A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 903 - 889: Eerie River

The scene seemed to be at a stalemate for a moment.

Baiyu watched this scene and did not rashly step forward, "That Big Stone Crab in the middle, is that the Stone King?"

Amy nodded, "To be precise, that's the Stone King's dormant body. Right now, Igarashi is preventing the Stone King's body from waking up. Do you see that well in front? Inside is the Stone King's soul. This Third Level Gatekeeper is in a somewhat special state."

Clearly, Amy and Igarashi have long known about the Eighteen Gates within the Carefree Blessed Land.

Moreover, they have some understanding and research on the gatekeepers of the Eighteen Gates.

The scene was a bit chaotic.

But it was still evident that the warriors of the Great City had the upper hand, constantly killing those stone-carved shrimp soldiers and crab generals. According to Amy, these shrimp soldiers and crab generals are the descendants of the Stone King.

"This battle has lasted for twenty hours. Kill off one batch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals, and another will emerge from the stone caves at the back. But after so long, those stone caves should also be empty."

Amy pointed.

Only then did Baiyu notice there were many dense holes at the back of the Big Stone Crab, like crab holes, from which shrimp soldiers and crab generals would emerge periodically.

But after the batch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals outside was dead, no new forces emerged from those back holes, resulting in the Stone King being surrounded by people from the Great City.

"Lord Igarashi, do we continue?"

"These shrimp soldiers and crab generals are completely vulnerable. If not for their numbers, we would have dealt with them long ago."

A group of soldiers from the Great City chatted and laughed in the Stone Forest.

However, Igarashi remained seated, and beads of sweat began to permeate his pale face, as if he were combating Spiritual Strength with someone.

Suddenly.

Igarashi opened his eyes: "Scatter."

This voice was incredibly penetrating, like thunder, exploding in everyone's ears. The soldiers of the Great City had been trained multiple times and did not doubt Igarashi's command, running in all directions at the fastest speed.

As soon as they left the central area.

Splash.

Inside the well, a black water flow surged out, forming a gigantic tsunami, rushing towards Igarashi.

Igarashi Chitome drew his Samurai Sword, wielding fierce Sword Qi.

Crack.

Sword Qi bloomed, and the black waterfall split open in the middle. Seizing this opportunity, Igarashi rushed forward instead of retreating, diving straight into the well.

"You all leave this place first, best not to come over. The Stone King's soul wants to keep us all here. I will go meet it with Igarashi."

Amy said coldly.

She then followed closely behind Igarashi Chitome, jumping into the well resolutely.

Soon.

The surroundings were enveloped by black water flow, making it impossible to approach, and clearly, others could not intervene in their battlefield.

Baiyu did not rashly move forward.

Since Amy told everyone to retreat, surely the situation here has exceeded what ordinary people can handle.

He hasn't gained anything so far.

Having entered the Blessed Land with difficulty.

The result was nothing gained, risking his life several times, which did not match Boss Bai's usual style.

"It's not like there are no gains at all; that Sealing Gem still has an immortal millennium-old ghost sealed within."

Baiyu felt some regret.

His strength was still insufficient; otherwise, he wouldn't have to trouble others and could resolve the issue with Bao Yue himself.

But now he is still in the Blessed Land, there is still a chance.

The Third Level Gate Baiyu has not explored yet, just in time to use the opportunity to explore thoroughly. But must be extra careful, in case being trapped in something like the Reincarnation Ghost City, that would be troublesome.

But Reincarnation Ghost City is the center of the First Level Gate, the most powerful gatekeeper resides in Reincarnation Ghost City.

So, with the Stone King as the gatekeeper, being held by Amy and Igarashi, other areas should not be as dangerous.

This is also the reason Baiyu dared to act freely.

...

After walking around, Baiyu found there wasn't much worth exploring here. A vast desert mostly composed of stones; the only unusual find was a flowing river.

This river was incredibly clear, containing no strange objects, seemingly incongruous with the eerie atmosphere of the Carefree Blessed Land. In such a place, the more normal, the more abnormal; by now, many martial artists had gathered by the riverside.

They seemed to be observing, believing this river might pose a major issue.

But with so many people, none found anything unusual, all gathering by the river, staring blankly, and those unaware might think everyone was fishing.

"Brother, anything discovered here?"

Baiyu pulled aside a nearby person.

This person looked like someone from the holy Purple Crystal School. Since Igarashi cleared the Blessed Land's entrance, the entire Great City's forces began sending people in to explore, even some wanderers rushed in, trying their luck.

The Blessed Land seemed a bit overcrowded at once.

The Reincarnation Ghost City was still a popular spot, while other places didn't have that many people, but there were still quite a few.

So Baiyu couldn't be sure if the guy was a fellow student.

"No, this place has no anomalies whatsoever, just a little river. No clue why so many people are gathered here."

This dude seemed a bit upset.

Baiyu watched his irritable disposition, likely near a breakdown. But soon, someone realized the river's significant use!

"Spiritual Qi, such rich Spiritual Qi!"

Someone bathed in the river, shouting loudly.

"Really, this is liquid Spiritual Qi, the Spiritual Qi in the air is so dense it's liquefied. This river is composed of flowing Spiritual Qi! I've broken through, I directly broke through!"

Others were overjoyed.

With the early few people's examples, the following people also jumped into the water, greedily absorbing the rich Spiritual Qi within.

Baiyu instinctively stopped.

He suddenly remembered, both the Second Level Gate and Third Level Gate seem connected with water, this river so normal and yet abnormal, is likely problematic.

Indeed.

Ten minutes later, screams suddenly emerged from the river.

One person was seen directly in the river turning into thick blood water, then instantly rinsed away; clothes and items were quickly corroded by the river.

This scene was horrifying.

After the first, continuous screams echoed, some watched in horror as their hand turned to blood water, some didn't even manage to struggle before instantly dying.

A moment later.

What was once a cultivation paradise became a life-claiming hell.