Cultivation: But Not a Game-Chapter 113 - 54: Black Water Profound Snake, Water Eye at the Riverbed

Chapter 113: Chapter 54: Black Water Profound Snake, Water Eye at the Riverbed

"Pursue!"

Ao Run retracted the Dragon Pearl, swung his massive dragon tail, and chased after.

Su Yu immediately followed behind, diving rapidly.

After the Black Water Profound Snake activated its Inner Core’s essence, its speed surged like Celestial Demon Dissolution or Escape Skill, even Su Yu couldn’t keep up.

However, it was severely injured, leaving a strong scent in the water, so they weren’t afraid of losing track.

They chased tirelessly for nearly ten minutes, long having left the initial area and entered the riverbed. Along the way, the level of encountered monsters grew higher, and soon they occasionally saw creatures over Level 100.

Luckily, Ao Run was strong enough that even high-level experience monsters didn’t dare provoke the BOSS.

He followed behind her, intimidating the lurking creatures so none dared approach.

"Is this thing really running this fast?"

In just a short moment, the duo had traversed nearly several hundred kilometers along the riverbed, diving to an unknown depth. Even the Waterless Space from his Black Water Profound Pearl was compressed almost to his body.

Seeing the occasional huge creatures flashing by, Su Yu felt somewhat tense.

The avoidance ability of the Black Water Profound Pearl could dive up to a depth of 10,000 meters. In shallow waters, it could form a Waterless Space with a diameter of about ten feet, but as the water got deeper, the pressure would cause the space to steadily shrink.

Now the pressure was close to his skin, indicating they were nearing the Pearl’s maximum depth.

This depth was almost at the heart of the Cangshui River, where Ao Run’s power was no longer so dominant.

Even though the wounded BOSS was crucial, nothing was more important than his own life. Su Yu transmitted to Ao Run, who was vigorously leading the chase:

"It’s too dangerous here, shall we stop the pursuit?"

Ao Run turned back and spoke in human words:

"We’re almost there."

"How do you know we’re almost there?"

"I know where it’s going."

"???"

Ao Run offered no further reply, charging ahead persistently.

"Alright then!"

This fellow was truly determined; Su Yu now understood her personality well.

Such a personality could be both beneficial and detrimental; this time, it was unclear which it would be.

Recalling her past actions, she had generally been reliable.

Resolute to continue following the dragon’s lead, it suddenly reduced speed within two minutes, prompting Su Yu to look ahead. Astonishment gleamed in his eyes.

"Is that a Water Eye?"

A few kilometers ahead, an enormous subaqueous cavern several kilometers wide churned at the riverbed, endlessly spewing out river water mixed with countless Aquatic Race creatures, swirling out like a tornado before dispersing according to their levels.

Every second, tens of thousands of creatures were being expelled, ranging from Level 20 to Level 30 fish and shrimp, up to gigantic Level 80 to 90 black fish catfish spirits, with occasional sightings of Level 100+ massive fish.

In just this glimpse, Su Yu spotted a Level 112 black dragon being expelled from the Water Eye, swishing its tail and swimming away.

A Water Eye, also known as a spawn point in the other world.

Typically a place where earth veins converge, gathering endless Spiritual Qi. Combined with the Heavenly Dao Laws, it endlessly generates creatures known as experience monsters.

Ninety-nine percent of experience monsters in the world are spawned from such points of origin.

Luckily, when these creatures initially developed, their consciousness was not fully formed. They would simply follow the natural instincts bestowed by the Heavenly Dao to scatter upon leaving the Water Eye, not attacking one another.

Level 20 small monsters and Level 100+ large monsters were ejected side by side from the Water Eye but would not engage one another.

Despite tens of thousands of monsters spawning per second from the Water Eye, and the area being densely packed with creatures, it was surprisingly safe.

Su Yu quickly regained his composure from the initial surprise and asked Ao Run:

"This is a Water Eye, where’s the Black Water Profound Snake?"

Ao Run pointed a claw at the Water Eye:

"It’s there."

Su Yu looked puzzled:

"It hid in the Water Eye?"

"No."

Su Yu scanned the Water Eye, still not seeing anything.

Ao Run did not provide any further explanation, heading directly for the Water Eye.

Filled with confusion, he followed, soon arriving within a hundred meters of the Water Eye. Above his head, less than ten meters away, the relentless whirlwind spewed from the Water Eye was thunderous, filled with tightly-packed creatures, an exhilarating sensation.

Ao Run suddenly shrank down to the size of a human arm, then dived into the Water Eye.

"Follow me."

Looking up at the roaring Water Eye vortex, Su Yu couldn’t help but swallow nervously.

"With intimacy already over eighty, it shouldn’t dupe me, its master, now."

Gritting his teeth, he summoned the Nine Orifice Treasure Pearl and plunged in.

Instantly, a potent force blasted from the Water Eye; he forcefully stabilized himself and followed along.

Watching Ao Run agilely dodging creatures expelled from the Water Eye, they descended over a thousand meters down. Before long, he saw numerous holes of varying sizes appearing on the stone walls surrounding the Water Eye.

The smallest was fist-sized; the largest had a diameter of two to three meters. Ao Run located one, swirled around it, beckoned with a claw, and then darted in. He hurriedly followed suit.

The tunnel’s inner walls were smooth like jade, exuding a faint spiritual mist, creating a beautiful sight.

Su Yu tailed Ao Run inside, flying downward. As they descended, the tunnel’s diameter expanded further.

After winding left and right for over ten kilometers, a magnificent space opened up at the tunnel’s end, revealing a vast underground cavity several kilometers wide.

The space was entirely transparent, with glowing, smooth jade walls illuminating the entire area.

Various paths of differing sizes led out from the space’s periphery, while at the bottom, stood rows of jade pillars, with dense Spiritual Qi already condensed into Spiritual Liquid pooling at the base. There, an injured Black Water Profound Snake coiled on a jade pillar in the center of the Spiritual Liquid pool, undergoing healing.

"Found it!" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Ao Run exploded with blue light, revealing his hundred-meter true form, spewing a Meridian Cold Tide downwards.

The Black Water Profound Snake, who was healing, sprang up with a roar to meet the attack.

The two colossal beings collided forcefully, causing fierce shockwaves to ripple through the water.

The previously injured Black Water Profound Snake, having exhausted its Inner Core essence, was in a weakened state following its outburst and soon succumbed under Ao Run’s overpowering grip.

It was at this moment that Su Yu summoned and unleashed his twin swords, attacking the Black Water Profound Snake relentlessly.

The Black Water Profound Snake once more expelled its Inner Core, while Ao Run countered with the Dragon Pearl for suppression.

Facing all-sided suppression and enduring his assault, the weakened Black Water Profound Snake quickly lost the ability to retaliate.

Three minutes later, as Ao Run bit down on the Black Water Profound Snake’s neck and violently shook, he snapped its head right off.

With the Black Water Profound Snake’s death, Su Yu instantly gained 1.95 million killing experience and 136 points of cultivation, with six spoils orbs surfacing on his person.

"Nice!"

The Cyan Sparrow Sword glowed, gathering the six scattered spoils back, and he began inspecting them one by one.

Black Water Profound Snake Scales, useful for crafting Sixth Grade magical robes or equipment, valued over ten gold.

A damaged Black Water Profound Snake Elixir, valued at roughly six to seven gold based on its level.

A Black Water Profound Snake Dragon Bone; this Black Water Profound Snake was over 150 meters long, its dragon bone could fetch 10 gold.

Profound Snake (Sixth Realm Flying Sword): A Divine Weapon, forged from the Black Water Profound Snake Fang, imbued with potent poison.

Attributes: Attack Power 260-300, Attack Speed 240-260, Sword Control Speed 250-270, Sword Formulas Enhancement 50%, Traits: Profound Snake Fang, Black Water Profound Snake.

Profound Snake Fang: Each attack inflicts 110 points of poison damage, Qi and Blood recovery rate -10%, lasting 15 seconds, stackable up to 5 times.

Black Water Profound Snake: Activating the Black Water Profound Snake Divine Soul within the flying sword summons a Level 162 elite template Black Water Profound Snake to assist in battle, lasting 5 minutes, Mana consumption 1500, cooldown 24 hours.

Black Water Profound Pearl (Sixth Grade): Accessory, crafted from the eye of the Black Water Profound Snake, containing a trace of its power.

Attributes: Mana Limit +600, Mana Recovery +3.

Trait: Water Repulsion, creating a Waterless Space in aquatic environments, facilitating navigation across major rivers and seas, with a maximum depth of 15,000 meters.

Magic: Profound Snake Guardian, upon predicting damage, automatically activates the Profound Snake Illusion Guardian, boasting a defense of 10,000, lasting 15 minutes, activatable once daily, configurable damage threshold.

Indeed, its attributes perfectly matched the Black Water Profound Pearl adorning his outfit.

Though, the Black Water Profound Pearl he initially utilized was dropped by a mere Level 112 Black Water Profound Snake, rating at Fifth Grade; whereas this Black Water Profound Snake was Level 162, thus dropping a Sixth Grade pearl, boasting superior attributes.

Without hesitation, he swapped it out swiftly.

The last spoils were a small pile of Spiritual Ore—Cyan Nether Iron.

This high-grade Spiritual Ore valued approximately 1 gold per piece, with fourteen pieces in the pile, thus totaling 14 gold in value.