Chapter 549 - 225: Five-Colored Origin Spring, Spying on the True Inheritance!
Chapter 549: Chapter 225: Five-Colored Origin Spring, Spying on the True Inheritance!
The plants in the valley were lush and green, with exotic flowers and rare herbs scattered everywhere. Streams meandered like jade ribbons, and the pervasive dawn light made this world seem breathtakingly beautiful.
Luo Cheng walked toward one of the streams.
Mist hovered over the water like smoke. Within, a soft radiance flowed, and a faint, intoxicating fragrance drifted on the breeze, soothing the spirit.
Growing increasingly curious, Luo Cheng ventured deeper.
After traveling several miles, he encountered blooming peach blossoms ahead—a sea of pink. Everywhere were peach trees in full bloom, the floral scent overwhelming.
Buzz!
As soon as Luo Cheng stepped into the peach forest, his vision blurred. The sky was suddenly weighed down by a flood of dawn light, causing the earth to spin!
When he reopened his eyes, all that surrounded him was an endless expanse of peach forest. Pink petals danced in the air like crystalline rain falling from the sky, and even the path he’d come from was gone!
“There’s an array set up here—this is an illusion realm!”
Luo Cheng frowned slightly. Without hesitation, he activated the Mist Shadow Step and retreated backward.
However, no matter how he increased his speed or changed direction—whether dashing upward or in any other direction—he could not leave the peach forest.
This peach forest seemed like a self-contained space, designed to confuse one’s senses.
“Damn it, I’m trapped here.”
Luo Cheng hadn’t anticipated such a formidable illusion array hidden within the valley.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he released his soul power.
The illusion array appeared to limit the spread of soul power, but Luo Cheng could clearly sense the spiritual mist flowing toward a particular direction.
“I have no idea where I am within the valley anymore. I can only follow the flow of the spiritual mist and see if it leads to an exit.”
Without hesitation, Luo Cheng employed the Mist Shadow Step again and flew straight in the direction of the mist’s flow.
He flew for half an incense stick’s time when the downpour of flower rain abruptly ceased. The dense peach forest also began to thin out gradually.
Through the gaps in the peach trees, hints of distant mountains became faintly visible. The muffled sound of rushing water reached his ears.
“I’m out!”
Overjoyed, Luo Cheng sped toward the direction of the water sound.
The sound grew louder and louder, interspersed with the delicate laughter of women, like the tinkling of silver bells.
“What is this place…”
Now filled with doubt, Luo Cheng masked his aura and cautiously moved forward.
When he finally stepped out of the peach forest, his eyes widened in shock.
Ahead of him, a cascading waterfall spilled down into a small lake. Surrounding the lake were vibrant peach blossoms, and hanging on the trees were arrays of brightly colored garments.
The waterfall’s stream generated a mist that shimmered with five different colors. The entire lake was a kaleidoscope of hues, resembling a magnificent crystal!
But, of course, this wasn’t the most important detail.
In the lake, two to three dozen beautiful women were bathing!
These women were in their prime, radiant and youthful. Their long black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and their glistening skin bore a luminous allure. Their graceful figures were faintly visible beneath the water, exuding unparalleled temptation and boundless allure.
Such a scene would leave any normal man’s blood boiling.
But Luo Cheng, instead, felt a chill run through his body, his entire being frozen still.
The energy fluctuations emanating from these women were anything but weak. All of them were at the Awakening Vein Realm, and several among them even exuded an aura far above his, clearly demonstrating they were top-tier Awakening Vein Realm powerhouses—or even stronger!
Among them, Luo Cheng spotted two surprisingly familiar figures.
One of the women, around twenty years old, was stunningly beautiful with a serene and tranquil elegance. Her black hair danced lightly, her slender neck exquisite as she played with the lake’s water. She resembled an enchanting mermaid, graceful and mesmerizing—none other than Yin Li, one of the ten True Disciples of the Luoxia Sect!
Beside Yin Li was another woman with almond-shaped, phoenix eyes and fiery red lips. This was none other than Qi Yue.
“Curiosity killed the cat! Now I’m really done for!”
Not in the mood to appreciate the seductive spectacle, Luo Cheng cursed inwardly, holding his breath.
If his guess was correct, this was the famed Five-Colored Origin Spring of the Luoxia Sect!
He hadn’t expected to stumble into this place by sheer accident—let alone run into Yin Li and Qi Yue!
This has really gotten out of hand. Even jumping into the Luoyan River wouldn’t clear his name now!
Swallowing hard, Luo Cheng pushed the Primordial Breath Technique to its limit, moving stealthily to retreat.
“Who’s there!?”
Just then.
A cold, sharp voice rang out.
Oh no!
Recognizing Yin Li’s voice, Luo Cheng panicked. Forgetting everything else, he turned and bolted toward the peach forest.
Just as he was about to re-enter the forest, a strong sense of danger surged within him, making his hair stand on end. Reacting instantly, he executed the Mysterious Wind Explosion Technique to force himself to a halt.
The next moment.
Bang!
A curtain of water descended from above, crashing into the peach forest ahead. The ground trembled, and an overwhelming chill radiated outward, freezing the sizable peach forest solid in an instant!
Realizing he couldn’t escape, Luo Cheng stopped in place, his heart racing.
Swish!
Yin Li emerged from the water like a mermaid, donning a light gauze robe as she landed at the forest’s edge. Her black hair still carried glittering water droplets that, in mere moments, crystallized into snowflakes and dissipated into the wind.
“It’s you!”
Upon seeing Luo Cheng, Yin Li’s expression turned icy, the surrounding temperature plummeting as if about to freeze solid.
“Luo Cheng, disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect!”
“Ah! Why is he here…”
Qi Yue and the other female disciples of the Luoxia Sect arrived, their dripping garments clinging to them. With their figures resembling fresh lotuses emerging from water, their allure was beyond words. Yet upon spotting Luo Cheng, they gasped, their faces flushing as they scrambled to fix their attire.
“You! You scoundrel! Shameless! How dare you intrude on the Luoxia Sect’s forbidden grounds and spy on us bathing…”
Qi Yue glared at Luo Cheng, trembling with anger. She already harbored no goodwill toward him, and now, having been so blatantly taken advantage of, she was utterly furious.
“He must not be let off lightly!”
“Agreed.”
The other Luoxia Sect disciples were equally indignant, their expressions saying they wished to tear Luo Cheng to shreds.
Desperate, Luo Cheng tried to explain, “It’s a misunderstanding! This is a complete misunderstanding. I didn’t know you all were bathing here—no, wait… I didn’t see anything! Really, I didn’t see a thing!”
Hearing Luo Cheng’s frantic, panicked explanation, Qi Yue gritted her teeth silently.
“Still trying to deny it! I’m not as gullible as Junior Sister Yuxi. Today, I’ll dig out those treacherous eyes of yours!”
As she spoke, Qi Yue’s eyes glinted with cold light, and she struck out with her palm at Luo Cheng.
Sucking in a sharp breath, Luo Cheng swiftly activated Mist Shadow Step, narrowly dodging the attack.
Boom!
A massive handprint was left imprinted onto the ground.
Seeing that Qi Yue was about to strike again, Luo Cheng couldn’t hold back from retorting:
“I was only passing through! No one told me that entering this valley was forbidden. How was I supposed to know this was a Luoxia Sect forbidden ground!? If I’ve made a mistake, it’s purely unintentional! But for that, you’re going to dig out my eyes? Isn’t that a bit excessive? How about this—I’ll compensate you. If that’s not enough… then how about I let you watch me bathe in return…”
Having recently broken through to the Second Layer of the Xuanlong Technique, Luo Cheng didn’t feel particularly afraid of them. However, he knew he was at fault in this situation and needed to find a way to escape.
“You… Shameless!”
Enraged, Qi Yue’s essence energy erupted violently, creating wave after wave of fierce winds. But just as she was about to attack, a figure landed in front of her.
Yin Li, draped lightly in sheer gauze, stood there with her dazzling figure on full display. Her proud chest, slender waist, and white, flawless feet exuded an ethereal beauty. She turned to Qi Yue and asked:
“Didn’t you tell him entering the valley was forbidden?”
“I…”
Qi Yue froze momentarily.
At the time, she had been so angry that she didn’t bother saying much to Luo Cheng. After escorting him to his quarters, she had left without mentioning anything about this.
Yin Li’s bright eyes sparkled as she turned toward Luo Cheng. “Tell me, how exactly did you get here?”
The Five-Colored Origin Spring was a heavily guarded area of the Luoxia Sect. However, because the island was exclusively populated by women, it was typically unguarded.
Still, with Cuixia Valley’s arrays in place, someone of Luo Cheng’s cultivation shouldn’t have been able to get past the illusion array—even if he entered the valley, he ought to have been trapped.
Catching her meaning, Luo Cheng half-truthfully replied, “When I came in, I saw a peach blossom forest. I tried to retreat but got lost. Eventually, I picked a direction and kept moving forward. Before I knew it, I ended up here.”
That simple?
Suspicion flashed in Yin Li’s bright eyes.
The illusion array was a Five-star Array. Even she would struggle to escape unscathed after entering. Luo Cheng was merely a Sixth Level Awakening Vein Realm cultivator!
“Could it really be dumb luck? Breaking through by sheer chance…”
No other explanation came to Yin Li’s mind.
“Senior Sister Yin, no matter the reason, the fact remains he trespassed here and spied on us bathing. We cannot let him off so easily!” Qi Yue insisted.
Yin Li frowned slightly, her clear eyes gleaming as if deep in thought.
Suddenly.
Buzz!
The sky rippled with dazzling hues, a massive disturbance stirring among the clouds. The sound of shattering air echoed as numerous figures rushed toward their location.