I, the Invincible Genius, Only Want to Live a Low-Key Life - Chapter 17

Hearing the sound of running water below, Lin Feng jumped down without hesitation.

During the month he had spent in the Nine Nether Secret Realm, he had been following the small stream he first discovered on the surface, not knowing how far he had traveled.

Now the stream had become a river, and he had encountered many deep pools, but there was still no sign of the Bianhua Flower.

This made Lin Feng begin to doubt his own judgment.

Would he really be able to find the Bianhua Flower if he kept following the water?

The Bianhua Flower prefers cold environments, and the temperature of underground water must be lower than that on the surface.

Perhaps he could find it by following the dark river?

It was precisely this thought that made Lin Feng jump down without hesitation.

The further down he went, the louder the sound of the water became.

After descending about ten meters, he finally saw what lay beneath his feet.

It was indeed a dark river, with a strong current.

As soon as his feet touched the water, Lin Feng immediately felt a bone-chilling cold.

It was much colder than the temperature on the surface.

This was the kind of place where the Bianhua Flower could thrive.

Dark, damp, and cold.

Lin Feng felt that the past month had been wasted.

If only he had searched for the dark river from the very beginning.

Of course, it was not too late now; there was still time before the Nine Nether Secret Realm opened.

He had no interest in checking which direction the spider beast had escaped to. Lin Feng stepped onto the water and followed the river downstream.

After walking several hundred meters-

“Whoosh!”

A sharp sound pierced the air.

A crimson venomous snake, about the size of a thumb, shot out from a crack in the rock, attacking Lin Feng at a speed almost impossible to see with the naked eye, even causing the air to vibrate.

Lin Feng casually raised his hand.

The little snake was caught in his grip, hissing in protest.

“Hiss hiss hiss…”

After struggling for a moment, the snake tried to bite the back of Lin Feng’s hand.

But a flash of sword energy sliced off its head.

Tossing away the half of the corpse in his hand, Lin Feng shook his head and continued forward.

He advanced for dozens of kilometers, encountering attacks from many small underground creatures along the way.

The dark river underground was no safer than the surface-in fact, it was even more dangerous.

Don’t be fooled by their size; these creatures were all highly venomous, and a moment’s carelessness could spell disaster.

After moving forward for a while longer, Lin Feng saw, from a distance, the massive spider beast hanging upside down above the dark river, its two red eyes warily watching him.

At the same time, it emitted a warning sound: “Screech screech screech.”

“Since you led me to this dark river, I won’t kill you. Go on, get out of here!” Lin Feng said to the spider beast.

However, the creature continued to stare at him intently.

Clearly, although the spider beast had developed some intelligence, it still couldn’t understand human speech.

Seeing that the spider beast was unmoved by his words, Lin Feng couldn’t figure out what it meant.

After all, they were different species, and the spider beast’s intelligence hadn’t fully developed, so there was no way to communicate.

As Lin Feng approached a bit closer-

The spider beast’s warning cries grew louder.

“Screech screech screech…”

“I told you to leave, but you won’t! Why are you making such a fuss? If you don’t go now, don’t blame me for not giving you a chance,” Lin Feng said.

With that, Lin Feng moved even closer, feeling a bit puzzled.

The spider beast had clearly run away, so why had it stopped here?

Was it lying in ambush?

With such a huge body, it occupied nearly half the space above the dark river-how could it possibly ambush anyone?

Despite his doubts, Lin Feng pressed onward.

When the distance between them was only a few dozen meters, the spider beast suddenly launched an attack.

“Thwip thwip thwip…”

Webs and venom spewed from its mouth in rapid succession, as if there was no cost.

Ordinary animals caught in the webs would have no chance of escape, especially with so much venom involved.

Unfortunately for it, its opponent was Lin Feng.

A flash of sword energy appeared.

The spider beast, dozens of meters away, was instantly sliced in two, its green blood splattering everywhere.
A dark green bead flew out from the corpse and landed in Lin Feng’s hand. He glanced at it and put it into his Cosmic Bag.

It was the Inner Core of the spider beast, the most precious thing in any beast’s body, worth a fortune.

Actually, the spider beast had another valuable item: its Poison Sac. Unfortunately, Lin Feng wasn’t interested.

He stepped over the massive corpse.

Only then did Lin Feng see what lay ahead, and suddenly understood.

No wonder the spider beast had waited for him here.

It wasn’t trying to ambush him, nor was it seeking death; rather, there was simply no way forward.

All the water in the dark river flowed out through an underground tunnel.

To continue along the dark river, one could only dive underwater.

The spider beast clearly lacked this ability.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Feng summoned countless sword auras to form a shield around his body, then plunged into the dark river. With the sword aura shield separating him from the water, it couldn’t touch his body at all.

The passage at the bottom of the dark river narrowed considerably, and the current became turbulent. Lin Feng was swept into the depths by the rushing water, drifting along with the flow.

………………

On the surface of the Nine Nether Secret Realm.

A team of over a hundred people was hunting a giant Earth Horn Bull.

The Earth Horn Bull was a massive beast with formidable defenses, but little offensive power.

Countless flying swords and sword auras struck its body. Though the attacks could only cut its skin and couldn’t inflict serious harm, the sheer number was overwhelming.

Even ants, in great enough numbers, can kill an elephant!

Let alone so many sword cultivators with explosive attack power.

As time passed, the Earth Horn Bull’s body was covered in wounds, both eyes blinded, and a deep gash on its neck dyed the ground red with blood.

Finally, with a thunderous crash, its mountain-like body collapsed to the ground.

Next came the moment to reap the spoils of victory.

This team was led by Ye Qingxuan of the Divine Sky Sword Sect, and their numbers had grown to nearly two hundred.

With such a large group, even if the Black-Robed team encountered them, they would have to steer clear.

After all, the difference in numbers was too great.

Unless they could gather dozens of Black-Robed members, they wouldn’t dare make a move; otherwise, it would be suicide.

The Black-Robed people weren’t fools. Knowing they weren’t a match, they wouldn’t throw their lives away.

Their God-Slaying Art was not yet mastered, and they were still different from the emotionless killing machines cultivated by the Seven Kill Sect a thousand years ago.

During this time, Ye Qingxuan led her team through the dense forest, searching for beasts.

Whenever one was found, they would swarm it, kill it, take its Inner Core, and seize the rare treasures guarded by the beast.

There are advantages to having many people.

Safety!!!

But there are drawbacks too: too few treasures to go around, not nearly enough to share.

Inner Disciples and Stewards could at least get a taste, but Outer Disciples didn’t even get a sip.

Nothing could be done!

After all, Outer Disciples were the weakest and lowest in status!

As time went on, some of the older Outer Disciples began to have ideas.

They had entered to take a gamble and seek great fortune, but following the main group, not only was there no great fortune, even the most ordinary treasures weren’t theirs to claim.

So, a dozen or so Outer Disciples quietly left the main group.

Coincidentally, not long after leaving, they encountered a six-member Black-Robed squad.

The outcome was self-evident.

Not only did they lose their lives, but they also exposed the location of the Divine Sky Sword Sect’s main group.

Seeing so many gathered, the Black-Robed people didn’t dare act rashly.

First, they sent two members skilled in stealth to track the Divine Sky Sword Sect’s team and leave markers along the way, while the others went to seek reinforcements.

Their primary target in entering the Nine Nether Secret Realm was the Divine Sky Sword Sect. Now, with a chance to wipe out the main group, they wouldn’t let it slip by.

Ye Qingxuan and the others were still unaware that their team had been targeted by the Black-Robed people.

She thought that with so many in the Divine Sky Sword Sect, the Black-Robed people wouldn’t dare provoke them.

Little did she know, a greater crisis was approaching.