roccoschili Chapter 221 Daring Not to Provoke
Chapter 221 Daring Not to Provoke
The group continued forward. Everything here was unknown, and no one knew what might suddenly appear. Fortunately, Tao Tao's cultivation level was now very high, so even if something happened, he would be able to put up a fight.
Tao Tao did not reveal his true cultivation level, remaining at the Foundation Establishment stage. Since there were more than just them here, they were bound to encounter other people, so it was always better to keep a low profile.
Along the way, Tao Tao subconsciously walked beside Bai Yan, occasionally looking up at him and grinning foolishly. To her, no matter what cultivation she had, it was far inferior to Bai Yan. As long as he was by her side, it didn't matter if she didn't become stronger.
"There's a vast plain ahead. The spatial structure here has indeed changed. It seems that the floating islands are indeed responsible." Lu Bai looked into the distance and couldn't help but sigh.
I thought the area below wouldn't be very big, but it seems my imagination wasn't enough. A place like this, where you can't see the end of the road, is truly surprising.
Looking ahead, all you could see was a vast expanse of white frost, with almost nothing else in sight. The place was so clean it was almost unbelievable; you felt like you'd be soiling it if you stepped on it.
"Ayan, you just said there's something down there. Could it be hidden in the ice?"
Tao Tao squatted down and gently stroked the ice surface. She could indeed feel a power stirring within her, a power that was extremely difficult to detect. Judging from the fluctuations, it was most likely the ice dragon.
"It's down here, but breaking through this ice layer will be quite difficult."
"Let's keep going and see if we can find any clues."
As they spoke, the two of them walked forward again, with Qianfeng Liuyunma and Lu Bai following silently behind. Having just received the blessing of being glared at, they were overjoyed. They figured they could just follow whatever came their way.
Further ahead, it was still all white, and almost nothing else could be seen. However, Tao Tao sensed something unusual. She stopped and released her divine sense to investigate, but the other party noticed. The moment the two divine senses met, Tao Tao immediately withdrew them.
“Someone’s there.” She frowned.
She hadn't shown her true power just now, otherwise the opponent wouldn't have dared to attack directly.
"It seems that some people have similar goals to us."
Bai Yan smiled faintly, not caring.
"Then why don't we go find them?" Tao Tao raised her head and smiled sweetly, looking very innocent, but she was also really tough, so she didn't care about anything.
Since we're all in the same boat, maybe they'll find a way to get down here. It's better than me messing around like this.
Just as Tao Tao and the others were about to set off, a force suddenly burst through the air, heading straight for Tao Tao. Sensing this force, she was not in a hurry and immediately summoned a defensive magic weapon to block it.
With a clang, the two forces collided and quickly scattered. Then, a figure landed lightly, holding a whisk in his hand, looking at Tao Tao and his group with a cold expression.
"Was it you who just used your divine sense to probe us? You little brat, you've got some nerve. What, are you also eyeing the ice demon's body beneath this ice layer?"
The man spoke coldly, his tone extremely aggressive, giving the impression that he was about to attack Tao Tao and the others.
The reason he dared to do this was because he had just checked the cultivation levels of these people. The highest level was only the Foundation Establishment stage, and there was even a Qi Refining stage person. They were not even enough for him to fight, so why would he care?
Of course, if he knew that Tao Tao had actually hidden his cultivation level and had already entered the Nascent Soul realm, I wonder what he would think.
"It's not that we coveted it, we just discovered it and came to take a look. Since you have the same goal as us, why don't we cooperate? Anyway, nobody knows what's down there, it's definitely more dangerous than we imagine, and having more people means we can protect each other."
Tao Tao started talking more now, looking quirky and adorable, but not threatening at all.
Upon hearing this, the man flew into a rage and said with disdain, "What makes you think you're qualified to cooperate with me? With your Foundation Establishment cultivation? Little girl, for your own good, you'd better leave here quickly. The area below is not for you to covet."
So he came here specifically to warn her? Tao Tao was speechless. She had originally thought that it would be best to cooperate, but the other party was not willing. She had no choice but to say, "I am sincere."
"I mean it too." As soon as he finished speaking, the man waved his whisk and instantly appeared in front of Tao Tao. He raised his hand and struck out with a palm. He was extremely fast and was convinced that he could definitely take down Tao Tao. After all, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator could not possibly be his match.
But to his utter surprise, although Tao Tao didn't dodge the palm strike, he was protected by an extremely powerful force. He couldn't even get close to him. Moreover, this force also protected everyone around Tao Tao, so he couldn't attack anyone else even if he wanted to.
Impossible, absolutely impossible. How could she possess such power? Logically speaking, it shouldn't be possible. With her cultivation level, even using a high-level magic weapon shouldn't be enough to block it.
Unless she's hiding her true strength!
Realizing this, the man immediately reacted, quickly retreating to keep his distance, and looked at Tao Tao again. However, this time he no longer had the disdainful look he had just had; instead, he became much more gentle.
“Since you insist on cooperating, it’s not impossible.” He changed the subject, his eyes darkening slightly, and said with a smile, “But it’s mainly about cooperating with me, not anyone else.”
"The others?" Upon hearing this, Tao Tao tilted his head, looking puzzled. Bai Yan, standing to the side, said calmly, "It seems you have quite a few people."
"Who gave you the right to start the conversation with this young lady?"
The man shouted angrily at Bai Yan, but this only enraged Tao Tao, who immediately transformed into his beast form and slapped him. The slap seemed simple, but the man couldn't dodge it. He watched in disbelief as his body flew several feet away, his internal organs feeling as if they were being torn apart, and he crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"You..." This power was far more terrifying than he had imagined, and what had he said to offend her? They had been talking quite well just now.
While he was still trying to figure it out, Tao Tao was already in front of him, grabbed his neck, and lifted him off the ground. A terrifying force suddenly surged into his body, causing him to scream in agony.
"Why...why? I didn't offend you..."
He gritted his teeth and questioned painfully, "This girl's move was too decisive. I thought my cultivation was pretty good, but I didn't expect that I couldn't even withstand half a move and that someone would grab my vital point."
"This is what you get for daring to speak ill of my Ayan."
As she spoke, Tao Tao actually dug out the man's golden core. The man let out a final scream and was thrown to the ground like trash, completely lifeless.
After doing all that, Tao Tao calmly returned to Bai Yan's side, happily holding the golden pill, and resumed her innocent demeanor. "Ayan, can you use this golden pill?"
Hearing this, Lu Bai broke out in a cold sweat. Tao Tao's attack was swift, accurate, and ruthless; he was so decisive that the other party didn't even have a chance to speak. It was terrifying.
However, this also proves one thing: Bai Yan is Tao Tao's weakness. You can criticize her, but you absolutely cannot criticize Bai Yan, no matter who it is.
"It's useless, you can take it and play with it yourself." Bai Yan shook his head slightly. How could such a golden pill be of any use to him? It was no different from an immortal pill.
"Alright." Tao Tao nodded in disappointment and swallowed the golden pill in one gulp. Qianfeng Liuyunma couldn't help but swallow hard. He should never provoke her again. She was just too terrifying. At the same time, he was also very glad that he was her spirit pet.
Just then, the air rippled again, and a person appeared. She landed directly next to the person from before, examined his body, and looked at Tao Tao in disbelief, "What did you do?"
These people seemed to have mediocre cultivation levels, so how did they manage to kill a Core Formation cultivator? There must be some trickery involved; it's definitely not as simple as it appears.
The woman was clever. The man was already dead, which served as a warning, so she naturally dared not offend him easily, especially since her cultivation level was slightly lower than his.
"You saw that." Tao Tao said calmly without explanation, and the woman immediately broke out in a cold sweat. She knew very well that the fact that he could say such a thing so casually proved that he was not afraid at all.
Knowing she was not someone to be trifled with, the woman casually took the man's storage bracelet, stood up, looked at Tao Tao, and said with a smile, "Miss, are you also interested in the ice dragon beneath this ice layer?"
This can be considered a pledge of allegiance; it's clear the woman is very clever.
"Yes, do you want to cooperate?" Tao Tao nodded seriously, without any hesitation, which shocked the woman, who couldn't figure out what Tao Tao was thinking at all.
"That's possible, but I can't make that decision on my own. I need to go back and ask them. However, he's already dead, and there's a vacancy that you could fill, young lady."
"That's perfect, let's go."
Tao Tao spoke with a smile, looking completely harmless, which made the woman begin to doubt whether Tao Tao had actually killed the person just now.
However, even if she had doubts, she didn't dare to ask. She could only lead Tao Tao and the others there first. Along the way, she couldn't help but try to get closer to Tao Tao, "How should I address you, young lady?"
"Happy and carefree".
"My name is Song Ya. I found the entrance here with some friends and ended up here by accident. But how did you get here, young lady?"
"I was invited here to find some treasures."
"Who is it?"
Song Ya continued to ask questions, and Tao Tao suddenly turned to look at her, her tone turning colder, "Aren't you asking a bit too many questions?"
Upon hearing this, Song Ya dared not speak again. It was clear that Tao Tao was unhappy, so she could only smile awkwardly and silently lead the way.