Chapter 309: Disaster Comes from the Water

The seawater churned violently as a powerful surge of Origin Qi erupted. The water within tens of thousands of feet around them seemed to be torn apart, drawing in countless currents and forming a massive whirlpool.

Zhou Yuan stood at a distance, watching the fierce battle with interest.

It was none other than Tun Tun fighting the 800-foot-long water beast.

Generally, a water beast of this size would be extremely formidable, even for a disciple at the seventh level of the Grand Initial stage. Disciples at the seventh level of cultivation were typically qualified to compete for the chief disciple position. However, this powerful water beast appeared utterly discomfited today because it had encountered an even more terrifying being...

Tun Tun was much smaller than the 800-foot water beast, but when they clashed, the beast was completely suppressed, barely able to fight back. It was clear that Tun Tun was merely toying with it.

"This little guy is truly formidable," Zhou Yuan marveled. The outcome of this battle had been obvious from the start.

The final result was indeed unsurprising. A few minutes later, once Tun Tun had amused itself enough, a claw light suddenly flashed, followed by a surge of dark energy. The entire body of water seemed to be ripped apart as five massive claw marks streaked across, plunging directly into the deep seabed. The 800-foot water beast was torn apart.

Zhou Yuan floated up, and with a wave of his sleeve, a Dragon Origin Marrow Crystal about the size of a human head slowly ascended. Golden liquid flowed within it, a concentration far greater than any previous Dragon Origin Marrow, making Zhou Yuan incredibly envious.

"Keep this one safe for now; we'll distribute it later," he said to Tun Tun, carefully putting away the Dragon Origin Marrow Crystal.

Tun Tun had no objection; after all, it had consumed a lot of Dragon Origin Marrow that day.

Zhou Yuan stretched. Having fought all day, even he was starting to feel the strain. He promptly said, "Let's find a place to rest first before we continue."

Tun Tun snorted dismissively, as if to say, "You're useless."

Zhou Yuan ignored it, picked a random direction, and then, propelled by Origin Qi, he broke through the water and shot away.

Somewhere in the Origin Pond.

Several towering peaks cut off the sea surface, forming a lush, green valley. On the mountainside, a bamboo house could be seen faintly emerging from the clouds and mist.

Li Qingchan stood gracefully on the mountain wall, her beautiful eyes gazing with a hint of coldness into the distance. Kong Sheng and Ye Ge must be close to finding that thousand-foot water beast by now, she thought.

"Those two!" Li Qingchan muttered to herself.

"Sister Qingchan, aren't you going to compete for that thousand-foot water beast?" asked several pretty female disciples from Snow Lotus Peak, who were following behind Li Qingchan. This area was Li Qingchan's territory, and other disciples could only enter with her permission. These female disciples were quite close to Li Qingchan and had apparently learned about Kong Sheng and Ye Ge's alliance from her.

Li Qingchan's pretty face remained calm. "Since I can't win, why force it?" she said. If it were just Kong Sheng, she could have fought him, but with Ye Ge added to the mix, she would definitely gain no advantage. In that case, there was no need to push herself. Although she was still somewhat unwilling.

"This Ye Ge is truly annoying. We have no grievances with him," one female disciple complained on Li Qingchan's behalf.

"A loss is a loss. It just means my preparations weren't as thorough as Kong Sheng's," Li Qingchan shook her head, not wanting to dwell on it. "You all should hurry and search for Dragon Origin Marrow Crystals."

The female disciples exchanged glances, nodded, and then withdrew.

Once quiet again, Li Qingchan raised her beautiful face and exhaled softly, her slender, jade-like fingers gently clenching. Clearly, she was still a little unsettled, having prepared for this for a long time. Her jade feet lightly tapped as her graceful figure floated down the mountain, landing beside a hot spring in the valley. This was her forbidden area; even other Snow Lotus Peak disciples allowed into the valley could not approach it.

Li Qingchan's jade-like hands gently untied the sash at her waist. Her white dress immediately slipped down, revealing her exquisite, jade-like body, clad in inner garments, under the soft sunlight. Her neck was long and graceful like a swan's, below which were delicate collarbones and a high, alluring bust. Her slender waist was graspable with one hand, and her long legs were astonishingly slender and straight. Such a figure would surely make even other women's hearts flutter. This revealing scene made the entire valley seem much brighter.

Li Qingchan stepped her jade feet into the hot spring. As the warm water enveloped her, her small, red lips slightly curved upwards, and the usual frosty expression on her face softened.

"Ah..."

Her delicate body, glowing like jade, was concealed by the shimmering pool water. Li Qingchan's long, dark hair floated on the surface as she leaned gently against a rock, her body completely relaxed.

"Kong Sheng, Ye Ge... I'll settle this score with you later," Li Qingchan murmured slowly. Then, her beautiful eyes slowly closed as she savored the comfortable moment.

The valley was exceptionally quiet, with only a gentle breeze silently flowing through it. In the hot spring, the jade-like beauty seemed to have fallen asleep, a truly captivating sleeping beauty.

*Gurgle.*

The tranquility lasted for a long time until, at a certain moment, the surface of the hot spring seemed to ripple. Li Qingchan's long eyelashes quivered slightly, and her eyelids opened somewhat languidly. Her reaction seemed sluggish, as if she had just woken up, and her eyes stared blankly at the ripples on the water's surface in front of her.

*Splash!*

The ripples expanded, and then the water surface suddenly ripped apart, as a figure shot out directly from beneath the water.

"Phew... finally made it up!"

A voice spoke. The figure wiped water from his face, then looked up to survey his surroundings. On his shoulder, a small beast lay sprawled lazily. It was none other than Zhou Yuan and Tun Tun!

Zhou Yuan's curious gaze swept around, but the next instant it stopped, his pupils gradually widening. He had seen a delicate, white jade-like body in the hot spring. Their gazes, both somewhat dazed, met.

Li Qingchan also froze, unable to resist rubbing her eyes forcefully with her jade hand. The scene before her was so shocking it made her mind turn to mush. At that moment, Zhou Yuan also saw her exquisite face. Then, it was as if a thunderclap exploded in his mind, and his scalp instantly tingled.

Li Qingchan!

He never imagined that after scurrying around for so long, looking for a place to surface, he would stumble upon Li Qingchan taking a bath! What kind of luck was this?! It was practically suicidal luck!

"What the hell..." Zhou Yuan's voice trembled. He felt an astonishing chill emanating from Li Qingchan's body—true killing intent.

Just as Zhou Yuan was enveloped by the coldness, his ear suddenly pained him. Tun Tun had bitten him hard, jolting him awake. Without hesitation, he plunged down, simultaneously shouting in terror, "I'm blind! I can't see anything!" He dived into the water and fled without looking back.

Zhou Yuan's escape completely roused Li Qingchan. The frost on her beautiful face almost solidified into ice, and her delicate body trembled with rage. She never imagined that simply taking a bath here would lead to such an unexpected disaster. Her silver teeth ground audibly. With a wave of her jade hand, the long dress from the shore flew to her, enveloping her body.

The next moment, terrifying Origin Qi erupted from her body without reservation. Her figure shot out, tearing through the water with her formidable Origin Qi, like a streak of lightning whistling by, carrying surging killing intent directly towards the frantically fleeing Zhou Yuan.

"Lecherous thief, prepare to die!" Her bone-chilling voice pierced through the water, pursuing Zhou Yuan.