Chapter 578: Six-Color Lake

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Hundreds of figures simultaneously rushed into the mist-shrouded mountain forest.

Although the forces of the three sects were gathered together at this moment, they kept a clear distance from each other, evidently not trusting one another.

"Let's go!" A low shout rang out, and the hundreds of figures quickened their pace, directly stepping on Origin Energy as they rapidly darted deeper into the mountain forest.

As they entered the forest, a faint mist enveloped their surroundings, still obstructing their vision. However, their spiritual senses could now extend a certain distance.

Zhou Yuan stood at the front of the team, his spiritual consciousness vibrating between his brows, an invisible spiritual force emanating outwards to sense his surroundings. "The Origin Energy in the forest is somewhat turbulent, and the Origin Beasts hidden within must have been startled. Everyone, be vigilant," Zhou Yuan's voice, amplified by Origin Energy, reached the ears of every Cangxuan Sect disciple.

Upon hearing this, the disciples' expressions hardened. Origin Energy surged around their bodies, and various Origin Weapons appeared in their hands as they advanced cautiously.

Boom! Boom!

Soon, Zhou Yuan's words were confirmed. The ground began to faintly tremble, and countless roars echoed from deep within the forest.

In the depths of the gloomy forest, countless blood-red beast eyes emerged. The next moment, numerous fierce Origin Beasts roared out from all directions, charging towards the disciples of the three sects.

"Kill!" The disciples of the three sects didn't hesitate. Countless Origin Energy attacks swept out, colliding fiercely with the surging tide of beasts.

The violent Origin Energy impact tore apart the nearby ground. A bloody scent instantly permeated the air.

In other directions, faint screams could be heard, suggesting that the other groups who followed them into the forest had encountered attacks from Origin Beasts.

The disciples of the three sects were all elites, and their offensive was naturally ferocious. The charging Origin Beasts were obliterated in swathes before they even came within a hundred zhang.

As these Origin Beasts were slain, wisps of mist rose from their bodies, glowing with different colors. These were, astonishingly, Profound Origin Essence.

Clearly, living here, these Origin Beasts had absorbed Profound Origin Essence into their bodies.

"Twenty disciples, break off and collect the Profound Origin Essence," Zhou Yuan commanded. Although he didn't care for this Profound Origin Essence, it was quite appealing to the other disciples. As his voice fell, several disciples immediately detached themselves. As the team advanced, they quickly gathered all the Profound Origin Essence floating from the slain Origin Beast corpses.

With their orderly advance, the disciples of the three sects continuously broke through the tide-like onslaught of Origin Beasts, gradually moving deeper into the ancient forest.

However, as they delved deeper, the Origin Beasts they encountered grew stronger. Eventually, even the disciples of the three sects began to feel some pressure.

Some Origin Beasts broke through the three sects' offensive, charging directly forward and engaging in fierce combat with the disciples at the front. As the two sides clashed, even the disciples of the three sects gradually sustained some injuries.

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan was about to intervene but was stopped by Gu Hongyi, who was close by.

"Don't expend your Origin Energy here. The real battle is still ahead, and you need to preserve your strength. Look at the other two sides; their Chiefs haven't shown any intention of acting either," Gu Hongyi whispered.

Zhou Yuan's gaze swept towards the two teams in the distance. Indeed, he saw that both Fan Yao and Tang Xiaoyan were positioned in the center of their respective teams, directing, and showed no intention of directly engaging in combat. Just as Gu Hongyi said, they were doing their best to conserve their Origin Energy. For what purpose? Of course, to seize the ultimate opportunity that lay ahead.

"I won't use Origin Energy. I'll just use Origin Runes to assist everyone a little," Zhou Yuan mused for a moment, calming down. Although he wouldn't use Origin Energy, it didn't mean he couldn't lend a hand.

"Depleting your spiritual energy isn't good either," Gu Hongyi said, a little hesitantly.

"It's fine. My combat methods rely more on Origin Energy," Zhou Yuan shook his head. After all, he was different from Jin Zhang. While Jin Zhang was also skilled in Origin Runes, his own Origin Energy was quite ordinary, which was why Jin Zhang didn't dare to easily use his spiritual energy. But Zhou Yuan could. These Cangxuan Sect disciples were fighting here because of his command, even sacrificing their lives. Perhaps they didn't see any issue with it, but Zhou Yuan wanted to feel at ease.

As his voice fell, Zhou Yuan gripped his hand, and the Heavenly Origin Brush appeared in it. Its tip moved, tracing lines in the air, and instantly, Origin Runes formed under his brush.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The Origin Runes flew out, landing directly on the struggling Cangxuan Sect disciples at the forefront. Immediately, the runes spread like layers of light armor, enhancing their defense. On their Origin Weapons, a layer of profound light emerged, making their Origin Energy attacks even more formidable.

With Zhou Yuan's intervention, the morale of the Cangxuan Sect disciples greatly boosted. With the assistance of the Origin Runes, their casualties could be significantly reduced. Consequently, the Cangxuan Sect disciples cast grateful glances at Zhou Yuan, then their momentum surged like a rainbow. They tore through the tide-like rush of Origin Beasts, accelerating their advance towards the center of the ancient forest.

The other two teams in the distance also noticed the Cangxuan Sect's sudden surge. With a glance, they recognized the Origin Runes that had appeared on the disciples' bodies, and their gaze ultimately converged on Zhou Yuan, who was in the middle of the team.

Disciples from the Sacred Palace and Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace showed hints of envy in their eyes. At such a moment, having someone skilled in Origin Runes assist with them would undoubtedly greatly enhance combat power. Unfortunately, while they also had practitioners skilled in Origin Runes, their proficiency was clearly far from Zhou Yuan's level. Furthermore, they all knew that their respective Chiefs were currently conserving their energy and dared not easily expend Origin Energy. Although Zhou Yuan was using Origin Runes, it would also cause some spiritual depletion.

"Hmph, what a pretentious brat!" Fan Yao sneered, a cold light flashing in his eyes as he watched the scene. "Still trying to win over hearts at a time like this? What a shame, it's completely misguided. When you lose, you'll realize how ridiculous this action was."

At the Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace, Tang Xiaoyan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly. "This Zhou Yuan is quite an interesting person."

Zhao Ru pursed her lips. "He can't even distinguish what's more important. Every bit of effort he uses now is one less bit of strength when contending for the Six-Colored Lake. If he fails in the competition then, he'll be the true culprit."

Tang Xiaoyan pondered briefly. "What if he's doing this because he has absolute confidence in himself, and therefore doesn't mind expending some energy here?"

Zhao Ru paused, then burst into silent laughter, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes. "You think too highly of him."

In the vast mountain forest, the sounds of battle echoed in every corner. Countless Origin Beasts surged from all directions, attempting to block the intruders. Some extremely powerful Origin Beasts also began to appear. Fortunately, various forces continuously poured in from behind, diverting a significant amount of the Origin Beasts' attention.

Taking advantage of this, the disciples of the three sects rapidly pushed forward. After approximately an incense stick's worth of fierce combat, Zhou Yuan, Fan Yao, Tang Xiaoyan, and others in the center of their respective teams suddenly looked up at the same time.

Their gazes, burning with intensity, fixed on the distance. Deep within the forest, six-colored light swirled, and the Origin Energy of the entire world became lighter and purer in that spot. Splash splash.

Faintly, the sound of clear water could be heard, washing away the fatigue of the disciples' previous combat.

The three teams quickened their pace, pushing through the forest. The next moment, their vision suddenly opened up. They found themselves standing on a high ground, and before them, there was a gigantic natural pit, as if formed by a meteorite impact.

This natural pit formed a massive lake. Within the lake, the water displayed six colors, reflecting a dazzling and mysterious luster under the sunlight.

Gazing at the Six-Colored Lake before them, the intensity in everyone's eyes was so fervent that even the air temperature began to rise.