Chapter 1607: Very Tasty

"A paper boat?" Zhang Xuan was astonished. "If supreme-grade Saint artifacts can't withstand it, how could a paper boat possibly avoid corrosion?"It wasn't that he found it hard to believe; it was simply too preposterous.He was very aware of the immense power of supreme-grade Saint artifacts; the most formidable among them couldn't even be damaged by experts at the peak of the Saint Domain Ninth Layer. Yet, they couldn't last long in this yellow water. Paper, which ordinary people could easily tear, was on a completely different level.

"I don't know, nor can I comprehend it, which is why I can't conceive of a way to build a Netherworld Boat! I've heard this object was created by Master Kong himself in the past, but the secret technique has long been lost. Even the Master Teacher Pavilion likely doesn't possess it!"Wu Chen shook his head.

"So, does that mean we can't cross this river?"Zhang Xuan frowned.The Ghost-Passage Bridge, by its very name, suggested an even more complex construction. And without the method for building a Netherworld Boat, what options did they have for crossing the river before them?Were they just supposed to wait here idly?

"If it were before, even without these two things, crossing wouldn't have been difficult. But... now, both resources and other necessities are insufficient. I have no other solution!"Wu Chen frowned, seemingly just as helpless.

"This..."Zhang Xuan looked towards Luo Ruoxi, who was not far away, only to see her shaking her head as well. "This indeed isn't easy to get past! I do know some methods, but performing them with our current strength would be highly complex!"

"Then let me see if there's a solution!"The four individuals had already crossed the river. If they continued to delay, they would surely be too late. Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, approached the Hellish Yellow Water, and reached out a finger to touch it.

"You're insane..."Wu Chen was startled, nearly fainting upon seeing him actually use his finger to touch it.This was utterly reckless!Just as he was about to rush over and pull him back, he saw Zhang Xuan, who was touching the yellow water, suddenly display a peculiar expression. Then, cupping his hands, he licked his lips, took two delightful sips, his eyes gleaming. He turned and called out, "It's quite tasty, try some..."

"Try some?"Wu Chen's vision went black, and he nearly fainted.This was the Hellish Yellow Water, literally the Water of the Yellow Springs from Hell. As its name implied, anyone who touched it or fell into it would inevitably enter reincarnation, with no hope of returning.Yet this fellow... not only touched it, but drank two sips...How could he be so audacious?

"It's true. Aren't you perhaps exaggerating a bit?"He took another sip, feeling refreshed as if he'd consumed spiritual fluid. Zhang Xuan couldn't help but look back.The other person had described this substance as mysterious and unfathomable, something even Great Saint experts feared like snakes and scorpions, yet he'd touched it and felt nothing!He'd even used the Library to investigate, and it wasn't as terrifying as described.Not only was it harmless, but it was quite delicious. Could it be that they were just scaring themselves, making it sound overly horrifying?

Seeing the young man cupping the yellow water without any sign of corrosion, and even drinking it unharmed, Wu Chen also felt a surge of doubt. Could he have... mistaken it?He couldn't resist stepping forward and dipping his own finger into it.*Sizzle!*A piercing pain shot through him, and he hastily withdrew his hand, only to see a large section of his finger blackened. A moment longer, and it might have been completely gone.Suppressing the intense pain, his eyebrow twitched. He turned to look at the young man, whose hand was still casually stirring the water, and felt on the verge of tears.He was a formidable expert... his finger was corroded the instant it entered, yet the other person remained completely unaffected?This defied all logic!

"No... it's your physical body and soul that are unusual!"Filled with frustration, Wu Chen scrutinized Zhang Xuan, then suddenly frowned, a look of horror appearing in his eyes.

"What's unusual?"Stopping his playful actions, Zhang Xuan looked over.Although his physical body had been cultivated using Heavenly Dao techniques and was comparable to a supreme-grade Saint artifact, it was still many times inferior to an Immortalized Great Saint. Yet, the other person's finger corroded instantly upon contact, while he remained completely unaffected. Even he himself didn't understand why.

"Within your physical body and soul, there's a faint spread of lightning. It is precisely these lightning energies that are blocking the yellow water's corrosive effects!" Wu Chen's expression turned grim.

"Lightning?"

"Precisely. The Hellish Yellow Water, hidden underground, is eerie and chilling, a substance of extreme Yin-coldness. Lightning, however, embodies ultimate rigidity and Yang, representing heavenly might. In the face of heavenly might, the phantoms of hell naturally wouldn't dare to cause trouble..."Wu Chen found it difficult to believe. "But... how can a physical body and soul contain the power of lightning and remain completely unharmed?"Although cultivators begin to face lightning tribulations from the Spirit Embodiment realm onward, they only passively resist them. Even supreme experts who cultivate lightning techniques cannot store lightning within themselves without suffering harm!The soul, especially, is extremely fragile. Even after condensing a Primordial Spirit, it still holds immense awe for lightning, akin to how ice fears fire.This individual before him hasn't even reached the Great Saint level, yet his soul contains layers of lightning, helping him resist the yellow water's assault. Witnessing it firsthand was truly bewildering.

"So that's it..."Zhang Xuan suddenly realized.For the past two months, he had been continuously absorbing lightning to advance, saturating both his shaman soul and physical body with it. If the Hellish Yellow Water indeed feared lightning, then he certainly had an advantage over others.

"Since lightning can resist this yellow water, couldn't we just summon some lightning and cross easily?"Understanding the situation, Zhang Xuan's eyes brightened.The Hellish Yellow Water before them had something it feared. By summoning that very thing, they could naturally instill fear in it, ensuring it would no longer dare to attack them.

"Summon lightning?"Wu Chen gave a wry smile and shook his head. "You're thinking too simply. Lightning is heavenly might. Even if a breakthrough could attract it... who among us can achieve a breakthrough right now? And even if we could somehow attract it, we wouldn't even be able to withstand it ourselves, let alone make it combat this yellow water to help us cross smoothly!"This person, though sometimes intelligent and seemingly powerful, at other times spoke like a child, completely unreliable!Lightning is heavenly might, a punishment from the Heavenly Dao for cultivators. Using it to cross the yellow water... that's nothing but a pipe dream!

"It's fine, that's simple..."Seeing that this was what concerned the other party, Zhang Xuan shook his head. With a flick of his wrist, a Saint beast soared out, circling overhead and emitting an astonishing aura!It was the Hellish Azure Dragon Beast!

"I've just observed that this water is very beneficial for your breakthrough. I'll now explain your inherent issues. Using this yellow water to stimulate specific acupoints should enable you to reach a higher realm..."Zhang Xuan looked up at the circling Azure Dragon Beast as he spoke.The Hellish Azure Dragon Beast contained the Yin-cold energy of hell within its body. Normally, it required the absorption of special spiritual energy to advance. The attributes of the yellow spring water before them were compatible. Although its corrosiveness could be very detrimental, if utilized carefully, it could yield unexpected results.It might even allow it to successfully break through to the Great Saint realm!