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Chapter 141: Cracks at the Bottom of the Lake

In battle after battle, Lu Xiuyuan accumulated a wealth of experience. He learned how to observe the movements of the monsters, how to judge their attack intentions, and even how to use the monsters' weaknesses to counterattack. At the same time, he also collected a large number of fragments from these battles. These fragments were dropped from the monsters, and they contained the power and essence of the monsters. For cultivators, they are extremely precious cultivation resources.

Every time a battle was over, Lu Xiuyuan would use the intervals between battles to carefully study the fragments. He discovered that these fragments not only contained the power of the demon race, but also their cultivation methods and combat skills. So, he began to practice with concentration, integrating the power of the fragments into his own cultivation.

After several days of practice, Lu Xiuyuan finally absorbed all the power from the fragments. His cultivation was greatly improved, and he successfully broke through from the initial stage of foundation building to the middle stage of foundation building. This breakthrough made his strength a qualitative leap, and he believed that he had the ability to compete with the demons.

However, Lu Xiuyuan was not satisfied with the results he had achieved. He knew that the demons would never give up so easily and would definitely send more troops to continue to cause trouble. In order to eradicate this potential crisis and prevent future troubles, Lu Xiuyuan resolutely chose to change from passive defense to active offense and went alone to the sky above the lake to investigate the current situation of the demons.

He swam quietly to the edge of the lake as if walking on thin ice, and then slowly poked his head out of the water. His eyes were full of vigilance, as sharp as an eagle. He quickly looked around, not missing any clues, and carefully searched for traces and traces left by the monsters. Unexpectedly, just when he was emerging, his whereabouts had been keenly noticed by the monsters.

"Catch him! He's down there!" With a deafening roar, a huge monster opened its eyes wide and blew out a hot breath from its mouth, revealing endless anger and fear in its voice. The roar exploded on the calm lake like thunder, and the ripples spread rapidly around.

Then, another monster followed suit and shouted, "Come on! Catch him alive!" This cry was like the sound of a war drum, inspiring many monsters to rush forward without hesitation. In an instant, the originally peaceful lakeside became chaotic, and countless monsters surged in from all directions like a tide.

These monsters bared their teeth and claws, let out deep roars, and flashed ferocious light in their eyes, as if they wanted to eat Lu Xiuyuan alive. However, facing such a dangerous situation, Lu Xiuyuan did not panic. He just closed his eyes tightly, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.

After a little adjustment, Lu Xiuyuan suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes firm and resolute. He flashed, like a nimble fish, and quickly dived into the lake. Although the monster behind him was chasing him relentlessly, he relied on his superb water skills and flexible posture to skillfully shuttle between the rocks at the bottom of the lake.

The monsters in the lake were obviously unwilling to give up easily. They jumped into the water one after another and continued to chase and intercept Lu Xiuyuan. For a moment, water splashed and undercurrents surged. A thrilling chase began underwater...

Lu Xiuyuan was in the lake, moving freely like a fish in water. His body was light and agile, and his movements were swift and agile, all thanks to his powerful strength in the middle stage of foundation building.

He kept changing the sword moves in his hands, chanting something, and continuously performing the God-Slaying Technique. Each sword beam carried an unparalleled momentum, as if it could tear the void apart. These sword beams streaked across the lake like lightning, accurately hitting the chasing monsters. In an instant, blood splattered, screams rang out, and the monsters were cut off by the terrifying power of the God-Slaying Technique, and their bodies floated on the water.

As one of Lu Xiuyuan's most skilled martial arts, the power of the God-Slaying Technique is staggering. Not only that, this set of martial arts also has an extraordinary speed advantage, allowing Lu Xiuyuan to handle the battle with ease. At this moment, with the blessing of the mid-stage foundation building strength, the power of the God-Slaying Technique has reached a new peak!

Looking around, the sword energy on the lake surface was crisscrossed, forming an airtight net. Dazzling sword lights flashed one after another. All the monsters touched by the sword light were killed instantly, without any ability to fight back. However, the number of monsters was astonishingly large. Although Lu Xiuyuan had already killed countless monsters with his sword, there were still endless monsters rushing in from all directions.

Facing so many enemies, Lu Xiuyuan knew that continuing to defend blindly would only put him in a desperate situation. He thought to himself: "This won't work. I must find a breakthrough and take the initiative to attack!" So, while he fought fiercely with the monsters, he observed the surrounding environment, trying to find a way to turn the tide of the battle.

Behind him, the enemies were chasing him relentlessly. They were like hungry wolves, with greed and cruelty flashing in their eyes. Lu Xiuyuan knew that if he was caught up by them, he would be killed.

He took a deep breath, temporarily suppressed the fear and anxiety in his heart, and swam to the bottom of the lake with all his strength. The lake water was icy cold, as if it wanted to freeze his will. But Lu Xiuyuan did not retreat. He gritted his teeth and struggled forward.

As he continued to dive, the scene at the bottom of the lake gradually became weird. It was dark all around, with only the faint light from the occasional fish swimming by, barely illuminating everything around. Lu Xiuyuan couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, but he knew that there was no way out at this moment.

Just when he was about to despair, a huge crack suddenly appeared in front of him. This crack was bottomless and seemed to lead to another world. Lu Xiuyuan was delighted and plunged into it without thinking too much.

The water in the crack was rushing, as if it was going to swallow him up. Lu Xiuyuan hugged a protruding rock tightly, letting the water wash over his body. He felt as if his internal organs were about to be squeezed out, but he still gritted his teeth and persisted.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Xiuyuan finally felt the water flow become calmer. He opened his eyes and saw that he had come to a brand new world under the lake. This place was completely different from the outside world. There were colorful corals and marine life of various shapes everywhere. The sun shone through the cracks, forming a series of gorgeous beams of light, illuminating the entire world under the lake like a dream.