Looking at the dilapidated scene in front of him, Lu Lingqiu's first reaction was surprise and shock, followed closely by anger.

"What the hell happened here!"

What you see is an empty and cold stone chamber, similar to the outermost hub of an underwater cave.

It can be seen that a thin layer of light blue light is still exerting its due effect, blocking the water waves on the seabed.

However, the various statues of gods swaying around inside, as well as the fragmented walls, waste bricks and pottery on the dirty floor, clearly indicate that this place has just been visited by looters, not to mention the immeasurable value of the sacred forest inside.

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"Damn it, we're late."

Feeling depressed in his heart, Lu Lingqiu suddenly rushed towards the dark passage in the stone room that connected to a deeper area.

"Master, calm down, maybe things are not that bad..."

At this moment, the cat lying on his chest felt his heart pounding.

She could feel his rage, but she didn't know how to comfort him.

Not to mention that the current situation will probably lead to nothing in this journey. More importantly, if Sister Shuilian's body is left alone, some malignant lesions are likely to appear... After all, if we can rely solely on self-healing power and Wan Lingchun,

If she could return to the battlefield to alleviate the sequelae of the holy method, she would have been cured long ago.

Ta,ta,ta...

Lu Lingqiu had no time to respond now, he just moved forward mechanically and quickly towards the deepest part of the target.

He couldn't figure it out. How could ordinary people break through the enchantment of a sacred place like the Forest of Heaven and Water that requires a "rain spirit" to enter through simple means?

"Could it be..."

Some scenes of the conversation with Shui Lian flashed through his mind, and Lu Lingqiu frowned.

In his impression, it is almost impossible for a being whose cultivation level is lower than the Tribulation Stage to enter this place by relying on brute force without using a "key" to unlock it.

After all, the old man Yi Feng and the old ancestor Mo Wen were monks at the level of gods. If they could capture Shui Lian nearby, they could more or less understand that this place was not ordinary.

However, even if they found the entrance to the sacred forest, they would have no way to enter like this. Therefore, the recent intruder must be a person who knows the location of this place well and has a level of cultivation above the Tribulation Stage.

Lu Lingqiu was thinking as he walked, "Speaking of the high-level monks I have come into contact with recently..."

His mind immediately flashed to the super-level spiritual pressure he had spied not long ago at the Jinyue Tower in Donglin City - two unknown nuns.

"It can't be such a coincidence, right?"

The more he thought about it, the more outrageous it became.

It is true that on the Tiancang Continent, it is no less difficult to meet a tribulation monk than to find a woman with enough qualifications to become a spirit envoy, because there are really too few players at this level.

However, Lu Lingqiu carefully recalled the demeanor and tone of their conversation, and gradually felt something about it——

Sneaky, over-cautious, highly skilled but extremely low-key, obviously just completed a covert operation, a fellow sect member was killed suddenly but there was no change...

All signs indicate that the murderer of the invasion of Tianshui Forest this time is probably their mysterious force.

However, the world is so vast, even if the suspect is fixed within a certain area, finding him is still like looking for a needle in a haystack.

The more Lu Lingqiu thought about it, the angrier he became.

According to Hui Guang, there are countless secret treasures in the Forest of Heaven and Water. If the other party really comes here to covet these elixirs of heaven and earth that have grown for thousands of years, then no matter what their position is, they will become the most direct enemies of Jinghua Palace.

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"Master! This, this is..."

His thoughts were interrupted by Xia Lianxing's exclamation.

At this time, they had passed through the long cave passage and arrived at an "underground forest" that suddenly opened up diagonally below.

The difference is not big as imagined——

This is an ancient forest full of greenery. Before anyone enters, the aroma of medicinal herbs that hits your face has already penetrated your heart and penetrated deeply into your brain.

What is irritating is that on the outskirts of the Tianshui Forest, countless spiritual flowers, spiritual grasses, precious medicines, sage, etc. can be seen with the naked eye, all of which have been uprooted by rough means! Only some residual plants in poor condition are left.

Scattered on the ground.

The medicinal fragrance lingering in the nose is emanated from these abandoned medicinal plants.

Looking at it, the underground forest covers about several miles of space. From north to south and from east to west, corresponding types of spiritual grass are planted according to the eight attributes of gold, fire, earth, wood, water, ice, wind, and thunder.

The wonderful thing is that although most of these spiritual herbs are withered and dying, each attribute complements each other and does not exclude each other at all and cause mutations.

This shows that in ancient times, the guardians here must have been very good at taking care of and caring for these plants.

Whether it was Shui Lian, the guardian of the previous generation, or Mu Yu who was thousands of years ago, in Lu Lingqiu's impression, they were indeed gentle people who were as considerate as their hair and knew how to take care of them.

"..."

Before he could think about it, when he followed Xia Lianxing's line of sight and locked his gaze on the giant tree that reached the sky in the center of the forest, a feeling of depression arose spontaneously from the bottom of his heart——

I saw that it was a giant plant that resembled a world tree. It took root from the muddy ground on the seabed and extended straight upward, holding the "forest sky" at the top of this space.

It spreads away countless dense branches and leaves, like a baby's little hands, holding up the world with their open palms.

However, in the center of what should have been a plump and strong branch, there was a shockingly huge wound.

The wound is like an old man's face, terminally ill and dying.

The remaining "Mu Ningzhi Liquid" gurgled out along the holes, and the terrifying spiritual pressure it emitted spread thousands of meters. However, looking at its shape, it was obvious that more of the juice had been ruthlessly taken away by the evildoers.

Withered sacred trees, trivial flower petals, polluted spiritual springs, shriveled spiritual butterflies that fell to the ground...

Lu Lingqiu watched the scene in front of him silently, with an unspeakable sense of cruelty hidden in his heart.

"If I could, I would definitely kill these damn intruders."

"Owner……"

Xia Lianxing watched him bend down and pick up an unknown flower petal that had been trampled by humans on the ground, and her mood was very complicated.

She thought this operation would go very smoothly, but she never expected that she and her master would face such a depressing scene.

It seemed that this trip was destined to fail from the very beginning.

"It would be fine if I didn't drag you to rest."

Maomao looked depressed and fell into self-blame.

She was wondering if coming here a few days earlier could have changed the current miserable ending.

But Lu Lingqiu obviously wouldn't let her bear any undue pressure——

"Don't think about it. Once it has happened, it is irreversible. It is meaningless for you and me to stay here and think about the cause. Lianxing, this matter has nothing to do with you. Let me deal with the scars here.

Just go back."

He hugged her tightly and stretched out a big hand to stroke her cat ears.

"Um...ok."

Listening to his heart-warming words, Xia Lianxing nodded obediently.

A few moments.

After thinking about it, Lu Lingqiu decided to explore the spiritual energy of this place with cats and cats, and planned to save these remaining flowers and plants to some extent within his ability.

As for how far it can be achieved, it's up to God.

"The outcome of this trip is really unpredictable. If the water lotus cannot be cured by the spiritual treasures from the Tianshui Forest, then the lives of these vicious nuns will pay for it."

With such a determination in his heart, Lu Lingqiu deeply concealed the cruel look in his eyes, and then strode towards the endangered giant tree.

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Chapter completed!