Chapter 969: Heavenly Lake Elysium

From what Shang Xia learned, any Elysium, Secret Region, or even Holy Lands, would need a treasure to support it. If Lou Yi’s introduction was correct, the Heavenly Lake that was protected by the Five Links Ridge was the treasure that was supporting the Elysium of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. In fact, one could say that the Elysium had already fused and become one with the Heavenly Lake.

Huang Yu muttered curiously, “Is this where the secret region is? How are we supposed to enter the Elysium? Are we supposed to jump in the lake or something?”

Lou Yi turned to look at Shang Xia suddenly, and said in a cool voice, “I’m afraid Brother Shang will need to make his move...”

“Me?” Shang Xia was slightly surprised, but he quickly thought of a reason. “Young Master Lou Yi, are you asking me to stir up the Heavenly Lake with my energy and force the Secret Region to reveal itself?”

A smile appeared on Lou Yi’s face and he muttered, “Brother Shang, you’re a genius and your dipper qi should possess exceptional properties in getting rid of formations and restrictions. I will need your help on this matter.”

“This... The Heavenly Lake is massive and if I have to stir up the entire body of water, I’m afraid even if I exhaust all my energy, I won’t be able to do so. Even if I succeed by a fluke, I will greatly harm my Dipper Origin and enter a state of weakness!” Shang Xia revealed a pained look and started to hesitate.

The smile on Lou Yi’s face was no longer radiating warmth like before and there was a trace of chill flashing across his eyes. “Brother Shang, there’s no need to worry. With us around, your safety is assured. All you need to do is to locate the Secret Region that contains the Elysium. We won’t need you to create an entrance by shattering the protective barrier around it.”

Shang Xia turned to look at Huang Yu ‘for help’. After all, that was the most logical thing for him to do since he was supposed to be invited over by Huang Yu from the Star Origin City. His actions would greatly reduce any suspicion they might have.

Huang Yu avoided Shang Xia’s gaze and played his part perfectly. An awkward smile hung on his face and he mumbled, “Brother Shang, rest assured that Young Master Lou Yi will keep his word. You will be fine.”

After he spoke, he turned to Lou Yi and revealed a strange look in his eyes and muttered, “Young Master Lou Yi, do you think...”

Lou Yi nodded slightly. “Brother Shang, your cultivation has already reached the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. When this is over, I will assist you in finding a suitable Origin Dipper. My Lou Family and the Emptiness Drifting Mountain will help you when you refine your fifth fate dipper.”

The higher one’s cultivation level gets, the more difficult it would be to improve. In the Martial Dipper Realm, finding a suitable Origin Dipper to refine wasn’t the hardest part. The most difficult thing to do was to refine it while maintaining a balance with the rest of their fate dippers.

Lou Yi’s promise would definitely move any fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert, but it was a shame Shang Xia wasn’t one.

Whatever it was, Shang Xia put on a worried look and muttered, “But... This is where the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake’s base camp is located. We only have 6 people right now...”

He was still acting as though he didn’t believe they would be able to keep him safe when he completely exhausted himself from locating the Secret Region.

Fei Gu, who remained silent the entire time, burst out laughing in response. “Brother Shang, why do you think that no one has surrounded us even though we broke into their faction and came all the way here?”

Taken aback by Fei Gu’s question, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and muttered, “Isn’t it because they suffered heavy losses and Brother Shan and Young Master Lou Zhe lured those who came to chase us away?”

“Heh, like you said, this is the base camp of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. Their history travels back thousands of years and even if they suffered heavy losses they wouldn’t allow us to enter this place as we wish.” Fei Gu continued.

Shang Xia didn’t know how to respond to that and even Lou Yi and Huang Yu revealed looks of unease.

Ever since they passed through the mist surrounding the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and the protective barrier, their journey seemed too smooth.

Huang Yu couldn’t help but ask, “Is it because of our spy?”

𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Lou Yi’s expression changed slightly. However, he felt that if their spy could really be trusted, he wouldn’t be avoiding them and preventing them from learning his identity. He was basically sure that their spy had other plans and was no longer completely loyal to them.

Fei Gu raised his head to glance at Lou Yi before chuckling softly in response, “No. If I’m not mistaken, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake are in seclusion and trying to break through to the Martial Void Realm as soon as possible!”

Huang Yu clapped Shang Xia’s shoulders the next second and sighed, “Brother Shang, give it a shot. Since we’re already here, it will be such a waste to leave everything behind and leave!”

Shang Xia hesitated slightly but eventually nodded slightly in Lou Yi’s direction. He made his way over to the edge of the Heavenly Lake.

When they saw how he was standing at the edge of the lake without moving, Huang Yu and the others couldn't help but urge him on. “Brother Shang?”

“Huh?” Shang Xia gasped and he seemed to have awakened from a dream.

Huang Yu felt that something strange was going on and he couldn’t help but ask, “Is something not quite right?”

“No, no... I’ll start right now!” Shang Xia smiled and brushed it off. As soon as he spoke, he plunged both his arms into the water and the originally calm surface sank violently.

The space above the Heavenly Lake fluctuated violently and Lou Yi couldn’t help but praise, “Brother Huang, you bringing Brother Shang back here is our greatest fortune...”

The fluctuations reached the peak of its intensity after the words left Lou Yi’s lips and soon after, space started to fracture above the lake. An endless amount of water emerged from the void and came crashing down on everyone who was at the side of the lake.

The next second, they discovered that their surroundings had changed. They were supposed to be standing on a tall mountain ridge earlier, but they seemed to have appeared at the bottom of some sort of crater. The unending amount of water came crashing down from above.

“It’s a trap!”

The thought barely formed in their minds before they were swept away by the powerful current.

Naturally, experts at their level wouldn’t be afraid of some water. Even if the sea came crashing down on them, they would be able to protect themselves with their dipper qi and prevent themselves from being swept away. However... The water that was pouring down from the void this time was the water that had fused together with the Elysium!

When Shang Xia caused the space above the lake to crack, the illusion was shattered at the same time and their true position was revealed!

As the water came crashing down from the skies above, they discovered where the hell they actually were. Instead of standing by the side of the Heavenly Lake, they were right under it!

When they barged into the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, they seemed to have already fallen into an illusion created by the grand formation.

The massive tide might be able to sweep them away, but it was far from enough to suppress them completely. However, pushing them away was enough as it restricted their movements. They found it hard to even take a step forward.

Several streaks of light appeared from above the Heavenly Lake as they rushed towards the bottom where Lou Yi and the others were. Those streaks of light didn’t seem to be restricted by the water at all.

The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake were clearly alerted by such a big commotion. The trap that had been set up by the grand formation was meant to trap anyone who tried infiltrating their faction in the first place.

However, another massive tremor shook the Heavenly Lake as the battle formation of those from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was messed up slightly. Fortunately, the tremor disappeared as quickly as it arrived and didn’t seem to affect much.

Lou Yi and the others who were at the bottom of the lake naturally wouldn’t sit still and accept their fates. A massive bronze-colored ring appeared as the water around it was forced away. A region of dry land was created in an instant.

Huang Yu stood beside Lou Yi with a look of lingering fear on his face.

If not for the fact that Shang Xia warned him secretly that it was a trap and to stick beside Lou Yi, he might be like Fei Gu who was swept to god knew where at the moment.

However, there was only one question left on his mind.

Where the hell is that brat?!”

Huang Yu refused to believe that Shang Xia was swept away like Fei Gu after discovering that the whole thing was a trap. He knew that the youngster definitely discovered something.

Even with his many considerations, Huang Yu stared at the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake who were surrounding them. He muttered in a panicked voice, “Young Master Lou Yi, Mister Fei is gone! What do we do now?”

Several loud blasts rang through the air suddenly as Lou Yi’s brass bracelet trembled violently. Their scalps went numb.

Composing himself, Lou Yi growled, “There’s no need to panic. My brass bracelet is something the Ancestor personally bestowed on me... Those random Martial Dipper Realm experts won’t be able to shatter the protective barrier it creates.”

Hesitating slightly, Huang Yu continued to ask, “Young Master, are we going to call for Young Master Lou Zhe and Senior Brother Shan Yunchao over to meet up with us?”

Glancing at Huang Yu from the corner of his eye with an expression that was hard to read, Lou Yi spoke casually, “Do you think they will be of any help right now?”

“This...” Huang Yu didn’t know what he meant, but he seemed to hear the hidden meaning in Lou Yi’s voice.

“Falling into traps after barging into someone else’s faction isn’t surprising at all. However, the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake’s greatest mistake was to allow us to enter in the first place!” Lou Yi muttered.

Huang Yu’s pupils constricted. For Lou Yi to say something like that meant that he definitely had a trump card that would allow them to turn the tides of battle no matter what!

However, he was also raising his guard in secret. He could tell that in Lou Yi’s eyes, Fei Gu and Shang Xia had already been abandoned. As such, he was the next one in danger of being sacrificed!

A long shuttle appeared on Lou Yi’s palm the next moment and he said in a low voice, “These dumbasses of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake... I was still troubled about finding the entrance to the Secret Region that houses their Elysium... Who would have thought that those fools would run out on their own accord?

After he spoke, he tossed the shuttle in his hand out and it instantly transformed into a strange looking wooden boat.

“What are you waiting for? Get up here!” Lou Yi gestured to Huang Yu.

Racing over, Huang Yu felt the boat rising slightly the moment he stepped on. The bronze-colored ring created by the brass bracelet rose together with them and remained spinning around beneath the shuttle.

Without the bronze ring, nothing stopped the water from flooding in the region again.

As it shot towards the surface of the lake, it pushed the water around it to the side. Lou Yi and Huang Yu could feel the attacks of 7 to 8 experts trying to stop them but to no avail.

The scene in front of them changed the next moment as they entered a tranquil underwater world, free from any raging flow of water.

“Hahaha! Now this is it! We entered the Heavenly Lake Elysium!” Lou Yi burst into laughter the next moment.

However, a powerful tide appeared in the underwater world and flipped the shuttle and its protective bronze ring barrier over the next instant.