Jiang Yaoji stared blankly at the lake surface for quite a while. Should she go down or not?
She was entangled in her mind for a while. Finally, she suddenly whistled.
A black - clothed man appeared from behind and knelt down to pay respects.
Jiang Yaoji had her own plans. Her only current goal was to get rid of Ji Yunxi.
However, with Ji Yunxi's current strength, it wasn't worth her taking action personally.
Moreover, if she directly killed Ji Yunxi in front of Feng Xingzhi, she was afraid that Feng Xingzhi would resent her in the future. That would be a big loss.
It would be better to set a trap. After all, she wasn't the only one who wanted the life of the Dream Elegance Pavilion's master.
She thought this was a win - win solution. It could eliminate Ji Yunxi, this serious threat, without annoying Feng Xingzhi.
She ultimately wanted to be the one with clean hands.
Jiang Yaoji smiled faintly. "Inform the noble families of all countries that the once - in - a - millennium Azure Water Spiritual Ganoderma has emerged. First come, first served."
The black - clothed man's eyes showed no emotion. He knelt on the ground for a long time. When he stood up, he staggered slightly, but after receiving the order, he quickly retreated.
Jiang Yaoji was about to turn around and leave, but thinking of what the man had said to her earlier, she sighed helplessly. It would be better for her to go down. If there was an accident, she could handle it. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain to that madman.
So she stood by the lake for a while longer, and then leaped into the water.
At this time, in the underwater palace, Feng Xingzhi and Ji Yunxi had been walking for a long time.
The corridor was extremely long, and they still couldn't see the end.
"Where on earth is this? From the outside, the Azure Water Lake doesn't seem very big, but why is it so long inside?" Ji Yunxi said helplessly.
Feng Xingzhi lit another long - burning lamp and replied, "You're right. This palace seems much bigger than the Azure Water Lake. Otherwise, we wouldn't have walked for so long without seeing the end."
"However, we shouldn't be going in circles, right?" Ji Yunxi was worried that it might be a ghostly maze.
Feng Xingzhi shook his head. "It shouldn't be. When we lit the long - burning lamps, I made marks on each lamp post. At least for now, we haven't taken a backward path."
Ji Yunxi was a bit tired. She leaned against the wall and sat down. "In that case... let's take a break first. I think that man - eating monster shouldn't be in here."
"Why do you say so?"
"Look, that monster tore people to pieces. There should be some bloodstains left, but the Azure Water Lake is spotless, without a trace of blood. And there are no traces at all since we entered through the palace gate."
Hearing this, Feng Xingzhi thought for a moment and nodded. "That makes sense."
As they were talking, suddenly Ji Yunxi seemed to hear the sound of water.
"Azhi, wait."
She suddenly stopped Feng Xingzhi and listened intently towards the depths of the corridor.
"Don't you think there seems to be the sound of water?"
Feng Xingzhi leaned over, but didn't find anything. "I didn't hear anything."
"No, there really is a sound." Ji Yunxi felt something was wrong. She stood up and took a few steps in the direction of the sound. As she walked, Feng Xingzhi also seemed to hear the gurgling sound of water.
"...There really seems to be something."
The two looked at each other and walked step by step towards the sound.
The sound of water got louder and louder, and the doubts in Feng Xingzhi and Ji Yunxi's hearts also grew.
Although the palace was located underwater, the huge barrier outside had already blocked the water out. Logically, there shouldn't be such a loud sound of water.
Could there be a water - filled garden inside this palace?
"Azhi, I feel something is wrong. We need to be careful."
Ji Yunxi felt a bit uneasy. As she was speaking, she took a step forward. However, as soon as the words left her mouth, the ground suddenly flipped, and a huge hole suddenly appeared.
The two were completely unprepared and fell directly into it.
The hole was bottomless. With a scream, Ji Yunxi disappeared.
When she woke up, she didn't know what time it was. Ji Yunxi opened her eyes and found herself lying limp on the ground. It was completely dark all around.
She raised her hand. Falling from a great height, she inevitably suffered some flesh wounds.
But there were actually quite a few water stains on her body. After entering the barrier before, they had used their spiritual power to dry their clothes. Why were they wet again now?
"Where is this? Azhi?"
She stood up and groped forward, trying to call out to Feng Xingzhi.
However, she didn't hear Feng Xingzhi's response.
She wondered if Feng Xingzhi had fainted or was injured somewhere. Ji Yunxi was a bit anxious. With difficulty, she found a fluorescent stone and only then could she see the surroundings clearly.
She thought they had fallen together, but there was only herself in this enclosed stone chamber.
"Azhi! Azhi, where are you?"
Ji Yunxi was a bit panicked. She took a few steps forward and suddenly found that the water under her feet was getting higher and higher, almost reaching her ankles.
Thinking something was wrong in her heart, Ji Yunxi immediately looked at the wall. She saw that there were countless holes in the wall of the stone chamber, and water was continuously seeping down from these holes.
She immediately looked up and found that the ceiling of the room was sealed.
If the water continued to flow in, she would surely die.
Just as she thought of this, suddenly, the sound of water got louder, and the water quickly spread.
She realized that the sound of water she had heard before might be related to this. But where on earth had Feng Xingzhi fallen?!
The situation was becoming increasingly tense. In just a moment, the water had reached her calves.
If it continued like this, it would only take about the time it took to burn an incense stick for the chamber to be filled with water.
She took out the Breath - Holding Pills. After searching her whole body, she found that there was only one left.
However, she didn't know if the one she had taken before going underwater was still within the two - hour validity period.
Ji Yunxi immediately groped to the stone wall and slowly felt along the water.
Sure enough, there was no exit.
Could the exit be on the ceiling?
Thinking of this, Ji Yunxi calmed down and waited for the water to gradually rise, using the force of the water to lift her up.
However, when she reached the ceiling, Ji Yunxi found that it was also sealed, with no way out.
The water had reached her nose and mouth. Accidentally choking on the water, Ji Yunxi knew that the previous pill was no longer effective.
At the same time, she was even more worried about Feng Xingzhi's situation. If he hadn't woken up and the water continued to pour in layer by layer, then...
She didn't dare to think further. Ji Yunxi gritted her teeth and dived into the water. She wouldn't use the last Breath - Holding Pill unless it was absolutely necessary.
However, human endurance was ultimately limited. Ji Yunxi soon couldn't hold on anymore. At this moment, when she looked up, the entire stone chamber was completely filled with water. Helpless, Ji Yunxi had to take the Breath - Holding Pill.
At this moment, she suddenly saw a figure in front of her.
Thinking it was Feng Xingzhi, Ji Yunxi was extremely excited and swam towards him.
"Azhi!"
However, when the man turned around, she found that it was Qing Xuan, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.