"What can you do?" Huo Zhu's face lit up with joy.
He had already despaired, but Zhang Yang gave him new hope.
"We can't be sure what it is yet, but there's definitely a way. Let me take you to the second underground level first," Zhang Yang said.
With time pressing, Zhang Yang didn't delay. He immediately carried Huo Zhu and entered the second underground level.
After navigating a spiral staircase, they reached the second floor.
As soon as he entered,
Zhang Yang was deeply shocked by the dazzling array of treasures displayed on the second floor.
Divine weapons, elixirs, martial arts techniques were everywhere, all neatly and orderly arranged.
However,
Zhang Yang didn't have the leisure to attend to these matters now. Saving Huo Zhu from the poison was the priority.
The structure of the two underground levels of the Hua Xia Wu Long headquarters was identical.
Zhang Yang headed towards the corresponding location of the rat's nest on the first floor.
Perhaps there, he would find the antidote to save Huo Zhu.
After walking for five minutes,
Zhang Yang saw a pool of water in front of him.
The pool water was crystal clear, emitting a faint luminescence, and steam was constantly rising from the surface.
"What is this?"
Zhang Yang hesitated, as if he had thought of something.
"Dragon Transformation Water," Huo Zhu replied.
The pool of water before them was precisely the Dragon Transformation Water.
It was also the foundation of Hua Xia Wu Long.
The former Hua Xia Wu Long organization relied on the benefits of the Dragon Transformation Water.
They constantly searched for mature dragon脉 (dragon veins) across China, thereby absorbing the power of the dragon脉 to cultivate the organization's experts.
"It really is Dragon Transformation Water," Zhang Yang thought to himself.
At this moment,
The steam rising from the Dragon Transformation Water was precisely aimed at the rat's nest on the first floor.
This indicated that Zhang Yang's guess was correct.
The poisoned rats could survive for such a long time in their poisoned state thanks to the Dragon Transformation Water.
If this was the case, the Dragon Transformation Water could detoxify Huo Zhu.
However...
There wasn't much Dragon Transformation Water left.
Given Huo Zhu's current physical condition, he would likely need to be fully immersed in the Dragon Transformation Water to completely expel the poison.
But!
What about Han Xiyao?
Didn't Zhang Yang come to Kyoto precisely to find the Dragon Transformation Water to save Han Xiyao?
If he only took back a small bottle, it might not be enough.
For a moment,
Zhang Yang found himself in a dilemma.
Seeing Zhang Yang's changing expression, Huo Zhu seemed to guess that Zhang Yang had a hidden difficulty.
"Zhang Yang, you didn't come here for the Dragon Transformation Water, did you?" Huo Zhu asked.
"Yes, Elder Huo, I came precisely for the Dragon Transformation Water."
"Because..." Zhang Yang gave a wry smile, then told Huo Zhu about Han Xiyao's condition and how Zhang Yingxiong had instructed him to find the Dragon Transformation Water.
After listening, Huo Zhu also fell silent.
Zhang Yang had traveled thousands of miles to Kyoto to find the Dragon Transformation Water to save the woman he loved.
If all the Dragon Transformation Water was used to save him,
Then Han Xiyao would have no hope.
After thinking about it,
Huo Zhu seemed to have come to terms with it and suddenly smiled.
"Zhang Yang, this old body of mine has lived for a long time. If I die, I die. It's fine."
Zhang Yang stared at Huo Zhu in surprise.
At the brink of life and death, Huo Zhu was willing to sacrifice himself.
Zhang Yang had seen this spirit of sacrifice and dedication many times before.
It was always among the members of Hua Xia Wu Long!
He had seen it in He Ao, Jiang Pan, and those Hua Xia Wu Long experts who fought for the dragon脉 in Jiangnan City!
Were all members of Hua Xia Wu Long like this?
This organization truly possessed a special magic that made people sincerely admire it.
However...
"Elder Huo, I must save Xiyao, and I cannot stand by and watch you die," Zhang Yang shook his head.
Huo Zhu's actions touched him deeply, but Zhang Yang was not a selfish person.
Han Xiyao still had a chance to maintain her life.
But without this pool of Dragon Transformation Water, Huo Zhu would die immediately.
"Elder Huo, you use this Dragon Transformation Water first. Detoxify yourself first," Zhang Yang said.
"Zhang..." Huo Zhu was shocked.
"Zhang Yang, if you lose this Dragon Transformation Water, your..."
Zhang Yang shook his head and interrupted Huo Zhu.
"Elder Huo, you don't need to say more. Prepare yourself, I'll put you directly into the Dragon Transformation Water."
With that said,
Zhang Yang gave Huo Zhu only ten seconds before directly placing him into the Dragon Transformation Water.
Splash~
As Huo Zhu's body entered, the previously calm Dragon Transformation Water suddenly began to boil, and wisps of steam quickly enveloped Huo Zhu.
Zhang Yang's actions left Huo Zhu helpless.
He was severely poisoned and found it difficult to move, unable to refuse.
Now that the deed was done, to avoid wasting the Dragon Transformation Water, Huo Zhu could only detoxify himself first, and deal with other matters later.
Huo Zhu sat upright, absorbing the energy from the Dragon Transformation Water.
With the help of the Dragon Transformation Water, Huo Zhu gradually stabilized the chaotic situation within his body.
His internal vital energy could also be mobilized, and it began to slowly expel the accumulated poison from his body.
Finally,
An hour later.
The originally clear Dragon Transformation Water had turned into a pool of black water.
Besides this, Huo Zhu himself also benefited.
His previously pale complexion had become much rosier, and his emaciated body had gained new flesh.
After expelling the poison from his body, Huo Zhu leaped out of the black water.
The Dragon Transformation Water was indeed the treasure of Hua Xia Wu Long.
Not only did it remove all the poison from Huo Zhu's body, but it also seemed to have healed some of his old injuries.
In an instant,
Huo Zhu seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.
"Zhang Yang, I'm fine, very fine," Huo Zhu said, opening his eyes.
"As long as you're fine, let's go out," Zhang Yang said with a forced smile, looking at the blackened Dragon Transformation Water.
"Thank you very much, but your..." Huo Zhu saw Zhang Yang's expression and could guess his distress.
"It's fine. When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a road. There will always be a way," Zhang Yang said.
"Let's go, let's go out. There are quite a few people waiting for us at the entrance."
Huo Zhu's killing intent surged unconsciously, and he sneered.
"Indeed, we can't keep them waiting too long."
Zhang Yang nodded silently.
Then, the two left the second floor together, taking nothing else with them.
After closing the passage into the second floor, they headed towards the stone gate on the first floor.
...
Meanwhile,
The experts from the Zhang, Zhou, and Wu families gathered outside the stone gate.
"Damn it, this stone gate was opened before, why can't it be opened now!"
"It's probably because Zhang Yang went inside and triggered some mechanism!"
"Why don't we use explosives to blow it open? How long will it take to smash the door like this?"
"No, if this underground space collapses, we'll never get the treasures Hua Xia Wu Long hid underground!"
"..."
The three families' opinions were divided, but they eventually gave up the idea of blowing up the door.
They had ambushed here today precisely to capture Zhang Yang.
But who would have thought that Zhang Yang would have the assistance of the Zhao family?
Not only did they fail to capture Zhang Yang, but they allowed Zhang Yang to enter here under the Zhao family's cover.
"We guarded it strictly, yet Zhang Yang still found a loophole. Judging by the fact that the stone gate can't be opened, Zhang Yang must know the mechanism and might have already entered the second level!" a hawk-nosed man shaking a paper fan said solemnly.
He was the eldest young master of the Zhou family, Zhou Feng.
"Zhang Xiao, I heard Zhang Yang is also from the Zhang family?" Zhou Feng asked.
"Hmph, my Zhang family doesn't have someone like that. He is Zhang Yingxiong's son. The Zhang family of the past is not the Zhang family of today," Zhang Xiao said solemnly.
At this moment, another woman chimed in.
"Heh heh, he's Zhang Yingxiong's son? He must be very handsome. I wonder what he tastes like?"
Wu Mei said, licking her lips, her eyes filled with lust.
These three were the successors of the next generation of the Zhang, Zhou, and Wu families in Kyoto.
At this moment, they were all guarding the entrance.
Watching their subordinates continuously bombard the stone gate, their expressions were not very pleasant.
"Do you think Zhang Yang might have died inside? Killed by Huo Zhu as someone sent by us?" Zhou Feng asked.
"The possibility is small. Zhang Yang's strength is at the middle stage of the True Essence Realm. Huo Zhu shouldn't be able to kill him with a single blow," Zhang Xiao shook his head.
"It's best if he doesn't die. I really want to taste him. I heard he's also a disciple of the Carefree Sect, so he should taste even better." Wu Mei's words were shocking again.
Zhang Xiao and Zhou Feng frowned simultaneously.
They tacitly moved away from Wu Mei.
Both of them belonged to normal martial arts sects.
But Wu Mei's studies were a bit disgusting.
It was actually...
...
"What? Why are you standing so far away? I'm not interested in you," Wu Mei said with a charming glance.
Neither of them chose to respond, their eyes fixed on the stone gate, hoping it would open soon.
This time, the three families had each brought a mid-stage True Essence Realm expert.
Their sole purpose was to capture Zhang Yang alive.
They intended to force Zhang Yang to reveal the method of entering the second underground level.
Now, these three mid-stage True Essence Realm experts were leading the charge in bombarding the stone gate.
"This damned stone gate is so hard. It would take until tomorrow to break it open by brute force," Zhang Xiao said with a grim expression.
"Let's wait. Our three families have waited for so many years, what's a little longer?"
"As long as we learn the method to enter the second level, that time bomb, Huo Zhu, can also be dealt with. Keeping him around is always a threat," Zhou Feng said, fanning himself.
"Heh heh, before killing Huo Zhu, can I use him first?" Wu Mei said.
"..."
The two fell silent again.
About half an hour later.
The tightly sealed stone gate finally showed signs of loosening.
This sign immediately put the three of them on alert.
They thought the stone gate was about to be opened by them.
But...
The next moment, they were stunned.
The stone gate was not opened by them, but from the inside.
"Zhang Yang!"
Zhang Xiao saw Zhang Yang standing alone inside the gate and was somewhat surprised.
Was he not afraid of death? Why would he dare to open the stone gate himself? Didn't he know to hide inside for a few more days?
"Is that Zhang Yang? He doesn't look like much," Zhou Feng said, shaking his paper fan.
"He is indeed quite handsome. Capture him alive!" Wu Mei licked her lips and sneered.
Immediately,
The experts from the Zhang, Zhou, and Wu families all made their move, attacking Zhang Yang.
Led by the three mid-stage True Essence Realm experts, followed by three early-stage True Essence Realm experts.
Behind them were a group of Hidden Essence Realm experts.
In total, there were fifty to sixty people.
If not for the narrow underground passage preventing the experts from the three families from descending all at once, the number would have been even greater.
Seeing so many people rushing towards him, Zhang Yang was not panicked at all. He even smiled cruelly.
"Quite a few people. Then you can all stay here!"
Zhang Yang's expression turned cold, and he roared.
The Dragon Transformation Water had been used by Huo Zhu. Although it was Zhang Yang's willing decision, it didn't mean he was in a good mood!
Now that the people from the three families had appeared, they were the perfect tools for Zhang Yang to vent his anger.
With a boom!
Zhang Yang's True Qi surged, and as he stepped forward, his True Qi gushed forth.
The Carefree Palm struck out fiercely, generating terrifying air currents with formidable power!
"So he knows martial arts techniques. No wonder he's so confident!"
The three mid-stage True Essence Realm experts sneered.
Although they didn't have martial arts techniques, the combined power of the three of them attacking together would not be inferior to any martial art technique.
However, the next moment.
They were stunned.
Because a disheveled figure had appeared beside Zhang Yang at some unknown time.
As soon as this person appeared, everyone was shocked!
"Huo Zhu!"
Why was he here?
Wasn't he bound by the chains of the meteorite?
And even if he broke free from the chains, shouldn't he have died from the poison?
"You're not dead?" Zhang Xiao stared at him and said solemnly.
"How could I, Huo Zhu, die before your three families are annihilated?" Huo Zhu sneered.
With that, Huo Zhu didn't say another word and directly attacked Zhang Xiao and the other two.
These three people.
They were the ones who had led the capture of him. Not a single one of them could be left alive!
"Young Master, be careful!"
Seeing Huo Zhu charging towards Zhang Xiao and the other two, the mid-stage True Essence Realm experts from the three families quickly turned back to protect their masters!
"Are you worthy of stopping me?"
Huo Zhu sensed the approach of the three but didn't take them seriously at all.
They were merely mid-stage True Essence Realm experts, their strength was not worth mentioning!
"Dogs who aid the wicked are useless!" Huo Zhu snorted coldly and waved his sleeve.
Instantly,
A terrifying surge of vital energy locked onto the three, rendering them immobile.
The next moment,
The bodies of these three exploded into bloody mist on the spot!
This!
With a single blow,
He had instantly killed three mid-stage True Essence Realm experts!
This scene.
Instantly shattered the courage of the experts from the Zhang, Zhou, and Wu families!
As for Zhang Xiao and the other two, they had already turned and fled when Huo Zhu made his move.
They knew Huo Zhu's strength and that they were no match for him.
Even if the three mid-stage True Essence Realm experts attacked together, it would be futile.
Therefore, their decisive action allowed them to escape with their lives.
As for the other True Essence Realm and Hidden Essence Realm experts, they all met their demise.
Zhang Yang moved as if through an empty realm, fighting ferociously.
Huo Zhu was the same, the anger that had been suppressed for five years was finally unleashed at this moment.
Ten minutes later.
The stone gate that had entered the Hua Xia Wu Long underground headquarters was closed again.
And an hour ago, so many people had entered one after another.
Only Zhang Yang and Huo Zhu came out.
As for the others, they all remained underground.
Upon returning to the surface,
The entire Peach Blossom Water Village had been deserted.
When Huo Zhu learned that his former headquarters had become a place of pleasure,
In his rage, he smashed it to pieces.
Afterward, he and Zhang Yang got into Luo Yiren's waiting car and returned to their temporary residence.
There, they still had to deal with another person.
The traitor!
Zhang Lihe!