Ao Yuan did not reject Dai Xiaomei's suggestion.
Immediately, Dai Xiaomei and Mozi sprang into action. Their destination was none other than Tianchi.
"Alright."
Karl and his companions readily agreed. Upon seeing that Dai Xiaomei and Mozi were coming to help, they kept smiling and said, "Dragon Emissary, you can leave this to us."
"You two just lead the way."
"Okay, then."
Dai Xiaomei and Mozi nodded with smiles and agreed.
With Dai Xiaomei and Mozi leading the way, Karl and his group, carrying the spiritual spring, ascended step by step towards Tianchi.
Along the way, Dai Xiaomei and Mozi occasionally chatted with Ao Yuan.
Karl and his group, on the other hand, followed in silence.
This peculiar procession attracted the attention of countless passing demon beasts. Clearly, the spiritual spring imbued with spiritual energy was of great significance to these creatures.
As they traveled, they encountered tens of thousands of demon beasts, which left Karl and his companions utterly awestruck. Because, as they ventured deeper into the Demon Court, they discovered that the overall strength of the demon beasts was steadily increasing. What initially allowed them to disregard these beasts, they eventually found their strength to be on par with them.
Until they reached the deepest part of the Demon Court.
Hoo!
Suddenly, their movements halted, and their eyes flickered with a trace of horror. Because upon entering the highest part of the Demon Court, they were shocked to realize that the spiritual energy here was far more concentrated than anywhere else in the Demon Court. Standing here felt like living in an ocean brimming with spiritual energy. Consequently, the spiritual spring they carried on their shoulders seemed to receive a significant boost.
Yet, this was not what shocked them the most. Upon arriving here, they witnessed one terrifying demon beast after another. There were the Striped Tiger King, the Sparrow King, the Python King, as well as the Golden Mane Monkey, the Black Rhinoceros, and Bai Ling, who had transformed into human form...
"Dragon God!"
"Dragon God!"
"Dragon God!"
As soon as these demon kings saw Ao Yuan, they greeted him with smiles. Then, they greeted Dai Xiaomei and Mozi. Finally, their gaze fell upon Karl and his companions. After Dai Xiaomei's explanation, these demon kings also greeted Karl one by one, showing their goodwill.
In response, Karl and his companions appeared somewhat reserved. It wasn't that they intended to act this way, but they were well aware of these demon beasts; they were all top-ranked experts on the Heavenly Rankings. However, according to their ranking, their strength should be inferior to Karl's group. Yet, upon meeting them in person, they found these individuals' strength to far exceed their imaginations. Each exuded a powerful aura, accompanied by immense ferocity. To be honest, if they were to compare themselves, even with their higher rankings, they felt their chances of victory in a real battle would be extremely slim.
Karl and the others exchanged glances, the shock evident in their eyes.
"This... is the strength of the Demon Court?"
"How can it be so powerful!"
"It is said that the Heavenly Rankings are refreshed monthly. Could their strength have improved within this past month?"
"My heavens, any one of these demon kings, if they were to venture out, would be a dominant force in their territory! Why would they willingly remain in the Demon Court??"
...
Witnessing these demon kings, a myriad of astonished thoughts arose in their hearts.
"Karl, pour the spiritual spring into Tianchi."
Suddenly, Ao Yuan's voice brought them back from their thoughts.
"Ah..."
Karl and his companions snapped back to attention. They looked up at the vast Tianchi, then at the spiritual spring they carried, and then at the demon kings of the Demon Court and Dai Xiaomei and Mozi. They hoped someone would truthfully explain the situation to Ao Yuan. However, after waiting for a long time without a response, they instead saw everyone looking as if they fully trusted Ao Yuan.
Karl and his group exchanged glances, then cautiously said, "Dragon God, through our testing, if the spiritual spring is poured into ordinary water sources, the spiritual energy within the spring will be diluted. By then, it will lose its efficacy."
The others remained silent, but they all nodded. It wasn't that they feared Ao Yuan, but rather that they were reluctant to let it go to waste. Such a potent spiritual spring, if used correctly, could yield tremendous benefits. They truly did not want to see it destroyed like this.
"I know."
As if sensing their thoughts, Ao Yuan, without any anger at their questioning, nodded calmly and said, "Don't worry, I have a way."
"Alright then."
They exchanged glances and, without further words, silently agreed. Then, the group walked to the edge of Tianchi and, with a concerted effort, threw the spiritual spring directly into the pond.
Plop!
As the spiritual spring fell into Tianchi, the refreshing aroma in the air, accompanied by the sinking spring, quickly dissipated.
Witnessing this, Karl and his companions greedily inhaled, reluctant to let go. Although they didn't know Ao Yuan's exact intentions, they could only take a few deep breaths while the spiritual spring had not yet vanished. Otherwise, it would be too late to do so.
As time passed, soon they couldn't even detect a hint of the refreshing aroma.
"What a pity."
Sniffing the now calm air, Karl and his companions wore regretful expressions. If it were anyone else besides Ao Yuan, they would have stepped forward to teach them a lesson on how to behave.
However, just then,
"Bai Ling!"
Ao Yuan, standing on the shore, suddenly called out.
"Here!" Bai Ling, who had been engrossed in eating fried skewers, immediately responded with a stern posture.
"It's your turn to perform!" Ao Yuan said sternly.
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ling immediately put down her skewers and wiped the residual oil from the corners of her mouth.
"What is she going to do?"
Karl and his companions looked at Bai Ling, a mixture of surprise and seriousness on their faces. Their intuition told them that Ao Yuan calling Bai Ling likely had something to do with the spiritual spring.
"Hoo!"
At this moment, Bai Ling closed her eyes slightly, and her body floated up effortlessly. Once in mid-air, Bai Ling suddenly opened her eyes. Immediately after, they witnessed a scene they would find incredibly difficult to forget in their lifetime. Bai Ling, with a hand seal they couldn't identify, caused the spiritual energy in the space to converge significantly. The once invisible spiritual energy, under Bai Ling's manipulation, became as tangible as substance. It transformed into a vibrant green light, dancing merrily around her. Then, Bai Ling took a deep breath, changed her hand into a palm, and struck outward.
Hummmm!
The spiritual energy swirling around her, like soldiers receiving orders, bizarrely formed a terrifying giant palm emitting a green glow. It then slammed fiercely towards Tianchi. This strike appeared immensely powerful, yet everyone felt no killing intent from it. Instead, it felt like a warm hand caressing their souls.
...