The two barbarian chieftains lunged at the man who had fallen from above, their fists smashing down like hammers. If Lu Fan were present, he would never have imagined these two barbarians to be so ferocious.
However, Lu Fan was currently on his way down the mountain. He was puzzled, what was that little box the disheveled old Daoist had given him? Why wouldn't he let him look at it? But, hehe! If I don't open it, am I not peeking?
Lu Fan suddenly chuckled, then took out the small wooden box. He activated his clairvoyant eyes and looked inside. He saw that the wooden box contained a yellowed ancient book: "Heavenly Secrets Marvelous Words."
Huh? This should be the inheritance left by the Heavenly Secrets old Daoist. Why did the disheveled old Daoist entrust such an important item to me to keep? And he told me not to cultivate it!
"Not good! Did the disheveled old Daoist foresee danger?" Lu Fan's expression changed instantly. It must be people from the Divine Calculation Sect who had arrived.
*Swish...* Lu Fan put away the small wooden box, furrowed his brow, and suddenly ran towards the western mountain.
The cave was full of mechanisms. Since the disheveled old Daoist didn't want me to participate, he would have surely sealed the cave entrance. Just like the cave entrance in front of the stone tablet, I wouldn't be able to get in even if I went back. It would be better to go to the source pool and intercept the people from the Divine Calculation Sect there.
Thinking of this, Lu Fan sprinted, his entire being moving through the forest like the wind.
At the source of the Twelve Bend River, by the pool, stood over a dozen people dressed in night-blooming clothes. Four of them were circling the pool, looking at the sky and then at the surrounding geography.
"Fourth Master! The water level has returned, and the people who went down have disappeared. This should be a cave entrance!" one of the black-clothed men said to the leader.
"If it is indeed a cave entrance with mechanisms, the people who went down before might be in danger. You few, go down immediately," Ma Fourth Master said to the people beside him.
*Plop... plop...* Several people jumped into the water one after another, diving directly towards the bottom of the pool.
"Damn it! It really is you guys! Hmph! Let this young master send you to hell!" Lu Fan, who was rushing from a distance, saw the figures by the pool and immediately cursed. *Swish*, he drew his Falling Blossom Sword and lunged at Ma Fourth Master.
"Fourth Master! Be careful!" Someone immediately spotted Lu Fan, who was sneaking up, and shouted in alarm before rushing to meet Lu Fan. *Clang*, a short saber blocked Lu Fan's long sword.
"Seeking death! Kill him!" Ma Fourth Master snorted coldly, then leaped into the pool himself. *Splash...* The water in the pool sank downwards...
*Whoosh...* The other few people instantly surrounded Lu Fan. The short sabers in their hands rained down on Lu Fan.
"Seeking death!" Lu Fan's precious sword danced up and down. He was also somewhat angered. The sword edge tore through the air, emitting whistling sounds. Under the围攻 of several people, he was like a ferocious tiger descending the mountain, launching a frenzied attack.
However, Lu Fan was also somewhat shocked. The people surrounding him were clearly not as weak as the ones he had killed before. At least three of them were Grandmasters. The others, although not Grandmasters, were not ordinary people either. Their saber techniques were sharp, and their movements were strange.
The few people entangled Lu Fan, making him somewhat anxious. This was because he didn't know how many people from the Divine Calculation Sect had gone down, and he didn't know how the disheveled old Daoist was doing.
He glanced at the pool and saw that the water level had returned to normal. His sword instantly hacked wildly at the people in front of him, tearing through their encirclement. With a leap, he jumped into the pool.
"Chase..." The people behind him immediately jumped into the pool as well.
Lu Fan arrived underground in the pool and suddenly discovered another cave entrance. The water flow was coming from that cave entrance.
Seeing the others chasing him, he swam towards that cave entrance. The people behind him immediately followed.
Fighting in the water was obviously difficult, and movements were not flexible. Lu Fan blocked the pursuers with his sword while swimming inwards. *Splash...* He didn't know what mechanism he had triggered, but suddenly the water in the pool receded like a tide towards the depths of the cave entrance. Lu Fan and the others were immediately swept into the depths by the current.
When they felt themselves collide with something, they suddenly felt their bodies falling downwards. *Plop... plop... plop...* They all landed on the ground.
*Roll*, Lu Fan executed a lazy donkey roll and stood up. After standing up, he immediately flashed to the side, cautiously on guard. At the same time, his gaze scanned the space.
"Senior!" Suddenly, Lu Fan discovered the disheveled old Daoist entangled in a fight with several people. The opponents were too numerous, and he had already sustained several wounds.
Not far from the disheveled old Daoist, two tall figures lay on the ground, covered in blood. They were precisely the two barbarian chieftains. On the other side lay two black-clothed men, also covered in blood.
"Oh! Why have you returned, you brat!" The disheveled old Daoist shouted angrily when he saw Lu Fan.
"Senior, I was worried you couldn't handle them alone, so I came!" Lu Fan said with a chuckle.
"Alas! You're just causing trouble!" The disheveled old Daoist sighed.
"Senior! We'll face whatever it is together!" Lu Fan said, then came to the disheveled old Daoist's side, facing the people from the Divine Calculation Sect together.
"Face what! You've only added one more dead person! Forget it, I can't bother with you anymore. Everyone is here, so you're on your own!" Seeing that all the people from the Divine Calculation Sect seemed to have arrived, the disheveled old Daoist couldn't care less. His figure instantly retreated backwards. *Bang*, his body directly hit the stone wall behind him.
A slightly protruding stone on the wall was instantly pushed into the wall. *Rumble... rumble...* Suddenly, there was a rumbling sound, followed by the sound of flowing water. *Gurgle...* Water poured in from the cave entrance above.
"Quick... quickly escape!" Ma Fourth Master shouted in alarm. The dozen or so people behind him also panicked. This old fellow was going to drown everyone here!
"Holy crap... you're planning a mutual destruction!" Lu Fan immediately cursed. Damn it, if you had told me earlier, why would I have run here to die!
"Kid! That water will fill this place. Before it's full, find a way to get out through that cave entrance. Otherwise, you'll all be dead," the disheveled old Daoist said in a low voice, pulling Lu Fan to his side.
"Damn... are you kidding me! That water is faster than a waterfall, who can get out through there?" Lu Fan felt an urge to scratch his head.
The water gurgled in, quickly reaching half a meter deep, and everyone panicked. No matter how high one's martial arts were, they couldn't turn themselves into fish!