From the moment the Tiger Soul awakened, I became invincible.

Chapter 138 Treasure in Hand, Strength Soars!

Qin Wu saw everything. He could clearly see the unusual things about the pool, and upon seeing this, Qin Wu's expression immediately changed.

He had initially thought there might only be one giant crocodile here, but it now seemed that was not the case.

Sure enough, almost the next second, a crocodile suddenly emerged from the water, but that wasn't the end. Immediately afterward, crocodiles of all sizes rushed from the pool towards the shore. Seeing this, Qin Wu couldn't help but gasp.

Fortunately, he didn't rush over; otherwise, he would probably be their meal by now.

Those below turned extremely pale upon discovering the crocodiles.

"Crocodiles! A lot of crocodiles!"

Someone spoke up in fear.

Who would have thought that such a small pool would contain so many giant crocodiles? Although these crocodiles are not as large as the first one, they undoubtedly pose a significant threat.

"Stop these guys, or we'll all die."

The hall master roared in anger.

He couldn't care less about anything else; in the current situation, he had already used all his strength to hold off the giant crocodile. Although the crocodile was injured, such a huge monster was not so easy to kill; after all, it was a strange beast.

Therefore, he needs some more time. If he chooses to retreat at this time, not to mention how many people will perish in the jaws of the giant crocodile, he himself will be unwilling to pay such a huge price without any gain. This would be a devastating blow to their forces.

So even now, his thought is still to kill those crocodiles and pick the lotus flowers from that pond.

Upon hearing his words, those who had already intended to retreat hesitated greatly. Then, the hall master roared, "Resources will be shared in this battle. Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed without mercy!"

He used both enticement and direct threats.

This time, whether driven by greed or fear of retribution, the remaining people finally made up their minds.

Those who managed to get here were no weaklings; most of them had already entered the True Qi realm, and even those who hadn't had opened up many acupoints.

Although there are quite a few of these crocodiles, apart from a few that have reached the True Qi realm, most of them are small crocodiles that have not yet entered the True Qi realm.

If they were willing to fight to the death, they might have a chance of winning. Of course, this was assuming no unforeseen circumstances arose. Qin Wu, watching from the rear, showed no intention of helping. He had no connection with these people and naturally wouldn't lend a hand.

The fierce battle continues.

The hall master's face grew increasingly grim as the battle raged on; the situation did not improve as he had hoped.

Although everyone was fighting desperately, those crocodiles were too ferocious and seemed fearless, making them not so easy to deal with.

Under these circumstances, although he had given it his all, he still couldn't achieve anything, especially with the largest crocodile. Although it was severely injured, it still showed no signs of dying.

"Damn bastard!"

He shouted angrily.

If the retreat just now was merely a minor setback, then retreating again now would likely be a catastrophe for them.

So now he had no other choice. Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth, abandoned his previous fighting style, and charged head-on into battle against the giant crocodile with a fierce expression.

He could no longer delay. If he did, his men would be slaughtered by those little crocodiles sooner or later. Only he could change the situation now.

Although the giant crocodile had developed some intelligence, that was all. Beasts are not demons; even though they were monsters at the peak of the True Qi Realm, their intelligence was still not much higher than that of ordinary wild animals.

The leader's reckless fighting style has finally yielded results.

He suddenly raised his knife and slashed at the giant crocodile. Seeing this, the crocodile's ferocity was ignited, and it lunged at him in return. Man and beast clashed head-on. The knife pierced the crocodile's mouth, but the crocodile simultaneously bit down. With a scream, the lord's right arm, wielding the knife, was severed, while the crocodile's brain was pierced by the knife, and it crashed heavily to the ground.

In the current situation, it is undoubtedly a lose-lose situation for both sides.

Seeing their leader seriously injured, the others' fighting spirit, which had already been gradually eroded, vanished instantly.

"Run!"

At this point, no one could stop them from escaping.

Continuing to fight would only lead to certain death; only by escaping now could they have a chance of survival. As the first person turned and ran, the rest followed closely behind. In an instant, the battle, which had been holding on, collapsed, and the crocodiles, their eyes bloodshot, pursued them furiously. Soon, many more people died in their jaws.

The hall master, supported by others, also fled.

Although he harbored resentment and even despair, he could not change the course of the battle.

The crocodiles didn't pursue for long. Although the largest crocodile among them was dead, the treasure in the pool was still the most important thing to them, so they naturally couldn't chase it too far.

When Qin Wu saw this scene, a hint of regret appeared in his eyes.

He had initially thought that if the crocodiles chased him too far, he could take the opportunity to retrieve the lotus flower. However, it now seemed that this approach was no longer feasible.

But he didn't hesitate at all. Now that those people had killed the largest crocodile, the biggest threat to him had disappeared. These crocodiles were most dangerous underwater, and he wasn't good at naval combat. Now that he was on land, it was a different story.

So just as the crocodiles were trying to return to the water, Qin Wu, wielding the Tiger King Blade, charged towards the battlefield. Before the first crocodile could even enter the water, he chopped off its head with a single stroke. The other crocodiles immediately reacted, staring at Qin Wu warily.

Qin Wu acted without the slightest hesitation. The most powerful crocodile was already dead, and the remaining ones posed no threat, so he directly targeted and attacked the largest crocodile among them.

The crocodile possessed immense strength and terrifying power, making it a formidable threat to anyone. However, Qin Wu's speed was extremely fast; with just one strike, he tore its skin open.

Although the crocodiles posed a significant threat to him, they were too slow. Qin Wu, on the other hand, was agile and wielded the Tiger King Blade, so even if the crocodiles wanted to attack him, they had little chance.

If the largest crocodile from before were still around, it might have posed a real threat to Qin Wu, but there are no "what ifs" in this world. Qin Wu slew the crocodiles like chopping vegetables, killing them all in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

After doing all this, Qin Wu looked at the water.

With this group of crocodiles around, there should be no other creatures here. I just don't know if there are any other crocodiles left in the water.

However, Qin Wu only thought about it for a moment before deciding that it was unlikely.

If there were other crocodiles, they should have emerged during the earlier battle. Since they haven't, either the crocodiles inside are too small, or they don't exist, so there shouldn't be much danger.

He looked at the pool of water in front of him.

The pool was rich in spiritual energy, and if he could cultivate here, it would definitely be of great help. The only thing to worry about was those who had left earlier.

Although the crocodile has dealt with most of them, a few will always leave alive. If this drags on, there is a good chance that some unnecessary trouble will arise.

Qin Wu walked to the water's edge and, after confirming that the water was still calm, he no longer hesitated. He let out a soft shout, and then his true energy surged forth from his feet. He walked directly on the water, instantly covering a distance of dozens of feet and appearing in front of the lotus flower. He then grabbed the lotus flower directly.

No danger appeared until he returned to shore. Having confirmed this, Qin Wu breathed a sigh of relief.

Since no danger has appeared so far, it is enough to prove that there are indeed no other crises in this pool.

After hesitating for a moment, he still did not choose to leave. After all, this was a rare opportunity. He had already entered the True Qi Outer Realm, and naturally needed a lot of spiritual energy to promote the improvement of True Qi if he wanted to break through.

Although he didn't know much about this lotus, the spiritual energy within it was enough to prove that if he could consume it, it would definitely bring him great assistance.

Perhaps this is a good opportunity for him to break through to the late stage of True Qi.

Although there may be some risks involved, he believes it's all worthwhile.

Thinking this through, he no longer hesitated and leaped into the water. However, this time he didn't walk on the water; instead, he simply landed in it.

Surrounded by true energy, he did not sink to the bottom of the water, but instead floated halfway on the surface.

He then took out the lotus flower and swallowed it directly.

Almost instantly, an immense power erupted from his abdomen, sweeping towards his limbs and bones. Sensing this power, Qin Wu's heart sank, and he immediately began to refine it.

His internal energy continued to expand. Although he had only just entered the initial stage of True Qi, under the support of this massive spiritual power, his realm was rapidly advancing. Moreover, his newly developed Fiery Shadow Leopard Martial Soul was also slowly being integrated.

His internal energy continued to expand. Although he had only just entered the initial stage of True Qi, under the support of this massive spiritual power, his realm was rapidly advancing. Moreover, his newly developed Fiery Shadow Leopard Martial Soul was also slowly being integrated.

At this moment, the few survivors who had been chased by the giant crocodile were filled with expressions of relief at having escaped a disaster.

Their leader, in particular, was filled with hatred.

He knew very well that after this incident, their meeting was probably over.

After all, he had brought all the elite troops from his sect with him to enter Sword Qi Valley and seize resources, but now almost all of them had been lost, and he himself had lost his right arm, reducing his strength by eighty percent. Under such circumstances, they would inevitably be fiercely attacked by hostile forces and ultimately devoured.

"Master, what should we do next?"

Someone asked.

The hall master hesitated for a moment, then said, "I see that the lotus in the pond is shrouded in ethereal beauty, it must be extraordinary. Why don't we tell others about the situation in that pond? They can use this opportunity to gain protection, and perhaps our hall can still exist."

Upon hearing this, the remaining people were taken aback at first, and then they realized what was happening.

That's right, with their current strength, protecting their sect is impossible. However, if they could sell this information to a powerful force, perhaps they could use that force to allow them to continue existing.

None of them abandoned the idea of ​​their own forces immediately. The reason was very simple: those who survived at this time were naturally the elites of their forces, occupying high positions.

If there is a possibility for them to continue, they will naturally not give up.

After making up their minds, the group headed in a certain direction.

After searching for a while, their eyes lit up.

"They're from the Iron Heart Gang."

The hall master was overjoyed, and without further hesitation, he went straight to greet the Iron Heart Gang members.

The Iron Heart Gang is a formidable force, and it even has martial artists who have surpassed the True Qi Realm.

Upon seeing these people, the Iron Heart Gang members frowned.

"Who are you people?"

The leader spoke.

The hall master was startled when he saw him.

The other party's clothing and appearance were distinctive. This person was the deputy hall master of the Iron Heart Gang, the Green-Faced Ghost, with the strength of the peak of the True Qi realm. It was even said that he had one foot in the True Self realm.

He then took a deep breath and said, "May I ask if you are from the Iron Heart Gang, Green-Faced Ghost? We discovered a treasure not far away, guarded by giant crocodiles. Those crocodiles were so powerful that we suffered heavy losses."

"Oh?"

The blue-faced ghost watched them with great interest.

He could naturally tell that the person before him was quite capable. The fact that he had managed to keep these people here showed that it was indeed a good opportunity.

"Take me there. If you can satisfy me, I'll definitely owe you a favor after this. But if I find out you're deceiving me, don't blame me."

"Of course I wouldn't dare."

Afterwards, they led the Iron Heart Gang towards the Spirit Pool.

Inside the Spirit Pool, Qin Wu's true energy surged.

He broke through one of the obstacles.

The emergence of true qi in the later stages is a natural progression.

Feeling the power within his body, Qin Wu was extremely satisfied.

Indeed, these small risks were worthwhile.

Otherwise, it would take at least several more months to reach this point.

Moreover, he could sense that he had not yet reached his limit.

The medicinal power of the lotus flower had only dissipated by about 20%.

Thinking of this, he closed his eyes again and used the spiritual energy in the pool to digest the power of the lotus medicine.

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Wu opened his eyes and looked into the distance.

Someone is coming.