Chapter 080: The Spring of Life

"Brother Yang, actually... the treasure inside is... the Spring of Life!" After a long silence, Meng Hao's gaze deepened as he looked at Yang Tian and shouted.

"What!" Upon hearing this, Yang Tian's eyes bulged wide, staring incredulously at the inside. The Spring of Life, known as the water that can regenerate flesh and bone, and also extend lifespan. No matter how severe the injury, a single drop of the Spring of Life could heal it—except for certain special injuries.

"Inside is indeed the Spring of Life. Last time, my father came to retrieve it as well." Meng Hao nodded, his cold gaze fixed on the Fire Qilin Beast.

"This Fire Qilin Beast—even a few more men would be useless. Its flesh is nearly immortal. When I came, I held no hope at all." Meng Hao stared at the beast and suddenly let out a self-deprecating laugh.

"But you can do it." Meng Hao suddenly turned, seeing Yang Tian about to leave, and smiled.

"I can?" Yang Tian scratched his head, puzzled.

Seeing Yang Tian's confused look, Meng Hao smiled slightly. "I recall you can seal a moment of space, can't you?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Tian shook his head slightly. "I can, but it probably won't have much effect on this beast. Its strength is too formidable."

"Just one moment is enough. You go inside and find the Spring of Life. I'll hold off this beast. I only need five drops—five drops are enough." A fervor suddenly surged on Meng Hao's face as he spoke.

"But..." Yang Tian frowned slightly. He didn't believe Meng Hao could hold off the beast.

"Don't worry. Once you enter the stone door behind, this beast won't dare to follow. When you come out, tainted with the aura inside, this beast won't dare harm you either."

"Are you sure?" Yang Tian was uneasy. He didn't dare gamble with his life, and besides, he had no connection with the Sen Luo Wan Xiang Auction House—this was merely an agreement.

"I'm sure. Even if we die, the Spring of Life won't be taken out, which does me no good." Meng Hao nodded heavily.

After a moment of silence, Yang Tian looked up at Meng Hao and said, "Alright, I trust you. But what if there's no Spring of Life?"

"If there isn't?" Meng Hao smiled bitterly. "Then it's my fate, my family's fate, my sister's fate..."

"Let's go." After a while, a black greatsword appeared in Meng Hao's hand—a very ordinary greatsword, but it gave Yang Tian a sense of palpitation.

Whoosh! A golden battle armor instantly enveloped his body, surrounded by divine patterns, and densely packed talismans floated on the armor, clearly enhanced with some defensive measures.

"Dao artifacts... two Dao artifacts." Licking his lips, Yang Tian couldn't help but take a few more looks, finally confirming with a nod, a hint of murderous intent for robbery flickering in his heart.

Just as they approached within ten zhang of the beast, its eyes, which had slept for who knows how many years, slowly opened. Its confused eyes blinked, and its dazed gaze fell upon the two intruders.

At that moment, dozens of glittering golden beads infinitely enlarged in the Fire Qilin Beast's vision, rousing its long-dormant intelligence.

"Boom! Boom!" Just as the Fire Qilin Beast raised a hint of alertness, dozens of glittering golden beads instantly landed on its head, and a tremendous roar suddenly resounded through the sky, rolling endlessly.

"Now!" In an instant, Meng Hao roared. At the same time, he threw a scroll onto the Fire Qilin Beast's body, which instantly enlarged. The flowers, birds, fish, and insects on it were vividly lifelike, instantly wrapping around the beast's body.

"Seal!" Yang Tian dashed forward, a river of blood and qi surging above his head. When he saw the Fire Qilin Beast's body wrapped up, he let out a deep shout, and the space around was instantly frozen.

"Slap... slap..." The gate was twenty zhang away. Yang Tian sprinted with all his might, pushing his strength to the extreme. Each step kicked up clouds of dust.

"Roar!" The Fire Qilin Beast finally came to its senses. Its sharp claws directly tore the scroll apart without any hindrance. Its crimson eyes locked onto Yang Tian. When it saw Yang Tian about to enter the gate it guarded, its eyes filled with fear and anxiety.

At the same time, it shot forward like lightning, moving at an extreme speed toward Yang Tian.

"Beast! Stop right there!" The black greatsword in his hand suddenly spun in the air, expanding to thirty zhang in an instant. Its sharp aura pierced countless vacuums, and a terrifying pressure erupted, sending a massive wave of air hurtling toward the Fire Qilin Beast's head.

"Roar!" The Fire Qilin Beast bellowed in rage, swatting the black greatsword away with a claw, sparks flying everywhere. It then charged again toward Yang Tian.

Crisis, endless crisis!

Yang Tian's bloodshot eyes were fixed on the gate. Five zhang, four zhang—his blood was burning, his physical body pushed to the limit.

Roar! Fear spread in its eyes. Just as the Fire Qilin Beast was about to catch up to Yang Tian, the black greatsword struck again, blocking its advance.

Roar! Roar! The Fire Qilin Beast didn't bother to block the black greatsword's attack; it let it pierce into its abdomen. Golden blood instantly gushed out.

Meng Hao watched in terror as the Fire Qilin Beast's claw reached for Yang Tian.

"Seal, damn it!" In the face of endless crisis, the threat of death, Yang Tian almost screamed hysterically. The river of blood and qi instantly trembled, freezing the Fire Qilin Beast's body for a moment.

"Bang!" Without any hesitation, Yang Tian used his body to crash open the gate and disappeared into the cave.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!" The Fire Qilin Beast raged wildly. A gaping wound on its abdomen was horrifying; the power of a Dao artifact was unstoppable. Its blood-red eyes slowly turned back, locking onto Meng Hao, a fierce aura spreading rapidly.

"Haha—come on, beast!" A hint of madness flashed in Meng Hao's eyes. The hatred in his heart could no longer be suppressed, his face twisted almost grotesquely.

Whoosh! Whoosh! The Fire Qilin Beast roared repeatedly, appearing in front of Meng Hao in an instant. Its powerful paw struck out.

Clang! The black greatsword lay across his chest. With a clang, Meng Hao's body was sent flying, landing dozens of zhang away, a mouthful of blood spurting out.

"Beast, repay my father's life!" With burning determination in his eyes, Meng Hao leaped up, activating the power of the black greatsword. A brilliant divine light shot out, striking the Fire Qilin Beast.

"Awoo..." The Fire Qilin Beast roared, two beams of golden light shooting from its eyes. A surge of overwhelming energy swept out, countering the divine light.

Boom! The golden light was unstoppable, shattering the divine light and sending Meng Hao flying. Several talismans on his armor were broken. He spat out another mouthful of blood. If not for the armor protecting him, his body would have been pierced through.

Inside the gate, Yang Tian stood up, his eyes quickly scanning the surroundings. He knew Meng Hao couldn't hold out long and needed to find the Spring of Life quickly.

Suddenly, Little White, who had been sleeping in Yang Tian's robe, began to tremble violently. The trembling grew stronger, almost shaking.

"Greedy little one, are you waking up?" Yang Tian took out Little White. Its mouth was already drooling, and its closed eyes slowly opened.

"Awoo." Little White opened its eyes and, upon seeing Yang Tian, immediately leaped up, letting out a few cheerful low whines.

"Eh? No change?" Yang Tian scratched his head and pinched Little White's body, finding no change, but its eyes were noticeably more lively.

"Quick, there's treasure around here. Let's go." Hurriedly patting Little White's forehead, Yang Tian said urgently.

"Woof woof." With cheerful low whines, Little White's figure flickered and instantly appeared ahead.

"So fast!" Yang Tian was startled and exclaimed. Its speed had increased again. Without further hesitation, he quickly followed.

Passing through a long corridor, the two figures rushed toward a platform above. As soon as they stepped up, an overwhelming wave of life force surged in. Little White's fur stood on end, making it look like a small white hedgehog as it dashed inside.

"Little one, you can't sneak a bite of the treasure inside." Yang Tian cried out, afraid that Little White's tongue might lick away a few drops of the Spring of Life.

A few breaths later, Yang Tian reached the platform. His anxious expression instantly froze.

"Damn, this is not just a few drops..."