C1924 Zheng He

The life force that was being devoured by Mount Fang was terrifying to the extreme! Even though Lin Bai's life force had reached the point where he was no longer a living being after consuming the Scarlet Fruit transformed by the Undying Medicine, he had clearly aged by now. In fact, countless snow-white spots had appeared on his hair, as if he had aged by several tens of years!

At this moment, even if He Jia Er and Xia Xiaoqing saw Lin Bai, they might not be able to recognize him. This person who exuded an ancient aura was Lin Bai, the person they were worried about.

But at this moment, Lin Bai seemed to have not felt the change that was caused to him by the life force being devoured. His eyes were filled with an indescribable fear as he stared at the figure in front of him, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Because at this very moment, not far in front of him, there was a tall and big man standing proudly. That man's hair was like ink, his brows were like swords, and his eyes were like stars. There were no emotions in that gaze, no emotions, only coldness like ice.

What is this place?" This was Mount Fang, which could consume all life force! As long as you enter this place, regardless of whether you are a mortal or a beast, even if you are a spirit creature that is naturally raised like a Yin Qi or a Water Beast, you will be cursed with the power of life, turning into a pile of white ashes, and becoming one with the mountain.

No one knew how many lives this mountain had swallowed ever since it had appeared! Even someone like the forefather of the Water Essence Beast, who had cultivated the Great Way of the Water to the pinnacle, would hate this place and leave behind a last will that could never be climbed!

However, at this very moment, a person suddenly appeared in front of him, a living person at that. Looking at his face and appearance, he was clearly the best person in his life, a man who could be called strong!

Lin Bai understood that the person standing in front of him, looking down at him with an ice-cold gaze, was definitely not a person. At the very least, he wasn't a living person! Yet in his heart, he could not make himself believe that what he was facing was not a living person, but a dead person!

It was because that person was Zheng He, who had ordered the fleet to cross the ocean and arrive at this place!

It was definitely Zheng He! There would be no mistakes! It was because that person was wearing the Flying Fish clothing that symbolized him as the leader of the fleet. On his waist, there was an Embroidered Spring Saber! All of this was related to his identity, which was why he was the largest pioneer of ocean-going navigation in the history of the world!

But why would Zheng He be here?! Why was he still able to have a vivid and lifelike appearance? He didn't even look old at all, and instead stood proudly in this world. Even his clothes were not damaged in the slightest.

Although Lin Bai had already heard from the sixth generation ancestor that something had happened to Zheng He after he entered the mountain, he didn't expect it to be like this.

Moreover, he was certain that Zheng He wasn't like the sixth generation ancestor at the foot of the mountain, who had lost his life force and had shed his skin. He was a living person! This was because Lin Bai could feel the ice-cold killing intent coming from Zheng He. He could also feel the killing intent coming from Zheng He's gaze.

What exactly had happened at Mount abbot that caused Zheng He to turn into his current appearance, a being that clearly possessed life but yet was like a machine, cold and murderous?!

"Surprise!" "You don't understand, right?" And it was at this moment that a burst of mad laughter suddenly swept over from the top of Mount Fang San. That voice was as cold as a blade, and it said indifferently: "I've already told you, if you want to go up the mountain, then you can only kill him, remove his life, and open up a road to reach the peak of your cultivation!"

Immortal! The immortal who had been severely injured by the Sixth Patriarch could only continue to live on in this mountain! Upon hearing the sound he had heard from the treasured vessel, Lin Bai's heart skipped a beat. He immediately deduced the identity of that person.

"I don't care who you are or what you've done, but I swear I will make you pay the price for what you've done!" As he thought of this point, killing intent suddenly surfaced in Lin Bai's eyes as he coldly berated.

"You think I turned him into this?" Hearing Lin Bai's angry roar, the immortal on the mountain suddenly laughed involuntarily. After laughing maniacally for a long time, he muttered, "All of this was not done by me, it was this damned mountain! It was this damned Heavenly Heart! Kill him and let his blood soak your path forward. When you see me, I will tell you everything! "

The reason why Zheng He was in such a weird situation wasn't because of the immortal, but because of this abbot? Upon hearing those words, Lin Bai's heart jolted and his eyes were filled with bewilderment.

Lin Bai understood that the immortal's words weren't a lie. With the current situation between them, how could he not know that the two of them had already reached a stalemate. At this point, there was no need for him to lie. Even if he pushed Zheng He's matter onto Mount Fang Mang, Lin Bai would not show him the slightest bit of mercy. Since he couldn't break free from his killing intent, there was no need to hide it!

However, he could not understand why this Lord Fang Shan would make Zheng He into such a state. If it was to create a guardian, then it clearly had more choices. For example, the extremely powerful Yin and Water Beast Grandmaster was the perfect candidate. But why did it choose Zheng He? Why did it make him look like this?

"Whiz!" While Lin Bai was still in doubt, Zheng He's figure suddenly leaped up from the mountain. Like a ghost, he stepped on the steps that were akin to a devil seeking his own life, dashing towards Lin Bai!

And in the moment that Zheng He pounced, his hand made a clang as he pulled out the Embroidered Spring Saber from his waist. Along the blade's body there was a sudden flash of cold light, and an incomparably terrifying aura suddenly attacked, causing Lin Bai's body to turn cold!

"Bang!" As the saber light neared, Lin Bai did not hesitate at all. His hands abruptly formed a seal and the Innate True Divine Light suddenly surged out like a tidal wave, enveloping his body and causing him to retreat a step backwards like a mirage. Although his body had aged a great deal under the power of the devouring of life force by Fang Shen, it was still far from reaching the point where it could end Lin Bai's life!

However, he had no way to fight back against Zheng He's attack. It wasn't because he didn't have the strength to fight, but because he couldn't move at all. Although the two of them had existed for six hundred years, it was not as if the two parallel lines had never intersected. Everything he had experienced when he had unraveled the Eight Lock Dragon Formation was related to this great pioneer seafarer.

Being able to lead a fleet to sea was not something that could be accomplished with just hot blood. Lin Bai was certain that if it wasn't for Zheng He, there probably wouldn't have been the appearance of the Dragon Chief with the eight locks. Besides Zheng He, there was no one else in this world who could lead such a huge fleet and help the 6th generation ancestor accomplish this earth-shattering feat.

Facing such a man, there was nothing else but gratitude in his heart, not to mention killing intent!

Even though he was already dead, his heroic spirit had persisted for thousands of years! Needless to say, the person standing in front of Lin Bai right now was the living Zheng He. Although he had lost his consciousness, his face was still vivid and lifelike. There was still that feeling of 'who else but me' on his body. That feeling of being able to look at the entire world. He was still a world-shaking great figure!

And at this moment, Lin Bai finally understood why he hadn't thought about unraveling the secrets of the Archaeus continent for the rest of his life. Instead, he had studied the techniques, searching for clues that could solve all of this in the vast river of time. He also understood why he didn't leave any words about Zheng He in his final will.

The reason why he was like that wasn't because he didn't have the strength to climb the mountain. It was because he didn't want to face his old friend, didn't want to meet his old friend in battle, and didn't want his old friend to die miserably under his hands. For this friendship, he was willing to spend his entire life in this prison, putting all of his willpower into illusory deductions.

Just as Lin Bai was thinking about this, Zheng He, who had missed his target, rushed over like a ghost. In the blink of an eye, he was standing in front of Lin Bai. Even though he did not make a move, his eyes were tightly locked onto Lin Bai's eyes. Those eyes were filled with an ice-cold chill, causing one's hair to stand on end.

Facing that gaze, Lin Bai's heart pounded violently without end! At this moment, he felt as if he wasn't being watched, but rather stared at by a prehistoric beast, a beast even more terrifying than the Yin and Water Beast! His heart was beating so fast that he felt like it was about to burst out of his chest and his body was about to break apart!

Why did it turn out like this? Why was Zheng He's aura so terrifyingly powerful?! Looking at that pair of eyes that did not seem human at all, Lin Bai felt like he was about to be swallowed up by doubt.

According to the records left by the clerk on the treasured vessel, Zheng He had reached the end of his seventh trip to the Western Ocean. He was old and no longer possessed the vigor of the past. Especially after experiencing the destruction of the fleet, he should have been on the verge of death. But why did he repeat his youth, and even become so strong to such an extent?!

Lin Bai believed that it was precisely because of this shock that Zheng He chose to enter Mount Fang.

Just what happened in this mountain would cause him to regain the appearance of a young and old man. It would also allow him to possess such great strength!" Just what kind of power could cause such a huge change in a single person?