Chapter 109 - Chapter 109: The Summoned Leo, The Existence Under the Black Water Lake!

Leo originally possessed the ability to fly. Not only that—after absorbing the spiritual energy of this world, he had reached the realm of an Earth Immortal. With just a slight release of spiritual energy, he could propel himself into the air and hover freely.However—Compared to the legendary technique of riding clouds and flying with divine ease, Leo still had a long way to go.He couldn't yet perform mystical feats like "transforming into a rainbow and vanishing across the horizon", and when it came to pure speed, he still had his limitations.He certainly couldn't travel thousands of miles in a single somersault like the immortals in myth.But for now—Leo's flying ability was more than enough!---coughSoon after, Leo used his flight to catch up with Fu Qingfeng, who had departed ahead of the others."Brother Leo?!!"The moment Leo descended from the sky and hovered beside her, Fu Qingfeng was visibly shocked. Behind her, Fu Yuechi and Zhiqiu Yiye were also stunned.In response, Leo simply asked with a calm expression:"Shili Pavilion… it's just ahead, right?"From her horse, Fu Qingfeng looked up, still in awe at the sight of Leo soaring midair."Uh… Yes, Brother Leo," she stammered after a moment, finally collecting herself. "The Shili Pavilion we're heading toward is about twenty meters ahead."coughBut before she could finish her sentence, Leo had already surged forward through the air like a golden streak.Fu Qingfeng stood there, momentarily dazed, watching the figure disappear into the clouds."Sister!" a voice called from behind—Fu Yuechi had caught up on horseback."Sister, where did Brother Leo go?" he asked immediately, eyes darting around in search of the flying figure.Fu Qingfeng sighed, a mix of exasperation and resignation in her eyes."You…" she murmured, watching her younger sibling, who had grown fond of Leo in just a couple of days. "Brother Leo has the power to fly through clouds and mist. He's already gone ahead. We'd better pick up the pace!"Though she wanted to caution her sister against harboring too much affection for Leo, Fu Qingfeng knew this was neither the time nor place. Right now, rescuing their father, Fu Tianchou, was their top priority.---Meanwhile, on the other side—Leo soared gracefully through the skies, his flight smooth and effortless. In a matter of minutes, he had covered more than ten miles.Throughout his journey, he could sense Fu Qingfeng, Fu Yuechi, and the others following his path. Their presence gave him confidence that he was flying in the correct direction.Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!Suddenly, nine Spirit·Truth-Seeking Orbs, laced with golden threads of spiritual energy, floated out from Leo's body.They arranged themselves in formation around him, glowing brightly and emitting faint hums.It was clear—something dangerous was approaching.These spheres, which carried traces of spiritual awareness, had been triggered by an invisible threat. They had instinctively surrounded Leo to protect him.At that very moment—"Hm?" Leo narrowed his eyes.He felt something strange… a tug in his chest. It was like a whisper from the void.A mysterious pull.A summoning."It's coming… from the south," he murmured.Leo halted mid-flight, turning his gaze toward the distant southern skies."What… exactly are you?" he whispered, sensing a presence unlike any he'd felt before.coughWith no hesitation, Leo veered off course and surged southward at full speed, abandoning the path to Shili Pavilion entirely.He raced through the clouds like a comet, traversing hundreds of kilometers in a blur.Mountain ranges, forests, villages—they all passed beneath him in seconds.And with each mile he covered, that strange feeling in his heart grew stronger. It was as if something buried deep within the land was calling his very soul.Leo increased his speed, soaring like a streak of lightning across the sky.After covering what must have been over a thousand kilometers, crossing numerous terrains and human settlements, Leo finally arrived at the source of the summoning.Whoosh!He came to an abrupt halt mid-air, his cloak flaring in the wind.Beneath him stretched a vast, ominous lake.But this was no ordinary body of water.Though massive in size, the lake's surface was an unsettling shade of black—so deep and dark that it looked like a void swallowing the sunlight.From high above, Leo felt as if he were staring into the gaping mouth of some ancient, slumbering beast.His brows furrowed.Something wasn't right.His instincts screamed at him.Surveying the area, Leo noticed that within a three-mile radius of the lake, no grass grew. Not a single rat or insect could be seen. It was a dead zone.A ring of eerie silence.Beyond that boundary—between three to ten miles away—he could spot patches of withering vegetation. A few resilient trees still stood, their leaves yellowed and curled.Only when he reached the twenty-mile mark did nature begin to look normal again, with green flora and visible signs of animal life."What is this place...?"Leo whispered to himself, goosebumps trailing across his skin.This lake—it exuded a dreadful aura.Even from this height, the sheer darkness of the water sent a chill down his spine.A strange unease gripped him.Should he go down?The feeling—the pull that brought him here—definitely came from within the lake.But the lake's presence was utterly sinister.He didn't want to go.He wasn't afraid of many things, but this… this lake was different.Still, after flying so far, how could he just turn back?Leo lingered in the air, debating with himself.At last, he exhaled sharply."Forget it. It's not worth the risk," he muttered.With a final, reluctant glance at the dark water below, Leo turned to leave.But—Puff!In that instant, a blinding black aurora erupted from the lake surface, piercing the sky like a lance of shadowy light.It soared toward Leo at breakneck speed."What is that?" Leo's eyes sharpened.He instinctively summoned his Six Paths Staff, infused with radiant golden energy, and swung it toward the black streak.Simultaneously, the nine Truth-Seeking Orbs converged around him for added protection.But—Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!The staff and the orbs shattered the moment they collided with the black aurora.Leo's eyes widened in disbelief."What?!"He could barely comprehend what had just happened.The aurora had torn through some of his strongest defenses as if they were made of glass.At that moment, the Six Paths Cloak activated across his body.This was the Six Paths Mode—Ten Tails Form.His eyes glowed—Rinne Sharingan with nine magatamas, and a golden Super Moon Eye manifested on his forehead.Dozens of Limbo Clones materialized instantly, forming a barrier to protect his original body.However—Swish!The black aurora abruptly halted—just one meter in front of Leo.It hovered there, pulsing softly."…What is this…?" Leo whispered, his voice low and wary.Suspended in the sky, face to face with a mysterious force, Leo stared at the glowing black light—no longer attacking, no longer violent, but clearly brimming with strange energy.Something… or someone… was waiting beneath that black water.And whatever it was—it had called him here.---