CHAPTER 1084: CHAPTER 1084: THERE IS NO REGRET MEDICINE IN THIS WORLD

Xiao Zheng continued to delve deeper along the descending passage and soon arrived in front of an iron gate.

Xiao Zheng didn’t pause for a moment, walked straight up to it, and prepared to punch it to pieces.

But at that moment, he suddenly sensed a dangerous aura, and Xiao Zheng’s expression changed slightly. Without thinking, he quickly retreated.

Boom!

Almost simultaneously with Xiao Zheng’s retreat, countless iron arrows gleaming with a cold light tore through the air and hit the position where Xiao Zheng had just been standing.

Xiao Zheng frowned slightly.

Even if he were standing there, these iron arrows would probably not hurt him.

But this indicated that there must be many formidable mechanisms within this steel fortress.

This, indeed, was a troublesome matter.

Xiao Zheng then smiled slightly at the corners of his mouth, but it was just a few traps, so he might as well dismantle them all.

Xiao Zheng looked up at the direction where the iron arrows had come from, and his eyes flashed with a sharp gleam. Suddenly, he stretched out his hand.

Boom!

A massive wave of Gang Qi surged forth, radiating a blinding Golden Light, emitting an extremely powerful aura, and struck the ceiling overhead.

Ka-ka.

There was an unpleasant sound, and the mechanism there was utterly destroyed by this Gang Qi.

Then Xiao Zheng stepped forward, approached the iron gate, smashed it open, and continued deeper.

When the iron gate opened, the scenery that appeared made Xiao Zheng look slightly astonished.

It turned out to be a gigantic pool.

The water within the pool was incredibly clear, shimmering with a crystalline color, much like a large jewel.

It was filled with enchanting allure.

However, Xiao Zheng’s expression gradually grew serious.

He felt that this pool seemed anything but simple!

At that moment, a voice emanated from the far end of the pool, an elderly voice.

"Evil God, I didn’t expect you to find this place. It seems no matter how I hide, I can’t escape your grasp."

"Alphonso?" Xiao Zheng squinted and then smiled, "Demon Shield Bureau just insists on opposing my Sky Net, nothing can be done."

In Alphonso’s tone, there was a hint of wistfulness, "If only we hadn’t clashed with Sky Net back then, it would have been good."

Xiao Zheng said calmly, "There’s no medicine for regret in this world."

Alphonso laughed heartily, "You’re right. However, Evil God, even if you found me, can you truly pass through this pool?"

Xiao Zheng smiled, "It’s just a small pool. What’s so difficult about it?"

Alphonso said, "I named this pool Ruishui River. You in Hua Country have a myth that there exists a river in the world without buoyancy. Even a piece of goose feather will sink when placed on it; you call it Ruishui River, the most insurmountable barrier between heaven and earth."

"This pool is also such an insurmountable barrier. Even if you have reached what is known as the realm of Martial Saint in legends, heh, I’m afraid you still can’t pass through."

Hearing Alphonso’s words, Xiao Zheng became intrigued and said, "Is that so? Then I’ll have to see if it can stop me."

Alphonso laughed heartily, "Then try it. I know you’re a proud person, so I’ve specially prepared this for you. Hope you don’t disappoint me."

Then the voice gradually faded away.

Xiao Zheng didn’t linger, taking a step into the pool. With a whoosh, a golden cloud rose beneath his feet, surging and shimmering brilliantly.

This was Gang Qi.

Xiao Zheng had concentrated Gang Qi under his feet. No matter what terrors lay within the pool, it couldn’t possibly stop him.

But just as Xiao Zheng took a step, his expression changed.

The water in the pool suddenly began to boil, like a strong acid, quickly corroding his Gang Qi.

The rate at which it corroded the Gang Qi was not inferior even to the internal injuries he had previously sustained.

Xiao Zheng’s face instantly turned serious, but he did not give up. Instantly, his foot tapped lightly, and his body shot up, tracing an arc in the air, landing on the walls at either side.

If he couldn’t pass over the pool, then he’d pass over the walls.

Xiao Zheng, being a Martial Saint, crossing such a vertical wall was nothing at all.

But as soon as he landed on the wall, he felt something was wrong; the wall was incredibly soft. Upon closer inspection, it was a mercury-like liquid, seemingly a denser version of the pool’s water!

Schii.

Xiao Zheng’s Gang Qi was quickly corroded in large swathes.

The speed was even more intense.

Without thinking, Xiao Zheng left the wall and rushed up to the ceiling, generating a strong suction from his soles, hanging him upside down.

However, the situation here was exactly the same as the wall.

Xiao Zheng had no choice but to return above the pool water.

In these few maneuvers, Xiao Zheng hadn’t advanced much, only a few meters.

And in such a short time, the Gang Qi in his body had suffered significant corrosion.

This corrosion seemed to possess powerful proliferation; having corroded the Gang Qi, it then intensified and continued corroding.

This was a terrifying speed.

Even Xiao Zheng couldn’t help but change color slightly.

It truly was a bit frightening.

"Looks like the Demon Shield Bureau, even though fallen, still has considerable depth. This mystical liquid can threaten even a Martial Saint; truly marvelous," Xiao Zheng remarked.

Then his gaze became sharp.

"However, if you think a mere pool like this can stop me, that’s too naive," Xiao Zheng concentrated his mind.

Buzz.

The power of the Golden Bone surged from deep within his body, melding into him.

Immediately, the continuously corroded Gang Qi stabilized.

Xiao Zheng took a deep breath; with just a few steps, he skimmed over the pool like a dragonfly skimming water.

"You crossed? How is that possible? This pool can extinguish a Martial Saint," Alphonso’s voice was filled with shock.

Clearly, he was observing Xiao Zheng secretly from an unknown location.

Xiao Zheng said with a faint smile, "There are too many things in this world you don’t understand."

Saying this, Xiao Zheng stepped forward and pushed open the door at the end of the pool.

The door swung open, revealing a room with a simple layout inside.

Sitting behind a large desk in the center was an old man—none other than Alphonso!

He stared wide-eyed at Xiao Zheng, eyes filled with disbelief.