Naruto Bond

After bidding farewell to the glacier ruins, Lu Fei and Naruto headed towards the southwest of the continent. Along the way, the scenery gradually changed from ice and snow to green mountains and vast grasslands. The breeze blew, the flowers and plants swayed, and exuded bursts of fresh fragrance.

They heard that there was a mysterious spiritual spring in the deep mountains in the southwest. It was said that the water in the spiritual spring had magical healing and strengthening powers. Whether it was injuries or one's own abilities, as long as they soaked in the spiritual spring, they would be significantly improved. In order to make themselves more powerful on the road to protecting the continent, they decided to explore the mystery of the spiritual spring.

After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the foot of the deep mountain. Looking up, the mountains were undulating, with ancient trees towering into the sky, and clouds and mists lingering on the mountainside, revealing a mysterious atmosphere. A winding mountain path was looming, leading to the depths of the forest, as if calling them to step into this unknown land.

Going up slowly along the path, you can hear the clear chirping of birds and the growls of various unknown wild animals from the forest from time to time. There are also some small animals running around in the surrounding grass, making this forest look vibrant yet mysterious.

As they walked, the road ahead was suddenly blocked by a dense thorn bush. These thorns were extremely thick and covered with sharp thorns, and the thorns were entangled with each other, forming an insurmountable barrier.

"This thorn bush looks difficult to deal with. We have to find a way to get through it." Lu Fei frowned and said, waving the Thunder Flame Sword, performing the "Flame Thunder Sky Slash". The flames and lightning on the sword slashed at the thorn bush, trying to open a path. However, the thorn bush seemed to have a tenacious vitality. Although part of it was cut off, it soon grew out again and continued to block their way.

Seeing this, Naruto used the Shadow Clone Technique, and many of the Shadow Clone Techniques came forward, some trying to use their bodies to forcefully push the thorn bushes away, while others pulled the thorns, trying to uproot them. However, the thorns on the thorn bushes were extremely sharp, and the Shadow Clone Techniques were pierced as soon as they came into contact with them, and many of them dissipated instantly.

"This won't work. We have to find its weakness." Naruto shouted.

After some observation, Lu Fei discovered that the roots of these thorn bushes were the source of their power, and under the thorn bushes, there were several places where the soil color was slightly different, which seemed to be the key connection points of the roots.

"Naruto, attack the places under the thorn bushes where the soil is of different colors. That should be the key to the roots. If you destroy them, you might be able to get through!" Lu Fei reminded loudly.

After hearing this, Naruto immediately ordered the remaining shadow clones to attack those key parts. The original Naruto used "Senjutsu? Lava Release? Rasenshuriken" and threw the high-temperature Lava Release Rasenshuriken towards a more obvious key connection point. After the Rasenshuriken hit the target, the soil there was blown away, and part of the roots of the thorn bush were also burned. The surrounding thorns suddenly became listless and their growth rate slowed down.

Lu Fei took the opportunity to use the "Flame Thunder Demon-Breaking Slash", increasing the power of the Thunder Flame Sword to the extreme, and slashed at other key connection points with all his strength. Under their combined attack, the thorn bush finally stopped growing wildly and gradually withered, leaving a barely passable path.

They continued along the road, and not far away, they heard the sound of gurgling water. The sound seemed to have a magical power that lifted their spirits and made them feel that they were getting closer and closer to the spiritual spring.

After turning a few more bends, a quiet valley appeared in front of us. The valley was filled with light mist, and in the mist, a clear spring was located. The spring water of the spiritual spring was a clear light blue, and the water surface was sparkling. There were wisps of spiritual energy rising from the spring water and floating in the surrounding air, making the whole valley seem to be shrouded in a layer of mysterious gauze.

"This should be the place. This spiritual spring looks extraordinary." Lu Fei exclaimed in admiration, his heart full of anticipation, and he couldn't wait to get closer to the spiritual spring.

But just as they took a few steps towards the spiritual spring, several lively figures suddenly emerged from the mist around the spiritual spring. They turned out to be the spiritual spring fairies guarding the spiritual spring. They were graceful and beautiful, wearing light gauze clothes that exuded a soft light, holding different magic tools in their hands, and their eyes were full of vigilance and alertness.

"Outsiders, this is the Holy Land of Lingquan. You are not allowed to approach at will. Leave immediately!" A Lingquan fairy who looked like the leader spoke. Her voice was clear and pleasant, but it carried unquestionable majesty.

"Please don't blame us, fairy. We have no ill intentions. We just heard that the spiritual spring has magical powers. We want to use this power to improve ourselves so that we can better protect the continent and fight against the forces of darkness. We hope that the fairy can give us a favor." Lu Fei hurriedly explained, his words sincere.

"Hmph, empty words are not enough. Who knows whether what you say is true or not? In the past, there have been many people with ill intentions who wanted to get their hands on the Lingquan under various pretexts. We will not believe you easily." The leader of the Lingquan fairies remained unmoved.

"Then how can the fairy trust us? We are willing to accept any test." Naruto said anxiously.

The Spiritual Spring fairies looked at each other for a few seconds, and then the leader said, "Since you are so persistent, then fine, we will set up three tests. If you can pass all of them, it will prove that you are indeed qualified to use the power of the Spiritual Spring. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude."

The test began immediately, and the first test was to find the exit in a foggy area full of traps. In this foggy area, the vision was blocked, and only about one meter around could be seen. The ground was full of hidden traps, including quagmires that could trap people, spikes that would suddenly pop up, and so on.

Lu Fei and Naruto stepped into the foggy area carefully. Lu Fei held the Thunder Flame Sword in front of him, using the weak light from the sword to illuminate some of the road, while keeping an eye on the movements under his feet. Naruto performed the Shadow Clone Technique, letting the shadow clones explore the way ahead, so that he could know in time if a trap was triggered.

During the exploration, Lu Fei discovered that although these traps were cleverly arranged, they seemed to be arranged according to a certain pattern, and at regular intervals, some special marks would appear on the ground. These marks might be clues to the exit.

"Naruto, pay attention to the marks on the ground. I feel they are the key to finding the exit." Lu Fei reminded in a low voice.

After hearing this, Naruto immediately ordered his shadow clones to carefully observe the marks on the ground and report back what they found. After some exploration, they followed the direction indicated by the marks, carefully avoiding traps one by one, and finally found the exit of the foggy area, successfully passing the first test.

"Hmph, you have some skills. But this is just the beginning. The second test won't be so easy." The leader of the Lingquan fairies was a little surprised to see them come out, but still said coldly.

The second test is to solve a huge spiritual power puzzle array within the specified time. The puzzle array is suspended in the air and is composed of countless shining spiritual power runes. These runes are constantly changing their positions and forms. They need to be rearranged and combined according to specific rules to form a complete spiritual power cycle in order to solve the puzzle array.

Lu Fei and Naruto stood in front of the puzzle array, carefully observing the changes in the runes, trying to find the pattern. Sometimes they frowned in thought, sometimes they discussed with each other, and gradually figured out some clues based on their past understanding of various mysterious powers and runes.

They began to operate, Lu Fei used the power of the Thunder Sword to carefully pull the runes and move them according to the inferred order. Naruto concentrated his chakra to assist Lu Fei, exerting power on some runes that were difficult to move, helping them return to their positions.

As time went by, with the tacit cooperation of the two, the runes on the puzzle array were getting closer and closer to a complete spiritual power cycle. Finally, at the last moment of the stipulated time, they successfully arranged and combined all the runes, the puzzle array shone brightly, and then slowly dissipated, and the second test was successfully passed.

"You actually did it, but there is still one last test, and it is the most difficult one. Don't be too happy too soon." The face of the leader of the Lingquan fairies became a little solemn.

The third test was to fight and win against the guardian beasts summoned by the fairies. The fairies waved their magic weapons and chanted something. The surrounding mist quickly gathered. Amidst the flashing light, a huge guardian beast appeared before them.

This guardian beast is shaped like a Qilin, covered with a layer of crystal clear scales that emit a light blue light. It has a single horn on its head, the tip of which flashes with powerful spiritual power. Its eyes are like deep lake water, revealing a mysterious and majestic look. Its four hooves step on the ground, and every step makes the ground tremble slightly. From time to time, a stream of water with spiritual power spurts out of its mouth, and its momentum is extraordinary.

"Come on, let us see how capable you are!" shouted the leader of the Lingquan fairies.

Lu Fei and Naruto looked at each other and immediately entered combat mode. Lu Fei wielded the Thunder Flame Sword and performed the "Flame Thunder Flash Slash". Sword Qi with the power of fire and lightning slashed towards the Spirit Spring Guardian Beast. The sword Qi hit the scales of the Guardian Beast, splashing sparks. Although it did not cause much damage, it also attracted its attention. The Guardian Beast let out a low roar and rushed towards Lu Fei.

Seeing this, Naruto performed the Shadow Clone Technique, and many shadow clones dispersed, some to attract the attention of the guardian beasts, while others found the right time to attack the guardian beasts' legs, eyes and other vital parts. The real Naruto quickly formed hand seals on the side, preparing to perform a powerful ninjutsu to deliver a heavy blow.

"Senjutsu? Wind Style? Nine-tailed Rasenshuriken!" Naruto shouted, and a huge Rasenshuriken appeared in his hand, and he immediately threw it towards the legs of the Spirit Spring Guardian Beast. The Rasenshuriken continued to grow in size during its flight, and the powerful force directly hit the Guardian Beast's legs. With a roar, several cracks appeared on the Guardian Beast's legs where it was hit, and its body shook a few times, almost falling to the ground.

The spiritual spring guardian beast was enraged, and it spewed out a stronger stream of spiritual energy from its mouth. The water flow was like a surging wave, sweeping towards Lu Fei and Naruto. At the same time, it swung its tail and swept towards the shadow clones around. The shadow clones were unable to dodge and were hit one after another, and many of them dissipated instantly.

During the battle, Lu Fei discovered that every time the guardian beast of the spiritual spring launched an attack, the scales on its abdomen would briefly flip open, revealing its relatively vulnerable belly, which should be its weak spot.

"Naruto, attack its belly, that's its weak point!" Lu Fei shouted loudly.

After hearing this, Naruto immediately ordered the remaining shadow clones to change the direction of attack and attack the belly of the spiritual spring guardian beast. The original Naruto used "Senjutsu? Lava Release? Rasenshuriken", and the high-temperature Lava Release Rasenshuriken with blazing flames accurately hit the belly of the spiritual spring guardian beast. After the guardian beast's belly was hit, it was instantly burned and let out a painful scream, and the power of the attack was greatly reduced.

Lu Fei took the opportunity to perform the "Flame Thunder Demon-Breaking Slash", increasing the power of the Thunder Flame Sword to the extreme, and slashed at the belly of the Lingquan Guardian Beast with all his strength. A big cut was made on the guardian beast's belly, and black blood gushed out. Its huge body fell to the ground with a bang, and it struggled for a few times before becoming motionless.

As the guardian beast of the Spirit Spring was defeated, the Spirit Spring fairies showed expressions of amazement and admiration on their faces.

"You have passed all the tests and are indeed qualified to use the power of the spiritual spring. You can use the spiritual spring at will." said the leader of the spiritual spring fairies, with a bit more friendliness in his tone.

Lu Fei and Ming Ren were overjoyed. They walked towards the spiritual spring, came to the spring, and slowly stepped into the light blue spring water. As soon as they touched the spring water, they felt a warm and powerful force flowing into their bodies through their pores, as if washing their bodies and repairing their hidden injuries. At the same time, it was also strengthening their meridians and strength foundation, allowing their strength to be further improved without them realizing it.

After soaking for a while, they walked out of the spiritual spring, feeling full of strength and energetic.

"Thank you fairies for your help. We will use this enhanced power to better protect the continent." Lu Fei said gratefully.

"Well, I hope you can stick to your original intention and protect this continent. If there is a need in the future, you are welcome to come to Lingquan again." The leader of the Lingquan fairies responded.

After bidding farewell to the Lingquan fairies, Lu Fei and Naruto continued to move deeper into the continent with a full harvest.