Patrol Captain

The black mountain, like a colossal entity connecting hell and the human world, was covered in dried black blood, exuding a chilling aura.

Just a few hours earlier, the mountainside was covered with a chilling expanse of white bones, climbing up the steep cliffs as if crawling out of an endless abyss of hell. They seemed endless, one after another, with ghastly green flames flickering in the empty eye sockets of the skulls, as if the entire mountain was being swallowed by a tide of countless white bones.

Meanwhile, around the giant mountain, invisible monsters swarmed, occasionally revealing their ferocious figures in the darkness before suddenly disappearing, appearing and disappearing without a trace, terrifying and eerie.

At this moment, amidst the vast expanse of white bones covering the mountainside, sharp whistles and spiritual lights resounded in unison.

Figures streaked across the desolate abyss like comets, plunging into the endless, terrifying tide of bones.

"bang bang bang"

At one of the locations, a series of explosions rang out, and a dazzling flame swooped down, burning open a passage dozens of feet wide. The white bones along the way were instantly vaporized by the high temperature, and even the soul fire inside vanished into thin air.

In the firelight, at the head of the group was a burly man clad in black scale armor. He had narrow, dog-like eyes, and flames flickered between his mouth and nose, giving him an unusual appearance. A divine light, like magma, flowed through the gaps in his black scale armor. Above his head hung a three-legged, crimson-gold furnace, its holes blazing with fire, which reflected in his eyes as he watched the white bones continuously emerging from the darkness below, his eyes flickering with fire.

"Brother Huo Chi, are you sure you're right? These skeletons are all smooth and clean, what treasures could they possibly have, and who knows how many they have? They're getting more and more ferocious. You saw it before, there's an ominous and powerful being in the abyss below."

"We might as well go up there and take a look. Cross that sea of ​​thunder and the ruins in the projection. There must be some treasures there."

Behind this burly man, there was a man with a tight face, vertical eyes, a face like white jade, and lips like those of a strange dwarf painted red. He spoke, his voice sharp and piercing, like a dagger cutting through the bottom of a plate. His tone was hesitant, and there was a hint of retreat in his words.

Among the other eight or nine streams of light, some were as handsome as demons, while others had distinct demonic features.

Clearly, these are all demons!
Moreover, they were powerful demons, each exuding a strong aura, easily annihilating the skeletal remains surging towards them. Upon hearing this, their eyes gleamed.

They had been fighting their way into the sea of ​​bones for a couple of hours now. They didn't know how deep they had gone, but the abyss below still seemed bottomless. The dead creatures around them were becoming increasingly ferocious and endless, making them feel a chill run down their spines.

Most importantly, previously, a terrifying being had emerged from this abyss, triggering a massive sea of ​​lightning from the sky. The figure, as large as a mountain, and the aura of death emanating from it made them feel terrified.

This kind of unknown danger is something even a great demon like itself would be wary of, hence the saying.

In addition, the vital energy here has been completely depleted, and their strength has been greatly reduced in this environment, so they really have no confidence.

At this moment, the burly man with flames emanating from his nose and mouth, his eyes gleaming, spoke in a muffled voice, "My Holy Clan has records that 1,500 years ago, my Holy Clan's ancestor perished in a great battle with those human celestial beings, and we were suppressed by those damned humans in the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

As he spoke, flames roared from the burly man's mouth and nose. His teeth clenched, his voice like muffled thunder. With a swift grab, he seized a snarling, monstrous creature in the air to his left. Then, with a snort, a wisp of flame billowed from his nose, engulfing the monster and drawing it in. Next, his eyes blazed like two burning furnaces, illuminating the darkness below.
"Have you all noticed that among these skeletons are many similar remains? I suspect that at the end below lies the ancient battlefield recorded in our clan's records, and the sacred bones of our ancestors may be left there. If you can help me find them, I will reward you handsomely."

"Moreover, according to our clan's records, this great battle involved many celestial beings and true demons. If my guess is true, there are countless celestial treasures left behind."

This person claims to be from the Holy Clan, which suggests he is one of the Ten Fiends from the Ten Great Mountains.

He recounted some secrets and past events recorded in his clan, explaining that he had come in search of the true demonic bones of his ancestors.

After observing for a while, unlike most figures that went up the giant mountain, this demon chose to go against the current and plunge into the tide of bones, rushing straight into the abyss.

Risk often represents potential reward; there's always something underneath.

The demons that followed were its external allies that it had recruited.

Upon hearing these words from the great demon of the Huodou clan, the eyes of several great demons who had transformed into human form flickered, and their minds stirred.

"Brother Huo Chi, is what you say true?"

"If it's true, we might as well give it a try!"

The great demon of the Huodou clan snorted, "You are all people of status. How could I treat such matters as if you were three-year-olds?"

"Moreover, it seems that I am not the only one who thinks this way. Others have also made their moves, and perhaps they have also guessed something."

As the Great Demon of the Huodou Clan spoke, he turned his head upwards. To the side, some distance away, on a giant mountain, a surge of spiritual light was rapidly plunging downwards.

Others were also charging down the tide of bones from another direction.

The other great demons also noticed, and their belief grew even stronger.

"go!"

The Great Demon of the Huodou Clan trembled, and the crimson-gold demon furnace floating above its head surged with raging flames. It coiled from the furnace's mouth, transforming into a massive fire serpent that roared down towards the dense, white bones below, opening a passage.

The great demons said no more, transforming into surging demonic light and continuing their downward charge, blasting the skeletons into dust.

An hour later, these demons began to encounter resistance, facing undead creatures with rotting flesh and extraordinary malevolence, comparable to Musashi. These creatures were filled with rampant killing intent, fearless of death, and devoid of intelligence.

Two and a half hours later, they saw a tall bone fortress built of white bones on the black mountain. Their arrival startled the beings inside, and a demonic howl rose from within.

A surge of deathly energy erupted, and a tall, ferocious undead creature leaped out of the bone fortress. It resembled a creature whose skin had been ripped off, its pale blue skeleton exposed, covered with fine cracks that seemed to tell the story of the brutal battles it had endured in its previous life.

On the skeleton, wet flesh and veins were wrapped around it, with muscle texture and blood vessels clearly visible. However, the skeleton was not complete. It was like bloody mud, sticky and attached to the white bones, wriggling strangely from time to time, as if it were alive.

Half of its skull was missing, revealing the dark brain matter inside, which was gurgling and making a nauseating sound. Two pale golden flames flickered in the empty eye sockets, like demons from hell. Inside its chest cavity, between several broken ribs, hung half a misshapen lung lobe, which hissed and hissed with each movement, like a dilapidated gas cylinder. In the place of its heart was a constantly expanding and contracting black tumor, its surface covered with fine blood vessels. With each beat, it churned up billowing black energy, a terrifying demonic aura emanating from it, emitting a sharp, piercing howl.

This is a dead creature that is about to grow complete flesh and blood, comparable to a great demon!
Its soul fire glared fiercely at the several great demons that had invaded its territory, letting out a frenzied and excited roar as it lunged straight at the demons.

At the same time, with a roar, the nearby tide of white bones surged, like a pack of fearless wild dogs, trying to devour and tear the great demons apart.

"Living people, forbidden area, death!"

The expressions of the several great demons, led by Huodou, changed slightly. They roared and engaged in a fierce battle with the deadly creature.

The fierce battle lasted for most of an incense stick's time. Although the demons outnumbered the monsters, the area was isolated from the essence of heaven and earth, greatly reducing the power of their innate supernatural abilities and weakening their strength. In the end, they managed to shatter the skull of the undead creature and disperse the soul fire inside, at the cost of severely injuring one of the demons and killing three of the accompanying demons.

Although this undead creature wields immense power in such places, it also has a fatal flaw: its soul fire is fragile.

"It's not the bottom yet, it's not the bottom yet. What kind of hellish place does this lead to? Is it hell?"

"No, I can't hold on any longer. If you want to leave, then you can continue." A sharp, angry roar rang out. Among the demons of Huodou, the dwarf demon's body seemed to be about to split open, and blood tears flowed from one of its eyes. It was ferocious and violent.

It had just suffered bad luck, being severely injured by the dying creature's counterattack. Now, it was furious and fearful.

As they descended, they encountered increasingly terrifying skeletal creatures. After losing their companions, the question of what awaited them next filled even powerful demons of their caliber with dread, causing them to consider retreating.

Even if there are heavenly treasures below, you still need to be alive to get them. Besides, so far, we haven't seen any treasures at all, only monsters.

This deal is such a bad one!
At this moment, the burly, black-armored man from the Huodou clan, his eyes blazing with fire, looked at the shattered remains of the dead creature. Without the support of the soul fire, the remains, which had been stronger than divine iron, turned to dust the moment he squeezed them in his hand. He couldn't help but frown.

How did these bones cultivate to such a terrifying level in this godforsaken place?

Its gaze gradually rose, looking at the bone fortress not far below. With a swift movement of its feet, it charged forward with a sharp whistle.

A few breaths later, the great demon of the Huodou clan rushed into the bone fortress filled with white bones, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"shhhhhh"

The sound of something cutting through the air followed closely behind, and the remaining demons rushed in as well.

As they entered, gasps of surprise rang out.

"Qi Luck Spiritual Root!"

Within the stark white, eerie bone fortress, there was a tranquil haven, bathed in the glow of the setting sun. There lay a pond, upon which rested a seven-colored lotus, dazzling and wondrous. The scent of it invigorated the spirit, bringing complete comfort and well-being.

Immediately, the eyes of the several great demons turned green, and they rushed towards the seven-colored lotus in the pond as if they were teleporting, vying for it.

"mine!"

"Go away!"

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The demons began to scramble for the treasure and attack each other. Soon, the huge white bone fortress was torn to pieces by their brutality. The fighting continued until, after a short while, the great demon of the Huodou clan, with his slightly superior skills, managed to persuade the greedy demons to stop.

"You were all invited by me, and you all have status. The situation hasn't even been clarified yet, and you're already starting to fight amongst yourselves here. Isn't that a bit too unseemly?"

"As I said, this is very likely an ancient battlefield, and there may be a celestial tomb. Now it seems to confirm my guess. In this place where the essence and energy are isolated, there are skeletons who have cultivated to a level comparable to ours. I was just wondering about this, but now it seems that I have a reasonable answer."

"If I'm not mistaken, the more powerful an existence is, the more likely it is to produce a rare treasure like a Qi Luck Spiritual Root."

At this point, the great demon of the Huodou clan narrowed his eyes, a fiery glint within them, and his tone became playful.
"Gentlemen, what do you think? Should we continue exploring?"

After saying that, he shifted his gaze to the dwarf demon who had been backing down.

"go with!"

"We must go!" The dwarf demon's tone was incredibly firm, his eyes burning with fervor.

The other demons, however, stared at the seven-colored lotus flower spinning above the head of the Huodou clan's great demon, their eyes already giving them the answer.

"Then let's do it this way. This lotus flower will be shared equally between me and you all." The Great Demon of the Huodou Clan smiled.

Soon, the demons finished distributing the seven-colored lotus according to their own abilities, and were all very satisfied. Then they continued to venture down into the danger without stopping. At this time, their eyes were particularly blazing, determined to see the abyss below clearly.

This situation was not isolated. On other sides of the vast black mountain, powerful figures with extraordinary abilities also explored the abyss below after noticing its anomalies, uncovering numerous other unusual phenomena.

Someone found the broken Taoist weapon, which still contained powerful divinity;
One guy had incredible luck and managed to break apart a carrion-like creature comparable to Musashi, finding a fragment of his spiritual root inside!

Beneath the pitch-black abyss, in a colossal city, Chen Yuan's mind was on edge as he watched the figure being blasted down, and the three immortal kings radiating overwhelming demonic power.

The three immortal monarchs used their supernatural powers to chase after the Grand Preceptor of the Great Qian Dynasty, only to see that the Grand Preceptor, who was falling with a crash, suddenly burst forth with brilliant golden light.

This golden light swept across the ground at incredible speed, covering several miles in the blink of an eye to evade the Undying King's attack. Then, it flashed again and again, swiftly disappearing into the darkness of the giant city.

Even the three immortal monarchs could not stop this Great Qian Martial Saint who wanted to escape!
The two immortal kings wanted to continue their pursuit, but the white-robed king stopped them.

Then he looked up at the sky above the black mountain, his dark eyes flashing with a sinister light.

"Some fearless guys have arrived."

"Dare to venture into this place."

"Die!"

After saying this, he looked up to the sky and let out a terrifying demonic roar, unleashing his madness. The roar echoed far and wide, reaching even the burial ground.

In that endless burial ground stretching into the distance, countless white bones stood up with a crackling sound, looking up at the sky, their souls vibrating and shaking the air, emitting terrifying, piercing screams.

The monk in the kasaya and the long-haired king seemed to have received a message and soared into the sky.

The white-robed king flew towards Chen Yuan, dressed in black, exuding demonic energy, his long hair flying wildly, his heart pounding like a drum, causing the group behind Chen Yuan to be struck as if by a heavy blow. The horses neighed wildly, and the armored soldiers staggered and fell in horror.

However, this person stopped a hundred feet away, his dark eyes looking down at Chen Yuan. Chen Yuan didn't move either, because surprisingly, there was no killing intent in the other's eyes, only madness and indifference.

"My previous promise still stands."

"I can help you become a Martial Saint."

"But you'll have to collect the materials yourself. You'll need a batch of Dragon-Tiger Primordial Spirits, and right now, we have quite a few!" (End of Chapter)