Becoming a God by Searching Mountains and Subduing Demons

"Huh..." Jiang Yue's chest heaved violently and he exhaled heavily. The breath seemed to carry the afterglow of the fierce battle just now.

His eyebrows were tightly knitted, his eyes were focused, and his hands were slowly crossed in front of him, guiding the surging blood in his body, trying to calm it down. Every breath was like a silent dialogue with the fatigue and pain deep in his body.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yue slowly opened his eyes and looked into the distance. At this moment, the sky in front of him had taken on a whole new look as the battle ended.

The sky, which was originally covered by yellow sand and was gloomy, was now clear blue. The sunlight poured down unhindered, giving the land a new layer of golden glow.

The yellow sand that filled the sky and earth seemed to be dispersed by an invisible giant hand in an instant, leaving no trace. The once majestic sand giant that covered the sky and the sun also disappeared without a trace, as if it had never appeared on this land.

Jiang Yue's gaze fell on a place not far away, where the old ghost Huangsha once stood.

Now, the body of Huangsha Old Ghost had long been blown apart, turning into countless tiny particles that drifted away in the breeze. On the battlefield, apart from messy footprints and a few potholes of varying depths, there was nothing left that had anything to do with him.

It was as if this demon who was once feared by everyone in the world had been completely wiped out from the world without leaving a trace.

After the fierce battle, the air was filled with a faint smell of blood. The corpse of the giant bat monster lay on the ground in a mess, with its huge wings half-opened, like a tattered black sail.

Jiang Yue walked forward, leaned over and grabbed one of the giant bat monster's claws with one hand. He exerted force with his arm and tensed his muscles, and easily lifted up the heavy corpse.

Then, he gently waved his other hand in the air, and the opening of the storage bag opened instantly. An invisible suction force surged out from it, and Jiang Yue threw the corpse of the giant bat monster into it. His movements were done in one go without any delay.

After dealing with the corpse of the giant bat monster, Jiang Yue slowly turned around, his eyes as sharp as torches, and fell on the formation that the old ghost Huangsha had carefully laid out before.

There was a hint of curiosity and inquiry in his eyes as he walked towards the formation step by step.

I saw that most of the laws in the formation had lost their original luster and became dull, like a body with its soul extracted.

These laws once contained great power, able to conceal the area and make it difficult for people to detect the secrets within, but now they are like a candle in the wind, with no power to conceal anymore.

As the concealing formation that was once as strong as a solid wall of steel became ineffective, a dazzling light burst out like a beast breaking free from a cage.

The glow is brilliant.

Jiang Yue's eyes suddenly narrowed, reflecting the brilliant light in his eyes, and his heart was filled with shock and surprise.

He could not wait to take a closer look, and saw that the precious light turned into colorful rays of light, interweaving in the air like flexible ribbons.

Look at the source of the precious light again. Before this, it was only faintly visible from a very hidden crevice in the rock, half-hidden, making it difficult to get a full glimpse of it.

But now, the hill that originally blocked the precious light has long been flattened in the fierce battle just now, and the once narrow cave entrance has now become bright and much wider.

Jiang Yue's heartbeat suddenly quickened, excitement and anticipation intertwined in his heart.

He took a deep breath and took two steps into the cave that was emitting precious light.

As soon as he stepped in, a damp and decayed smell hit him in the face, mixed with a faint aura of treasure, making him feel a little suffocated. The passage was extremely narrow, and the stone walls on both sides squeezed him tightly, as if they would trap him at any time.

He leaned slightly sideways, his arm against the rough stone wall, and took every step carefully.

Fortunately, he possesses extraordinary visual abilities, so his vision is not affected in this dim and claustrophobic environment.

The faint light flickered and danced on the stone wall, stretching his shadow into a long and slender shape.

His eyes were as sharp as torches, and he did not miss any details. The road under his feet was rugged and difficult to walk on, with sometimes protruding rocks and sometimes potholes with accumulated water, but he avoided them easily with his keen perception and agile body.

With every step Jiang Yue took forward, he was enveloped by an increasingly intense precious light, as if he had stepped into a sea of ​​light. The warm light fell on him, bringing a hint of warmth, but it also made him more nervous, his heart beating like thunder.

Finally, he came to the end of the cave. The scene in front of him made him hold his breath instantly. A skinny skeleton was sitting there quietly, and the bones of the whole body were shining faintly under the reflection of the precious light, as if they were endowed with a layer of mysterious color.

The skeleton's arms were tightly clasping an ancient iron box with strange patterns carved on it. Those patterns were faintly visible under the shining precious light.

Jiang Yue's gaze shifted from the skeleton and the iron box to the stone wall beside the skeleton.

There were a few lines of words engraved on it, the handwriting was vigorous and powerful, and although it had been eroded by the years, it was still clearly legible. He moved closer and read it word by word in the light of the treasure.

"The thief has no name, and he rests here forever."

"The Wushengmu Cult used all the rare stones from Lizhou to cast the statue, but the human effort was insufficient and many of the transporters died or were injured."

"In order to transport the strange stones, some craftsmen weave silk threads into whips, and use them to move the stones like driving cattle."

"The situation has not changed, so what use is there for the weapon? The magic whip was later stolen by thieves and brought into this mountain."

Jiang Yue studied the words on the stone wall word by word. As his eyes wandered, his brows gradually twisted into the shape of a "川" character.

The contents written on the stone wall slowly reveal a past that has been buried by time.

"It seems that this box has some connection with the Wushengmu Religion." Jiang Yue murmured in a low voice, and his voice echoed in the quiet cave.

It turned out that when the Wushengmu Religion was founded in the past, a huge amount of money was spent on building the statue, which also caused countless people to suffer.

The heavy labor and harsh environment resulted in heavy casualties among the laborers and widespread misery.

At that time, there were compassionate craftsmen who could not bear to see the people suffer, so they exhausted their efforts to cast the objects in this box, hoping to improve casting efficiency and reduce casualties of innocent people.

But things are unpredictable. This artifact, which carries the good intentions of the craftsman, was stolen by the skeleton in front of him who called himself a "thief."

For unknown reasons, the owner of the skeleton hid it in this secret cave for many years. Since then, no one knew its whereabouts until it was discovered by Jiang Yue today.

Jiang Yue's eyes were fixed on the skeleton, his heart was filled with mixed feelings, and all kinds of emotions were surging.

Before his death, this skeleton actually left behind some sentiments such as "The situation has not changed, what's the use of tools?" These eight simple words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Jiang Yue's heart hard.

He couldn't help but picture the owner of the skeleton in his mind. This man was definitely not an ordinary thief. To be able to say such words, he must have the world in his heart and a deep insight into the current situation.

All the ambitions and helplessness, along with the passing of life, remain forever in this cold cave.

Jiang Yue slowly squatted down and looked at the skeleton at eye level, as if he was having a conversation with this old friend.

His eyes showed both admiration for the owner of the skeleton and sighs for the impermanence of the world.

At this moment, he seemed to travel through time and space, and felt the sadness and despair of that era together with the owner of the skeleton.

After a long time, Jiang Yue sighed softly, stood up again, and his eyes fell on the iron box again.

"Whether an artifact is useful or not, ultimately it depends on the user." Jiang Yue stared at the skeleton with a burning gaze, his voice firm and powerful, causing waves of echoes in the cave. His eyes revealed a resoluteness, as if he was declaring his belief to this silent cave, and even to the past years.

"The current situation... may not be unchangeable!" His words were powerful, full of his fearlessness and vision for the future.

Jiang Yue knew very well that the sufferings of the past should not become a shackle, and the corrupt situation was not impossible to break.

After saying that, Jiang Yue took a step forward without hesitation. He stood tall and straight, like a towering mountain, with the determination to break through.

He reached out and steadily took the iron box from the skeleton's arms. The iron box was cold in his hand, and the surface texture was uneven.

Jiang Yue took a deep breath and slowly opened the iron box. In an instant, an old and ancient smell hit him in the face.

In the box, a long whip lay quietly. At first glance, it looked ordinary, even like it was woven with ordinary silk thread in an ordinary household. The texture of the whip was simple and plain, without any sense of gorgeous carving.

Jiang Yue couldn't help but feel a little doubtful, but the moment he stretched out his hand and gently grasped the whip in his palm, all his doubts disappeared.

When he touched it, the whip trembled slightly, and a mysterious force went straight from the palm of his hand to his heart, as if resonating with his soul.

He could clearly feel that this seemingly ordinary whip contained a majestic and ancient power.

Jiang Yue closed his eyes slightly, concentrating on feeling the power transmitted by the whip. Various images emerged involuntarily in his mind.

At this moment, the long whip was closely connected to him.

【Magic Weapon】

[Name: (Unnamed)]

[Level: lv9]

【Material: Silk thread, Aoki】

[Feature entries: stone-driving, deterrence]

[Driving Stones: The magic weapon has the ability to drive things, and can drive stones]

[Deterrence: When facing the attack of this magic weapon, the person hit will be deterred to varying degrees, depending on the user's strength and luck.]

Another magical weapon is obtained!
Driving stones is like driving animals, and whipping is like holding thunder!
Jiang Yue's eyes fell on the mysterious long whip in front of him, and then swept across the system panel that appeared in his mind, and decided to name it "Mountain-driving Whip".

Looking back on this journey of exploration, although there were not too many twists and turns in the process and the gains were quite easy, the rewards were truly rich.

Jiang Yue carefully put away the "Mountain-driving Whip" with gentle movements, as if he was afraid of disturbing the spirit of this magical artifact. Then, he slowly turned around and his eyes fell on the skeleton again.

The cave was silent and still, with only his steady breathing echoing off the stone walls.

"I have taken the magic weapon. Although I don't know your name, I am grateful for your opportunity."

Jiang Yue's voice was low and sincere, full of respect. He bowed slightly and saluted the skeleton, his gesture solemn and dignified.

After saying this, he raised his hand slightly, and spiritual power surged out from his palm, like an invisible force, gently lifting the skeleton on the ground. The surrounding sand and rocks moved with it, and under the control of qi and blood, they quickly gathered into a small mound.

Jiang Yue was focused, meticulously burying the bones. Every grain of sand and stone that fell was like his remembrance and respect for this unknown predecessor.

"Rest in peace."

Jiang Yue said softly, with a hint of emotion in his voice. After doing all this, he stood quietly in the same place, staring at the newly-risen earth mound.

He turned around and walked quickly out of the cave with quick and steady steps.

The light outside the cave gradually brightened, illuminating his determined face.

The situation in Yunzhou is turbulent at the moment, and many issues are pending. Every minute and every second is like a death warrant. He knows that he is still in a thrilling race against time and cannot afford any delay.

Recalling the confrontation with Huangsha Old Ghost, he acted decisively without any delay or hesitation.

When faced with such greedy and ugly people, there is no point in saying more, it is just a waste of precious time.

In this world where the strong prey on the weak, sometimes the most direct and effective way is to use force and solve problems through killing.

After all, those who covet this rare treasure are definitely not just Huangsha Old Ghost and those few people.

However, most people were either afraid of Jiang Yue's strength or had concerns and did not dare to intervene rashly.

Jiang Yue killed the old ghost Huangsha in an instant with the force of thunder. This fierce method was like a shocking thunder that exploded in everyone's heart.

In this way, those who have bad intentions will surely be frightened and dare not even think of spying on rare treasures, thus reducing many potential troubles for their subsequent actions.

"We still have to go through the Black Mountain between Yunzhou and Lizhou." Jiang Yue whispered to himself, looking into the distance with a look of anticipation.

Montenegro, that mysterious and dangerous area, is not only the only way forward for him, but also a place full of opportunities.

"I wonder what happened to the old white ape..." He frowned slightly, and the burly and slightly weathered figure of the old white ape emerged involuntarily in his mind.

The last time we passed through Montenegro, the situation there was extremely complicated, with monsters constantly fighting and chaos reigning.

Recalling the scene at that time, Jiang Yue felt a hint of anticipation in his heart.

At that time, he used his own strength and wisdom to intimidate the monsters in Black Mountain. Now, all the monsters have disappeared, leaving only the old white ape who is sincerely convinced and willing to submit to him.

Jiang Yue knew that the old white ape had great prestige and ability in Black Mountain. Now that some time had passed, he didn't know whether it had properly integrated the Black Mountain that stretched for thousands of miles.

If this can be done, not only will the situation in Montenegro be greatly improved, but it will also provide a lot of convenience and assistance for his next actions in Yunzhou.

"If we hurry as fast as we can, we can reach the border in a few days at most."

"During this time, I can continue to refine the killing method I have learned. I still need to improve my combat power faster..."

"Unless it's a serious matter, I won't waste time!"

(End of this chapter)