Devour

Cheng Bai pretended not to hear and walked away with the smoker, strolling leisurely and saying, "The scenery over there is unique."

There is also a display area for Yellow Turban Warriors in the City of Ending, many of which are of higher levels than the lower levels. In addition, there are some topaz puppets, titanium puppets, and luxury silver puppets, but those piled up here are all defective ones with missing limbs and cannot move.

Li Tong hurriedly followed and said, "You are the only general-level Yellow Turban Warrior left on the continent. The refining methods for different levels are different. Give me the Secret Book of Medicine to try, and I will teach you the refining method."

Cheng Bai changed the subject and asked, "Who took so many weapons? Shi Qi? It doesn't look like him."

If it fell into Shi Qi's hands, it would be enough to destroy the entire Qiongqi Star, and it would not be caught in a bitter battle during the turbulent times of the ancient gods.

Li Tong said: "These weapons have a long history and predate Shi Qi's time. It is impossible for him to have taken them. They were originally used for the challenge of the seventh floor. You will know when you go up."

The road leading to the seventh floor is unique. It requires passing through a spectacular pit so large that it is difficult to see the other side clearly. There are no other branches.

Cheng Bai was not sure what kind of facility it was. Looking down, he saw countless densely packed hexagonal compartments. The building structure was neat, exquisite, rigorous, and rhythmic, like a giant honeycomb with an arc-shaped depression.

In the middle of the giant pit stands a column with an astonishing diameter. The top of the column is flat and wide like an island. In the center of the island stands a thousand-meter-high obelisk. A wide bridge connects the circular island to the two ends of the pit. You can enter the seventh-floor tower by crossing the bridge.

"This is the last checkpoint of the sixth floor. There are various strange insects being raised under the bridge." Li Tong provided the relevant information.

There are many kinds of Zerg in the starry sea, and one of them is the Wanhua Zerg, which is extremely unique. Although each individual Zerg is not very strong, when they gather together and work together, they can combine into a giant insect beast. Their strength increases so dramatically that it is difficult for many ten-thousand-year-old demon kings to match.

There was a stone tablet on the side of the bridge, and someone had carved words on it in a rather vigorous way: "Shi Qi wasted seventy years, unable to defeat the myriad insects and beasts, and visited here."

Cheng Bai said: "Shi Qi came here and didn't go any further."

Li Tong praised: "At the age of 70, he has already fought against all kinds of insect beasts. He is worthy of being called a genius. He is worthy of being the number one hunter king in Qiongqi Continent."

Cheng Bai looked at the stone tablet carefully. It should be the stone brought up from the fifth layer of mountains. It is harder than iron. There is a word engraved on the back: "I have visited the old place again after a thousand years. Things and people have changed. The insects and beasts are vulnerable, but I am no longer myself."

Comparing the handwriting, the strokes of the font on the back are thin, strong and powerful, more mature and free and easy.

Cheng Baiqi said: "He came a second time, his strength is mature, he can do whatever he wants, his skills have greatly improved, and the insect beasts are no match for him. Why do you say he is no longer himself?"

Li Tong thought for a moment and said, "The fifth level of Nirvana training is to transform oneself from the inside out. I believe Shi Qi has become a completely new person."

Cheng Bai shook his head and said, "I don't think he meant that." He turned and looked at the round island in the middle of the bridge and asked, "How much do you know about the insect beast?"

Li Tong said: "The Wanhua Insect Beast is the only defense mechanism of the City of Ending and the biggest challenge of the sixth floor. Its strength is not inferior to that of the Ancient God Son. It has been breeding since ancient times and has been working faithfully. It usually lies dormant and does not move. Entering the bridge is equivalent to invading its nest, which will trigger the tolerance limit."

The round island in the insect nest is far away from the shore, surrounded by hazy fog, and the outlines inside are vague.

"The treasures they are guarding are invaluable. Look, they are right in the center of the island." Cheng Bai exclaimed in surprise.

The spiritual eyes could clearly see that the obelisk was surrounded by many flesh masses that shone with a dark golden luster. They were of various shapes, some were floating motionless in the air, and some were rising and falling slowly.

Cheng Bai was surprised and asked, "Is it the Flying Tai Sui? There are so many of them, why are they growing here?"

Li Tong said: "The obelisk is made of special materials. It is made of three-element real gold mixed with mountain copper, commonly known as 'condensed steel'. It has the essence of heaven and earth and has the magical effect of condensing vital energy. The Wanhua insect nest is a special nutrient pool, also known as the 'exotic insect pool'. The substances in the pool are extraordinary. The evaporated vital energy mist is concentrated near the obelisk. From ancient times to the present, for countless years, over a long period of time, from quantitative change to qualitative change, it has continuously grown flying Tai Sui."

Cheng Bai thought about it and was terrified. He continued, "This is not accidental. The master who built the alien insect pool was very far-sighted and considered everything. From breeding alien insects, the secretion of insect swarms, condensing vitality, growing Feitian Tai Sui, to the meat ganoderma falling into the pool to breed alien insects, the cycle is repeated over and over again without wasting any resources. It is really admirable."

Li Tong reminded: "Ordinary people who cross the bridge will face the challenge of the myriad insect beasts. When you reach the insect island in the center, just take the Feitian Taisui."

Cheng Baiqi asked, "Before, when you took the treasures from the tower, you were controlled by Shi Chi. How is this place different?"

Li Tong said truthfully: "Because the energy mist is also a treasure. People come and go, so they breathe it into their bodies and take it away. Those who can pass the insect beasts will face the final challenge of the Shengjin Tower. The weak ones have already been eliminated. The stone maniac treats the superior ones with extra courtesy. This place is the best place to rest. Feitian Taisui is the best gift for the young quasi-emperor."

Cheng Bai understood a little bit. The challengers who could only reach the lower level were insignificant and might be kicked out at any time. However, the chosen ones who had the ability to pass the insect beasts would rise to the top in the future. Even Shi Chi did not dare to look down on them. This was the class treatment.

"I only want treasures, not bugs. Watch me." It was not difficult for Cheng Bai to cross the bridge quietly without alerting the swarm of alien insects.

During the initial exploration, I let the Smoker stay at the bridge for safety, put Li Tong into the treasure bag, and walked through the bridge in stealth to the obelisk. Under the influence of the convergence, there was no movement in the alien insect pool.

Only when you get closer can you feel how magnificent the flying Tai Sui floating in the sky are. There are many of them on the obelisk. The surrounding mist of vitality is almost condensed into substance. Ordinary people will be exhausted and have nosebleeds after taking a few breaths.

Cheng Bai has a strong physique. While in the vital energy mist, he felt relaxed and refreshed, and his skills showed signs of improving.

But this is just a side dish, the meat ganoderma is the main course, so hurry up and start collecting and cleaning the obelisk, revealing dense ancient characters, and the iron painting and silver hooks exude the ancient atmosphere of vicissitudes of time.

Unable to bear the loneliness, Li Tong came out of the treasure bag again, flew up and down in the air, glanced at the obelisk, and urged: "Come and take a look."

Cheng Bai was busy collecting treasures, so he had no time to read a long article. He said casually, "Let's talk about it later."

Li Tong said hurriedly: "It says here that congratulations to the challenger for coming here... and so on, it's all nonsense. The main thing is that Feitian Tai Sui is rare and precious, and it's best to take a small amount every day, otherwise it will anger all the alien insect swarms."

"is it?"

But if they were not peeled off the obelisk, wouldn't it be impossible to see the words clearly? Cheng Bai was swift and had collected nearly half of the large and small flying Tai Sui. It was a little late to hear it.

Sure enough, there was movement in the alien insect pool below. Countless swarms of insects rose up like rolling black clouds and gathered towards the Insect Island.

Cheng Bai was extremely bold, seeing this, he simply revealed his figure and acted even faster, taking away most of the Flying Tai Sui he saw. The vitality mist was swallowed up by him and became much thinner.

Each of the various strange insects was no bigger than a flea, but when they flew all over the sky and combined together, they became a three-hundred-meter-long giant beast with a wolf's head and a snake's body, four wings and four claws. It spread its wings and flew high, then leaned over and pounced on Cheng Bai with its fangs and claws bared.

Cheng Bai was unwilling to resist head-on and jumped around on the Insect Island. The Wanhua Insect Beast swung its giant claws like an anti-aircraft gun shooting a mosquito. It became a little impatient, and its eyes glowed red. It shot out a powerful glow that accurately hit Cheng Bai, but it was only an afterimage.

The real Cheng Bai had already taken Li Tong to the other side of the bridge in stealth mode. He turned back to peek at the battle and whispered, "It also knows the Ruby Man's secret techniques, but they are much more powerful."

The Wanhua insect beast couldn't find Cheng Bai, and let out a terrifying roar. It patrolled around the alien insect pool, and after a long time of struggling, it dispersed and returned to its nest.

Cheng Bai finally reached the seventh floor of Shengjin Pagoda, stopped, and looked up. In front of him was a palace city with red walls, black tiles, and flying eaves. The city lights were dim, and the brilliant light was like water, as if the ancient city was covered with soft silver gauze.

The Yellow Turban warriors patrolling the city were obviously more numerous and stronger than the lower classes, and they were not just soldiers.

Cheng Bai looked up at the various turrets on the city wall, including thunder cannons, water cannons, fire cannons, and glow cannons. He wondered, "Could this be a challenge to attack the city?"

Li Tong nodded and said, "You are really smart, you are right. The seventh level is called the Attack City, and it depends on the challenger's ability to deploy troops."

Cheng Bai weighed it in his mind and said, "This city wall is taller than Tianshu City. How can we capture it without an army?"

Li Tong said: "The many weapons and puppets in the sixth floor of the City of Ending were originally for the challenger to choose some and bring them up for a fight. Unfortunately, only a few debris are left now."

Cheng Bai thought after hearing this and said, "If we pick the Eye of Defeat, Thunder God Spear, etc., wouldn't it be much easier to break into the city?"

Li Tong shook his head and said, "It's not that simple. The treasures obtained on each floor of the Shengjin Tower are nothing more than some low-level Yellow Turban Warriors or siege equipment, and Shi Chi collects the treasures by the way. Exchanging for the Eye of Defeat and the Thunder God Spear requires a lot of treasures. What the challenger has collected in the tower may not be enough, and most of them will have to add other things. It is a loss-making business for them, and they may not win even if they get the exchange. Now there are only some junks left, and there is no choice. Shi Chi will not come out to deal with it."

Cheng Bai laughed and said, "Then I have no chance. What should I do?"

Li Tong said unconcernedly, "If the individuals are extremely strong, what's the point of the army?"

Cheng Bai looked at the Yellow Turban warriors on the tower. He could only see a hundred of them. Some of them were fine, but how could he be a match for so many? He asked, "Has anyone ever attacked and captured this city?"

Li Tong replied, "Of course there is. As far as I know, the only person who made it through the Attack City more than 100,000 years ago was Emperor Yunmen."

Cheng Bai was disappointed and said, "Doesn't this mean that one needs to have the ability of a great emperor to attack the city, enter the imperial palace, and sit firmly on the throne?"

Li Tong was very excited and said without denying, "This is the function of Shengjin Pagoda. The difficulty of attacking the city is just prepared for the young emperor. As expected, there must be the remains of the emperor left in the city."

Cheng Bai pondered and said, "Let me think about how to attack the city. First, go down and bring up the smoker. I can teleport freely to places I have already been to."

Li Tong said hurriedly, "Wait a minute. There is a powerful ban in Shengjin Tower that prevents teleportation. Unless you control Shi Chi, you can open the Netherworld Road and move freely in each level of the tower. Otherwise, you must compete with the entire Shengjin Tower to cast a spell to teleport. If you are not strong enough, your life will be in danger. At the least, you will be crushed to pieces, and at the worst, your soul will be scattered. Don't act rashly. Let's go on."

Cheng Bai thought for a moment and said, "The Shengjin Tower can open the Netherworld Path, and the Five Absolute Golds can control space. Aren't you also one of the keys to the Netherworld Path?"

Li Tong admitted: "That being said, by teleporting here, am I not going to fight against Shi Chi? Unless it is absolutely necessary, don't use my Netherworld Dao to move around easily."

Cheng Bai thought to himself, "How far can Li Tong's teleportation go? I'll have to give it a try when I get out."

Returning to the City of Ending, he put away Li Tong and passed by the Insect Pool in stealth. The swarm of insects had been quietly dormant. When he arrived at the bridge, he could not see the Smoker.

A loud dragon roar was heard in the sky. Cheng Bai knew what was going on when he heard it. He revealed his figure and looked up. He saw the Frost Dragon King spreading his wings and swooping down.

Mo Ruo saw Cheng Bai from afar, jumped off his mount and landed on the ground. He twisted his neck and said with a frost mask on his face, "Cheng Bai, please stay and walk slowly. I have something to say."

Cheng Bai noticed that his neck was a little crooked. Could it be the sequelae of being dismembered? He immediately asked loudly, "Brother Mo, what do you think?"

Mo Ruo said angrily in a deep voice: "I have been very courteous to you everywhere, but you really don't know how to appreciate it. You treat my kindness as nothing."

Cheng Bai felt unhappy and thought to himself, "What kind of courtesy is this? They are just looking down on me and asking me to give them something as if others should be willing to do so."

He said, "Yesterday's battle in the arena was just forced by the situation. Brother Mo seems to be safe and sound. Why don't you go your way and I go mine, and we can live in peace?"

Mo Ruo laughed, reached into the Sumeru mustard seed in front of his chest, and took out an animal cage that was only a few inches square, with a kitten locked inside.

No, it wasn't a kitten, but a shrunken Smoker. The beast cage was not an ordinary item either, it was called the Soul Burning Cage, and it was a top-grade magical tool that could easily imprison even larger monsters.

Mo Ruo sneered and said, "I just found a cat on the road. I don't know whose cat it was lost, but it's a good deal for me."

Seeing his master, the smoker was particularly embarrassed and stammered, "I am no match for him. I was captured."

Cheng Bai's expression changed slightly, then he calmed down and said with a smile: "This is my lost pet. Please return it to me, Brother Mo."

Mo Ruo said sternly, "You can exchange it with Brother Cheng's cube. Otherwise, we have to compete again to decide who gets it."

Cheng Bai said leisurely: "If Brother Mo wants to challenge me to a fight, you can ask me anytime. There is no need to threaten me with your pet."

Mo Ruo felt embarrassed, but he didn't give in: "How can there be no prize for victory or defeat? If I win, the Pangu Relic Cube will be mine. If you win, the Suanni pet will be yours."

Cheng Bai shook his head and said, "Brother Mo, this is really inappropriate. The Suanni was lost in my family. You want to gamble. Regardless of winning or losing, all the gains and losses will be on my head. How can you be so shameless? How about this..."