Devour

"He really lost his composure. The Ice Hound's hair is one of the main ingredients for refining the Ice Soul Xuanyin Pill, and it also has other important uses. It's a piece of cake to get it!" Cheng Bai was overjoyed, and hurriedly took out the Four Symbols Cauldron from the observation deck and took away the Ice Hound's hair.

At least dozens of them were in hand. Cheng Bai did not forget to say politely, "Thank you for the reward, senior."

Binghu watched helplessly as the Yafang changed direction, gradually going farther and farther away and disappearing into the horizon.

As he was stunned, he heard thunder rumbling above the abyss. Binghu looked up and saw a flash of lightning streaking across the sky and crashing down from a thousand miles away, splitting the entire glacier in two with a blazing light and a loud bang.

"What is that thing? How dare you, such an arrogant fellow, break into my territory and act wildly." Binghu shifted his attention to the flashing electric light, and strode forward to explore with his head held high and chest puffed out.

A Pu drove the Yafang to the eighth floor at high speed, and asked as if he had sensed something: "Daoyou has repeatedly accelerated the progress of exploring the secret realm. Have you discovered any changes?"

Cheng Bai nodded slightly and said solemnly, "We must hurry up. There is a powerful person behind us, and we will fall behind if we delay for a moment. Besides, we have already obtained the important treasure, so we might as well take advantage of the situation and go deeper."

The Nine-Layered Abyss naturally has more hidden mysteries than this, and one must be one step ahead in seizing treasures and occupying resources in order to have a chance to remain invincible in the fierce competition.

Apu asked: "Since you can move freely with the Yafang, why don't you just bypass the other layers and fly into the ninth layer from the outer edge of the land?"

Cheng Bai shrugged and said with a wry smile, "The difficulty of the Nine-Layer Abyss increases gradually. So far, we can still barely cope with it. If we rush into the highest difficulty rashly, we may not be able to adapt."

Zhai Xufei agreed, "Your Majesty is right. I was able to escape just now thanks to the help of the immortal weapon. I joined forces with Bei Tingjun. In my previous life, when we were at our peak, we might have been able to fight the Ice Hound. Now they have made some progress. If we are not careful, we will never come back."

Cheng Bai said: "The purpose of coming to the secret realm is to obtain treasures to enhance your foundation, and every level should not be missed easily. The Nine-Layered Abyss is rich in resources, and it must have been a place of immortals and saints, rather than being reduced to a netherworld ghost domain from the beginning. If you search carefully, you will always gain something."

Bei Tingjun nodded his head and said, "Your Majesty understands it thoroughly. The Nine-Layered Abyss comes from Buzhou Mountain, which is just a corner of the fairy mountain. Legend has it that the place of origin is the beginning of all things and the pillar of heaven leading to the only true world! How can ordinary people imagine how mysterious it is?"

Apu stood on the bridge observation deck and looked into the distance, his eyes full of awe, and exclaimed: "Look ahead, those dilapidated palaces are the rumored ruins of the Immortal Palace."

This vast continent is dotted with ruins of astonishing scale. Ancient ruins stand quietly, with only half of the majestic beams and columns comparable to skyscrapers in the secular world. After a long period of baptism, they still exude a majestic and solemn atmosphere.

Countless ruins silently tell of the past glory. Even though they are so broken that it is difficult to recognize their original appearance, from the vague outlines, exquisite carvings, and rigorous layout, one can still feel their majestic appearance and magnificent scenery.

Cheng Bai's eyes flashed with a trace of doubt, and he said slowly: "Why do I feel that there is no fairy spirit at all, but rather some strange and bizarre feeling."

Hei Long continued, "The ruins are very large. Compared with the buildings in the Iron City and the Ice City, the age and purpose are very different, as if the cultural history is extremely far apart."

Cheng Bai roughly estimated the size and said thoughtfully, "The size is extraordinary and the specifications are not uniform. It is suitable for creatures ranging from hundreds to thousands of meters long. It is so magnificent that ordinary people can hardly imagine it. Most of them are the remnants of the palaces of ancient ancestors, which have been transformed and gradually developed and evolved in the ancient times."

Smokey reminded, "The building ruins have become larger, but the land has become much smaller."

Cheng Bai raised his eyes and looked up at the sky.

The length of the Xianque Ruins continent is about 11,000 miles, which is more than 70% of the seventh layer of the Bone-piercing Glacier. The sky is a little brighter. Based on this calculation, the last continent of the ninth layer is less than 10,000 miles in size.

The journey was fruitful. Cheng Bai muttered to himself, "I wonder what kind of valuable resources are hidden in the ruins of Xianque?"

Zhai Xufei and Bei Tingjun looked at each other, as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.

Cheng Bai asked curiously, "What's the matter? Is it possible that there is nothing good in such a large area?"

Zhai Xufei hesitated and said, "To be honest, there are some, but they are not as practical as before."

Bei Tingjun pointed to the rotten stone beams and wooden pillars in the distance and explained: "What we see before us are all extraordinary artifacts, but they have been damaged over time and the spiritual energy contained in them has dissipated. Another rare material condensed on the surface of the abandoned objects, called the 'Eye of the Ghost Mother', which is ranked as one of the eight most precious treasures in the world."

Cheng Bai used his sharp eyes to look intently, perceiving the scenery in the distance, and no subtle changes could escape his notice.

As expected, some of the beams and pillars in the Fairy Palace Ruins have a small amount of white crystal objects as big as eyeballs attached to the surface, just like pure and flawless white eyes. As the light source keeps changing, each of them reflects the flowing autumn eyes of a girl with affection, exuding an enchanting charm.

It presents a natural and soft light, a fresh and refined color, white and transparent. Although its appearance and growth method are strange, when you see it in person, it has an incomparable clarity and harmony. The extraordinary beauty is not only a visual enjoyment, but also brings peace and tranquility to the soul.

Cheng Bai speculated doubtfully: "Is it some kind of high-quality cat's eye stone?"

Zhai Xufei shook his head and explained, "They are different. Most gemstones are earth-based, while the Eye of the Ghost Mother is a wood-based treasure. Its hardness is even higher than that of diamond. It is only occasionally found in ancient ruins. Some people regard it as a good omen. It may be related to the special materials and vitality of heaven and earth in that era."

Bei Tingjun said cautiously: "It is very risky to collect the Eye of the Ghost Mother in the ruins of Xianque, and the use is not necessary. If we encounter the Lord of Yali, the two of us together will not be his opponent. It is not worth the loss."

Zhai Xufei said: "Legend has it that Yali was killed in ancient times, and the Great Emperor ordered the Night Demon Clan to resurrect it. But after it came back to life, Yali's temperament changed drastically, and he became addicted to killing. Wherever he went, he caused great suffering to all living things. In the end, he lurked in the ruins of Xianque and hunted living things for fun."

Cheng Bai hesitated for a moment and said, "Is it a true resurrection? Or will it become a lost ghost, unable to leave this place again?"

Bei Tingjun said: "The ancient legend is so long ago that we don't know it either. In short, we should not provoke the Yali casually. Stay in Yafang and use the protection of the immortal artifact for safety and reliability."

Apu suggested: "Since there is nothing good, why not go around and head to the ninth level of the abyss."

Zhai Xufei considered and said, "Going from the outer edge of this continent to the lower layer, you must be careful not to alarm the Yali, otherwise you will be attacked by magic."

Bei Tingjun guessed: "With Yali's cultivation level, I'm afraid he has already noticed our actions since entering the ruins of Xianque, and may be watching us from the dark."

"It's good to let him spy. I will try to see if what Fu Gui said is true." After careful consideration of appropriate countermeasures, Cheng Bai asked, "We still need to be extremely cautious. Fellow Daoist A Pu, can you make Ya Fang disappear?"

A Pu ordered the weapon spirit: "Mad Wolf, can you move invisibly?"

Mad Wolf said: "No problem, enter the hidden state."

The Yafang suddenly disappeared as if melting into the air, keeping flying close to the ground.

Cheng Bai released a giant magma beast from the Purgatory Mountain at the bottom of the Shengjin Tower, dropped it onto the land through the hatch at the bottom of the Yafang, and then guided the beast into the ruins with the power of the Phoenix.

After waiting for a while, there was no unusual movement.

Cheng Bai pondered, "Could it be that the giant lava beast is too weak to attract the Yayu's attention? Or has it seen through my intention to lure it into killing three per day?"

After thinking about it, Cheng Bai asked Apu to steer the Yafang to continue flying for a distance, and summoned the other two magma beasts from the Shengjin Tower and dropped them on the ground, letting them run towards different directions of the ruins like wild horses.

After waiting for a while, the three magma beasts walked back to back with a distance of more than 200 miles between them. There was complete silence in the vicinity and no trace of the Yali appeared.

"Could it be that this lord is as lazy as the Ghost King Xiyi and fell asleep in some remote corner?" Cheng Bai used his spiritual eyes to look around like an eagle, and used his phoenix power to lock onto the locations of three monsters.

Following the gradually expanding range, Cheng Bai pondered over and over again: "It shouldn't be! Guimang represents laziness, and Yali represents killing. The latter advocates violence and should be the most powerful lord. The existence of life is extremely tempting to him!"