Devour

This isolated island on the sea is a vast fertile land, surrounded by tornado whirlpools, and is impossible to approach by ordinary means. Now that the sea is calm, ships can enter and exit freely.

The Hunter Guild issued a large notice to inform the passenger service schedule today: "The Secret Realm of Giant Beast Island is officially open for 24 days. The patrol warships at Kankku Wharf are on standby, with one round-trip flight every day."

Cheng Bai was thankful to have arrived at the guild in time and took a closer look at the relevant task requirements: "The winner is the one who retrieves the newly grown seeds of the Five Extreme Treasure Tree in the Thunder Valley of Giant Beast Island. Points are awarded for a set of five. The more you get, the higher the score. It is also one of the rewards for this Hunter King."

The newbies asked the guild governor one after another to learn about the relevant information of the Giant Beast Island.

The governor taught earnestly: "The secret realm is rich in resources, and there are two main types of monsters that dominate the surrounding area. The island is the habitat of the tidal beasts. They can move freely in the whirlpool and roam the land. They are not only powerful, but also good at water-based secrets. The sea lurks the death sea tribe, which is bloodthirsty and very difficult to provoke. Legend has it that there is an extremely rare death golden-faced king. Experienced hunters must not be careless when hunting in teams. It is better to conquer on the island than to go deep into the sea alone."

The young hunters were obedient and kept it in mind.

The governor also talked about the treasures on the island: "Every sixty years, the Giant Beast Island will be full of exotic flowers and herbs, and medicinal roots can be found everywhere. Wild golden ginseng, clover, emperor rest fruit... It's like gold everywhere."

Everyone gathered around and pricked up their ears.

The governor attracted enough attention, and was secretly proud of himself. He continued: "The most precious thing is the mission target of this conference. The seeds of the Five Extremes Treasure Tree are born with five shapes. There are a total of 300 seeds every 60 years. Five sets make up 60, which is no more and no less. They can be used to make tea and are effective in enlightenment and longevity. Those who did not achieve the mission target on the Sky Island may be able to recover by fighting again on the Giant Beast Island."

Cheng Bai thought of the seeds of the Five Extremes Treasure Tree given by the Flower Fairy Queen. It turned out that Yu Feifei had been to Giant Beast Island before. He couldn't help but ask, "What if someone uses the seeds left over from previous years to fill the gap?"

The governor shook his head and said, "That's impossible. It's similar to the situation with Gui Yu. The new students are a little different in color from the previous ones. I won't make a mistake."

Many aspiring and outstanding hunters had already made preparations, mounted their mounts, and rushed to the bumpy dock hundreds of miles to the northeast.

There was still time. Cheng Bai weighed his treasure bag and decided to leave most of the meat in Sanxian Valley to feed Lu Miaoting's young eagle. He also sold all the petrified snake crystal cores he had obtained recently to the guild.

There were so many of them that the teller called all the staff to help count them and calculate the price: "A total of two ounces of gold."

After this huge sum of money was allocated, the Tianquan City Guild was short of currency, forcing the deacon to hang up a sign that said "recycling is suspended".

The people around took a deep breath when they heard this, and secretly speculated: "With so many petrified snake crystal cores, could it be that they have slaughtered all the petrified snakes in the Shell Mountain Secret Realm?"

Cheng Bai said quietly in his heart, "No, at most I killed most of them." Suddenly, an idea occurred to him, "Could this be the cause of the collapse of Shell Mountain?"

The deacon wiped the sweat from his forehead, helped Cheng Bai collect the gold, and said with a smile: "You have broken the guild's purchase record. No one has ever taken out so many crystal cores at such a high price at one time."

Everyone exclaimed in amazement and looked at Cheng Bai with admiration as he exchanged for the level 31 hunter mark.

The deacon checked the registration and exclaimed, "Thunder Blade King Cheng Bai, one of the five current quasi-kings, joined the guild and was promoted to level 31 hunter in just 92 days. This speed is unprecedented and broke the guild's promotion record."

Everyone in the guild rushed out to look up at the legendary hero who had broken two records, but they saw Cheng Bai taking two steps and quickly chasing after the hunter's mount in front of him, running towards the bumpy dock, and asked in surprise: "Legendary hunter, doesn't he even have a mount?"

While running, Cheng Bai couldn't help but miss Xiao Bai's good points.

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The Sky Patrolling Spirit Boat that Yun Juan and Ning Xiang were riding on arrived in front of the Giant Beast Island before others. They watched from afar as the storm and whirlpool dissipated and the surrounding area became calm.

Ningxiang asked curiously, "The energy around this island is strange. It seems that there is a great power that has changed some of the laws of heaven and earth?"

Zhuang Tailai responded, "Legend has it that in ancient times, a battle between gods and demons took place on Giant Beast Island, and the ancient demon tree god was slain here, leaving behind the profound and mysterious rules of the avenue. All the major demon tribes on the continent regard it as a forbidden area, and all branches of our human race regard it as a holy place."

The Sky Patrol Spirit Boat slowed down and looked down at the island. Many sturdy figures over 20 meters tall were seen moving in an orderly manner on the ground. They were the main residents of the island, most of them were tidal beasts, among which the number of elite tidal beasts was smaller and they were larger.

Both behemoths belong to the tidal beast family. They have bright blue-green skin, hard scales all over their bodies, dark blue hair and whiskers, and swinging fins at their joints. They have amphibious characteristics and are almost giants when standing and walking. They can swim in the sea as fast as any fish and pass through whirlpools as if they were walking on flat ground.

The island covers a large area with rolling hills and contains several fresh water resources.

The valley group in the central area is the most mysterious. It is shrouded in thunderclouds all year round and flashes colorful lightning from time to time, so it is named Thunder Valley.

Zhuang Tailai looked at the thunderclouds rolling in the valley from afar and said softly, "We can't fly over there anymore. The five-colored divine thunder there will destroy the patrol boat."

The spaceship landed slowly, Yunjuan and Ningxiang walked out of the cabin door and strode towards the Thunder Valley.

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The Kankko Wharf on the east side of the Kanhai Shore has developed into a town over the years. The surrounding streets and alleys are lined with various buildings and there are many ships coming and going. It is unmatched in all the major wharves on the Qiongqi Continent. There are all kinds of ships, big and small, and they are clearing the way for the patrol warship that stands out from the crowd.

Compared with the patrol boat, the patrol warship has a very different appearance. The bow is like a dragon, the high-raised sun sail is shining with golden light, the bridge is like a small palace, decorated with colorful colors, surrounded by golden edges, and the copper skin protecting the hull is covered with spikes, which looks majestic.

There is a Hunter's Guild sentry station at the dock entrance. They collect one or two taels of gold from each person for ship fare and verify the hunter's level mark. Only those above level 25 are allowed to board the ship.

Many hunters who were not high enough in level were persuaded to leave. The leader said, "The Giant Beast Island is full of dangers. The monsters are powerful and fierce. If you are not an experienced hunter or a real master, you should not take risks lightly."

Cheng Bai came from behind and boarded the first patrol ship with the hunters who arrived first. As the difficulty of the secret realm increased, the number of people participating in the challenge dropped sharply, and there were only dozens of people in total.

The ship was sailing far away. The patrol warship was controlled by the magic weapon "Wandering Soul Pearl" and sailed swiftly on the sea. Its speed was faster than any known ship on Earth, which amazed Cheng Bai.

Under the reflection of the blue sky, the green sea surface ripples, the sea breeze is fresh and cool, and occasionally a few human-faced bird monsters fly from afar, bringing seductive music, trying to lure the ship to a path of no return.

The crew blew the dragon horn on the lookout, making a loud dragon roar that resounded through the sky. The bird monster mistook it for a dragon passing by and turned and fled in fear.

Driving away the monsters added some fun to the journey. The journey was smooth and unimpeded, and after about three hours we saw the Giant Beast Island. From a distance, the island looked like a heavy-loaded bixi with half of its body exposed above the sea, standing tall and majestic, and lasting forever.

As we approach the North Pole, the sea breeze becomes increasingly cold and biting.

The guild governor put on his coat and walked onto the deck, introducing the island patiently: "The Giant Beast Island is more than a thousand miles long and is the largest island in the Kan Sea. Storms and whirlpools stop for 24 days, and people can enter and exit only when the winds are calm. Occasionally, rare third-level precious medicinal roots can be found on the island. Alfalfa can be used to refine the Buju Pill, and the Emperor Rest Fruit can be used to refine the Emperor Pill. It is rumored that someone has found the ninth-grade wild golden ginseng, which is used to refine the Lingyuan Pill. They are all worth a fortune. ”

Cheng Baixi asked: "What other treasures are there?"

The governor explained, "The surrounding monsters are full of treasures. There is a well-hidden spring of spiritual water in the Dream Pond in the south of Giant Beast Island. The most valuable is naturally the seeds of the Five Extreme Treasure Tree in the Thunder Valley."

Everyone was whispering to each other. Many hunters could not hold back and jumped into the water before reaching the shore. Each of them showed their abilities, walking on the duckweed and wading through the water, leaving no trace on the waves, as they ran towards the Giant Beast Island.

It is an unchanging truth that the first to strike is the strongest. Everyone is competitive and those behind them cannot fall behind in the fight for treasures, so they just keep up.

The guild leader was expecting this, and said loudly, "The martial arts hunting competition and the battle for Giant Beast Island have begun. If everyone works together, we will surely win."

The hunters running on the water saw that they were about to reach the shore. The sea surface was boiling and rolling, and a huge blood-red dorsal fin stretched out, shaped like a blade.

People yearn for grand events, and monsters also welcome the feast.

A hunter exclaimed, "Blood Face of Death!"

Others hurriedly shouted: "The monster is coming, quickly join forces."

Before he finished speaking, several blood-bright, ferocious monsters with human faces and fish bodies emerged from the sea and pounced on their target prey.

Before entering the Giant Beast Island, the challengers faced a brutal battle. The sea surface was dyed red with blood, and it was difficult to distinguish whether it was human blood or animal blood. The vanguard troops were afraid that they would be reduced by nearly half.

Cheng Bai flew through the air, but this skill consumed a lot of energy and was not suitable for long distances. He thought to himself, "It would be better to refine a cloud shuttle to fly in the future."

He looked down at the fierce battle between the demons and humans below and chuckled, "The Death Sea Tribe is famous throughout the continent, their meat is fresh and delicious, let's try to catch a few to satisfy our cravings later."

Without Xiaobai's help in finding elixirs, Chengbai had to be self-sufficient. He opened his spiritual eyes and searched the air for places where vital energy was concentrated, picking up treasures along the way.

Yuan Qi is the essence of the five elements. Plants and trees inherit the innate Yuan Qi, are nurtured by the essence of heaven and earth, and grow into spiritual creatures. On this fertile land, the sixty-year cycle of reproduction and growth accumulates countless precious medicines and spiritual roots, and there are also many monsters wandering on the island.

A sharp water spear shot towards him, but Cheng Bai easily blocked it with the Smashing Word Technique of the Six Paths of Bliss Fist. He quickly rushed to the attacking Tidal Beast and killed it with a single punch using the Smashing Word Technique, causing its brain to burst. Then he used his palm instead of a knife, injected knife energy into it, cut open its chest and abdomen, took out the crystal core, and took away the essence of its meat.

The Tidal Behemoth can use the Water Blade Secret Technique, and the Tidal Rage Beast is even more difficult to deal with, and can also cast Water Curtain and Water Spear, but it is no match for Cheng Bai. No beast along the way can stop it, and it quickly approaches the Thunder Valley.

Cheng Bai thought to himself, "If it were any other young hunter on the continent, the Tide Beast Tribe would be a strong enemy, and it would take several days for them to form a team and approach the Thunder Valley. Shen Ya might be able to get through easily, but he was not seen on the ship. Senior Brother He Lipang was nowhere to be seen either."

He Lipang, who was still hunting on the Sky Island, escaped from the Shen Zi Peak in a miserable state, with only two of his teammates left alive.

One person sighed and said, "Forget it. We have no chance of winning. The difficulty of this competition is particularly high."

Another person suggested: "Why not move to Giant Beast Island? There are no such deceptive monsters in the Thunder Valley there."

He Lipang frowned and said, "I heard from Master that the Thunder Valley is very strange. Although there are no monsters, there are terrible heavenly tribulations. If your spiritual consciousness is not cultivated well, you will be wiped out."

Cheng Bai entered the Thunder Valley and looked up at the magnificent thunderclouds covering the sky, blocking out the sun and surging like waves.

The dull thunder rumbled intermittently, and the golden, red, purple, blue and white lightning flashed across the sky like a blazing red-chain snake, illuminating the majestic and bizarre scenery in the valley, which was shocking to the sight.

The towering giant sits cross-legged, his figure is over a thousand meters tall, with a dignified face and black hair like a waterfall. He appears and disappears in the misty clouds, and chaotic haze often lingers. He rises and falls in the long river of time, like a dream.

Behind him was a half-burnt black stump of a thick tree, also over a thousand meters tall. The remains alone were taller than the spiritual plum tree that guarded the forest, and one could not imagine how huge and magnificent the entire tree must have looked back then.

Cheng Bai looked around. The valley was wide and the vegetation was sparse. He did not see any seeds of the Five Pole Treasure Tree.

After a brief thought, he suddenly realized that the charred tree stump behind the giant must be the Five Extremes Treasure Tree. But where were the seeds? It was completely dry and without even a leaf.

In front of the giant figure, there were three people sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed. One was Yun Juan, the second was Ning Xiang, and the third was a strange young man.

He is tall and well-proportioned, with delicate and three-dimensional features, long dark green hair draped over his shoulders, scarlet lips, and skin as delicate as fine porcelain. His handsomeness reveals a strange and evil charm.

The man had an outstanding appearance, which attracted Cheng Baiduo's attention. He thought, "They have indeed arrived first, but... who is this man with green hair? To be able to get here, is he also a genius from the mainland? How come I have never seen him before?"

Cheng Bai felt uneasy when he saw the handsome man sitting close to Ningxiang, so he hurried over and came in front of the three people.

Ningxiang sensed Cheng Bai's arrival, slowly opened her eyes, and whispered, "Don't move, calm your mind, let your consciousness travel freely in the world, looking for opportunities, failure will lead to being struck by lightning."

She opened one palm, and five strange seeds sparkled in her palm, like hedgehogs, feathers, water drops, clouds, and strange stones, in various shapes.

"I finally collected five. Let's continue." Ningxiang put away the seeds and closed her eyes to meditate.

Cheng Bai understood a little bit, and looked around. There were many clumps of charred dust on the ground around him, which must be the result of the losers being reduced to ashes. Seeing that Yun Juan and the strange man were already sitting next to Ning Xiang, he fell down and sat next to Yun Juan, exploring the valley with his spiritual sense.

Only those who reach the state of Yishen can forge spiritual consciousness and have their mind power follow their heart. It is completely meaningless to come to Thunder Valley if you are below this state.

The spiritual consciousness is above the material world and can feel the mystery of time in higher dimensions. You won’t know until you see it, and you’ll be shocked when you see it.