Devour

Time flies in the valley, a thousand years pass in a glance, the six realms of reincarnation cycle over and over again, and the long river of time flows endlessly.

One hundred and eighty thousand years ago, a tall and strong young man planted the saplings of the Five Pole Treasure Tree in the valley.

It is the most precious medicinal root in the Qiongqi Continent. It blooms once every sixty years, bears fruit once every sixty years, and takes another sixty years to mature, producing five kinds of magical fruits, each with its own magical effects.

The young man sat under the tree, drinking tea, meditating, and understanding the truth, and his cultivation became more and more profound. Many years later, he had a resounding name, called the Cloud Gate Emperor.

The Five Pole Treasure Tree grew with the emperor and became extremely powerful. It became one of the eight ancient gods of the Qiongqi Continent, and the demon clan all respected it as the Tree God.

In the blink of an eye, more than 100,000 years passed. When Emperor Yunmen came to Qiongqi Continent again to meet the Tree God, the two sides were already on different sides.

Emperor Yunmen wanted to take the Five Extremes Treasure Tree away, and suggested: "Five Extremes, follow me as before, and benefit the human race."

"Yun Hu, I want freedom, to lead the tree spirits and forest people of the continent to prosperity." The tree god thought for a long time, why should I go far away and become the tail of a phoenix if I stay in Qiongqi Continent and dominate the top? So he refused.

"You should think about it again." Emperor Yunmen did not meet his expectations, but he did not force him. He turned around and left, and sent someone to take the Five Extreme Divine Fruit as usual.

The Sun Chaser's messenger found the valley. He was wearing a golden battle robe, and his aura was as blazing as the sun. He extended an olive branch and said, "I am Lan. I come here on behalf of the goodwill of the Outer Realm Gods to bring a way out for the plant spirits and natural life on the Qiongqi Continent."

The tree god asked curiously, "Is there any way out?"

"The Pangu Clan was able to remain strong only because they obtained the Five Extreme Divine Fruits of the Tree God. Therefore, the myriad clans of the Star Sea are subordinate to the Great Emperor Yunmen."

Lan talked freely and the tree god listened silently.

"The tree god was born from the essence of heaven and earth, and is supreme. It is unwise to sacrifice himself for the sake of another race. It is better to leave the Five Extremes Divine Fruit to the descendants of the same race."

Lan's words made sense, and the tree god felt that he had hit the nail on the head, revealing what was in his heart.

How powerful the Yun Family is now, if it had not been for the long-term supply of the Five Extreme Divine Fruit, there might not have been such a prosperous scene in the Yun Realm, and what did the Tree God get? Some selfishness is understandable.

"Emperor Yunmen has cultivated me, and his current request is not excessive. It is difficult for me to refuse." The tree god thought again and again and expressed his concerns.

Lan offered advice and suggested, "It's OK. If the Pangu tribe comes to ask for the Five Extreme Divine Fruit again, the tree god can give them the prepared imitations. The color, taste, and function are exactly the same as the original."

From then on, the Sun Chaser provided imitations of the Five Pole Divine Fruits on time, and the Tree God handed the imitations to the messengers sent by the Pangu tribe to take them.

The tree god gradually cultivated the power of his own race, and the saved essence of the Five Pole Divine Fruit created the first tree spirit, the psychic plum tree.

That day, Emperor Yunmen hurried over to meet with the tree god.

The tree god inevitably felt guilty and secretly informed Lan.

Emperor Yunmen sighed when they met, "Wuji, you betrayed me. The Wuji Divine Fruit is fake, which brought heavy losses to the Yun family and even affected me."

"This was not my idea." The tree god panicked and revealed Sun Chaser's substitution.

Emperor Yunmen's face turned horrible, and he said angrily, "What a vicious plot to kill with praise. No, they are not that simple, they have already come to kill us."

The sky and clouds in the Thunder Valley changed color. Five Sun Chasers came through time and space to besiege the area. They fought with Emperor Yunmen until the sky was dark and the earth was dark. The mountains were deformed, the sea flowed backwards, and the rules of the avenue were distorted.

This battle caused the Thunder Valley to be shrouded in colorful thunderclouds for tens of thousands of years, affecting innocent people and causing the death of the tree god.

Emperor Yunmen killed five Sun Chasers, suppressed his injuries, and stood in front of the remains of the Tree God, sighing, "Old friend Wuji, if there is a chance, I hope to start over again. You shouldn't have made such a foolish choice."

Over the next several thousand years, every time Emperor Yunmen came to visit the dead tree left by the tree god, he would drop a drop of innate heavy water on the stump and sit cross-legged beside it for a while, hoping to revive the tree god, leaving an indelible mark for a long time.

But there was no result, and Emperor Yunmen's complexion became worse and worse. The injuries he received when he fought one against five people and the irreversible effects of the fake Five Extreme Divine Fruit greatly shortened his lifespan.

Emperor Yunmen finally did not come again.

More than ten thousand years ago, the effect of the innate heavy water gradually took effect, and the first green leaf trembled out of the half-dried trunk of the Five Pole Treasure Tree, and seeds were produced.

Cheng Bai stretched out his hand, and the seeds fell and rolled in his palm. The shells weathered quickly, leaving behind five strange seeds of different shapes.

One hundred and eighty thousand years passed in a flash.

Cheng Bai opened his eyes. Only a moment had passed in reality. The seeds of the Five Pole Treasure Tree were by no means an illusion. They were absolutely real and remained in his palm, sparkling with brilliant light.

It turns out that the seeds of the Five Pole Treasure Tree only grow in the long river of time. Its remains are still dry and dull, and it is still a long way from resurrection.

Cheng Bai felt mixed emotions.

The rumor on the mainland that the emperor killed the ancient god of the demon tree was just on the surface. In fact, it was affected by the battle between six people, and their mutual grievances were complicated.

The long-haired handsome man beside Ningxiang began to breathe heavily, his face red and white, and he murmured: "The way of the great emperor is unrivaled in ancient and modern times. It is not easy to glimpse it. How can we give up so easily?"

Cheng Bai was slightly stunned, and then he understood that the battle between Emperor Yunmen and the five great gods was earth-shattering and unprecedented, and how strongly it attracted those who pursued the secrets of martial arts. Once they had a glimpse of the mystery, they would inevitably be deeply involved in it and unable to extricate themselves.

However, the result that the mark left in the Thunder Valley wanted to convey was not this. The Five Pole Treasure Tree gave the seeds to the destined person just to survive. What the handsome man had realized had gone astray.

The sky was filled with thunderclouds, flashing with lightning and rumbling sounds, as if lightning was about to fall.

The handsome man suddenly opened his eyes wide with anger, and shouted with murderous intent, "Stop making so much noise, and disturb my understanding of the supreme magic."

At the same time, a bright white lightning struck the handsome man. With a groan of pain, half of his body melted, revealing his bones, which looked charred and miserable.

But in just a blink of an eye, his injuries were completely healed, his body was perfect, and his vitality was so strong.

Cheng Bai was shocked. This person's regeneration ability was no less than that of the Headless Corpse King. He was like an immortal.

The handsome man stood up and roared to the sky: "It's just thunder and lightning, what do I, the Immortal King, have to fear?"

But the blue lightning that followed was even more terrifying. It hit Changsheng Mingwang until only a piece of charred flesh was left, trembling and squirming, and only then did it shut him up.

Mo Ruo struggled to regain his physical body, and hurriedly ran out of the Thunder Valley, cursing, "Summer insects cannot talk about ice. Wait until I find the clover grass, and then come to the Five Pole Treasure Tree to gain enlightenment."

Clover can remove distracting thoughts, clear the mind and resolve doubts. It is indeed very helpful for entering into a state of meditation and enlightenment. It would be even better if it could be refined into the Pill of Immortality.

Cheng Bai was secretly afraid when he saw how fast Mo Ruo was running. This person was at least several times stronger than himself, yet he was beaten into that state by the Five-Colored Divine Thunder. If it were someone else, he would have been reduced to ashes on the spot.

Soon Yun Juan beside him began to breathe rapidly, his chest rising and falling rapidly, with a hint of fighting spirit in his eyes, obviously encountering a similar problem.

Thunderclouds rolled in the sky, with flashes of lightning and thunder, as if they had locked onto a target.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Cheng Baiyan hurriedly took out a piece of clover, glanced at Yunjuan's mask, reached out and pulled it off, and quickly stuffed the herb into Yunjuan's mouth.

The clover tasted fresh and fragrant. Yun Juan chewed the herb a few times and swallowed it naturally. She immediately became clear-headed and her breathing gradually returned to normal. She slightly opened her eyes and looked at Cheng Bai, then silently put on her mask and closed her eyes again to meditate.

The colorful thunderclouds became much quieter and no lightning struck.

"Uh... you took my elixir and didn't even say thank you."

Cheng Bai muttered in his heart, stopped thinking about it, and continued to linger his consciousness around the Five Pole Treasure Trees, soaring through the long river of time. Soon he obtained five more seeds and continued his efforts.

This treasure-hunting competition was unique, and the three of them were quickly determined to be the winner.

When Cheng Bai obtained 240 seeds in succession, Ningxiang obtained 50 seeds in total, but Yunjuan got nothing.

Over the course of time, the life force accumulated by the Five Extremes Treasure Tree for sixty years was exhausted and no new seeds would grow. The three of them opened their eyes and looked at each other in disbelief at the outcome of this victory or defeat.

Changsheng Mingwang Moruo walked around outside the valley, found the elixir he needed, and walked back in with a swagger.

Cheng Bai winked and said loudly: "Let's go out and find some herbs too."

He stood up and walked out of the valley, Ningxiang followed closely behind him. Yunjuan was not stupid and followed him.

Mo Ruo rolled his eyes at the three of them and ignored them. He stuffed the alfalfa into his mouth and chewed it vigorously, then sat cross-legged with his eyes closed to comprehend the supreme skill.

Cheng Bai sent the two girls back to the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat, and looking at the Thunder Valley from afar, he pondered, "What is the origin of that Changsheng Mingwang? His strength is enough to look down on the continent, surpassing all the masters of the three sects and seven halls. How come I have never heard of him?"

Yun Juan thought for a moment and said, "Most likely they are visitors from outside the region. Although Qiongqi Continent is remote, its resources are pretty good. It's not surprising that it attracts gods from Shanhui City."

"God?" Cheng Bai was surprised by the title.

Yun Juan explained, "The Outer Territory is a general term for the star regions outside the borders, including the no-man's land between the Thirty-Six Gates and Seventy-Two Caves. These areas were divided long before the Great Emperor Yunmen, and they are not without jurisdiction. A few great forces that are above the world are still there, and they only obey the orders of the reigning emperor. The most powerful and deep-rooted one is Mount Xumi, which has three thousand vassal states in the four seas and five continents at the foot of the mountain. The Shanhui City floating on the top of the mountain is high above, and the residents all call it 'God'."

It turns out that the so-called gods are a symbol of identity.

Ningxiang continued, "Shanhui City is particularly special. It is a place where different forces, big and small, converge. It is said to lead to the myriad realms of the heavens. It is also called the City of Gods, the City of Ten Thousand Gates, the Country of All Assemblies, and the Neutral World... Among the gods, the peerless genius is honored as the 'Ming Wang', which is equivalent to the Hunter King of Qiongqi Continent."

Cheng Bai asked, "Qiongqi Continent is also located on the border, is it considered an outside area?"

Yun Juan shook her head and said, "The mainland is very close to the outside world. Although the emperor is far away and the power is weak, there are still people stationed in the temple to control it, so it is not considered an outside world."

Cheng Bai noticed that Ningxiang didn't bring the giant golden wolf, and couldn't help asking, "Why don't I see your mounts today?"

Ningxiang said embarrassedly: "It's all your Xiaobai's fault. Ah Huang is pregnant. Yesterday we sent it to Sanxian Valley and asked Sect Master Fang to take care of it."

"It's Xiaobai's child. That's great."

When Cheng Bai learned that Xiaobai's bloodline was left behind, his heart started beating wildly. He asked about the time and found out that it was obtained during the diamond mining in Panqiu Mountains. He was secretly happy.

The two girls sighed over Xiaobai's death, then flew away on the Sky Patrolling Spirit Boat.

Cheng Bai did not leave so quickly. The secret realm was rich in resources and there was much potential for him to do. He went around the island looking for a suitable fishing spot and selected a cliff a hundred feet high on the shore. He tore off the fresh flesh and blood of the tidal beast as bait, set up the blood jade fishing rod and went fishing by the sea, waiting for the fish to bite.

The death blood in the sea is extremely sensitive to the smell of blood. It is bloodthirsty and greedy by nature. It bites the fat bait tightly without any care and refuses to let go.

Cheng Bai felt the strength in his hands and suddenly pulled up the trophy that was as big as a building. The bloody face of death was more than 30 meters long and weighed hundreds of thousands of pounds. It was pulled up and smashed to the ground, seemingly triggering a small earthquake nearby.

Before it woke up and jumped and struggled, Cheng Bai did not forget to give it another palm strike, cut open the monster's body, took out the crystal core, and reaped a rich harvest.

The meat of the tidal beast is quite delicious, but a little tough, and not as fresh and tasty as the meat of the Death Blood Face. As a god-level foodie and top chef, Cheng Bai is very satisfied with his resource exchange.

Following the same procedure, by the time the sun went down, they had already harvested several Death Blood Faces. Unfortunately, their size and weight exceeded those of all the other monsters, and for the first time they encountered the embarrassment of not having enough space in their treasure bag.

"That's fine. Let's roast one here tonight and eat as many as we can."

Cheng Bai used a palm knife to cut open the end that could not fit into his pocket, removed the internal organs, skewered it on a special dragon steel grill, coated it with seasoning, and used all his cooking techniques to grill it until it was fragrant and aromatic, with the aroma wafting from far away.

Many hunters nearby smelled it and started drooling and gossiping.

"Whose grilled fish smells so good?"

"Don't get excited. There are dangers all around in the wilderness. How do you know if it's not an unscrupulous trap?"

"Yes, yes, we have food of our own, so leave him alone."

"When you are full, you can resist temptation. Don't be fooled."

The hunters who come here have all experienced life and death, and dare not trust others easily. They take out dry food or cook their own prey to satisfy their appetite.

But there was one person among the crowd who had not prepared anything to eat, so he followed the smell of delicious food and came over, and sat down in front of Cheng Bai.

"I am the Immortal King Moro, and I will soon be famous in all the star regions of the Cloud Realm and reach the pinnacle. Your cooking skills are unparalleled, how about following me?"

Mo Ruo swallowed his saliva after saying this, not caring whether others objected or not, he reached out and tore off a large piece of fish meat, put it into his mouth to taste it, and clapped his hands and exclaimed: "Good, very good, very good."

Cheng Bai was a little dissatisfied. I didn't even agree to let you eat it. He raised the price and said, "Five thousand taels of gold for this fish."

Mo Ruo sneered at the words, took out two small pieces of green gold from the pendant he carried with him, weighed them, and threw them to Cheng Bai, saying, "Gold is cheap. These green golds are enough for five taels. No need to thank me."

Cheng Bai was stunned. He didn't know that green gold could be used as currency. After thinking for a while, he put away the green gold and humbly asked about the exchange rate.

Mo Ruo said leisurely: "Qiongqi Continent is located in a remote area, and green gold is rare. No wonder they don't know that five taels of green gold can be exchanged for five thousand taels of gold, or more than sixty taels of black gold. All gods know it."