Devour

Zhuang Tailai's sharp sword had a broad blade, four feet and two inches long, and the elongated hilt required two hands to hold it, and it was not even as big as the blade of the mountain-splitting spear.

He defended himself hastily, and the two fought hand-to-hand, with the sound of metal clashing and the sharp sword breaking on the spot.

Zhuang Tailai was born with supernatural powers, but he was knocked back dozens of steps with just one move. His palms were numb, his whole body was shaking, and he was terrified.

Seeing this, Cheng Bai hurriedly said, "Let's go out and fight, but don't hurt Chu Jing."

The Yellow Turban warrior is extremely powerful and has a huge weapon. If the fight leads to the breaking of many crystal pillars and the appearance of a large number of poisonous crystal insects, complications are inevitable.

The three of them quickly exited the Poison Crystal Cave, and the Yellow Turban Warriors followed closely behind them. When they reached the wide area beside the Falling Star Lake outside the cave, they engaged in a fierce fight.

Although it avoided triggering an insect swarm, the spacious space instead brought out the combat power of the Yellow Turban warriors and the long-handled weapon advantages of the Mountain-Splitting Spear to their fullest extent.

It casually swung its spear and knocked Zhuang Tailai away, and then used a series of slashes to force Fang Wanzhan to retreat. Its attack and defense were rigorous and its force was so strong that the two could not get close to it for a while.

With strength alone, it can rival Cheng Bai. Its martial arts skills are no less superb than any master in the realm of heaven and man in the world. No one can stop it wherever it goes with its mountain-splitting spear, and it can charge forward with ease.

Cheng Bai used the Eight Immortals Tour to test the situation and found that the Yellow Turban Warriors were not as strong as the Corpse Puppet, but their advantage on the battlefield was very obvious. He gave them high praise and said, "How powerful! If these puppets could form a large army, they would be invincible in the world."

Zhuang Tailai was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly said: "If we can obtain the Yellow Turban Warrior, our sect's weapon-making skills will be greatly improved. We must not destroy it."

Cheng Bai thought he could defeat the Yellow Turban warriors alone, but after hearing these words, he didn't know how to start and was helpless.

Fang Wanzhan said impatiently: "If you want to suppress it, it's not possible to not destroy it at all, just do it just right, let me do it."

He drew out the Tianhuang Sword, pointed his finger, and flew the sword as fast as lightning. The green sword light missed the Kaishan Spear, swept across the neck of the Yellow Turban Warrior, and instantly cut off his head. The sword light returned to its owner's hand, and he easily won a great victory.

The Yellow Turban strongman swayed, knelt on the ground, and the mountain-splitting spear in his hand fell to the ground with a clanging sound.

Fang Wanzhan ordered: "It has stopped functioning, so it is considered to be preserved intact. Bring it back to the headquarters to study the results of the weapon refining in detail."

Zhuang Tailai stepped forward to inspect it, took a breath and said, "It is made of golden crystal carbon. The main altar is not able to refine this material. The structure is ingenious and will last for tens of thousands of years. The body is stronger than star gold and burning iron."

Fang Wanzhan picked up the Splitting Spear and said, "It's not a bad weapon. It's made of shadow-transformed black gold and has exquisite runes engraved on it. It's already a top-notch magical weapon without a crystal core. Palace Master Qiao's Canglang Axe can't keep its place among the seven treasures. And this spear has a number engraved on it. It's a standard weapon for the Cloud Realm Army."

This means that there have been many Kaishan Spears of the same material and similar technical specifications, and the power that controlled the continent in ancient times was unfathomable.

Cheng Bai was terrified and asked, "Does the Yellow Turban Warrior have a high status in the army?"

Fang Wanzhan had seen the world and seemed absent-minded. He continued, "The most basic soldiers under the command of Emperor Yunmen are of this standard. The so-called masters of Qiongqi Continent are insignificant in strength in the entire Yunjie."

The sky is high and the emperor is far away, it is really out of reach. The key is what is in front of you.

Cheng Bai suggested: "Do you want to continue opening cluster crystals? You can open another one according to the quantity."

"Of course we have to open it. The harvest is so good, wouldn't it be a pity to interrupt it? The last one depends on the luck of Senior Brother Zhangzong." Zhuang Tailai was thinking about making up for the daily opportunities.

Fang Wanzhan pondered and said, "It's not that simple. Those who came to the Poison Crystal Cave in the past were all outstanding teams. Who could have gained so much? Even a thousand taels of silver might not be found. I'm afraid there are mysteries hidden in it, and there are even more amazing treasures, and everyone is deceived on the surface."

Zhuang Tailai was shocked and said, "Is there such a thing? Could it be that the treasures in front of us were all misleading, and the precious or dangerous things were revealed in order to get rid of us? Even the Insect King and the Yellow Turban Warrior were sacrificed. Isn't it... Isn't it..."

The more he talked, the more frightened he became. Every secret place hides extraordinary secrets, and he might be facing the truth now.

Fang Wanzhan nodded and said, "It even deceived my Six Virtues Magic. It's so powerful. I'm afraid there must be a sacred soul weapon hidden deep in the cave, and there must be a spirit of the weapon causing trouble."

If this is true, it would be incredible. The rare treasures in the legend are shocking, psychic and wise, able to take the place of someone else, and their methods are beyond belief.

Zhuang Tailai's heart was beating wildly, and he said seriously: "Today will be a great opportunity."

Cheng Bai thought about it and shook his head: "If even the Insect King and the Yellow Turban Warrior are just pawns, we may not be able to deal with them."

Fang Wanzhan stopped walking into the cave after hearing this and thought, "That makes sense. Don't force yourself. We have made a good trip so far. Let's stop while we are ahead and return with a full load."

If we really find it, I'm afraid we can't save our lives but take it away. Since we can mobilize the Insect King and the Yellow Turban Warriors to die in their place, it's not difficult to launch an insect tide. If we go deeper, I'm afraid we can't avoid a bloody battle. We've already got a lot of treasures. Isn't it courting death if we are greedy?

As the sect leader, Fang Wanzhan has to consider the overall situation. Why should he risk his life? Those who are content with what they have will live longer.

The three did not enter the cave again. They packed up their spoils and boarded the Sky Patrolling Spirit Boat to set sail for the return journey.

After a brief discussion, Cheng Bai got two poisonous crystal insect cores, one for the Insect King and one for the adult insect, which were exactly what he wanted most. The rest belonged to the sect, and everyone was happy.

The Sky Patrolling Spirit Boat returned to the Three Sages Valley. Cheng Bai returned to his room, feeling heavy-hearted. He took out the Gap Knife and examined it.

Seeing his complicated expression, Lu Miaoting offered him some tea and jokingly asked, "What are you thinking about? Are you holding back on something bad?"

Cheng Bai checked the cracks on the knife and laughed dryly, "What's wrong with that? It's just some risky plans."

Lu Miaoting thought of Xiaobai, but she couldn't bring it up again. She just warned him, "It's good to take risks, but as a hunter, your first priority is to survive. Don't do things you're not sure of, otherwise you'll be courting death."

Cheng Bai laughed softly and said, "So I'm considering whether to go or not. I have to use up all the crystal cores I've saved so far."

Lu Miaoting also pointed out: "You have to use it when you need to use it. If you want to gain something, you must first be willing to give it up. Only by giving up can you gain."

Cheng Bai made up his mind and said, "I'll go after dinner tonight."

Watching Lu Miaoting pack up the tea set and leave, Cheng Bai put away his knife and put the crystal core of the poisonous crystal worm together with the crystal cores of the tidal beast, blood face of death and other crystals that he had accumulated recently. He then expanded his domain and devoured them all, absorbing a large amount of vitality. His cultivation gradually improved, and Jianmu grew again.

This batch of crystal cores included the three kings of demon beasts, which contained power far beyond what had been obtained before. The cyclones condensed in the giant branch claws hanging down from the bottom of Jianmu, which had not yet formed runes, stabilized and took on a state of turbid air.

The path of cultivation is like the ladder of all things, progressing step by step and never ending.

It is too early to break through to a higher realm now. When his spiritual consciousness looks inward at himself, let alone a breakthrough, he has not even reached the great perfection of the five realms of heaven and man. His state is mysterious and profound. It is also acceptable to regard this stage as a separate realm.

Cheng Bai pondered and said, "I wonder what kind of runes this inner pill will encounter in the future? Maybe it would be better for me to cultivate a completely new rune."

After making preparations for the response, Cheng Bai was instantly teleported to the entrance of the Poison Crystal Cave in Griffin Mountain.

I kept some tricks during the day.

The ancient text that Fang Wanzhan opened in the cluster of crystals was not only a duel ranking list, but also recorded the whereabouts of several top-ranked martial arts after a major change more than ten thousand years ago.

Cheng Bai did not publish the translation when he did it, but memorized it silently. Now that the ancient characters have been scattered, he is the only one who knows it.

There is no need to say more as the Six Paths of Bliss Fist and Eight Immortals Tour have already been obtained. The Li family took the Tianchi Divine Art and the Xiaoyao Ling Sword Technique to Shanhui City, and the Mo family left a copy of the Molten Gold Hand secret book in the Poison Crystal Cave before moving to Shanhui City.

Cheng Bai came here to get the Molten Gold Hand.

The poison crystal cave at night is almost the same as during the day. There is still a faint refracted light source, and even ordinary people can see it roughly.

After passing many clusters of crystals and approaching the center of the poisonous crystal cave, he found the crystal pillar that sealed the Molten Gold Hand.

It is also light gold in color, less than the thickness of two palms embraced together, and its slightly transparent consistency makes it almost impossible to see what is inside. It is inconspicuous at first glance and is easily overlooked by others. What makes it different is that other crystal columns are five-sided or six-sided, but this one is seven-sided. If you pay attention to the details, you will not make a mistake.

Cheng Bai stretched out his finger, about to break the crystal column, but he heard someone calling out, "Young man, please stay. I see that you have a very unique aptitude, and you are a rare genius. I have something good to give you."

"Um?!"

There was no one in the poison crystal cave except himself, so who was talking? Could it be the soul weapon spirit that Fang Wanzhan guessed?

Cheng Bai looked around, and with his spiritual eyes he found a clue.

The sound came from the central area of ​​the Poison Crystal Cave, where there were continuous stretches of thick clusters of crystals, glowing faintly and colorfully. They were different from the surrounding areas, with a more mysterious luster and color. They surrounded the largest crystal column in the middle like stars surrounding the moon, and the crystal was no less thick than the one that the Yellow Turban Warrior had opened during the day.

Cheng Bai slowly approached and looked up at the crystal pillar. There was an unknown force inside the crystal that blocked all perceptions. Even his spiritual eyes could not see clearly. It was obviously unusual.

The voice seemed to not care about being discovered by Cheng Bai, and asked: "Do you want to open the cluster crystal and take away the Molten Gold Hand Secret Book inside?"

Cheng Bai said frankly: "That's right."

The voice was clearly disdainful, "There are five levels of the Molten Gold Hand. If you practice it to the peak perfection, you will only reach the Nirvana realm at most. It's not a good skill."

What kind of realm is Nirvana? Cheng Bai has never heard of it. If he can't reach such a high realm, what's the use of more advanced martial arts? He said disapprovingly: "My martial arts are low, and this martial arts will be enough for a long time."

The voice urged: "Instead of asking for the Melting Gold Hand, why not take me away? I have many records of this level of martial arts in my stomach. I have everything you need."

Cheng Bai was suspicious and asked, "Who are you? Are you the spirit of a Horcrux?"

The voice sneered and said, "You dare call a mere Horcrux a holy relic? It is not worth mentioning. How can you be compared with me?"

"How can I believe it if you refuse to tell me who it is?" Cheng Bai was doubtful.

"I have a supreme immortal weapon. With it, you can traverse the world and be unrivaled. Everything you wish for will be as you wish, and you will be successful in everything you do." The voice spoke slowly.

Great! Do you want to open the largest crystal column in the crystal cluster and see what’s inside?

Cheng Bai's eyes turned and fell on the seven crystal pillars that he was about to break, and he smiled innocently and said, "My temple is small and cannot accommodate a great Bodhisattva. I only need simple martial arts that can be used."

Turn around and walk towards the original seven-sided crystal columns.

His voice was a little anxious, and he hurriedly said: "If you miss me, you will have to live in the poor mountains and bad waters of Qiongqi Continent, depressed and frustrated."

Cheng Bai shook his head and said, "I'd rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. I'm free and unrestrained in the wilderness. How happy I am with the beautiful mountains and clear waters."

He took a few steps to the seven-sided crystal pillars and broke the crystals with unwavering determination. There was no surprise inside, but a jade plate with the entire "Melting Gold Hand" practice techniques engraved in densely carved tiny characters.

Cheng Bai would rather believe in what he has fought for than accept what others have given him. Moreover, there is only one chance left to safely open the crystal column today. He can slowly find other suitable targets in the future. There is no conflict between the two, so why be greedy for the moment?

The voice disappeared without a trace and no longer guided me.

Cheng Bai looked at the jade token carefully. It was made of the finest pure white jade. The ancient characters on the back were slightly larger than those on the front. There were eight characters engraved on it: "Use this token to open the secret door."

Secret door? Where is it?

Cheng Bai glanced at the central cluster of crystals, and the voices died down. He learned that the whereabouts of the secret door seemed impossible, so he opened his spiritual eyes and searched around for any suspicious places.

After wandering around for a long time without any results, he pondered for a moment and returned to the half-broken seven-sided crystal column.

If there really is a secret door, it shouldn't be too far away. From the perspective of the voice, it would only start talking if it had an influence on it because of the token. Otherwise, why would we bother with it?

Cheng Bai slapped his palm and shattered half of the seven-sided crystal column. The shattered crystal clusters scattered like water, revealing a groove at the bottom. The size was just right to place the jade plate, fitting perfectly, as if it were an integral whole.

The sound of heavy metal and stone turning came from the poisonous crystal cave. A circular altar as big as a dining table slowly rose in front of the five-colored crystal clusters and stopped at a certain height.

Cheng Bai watched as the space door opened on the empty altar, and a dark green metal cube appeared, deep yet shiny.

Dark blue is a mysterious color with red in black, and dark blue is a gray-blue color close to black. The combination of the two colors is mysterious, like the vast night sky weaving beautiful dreams, and looking at it seems to fall into deep chaos.

The so-called secret door is a dimensional space that is more advanced than the treasure bag. It exists in the cave yet not in the cave. It can only be opened using a jade card.

What I finally got was this treasure.

It is spotlessly pure, without a single impurity, like a beautiful work of art. It is about the size of a human head, with perfectly consistent length, width and height.

Cheng Bai picked it up gently. The absolutely symmetrical proportions made his pupils constrict. Whether it was the weapon sect on Earth or the Qiongqi Continent, it was definitely impossible to achieve such perfect craftsmanship.

Even the knowledge learned in Qi Zong cannot determine what material it is.

Cheng Bai asked directly: "What exactly are you?"

"Young man, you have passed the test and obtained the supreme inheritance." The metal block made the same sound as before.

Cheng Bai curled his lips and said, "Don't be pretentious, speak human language."

He didn't really believe that the sound must come from the central crystal cluster. If they could block the spiritual eye from spying, how difficult would it be to make a feint to the east and attack in the west? The crystal column that tempted him to open might contain a deadly trap.