Devour

The man looked at Cheng Bai carefully and saw that he was like a steel fortress, solid as a rock and indestructible. He exclaimed: "After so many years, there is finally a young man who is worthy of attention among the human race of Qiongqi Continent. Why is it that he is so unpredictable after a closer look?"

Cheng Bai knew that it was the influence of the convergence that concealed the natural characteristics of the gluttonous body to a certain extent, and it was no longer as easy for masters to identify it as before. As long as he wanted, it would be easy to disguise himself as someone with ordinary talent and mediocre roots.

The man walked over and took one step from the top of the mountain to Cheng Bai's front, as if he was shrinking the earth. Looking closer, he found that he was tall and strong, with arms like apes and legs like elephant hooves. He was several heads taller than an ordinary person.

Cheng Bai was secretly shocked: "This person's actions are extraordinary, much more clever than that Changsheng Mingwang. If he does something bad to me, I may not be able to escape as I wish."

Jionghuang seemed to be full of interest and wanted to strike up a conversation: "I am Jionghuang, an ancient creature. What is your name?"

"I am Cheng Bai."

Seeing that he remained rational and gradually became proficient in the secret art of communication, Cheng Bai started to talk a lot. Recalling the meal he had with Mo Ruo that day, he simply grilled the meat of a lion to treat him to a feast. It seemed as if they had become close friends and could talk about anything.

"Suanni looks like a lion or tiger, but is actually a species of dragon. Its five elements belong to fire, and its meat is fresh and delicious, which is exactly what I like."

Jiong Huang enjoyed the delicious food and seemed to have not spoken to anyone for a long time. He was very interested in the conversation. He looked at Cheng Bai carefully and said, "I see that you have excellent five elements, with gold, fire and wood being the most prosperous. If you raise a Suanni as a spiritual beast, it will be helpful for your cultivation. Who knew you would come here to hunt for food?"

Cheng Bai also thought that some fire monsters might be more suitable for him than the wood giant wolf, but unfortunately he did not deliberately pursue Suanni, so he chatted with him and asked, "Where are you from, senior? How did you come out from the belly of Danding Mountain?"

Jiong Huang said casually: "I have lived in Kaiyang City for a long time. This Danding Mountain is where I was born. I haven't seen it for a long time. It is very different now. It seems like a lifetime ago."

Born in Danding Mountain, isn’t he an ancient monster?

Cheng Bai was curious and asked, "Senior, you have a unique and ancient appearance. I wonder what race you are?"

Jiong Huang swallowed the delicious meat in his mouth and said, "I am a descendant of the ancient surviving clan. My contemporaries called me the Stone Witch and I was once the head of the clan."

Cheng Bai questioned: "This Danding Mountain doesn't look like it was formed naturally. It makes people feel awe when they see it."

"This mountain was built long ago before the ancient gods appeared on Qiongqi Continent. The Pangu Clan, one of the ancient gods, built the alchemy cauldron there. The material used was incredible. It was mined from the nearly perfect embryos of the Holy Spirit Clan, who were also from the ancient gods. It was a whole. Its power was once earth-shattering and it created countless things. Unfortunately, it was no match for the end of time and space, and its Yuanling essence was completely lost, leaving only stubborn stones."

Jionghuang is knowledgeable and eloquent.

Cheng Bai couldn't believe it and said with a wry smile, "It's really a myth."

Jiong Huang ate with his mouth full of oil, boasting: "Before the essence is lost, I am the last brilliant flame stone of Danding Mountain."

Cheng Bai was shocked: "He is the spirit of the brilliant stone."

The Brilliant Stone is the top quality among the fourth-level strange stones. It is no longer seen today. Legend has it that it is the condensation of the Holy Spirit and has the power of Nirvana.

Jiong Huang said to himself: "My power has not yet recovered, and my soul is traveling around the continent. What you saw is only part of me, not all of me."

Cheng Bai blinked, thinking that he was just talking nonsense, and did not comment.

For ordinary people, the conscious mind does not die, and the primordial spirit does not come out. The celestial realm cannot make the primordial spirit come and go freely. Only those who are above the unrestrained realm can split the primordial spirit into a physical form and travel freely in the world.

Jiong Huang became more and more proud as he spoke, forgetting everything else and saying, "After this meal, I will bury you here. With the golden wind and jade dew, and the beautiful mountains and rivers, it will be so satisfying to sleep here forever."

The other party was thoughtful and malicious, and had the intention to kill. The friendliness and hospitality of Tongyan Mishu only prevented him from taking action temporarily.

This meal is worse than feeding it to a dog.

Cheng Bai's face suddenly changed, and he forced a smile and said, "Why do you say that, Senior Jiong Huang? I treat you with courtesy, and there is no hatred between you and me."

Jiong Huang said bluntly: "Your talent is so deep that even I can hardly see through it. It is high but not dangerous, full but not overflowing. It is absolutely extraordinary, but it is not of my kind. In the future, when you have accumulated enough, you will surely suppress the demon race and make them unable to raise their heads. As a courtesy, I will allow you to live a little longer so that you can enjoy this delicious meal."

The implication is that he would rather kill someone by mistake than let the person go. He is a person who kills at will.

"Those who are not of my kind must have different hearts. They just regard me as food."

Cheng Bai thought of what Shi Ziyu said. This was also the case in the eyes of some monsters. Why not suppress and kill the other genius when he was young and weak, and eliminate possible threats in the future?

The atmosphere suddenly became weird.

Cheng Bai tried to figure out the other party's strength. It was just as Jiong Huang said. He had reached an unknown and mysterious realm. He was definitely not his opponent. When he was thinking about whether he could turn invisible or teleport to escape, someone in the distance shouted, "What delicious food! How can you eat and drink without me?"

The voice was still a hundred miles away when a figure had already arrived in front of him. He reached out and snatched the largest piece of meat in front of Jionghuang, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it.

The person who came was an old man with disheveled hair and dirty face. His behavior was crazy and attracted people's attention.

Cheng Bai and Jiong Huang did not dare to underestimate him at all, and both looked solemn.

The opponent's speed was too fast, and Jionghuang's shrinking earth was somewhat inferior in comparison. Cheng Bai thought to himself that if he had attacked him just now, he would definitely not be able to resist.

The old man looked familiar.

Cheng Bai remembered that he had met Li Haotian once in the Harvester Wilderness. At that time, he thought he was a commoner in distress and even stuffed a piece of barbecue into his mouth. He never expected that he was a hidden top master who could now sense the power of all things. He felt that being in front of him was like being in the middle of an abyss, unfathomable and profound, and his strength was far beyond his imagination.

Jionghuang was also weighing Li Haotian's weight repeatedly, secretly frightened, and had no time to care about the meat being taken away. He asked suspiciously: "Who are you?"

Li Haotian chewed the barbecue and mumbled, "Eat people from the demon tribe."

These words blatantly expressed one's stance, clearly defending the human race and provoking the demon race, leaving Jiong Huang speechless after hearing this.

Cheng Bai was secretly delighted, as he knew that a strong reinforcement had arrived.

Jiong Huang is not an easy person to deal with? He suddenly attacked, raised his hand and grabbed it, as fast as lightning, seemingly trying to take away the barbecue from Li Haotian's mouth, but in fact he was trying to cut his throat. Li Haotian shook his head and dodged the opponent's sudden attack in the nick of time.

The two men were both extremely powerful, yet their brief confrontation was precise and like a gentle breeze on your face, without involving anything else, fully demonstrating their mastery.

Jiong Huang's efforts were in vain, and he was immediately afraid to make the next move, and silently retracted his hand.

"Do you have any other skills?" Li Haotian seemed to be mocking in his words.

Jiong Huang couldn't figure out the other party's strength, and he had no chance of winning, so he pretended to be magnanimous, wiped his mouth with his retracted hand, patted his belly and said, "What I just said was just a joke. I'm full of meat and food, so I'm leaving."

And with that he stood up and leaped away, flying across the sky like a flaming star.

Cheng Bai leaned forward and thanked him, "Thank you, Senior Li, for your help."

Li Haotian took the piece of meat, chewed it as he walked, looked unrestrained, laughed heartily, and floated away.

Cheng Bai didn't care. In front of a strong man who was countless times stronger than him, survival was his hope. He quickly packed up his things and teleported back to Sanxian Valley.

In the evening, Fang Wanzhan invited Cheng Bai to the master's meditation room, looked him up and down and said, "You have made great progress recently. Even I can't quite understand your realm. It seems that you are in the realm of heaven and man, and beyond the realm of material objects. Even your talent has become elusive."

In addition to his own strength, he also has the merit of the secret art of dissipation, which makes him even more mysterious. Even Jiong Huang cannot fully see through him, let alone Fang Wanzhan.

"I am still in the Heavenly Man Realm, but I hope to integrate the five realms to perfection and then make a breakthrough."

Cheng Bai was humble in words, but he thought to himself, "It's better to be humble and ordinary in the future, and don't easily show off your talent and realm in front of others."

Fang Wanzhan praised, "It is extremely important to lay a solid foundation. Embracing the Origin, Refreshing the Spirit, Returning to the Root, Broadening the Dharma, and Heaven and Man are collectively known as the Five Realms of Heaven and Man. When you practice to achieve the harmony of yin and yang, the return of the mind to the root, the penetration of Dharma nature, and the intergeneration of all things, they are actually interconnected. There is only one person who has achieved the Great Perfection of the Five Realms."

As they were talking, Zhuang Tailai also came to the master's meditation room and reported: "The patrol boat has returned and the supplies have been completed."

Fang Wanzhan nodded and said, "Tomorrow we will take the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat to go to the Fire Lake to mine. In the past, Elder Zhuang and I worked together to mine black gold. The monsters in the secret realm are fierce, and I am worried about other disciples. Cheng Bai's strength is not inferior to mine, and he is more than capable of this trip."

This was one of the conditions for accepting a disciple. Cheng Bai didn't expect it to start so soon. He thought to himself, "There is no need to replenish the black gold of Tianshu Holy Temple. The sect must have other places that urgently need rare precious metals."

Fang Wanzhan warned, "This is a serious matter. You should make some preparations tonight and gather your strength. We will set out at 3:30 am tomorrow."

Cheng Bai and Zhuang Tailai responded by saying yes.

Cheng Bai was very clear about the ecological environment of the Fire Lake Secret Realm. All he needed to prepare was his strength. In addition, he was in danger in Danding Mountain today, so he should improve his cultivation as soon as possible and acquire the ninth level of the secret technique.

After leaving the sect master's meditation room, you will be teleported to the gate of the Yaoguang Temple.

As you step into the palace, it seems as if someone is whispering in your ear in the dim shadows, instigating the most primitive desires deep in your heart to be infinitely magnified.

Cheng Bai kept his mind focused. He no longer had the same desire and excitement for the secret arts as he had in the beginning. With his spiritual eyes, he saw that the black air that filled the surroundings was like countless shadow tentacles, forming an invisible dark web that enveloped the entire Yaoguang Temple, as if he was inside a super giant monster.

"The life characteristics are more obvious. What kind of existence have I traded with so many times?"

Cheng Bai suppressed his doubts and continued walking towards the altar.

A giant corpse puppet sat cross-legged in front of the altar, leaning over and staring at Cheng Bai as he walked down the steps of the hall step by step and approached the altar.

Cheng Bai didn't seem surprised that a new and stronger monster had appeared. He just jokingly asked, "A new guard?"

The corpse puppet did not reply. Its green-faced, fang-toothed ghost face opened its big mouth, let out a thunderous roar that shook the sky, and raised its hand to punch.

Cheng Bai jumped up and dodged the attack. Just when he thought the corpse puppet was clumsy and stupid, the giant fist turned into a palm and slapped him. The move was actually a real Dragon Elephant Palm, which contained the wonderful principles of superior martial arts. It was so fast that it left an afterimage and swept right into the corpse.

The powerful impact force knocked Cheng Baishun out of the altar hall along the way he came, flew over the steps of the hall, rushed through the hall, broke through several walls, and bricks and stones flew everywhere. The momentum was still unstoppable, passing through the corridor, patio, and side hall.

Cheng Bai's protective spiritual shield shook, and when the force was dissipated and he landed on the ground and stood up again, he returned to the gate of Yaoguang Temple.

"Based on physical strength alone, it is more than twice as strong as me. It's a tough bone to chew."

Cheng Bai shook off the debris and dust, and assessed that his opponent was stronger than him. He was a tough opponent, but he was not without a chance. Different opponents require different fighting methods to achieve the best results.

He looked up at the black air rising from the altar, jumped up, stepped over the numerous palaces, and suddenly disappeared into the sky.

When the corpse puppet sensed Cheng Bai's presence again, a sudden heavy punch hit its forehead like a falling meteorite, smashing the giant's head between its chest and abdomen. With a loud bang, its entire body sank straight into a deep pit underground, shaking the palace complex slightly and leaving cracks on the edge of the pit.

Cheng Bai rolled over and landed on the ground, revealing himself standing on the edge of the pit, with the corners of his mouth raised, and said with satisfaction: "It's rude not to reciprocate. How does a real assassination feel?"

The pit suddenly shook violently. The surging force frightened Cheng Bai and he stepped back quickly.

A giant hand stretched out from the pit and rested on the edge of the pit, followed by another hand. The corpse puppet grasped the ground and stood up, and climbed out of the pit with its head missing. Its strength and tenacity were so high that it was terrifying, far exceeding that of previous corpse demons.

It shook its upper body and tried to stick its head out of the body, but it was quite difficult. So it simply reached its hands to the top of its head, grabbed its own dense, dark, messy hair that was rising like a long snake, and forcibly pulled its head out of the chest. It lowered its head with bulging eyes, searching everywhere, but could not find any trace of the creature.

Cheng Bai advanced in stealth, truly detached from reality. The material world could not perceive him. He was in an absolute proactive position, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any time.

The corpse puppet roared like thunder, beat its chest and stamped its feet, shaking the ground.

Just when Cheng Bai thought it was at its wits' end and was venting its brute force, the earth shook and the black air in the palace roared violently. A dark web composed of countless shadow tentacles gathered around the altar and compressed into shadows of death, forming a dark vortex that swallowed up life, tens of meters deep from the ground to the sky, submerging the entire spacious palace.

"What secret technique is this?"

Cheng Bai was shocked. The dark tide was so powerful that even the spirit shield that protected him was corroded and cracked, and was about to collapse. There were only a few opponents who could break the spirit shield. If the flesh came into contact with the dark energy flow, there would be no trace of it left. It was unprecedentedly dangerous.

In a hurry, the beast head domain appeared, protecting Cheng Bai's whole body, swallowing and gnawing to dig out a safe passage in the dark tide to avoid further corrosion, and the increasing cracks in the spiritual shield gradually recovered to their original state.

The Taotie vision devoured the dark tide energy. Cheng Bai felt his cultivation level slowly increase. He was secretly happy and his fighting spirit became more high. He thought to himself, "You and I are able to restrain each other. There is no point in getting entangled. I must teach you to be obedient."

He controlled the beast head domain in invisible state and rushed straight towards the corpse puppet. He used his palm instead of a sword, and the heavy black spirits formed a nine-layer cross sword energy to kill. The silent sword energy galloped for more than 300 meters, and the killing intent was more restrained.