Devour

Fang Wanzhan also thought it was strange, and said in surprise: "In the past, when mining here, someone had to be responsible for driving away the stone men. If they accidentally alarmed too many monsters, they would have to withdraw from the secret realm. How come there is no trace of them today?"

"It's better without monsters. We can mine faster." Zhuang Tailai thought it was just what he wanted. He took out his miner's suit and rushed to the black gold mine to dig.

"Now that we are here, we should make the best of it. Be quick and nimble, and leave immediately if there is any trouble." Fang Wanzhan couldn't find the problem, so he gave a few instructions and asked them to collect suitable mineral materials as soon as possible.

Cheng Bai looked around the fire lake and quickly spotted a red essence seed with his spiritual eyes. He ran over to collect it and then discovered a large piece of Zhenwu rock.

Under the soft magma solidification layer, Zhenwu rock is harder than dragon steel, and it is easy to wear out tools if you are not careful. Cheng Bai's true essence is strong, and he can use the three-piece mining set freely. In a blink of an eye, he dug out the whole piece of stone.

Without any monsters obstructing them, Fang Wanzhan and Zhuang Tailai easily excavated suitable mineral veins. When they were busy, a thick and spectacular column of fire violently erupted from the center of the fire lake, and its tremendous force rushed up to dozens of meters high.

When the blazing flames subsided, the lava formed by the pillar of fire did not sink, but continued to rise slowly, and a huge head appeared above the lake, with all the facial features intact, and it looked majestic without even being angry.

As soon as Cheng Bai put a piece of black gold ore into his pocket, he noticed something unusual and shouted, "There is a super monster in the lake."

The lava king deep in the fire lake awakened, separated from the magma and stood up, gradually revealing a majestic molten body that resembled a burly human. The rumbling sound was its heartbeat, and the gushing columns of fire were its breathing.

"Let's go quickly." Fang Wanzhan called on everyone else to rush towards the crater.

The three men had different levels of strength. Cheng Bai was leading the way with his flying sword, Fang Wanzhan used the Lingjiu skill to rise from the ground, and Zhuang Tailai used the Vanity Cloak to perform the Lingjiu skill and followed closely behind, as if he was riding on a cloud and rising into the sky.

"Where to go?"

The lava giant roared like thunder, stretched out his giant hand from the lake of fire, and brought up a large amount of magma. Like a volcanic eruption, it rushed towards the crater like a tidal wave. His every move brought about the terrifying power of nature.

The three of them turned pale with horror.

Zhuang Tailai hastily pulled out a tide-covering umbrella from his pocket and threw it down. The umbrella of the treasure was spinning rapidly downwards, and it could block the waves for a while, but when it hit the magma, the tide-covering umbrella would burn up in the blink of an eye and turn into ashes, only able to slightly buffer the force.

Fang Wanzhan took out an unbreakable bell and threw it down. The level of the treasure was much higher than the tide-covering umbrella. The roar of the Huangzhong and Dalu forced the rushing magma wave back several meters.

The lava giant stretched out his huge hand and pressed the bell with such force that it became deformed. In less than a few breaths, the treasure shattered and melted, and the surging magma continued to surge up.

With the help of the two magic weapons, the three masters rushed out of the crater at an amazing speed.

Cheng Bai let two people pass, cut off the rock on the top of the peak with his palm knife, and pushed a million-jin boulder into the crater to block the opponent, and used the momentum to jump and catch up with the team.

The three of them returned to the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat, and the remaining disciples hurried to greet them.

The surrounding ground cracked and collapsed, the mountain shook violently, and rocks rolled. The Sky Patrol Spirit Boat was swaying, and if it could not take off in time, it would fall into the ever-expanding cracks in the mountain.

Continuous explosions were heard from deep within the crater. Magma gushed out from the top of the mountain. Millions of pounds of boulders, engulfed in flames, were thrown into the sky by the tremendous force. Large amounts of volcanic debris and ashes rushed towards the clouds like a galloping horse.

The lava giant's brute force cracked the top of the mountain, and his huge hand stretched out from the crater. The situation was critical.

A dazzling green sword light slashed towards the giant flaming hand clinging to the crater of the volcano. Sparks flew in the close combat and the lava giant was forced to retract his hand.

The green sword light returned, and the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat took the opportunity to rise into the air and turned back the way it came.

The top of the strange rocky mountain turned into a sea of ​​fire, spewing out even more violent lava flows and volcanic ash plumes.

The lava giant's majestic body of more than 400 meters squeezed out of the crater, like a beast coming out of a chimney. Looking at the quickly disappearing shadow of the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat from afar, it became furious and threw several lava fireballs at random, throwing them hundreds of miles away, bombing and destroying the surrounding villages and towns.

In the Sky Patrolling Spirit Boat, Fang Wanzhan retracted the green sword light, counted the gains, and sighed: "I lost a high-quality treasure, the Tide-Resisting Umbrella, and a good-quality magic weapon, the Indestructible Bell. It was almost not worth it."

Cheng Bai saw it clearly and thought to himself, "That is the Tianhuang Sword. It turns out that Master Fang always carries it with him. I saw it before by the Exiled Immortal River."

Zhuang Tailai looked at the red essence seeds and Zhenwu rocks mined by Cheng Bai, and said in surprise: "Time is too short, and the ore is insufficient. At most, we can refine two or three pounds of materials. Fortunately, we got a large piece of Zhenwu rock. Our goal is the black gold mine, why go to collect herbs?"

Fang Wanzhan didn't know what kind of herb it was, so he gave the red essence seeds to Cheng Bai, and the rest belonged to the sect.

Cheng Bai was secretly delighted. Now he knew the medicinal properties of the red essence seeds very well. It was a rare treasure to use it to refine dual cultivation pills. The biggest gain of this adventure was this magical medicine.

The spacecraft maintained a high speed for a long time, consuming too many crystal cores. Zhuang Tailai controlled the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat to pass through the Sky Island, gradually slowing down. Looking down from the boat, the grass and trees looked like a sea, the mountains were like tides, and the scenery remained the same.

Zhuang Tailai suggested: "We should not take the road through Panqiu Mountains to avoid encountering Kuiyu again. How about going around to Griffin Mountain and exploring the secret realm of the Poison Crystal Cave?"

Cheng Bai suddenly realized what was going on and said, "Uncle Zhuang thought of opening the crystal pillar in the Poison Crystal Cave. Maybe there is star gold or even an ancient lost secret technique."

Zhuang Tailai urged, "With our strength, we don't need to be afraid of the poisonous crystal insects. We can handle it by opening them piece by piece."

Fang Wanzhan agreed: "After mobilizing so many troops this time, the gains are minimal after deducting the expenses. We can go explore the poison crystal cave and find treasures to make up for it."

Cheng Bai was puzzled and asked, "Why do so few people go to the secret realm even though they know it contains treasures? Is it because the poison crystal insects are too powerful?"

Although the Poison Crystal Cave is small, it is recognized by the Hunter Guild as the most inaccessible secret realm besides the Qiongqi Ancient Road. The recommended challenge level is above level 30, which is much higher than the Strange Rock Mountain.

Fang Wanzhan said frankly, "Of course there are some reasons. The individual poison crystal insects are strong and can be compared to the monks in the Guangfa realm. Even the seven hall masters are not all at this level. The mortality rate of novice adventurers is too high, and the probability of producing star gold is low, and the essence of the secret technique is even rarer. There are too many restrictions, and the gains do not outweigh the losses. Few people respond, so the Hunter Guild does not recommend it."

While they were discussing, the Sky Patrolling Spirit Boat was covered by a shadow.

"There's a monster up there." Cheng Bai noticed something strange and looked up.

There is a strange giant bird in the sky. It has nine heads, a human face and a bird body, dark blue feathers, pure white hair on its head, and a wingspan of nearly a thousand meters, like a black cloud covering the sun.

Zhuang Tailai exclaimed: "Ghost car!"

Compared to the hairless chicken appearance on that day, the Ghost Car now has full-fledged wings, reflecting its true appearance, soaring across the sky and flapping its wings into the sky.

The three of them were secretly horrified. They encountered three thousand-year-old demon kings in succession. It was really a bad start.

Several heads of the Ghost Car noticed the existence of the spaceship. It was not sure whether the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat was food or a toy in its eyes. Several whirlwinds intertwined around it and were about to form a tornado when they entangled together.

Fang Wanzhan held the Tianhuang Sword in his hand, feeling terrified, and shouted, "It is performing the Nine-bend Wild Wind Secret Technique. It is unwise to fight against it. Let's go."

Zhuang Tailai drove the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat at an accelerated speed, away from this place, just avoiding the oncoming tornado. When he arrived near Griffin Mountain, there were finally no accidents. He had a safe journey and landed safely in an open area.

Fang Wanzhan continued to let other disciples stay in the spirit boat, and he took Zhuang Tailai and Cheng Bai into the secret cave.

As Cheng Bai's horizons continued to expand in the Weapon Sect, his strength in all aspects greatly improved. He came to the Poison Crystal Cave again and noticed some wonderful things that he had never paid attention to before.

The cave was created by nature and contained mysteries. The crystal pillars were definitely not ordinary natural products. Cheng Bai took a closer look and exclaimed, "The material is very unique. It is composed of nano-scale structures that are invisible to the naked eye. It has the function of regeneration and memory. It is amazing."

Fang Wanzhan was well-informed and said, "This is cluster crystal, which is harder than ordinary crystal. Legend has it that in the unknown era when all things were created, the vitality was endless and the ancient gods were extremely powerful, leaving behind many strange substances for future generations. Cluster crystal is one of them. Although the grade is not high, it is extremely strange. When broken, it looks like it melts into water, but in fact it splits into tiny flowing fungus-like particles, which can gradually reorganize themselves, choose to wrap around surrounding objects, and condense into crystal pillars again."

Cheng Bai suddenly realized: "So the 'water' here is poisonous. In fact, it is just inedible nano bacteria."

Zhuang Tailai speculated: "In my opinion, this cave was used as a hidden warehouse for the sect in ancient times. The poisonous crystal insects and cluster crystals complement each other, and it should be designed to guard the treasure."

Countless tens of thousands of years have passed, but the repetitive mechanism in the Poison Crystal Cave is still operating mysteriously, sealing up ancient secrets.

The three of them went deep into the cave. They saw countless clusters of crystals of all sizes and heights, reflecting the crystal light and making the surroundings look as beautiful as a dream.

"The cluster crystals are slightly transparent or translucent, so can't we see the contents clearly?" Cheng Bai looked around, from near to far. Some of them clearly contained treasures, some were turbid and blurry, and some seemed to be empty.

Fang Wanzhan said cheerfully, "Predecessors have summarized their experience and found that most of the crystal clusters that can be clearly seen are broken by people. They are then wrapped with objects and condensed again. Usually, the goods inside are of poor quality. Those that are empty or unknown may contain amazing treasures."

"The crystal clusters have been sealed for a long time, and some ancient items are even more than tens of thousands of years old. Anything is possible. The star gold that people are looking forward to is rare, and the essence of the secret technique is even rarer."

After Zhuang Tai finished speaking, he saw that one of the cluster crystals vaguely sealed the blade of a spear. Out of curiosity, he swung his sharp sword to break it, and the black iron spear fell to the ground with a clang.

"Look, this is just an ordinary black iron spear model that is popular in our Weapon Sect's affiliated stores. A hunter brought it here and it was lost. It will be sealed again soon."

Zhuang Tai said, shaking his head and looking elsewhere.

Cheng Bai recognized that it was the weapon dropped by Lu Miaoting. After thinking about it, he picked it up and took it away. It would be a waste if he didn't want it. After all, it was a weapon.

"Don't break the cluster crystals at will. If you open too many, the defense mechanism will be automatically triggered and poisonous crystal insects will swarm out. Don't be careless. Nine pieces a day at most. Choose carefully before opening." Fang Wanzhan gave the two instructions and looked for crystal pillars of interest.

The three of them remained calm and walked around the cave a few times, each carefully selecting a satisfactory target.

The cluster of crystals that Zhuang Tailai saw was light gold in color, with hexagonal columns as thick as coffins. Chaotic stardust swirled in the crystals, as if they were evolving a planetary embryo.

"This crystal cluster is full of mysteries and profound meanings. It is the one that pleases me the most."

Zhuang Tailai was straightforward. He raised the sharp sword in his hand and swung it down, and the crystal pillar cracked.

“Hiss… huh…”

The crystal pillar let out a strange hissing sound, and the chaotic gas inside it puffed out mist, condensing into a strange human figure. The person was skinny, with a haggard face, and pounced towards Zhuang Tailai with his fangs and claws.

Zhuang Tailai took a few steps back in horror, holding the sharp sword across his chest to defend himself, but he saw the strange figure struggling a few times in mid-air and then disappeared in an instant.

Fang Wanzhan shook his head and sighed, "What is sealed is the avatar of a certain ancient powerful being. His life span is not long enough. After who knows how many years, when he sees the light of day again, his body and soul will be gone, annihilated between heaven and earth, and everything will be in vain."

Cheng Bai looked inside the half crystal column again and again, and said with emotion: "There is nothing left."

Fang Wanzhan turned around and looked at the cluster crystal he had chosen.

The Qi Sect has its own unique way of identifying the source of treasures, which is called the Six Virtues Technique, and is a secret technique that is not passed on to outsiders. The so-called "Six Virtues" refers to the six major characteristics of the material: warmth, moistness, fineness, cohesion, condensation, and greasiness. The divine sense is used to perceive and judge the internal and external value of the object.

The crystal in front of him had a bright silver luster and was quite transparent. It looked ethereal and pure, with occasional ripple-like rhythms flashing through it, a mysterious Taoist charm in its tranquility.

He did not use the Tianhuang Sword. Instead, he stretched out his finger and pointed it down. The Broken Jade Sword Technique exerted a little force, and the crystal suddenly cracked. An exciting and majestic sound came out from inside, like the roar of a dragon or a tiger, shaking the heart and making one's blood boil. The lingering sound echoed in the cave.

A strange rune suddenly appeared in the crystal cluster, shining brightly.

Cheng Bai's heart was beating wildly. Could it be that the extremely rare essence of the secret technique that was rumored to be there? If so, he was truly blessed.

Zhuang Tailai exclaimed: "This is incredible, there is something incredible."

Fang Wanzhan's face changed suddenly, and the rune continuously sent out Seven Killing Heavenly Sounds to the person in front of him, forcing him to retreat again and again. Every step back left a deep footprint on the rock. His power continued to increase to resist, and after seven steps, his Seven Treasures Golden Body reached its peak, and his whole body was shining brightly.

The Seven Treasures Golden Body is the magical skill of the Qi Sect. It is practiced from the outside to the inside to make up for the innate qualifications and strengthen the physical quality. First, you need to practice the Vajra Indestructible Body, and then gradually practice the seven levels of Sand Body, Silver Body, Crystal Body, Jade Body, Bright Body, Gold Body, and Jade Body. It is a mysterious skill that is enough to ascend to immortality.

Fang Wanzhan had already practiced to the third level of crystal body. No one in the entire sect had reached this level in thousands of years, but he was forced to give it his all. It seemed as if he was about to be unable to withstand it, and his entire body turned into gold and stone and began to crack.

Zhuang Tailai knew the power of the magic skill very well. Seeing this, he was shocked and said, "What a powerful attack. It's about to break the Seven Treasures Golden Body."