Heiha Ridge is named after the large number of black cloud clams that live there. It is filled with miasma all year round, and poisonous insects and beasts are everywhere. It also grows several rare spiritual medicines that are rare in the outside world, attracting many high-level monks to come here to hunt monsters and collect herbs.
Most of the cultivators are active on the outskirts of Heihe Ridge. There are fifth-level monsters lurking in the depths. It is rumored that there are sixth-level monsters, but no one has ever encountered one.
Deep in the mountains, there is a long and narrow valley with obvious signs of fire in the valley, and the stone walls on both sides show signs of corrosion.
Han Changming stood in the valley with a frown on his face, while the Purple Crystal Flying Scorpion lay beside him.
He wanted to find the Shutu Crystal, and had been traveling to Heiha Ridge for more than a month. He had caught quite a few fourth-level Soul-Seeking Earthworms, but none of them had Shutu Crystals in their bodies. Apparently, the Soul-Seeking Earthworm that Li Niansheng sold him just happened to have swallowed a piece of Shutu Crystal. It was an accidental event.
At this moment, the Amethyst Flying Scorpion suddenly let out a sharp and piercing hiss, with its tail sting raised high, as if it was facing a formidable enemy.
Han Changming seemed to realize something and stomped his right foot hard on the ground.
The earth shook and the ground suddenly tore apart, leaving a long crack over a thousand feet long and more than ten feet wide, splitting more than a dozen mountaintops in two.
A yellow centipede emerged from the ground. There were many obvious scars on its shell and a bloody hole as big as a fist on its tail, as if it had been attacked by a sharp weapon.
This is a top-grade fifth-grade Earth Centipede, proficient in earth-related spells.
Both eyes of the Amethyst Flying Scorpion suddenly shot out a purple light and flew straight towards the Tuli Centipede.
Han Changming made a pinch of his fingers, and countless yellow spots of light emerged in the void. These yellow spots of light suddenly turned into a yellow giant over a hundred feet tall. The yellow giant's facial features were blurred, and he was not a earth-guarding warrior, but an illusion created by Han Changming's manipulation of the vital energy of heaven and earth.
The yellow giant strode towards the centipede at a very fast speed, and with every step the ground shook slightly.
The Tuli Centipede opened its mouth and spurted out a yellow mist. The purple light sank into the yellow mist, like mud in the sea, and disappeared without a trace.
The yellow mist touched the yellow giant, and the yellow giant was petrified at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into a huge statue, motionless.
"Petrification magic!"
Han Changming was a little surprised. This was not a magical power that a fifth-level demon insect could master. It seemed that the bloodline of this centipede was not low, or it might be a mutated demon insect.
The yellow mist came straight towards Han Changming. Han Changming raised the Wind-Controlling Flag and waved it gently. A strong wind blew and a misty hurricane swept out, blowing away the yellow mist.
A fishy wind blew over the head of the Tuli Centipede, and the Amethyst Flying Scorpion appeared.
After mastering the wind escape technique, it became very flexible and its strength increased significantly.
Just as the Purple Crystal Flying Scorpion was about to deal with the Earth Centipede, a hurried male voice suddenly came from the sky.
"Wait a minute, Taoist friend. I have been hunting this monster for more than a month. Please help me."
After hearing this, Han Changming quickly gave an order to the Amethyst Flying Scorpion to change its attack method.
The Amethyst Flying Scorpion opened its bloody mouth and spewed out a stream of purple poisonous fire, which fell on the body of the Earth Centipede.
A dazzling yellow light burst out from the surface of the Earth Centipede, and a thick layer of yellow armor emerged out of thin air, protecting its entire body and extinguishing the purple flames on its body.
It let out a strange cry, turned its head and sprayed out a yellow mist, covering the Amethyst Flying Scorpio.
The Amethyst Flying Scorpion reacted very quickly. It flapped its wings lightly and disappeared in a gust of fishy wind.
Hundreds of thick yellow ropes emerged from the ground and entangled the body of the centipede.
A big mound of earth rose up on the ground with a loud rumbling sound. A giant yellow python emerged from the ground. Its body was covered with a large number of yellow scales and there was a yellow fleshy crown on its head. It was obviously a fifth-rank high-quality spiritual beast.
As soon as the giant yellow python appeared, it opened its bloody mouth and bit the centipede's head. The centipede twisted and turned, trying to break free, but it was no use.
A sharp sound of breaking through the air was heard, and a long green rainbow fell from the sky and slashed on the body of the centipede, instantly creating a big hole.
A green light flashed, and a long spear with a shining green light appeared. A green python was engraved on the handle of the spear, and it was full of amazing spiritual energy.
"Tiantian Lingbao!"
Han Changming was secretly surprised. He quickly asked the Amethyst Flying Scorpion to fly back to his side, his face full of vigilance.
The green spear suddenly lit up with a dazzling light, and countless green arcs of electricity emerged, submerging most of the body of the Earth Centipede.
The centipede let out a series of screams and a burning smell came from its body.
The giant yellow python pulled hard and forcibly removed the centipede's head, then opened its bloody mouth and swallowed the whole centipede.
A green light appeared in the distant sky and flew towards here quickly.
Han Changming's spiritual sense sensed that a cultivator in the middle stage of the Spiritual Transformation Realm was flying towards here.
Not long after, a green light stopped above Han Changming. It turned out to be a giant green crane over a hundred feet tall. The crane's beak was golden, and a burly young man in a green shirt was standing on the back of the giant green crane.
The young man in green has sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. His face is fair and his eyes are piercing. He wears a green wooden crown on his head, a white jade belt around his waist, and a golden jade pendant on his chest. The jade pendant is engraved with a goat pattern. It has amazing spiritual energy and is also a magical treasure that can reach the sky.
On the clothes of the young man in green shirt, you can see a pattern of a golden goat.
Han Changming's face darkened. The young man in green was only in the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, yet he had a fifth-rank top-grade spirit beast and a fifth-rank top-grade spirit bird, as well as two celestial spiritual treasures. He was obviously the son of some powerful force.
"I am Zhao Tianzong of Jinyangxing. Nice to meet you, fellow Taoist. Thank you for your help. Otherwise, this earth centipede would have gotten away with me."
The young man in green clasped his hands together and spoke politely.
"The Zhao family of Golden Sheep Star?"
Han Changming was in awe. The Zhao family of Qingyan Mountain had a Void Refining cultivator in charge, but it was still far behind the Zhao family of Jinyang Star.
The Zhao family of the Golden Sheep Star is one of the top ten forces in the Chiyang Star Region. It has been passed down for more than 100,000 years. It is said that there are as many as eight combined cultivators among them, and there are millions of clansmen throughout the Chiyang Star Region.
Zhao Tianzong was so young but he possessed two magical treasures and a fifth-rank high-quality magical bird for transportation. He was obviously an elite member of the Zhao family.
"My name is Han Changming. Nice to meet you, Daoist Zhao. It's just a small favor, not worth mentioning."
Han Changming gave his name and spoke politely.
"Anyway, Fellow Daoist Han has done me a small favor. I'll give you this bottle of Thousand Poison Pill! It's made from thousands of poisonous herbs and is extremely toxic. If poisonous insects take this pill, it will be very beneficial for their advancement. This is our Zhao family's unique medicine."
Zhao Tianzong raised his right hand, and a green porcelain bottle flew out and landed in front of Han Changming.
"Thank you very much, Brother Zhao."
Han Changming did not refuse and accepted it.
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. Bye."
After Zhao Tianzong finished speaking, he shook his wrist lightly, and the giant yellow python turned into a yellow light and flew back to the spirit beast bracelet on his hand.
The giant blue crane let out a clear and loud cry, flapped its wings fiercely, creating a gust of wind, and flew high into the sky. Not long after, it disappeared into the horizon.
Han Changming thought for a moment, put the Purple Crystal Flying Scorpion back into the Spirit Beast Bracelet, released the Cloud Sea Boat, and jumped on it.
He made a pinch of his magic formula, and the Yunhai Boat suddenly emitted a blue light, then turned into a beam of light that broke through the air and disappeared into the horizon.