Swish swish!!!
Several figures as fast as lightning appeared on a cliff in the Demon Wolf Canyon almost at the moment when Wutan and the other two disappeared. They looked at the scene in front of them with horror in their eyes.
"What on earth happened here?! How much combat power does it take to cause such a devastated scene? Could it be that the Ancient Scorpio has really been resurrected?" Elder Wu said in shock.
Huo Shi looked around, his eyes flickering, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that we are late and missed a good show."
"I'm afraid it's not a good show, but a thrilling fight. It's hard to imagine what it would be like to fight against the ancient scorpion," Liu Yan frowned.
"No matter who it is, it has nothing to do with us. The most important thing right now is to complete the task given by my father." Huo Shi turned to look at the big man and said, "The plan can be implemented. Sister Liu and I will go to the Zhao family. You go and inform everyone that no one who enters Scorpio Ridge will be spared."
"Yes." Elder Wu hesitated a little, but nodded in response. Then he jumped a few times and disappeared into the mountains.
"Brother, do we really have to be so ruthless? If the news that our Huoyun Sect is practicing the Soul-Devouring Demonic Scripture leaks out, it may trigger a siege from all the famous and orthodox sects in the Chiyang Mountains." Liu Yan said worriedly.
Huo Shi sneered, "The so-called famous and orthodox sect is just a shiny facade. Who isn't a hypocrite in secret? Besides, even if they are discovered, what can they do? The strength of the Huoyun Sect at this moment is enough to destroy any sect in the Chiyang Mountains, and the Yan Sect is no exception."
"Let's go, it's time to take action." Huo Shi said, looked deeply at the lava lake below, then turned and left.
Liu Yan felt complicated. Her senior brother's character was becoming darker and darker, and his methods were becoming more and more cruel. She didn't know whether this was right or wrong, but she would always support him silently and help him to the utmost, because he was the person she loved the most.
She sighed, and her figure floated like a white butterfly as she followed.
At this time, the sky began to gradually turn white, and the coldness of the night was gradually dissipating.
On the other side of the Demon Wolf Canyon, there is an endless swamp with overgrown bushes, lurking poisonous insects, and filled with mist. Looking around, one can only see the scenery within a hundred feet.
Swamps are usually the most dangerous places in the mountains. There are many poisonous beasts in them, and they hide in the swamps and mist, making them difficult to guard against. In Samsara Continent, countless people or beasts die tragically in various swamps every day, and the number is shocking.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, when encountering a swamp, people would take a detour. But at this moment, three people took the initiative to enter this swamp.
"Oh, how can we get across without a piece of solid soil?" The speaker was a young man in purple clothes, who complained as he looked at a mound of soil in the distance.
The mound was more than a hundred feet in area, with dense vegetation and many black rocks standing out, indicating that it was a place to stand. However, the mound was surrounded by swamps, with black mud, bubbling and smelling foul.
"Brother Wu, the stench here is overwhelming. We can't concentrate on refining the divine liquid. There are swamps everywhere. No one knows if there will be any ferocious beasts in them. Given your and my current physical condition, even a demon beast in the minor stage would be enough to kill us here. I think we should go to another place!"
The three of them were Wu Tian. They stood on the shore of the swamp, looking around. There was a giant egg as big as a winnowing basket next to them, shining brightly, with rays of light rising. Essence rolled out and dispelled the miasma around them.
"This is it. No need to change." Wu Tian said. The place is full of miasma and it is a good place to hide. No one will come to find you.
Before leaving the Demon Wolf Canyon, he saw several figures rushing over, which meant that the previous fluctuations had alarmed the people outside. Those people might be just the first wave, and there might be more people coming.
The giant egg glows with divine light, and it is obvious at first glance that it is not an ordinary object. If it is discovered, it will probably arouse the envy of countless people, and then it will be involved in endless competition and fighting. Therefore, it is better to find a hidden place and refine it before going out.
And this place is undoubtedly the best choice. The mound is located in the center of the swamp and is surrounded by mist, making it difficult to be found.
"Quack!" The little fellow nodded in agreement. He looked at the giant egg, drooling, and couldn't wait to eat.
Han Tian asked in confusion: "But how can we get through this? I can't swim in the swamp. I don't have that ability."
The little guy stepped forward and patted his chest, meaning, I have a way, watch me.
It picked up a huge rock from not far away, which might have weighed 20,000 to 30,000 kilograms, and threw it out with a loud bang. Mud splashed and a foul smell came.
"Roar!"
Immediately afterwards, a roar was sounded, and a black ferocious beast rushed out of the mud. It was as big as a hill, with two eyeballs as big as buckets, flashing with ferocious light.
The upper body of this creature is round, like a huge ball of meat, slippery and slick. The lower body has dozens of tentacles, some thick, some thin, some long, some short, like strong vines, or giant snakes, bending and twisting.
This is a mud beast that lives in swamps all year round. It is as black as ink, has a pungent stench and is extremely disgusting, but it can spray out black liquid that has the ability to corrode.
The mud beast was angry, and dozens of its tentacles were waving wildly. The swamp was boiling, and the mud was raised several feet high.
The prey had become less and less during this period, which made it irritable. It even considered moving to another place. However, unexpectedly, while it was thinking, a huge rock fell and hit it on the head.
"Roar!"
However, when it saw two humans standing on the shore, it couldn't help but shout excitedly, "Food, food finally appeared, there is no need to move."
“Swish!”
Several tentacles broke through the air, all as thick as buckets. It deployed its thickest tentacles at once, it seemed that it was really hungry and wanted to succeed in one fell swoop.
The little fellow made a frog-like sound, and without dodging or evading, he grabbed the tentacle and swung it up. With a scream, the mud beast was smashed into the swamp, splashing mud and water!
Its little mouth cracked open, and it used its claws to swing again. The mud beast wailed, soared into the sky, and then fell rapidly.
Although the little guy was injured, he swallowed the overflowing divine liquid from time to time along the way, and his injuries recovered a lot. It was more than enough to deal with the mud beast.
"Boom!!!" The mud beast was as big as a hill and weighed at least tens of thousands of pounds, but it was swung around by it as easily as throwing a ball.
"Woo woo"
The mud beast whimpered and began to beg for mercy. It felt extremely uncomfortable. It thought that it was food that came to its door, but it did not expect that it was a small ancient ferocious beast. No, it was even more terrifying than a small ancient ferocious beast. It had no power to fight back at all.
The little guy stopped and cried a few times, and the mud beast nodded repeatedly, as obedient as a kitten.
It didn't dare to disobey because the little beast was grinning. Although it smelled very bad, its meat was still quite fat. In order to avoid being eaten, it had to obey the order.
"Huahua"
It swam to the shore, looked at the few people, and tears as big as beans flowed down its face, like a young wife who had suffered a lot of grievances. This gave Wutan and the other man goosebumps all over their bodies, and they couldn't help shivering.
Wutan took out half of the flesh and blood of the Fire Scorpion, placed it in front of it, and said: "As long as you behave yourself and take us across safely, all of these will be yours."
After all, they were in a swamp and had no place to stand. If the mud beast turned against them halfway, they would be finished, so Wutan had to be on guard.
“Roar!”
The sludge beast's big head nodded repeatedly like pounding garlic, its eyes shining. The flesh and blood of the ancient species was extremely tempting to the monster. If it swallowed enough, it might be able to break through the shackles and return to its ancestral bloodline.
Han Tian gave a thumbs up. He was also worried that the mud beast would turn against him at the last minute. Fortunately, Wu Tian thought of this and he finally felt relieved.
The three of them carried the giant egg and walked onto the top of the mud beast. It was very soft, but the only drawback was that it was too smelly. Even if you pinched your nose, you could still smell a disgusting stench.
"Bang!" The giant egg was too heavy, and the huge body of the mud beast shook and almost sank into the mud. The three of them were sweating profusely, fearing that they would be stained by the mud.
The mud beast was surprised. It felt a strange energy penetrating into its body from the top of its head. It felt extremely comfortable. The hidden injuries left by previous fighting were instantly restored to their original state. The state that had been motionless for a long time also showed a slight loosening.
Its eyes were uncertain, as if it was calculating something, but in the end it chose to give up and swam obediently towards the mound.
There were many ferocious beasts blocking the way along the way. They were ugly and disgusting, but Xiaotian dealt with them skillfully.
The sludge beast was the most excited. These beasts were just like it, each occupying an area without interfering with each other. Now that they were all dead, it was the only one left here, and it no longer had to worry about food.
Half a minute later, the few people finally arrived at the mound. Wutan used the claw of a fire scorpion to send the mud beast away.
At first it was reluctant, saying that you would give it all, so why was there only one thigh? But after getting Wutan's promise that he would give it all at once after sending them out next time, it nodded excitedly and sank happily into the mud with its claws.
"Hey, another stone tablet?"
The three of them carried the giant egg to the highest point of the mound, where they saw a stone tablet standing there. It was almost the same size and shape as the Soul-Calming Monument, with three large characters engraved on it: "Soul-Calming Monument."
This place is more like an island than a mound. It is a hundred feet wide, with jagged rocks and lush vegetation. There are countless flying insects and poisonous beasts, ranging from fists to grains of rice. But within ten feet of the stone tablet, no poisonous insects approached, not even a single weed was grown. It was bare and dead silent.
"Could it be suppressing the Ancient Scorpio just like the Soul-Suppressing Monument?"
Having learned from the previous experience, the two did not touch it, but just looked at it with frowns.
Wu Tian guessed: "The Soul-Suppressing Stele suppressed the three souls of the Ancient Scorpio, and the Soul-Suppressing Stele should suppress the seven souls of the Scorpio. There may be several more steles in Scorpio Ridge, scattered in various places, working together to suppress the Scorpio."
"Maybe Scorpio Ridge is really the transformation of the ancient Scorpio. If it is true, it would be incredible. Alas, this thing is not something we can touch now. Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's quickly refine the divine liquid." Han Tian shook his head and pounced on the giant dome.
"Little thing, don't eat alone, leave some for me."
The little fellow had already started, peeling off a few pieces of eggshells. Colorful divine liquid was emitting aura, and the divinity was astonishing. All the other creatures on the island looked over, full of surprise and doubt.
There is only one chapter today. I have been participating in charity work, volunteering, and taking care of the elderly in nursing homes these two days. I'm sorry, I will make up for it after I finish my work.
(End of this chapter)