Chapter 1141 Running a Zoo
This is not like thousands of years ago, when humans were ignorant and demons were proud of their ferocious appearances.
Things are different now than before. Many monsters are cultured, have normal thinking and aesthetic sense, and can distinguish between beauty and ugliness, just like humans.
"Brother Toad! Hello there, waiting for someone!" Jiang Bai called out to the toad from afar with a smile, it was hard to tell whether he was discriminating against him or not!
"Who are you!" Jiang Bai's shout caused the other party's expression to change instantly. He looked at Jiang Bai with full vigilance, and a chilling demonic aura began to swirl around his body.
This surprised Jiang Bai; he hadn't expected this guy to be a Heavenly Realm expert.
I just don't know how old he is.
It probably won't be a big deal, otherwise Ye Qingguo wouldn't have fought for his place in the Lishan Mausoleum.
After Ye Qingguo revealed the other party's identity, Jiang Bai realized this.
It seems that these mutant species are indeed special.
"I am Jiang Bai! You should have heard of me, right?" Since the other party has been staying in the Supreme Dao for many years, he should naturally have heard of Jiang Bai.
As expected, the other party's expression changed upon hearing Jiang Bai's name. He glanced at Jiang Bai with suspicion and hostility and said in a deep voice, "Where is Qingguo?"
Jiang Bai frowned slightly at the title.
He then responded with displeasure, "She didn't come. She didn't want to see you. She asked me to see you this time to tell you to stay away from her in the future."
"I was planning to tell you this after we went inside, but since you asked now, I'll just tell you directly. There's no need for formalities. Ye Qingguo is my person, and I think you should know that."
"It's okay if you didn't understand before, it's good that you understand now!"
"If you have nothing else to say, get lost and don't ever show your face here again!"
Jiang Bai didn't mind playing the villain this time and said it directly.
"Jiang Bai! You've gone too far! Where is Qingguo? Let her come out and see me. I know she likes me. I've known her since she came to Taishangdao when she was little. We're childhood sweethearts!"
These words made Jiang Bai want to vomit.
Damn it, how dare you talk about childhood sweethearts? Even if you're a monster and a different species, you wouldn't have gotten to where you are today without at least a hundred years of human form.
I bet you were already over a hundred years old when Ye Qingguo entered the Supreme Dao, right? And you still have the nerve to say you were childhood sweethearts with a little girl?
He's such a weirdo!
"So what if I bully you! You know my temper. Don't talk back to me, or I won't be polite!"
Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow and said unhappily. His temper was not good to begin with, and it was even worse to have prejudice against this kind of person.
They don't hold back when they speak.
"How dare you! I am a member of the Three-Eyed Toad clan! Even the Supreme Daoists wouldn't dare treat me like this! How dare you speak to me like that? I'll kill you!"
Toad Bro got angry and roared at Jiang Bai, completely forgetting the difference in their strength.
They claimed to be from the Three-Eyed Toad Clan and even said that the Supreme Daoist wouldn't dare treat him like that.
Jiang Bai scoffed at this. How dare a monster raised by the Supreme Daoist sect make such a fuss?
Damn it, he has no self-awareness at all, no wonder he's so annoying!
"Get lost!" Before the other party could make a move, Jiang Bai kicked him away. If Ye Qingguo hadn't told him not to kill him, this kick would have been enough to kill him.
A minor Celestial Realm cultivator is utterly worthless compared to Jiang Bai.
"You, how dare you treat me like this! I'll fight you to the death!" The other party was kicked away by Jiang Bai and howled. Then, without caring whether there were people around, he transformed into a giant three-eyed toad with the size of a calf.
Jiang Bai was so frightened that he quickly looked around and was relieved to find that there were no passersby. Otherwise, it would have been a real problem.
During this process, a beam of azure light shot out from the opponent's vertical eye, heading straight for Jiang Bai, carrying an aura of destruction.
"You're courting death!" Jiang Bai was furious. This azure light was incredibly powerful, carrying an aura of destruction. If they were of the same level, Jiang Bai wouldn't dare say he could win easily; otherwise, he would be killed.
This toad is very murderous!
"Die!" Jiang Bai leaped forward, shattering the opponent's azure light, and rushed to its front, directly blinding the opponent's central third eye. Blood splattered instantly, and Jiang Bai quickly pushed it away. The giant toad had already fallen to the ground miserably.
He transformed into human form, clutching his bleeding forehead, and howled at Jiang Bai: "Jiang Bai, you just wait! This isn't over! My ancestor has already found me. You blinded my third eye, and my ancestor will definitely kill you!"
"No one will be able to protect you then!"
He ran off in a flash, leaving Jiang Bai completely bewildered. What was this guy up to? Did he even have an ancestor?
However, Jiang Bai did not pursue them. He simply said to the other party, "Let me tell you, I'll spare your life this time, but if you come to Tiandu again, I'll kill you and feed you to the dogs. And your ancestor or whatever, let him come, I'll kill him too!"
After saying this, and watching the other person flee, Jiang Bai finally called Ye Qingguo: "You beat him up. How did you put up with something like that back then?"
"I blinded his third eye, and this guy said he'd seek revenge on his ancestor. Who is his ancestor?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingguo was clearly taken aback for a moment, then remained silent before slowly saying, "This matter is quite troublesome. In the past, he was merely kept in the Supreme Dao, so his status was not high and it didn't matter."
"But when you went out to see him just now, I also told the Taishangdao side, just in case something happened and you injured him, which would make the Taishangdao look bad. But there is new information."
"Their clan's ancestor suddenly appeared and took him away from the Supreme Path a month ago."
"That lineage is small and very protective of its members, so it's a bit difficult to deal with. However, since I caused this, I'll talk to my father and let him handle it. It shouldn't be a big problem."
"So, he's a big toad with connections? That's interesting. Let them come, I'll take them all. Three-eyed toads are hard to find. I was just planning to catch one and raise it to use as a zoo in the future."
"Your father doesn't need to get involved. Otherwise, it would make me look so incompetent. He's my father-in-law, after all. I can't lose face in front of him, can I?"
Jiang Bai said this with a smile, but Ye Qingguo ignored him and hung up the phone directly.
Jiang Bai shrugged and turned to leave.
Little did he know that this matter would actually cause him considerable trouble, because he had provoked a very troublesome fellow, a three-eyed toad or something, not someone to be trifled with.
He overlooked the fact that even Ye Qingguo needed Ye Jingshen's intervention to resolve this matter...
Chapter 1142 Hu Jiaojiao's Thoughts Are Confused
Ye Qingguo was very efficient. Jiang Bai had only been in Tiandu for two days when Ye Qingguo received news from him. She clearly told Jiang Bai that although the incident happened a long time ago, the Taishangdao's insider in Yuxu Palace had responded.
Xiahou Zhongde did not hand over anything to the treasury of Yuxu Palace back then.
This made Jiang Bai basically certain that the item was in Xiahou Zhongde's hands.
But now there is a problem, and Jiang Bai is caught in a dilemma.
He now has enough prestige points to restore Hu Jiaojiao's bloodline. Once her bloodline is restored, he can enter the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom.
Once Xiahou Zhongde is defeated, the string of Buddhist beads should be obtained, allowing entry into Leiyin Temple.
Jiang Bai was conflicted about what to do first.
It seems that entering the ancient kingdom of Qingqiu is relatively safe and almost certain.
Because there are no obstacles, all that's needed is to restore Hu Jiaojiao's bloodline.
Once the Qingqiu Map is activated and one enters, everything will fall into place naturally. With the help of the Southern Border Witch God Sect, although the benefits may not be as great as those from Leiyin Temple, it is more secure.
But this is only the surface. The ancient kingdom of Qingqiu is not without danger. In fact, it is the home of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. In ancient times, it was once a great power and was the residence of the fox clan and one of the many holy places of the demon clan.
Jiang Bai would never believe that the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox had no hidden methods to prevent its descendants from declining and being attacked.
Who knows what kind of danger awaits them inside?
Leiyin Temple is much better in comparison, after all, it is a Buddhist holy site, and the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain has such a deep connection with it. As the current master of the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain, although he is not a monk, he should not be in any danger when he enters it.
It might even give me an advantage, or bring me some benefits.
However, once inside, the first major problem to deal with is Xiahou Zhongde.
Facing this old guy, Jiang Bai had absolute confidence, but not a sure thing. After all, this guy was too old, his cultivation was too high, and his foundation was too deep. Who knew what kind of trump cards he had that others didn't know about?
Killing him would not be an easy task.
This put Jiang Bai in a dilemma, unsure of what to choose.
Unfortunately, there's no one I can consult about this.
Therefore, Jiang Bai was very troubled by this matter.
Sometimes I feel like I have decision-making difficulties, and I don't know where to start whenever this happens.
"The front side shows the ancient kingdom of Qingqiu, and the back side shows Leiyin Temple."
In the end, Jiang Bai used the most primitive and conventional method: leaving it to fate. He took out a coin and asked God to help him make the choice.
With a "clink," the coin landed on the ground.
Jiang Bai's choice has emerged: a positive one.
Having made his choice, Jiang Bai no longer hesitated. He called Xiao Tian and dragged Hu Jiaojiao, who was playing mahjong with the older women on the street, over.
"I-what's wrong..." Hu Jiaojiao glanced at Jiang Bai timidly and asked cautiously.
Every time Jiang Bai sought her out, it was never for anything good. Now, hearing that Jiang Bai wanted to see her, Hu Jiaojiao was terrified.
Because of the Great Demon King, seeking her out is definitely not a good thing.
"Sit still and close your eyes!" Jiang Bai frowned and said this fiercely.
Hu Jiaojiao shrank back in fright, then quickly closed her eyes and sat there obediently, thinking to herself, "Could it be that the Great Demon King intends to do something to me today..."
"Forget it, so what if I die? It's just one time, right? I may not have eaten pork, but I've seen pigs run before, have I?"
"I just don't know what type the Great Demon King likes. Should I play along with him later? Or should I act coy and play hard to get?"
Ignoring the fox spirit's chaotic thoughts, Jiang Bai directly called the system and paid two million prestige points to purify her bloodline.
Hu Jiaojiao let out a soft moan and fell into a deep sleep.
When she opened her eyes again, she found Jiang Bai sitting on the sofa in front of her, crossing his legs and looking at her.
Hu Jiaojiao subconsciously touched her clothes and, finding them intact, a hint of disappointment appeared on her face.
"What's with that expression? Are you unhappy with me?" Jiang Bai asked, frowning.
"No, no." Hu Jiaojiao shook her head like a rattle drum, wondering what the big devil meant by knocking her unconscious and then not doing anything.
Do you think falling asleep lacks romance? Want to try something different?
Thinking of this, Hu Jiaojiao felt a chill run down her spine. Having spent many days in human society, she was not ignorant and had heard of certain unusual fetishes.
"Does the Great Demon King like this kind of thing? Should I go along with it?" Hu Jiaojiao wondered to herself.
"Here you go." Jiang Bai tossed out a stone slab as he spoke. When Hu Jiaojiao saw the stone slab, she subconsciously began to undress herself, thinking to herself, "The stone slab is a bit big, but if the Great Demon King likes it, then I'll... go for it."
Thinking about it, I stretched out my legs, and then...
"What are you doing to me!" Jiang Bai was furious. He stood up angrily and scolded Hu Jiaojiao in front of him. What was this vixen thinking? What did she mean by putting this stone slab between her legs?
Hu Jiaojiao was startled by those words and quickly said, "I'll release it right away, I'll release it right away."
She had to pull up her skirt to talk.
"What the hell?! This is the Qingqiu Diagram! Are you a pig brain? Are you a pig demon or a fox spirit? I told you to help me comprehend the Qingqiu Diagram, what are you doing?!" Jiang Bai roared angrily.
One sentence made Hu Jiaojiao blush. She was too nervous just now, and her mind went astray. She didn't notice that the stone slab was the Qingqiu Map that she had taken Jiang Bai to retrieve.
This made Hu Jiaojiao blush deeply, and she wished she could disappear into a corner. She thought to herself, "What's wrong with me? I've heard of putting cucumbers or bananas in, but I've never heard of putting bricks in! Why is this so ineffective!"
Thinking about this makes me want to slap myself twice.
However, he didn't dare to do that. He quickly picked up the Qingqiu Map and, regardless of whether he had the ability, tried his best to feel its mysteries.
A moment later, Hu Jiaojiao was stunned, because when her demonic power invaded, the Qingqiu map in front of her floated up and hovered in mid-air, emitting a kind of green light.
The next second, a map appeared out of thin air and shone on the snow-white wall inside Jiang Bai's house.
"Hmm, this is... Hongze Lake?" Jiang Bai was taken aback. As a well-read person, Jiang Bai was extremely knowledgeable about the geography of China. As soon as the bright dot appeared on the map, Jiang Bai determined its location.
But... I never expected it to be a lake area!
Chapter 1143 Old Cheng is a Master of Reincarnation
How could such a lake area be the site of the ancient Qingqiu Kingdom?
However, considering the passage of time and geographical changes, it may not be impossible.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai had Hu Jiaojiao take the item, and then he reached out and snatched it from the fox spirit's hand, throwing it into his spatial ring.
It's not safe for her to keep this.
He then called Cheng Tiangang to tell him that he was about to set off, and then waited quietly until the people from the Southern Xinjiang Witch God Sect arrived.
They were incredibly efficient. After all, they were a large sect with a deep foundation. Jiang Bai's message had barely been sent when their people arrived that very evening.
They gathered in Jiang Bai's courtyard. A peak Grand Celestial Realm expert led two junior Grand Celestial Realm experts and ten Celestial Realm masters. In addition, they brought a bunch of Star Realm experts. At first glance, there were at least twenty or thirty people.
Cheng Tiangang was prominently listed among them.
Seeing his smiling face, Jiang Bai was stunned, his eyes widening in disbelief.
Compared to before, Cheng Tiangang appeared even more resolute, and his whole body was much stronger. Although his appearance hadn't changed much, he exuded a wild and untamed aura as he stood there.
"Holy crap! Lao Cheng, you've taken aphrodisiacs! What's wrong with you?! You, you..."
Jiang Bai stared wide-eyed, speechless for a long time.
No wonder he was so surprised; Cheng Tiangang was truly unexpected, because this guy had advanced to the Great Heavenly Realm.
Yes, Jiang Bai was not mistaken, it was the Great Celestial Realm, absolutely the Great Celestial Realm!
Although he had only just entered the Great Heaven Realm and his aura was not yet stable, Jiang Bai could clearly sense that the other party's aura was what a Great Heaven Realm should have.
Jiang Bai's level of expertise is beyond question.
This left Jiang Bai speechless, his face filled with horror.
He and Cheng Tiangang were old acquaintances, and he knew Cheng's capabilities perfectly well.
This guy only had some skill before. To say he was powerful was relative to ordinary people. Compared to true masters, he was somewhat insignificant.
He's roughly at the level of a martial arts master, not even a grandmaster. He could easily take on dozens of ordinary people, but when he encounters a true expert, he has no choice but to run away.
But now, he has suddenly risen to the Great Celestial Rank!
How long has it been?
Jiang Bai hadn't seen this old guy since leaving Lishan Mausoleum, at most a little over a month, definitely less than two months.
How did he get to this point?
The scene before him was too surreal for Jiang Bai to accept for a moment.
"You guys are all so amazing, how can I not work hard? I'll fall behind!"
"Leaving aside that freak Yang Wudi, that old codger Li Qingdi is said to have entered a secret realm, a place even more powerful than the Ten Great Immortal Sects, to seek the power to protect himself, in case Xu Changsheng really loses his mind and releases Zhao Wuji, and then Zhao Wuji comes after him."
"So, I couldn't fall behind. Seeing that they had all taken action, I went to the Southern Border Witch God Sect and asked for a drop of the Great Witch's essence blood that had been passed down through generations."
"It seems to be working well now. Although it hasn't been fully absorbed, it has already gained some strength. I figured since you're going to the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom anyway, and I don't have anything else to do, I'll just go with everyone."
"To prevent you from going insane inside and getting into a conflict with our people, causing a bloodbath."
Jiang Bai was speechless at these words. What did he mean by "not going until we are not lagging behind others"?
What does it mean that it hasn't been fully absorbed yet?
You're already like this because you didn't fully absorb it. If you had fully absorbed it, you'd be flying high!
Jiang Bai had serious doubts about what would happen if this guy completely absorbed this drop of essence blood. Could it be that he would reach the peak of the Great Heaven Realm? Or perhaps he would break through again and enter the Supreme Heaven Realm?
Of course, he probably won't reach the Supreme Heaven rank. If Lao Cheng really had that skill, he wouldn't have been suppressed by Zhao Wuji. He would probably have already advanced and utterly crushed Zhao Wuji.
However, reaching the peak of the Great Celestial Realm is not necessarily impossible.
This made Jiang Bai's expression extremely strange.
Isn't this Southern Xinjiang Witch God Sect a bit too abnormal?
They promoted him so easily, and in just over a month they've reduced Lao Cheng to this state?
Doesn't that mean that the Southern Border Witch God Sect is more powerful than any other sect and can mass-produce experts at the Great Heaven level?
As if sensing Jiang Bai's thoughts, Cheng Tiangang rolled his eyes at him and said dryly, "Alright, stop thinking nonsense, it's impossible! Who could create so many experts out of thin air?"
"This drop of Great Witch's essence blood is the ancestral treasure of my Southern Border Witch God Sect. It has existed since the establishment of the Witch God Sect. Originally, there were three drops in existence, but due to certain reasons, two drops were consumed in this long history."
"This is the last one."
"If my maternal grandfather hadn't been without a son and hadn't gone to great lengths to persuade many elders to let the Witch God Sect fall into the hands of another family, this thing wouldn't have ended up in my hands."
"Originally, I planned to wait until I retired before using this drop of Great Witch Blood Essence to abandon worldly affairs and fully enter the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect. However, as you know, the world situation is very volatile now, so I had no choice but to use it ahead of schedule."
"I had to make a special explanation to my superiors and go through a lot of trouble to make sure I would retire when I reached the required age before they allowed it."
Hearing this, Jiang Bai nodded silently, somewhat understanding Cheng Tiangang. He wasn't Zhao Wuji, a businessman who could act without restraint. After all, Cheng Tiangang held an important position with great power and influence, and he was already very young. His future achievements were limitless.
If he were to use the Great Witch's blood essence again, gaining several hundred years of lifespan, then China... would belong to him alone.
The higher-ups must have had concerns, so taking this stuff was too risky and they hadn't used it before. Now that they've used it, they must have gone through a lot of effort and negotiation, giving up a lot of benefits and making many guarantees before it was allowed.
"To tell you the truth, I don't have much talent in cultivation. Giving me this is a complete waste. If someone with good talent, like you, could become a giant in the Supreme Heaven Realm immediately after obtaining this drop of Great Witch's essence blood."
"What a pity, you're not a member of my Southern Frontier Witch God Sect. Brother, you may not be naturally gifted, but you were born into a good family... something I can't envy."
Jiang Bai was speechless at the words. He suppressed the urge to kill Cheng Tiangang, glanced at him helplessly, ignored him, and began to look around at the people.
Jiang Bai had nothing to say to a guy who ruled the world as his own.
Cheng Tiangang, sensing the situation, didn't continue discussing it. He glanced at the surrounding crowd and then said, "These are all elites of my Southern Border Witch God Sect."
Chapter 1144 Broken Blade
"These are all experts who have also mastered some of the secret records of our Southern Frontier Witch God Sect regarding the ancient Qingqiu Kingdom. They can provide you with a lot of help."
"Of course, there are also some young people. These people need to go in, gain experience, and broaden their horizons. They are the future of our Southern Border Witch God Sect, so we brought them all here this time."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow.
What is the future of your Southern Xinjiang Witch God Sect?
It's your future, Lao Cheng, isn't it? Your Southern Xinjiang Witch God Sect is completely a family-run empire.
The great shaman's essence blood is not given to anyone else. So many experts are not used, but only you are given. The position of sect leader has already been reserved. There is no democratic spirit at all.
You don't look like a high-ranking official at all.
How dare you say such a thing?
However, without revealing anything, Jiang Bai greeted the three Great Celestial Realm experts in front of him, as if to introduce themselves. As for the others, he ignored them, because they were not qualified.
After telling the other party the location, Jiang Bai boarded a plane at a military airport in Tiandu, and left in a grand procession with Hu Jiaojiao and this group of people, heading towards Hongze Lake.
After landing nearby, we drove for several hours and then took a boat to the center of the lake.
"This should be it. The location given by the Qingqiu Map is here." Jiang Bai pointed to this spot on a small island in the middle of the lake and said.
It's called an island, but it's really just a small mound of earth that rises above the water, covered with rotten rocks and withered grass. Even with dozens of people standing there, it looks a bit crowded.
Fortunately, Lao Cheng used his special privileges to close off the lake; otherwise, they would have attracted attention long ago.
He casually took out the Qingqiu Map and tossed it to Hu Jiaojiao, who quickly caught it and then started fiddling with it in a daze.
After a long while without any results, she saw Jiang Bai staring at her and was startled, so she quickly used her demonic power to cover the Qingqiu map.
Then the stone slab emitted a brilliant green light and floated in the sky. The next second, a huge whirlpool appeared on the lake surface near the island, and a portal emerged from the bottom of the water, emitting a blue light, and floated in front of everyone.
Inside the gate, the grass was lush and green, and the fragrance of flowers wafted through the air.
One can vaguely see the undulating mountains and towering trees inside.
"This is it!"
At this moment, Jiang Bai shouted, and the people around him rushed in.
They were all moving faster than the last, showing a strong competitive spirit.
If these weren't all on the same side, Jiang Bai would probably have already started fighting with them, killing whoever went in first.
Jiang Bai was quick to act, grabbing Hu Jiaojiao and leaping after the crowd, rushing in.
As soon as Jiang Bai entered, he discovered that Hu Jiaojiao beside him was being pulled away by a ball of green light. He couldn't catch the fox spirit at all. As she screamed, the green light snatched Hu Jiaojiao from Jiang Bai's hands and flew away into the distant mountains.
Jiang Bai wanted to give chase and used the Rainbow Transformation Technique, but found that his body suddenly sank into the air. It was as if some kind of formation was densely packed in the sky, and Jiang Bai was unable to take flight.
Not only him, but the other Great Celestials were also in the same situation. They were originally able to take off and fly, but now they all crashed to the ground.
Fortunately, everyone was skilled and agile; otherwise, they would have made a huge fool of themselves.
"Chase!" Without further ado, several experts from the Southern Border Witch God Sect rushed out first, with Jiang Bai following closely behind.
Then he rushed forward.
In search of that green light.
Everyone could see the extraordinary nature of that green light. This place was originally the ancestral home of the fox spirits. It was the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox who sealed this place, leaving behind a place for the fox clan to continue their lineage.
As soon as they entered, a beam of light forcibly drew Hu Jiaojiao away.
If people don't find this situation strange and don't react, then they are truly a bunch of idiots.
Jiang Bai and his companions continued to chase the green light, moving at great speed, but they still couldn't keep up with its pace. The Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom truly lived up to its reputation as the ancient fox kingdom, being extremely vast.
These people traveled a hundred miles, leaving the rest of the group far behind, but the road ahead remained uncertain, and the green light had long since disappeared.
And they all stopped in their tracks.
It wasn't that they didn't want to continue, but the sight before them stunned them, giving them a chilling feeling.
Before the vast hill, a long-petrified and desiccated corpse lay at an eerie angle, its head pointing towards the mountain, as if prostrating itself in worship.
They were all enormous foxes, the smaller ones were over ten feet long, and the larger ones were more than ten feet long. Some had one tail, some had two tails, and the most had six tails.
The number was extremely large; at least a hundred fox demons died here.
All of them had their heads facing the mountain, and it was unclear what they were worshipping or what killed them. Due to the great age of the creatures, there were no other clues except for the broken weapons around them.
"Hiss, a six-tailed fox demon that can grow to such a size and has a legitimate lineage must have at least the strength of a Great Celestial Realm cultivator. What killed them?"
Pointing to one of the six-tailed fox demons, Jiang Bai asked with some curiosity.
Before coming to the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom, Jiang Bai had also brushed up on his knowledge of the demon race. He knew that such a large body was more than ten zhang tall, and if it stood up alive, it would be like a small mountain.
It would take who knows how many years to grow.
In addition, this is the ancient kingdom of Qingqiu, where all the fox demons have the most authentic lineage. To say that they are at the Great Celestial level is to underestimate them.
But she was killed, revealing that a broken blade, about ten meters long, had pierced her head.
No one knows who did it, or what kind of person could wield such a massive weapon.
"There was unrest here before. Someone attacked the ancient kingdom of Qingqiu, but we only know who it was!" Jiang Bai immediately made his judgment.
Then he turned his gaze to Lao Cheng.
Old Cheng, with a similarly solemn expression, glanced at the expert leading the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect. The other party narrowed his eyes and pondered, "We don't know what happened here. The Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom is too far removed from our time."
"Even though our Southern Frontier Witch God Sect has a similarly distant history, it is still too long ago. Back then, there was no written language, and things were passed down orally, so many things have been lost."
"I'm not entirely sure either, but according to legend, the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom was closed because of a great war between humans and demons. The ancient martial arts practitioners and immortal sects joined forces to completely overthrow the demon race's rule."
"But now it seems that this is not the case. Such a weapon is so huge that neither martial arts practitioners nor immortal sects would use it."
"I don't know where they came from either."
"Before we came here, we guessed that some of the fox clan's bloodline should still be preserved here."
Chapter 1145 Corpses Littered the Fields
"You should know that the legend of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox sealing off the ancient Qingqiu Kingdom was because the demon race was about to be defeated."
"She sealed this place off to give the fox clan a place to live, and released the Qingqiu Map to give the scattered fox clan bloodline a chance to survive in case of emergency."
"Although the true masters of the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom all perished in that great battle, there should still be quite a few Qingqiu fox clan members here."
"Looking at this place now, it's eerily silent, not at all like a place with life. I have no idea what happened."
Hearing this, Jiang Bai and the others fell silent. They searched around but found nothing, so they continued forward, following the direction the green light had passed. They crossed several mountains blocking their way and found the place utterly desolate.
The vast world was devoid of any life; there wasn't a single living creature.
It's important to understand that any small world like this, dependent on a planet, is itself full of vitality and life.
Even if there were no foxes here, there should be other life forms, but there is nothing here. The whole world is eerily silent, with nothing but lush vegetation and towering trees.
"Look, what's that!" someone shouted, immediately drawing the attention of Jiang Bai and the others. After crossing the mountain, two even more majestic mountains appeared before Jiang Bai and the others.
In the center of the mountains stands a majestic pass, resembling an ancient city wall. However, this wall is far larger than usual, standing a full hundred meters high, wedged between two mountains, and even more imposing than the walls of the Hall of Heroes.
Unfortunately, it no longer possesses that magnificent splendor; it has long since fallen into ruin.
Abandoned stones were scattered all around, and numerous damages were clearly visible on the city wall, with one section completely collapsed. It was unclear what kind of attack caused this, but it seemed to be the result of an external impact.
Behind this city wall stands a towering tree, reaching into the clouds, a full thousand meters tall. If it weren't for the two mountains and clouds at the entrance obscuring its form, it would have been discovered upon entering.
Beneath this giant tree, there seems to be a city, but it is too far away to see clearly.
"Let's go take a look."
A group of people descended the mountain and headed straight for the city wall. When they arrived, they discovered that the city had also witnessed some kind of great battle.
There were hundreds of mangled fox bodies all around.
In addition, there are towering, massive skeletons that are indistinguishable from humans, except that their bodies are so enormous that they are hundreds of meters long, and they only have one eye on their foreheads, which is astonishing.
Besides this enormous giant, there were other scattered corpses, some of which were missing limbs. Some of them had six arms, and some were giant canines with three heads.
Full of fantasy elements.
They had fought a great battle here with these foxes whose tail numbers differed.
They clearly perished here, and it remains unknown who emerged victorious.
"Cyclops, six-armed Naga, three-headed dog, hydra, tsk tsk, these things that shouldn't exist have all popped up. These things should have been banished underground long ago, or they should have already disappeared long ago."
"How did I end up here?!"
"The ancient kingdom of Qingqiu belongs to the East, not the West. There were long ago rules that no one could cross the border. Yet these people have appeared here, and there are quite a few of them. Look around, there are at least a hundred such corpses from different races."
"As far as I know, these races are not harmonious with each other, and they even fight each other. Moreover, these are all high-ranking bloodlines of the races, and they don't usually appear. How come they have all appeared now, and they are all gathered here?"
"What exactly happened to the ancient Qingqiu Kingdom back then?!"
The expert from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect standing there looked at the surrounding scene and couldn't help but gasp. He began to ponder the question, his brows furrowed, but he couldn't come up with a solution for a long time.
Logically speaking, the two should be completely unrelated entities, so how could they be fighting each other, especially within the ancient Qingqiu Kingdom? How did these things get here?
"Look ahead, you might discover something."
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai gave this answer.
This is just the outer perimeter, a huge city wall spanning between two mountains, similar to a fortress, designed to prevent outsiders from entering. It certainly doesn't hold any major secrets.
There's nothing here except corpses. If you want to find out what happened here and obtain the treasures and heritage of the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom, you certainly can't expect to find anything here.
If you're going to leave, you have to keep moving forward and see what's ahead.
The towering tree, and the city beneath it, are the true objects of their search.
After walking for a while, the area was covered by forest. However, among the trees and weeds, corpses and skeletons could be seen everywhere. It was unknown how many years ago the battles had taken place, and many things here were reduced to skeletons.
It's difficult to find out anything.
Such a brutal battle was truly terrifying.
Unknowingly, they arrived at the center of the forest. The surroundings suddenly opened up, the ground was crimson and barren. A lifelike giant fox sat there, its eight tails scattered all around, its fiery red fur exuding a chilling murderous aura.
It made everyone hold their breath. Even the peak Grand Heaven Realm expert of the Southern Border Witch God Sect was stunned at this moment and subconsciously became vigilant, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Jiang Bai was no exception, because the aura emanating from this fox was simply too powerful.
It sat there cross-legged, seemingly asleep, surrounded by countless corpses of various races. In addition to the ones mentioned before, we also discovered chimeras, Medusas, hundred-eyed monsters, harpies, and other legendary creatures.
All that remained were broken skeletons lying around, but they were relatively intact, and one could still vaguely make out what they were.
Besides, in front of the fox, there was a creature that looked like a demon, dead. Its body was incomplete, but it was far stronger than any other human species because it still retained some flesh and blood.
Upon closer inspection, Jiang Bai gasped. He was all too familiar with this thing; it was a vampire from the West.
Even more deadly, judging from the silver wings that were not completely rotten, Jiang Bai concluded that this was a prince!
It's unclear which era or lineage this prince belongs to, but he is a genuine fifth-generation prince, as evidenced by his silver wings, which are equivalent to a supreme being.
However, this prince of the highest rank had lost his former glory. Something had pierced his chest, and half of his body had disappeared without a trace. The remaining half lay there silently, completely dead.
Chapter 1146 Strange and Ominous
If Jiang Bai's guess is correct, all of these things should have been killed by the enormous eight-tailed fox in front of them, which was as big as a small mountain.
This gives one a creepy feeling.
"This is a vampire prince. I have fought against them and have also met the current ruling prince. Silver wings are their best mark."
"This is a master equivalent to the Tai Tian level, and he was actually killed here." Jiang Bai couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.
"This fox is even more terrifying, but it seems to have been dead for countless years. It's just that its body is so powerful that it hasn't decayed over the years. Like this vampire prince, this fox is at least a giant of the Supreme Heaven Rank, and a top one at that."
"Look at all these people around me. I bet they were all experts back then, capable of participating in the siege of the Tai Tian level giants. If they weren't Da Tian level, I would have twisted my head off."
"But they are all dead, even the vampire prince who was equivalent to the Supreme Celestial Rank died here!"
"I'm very curious about what exactly happened back then."
The expert from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. After saying this, he tiptoed towards the giant fox.
Upon reaching him, he shouted to Jiang Bai and the others, "He really is dead! Come and see, there's a sword piercing through his head!"
As they spoke, Jiang Bai and the others rushed over and discovered a Western two-handed sword radiating silver light, stuck in the head of the eight-tailed fox, pinning it to the spot.
Aside from that, there were no other injuries, suggesting that he was caught off guard and killed with a single sword strike.
However, for some reason, no one took this obviously extraordinary two-handed sword; instead, it was left here abandoned.
While the experts of the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect were searching everywhere, Jiang Bai had already pulled the object out with a single effort, but not a drop of blood was shed. After the sword was drawn, it still shone brightly.
"Old Cheng is here for you. We can't have come all this way for nothing. We don't know what happened here. There might be some secrets hidden in the long river of history. Judging from the state of things here, it doesn't look like there's anything of value. We can't have come all this way for nothing."
"You don't have any weapons, so I'll take this!"
As he spoke, he tossed the two-handed sword to Old Cheng, who took it and brandished it a couple of times, appearing quite pleased.
The fact that it could kill someone at the Tai Tian level shows how extraordinary this thing is. He's not stupid; he'd rather have it than let it go to waste.
Apart from the enormous eight-tailed fox corpse and half of a prince's body, nothing else of interest was found here. The fox's blood had seeped into the ground, leaving it barren.
However, due to the passage of time, it is impossible to find out what happened back then from these items.
Jiang Bai and the others had no choice but to continue forward.
Along the way, we discovered several more battlefields similar to the previous ones, where experts had fallen. There were six eight-tailed foxes of the Tai Tian rank lying one after another in this vast forest.
And without exception, every one of them had a master fall by the wayside.
The eight-armed Naga, the three-headed giant dog, the hydra that actually grew nine heads, and other terrifying beings equivalent to the Tai Tian level, whose corpses are still incorrupt to this day, have all perished here.
Of course, many good things were left behind and were divided up by the people of the Southern Border Witch God Sect. Jiang Bai didn't want anything.
He was waiting, waiting for the last good thing. The city was almost within reach. So many experts had fallen outside, what about inside?
These experts have traveled thousands of miles, surely not just for a simple fight. What are they searching for? Have they succeeded?
Jiang Bai was very curious about these questions.
Who knows what treasures await him later? Why rush things now?
However, as they traveled, Jiang Bai and the others became increasingly alarmed.
There were at least twenty or so experts at the Tai Tian level who died.
You have to understand that right now, the entire cultivation world, including all the immortal sects, ancient martial arts sects, as well as the Southern Frontier and the demon race, couldn't muster this many experts.
The few remaining Supreme Heavenly Masters are: Supreme Daoist Master, Yuan Yuan Daoist, Jin'ao Island Master, Xu Changsheng, Ye Jingshen, the Sect Master of the Southern Border Witch God Sect (who is also Cheng Tiangang's maternal grandfather), the Southern Border Witch Elder, and that old antique from the Human Emperor Family.
There are only seven known, and there might be some more, Jiang Bai doesn't know, but all things considered, there aren't even a dozen or twenty in the east right now.
The ancient kingdom of Qingqiu has lost more Grandmaster-level experts than the combined total of the East and West.
You must understand, this is the Supreme Heavenly Rank! In the East, it's enough to suppress several sects; in the West, it's enough to rule over all heroes. It's a terrifying existence that can be called the Pope or even a ruling prince.
Each and every one of them is a giant, an undisputed giant, a figure who can shatter mountains and rivers and chase stars and grasp the moon.
So many people have died here.
It's terrifying.
"I say, we've already discovered fourteen corpses at the Tai Tian level. Do we really still want to go forward?" Jiang Bai asked the leading expert of the Southern Border Witch God Sect beside him.
He could tell that he wasn't the only one who was nervous; the expert was too.
After all, the scene before them was too terrifying. Too many people had died. Besides these fourteen experts, they now saw at least several thousand foxes and tens of thousands of experts from other races.
This was clearly not normal, and the further they went in, the stronger the cold and ominous atmosphere became, giving them a bad feeling. Jiang Bai didn't believe he hadn't felt it.
"Let's go, we have to go! We've already come this far, if we don't go in, we won't be able to explain ourselves later!"
The expert responded firmly, but after saying this, he glanced at Cheng Tiangang and said in a deep voice, "Tiangang, you are the only heir of my Southern Border Witch God Sect. This place is full of strangeness and misfortune, although we have not encountered any danger yet."
"But I have a feeling that danger is imminent, and you can't afford any accidents."
"So you're taking these young people and leaving here."
After saying this, he shouted to the crowd behind him: "Those below the Heavenly Rank, follow the Young Sect Master and leave this place. No one is allowed to disobey orders. Return to Hongze Lake and wait for us."
"We haven't left within a day. Leave immediately and ask the old sect leader to come here."
After saying that, he glanced at Jiang Bai again, as if asking Jiang Bai if he wanted to leave. Jiang Bai simply rolled his eyes at him.
This is a dream. The stuff belongs to Jiang Bai. For various reasons, he has shared many benefits with your Southern Xinjiang Witch God Sect. Now you've taken the lion's share. What, do you want to drive me away now?
Is that possible?
The answer is clearly no.
So Jiang Bai replied directly, "I'm not leaving. I'm very curious about what's inside and want to find out. Besides, that vixen with me is inside too, so it's impossible for me to leave now!"
"But you're right, Old Cheng can't stay here. If something happens to him, it'll be a real problem. This guy is too important. If anything goes wrong, not only will things be difficult for your Southern Border Witch God Sect, but the questioning from the higher-ups alone will be enough to give me a headache!"
Chapter 1147 Green Shadow
Cheng Tiangang nodded, not really agreeing with the suggestion.
However, he was no ordinary person after all, and he knew that his side was indeed of great importance and could not act recklessly.
Without a sense of the big picture and the importance of the overall situation, he wouldn't have reached his current level.
Therefore, Cheng Tiangang wisely left the place, taking with him a group of disciples from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect and departing from this place of trouble.
After they left, only a dozen or so people remained, and the scene suddenly became somewhat deserted. Jiang Bai squinted at the front and said, "I don't think there will be much danger. This is a battlefield from a long time ago. Look at all these corpses. It's been a long time, so there's no need to worry too much."
"Of course, I'm not saying we can act recklessly. After all, this place is full of eeriness and misfortune, so it's always good to be cautious, but there's no need to be too nervous."
His words were agreed upon by the leading expert of the Southern Border Witch God Sect, who nodded without speaking and took the lead in walking forward.
As they continued forward, the ground was still littered with corpses, but they no longer encountered any of the ferocious characters they had seen before. Most of the corpses were just ordinary skeletons, and a chilling atmosphere permeated Qingqiu.
After traveling an unknown distance, Jiang Bai and his companions emerged from the forest, where a magnificent building appeared before them—a typical ancient Chinese city, standing amidst the mountains.
It's just that because of its age and lack of care, it's become quite dilapidated, with ruins, broken tiles, and rotten wood everywhere.
It was stained with specks of blood, the source of which was unknown.
It's still bright red, even though it's from such a distant era.
"It seems that a great upheaval occurred here back then, even the main city is now in such a state of disrepair. According to the records of the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect, when the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom was established, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox invited all the demon races in the world to jointly build this city."
"This ancient city of Qingqiu was once the essence of the demon race. Every blade of grass and every tree was extraordinary. Not to mention, the stones used to build the city walls are said to have come from the Kunlun Divine Mountain."
"Indestructible and impervious to water and fire, each piece weighs about 10,000 jin. It was brought from Kunlun Mountain by Jumo of the Mighty Bull Clan."
"The formation was personally forged by ten Great Saints of the Demon Clan, connecting the earth's veins and communicating with the heavens to form a great formation that cannot be damaged even in the slightest by the Great Saints themselves."
"It is said that every plant and tree inside is extraordinary. Some come from beyond the borders, and some from ancient lands. People who live here can prolong their lives and increase their cultivation."
"When foreign enemies invade, every blade of grass and every tree can be used to kill them."
"Of course, this is just a legend. I doubt that Kunlun Mountain and such exist. After all, you know that ancient books from that era are full of myths, and some things are not credible."
"But it also shows how sturdy and magnificent this place was. I never expected it to be so dilapidated now."
"I don't know who organized so many Western experts to launch a surprise attack here, I don't know when this was done, and I don't know what they are looking for. Logically speaking, without the Qingqiu Map, you can forget about entering the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom."
"Back then, the First Emperor also wanted to find Qingqiu and enter it. It is said that the fox clan possessed a great secret about something earth-shattering, but unfortunately, he still could not enter."
"Although we searched mountains and filled seas and found the location of this ancient kingdom, we could not enter even a little bit inside."
"How did these people get in?"
This great master from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect knew far more than Jiang Bai. Looking at the surrounding ruins, corpses, and bones, he couldn't help but frown and say these words.
Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow at this and fell into deep thought.
Everything here is behaving very abnormally.
Someone had told him before that the ancient kingdom of Qingqiu might hide the secret to immortality, but that was all nonsense. Before that, there was also talk that the Lishan Mausoleum hid the secret to immortality.
But Jiang Bai went into the Lishan Mausoleum, and it was still the same old story. Although the First Emperor was still alive, it was because his strength was terrifying. Who knows how long he could survive at that level?
There are no other secrets to immortality besides that.
The secret to immortality seems to be the ultimate pursuit of all cultivators and powerful individuals, much like tomb raiders searching for treasure. Before entering any place, they are filled with anticipation, convinced that there are treasures inside.
But what is the truth?
I'm afraid we'll have to wait until we get inside to discuss it further.
However, nine out of ten tombs are empty, and even the one that remains may not contain any truly priceless treasures.
Therefore, Jiang Bai did not believe in this, or even believed at all, that there was such a thing as immortality in this world.
It's possible, but it's definitely not in the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom. If it were here, those demons would have all become immortal long ago.
In some distant past, even at the dawn of humanity, these monsters already existed, and countless extraordinary figures were among them. But what about now?
Apart from those who died or were injured in the first battle, most of the others turned into skeletons and disappeared into the world.
Nothing in this world is permanent.
Even the formation of the sun and moon and the primordial chaos of the universe can perish, let alone living species.
This is just a beautiful legend, or rather, a beautiful wish.
While he was asking questions, Jiang Bai began to search around. This place had been ravaged by war in the past and was in ruins. The entire small world was devoid of any life.
However, Jiang Bai felt that things were not so simple. There must be some secret here. Otherwise, how could the green light have led Hu Jiaojiao away from Jiang Bai earlier?
Jiang Bai suspected that these people had failed to plunder what they were looking for back then.
Or perhaps they did find something, but didn't completely destroy the place; otherwise, Hu Jiaojiao wouldn't have been led away as soon as she entered.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, a green light flashed, and the next second a scream rang out.
A master at the Heavenly Rank was pierced through the chest by a green root that protruded from the ground.
It should be noted that the Witch Clan is somewhat similar to martial arts practitioners. Apart from some Witch Clan sects that use special techniques and have extremely strong mental power, most of the rest are experts in body training.
Pure body training is different from ancient martial arts practitioners like Jiang Bai.
Ancient martial arts practitioners absorbed internal energy into their bodies to cultivate their techniques, relying on this internal energy to break through realms, a practice that can be described as dual cultivation of internal and external aspects.
These witch sects, especially the Southern Border Witch God Sect, are all masters of physical training. They have trained their physical bodies to the peak and constantly strengthened themselves. Apart from their powerful physical bodies, they have almost no internal energy.
Among their peers, their physical strength is extremely formidable.
In simpler terms, those from the Immortal Sect are all mages, while those from the Witch Sect are all warriors. Ancient martial arts practitioners practiced dual cultivation.
Of course, this is just a general statement. There are also experts in the immortal sects with strong physical bodies, and among martial arts practitioners, apart from Jiang Bai and the First Emperor, no one else has been seen who can control magic weapons.
Chapter 1148 Silver Fox Guard
As for those in the Witchcraft Sect who have mastered the secret arts of witchcraft, they are far more mysterious and unpredictable than the experts in the Immortal Sect.
This is just a general statement. In short, the experts of the Witch Clan, especially those of the Southern Border Witch God Sect, all possessed extremely strong physical bodies, not much weaker than Jiang Bai was at the time.
Yet such a master was killed instantly by a green root, without any hesitation or delay.
"Everyone be careful!" Jiang Bai shouted. The Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Halberd in his hand was already engulfed in raging flames, which covered Jiang Bai's entire body. The purple flames were extremely hot.
Then I rushed toward that stem.
Unfortunately, it was too late. Countless roots burst forth from the shattered ground, destroying the surface. These thick roots moved with lightning speed and were as sharp as knives.
In the blink of an eye, it had already launched an attack on the surrounding area.
The experts of the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect started to move, desperately trying to break free from the entanglement of the root.
But it was too late; several more experts lost their lives as a result.
"Get out!" Jiang Bai shouted. This must be the root of some kind of plant. Since it is the root of a plant, it must have a limited range.
So he advocated leaving, but unfortunately... before they could leave, several more lost their lives. Jiang Bai couldn't care less about that and retreated on his own.
The experts from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect didn't care that their companions had to retreat with them. They withdrew to the edge of the city and only felt relieved when they found that the roots had been swaying for a long time without giving chase. They wiped the sweat from their brows.
"What are these things...?" Jiang Bai asked, still shaken.
"I reckon it's its root!" Pointing to the large tree in the distance, the expert from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect said with narrowed eyes. Although his face was calm, his eyes kept twitching, showing that he was still shaken.
However, he was, after all, a master at the peak of the Great Heaven Realm, and he was too embarrassed to show weakness in front of Jiang Bai and the others.
"Good heavens, this thing covers the entire city?" Jiang Bai exclaimed in astonishment.
This towering tree is a thousand feet tall, slightly shorter than the surrounding mountains, and incredibly thick, with a trunk several hundred meters in diameter.
Based on basic biological knowledge, this thing does indeed have the ability to spread its roots throughout the entire city.
But what's the meaning behind his attack on us?
Is it to protect this place?
So, does that mean it developed self-awareness?
It has already become a spirit?
Before they could make a move, more than a dozen figures appeared on the ruined city wall in the distance. Each of them was graceful, wearing silver fox masks and holding sharp blades. Their origins were unknown.
Judging from the mask, it should be related to the fox clan. Judging from the figure, it should be female. I don't know where she came from, but judging from her appearance, she should be from the city.
The city was already in ruins, and the entire small world was devoid of life. How did they manage to survive?
Since it has survived, why has the city been left as it is instead of being repaired?
This doesn't make sense.
"Humans, how dare you trespass into the ancient kingdom of Qingqiu! Leave immediately, or you will be killed without mercy!"
One of them spoke, his voice cold and devoid of any emotion. His tone was somewhat androgynous, hoarse, and gave off a somewhat androgynous feel.
It could be due to the mask, or it could be intentional.
These people possessed considerable power, vaguely indicating they were all above the Heavenly Realm. Their exact situation was unclear, and the outcome would only be known after a fight. However, within this city, they were already in an unassailable position.
Those roots and stems could easily kill those at the Heavenly Realm. Jiang Bai and the others are indeed more powerful, but if Jiang Bai had held on, he could have withstood the roots and stems.
But to be honest, Jiang Bai wasn't confident when faced with that towering tree, which was the root cause of his withdrawal.
The aura emanating from that root just now made Jiang Baixian feel somewhat dangerous.
"We're friends with Hu Jiaojiao! We came with her." Jiang Bai had no choice but to use Hu Jiaojiao's name, even though he was unwilling, because she was one of their own here.
A single sentence plunged the atmosphere into an eerie silence.
After a long pause, the person standing at the front spoke up, saying, "Wait, the Holy Maiden is undergoing the inheritance baptism."
A baptism of heritage?
Jiang Bai and the peak expert from the Southern Border Witch God Sect exchanged a glance, both noticing the strange, inexplicable look in each other's eyes.
There are still people in the ancient Qingqiu Kingdom, and Hu Jiaojiao has begun to undergo baptism? Once the inheritance baptism is over, shouldn't she inherit this place?
After all, the person in front of her had already addressed her as a saint.
That was a title of considerable prestige.
Then... wouldn't Hu Jiaojiao have taken all the benefits inside?
Wouldn't they have made a wasted trip?
Not to mention the experts from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect who were somewhat unwilling and uneasy, Jiang Bai was also uneasy, after all, he hadn't treated Hu Jiaojiao very well.
It's hard to say that this vixen might have gotten all the benefits and wouldn't share them.
Wouldn't they end up with nothing, having done all the work for someone else?
"Jiang Bai, do you think we can kill these people?" The peak expert from the Southern Border Witch God Sect quietly approached Jiang Bai and whispered this question.
He had murderous intent.
No one is a saint. The Southern Border Witch God Sect came with great fanfare, but ended up getting nothing and losing several Heavenly Realm experts. No one will give up so easily.
"Definitely. From my observation, these people are at most at the mid-heaven level. The two of us can easily handle them and kill them in an instant, before they return to the city."
"But killing them won't help. There's a dangerous aura inside. I sensed it just now. We can't beat that tree in the back."
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai gave this answer: the towering tree behind them was some kind of strange creature, and its aura was extremely dangerous; Jiang Bai had clearly sensed it just now.
Upon hearing this, the top expert from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect nodded in agreement with Jiang Bai's opinion and remained silent, standing there. Jiang Bai then said, "Alright, we'll wait here."
The other party then ignored them and left, heading into the distance, while the others remained behind, continuing to stare at Jiang Bai and the others, as if they were monitoring them.
Before leaving, he left with the words: "Silver Fox Guards, if they dare to act recklessly, summon the Sacred Tree and kill them."
Jiang Bai and the others had no choice but to sit cross-legged and wait, and a whole day passed in that wait.
Those people were still standing there, and Jiang Bai felt a little tired just watching them.
His patience was gradually worn down, and just as Jiang Bai was about to ask another question, the person who had disappeared yesterday appeared in front of Jiang Bai and the others.
"The Holy Maiden has already given instructions. You may go in, but you must follow the rules and follow us. Don't go the wrong way, or you will be killed by the Holy Tree. Don't blame us then."
Chapter 1149 A Cold Sweat Erupted in Fear
Hearing this, Jiang Bai and the others nodded in agreement. Except for Jiang Bai, who was somewhat dissatisfied with Hu Jiaojiao's arrogant attitude and her attempt to take over as the master of the house, the others remained calm.
They followed several silver fox guards into the city walls.
These silver fox guards automatically formed a line and surrounded Jiang Bai and the others in the middle, with each person about three meters apart, forming a circle that enveloped Jiang Bai and the others in the center.
The leader then said, "Follow us and don't leave our circle, or the sacred tree will kill you."
It was only then that Jiang Bai noticed that the armor of these silver fox guards emitted a silver light, forming some kind of talisman. When their arms were cut, some blood dripped down their arms and down their armor. There wasn't much blood, only one drop at a time, and a few drops would drip after every few steps.
The blood was absorbed by the green roots the moment it hit the ground, and after absorbing the blood, the roots would retreat and not extend towards them.
After they left, the roots reappeared and took hold in the soil, instantly restoring the path they had just walked on to its original state.
It seems that even these silver fox guards would have difficulty moving around here without using this method.
Fresh blood, or more accurately, the blood of the fox clan, allows these roots to distinguish friend from foe.
They traveled steadily forward for several dozen kilometers before finally completing the main road in front of them.
A magnificent palace complex appeared before Jiang Bai and his companions, spread out in the shade of trees, covering an area of more than ten kilometers in circumference. Giant trees grew inside the palace complex.
The palace appeared to be well-preserved, unlike its dilapidated exterior. Inside, it was teeming with life, and Jiang Bai even saw flowers, birds, and butterflies flitting about, displaying a vibrant atmosphere.
It seems that this area has been well preserved.
It must be thanks to this towering tree.
The fact that these silver fox guardians have been able to live here for so long is thanks to this giant tree.
In the center of this palace stands a high platform, enormous and magnificent, far larger than any pyramids or similar structures Jiang Bai had ever seen. He wondered how the fox clan had managed to construct such an altar back then.
The altar emitted a green light and resembled an altar. At this moment, figures were moving around on it, which appeared to be some silver fox guards.
There are quite a few, dozens.
That place must be extremely important.
I wonder if Hu Jiaojiao is there.
These are not the most important things. The most important thing is that there seems to be something coiled up at the top of the altar, about a hundred meters high. It's hard to see clearly, but it looks like a fox. I don't know how many tails it has. You can't tell from the front at all. Anyway, Jiang Bai has already seen six or seven tails.
"I'm saying, we probably have no hope of getting anything out of this. Look at that thing on the altar, even the two of us might not be able to handle it."
Seeing such a competitive scene, Jiang Bai was speechless and couldn't help but whisper to the top expert of the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect beside him.
This size is much larger than the eight-tailed foxes he had seen outside before, exceeding the limits of Jiang Bai's knowledge. It's practically a small mountain.
It's unbelievably huge; I'd estimate it's at least a Celestial Realm level.
To say that the two of them couldn't handle that thing is to overestimate themselves and belittle the other party. The two of them combined probably wouldn't even be enough to feed the enemy.
The Supreme Celestial Realm is a giant, completely beyond their ability to contend with.
"Idiot, you're dead!" Jiang Bai had barely finished speaking when the system's voice couldn't help but ring out.
Before Jiang Bai could recover, the expert from the Southern Border Witch God Sect next to him couldn't help but give Jiang Bai a strange look: "I really doubt how you cultivated to this level. You haven't even mastered the basic skill of sensing the strength of life force."
"That thing is clearly an inanimate object, it has been dead for who knows how many years, it was just buried there for some reason."
"To be honest, that thing is really powerful. If it were alive, even the old sect leader wouldn't be a match for it."
Jiang Bai blushed slightly at those words, coughed awkwardly twice, and argued, "My cultivation has been too fast, and there are many things I haven't mastered yet."
These are basic tips. Jiang Bai's cultivation has progressed too quickly, mainly because he has relied on the system, so he hasn't mastered these things. He's just too embarrassed to say them now.
"That's a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox!" The leading silver fox guard seemed to have noticed their gazes and said this coldly. Then he bowed reverently in that direction, placing one hand on his chest to show his respect.
The same is true for others.
Several silver fox guards appeared at the palace gate. After carefully confirming their presence, they opened the gate and then dispersed.
Just then, the ground suddenly trembled, and a thick root appeared out of thin air, breaking through the ground. The root, which was ten meters thick and a thousand meters long, roared directly toward Jiang Bai and the others.
It emitted a green light, carrying an aura of destruction.
"Holy crap!" Jiang Bai was shocked and instinctively drew his weapon, ready to fight to the death.
But the next second he realized that the root was not aimed at him at all, but at a Heavenly Realm expert from the Southern Border Witch God Sect behind him.
Jiang Bai was taken aback by the scene. The others from the Southern Border Witch God Sect reacted quickly and tried to help, but they were all swept away by the roots. Several people who wanted to help died on the spot.
The roots and stems rushed straight at one of them.
With a deafening roar, this expert at the Lesser Celestial Realm actually shattered the root with a single punch, directly destroying the thousand-meter-long, exquisite structure.
"Something's not right!" Jiang Bai immediately realized, his face full of vigilance. Even if he had the ability, he couldn't possibly shatter the stem cleanly with his fist.
Even he sensed a hint of danger from the aura emanating from above.
"You damned old tree! You actually found it!"
The Heavenly Realm expert from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect shouted out these words.
The next second, his face contorted into a grotesque expression, his body grew larger and larger, eventually transforming into a middle-aged man who was three meters tall, with horns and black bat wings, and whose entire body was engulfed in flames.
A typical Western demon design, exuding an aura of terror.
This instantly sent chills down Jiang Bai and the others' spines. The aura was terrifying, and this person had actually been hiding among them, silently killing one of them, changing his appearance, and infiltrating the group.
They hadn't noticed anything amiss beforehand.
Thinking of this, they broke out in a cold sweat.