bestfiction Chapter 263 Earth Spirit Flower
Chapter 263 Earth Spirit Flower
In the deep valley and dense forest, Ye Kang and his two companions quickly crossed the mountain range ahead and stood on the mountaintop.
Looking down, the deep valleys stretched endlessly, filled with towering ancient trees and roaming giant beasts, exuding a primitive and wild atmosphere.
The most striking feature is the series of stone pillars standing in the deep valley.
These stone pillars are taller than the ancient trees, and they are completely bare, without any plants on them. They stand straight up on the ground, which looks very strange.
Looking around, there are thousands of such stone pillars, scattered about without any pattern. Some are closely connected, while others are far apart, forming a wild and strange scene.
Among the many stone pillars, there is one that is exceptionally tall, at least a thousand meters above the ground, soaring straight into the sky.
Ye Kang exerted all his senses and boosted his eyesight to its maximum, but he could only vaguely see the outline and could not see the whole picture.
A gentle breeze carries the scent of the sea, a sea breeze from the East China Sea that extends all the way to this mountain range. The moisture settles, forming precipitation that nourishes life in the deep valleys.
Dai Huanhuan couldn't help but exclaim, "What a vast uninhabited area! If the imperial court were to occupy this place, its total area would definitely exceed that of the barbarians to the north and the Buddhist kingdom to the west."
"Impossible. The reason why Tiannan Deep Valley is not under the jurisdiction of Dajin is because it is adjacent to the East Sea and can serve as a buffer zone between Dajin and the outer sea. If the court wipes out the demons here, it will have to face the outer sea directly. No emperor of any dynasty would have the courage to do that."
The King of Thieves shook his head, his words filled with disdain.
In the eyes of martial artists, the imperial court was nothing more than a puppet; the true protectors of the Great Jin Dynasty were those mysterious, hidden sects.
Ye Kang asked, "What's out in the open sea?"
The King of Thieves was speechless.
"How come you don't know anything, sir? The outer sea is just beyond the East China Sea. There are countless islands there, and the sea beasts are incredibly powerful. There are also humans living there. Fortunately, the islands in the outer sea are scattered and each has its own enemies, otherwise they would have already come ashore."
Ye Kang nodded, understanding, his knowledge of the world increased once again.
He looked at the tallest stone pillar.
"The Fire Phoenix's lair must be up there. I can't sense any demonic energy now, so that beast must not be home."
"That's normal. These kinds of bird-like demons like to fly around during the day, and they should be hunting on the sea right now."
"That's perfect, I'll go raid their base."
Ye Kang's lips curled into a wicked smile, and he took a step forward, landing swiftly.
Both the Thief King and Dai Huanhuan were startled and quickly followed.
"Lord Ye, have you thought this through? It's not too late to leave now! Once Huo Yuanpeng returns, it will be too late to escape!"
"I've thought it through clearly enough. I will definitely eliminate this man-eating monster!"
The King of Thieves froze, memories from twenty years ago flooding back, and his fists clenched involuntarily.
Back then, he was just as spirited as Ye Kang, extremely confident in his abilities, feeling that the world was vast and there was nowhere he couldn't go.
The same thing happened back then. Taking advantage of the empty nest, I wanted to go up and find the Earth Spirit Flower, but as soon as I climbed up, that beast came back.
The exact same scene happened again. The Thief King hesitated for a moment, then looked at Dai Huanhuan.
"Get away from here, and run if things go wrong!"
"Old man, how can I run away alone!"
"Listen to me! It's not that I don't trust Lord Ye, but I can't afford to lose my last family member. Besides, the demons are powerful, and you can't withstand their attacks."
Dai Huanhuan gritted her teeth, knowing that the Thief King was right.
Her following along only caused more trouble.
Therefore, she did not continue following, but instead changed direction and climbed up another stone pillar.
There are too many demons on the ground; only the stone pillars are the safest.
Of course, this was before Huo Yuanpeng appeared.
Soon, Ye Kang and the Thief King arrived at the foot of the tallest stone pillar. They exchanged a glance, then used their lightness skills to climb upwards.
This time, Ye Kang made no attempt to hide his abilities. He unleashed his perfected Skywalking Step, his figure soaring into the sky like a rainbow.
The King of Thieves was stunned.
"Flying through the air! How is that possible!"
He was utterly astonished. He knew better than anyone how difficult it was to learn his own Skywalking Step. How could anyone have learned it in such a short time!
Moreover, I had a master who taught me step by step back then, but this guy was able to learn it just by relying on a secret manual!
This is beyond outrageous!
This is simply...unbelievable!
He caught up with Ye Kang in a panic and shouted, "Lord Ye! How did you do that? How did you master the 'Sky-Walking Step' so quickly!"
Ye Kang said calmly, "I don't know. Perhaps it's because the Skywalking Step and the Shadow Step are from the same lineage and they've learned from each other."
"is that so……"
The King of Thieves was somewhat confused, because he wasn't sure if that was the case either.
Does learning one footwork technique make it easy to learn the second one?
This is different from what Master taught!
In a state of extreme existential doubt, the Thief King followed Ye Kang and quickly climbed a thousand meters to the top of the stone pillar.
Due to the unique environment of the deep valley in the south, this altitude is equivalent to piercing the clouds, surrounded by clouds and mist, creating an ethereal atmosphere.
The two reached the highest point, and sure enough, a huge hole appeared in the stone pillar at the top.
Even before getting close, a mixed, bloody stench wafted from the cave entrance, and there were also some ferocious beast hides and crushed bones around the entrance, which was quite horrifying.
Upon entering the cave, the terrifying demonic aura nearly knocked them unconscious. As far as the eye could see, all that could be seen was black ash, covering the entire cave.
The entire cave entrance was about the size of a football field, and there were traces of fire all around it. Several feathers as tall as a person remained on the ashes.
“This beast has really grown up. The last time I saw it, it was just an ordinary demon. Now it seems that its size could fill this entire nest.”
The King of Thieves' palms were sweating, and he had no mind to care about the matter of walking on air.
Huo Yuanpeng's growth rate was even faster than he had imagined, and his mastery of the Grandmaster level was almost a certainty.
He took a deep breath and said, "Run immediately! We can't possibly be a match for a Grandmaster-level demon!"
Ye Kang did not reply, but instead picked up a giant feather from the ashes.
When you gently pinch it with your fingers, the feather doesn't budge at all.
It wasn't until he increased the force that the feathers gradually bent.
Ye Kang was dumbfounded.
If even a single fallen hair possesses such incredible strength, one can only imagine how outrageous the physical body of this demon must be!
He said solemnly, "I probably can't beat it, but I can kill it."
The King of Thieves blinked: "Do you want to hear what you're saying?"
"I can't explain it to you right now, but I know why Huo Yuanpeng chose to build his nest here."
"what?"
Before the Thief King could react, Ye Kang had already left his lair and jumped onto the top of the stone pillar.
Because this place is too high, exceeding the flight altitude of a Xiantian martial artist, one can only climb it using light-footed skills.
When the King of Thieves finally managed to climb up, his expression changed instantly.
At the top of the stone pillar, a vibrant green flower was growing in the center, swaying gently in the breeze and occasionally emitting a green spiritual aura.