Another Risky Move

"These beads are..."

Within his Energy Vision, Yi Yun could see that the source of all the pure Yang energy fluctuations in this cave was these beads before him.

There are twelve beads in total, each one a crystal-clear red, like the purest bloodstone.

"Could it be... that these beads are the seeds of the Red Lotus?"

Yi Yun recalled the scene he had witnessed earlier: the Three-legged Monster Bird had picked the red lotus seeds, soaked them in the blood of a large number of wild beasts, and then brought them back to the cave.

The Pure Yang Energy contained in the beads that Yi Yun found now surpassed even that of the red lotus seeds he had seen before, which made Yi Yun even more certain of his guess.

The current situation suggests that the Three-legged Monster Bird likely used the blood of wild beasts to soak the red lotus seeds. Many of the wild beasts killed by the monster bird were pure yang type wild beasts, and their blood contained the essence of power.

Although both are Pure Yang Power, the different types of wild beasts have different attributes and laws. The red lotus seed can absorb these powers and integrate them into itself.

This makes the Pure Yang Power contained in the red lotus seeds even purer and more comprehensive.

"This strange bird actually possesses such intelligence..."

Yi Yun was somewhat surprised. He knew that humans would soak lotus seeds in wine. A handful of lotus seeds soaked in old wine for several years would have the effect of nourishing yang energy. He did not expect that these Three-legged Monster Bird would use blood to soak lotus seeds. The blood of wild beasts was of course much better than wine and more suitable for this bloodthirsty red lotus.

Look at these lotus seeds; they've been soaking for who knows how many years, and during that time, who knows how much blood and sweat from wild beasts have been absorbed.

This Three-legged Monster Bird has certainly gone to great lengths.

Yi Yun guessed that the strange bird stored the lotus seeds here, perhaps to use them to complete its evolution. Many wild beasts can evolve their bloodlines during their growth.

This leader bird has now evolved to have three legs. After many years of accumulation, it absorbs the essence of the sun and moon, gathers Pure Yang Power, and then swallows these pure yang lotus seeds. It would not be surprising if its body grew feathers and exhibited some characteristics of the ancient golden crow.

"Brother Strange Bird, you've really worked hard. I'm grateful for your help this time!" Yi Yun murmured to himself, then quickly and efficiently collected all the Pure Yang Relics from the tortoise shell into his Space Ring.

This is the way the world works: the strange bird hunts down countless wild beasts, collecting their blood to cultivate blood lotus seeds.

Yi Yun stole the Blood Lotus Seed, causing its efforts to fail.

Billions of living beings on earth are striving to grow stronger, and in this process there is no distinction between good and evil, only between the strong and the weak.

The law of the world is survival of the fittest.

After collecting the lotus seeds, Yi Yun covered them with the tortoise shell and quickly left the cave. He paused briefly at the cave entrance, and when he was sure no wild beasts were paying attention to him, his body seemed to adhere to the rocks, and he disappeared in an instant.

Yi Yun circled back to the other side of the cliff, a blind spot for all the wild beasts.

He leaped off the cliff, the wind whistling in his ears, yet he landed without disturbing a speck of dust.

Not far away, the battle between the strange bird and the Giant Turtle grew increasingly bloody; the Giant Turtle's tongue had already been torn apart by the strange bird's sharp claws.

The Giant Turtle dared not stick out its tongue again, otherwise the strange bird would cut it off by the roots.

At this point, the Giant Turtle was indeed in a much worse state than when Yi Yun first saw it. Its body was covered in wounds, and the plants and soil that had grown on its shell had long since collapsed.

Its neck, head, and legs were covered in wounds—burns, scratches, and countless others.

However, the strange birds also paid a heavy price. At least a third of them were bitten to death by the Giant Turtle. Some of the birds' corpses were dissolved by the venom, while others were sucked into the Giant Turtle tortoises' mouths, chewed and devoured to replenish their strength.

The Giant Turtle's mouth was now full of blood, flowing out like a red waterfall!

The blood included the Giant Turtle's own and the strange bird's. The Fusang Forest was stained crimson with blood, and the mud mixed with flesh and blood formed a bright red swamp!

The fighting has escalated to this level; it's truly shocking!

The strange bird and the Giant Turtle, these two overlords of the second level of the God Descending Tower, are about to settle their differences today and determine who truly reigns supreme on the second level of the God Descending Tower!

At this point, Yi Yun had already achieved his main objective and could have left, but he had no intention of going.

The strange bird carcasses that keep appearing not far away are also valuable.

Although due to the rules of Dharma Aspect Totem Condensation, wild beasts that are not personally killed cannot be used to condense Beast Seals, using only the corpses of these strange birds as materials to refine Pure Yang Relics is an excellent choice.

Yi Yun hesitated for a moment, then finally gave up on the idea. The reason was that to get the strange bird's corpse, he would have to get close to the battlefield. Those strange birds had very sharp eyesight, and if he went to steal the corpse, he would likely be discovered.

It's not worth it.

So, Yi Yun turned his gaze to the lava pool, where the red lotus was blooming fiercely, bathed in blood. The fighting of the wild beasts did not disturb the red lotus; on the contrary, the blood and gore were its favorite nutrients.

Yi Yun pondered for a moment. He was still several hundred feet away from the Red Lotus. The lava pool where the Red Lotus was located was different from the strange bird's nest. There was no cover there. Whether Yi Yun rushed over or picked the Red Lotus, it would take time. In broad daylight, he would most likely be discovered by the strange bird.

If that were the case, the consequences would be unimaginable; the Three-legged Monster Bird might even abandon the Giant Turtle and charge towards him recklessly.

Given its speed, Yi Yun had no chance of escaping.

How to safely harvest red lotus is a difficult problem.

After a moment's hesitation, various thoughts flashed through Yi Yun's mind, but he rejected them one by one. In the end, he decided to take a gamble!

Yi Yun didn't rush directly towards Hong Lian; that would be suicidal. Instead, he used the blind spots provided by the cliff to head straight down the mountain.

Yi Yun used his movement Movement Technique and arrived at his destination in just over ten breaths.

Before Yi Yun lay a deep canyon, beneath which flowed lava!

This lava canyon is connected to the lava pools on the mountain.

Yi Yun hesitated for a moment, then leaped down from the top of the canyon!

He leaped several times along the cliff face, finally climbing the rocks to reach the top of the magma layer. Here, the magma layer was only a few meters away from Yi Yun. The bright white magma flowed quietly, and the rolling heat waves scorched Yi Yun's face like flames, the heat was oppressive!

"I cultivate the Pure Yang Law and can control Pure Yang Power. I also have the Purple Crystal protecting me. I should be able to dive into this magma!"

Yi Yun muttered to himself, released one hand from the rock, and jumped into the lava lake!

...(To be continued~^~)