Third Layer, Blood Blade Saint
A massive energy curtain poured down from the sky, perpendicular to the ground, as solid as a wall.
Energy materialization? Seeing the thick wall before him, which had transformed into energy crystals as if it were a tangible substance, even Xiao Yuan felt a headache coming on.
Since that's the case, let's try a new approach.
Xiao Yuan took a deep breath, and the power of his Dragon Phoenix Bloodline surged within him. He quickly formed hand seals, and a dragon-shaped phantom with phoenix wings on its back slowly appeared behind him.
Dragon Phoenix Devouring Heaven Art! Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yuan changed his hand seals and unleashed the Five Round Fire Separation Method, condensing the Five Round Fire Separation Furnace. Five Fire Spirit spewed out Heavenly Flames, raising the temperature inside the furnace to its extreme.
"Go!"
With a soft shout from Xiao Yuan, the fire furnace flew forward, and extremely hot golden flames burst forth from it, instantly melting the energy crystal layer into a dense mist of energy, which was then swallowed whole by the Dragon Phoenix phantom behind him.
The Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations: First Transformation, Second Transformation, Third Transformation! By continuously unleashing the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, Xiao Yuan's Dou Douqi Realm was elevated, causing the power of the golden Heavenly Flames to surge, and the devouring speed of the Dragon Phoenix phantom to also surge, making up for the loss of Xiao Yuan's Dou Qi.
Xiao Yuan now is practically a perpetual motion machine!
However, after traveling a third of the way, Xiao Yuan discovered something was amiss.
The path he had come from behind was once again filled with those energy crystal layers! In other words, these energy crystal layers were automatically repairing themselves! Thinking of this, Xiao Yuan slammed his fist into the crystal wall, and a crack immediately appeared. Faintly, countless snow-white things were wriggling inside, and some liquid-like substances seeped out and covered the crystal surface. As they rapidly solidified, they actually formed an extremely thin layer of solid energy. "These things are secreting energy to repair the crystal wall."
Looking at this scene, Xiao Yuan took a deep breath and finally remembered that this energy light screen standing between heaven and earth was actually created by these snow-white insects. Judging from the size of these insects, the number of them that could create such a huge light screen must have reached a level that he could not even imagine.
He had stumbled into a colossal insect nest! These snow-white insects were small magical beasts that lived in ancient times. Although they were extremely small, their numbers were endless. Ancient Devouring Worms, as the name suggests, could devour everything and then continuously secrete pure energy. Originally, these creatures should have become extinct long ago, and those in the Heavenly Tomb were probably the last wave.
Troublesome.
Xiao Yuan frowned.
Qi Gathering Palaces Imbue Secret Method!
Without any hesitation, Xiao Yuan went all out, and the speed at which he refined the crystal layer increased even more! In the end, Xiao Yuan simply used the power of the Heavenly Flames to form Dragon Phoenix shape, with the dragon's head supporting the Five Round Fire Separation Furnace, breaking through the energy crystal layer and rapidly advancing towards the third layer.
This almost desperate charge continued for nearly half an hour, and the flames on the golden fire dragon's body did not diminish in the slightest.
We're almost out.
The prolonged control of the fire had left Xiao Yuan somewhat exhausted. He looked up at the emerald-like crystal wall in front of him, behind which was a dense swarm of Ancient Devouring Worms. Once he got through this place, he should be able to truly enter the Third Layer of the Heavenly Tomb.
"Huh? What's this?"
Just as the fire dragon was about to collide violently with the jade crystal wall, Xiao Yuan's drifting gaze suddenly focused on the center point of the crystal wall. There, a fist-sized, pale red object was faintly visible, which looked like a strange cocoon from a distance!
Xiao Yuan's gaze swept over the cocoon-like object. He remembered that there should be Ancient Devouring Worms Queen Worm inside. "The crystal walls here seem exceptionally hard, and even the color is much richer than what I've encountered before."
Xiao Yuan's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. He then took a deep breath, stepped forward, and his body actually merged with the fire dragon. He swung his right fist, and a scorching whistling sound rang out piercingly in the passage.
"Bang!"
Xiao Yuan's right fist overlapped with the fire dragon's claw, then he slammed it out, finally smashing it hard against the emerald-like crystal wall. A deep, resounding boom echoed, and a violent ripple of energy spread rapidly outwards from Xiao Yuan's fist, causing the passage to shake. "Crack!"
A tiny crack suddenly appeared on the crystal wall, which then rapidly expanded and finally burst open.
The instant the crystal wall shattered, Xiao Yuan Xiao Yuan swiftly grabbed from the scattered crystal fragments and a cool, jade-like object landed in his hand. Without much time to examine it, he immediately stored it in his Storage Ring.
"Walk!"
Shattering the last crystal barrier, Xiao Yuan stomped heavily on the ground and his figure shot off first.
Xiao Yuan's speed was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he rushed out of the passage, and then a vast gray land that seemed to stretch endlessly into the distance appeared in his field of vision. This land was extremely vast, and it was impossible to see the end of it at a glance. There was no overly dense energy mist swirling around it, but when Xiao Yuan's feet touched it, he could feel streams of pure energy continuously seeping into his body through the soles of his feet. This discovery stunned him, and then an uncontrollable look of surprise quickly appeared on his face. This Third Layer of the Heavenly Tomb was indeed far superior to the first two levels. With this kind of energy infusion, even if he didn't search for other Energy Core, he would probably still be able to achieve good cultivation results.
"So this is the Third Layer of the Heavenly Tomb?"
Xiao Yuan looked around with delight.
Sure enough, heading straight for the third floor from the start was the right decision; only here would the profits be the highest! "Buzz!"
At this moment, a loud buzzing sound suddenly came from the huge light screen behind him, which seemed to connect to the end of the sky. This scene startled Xiao Yuan, and he quickly retreated.
"Buzz!"
Just as Xiao Yuan retreated, from within the crystal wall passage that had been forcibly broken open earlier, waves of snow-white water, accompanied by a series of buzzing sounds, rushed toward Xiao Yuan like lightning.
"The Ancient Devouring Worms have tracked us down?"
Seeing this scene, even Xiao Yuan, with his composure, felt a chill run down his spine.
"Buzz!"
A white wave surged forth, overwhelming everything. However, just as these Ancient Devouring Worms burst through the energy crystal wall, their flying bodies abruptly stopped. Then, to Xiao Yuan's astonishment, they turned into a cloud of white powder with a "poof poof poof poof!"
In the next minute, a steady stream of Ancient Devouring Worms poured out of the passage fearlessly. However, when they broke through a ten-foot radius of the light barrier, they would silently burst into white powder, as if resisted by a strange force. Eventually, the powder accumulated to a height of several meters in front of the energy barrier. "So, they can't get out, huh?" Xiao Yuan pursed his lips, then touched his Storage Ring. It seemed the Queen Worm was quite important to them.
But hehehe, does that mean Xiao Yan others will be besieged again when they pass through here later? Thinking of this, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but rub his nose; he seemed to have done something naughty! "Buzz!"
The suicidal attack of the Ancient Devouring Worms lasted for nearly ten minutes, and the white powder covered the area around the crystal wall with a thick layer. Fortunately, this suicide did not continue indefinitely. After countless Ancient Devouring Worms turned into powder, the speed of the attack finally slowed down considerably, and eventually disappeared completely. Obviously, this ineffective suicide finally made them choose to give up.
Seeing that there was no danger, Xiao Yuan felt relieved and turned to walk deeper into the Heavenly Tomb.
Ancestor Xiao Xuan longs to see you soon! On the vast gray-brown earth, a faint mist of energy drifts slowly with the gentle breeze. The hazy world gives people an exceptionally mysterious feeling. In this desolate world, it seems that even the concept of time has been lost.
Somewhere on this land, a figure sat cross-legged in front of a fire, the firelight illuminating his face. It was Xiao Yuan, but now he seemed more profound and reserved than before.
Although he was heading straight for his Ancestor Xiao Xuan's cave, Xiao Yuan's progress was not fast.
Because the Energy Body along the way were at least seven or eight stars in strength, and they never appeared alone.
Along the way, Xiao Yuan killed countless Energy Body of this level.
In just half a month, he was not far from becoming Eight Star Dou Zun.
A place like the Heavenly Tomb is truly a good place for cultivation.
"We should have reached the depths of the third level now. We need to be more careful tomorrow. The depths of the third level are the most dangerous part of the Heavenly Tomb."
Xiao Yuan stroked his chin and muttered to himself.
Raising his gaze, Xiao Yuan looked towards the dark distance. At the far end of that distance lay his destination. He vaguely felt that the blood in his body was flowing much faster in that instant.
With a casual wave of his hand, Xiao Yuan summoned the Gu You Tian Yao Kui to guard his surroundings. Then, he lowered his eyelids and entered a meditative state to recover his energy.
The next day, Xiao Yuan continued his journey deeper into the Heavenly Tomb.
After traveling a hundred feet through the energy mist, Xiao Yuan finally stopped. Not far in front of him, four Energy Body were sitting cross-legged on a boulder. In the center of the boulder, one figure appeared exceptionally powerful—it was the nine-star level Energy Body.
"Let's do it!"
Xiao Yuan swung his hand, and the Gu You Tian Yao Kui slapped out. Advanced Half-Saint was practically a cheat code here, and could be beaten at will!
With a single strike, four Energy Core fell into Xiao Yuan's hands.
Having members of the Soul Clan as your henchmen is incredibly satisfying!
After killing the four Energy Body, the journey became smoother. However, this smoothness did not last long, and Xiao Yuan's expression gradually became serious as he began to sense a slight pressure slowly emanating from not far ahead.
"Half-Saint."
Feeling this pressure, Xiao Yuan clenched his fist with excitement. The Half-Saint in the Heavenly Tomb were weaker than ordinary Half-Saint. Now his strength was at the Seven-Star Dou Zun Peak. With the help of some secret techniques, he might not be unable to contend with them!
After walking a little further, Xiao Yuan squinted and looked ahead.
As far as the eye could see, everything was shrouded in a mist of energy. The mist was not thick, and a gentle breeze caused it to gradually dissipate. As the mist dissipated, a massive boulder mountain, hundreds of feet tall, suddenly appeared in Xiao Yuan's sight.
When the giant rock peak appeared, Xiao Yuan's gaze immediately locked onto the summit, where a huge stone seat stood. On that seat, a figure sat proudly, a dark red Ghost Head Broadsword placed in front of him. A thick, bloody smell emanated from the broadsword, swirling around the mountain like mist.
"Such a domineering aura."
Feeling the domineering aura emanating from that figure, Xiao Yuan felt his blood boiling. Was this the Energy Body that had reached the level of Half-Saint? It didn't seem like he was invincible! As Xiao Yuan's blood boiled, the figure on the boulder peak suddenly stood up, and the bloody smell intensified.
Although the Half-Saint powerhouse in front of him was just an Energy Body, he still retained his fighting consciousness and Dou Technique from his previous life, making him arguably Xiao Yuan's best opponent for sparring at the moment!
"Intruder, from the moment you set foot here, you should have known your fate!"
On the mountain peak, the figure looked down at Xiao Yuan, his calm voice booming like thunder in Xiao Yuan's ears.
The figure wielding the Ghost Head Broadsword was dressed in a dark red robe, with a cold expression and several horizontal scars on his face. He exuded an extremely powerful and ferocious aura, which, when combined, resembled a blood-soaked, roaring lion, sending chills down one's spine.
Moreover, the figure's eyes were not empty like those of other Energy Body; instead, they possessed a lively light. Clearly, this was a Half-Saint with wisdom and combat experience!
"Boom!"
The figure stomped on the stone peak, unleashing a terrifying burst of energy. Immediately, Xiao Yuan saw massive cracks, each over ten feet long, spread down from the mountaintop like serpentine snakes. In the blink of an eye, the stone mountain began to teeter on the brink of collapse.
Boulders fell one by one from the rocky mountain, and the figure appeared like a ghost in mid-air not far in front of Xiao Yuan. He held the Ghost Head Broadsword in his right hand, stared at Xiao Yuan with cold eyes, and slowly raised a bloodthirsty smile at the corner of his mouth.
"It's been so many years since I've tasted human blood, I've almost forgotten what it tastes like," the figure said, gently twisting his neck. Then, seemingly to himself, he continued, "Perhaps I should introduce myself before we make a move? Hmm, my name... it seems like it's been a very, very long time since I've mentioned it. Although I've sensed the presence of some humans who have intruded here before, they all avoided me after sensing me. So this is the first time I've encountered a human with the scent of fresh flesh and blood. My name is, I think, Blood Blade Saint? Have you heard of him?"