As they pressed onward, Little Flame continued serving as their treasure-hunting vanguard, head lowered, rump raised, tail wagging. No one who saw it would ever associate it with a divine beast.
Yet the little fellow truly was a divine beast, with a nose sharp enough to defy heaven. Within seven days, it found several more one-star spirit herbs, though Blood Spirit Fruits were not so plentiful. They had yet to find a second one.
"Don't rush. This ancient battlefield is absurdly vast. The closer we get to the center, the denser the blood gathered there should be, and the more Blood Spirit Fruits will form!" Zhou Heng told Black Donkey. He was not trying to comfort it; the black donkey's endless sighing and groaning had simply become unbearable.
"Still, if we go any farther, we may encounter demon beasts at the high Star Thearch level, perhaps even Celestial River Realm demon beasts!"
"Donkey, have you thought this through?"
"Pah! Do you take me for a donkey that clings to life and fears death?" Black Donkey patted its chest. "Let's go! I've got teleportation runes anyway!"
Zhou Heng burst out laughing. If this Despicable Donkey had not mastered teleportation runes, it would never dare thump its chest so boldly. But they not only had teleportation runes—they also had a life-saving treasure like the Cloud Luo Boat. At worst, they could grease the soles of their feet and flee; even Heavenly River King-level demon beasts could never catch them.
As for stronger demon beasts, they could only rely on teleportation runes. Even the Cloud Luo Boat would not be dependable.
Rewards always walked hand in hand with risks. As Zhou Heng and the others ventured deeper into this ancient battlefield, the corpses and bones grew increasingly numerous. After seeing enough of them,