Suddenly, a blinding light burst forth from the Ancient Earth Altar.
After the light faded, a hunchbacked old man appeared in everyone's sight. As he spoke, crimson fire emanated from him with each breath. His back was covered by a thick, dark red tortoise shell.
"You all retreat quickly! This is Dragon Breath Turtle with three thousand years of cultivation!" The Yan Family Patriarch's face was solemn as he shouted in a deep voice.
In fact, even without his reminder, the humanoid Demon Beast of the Yan Family were at least at the Spirit Demon realm, and they were no match for them at all.
Only the Yan Family Patriarch possessed two Spirit Demon, capable of fighting against them.
"How dare you disturb my sweet dream! Die!" The Dragon Breath Turtle was short-tempered and started fighting without warning.
"Afraid of you?" The Yan Family Patriarch sneered, summoning the Spirit Demon Ashen Horse and wielding the Heartflame Brush to fight.
Boom boom boom
A thunderous explosion resounded continuously. Various fire-based techniques clashed together, causing the air temperature to rise rapidly, flames to billow, vast and boundless.
Centered on the Ancient Earth Altar, a vast battlefield was created, covering an area of several miles. The flames of war spread, igniting and burning the surrounding mushroom forest. Countless Demon Beast, both minor and Great Demon, fled in panic.
Chu Yun smiled bitterly to himself. The scene was chaotic, and even the escape route he had chosen had become a disaster. If he ran over now, he would either be trampled to death by the running Demon Beast or burned alive by the flames. He had no choice but to suppress his temper and wait for a better opportunity.
After eighty rounds of fighting, the Yan Family Patriarch gained the upper hand. He possessed two powerful Spirit Demon, giving him a significant advantage.
After more than a hundred rounds of fighting, the Dragon Breath Turtle gradually became exhausted. However, as Demon Beast within the Earth Altar, it could only roam around the Earth Altar, and therefore could not escape.
After two hundred rounds, the Yan Family Patriarch finally killed the Dragon Breath Turtle. However, it was a difficult task, as the Dragon Breath Turtle possessed many lost ancient techniques, making it very difficult for him to deal with.
After a fierce battle, the surrounding area for miles was leveled, revealing bare, scorching hot rock and earth. The Yan Family Patriarch's long robe was burned in several places, and his beard and eyebrows were somewhat charred.
"Finally, it's solved!" The Yan Family Patriarch laughed heartily, his gaze blazing as he looked at the Ancient Earth Altar. "Hundreds of thousands of years later, this Ancient Earth Altar can still function. It's truly unbelievable! If our Yan Family Island had such an Ancient Earth Altar, raising a Spirit Demon would be as solid as a rock, with no worries whatsoever!"
Just as he was about to go forward to check, suddenly, the ground shook.
Rumble
Small and large rocks kept falling from the top of the rock. Almost everyone lost their footing, swaying and turning pale, gasping in alarm.
What's going on?
"It looks like a volcanic eruption. Are we going to die?"
"Shut up. If the top of the cliff collapses, a massive amount of lava will rush down, and no one will survive."
Chu Yun felt his heart pounding. If the ceiling were to break, lava would surge down. He had no Demon Beast in his possession, so his chances of escape were extremely slim.
The tremors grew stronger, as if the entire world was shaking. All sorts of Demon Beast surged forth from countless corners. The underground world seemed to be facing its end.
Click.
Suddenly, countless huge cracks appeared in the earth, and beams of crimson light shot out from them.
The Yan Family Patriarch was closest to the scene and, upon seeing it, his face showed a mixture of shock and ecstasy.
The crack quickly widened into a ravine, from which a blazing light burst forth, as if a red sun had been buried underground. Now it rises slowly, and even the most solid ground cannot stop its ascent.
"Look! It's a palace!" everyone exclaimed in surprise, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
The palace was hidden underground, and now that the guardian Demon Beast of the Earth Altar had been killed, it slowly ascended upwards.
" Demon Weapon Hall!" someone shouted, pointing at the palace's plaque.
"Is this the wealth left to future generations by the powerful Fire Virtue King hundreds of thousands of years ago?" The Yan Family Patriarch trembled with excitement. " The Demon Weapon Hall must be the palace where Demon Weapon are stored. How many Demon Weapon must be in such a large palace?"
The Demon Weapon Hall was magnificent in scale, its red and gold glass hues exuding an ancient and awe-inspiring presence. It burst forth from the ground and slowly soared into the sky. Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, it finally hovered silently in mid-air.
"This is an ancient technique, forging a palace that can fly! This palace itself is of immeasurable value!" The young master of the Yan Family murmured excitedly, his eyes shining. "We've struck it rich! We've really struck it rich this time!"
Chu Yun was also speechless.
The most glorious achievement of the flying building crafting technique was the Sky City. It was a mobile war fortress, the most terrifying war machine in the history of the Star Continent. Unfortunately, after the Sky City disappeared into the sky, this crafting technique was also lost to the annals of history.
Now that the Demon Weapon Hall has reappeared, this technology will likely reappear in the mortal realm, once again stirring up a storm and shaking the world.
"Let's go into the Demon Weapon Hall." With a shout from the Yan Family Patriarch, the Ashen Horse transformed into a huge cloud of ashes, sweeping everyone up and carrying them to the Demon Weapon Hall.
"Go and open the gate." The Yan Family Patriarch was very cautious. To prevent any mishaps, he ordered a member of the clan to go up and open the gate.
No changes were observed.
After the main gate opened, an extremely spacious inner hall was revealed. Sixteen massive bronze pillars stood there, ancient and imposing. On the floor, rows of bronze tables were arranged in a similar manner to the central hall of the Star Sea Dragon Palace. There were nearly 300 tables in total, each holding Demon Weapon.
"Frost Sword, Stone Piercing Axe, Mystic Wind Needle... Why are there only labels and descriptions on these tables? Why can't we see a single real Demon Weapon?" The young master of the Yan Family initially walked into the hall excitedly, but then he shouted, looking quite disappointed.
The nearly 300 bronze tables were completely empty, devoid of any Demon Weapon.
"How could this be?" The Yan Family Patriarch's face was ashen; the greater his hope, the greater his disappointment.
"There is a line of text here." Someone discovered that a line of text was engraved on a giant pillar of fire bronze.
" Earthwalking Divine Search, I was here." The Yan Family Patriarch read it aloud, then his expression changed drastically as if he had just realized something.
For a moment, everyone in the Yan Family was stunned and speechless.
Earthwalking Divine Search was a very famous figure from 100,000 years ago. He possessed a top-grade Spirit Demon Treasure-Seeking Rat and loved to steal and plunder all the treasures in the sky and on the ground. He was the 72nd generation leader of the Divine Thief Sect and a master of exploring the mysteries of the underworld, ranking among the List of Heroes of his time. Even a first-rate Relic Explorer like Chu Yun had to treat him with utmost respect.
" Earthwalking Divine Search? Damn it, he beat me to it!" The young master of the Yan Family gritted his teeth in hatred.
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. For a moment, everyone fell silent, their faces frozen in extreme despair.
"Quickly search and see if the Earthwalking Divine Search missed any Demon Weapon!" someone shouted.
Everyone was immediately thrown into a panic, but then they were jolted back to reality. Clinging to a slim chance, they began their search.
"It's useless. The Earthwalking Divine Search has a heaven-defying demonic Demon Beast like the Treasure-Seeking Rat. No treasure can escape its notice." Chu Yun shook his head and sighed.
He was no stranger to the Earthwalking Divine Search, and even knew him very well. In fact, in Chu Yun's previous life, he had worshipped the Earthwalking Divine Search for a period of time and regarded him as an idol.
Those Relic Explorer usually have a deep admiration for the Earthwalking Divine Search. He is the pinnacle among the Relic Explorer, and in the hearts of many, even a King-level powerhouse cannot compare to him.
His life story is also legendary. He was just an ordinary person with insufficient spiritual energy, and he couldn't even participate in the coming-of-age ceremony when he was 13 years old. It wasn't until he was 38 years old that his spiritual energy became abundant enough to control a Demon Beast.
At that time, he was destitute and couldn't even afford a Demon Beast egg. He had no choice but to find a skinny, dying rat demon at the secondhand market.
This is the Treasure-Seeking Rat.
Fate is often wondrous. Sometimes, when opportunity knocks, it can open up a whole new world. For Earthwalking Divine Search, finding the Treasure-Seeking Rat was like entering a new world. His life underwent a dramatic and complete transformation.
With the help of the Treasure-Seeking Rat, he became the most sought-after Relic Explorer. In various dangerous and mysterious places, he seized opportunities, constantly grew stronger, and acquired countless rare and precious treasures, thus changing his own aptitude.
He was not arrogant. His early poverty and painful life experiences became his greatest asset.
The Spiritual Qi infused into him by the Treasure-Seeking Rat transformed him into a small figure with beady green eyes and yellow skin. But his charm only increased, radiating a unique and strong personal charisma that left a deep impression on everyone.
The 71st generation master thief, a young woman of only 18, pursued him relentlessly for three years. Finally, she broke down the ice in his heart, and the lovers were united in marriage.
The master thief disagreed and made a bet with him. As a result, he used his ingenious methods to steal the master thief's underwear and hung it on the main gate of the Jianghan Kingdom Kingdom's palace.
He eventually became the 72nd generation master thief, and also became the most elusive master thief in history.
He gradually became unscrupulous, looting wherever he went, leaving no valuable treasure behind. His name was the source of fear and unease for all the wealthy people of the time.
In his later years, his whereabouts became even more of a mystery. Some say he frequently appeared in a certain national treasury, others say he died in some secret realm, and still others say that various secret realms no longer held his allure, and he had set his sights on the forbidden zone of the human world—the deep sea...
With such a legendary figure having visited the Fire Virtue Palace, what Demon Weapon could he possibly have overlooked?
It's simply a fantasy.
"They've looted everything, not a single scrap is left!" The young master of the Yan Family was ashen-faced, gritting his teeth in anger.
"That Earthwalking Divine Search so despicable, he's a real bastard!" someone shouted angrily.
The Yan Family were all burning with suppressed anger, unable to vent it.
In their eyes, this was the property left by their ancestors. How could someone else have gotten there first and swallowed up the legacy left to them by their forefathers?
Many people gritted their teeth, hating this Earthwalking Divine Search.
"Come quick, everyone! There are other Earth Altar!" someone guarding the steps outside the palace shouted.
"Besides this Earth Altar, there are three more." The young master of the Yan Family flew out and looked around from the high place. He saw that there were three more Earth Altar in this underground world, occupying the southeast, west and south directions.
The rising Demon Weapon Hall is located in the north.
There are four Earth Altar in the four cardinal directions, east, west, south, and north, each with its own palace. When viewed from above, these four Earth Altar look like four guardians protecting the central mountain.
The Yan Family Patriarch stepped out, his gaze sweeping across the landscape before finally settling on the high mountain.
At the summit of this high mountain, there is also an Ancient Earth Altar.
This pattern is obvious; the real focus lies within the mountains.
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