"Now that my physical body has finished improving, it's time to make a trip to Crocodile Valley."
After getting dressed, Ye Lin thought to himself.
He looked around, then shot into the sky and headed straight for Crocodile Valley.
Crocodile Valley was a vast gorge where crocodile Demon Beasts lived.
Among the Demon Race, this kind of beast belonged to one of the lowest-ranking races.
But crocodiles had one very special advantage: their defenses were excellent.
Their hides in particular could withstand attacks from creatures of the same realm.
"We're here. This is Crocodile Valley."
Above the gorge, Ye Lin hovered motionless in midair, his eyes fixed on the enormous valley before him.
A Great River flowed through the center of the gorge. Crocodiles sprawled all around it, packed together in a vast, densely clustered mass that was downright unsettling.
But these crocodiles were all in the Foundation Establishment Realm. They were no threat.
Following the Great River with his gaze, he saw a tall mountain at its far end, made entirely of stone and divided into five tiers.
Several crocodiles lay on each tier.
At the very top lay an enormous crocodile, its entire body radiating a golden sheen.
The Golden Core peak aura rolling off it, combined with its immense size, made it seem overwhelmingly oppressive.
There was no doubt: this was the Crocodile King.
A huge boulder rested behind the Crocodile King.
"The Breath-Concealing Pill must be inside that boulder."
After a moment's thought, Ye Lin realized the crocodiles below had spotted him.
"Human, leave at once!"
The Crocodile King, its body gleaming gold, slowly opened its eyes and fixed Ye Lin with a pair of golden pupils.
At once, Ye Lin felt an extremely powerful pressure bearing down on him.
"This Crocodile King already has something