Those high-quality Spirit Stone are formed by condensing the spiritual energy within this pure and immaculate Yun Xu, thus creating a refined spiritual energy. This is the origin of high-quality Spirit Stone.
Xu Long's will probed out from within it. He carefully sensed this mysterious Yun Xu, feeling that it was a natural phenomenon, formless and intangible, yet able to merge into his own Celestial Phenomenon. However, he truly had no idea of its origin.
This object, capable of absorbing and recondensing pure energy, is itself a rare treasure.
Xu Long recalled how the Human Python had blocked the formation earlier, and how he had launched several attacks with his sword light, but the Human Python's waist and abdomen refused to budge.
It was preventing itself from entering the formation; perhaps it also knew the secrets of the Nebula.
Xu Long recalled the appearance of the white-robed cultivator, Pavilion Master Xu. He knew that Pavilion Master Xu was a member of the Rogue Cultivators Association, and his presence in the treasure vault must be for guarding it. The Human Python might not know the wonders of the Nebula, but Pavilion Master Xu certainly did.
Pavilion Master Xu was not originally very strong. Perhaps after transforming into Human Python, he used the energy condensed from this Nebula, underwent several molts, and used himself as a furnace to achieve the strength of Higher Mist Beast.
Shedding its skin is the path to becoming stronger for Mist Beast. After each molt, its strength increases by a level, similar to a cultivator's advancement in Land of Exile. However, once it reaches the level of Pavilion Master Xu, it can no longer advance in the Land of Exile.
However, Poison Curse surged within its body, transforming it into the form of Mist Beast. Then, by utilizing all the properties of the Nebula, it underwent repeated molting and eventually transformed into a two-headed Human Python within its own cauldron!
Xu Long now knew that this Nebula was a rare treasure. He looked at the surrounding hills of Spirit Stone, his eyes gleaming.
Before discovering the Nebula, Xu Long wouldn't have been interested in seeing so many low-quality Spirit Stone. For cultivators, the higher their cultivation level, the higher the quality of the Spirit Stone resources they would receive.
As Branch Master Chen at the Earth Immortal Realm realm, Chief Chen would obviously not use such low-grade Spirit Stone. The high-grade Spirit Stone in the Nebula would be her choice, so it is reasonable for the Nebula to appear in the treasure vault.
Although Xu Long was not at the Earth Immortal Realm realm, both he and the young man were major consumers of Spirit Stone, and the higher the grade of Spirit Stone resources they needed, the better.
He had previously looked down on these low-grade Spirit Stone stones, as they were of little use to him.
Now, with the help of the Nebula to condense these Spirit Stone resources, these small mountains of low-quality Spirit Stone can be condensed into high-grade Spirit Stone.
With a thought, Xu Long activated the Celestial Phenomenon above his head to cover the small mountains of Spirit Stone. Then, he extended his will beyond the walls of the dock, remaining vigilant against the approaching powerful auras.
As the Nebula in the Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon began to rotate, streams of spiritual energy gathered within them.
Xu Long did not continue to receive the pure spiritual energy from the Celestial Phenomenon. Instead, he gathered it together and gradually condensed it into high-grade Spirit Stone.
The spiritual energy of the small mountains of Spirit Stone was instantly extracted, and the originally mixed spiritual energy began to slowly condense after entering the Nebula.
As more and more spiritual energy was absorbed into the vortex, the shimmering, precious light that had been submerged within it began to reappear as the vortex spun.
That mysterious energy emanated from the swirling Nebula, and as the Celestial Phenomenon turned, it truly resembled the Milky Way beyond the heavens.
Xu Long gazed at the faint, shimmering light and starlight, the sparkling radiance shining through the Celestial Phenomenon, revealing the rules beyond the heavens, and Xu Long's aura was being nurtured within them.
The condensed vortex, the swirling Nebula, the shimmering radiance, the endless Milky Way...
This is a dazzling picture, this is a vivid scene.
He felt a strange stirring in his heart, and his gaze became somewhat unfocused as he was absorbed in the scene. The view in the Milky Way was indeed magnificent, and his eyes lingered on the places where the starlight had dissipated.
That was the end of the Celestial Phenomenon, a place of utter darkness.
At this moment, Xu Long wondered to himself: Where do those dark places lead?
Xu Long, who had been lost in thought, snapped back to reality. He had already devoured more than ten small mountains of Spirit Stone. Within the treasure vault formation, the accumulated wealth of the Rogue Cultivators Association over countless years had become Xu Long's harvest.
Within Xu Long's body, there was already a mountain of high-grade Spirit Stone. When his will swept over them, he discovered that the grade of these high-quality Spirit Stone was equivalent to the High-Grade Spirit Stone rewarded by the Divine Hall.
There were over 30,000 High-Grade Spirit Stone piled up like a mountain, the accumulation of countless years by the Rogue Cultivators Association!
This made Xu Long extremely happy. Good heavens, this trip to hunt Higher Mist Beast was definitely worth it! Thirty thousand High-Grade Spirit Stone —what a bountiful harvest!
Seeing that there were still two small mountains of Spirit Stone in the field, Xu Long pondered for a moment and then gave up his plan to continue absorbing them.
At this moment, the several forces outside the dock had already converged. Xu Long did not want to run into the others, so he immediately withdrew the Magic Power within his body, and the spinning Nebula instantly returned to normal.
The starlight in the Milky Way reappeared, Milky Way Celestial Phenomenon above his head vanished in an instant, leaving only two small mountains of Spirit Stone within the formation.
Xu Long glanced outside the formation and saw a deep ditch leading directly to the surrounding blue water. Looking at the wide-open formation, the Spirit Stone hill was not far from the ditch.
Xu Long arrived behind the two small hills of Spirit Stone, raised his arm high, and swung his wide sleeves fiercely at the two Spirit Stone.
A thunderous roar echoed through the valley walls, and the two small Spirit Stone hills standing within the formation collapsed instantly after the robe swept out fiercely.
Countless Spirit Stone scattered under the powerful force, and the collapsed Spirit Stone were gathered in the deep trenches, causing the tremors to shake the walls of the dock violently.
Some Spirit Stone were forcefully thrown into the bay of clear water, and countless giant blue pythons were aroused, their hissing sounds filling the air.
Xu Long's will was rapidly withdrawn from outside the dock. In just a Kung Fu Hustle, those auras had already arrived at a bay of clear water from afar.
Seeing the treasure vault in the dock shake violently for a while, Branch Master Chen became extremely anxious, as she was concerned about the Spirit Stone and that rare treasure inside.
Without waiting for Yuan Changwu and Deng Shouchong to their aid, he took the lead and rushed into the blue water. The clouds and mist in the air dispersed in an instant, and he crossed the blue water in a flash.
The countless ferocious blue pythons were on full display. Ignoring everything else, Branch Master Chen, suspended in mid-air, stretched her arms straight towards the dock wall.
Then, his gaze fell upon countless Spirit Stone flying out of the formation, as if drawn by a force, rushing towards the back of the dock. He followed the trail of the flying Spirit Stone.
Behind the dock wall, Branch Master Chen saw a deep ditch with countless Spirit Stone scattered in it, and the end of the ditch led to clear water.
Without a second thought, Branch Master Chen angrily charged straight down the ditch, only to find countless giant blue pythons waiting for her in the clear water behind the dock.
At this moment, Yuan Changwu and Deng Shouchong arrived one after another. They glanced at the clear water beneath them, and their expressions changed drastically.
The giant blue python emerging from the clear water was undoubtedly a tide of Mist Beast. It seems that a tide of Mist Beast has indeed appeared at the North Division Dao Field.
The sinister look in Yuan Changwu's eyes became more and more obvious. As he watched Branch Master Chen disappear, he also noticed the scattered Spirit Stone in his eyes.
Recalling the chaotic scene at the North Division Dao Field just now, it seems the Rogue Cultivators Association's treasury suffered heavy losses!
For some reason, the thought of the theft of the Rogue Cultivators Association's treasury made Yuan Changwu feel a little better.
His suspicions about Branch Master Chen lessened considerably, and he even showed a hint of sympathy when he saw the deep ditch.
If the treasure vault was used as a den by Higher Mist Beast, what would be left in it?
No wonder Branch Master Chen was in such a hurry to hunt down the Mist Beast; this place is the treasure trove of the Rogue Cultivators Association!
The storage grounds for countless Spirit Stone belonging to the Rogue Cultivators Association are the foundation of a powerful force.
Other things can be lost, but Spirit Stone stones are the foundation of the Rogue Cultivators Association ' association. This time, Branch Master Chen was really screwed over by the Mist Beast.
The thought of anger flashing across Chen Yuping's serene face filled Yuan Changwu with a strange sense of excitement. He suddenly felt a greater relief at the loss suffered by his Pill Cauldron Sect.
Outside the treasure vault of the Rogue Cultivators Association, Yuan Changwu seemed to have found his own solace.
Deng Shouchong to the side, looked much more serious. His mind raced after seeing the horde of Mist Beast Mist Beast, and he had no idea how they had appeared in Phoenix City.
Furthermore, their group is growing larger and larger, and there will definitely be cultivators guarding the treasure vault of the Rogue Cultivators Association.
What about those cultivators? Were they all forced to become the furnaces for the Mist Beast?
With so many Lower Mist Beast, there must be Higher Mist Beast among them. Currently, there are no Earth Immortal guarding Phoenix City; if the Higher Mist Beast were to launch an attack...
Deng Shouchong simply couldn't imagine what would happen next. Looking at these ferocious Lower Mist Beast, all sorts of thoughts flashed through his mind, and he rose up in a rage.
"Imperial Edict!"
A furious roar erupted from the sky, and the Dharma banner, carrying a heavy aura, descended upon the azure water.
At this moment, countless giant blue pythons emerged from the river. When the Dharma Banner attacked, they even frantically began to spew out Eternity Ice Mist to defend themselves, forming a blue mist on the riverbank.
A chill ran through him, and Yuan Changwu cursed under his breath. Seeing the approaching blue mist about to envelop him, he hurriedly unfurled his form, streaking through the air like a black ribbon.
The Magic Power surged on both sides of the azure water, and heavy energy fluctuations covered the blue mist. After one powerful wave after another, the magic banner opened a passage in the blue mist.
Countless giant blue pythons were torn apart within the totem, and a rumbling sound echoed throughout the treasure vault of the fortress, followed by a massive shockwave.
Deng Shouchong his head and saw Yuan Changwu's black whisk disappear into the blue water like a thunderbolt, stirring the green river with a loud bang.
The giant blue python surged into the air along with the surging river water, only to be pierced repeatedly by countless black hairs.
Yuan Changwu's methods were extremely ruthless. Perhaps he was blinded by rage, as he stirred the clear water with his black whisk, displaying an invincible spirit that made him truly unparalleled in power.
Disturbed by the black whisk, the azure river surged and churned amidst the rolling energy, piercing through countless azure pythons with a mere hair's breadth.
Without the Human Python Organization, these Lower Mist Beast are nothing more than a large number of cannon fodder.
Yuan Changwu had enjoyed the killing to the fullest, and the anger in his heart had dissipated considerably.
As he watched countless giant blue pythons being pierced by his whisk, the sinister look in Yuan Chang's eyes softened considerably.
He even thought to himself: These Mist Beast hordes aren't that powerful. They all retreated as soon as I made a move. I suppose those Higher Mist Beast are nothing special after all...
As Deng Shouchong watched Yuan Changwu's figure disappear with Branch Master Chen, leaving him alone in the air, he glanced at the dock wall and then Deng Shouchong eyes lit up.
He hesitated for a moment, then landed in the dilapidated treasure vault of the fortified village.
A "crackling" sound echoed as Deng Shouchong stepped on a thick layer of cold air. This was dust that had been frozen and was now scattered on the ground in patches.
Looking at these frozen, floating objects, one can imagine how intense the battle must have been in the treasure vault of the fortress.
Behind the fortress wall lies a deep ditch, stretching across the solid ground like a gruesome gash carved into the treasure vault by an iron plow.
Deng Shouchong frowned deeply; this was a massive body that only Higher Mist Beast possessed.
The ditches connect to the surrounding clear waters, which in turn connect to all the waterways within the city. If Higher Mist Beast were hiding in the water, wouldn't the entire city be in danger...?
Upon realizing this Deng Shouchong suddenly felt a heaviness in his head, as if a large stone was pressing down on his heart, making it difficult to breathe.
A horde of Mist Beast has appeared in Phoenix City!
Higher Mist Beast are lurking in Phoenix City, and could attack at any moment!
After thinking about the matter carefully, Deng Shouchong felt that the appearance of the Mist Beast tide was becoming increasingly strange. It was deliberately taken advantage of the vacuum of combat power created when the three Earth Immortal left the city that the Mist Beast tide appeared in the city.
Looking at the densely packed, giant blue pythons, it's likely that they've been operating in the city for quite some time!
Yuan Changwu and Chen Yuping headed towards the ditch, while Deng Shouchong studied the behavior of the Higher Mist Beast in the treasure vault.
His eyes flickered slightly, as if trying to discern the source of these commotions. His figure was concealed within the precious light of the Dharma banner, and no matter how turbulent the surrounding Mist Beast tide was, it dared not gather in the direction of the precious light.
After the two had gone far away, apart from the hissing of the Mist Beast tide, the entire treasure vault was unusually quiet.
After Xu Long overturned the two small mountains of Spirit Stone, he heard the commotion outside. Sure enough, it was Branch Master Chen had arrived first.
She was furious when she saw the Spirit Stone stones being poured into the ditch. The thought that the Spirit Stone stones of the Rogue Cultivators Association had been wasted by the Mist Beast fueled her anger, and she chased after the Mist Beast.
Then, two more auras descended upon the treasure vault within the fortress, but quickly vanished.
At this moment, Xu Long had a sudden thought. He couldn't stay in the treasure vault for long. Once he found that things had calmed down a bit outside, he was about to leave.
His entire body transformed into a streak of light, and he deliberately chose the opposite direction to escape the treasure vault.
As soon as he emerged, he saw a faint glimmer of precious light. Xu Long was immediately startled. The light was blocking his path, and there was a stretch of clear water in between. He knew he couldn't just pass by.
The light stopped before the faint glow of the treasure, and Xu Long's figure appeared in the wall of the dock. His brows furrowed, and a sense of alarm rose in his heart. It seemed that the treasure was waiting here specifically for him to appear.
Before they could even curse their bad luck, a figure flashed out from the faint light.