After a night of forging and modification, a brand-new crawling robot appeared outside the cave in the morning.
"Everyone, let's go up and set off!"
The modified crawling robot is much larger, standing over three zhang tall. Its overall aura is more restrained, but its attack power and mobility have been greatly improved. If it were to fight, it would be a formidable weapon.
Buzz... Tap tap...!
As they progressed, they approached the central region of Kunlun Heaven, and the natural scenery along the way became increasingly beautiful and pleasant. They often encountered plants and animals that Chen Mu had only seen in ancient books before.
"Nine-leaf clover, seven-star vine, nourishing lotus... and Dao Comprehension Tea Tree —these treasures that would make martial artists risk their lives to fight for in the mortal world are just like ordinary flowers and plants here. Truly, this is a place blessed with extraordinary beauty and talent."
"Roar~~!"
As they passed a pool of water, a blue dragon suddenly leaped out of the water, roaring to the sky, startling everyone.
Chen Mu knew that although the crawling robots had Invisibility Talisman runes, these ancient monsters were exceptionally gifted and it was not surprising that they could detect him.
He immediately formed a hand seal, using his Dharma Power to empower the crawling robot and accelerate its escape.
Thump thump...!
The dragon spat out ice bullets, which flew rapidly toward the crawling robot. However, the crawling robot was exceptionally agile and accurately dodged the ice bullets, quickly escaping the area.
The dragon had a strong sense of territory. After the crawling robot ran far away, it did not chase after it. Only when the crawling robot was out of its sight did it slowly lower its head and dive back into the pool.
"This dragon is incredibly powerful. If this weren't Kunlun Heaven, I doubt I could have escaped so easily."
This dragon's strength is definitely no weaker than that of the Void God Realm. If they encountered it in a weaker plane, it would be difficult for them to escape its divine sense lock.
However, in Kunlun Heaven, divine sense is suppressed by the plane, and even Void God Realm deity dares not squander it.
"Brother Chen Mu, that ferocious beast was called the Ice Chi King, and it is one of the Innate Gods."
It usually sleeps most of the time, but it woke up today. It seems the recent commotion in Kunlun Heaven has made it restless.
After escaping, Di Yun explained the origin of the ferocious beast to Chen Mu and the others.
"Brother Di Yun, do you know how many Innate Gods there are in Kunlun Heaven?"
Since external deities are currently unable to enter Kunlun Heaven, the native innate Innate Gods are undoubtedly the strongest fighting force. Obtaining information about these Innate Gods is of utmost importance to Chen Mu at present.
"It's hard to say, but there are probably over a hundred!"
However, most Innate Gods cultivate alone and do not concern themselves with worldly affairs; they might not interfere in the birth of the Heart of Pan Emperor.
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu was secretly shocked. He had not expected that Kunlun Heaven had so many Innate Gods. If this power could be concentrated, neither the Heavenly Court nor the Abyss Devil Race would be a match for it.
"Aren't they worried that the new ruler of the Pan Emperor Continent will turn against them in the future?"
Pan Emperor Continent has operated naturally since its birth. Even its creator, Pan Emperor, has never interfered with its operation. No one knows what this plane will become when the Heart of Pan Emperor has a master.
"Naturally, there will be concerns, which is why so many Innate Gods have recently emerged, all closely monitoring the movements of the Heart of Pan Emperor."
However, becoming the Lord of Pan Emperor is not an easy position. Most of the gods do not believe that the Heavenly Emperor can successfully gain the approval of the Heart of Pan Emperor. After all, since ancient times, there have been far too many gods who have wanted to become the Lord of Pan Emperor, but no one has ever succeeded.
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu shook his head inwardly, feeling that these Innate Gods were far too complacent. He didn't ask any further questions and focused on his journey.
Guided by Di Yun, they found a main road to travel on, and thus they did not encounter any more monsters along the way.
However, with the main road open, the probability of encountering other human tribes and Demon Race will increase. For now, all we can do is hope that we won't encounter any powerful enemies along the way.
"These main roads were opened up by our Human Clan and Demon Race together. Demon beasts generally don't approach here, and nearby tribes use these roads for hunting and gathering."
Kunlun Heaven is quite peculiar. Although the Pan Emperor Continent has developed a sophisticated feudal dynasty civilization, this place still retains a primitive tribal system and doesn't even have a single developed city.
"There's a market ahead, jointly managed by several powerful tribes. I suggest we go there first to gather information, rest for the night, and continue our journey tomorrow."
They traveled for an afternoon, encountering some strangers along the way, but no battles ensued.
Given their speed, even if the Moon Glint Clan wanted to pursue Di Yun, they would have a hard time catching up with them.
"Alright, let's go into the market and take a look. I'm also very curious to see what good things are available for trading here."
Chen Mu accepted Di Yun's suggestion and led everyone into a market before dark.
"The entrance fee is two World Crystal; these tribes have quite the appetite."
Back in the Wilderness, Chen Mu had visited many similar markets, so he was quite familiar with them. Although the creatures here were much stronger, the management system was the same.
"There's nothing we can do. Once you're in the market, the guards here will ensure your safety, so it's normal for them to collect protection money."
In the market, Human Clan only make up a small portion; the majority of those coming and going are various kinds of Demon Race.
To avoid attracting attention, Chen Mu and his companions changed their clothing to match the style of the natives of Kunlun Heaven, making it difficult for others to recognize them as outsiders.
"The market here is quite nice; it has many spiritual items and materials that I need."
Although Chen Mu was slightly dissatisfied with the fees here, his anger subsided considerably after entering the market and seeing the dazzling array of rare and precious materials. He quickly took out his treasured items and exchanged them with the merchants.
Half an hour later, Chen Mu was satisfied with the materials he had exchanged for. Then he noticed a large crowd in the distance, and realized that people were selling slaves on the street.
"There's even slave trading here! Let's go check it out!"
While browsing the market, Di Yun, Gu Ningbi, and Chen Mu separated. Chen Mu then called Mingye, and the two of them went to see the slave trade.