Wan Gu Shen Yuan, the Abyss of Ten Thousand Bones, is one of the most perilous locations within the Huang Ji Tai Yi Secret Realm.
The entire expanse of Wan Gu Shen Yuan is shrouded in a hazy mist, and this mist is highly toxic.
From time to time, eerie winds would inexplicably rise, swirling around the various peaks. Upon closer inspection, these winds were found to be laced with numerous skeletal remains, encompassing all manner of creatures. Not only were there human bones, but also some that were strangely shaped and colossal, clearly belonging to ferocious beasts and demons.
Over countless years of evolution, the accumulation of tens of thousands of skeletal remains formed this exceptionally dangerous abyss.
Wan Gu Shen Yuan is riddled with poisonous swamps and valleys, teeming with demonic beasts and venomous creatures, making it a terrifying place.
However, this terrifying place also harbors numerous spiritual treasures of heaven and earth, such as spiritual herbs, innate minerals, and strange, uncanny stones.
Danger and opportunity coexist within Wan Gu Shen Yuan. Without a certain level of strength and luck, venturing deep within is tantamount to seeking death.
This treacherous land truly lives up to its name, the Abyss of Ten Thousand Bones.
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A group of over a dozen individuals from the Heavenly Demon Sect, led by the notorious sorceress Lin Yue'er, who was as famous as Zhang Wan'er, and the artifact refiner Yuwen Tuohai, pushed through the obstruction of numerous demonic beasts and delved into the depths of Wan Gu Shen Yuan.
Both Lin Yue'er and Yuwen Tuohai possessed peak cultivation at the thirteenth level of the Qi Refining stage, while the other dozen or so individuals were at the twelfth or eleventh level.
Standing on a treacherous toxic swamp, the group of more than ten people looked forward.
The scene before them was a vast and boundless plain, but instead of grass, it was covered with a pale white expanse of mortal remains.
The sight was immensely striking, yet as disciples of the demonic path, they were already accustomed to harsh environments.
Bloody massacres, soul extraction, and corpse refining were merely commonplace occurrences to them.
Upon seeing this plain paved with endless white bones, although the group of more than ten could not help but sigh, not a single one among them displayed any fear.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, one person in the group of over a dozen seemed to spot something. Without a sound, he directly darted forward.
With an extremely excited expression, he extended his hands, reaching for something beneath the white bone ground.
"Hahaha, it's the Corpse-Feeding Grass, Corpse-Feeding Grass is everywhere here."
A voice filled with immense joy emanated from his mouth.
In his hand, he now held a handful of a dark green, grass-like demonic herb.
The individuals present, all practitioners of the demonic path, naturally recognized what this grass-like substance was.
Corpse-Feeding Grass grew in places where corpses and bones accumulated. The longer it grew, the more pure, dark energy it contained.
Corpse-Feeding Grass possessed the ability to allow demonic cultivators' life-bound zombies to advance. Consuming a certain amount of Corpse-Feeding Grass could elevate the rank of their controlled zombies.
Corpse-Feeding Grass with ten years of growth was common and not highly valuable, while a hundred-year-old specimen was rare and quite valuable.
As for Corpse-Feeding Grass with a thousand years of growth, that was something that even elders at the Core Formation stage would greatly covet.
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"Heavens, that's all Corpse-Feeding Grass, hundred-year-old specimens, all of them! Quickly, quickly grab it!"
There was no need for others to remind them. From the moment the first person discovered this patch of Corpse-Feeding Grass, the others began to focus on the surrounding area.
There was a large patch of Corpse-Feeding Grass, stubbornly growing from the gaps between the stark white skeletons.
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The next second, others immediately cried out in surprise. Then, except for a few who remained in place, the rest surged forward, scrambling to seize the large patch of hundred-year-old Corpse-Feeding Grass.
When Lin Yue'er and Yuwen Tuohai heard that the Corpse-Feeding Grass was a hundred years old, a hint of desire flashed across their faces.
However, after glancing at the dozen or so companions scrambling chaotically, both Lin Yue'er and Yuwen Tuohai promptly gave up.
Although this patch of Corpse-Feeding Grass was not small, more than half of it had already fallen into the hands of their dozen companions. The remaining scraps were not worth the effort for the proud pair to fight over.
Just as the dozen or so individuals were gleefully snatching the Corpse-Feeding Grass, someone else suddenly cried out in alarm and then madly dashed towards another area.
There, on the ground, lay clusters of grayish-white insect eggs nestled in blood-red soil.
Strangely, as these insect eggs appeared, a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted into the nostrils of the onlookers.
As this fragrance spread, everyone's attention was drawn to it, and a flurry of exclamations erupted.
"Soft Bone Demonic Beast eggs, so many Soft Bone Demonic Beast eggs! Now I can finally have my own guardian demonic beast, hahaha."
The person who first discovered the eggs was overjoyed. He immediately took out an exquisite jade box and began filling it with the grayish-white, fragrant insect eggs.
The allure of these eggs was no less than that of the hundred-year-old Corpse-Feeding Grass. Immediately, four or five others rushed over, beginning to collect large quantities of the grayish-white eggs.
Lin Yue'er and Yuwen Tuohai, who had been observing, grew increasingly grim. The temptation of these Soft Bone Demonic Beast eggs was far greater to them than the Corpse-Feeding Grass.
Once hatched, these eggs would become Bloodthirsty Demonic Bone Beasts, a rather rare and precious type of parasitic bone worm.
"Hahaha, I found the Poisonous Silk Dew Grass, so much Poisonous Silk Dew Grass! This is the main ingredient for refining the Hundred Poisons Pill!"
"Look there, it's the Ghost Face Yin Yang Poisonous Plant, this one is worth a hundred spirit stones."
"Hahaha, I found something good too, it's a nest of Furious Death Spirit Stingtail Bees' corrupted hive."
"Three hundred-year-old Yin Dragon Vein Ginseng, hahaha, I found a three hundred-year-old Yin Dragon Vein Ginseng!"
"Purple薇 Life and Death Grass, I've been searching for so many years, and I've finally found it today! I can break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, this is simply wonderful."
Shouts filled with immense surprise, even bordering on madness, echoed across the desolate plain of bones.
These dozen or so individuals, like madmen, scoured the cold, white bone ground for all manner of precious demonic items and evil treasures.
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"Wan Gu Shen Yuan is truly, as the rumors say, a treasure trove for us in the demonic path.
"Hahaha, treasures are everywhere, truly treasures are everywhere."
A disciple who had reaped a rich harvest shouted excitedly.
The other dozen or so echoed his sentiments, a palpable joy evident in each of their expressions.
Clearly, each of these individuals had made substantial gains, and they all felt that their trip had been exceptionally worthwhile.
However, what they, in their excitement, failed to realize was that in this cruel and bloody world of cultivation, the struggle for immense profit was the fundamental reason for mutual slaughter among companions.
Silencing witnesses was incredibly easy in this world.
It only took a simple act, and afterward, there was no need to worry about bearing even a shred of responsibility!
Lin Yue'er and Nangong Kuohai exchanged glances, a silent understanding forming between them.
Then, they both struck simultaneously.
Lin Yue'er flicked her spirit beast pouch, and a large swarm of high-quality蛊 worms, "Blood-Sucking Dragon Mosquitoes," poured out.
One by one, the Blood-Sucking Dragon Mosquitoes buzzed out.
The blood-red proboscises on their sharp mouths glinted with a chilling light, sending a shiver down one's spine.
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Meanwhile, Nangong Tuohai retrieved the top-grade magic artifact he had spent years crafting, the "Seven Souls Demonic Splitting Blade." This was not a single artifact but an entire set of seven!
Each Soul Demonic Blade was reinforced with restrictions, allowing the user to easily control it by infusing it with spiritual energy.
The magic runes within the Soul Demonic Blades, capable of transforming Qi into blades, enabled each one to pierce metal and stone, and shatter wood.
Compared to common weapons and artifacts like swords and sabers, these were not only small and agile but also possessed extremely high attack speeds.
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"Blood-Sucking Dragon Mosquitoes!" The dozen or so individuals who were still treasure hunting, upon hearing the buzzing sound from behind, turned their heads warily. Their faces turned ashen, and they cried out in alarm, hastily dodging the swarm of Blood-Sucking Dragon Mosquitoes.
Immediately after, these dozen individuals took out their magic artifacts from their storage bags, all the while spewing vulgar curses and insults.
Lin Yue'er's expression remained calm.
She completely ignored the continuous verbal abuse and insults hurled by her companions, showing no concern.
Because in Lin Yue'er's mind, these people were already destined to be food for her insects.
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Lin Yue'er slowly extended her right hand and began to shake the silver bell collar on her arm.
Accompanied by the melodious chime of the silver bells, the large swarm of Blood-Sucking Dragon Mosquitoes circling in the air suddenly divided into over a dozen groups, each pouncing towards one of the individuals.
It appeared that Lin Yue'er intended to fight them all alone, eliminating her dozen companions at once to claim this treasure ground for herself.
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