dmims Chapter 52 Iron Fire Ants
Chapter 52 Iron Fire Ants
"Heh heh! Ji Yin, it's been hundreds of years, and this is the first time I've heard that your Ji Yin Island lineage still has someone who cherishes his disciple like a son. You actually dare to compete with me for a mere Core Formation cultivator. Or is there some secret I don't know about?" Man Hu Zi sneered, stroked his beard, and suddenly said in a chilling tone.
As soon as he said this, Qing Yi, who was standing to the side, turned his eyes and quickly interjected, "Oh, Brother Man, please show mercy for the sake of Brother Wu's beloved disciple. I saw that Brother Wu values him very much and even said he would take him into the inner hall to retrieve the treasure."
Qingyi had previously followed Jiyin, which led him to discover that Han Li possessed the Blood Jade Spider.
For this reason, he and Ji Yin even competed to become Han Li's master, but unfortunately, they were unable to accept Han Li as their master in the end.
However, Ji Yin agreed to join forces with him to enter the inner hall, but the two of them, as Nascent Soul cultivators, were no match for Wan Tianming and the others. They would definitely have to bring Man Huzi along, and even if they did, Ji Yin wouldn't dare not share the treasures with him.
Therefore, Qingyi hinted to Manhuzi that Han Li was involved in retrieving treasures from the inner palace.
Upon hearing Qingyi Jushi's words, Manhuzi's eyes lit up, and he finally understood: "Oh, I see. Then I'll have to compete with you even more."
Upon hearing these words, Ji Yin frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered to Man Huzi with slightly parted lips.
After listening to a few more of Ji Yin's voice transmission, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Han Li with some surprise.
Then, he used telepathy to ask Ji Yin and Qing Yi a few questions, and then showed a look of sudden realization.
Afterwards, the three gathered together and began to divide the spoils they had not yet obtained.
Just as the old monsters of the demonic path began dividing up the spoils of the treasures they had yet to obtain, Wan Tianming and his group were also secretly plotting their own treasure-hunting scheme elsewhere.
Tian Wuzi frowned, his face filled with worry: "Sect Leader Wan, how confident is that Golden Silkworm in obtaining the Void Heaven Cauldron? Many senior experts have tried to acquire this treasure before, but none have succeeded. Perhaps we too will be disappointed!"
"Don't worry! I also found the Azure Flower earlier. As long as I sacrifice the Golden Silkworms when we retrieve the treasure, and give them this, we have at least a 30-40% chance of success. That's already a very high probability," Wan Tianming said calmly.
"I know this principle. But I still feel uneasy when I think about it. I'm ashamed to say that my cultivation is insufficient and my mental state needs more tempering," Tian Wuzi said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Hehe, even those two old monsters, the Twin Saints of Heavenly Stars, would be tempted by a treasure like the Void Heaven Cauldron. That's only human nature. We are merely cultivators, not truly desireless immortals." Wan Tianming chuckled.
"However, Sect Master Wan, look at those demonic sect fellows, what are they whispering about? Just now, Barbarian Beard had a cold expression, but now that he's finished talking to Ji Yin and the others, his face has changed." The old farmer-like man spoke up after seeing Barbarian Beard's change.
Upon hearing this, Wan Tianming glanced at the demonic cultivators who had just finished dividing their spoils and sneered.
"No need to make a fuss! After all, that extremely yin-type fire python is one of the spiritual beasts that could potentially obtain this treasure. It's laughable that they even think they can get the Void Heaven Cauldron this way!"
"However, nothing is absolute. We would rather give up the Void Heaven Cauldron than let it fall into the hands of the demonic path." Wan Tianming's previous contemptuous expression turned serious at this moment.
"What Sect Master Wan says is absolutely right! This is the weakest Star Palace has been in nearly a thousand years. We, the righteous path, must not allow the demonic path to take the place of the Star Palace and rule the Chaotic Star Sea," Tian Wuzi said, nodding repeatedly.
After the secret realm teleportation array disappeared, a while later, two huge rocks on the blue stone wall slowly moved to the sides with a rumbling sound, revealing two light gates, one red and one blue, behind them. This was the second level of the Void Heaven Palace leading to the inner hall, the Ice and Fire Path.
Immediately, some of the closest cultivators rushed over first.
But just outside the passageway of Lava Road, before one even enters, a scorching wind that makes one dizzy and lightheaded blows in one's face, instantly making one's mouth dry.
Outside the Xuanjing Path, white, icy air constantly emanated from within, accompanied by the faint sound of howling winds, sending chills down one's spine upon seeing it.
Both the righteous and demonic factions chose to enter through one passage, fearing they would be too late. At this moment, the first to enter the inner hall would have a greater chance of obtaining the cauldron than the other side.
However, Ji Yin and the others took the Xuanjing Path, while Han Li took the Lava Path. Ji Yin and Manhuzi each gave Han Li a fire-controlling treasure, and then they each entered it.
Seeing that most of the people had left, Wen Tianren started walking towards Lava Road.
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After a period of spatial teleportation, Wen Tianren found himself in a crimson space.
The crimson rocks, the yellowish-red earth, the reddish vegetation, and the deep red, hazy sky—everything was the color of fire.
This space is filled with hidden lava, and the entire space exudes a terrifying temperature, distorting several areas of space.
The restrictions on the Ice and Fire Path prevent all cultivators from flying; they can only move forward slowly step by step on their own two feet.
This not only requires a certain level of cultivation, but also depends on the effectiveness of the treasures they possess for protection against cold and fire.
After all, the ice and fire attribute monsters gathered in this canyon are the biggest obstacle to their ability to pass this level.
Besides these demonic beasts, one must also be wary of other cultivators encountered along the way. It is common for people with ill intentions to ambush and steal their treasures for protection against the cold and fire.
Stealing someone else's treasure to ensure one's survival brings no remorse to a cultivator.
Some cultivators who are on the verge of collapse will certainly not hesitate to attack others.
Flight was impossible in the lava tunnel, and even Wen Tianren moved slowly.
A day later, on a small, crimson hill on Lava Road, he saw an endless black desert stretching before him.
Grains of jet-black sand piled up all over the desert.
"This place is a bit eerie!"
He sensed something was wrong even before getting close to Wen Tianren, but he still chose to move forward, otherwise it would have taken him at least another day to travel around here.
The next moment, he stepped directly in without hesitation.
But before they had gone far, black sand particles nearby inexplicably floated up and hovered in mid-air, surrounding Wen Tianren. They emitted a dark, eerie light, silent and unseen, appearing extremely strange.
This scene would have made most people hesitant to approach, but Wen Tianren did not stop in his tracks.
Seemingly enraged by Wen Tianren's indifferent attitude, the black sand grains instantly transformed into countless winged black flying ants, swarming towards him in a massive wave.
Before the flying ants could even get close, they were blocked by the karmic fire barrier surrounding Wen Tianren, and all the persistent flying ants were burned.
At this moment, Wen Tianren also saw the true colors of the murderers who attacked him.
He looked at the vast expanse of black torrent and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Not bad, with so many Ironfire Ants, it seems we can extract a large amount of refining crystals." Wen Tianren nodded in satisfaction, then reached out and patted the spirit beast pouch at his waist. Dozens of purple Void Heaven Heart Demon Bees suddenly appeared in mid-air.
These purple Void Heaven Heart Demon Bees are powerful. Although their numbers are much smaller than the Iron Fire Ants in front of them, dealing with these Iron Fire Ants is still no problem for them.
"go!"
Wen Tianren pointed lightly, and then a huge golden lightning net struck the countless iron fire ants, leaving them half-dead on the spot. The Void Heaven Heart Demon Bees then began to devour the iron fire ants covering the ground.
Although these Void Heaven Demon Bees usually feed on the essence of spiritual flowers and herbs, it is also common for them to devour demonic beasts.
After a while, only an egg-sized spherical object remained on the ground, gleaming with a mysterious black light.
Upon seeing this item, Wen Tianren smiled and walked over, scooping it up in his hand.
"Not bad, another rare spiritual material has been obtained."
This refined crystal is a rare material that the Ironfire Ant Queen regurgitates after consuming minerals each day.
This is an excellent auxiliary material for enhancing magical artifacts.
Adding this material to any magical artifact will not only increase its power significantly, but also immediately raise the artifact's sturdiness to an unimaginable level, making it difficult for anything to easily cut or destroy it.
Due to the rarity of fire ants, the price of these crystals in the cultivation world is frighteningly high.
With a flick of his wrist, Wen Tianren released his divine sense to scan the area again. Finding nothing else, he left without hesitation and continued deeper into the Black Desert.