Chapter 420: Myriad Spirit Guide Nuzzled by the Ferocious Beast

In the endless desert all around, mysterious Earth Spirit Runes, visible to the naked eye, are gathering toward the Earth Soul Radiant Gang, forming a golden vortex in the nearby desert.

Above the vortex, a mysterious magnificent divine power is reflected, with profound divine patterns rapidly intertwining, taking shape, surging with mighty power.

Everyone who saw this couldn't help but twitch the corner of their eyes.

Heiyao, using the Earth Soul Radiant Gang as a base, actually drew out a mysterious Spirit Summoning Formation, as if something unfathomable were about to appear.

"Roar—"

In the Spirit Summoning Formation on the desert, waves of ferocious beasts' howls surged violently, and the surrounding space began to tremble.

"Bang"

A sharp horn emerged from the Spirit Summoning Formation, followed by more and more parts of the ferocious beast fully manifesting from the formation, and everyone saw a creature resembling a rhinoceros.

However, the rhinoceros-like ferocious beast's tail was like a crocodile's, and the bases of its sturdy limbs bore hook-shaped claws; even though they were still hidden within the jawbones, they flashed with a cold, sharp gleam.

As soon as this ferocious beast appeared, it let out a lowing like a cow, causing a tremendous sonic boom around the space, making people feel it was extremely piercing.

"Actually it is the Dadi Ewei Xi."

Such ferocious beasts are born in places rich with Earth Spirit Power; it is said they can travel thirty thousand li a day and smash any obstacle.

"Heiyao Daoist, you truly have excellent methods."

The man shrouded in black mist emitted a hoarse voice, opening his mouth to praise Heiyao.

It is obvious that the Dadi Ewei Xi summoned with the Earth Soul Radiant Gang can solve everyone's travel problem in this boundless desert.

"Heifeng Daoist, your praise is wonderful; this Earth Soul Radiant Gang is also something I happened to learn."

"I hope the Dadi Ewei Xi summoned at great cost can resist the hidden sealing power in the desert."

Heiyao's face showed a tense expression; it was obviously not his first time entering this place.

This time entering this place to further explore the Haotian Stone, preparations were relatively sufficient.

"Huh?"

"This Dadi Ewei Xi seems especially fond of Longling Daoist, wouldn't you say?"

Heiyao suddenly turned his head to look at the Dadi Ewei Xi, only to see the beast circling Longling several times, then extending its head to rub back and forth on Longling's body.

Bibo Xianzi beside him also looked doubtful, wanting to touch the Dadi Ewei Xi, but the ferocious beast suddenly turned its head and displayed a terrifying appearance, startling Bibo Xianzi into reflexively jerking her jade-like hand back like lightning.

As Heiyao's words fell, many cultivators present looked over and all discovered this strange scene.

Moreover, what astonished everyone was that each time the Dadi Ewei Xi rubbed its head against Longling, Longling would block its forehead with the folding fan in his hand, and the two played freely there, appearing very harmonious.

This made Heiyao somewhat unable to bear it.

I have even paid for the precious Earth Soul Radiant Gang to summon this Dadi Ewei Xi, and I am the spirit master, yet the Dadi Ewei Xi is not as affectionate toward me as it is toward Longling.

"Stop fooling around, we're about to set off."

As Longling's words fell, the Dadi Ewei Xi instantly quieted down and voluntarily lay on the ground, leaning its back against Longling's side, intending to let Longling mount first.

"This…?"

All the cultivators present instantly became uneasy, their eyes filled with shock—when did ferocious beasts become this obedient, gentle as a cat?

"Could Longling Daoist possibly know the Myriad Spirit Guide?"

At that moment, among the group traveling together, a man in white robes spoke.

This man carried a strange stone coffin on his back, his whole body emanating a chilling killing aura.

Heiyao and the others, upon hearing the three words 'Myriad Spirit Guide,' all had their faces change instantly.

The Huanyu Great Wilderness Record states that the Myriad Spirit Guide was created by the supreme sovereign of ancient times; its technique is extremely mysterious, able to directly perceive the hearts of all spirits and communicate with them.

A cultivator who has accomplished the Myriad Spirit Guide can furthermore unexpectedly awaken an enemy's heart demon, causing the enemy to self-destruct.

In the Universe Cultivation World, cultivators who defy heaven to seize life—everyone has something unknown they fear being known; that is the fuse that turns into a heart demon.

If mishandled, should a cultivator of the Myriad Spirit Guide draw it out, it becomes a heart demon; once attached, even with heaven-reaching cultivation level one cannot escape falling into the abyss, forever doomed to the Endless.

"Myriad Spirit Guide?"

Longling's face showed no flicker, but his mind was secretly pondering.

His true form's flesh is that of a monster, and he likewise possesses a vast monster source within his body, which is the main reason ferocious beasts draw close to him.

After all, ferocious beasts awaken intelligence after countless years of cultivation, and ultimately they too enter the monster realm, just like that star beast, only their manifested forms differ.

Seeing Longling not object, everyone thought he tacitly agreed, which further convinced the fellow cultivators traveling with him that his identity was certainly not ordinary.

"Haha."

"Since Longling Daoist knows the Myriad Spirit Guide, he can surely solve the many ferocious beast troubles in the desert."

"May our journey go smoothly."

Heiyao's face lit up with a brilliant smile as he began gathering everyone to mount the Dadi Ewei Xi and charge into the boundless desert.

The Dadi Ewei Xi, like a great mountain, swiftly galloped across the boundless desert.

All around rumbled, great swaths of sandstorms were kicked up, and as the Dadi Ewei Xi sped forth, everything around turned into a yellow haze.

Countless mysterious seals were triggered by the Dadi Ewei Xi, yet the beast's defense was extraordinarily strong, its body covered in Earth Spirit Armor, blocking all sealing power from the outside.

Soon the group had traveled a thousand li outward; passersby who saw the Dadi Ewei Xi trampling over seals all kept their distance, retreating three lodgings away.

They feared being caught in the desert's triggered seals and then perishing body and soul.

Some cultivators lacking insight tried to forcefully hitch a ride, but were all subdued by the group and became food for the Dadi Ewei Xi.

At that moment.

The desert began to shake violently, one after another towering trees shaped like dandelions shot up from the desert's depths.

On these suddenly appearing towering trees there were no leaves at all; some were merely bare naked vines, and at their tops bloomed large white flowers.

The flowers were fluffy, scattering fan-shaped seeds on the wind that flew in all directions; any living thing they touched immediately entered the creature's body.

One saw that the living being's whole body writhed at extreme speed, and in less than ten breaths it turned into rotting debris that collapsed upon the wasteland.

Among the creature's remains, a yellow sapling swayed in the wind, absorbing spiritual power from all directions as nourishment, while also preying on nearby living beings.

"We have already reached the boundary of the Pu Mo Tree Forest in the desert; we must be careful."

"Absolutely must not let the Pu Mo Tree's seeds touch the body; otherwise, even an ancient great power cannot be saved."

"Heiyao's face showed deep apprehension as he solemnly reminded the fellow cultivator on the Dadi Ewei Xi."

"Longling saw that everyone looked terrified, and a look of shock appeared in her eyes."

"She saw many cultivators in the Pu Mo Tree being devoured by its seeds, reduced to nutrients rooted in the desert for reproduction."

"I never expected that in the Universe Cultivation World there would be such a strange and terrifying monster; even cultivators of the Heaven Realm cannot resist the invasion of the Pu Mo Tree's seeds."

"Boom!"

"Towering white light raged around, and huge ancient trees suddenly shot up from the endless desert; countless carried items were fragile, their runes quickly vanished, and they lost their divinity."

"All the cultivators were like startled birds; when the destructive calamity befell them, it was terrifyingly frightening."

"Ah..."

"Wave after wave of tragic cries rang out in the air, rising and falling; just hearing the sound made the cultivators feel their scalps go numb."

"Charge out quickly!"

"Some cultivators burned their cultivation level to resist, with silver sword intent wildly churning in the air, and heaven-covering sword qi densely pressed toward the Pu Mo Tree's seeds."

"Dense sword shadows burst in the air, holy radiance soaring, fighting the heavenly canopy, yet the Pu Mo Tree's seeds were too many."

"Still, the sword cultivator's companion was touched, losing his life in an instant, and the team's cultivators were instantly halved."

"Damn it, how could that ancient great sect plant such an absolute monstrosity; this is just harming people!"

"One cultivator lamented, his face deathly pale."

"To resist the Pu Mo Tree's seeds, his cultivation was nearly exhausted, and even his treasure was destroyed."

"Having exhausted his energy with great difficulty to reach this place, he still could not escape the fate of being imprisoned, deeply regretting coming here to seek the Haotian Stone."

"Still wallowing in self-destruction, courting death, you."

"Quickly help."

"A companion beside this cultivator shouted."

"He had survived to near the ancient tree, fighting the huge vines, yet this tree was very peculiar, its body as hard as meteoric iron, especially the fan-shaped seeds that occasionally shot out, penetrating everything and even immune to spiritual power shields, making it extremely troublesome."

"Boom!"

"The Pu Mo Tree's trunk struck again with immense force of tens of thousands of jin, sending that cultivator flying like a backward-thrown boulder toward the distance."

"The Pu Mo Tree is too troublesome; it's simply unbeatable!"

"At this moment, a cultivator on the Dadi Ewei Xi saw the grim state ahead in the Pu Mo Tree Forest and exclaimed in shock."

"Everyone, don't panic; we have long been prepared."

"Chilian fellow cultivator, trouble you."

"As that cultivator's words fell, Heiyao, while resisting the Pu Mo Tree seed's parasitic power, turned his head and said to Chilian."

"We have now reached the front of the Pu Mo Tree Forest; not only must we face the terrifying power of the Pu Mo Tree seeds parasitizing flesh, but also the sneak attacks of its vines, to the point that even the Dadi Ewei Xi can hardly cope."

"Upon hearing this, Chilian stepped forward, his body radiating scorching fire-attribute energy; runes burst in the air, then turned into circles of golden inscriptions, imprinted on the protective light shield of the Dadi Ewei Xi."

"Boom."

"The shield was instantly ignited by golden flames, emitting unparalleled scorching energy; in an instant it burned to ashes the incoming Pu Mo Tree seeds."

"Roar."

"A loud beast roar echoed in the air, and a golden ring flew from Chilian's forehead."

"The golden ring is circular, with a fire totem engraved upon it; fire spirit runes turned into a shower of light that rapidly shot toward the Pu Mo Tree Forest."

"When the runes touched the Pu Mo Tree, they left a fire mark on the wood, then similarly spread deep into the forest."

"Whooo..."

"Fire wolves appeared one after another on the golden ring; under Chilian's control, they charged with three-colored flames into the Pu Mo Tree Forest."

"Bang bang bang..."

"As the three-colored fire wolves entered the Pu Mo Tree Forest, the flame markings on the trees instantly came alive, were instantly ignited, and the blazing three-colored divine fire in the blink of an eye covered and set ablaze each Pu Mo Tree."

"Rumble rumble..."

"The entire space was filled with fire shooting to the heavens, amid painful wails of ferocious beings; however, that three-colored divine fire was overwhelmingly strong, igniting any wood it met."

"Moreover, within the forest, ancient trees caught fire one after another, spreading to each other, turning the whole forest into a sea of fire."

"Could this be the legendary Three Light Divine Fire?"

"On the Dadi Ewei Xi, Heifeng gazed at Chilian's chest-mounted golden ring and exclaimed in shock."

"The Three Light Divine Fire is refined from the sun, moon, and stars; it possesses boundless mighty power that burns everything, and even a Myriad Laws Realm powerhouse would turn to ash upon contact."

"Heifeng's eyes glowed with divine light; obviously Chilian's chest-mounted divine ring is a formidable treasure, and he guessed that Chilian must also come from a terrifying ancient barbaric sect."

"Longling, upon hearing this, looked at Chilian's divine ability and glanced at Heiyao with the corner of her eye."

"That expression, originally tense from the imminent danger, now began to ease on his face."

"She and Bibo Xianzi followed Heiyao into this place, and it truly was the right choice."

"Heiyao is clearly that kind of meticulous cultivator, good at planning and calculating; however, dealing with such people requires extreme caution, or a single misstep could cost one's life."

"In the Pu Mo Tree Forest, all Huanyu cultivators saw the trees instantly turn into a fire domain, and all fled in shock from the sea of fire."

"They could see that the Three Light Divine Fire restrained the Pu Mo Tree extremely well; in the distance, many Pu Mo Trees feeling its scorching burning power had already begun to sink into the desert's depths."

"All the Huanyu cultivators who came for the Haotian Stone all looked toward the Dadi Ewei Xi, where fire shot to the sky and the scorching heat caused many cultivators to retreat far away."

"However, at this very moment, the boundless desert suddenly surged, huge abyssal fissures appeared within it, and the deepest part of the desert seemed to have something terrifying awakened."

"Rumble rumble..."

The entire heaven and earth seemed to be violently shaking; a terrifying scene began to unfold, and countless yellow sands around the abyssal fissure started pouring back into the abyss.

Bang bang bang…

A sound that made scalps tingle came from underground, as if a terrifying, unparalleled fiend was breaking through layer after layer of seal to rise from the depths below.

Boom.

A heaven-shaking roar rang out between heaven and earth; the abyssal giant mouth suddenly erupted in a massive explosion, and mysterious bronze ancient towers rose one after another from the depths of the great abyss.

That bronze ancient tower was mottled with rust, bearing mysterious Dao markings etched above and corroded by scarlet bloodstains; after countless ages it still radiated divinity.

The tops of those bronze ancient towers suddenly shot up piercing beams of light, and mysterious Great Dao runes projected from within, each transforming into a ribbon of blue silk.

The sound of clanking armor and iron horses rang out in the air; upon looking toward the noise, everyone jumped in fright, those blue ribbons seeming to connect to the Netherworld.

Figures clad in armor appeared, each wielding weapons, and they charged at all the cultivators present.

"What on earth is going on?"

"Why is there anyone out in the desert?"

All the cultivators present were shocked; those bronze-colored ancient towers were profoundly mysterious, as if each contained its own world, all the eerie figures emerging from within, bloodthirsty and mad—many Huanyu cultivators had already been slain.