The vast land of China is vast, and naturally the Central Plains is the most prosperous.
Outside the Central Plains, to the north is the ice-covered Arctic Icefield, which is inaccessible to people; to the east are the vast seas and islands; as for the south, outside the Central Plains, there are hundreds of thousands of mountains, and the borders are endless, and there are barren mountains and dangerous waters. , there are countless miasma poisons, and there are even weird and strange barbarians in the legend, who drink blood like hair and are extremely ferocious.
In the western part of the vast land of China, there are two dangerous places side by side.
To the northwest is the endless stretch of desolate Gobi, which the world calls "the barbaric land." There has been no rain for hundreds of years, and the climate is extremely dry. There are occasional oases, but most of them are occupied by ferocious beasts. For ordinary people, entering is a dead end. Deep in the wilderness, there is a grand temple, known as the Wilderness Temple, which is the birthplace of the Demonic Cult.
As for the southwest, it is the huge death swamp that the world talks about. The climate here is completely opposite to that of the wild lands in the northwest. It rains seven or eight out of ten days a year, and all kinds of exotic plants grow luxuriantly.
This cold and damp place has always been the place where the most poisonous beasts and insects in the world live. The highly toxic methane gas unique to this place rises from the rotten soil in the swamp every rainy day. If a person inhales it, without a suitable antidote, the poison will attack the heart and die within half a moment. .
In addition, animal carcasses, trees and flowers that have been soaked and rotted by rain for thousands of years have turned this place into a dangerous place. If you take a wrong step, you may be sucked into the bottomless swamp and never be seen again. Every day, he died miserably.
But even such a dangerous area seems to be overcrowded now.
In the deepest part of the swamp, between the thick miasma and mist, a giant tree as thick as a mountain stood so tall that it was almost impossible to see the edges, soaring straight into the sky and submerging into the clouds.
Standing at its feet, human beings are as insignificant as ants.
Under the tree, several groups of "ants" were confronting each other.
Under the guidance of the dazzling golden light, no one got lost. The Qingyun disciples and the disciples of the three demon sects arrived at the front and rear respectively. Then, before they had time to sigh at the wonders of the world, they showed off their magic weapons and started to confront each other.
"This tree...could it be the tree that reaches the sky?"
A knowledgeable practitioner exclaimed.
"Whatever it is, the treasure must be on the tree anyway, we can't let them go up there!"
A battle for treasures suddenly began.
Sword light and poisonous gas flew across the sky, flames blended with ice.
The battle was intense from the beginning.
The three leaders of the Qingyun Sect took the lead and fought against several demonic villains. Although they had an overall advantage in cultivation and magic weapons, due to their numerical disadvantage, they did not establish an advantage as quickly as they thought, and instead ended up in a stalemate with the enemy.
But what is strange is that the fight has ended like this. Cangsong Taoist, the leader of the Qingyun Sect, as well as the Poison God of the Wan Du Sect, Yu Yangzi of the Changsheng Hall, Sanmiao Fairy of the Hehuan Sect, etc. did not participate in the battle. Are they looking at each other, as if they are competing for momentum?
The disciples who were too low in cultivation could not understand the confrontation between them. They only felt that Taoist Cangsong had single-handedly held back the three leaders of the Demon Sect. It was so terrifying!
In fact, these people are all substitutes sent by Changshengtang.
They were indeed communicating with their eyes now, but the content was completely different from what everyone thought.
Cangsong (substitute): What should I do? Should we take action too?
Poison God (substitute): Use the hammer! Do you want to be exposed?
Yu Yangzi (substitute): But everyone else is fighting! Wouldn't it be unreasonable if we didn't fight?
Fairy Sanmiao (substitute): You can't fight. If you fight fiercely, the disguise will be ineffective.
Cangsong (substitute): How about... fight with your eyes?
Poison God, Yuyangzi, Sanmiao Fairy (substitute): This is a good idea!
The eyes of several people were moving wildly. You looked at me and I looked at him. I don’t know if they understood each other. Anyway, they were communicating all the time.
However, they are worthy of being stand-ins, and their acting skills are indeed top-notch.
They kept acting awkwardly like this, and made others stunned. No one thought that there would be any problems with them, they only thought that their behavior at the moment had profound meaning.
But people from the Qingyun Sect and the Demon Sect have this mindset, and others don’t.
The nine-tailed sky fox and his party, who had been hiding in the dark and watching, soon saw some clues.
"Do you think Poison God and Yu Yangzi look a little strange?"
Qinglong, who had dealt with them a lot, pinched his chin in confusion and looked at Suzaku, who was always thoughtful.
"It's a bit awkward indeed."
Suzaku stared at the few people carefully for a while, then hesitantly said, "It always feels like they are very... nervous?"
After hesitating for a moment, she spit out such a strange adjective.
If others heard this, they would just laugh out loud.
The Poison God, Yuyangzi, and Sanmiao Fairy are the three most powerful men in the Demon Cult today. Will they be nervous? What a joke!
But the Nine-tailed Sky Fox confirmed Suzaku's judgment: "Indeed, these little guys seem to be very nervous~"
Her voice was playful and charming, as if she had discovered some novel toy.
"Haha, let me have some more fun for them~"
Having said that, the nine-tailed sky fox transformed into an ordinary monk who was inconspicuous and infiltrated into the camp of the demon sect.
"Is it really okay for us to show up so early?"
Suzaku, who had the least contact with the nine-tailed sky fox, was a little worried.
"Do not worry,"
Qinglong comforted, "She's the best at this."
Not long after, a ray of blood suddenly flew out diagonally and hit Taoist Cangsong who was confronting the Poison God and others.
How could a mere stand-in withstand such an attack? He couldn't even make a single dodge, and blood was spilled on the spot.
Almost at the same time, several more sword energy and treasure lights exploded near the Poison God and others, sucking them all in.
"Head!
"
"Master!"
"Elder!
"
Although the situation at the scene was chaotic, Cangsong, Poison God and others were the leaders after all, and they still received a lot of attention, and no one would think of joining them to fight.
This sudden attack immediately shocked both sides, and many people left their opponents behind and flew to rescue them.
But it was not easy to get rid of one's opponents in a fierce battle. Before anyone could catch them, there were violent explosions that soon slowed everyone down.
In the end, when both sides arrived, where were Cangsong, Poison God and others still in sight?
So, in anger, more brutal fighting broke out again.
But the Nine-tailed Sky Fox, who was directing all this behind the scenes, hid his identity and reputation, and quietly returned to the spectator position with a smile.
"Those little guys are fake."
"Fake?"
Qinglong was a little surprised, "Then where did they go?"
You know, this rare treasure born in the Death Swamp has gained a lot of attention and attracted a lot of attention. Could it be that there is something more important than this?
"Could it be..."
He looked up at the giant tree whose top could not be seen at all, and guessed, "Going up in advance?"
Thinking of this, his heart tightened. You must know that the purpose of their coming today is not to watch a show or to fight, but also for that rare treasure! How can we allow others to get there first?
"Then we can't delay any longer!"
"Hey, don't worry."
The Nine-Tailed Sky Fox stretched out his hand to stop him, "I don't know whether they went up or not, but it's not that easy to get the treasure. I feel the aura of an old friend."
唳——
As soon as she finished speaking, before the end of her words had even finished, a sharp whistle suddenly sounded from the sky, attracting everyone's attention.
The sky suddenly darkened.
A large orange-yellow color slowly appeared above the nine heavens, almost tens of feet in diameter, covering everyone's heads, actually blocking the sunlight.
Then, a clear whistle like the sound of a phoenix came from the sky again.
The cloud fell down like it covered the sky and the sun. It turned out to be a huge bird covered with orange feathers, flying with wings spread and hovering in the sky.
"Is that...a yellow bird?"
As an ancient alien species, the Nine Heavens Spirit Bird, the Yellow Bird is not low in popularity. Many people in the melee below recognized the origin of this giant beast.
But instead of being panicked by its appearance, they were overjoyed!
"It seems that that rare treasure is indeed extraordinary! It can actually attract such strange beasts. If you can get it..."
This is what everyone in the Demon Cult thinks.
The leaders of the Qingyun Sect are becoming more and more worried: "What kind of rare treasure can attract the yellow bird to take the initiative to invest? If it falls into the hands of the Demon Sect, there will be big trouble!"
As a result, they became more aggressive and even gained the upper hand in the battle despite being outnumbered.
Breaking through the demon sect's defense line, he rushed towards the sky along the branches of the giant tree.
"Come on, let's go up and have a look too."
Covered by the illusion of the nine-tailed sky fox, Qinglong and others were not noticed by anyone.
Everyone flew along the trunk of the giant tree for a long time. There was nothing else, except that a bunch of nameless vines that had been wrapping around the giant tree from the bottom of the trunk became stronger and stronger, and even gradually replaced the branches. The flowers were in full bloom, and even the air began to be filled with fragrance.
Until the tree trunk is completely covered by vines, it condenses into a wall like a sea of flowers.
In the sea of flowers, there stands a stone gate, five feet high and three feet wide, embedded in the trunk of the tree. It is surrounded by countless vines and flowers, leaving only the thick boulder in the middle, with four ancient seal characters engraved on it. Large characters:
"The Emperor's Treasure House!"
Vaguely, there seemed to be a voice like a yellow bell echoing in the blue sky, which was shocking.
"Is that what we want in there?"
Suzaku looked slightly distracted at the strange scene in front of him.
"That's right! Do you need me to break the door open?"
White Tiger was a little eager to give it a try.
"No need,"
The nine-tailed sky fox raised his head and looked at the sky, "Let's wait a moment."
This wait takes only half a day.
People from the Qingyun Sect and the Demon Sect also came up one after another and saw the stone gate of the Emperor's Treasury.
They kept bombarding with fairy swords and spells, but at most they only made the giant wood under their feet tremble a little, and the stone gate didn't move at all.
However, precisely because the Heavenly Emperor's Treasure House attracted attention, the fighting between the two sides calmed down for the time being. Apart from talking and talking, they basically stopped taking action.
Tianhu and others used illusion skills to blend into the crowd and discuss in low voices.
"Why didn't they fight? It's such a pity..."
Qinglong felt a little regretful.
For them, whose goal is to take away all the treasures, everyone present is an enemy. Since they are enemies, it is only right to let them consume each other, which can also relieve some pressure on themselves.
"If they don't fight, we let them fight."
The nine-tailed sky fox smiled softly and made a magic spell.
"Roar--"
From the depths of the mist below, there suddenly came a shocking roar, like an evil beast roaring to the sky. The invisible sound turned into a violent wind, surging from below to above, blowing away everyone's clothes. ring.
Among the roars, there was also a weird and inexplicable "hissing" sound, like the sound of a snake crawling or the friction of a rope, echoing between the heaven and the earth, getting louder and closer.
There was suddenly a fishy smell in the air, and the strange "hissing" sound that was getting louder and louder, like a devil stepping on their hearts, became more and more intense.
"what……"
Naturally, many people noticed such a big movement. A Wan Du Sect disciple walked to the edge of the tree branch and looked down, cursing.
"ah!
! "
The shrill wail had just started and was immediately cut off.
Rumble——
The giant tree underfoot shook violently, and everyone followed the sound, but they all froze in place.
Don't blame them for being timid, it's just that what they saw was too terrifying.
Under the clear sky, in the direction where the huge branches extended, where there was still some miasma remaining, it suddenly seemed like two huge flames were burning.
The green flame!
In the flames, there were two slender, erect deep-set eyes, shining with a cold and eerie light.
The fishy smell in the air suddenly became strong, making people want to vomit.
Like an evil beast that has traveled from ancient times, the Black Water Black Snake wraps its huge snake body around the tree trunk. Wherever it passes, the branches and leaves are in a mess, and the vines and flowers are withered and broken.
It raised its neck and stared coldly at the monks standing on the tree branch platform.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment. Being stared at by the pair of snake boys that were larger than themselves, everyone felt their scalps numb, fearing that they would make any strange noise or move and become the number one target of this giant beast. .
Fortunately, the Blackwater Black Snake was not interested in these ants. Its eyes quickly swept across the crowd and looked in the direction of the Emperor's treasure house.
But still didn't stay there for long.
Finally, it raised its neck to the sky and roared filial piety towards the yellow cloud above the sky.
"Roar!
! "
Yellow bird, the old enemy of black water and black.
Ever since he was conquered by Chi Yao, he had been promised to help him defeat him.
Today, the time has finally arrived!
The black water black snake can't wait to taste the blood of its old enemy, bite its flesh and blood, and conquer it ruthlessly!
As the winner of the last confrontation, Yellow Bird will naturally not back down when provoked.
唳——
A sharp whistle exploded in the sky, and a flash of yellow lightning fell from the sky, striking hard at the black water snake entrenched on the tree trunk.
