Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 397 The Sacrifice Beneath the Abyss

The skeletons were scattered everywhere, covering an area of ​​about a kilometer in radius. There were thousands of them, and each of the corpses exuded a sense of vicissitude, indicating that they had been buried here for a long time.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

A chilling wind suddenly blew in from both sides, carrying an icy chill that seemed to corrode the bones, and it lashed at everyone's faces, causing gasps of breath to echo throughout the area.

"So many skeletons... I wonder if they fell from the abyss, or if they were already dead here?"

"If it's the latter, what kind of terror would it be that wiped out so many people in just a moment?"

The crowd gasped and murmured in surprise, their eyes flickering slightly as they observed the situation.

Above the white bones, a faint, eerie green flame floated, emitting a ghostly light that illuminated the surroundings. An eerie atmosphere permeated the area at this moment, and the howling wind, whether it was an illusion or not, sounded like a sob.

"Be careful, stay behind me."

Yu Changsheng frowned, glanced around, and fully expanded his divine sense, constantly alert to his surroundings. He took a deep look at the white bones scattered on the ground, bowed slightly, shook his head, and instead of passing through directly, he took a detour and walked to the side.

Seeing this, the others dared not have any other thoughts and followed Yu Changsheng closely.

"These beings were probably all Golden Core cultivators in life... With thousands of Golden Core cultivators dying here all at once, it's best to avoid this place to be on the safe side."

Yu Changsheng pondered in his heart. He was not a reckless person, and with so many sect disciples following him, he would naturally not take any risks. Although he was concerned about the situation, he did not feel any danger.

Choosing to take a detour will take longer, but it is safer.

The group walked lightly, exchanging occasional words, and after bypassing the area of ​​white bones, they continued downwards.

The further down you go, the dimmer the light becomes. The skylight is almost invisible. Instead, the fluorescent glow emanating from the mountains, rocks, and earth becomes increasingly vibrant and noticeable.

The fluorescent light was pale blue, and although it was dim, it was enough to illuminate the field of vision. However, beyond the edge of the field of vision, it was still swaying and blurry, and more of it was covered by darkness.

Half an hour later, Yu Changsheng stopped again, frowning and looking around.

"here……"

The other disciples were also startled, their expressions changing slightly as they looked at the scene ahead.

Ahead, amidst the hazy mist, everything suddenly cleared, revealing a hidden side: a towering white bone tower, densely packed yet orderly, reaching tens of meters in height, abruptly standing before them.

The towers are snow-white, built entirely of bones, with the bones forming the tower's body and the skull forming the spire. There is not a trace of flesh on them; they are completely smooth. There is not just one tower; looking around, there are as many as nine such bone towers within a thousand meters of this place.

Each tower of bones contains thousands of skeletons, and is surrounded by eerie green ghost flames that emit a chilling light that chills the soul.

The wind blew across the Tower of Bones, producing a mournful sound. This sound was not clear but hoarse, like an old man with a hoarse voice weeping softly, its ghostly melody echoing throughout the heavens and earth.

"The Tower of Bones..."

Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then exhaled deeply, carefully covering the area with his divine sense, lost in thought.

"The land of bones we just encountered must have been scattered from the decay of one of the bone towers. Originally, there should have been ten bone towers here, not nine. Each one was formed from thousands of corpses, and overall, they were densely packed together, numbering in the tens of thousands..."

Yu Changsheng remained silent, gently bent down, and touched the ground with his fingers. A damp feeling came from his palm, and after wiping away the top layer of sand, faint blood-red marks were revealed.

Yu Changsheng's gaze sharpened, and he swept the dust off the ground again. Instantly, what had been hidden in the dust was revealed.

On the dark earth, centered on the Bone Tower, thick and complex blood-red lines suddenly appeared, engraved on the earth and rocks, and finally converged on the Bone Tower.

A faint scent of blood drifted through the air. The passage of time had dried the blood that had formed the blood-like patterns, leaving only faint traces that testified to its existence.

Upon closer inspection, one can also see that the Tower of Bones is also engraved with a faint layer of blood patterns, almost invisible, densely packed yet arranged in a certain order, truly mystical.

The eerie atmosphere reached its peak at this moment, and as a result, all the disciples except Yu Changsheng subconsciously held their breath and kept quiet.

"It seems like a sacrifice... but who is being sacrificed to?"

Yu Changsheng remained silent, his eyes flickering. After thinking for a moment, he led the group out of this area, intending to take another detour.

"This place is eerie. To be on the safe side, do not take any risks. Continue to detour."

Yu Changsheng turned around and spoke calmly to the disciples behind him. The disciples nodded, having no objections.

Towers of white bones, towering into the sky, contain not only human remains, but also the remains of other creatures. Even after the passage of time, the lingering aura still faintly reveals that these creatures were not low-level cultivators in life.

Such a large quantity and scale were beyond the capabilities of this group of newcomers. Therefore, no one objected to Yu Changsheng's arrangement, and they chose to follow it.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Just as everyone turned back, a violent wind suddenly howled in. This wind was so strong that it lashed against their cheeks like invisible blades, causing a tearing pain. It carried the smell of blood and the wailing of ghosts, blowing fiercely wherever it went.

Instantly, the eerie green flames surrounding the Bone Towers trembled, teetering on the verge of extinction. Sparks suddenly landed on the Bone Towers, and then, like dry wood meeting a raging fire, the Bone Towers erupted with intense eerie green flames.

The flames soared into the sky, spreading for hundreds of meters. Within this abyss, they resembled nine enormous torches, slowly burning amidst the howling wind. The eerie green flames illuminated the surroundings, yet offered no warmth. Instead, layers of fine frost spread through the void, bringing a chilling tide that froze everything in their wake.

"Roar! Ro ...

Under the hazy chill, three enormous black shadows suddenly emerged, shimmering with a ghostly blue light, bathed in the cold air, and unleashing a deafening roar.

With a roar, a gale swept through, blowing down countless cold waves that fell towards Yu Changsheng and the others.

Instantly, a chill swept over him, penetrating to the very marrow and soul. For a moment, his bones trembled uncontrollably. Under the cover of the low temperature, Yu Changsheng's expression changed, but he took a step forward and stood in front of him. With a wave of his sleeve, a large number of flames condensed into a sea of ​​fire, rushing towards the cold wave.

"Boom!"

The cold wave howled, and with a fierce gust, even the sea of ​​evil fire shook violently and showed signs of dissipating.

The three enormous black shadows beneath the white bone torches had completely materialized, suddenly becoming three gigantic mantis shadows, their bodies displaying an eerie black-blue hue. Their pair of sharp scythes were clearly visible, seemingly capable of easily cleaving through space. They were about ten meters tall, their forms ethereal, yet their faces were grotesque human-faced demons, and an eerie aura emanated from them.

Amidst their roars, the three mantises unleashed power comparable to the peak of the Golden Core stage. As the white bone torch burned fiercely, wisps of ghostly mist drifted out and merged into the three mantises, their aura seemingly still rising.

Yu Changsheng frowned. The Crimson Hell Dragon and the Golden-Winged Roc appeared from both sides, each engaging one of the mantises. He stomped hard on the ground, and in an instant, the earth and rocks exploded. With the surge of immense force, Yu Changsheng's figure moved like lightning and an arrow, rushing towards the remaining mantis with overwhelming momentum.

"Buzzing!"

The void trembled, and the cold air tore apart. The body of the ghost-faced mantis burst out with brilliant blue light, and its pair of front scythes slashed fiercely at Yu Changsheng in an instant. Invisible ripples spread out along the front scythes, and where the sharp edge reached, space seemed to be torn apart as well.

Yu Changsheng lightly tapped his foot in the void, feeling the surging and active cultivation within his body. His eyes flashed like lightning, and with a leap, he dodged the attack. At the same time, his fists erupted with dazzling light, instantly slamming towards the ghost-faced mantis.

"Dawnbreaker Fist!"

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The blazing sun rose and fell, merging into this punch, unleashing boundless power. With a single punch, heaven and earth trembled, and ghosts and gods wept. It struck the Ghost-Faced Mantis, yet in an instant, it passed through its body, only creating a faint ripple, as if what lay before it was merely a bubble, a mirage, a reflection in the water. However, the sheer power unleashed by the Ghost-Faced Mantis was undeniably palpable in one's heart.

"What?"

Yu Changsheng was slightly taken aback, but he quickly understood. He turned his head and waved his sleeve, and in an instant, a vast sea of ​​fire swept towards him, burning the Ghost-Faced Mantis.

"Since you have no physical form, it seems physical attacks are ineffective against you."

Yu Changsheng frowned. Amidst the surging sea of ​​fire, the Ghost-Faced Mantis struggled violently. Its illusory body paused, and the Ghost-Faced Mantis suddenly revealed a strange smile, accompanied by a shrill, tearing sound from its mouth.

Its sound was incredibly eerie, carrying the power to annihilate even the most powerful soul. Even with Yu Changsheng's current strength, he couldn't help but feel momentarily disoriented. In that instant, following the sound wave, a vast expanse of cold air swept over, endless and boundless, as if the sky were collapsing.

In an instant, the temperature in the surrounding space dropped sharply, like an ice cellar.

"Fierce Inferno!"

Yu Changsheng roared and cast a spell, causing large swaths of evil fire to appear, spreading out like hell. It stood in front of him, but it was teetering on the brink of collapse, seemingly unable to hold out for long against the cold wave.

"Skyfire Bright Sun!"

Yu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, his lips twitched, and he pointed his right hand to the sky. Then, with a fierce slash, clusters of white aerial flames swirled into the evil fire, adding a touch of liveliness to the dark red evil fire.

Yu Changsheng clasped his hands together abruptly. Amidst the surging sea of ​​fire, the flames rolled and converged, eventually condensing into a massive fireball a hundred meters in diameter. Beneath the abyss, it scattered endless light and heat, brewing terrifying power, and roared towards the ghost-faced mantis!

"Boom!!"

The heatwave and the cold wave clashed, annihilating the air. The next moment, a violent explosion erupted, and terrifying aftershocks spread out. The Crimson Hell Dragon's tail lashed out fiercely, and the Golden-Winged Roc flapped its wings, transforming into a raging wind. Haoyang exploded, and the mournful roar of the Three-Headed Ghost-Faced Mantis echoed.

As the aftershocks subsided, the disheveled bodies of three mantises were revealed, each with its own injuries. Two of their hind legs had been blown off, and one had half its head blown away. Although their forms were more ethereal, they did not dissipate. Instead, the scarlet light in their eyes shone with an even more crazed glint.

"Bang bang bang!!"

Nine white bone torches emitted a ghostly green light, and under their glow, the injuries on the three ghost-faced mantises healed at an incredible speed, while the oppressive aura emanating from them grew stronger and stronger.

"The torch of bones never goes out; this guy is practically immortal..."

Yu Changsheng was slightly out of breath, his brows furrowed as he sensed his internal state. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes as he leaped towards the nearest white bone torch. Layers of earth and stone covered his fist, and the phantom of a thousand mountains appeared, the mountain ranges swirling into a single expanse and merging into the light of his fist. In an instant, he slammed into the white bone torch!

"Boom!"

The power of the punch shook the earth, caused mountains to crumble and rocks to shatter, and slammed fiercely into the white bone torch. The violent force of the punch stirred up thick dust that covered Yu Changsheng's body.

"Pfft!!"

The next moment, the fist slammed down, and a white light flashed across the white bone torch. A violent recoil force erupted and acted on Yu Changsheng, who was unable to control himself and flew backward like a kite with a broken string. His blood and qi surged, and he couldn't help but spit out mouthfuls of blood into the void. On the other hand, the white bone torch was completely unharmed and still stood upright.

"Hmm, huh!"

The nine white bone torches suddenly erupted with dazzling flames once more. As the flames surged and raged, a cold wave descended where the eerie green light had been extinguished. In the hazy light, three more ghostly mantis shadows materialized, radiating overwhelming power.

"This is never going to end. Let's go, let's forget about this."

Yu Changsheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Seeing this, he gritted his teeth and roared. Looking at the group of disciples behind him, the Golden-Winged Roc flapped its wings and carried the group of disciples away into the distance, choosing to temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack.

"Roar roar roar!"

The six-faced mantis roared, stomped its hind legs hard on the ground, leaving afterimages in the void as it chased after the golden-winged roc.

On the head of the Golden-Winged Roc, Yu Changsheng's gaze was cold and arrogant. He turned his head and glanced at the Ghost-Faced Mantis that was relentlessly pursuing him. He lightly tapped the head of the Golden-Winged Roc with his foot, and his magical power surged into it, instantly bursting out with an even greater speed, flying low to the ground.

The disciples on his back held their breath and looked at Yu Changsheng with utmost awe.

Each of the Ghost-Faced Mantises was comparable to a peak Golden Core cultivator, and with three of them attacking at once, aside from Yu Changsheng, probably no one among them could withstand them. It could be said that if it weren't for Yu Changsheng, the rest of them would likely have already ended their journey through the Abyss. (End of Chapter)

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