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Chapter 882: Ancient Demon Ghoul
Chapter 882: Ancient Demon Ghoul
Chen Chuan had hunted many Converged Land creatures on his journey. Apart from the millions of Rust Bees, the variety of species he had taken down was not particularly numerous.
However, any creature that could provide high-energy nutrition was situated at the forefront of the food chain. Therefore, if he encountered a rare species, he would try to avoid hunting it repeatedly.
This area had already formed a relatively complex ecosystem. As a powerful creature, his sudden intrusion and wanton actions would inevitably cause significant short-term impacts.
Although the Converged Land's ecosystem would self-regulate, some valuable species might never be seen again.
However, there was no need to be courteous with these toxic ants.
These creatures were pure destroyers, like sores on the skin. The more he eliminated, the better it was for the local ecosystem, allowing the vegetation to recover and grow.
After absorbing nutrients from one area, he continued forward. Within the range of his field, wisps of white mist converged into his body. Throughout this process, he continuously practiced the Heaven-Earth Forge Breath Method, transforming these nutrient substances into his own resources.
Direct absorption was somewhat wasteful; the nutrients he could truly digest might be less than a third of the original amount. However, the sheer quantity of these nutrients could make up for the quality deficiency.
There were simply too many ant nests here. He spent the entire afternoon harvesting, yet he only cleared a small corner of the area.
Considering the massive scale of these ant nests, he decided to continue at night. That night, he continued to practice the Great Bright Light Style, which he had not yet fully mastered.
The consumption rate increased significantly, forcing him to accelerate the absorption of ant eggs and constantly change positions. Chao Ming, who had been gnawing on honey earlier, was in high spirits and chirped encouragement from the side.
By dawn, Chen Chuan paused again. He adjusted his breathing and, as expected, he would likely master this style after another night of practice. This was far beyond his cultivation speed in the Central City or even overseas.
Apart from the fresh and nearly limitless supply of high-energy ingredients, he also discovered that the Converged Land itself was more suitable for a Fighter's cultivation. The confrontation with another world at night further deepened his understanding and application of the Pure School's secret techniques.
From this perspective, the Conquering Generals of the Old Imperial House, despite gaining the ability to move freely in the Converged Land at night, had lost some of the convenience in their cultivation.
But perhaps they did not perceive it this way.
He looked behind him. Over the course of the night, he had cleared a large number of ant nests. Grass and small creatures were beginning to grow and appear in those areas.
However, a significant portion still remained. He thought for a moment and decided to stay for one more day to clear more of these nests, which would also help him master the Great Bright Light Style.
Of course, he did not intend to linger for too long. His primary goal in coming here was to cultivate, and the deeper he went into the Converged Land, the higher the nutritional value of the creatures. A short stay here was acceptable, but a prolonged stay was unnecessary.
Thus, he stayed for another day and night, almost completely clearing all the visible ant nests. However, these creatures were resilient; while they were gone from the surface, many remained underground and would grow strong again over time. He did not need to worry about that.
During this time, he mastered the Great Bright Light Style. Since the Great Bright Light Style and the Great Blue Sky Style were best practiced in tandem, he would next cultivate a corresponding Great Blue Sky Style.
In the morning, after eating some honey, he continued forward.
Unexpectedly, less than an hour later, he encountered a pleasant surprise. He found a Phantom Vine.
The main trunk had numerous textures resembling ghostly faces, as if they were embedded in the tree. The extended vines hung with hundreds of yellow-green fruits, each plump and full of moisture, looking extremely appetizing.
However, these fruits were actually formed from the secretions of the Phantom Vine. They had a hard outer shell and contained a paralyzing toxin. When they fell to the ground, they would attract other creatures to eat them. Once paralyzed, the creatures would be entangled by the vines and completely consumed by the main trunk, leaving no bones behind.
In the Creature Atlas, this plant was quite valuable. Among the fruits, one could be consumed, and it had very high nutritional value.
In the old era, people especially liked to use this plant to make shields. By peeling off the ghostly faces and mounting them on shields, a warrior could strike the faces with a weapon, causing them to emit a terrifying howl.
Moreover, this plant was extremely hard. Without the ability to use Spiritual Flame, even a Mutated Weapon would find it difficult to cut through.
However, it did have a weakness; while its branches and trunk were resilient, it had almost no resistance to psychic power.
Today, he didn't plan to destroy this Phantom Vine, he just needed to find the essence fruit. So he took a few steps forward, and his psychic power surged like a tide towards the main trunk.
But after a while, the Phantom Vine began to sway, and as if stimulated, the fruits hanging on the vine started to drop one by one, releasing a strange fragrance, but only one fruit remained hanging, still firmly attached.
This was the true essence fruit of the Phantom Vine, he walked over, plucked it, and the vine immediately withered, but with sufficient nourishment, it would recover in about a few months.
Holding this fruit, he gently tapped the top, and the shell came off, revealing several thumb-sized dark seeds. A rich, lingering aroma emanated from them, and he picked a few to put in his mouth, slowly chewing.
The seeds had a crisp texture, and soon after swallowing, he felt his spirit and energy restored, nodding in satisfaction.
The Phantom Vine seeds had a long shelf life and were highly nutritious, but most importantly, they had a restorative effect on spirit and energy, allowing him to extend his stay here.
After all, he couldn't rest at night and had to rely on various means to resist infection. If he didn't want to waste time during the day, he'd have to keep going unless he took extra time to rest. But with these seeds, he could put that concern aside for a short while.
The seed shells were prone to rotting once detached from the vine, so he poured them into a container, processed them, and then continued on his journey.
From then on, he became more vigilant, paying close attention to his surroundings, and occasionally communicating with Chao Ming.
According to the record, Wei Guo Chan and Gai Shu He had only stayed here for about ten days before leaving in a hurry. If you didn't count their hunting and resting time, they likely encountered some situation on the fourth to sixth day.
With so many benefits here, they must have faced some threat that forced them to abandon everything.
Usually, the threats to fighters were from beings or individuals of the same level. Typically, only a tiny minority within a species could break through to a higher level, and they often wouldn't remain in their original place. Instead, they'd find a way to venture deeper or even cross to the other side of the World Ring.
However, there was another possibility...
Whatever it was, if it was still there, he should encounter it soon, given his current journey.
All morning, he encountered nothing, but as evening approached, Chao Ming let out a warning chirp from ahead.
Hearing this, he immediately leaped onto a giant tree, jumping from branch to branch until he reached the top, gazing into the distance, his eyes narrowing. On the opposite hillside, a massive silhouette appeared, estimated to be seven or eight meters tall.
Covered in dirt and vegetation, and sitting there, it looked like an ordinary mound of earth at first glance.
As he watched, the gigantic body seemed to sense something, shaking slightly, causing dirt and plants to fall, and countless insects and small creatures to jump and scurry away. It slowly rose from the ground, its heavy footsteps turning towards Chen Chuan.
At that moment, Chen Chuan could clearly see its face, covered in numerous eyes resembling wounds, with thick, blood-like liquid flowing from them. On both sides of its neck were two stumps, as if there should have been two heads there.
Behind it were over a dozen enormous arms of varying lengths, and on its body, mutated tissue formed ancient-style armor. It held a massive hammer, and its body glowed with azure-crimson light.
Chen Chuan stared deeply, sensing the chaotic spirit emanating from it, confirming his judgment.
The more a fighter cultivates, the more external infections they encounter. When these build-ups become impossible to eliminate, they completely lose their sanity, transforming into another kind of mutated creature—the Demon Ghoul that Feng He Shou had mentioned.
From the current situation, this creature might usually be in a state of stagnation due to some reason, but once it senses a fighter's aura or biomagnetic field, feeling a threat to itself, it awakens.
At that moment, the giant Demon Ghoul suddenly started running, despite its massive body, it moved surprisingly fast, reaching Chen Chuan in an instant, and slamming its hammer down towards him!
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