Seeing the Ghastly River, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
Li Fanming smiled, "We're finally here. The Ghastly River is the most dangerous place, but the shore is the safest place. Because of the strange grass in the river, other beasts and barbarians don't dare to approach. As long as we're ten feet away from the river, the strange grass won't attack us. Fang Yun, you're also proficient in the guqin, so don't even think about taking the Thunder Stones. "
"I understand. If the Thunder Stones were so easy to obtain, there wouldn't only be a few every hundred years. They're much more precious than the horn of a flood dragon. It's said that when a piece of Thunder Stone is coated with a layer of Thunder Stone, the sound of thunder will double the power of a battle song. It can even attract lightning. I won't be greedy. Even if I use the Wind and Rain Dream Battle, I'll only use the shallow waters of the river. The power of the deep waters is too great for my battle song to bear. "
"Seeing so many Thunder Stones and not being able to take them, as someone who focuses on the guqin, it really hurts." The High Scholar who once played the guqin said.
"Senior Brother is right." Fang Yun was also very regretful.
This person was called Shi Tang. Shi was originally a musician's name, but it gradually evolved into his surname. The Shi Clan was neither the All Saints Clan nor the Xusheng Clan, but it was a family that had never declined. This was because the Shi Clan's ancestor, Shi Xiang, was the guqin teacher of Confucius. The Shi Clan had always been the holy land of the guqin in the Saint Origin Continent. The head of the Notre-Dame's "Guqin Court" was often held by members of the Shi Clan.
This Shi Tang was only a High Scholar, but he was already at the second level of the Dao of the Zither, the Sword Gut and the Heart of the Zither. Fang Yun had a deep impression of him. Yesterday, Shi Tang alone was comparable to three or four High Scholars.
"Let's go. We'll walk closer to the Ghastly River and see if there are any Thunder Stones washed up on the shore." Fang Yun said.
The group of High Scholars walked leisurely, chatting as they walked.
Fang Yun asked, "The landscape of the Holy Ground changes every few years. Even the beasts and barbarians who live here complain incessantly. However, the Ghastly River has existed for thousands of years. Who knows the origin of the river?"
"I don't know. I think only Brother Shi Tang knows the most. The Shi Clan put in a lot of effort to obtain the Thunder Stones." Li Fanming said..
Fang Yun looked at Shi Tang with a smile.
Shi Tang said, "The Thunder Stone is only produced by the Ghastly River. However, the Holy Ground was not the only place similar to the Ghastly River. Back then, when the Holy Ground was shattered by the Half-saint, the Ghastly River and a few other places were only shifted, but the main body was still intact. This showed how terrifying it was. According to the guesses of the elders, the water of the Ghastly River comes from an even more powerful ancient land. The Ghastly River that leads to the Holy Ground probably originates from a crack, and formed a miraculous transformation with the Holy Ground, which resulted in the Thunder Cry Rock. "
Fang Yun asked, "The other ancient lands also have Ghastly Water Rivers? There are also treasures in the Ghastly Rivers? "
"Of course there are. Every Ghastly River has incredible treasures. It's said that the Road to the Holy Ruins uses the Weak Water. Even the Kong Clan drew it from the Ghastly River. It is said that the Kong Clan has its own Ghastly River. "
Fang Yun lamented that the Kong Clan was indeed a big family. He then looked at the endless Ghastly River. The center of the river was densely covered with Thunder Cry Rocks, which made the entire river glow with a golden light. If an aristocratic family obtained the entire Ghastly River's Thunder Cry Rocks, it would be enough to stand tall for ten thousand years. Because the Thunder Cry Rocks were too rare, the humans did not know how to use them. If there were enough Thunder Cry Rocks, they would most likely find a new use.
Walking closer, the Ghastly River was crystal clear. There were golden Thunder Cry Rocks in the center of the river, and the bottom of the river was as smooth as a mirror. It was very strange.
There were also some seemingly ordinary green aquatic plants in the river, very similar to kelp, but longer, stretching for miles.
The opposite side of the Ghastly River was hazy. Only the dark red river bank could be seen.
"What's on the other side of the Ghastly River?" Fang Yun asked.
Everyone shook their heads.
Ma Xiong said, "There should be nothing there. The people who left the Holy Ground alive have never been to the other side. An elder of my family tried to control a mechanical bird to fly across the river, but the bird was killed by the strange grass that rushed out of the river. That strange grass also attacked my elder. Fortunately, my elder was prepared and escaped in advance. My elder said that to cross the Ghastly River, one must at least have the strength of a Half-saint. "
"Then let's not think about it."
Fang Yun asked, "Brother Ma, which direction did the spiritual leopard that possessed the fierce king run to the Ghastly River?"
Ma Xiong took out a map of the Holy Ground and spread it out, pointing to a place and said, "The fierce king was here at the time, with his back facing the Dragon Cliff Forest, running in the direction of the Ghastly River."
"The Dragon Cliff Forest is more troublesome than the Dragon Cliff. Although the Dragon Cliff is dangerous, there are many treasures inside. But the Dragon Cliff Forest next to the Dragon Cliff not only has no treasures, but it is also the place of the strange trees. There is no chance of survival if you enter."
"I would rather encounter strange winds and weak waters than strange trees and strange grasses. These two strange creatures are powerful and ferocious. The key is that they cannot communicate. If you offend them, you will inevitably be attacked crazily until one side dies or both sides perish. Compared to the strange trees of the Holy Ground, the demon trees of the Demon Realm are as obedient as chickens. "
Fang Yundao said, "The fierce king has been planning for eight years. After ambushing me, he will not be idle. Everything he does must have a purpose. Since he is going in that direction, there must be something good for him. Let's go, we cannot let the fierce king succeed! "
Everyone smiled and quickened their pace in the direction that the fierce king had gone.
The Ghastly River was unusually quiet. After walking for a full hour, everyone saw a mountain peak standing on the banks of the Ghastly River.
"Thirty-eight years ago, there was no mountain peak here."
"There was no mountain peak eighteen years ago either."
"Which clan's elder came here eight years ago?" Li Fanming asked.
Everyone shook their heads. Eight years ago, there were less than ten people who came out of the Holy Ground alive, and there were even fewer people who came here.
Fang Yun asked in the Demon Language, "Niu Shan, when did this mountain appear?"
Niu Shan looked at the mountain and thought carefully. Finally, he said, "I don't know. I came here five years ago, but the Demon Commanders did not mention this mountain."
Everyone was curious. Suddenly, the ground around them trembled slightly. The mountain seemed to tremble as well, and a large amount of rocks fell from the mountain.
"There is a battle! Be careful. "All the High Scholars looked ahead cautiously.
Ma Xiong said, "I suspect that the fierce king's target is this mountain."
Everyone looked at each other, unable to make a decision.
Fang Yundao said, "Since everyone came to the Holy Ground, even if it is not to become a Saint, it is still to grow. If one can become a Saint just by sitting at home and reading, why would one want to kill demons and barbarians? Why would one want to come to such a dangerous place? Even someone as talented as Tao Yuanming almost failed to become a Saint. That Yi Zhishi walked hundreds of thousands of miles and killed all the demons and barbarians in order to become a Saint. Both of them have entered the Demon Realm before. How could they be more dangerous than the Demon Realm? If one is afraid of the Holy Ground, what qualifications do one have to become a Saint! "
The few of them were ashamed.
Fang Yun continued, "If the road ahead was a road of death, retreating would be a wise choice. But if we retreat without knowing the situation, how can we be scholars!"
"Fang Zhenguo is right." Li Fanming said.
"But … a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. It is not wise for us to go directly." Someone said.
Fang Yun smiled indifferently and waved his hand. The power of the Art of War enveloped everyone and said, "Since I dare to go forward, I must have a way to protect myself. How can I, Fang Yun, be a reckless person?"
The power of the Art of War enveloped everyone except for the Demon General Dog.
Everyone looked at each other in surprise. They remembered that the Weak Water Cavalry had disappeared and then reappeared.
Fang Yundao said, "This art of war can cover our tracks. Now others can only see the Demon General Dog and not us."
Everyone was overjoyed.
Someone said in a low voice, "This art of war is similar to Sun Tzu's' The Way of War 'and Sun Bin's' Kitchen Reduction Stratagem '. But it is unique. It seems to be better at hiding and distorting one's senses. I have never heard of it before. It seems like it is a new book written by a great master of the art of war. Brother Fang is very lucky! "
"We will go forward slowly. Try not to use Qi and blood to avoid being discovered." Fang Yun said in the demon language. Then he told the barbarians how to deal with it.
With the power of the Art of War, everyone was more at ease. They could not help but get closer to Fang Yun, even if he could only sit in a wheelchair.
Everyone was getting closer and closer to the mountain. The ground was shaking more and more violently.
"It seems like demons are fighting."
"They are behind the mountain. Go around it. We can't get too close to the mountain."
Everyone went around the mountain from a mile away. They found more than thirty giant crabs fighting with a big tree.
The tree was so thick that it would take ten people to wrap their arms around it, and was one hundred and fifty feet tall. Tens of roots, as thick as water tanks, broke out from the ground and whipped those giant crabs with ear-piercing swishing noises. Each root was over three hundred feet long.
Every time a crab got close, the branches of the big tree would quickly fall and whip the crab away.
Those crabs were also incomparably huge. The smallest one was as tall as two people. The crab's shell was big enough for a dozen people to sit on and was as big as a house. The biggest crab was as tall as a two-story building and more than thirty zhang long. Its smallest crab legs were even bigger than an adult.
At this moment, the biggest crab was clamping two roots and trying to break them. However, the big tree suddenly swung its roots and threw the giant crab to the mountain wall.
"Boom …"
The mountain peak shook and rocks rolled down. This attack was enough to smash an elephant into meat paste. However, the giant crab acted as if nothing had happened. It shook its body and crawled quickly, continuing to attack the big tree.
Everyone was stunned for a while. Li Fanming said in a low voice, "That day, the one that beat us so badly was the smallest crab. That big tree should be a mutated tree. It has the strength of a great demonic king at least. That big crab also has the strength of a great demonic king. These ferocious creatures are different from demonic creatures. They are only born in ancient lands and have eaten sacred blood or sacred jades to obtain terrifying strength. The three races of demons, barbarians, and humans have a headache. "
Fang Yun observed carefully and realized that there was a long gully behind the mutated tree. It seemed to be the traces of its roots.
Fang Yun immediately said, "The gully that the snake demonic king mentioned was left behind by this ferocious tree? This ferocious tree is a mutated tree. If it is not special, it will not leave its habitat. What could make a tree demonic king kill these ferocious crabs? How did the Fierce King know about it yesterday? "
Everyone looked at each other and faintly guessed a possibility.
"Could it be that the Fierce King instigated the two ferocious creatures to fight? Could it be that he discovered something eight years ago and used a special method to instigate the two demonic kings to fight to the death so that he could benefit from it? "Li Fanming said.
Someone asked, "Where is the Fierce King?"
Fang Yun immediately said, "If this matter is really related to the Fierce King, the Fierce King is either nearby or in the nest of the giant tree. Let us search first. Demonic General Dog, do you still remember the scent of the spirit leopard? "
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