Chapter 1037 - 1023: The Key

Su Muyao watched as the Fusang Forest was engulfed by the earthquake and the flood, swallowing many places in an instant.

As the mountain collapsed and the ground cracked, many skeletons emerged directly from beneath Black Cloud Mountain, the piles of white bones there harshly striking Su Muyao’s heart string.

Realizing something, Su Muyao trembled violently, her chest was in pain, and tears fell uncontrollably.

"So hateful, so hateful!"

She tightly grasped the Dragon Race Key, feeling the light and warmth emanating from it, preventing her from trembling to the point of explosion.

At this moment, the emotions surging in her heart were too intense.

Teng Lixuan had never seen such a Su Muyao; her eyes were red, tears falling uncontrollably, her gaze filled with hatred and fierce killing intent.

"Miss Su, are you... are you okay?"

Teng Lixuan knew her emotions were off, so he asked cautiously.

Seeing so many white bones exposed under Black Cloud Mountain, he also felt shocked, a chill running through his entire body.

It’s imaginable that these were done by the plant-type Beastmen here.

"There are so many Crystal Stones here, obviously related to these skeletons, otherwise, such pure energy Crystal Stones wouldn’t form."

"They were nourished by the breath of those skeletons."

Su Muyao found the scene glaring, her eyes aching, and tears continuously flowed uncontrollably.

Teng Lixuan pondered: "During my time here, I knew they could transmit these Crystal Stones back to their tribe through special methods."

"Though their bodies couldn’t return to the homeland, the Crystal Stones could be transported back through special means."

A sharp glint suddenly appeared in Su Muyao’s eyes, "I want to kill them."

Teng Lixuan knew she meant to kill the plant-type Beastmen here.

As Su Muyao spoke, she released the Green Lotus Sword from her hand.

The Green Lotus Sword emitted a clanging sound, shining with a green light, seemingly able to cleanse all darkness.

Once the Green Lotus Sword was drawn, even the thunder in the sky responded to it, striking down the plant-type Beastmen.

Su Muyao didn’t even need to act; the lightning directly killed a part of the plant-type Beastmen on Black Cloud Mountain.

They were scorched on the spot.

Some others perished as they were swallowed into the collapsing fissures.

Seeing this scene, Su Muyao still did not feel appeased, her Green Lotus Sword about to swing out.

Teng Lixuan pressed her hand down, saying: "Miss Su, calm down a bit; if you act, you’ll draw out those people in the inner area."

"I’ve never seen those in the inner area, but their power is unfathomable, and they rarely show themselves."

"Only once during a sacrificial ritual did I hear a very strange language, not the ones we speak."

"Very eerie, making one uncomfortable listening to it."

"They might still have undisclosed trump cards."

"Because I’m not familiar with the inner area, I only know about the outer situation."

Teng Lixuan wasn’t afraid of battle, only feared he couldn’t protect Su Muyao in Fusang Forest.

He feared there might be hidden masters in the inner area.

At this moment, the Chief Steward who left before transformed into a Youluo Tree, rooted in a distant safe place, extending branches to explore.

At this time, a peculiarly dressed female with bone ornaments hanging from her neck leaped onto that Chief Steward-turned-Youluo Tree Beastman, using a Magic Artifact in her hand to investigate the cracked Black Cloud Mountain.

Suddenly, she screamed, "How possible, where’s the Black Dragon King’s body, where’s his body..."

"Where have they taken it, ah..."

After a few screams, her face twisted menacingly, and a bizarre power suddenly erupted from her body, inciting something.

Her mouth emitted strange tones, her voice eerie, obscure yet ancient.

The tone was the same one Su Muyao and Shen Jinsuo heard when they mistakenly entered Fusang Forest.

It was this tone.

Blood dripped from her fingers as if she was initiating some bizarre ritual.

At this moment, countless Hidden Weapons suddenly burst from the ground.

There was the power of Heart-devouring Vine, as well as Cold Moon Silk and other Hidden Weapons, all heading towards Black Cloud Mountain.

It seemed the purpose was to kill those who took away the Black Dragon King’s body.

It was as if some Restriction was activated suddenly, unleashing all deadly moves.

These deadly moves were extraordinarily tough, and the obscure eerie tone made Su Muyao very uncomfortable to hear.

Teng Lixuan’s face grew paler just listening, and he started clutching his head, "It hurts so much..."

"My head hurts..."

Su Muyao’s expression also wavered for a moment.

Although the light from the Dragon Race Key protected her, the bizarre female’s unleashed Restriction and deadly moves, this light couldn’t entirely hold them back.

The system screamed: "Host, it’s a spiritual power attack."

"There’s demon energy on that female."

Hearing the system’s words, Su Muyao’s expression grew more vehement.

Power surged in her body, and the Green Lotus Sword in her hand was ready to act at any time.

The system continued: "Host, there’s a Sacrificial Array beneath Black Cloud Mountain, and those skeletons are used for the sacrificial purposes; quickly leave here."

Hearing this, cold sweat broke out on Su Muyao’s back.

"So they use these skeletons for sacrificial offerings to obtain pure Crystal Stones."

A fierce glint suddenly exploded in Su Muyao’s eyes, as she leaped up with the Green Lotus Sword in hand.

She instantly activated her Wood Element Ability, and the power of the Fourth Realm erupted boldly, the vast Wood Element Ability swept around Black Cloud Mountain like a tide.

The grasses and trees of the surrounding mountains and forests vibrated and revived in response.

The rustling leaves whispered, as countless green leaves detached from the branches and soared through the air.

She used her Wood Element Ability to transform these leaves into myriad Qing Cui Hidden Weapons, shooting them in reverse with a space-tearing force.

"Boom..."

The hidden weapons formed by the leaves instantly blocked the female’s erupting Restriction and deadly moves.

Those plant-type Beastmen commanded by the female to charge forward were struck dead by the green hidden weapons, dying instantly.

"So there are people, daring to come to our territory, courting death."

The bizarre female’s eyes were blood-red, her face twisted and malevolent, commanding more to rush at Su Muyao.

"Kill her for me, we must retrieve the Black Dragon King’s body."

She shouted furiously.

It’s an exceedingly crucial item, pivotal for the Demon Clan to break open the Boundary Wall.

Originally it was about to be sent back to the homeland, to be placed into their tribesmen’s hands, playing a critically important role.

Who would have thought problems would arise at this time, ruined by this female.

Hence, she must be killed.

Su Muyao’s lips curled into a faint smile, she was utterly fearless, handling hidden weapons while twisting her wrist, her Green Lotus Sword danced in the air.

A fierce chill burst forth freely from the Green Lotus Sword, and the blue sword light formed a sky-full sword rain, overwhelming the surroundings.

Each sword light carried a sharp and aggressive force, slicing through the air and madly pouring towards the Plant-type Beastmen besieging her.

Where the sword light passed, blood and flesh flew.

The Plant-type Beastmen had no time to defend and were pierced by the sword rain, collapsing immediately.

"Ah... ah..."

The Plant-type Beastmen perished amid cries.

The female screamed, suddenly taking out a strange black Magic Artifact, sacrificing those Plant-type Beastmen, setting up a bizarre Dark Killing Array against Su Muyao.

But just then, a black box suddenly emerged from Su Muyao’s space, emanating a more imposing force, blocking the inexorable attack of that bizarre array.

"How can it be!"

"How is this thing in your hand?"

The Demon Clan female couldn’t believe it, her eyes widened fiercely, staring hard at the box in front of Su Muyao.

Su Muyao glanced at this box, a change flickering in her expression.

This was the box obtained within the Mountain and River Map, she had never opened it.

The Youluo Tree Beastman entered the Mountain and River Map, under the Demon Clan’s orders, also to obtain this item.