Chapter 124: A Blood Stone the Size of a Human Head

"Quick... dig it out... there's more inside..." When he noticed that the dug-out stone cavity still contained energy fluctuations, Qing Yuan immediately let out a loud roar, his eyes filled with fervent heat.

A top-grade blood stone, if they were to absorb it, would take several years to fully absorb, not to mention that the blood energy inside was too pure; there was no need to refine impurities, it could be directly absorbed into the body.

Hearing this, Yang Tian's gaze shifted inside, and when he sensed the surging blood energy within, he couldn't help but lick his lips and quickly nodded.

Picking up the broken sword, Yang Tian soon dug out another top-grade blood stone, but it was slightly smaller in shape than the previous one. Blood stones also vary in size; if it were a blood stone the size of a human head, it would be a peerless treasure.

"How many top-grade blood stones are in there? We've really hit the jackpot..." Xing Hao's eyes gleamed, staring fixedly at the top-grade blood stones on the ground that were wreathed in blood energy. He couldn't help rubbing the back of his hand, and even involuntarily took a sniff, his face full of intoxication.

"There shouldn't be too many. The chance of such a natural wonder appearing is too small; this is a place where supreme warriors shed blood..." Shan Qu shook his head. Being able to dig out three pieces was already an astonishing stroke of luck.

If these three top-grade blood stones were taken out, they would definitely cause a scramble. The few of them had never enjoyed such things before. Qing Yuan had been fortunate enough to see one once, but it was only the size of a fingernail; compared to these fist-sized ones, it was like a small witch meeting a big one.

"This little guy really has talent. Quick, sniff around, is there any more?" After a pause, Qing Yuan extended his plump hand, and a high-grade elixir immediately appeared in his palm, offering it to Xiao Bai with a flattering smile.

"Ao wu..." Xiao Bai's big eyes lit up, and he directly snatched the elixir, swallowed it after a few chews, then licked his lips and approached reluctantly.

"This little guy sure can eat." Seeing this, Qing Yuan scratched his head, immediately took out a few more elixirs, and flattered, "Xiao Bai, quick, sniff where else there are treasures? I have plenty of elixirs here, enough to stuff you to death."

"Wu wu..." After eating the elixirs, Xiao Bai shrank his head, staring inside, his eyes flickering.

"Don't even think about going in there; we can't get in." Qing Yuan shook his head. It was already not easy to get here. They couldn't activate the power of the Dao artifact, and if they got injured, it would be trouble.

"Just three pieces, nothing inside." Yang Tian dug out the last top-grade blood stone, his gaze sweeping over the top-grade blood stones on the ground that reflected each other's light, a fiery heat surging in his eyes.

"Let's hurry and leave. Check if there are any in other caves. If there are more, we'll be rich." After some hesitation, the top-grade blood stones were temporarily kept by Yang Tian, and they headed toward other caves.

At this moment, some people had entered the cemetery, all youths with terrifying auras. The internal scene of this War King's mansion had completely spread, and many disciples from major families had set out.

Yang Tian walked along, mainly following the guidance of the Ancestral Dragon Ring. Since arriving here, the Ancestral Dragon Ring had been vibrating at intervals, making Yang Tian suspect there was a divine treasure inside.

"How did so many people get in here?" After walking through several caves, they found a few people wandering outside when they came out. Qing Yuan couldn't help cursing.

"No matter how many come, it's useless. They won't find the top-grade blood stones." Hearing this, Yang Tian touched his nose and said with a faint smile.

"Ao wu..." Xiao Bai was quite proud; this was all his credit...

The further they went inside, the stronger the killing intent around them, and the fewer caves there were. They walked several more li, encountering many unknown monsters along the way. Yang Tian possessed the Water of Life, so their group's speed far exceeded that of others.

"What kind of ghost place is this?"

Before them now was a huge mountain range, stretching for countless li, beyond the scope of Luoyun Stream, like a crouching giant dragon, exuding a spine-chilling atmosphere.

"Should we go in or not?" Yang Tian scratched his head, looking pained. This was a place of great danger; even if there were peerless treasures, they couldn't force their way in, or their lives might be at stake.

"Go in. We've come to the entrance, how can we not go in? Otherwise, we'll regret it for half a lifetime. I always feel there's some secret hidden inside." Qing Yuan took out the Thunder God Hammer, and a treasure robe also emitted dazzling divine light, arming himself to the teeth.

"Alright then." Yang Tian nodded and distributed some Water of Life to each person, fearing any accidents. This place was too eerie; survival was paramount.

"Let's hurry. I estimate some holy lands will send people."

This was a small world, with overlapping peaks, lush vegetation, and shining luster, filled with ancient energy everywhere. It was very similar to Wudao Mountain, but the ancient energy far exceeded that of Wudao Mountain.

"Strange, how did the killing intent disappear?" Everyone had expelled all their blood energy, fully armed, but found no peerless killing intent, leaving them greatly puzzled.

"Something's off. Better be careful." Yang Tian observed the surroundings for a while. There were strange mountains and rocks with patterns spreading, containing abundant life force, but there was an eerie atmosphere.

"No, there's a formation here!" Suddenly, Shan Qu looked at the scattered stones around and let out a startled cry.

"Damn, even a stone contains patterns. What kind of place is this?" Hearing this, Xing Hao shrank his head and moved forward cautiously.

They walked for a while and found a jade wall engraved with patterns, emanating a terrifying momentum that manifested from the jade wall.

Yang Tian saw a figure, very blurry, with an indistinct face. At that moment, a peerless killing intent suddenly burst forth, and the Golden Dragon Seal above his head instantly vibrated. Yang Tian was greatly startled, and a sharp pain shot through his eyes.

"Don't look! This thing is too eerie." Yang Tian quickly retreated, a drop of blood appearing in his eye, and he hurriedly shouted.

The others were startled. Yang Tian's strength was formidable, especially his physical body, yet he was injured in the eye by the killing intent that struck.

They moved forward cautiously. The deeper they went, the stronger the ancient energy became. This was a treasure land; cultivating here would be several times more effective than outside.

Yang Tian followed the guidance of the Ancestral Dragon Ring deeper inside. At this moment, the Ancestral Dragon Ring was vibrating very strongly, shaking every now and then, making Yang Tian's heart pound.

"Ao wu..." Xiao Bai suddenly cried out. He had discovered top-grade blood stones, his tearful big eyes fixed on the stone wall ahead.

Yang Tian and the others were overjoyed. They dug out two top-grade blood stones from the stone wall, but they were relatively small, crystal clear, entwined with divine patterns, containing abundant energy, vast and mighty.

As Yang Tian walked along, he dug out seven or eight top-grade blood stones, all similar in size, and distributed them among the group.

At the end of this small world, another cave appeared.

Rumble! Just as Yang Tian and the others were about to enter, a thunderous sound suddenly erupted from outside, shaking their eardrums painfully. A terrifying pressure spread through the void, stirring up monstrous waves.

"It seems some big shots have broken in." The group immediately turned to look back. The fluctuation was not far from them.

"Let them come. This trip's harvest is enough." Rubbing the top-grade blood stone in his palm, Qing Yuan smiled. The outer area was full of coffins; if released, they would give those big shots a hard time.

"Let's hurry inside." Yang Tian smiled, then activated the power of the Golden Dragon Seal to envelop their bodies and walked inside.

Clang! As soon as they stepped in, a peerless killing intent struck. The Golden Dragon Seal trembled violently, and the entire energy shield distorted. The group was greatly alarmed and poured their blood energy into the Golden Dragon Seal.

"The further in, the harder it gets." Yang Tian clicked his tongue, swallowed a drop of Water of Life to repair his cracked body. Without the Water of Life, they wouldn't have made it this far.

Inside were coffins everywhere, gloomy and eerie, exuding a spine-chilling aura. There was not a trace of ancient energy, as if they had descended from heaven to hell.

"If the things in here were to emerge, they would probably annihilate a holy land." The group clicked their tongues. Along the way, they had encountered over a dozen coffins, each containing a terrifying figure.

"Roar..." A monster suddenly appeared, with two human-head-sized fleshy balls on its back, emitting a silver glow, over ten feet tall, charging directly at Yang Tian and the others.

"Bang bang..." Yang Tian and the others struck together, several dazzling divine beams piercing through the monster, causing it to shatter, silver blood flowing out.

After walking for about half an hour, the commotion behind grew louder, indicating that many people had broken in.

"Look! That's a golden jade bone!" Yang Tian turned a corner and suddenly spotted a dazzling golden light. He was greatly shocked and exclaimed.

"It really is a golden jade bone! An emperor-level powerhouse died here!" The group clicked their tongues and quickly moved forward. After death, bones with a golden jade luster indicated a cultivation level reaching the emperor realm.

"So brutal, the bones are broken." A gleaming golden skeleton with intertwined patterns on the bones—this was a peerless emperor, yet he had fallen here.

With a sigh, Yang Tian collected the skeleton, planning to find a treasure land outside to bury it. Although the skeleton could be used to refine artifacts, probably no one in the Eastern Continent had that ability.

Xiao Bai leaped out, staring at the reddish ground below, indicating there was a treasure inside.

"This is truly divine blood. It hasn't dissipated even after so long." Yang Tian used the broken sword to dig, but the ground was very hard, and it took great effort to dig up a bit of soil.

"This emperor-level powerhouse must have an extraordinary origin, likely a special constitution." Hearing this, Shan Qu nodded and said.

Yang Tian dug for a while, growing increasingly anxious. The commotion outside was drawing closer; it wasn't just one or two people coming. He sensed many powerful auras.

Yang Tian was sweating profusely, exerting all his strength to dig. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a corner of a blood stone appeared before his eyes, and a dense wave of blood energy surged overwhelmingly.

"Hurry, they're coming in." Qing Yuan wiped the sweat off his face. If discovered, they wouldn't be able to keep this treasure. Even though his status was not low, top-grade blood stones were treasures that even had miraculous effects on strong cultivators.

"Don't rush. This is a big one, probably the size of a human head." Yang Tian licked his lips and worked hard to wield the broken sword, digging vigorously.

Rumble! A thunderous sound echoed from outside. The group was startled and dug frantically. Xiao Bai waved his claws, fiercely scratching the ground, sending dirt flying everywhere.