A strange fragrance wafted towards me.
Looking at the enormous treasure trove before him, Li Yao nodded with great satisfaction and announced, "From now on, this will be my place of cultivation."
Chapter 380 Journey to the Wild Northwest
The next day, a man and a bird suddenly appeared in the sky above the center of a giant crater.
This is the place where Li Yao took the Heavenly Tree away.
That's where he disappeared.
Therefore, when he returned to the world of Jade Dynasty from his own space, he appeared here.
Looking at the huge pit below, Li Yao couldn't help but sigh.
The huge crater in front of us is his masterpiece.
In the past, he would never have dared to imagine it.
Since the Heavenly Tree no longer exists here, the surrounding spiritual energy is no longer as abundant.
Li Yao glanced at the huge pit below and then looked away.
Next, will he return to the Peerless Sect? Or will he go somewhere else to explore?
Unbeknownst to him, the Beast God was leading a large group of beast demons, wreaking havoc across the Central Plains of China.
The Central Plains are now a land of suffering and devastation!
The Qingyun Sect, which has led the righteous path for over a thousand years, has not yet recovered from the devastation of the invasion by the demonic sect, and has once again suffered a severe blow. Many elite disciples, and even some of the chief disciples, have lost their lives in this catastrophe.
Besides Qingyun Sect, Tianyin Temple was also not spared, and many of its elite disciples perished in this catastrophe.
The only sect that was spared from the ravages of the beast demons was the Peerless Sect founded by Li Yao.
This was all thanks to Li Yao's foresight in personally setting up a protective array for the mountain.
It was precisely because of this protective mountain formation that the beast demons were unable to breach Wushuang Mountain.
Li Yao is currently unaware of these circumstances.
He thought for a moment, then asked the yellow bird, "Little Yellow, do you know the whereabouts of the Candle Dragon?"
The yellow bird let out a sharp cry, indicating that it knew the whereabouts of the Candle Dragon.
Zhulong, like Huangniao and Kui Niu, is one of the four mythical beasts in the world of Jade Dynasty.
Besides these three spirit beasts, the other spirit beast is Taotie, who follows the Beast God.
Zhulong originated from the eternally cold pool in the northwestern wilderness. It is fond of devouring demons, can control all waters, and intimidate all demons.
Later, it was subdued by the ancestors of the Demonic Cult and should now be guarding the Demonic Cult's Holy Temple.
However, Li Yao did not know the exact location of the Demonic Sect's Holy Temple.
This place is not too far from the wild northwest, and in addition, the Yellow Bird and the Candle Dragon are both mythical beasts.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the yellow bird knew the whereabouts of the candle dragon.
Li Yao patted the yellow bird on the back and said, "Very good, little yellow bird, now take me to find the Candle Dragon."
Since Zhulong is also a spirit beast, and since he has already come here, let's take a look at the Demonic Sect's Holy Temple and see if we can get our hands on Zhulong.
Of course, if there is an opportunity in the future, I can also consider getting my hands on the Taotie.
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The Northwest Wilderness is a notoriously dangerous and perilous region, and also the birthplace of the Demonic Cult.
Since ancient times, legends have circulated about countless dangers lurking in the wilderness, and outsiders have almost never been able to venture deep into it.
After passing through a desolate and uninhabited Gobi Desert, there is an endless desert stretching as far as the eye can see.
On this day, a giant bird suddenly appeared in the cloudless sky, and a person sat on the bird.
Those were Li Yao and Huang Niao.
This is Li Yao's third time venturing deep into the desert.
It seems he has quite a deep connection with the desert!
The first time, he traveled to the desert of the Ming Dynasty and almost died of thirst there.
The second time, in the world of Fengyun, in order to obtain the Little Dragon Golden Saber, he took the initiative to venture deep into the desert and snatched the Little Dragon Golden Saber from the Blue Moon Saint Lord.
This time, he already has a ring space, so he doesn't need to worry about the water source at all.
Whenever he felt thirsty, he could simply take out some spiritual liquid brewed from rare flowers and herbs from his spatial storage to quench his thirst.
Of course, with his current cultivation level, he could stay in the desert for a long time even without water.
The seemingly desolate desert is actually far from peaceful.
There are quite a few ferocious beasts lurking beneath the yellow sand.
Such as sand scorpions, earth dragons, and red pythons, which are ferocious beasts unique to this wild desert.
However, Li Yao, sitting on the back of the yellow bird and flying in the air, did not have to deal with these ferocious beasts directly.
Of course, the skies here aren't entirely peaceful either.
Various strange birds occasionally appear in the sky.
However, the yellow bird was a mythical bird of the nine heavens, not only was it huge, but it also naturally exuded a powerful aura, causing these birds to retreat in fear.
Even the ferocious beasts in the desert burrowed into the yellow sand, trembling with fear, and dared not show their faces easily.
Therefore, Li Yao made very smooth progress all the way into the depths of the desert.
He didn't know how much time had passed when he discovered that there were many sand walls in front of him, covering a very large area.
These sand walls appear chaotic, but they are actually distributed according to a certain pattern, forming what seems to be a giant sand wall maze.
After passing through this maze, two oases appeared ahead.
Unlike the previous lifelessness, this place is now full of vibrant life.
The trees here are lush and green, and there are several springs that constantly gush out crystal-clear water.
These two oases, viewed from the air, resemble two green pearls dotting a desert landscape.
In the center of one of the oases, spring water converges to form a lake.
"Huh? It looks like two people are bathing in the lake?"
"And there were two women!"
With his elevated position and sharp eyesight, Li Yao quickly spotted two women bathing in the lake.
Moreover, he found the two women to be very familiar.
It seems to be... Youji and Biyao.
Li Yao was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected to run into the two of them.
It seems that after the Ghost King fled from Qingyun Sect in a panic, he hid in the Desolate Holy Temple.
In fact, Li Yao had guessed that the Ghost King would hide here.
He had no penchant for peeping, so he instructed the yellow bird to continue searching for the temple.
Since both Youji and Biyao are here, it means the Holy Temple must be nearby.
Meanwhile, Biyao and Youji, who were bathing in the lake, both spotted the yellow bird in the sky.
However, because the yellow bird was so large, they did not see Li Yao sitting on its back.
Yu Ji looked up at the yellow bird gradually disappearing into the sky, and couldn't help but frown, muttering, "This...this seems to be the legendary yellow bird! How could a yellow bird appear here?"
"Yellow bird?"
Biyao was quite surprised and quickly asked, "Aunt You, could this giant bird in the sky be the Nine Heavens Mysterious Bird that my father often talks about?"
"good!"
Youji nodded, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "Legend has it that the yellow bird has always been in the Death Swamp, so how could it suddenly appear here? The direction the yellow bird is flying in seems to be towards the temple, could it be..."
Thinking of this, her delicate body trembled, and she exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no, Biyao, we must return to the Holy Temple immediately!"
Biyao was incredibly clever and also figured out the key to it.
She and Youji quickly dressed and headed towards the temple.
Not long after leaving the oasis, Li Yao finally saw a magnificent palace complex in the distance.
The Demonic Sect's desolate temple finally came into his view.
Chapter 381 The Abyss
Li Yao sat on the back of the yellow bird, soaring through the sky, his gaze fixed on the distance.
Suddenly, a mountain range appeared in the vast, flat, and desolate desert, towering amidst the boundless sea of sand.
Several mountain peaks were leveled by a master craftsman, and then countless palaces were built according to the terrain.
At the top of the largest mountain peak stands the most magnificent palace.
The open space surrounding the main hall was paved with smooth, flat stone bricks, the color of which was like glass.
The main hall faces south, with painted beams and flying eaves, carved railings and jade steps, magnificent and splendid, standing side by side, reflecting the majesty, grandeur and solemnity of the main hall architecture.
The black palace walls, solemn and ancient, exude a sense of austerity. The golden lintels around the walls further enhance their solemnity and grandeur.
This should be the most important holy site of the Demonic Cult.
From a distance, the temple appears majestic and imposing. A hundred feet away in front of the temple stands a tall tower with reliefs depicting several ancient mythical beasts.
The ancient mythical beasts such as Hundun, Qiongqi, Taowu, and Taotie all climbed up the pillars, their fierce and menacing gazes sending chills down one's spine.
In addition, there was a black plaque above the lintel of the main hall with two large golden characters: "Sage and Wise".