Following the arrival of Huoniu Mongols, the violet crystal vein had become public knowledge. But the ore inside had all been extracted. Even the mysterious lifeforms had all died.
Everyone was guessing just who had done it.
No matter how much they guessed, Huoniu Mongols led the Flaming Bull Peak's disciples out of the Heavenly Beast Mountain Range.
As for the head of the general family, he was gathering the disciples scattered throughout the Heavenly Beast Mountain Range.
This time, the general family had suffered disastrous losses. Just the number of disciples that had died in the mine numbered in the dozens. Adding on the number of disciples that had been killed by Fang Chen, the general family only had fifty people left.
Right now, the total number of disciples in the General Family was less than fifty. The General Family's Family Head was incomparably furious.
At this time, Fang Chen was leisurely strolling through the Heavenly Beast Mountain Range.
He knew that the general family was still in the outer regions of the Heavenly Beast Mountain Range, so he was walking in the opposite direction. He was preparing to go around the depths of the Heavenly Beast Mountain Range and leave from the other side.
After going around the violet crystal vein, the more Fang Chen advanced, the more fearful he felt.
The surrounding air was filled with an extremely wild aura. That aura made Fang Chen feel a bit stifled.
"Just what is in the Heavenly Beast Mountain Range?" Fang Chen wondered.
The violet crystal vein had been extremely important to the original branch of the Heaven Raising Gate. To be able to place a violet crystal vein in the Heavenly Beast Mountain Range meant that the Heavenly Beast Mountain Range wasn't as simple as Fang Chen had imagined.
"Let's leave this place quickly," Fang Chen thought to himself as he increased his speed and moved forward quickly.
However, roughly fifteen minutes after Fang Chen had walked, a demonic beast suddenly appeared in front of him. That demonic beast's appearance was exactly the same as the Amethyst Beast.
"What kind of demonic beast is this?!" Fang Chen cried out.
"This kind of demonic beast is exactly the same as the Amethyst Beast. The only difference is that its defense isn't as strong as the Amethyst Beast's. Be careful, its weakness is in its abdomen," whispered the bronze ancestor.
Fang Chen took out the Hidden Star Sword and vigilantly looked at the demonic beast. The demonic beast was also furiously glaring at Fang Chen.
Roar
The demonic beast roared at the sky and attacked Fang Chen.
The fifth level of the Phantom God Sword Art.
Fang Chen brandished the Hidden Star Sword and launched his strongest attack. Countless illusory swords rapidly shot towards the demon beast in the void. At the same time, the Little Mouse also appeared on Fang Chen's shoulder and chirped incessantly.
Bang
Countless illusory swords attacked the demonic beast's body, but they only left a slight sword mark. This shocked Fang Chen.
The defense of this monster is not as strong as the amethyst beast, but it is not weak.
"Hahaha, here I come."
At this moment, the Banxianshu laughed wildly and appeared from the special space ring.
After the Banxianshu absorbed the Little Mouse's blood, it had been sleeping and transforming. Now, it was finally done.
"Try the power of my branches and leaves."
The Banxianshu appeared and grinned at the Little Mouse. Then, the trunk shook and the branches and leaves instantly grew long, directly surrounding the demonic beast. With a pull, the branches and leaves wrapped around the demonic beast.
Fang Chen found that the Banxianshu's branches and leaves had changed from the previous yellow to the current dark yellow. When the Banxianshu's branches and leaves wrapped around the demonic beast, the branches and leaves changed color again.
Red!
The red branches and leaves were like blood, tightly wrapped around the demonic beast. The Banxianshu laughed loudly.
"Sure enough, it's a lot stronger."
The Banxianshu was very happy. After this transformation, it was one step closer to the Immortal Tree, and its strength was stronger.
The branches and leaves were extremely tough and wrapped around the demonic beast. The latter kept struggling, but it could not break free.
The Little Mouse and the Banxianshu had a tacit understanding. Seeing the Banxianshu's strength, the Little Mouse jumped onto the demonic beast that was wrapped by the Banxianshu's branches and leaves. Then, it came to the demonic beast's abdomen, opened its small mouth, and directly bit the demonic beast's abdomen.
Roar!
An angry voice came out from the demonic beast's mouth.
The Little Mouse's teeth were extremely hard. It could even break the horns of the Amethyst Beast, let alone this demonic beast.
After being bitten by the Little Mouse in the abdomen, the demonic beast's aura quickly dissipated.
The demonic beast's struggle became weaker and weaker, and the branches and leaves of the Banxianshu also wrapped around the demonic beast.
Seeing this scene, Fang Chen was stunned. Such a powerful demonic beast, he did not need to do it himself. The Banxianshu and the Little Mouse could cooperate to kill it.
The demonic beast's struggle became weaker and weaker. Blood kept flowing out of its abdomen, and its aura dissipated. Finally, with a roar, the demonic beast died.
Seeing the demonic beast die, the Little Mouse nodded with satisfaction. The Banxianshu also retracted its branches and leaves, and the red branches and leaves returned to their original color.
"Brother Mouse, our cooperation is getting better and better." The Banxianshu came to the Little Mouse's side and said with a smile.
The Little Mouse nodded and looked at Fang Chen.
At this moment, Fang Chen had nothing to say, and gave a thumbs up.
The demonic beast's strength was at least at the peak of the 8th Condensing Reality Realm, but it was surrounded by the Little Mouse and the Banxianshu, and it did not even have a chance to fight back.
"With the two of them working together, they would not be afraid of an early 9th Condensing Reality Realm warrior." Fang Chen thought to himself, his face full of smiles.
The Banxianshu and the Little Mouse were his companions. They were powerful, so Fang Chen was naturally happy.
However, in Fang Chen's heart, he was even more eager to improve his strength. Being surpassed by the Little Mouse and the Banxianshu always made him feel a little awkward.
"Brother Mouse, I find that you are getting more and more powerful. You are indeed my idol. I will follow you for the rest of my life." The Banxianshu flattered the Little Mouse.
Fang Chen rolled his eyes, but he was already used to it.
Ever since the Banxianshu absorbed the Little Mouse's blood, it suddenly became the Little Mouse's follower, and would always flatter the Little Mouse.
"Brother Mouse, I am about to become an Immortal Tree. With me as your follower, you will have a lot of face when you go out in the future, right?" The Banxianshu laughed evilly.
The Little Mouse looked at the Banxianshu with a faint smile. It stretched out its little paw, as if it wanted to give the Banxianshu some blood.
Seeing this scene, the Banxianshu was very excited, and said, "Brother Mouse, you are the best. When I become an Immortal Tree, I will use my branches and leaves to build a small house for you. I will serve you well."
The Banxianshu flattered while staring at the Little Mouse's paw.
The Little Mouse's face showed a trace of a sly smile. When its paw reached the Banxianshu's body, it suddenly pulled back. Then, it laughed and jumped onto Fang Chen's shoulder.
"Brother Mouse, you can't do this to me."
The Banxianshu knew that it was being played, so it felt wronged and shouted loudly.
After killing this demonic beast, Fang Chen continued to move forward. The more he moved forward, the more he felt that the Sky Beast Mountain Range was strange.
"So oppressive."
Although he didn't encounter any demonic beasts, the aura in the Sky Beast Mountain Range made Fang Chen feel very strange.
Fang Chen wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, so he sped up. The Banxianshu moved quickly, while the Little Mouse sat on the Banxianshu's branches.
Suddenly, Fang Chen felt a wave of spiritual energy. He squinted and turned his head to look, but found that there was nothing in front of him.
He continued to move forward, but after a few steps, he felt another wave of spiritual energy.
"What the hell is it?" Fang Chen's face was full of solemnity. He didn't have the slightest bit of relaxation as he looked around vigilantly.
After looking around, he didn't find anything. The more it was like this, the more depressed Fang Chen felt. He finally felt that someone was peeping at him, but he couldn't detect it.
"What the hell is in the Sky Beast Mountain Range?" Fang Chen muttered to himself.
At this time, even the Little Mouse and the Banxianshu became solemn.
Sitting on the Banxianshu's branches, the Little Mouse's eyes turned and looked around. A purple light escaped from its eyes.
The Banxianshu's branches and leaves opened. At the top of the branches and leaves, the dark yellow branches and leaves had turned blood-red. This was the Banxianshu's battle state.
"This place is too strange. Even I feel a sense of dread," the Banxianshu said.
Huhu!
As soon as the Banxianshu's voice fell, Fang Chen suddenly heard the sound of crying. These crying sounds were near and far, which made Fang Chen's face change greatly.
"Who is crying?" Fang Chen asked in a deep voice.
"What do you mean? Why can't I hear someone crying?" The Banxianshu heard Fang Chen's words and was puzzled.
"You can't hear it?" Fang Chen was even more shocked. Was he the only one who could hear the crying sounds that were near and far?
"I can only feel the pressure. I can't hear the crying sounds at all. Is there something wrong with your ears?" the Banxianshu said.
At this time, Fang Chen's face was extremely solemn. From time to time, he heard the crying sounds, which seemed to be telling him something.