Chapter 2731 - 556
Cao Zhen found that the herbs and poisonous insects in this place were truly abundant. He didn’t even have time to explore everywhere; instead, he began to collect those herbs and poisonous insects.
As for exploring the ruins.
In his experience of entering ruins over the years, there’s no need to rush to explore after entering.
They thus moved forward slowly.
Cao Zhen spent an entire day almost collecting all the poisonous insects and herbs on this island.
They then slowly reached the central position of the island.
The island, like a tropical rainforest, was covered with lush green vegetation, forming a vibrant sea of life.
Tall trees rose robustly, various peculiar plants emitted rich fragrances, and colorful flowers bloomed competing for attention.
However, the center of this vibrant green world was quite out of place with the surrounding scenery.
An altar stood there, constructed of black rocks, exuding a solemn and heavy aura. The altar was adorned with ancient embellishments and mysterious runes.
There wasn’t a single plant around its perimeter, just desolation and tranquility, like a forbidden zone. The plants seemed to revere the altar, keeping away from its influence.
And at the center of the altar, a token quietly floated.
This token was exquisitely carved from jade, pure and flawless, like condensed moonlight. Embedded on the front of the token was a bright sapphire, radiating profound brilliance. On the gemstone, two simple yet mysterious words were inscribed — "Primeval Realm."
These words were engraved in an ancient script on the surface of the gemstone, seemingly containing the origin and source of the entire world.
The back of the token presented a detailed relief showing a mysterious scene. In this image, majestic mountains stood tall, shrouded in mist, as if bridging heaven and earth.
At the foot of the mountains, a wide river flowed windingly, its waters rushing fiercely.
"Token?"
The Form Immortal Monarch raised his hand towards the direction of the token and grabbed.
Immediately, a suction force issued from his hand.
No restrictions or formations surrounded the token, and it flew out without any hindrance, landing directly in the hand of the Form Immortal Monarch.
Almost at the same time, a sound of space being torn came from the void.
Three figures appeared in Cao Zhen’s line of sight.
These were three alien races entirely condensed from vines and profession.
These three aliens possessed heads and limbs similar to the human race and most alien races, but their appearance was completely different from the human race and unlike the Medicine Tribe that Cao Zhen had previously encountered.
Compared to the Medicine Tribe, these aliens looked more ferocious. Their bodies were covered with spikes, and their heads were densely packed with branches and vines, woven into complex patterns, resembling a bizarre plant maze.
Their limbs were as hard as tree trunks, covered with crisscrossing tree roots.
The Form Immortal Monarch saw the three incoming aliens, revealed a hint of surprise, and said softly, "Previously on the mountain where we gathered, these aliens weren’t present."
The three aliens flew down directly from the void, landing in front of Cao Zhen and four cultivators. Among them, the leader, an alien with a flower-like head, opened its mouth, revealing sharp teeth like a sea wolf, and coldly threatened, "Hand over the Primeval Realm token and I spare your lives."
"Threatening us?"
The Form Immortal Monarch was momentarily stunned and then became increasingly certain of one thing: these cultivators weren’t present on their previous mountain.
Otherwise, these cultivators should know that he was an existence that had reached the Half-step Golden Immortal and wouldn’t dare threaten them.
Thus, not only the cultivators from their previous mountain arrived at these ruins.
"Another group of cultivators who don’t know the immensity of heaven and earth."
The Form Immortal Monarch sneered, just about to make a move, suddenly remembered something, and turned to Cao Zhen, asking, "Alliance Hierarch, should I take them down first?"
He must be more courteous to Cao Zhen; he is now a Half-step Golden Immortal and expects Cao Zhen to help him achieve the Golden Immortal Realm in the future.
In the Demon Clan, quite a few Half-step Golden Immortals broke through to the Golden Immortal Realm with Cao Zhen’s assistance.
Cao Zhen heard and slightly nodded. These aliens knew about the token, and perhaps they had more knowledge about these ruins than they did.
The Form Immortal Monarch received Cao Zhen’s approval, and his face instantly revealed a look of joy. But without waiting to act, among the three aliens facing them, one alien entwined entirely with vines, each vine bearing a bizarre snake head, showed a look of displeasure upon seeing the opponent ignore them.
"Ignoring us, you are seeking death!"
As the words fell, eight Immortal Palaces suddenly appeared behind it, among which four palaces were Illusionary Immortal Palaces.
Vast immortal energy poured out from each palace, entering its body.
Subsequently, the vines on its body suddenly shot out.
In an instant, these vines filled the surrounding space completely.
Each vine seemed like a sharp spear, capable of piercing anything in the world. Countless vines gathered together, forming a massive spider web, instantly enveloping Cao Zhen and the other four completely.