Published: December 29, 2024
Everyone immediately looked over, and sure enough, in the distant sky, many holy veins crossing the horizon appeared, exuding an astonishing aura. Among them, several were like the Milky Way, shining brilliantly, and were actually complete mid-grade Heavenly Saint veins.
Surrounding these mid-grade Heavenly Saint veins, there floated numerous large and small Earth Saint veins and some low-grade Heavenly Saint veins.
The crowd instantly became excited; this was simply an astonishing treasure. The ancient holy veins within this ancient relic were different from those in the Sea of Chaos. The ancient veins in the Sea of Chaos had all been invaded by chaotic energy, and many ancient veins were filled with chaotic energy, making refinement extremely difficult—perhaps only a fraction could be extracted from one vein.
However, the ancient veins in this ancient relic, while also filled with astonishing murderous aura, were countless times purer than the chaotic energy. A few mid-grade Heavenly Saint ancient veins were still a fortune, even for people like Zhou Wu Sheng.
Acquiring these would mean countless rare treasures could be bought once taken to the outside world.
“Be careful, many strange beasts are gnawing on the holy veins.”
Just as Qin Chen and the others flew forward, numerous strange beasts suddenly appeared around the holy veins. These beasts were more numerous than the stars in the sky, each one gigantic like a stone statue, with bat-like wings, their eyes devoid of luster, resembling stone figures, entirely pitch black, and each having a single horn on their heads.
Chirp! These strange beasts spat out streams of pitch-black flames, scorching the void into fragments.
“They're the Purgatory Stone Statues, the ancient ferocious beasts spoken of in legends!”
Zhou Wu Sheng’s complexion changed: “These Purgatory Stone Statues can spit out Purgatory Black Flames, burning everything; their power is immense.”
As soon as he finished speaking, these Purgatory Stone Statues noticed the approaching Zhou Wu Sheng and the others, all pouncing forward.
“Everyone be careful, do not scatter; otherwise, surrounded by countless Purgatory Stone Statues, no one can escape death.”
Seeing countless Purgatory Stone Statues flying up from the holy veins towards everyone, Zhou Wu Sheng's face changed, and he raised his hands. A vast fist power swept out like an ancient divine mountain, crashing forward.
Boom! Wherever the fist power went, these Purgatory Stone Statues exploded, all being absorbed into the fist power.
Qin Chen saw these Purgatory Stone Statues, each over two meters tall, with wings sprouting from their backs, claws like hooks, single horns on their heads, and faces twisted with ferocity, resembling demonic creatures from hell.
Moreover, these Purgatory Stone Statues continuously spat out Purgatory Black Flames, the black flames spanning the sky, thick smoke billowing, carrying a sense of destruction, making people see various illusions, as if they were in hell.
Each Purgatory Stone Statue possessed the strength of a peak Heavenly Saint at the early stage, and together, their Purgatory aura communicated to form large formations, making it extremely difficult for anyone to move.
As Zhou Wu Sheng killed countless Purgatory Stone Statues with a single punch, suddenly, many Purgatory Stone Statues in the sky began to change. Over ten thousand Purgatory Stone Statues fused together, forming a massive stone statue giant.
This giant was entirely black, its entire body covered in stone-like eyes, coldly scanning Qin Chen and the others. It emanated Purgatory aura, murderous intent filling the heavens and earth, like a devil howling, with invisible waves sweeping over, making everyone feel like their eardrums were about to burst, sending them into madness.
“Be careful, this is a stone statue giant formed by Purgatory Stone Statues. They have a unique innate ability, allowing them to fuse together regardless of how many there are, transforming into a stone statue giant and combining their powers; it's very formidable.”