Chapter 814
Blood and Flesh Lotus
"Let's go, there's nothing left to see here but skeletons."
"Yes."
Yan Kuan nodded, his face slightly pale, as if he had realized that most of what he had done before had lost its meaning.
The two stepped forward, venturing deeper into the underground space.
At this moment, the surrounding space was faintly trembling.
thump!
thump!
The sound was so faint that it seemed to have been deliberately suppressed, yet Jiang Shu still detected it with his Venerable-level perception.
"What is that sound? Could it be a heartbeat?"
Jiang Shu's pupils contracted slightly as he suddenly recalled some unpleasant memories.
During the great battle at the Pantheon Cave, the climax of the battle was heard when the sound of heartbeats could be heard.
"Could it be..."
A thought flashed through Jiang Shu's mind, and he immediately sensed something was wrong. He said, "The next thing might be troublesome. Be careful."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Shu suddenly accelerated, moving at lightning speed through the underground space like a long rainbow.
In the blink of an eye, several still-living Ember Void Puppets entered Jiang Shu's field of vision.
"found it!"
The faint aura he released startled the few Extinction Void Puppets, but before these monsters could make a move, Jiang Shu slapped them to death.
Ultimately, compared to the three mid-stage Venerable level Annihilation Void Puppets that Jiang Shu had encountered before, these were still too weak.
He doesn't even need to lift a finger; with just a thought, he can annihilate these monsters.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Shu moved swiftly forward, crushing countless Ash Annihilation Void Puppets in his wake.
While such a simple crushing force won't completely destroy them, it will still take some time for them to reorganize.
As Jiang Shu charged forward, the sound of heartbeats he heard grew increasingly heavy.
thump!
thump!
At first, it was even fainter than the sound of mosquitoes and flies, but by this time, it was as if a giant water pump was constantly pumping out blood.
Deafening!
At this moment, Yan Kuan, who was standing nearby, turned pale. As if he had thought of something, he said, "Could it be that, could it be that an even larger Ember Void Puppet has been hidden underground all along, something I never expected!?"
"Very likely."
Jiang Shu responded.
Yan Kuan's face was extremely ugly. He had used methods to monitor the entire planet, including any situation underground.
However, he did not obtain any information while he was there.
He didn't believe his men would have any problems with this matter, because if it were true, he and his men would all die together.
"Then there is only one possibility: someone took precautions to prevent us from discovering it early, so they deliberately arranged measures to minimize the disturbance here."
Without a doubt, both Yan Kuan and Jiang Shu had previously faced some kind of Ember Void Puppets that had not developed intelligence.
However, what is currently located here is either a truly intelligent Ember Puppet or a member of the Doomsday Cult.
"It shouldn't be the Doomsday Cult, after all, this commotion has been going on for many years, the Doomsday Cult wouldn't have enough time."
Jiang Shu's thoughts.
He continued to travel underground, and after nearly a quarter of an hour, he finally broke through a winding tunnel, and the view suddenly opened up before him!
It was an extremely vast space, seemingly endless in all directions, with a massive number of Extinction Void Puppets lying above it.
However, by this time, these Extinction Void Puppets had already perished and died, their power drained, and even the aura of destruction on their bodies was almost gone.
Instead, in the very center of this area, a flower bud, seemingly constructed of flesh and blood, was about to bloom, still absorbing nutrients to replenish itself.
The flower was covered with countless blood vessels and a dark, destructive aura that writhed on its surface. If an ordinary person were to see it, they would probably go crazy on the spot!
At this moment, Yan Kuan's expression changed drastically, his whole body trembled, and he said, "Venerable Jiang, this is..."
"This is probably the great secret buried in this area."
Jiang Shu continued to sneer.
"The Ember Void Puppet will evolve accordingly depending on the environment. Obviously, this fleshy flower is an evolution based on the environment here."
Jiang Shu spoke up, but at this moment, Yan Kuan was even somewhat unable to understand.
He had thought that the battlefield was calm and everything was under control, but it turned out that such a monster was hiding beneath it.
"Once this monster hatches or is fully born, I'm afraid..."
He couldn't help but swallow hard.
It should be noted that the corpses of the Ember Void Puppets below have already covered countless layers, exceeding the limit of one layer. In a sense, this place is a sea of corpses!
And that fleshy flower is the monster that blooms above the mountain of corpses and sea of blood!
"I'm afraid there are already several million Ember Void Puppets here."
"It should be..."
Yan Kuan seemed to have thought of something, and spoke tremblingly: "If the number reaches a certain limit, we will carry out a certain period of elimination and extermination. However, they must have figured out the pattern between us, which is why they used such methods to hide quietly."
"So, you've all been fooled before."
Jiang Shu said calmly, "But it's not your fault. If it were me, I would probably be deceived too, unless I could understand their habits beforehand."
If it weren't for that inherited faith, Jiang Shu wouldn't have known that these monsters would continue to increase as the concept of destruction spread.
Unless hedged using relative concepts.
The Great Dao of Creation is one, the Law of Life is another, and there are many others besides these two.
However, this star field contains only the laws of creation.
Yan Kuan couldn't help but swallow hard, and said, "Is there still a chance to save it, Senior Jiang? Perhaps we can issue an extermination order..."
Upon hearing him speak like that, Jiang Shu slowly shook his head.
He had already learned the meaning of the extinction order mentioned in this star field through Su Mingyu.
It involves using large-scale methods, such as pollution, to alter environmental conditions and directly exterminate all life on a planet.
"It's too weak. Once this monster is born, it will definitely be at the Venerable level. It's best to avoid its sharp edge for now and seek help from others."
"This……"
Yan Kuan appeared somewhat flustered at this moment, and suddenly looked at Jiang Shu, saying, "Senior, could you send one of your experts to provide support?"
"This one..."
Jiang Shu pondered for a moment, naturally unable to make a decision easily.
After all, he can only represent himself now, not the entire War Alliance, much less the entire Three Races Alliance.
This kind of request cannot be easily agreed to.
"This matter needs to be discussed with them first, but..."
Just as Jiang Shu was about to say something, he heard the ground beneath his feet begin to tremble violently.
thump!
Splash! Splash!
The sound of a rapid, continuous heartbeat rang out.
If the heartbeats they had just heard were as heavy and powerful as sleep, the heartbeats they were hearing now sounded as rapid and urgent as if they had just finished a battle or a long run.
Jiang Shu's pupils contracted slightly, and then he saw countless blood vessels on the fleshy flower begin to light up one by one, rippling with a bewitching light that sent chills down his spine.
In an instant, the petals of the fleshy flower trembled slightly, and then opened a crack.
puff!
Almost instantly, a massive torrent of destructive energy poured out, as if it were about to crash into an underground space.
Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Shu suddenly raised his hand and created a spatial barrier in front of him.
The next moment, he grabbed Yan Kuan and transformed into a streak of light, carrying him back the way he came.
Jiang Shu made no attempt to conceal his intentions, rushing upwards with all his might.
At the same time, a constant rumbling sound echoed throughout the underground space, as countless things collapsed and a large number of things were forcibly pushed open.
This scene is like a seed sprouting and growing in spring, pushing aside the things on your head.
What is sprouting now is not a seed of spring, but a bewitching and terrifying blood-red lotus.
Jiang Shu realized that it was too late to follow the passage, so he simply launched himself into the air.
boom!
In an instant, a hole was punched open above.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Shu swiftly charged forward, leaping up and down.
After unleashing several punches in succession, Jiang Shu seemed to have punched through the earth's crust, suddenly appearing on the ground before the ground below collapsed.
"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
Amidst the roar of fist light, tens of thousands of Ash Annihilation Void Puppets appeared all around without anyone noticing.
They roared and charged forward, as if they had been waiting for Jiang Shu all along.
"roll!"
Jiang Shu suddenly roared and slapped out with his hand.
In an instant, energy condensed in the sky, transforming into a giant hand covering thousands of miles and pressing down.
boom!
The earth-shaking sounds continued, and with this slap, nearly ten thousand Ash Extinction Void Puppets were directly shattered.
"I'll take care of it!"
Yan Kuan channeled his creative energy, and strands of golden light fell downwards, pouring into the black mud.
The next moment, the black mud, as if it were oil contaminated with Martian flames, began to burn rapidly.
Jiang Shu looked thoughtful and finally said, "If you have the opportunity, you should try to advance to the Venerable level. If you can advance to the Venerable level, then you will have great potential."
"I understand."
Yan Kuan nodded.
At that moment, the two figures rapidly ascended, soaring into the sky, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived in space.
They quickly arrived at the starship they had been on before, and landed safely. Immediately, many people rushed up to ask what had happened.
"I...I'm sorry to everyone."
Yan Kuan's face was grim. Finally, he spoke, "We didn't realize before that those monsters didn't gradually die out because of the lack of living beings. In fact, they were able to corrupt and change the surrounding environment to continuously increase their numbers."
"And underground, nearly a million Ash Extinction Void Puppets had their power extracted, and that power has now transformed into a monster with unimaginable strength."
"That monster seems to have had its gestation process interrupted by Senior Jiang, and it has begun to awaken prematurely... This..."
Yan Kuan was at a loss for words at this point.
At this moment, his mind was in complete turmoil, and he had no idea how to make a decision.
"Gentlemen, now listen to my command."
A deep, steady voice suddenly rang out, and everyone turned to look at Jiang Shu.
"Now, immediately send a navigator to the Mingkuang Star Sector to report this matter to my people and offer some assistance here."
Jiang Shu spoke softly, but his gaze gradually became more serious.
In a sense, he was also somewhat surprised when he saw the monster.
Upon hearing the Venerable One's statement, everyone present breathed a slight sigh of relief, but that was all.
Just then, the earth below began to tremble violently, followed by a deafening roar and a massive cloud of dust. Finally, a red root appeared, and the group climbed onto the ground.
Upon touching the ground, the crimson roots began to rapidly release a jet-black mist, which started to erode everything around them.
Breath of Destruction!
Soon, one tentacle after another shot out rapidly, then pressed down on the ground, forcibly dragging their bodies out.
That was none other than the monster that Jiang Shu and Yan Kuan had seen underground.
At this moment, when they finally saw that enormous fleshy lotus flower, they seemed to understand what true terror was.
The flesh-and-blood lotus was thousands of meters tall, and every root exuded an aura of destruction, causing everything in its path to collapse.
Not only that, but countless blood vessels were attached to the fleshy petals, which seemed to pulsate little by little with the rhythm of a heartbeat.
Seeing this, everyone on the starship was slightly stunned.
"Fire!"
Yan Kuan immediately spoke.
Once everyone came to their senses, they immediately began firing using the near-ground weapons and other equipment positioned on the track.
In an instant, streams of heavenly fire fell from the sky, and countless beams of light crashed down on the monster.
However, despite the numerous explosions, the flesh-and-blood lotus body remained as stable as Mount Tai, without the slightest problem.
Jiang Shu, who was standing to the side, nodded thoughtfully.
He never expected these weapons to kill the monster; he only wanted to test the monster's strength and what would happen next, nothing more!
As the firepower continued to pour in, the flesh and blood lotus remained unaffected, leaving everyone increasingly helpless.
There are no Venerables in their star field; the strongest are only at the tenth level, comparable to Dao Lords.
Jiang Shu's gaze moved slowly as he stepped out, leaving the spaceship in an instant.
One step, two steps, three steps...
Jiang Shu seemed to shrink the distance to an inch, able to traverse thousands of miles with each step he took.
Instead, by the time he stopped, he had already arrived in front of the blood and flesh lotus.
puff!
In an instant, sensing a terrifyingly powerful enemy, the Blood Lotus unleashed its true killing move, with the Law of Destruction dominating the battlefield.
It seemed to want to transform this place into its domain. (End of Chapter)