Chapter 1036: Chapter 1034: Kunlun Mountain, Death Valley
Kunlun Mountain Range, vast and boundless. On a certain peak, Chu Hao used his hands to excavate three or four pieces of Colored Glaze Jade Fragments from beneath the soil.
"Ding... Discovered Colored Glaze Jade Fragments imbued with magical power, collection task completed by two percent."
Chu Hao was somewhat curious, wondering exactly what this thing was.
The owner of the bones regarded it as a treasure, carrying it in their mouth even in death; it must be simple.
And now, in such a place, he found other fragments.
Later, Chu Hao found more Colored Glaze Jade Fragments in various places within the mountain range, each piece located differently, excavated from the underground.
Some fragments were more than a meter deep underground.
Chu Hao guessed, saying, "This Colored Glaze Treasure seems to be scattered across various parts of the Kunlun Mountain Range. Could it have exploded?"
Chu Hao tried to speculate.
Running around the Kunlun Mountain Range, he only returned to the Kunlun Daoist Temple when night fell.
"Holy Master, you’ve returned. The meal is already prepared for you," the old Daoist Priest hurriedly said.
Besides the old Daoist Priest, there were two other elderly Taoists. They were all quite old, and after seeing Chu Hao, they were already very excited.
The rumors from the outside world—they had heard them. Chu Hao had already slain The Fourth Netherworld Ghost.
As Chu Hao ate, he asked, "Who among you knows what’s going on with the Kunlun Spring on the mountain? I found a skeleton at the entrance, along with this item."
He took out the Colored Glaze Jade Fragments.
The old Daoist Priest was surprised and said, "Did you go to the Kunlun Spring?"
Chu Hao nodded.
The old Daoist Priest picked up the jade fragment to look at it, shaking his head, "I haven’t seen this before, but I do know some information about the Kunlun Spring."
Chu Hao said, "Tell me."
The old Daoist Priest said, "Kunlun’s historical records indicate that the Kunlun Spring was once the Holy Mother’s Cultivation Ground. There used to be a river that crossed the cultivation ground, but after the Holy Mother disappeared, the ground was flooded by the spring water from the Earth Veins."
Chu Hao said, "You’re saying the Holy Mother, could she be the Queen Mother of the West?"
"No, she’s not the Queen Mother of the West; she’s the mother of the First Generation Kunlun Mountain Taoist Master."
It turned out to be the mother of the First Generation Kunlun Mountain Taoist Master.
The skeleton was indeed a female.
"How long ago did the Holy Mother live?" Chu Hao asked.
The old Daoist Priest said, "Over a thousand years ago."
Chu Hao nodded slightly. That Holy Mother accidentally obtained the Colored Glaze Jade Fragments and regarded them as treasures, but he couldn’t understand why she carried them in her mouth.
The fragments contain magical power inside, although not much, they’re probably scattered.
After resting for a day, Chu Hao continued up the mountain.
He spent a full week searching.
...
Meanwhile, in the West.
An intense battle was taking place.
The Western Ghost was clashing with the Sword Star Lord.
The Sword Star Lord felt helpless; indeed, the Western Ghost was formidable. In the Yang Realm, a place unsuitable for ghost survival, its power had reached a Ghost Asura level.
Generally, ghosts in the Yang Realm reaching the Ghost King level are already quite strong.
After all, the Yang Realm is unsuitable for ghosts.
The Western Ghost also didn’t expect that a monster would come to hunt him. The opponent claimed to be a war general under the Saint Heavenly Master, also resoundingly strong.
The skirmish caused quite a stir.
After battling for a long time, the Sword Star Lord couldn’t endure; his strength hadn’t yet fully recovered. Otherwise, how could the Western Ghost even contend?
The Sword Star Lord turned to leave.
The Western Ghost sneered, saying, "What Holy Master’s war general? It’s just so-so."
The Sword Star Lord was furious, feeling quite aggrieved. A dignified Jail Master, unable to handle even a single ghost, talking about it was too hurtful.
The Sword Star Lord shouted angrily, "You just wait, I don’t need the Holy Master to act; I can kill you myself."
The two pursued and fled.
Unknowingly, they arrived at the Olympus Mountain Range in the West.
Just as they were fighting fiercely, a dark light enveloped the space above the Olympus Mountain Range.
The majestic Mount Olympus became eerie.
The Western Ghost and Sword Star Lord froze.
Soon, they noticed on the mountain top, a dark, dim temple faintly emerged on the summit.
In the plaza of the temple, stood shadows of figures, their gazes locked onto the Sword Star Lord and Western Ghost below.
The Western Ghost suddenly thought of something!
He exclaimed in horror, "Damn it, the Olympus Gods."
Even the Sword Star Lord was shocked, sensing a powerful Ghost Qi on Mount Olympus.
This terrifying Ghost Qi distorted the space, causing the temple to obscurely appear.
Moreover, the aura of these figures exceeded the Ghost Asura level in the Yang Realm.
The Sword Star Lord exclaimed, "Damn, there are such fierce ghosts in the Yang Realm?"
The shadowy figures on the mountain departed from the temple, charging towards them.
The Western Ghost turned and fled.
The Sword Star Lord also dared not delay, promptly leaving; he was terribly frightened.
The Sword Star Lord had a special method for escaping, exclaiming, "The Yang Realm is not simple, I must inform the master."
The Sword Star Lord left.
...
"Ding... Host has completed the collection task by ninety percent."
In a week, Chu Hao had uncovered countless fragments, only ten percent away from completing the task.
Finally, the Treasure Hunting Bee led him to the Kunlun Mountain Death Valley.
The last fragment turned out to be here!
The Kunlun Mountain Death Valley, also known as the Gateway to Hell.
Stories abound, such as disappearing corpses.
A calamity-stricken thunder zone.
Even in clear skies, there would be thunderstorms.
Vanished herdsmen.
Only the beast’s fur remains, with no trace of the bones.
These stories highlight the eerie and terrifying nature of the Kunlun Mountain Death Valley.
Despite explanations from scientists, how many people truly believe?
Arriving here, Chu Hao immediately sensed something amiss.
He smelled a bloody scent, despite no bodies nearby. Where did this bloody scent come from?
In the death valley, quite a few animal furs remained, with no bones, only fur left behind.
As if something devoured the flesh and bones, leaving behind what couldn’t be consumed.
Chu Hao stepped into the death valley; the ground was soft, stepping on it felt elastic.
The sensation was akin to stepping on a body, the flesh rippling with each step.
Chu Hao felt something was off. Entering the death valley, he began searching for the Colored Glaze Jade Fragments.
Underneath, he excavated some fragments.
"Ding... Collection task completed by ninety-five percent."
The Colored Glaze Treasure was almost fully collected, yet the remaining fragments seemed elusive, as the Treasure Hunting Bee buzzed around the central area without success.
Suddenly.
From a clear sky without a cloud, a thunderclap burst forth, echoing loudly, reverberating in the ears.
The flash of lightning illuminated the surroundings briefly; Chu Hao widened his eyes, what did he see?
In the central area of the death valley, he saw countless vengeful spirits, every face pallid, standing tall like tombstones.
Chu Hao thought he must be seeing things.
"Boom."
Another bolt of lightning; this time Chu Hao saw clearly—it was indeed countless figures.
"What is this? Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils can’t see these people," Chu Hao felt a chill.
Chu Hao lay low nearby, preparing to view them again during the next lightning strike, to see what they really were.
