Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Beneath the abyss, the Golden-Winged Roc soared into the distance, pursued relentlessly by six Ghost-Faced Mantises. However, the evolved Golden-Winged Roc had gained a significant boost in speed, so the latter could not catch up for the time being.

And once they were outside a certain range, the six ghost-faced mantises, after struggling and letting out a few earth-shattering roars, turned into smoke and disappeared, as if their range of activity had been completely controlled within the White Bone Tower, making it impossible for them to escape.

The slowly burning torch of bones, after burning for a while, gradually went out and returned to silence, as if nothing had happened.

Seeing this, Yu Changsheng glanced behind him, feeling slightly relieved. He gently stepped forward, and the speed of the Golden-Winged Roc also decreased, eventually turning into a stream of light and being taken back into Yu Changsheng's inner world.

The Golden-Winged Roc is too conspicuous and is not suitable for traveling in this abyss unless in an emergency, so as not to attract other prying eyes. They are not in a hurry.

"It seems that the eerie masked mantis still has some limitations."

Yu Changsheng muttered to himself, letting out a long breath, but he wasn't particularly afraid of the six-eyed mantis.

However, there's no need to get entangled in this thankless task. He's confident he can defeat those at the peak of the Golden Core stage, but their sheer number is giving him quite a headache.

In particular, the opponent's seemingly immortal nature left Yu Changsheng quite perplexed.

"Moreover, this doesn't seem to be a living entity, but rather a special kind of being. Why would something like this, and that Tower of Bones, exist in the abyss?"

"This abyss has witnessed countless ages; who knows how many mysteries it holds now..."

Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then shook his head to suppress these thoughts. After assessing his own condition, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"That last wave of battle against such an opponent was unprecedented. It must have taken a toll on me, but I'm still almost at my peak. Sure enough, the abundant spiritual energy in this abyss is replenishing me almost continuously, so I don't have to worry about my stamina."

"Besides that, there's the blessing from the Heavenly Dao Qi, and the bloodthirsty resentment that has accumulated in the abyss for so long. For me, this is the best combat power to improve my cultivation... Right now, it's only a thousand meters deep. If it were deeper, I can imagine that this blessing would be even more astonishing!"

Yu Changsheng exhaled a deep breath, his eyes brightened, and his mood improved considerably. Looking at the group of disciples behind him, he nodded slightly to Li Minghan beside him.

A smile appeared on Li Minghan's face. He quietly lagged behind Yu Changsheng by half a step, followed closely, and walked in a certain direction.

Within the abyss, the spiritual mist was hazy, and a ghostly light shone. Within it, some strange figures seemed to appear faintly. Fortunately, perhaps the power of a group of people gathered together was terrifying enough, so apart from the Tower of Bones, no other accidents were encountered, and the journey was relatively peaceful.

"By the way," Yu Changsheng thought for a moment, then asked Li Minghan in a low voice, "Minghan, have you heard of that Tower of Bones? What is it?"

Li Minghan hesitated, frowned, thought carefully for a moment, then shook his head and replied, "I don't know, and I've never heard of such a strange existence in the abyss."

"Perhaps it was just some unforeseen events that happened later; fortunately, nothing too dangerous occurred."

Yu Changsheng nodded, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "Oh." Then a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes as he pondered silently.

"Building towers with bones, using will-o'-the-wisps as a catalyst, and employing a blood sacrifice array to transform into torches illuminating all directions—why does this give me the feeling that someone is being summoned during a ritual..."

"Coordinates?"

Yu Changsheng remained silent. He didn't know much about formations, but he could still see some clues.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about these things anymore," Yu Changsheng shook his head, furrowed his brow slightly, glanced at Li Minghan, and patted the latter on the shoulder.

"Go and check it out based on the information you provided. If it exists, then you can make proper preparations."

A flicker of excitement crossed Li Minghan's eyes. He suppressed it, took a deep breath, nodded to Yu Changsheng, then silently closed his eyes and meditated for a while before pointing in a direction. The star-like phantom on his palm emitted a faint silver glow.

Yu Changsheng lowered his eyes, glanced at the star mark on the other person's palm, said nothing, and silently followed the instructions.

This journey lasted three days, during which the height of the abyss decreased from one thousand meters to about one thousand five hundred meters.

However, Yu Changsheng felt that the area was much more expansive. In addition, the landscape was very different from before, with strange plants growing in it, black rivers flowing through the earth, and the soil turning dark red.

The surroundings were not completely dark; everything became a source of light, emitting a faint glow that connected and illuminated the earth and mountains. The concentration of spiritual energy was even greater here.

Such a high concentration of spiritual energy naturally nourished the growth of many spiritual creatures, and the number of these creatures increased and they became more active.

"The abyss is far larger than it appears on the surface, perhaps containing hidden worlds within. Or is there a problem with the space inside, as if it's folded or layered?"

At this moment, on the earth, Yu Changsheng and his group were moving forward at a leisurely pace. After casually picking and storing a spiritual herb by the roadside, Yu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction, a flash of inspiration passing through his eyes.

Meanwhile, the others in the group also looked satisfied. Their cultivation levels had all increased to some extent compared to before, and their eyes, when they looked at Yu Changsheng, showed not only awe but also gratitude.

There's no other reason than that Yu Changsheng helped them a lot over these three days. With such a high-level bodyguard and an alchemist, it can be said that no matter what good things were along the way, they couldn't escape Yu Changsheng's eyes. Apart from a small portion that Yu Changsheng needed to take himself, he directed them to pick most of the rest themselves.

For example, Spirit Nourishing Fruit, Soul Nourishing Grass, and other spiritual items are all very valuable in the outside world, and few people recognize them. If it weren't for Yu Changsheng, they wouldn't even know about them even if they passed by. But now, under Yu Changsheng's command, they can each say that they possess quite a few of these spiritual items.

Their cultivation levels also improved considerably during this process, and they were always warned in advance to avoid any dangers along the way. How could they not be even more grateful to Yu Changsheng? They also had even greater faith in Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng simply smiled and didn't take it to heart. As long as his disciples were obedient, Yu Changsheng didn't mind letting them cling to his coattails.

"However, I was quite surprised to find so many spiritual plants and treasures within this abyss. I was just about to run out of medicine for alchemy, but now I can accumulate quite a few more."

Yu Changsheng thought about it again and was overjoyed, but he remained vigilant and subconsciously slowed his pace.

As altitude decreases, the concentration of spiritual energy increases. While the number of rare and precious materials increases, the dangers within also increase exponentially.

The increase in spiritual energy concentration naturally indicates that the beings in the abyss are generally of higher cultivation levels. At around 1,000 meters, most of the beings that Yu Changsheng encountered were only comparable to Foundation Establishment cultivators, but here, some of the spirit beasts he encountered were almost comparable to Golden Core cultivators.

"In some ways, this place is no different from a unique secret realm."

As Yu Changsheng pondered this, he took deep breaths, activating his Spiritual Body. Large swaths of spiritual energy spewed from his body, gradually forming a small vortex of spiritual energy that radiated outwards from him. As a result, the swirling spiritual mist in all directions gradually cleared away, but it was quickly replenished. Under Yu Changsheng's deliberate control, it maintained a certain range and did not cause too much fluctuation.

A hint of enjoyment involuntarily appeared on Yu Changsheng's face.

Others merely glanced at it, and while they were occasionally shocked by its cultivation speed, they were no longer surprised.

"As expected of the young sect leader, no wonder his cultivation speed is so fast. Just look at the efficiency of his breathing of spiritual energy; it's more than ten times faster than mine!"

"Rumor has it that some people with special physiques can indeed achieve this. The young sect leader is exceptionally talented, so this cultivation speed is considered normal..."

Some were surprised, some were envious, but no one was jealous. Only Li Minghan, who was next to Yu Changsheng, quietly stepped back and distanced himself from Yu Changsheng, giving him a resentful yet envious glare.

If you get too close to Yu Changsheng, you won't be able to absorb a single trace of spiritual energy under his terrifying breathing. Even though Yu Changsheng has been deliberately controlling the area around him, he has still managed to clear a spiritual energy vacuum.

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Under these circumstances, Yu Changsheng's cultivation level steadily improved.

"This place truly is the most suitable for my spiritual body to cultivate!"

With the Myriad Spirits Technique in operation, Yu Changsheng's thoughts were light, and his divine sense remained extended. He felt his cultivation level increasing drop by drop within his body, and Yu Changsheng smiled slightly, feeling quite good.

"It's just a pity that I still don't dare to fully unleash my power. If I weren't afraid of startling the other beings in this abyss, and if I could devour them without any worries and fully unleash my power, perhaps I could break through again in a week and reach the late stage of the Golden Core realm..."

Yu Changsheng silently swallowed, setting aside these unrealistic thoughts. He glanced at the crowd behind him, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and continued forward, controlling the power of his Spiritual Body.

The earth was dark, rocks were scattered everywhere, and vegetation reached for the sky, revealing an eerie atmosphere. The river was pitch black, and various strange creatures appeared as the waves surged. The soil was blood red, and the air was filled with a bloodthirsty aura. Occasionally, a shadow of a creature would flash by, but under the cover of the Xuan Turtle's breathing technique, most of them ignored the presence of the old group of people.

Therefore, the journey was relatively uneventful.

It wasn't until another hour later that Yu Changsheng and the others paused, their gazes narrowing as they looked ahead.

"This is……"

"Why is it this thing again?"

"Are there many of these in the abyss?"

A series of surprised gasps came from the group of disciples behind him. Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He did not speak, but his thoughts became slightly serious.

Ahead, there was the same thing that Yu Changsheng and the others had encountered before: a tower made of piled bones, dozens of meters high. Strange, dark blood-red patterns on the ground connected the bone towers. The bone towers were snow-white and full of the marks of time. There were ten of them in total, arranged in an orderly manner according to some inexplicable rule.

What attracted Yu Changsheng's attention the most was a small jade token floating atop the very center of the ten bone towers!

The token emitted a soft light and floated gently. A crescent moon pattern was engraved on it. Although it was inconspicuous, it immediately attracted Yu Changsheng's full attention.

"The Decree to Fall Off the Cliff..."

Yu Changsheng swallowed hard, his gaze shifting from the cliff-side token to his surroundings.

Eerie green will-o'-the-wisps floated around the Tower of Bones, swaying precariously. Wherever the flames passed, frost covered the ground, barren and lifeless. A chilling aura permeated the area, and for over a thousand meters in radius, all was silent. Under the shroud of the Tower of Bones, not a single living being could be seen.

Only some enormous monster corpses lay scattered on the ground, some still with flesh and blood, seemingly having died not long ago, while others were reduced to skeletons, silently telling the story of the horror of this place.

Clearly, these were creatures that recklessly entered this place and were ultimately killed in a bizarre manner, leaving behind those who remained.

"Something's not right. This bone tower seems to be able to block human perception. It showed no signs under my divine sense... but it seems to be visible to the naked eye. Otherwise, rushing in would be extremely dangerous..."

Yu Changsheng's gaze narrowed slightly as he looked at the scene ahead. A faint sense of crisis rose in his heart. In his divine vision, there should have been nothing in front of him, nothing at all.

To the naked eye, these ten bone towers were clearly visible. Not only did he see them, but all the disciples could also see them clearly. The faint sense of crisis hanging over his heart proved this point.

"It automatically blocked divine sense... And if I hadn't been frantically absorbing the spiritual mist and clearing my vision ahead, I probably would have rashly entered like those dead creatures inside..."

A glint flashed in Yu Changsheng's eyes, his thoughts turned slightly, and after a moment's thought, his body swayed, and with a burst of speed, he grabbed a demonic beast that had been silently watching from a distance, lifted it by the neck, and arrived outside the White Bone Tower area.

This demonic beast was deer-shaped, blood red all over, with one eye on its forehead. Its cultivation had just entered the third level. At this moment, Yu Changsheng was holding it by the neck with one hand. Its three eyes looked at Yu Changsheng in panic and trembled.

Seeing this, the group of disciples looked at Yu Changsheng with surprise, but did not ask any questions. (End of this chapter)