Chapter 751: Daogu City

Hearing Erya's words, Ye Guan's face immediately darkened. Clearly, Little White didn't mean that. Erya was just spouting nonsense. However, he didn't dare to continue asking, fearing that Erya might say something even more outrageous.

Qing Zhi glanced at Ye Guan and shook her head with a smile, "Let's go."

Ye Guan nodded. The group left the underground palace. Ye Guan was naturally happy. He had obtained a super divine artifact without much effort. Indeed, for archaeological expeditions, he needed to bring along these two little ones.

They continued deeper into the mountain range. Along the way, Qing Zhi tried several times to approach Little White, but Little White was indifferent to her, which made her somewhat helpless and envious of Ye Guan. Little White was very close to Ye Guan, often flying to his shoulder and patting his head.

Ye Guan suddenly asked, "Erya, can your physical body still be enhanced?"

Erya nodded. "It can, but it's very difficult."

"But can it still be enhanced?"

Erya nodded slightly. "Yes, but the conditions are very stringent."

Ye Guan was curious. "What conditions?"

Erya licked her candied hawthorn and said, "One way is through external means, but now, there are very few external things that can make an impact on me. The second way is through hard cultivation, but I'm quite lazy and don't want to cultivate diligently."

Ye Guan was dumbfounded.

Qing Zhi was also speechless.

Ye Guan smiled, "Just go with the flow! Anyway, Erya, you are already very invincible."

Erya glanced at Ye Guan, "Grandson, you know how to talk."

Ye Guan shook his head with a smile.

Erya suddenly said, "Little White and I have a dream."

Ye Guan was immediately interested, "What dream?"

Erya said, "To collect the best treasures in the universe."

Little White nodded quickly, waving her small paws in a very excited manner.

Ye Guan quickly said, "I support you both, unconditionally."

Little White grinned and patted Ye Guan's head. Erya, remaining calm, added, "You shouldn't rely too much on external objects, understand?"

Ye Guan was dumbfounded once more.

Before he knew it, the group had arrived in a valley. At the center of the valley was a massive altar, blood-red and eerie. Ye Guan glanced at Qing Zhi beside him, who shook her head slightly. "I don't know either."

Ye Guan nodded slightly. "Let's go check it out."

With Erya and Little White with him, he felt confident enough to explore anything.

They approached the altar, and as they neared it, Ye Guan's brow furrowed. He felt his bloodline reacting. Shocked, he carefully examined the altar, feeling curious. "Erya, can you see anything unusual?"

Erya looked at Little White, who waved her small paw energetically. At that moment, the altar suddenly trembled, and a terrifying blood-red face emerged from it, launching itself at Little White.

Ye Guan's face changed, and he was about to intervene when Little White pulled out a flaming hammer and struck the blood-red face with it.

Boom!

With a single hit, the blood-red face was slammed to the ground, writhing in agony, with faint flames flickering on its surface. Ye Guan looked at the hammer in Little White's hand. It wasn't very large, only the size of a child's arm, and it emitted a faint blood-red flame, looking very dazzling.

What kind of treasure is this?

Ye Guan's face was full of curiosity as he wanted to borrow the hammer to have a look.

At this moment, Qing Zhi pointed at the blood face and asked, "What is that?"

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Ye Guan looked at the blood face. It was still wailing in pain, with the faint flames clinging to it like maggots to rotting flesh. Erya, standing nearby, commented, "It's the spirit of this altar."

Ye Guan was puzzled. "Why did it attack Little White?"

Erya replied calmly, "It wanted to devour Little White."

Ye Guan was stunned.

Erya shook her head. "What a fool."

Devour the Spirit Progenitor? Ye Guan shook his head with a smile. Leaving aside everything else, Little White's unique constitution made her almost impossible to devour by anyone or anything. Moreover, he believed that his grandfather must have given Little White some means of self-preservation. Not to mention, when Little White fought, she could summon several divine swords, which were not something ordinary beings could contend with.

At this moment, Erya suddenly suggested, "Erase its intelligence and replace it with a new one."

Erasing intelligence! This was indeed a terrifying ability unique to Little White! More terrifyingly, she could also create a new intelligence.

Little White was about to erase the blood face's intelligence when it suddenly began to plead for mercy. Little White did not erase its intelligence but instead gave it another blow with her hammer. Clearly, she was still upset about the blood face's previous hostile actions.

Little White was generally very friendly to spiritual beings. If they were unwilling to follow her, she would never force them, but they usually did because the benefits were truly significant! This little one could help them improve! Moreover, as the Spirit Progenitor, she was the ancestor of spiritual beings and various spiritual beings were naturally very close to her.

Instances of spiritual beings attacking her proactively were indeed rare. At this moment, the blood face lay prostrate on the ground, continuously begging for mercy.

Erya suddenly spoke up, "Little Guan, this guy is a relic from the Forest Civilization era. You can ask it some questions."

Ye Guan nodded slightly and looked at the blood face. "What's your name?"

The blood face glanced at Ye Guan and replied, "Wangu Altar."

Ye Guan was puzzled. "Wangu Altar?"

The blood face seemed displeased. "You haven't heard of it?"

Ye Guan shook his head. "No, I've never heard of it."

The blood face looked scornful. Seeing this, Ye Guan felt a bit speechless.

How can this creature not recognize the situation it was in?

At that moment, Little White gave the blood face another hit with her hammer.

Bang!

The blood face started wailing again. Little White waved her small paw at the blood face, occasionally pointing at Ye Guan, making her meaning very clear. After wailing for a while, the blood face looked at Ye Guan and stammered, "So...sorry...I didn't know you were together..."

Ye Guan was speechless.

What are your eyes for?

But he didn't dwell on it and asked, "Are you a divine artifact from the Forest Civilization era?"

The blood face nodded. "Yes."

Ye Guan was puzzled. "Why didn't the Forest Civilization take you with them?"

The blood face hesitated. Little White raised her hammer again, and the blood face quickly said, "Because I didn't have the qualifications to go with them back then."

Ye Guan was stunned. "Didn't have the qualifications?"

The blood face nodded slightly.

Ye Guan scrutinized the blood face.

This creature's level wasn't low, so was it considered average within the Forest Civilization?

The blood face continued, "Back then, those of lower levels weren't taken along. But recently, I got news that they're coming back."

As it said this, it suddenly became excited.

Ye Guan narrowed his eyes. "Are you saying the Forest Civilization is coming back?"

The blood face was excited. "Yes."

"Why are they coming back?"

The blood face shook its head. "I don't know, I only know that they are coming back."

"How do you know they're coming back?"

"It's being talked about in Daogu City."

Ye Guan frowned. "Daogu City?"

At this moment, Qing Zhi, who was standing nearby, said, "I know about it. It was the main city of the Forest Civilization as recorded by our ancestors."

Ye Guan said softly, "It seems we need to check out this Daogu City."

The blood face said, "You won't be able to enter."

"Why not?"

"To enter Daogu City, you need the permission of the City Governor, and the City Governor has strictly forbidden outsiders from entering."

Ye Guan was curious. "There's a City Governor?"

The blood face nodded. "Yes, and very powerful."

At this, a look of fear appeared in its eyes.

Ye Guan turned to Qing Zhi. "We need to go to Daogu City."

The Forest Civilization was returning! His instincts told him that this would pose a significant crisis for the current Guanxuan Universe. After all, the Forest Civilization's overall strength was likely greater than that of the Guanxuan Civilization, aside from a few top figures like his father. In this situation, the return of the Forest Civilization would inevitably lead to conflict between the two civilizations.

Qing Zhi also realized this and said solemnly, "Whether they're really coming back or not, we need to prepare for the worst."

Now, she naturally stood on the side of the Guan Xuan Universe. Ye Guan nodded slightly, "Let's go and check it out first."

Qing Zhi looked at the blood face. "What about this?"

Ye Guan looked at Little White, who shook her head, indicating she didn't want it.

Ye Guan smiled. "Qing Zhi, do you want it?"

Qing Zhi also shook her head. Although this thing seemed good, its lack of brains would likely bring trouble if kept around. Besides, she didn't really need more divine objects.

Ye Guan smiled. "Then let's go."

With that, the group turned and left. The blood face was dumbfounded. Were they really going to abandon it? When Ye Guan and the others disappeared from view, the blood face's expression turned ugly. These outsiders really didn't take it seriously. Suddenly, it had an idea, and it turned into a streak of blood light, disappearing into the distance.

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Among the mountains, Ye Guan and his group headed deeper into the range. As they walked, Qing Zhi spoke in a serious tone, "If the Forest Civilization really returns..."

Ye Guan said softly, "Two civilizations in the same universe will inevitably clash."

Qing Zhi nodded. "What's your plan?"

Ye Guan smiled. "Let's take a look first."

Qing Zhi nodded again, but there was a hint of worry in her eyes. This Forest Civilization seemed very strong, even more so than the past Shen Zhi Civilization.

Before long, after crossing a mountain peak, an ancient city appeared before them. It stood majestically on a plain.

Daogu City!

The entire city was incredibly grand. The city gate towered a thousand meters high, and the city walls were made of thousand-meters stone pillars that reached the clouds. Standing before this city, one couldn't help but feel insignificant.

Qing Zhi said softly, "Over the years, countless people have come here seeking opportunities. The rapid development of our Primordial Spirit Clan was partly due to this place..."

Ye Guan was about to speak when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

He frowned and turned to look. When he saw who it was, he was stunned. "It's you."