Chapter 51

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Not far away, large plumes of black smoke continuously spewed out from underground! A pungent smell of sulfur kept invading Erl Dongsheng's nose!

"Cough, cough!"

Kicking away the dead branches blocking his path, he tore a small piece of leather from his leather coat. Without water, he could only urinate on it to cover his mouth and nose!

This was the best way to prevent smoke and dust, simple and practical!

However, the smell, you understand! No one or demon would like the smell of their own urine!

Erl Dongsheng originally thought that with the demons' strong physique, he should not fear these fumes. But the burning sensation in his chest clearly told him that rushing into these terrifying fumes would be fatal, really fatal!

"This is still the site of the Land of Death, just the smell of some black gas from a distance makes one dizzy and disoriented. It truly lives up to its name as a dangerous place of death!"

Looking around the forest, with the black gas constantly surging from the ground, Erl Dongsheng couldn't help but sigh, "What a hateful place, filled with the dangerous aura of despair and death!"

"Whoosh!"

"Clang!"

At the tip of his tail, a nearly basketball-sized abyssal scorpion was pinned to the ground. This large creature was still struggling, its tail's stinger trying to pierce through the scales on Erl Dongsheng's tail. However, the scales on his tail were his toughest part, mostly covered with mysterious spirit patterns. This scorpion's ability seemed insufficient to pierce through his tail!

However, the scorpion's black, sharp pincers, gleaming like steel needles, made Erl Dongsheng's scalp tingle!

"Annoying thing, how are there so many of these here! But, they are good ingredients!"

After waiting a few minutes, the giant scorpion slowly stopped struggling. Erl Dongsheng prodded it a few times with the stick in his hand to confirm its death, then picked it up by the tail! He carefully cut off the tip of the scorpion's tail and placed it in the simple bamboo basket on his back!

Satisfied with his harvest, Erl Dongsheng continued his exploration, heading deeper into the heart of the Land of Death.

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He had been here for two or three days, and his injuries were mostly healed. The system was still fully analyzing the piece of second-level demon flesh he had swallowed. It hadn't disturbed him these past few days, giving his ears and mouth a break!

Moving through this strange, dense forest, he carefully avoided the black smoke plumes spewing from the ground. Every step he took felt arduous!

Swish!

He suddenly turned around and struck with the stick in his hand. Bang! A black object fell to the ground not far away!

"Zhi zhi!"

The monster fiercely raised its body, hissing and roaring. After looking at Erl Dongsheng for a while, it felt he was not to be provoked and slowly retreated!

"Phew!"

Wiping his forehead, though there was no sweat, he still felt a chill run down his spine!

Just now, it was a nearly fifty-centimeter-long giant centipede, bright red like blood, seemingly highly toxic. Its numerous antennae were covered with eyes, looking extremely eerie. He wasn't sure if it was a centipede, but it looked like one, so he decided to treat it as such!

Although this centipede was truly terrifying!

After a few days here, Erl Dongsheng found that the flora and fauna seemed to have been affected by the Land of Death, mutating significantly! The poisonous insects commonly found in the abyss had all mutated beyond recognition! Palm-sized abyssal scorpions had become basketball-sized, and two-eyed centipedes had turned into thousand-legged, thousand-eyed giants! This transformation forced him to be cautious at all times, his keen spiritual senses constantly observing the surroundings to prevent any mishaps!

The mutated poisonous insects were not afraid of his aura, and their attacks and toxicity had become even more extreme. Some could easily penetrate his scales, and Erl Dongsheng had suffered a significant loss when he first entered this place!

Thinking about how he almost died from a poisonous insect when he first arrived, Erl Dongsheng felt a lingering fear. If not for the system's warning, he would have died without realizing it!

"Never mind, these bright red creatures are clearly full of toxins! It's best to avoid them!" Watching the giant centipede flee, Erl Dongsheng decided it was better not to eat it, as it might send him straight to God!

Feeling the bamboo basket on his back, Erl Dongsheng felt relieved. Fortunately, the scorpion was edible except for its tail; otherwise, finding food here would be a big problem!

"Continue, we have food. Today, I'll try to advance a bit further and find a place to stay! I haven't slept for several days!"

Holding a large stick, he cautiously probed the ground ahead, step by step, advancing carefully!

The Land of Death is called such not only because of the devastating power of volcanic eruptions but also because of the rumors spread by demons exploring the area!

For metals, elemental gems, and even natural rune stones, many lone demons would come here to explore. Especially before the recent re-eruption of the Land of Death, more and more demons living in this forest began to gather here.

However, they only explored areas that had been thoroughly investigated, unlike Erl Dongsheng, who explored unknown regions alone!

These unexplored areas were extremely dangerous, with mutated poisonous insects, mutated plants and beasts, and the occasional black smoke plumes, all highly lethal. Ordinary abyssal creatures or demons would not come to such places! It was too dangerous, and demons valued their lives. Losing their lives for treasures was not worth it!

Even Erl Dongsheng, who was confident in his strength, explored this place with great caution! He used the stick to probe the ground ahead with every step!

This was partly to scare away the poisonous insects on the ground, but more importantly, to ensure the safety of the ground ahead. Erl Dongsheng had seen a beast step on the ground and be instantly swallowed by a sudden burst of black smoke, leaving not even a trace!

"Be careful, be careful!" He constantly reminded himself, observing all directions and paying attention to the details of the ground around him. The gems and other treasures might be scattered by the black smoke, so he needed to be extremely careful. Being careless could mean missing a gem right under his feet!

Slowly moving to the left, Erl Dongsheng used the stick in his hand to hook something on the side!

Red, shining brightly.

This was a fire elemental gem, emitting an enticing glow, lying quietly on the ground, waiting for someone to pick it up!

However, if you just went over there...

"Puff!"

A large plume of black smoke erupted from near the gem. Erl Dongsheng quickly retreated a few steps, covering his eyes and nose, waiting for the smoke to disperse!

"Cough, cough, I knew it, there would be black smoke near every gem! Indeed, this is no exception!" Tears and snot streaming, he took advantage of the moment after the ground split and quickly picked up the gem, retreating quickly!

This place had too many ground splits, and it was best to stay away!

High rewards often come with higher risks. Having obtained a fire elemental gem, Erl Dongsheng wisely abandoned his desire to explore further and began to move forward quickly. He decided to pass through this area of ground splits as quickly as possible!

It was too dangerous, and every second spent here increased the risk to his life!

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