94: An ancient medicinal herb garden? No, it's a radish wholesale market!

"Hiss—!!!"

Just as Gu Yang and Er Gou were about to approach the spatial vortex, a shrill, ear-piercing hiss suddenly exploded, shaking the surrounding rock walls until gravel rained down.

In the darkness, eight giant compound eyes like red lanterns lit up, locking onto this man and beast.

Immediately after, a hideous monster the size of a small hill crawled out from the depths of its nest.

Its entire body was covered in black-purple bristles, each hair like a venomous spear. On its abdomen was a bizarre human-face pattern, and its eight long legs, like eight heavenly pillars, were deeply embedded in the ground.

Thousand-Eyed Demon Spider Queen (Early Spirit Transformation Stage)!

The true overlord of the Insect Valley, and the final target of that red mission.

"Human... get out of my territory!"

The Queen didn't open its mouth, but a cold Divine Thought drilled directly into Gu Yang's mind, carrying the mental pressure unique to the Soul Transformation Stage.

At the same time, its abdomen suddenly shrank, and a white giant web that blotted out the sky was spat out.

This web wasn't ordinary spider silk, but a life-bound Divine Ability containing the "Law of Viscosity" and the "Law of Toxicity"!

Once trapped, even a Cultivator at the Soul Transformation Stage would have their Spiritual Qi frozen, their Physical Body rotted, and eventually become its meal.

"Get out?"

Gu Yang looked at the poisonous web covering the sky and not only didn't retreat, but tightened his grip on the meteor hammer in his hand.

"Those who block me from eating, die!"

"Er Gou, go! This thing looks very resilient, you should like eating it!"

"Awoo!"

Although Er Gou was still a cub, it was of the Starry Sky Giant Beast lineage! It was born at the top of the food chain.

Facing the poisonous web capable of corroding everything, it wasn't afraid; instead, it excitedly jumped off Gu Yang's shoulder.

It opened its mouth, which looked small but was actually connected to an interdimensional stomach, and took a violent gulp at the giant web.

Innate Divine Ability—Star Devour!

Whoosh—

An incredible scene occurred.

The poisonous web containing the power of Law, upon nearing Er Gou's mouth, rapidly shrank, and then, like a long and chewy noodle, was "slurped" into its stomach!

"Hiccup~"

Er Gou burped. For it, this highly resilient material containing poison and Laws was the best teething snack.

"What?!"

The Queen's eight large eyes revealed anthropomorphic terror. Its life-bound Divine Ability... was eaten by a dog?

"Well done!"

Gu Yang laughed loudly, and taking advantage of the moment the Queen was stunned, he activated Extreme Dao Burst Step.

Boom!

He kicked the air, instantly appearing above the Queen's head.

"Take a hammer from me too!"

"Great Dark Heaven Demonic Tiger Fist—Gravity Collapse!"

The 300,000-jin meteor hammer, combined with Gu Yang's terrifying monstrous strength comparable to a True Dragon, smashed heavily onto the Queen's back armor, which bore the human-face pattern.

Crack!!!

The armor, hard as divine iron, shattered instantly, and green insect blood sprayed out like an acid rain.

"Hiss-roar—"

The Queen was maddened by the pain, its eight long legs dancing wildly, trying to pierce Gu Yang.

But Gu Yang was like a piece of taffy stuck to it; no matter how it rolled or collided, he gripped the cracks in its shell tightly and wouldn't let go.

"Die for me!"

Gu Yang threw away the hammer and used his fists directly.

One punch, two punches, one hundred punches!

Every punch shook the Queen's brain and caused its Laws to scatter.

This was the most primitive slaughter; there was no flashy exchange of Spells, only pure strength crushing it.

Finally, with an unwilling whine, the Queen's massive body collapsed with a bang and completely stopped breathing.

Gu Yang jumped down, covered in green insect blood, looking even more terrifying than a Demon God.

He skillfully dissected the Queen's abdomen and dug out a fist-sized monster core that radiated intense fluctuations of poison-type Laws.

"This thing is a bit poisonous, I don't like to eat it."

Gu Yang casually threw it to Er Gou. "Reward for you."

Er Gou cheered, swallowed it in one gulp, and the starlight on its body became a few shades brighter.

After dealing with the guard dog, Gu Yang finally arrived in front of that spatial vortex.

"Hope there are some good things, otherwise this beating was for nothing."

He took a deep breath and stepped into the vortex with Er Gou.

...

After the world spun around.

Gu Yang only felt his eyes brighten, and a Spiritual Qi so thick it was suffocating rushed towards him.

The purity of this Spiritual Qi was such that it had turned into a light drizzle, sprinkling on his body, and every pore was cheering.

Before his eyes was a boundless, massive Spirit Medicine garden.

Because it had been sealed for tens of thousands of years, the Spirit Medicine here had long since not been picked and was in a state of wild growth.

Thousand-year ginseng as thick as an arm were running around like radishes; ten-thousand-year lingzhi the size of washbasins hung on trees as parasols; and there were unknown spirit fruits emitting seven-colored light, weighing down the branches.

This was the "Hundred Herbs Secret Realm" left behind by an ancient mighty figure!

"My god..."

Gu Yang pushed up his non-existent glasses, drool flowing all over the ground.

"Where is this a Spirit Medicine garden? This is clearly a radish wholesale market!"

"Er Gou, get to work! Don't be polite, make yourself at home!"

"Awoo!"

Er Gou cheered and pounced directly at a rockery not far away—that rockery was actually a whole piece of exposed Top-Grade Spirit Stone mine mother!

And Gu Yang set his sights on those ginseng dolls running around on the ground.

"Don't run! Let uncle take a bite! Just one bite!"

Gu Yang activated Extreme Dao Force Field, instantly freezing a dozen ten-thousand-year ginseng plants that were trying to burrow into the soil to escape.

He grabbed one, didn't even wash it, and shoved it directly into his mouth.

Crunch!

Juices overflowed, and the rich medicinal power washed over his Meridians like a flood.

[Ingested Ten-Thousand-Year Ginseng King... Qi and blood +5000...]

[Ingested Nine-Curve Lingzhi... Divine Soul nourishment +3000...]

Gu Yang ate wildly while circulating the War God Illustrated Record.

"Before, there were no resources, but now resources are unlimited, just right to test this Cultivation Technique!"

The core of the War God Illustrated Record was to treat the human body as a small Universe and open up 365 major acupoints throughout the body.

Every time one was opened, it could accommodate a massive amount of Qi and blood power, doubling combat strength.

But the energy required to open acupoints was an astronomical number; it would be good if an ordinary Body Cultivator could open a few in a lifetime.

But now...

Gu Yang looked at the "radishes" all over the garden and grinned hideously.

"Open for me!"

He guided the medicinal power in his body that was about to explode and smashed it fiercely towards the "Danzhong Acupoint" in his chest.

Boom!

A muffled thunder-like sound came from within his body.

The Danzhong Acupoint was forcibly blasted open, turning into a golden vortex, crazily devouring the surrounding medicinal power.

Gu Yang's aura instantly surged by a chunk!

"Awesome! Keep going!"

"If I don't eat this garden bald today, I won't be surnamed Gu!"

However, just as Gu Yang was pulling away with gusto.

The ground in the depths of the Spirit Medicine garden suddenly shook violently.

Countless thick vines broke through the soil like a subterranean dragon turning over, carrying a will of anger, and lashed out fiercely at Gu Yang.

An ancient and angry voice echoed throughout the entire Secret Realm:

"What kind of rat! How dare you destroy an immortal's Spirit Medicine garden! Die for me!"