Chen Xuan wasn't sure if this [Dragon Puppet Soldier's Order] would come in handy.

It can only be used to control dragon golems created by the dark dragon Belle.

Rather than a prop with universal potency.

The hundreds of dragon puppets near the entrance to the canyon have been wiped out.

But just in case, Chen Xuan still put it away first.

If there were dragon puppets lurking in the depths of the Misty Canyon, they would be able to settle the battle without bloodshed.

After taking away the [Dragon Egg] and the [Dragon Golem's Order], there is nothing else of value here.

He didn't plan to destroy the portal for the time being, so he chose to follow the wedge-shaped passage from which he came, and returned to the altar hall.

This time, Chen Xuan didn't wait any longer, but took out the [Thunder Surge] Battle Sword, and the thunder that slashed out and slashed towards these altars that were maintaining the pitch-black beam.

"Boom!"

"Click, click..."

Aside from the singular effects of the ritual, the altar itself is not very protective.

What's more, the altars here are all "crooked" that have been repaired, and there is still a bit of a gap compared to the "original and genuine".

Under Chen Xuan's sword-wielding slash, it soon cracked one after another.

This time the destruction will be more complete.

The base of the altar was torn apart, shattered into hundreds of large and small pieces.

When the altar was destroyed, it was like a spotlight that had been cut off.

The beams of light that passed straight through the rock wall suddenly dissipated.

No traces were left behind.

Instead, the space in the hall shook slightly for a moment, emitting a short vibrating.

Each broken altar contributed a small group of demon sources to Chen Xuan.

After devouring more than a dozen groups of demon sources one after another, his demon cultivation improved again.

The progress that had been made through the [Time Slowing] realm enhancement cultivation has been consolidated.

However, the amount of magic required to accumulate from silver level to gold level can be called massive.

As a threshold for the cultivation of magic elements, it is not easy to make a quick leap.

The main reason is that there are not many demon sources fed back from these altars.

It is not known if it is because of the mutilation of the altar, or if there are other hidden factors.

Beyond that, the real heart of a cave isn't actually the altars.

Instead, it's a gray portal.

If Chen Xuan chooses to destroy the Demon Pillar and completely destroy the portal, he will be able to get more feedback from the Demon Source.

However, he decided to leave the portal behind in advance for the sake of the "monster farming" that might be needed in the future.

Keeping the cave in a "half-broken" state only destroys the altar to prevent accidents.

In such a situation, the magic source fed back by the altar can only be regarded as an addition.

But it's better than nothing, and it saves him a period of penance.

After dealing with the matter of this relic cave, Chen Xuan returned to the ground with the few garrison squadrons.

This place will be sealed off and a sentinel will be established.

Most of the troubles can be avoided by holding the entrance to the canyon.

The special topography of this place determines that the caves here are naturally hidden.

The mist emitted by the Misty Mountain has little to do with the cave ruins themselves, and it is more likely that this place is already famous.

Through observation and analysis, Chen Xuan basically knew what to expect.

The history of the Misty Mountain, which has been split by an unknown power, is far older than the history of the Demon Dragon's ban.

The northern foothills behind the Misty Canyon also apparently have many secrets.

The dark gold mine of Ansetus did not appear out of thin air, but a gift from the earth.

In all likelihood, the mine is located somewhere in the mountains.

Previously, Moss Black Iron, the dwarf of the Madara Mines, followed the commission of Ursula Walton.

Through the study of the surrounding terrain and the study of geographical records, an exploration map was marked.

With a wealth of prospecting experience, Moss Black Iron identified the four areas around the area where the most likely dark gold deposits were located, and marked them separately.

This includes the Misty Mountains region north of Magdam.

It's just that the position of the mark is rough and there is a huge error.

I have to say that the black iron dwarf with the talent of prospecting is indeed a bit famous.

If you give him enough time to go on a field trip, he might be able to find the right place.

Of course, there are no ifs.

Even if Ansetus doesn't make a move, when Moss Black Iron explores the Misty Canyon, he will be attacked and killed by the monsters and dragon golems hiding inside.

The Mor Green Leaf mercenary team he was in was only a bronze team.

is good at fighting the autumn wind, and the actual combat power is not outstanding, so he can only be arrogant in a small place.

And the ability such as prospecting is a relatively "out-of-the-way" professional technology in the Naroa continent.

The field of application has long been invisibly limited.

Pouting, Chen Xuan did not delve into the matter of Moer Green Leaves.

After all, Moss Black Iron is probably going to grow even the grave grass now, and there's no point in thinking about these issues.

There are still many secrets waiting to be unearthed within the Misty Canyon.

It's a pity that the Ansetus guy never leaked the specific coordinates of the dark gold mine.

He also did not carry any storage items or personal belongings on his body.

It cannot be ruled out that this guy made a deliberate move.

Until then, the existence of the Dark Gold Mine was a secret.

Aside from Ansetus and the Dark Dragon Belle, who gave him the coordinates of the Dark Gold Mine, no one else should know.

And those miners who are responsible for mining are most likely restricted by him.

became a coolie who couldn't leave at will.

For example, contracts and curses can have a similar effect.

It is not even ruled out that Ansetus will combine multiple means to control.

It wasn't too difficult for him to do that.

As for the red-haired Yusula family of the partners, there is no possibility of knowing the location of the dark gold mine.

After all, they are responsible for the minting and circulation of the exchange process.

Chen Xuan believed that the two sides must have gone through some kind of game back then.

Thinking about these questions, he looked up at the canopy.

The few pillars of black light that originated here are gone.

The dark mandala light curtain overhead became a little fainter.

Chen Xuan took out a magic induction disk.

Seeing that the runes above did not light up, I probably knew the progress of the other three-way clearing teams.

Re-mounted on the griffon, he waved his arms and continued into the depths of the Misty Canyon.

Bounded by the entrance to the cave of the ruins, it advanced again for about seven or eight kilometers.

It's only a few kilometers away from the exit of the canyon.

Here, he found something new.

It was a giant debris that had been inserted diagonally into the rock floor.

The debris was exposed to the ground at its highest point, close to twenty meters.

It's matte black throughout, almost blending in with the rock base.

It looks like a "thin slice" cut from a rock face.

If it weren't for Chen Xuan's keen observation, he would have activated the [Insight] from time to time to take a few looks.

That's when he discovered something unusual about this place.

The tooltip that the fragment fed back in [Insight] is:

[Fragments of remnants left behind in ancient times]

[Earth Fission Axe Blade Tip 6,782 Fragments]

[Eroding by the years, it has long lost its divinity, and the material itself has been assimilated with the earth and rocks]

……

The information was brief, and there was no further feedback.

What Chen Xuan didn't expect was that this was actually a weapon fragment called the "Earth Fission Axe"!

And this fragment is only a little more than 6,000th of the tip of the blade.

Wouldn't the entire axe blade have to be tens of thousands of meters long?

With such a huge weapon, it seems that it is not difficult to understand that it can split through the Misty Mountain with one sword.

The most important thing is, what kind of terrifying creature can control this super giant weapon?

This is clearly beyond the current concept of a transcendent system.

I'm afraid that even the Dark Magic Dragon Belle in his heyday was just an insignificant ant in front of a weapon of this scale.

And its history is extraordinarily long.

It is estimated that it must have existed before the invasion of the demon descendants, and the isolation of the Naroa continent.

Therefore, the concept of this kind of power goes beyond the scope of the current transcendent system or even the demonic power system.

Chen Xuan was silent for a moment, temporarily summarizing it as some kind of incomprehensible ancient power.

As for the remnants of the soldiers, the fragments themselves have lost their value.

It faded over the years of so-called "divinity" and assimilated into the rock of the earth.

Thinking of this, Chen Xuan couldn't help frowning.

The word "divinity" alerted him, unlike the rules of the gods who were enshrined in temples and could bargain for contracts to materialize the gods.

The "divinity" here is more real and concrete.

After all, the split Misty Mountain was right in front of him, and he himself walked in the Misty Canyon himself.

This canyon is just a gap that was split back then.

The destructive power that exists is obviously not the handiwork of the gods of today.

"Could it be that in the ancient times of Naloa, there was some kind of transcendent civilization or system with a higher energy level?"

"Or was it really a god who once came to the Nether?"

Chen Xuan was more inclined to the first possibility.

The concept of deities is broader.

Now the divine will condensed by the idea of rules in the Endless Continent seems to be harmless to humans and animals.

In fact, the impact is not small.

Because their temples are scattered throughout the Endless Continent.

There are countless contracts that have been concluded or are being concluded, and the power absorbed is like a sea of prison.

It can never be as simple as it seems.

And here is an ancient existence that splits a gap that runs for dozens of kilometers.

Although it was powerful, Chen Xuan was terrified, but looking at the geographical scale of the entire continent.

It doesn't seem to be destroying the world.

So he personally prefers the first possibility.

That is, the existence of splitting the Misty Mountain is probably an ancient powerhouse with a higher power level.

As for the "divine will", it should be some kind of energy of the same high level.

Of course, all of this is just speculation.

For now, he hadn't even been able to reach the peak of the Demon Essence cultivation system.

Above Silver, above Gold, above Platinum...

Until the ceiling of the system is touched, it seems premature.

Either way, this fragment of the remnant confirms one thing.

That is, Naroa's history is far older than he previously thought.

In addition, on the rock wall not far from the position of the remnants, there is a hollow grotto suspended thirty meters above the ground.

Chen Xuan rode a griffin and landed in the grotto.

This grotto is not big, and the demon dragon will definitely not be able to get in.

Here he saw several well-preserved frescoes.

The lines drawn are very clear.

The first mural provides a map of the surrounding mountains.

Among them, the split Misty Mountains and Misty Canyons are particularly conspicuous.

The second mural contains several lines of unknown text, which are not mind-readable mental scripts.

Through [Insight], it is impossible to translate!

There is only one possibility for such an outcome.

That is, these lines of text themselves have nothing to do with Naroa or the demon civilization.

After all, the Key of the Rose is something born out of Naloa's native world.

Taking out the spare mobile phone for detailed recording backup, Chen Xuan frowned and looked at the third mural,

This mural is still a map, but only a detailed addition to the first mural.

There are several more annotation points on it.

Three of the markers are marked with similar asterisks.

Four other markers are circled.

But the most striking thing is a six-pointed star in the depths of the mountains.

It is made up of two triangles overlapping top and bottom.

"What do these points represent?"

"Could it have something to do with the dark gold mines hidden in the mountains?"

Chen Xuan rubbed his chin and couldn't help but squint his eyes.

His intuition told him that the information recorded in these murals was not simple.

The battle relics of ancient powerhouses.

Mysterious texts left behind by unknown ethnic groups and frescoes similar to exploration records...

These markers may be the key to the secrets of the Misty Mountains.

As for whether it will be related to the dark gold mine, he has reservations for the time being.

But this possibility is not ruled out.

Because the Dark Magic Dragon Belle definitely knows about the existence of this grotto.

After studying for a while, Chen Xuan reluctantly withdrew his searching gaze.

After keeping these murals on file and preserving them, he carefully searched the grottoes.

Later, two stone tablets with the same text written on them were found.

After putting it away, Chen Xuan had nothing else to gain.

Then he slowly paced out of here.

The secrets of the Misty Mountains and the northern mountains are worth discovering.

But there isn't much time at the moment.

Because there are already signs of rune changes on the magic array.

That meant that the other three teams had already entered the ritual cavern.

As early as before the operation, he specially told the leaders of each team.

All ritual caverns must be destroyed by him himself.

This will allow you to drain the source and the Rose Key shards.

Exploring the Misty Mountains doesn't happen overnight, it's a long-term development.

For Chen Xuan, who planned to base himself on Magdan City as the first base of the Naroa Continent, he would formulate an exploration plan that was in line with the actual situation!

Instead of blindly diverting attention, pour all your mind and energy here.

Searching for secrets is important, but so vast is Naroa.

He could not give up the opportunity to set foot on the mainland.

After a little peace of mind, he ordered the people to camp and wait.

Then he rode the griffon into the sky and hurried to the location of several other ritual caves.

…… (End of chapter)