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In the battle between the Barbarian and Elder Leng of the Golden Thunder Sect, Sun Zhe naturally could not see it. He did not expect the Barbarian to be so terrifying, beyond his imagination; even Elder Leng, who had reached the level of Five-Star Thunder Lord, could not withstand three punches from him. After the Barbarian left, he immediately dashed into the Barbarian Forbidden Zone. Since there was a chance to uncover the secrets of the Mysterious Ancient Cauldron, how could he give up?
Returning to the topic, the location of the Barbarian Forbidden Zone was also extremely secretive. If it weren't for the guidance of the Ancient Cauldron, Sun Zhe probably wouldn't have found this place even if given time. Now, if he were to retrace his steps without any hints, he still wouldn't be able to locate it. However, it was precisely because of this reason that the Barbarian Tribe only assigned one Barbarian to guard it, which conveniently provided Sun Zhe with an opportunity.
The path beside the pond was not long. Sun Zhe swiftly passed through and soon reached the end of the path, but what lay before him left him momentarily stunned.
This so-called Barbarian Forbidden Zone turned out to be a massive pond!
However, this pond did not contain ordinary clear water but rather a highly peculiar Gray Liquid. The pond covered a vast area, approximately several dozen zhang in size. The edges of the pond were constructed with black stone bricks, made of the same material as those pyramid-shaped houses outside. These black stones seemed to merge with the Gray Liquid in the pond, as if they were one.
The gray liquid was not still; it continuously churned and rolled within the pond. Countless steaming bubbles rose from the surface, and thick gray mist billowed upwards, enveloping an area of several hundred zhang in a layer of gray fog, making the entire region appear extremely eerie.
Seeing this unexpected scene before him, Sun Zhe's eyes narrowed slightly, but his tense nerves did not relax in the slightest; instead, they tightened even more. His right hand gripped the hilt of his Long Sword tightly, and blue veins bulged on his arm. The Blade tilted slightly as wisps of purple arcs of electricity emanated from its edge, and explosive Thunder Power gradually filled his body.
Sun Zhe slowly approached the pond and casually tossed a stone into it. As soon as the stone entered the pond, countless gray mists surged up from the surface with a hissing sound. The hard stone was surprisingly dissolved in an instant; within moments, it vanished without a trace as if it had never existed. However, a strong corrosive aura wafted up from the surface of the pond into the air.
Seeing this scene before him, Sun Zhe couldn't help but gasp in surprise. This bizarre liquid possessed such strong corrosive power that even steel forged a hundred times would meet a similar fate if thrown inside. If that stone were replaced by a person, the outcome would be even more obvious.
"What exactly is this Gray Liquid in the pond?"
Looking at the gray pond before him, Sun Zhe murmured to himself. As he raised his gaze suddenly, his eyes widened in shock because he saw a bird on the surface of the pond—yes, indeed a bird.
In disbelief, he rubbed his eyes and looked again intently; he finally confirmed that he wasn't mistaken. There was indeed a bird on the surface of that water—an unharmed bird resting one "foot" on another "foot," seemingly lounging comfortably on top of the water. This was even more astonishing.
However, the appearance of this bird was truly extraordinary. At least Sun Zhe had never seen such a Magical Bird before. Its feathers were a shimmering shade of purplish-red, and its black claws were crystal clear. Its large eyes sparkled like gems, and its adorable movements made it even more remarkable.
The bird was not large, only about the size of an adult's palm. It radiated a faint divine light that enveloped its entire body. Streams of gray light slowly flowed from the center of the pond into its body, which it absorbed gradually. As it absorbed this mysterious gray energy, a look of immense satisfaction appeared on its face. It turned out that it was not simply resting on the surface of the pond.
Just as Sun Zhe's gaze fell upon it, the bird seemed to sense his presence. With a swift motion, it soared into the air, flying directly out of the pond and darting away into the distance. Its speed was astonishing, far exceeding Sun Zhe's imagination. A flash of purplish-red light zipped past, and the crystal-clear bird darted away over ten zhang (about 33 meters), as if it were fleeing from a thief!
Moments later, just as the astonishment on Sun Zhe's face began to fade, another purplish-red flash came rushing back, appearing right in front of him. Sun Zhe instinctively took a step back, only to find that it was the same bird returning. It hovered gently in front of him, crossing its crystalline wings at its waist, its face filled with anger as its large eyes glared fiercely at Sun Zhe.
"Chirp chirp... chirp chirp chirp chirp... chirp..."
It continued to call out at Sun Zhe for a while. After some time, he finally began to understand a bit of what it meant; the bird seemed to be scolding him for startling it. Piecing together the situation, Sun Zhe realized that this bird did not originally belong here; it had secretly come to absorb the gray energy. His sudden appearance had frightened it into fleeing, but after flying quite a distance away, it remembered that Sun Zhe did not seem like a Barbarian and did not need to be afraid, so it returned.
Looking at the incessantly chirping bird before him, with its human-like demeanor, Sun Zhe couldn't help but smile; this bird was indeed too cute.
Seemingly sensing Sun Zhe's amusement, the bird suddenly flew up to his head and pecked sharply at his scalp with its pointed beak while its claws playfully ruffled his hair.
At that moment, however, the Ancient Cauldron began to tremble violently and suddenly flew out from the Ethereal Ring. It traced a black arc through the air and hovered above the pond. Instantly, circles of black divine light erupted from the Ancient Cauldron, growing brighter by the moment. Within moments, the pond spanning hundreds of feet was enveloped in this Black Radiance, causing the previously rising gray mist to vanish completely.
Sun Zhe stared in astonishment at this scene; he had not summoned the Ancient Cauldron actively; it had clearly come out on its own. The Crystal Bird was also taken aback by this sudden turn of events and ceased its antics towards Sun Zhe. Its large eyes stared blankly at what was happening before them, flickering with curiosity.
Thus, a peculiar scene unfolded: one person and one bird stood beside the pond—Sun Zhe remained still while the Crystal Bird perched atop his head. Both pairs of eyes were fixed intently ahead.
Meanwhile, brilliant divine light illuminated the Ancient Cauldron as an enigmatic aura surrounded its body. The emanating Black Radiance covered the entire pond. Under this Black Radiance's influence, countless streams of gray energy surged forth from within the pond—exactly what the Crystal Bird had been absorbing earlier—but now this gray energy flowed like water towards the Ancient Cauldron as if being devoured by it.
Seeing the scene before him, Sun Zhe's Crystal Bird revealed a strong sense of urgency in its Big Eyes. Its claws were frantically jumping around on top of Sun Zhe's head, as if the Ancient Cauldron had stolen its treasure.
However, the Ancient Cauldron paid no attention to its reaction and continued to greedily absorb the gray energy from the pond. As this gray energy was being absorbed, the entire pond seemed to be turned upside down, and the ground beneath them shook violently. A tremendous roar echoed, resonating for miles around.
Sun Zhe's expression suddenly changed, and shock appeared in his eyes. Such a massive sound would likely disturb the entire Barbarian Tribe...
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