162: Chapter 161: Undercurrents Flow Within Bloodbone City!

Chapter 161: Undercurrents from All Sides Within Blood Bone City!

Blood Bone City, a city of chaos built upon the skeletons of ancient behemoths, was perpetually shrouded in a faint blood-colored haze.

The architectural styles within the city were vastly different; there were crude stone fortresses, metallic towers brimming with a sense of technology, and even caves carved directly into massive beast bones.

The air was a pungent and nauseating mixture of low-grade engine oil, the scent of blood, and various exotic spices.

On the streets, the bustling crowds encompassed all kinds of living beings from the Ten Thousand Races of the Starry Sky.

There were reptilian races covered in scales, strange races with compound eyes, and even cyborgs with only half a mechanical body remaining.

Here, no one cared about your background or your past; the only things respected were absolute strength and wealth.

Ning Yuan walked along the muddy streets covered in dark red bloodstains, observing everything around him with great interest.

"This place is truly quite 'raw'."

He muttered to himself as he walked.

The small interlude at the city gate just now hadn't affected his good mood.

After all, he had come to the Myriad Races Battlefield specifically to find fun and improve his strength.

Don't go looking for trouble, but don't fear it when it comes—this had always been Ning Yuan's principle of conduct.

"However, there are quite a few hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this Blood Bone City."

Ning Yuan's keen divine sense easily captured the obscure and powerful auras hidden within the surrounding buildings and crowds.

Those in the Flying Heaven Realm could only be considered low-level thugs here, and King Realm experts were not rare either.

He even faintly sensed several terrifying pressures comparable to Emperors within the few grand buildings in the deepest parts of the city.

"It seems the foundation of this Myriad Races Battlefield is indeed much deeper than that of the Great Xia Martial Academy."

Ning Yuan thought to himself.

Although the Great Xia Martial Academy was the highest institution of the Human Race, it was, after all, only a cradle for cultivating the younger generation.

The Myriad Races Battlefield, however, was the ultimate asura field in the entire starry Universe where all races and all experts competed for life and death, and fought for interests.

The cruelty and bloodshed here were far beyond what those flowers in the greenhouse could imagine.

Ning Yuan was in no hurry to find any Opportunity or hunting targets.

As a newcomer, his priority was to first figure out the distribution of power and intelligence in Blood Bone City and even the entire surrounding area of the Myriad Races Battlefield.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

Moreover, he had entered with the title of the 'Number One Prodigy of the Human Race'; he didn't know how many pairs of eyes were watching him in the dark.

While he wasn't afraid of trouble, he didn't want to be treated as a target and hunted down every day.

"I'll find a place to stay first and scout for news."

Having made up his mind, Ning Yuan followed the street and arrived in front of a tavern that looked quite large.

The tavern's name was straightforward: 'Blood Bone Tavern'.

The tavern's main gate was constructed from the ribs of some massive astral beast, with mottled bloodstains and marks from swords and sabers still remaining on it.

Ning Yuan pushed open the heavy bone door, and a turbid heatwave mixed with the smell of sweat, alcohol, and low-grade spices hit him in the face.

The interior of the tavern was enormous and dimly lit, already filled with all sorts of living beings from various races.

Some were unscrupulously drinking and playing games, some were conversing in low voices in corners, and others were drawing blades at each other in the center of the hall over minor squabbles, while the people around them just watched coldly or even cheered and jeered loudly.

Here, slaughter and death were common occurrences.

Ning Yuan's gaze swept across the tavern before he finally found an empty seat at the bar and sat down.

"Waiter, a glass of your strongest liquor, and while you're at it..."

With a flick of his finger, a crystal-clear Mid-Grade Spirit Stone traced a graceful arc and landed steadily in front of an alluring waitress with fox ears behind the bar.

"...I'd like to buy some information."

The fox-eared waitress's eyes lit up. She pocketed the Spirit Stone without a trace, then skillfully poured Ning Yuan a glass of strong liquor as red as blood.

She leaned down slightly, revealing a large expanse of snowy white skin at her chest, and lowered her voice, speaking in a seductive tone:

"Dear guest, what would you like to know? In Blood Bone City, as long as the price is right, there is no news that I, Red Fox, do not know."

Ning Yuan picked up the glass and took a light sip.

The liquid felt like a blade cutting into his mouth, incredibly spicy, burning all the way down his throat to his stomach, turning into a ball of fire.

"Strong!"

He praised, set down the glass, and looked at Red Fox calmly.

"I want to know if there's been any big news in Blood Bone City or this region lately. Or... has anyone particularly eye-catching appeared?"

Upon hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in Red Fox's narrow fox eyes.

She sized Ning Yuan up, seemingly assessing the strength and background of this ordinary-looking, dark-faced youth.

"Your question is a bit broad, guest."

"In this Myriad Races Battlefield, is there ever a day without big news? Is there ever a day without newcomers flooding in?"

She chuckled softly, her fingers tapping lightly on the bar.

"However... speaking of the most sensational news recently, it's definitely about that Human Race Prodigy named 'Ning Yuan'!"

Hearing his own name, Ning Yuan's heart stirred slightly, but he remained impassive on the surface.

"Oh? Who is this Ning Yuan? To think he could cause such a sensation?"

He asked with feigned curiosity.

Red Fox looked left and right, and seeing that no one was paying attention, she leaned closer to Ning Yuan and whispered:

"Has guest not heard? That kid is a real ruthless character!"

"In the Taixu Secret Realm, he single-handedly took on dozens of top prodigies from various races, even beating the Saints of the Golden God Clan and Sword Spirit Clan to death!"

"It's said that he not only snatched away all the opportunities but even alarmed the Saint Old Ancestors of various races!"

"In the end, it was the Human Race's Thunder Martial Saint who personally intervened to save his life."

Speaking to this point, a hint of awe couldn't help but surface in Red Fox's eyes.

"Now, the news has spread throughout the Myriad Races Battlefield! All the races are secretly offering bounties for that kid's head!"

"The Golden God Clan has even offered a sky-high price; as long as someone can provide his exact whereabouts, they can receive a damaged Emperor Weapon and a massive amount of cultivation resources!"

"It's said that even some old monsters who have been in seclusion for years have been alarmed by this bounty and have come out one after another, wanting to claim this priceless head!"

Ning Yuan couldn't help but find it a bit funny after listening.

It seemed his head was indeed quite valuable.

However, he didn't really care.

So what if the bounty was high? If they had the ability, let them come and take it!

He wished more blind fools would come, just to deliver some 'experience packs' and cultivation resources to him.

"I see."

Ning Yuan nodded as if he had just realized.

"Then besides this Ning Yuan, is there any other news worth noting?"

He didn't want to dwell on this topic too much to avoid raising suspicion.

Red Fox retracted the awe on her face and replaced it with a professional smile.

"Besides the bounty on Ning Yuan, there has indeed been another major event around Blood Bone City recently."

She paused, her tone becoming somewhat mysterious.

"Has guest ever heard of... 'Falling Star Valley'?"

Ning Yuan's eyebrows twitched slightly as he shook his head.

"Never heard of it. What kind of place is that?"

Red Fox explained, "Falling Star Valley is located eight thousand miles east of Blood Bone City and is a famous dangerous area on the Myriad Races Battlefield."

"It's said to be the site where a massive star once fell, perpetually shrouded in violent stellar magnetic fields and spatial turbulence; even King Realm experts wouldn't dare to enter lightly."

"But..."

Her eyes gleamed with greed.

"Just a few days ago, an extremely intense energy fluctuation suddenly erupted from the depths of Falling Star Valley!"

"Rumor has it that an ancient powerhouse's Immortal Cave has appeared!"

"It's very likely to contain that powerhouse's lifelong Legacy and countless rare treasures!"

"Now, not only the major forces in Blood Bone City, but even the experts from several surrounding outposts have moved upon hearing the news, heading towards Falling Star Valley to try and get a piece of the pie!"

An ancient powerhouse's Immortal Cave?

Ning Yuan's heart stirred, and he immediately became interested.

Although he had already stepped into the King Realm and condensed a God-Level Core with Heaven-Defying combat power,

the resources required to continue breaking through to the ethereal Emperor Realm or even the Emperor Realm were undoubtedly massive.

Relying solely on System rewards and ordinary looting was clearly not enough.

This suspected Immortal Cave left by an ancient powerhouse was undoubtedly a huge Opportunity!

If he could obtain some top-tier cultivation resources or treasures helpful for comprehending Laws, it would definitely be a huge help to his path of cultivation!

"Falling Star Valley..."

Ning Yuan silently repeated the name, a look of determination flashing in his eyes.

"It seems I must make a trip to this place!"

He casually threw out another Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, which landed in front of Red Fox.

"Thanks for the news. Give me another jug of good wine to take with me."

Red Fox smiled like a flower, deftly pocketed the Spirit Stone, and handed Ning Yuan a leather pouch filled with strong liquor.

"You're welcome, guest. I wish you success on your trip!"

Ning Yuan took the wine pouch, turned around, and strode out of the Blood Bone Tavern.

The sky outside was still gloomy, and the blood-colored haze shrouded this city of chaos.

But in Ning Yuan's eyes, this land full of slaughter and danger seemed like a massive treasury waiting for him to plunder and conquer to his heart's content!

"Falling Star Valley, ancient powerhouse's Immortal Cave..."

"I hope the things inside don't disappoint me!"

He sneered, his figure like a grey ghost, instantly blending into the bustling crowd and rushing towards the city gate.

A new storm was about to begin on the Myriad Races Battlefield!