The mural began with the Elephantmen, blessed by the Elephant God, growing mountainous in size and possessing immense strength. They completely dominated the land beneath their feet; even the most terrifying beasts were forced to submit to their power.

During this process, two-headed, four-armed Elephantmen began to appear among them.

These Elephantmen were mightier than ordinary ones. They fought amongst themselves, but none could achieve total dominance.

As a result, each led a portion of the tribe away, piling up gigantic Stone Pestles on the plain to serve as their respective gathering places.

This situation persisted for a very long time.

Until one day, within a tribe led by a two-headed, four-armed Elephantman chief, a three-headed, six-armed Elephantman was born.

This six-armed Elephantman grew rapidly from birth, soon surpassing ordinary Elephantmen in size and strength.

He effortlessly defeated his tribe's current chief and then began to challenge the chiefs of other tribes one by one.

No four-armed Elephantman was his match. Even when several four-armed Elephantmen attacked him simultaneously, it was futile.

In the mural, all the four-armed Elephantmen ultimately knelt before this three-headed, six-armed Elephantman. The scattered Elephantman tribes were finally united.

The true Elephantman King was finally born.

All Elephantmen submitted to this king. They erected an unprecedentedly tall mountain. Even the Elephantmen, generally over five meters tall, seemed as small as ants before this mountain.

And the Elephantman King resided at the very summit of this mountain.

This was also the closest position to the Elephant God.

When Lu Yuan saw this, he subconsciously recalled the figure he had seen in the Elephant God's dream.

That figure was indeed standing on the peak of a mountain.

So where is this mountain now?

Lu Yuan looked up, gazing into the distance.

He was still on the black plain, shrouded in black mist. He couldn't clearly discern the distant situation. Logically, however, if such an incredibly immense mountain truly existed, he should be able to see its silhouette, even through the dense mist.

Unless… the mountain was located in the deepest part of the Secret Realm, and the vastness of this Secret Realm far exceeded his expectations.

Lu Yuan withdrew his gaze.

Initially, he thought that was all there was to the birth of the Elephantman King.

However, after searching the vicinity, he discovered there was more to this series of stone paintings.

This is…

Lu Yuan brushed the dust off a massive black stone and was surprised to see a second three-headed, six-armed Elephantman depicted in the stone painting!

This three-headed, six-armed Elephantman was significantly smaller than the Elephantman King.

The Elephantman King stood at the mountain's peak, while the second six-armed Elephantman stood at its foot.

The two figures, one at the peak and the other at the foot of the mountain, gazed at each other from afar. A fateful battle was imminent.

Then… it was gone.

The stone recording the subsequent scene was more than half shattered, its painted contents completely indecipherable.

Judging by the fragmentation, it looked as if someone had sat on it and crushed it.

Lu Yuan pursed his lips, unsure what to say.

In fact, it wasn't rare to find damaged stones bearing these paintings.

After all, a Stone Pestle was where Elephantmen—who averaged five to six meters tall and resembled small hills—spent their daily lives. It was simply unrealistic for them to avoid such collisions entirely.

Lu Yuan had encountered many damaged stone paintings along his path. However, none were as frustrating as this one, cut off at the most critical juncture.

I hope I can find the records in other tribes…

Lu Yuan glanced at the fusion progress of his [Student] and [Ancient Language Expert] profession panels; it was already approaching 70%.

Through this series of battles, his [Martial Arts Master (Supernatural)] level had been raised to LV4.

Since entering the Secret Realm, his [Martial Arts Master (Supernatural)] had risen by two levels. Although professions leveled faster in the early stages, this pace was still remarkably swift.

Currently, Lu Yuan had accumulated 2 skill points and 2 attribute points.

He had already designated the skill points for the first of the Core Skills for [Martial Arts Master (Supernatural)].

As for the two attribute points…

Lu Yuan directly added them to his Constitution.

His original 28-point Constitution rose to 29, just one step away from the second limit break.

BOOM!

With the increase in his Constitution, the blood orbs within Lu Yuan's chest pulsed more intensely and grew denser.

As the blood orbs strengthened, the vital blood coursing through his body also quickened its pace.

WHOOSH—

Lu Yuan exhaled a turbid breath, feeling the resonance within his bones, flesh, and organs. With a blink, he assumed the Elephant God Ming King posture and headed towards the next Stone Pestle.

***

WHOOSH—

A silvery figure flashed through the air like a shooting star, leaving a brilliant, fiery trail.

An over eight-meter-tall, two-headed, four-armed Elephantman in its path abruptly froze.

After a momentary pause, it toppled with a thunderous crash, like a small mountain being violently demolished.

Yin Muqing's figure appeared behind the dead Elephantman. Her expression was indifferent as she casually rested her alloy long knife on the ground.

Yin Muqing ascended the Stone Pestle step by step, her bearing as graceful and serene as a Valkyrie from legend.

Reaching the summit of the Stone Pestle, she glanced down at the Flying Bears clearing the battlefield below before gazing into the unknown, fog-shrouded distance.

Her eyes glinted as she stood silently, alone with her thoughts.

Soon, two figures ascended from the base of the Stone Pestle, approaching her.

Yin Muqing withdrew her gaze and looked at the two individuals.

She first noticed Han Xun, whose expression was somewhat grim. Her eyes flickered as she asked, "You didn't find anyone?"

Han Xun hmm'd, took a shallow breath, and said gravely, "I request permission to expand the search perimeter. I can go alone. I hope for your approval..."

Yin Muqing frowned slightly. Without replying to Han Xun, she turned to the other individual.

"Speak."

The other person quickly reported, "We found something on this Stone Pestle. Please examine it."

Yin Muqing received the information passed to her.

They were rubbings of inscriptions taken from the Stone Pestle.

The exploration team had been collecting similar artifacts from the outset. These items were considered as vital as the Extraordinary materials native to the Secret Realm.

They held immense value for the major supernatural organizations worldwide engaged in researching ancient Evil God cultures.

Yin Muqing quickly scanned these stone paintings.

The content was simple and easy to understand.

The stone paintings depicted a narrative of—

A three-headed, six-armed Elephantman King who stood atop a high mountain, worshipped by countless Elephantmen. He relentlessly killed any in his tribe born with features identical to his own.

After this Elephantman Monarch killed the seventh naturally born three-headed, six-armed Elephantman, his authority and prestige soared to an unprecedented zenith.

However, at this time, an eighth six-armed Elephantman appeared.

The Elephantman Monarch, consistent with his actions the previous seven times, dispatched numerous two-headed, four-armed Elephantmen to eliminate this new rival.

This new Elephantman, however, was exceptionally valiant. He not only vanquished all his pursuers but also ascended the supreme Demon Mountain, the dwelling of the Elephantman Monarch, to issue an ultimate challenge.

The two three-headed, six-armed Elephantmen began a great battle atop the highest mountain.

The Elephantman Monarch, from his dominant position, wielded six different weapons in his six arms: a sabre, a sword, a club, an axe, a spear, and a hammer.

Yet the Elephantman challenging him was bare-handed.

Despite facing disadvantages on all fronts, the challenger's power astonishingly surpassed that of the Elephantman Monarch.

Ultimately, the challenger tore off the Elephantman Monarch's three heads, becoming the new Elephantman King atop the Demon Mountain.

Furthermore, his incredible valor earned him a commendation from the Elephant God…

Yin Muqing finished reviewing all the stone paintings, her eyes flickering.

The content of these stone paintings certainly possessed some value, but to her, it was inconsequential.

Yin Muqing nodded, indicating she had finished.

Just as she was preparing to have her subordinates withdraw, at that very moment…

BUZZ!

A vast, formless ripple abruptly surged through the void.

Yin Muqing swiftly turned her head.

Immediately afterward, she witnessed a pillar of scarlet light erupting into the sky at the far extremity of the distant black plain.

Coinciding with the emergence of this scarlet light pillar, Yin Muqing sensed an ancient, august, and malevolent presence rapidly stirring to consciousness.

She fell into a daze. Blurred images rapidly flashed before her eyes.

The vision depicted an incredibly lofty, pitch-black Demon Mountain.

Upon its summit stood a majestic, three-headed, six-armed figure, perfectly still.

Behind this Elephantman's silhouette, a crudely-forged, black giant axe hovered silently.

Embedded upon the flat of the giant axe head was a pulsating scarlet mass—it resembled fresh blood, or perhaps, a malevolent eye…

HMPH!

Yin Muqing swiftly broke free from the hallucination. Glancing around, she noticed that every Flying Bear wore a lingering expression of bewilderment and daze.

Apparently, she wasn't the only one who had seen the vision.

As she recalled the images she had just witnessed, a spark of realization flashed through her mind.

She quickly re-examined the earlier stone paintings in her mind. The final image depicted—

The new Elephantman King, having vanquished the tyrant, received a boon from the Elephant God.

A drop of blood descended from the heavens, landing upon the flat of a giant axe head.

The giant axe began to radiate light. The new Elephantman King seized the luminous axe, while beneath his feet, all Elephantmen prostrated themselves in submission...

This is…

Her expression stunned, Yin Muqing connected the scenes from her vision with the content of the stone paintings. A profound and inexplicable emotion rapidly welled up from the depths of her heart.

Blood of the Elephant God?!

Although she didn't know what exactly that crimson, blood-like substance was, one thing was undeniably certain: this was something extraordinary! It was undoubtedly an extremely precious Evil God artifact, enough to tempt even her, a Supernova Member!

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