Chapter 3114: Such a Familiar Feeling! Massive Transformation of the Demon Rock Clan...

In his sudden enlightenment, that incredibly powerful being of the Demon Rock Clan struck out fiercely with his palm.

Dark palm prints, like black giant rocks congealing, suppressed outward as if they were mountains locking down the world.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A terrifying scene unfolded.

A single palm print unexpectedly shattered a planet directly, and with every palm print that fell, planets exploded and disintegrated.

Demon Rock Planet-Shattering Palm!

A lower-level Demon Venerable rank combat technique!

Light flickered in Wang Teng's eyes as he fully absorbed the comprehension of this combat technique, a trace of understanding rising in his heart.

"It directly reached the minor mastery level!"

He nodded secretly to himself; the comprehension of combat techniques possessed by this being of the Demon Rock Clan was indeed not weak.

Just moments ago, when he saw those upper-level Demon Emperor rank combat techniques able to reach grand

It was, to his shock, a colossally massive body of living rock, looking precisely as though a member of the Devil Rock race had swollen out of all proportion.

Moreover, judging by its sheer scale, it had unexpectedly approached the magnitude of those previous Calamity Devil Bodies.

It might still have fallen slightly short, but it was absolutely not by much.

Staring at that vast and unyielding silhouette of darkness, Wang Teng found himself unable to calm his racing mind for a long time.

Yet the upward curve of his lips was becoming increasingly impossible to suppress.

This combat technique—he liked it!

"Devil Rock Giant Body!"

He glanced at his attribute panel and could not help but mutter the name of this combat technique aloud, his fondness for it deepening by the second.

Giant Body!

Was this not, quite literally, the ability to gigantify one's physical form?

Through his newfound insights, he could also perceive that the body of that Devil Rock entity had indeed grown larger in a genuine, tangible sense.

This was not an exterior structure piled together from ordinary stones, but rather a literal expansion of its own physical frame.

Of course, the bodies of the Devil Rock race were inherently condensed from rock to begin with; this was beyond any doubt.

It was just that their particular rock was highly exceptional, condensed as it was from their innate talent, the Devil Rock Sacred Body, making it entirely different from mundane stone.

To put it bluntly, a stone body condensed from the Devil Rock Sacred Body of their race was practically comparable to the natural treasures found throughout the universe.

From this perspective, if one were to refine the carcass of a Devil Rock being, it could very well serve as a rock-type treasure that perfectly blended the dark and earth elements.

"Good grief, doesn't that mean I ought to collect some bodies from the Devil Rock race?!"

The moment this notion struck him, an irrepressible urge began to stir within Wang Teng's heart; those were all genuinely good things, after all.

He had never given it much thought before, and only now did he realize what he had been missing out on.

He felt immense regret for not having arrived at this conclusion much sooner.

What a waste!

By now, this particular battlefield had already been taken over by the martial artists of the Light Universe, making it exceedingly difficult to get his hands on the corpses of those dark apparitions.

"I wonder how the Light Universe side usually disposes of the bodies of those dark apparitions?"

A sudden question popped into Wang Teng's mind.

He really knew next to nothing about this matter.

He had never looked into such affairs in the past, but since the thought had crossed his mind now, he proceeded to ask Yuan Gun-gun in his thoughts.

"Yuan Gun-gun, do you happen to know how our Light Universe deals with the corpses of dark apparitions?"

"Huh?" Yuan Gun-gun had never expected Wang Teng to ask such a question and was instantly bewildered.

What on earth?

Wang Teng was actually showing an interest in the corpses of dark apparitions?

When did this guy develop such a bizarre fetish?

The moment Wang Teng spoke, the companion guessed his true motive, and his gaze turned extraordinarily peculiar.

In the next instant, his figure manifested directly in front of Wang Teng with an expression of hesitance, looking as though he desperately wanted to pull a promising young man back from a stray path.

"What kind of look is that supposed to be?" Wang Teng snapped, slightly annoyed.

"What do you think?" Yuan Gun-gun replied speechlessly. "You know perfectly well what you're thinking about."

"Ahem~" Wang Teng had not expected Yuan Gun-gun to be so sensitive as to guess his intentions in a single heartbeat, prompting him to clear his throat awkwardly.

It was a bit embarrassing!

Damn it, it really was impossible to hide anything from the people closest to him.

Yuan Gun-gun simply understood him far too well.

However, since they were currently aboard a god-tier battleship of the Machine race, he naturally would not state his true objective out loud.

Besides, showing an interest in the corpses of dark apparitions was certainly not something that could be discussed openly; it had to be covered up somehow.

If they were currently in the Dark World, he could say whatever he pleased without worrying about being overheard.

But here in the Light Universe, it was still better to exercise caution.

It could not even be spoken aloud.

Thus, with a swift roll of his eyes, Wang Teng immediately came up with an excuse and began to spout nonsense: "I just want to conduct some research on the anatomy of dark apparitions, that's all."

"Is that so?" Yuan Gun-gun looked at him suspiciously, tossing a question back.

"Otherwise, what else?" Wang Teng remained as steady as an old dog, his expression completely unchanging as he countered with a question of his own.

"Then why ask about how the Light Universe handles their bodies? If you wanted to research them, you could just ask those powerhouses directly, and they would definitely give you some."

Yuan Gun-gun clearly remained somewhat unconvinced, seizing upon the flaw in Wang Teng's phrasing to press further.

"Damn it! This guy is way too sharp."

Wang Teng was somewhat speechless, cursing grumpily in his mind.

Just a moment ago, in his eagerness to obtain all the Devil Rock corpses, the scope of his question had been a bit too broad, which was precisely what had aroused the other's suspicion.

What a blunder!

Nevertheless, he absolutely would not admit to it, continuing his fabricated explanation:

"You're overthinking it. I only asked out of sheer curiosity."

"After all, the corpses of these dark apparitions are a massive problem, and with so many bodies left behind from this great war, it's only natural for me to show some concern."

Yuan Gun-gun eyed him a couple more times, but failing to discern anything amiss, he ultimately had no choice but to accept this explanation.

He then spoke: "According to the intelligence I possess, it seems the Light Universe has several specialized, unique locations dedicated to disposing of dark apparition corpses."

"Unique locations?!" Curiosity flared even brighter within Wang Teng's heart.

"Yes, such as places where elements like fire, lightning, or light are exceptionally dense, which can be utilized to suppress and wear down the dark force, thereby purifying the bodies of the dark apparitions over a long period of time," Yuan Gun-gun explained.

"So that's how it is!" Wang Teng's eyes flashed with a sudden realization.

This kind of method was indeed very much in line with the circumstances of the Light Universe.

After all, no matter the location, nowhere seemed suitable for piling up the corpses of dark apparitions.

To the Light Universe, the remains left behind by dark apparitions—or even just the residual dark force itself—were highly troublesome things.

If they were simply stored in one place without any proper treatment, major disasters would undoubtedly occur as time passed.

A few martial artists becoming infected would only be considered a minor issue.

If an entire star sector were to be corrupted, that would be truly fatal.

The impact caused by such an event would be far, far too vast!

It was highly likely to result in a catastrophe akin to the current state of the Three Great Territories.

"It sounds a bit like an incinerator!"

"Wang Teng said," Wang Teng remarked.

"Exactly!" Yuan Gungun smiled and said, "Your analogy is incredibly fitting. Those places are like a series of incinerators, specifically designed to cremate the corpses of the Dark Apparitions."

He paused for a moment, as if a sudden thought had struck him, and added:

"Oh, right, another portion of the Dark Apparition corpses is taken for research, which I assume you are already aware of."

Wang Teng nodded, thoroughly understanding the situation.

The Light Universe’s research into the Dark Apparitions had never ceased, though the results had been painfully meager.

The primary obstacle lay in the immense difficulty of studying dark force, and the physical bodies of the dark creatures were inextricably linked to that very force.

Scholars of the Light Universe continually attempted to dissect these remains, only to be persistently thwarted by the interference of dark force.

More often than not, the moment a Dark Apparition's corpse was cut open, it would become thoroughly corrupted by the residual dark force, losing its original state entirely.

Consequently, gathering accurate data under such conditions was practically impossible.

As for the unique constitutions of the Dark Apparitions, that was an even deeper, more profound mystery, far too intricate to be easily unraveled.

The authorities of the Light Universe had not even fully comprehended the talents of their own martial warriors, let alone the esoteric gifts of the Dark Apparitions.

"In that case, obtaining a few Dark Apparition corpses shouldn't be too difficult for me."

Wang Teng stroked his chin, his eyes flashing rapidly as he calculated the feasibility of the idea.

If he could discover the locations of those specialized disposal sites, he might just be able to sneak in, and then... heh heh heh!

"So, where exactly are these specialized locations?" Wang Teng asked immediately.

"I knew you had an ulterior motive!" Yuan Gungun rolled his eyes at him and said, "I don't know the specific locations; only the high-ranking officials are privy to that information."

"Why is that?" Wang Teng frowned, wondering why a mere disposal site for dark corpses had to be shrouded in such secrecy.

Logically, the citizens of the Light Universe should avoid the physical remains of Dark Apparitions at all costs.

Even if people knew where those specialized places were, no one would willingly approach them.

"I know what you're thinking," Yuan Gungun said. "You must believe that the vast majority of martial warriors would never lightly venture near a place meant for processing dark corpses, right?"

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