Chapter 315: Unexpected Discovery

Turning to look, Rod saw that Lucy was still in the midst of her cultivation and wouldn’t be able to wake up so soon. Bored, he headed forward to see what was there. Over the past half month since arriving here, Rod had realized this valley was nothing ordinary. The skeletons around seemed to be in a state of extreme decay, yet occasionally, he could spot some clearly defined bones—bones of rare divine beasts, including those of dragons and Black Phoenixes. This was what puzzled Rod the most: why would dragons and Black Phoenixes be involved in this battle?
After walking a short distance forward, Rod frowned slightly. That same sensation came over him once again!
These past few days, he had felt a familiar presence, one that seemed veryfamiliar and as if it had some connection to him. This only deepened Rod’s confusion—why was this happening? What kind of energy was it? Why did it feel so familiar? There were too many mysteries involved.
Since he had been fully focused on cultivation these days, Rod hadn’t paid much attention to this sensation. Today, with nothing to do, he followed it carefully forward.
Soon, he arrived at the place where he had found the King of Nether Flowers before. From the periphery, he could clearly sense the call of that power, as if it were calling out to him.
“In the dark mist?” Rod frowned inwardly. How could that be? Why would there be such a sensation in the dark mist? Could it be the King of Nether Flowers causing this feeling?
It probably wasn’t. He clearly couldn’t sense the presence of the King of Nether Flowers. After hesitating for a moment, Rod decided to go in and take a look. Who knew—there might be an unexpected discovery.
Channeling his combat energy, he slowly moved inward, following that familiar sensation. Soon, he returned to this sacred land of Nether Flowers, the very place where he had obtained the King of Nether Flowers.
Here, the sensation grew even stronger. Indeed, it felt tangible, constantly pressing against Rod’s body, like waves washing over him.
Clutching Xuan Yuan in his hand, Rod followed the sensation further and reached the heart of this sea of flowers. Looking at the ground beneath his feet, Rod suddenly realized that the sensation originated right here—right beneath his feet!

But beyond the skeletons at his feet, there was nothing else. Why did he have such a feeling? Could something be hidden among the skeletons? After pondering for a long time, Rod slowly crouched down and began to investigate. He released his mental energy, sending it beneath the skeletons. Sure enough, after reaching a depth of about a hundred meters, he finally sensed that energy—clearly distinct. It seemed to sense Rod’s mental energy as well and immediately entwined around it, startling Rod. Fortunately, the energy seemed harmless and did not cause any damage to him. This discovery only heightened Rod’s curiosity, and he slowly pushed aside the skeletons to search further down. Unbeknownst to Rod, this search would bring about a huge change in his future, bringing unexpected benefits! Before he knew it, Rod had penetrated dozens of meters beneath the skeletons, and the mountain of bones had revealed a huge cave! It was damp below, with an even stronger stench of decay. The moldy smell accumulated over thousands of years seemed to burst forth at that moment, making it unbearable for Rod. Yet as he got closer, that sensation grew stronger, constantly striking his nerves, carrying a deadly allure that made him want to descend and find out what was there. After what seemed like an eternity, Rod finally reached the same level he had explored before. At this point, that attractive force seemed to be right in front of him, surrounding him entirely! Yet Rod saw nothing. Sitting there with furrowed brows in this dark, damp, lifeless place, Rod studied and observed carefully. Finally, through his mental scanning, he focused his attention on a breastplate that no longer had any discernible color! This stinky piece of armor—was it this? Was it what had brought him such a sensation? What exactly was it? Why could it evoke such feelings? Rod became even more curious. He picked it up carefully, and the moment it touched his hand, he felt a powerful downward pull, astonishing him—the weight was as much as a hundred pounds! How could such a breastplate be so heavy, looking no thicker than thin iron sheet? Yet its material was strange and incredibly strong! It was covered in mud and moss, accompanied by a strong stench of decay.

But that chest guard was extremely excited in Rod’s arms; he could even feel the cheers it emitted. Carrying this item out of the cave and back to the surface to fill the white bones dug out earlier required tremendous effort. Sitting on the ground, panting heavily, Rod examined the chest guard in his hands. Why did it give him a sense of familiarity? It seemed to have nothing to do with him at all. Puzzled, Rod took out a cloth and carefully wiped it clean. Instantly, a flash of light appeared—the chest guard, after being wiped, turned a pure white, as flawless as snow. In the dim environment, it emitted a soft glow that was dazzling. Holding it in his hands, he felt a warm sensation. One thing was certain: this item was by no means ordinary. Examining it closely and feeling that sense of familiarity, Rod tried to recall. Could something on him be attracting this item, or was there some connection between it and this object? As he thought, a sudden idea struck Rod, and he couldn’t help but exclaim, “Armor!” Yes, it was that strange set of armor—the one he had never been able to fully understand. From the time he first obtained it on the continent, it was useless; then, in the Void Space, some incomplete parts were sent by Sognar; and later, he bought a waist guard at the Dark Source Auction, which still seemed incomplete, lacking something. Staring in disbelief at the chest guard in his hands, could it be part of his armor? Hadn’t he felt the same thing back at the Dark Source? Back then, he had found incomplete parts—what about now? At this thought, Rod’s breathing grew heavier, his eyes filled with anticipation and excitement. If that were the case, it would be great. Ever since he bought the waist guard at the Dark Source, he had tried to assemble the set, but some parts were still missing, preventing him from fully utilizing it. If this chest guard was also part of it, it seemed he was one step closer to having a complete set of armor.

Thinking of this, Rod didn’t waste time and quickly took out his own set of armor! The armor appeared in Rod’s hands, and immediately, a strong pull came at him. The chest plate and armor combined right before Rod’s astonished eyes—yes, they truly combined, with the chest plate fitting directly onto the armor’s chest area. At that moment, the armor looked truly majestic! Then Rod took out everything he had obtained from Sognar and the Source of Darkness.

In an instant, the armor now had its own waist guard and shoulder plates! It looked even more complete. Unfortunately, it still seemed to lack many things; the set of armor wasn’t fully complete yet.

Yet even so, the armor was now completely different—lighter in weight, yet carrying a powerful killing aura, far beyond what it had been before. It was like night and day.

“As expected!” Seeing this, Rod swallowed hard and murmured, feeling even more excited. It had become more complete again. Now, he was even more eager to see what kind of existence this set of armor would become once fully assembled! What exactly it was.

On the other hand, he also wondered secretly why the armor’s chest plate was in this battlefield of death, and deep within such a canyon. Could this set of armor hide some great secret?

Oh right, when he first obtained this set of armor, hadn’t that person said it was found by someone on an ancient battlefield? Could it also be in this battlefield of death? As for the items from Sognar and the waist guard from the Source of Darkness, they must also have been obtained here. It seemed this set of armor hid quite a few secrets. At the very least, it was closely related to this battlefield of death, which meant it was inseparably linked to the War between Gods and Demons. It seemed this set of armor had a rather impressive origin—perhaps he had accidentally acquired a precious treasure! Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Rod’s lips.

After searching the surroundings again, finding nothing else, Rod could only return with a sense of disappointment. It seemed no other components could be found here.

“Big brother, where were you? Why did you take so long to come back?” Returning to their original training spot, Lucy complained unhappily. After waking up from her meditation, she hadn’t heard Rod’s voice and felt a bit disappointed.

“I went out for a look. Hehe, I saw you were training, so I didn’t disturb you. How do you feel?” Rod asked with a slight smile.

“Not bad, you’ve made great progress these past few days. I can feel that the Nether Hellfire is becoming more mature!” Lucy said happily, her face full of joy. Clearly, such achievements were rare and valuable to her.
“Mm, that’s good. Come on, let’s explore around. Who knows, we might find something unexpected!” After thinking for a moment, since they had just finished practicing, continuing to train was obviously not possible, so he simply said this to Lucy.
In fact, Rod hoped to find other things in this canyon, such as parts for the remaining armor.