The leader suddenly grinned maliciously. "Otherwise, you will all die! Stronger deacons have already entered the depths of the canyon; your strength is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!"
Before he could finish speaking, a surge of violent energy erupted within him, as if he intended to detonate his remaining life force and soul to commit suicide.
"Want to die? Did you get my permission?" Xiao Han sneered, and a Green Lotus Sword Qi shot out from his fingertip, instantly piercing through his brow and Obliteration his last breath.
After looting the spoils, Xiao Han activated [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eyes] to carefully observe the entire canyon.
This sight made him frown slightly. The energy fluctuations deep within the canyon were indeed unusually intense, clearly indicating the presence of treasure.
On the cliff face, at several locations where the ambush troops had previously hidden, some extremely subtle spatial markings remained, seemingly some kind of teleportation or location method. There was also a faint, almost imperceptible aura, far stronger than that of these Seventh Level of the Martial Master Realm assassins, which would be extremely difficult to detect without the [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eyes].
It seems that the "Blood Fiend Hall" has grand ambitions and many backup plans.
Just as Xiao Han was pondering, a sudden change occurred!
"Boom!"
At almost the same time, two completely different, yet equally terrifying, energy fluctuations erupted at the canyon entrance and deep within the canyon!
Several terrifying pressures, far exceeding those of the Martial Master Realm, descended upon this small canyon like Mount Tai crashing down. One of these pressures, in particular, carried a chilling ferocity and savagery, clearly reaching the Martial Grandmaster Realm!
"Martial... Martial Grandmaster?!"
Zhang Dali, Li Min, and Wang Hu, hiding in the distance, trembled under the oppressive force, their faces ashen. Martial Grandmaster was someone they wouldn't even dare to look up to normally, yet now they were experiencing his terror firsthand. It's over, they're doomed this time!
"Hehehe... Thank you all for helping to get rid of these unsightly insects. This Earth Vein Spirit Marrow, my Black Water Mysterious Snake Tribe has reserved it!" A cold and eerie voice, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, came from the depths of the canyon.
Accompanied by the sound, the phantom of a giant serpent, tens of meters long and covered with fine black scales, appeared and disappeared in the mist deep in the canyon. Its two scarlet eyes, the size of lanterns, radiated a ferocious light that seemed to prey on those it sought.
This oppressive aura was emanating from that Martial Grandmaster Realm!
However, before the Black Water Mysterious Snake Tribe's Demon Grandmaster could revel in their triumph for long, another aged yet equally majestic and domineering voice resounded through the sky from the direction of the canyon entrance:
"Hmph! Black Water Mystic Snake? What arrogance! This land is the territory of my Dragon Nation Federation, how dare you, a mere alien race, run rampant here! The Earth Vein Spirit Marrow belongs to my Dragon Nation!"
As soon as the words fell, an elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in the standard attire of the Dragon Country Martial Artists Association, stepped into the canyon from the entrance. With each step he took, golden runes flashed beneath his feet, and his terrifying aura was in no way weaker than that of the Demon Grandmaster of the Black Water Mysterious Snake Tribe.
Another Martial Grandmaster!
The demonic martial Martial Grandmaster of the Black Water Mysterious Snake Tribe and the human martial Martial Grandmaster of the Dragon Country Martial Artists Association faced off in the narrow canyon. The two terrifying and unparalleled auras collided fiercely in the air, producing a hissing sound, and the surrounding space was visibly distorted as if it would shatter at any moment.
Rocks tumbled down the cliff face, and the entire canyon trembled violently as the two powerful figures confronted each other.
Xiao Han's expression also turned serious. He realized that he and Zhang Dali, those three burdens, were currently caught in the middle of the two major Martial Grandmaster Sect forces, making them the weakest and easiest to eliminate.
He quietly activated his [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eyes], quickly analyzing the strength composition of both sides and their possible escape routes. Behind the Demon Grandmaster of the Black Water Mysterious Snake Tribe, there were several powerful demonic auras, while behind the elder of the Dragon Country Martial Artists Association, there were also several powerful Martial King Realm experts.
These muddy waters are getting deeper and deeper.
Just as Xiao Han was frantically searching for a way to escape, [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eyes], while observing the direction of the core area of the canyon where the Earth Vein Spirit Marrow was located, suddenly detected an extremely faint yet incredibly familiar fluctuation!
This fluctuation was actually from the same source as the Eternal Night King Martial Soul within his body!
It was concealed by the earth-shattering aura of the two Martial Grandmasters and the intense energy fluctuations of the Earth Vein Spirit Marrow itself; if not for the miraculous power of the [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eyes], it would have been impossible to detect.
The exact location of this shared fluctuation is precisely at the edge of the area indicated by the [Canyon Core Area Map Fragment] that the system rewarded us with!
Xiao Han's heart skipped a beat.
Fortune favors the bold!
While the Earth Vein Spirit Marrow is indeed precious, the mysterious fluctuations that originate from the same source as the Eternal Night King Martial Soul are undoubtedly more alluring to him! That might be an opportunity even more important than the Earth Vein Spirit Marrow!
A bold idea instantly took shape in his mind.
Taking advantage of the moment when the two major Martial Grandmaster sects were locked in a standoff and their attention was drawn to the Earth Vein Spirit Marrow, they infiltrated the core area to find the source of that shared fluctuation!
A glint flashed in Xiao Han's eyes. He took a deep breath and transmitted his voice to the three trembling Zhang Dali in the distance. "Listen to my command later. I will create chaos, and you take the opportunity to break through to the canyon entrance. Run as far as you can, and don't look back!"
Having done all this, his gaze once again fell upon the core of the canyon shrouded in thick fog and terrifying energy.
There, he found the answer he longed for.
Within the canyon, words are superfluous.
"Demon, prepare to die!" The Dragon Nation elder's hair and beard bristled as he roared, his body radiating golden light. His immense spiritual power transformed into a gigantic golden hand that blotted out the sky, slamming down with overwhelming force towards the Blackwater Mystic Snake Demon Grandmaster Sect.
"Gah gah gah, old man, you think you can stop me?" The Blackwater Mystic Snake Demon Grandmaster let out a piercing laugh. Its serpent body, which was dozens of feet long, suddenly swayed, and black demonic energy surged and condensed into a more solid black serpent phantom. It opened its blood-red maw, its fangs menacing, and fiercely met the golden giant palm!
"Boom--!"
A deafening roar erupted in the canyon! The instant the golden giant hand collided with the black phantom serpent, a terrifying energy shockwave spread wildly in all directions like a tsunami. Mountains crumbled and the earth split, dust filled the sky, countless boulders tumbled down the cliffs, and the entire canyon shook violently, as if the end of the world had arrived.
The saying goes, "When Martial Grandmaster expert is enraged, a million corpses lie in wait, and blood flows for miles." This is no exaggeration!
"Now! Break through at all costs! Take these pills and defensive talismans!" A cold glint flashed in Xiao Han's eyes as he gave a death order to Zhang Dali and the other two, who were already terrified. At the same time, he threw out several healing pills and a low-level defensive talisman that had been seized earlier.
Zhang Dali and his two companions felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They took the pills and talismans and fled desperately towards the edge of the canyon. At this moment, no mission or treasure was more important than their own lives.
The moment Xiao Han gave the order, he moved silently.
When the Shadow Void Scripture was activated to its fullest extent, the power of the Eternal Night King Martial Soul perfectly concealed his aura. His entire being seemed to transform into the most inconspicuous shadow, clinging to the dark corner of the cliff, rapidly stealthily moving towards the direction of the same source fluctuation that [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eyes] had already locked onto.