"Damn it, the rumors misled me!"
"Where is this some place where a primordial Demon World war beast was sealed? This is clearly the secluded cultivation grounds of a contemporary giant of the demonic path!"
"Retreat, quickly!"
Woody the Cripple let out a low roar, mana surging throughout his body.
Yet his foot stepped forward!
Strangely, as one foot moved forward, the other reversed leg moved backward.
Thus, he appeared to advance, but was actually retreating.
Amid the disarray, his figure split into countless layers, making it impossible to tell whether he was moving forward or backward.
Min Rou stared blankly at this scene. She too wanted to flee, but her chaotic thoughts left her rooted to the spot, unsure of what she should do.
At that moment, the corner of her eye caught one of the figures seated atop the nine Heavenly Pillars within the blood sea.
He was a dashing middle-aged scholar, graceful and handsome.
At this moment, a conflicted expression filled his face.
He seemed to be hesitating over whether to intercept Woody the Cripple.
The next instant, waves surged through the blood sea, and a deep, resonant voice rang out.
"What are you waiting for?"
As soon as those words fell, the middle-aged scholar seemed to suffer a heavy blow. The hesitation in his eyes completely vanished. He coldly glanced toward the direction in which Woody the Cripple was fleeing, then produced an emerald flying knife.
Azure Heaven Blade, all enter Yellow Springs!
The entire secret realm was instantly filled with cold, severe blade intent, as if it could cleave down all things.
"A Refining Void True Lord!"
Min Rou trembled all over, and not a trace of her lingering hope remained.
Though she lacked experience in dealing with the world, her knowledge was far from