"Miss Blood Ancestor, are you planning to continue talking with me here?"
"So you two came here specifically to join forces and try to kill me, the Blood Ancestor? Hahaha..."
The woman standing at the center of the lake suddenly covered her mouth with one hand and let out an eerie laugh. She seemed utterly unafraid of Zhang Chen, who ranked one place above her, joining forces with Gu Chen.
"I merely wanted to use the Bixun River to restore one of my treasures to its original state. I had no intention of causing you trouble, Blood Ancestor."
"The Bixun River is an important source of my Blood Realm. Eighth Apostle, please leave this place."
Even though the current situation would likely put her at an extreme disadvantage against Zhang Chen and Gu Chen working together, the Blood Ancestor still refused Zhang Chen's request and immediately demanded that he leave the Bixun River's vicinity.
It was unclear whether she feared Zhang Chen would absorb the blood from the Bixun River or whether she feared that, left alone here, he would uncover some important secret hidden within it.
"Where would I have to go before you would feel at ease, Blood Ancestor?"
"In any case, you are forbidden from approaching the Bixun River by any means. Once I kill Gu Chen, I will consider your request. You absolutely cannot remain within the Bixun River's boundaries right now, or I will turn my spearhead directly toward you. You invaded my Blood Realm without applying for a Great Realm war. Zero Realm is watching you, Eighth Apostle!"
The Blood Ancestor walked step by step from the Bixun River toward the shore where Zhang Chen stood. The blood in the river gradually formed a tight crimson leather outfit over her slender body.
When she