Contention

"Wait... I know the whereabouts of the Blood Saber Legacy... I can take you there, just please spare my life! Just let me go!" Lu Feiyang was so terrified he was almost in tears. This damned scoundrel killed people at the drop of a hat.

A cunning smile flickered across Chu Jiang's face; this was exactly what he was waiting for.

Lu Feiyang was the son of the Administrator of Annan Commandery, so he would surely know the location of the Blood Saber Legacy. If he didn't apply some psychological pressure, how could he get Lu Feiyang to speak so easily?

"I've already placed a Gu curse on you. In twelve hours, if I don't remove it, your meridians will shatter, and you will die. So don't try any tricks!"

Chu Jiang lightly patted Lu Feiyang's shoulder and said coldly.

"You... you know Miao territory Gu arts?"

"Don't bother looking. This Gu is formless and invisible; only I can remove it!"

Lu Feiyang shivered in fear, instantly feeling uneasy. Chu Jiang had just slapped him, and now he'd cursed him.

Oh my god, I've already agreed to lead him, damn it all. Can't you stop tormenting me like this?

Chu Jiang saw Lu Feiyang's trembling and fearful appearance and a sly smile played on his lips. He didn't know any Gu arts at all; he was just trying to scare Lu Feiyang to prevent him from causing trouble.

This scene, observed by those around them, made Chu Jiang seem even more mysterious.

Early the next morning, after resting at an inn, Chu Jiang and Lu Feiyang left Qingshan Town and headed for Black Tiger Mountain.

"Junior Sister, let's go."

"We can give up on other things, but we must get that Marrow Cleansing Pill. It can allow your physical body to evolve a second time!" Bai Ruoxue said.

However, they weren't the only ones with this idea.

"Follow me!"

"With this group of government officials leading the way, we can easily take advantage of the situation!"

More than half of the people from Qingshan Town left, following them.

Lu Feiyang was very confused by the situation. The reason he had allied with these martial artists to explore Black Tiger Mountain was because it was infested with demons, and a single force wouldn't be able to obtain the legacy.

Now, Chu Jiang was charging ahead, leading everyone, while the martial artists behind them could reap the benefits.

Thinking that his life was still in Chu Jiang's hands, he couldn't help but remind him, "Master Chu, the Blood Saber Legacy is deep within Black Tiger Mountain. There are bound to be many demons along the way. We shouldn't be leading the way."

Chu Jiang showed a nonchalant expression. He wished there were more demons along the way. He was dirt poor right now, and the demons' Lifespan wasn't enough for him.

Once he killed more demons, he could push his Great Vajra Palm to the peak of mastery.

If he also obtained the Blood Saber Legacy, his strength would be enough to contend with those in the Vajra realm.

"Find me a route with the most demons!" Chu Jiang said seriously.

"Ah!"

Lu Feiyang was dumbfounded. What kind of bizarre logic was this?

Everyone else was trying to avoid demons, and he was desperately seeking them out.

It was as if the demons hadn't seen him.

Damn it, this guy is a lunatic. Today, he'll probably become demon food before he even finds the Blood Saber Legacy.

"Master Chu, I've never been to Black Tiger Mountain before either. I only have this one route. I don't know any others," Lu Feiyang said while leading the way, cursing inwardly. Please don't do anything reckless, old man.

You might want to die, but I want to live.

Chu Jiang had no choice but to give up. This fellow was too timid; the slightest disturbance made him think it was a demon, and he immediately retreated behind Chu Jiang.

With such courage, how could he venture out alone?

The group moved quickly, entering the depths of Black Tiger Mountain by noon.

"It's so quiet along the way!" Liu Guangwu had been on high alert since entering Black Tiger Mountain. The demons of Black Tiger Mountain were notorious and powerful.

Yet, apart from the chirping of birds and insects, they hadn't seen a single demon.

"There's something strange going on here!"

As a Demon Hunter with twenty years of experience, Ma Han had seen a lot. Black Tiger Mountain, one of the four major demon gathering places in Baishi County, having no demons was definitely abnormal.

"Did we pick the wrong day to come out? Where did all these damned demons go? Did they all go to visit their relatives?"

With such a large target and abundant Blood Essence, why couldn't they see any of the demons, who usually had such keen senses?

Chu Jiang was very disappointed.

Ma Han said seriously, "Sir, I haven't heard of these Black Tiger demons having relatives."

"Isn't it a great thing that there are no demons?"

Seeing Chu Jiang's subordinate answer so seriously, Lu Feiyang couldn't help but chuckle.

Demons visiting relatives, what a joke.

"Kid, this doesn't concern you. Lead the way properly!" Liu Guangwu said irritably.

Lu Feiyang was amused and angry. I'm not a kid.

Two hours later.

"This is the Blood Saber Legacy site?" Chu Jiang asked.

"The map said so," Lu Feiyang replied, a look of confusion on his face. "Why is there nothing here? Where's the promised legacy treasure?"

Before them, there was nothing but a few half-dead old trees.

The martial arts sects that followed also arrived and frowned upon seeing the scene.

Blood Saber King Wang Qifeng was a powerful expert close to the Vajra realm. Surely, the legacy left behind by the second-ranked person on the Human Ranking would have a decent cave dwelling. Could this desolate place truly hold the Blood Saber Legacy?

Chu Jiang looked back at the martial artists behind him and noticed several unfamiliar figures whose auras were no weaker than Xiantian.

Just then, the withered trees suddenly shifted, and the ground began to shake violently as if some mechanism was activating.

"Quick, get back!"

Everyone scrambled away from the withered trees, expecting some hidden mechanism to fire.

When the commotion subsided.

A three-meter-long underground entrance appeared, drawing everyone's attention.

No doubt.

This was most likely the entrance to the Blood Saber Legacy.

"I am Blood Demon Hand Lin Shan. I claim this Blood Saber Legacy, so all of you get lost!" Lin Shan was the first to charge in, killing the Poisonous Snake Gang disciples who were preparing to guard the entrance with a single palm strike within moments.

"Blood Demon Hand, quite the display of power!" the Black Cloud Elders of the Yellow Robe Gang scoffed, following closely behind.

Blood Demon Hand had wreaked havoc across the three counties of Annan Commandery, escaping even after being pursued by Xiantian late-stage experts. At least three Xiantian cultivators had died by his hand.

Others might fear Blood Demon Hand, but they did not.

Once everyone entered the underground area, they discovered a vast underground palace.

The air was filled with the stench of decay and blood, making one nauseous.

The palace interior was spacious yet eerie. Giant bats hung upside down from the ceiling, their wings occasionally flapping and bringing gusts of cold wind.

The walls were adorned with terrifying murals depicting scenes of bloodshed and violence.

In the center of the palace stood a massive circular altar. Seated on the altar was a figure in red, illuminated by torches burning around them, lighting up the entire space.

In front of the red-clad figure, three treasure boxes, white, purple, and red, were arranged in a triangular formation.

"Is this person Blood Saber King Wang Qifeng?"

"Is he dead? Why hasn't his flesh withered?" Lu Feiyang asked in surprise.

How could the flesh of someone who died ten years ago remain intact?

"This must be a unique aspect of the Blood Saber Legacy. Though the person is dead, the flesh does not decay!" Blood Demon Hand Lin Shan's eyes gleamed with greed. He felt even more certain that Wang Qifeng's techniques were extraordinary. He snorted and charged towards the altar, "Since you all don't want it, then it's my lucky day!"

"Blood Demon Hand, how dare you! This legacy belongs to my Yellow Robe Gang!" The Black Cloud Elders attacked him together.