Xu Bai Wants It All

As soon as Xu Bai finished speaking, Zhou Qing was the first to move.

"I use clouds and mist to obscure its senses."

Zhou Qing pushed the Soaring Cloud Hand to its limit, causing the clouds to expand suddenly, encircling the three-meter-tall clay figure and framing it within.

On the other side, Qing Xue disappeared into the clouds and mist. Under Zhou Qing's deliberate arrangement, Qing Xue would not be disturbed by the clouds and mist and was always ready to look for an opportunity.

Yun Zihai's brush continued to move, writing in the sky at the fastest speed he had ever experienced.

Huge characters appeared and fell onto the book, the pages swirling around him, combining and piecing together in the sky to form an enormous calligraphy brush shape.

"Go!"

Yun Zihai tossed his brush into the giant brush formed by the pages of the book, and the two merged together, creating a vast and Righteous Qi within the brush.

The giant writing brush transformed into a sharp sword, shooting straight into the clouds and mist.

"Boom!"

A tremendous roar resounded as the clay figure was pierced through by the giant brush, but this did not hinder its movements at all. It took a step forward and attacked Xu Bai and the others.

The giant clay figure, over three meters tall, raised its right fist and launched a powerful attack at Xu Bai.

Xu Bai shifted his feet slightly, Four-Directional Step Technique to nimbly dodge the powerful punch.

The next moment, the fist slammed into the ground, creating a huge crater. If that punch had landed, the power would have been unimaginable. "Wow!"

From within the clouds and mist, Qing Xue's voice rang out. Seizing the moment when the mudman was attacking, Qing Xue jumped up from the ground, swung her Silver Thorn, and severed the mudman's left hand.

However, before Qing Xue could even land, the severed arm seemed to have a mind of its own and struck Qing Xue hard.

"Puff!"

Qing Xue was hit, but before the impact, Yun Zihai peeled a page from the giant brush and placed it in the middle, which reduced the force considerably. Even so, Qing Xue still spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.

At this moment, Xu Bai also moved. He jumped high into the air, as if he had turned into a shooting star, and crashed straight into the face of the clay figure.

"Bang!"

A dull thud rang out, and the clay figure's face was smashed to pieces. But before Xu Bai could pass through, the surrounding soil began to gather again, enveloping the failure within.

From the outside, Xu Bai was no longer visible; it was as if he had been eaten alive by a clay figure.

"Brother Xu!" Yun Zihai shouted, his voice filled with anxiety.

At this moment, the clay figure finally broke free from the clouds and mist. With just a forceful twist of its body, the clouds and mist naturally dispersed.

Zhou Qing staggered back two steps, his face turning pale, clearly having suffered considerable injury.

He was the one who created the clouds and mist, and now that they have dispersed, he has been indirectly injured.

"Brother Xu, wait for me!" Yun Zihai was furious.

He wielded the enormous writing brush and slammed it heavily onto the clay figure.

The clay figure's hand, which had been severed by Qing Xue, reassembled and raised itself to stop the writing brush.

"Boom!"

The loud noise was painful to the ears, and the huge writing brush was held in the palm of the clay figure.

Yun Zihai stared wide-eyed, exerting all his strength to unleash the Righteous Qi within his body.

But the next moment, the clay figure slammed its other hand down on the giant writing brush, which scattered and turned into pages that fell to the ground.

Yun Zihai clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The pages of the book still surrounded him, but he could no longer receive the enormous brush.

"Alas, Brother Xu, it's my fault that you've been harmed," Yun Zihai sighed.

Since Xu Bai was swallowed up by the enemy's mud, there has been no movement. At this time, Yun Zihai also realized that Xu Bai seemed to be gone.

He was the one who called them over, and now the other person has lost their life for nothing. He is now filled with shame and remorse.

"If I cannot avenge you today, I will walk the path to the underworld with you, and then I will come back to have a drink with you and apologize." Yun Zihai raised his index finger.

The pages and brushes floating around gathered again, but this time they were no longer the giant brush. Instead, they formed a sword shape with the brush as the bone and the pages as the skin.

Yun Zihai bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His face turned extremely pale, but he still held on.

On the other side, Zhou Qing and Qing Xue had recovered a little and were preparing to go forward.

"Let's go." Yun Zihai turned his head and said, "Let's bypass this clay figure and see if we can find the real culprit. If you can stop it, then go and stop it."

Qing Xue and the other person were both taken aback.

They realized that Yun Zihai was prepared to fight to the death.

The blood spurted from Yun Zihai surrounded the sword made of book pages and a brush, gradually staining the pages red and creating an eerie beauty.

Yun Zihai removed the hairpin from the top of her head, letting her long hair flutter in the wind.

His clothes were stained with blood, but he was completely unaware of it.

"I wield my Righteous Qi as my sword, which can vanquish all evil."

"The Righteous Qi obeys my command; with my body, heaven and earth are subdued!"

A surge of Righteous Qi enveloped Yun Zihai Yun Zihai, and his face began to turn from white to green.

He wanted to temporarily improve his cultivation level, but the price was his life.

Using Righteous Qi as a brush, one can write about the uprightness of heaven and earth.

With Righteous Qi as the sword, one can slay all kinds of demons and evil spirits.

"I will use this sword to avenge Brother Xu, and then drink with him on the road to the underworld until we are drunk!"

Yun Zihai roared.

However, just as he was about to forcefully raise his cultivation level, a voice rang out.

"You son of a bitch, you'd better die."

"Cosmic Shift, stars shift, spin, spin, spin!"

The sound came from the head of the clay figure.

Yun Zihai was stunned.

Qing Xue and Zhou Qing, who were about to leave, were also stopped.

Immediately afterwards, they all showed surprise, which then turned into joy.

He's not dead?

Xu Bai is not dead!

Qing Xue breathed a sigh of relief, her expression complicated, and said, "I knew it. How could he die so easily? That's not him."

She couldn't help but think of the demonic figure she had encountered at the Spring Rain Pavilion, which had given her a profound shock.

How could such a person die here? "This person must be a friend. I must go back and make things clear to the Sixth Prince. He absolutely cannot be an enemy," Zhou Qing thought to himself.

As long as they're not enemies, everything is negotiable.

Even if we can't work for the Sixth Prince, it's still good to be friends.

"He seems to like swordsmanship, so I'll talk to the Sixth Prince next time and ask him to give him a few more books," Zhou Qing thought to himself.

Zhou Qing knew very well that a strong friend could sometimes save a life.

"Brother Xu, are you alright?" Yun Zihai called out.

When Xu Bai's voice came out, he seemed to have a huge weight lifted off his shoulders and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that he's not dead.

If he were to die, how could he face Xu Bai in the afterlife? Although he had been paid, Yun Zihai was still deeply distressed.

Of course, Xu Bai couldn't hear the sounds they made at that moment, and Xu Bai didn't give them any reply.

In this dark forest, the silvery moonlight shone down, illuminating the clay figure that was over three meters tall.

And from inside the enemy's head, one sound after another kept coming out.

"Come on, keep going. If you've got the guts, kill me."

"The Cosmic Shift move, shift and shift!"

"Oh, you're much weaker this time. You're not good enough."

Everyone: "..."

I don't know why, but what was originally a very serious scene has now become somewhat humorous.

"Has he always been like this?" Zhou Qing asked in astonishment.

Qing Xue: "I think so?"

Yun Zihai pondered, "Brother Xu is truly a remarkable person. No wonder he is highly regarded by both Wu Hua and Liu Xu. He really has his own abilities."

The three of them each had their own ideas.

As Xu Bai spoke in succession, the clay figure, which was over three meters tall, underwent a peculiar change.

One after another, enormous bulges appeared on the clay figure, and then these bulges burst open with a crash.

The clay figure turned into a cloud of mud and disappeared into the forest, while Xu Bai fell from mid-air, still cursing.

A master in the eyes of the crowd seemed to be cursing in the street, which gave everyone a strange sense of disappointment.

Actually, it's not Xu Bai Xu Bai's fault. This operation was the biggest loss he ever suffered.

When did he suffer this pain?

When the mud figure swallowed his head, he felt as if the world had suddenly turned dark.

The intense pressure caused even the dark light of the Vajra Heart Demon Body to shatter.

Moreover, it happened in an instant, catching him off guard. If it weren't for the Golden Silk Soft Armor he was wearing, he would have been injured on the spot.

I've been wearing the Golden Silk Soft Armor ever since I got it at Fierce Tiger Stronghold, but it hasn't been effective until now.

Of course, even without the Golden Silk Soft Armor, he would only suffer minor injuries.

Taking advantage of that opening, he hurriedly revived his Vajra Heart Demon Body and used the Cosmic Shift to transfer all his power to the surroundings.

Both are fourth-tier skills, corresponding to sixth-rank skills.

The Vajra Heart Demon Body defense, transferred by the Cosmic Shift, combined with the other techniques, although the True Yuan Power of the two kidneys was being rapidly depleted, actually managed to kill the enemy.

"Reflective armor, are you scared?" Xu Bai patted the dirt off his body and in the blink of an eye, he saw the appearance of Yun Zihai and the others.

"How did you all end up in such a miserable state?"

This statement was made with genuine feeling, not as a joke or a mockery.

Even though he was swallowed into the brain of the mud man, he wasn't as miserable as Yun Zihai and the others.

Yun Zihai said with a wry smile, "Brother Xu, not everyone is as strong as you."

These words really struck a chord with them. Qing Xue and Zhou Qing nodded in unison, their expressions showing complete agreement.

"Are you still able to move around now?" Xu Bai asked again.

Zhou Qing and Qing Xue checked it and nodded to indicate that it was still okay.

Xu Bai then turned his gaze to Yun Zihai.

Yun Zihai was the most tragic. If Xu Bai hadn't spoken up in time, Yun Zihai would probably have already perished together with the clay figure in a one-for-one exchange.

"It's alright, I'll recover quickly after taking the medicine." Yun Zihai took out a bottle of pills from his pocket, poured out two pills and swallowed them.

He seemed to sense Xu Bai's gaze and explained while eating.

"It can replenish the energy consumed in the body and also heal injuries. You two should take one too."

As he spoke, he gave one to each of Qing Xue and Zhou Qing.

After Zhou Qing and Qing Xue took the medicine, they indeed experienced a significant boost in their health, and their complexions gradually returned to a rosy hue.

Xu Bai's eyes lit up, and he suddenly clutched his chest, feigning extreme weakness. "Get me one too."

According to Yun Zihai, this stuff is incredibly nutritious!

He had expended a lot of his True Yuan Power in that battle, especially around his kidneys.

He believed that taking medicinal herbs could nourish his kidneys, but he thought that taking kidney-related medicines would nourish them faster, so he bought kidney-nourishing herbs.

Now that Yun Zihai is touting how effective the pills are, he's starting to get tempted.

"Brother Xu, there's no need for any more pretense between us. Here, take it," Yun Zihai said helplessly.

Xu Bai took the porcelain bottle, poured out a pill, and put it in his mouth.

As soon as the pill entered his mouth, it turned into a warm current. Then, he felt that in addition to his own True Yuan Power being replenished, the True Yuan Power in his kidneys was also being slowly replenished.

Xu Bai poured out another one and put it in his mouth.

Just two pills were enough to fully replenish what I had just consumed.

Looking at the dozen or so pills in the porcelain bottle, Xu Bai put the lid on and casually prepared to put them in his pocket.

Qing Xue was very familiar with this action because Xu Bai had treated her like this before.

Yun Zihai quickly grabbed Xu Bai's arm and said, "Brother Xu, this thing was issued by the Academy to sixth-rank disciples. It really can't be taken away except to eat it immediately. If others find out, I will be punished."

Xu Bai sighed, saying it was a pity, and returned the porcelain bottle.

After all, they've already made it clear that they can't be taken away by force.

He's a very principled person.

After taking the medicine, everyone recovered a lot.

After determining their location, Yun Zihai led the group toward their destination.

They traveled at full speed all the way, and before long, a vast wilderness suddenly appeared before them.

On the open field stood two people, or more precisely, a human and a fox demon.

The man was wearing a mask, but the mask was now broken, revealing his true face.

The fox demon, with a fox head and covered in wounds, clutched a blueprint tightly in her hand, preparing to escape.

When Yun Zihai saw the man's true face, he was stunned on the spot.

"The Eighth Prince!"

The three simple words made Xu Bai frown.

The Eighth Prince? Wasn't that guy already dead? And Yun Zihai himself killed him, so how did he come back to life? Yun Zihai didn't answer, Qing Xue quietly explained.

"It's very likely a fox demon in disguise. Fox demons are best at impersonation and deception, and even some experts would find it difficult to tell them apart."

After receiving Qing Xue's explanation, Xu Bai also had many thoughts.

It turns out that the person behind it all was the Eighth Prince. It seems that the tomb of the Emperor's younger brother is more complicated than imagined.

Everyone was lost in their own thoughts.

In the middle of the arena, the Eighth Prince and the Thousand-Faced Fox stared at each other, so focused that they didn't notice a group of people approaching from afar.

"I knew it. You only want the map. Give me the map and I'll spare your life," the Eighth Prince said, extending his hand.

Even with his mask shattered, he still exuded that domineering aura. Although his clothes were slightly disheveled, compared to the Thousand-Faced Fox, he was worlds apart.

"You've never trusted us?" Thousand-Faced Fox gripped the map tightly in her hand, her face contorted in pain. A huge, bleeding hole was lodged in her chest.

If it weren't for her demonic constitution, she would probably be dead by now.

"If I succeed in this matter, how could I leave behind a stain of cooperating with evil forces?" The Eighth Prince sneered. "I just didn't expect your illusion techniques to be so powerful. Hand over the item to me, and I will spare your life."

Xu Bai and the others didn't know what had happened before, but from the conversation between the two, it was clear that the Eighth Prince's things had been stolen by the Thousand-Faced Fox, and the reason was that the Eighth Prince wanted to kill the Thousand-Faced Fox.

"If you dare take another step closer, I will destroy it," the Thousand-Faced Fox shouted, raising the map in his hand.

At this moment, Xu Bai and the others also approached.

Because they were standing so close, the Eighth Prince and the Thousand-Faced Fox also noticed what was happening.

At this moment, Xu Bai discovered that there was a tunnel beneath the feet of the Eighth Prince, leading directly underground.

Xu Bai rolled his eyes and suddenly shouted, "The map can save your life, but running this way will save your life even more!"

The Thousand-Faced Fox wasn't stupid either; without saying a word, it turned and ran towards Xu Bai.

The Eighth Prince glanced at Xu Bai and the others, then at Thousand-Faced Fox.

He didn't chase after them, but instead made a gesture.

He turned around, strode into the passage below, and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

Xu Bai raised an eyebrow upon seeing this.

Very decisive.

This guy was much more decisive than he had imagined. Seeing that there were more people in front of him, and that they were all threatening, he turned around and ran away, not even leaving the map behind.

It seems that those who can participate in the royal power struggles are not simple-minded.

Thinking of this, I saw the Thousand-Faced Fox already running up to me.

"I have a map, just spare my life!" Thousand-Faced Fox shouted, raising the map in his hand.

But she was also cautious and stopped not far from Xu Bai, no longer getting any closer.

Just now, she breathed a sigh of relief when the Eighth Prince walked into the tunnel without hesitation, but now, facing these people again, her relief has returned.

The phrase "having just entered the tiger's den, he now enters the wolf's lair" perfectly describes his current predicament.

A drop of sweat dripped down, Thousand-Faced Fox appeared extremely nervous.

Xu Bai and his group surrounded her, preventing her from escaping.

Xu Bai, in particular, stared at the map in her hand and clicked his tongue.

This demon race is indeed incredibly resilient; it can still survive such a severe chest injury.

But now is not the time to think about these things; this map is very important.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai reached out and said, "Okay, we're all people of our word. Hand over the map, and you can leave."

Thousand-Faced Fox: "..."

"What, you still don't believe me?" Xu Bai said, feigning anger.

Although the Thousand-Faced Fox didn't speak, the expression on his face was quite telling.

In this scenario, under these circumstances, how could one possibly talk about "believing"? Let alone believing, everyone would have to use every trick in the book.

"Sigh..." Xu Bai drew his Ghost-Head Saber.

"What are you doing?" Thousand-Faced Fox was startled, sensing a murderous aura emanating from her, locking onto her directly.

"Since you don't believe me anymore, I have no choice but to reluctantly kill you." Xu Bai said with a smile.

Although the smile was genuine, the murderous intent was completely undisguised. Thousand-Faced Fox could clearly sense that the other party truly wanted to kill her.

"There's room for maneuver. As long as you let me into a safe place, I'll leave the map where it is, and you can come back for it later," Thousand-Faced Fox said hurriedly.

No sooner had he finished speaking than everyone present burst into laughter, as if mocking him.

If you don't trust us, how can we trust you? This logic makes perfect sense.

"If you wait until you're safe and then run away with the map, wouldn't we end up losing both our money and our life?" Yun Zihai. "Brother Xu, let's hurry up and kill her. We still need to get to the tunnels behind us."

It's been quite a while since the Eighth Prince entered the tunnel. Now, with this delay, things could change, and Yun Zihai doesn't want to waste any more time.

"Wait, everyone, I have another way. I can take a map and go down with you, and I can also give you directions and tell you what the Eighth Prince wants to do," Thousand-Faced Fox said quickly.

By this time, she realized that the other party didn't want the map at all; they were completely different from the Eighth Prince.

What they really wanted was her life, her very life. After they killed her, they would enter the tomb below.

How can this be allowed?

In order to survive, the Thousand-Faced Fox tried everything he could, and finally said these words.

"That's a good idea, but how can you guarantee that you won't suddenly escape or trigger the mechanisms inside when you go down?" Xu Bai stroked his chin and asked.

The Thousand-Faced Fox raised his right hand, as if swearing an oath. "I can guarantee that I will never do such a thing, you can believe me."

Yun Zihai frowned.

Based on his understanding of Xu Bai, Xu Bai was never a fussy person under any circumstances.

Given the current situation, it's clear that the fox demon is acting with impunity because of this map.

The guarantee the fox demon just mentioned is utter nonsense to anyone, because how much is the word "guarantee" worth?

These days, the least valuable thing is a so-called guarantee.

If Yun Zihai could see this, how could Xu Bai not?

"Brother Xu has an idea," Yun Zihai thought to himself.

Qing Xue and Zhou Qing didn't say anything either; they just watched Xu Bai perform quietly.

At this moment, Xu Bai stopped talking and just looked Thousand-Faced Fox up and down, his eyes carrying a hint of teasing.

The Thousand-Faced Fox was slightly taken aback.

She couldn't quite understand what Xu Bai was thinking.

Especially that look in her eyes, she always felt like she was about to die.

"Will it actually work?" Thousand-Faced Fox asked tentatively.

"There's a saying you might not have heard before?" Xu Bai smiled slightly.

The Thousand-Faced Fox was taken aback, and subconsciously asked, "What did you say?"

Xu Bai extended his right hand, closed his five fingers, slowly clenched them into a fist, and said, word by word, "I want them all."

After saying those words, Thousand-Faced Fox suddenly felt her blood and energy stagnate, and then she felt dizzy.

In an instant, the Thousand-Faced Fox became alert.

"You poisoned me!"

This feeling occurred out of nowhere; given her level of understanding, it was impossible for it to happen, but it did, and the result was already quite obvious.

Thinking of this, Thousand-Faced Fox quickly turned his attention to the map in his hand, wanting to tear it up.

But by then, it was all too late.

Xu Bai used the Four-Directional Step Technique, moving with wide, sweeping movements, and in just a few steps, he reached the Thousand-Faced Fox.

Then, he stretched out his right hand, which was covered with the dark light of the Vajra Heart Demon Body, and grabbed the Thousand-Faced Fox's wrist.

"You tricked me!" Thousand-Faced Fox was furious and raised his hand to strike Xu Bai's back.

But at this moment she was poisoned, her blood and qi were not flowing smoothly, and due to the effects of the poison, her reactions were also slowed down.

Even a sixth-rank expert would only have one fate once Xu Bai got close.

--die.

Xu Bai's free left hand emerged from his waist, raised the Ghost-Head Saber, and severed the Thousand-Faced Fox's head with a single stroke.

The Thousand-Faced Fox was never good at fighting, let alone close combat. With a single strike, it was already lifeless.

The map in his left hand was not destroyed; it was held tightly in his hand, but it was too late to destroy it now.

Xu Bai sheathed his sword, then snatched the map from Thousand-Faced Fox's hand and laughed, "I told you, I want them all."

Unfortunately, the Thousand-Faced Fox is dead and will never hear Xu Bai's words again.

When Yun Zihai and the others saw this, they knew exactly how Xu Bai had done it. They searched his body thoroughly, as if they were afraid of being poisoned.

"Don't be afraid, the wind is blowing against you from your direction," Xu Bai said.

As he spoke, he opened the map in his hand and reached out his hand to Yun Zihai.

"Brother Yun, give me the missing one."

Yun Zihai reached into his robes, pulled out a small piece of paper, no bigger than a thumb, and handed it to Xu Bai.

Xu Bai pasted the picture in the corner, looked at it from left to right, and found that it fit perfectly together.

Everyone crowded around, examining the map from top to bottom, their eyes growing brighter.

This is clearly a map of the tomb; with this map, their safety will increase exponentially.

"Let's hurry," Yun Zihai.

Some time has passed since the Eighth Prince entered the passage below.

They'd better hurry, or the cooked duck will fly away.

"I'm wondering how this guy will move forward without a map. Even if he memorizes this map, the missing one is very important." Xu Bai pointed to the tattered corner.

That location is the end point of the map. If this part is missing, it's like taking off all your clothes and only to find that the other person is exactly the same as you.

"We should have asked Thousand-Faced Fox just now," Zhou Qing said.

"Do you think Xu Bai can't think of what you can think of? The Thousand-Faced Fox is a demon, and she's obviously a seasoned veteran. If we keep her around any longer, she'll cause new trouble." Qing Xue retorted.

Even now, Qing Xue is still very unhappy. After all, Zhou Qing is the Sixth Prince's man. Even if it wasn't Zhou Qing's idea to send someone to assassinate him, there's a saying that goes, "If you love someone, you love their dog too."

"Qing Xue is right," Xu Bai said approvingly.

That was indeed his idea. In short, it was a critical moment, and there couldn't be the slightest flaw.

Before taking action, he considered whether to cut off the Thousand-Faced Fox's limbs, but then he thought better of it.

Even if there's only a one percent chance, it can't happen.

The Thousand-Faced Fox is a sixth-rank official, a level higher than the people we've dealt with before, so it's best to be cautious.

"Go in first, and once inside, you can move mountains and rocks as you go," Xu Bai said.

Everyone nodded; this was the only solution for now.

With that in mind, the group stopped lingering and went to the passageway leading underground.

This must have been opened by the Eighth Prince earlier. Because the Eighth Prince was standing in a different position earlier, he blocked everyone's view, so we didn't notice it at first.

The passage led straight underground, completely dark, and surprisingly, it was even divided into staircases, which seemed quite thoughtful.

Looking at the pitch-black passage before them, Xu Bai led the group straight inside...

On the other side, the Eighth Prince, who had already run a long way, had a livid face.

He walked through the dark corridor, shifting his feet from time to time to avoid one dangerous and terrifying trap after another.

He didn't memorize the entire map; he only memorized half of it.

The map was far too complicated, and he wasn't a scholar, nor had he had it for very long. So far, he had only memorized half of it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so anxious when the Thousand-Faced Fox snatched it from him.

There was nothing that could be done about it. In fact, when he first got the map, he could have found some time to memorize it before taking action.

However, some things cannot be solved simply by memorizing them thoroughly.

Time waits for no one.

Tonight is a good night. In addition to the full moon hanging in the sky, there are all sorts of favorable conditions, such as timing, location, and people. When these conditions come together, it is a rare occurrence, even once in ten years.

If he delayed and wasted this opportunity, he would have to wait ten years, but could he afford to wait? Thinking of the book he had accidentally obtained in the Imperial Library, the Eighth Prince felt more burning with excitement than anxiety.

He couldn't afford to wait; ten years could change a lot of things.

As he walked along the passage, following the memories in his mind, the Eighth Prince pondered.

He walked and walked for a while, then stopped halfway through.

The route I memorized has been completed without incident.

But now he faces a new problem: he remembers nothing of the remaining half of the journey.

As a member of the royal family, the Eighth Prince knew better than anyone how dangerous the royal tombs were.

"Sigh, in the end I still have to use that move. I hope I can hold out until then," the Eighth Prince sighed.

When he saw Xu Bai and the others rushing over, he already had the idea of running away without even considering it.

The reason is simple: besides not wanting to risk a fight, the most important reason is that he has a second plan.

However, this second option is very damaging to me.

The Eighth Prince raised his hand and lightly made a cut on his other wrist.

A wound appeared, and blood flowed down his palm onto the ground.

"The royal family of the Great Chu Kingdom, descendant of the Eighth Prince, is here!" the Eighth Prince roared, waving his hand in all directions.

Blood splattered across the passageway, but he took a step forward without hesitation.

The surroundings were quiet and normal, and no unusual changes occurred.

"As expected, this is the escape route left by Father. With the blood of the royal family, the mechanism can be stopped." The Eighth Prince took out a pill from his pocket, put it in his mouth, but did not swallow it.

The medicine was slowly taking effect, and his blood-forming ability was gradually increasing.

The Eighth Prince looked into the darkness ahead. "Next, we'll see if the medicine's effects can last until the very end."