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Somewhere deep within the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm.

A figure in blood-stained clothes stared intently at the name at the very top of the sky.

"She really did come."

The young man's dull and cloudy eyes flickered, a hint of excitement faintly emerging.

"For thousands of years... I have finally waited for such a person..."

"Master Han."

Yin Huaxuan, completely shrouded in a black robe, approached and bowed respectfully.

This was the first time he had seen Master Han, a man of immense mystery and extraordinary background, display such an expression.

Master Han holds an extremely high position within the Demon Summoning Cult.

So high that even he doesn't know the other person's real name.

Master Han's methods can only be described as unpredictable and beyond human comprehension.

Even Sixth Realm Dharma Body with a magical body cannot break the rules of this Blood Phoenix Secret Realm unless the secret realm is directly destroyed by an immense external force.

However, Master Han allows him to freely enter and exit this Inner Scene.

Besides.

Despite looking like he was in his early twenties, Master Han's limited perspective and experience made him feel like a frog in a well.

Yin Huaxuan also had another feeling.

Ever since entering the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm, when he stood in front of Master Han again, he felt a sense of oppression, as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

A moment later.

The blood-stained youth's expression returned to calm.

"How's the task I asked you to do going?"

"This secret realm is sure to be awash in blood."

"Yes, you're a capable person. You've been in Clear Abyss Sect for decades. It must have been tough for you."

The young man in the blood-stained clothes seemed to be in a good mood.

"For the prosperity of the cult, I am willing to sacrifice my life..."

Yin Huaxuan dared not take credit for it.

The young man, referred to as Master Han, waved his hand, a half-smile on his face, and said:

"You'll definitely get your share of the benefits."

"Yes."

Yin Huaxuan bowed again.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a pale golden skeleton not far away, radiating a golden light mixed with blood-red inscriptions. The clothes on the body had long since rotted away, but the bones were still clean and bright.

It's almost... lifelike.

Moreover, the blood-red inscriptions seemed to be more intense than the ones he had seen before...

It's brighter now?

Blood Phoenix Secret Realm, Level 1.

From the dry, twisted forest came the crackling sound of branches snapping underfoot.

"Ying Bing is terrifying..."

Tie Qi looked away from the Sky Screen and squinted at the goosebumps on his arm.

"I have a feeling that something's not quite right."

What he Divine Observation Realm was the Ambush from Ten Sides Military Map of the Gangdou Sect, which made him extremely skilled in group battles and particularly acute in his perception of killing intent.

He always felt that something was secretly watching him.

However, looking around, the place was completely deserted, without a single living creature in sight...

"What happened?"

Tie Qi smacked Ha's head.

There were no living creatures, but the smell of blood was unmistakable.

He took a few more steps forward and finally found the source of the blood smell.

A few tattered pieces of clothing hung on a tree branch, but the owner of the clothing had long since disappeared.

"Strangeness."

Tie Qi was about to get closer.

Then they discovered that, without anyone noticing, the trunks of the ancient trees in this dry forest had all split open like gaping mouths.

The branches began to writhe wildly.

"Tree spirit?"

The thought had barely formed in his mind when...

Ugh--

A single branch, accompanied by a mournful whistling sound, seemed to burst through the air like a series of venomous snakes come to life.

Tie Qi staggered from the blow, his Qi and Blood churning.

He swiftly Internal Breath, and the halberd became impenetrable in his palm.

After exchanging several blows with the branches.

"Break!"

Tie Qi's Internal Breath condensed into Gang Qi, and the figure of a general clad in armor and wielding a weapon vaguely appeared behind him.

One shot pierced through the tree demon.

However.

Just as Tie Qi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, his expression suddenly turned ugly.

Crunch, crunch--

The entire forest came alive, with shadows dancing wildly, like hibernating venomous snakes being awakened.

It blotted out the sky and blocked out the sun.

"This is troublesome..."

Tie Qi was caught in a tough battle.

Every single tree spirit here is at the Inner Breath Realm, but there are simply too many of them.

Moreover, his body was as strong and resilient as his body, which he had trained to be extremely difficult to deal with.

Even as the phantom image of the general appeared behind him, the speed at which he wielded his halberd slowed down.

Half an hour later.

"We can't delay any longer, otherwise by the time we break out, I'll be completely exhausted."

Tie Qi made a snap decision and slapped his thigh.

His upper body suddenly shot out, trying to fly away from there.

However.

Suddenly, the tree branches wove a dense net in the air, covering him from mid-air.

It is a Tree Demon King.

His aura was even stronger than his.

"Is my exploration of the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm coming to an end...?"

Tie Qi felt a deep bitterness in his heart.

The physical exhaustion and pain made him vaguely see scenes from the past.

A cripple might be able to practice martial arts.

What about a person who doesn't even have legs?

Things that ordinary people can do easily require him to exert all his strength, even going to the toilet.

Compared to his fellow disciples, he was merely a cripple.

All he could do was put in more effort than the average person.

While others ran, he used only his hands to support himself as he went down the mountain and climbed back up bit by bit. At first, it would take him several days to complete a round trip. When he was hungry, he would eat the biscuits tied around his neck and drink dew when he was thirsty.

Later, he successfully opened his meridians using half of his meridians, and his master specially crafted a pair of mechanical legs for him.

After he stood up...

He left behind all the ridicule, despair, and confusion of the past.

But that wasn't his leg after all.

His body was still only half full.

Perhaps there is a kind of Earth Fusion Fruit in the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm that can repair the defects in his body.

The distance between them seems to be something that perseverance alone cannot bridge?

The sharp tip of the branch that was lashing him was incredibly sharp, and it magnified rapidly in his pupils.

That was a Tree Demon King.

"This ending, could it be...?"

Am I not trying hard enough?

Tie Qi felt no resentment, only confusion, in his calm heart.

Click--

A sound like a branch snapping was heard.

Tie Qi opened his eyes in a daze.

The tree spirit before them was already engulfed in flames, writhing and thrashing in agony.

"Um?"

Tie Qi also tried setting fire to it, but even with kerosene, he couldn't get the tree spirit to fire.

He then looked up.

A figure had already grabbed the longsword, and with a light stroke of the index finger, the entire sword burst into flames.

Behind the boy, it seemed as if a dazzling sun had appeared.

Sun Wheel Sword Canon

"Die!"

With each breath, countless sparks emanated from the halo of the sun, sweeping down following the guidance of the longsword.

Sizzle!

The burst of firelight pierced through the Tree Demon King's body.

After a sickeningly loud sound, the Tree Demon King collapsed with a thud.

The other tree spirits were all silent with fear, and dared not approach at all.

"Brother Li?"

Looking at the god-like boy, Tie Qi was completely dumbfounded.

"Luckily, I made it in time."

Li Mo sheathed his sword, turned around, and grinned.

The two had been drinking together last night and seemed to get along well.

In short, they can all talk the talk.

"Brother Li, you should leave now."

"I'm here!"

The hope that had just risen in Tie Qi's heart was shattered once again.

The sword technique that was so powerful just now must be Supreme Lore skill.

Li Mo was only at the Inner Breath Jade Liquid Realm; he hadn't even condensed his Profound Pill.

To be able to unleash such a sword technique to kill an enemy of a higher level is already quite extraordinary; one certainly won't be able to recover their energy for a while.

He's definitely not out of the woods; I just hope this boy I met once...

"Clam?"

"You want to do it yourself? Fine, fine."

Li Mo hadn't expected his opponent to have such amazing willpower; even in this state, he still wanted to fight.

After thinking for a moment, he took out something.

"Open your mouth."

"Ah?"

Tie Qi had just opened his mouth, but hadn't even had a chance to speak yet.

It felt like something went down my throat.

"Brother Li, why did you slip that weird thing into someone's open mouth?!"

I wasn't bragging yesterday.

Li Mo smiled.

Tie Qi was taken aback.

After eating that thing Brother Li gave me, I feel...

Is your lower body itchy?

A notification sound also rang in Li Mo's ear:

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully invested in 'Tie Qi,' helping him overcome his disability and save his life.]

[Investment Feedback: Blood-Bathed War Soul Talisman]

[Blood-Bathed War Soul Talisman]: "A disposable item that allows you to be imbued with High Antiquity War Soul, greatly increasing your combat power and making you stronger with each battle. The effect lasts for 15 minutes."

"Not even a needle prick."

"It's a pity there's only one..."

This thing is absolutely amazing as a trump card.

Moreover, who knows what changes might occur in the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm? Having this thing gives me more confidence.