The Blood Moon Demon God actually used this excuse to send them to the Mythic Battlefield.
Although every now and then, the Snow Heaven Clan has to send a portion of its members to the Mythic Battlefield to make contributions.
But calling it a meritorious deed was really just sending them to their deaths, because no one who went to the Mythic Battlefield ever came back alive.
Over the years, the Snow Heaven Clan has contributed many members, but so far, not a single one has returned alive.
There has been no news of them all, indicating that they have become cannon fodder and died there.
In fact, it's not just the Snow Heaven Clan; even other powerful individuals who enter the Mythic Battlefield, no matter how outstanding or amazing they are, face a near-death experience. Very few can emerge alive from there.
The Mythic Battlefield is filled with unknown dangers and is the most dangerous and evil place in the entire Origin True Realm. It is said that even powerful beings at the Realm Lord level dare not venture deep into it, as they have no way to deal with that place.
Otherwise, the twelve realm lords would have joined forces to suppress the Mythic Battlefield long ago.
The Blood Moon Demon God not only intends to send Ling Xiao to the Mythic Battlefield, but also spares no one, not even the Snow Heaven Clan.
The already sparsely populated and few-strong Snow Heaven Clan is now doubling its contributions, which is tantamount to adding insult to injury and undermining their strength.
"Your Excellency Blood Moon God General, isn't this against the rules?"
After hesitating for a moment, Tianxue Liuli spoke with a grim expression, clearly unwilling to give up.
That's how people are; desires are endless. She avoided the possibility of her clan being wiped out, but she didn't want more of her clansmen to die in vain.
"Hmph, this is already an act of great mercy on my part, giving you the best choice. Otherwise, just die!"
The Blood Moon Demon God roared with a fierce expression.
Seeing that Ling Xiao remained calm and unmoved, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
This wretched creature from the mortal realm probably doesn't know how terrifying the Mythic Battlefield is. Once he gets there, he will experience what despair truly means.
Tianxue Liuli was unconvinced and wanted to argue, but Ling Xiao spoke first.
"Liuli, let's just agree to it. Our Fate is in their hands now; we have no right to negotiate."
He laughed self-deprecatingly, as if accepting his Fate, and said he had thoroughly enjoyed watching the Blood Moon Demon God.
He was stubborn as a mule, but he couldn't hold out forever; the kid started to get scared and compromised.
"What a pity, what a pity! There's no going back now. If you had agreed to become my disciple sooner, you wouldn't have ended up like this."
The Blood Moon Demon God sneered inwardly; he had decided not to give Ling Xiao another chance.
It made him experience regret and despair.
"This time, your Snow Heaven Clan needs to contribute one expert at the Primordial Taiji realm to the Mythic Battlefield, along with over one hundred other experts at the Primordial Taiji Great Luo."
You can arrange that yourselves; I won't interfere.
The old demon chuckled, a cruel glint in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, the powerful members of the Snow Heaven Clan were immediately shocked.
That's way too much!
"In the past, it was always ten people, but this time it's a hundred. Contributing so many powerful individuals at once, what's the difference between that and annihilating an entire clan?"
Tianxue Yaoyue retorted with a defiant look, being straightforward and outspoken.
Although the Snow Heaven Clan has a large population, it has very few truly strong individuals, especially in the Primordial Taiji realm.
A portion of the previous rebellion was completely wiped out, and now they're asking for another hundred men—it's like they're squeezing them dry.
"Exterminate your clan? If you're unwilling to provide, then exterminate your clan! This is for the sake of the Mysterious Heaven Realm, and even more so for the grand plan of the entire Origin True Realm; we cannot afford the slightest mistake!"
The Blood Moon Demon God suddenly became serious and spoke with righteous indignation, standing on the moral high ground to deliver a powerful blow.
Tianxue Liuli was numb.
What a tragedy!
The goddess Paper Kite shook her head, showing little pity, because Ling Xiao had brought all of this upon himself.
The Snow Heaven Clan was also unlucky; under Ling Xiao's influence, they were gradually heading towards Destruction.
"I'll give you three days to prepare. After three days, I will personally send you to the Mythic Battlefield. Don't even think about escaping or trying anything funny, or you'll only face death."
The Blood Moon Demon God laughed heartily, then led his demon army away. The billowing demonic energy receded like a tide, and the sky above the Snow Heaven Clan instantly cleared up again.
The sky cleared, but the people of the Snow Heaven Clan could not dispel the gloom in their hearts. Their faces were all grim, as if they had lost their parents or eaten excrement.
At the same time, everyone was trembling with fear, wondering if they would be among the hundred people, filled with anxiety.
Those whose cultivation level was insufficient naturally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease.
"Snow Heaven Clan, you're busy, I'll take my leave now... haha."
Paper Kite broke the silence first, speaking with a beaming smile, a stark contrast to her surroundings, as if they were from two different worlds.
She gave Ling Xiao a deep look, a hint of regret flashing in her eyes, which was quickly replaced by mockery.
Ling Xiao originally had great opportunities, but he wasted them all, turning his promising future into a dead end.
How laughable, how pathetic!
Tianxue Liuli wanted to say something more, but in the end, it all turned into a sigh as she let the Paper Kite fly away.
Because she knew that saying anything at this point would be meaningless.
After Paper Kite left, Ling Xiao looked at the mournful faces of the crowd, and a smile suddenly appeared on his calm face.
"Don't worry, the Mythic Battlefield isn't a place where you're guaranteed to die. Danger often comes with great opportunity, so relax."
He said it casually, without thinking much of it.
Even if the Blood Moon Demon God hadn't sent him to the Mythic Battlefield, Ling Xiao still planned to find time to go and take a look.
He always felt that the Mythic Battlefield was not simple, and that there was something he needed there.
Ling Xiao's words offered a small measure of comfort to everyone, Tianxue Liuli immediately rallied, decisively beginning to arrange the selection of personnel to go to the battlefield.
"Sister, I'll take that person from the Nine Heavens."
Tianxue Yaoyue to speak. In fact, apart from the clan leader, she was the only ninth-level expert in the entire Snow Heaven Clan.
There used to be a chief steward, but he's already dead.
Tianxue Liuli frowned, her heart filled with conflict, but she had no other choice but her younger sister.
"Chieftain, count me in too."
A clear, crisp voice rang out next; it was Tianxue Ji who spoke.
"No!" Tianxue Liuli shook her head firmly.
"Why? I am also a member of the Snow Heaven Clan!" Tianxue Ji retorted stubbornly, her face resolute.
"I said no, and that's final..." Tianxue Liuli snapped, followed by a fierce tug-of-war.
Ling Xiao did not participate; he returned to his cave alone to conduct his final contemplation.
I gained some insights from my brief encounter with the Blood Moon Demon God.
Time was of the essence, and he wanted to achieve a half-step Great Dao by the time he arrived at the Mythic Battlefield, which would give him more trump cards.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
The Blood Moon Demon God arrived as scheduled, and billowing demonic energy covered the sky.