Yuantian City.
A chubby little fellow who looked harmlessly naïve slunk through the streets. Though fat, he was quick, vanishing into the bustling crowd in the blink of an eye.
Not long after he disappeared, figures descended from afar. Every one of them radiated a powerful aura, especially the person at their head. His presence was like an abyss, chilling the heart and making people afraid to look directly at him.
The people around them hurriedly moved away. These newcomers were not only powerful, but also murderously intimidating. Nobody wanted to invite trouble.
Far away, Su Ye watched the group from his true form, a smile curling at his lips. He glanced into the distance, then gradually faded from sight.
"Some great clan, my ass."
The chubby little fellow Cao Yusheng muttered indignantly. His eyes darted about as a blood-red stone, like a piece of agate, appeared in his hand. Mysterious patterns intertwined across its surface, and it radiated a terrifying aura that made the heart tremble. Excitedly, he said, "With this drop of Supreme Blood Stone, my body will surely improve further. Then I'll be able to use more array markings."
Though he had inscribed the Third Killing Array within his body, he was too weak to truly activate it and could only wield a corner of it. Otherwise, even a Cult Master would have to address him as Master Cao.
"Master Cao, what treasure is that? Could I have a look?"
Just then, a voice rang out.
Cao Yusheng, who had been elated, froze from head to toe. At that moment, he was consumed by terror; he couldn't even summon the thought of resisting or fleeing.
Suppressing his fear with all his might, Cao Yusheng turned and saw a very ordinary face. He hurriedly smiled. "Mysterious Brother, it's