"Hiss hiss hiss..."
However, just as the Huo Clan members landed, the lake below, which had only just calmed down, began to churn once more.
Those in the void who saw this couldn't help but feel a slight tension in their hearts. Looking at the group of people rapidly descending below, their emotions became somewhat tense.
At the same time, Huo Ba also sensed a dangerous aura from the crimson lake below. If he were alone on this trip, it would be fine, but he also had to take care of the Huo Clan members behind him, so he had to be careful in everything he did.
Huo Ba's body trembled slightly as he fell. Instantly, a surge of Dou Qi spread rapidly from his body, forming a Dou Qi barrier around the Huo Ba Huo Clan in the blink of an eye. Only then did the Huo Clan members' falling speed increase slightly.
Upon seeing this, the group of Half-Emperor who had followed closely behind also dared not be negligent. They quickly released their Dou Qi and took their respective countermeasures before setting off to catch up with the Huo Clan members ahead.
"Pfft pfft..."
At that moment, just like before, thick columns of blood suddenly shot out from the violently churning lake below, like giant, crazed snakes, exuding an unbearable stench of blood, and charged toward the Huo Clan members.
The speed of the blood pillar was so fast that it far exceeded the understanding of most Half-Emperor. Immediately, many of the Huo Clan family members behind Huo Ba changed their expressions drastically. Especially after they smelled the strong bloody smell in the air, their faces turned pale and a sense of fear welled up in their hearts.
Although these Huo Clan family members were all quite strong, their cultivation had always been within the family, making them like flowers in a greenhouse. Without experiencing true life-or-death trials, the previous scene alone was enough to challenge their resolve. However, now that they had gone from being spectators to being the ones facing imminent death, they still felt a sense of unease.
Huo Ba naturally understood the reason why his children were so distracted. However, now was not the time to let them be spoiled. Their lives could be in danger if they were not careful, so how could he let them be distracted any longer?
"You little brats, snap out of it! If you want to go back to your parents alive, you'd better get out of the way!"
In the void, Huo Ba, who was rapidly falling, suddenly turned around. A thunderous roar immediately resounded into the ears of the Huo Clan disciples. The sound was so loud that the faces of all the Huo Clan disciples behind Huo Ba changed drastically. At the same time, they quickly snapped out of their daze and dodged rapidly, barely avoiding the oncoming pillars of blood. However, the group of Half-Emperor experts following closely behind the Huo Clan members were not so lucky. As the Huo Clan disciples dodged, the pillars of blood pierced through the chests of the group of Half-Emperor level experts who were following closely behind.
"Puff puff puff!"
In an instant, dozens more Half-Emperor level experts died under the bombardment of that pillar of blood.
Those who survived as Half-Emperor dared not approach the Huo Clan members easily, for fear of suffering the same tragic death as them.
Seeing this, Huo Ba's old face did not show the slightest pity. Instead, he glanced at the separated Half-Emperor, a cold smile appeared on his lips, and then he moved quickly, leading the Huo Clan disciples behind him towards the entrance of the Ancient Ruins.
Meanwhile, the other Half-Emperor above the lake also dared not be negligent, their figures flying rapidly in order to enter the ruins before the pillar of blood came again.
As everyone descended rapidly, towering pillars of blood shot into the sky from the lake, then suddenly twisted and shot towards the powerful figures who were getting closer and closer to the entrance of the ruins.
As the columns of blood fell back into the lake below, the once massive crowd above the lake dwindled to a mere fraction of its original size. All of this had taken less than ten minutes...
In less than ten minutes, hundreds of Half-Emperor had perished here. The sacrifices made to enter this Ancient Ruins were truly immense!
However, just when the remaining people thought it was over and they could finally enter the ruins, extremely dense crimson mist once again drifted out from the deep, dark cave below...
Upon witnessing this scene, those present were utterly shocked. Before they could even react, several more Half-Emperor level experts in the rapidly descending crowd began to uncontrollably swell, their violent Dou Qi surging within them. In just a few breaths, several Half-Emperor level experts were on the verge of exploding...
"Bang bang bang!"
Immediately afterwards, another earth-shattering explosion resounded. At this moment, even Xiao Yan, who was high in the sky and shrouded in black robes, couldn't help but change the expression on his face.
"What a terrifying formation! Half-Emperor is nothing more than an ant before it, easily dealt with by this formation!"
With a heavy heart, Xiao Yan's eyes, barely perceptible beneath his black robes, swept across the entire area. Instantly, his already furrowed brows tightened even more. Currently, the majority of those present were Half-Emperor experts. Once these people approached the sky above this lake, the blood pillars would be one thing, but once they were tainted by that blood energy, their internal Dou Qi would surge violently. Even with Xiao Yan's abilities, it would be difficult to avoid injury.
Just as Xiao Yan was racking his brains for a solution, below, as the energy storm dissipated, the Huo Clan members had disappeared from the sky above the blood lake. Judging from this, they must have already entered the ruins.
Following the first group of people entering, the Sun Clan, led by Sun Shuo himself, began to head towards the entrance of the ruins below. The Zhuo Clan and Bai Clan, however, remained indifferent, and it was unclear whether they were truly not in a hurry or for some other reason.
However, just as Xiao Yan patiently waited for the Sun Clan family to enter the ruins, three rather familiar figures suddenly appeared in his line of sight. The moment he saw these three figures, the expression on Xiao Yan's face beneath his black robe abruptly froze. He never expected to encounter them here...
These three were none other than the three king beasts of the Xilin Mountain Range: the Tian Ying, the Yan Shi, and Xiong Gang!