Then, a flash of sword light appeared, and the sword flew into the sky again. The trident that had attacked from below shot down rapidly after the battle. The twelve-foot-tall Blood Alliance cultivator shouted and leaped into the air, catching the incoming trident. He straightened up and leaped into the air again. This time, he was really fighting!
The series of defeats he had just suffered made him somewhat embarrassed, but he was even more surprised by the depth of his opponent's strength. He prided himself on his powerful physique, but his opponent seemed to be no weaker than him.
There was no time to explain. He simply opened his arms and, like a little giant, swung his weapon at the figure, slashing straight at him. The force of the blow seemed to tear the air apart. The figure neither dodged nor avoided the attack, waiting for the trident's blade to descend upon him.
The cultivator's lips curled into a mocking smile. He had used all his strength in this strike; let's see how you break through it. The figure felt the force of the wind on his face and instantly dodged. In his peripheral vision, he saw a flash of sword light. With a "clang," the sword light pierced straight through the figure from below, breaking through the position that was originally in the center of the figure.
Good heavens, this seemingly tall and strong, seemingly simple-minded cultivator actually possesses a cunning and ruthless heart!
He initially appeared to be swinging his weapon in a diagonal slash, but then suddenly changed course when he reached the enemy, slashing straight down.
If an ordinary cultivator were to defend from the side, they would perish before they could break through this strange attack, but this time, the cultivator's plan backfired.
A graceful sword light flashed, cleaving through the powerful trident before heading straight for the person behind it. The sword's aura surged instantly, and the killing intent that had been hidden until now suddenly erupted when the enemy was off guard!
The cultivator behind the halberd felt the force on his hand dissipate and thought to himself, "Not good!" Then he heard a sudden clang of metal against metal. Before he could react, he instinctively dodged when a flash of light appeared before his eyes.
But the sword's edge was clearly prepared and concealed for a long time. After breaking through the defense, the burst of energy shot straight for the head.
At this moment, the cultivator was caught off guard and in a very critical situation. Seeing the sword light surging towards his chest, a hint of urgency flashed in his eyes.
Ding ding ding...
Just then, a series of loud noises resounded in the air, and a stream of air suddenly opened up in front of the two cultivators. The shockwave at the center of the collision, carrying rolling energy, separated the two.
After separating in an instant, the figure and the twelve-foot-tall cultivator returned to their respective places, but the momentum of the airflow did not diminish. It absorbed endless air currents in the air and instantly condensed into a thick claw, which fiercely gripped the sword light that was trying to withdraw.
Seeing this, the Blood Alliance cultivators below were all jolted. They realized that the owner of this airflow was also highly skilled and daring. They had all witnessed the power and might of the sword light just now, and he actually wanted to control the sword light with a mere illusion in the air!
But before it could retract its illusory claw, the sword light nimbly weaved between its fingers, a series of loud metallic clangs echoing through the sky. The claw relaxed slightly, then suddenly shuddered with a force, causing a sonic boom to explode in the air.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the sword light seemed to be shaken off and then directly broke through the gap, reversing and soaring straight into the sky. The air currents and claws in the air also dissipated. Looking at the figure that had stopped in the air, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the middle-aged cultivator below.
This was merely a tentative exchange between the two sides. When the cultivator was in dire straits, he condensed his Magic Power into a claw to save him. Then, he and the newcomer each launched an attack with their swords. He couldn't help but be surprised, as his attack contained his own pure Magic Power and also carried the Power of Laws of heaven and earth that bound the world.
They intended to trap the sword light and reveal the newcomer, but unexpectedly, the other party seized the opportunity to break through. It seemed that they had shaken the sword light out, but both of them knew in their hearts that they were just giving each other a way out.
" Blood Alliance cultivator Mo Yu has come to pay respects to the Alliance Leader and is willing to obey the Alliance Leader's commands!"
The figure in the air used sharp sword light to repel the attackers one by one, and then fell straight down towards the location of the Blood Alliance cultivators like a meteorite.
He stepped forward and greeted everyone with a slightly respectful demeanor, as if the tense atmosphere and the clash of swords had never happened.
"Haha, you're late! I've kept you waiting. What I was saying earlier was just a joke played on you by Protector Luan, please don't take it to heart!"
As the middle-aged cultivator watched " Mo Yu " fly down, a smile instantly appeared on his face. He nodded slightly to the crowd, and the hostile gazes around him immediately subsided.
After the visitor announced their name and purpose, he raised an eyebrow slightly and then said:
"Your cultivation is exceptionally high, enough to make you a pillar and protector within our Blood Alliance!"
Today, all the cultivators of our Blood Alliance have gathered in ancient Zhuolu solely for the purpose of opening the Chi You Blood Cave. The Divine Lord has already ascertained that the Yellow Emperor Seal remains intact. We must request the Jade Pivot Sect's Hong Gu to create an array, and with the assistance of manpower, we can then enter the Chi You Blood Cave.
The middle-aged cultivator first gently confirmed the identity of " Mo Yu," who had arrived halfway. This statement caused the surrounding Blood Alliance cultivators to have various expressions.
Within the Blood Alliance, strength is highly valued, and seniority is not considered. An individual's strength is usually linked to their status, as everyone has already witnessed " Mo Yu's" combat prowess.
Under normal circumstances, they wouldn't object to " Mo Yu " joining them. But now that the Chi You Blood Cave is about to open, wouldn't this guy's sudden arrival be...?
Looking at " Mo Yu " in front of them, their eyes flickered with a faint light, as if they were deep in thought.
Only the last one, with a hoarse voice, tilted his head and chuckled twice, its meaning unclear.
"Now that everyone has arrived, who will go and invite Hong Gu to break the seal?"
Seeing that no one spoke, the middle-aged cultivator looked around with an imposing aura and then turned his gaze to " Mo Yu " on the outermost edge.
At this moment, everyone seemed to suddenly wake up, exchanged glances, and then turned their gazes to the newly arrived Blood Alliance cultivator, " Mo Yu ".
After Mo Yu flew down, he had been sizing up this group of the Blood Alliance elites. The first one that caught his eye was naturally the twelve-foot-tall cultivator. This person was probably more than two meters tall and stood out in the crowd.
Then, lined up in order, were various cultivators dressed in black. Upon seeing him, they scanned him up and down with hostile expressions, as if they were about to attack him at the slightest provocation.
Fortunately, the middle-aged cultivator put on a smiling face just now, instantly dispelling the tense atmosphere. Speaking of the middle-aged cultivator, he was none other than Insomnia Blood Demon, the leader of the Blood Alliance cultivators, who was naturally the most eye-catching person in the crowd.
He was dressed in a long black robe with wide sleeves, and was about 1.8 meters tall with long limbs, stern eyebrows and eyes. His hair was tied back, and he wore a scholar's hat on his head. He looked solemn and dignified.
His imposing appearance and righteous attire seemed completely unrelated to the evil Blood Alliance cultivators. However, his calm presence among a group of unruly people made him appear somewhat unfathomable.
The one with the most peculiar voice at the very back was none other than the Divine Lord Chishi, who had previously explored the ancient battlefield and Chi You Blood Cave. At this moment, his transformed appearance was no different from that of an ordinary person, except that his movements were slightly slower.
His facial expression was somewhat uncontrollably stiff, and his pupils, half-open and half-closed in his deep-set eyes, seemed to be paying attention to something else, which looked rather peculiar.
As Mo Yu tried to focus his gaze, the pupils in those eyes were reversed, and a pair of blue ghost flames suddenly rose up.
As if noticing someone watching him, the Divine Lord Chishi tilted his head and chuckled twice at Mo Yu. However, this time, the laughter, combined with the blue ghost fire in his eye sockets, looked somewhat ferocious.
Mo Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, quickly withdrawing his released will. Listening to the words of the Insomnia Blood Demon and feeling the gazes around him, he stepped forward:
" Mo Yu is willing to serve the Alliance Leader and will personally invite Senior Hong Gu from the Jade Pivot Sect."
He knew what the Insomnia Blood Demon Youquan meant. Just now, Youquan didn't ask about his origins or purpose with a single sentence, but simply confirmed his identity with a wave of his hand. This time, the question wasn't directed at the Blood Alliance, but was directed at him. This was him offering a pledge of loyalty!
Seeing that the newcomer " Mo Yu " agreed so readily, everyone was a little surprised, and then all turned their attention to the alliance leader.
Remembering what the alliance leader meant by "a solution has been found," their eyes gleamed with admiration, as if to say, "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"
The meaning of "Youquan" is very simple: no matter who you are or what your purpose is, as long as you find the ancient battlefield, you are temporarily considered a member of the Blood Alliance.
But to enter Chi You Blood Cave, one must prove oneself. If they invite Hong Gu, who can break the seal, then each must rely on their own abilities to enter and seek their fortune. If they fail outside, they can't blame anyone else.
"Hahaha! Good! Protector Mo is indeed a man of principle. The scouts have already reported Hong Gu's whereabouts. The jade token is here; all the information is inside."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Insomnia Blood Demon let out a hearty laugh, and his address to Mo Yu changed from "Your Excellency" to " Protector Mo ".
With a casual flick of his wrist, a flash of light appeared, and Mo Yu caught it in mid-air. A backward inertial force violently pulled his arm down.
Looking at the jade token in his hand: This guy even used Magic Power to test me before handing me anything!
" Protector Mo, all the information about Hong Gu is contained within. I will also send Guardians Qing and Luan to accompany you. What do you say?"
A barely perceptible glint flashed in Youquan's eyes as Youquan watched Mo Yu take the jade token with some difficulty.
He then spoke again, and the two cultivators beside him immediately stepped forward upon hearing it.
" Hong Gu the Jade Pivot Sect? A master of array formations? From the Southern Foothills Mountain Range?"
After posing a series of questions, Xu Long took the jade pendant, which was two fingers wide and one finger long, from his hand.
The " Mo Yu " mentioned earlier was naturally Xu Long. He didn't want to use his own name to infiltrate the Blood Alliance, so he made up a name and flaunted it in front of Youquan. However, it's likely that Youquan didn't take him seriously.
The two are currently using each other, something they both know in their hearts, but Xu Long sensed something unusual in Youquan's words.
The ancient Yellow Emperor Seal is still in operation; we need to find the damaged part and use an array to break it open.
As the most sophisticated thing in the cultivation world, only one sect called the Jade Pivot Sect is good at this. And the most outstanding person in the Jade Pivot Sect in terms of formations is Hong Gu.
Therefore, even though the Blood Alliance members found Chi You Blood Cave, they couldn't enter it for the time being. They had to wait for Hong Gu to create an array to break the seal before they could unleash their ambitions.
No wonder Youquan wasn't in a hurry at all, and even treated Xu Long favorably.
This is quite a scheme. No matter what Xu Long's purpose is, once he gets to Chi You Blood Cave, he will definitely be interested in what's inside. So, he's definitely going to make this trip!
Xu Long probed the jade tablet with his will and learned how much information about Hong Gu was contained in this small jade tablet given by Youquan.
Hong Gu was undoubtedly a master of formations, but the Jade Pivot Sect, to which she belonged, was not a top-tier sect. Because of the intertwining of the righteous and evil factions, Second-rate cultivators like her were merely tools.
They are useful to both the righteous and the evil factions. The righteous faction needs them to create large-scale formations to stabilize their sect, open up mountain ranges, collect Spirit Stone, and gather people.
These large-scale formations can save countless manpower in establishing strongholds in the mountains, while the evil sects also need them to create formations to open up or seize resources, open secret realms, gather the Five Elements elements, and so on.
This formation has multiple uses. It was created by the great ancestors of the human race. Through generations of continuous accumulation, improvement and design, it has become the most complex and precise thing. Within this small formation, there is the most rigorous organizational system in the cultivation world.
Previously, the Blood Alliance cultivators had been lurking in various places of the righteous sects, acting as spies to investigate all sorts of things happening in the righteous sects. Naturally, Hong Gu's whereabouts could not be kept from the Blood Alliance.
The jade tablet contains information that Hong Gu was recently taken to the Southern Foothills Mountain Range Mount Emei by righteous forces. Southern Foothills Mountain Range, she repaired the protective array and activated a large-scale Spirit-Gathering Array.
Southern Foothills Mountain Range Mount Emei, located on the southern slopes of the mountain range, is highly valued for its abundant Spirit Stone resources. Since it is impossible to send out a large number of Mahayana Stage cultivators, the only option is to use powerful arrays to control the entire mountain range. The spiritual energy extracted from it will be used to power part of the sect's operations.
Hong Gu is currently repairing the formation in the Southern Foothills Mountain Range. Youquan's agreement with her to invite someone is actually a kidnapping plot!
Xu Long looked into the distant clouds and mist, where some towering mountains even connected their peaks with the clouds. He already had a plan in mind for this trip to the Southern Foothills Mountain Range to abduct people.
Looking at the two protectors behind him, Qing and Luan, Xu Long couldn't help but sneer. This Youquan really had a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
First, they made Xu Long take on this big job of kidnapping people, and then, fearing that Xu Long might cause trouble, they set a trap for him.
These two, one tall and seemingly simple-minded, the other actually quite shrewd; the other enigmatic and unpredictable, leisurely trailed behind.
Ostensibly accomplices, but in reality, they're there to monitor us. Who knows, before they leave, Youquan might secretly send them a telepathic message instructing them to sabotage us at a crucial moment!
Xu Long anticipated this and his mind raced. The Vulture King spread its wings, a strong wind rose from its ribs, and the clouds beneath it retreated thousands of meters in an instant.
The Qing and Protector Luan behind him exchanged surprised glances. This cultivator named " Mo Yu " was indeed living up to his name. He once again exerted his Magic Power and chased after the Vulture King ahead with some difficulty.