Yue Chenzhou's angry curses echoed throughout the underground palace.
Qin Hao's face turned pale, but he didn't stop in the slightest. Instead, he charged straight into the middle of the Puppet Sect disciples.
" Yue Chenzhou, arguing about this now is pointless! The ancient ape has gone mad; unless we kill it, no one can safely seize the spiritual medicine. If our two sects join forces, we still have a chance to win!"
Qin Hao spoke of advancing and retreating together, but his figure flashed repeatedly, blocking several Puppet Sect disciples between himself and the ancient ape.
The two disciples were unable to dodge in time and were struck simultaneously by the ancient ape's six arms.
His protective spiritual power couldn't even last a moment before his body crashed into the pool and was swallowed whole by the Blood-Scaled Crocodile in the blink of an eye.
Yue Chenzhou's eyes turned red as he watched.
"That bastard!"
Yin Hanmei was even more direct than him.
With a flick of her fingers, dozens of puppet threads pierced Qin Hao from the side, forcing him to dodge in a sorry state.
" Qin Hao, if you dare to use my Puppet Sect disciples as scapegoats again, I'll kill you first!"
Yin Hanmei's voice was chilling, and the ancient black wooden coffin behind her trembled violently. If the Blood-Scaled Crocodile hadn't already broken free of its restraints, she would have almost directly controlled the three corpse puppets to surround and kill Qin Hao.
Qin Hao was furious, but dared not turn against him at this moment.
The two Divine Sea Realm Seventh Level demonic beasts have gathered together.
The ancient ape relentlessly pursued him, while the Blood-Scaled Crocodile, driven mad by the sight of blood, swept its massive jaws and long tail across all living creatures in the vicinity.
The hundreds of cultivators who had gathered in the underground palace were thrown into chaos.
Some fled outwards, some hid behind stone pillars, and some rushed towards the Seven-Transfusion Soul-Concentrating Flower in the chaos, but without exception, they were all torn to pieces by the Blood-Scaled Crocodile.
In just over ten breaths, hundreds of people died at the hands of the two demonic beasts.
The dark red pool was completely stained with blood.
Tiny streams of blood also gathered on the stone slabs of the underground palace.
Chu Yunfei stood on a broken stone pillar, calmly observing the chaos before him.
Qin Hao's selfishness and stupidity were far more serious than he had imagined.
This so-called holy son of the Cangyun Sect, in order to protect a Heaven-rank spiritual weapon that has not yet been refined, did not hesitate to drag everyone into danger.
However, Chu Yunfei quickly noticed something amiss.
The blood flowing from the corpses was slowly seeping down along the cracks in the ground.
At first glance, it doesn't stand out.
Despite the increasing number of dying cultivators, the ground remained relatively clear of pools of blood.
A faint, blood-red aura flowed out of the underground palace along the array patterns beneath the stone slab.
Someone is absorbing the essence and blood of the dead.
Chu Yunfei's eyes flickered slightly as his divine sense extended along the blood energy, only to be cut off by a chilling force at the edge of the underground palace.
"A remnant soul?"
Chu Yunfei's mind raced with thoughts.
That remnant soul at the Good Fortune Realm who controlled the secret realm did indeed have the ability to collect vital energy through the formation.
However, the flow of essence blood is not consistent with the location of the core of the secret realm.
Moreover, that chilling aura reminded him of the evil spiritual power Li Tianxing used when he unleashed the Devil-Suppressing Hand.
Heavenly Evil Devil Sect.
Chu Yunfei's gaze darkened slightly.
The discovery of the ruins has attracted elites from all sides.
The Heavenly Evil Devil Sect was the only one absent.
Now it seems they probably have other plans.
"Are you trying to use the lifeblood of the dead to set up an array?"
Chu Yunfei murmured, not rushing to a conclusion.
At present, all that can be detected is the loss of blood energy; it is still impossible to determine whether it is from the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect or another demonic cultivator in secret, let alone their complete purpose.
Just as Chu Yunfei was secretly observing, the situation deteriorated again.
The Blood-Scaled Crocodile opened its massive jaws and crushed two battle puppets in one bite, its enormous body then crawling back towards the Seven-Transfusion Soul-Concentrating Flower.
The ancient ape chased Qin Hao and crashed into the area where the Rogue Cultivator were gathered.
Zhao Manshan swung his knife and struck the ancient ape's leg, leaving only a shallow wound. However, he was then struck by a punch that sent blood gushing from his mouth.
" Qin Hao, you scourge!"
Zhao Manshan steadied himself, bracing his sword, and roared angrily, "This beast is chasing your magical weapon! If you care about anyone's life, hand over the ancient spear immediately! If you keep running like this, you'll kill everyone in the underground palace!"
The nearby Rogue Cultivator chimed in with their agreement.
"Hand over the ancient spear!"
"He lured the monster here, so why should we die for him?"
"If you don't hand over your guns, we'll all join forces to kill Qin Hao and throw the storage ring to the ancient ape!"
Qin Hao's face turned ashen upon hearing this.
It was one thing for Yue Chenzhou to scold him.
How dare a mere group of Rogue Cultivator threaten him!
This is absolutely outrageous!
The ancient spear in his possession was incredibly valuable; there was no way he would hand it over to a few Rogue Cultivator.
However, the situation is critical at the moment, and we still need their help to deal with the ancient apes, so it is not advisable to completely turn against them.
"Presumptuous!"
"Heavenly-grade spiritual artifacts belong to the capable. Since I, the Holy Son, have obtained them, it is my good fortune. If you do not wish to die, then join me in slaying the ancient ape, instead of wasting your breath here!"
Before he could finish speaking, the ancient ape had already charged up behind him again.
Qin Hao turned around hastily and slashed at the ancient ape's eyes with his sword.
The ancient ape tilted its head to avoid the blow, but its giant left paw struck Qin Hao in the waist and abdomen.
Bang!
Qin Hao's protective spiritual energy exploded, sending him flying horizontally and knocking down several cultivators.
He had just started to get up when the massive shadow of the ancient ape loomed down from above.
The force of his fists from the six arms sealed off the surroundings, giving him no chance to escape.
Qin Hao's pupils contracted sharply.
He Yang and the others were too far away to provide any assistance in time.
Just when he thought he was about to reveal his trump card.
A cold, sharp sword cry suddenly pierced through the underground palace.
Clang!
The three-colored sword light pierced through the air from the direction of the entrance, accurately striking the ancient ape's right shoulder.
Pfft!
This time, the ancient ape's tough, iron-like skin and flesh failed to stop the sword's edge.
The three-colored Sword Qi sliced into the wound left by the ancient spear, causing flesh to rip and almost sever one of its arms.
The ancient ape roared in pain, and its punch, which was originally aimed at Qin Hao, was deflected.
Qin Hao seized the opportunity and rolled away several dozen feet in a disheveled state.
The chaos in the underground palace paused slightly.
Everyone instinctively looked in the direction from which the sword light came.
Dressed in a white sword robe, Situ Shuang'er slowly walked into the underground palace, stepping on the icy Sword Qi.
The Ice Soul Spirit Sword in her hand was already unsheathed.
The sword's edge was surrounded by three kinds of spiritual light: red, gold, and white. The three colors of spiritual energy intertwined, and the pressure emanating from it made many cultivators at the Divine Sea Realm feel their meridians become congested.
"Tricolor spiritual power?"
Xiao Yihan's eyes narrowed.
He had seen many special spiritual powers, but he had never seen such a strange phenomenon.
The three different attributes of power did not conflict with each other, but instead blended perfectly, and with each flow, the aura would increase.
Qin Hao got up from the ground, his face also full of shock.
How long has Situ Shuang'er been in the Heavenly Sword Sect?
Not only has her cultivation reached the Divine Sea Realm Second Layer, but she can also severely injure Divine Sea Realm Seventh Level demon beast with a casual sword strike.
This level of strength is even greater than Xie Yunyi's.
He was initially dissatisfied with Situ Shuang'er's refusal to join forces, but now he had to reassess the significance of this new Holy Maiden.
Chu Yunfei narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling on the three-colored spiritual energy.
This power was extremely pure, and it also contained a wisp of intense aura that felt familiar to him.
Vermilion Bird Pill.
It seems that the pill not only helped Situ Shuang'er break through her cultivation level, but also helped her awaken some extraordinary top-tier physique.
However, it is currently impossible to determine whether this three-colored spiritual energy originates from the body's inherent constitution or is inherent in the cultivation technique.
Situ Shuang'er noticed his gaze and felt a strange sense of pleasure welling up inside her.
From the day she called off the engagement, she wanted to prove to everyone that her initial choice was not wrong.
Even without Chu Yunfei, she could still have reached even greater heights and become the most dazzling prodigy among the younger generation in the Eastern Continent.
Now, a hint of surprise finally appeared in Chu Yunfei's eyes.
But this emotion was barely stirred up before Situ Shuang'er forcefully suppressed it.
Why should she care what Chu Yunfei thinks of her?
The two have long since severed ties.
Situ Shuang'er looked away, gently turning the Ice Soul Sword in her hand.
The three-colored spiritual energy converged layer by layer along the sword's edge.
Sensing the threat, the ancient ape locked onto her with all six eyes, abandoned Qin Hao, and pounced with its massive body.
"You beast, you're asking for death!"