First Battle Against the Dragon and Tiger Ranking's Top Ten
Outside the grotto, in the center of the camp in the Northern Sea Forest.
Commander Xiao Ce of the Gold-Wielding Guard received the secret report from his personal guards, and his already furrowed brows tightened even more.
The severely injured and fleeing member of the Exterior External Scenery was eventually tracked down by the various External Scenery who rushed to his aid along the way.
When this person was at his wit's end, he did not hesitate to reveal his Inner Scenery Heaven and Earth, leaving them without a single confession or clue.
The fact that two External Scenery had died like that intensified Xiao Ce's bad premonition.
What exactly did the remnant clan want from this grotto-heaven?
Now that there are no powerful figures to help them, did these younger members of the remnant clans who entered the cave never intend to come out alive in the first place?
He looked at the entrance to the grotto, his brows furrowed.
Inside the Human Emperor's Temporary Palace.
The atmosphere was tense and dangerous; you could hear a pin drop.
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. No one had expected that Luo Nanwu, who had been publicly humiliated and forced to flee in disgrace by Tuoba Yu years ago, would dare to challenge Xie Lintian in public today!
If this can still be considered a challenge----
Among the younger generation in Northern Plains today, Xie Lintian is at the top of the Dragon and Tiger Ranking.
"Such arrogance."
Xie Lintian spoke slowly and deliberately, the tip of his sword rising gradually, its azure Sword-Ray flickering uncertainly. His tone was chilling as he said, "I'd like to see how you, Luo Nanwu, plan to kill me!"
Before he finished speaking, he moved, drifting out like a willow catkin. His long sword twirled gracefully, instantly transforming into seven streaks of azure sword energy.
Without the slightest probing, he immediately unleashed the essence of the "Spirit Rhinoceros Illuminating the Void Sword," his sword shadows both real and illusory, sealing off all directions for Yu Tunzhou to dodge.
The seven sword beams moved at will, pointing directly at Yu Tun's vital points. The sword wind whistled softly, yet there was no sharp sound of it breaking through the air, as if these seven sword shadows had already merged into the Void.
This is precisely the opening stance of the Xie Household Swordsmanship, [Spirit Rhinoceros First Appears]: with a single sword strike, a single point of spiritual connection appears, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.
"What a fast sword!" Yun Shouhe, the leader of the Yun Household's team, exclaimed in a low voice, instinctively gripping the sword at his waist.
The subtlety of that sword strike was so remarkable that he probably wouldn't have lasted three moves against it.
"Xie Lintian ----"
Chu Mu, who was not far away, felt a chill in his heart. No one knew Xie Lintian's strength better than him.
The Xie Household's "Spirit Rhinoceros Illuminating the Void Sword" is itself Grandmaster inheritance at the Peak External Scenery, and Xie Lintian has already reached the Divine Ability Realm, with an even higher grasp of the principles of law. He has probably already comprehended the second form of the External Scenery Swordsmanship.
Having attained Divine Ability, and relying on their understanding and mastery of the principles of law, their use of External Scenery techniques far surpasses that of the Form Refinement Perfection's use of External Scenery techniques.
At this moment, although Xie Lintian did not directly use his Divine Ability, he still went all out and did not hold back in the slightest!
Faced with this sword strike that sealed off all escape routes, Yu Tunzhou neither dodged nor evaded, his eyes calm and unwavering, even showing a hint of anticipation, much like his current demeanor.
He was too lazy to explain right and wrong.
This trip to Northern Plains was not only for the Human Emperor's Tomb, but also to witness the strength of the younger generation of masters in Northern Plains.
He has just broken through to the Form Refinement Perfection, and top ten goalkeepers like Xie Lintian are the best whetstone for him!
The moment the sword shadow approached, Yu Tunzhou's right fist, clad in a black iron gauntlet, suddenly swung out!
A way out?
One of the fundamental principles of Luo Household Boxing is "when there is no way to retreat, only advance and never retreat!"
As the fist arrived, there was no accompanying Gang Qi, only a powerful Fist Intent like a thousand horses galloping forward, instantly compressing the surrounding air and producing a muffled explosion.
A series of crisp, metallic clanging sounds rang out, so fast they almost blended together.
Yu Tunzhou landed precisely on the weak points of the sword energy, causing the seven illusory figures to instantly dissipate, leaving only Xie Lintian's true sword, which was solidly struck on the spine by his fist.
After directly feeling the overwhelming Fist Intent of the punch, Xie Lintian's eyes grew even colder.
Sure enough, this person must have had some extraordinary encounter, for his Fist Intent was so profound, as if he had seen through the principles of fist fighting. Although he was in the Form Refinement, he was on the same level as him in terms of martial arts skill!
At their level, External Scenery techniques are their trump cards, not their usual methods.
First, it consumes a great deal of mental and Primordial Spirit energy, and if one fails to achieve full success, one will be placed in a very passive situation.
Secondly, since both sides have mastered the External Scenery techniques, who can prevail depends not only on External Scenery techniques themselves, but also on the timing of their attacks and the weaknesses they reveal.
Therefore, the most important factor in determining victory or defeat is not the External Scenery techniques, but each person's understanding of the "method" —Swordsmanship, fistplay, and knifeplay.
The word "law" here refers to legal principles, but it is not merely legal principles.
The so-called Fist Intent, Sword Intent, and knife is itself a manifestation of a martial artist using their pure "intention" to influence the changes in heaven and earth.
The reason why the External Scenery can borrow the power of heaven and earth with every move, and can Summoning Wind and Rain, fly and escape into the earth, is not only because of their understanding of the law, but also because they can shake the outer Inner Heaven and Earth world.
The pure "intention" of one's own Martial Dao can also be regarded as a prototype of the Inner Heaven and Earth, and even—this path is higher and farther!
Only by understanding the principles of the sword can one be qualified to open up and sculpt the Inner Heaven and Earth and the Dao Embryo with Sword Intent. Unfortunately, he was unable to understand the principles of the sword during the Chain Forming Stage. It was only after he advanced to the Divine Ability stage that he was able to achieve this.
It was precisely for this reason that Xie Lintian saw that although "Luo Nanwu" was several years older than him and still stuck in the Form Refinement, his Fist Intent was so profound, as if he had seen through the principles of fist fighting. Xie Lintian even felt a killing intent.
This alone means that Luo Nanwu's future prospects may surpass his!
In the Xie Household's strategic plan for Northern Plains, the Xuanbei Luo Household has no need for a promising future External Scenery!
Thinking of this, Xie Lintian made another move.
This time, his Movement Method were even faster, his swordplay even more unpredictable, his figure like a gust of wind whistling through the forest, leaving only afterimages in the viewer's eyes, while countless sword shadows rained down on Yu Tunzhou.
Sword after sword, each move faster than the last, the sword techniques ever-changing, interplay of reality and illusion, perfectly capturing the essence of this Swordsmanship: "Infinite evolution, unpredictable transformations."
This power surpasses even Xie Lintian's earlier exchange with Chu Mu!
He wanted to use extreme changes to force the Yu Tunzhou to reveal a flaw.
But Yu Tunzhou remained standing in the same spot, without moving an inch.
His Primordial Spirit spread out completely, like the moon reflected in a calm lake, displaying every detail of Xie Lintian's Movement Method and sword techniques within his Primordial Spirit.
He used only the Luo Household's boxing style to fight his opponent. His fist movements were wide and unrestrained, simple and unadorned, yet they managed to break through all the sword shadows that everyone thought were impossible to withstand.
The other martial artists in the arena were shocked and looked at Luo Nanwu in disbelief.
This guy, who was only at the bottom of the Dragon and Tiger Ranking a few years ago, now actually has the strength to fight Xie Lintian head-on!
Even Chu Mu, the Gold-Wielding Guard, couldn't hide the shock on his face.
The Xie Household's "Spirit Rhinoceros Illuminating the Void Sword" follows the approach of anticipating the enemy's moves and using skill to overcome strength.
The Grandmaster who created this Swordsmanship was renowned for his skill. "With a single stroke of the sword, nothing is real or illusory; before the sword light falls, life and death are already separated."
If not for certain reasons, breaking through to the Dharma Aspect would almost be a foregone conclusion.
But now----
Between the two, it seems that Luo Nanwu is the one who truly "anticipates the enemy's moves and strikes back decisively"!
Meanwhile, in the Yun Household's group, An Ruyu smiled, her eyes sparkling, and she felt that "Luo Nanwu" had just entered the Pure Land and needed to be removed from the list.
No matter how ingenious the Xie Household's Spirit Rhinoceros Sword may be, one must be strong enough to forge it.
The vast difference in Nature Cultivation can never be bridged by acquired martial arts skills.
In the blink of an eye, Yu Tunzhou and Xie Lintian.
The lily-like Yu Tunzhou only defends and does not attack. Even though Xie Lintian's swordsmanship is smooth and he brings his Spirit Rhinoceros Sword to its limit, he still cannot break through its defense.
After just over a hundred moves, Yu Tunzhou had completely figured out Xie Lintian's Swordsmanship style, and his fist stance suddenly changed from defense to counterattack!
The North-Subduing Formation-Breaking Fist is a martial art designed for battlefield combat. Once it launches an offensive, it is like a thousand troops charging into a camp, unstoppable.
As the fists flew, the heavy Fist Intent crashed like waves against the shore, one wave higher than the next, forcing Xie Lintian to retreat repeatedly. His originally smooth and unimpeded sword technique had already shown flaws.
Xie Lintian stared intently at Yu Tunzhou, the veins on his sword-wielding hand bulging, his heart filled with shock and anger.
What extraordinary encounters did this person have outside? In terms of martial arts alone, he was able to suppress his own Sword Dao with his fists!
Xie Lintian cast aside his last hesitation and changed his goal from defeating Luo Nanwu honorably to killing him by any means necessary!
His Inner Qi suddenly surged, and he unleashed his Bloodline Divine Ability. Seven colors seemed to flow across his eyes, then became clear as glass, as if he could see all the illusions and realities of the world.
Compared to External Scenery Divine Ability, Flesh and Blood Divine Ability powers require far less energy and energy!
Xie Lintian's swordplay resumed, seemingly a completely different person from before!
What was originally just a sharp and fierce Sword Intent now carries a sense of clarity that pierces through illusion.
The "Spirit Rhinoceros Illuminating the Void Sword" in his hand truly possessed a certain ability to anticipate the enemy's moves, making it difficult for Yu Tunzhou to suppress him even though his fist technique was superior.
With the release of his Flesh and Blood Divine Ability, Xie Lintian surpassed Yu Tunzhou in both speed and strength, regaining the advantage and taking the initiative!
Not far away, Chu Mu's expression was serious—he realized that Xie Lintian had actually used his Flesh and Blood Divine Ability, [Seven-Aperture Spirit Rhinoceros Luminous Body]!
The Xie Household has a special bloodline, possessing the inheritance of the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart. Anyone who possesses the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart is born with all seven orifices open, their five senses are clear, and their intuition is close to the Dao!
However, this kind of bloodline inheritance is often carried on by only one person over several generations.
Therefore, the ancestors of the Xie Household imitated the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart and created this unique Flesh and Blood Divine Ability belonging to the Xie Household.
Once this Flesh and Blood Divine Ability is used, the seven orifices are strengthened, the Dao mind becomes clear, and it can possess some of the characteristics of the Pure Land, truly enabling one to anticipate the enemy's moves, and can also temporarily enhance one's physical strength.
Among all the Flesh and Blood Divine Ability, it is considered Higher Vehicle.
Xie Lintian was already at the Divine Ability Realm, and activating this Divine Ability was like adding wings to a tiger; Luo Nanwu —was probably in danger.
Xie Lintian used his Divine Ability to fight the Form Refinement, employing Flesh and Blood Divine Ability, which likely indicated that he had already developed killing intent.
At this moment, Chu Mu already had the idea of joining forces with Luo Nanwu to fight Xie Lintian.
The clanging of metal in the arena was more frequent and urgent than before, making everyone's eardrums ache.
Yu Tunzhou's fist technique seemed to have stalled, and the once invincible "North-Subduing Formation-Breaking Fist" was now being restrained at every turn.
The moment he threw a punch, Xie Lintian's sword was already waiting at the weak point of the punch, as if all his thoughts and all his moves had been seen through by his opponent in advance. Therefore, in the exchange of fists and swords, he was defeated step by step!
Those watching the battle from the sidelines, who didn't even dare to blink for fear of missing a crucial moment, all noticed that Luo Nanwu, who hadn't retreated an inch, had finally started to back down!
As expected, although Luo Nanwu had some extraordinary encounters and his strength had greatly improved, he was still no match for Xie Lintian!
The tense expressions on the faces of the Xie Household members instantly relaxed.
On the Luo Household's side, Luo Nanshuang and her companion, who were originally dissatisfied with Luo Nanwen, were now on tenterhooks.
Luo Nanwen wished he could rush up to help his older brother immediately, so that the two brothers could work together to beat Xie Lintian to death with their wild punches!
Unfortunately, if he went forward, he would only cause trouble for his brother.
"Brother Nanwu lost because of his lower realm of cultivation—"
Yun Shouhe sighed softly, his face filled with regret, and spoke Chu Mu's thoughts.
An Ruyu, standing at the end of the Yun Household, still smiled and looked at Young Hero Guo with great interest.
No wonder Young Hero Guo was so confident last time that he looked forward to meeting me.
So that's how quickly they reached the Form Refinement Perfection, even capable of shaking one's own qi with Blood Qi Gang Qi. Did they feel there was no difference in their cultivation level, and that they were now a worthy opponent?
As for the outcome of this battle, An Ruyu was not worried.
Others only saw Xie Lintian having the upper hand, but she knew clearly that although Young Hero Guo was retreating step by step, his fist movements remained smooth and unimpeded, without the slightest panic.
The feet may retreat, but the mind remains steadfast; the body may move, but the will remains still.
Xie Lintian's "enlightenment" obtained through Divine Ability was nothing but a mirage in front of the Young Hero Guo, who had truly entered Pure Land.
If Xie Lintian can rely on Divine Ability powers, does that mean her Young Hero Guo doesn't have Divine Ability?
You can't exactly say that the Dharma Aspect technique was reserved exclusively for her, can you?
On the field.
Xie Lintian's Swordsmanship and sword momentum became increasingly fierce. He brought out the essence of the [Spirit Rhinoceros Illuminating the Void Sword] to the fullest extent. Every time he struck, it was precisely at the point when Yu Tunzhou's old strength was exhausted and new strength had not yet been generated.
But his suspicions and doubts only grew stronger.
wrong----
Something's not right!
He could clearly predict every flow of Qi and Blood and every slight movement of muscles in Yu Tunzhou, thus anticipating the enemy's moves. However, no matter how tricky his sword moves were, the opponent could always block them with the simplest fist moves at the slightest difference.
It's like punching cotton; no matter how you change it, it remains unmoved.
What alarmed him even more was that, as the fight progressed, his aura, which was maintaining his Flesh and Blood Divine Ability, had begun to fluctuate slightly. Even though the consumption of his Flesh and Blood Divine Ability was far lower than that of External Scenery techniques, it was still considerable.
Luo Nanwu's breathing remained steady and long, as if Luo Nanwu's fierce attack, which was like a storm, was nothing more than Qingfeng breeze to him.
This guy clearly used [One Fist to Secure the Frontier] not long ago!
If this continues...
Xie Lintian quickly realized that if he continued, he would be unable to maintain the [Seven-Aperture Spirit Rhinoceros Luminous Body]. At that point, he would not only fall into a disadvantageous position again, but he would also fall into a complete disadvantageous position due to excessive depletion, with no chance of turning the tide!
We must use External Scenery techniques!
Force them to reveal a weakness, then use External Scenery attack to win in one move!
A lofty and dangerous aura emanated from Xie Lintian, causing everyone in the hall to change their expressions drastically. They all sensed a deadly danger and involuntarily retreated.
Yu Tunzhou narrowed his eyes slightly, and the principles of law also gathered around his body.
This battle made him fully aware of the gap and advantages he had over Xie Lintian.
Xie Lintian did not have Immortal Foundation. He had used an immortal foundation to forge the foundation of his Martial Dao Immortal Foundation, achieving Form Refinement Perfection. Although his Blood Qi could barely contend with the Gang Qi, it was still somewhat of a stretch.
Not to mention that the opponent used Flesh and Blood Divine Ability.
But his greatest advantage lies in his ability to achieve Pure Land and his superior skill in boxing.
These two factors are enough to make him invincible.
But to win, you must seek opportunities from External Scenery moves.
A question flashed through Yu Tunzhou's mind: how did An Ruyu and the others manage to suppress Xie Lintian, a Divine Ability Realm cultivator, while only possessing the Chain Forming Realm?
Is it merely the advantage of External Scenery techniques, or even Dharma Aspect- style techniques?
Just as the two inside the hall were about to find a way to win using their External Scenery techniques, many more figures suddenly appeared outside the hall.
"Hey, what a lively scene!" A burly man carrying a sword grinned. "Xie Lintian, who forced you to use [Heavenly Evolution Stabilizes the Void]?"
"Luo Nanwu?!"
"Xie Lintian, you were actually forced by Luo Nanwu to use [Heavenly Evolution Stabilizes the Void]?"
"Has your ability regressed rather than improved over the past year?"
The burly man laughed incessantly, finally breaking into a sinister grin. "Very well, it seems my plan to keep you trapped in this cave forever is quite promising!"
Qi Feng.
Xie Lintian coldly called out the other person's name, "If you want to die, I'll grant your wish."
Chu Mu's gaze swept over Qi Feng of Thunderfire Tower. This man had just turned twenty-six and, before being removed from the list, was ranked twelfth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking and Tiger List, very close to Xie Lintian.
Thunderfire Tower is one of only two Martial Dao sects in Northern Plains with Grandmaster presiding over it.
Behind Qi Feng, Chu Mu also saw the He Household's group.
With the intelligence network of the Gold-Wielding Guard, they were naturally able to find out the whereabouts of Lin Yueheng, the eldest disciple of the Cross-River Sword Sect.
Although this person is ranked seventeenth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, his true strength and potential are probably far greater than that; he just hasn't made many moves yet.
As several groups entered the hall, the tense atmosphere temporarily eased.
Xie Lintian took a deep look at "Luo Nanwu" and had to admit the other party's strength.
He also didn't want to clash head-on with Luo Nanwu at this moment, lest Qi Feng and the others take advantage of the situation.
Taking advantage of the moment to stop fighting, he tried his best to recover, but noticed that Luo Nanwu's breathing was still steady, as if the battle had not caused him any damage.
Lin Yueheng led the He Household members into the hall, glanced at the general layout, and nodded slightly to Luo Nanwu.
The relationship between the Luo Household and the He Household is similar to that of the Yun Household; they are old friends.
However, the current generation of the He Household is similar to the Yun Household; there is no one capable of shouldering the responsibility.
Soon, Xie Household supporters also arrived, and a standoff gradually formed in the arena.
At this moment, the group of people who had been secretly observing for a long time looked regretful.
Unfortunately, those two didn't fight to the death.
"As expected, we didn't even need to lift a finger; these Human Race will fight amongst themselves." Someone lamented, "Luo Li and the other three infiltrated the Human Race Human Race to incite conflict, but now it seems their deaths were in vain."
The leading man sighed softly, "Internal strife is an inherent weakness of all races. Throughout history, which earth-shattering revolution didn't originate from internal strife among the strongest?"
"This great calamity is about to begin, and unsurprisingly, it will start with the Human Race."
"Of course, these things are irrelevant to us. Even if Human Race were to self-destruct in the future, returning Immortals and Gods would intervene to mediate and protect us. Human Race has been blessed by heaven and earth for too many years, and its advantages are countless."
"The only way for us to succeed is to find the coordinates of where the Great Sage were banished, and to guide them as soon as possible, so as to seize the initiative before the great changes in the world."
The leading man said solemnly, "Gentlemen, all previous attempts have failed. We have no room for luck. Now, there is only one last path left: to pave the way with blood!"
Although they entered the grotto-heaven earlier than the other families in Northern Plains, as a remnant of an overseas clan, they were not recognized by this world and were especially targeted by the Heavenly Thunder Pool. Therefore, they arrived here not much earlier than the others.
In the short time before the Xie Household and the Gold-Wielding Guard arrived, they tried several methods, but none of them could open the Daoist School.
Human Race now far outnumber them in strength, making it a pipe dream to open the gates head-on.
The only remaining option is to use the pre-prepared Blood Burning Technique to burn the bloodline and forcibly connect to the back of the gate, hoping that some ancestor will sense it, establish the coordinates of the present world, build a "bridge," and open this gate.
Before coming, these people had undergone bloodline purification by their clan, all in preparation for this moment.
A silence fell over the crowd. Before coming here, they had all hoped for the best, but in the end, the situation was still the worst possible.
Seeing the silence of the crowd, the leading man emphasized, "Human Race often say that our race is without justice or manners, fearing power but not virtue, that the strong are bound to be bandits, and the weak to be subservient. Now is the time for us to wash away our shame and sacrifice ourselves for our race!"
Someone whispered, "Where are Kong Ling and the others?"
After undergoing bloodline purification, they were not much worse than the Human Race in the arena, so it was truly unfortunate that they died like this.
"Kong Ling and the others still have a mission to complete. Furthermore, someone needs to confirm whether we succeeded. If we failed, the reasons need to be recorded and the information sent back to the clan for future reference."
His eyes burned with fervor as he declared, "Gentlemen, there is no need to fear death. When you, the Great Sage, return, you will have a way to guide our resurrection. At that time, the Central Plains will once again become our pasture, Human Race will still be our food!"
Upon hearing this, everyone bowed deeply.
That's right. As long as all the Great Sage return successfully, even if they are already dead, there will be a way to bring them back to life!
If the Great Sage were to return, even the slightest leak of his aura would be enough to turn the Human Race warriors here into their graves!
The tense atmosphere of a deadly battle that had been brewing inside the hall transformed into a delicate balance of power with the arrival of Qi Feng, Lin Yueheng, and other prodigies.
The group had also discovered the "gateway" hidden deep within the palace, which was several dozen feet tall and made of a special material that none of them recognized.
"Zhu Jing," Chu Mu broke the silence first, his voice solemn, "This place is suspected to be a forbidden area of the Human Emperor's Temporary Palace. This Daoist School was sealed by the Human Emperor himself, and no one knows what is hidden inside. In my opinion, everyone should leave the hall immediately, and we will make a decision after we report to the court and investigate the details."
"Withdraw?" Qi Feng scoffed, patting the long sword on his back. "Vice Envoy Chu's words are meaningless. The core gate of the Human Emperor's Temporary Palace is right before our eyes. Whether it contains the Human Emperor's legacy or High Antiquity treasures, how can we leave willingly without taking a look?"
Xie Lintian said calmly, "Fortuitous opportunity knocks, and the virtuous will seize it."
Lin Yueheng frowned and slowly said, "Currently, only the Four-Eyed Demon Race has shown themselves. In my opinion, it would be better to first search for their Demon Race, use Secret Method to force them to reveal their purpose for coming here, and then make further plans."
His gaze swept over Qi Feng, and he said calmly, "Greed is fine, but don't get yourself or others killed. If all else fails, go out and inform the elders of the various families; it won't take long."
Qi Feng frowned. "What's your name, kid? I don't remember He Household like you from the He family."
Chu Mu said in a deep voice, "Let's each take a step back and first inform the elders outside the village about this matter, so that Elder Zhujing can make the decision!"
"Brother Nanwu has been to the Northern Dark Continent and knows some secrets. He said there is danger behind this gate. I think it's better to believe it than not!" Yun Shouhe said.
Apart from the Xie Household and Thunderfire Tower, the representatives from all other families nodded in agreement.
Even if there truly Human Emperor's secret treasure, we might not be able to obtain it with our current strength. It would be better to leave this matter to the Lineage, allowing the elders to negotiate and divide it among themselves.
Qi Feng scratched his head, also somewhat confused.
In fact, he had heard about Luo Nanwu's methods of defeating Tuoba Shu on his way here, and knew that the former's strength had greatly improved. He was just deliberately trying to annoy Xie Lintian.
Given Ping Nanwu's confident assertions, could there truly be a great terror lurking behind the scenes?
This possibility is not small.
For a moment, Qi Feng felt a little uneasy and didn't dare to respond further.
Seeing that most people had sided with Chu Mu and Ping Nanwu, Xie Lintian snorted coldly and said nothing more.
Just as everyone agreed to send a team to inquire outside the cave, and then each family would contribute manpower to jointly search for the remaining members of the clan who had entered the cave—
Yu Tunzhou's expression suddenly changed, and An Ruyu also looked at Hengpu.
In one of the corners of this palace, five figures leaped out simultaneously, their Qi and Blood burning fiercely without reservation, transforming into streaks of blood-red light that rushed straight towards the entrance of the main hall!
Their eyes were filled with madness and determination; the world of speed had exceeded everyone's expectations!
"Stop them!" Chu Mu's expression changed drastically, and he shouted fiercely.
But it was too late.
The two blood-red figures at the forefront had already rushed to the open space in front of the gate. Two Aristocratic Clan who were blocking their way were torn apart by the surging blood light emanating from the blood-red figures before they could even react. They didn't even have time to scream before turning into a cloud of blood mist.
"Brute!"
Yu Tunzhou and his companions shot towards the door like arrows released from a bow.
Yu Tunzhou was closest to the portal, appearing behind one of the people. His punch was a "One Fist to Secure the Frontier," but the opponent showed no intention of resisting, letting the punch land on his back.
Yu Tunzhou felt that this punch had shattered the former's internal organs, but the opponent used the force of the punch to accelerate towards the gate.
Not far away, Xie Lintian and Lin Yueheng each pierced the heart of a blood-red figure with their swords, but the weapons still did not stop these blood-red figures from rushing towards the gate.
Just as An Rushu was about to move, his expression suddenly changed as he recognized the source of the burning blood on the five people!
These guys are planning a blood sacrifice; they have no intention of leaving alive!
Even if Wu'er, at the Divine Ability Stage, were to burn her life force, there's no way she could stop her even if she went all out!
"Using my Essence Blood as a guide, I respectfully inform our ancestors!"
"With my blood, I Opening the Dao for the ancestors of Zhujing!"
"With my Primordial Spirit and flesh as a guide, I traverse countless ages, illuminating the path home for my ancestors! Great Sage of the Wells! Return!"
A mournful and tragic howl echoed through the hall as five blood-red figures rushed forward without the slightest hesitation!
When the first bloody shadow slammed into the giant gate, it turned into a cloud of blood mist that covered the gate without shaking it in the slightest.
Then, the second and third courses...
The remaining blood-red shadows, without the slightest pause, slammed into the bronze gate one after another like a flying arrow.
The pungent smell of blood instantly filled the entire hall.
Seeing the horrific scene of blood sacrifice before him, Qi Feng's face turned extremely grim.
The earlier speculation that these guys were carrying out a suicide attack, with no intention of leaving alive, has now been confirmed.
Behind the door lies the Human Emperor's treasure!
They must be elders or predecessors of the deceased clan!
These guys are risking their lives to "pimen," all in an effort to bring back the powerful members of the remnant clan!
"They're insane—these guys are all insane—"
Some scions of the Aristocratic Clan turned pale, muttering to themselves in bewilderment and confusion, while an extreme chill crept up everyone's spines.
"No, look, the door hasn't changed!"
Suddenly someone cried out.
Upon closer inspection, the five figures rammed into the door, turning into a cloud of blood mist that filled the doorway, but the door showed no sign of opening.
"Ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous!" Someone breathed a sigh of relief and sneered, "This is a seal personally set up by the Human Emperor. How could it be broken by a few clowns offering themselves up in self-immolation?"
Some people felt they had found the answer, and laughed, "That's right, I think these remnants of the family saw us all gathered here and knew they couldn't escape, so they resorted to this desperate act of fighting to the death!"
Xie Lintian frowned. Those guys weren't weak. If even sacrificing themselves wouldn't be enough to break through the sect, then they really could only wait for the elders of the Zhujing sect to make a decision.
Just as everyone's anxiety began to subside and they started to mock each other, a sudden change occurred!
Behind that unmoved door, a deep, ancient roar, seemingly spanning countless ages, suddenly resounded.
Immediately following was a deep, eerie heartbeat, as if striking directly into everyone's hearts!
In an instant, many martial artists in the arena coughed up blood. Driven by the sound of their heartbeats, their hearts swelled and contracted uncontrollably, as if they were about to explode at any moment!