The soldiers were engaged in fierce combat. Meanwhile, the area around the entrance of the ruins began to grow lively. Ma Xingyu and Wei Yuanjing had not anticipated that their plan to stealthily take the artifact would lead to a chaotic battle among numerous powerful figures.
As they turned to witness the dust swirling and the deafening shouts of war echoing across the battlefield, Di Sha Jiang Jun moved like a ghost, wielding the Yin Ming Gui Ren. The blade shimmered with a ghostly light, as if it could devour all light around it. His gaze was sharp, and a cold smile curled at the corners of his mouth as he charged toward General Batu of the Qita Legion.
Seeing this, General Batu's eyes blazed with fighting spirit. Clad in heavy wolf armor and wielding a long knife that glowed faintly with blood, he appeared exceptionally fierce. With a thunderous roar that echoed like rolling thunder, he swung his blade to meet Di Sha Jiang Jun's attack.
The clash of their blades rang out like the sound of metal striking metal, sparks flying in every direction. Di Sha Jiang Jun moved with agility, his swordplay unpredictable and lethal, each strike aimed directly at General Batu's vital points. In contrast, General Batu stood firm as a rock, his strikes powerful and unyielding, each blow carrying the force capable of splitting mountains.
The two fought fiercely, neither willing to yield an inch. Those around them seemed awed by their overwhelming presence and instinctively retreated. Just as their battle reached its peak, a figure cloaked in black quietly approached the edge of the battlefield.
With a cold gaze and an indifferent expression, the messenger watched from a distance as General Batu and Di Sha Jiang Jun clashed, showing no intention of intervening. "General Batu," he said coldly, his voice laced with excitement, "hold him here! Once I retrieve the artifact from within the ruins, I will surely celebrate your success before the Azure Wolf King!"
Upon hearing this, General Batu's eyes widened in fury; he could only curse under his breath. Around him were only weaklings with innate abilities. If this damned messenger could assist him in taking down Di Sha Jiang Jun, wouldn’t it be more secure for both of them to enter the ruins together rather than alone?
"Help me! Let’s take him down first and then discuss what to do about the ruins!" Just then, a blood-red light suddenly illuminated the entrance of the ruins. The messenger sneered but did not respond to Batu's plea. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the glowing entrance, his eyes gleaming with greed. He knew that if he could enter the ruins and obtain the artifact within, his power would undergo a tremendous leap.
As for General Batu's fate, he was indifferent. Just as the envoy was preparing to quietly leave and head towards the entrance of the ruins, a sudden and urgent sound of war drums echoed through the air. Chen Feng led the Di Sha Zhan Bu in a fierce assault.
They appeared like ghosts at the rear of the Qita Legion, their blades slicing through the enemy's necks like lightning. Seeing this, Batu's expression turned grave. The primary reason for bringing his troops here was that human strength has its limits. The return journey to the nearest city in Canglang Kingdom would take two to three days.
If he were alone on this road, he would have long been dragged to death by the Di Sha Zhan Bu! At the seventh rank of Dao Embryo, he still feared the tactics of overwhelming numbers; however, once one reached the sixth rank, it became increasingly difficult for ordinary cultivators to form an effective army against them. Such high-level experts were rare; there were only two in the entire Azure Wolf Kingdom.
Batu could not bear to watch his subordinates perish. Otherwise, even if he and the envoy obtained the divine artifact, they might not escape! "Hurry and help! If my Qita Legion is defeated, do you think we can survive?" he shouted. "The Di Sha Zhan Bu will do everything they can to bury us here!"
With that, Batu roared and intensified his attacks. Each strike contained devastating power, aiming to cleave the Di Sha Jiang Jun in two. Yet, Di Sha Jiang Jun evaded Batu's strikes with agility akin to a ghost. His movements were light and graceful, each dodge perfectly timed to avoid Batu's lethal blows.
At the same time, his Yin Ming Gui Ren struck like a venomous snake; every slash brought a palpable sense of death closer to Batu. The battle between them grew increasingly intense.
On the other side, their soldiers were inspired by their momentum, and the fighting escalated further. On the battlefield, flashes of blades and swords filled the air, blood and flesh scattered everywhere; at every moment, soldiers fell while more rushed forward. Yet despite this chaos, the envoy remained unmoving and instead approached the entrance of the ruins, eager to be the first to enter.
The ground suddenly trembled, and in the next moment, a blood-red light surged forth from the entrance of the ruins, obscuring everyone's vision. As the brilliance gradually faded, the entrance appeared to transform into a monstrous, gaping maw.
The blood-red substance surged like flesh, exuding an unsettling and malevolent aura. The Azure Wolf King Envoy's eyes glimmered with greed and determination; he understood that this ruin concealed extraordinary treasures capable of enhancing his power and possibly allowing him to break through his current limits. He stepped forward without hesitation, striding toward the entrance.
A powerful aura emanated from his Dao Embryo Ninth Rank cultivation as he attempted to force his way in. However, just as he was about to touch the blood-red light, an unexpected change occurred. The light seemed to possess a will of its own, suddenly intensifying like a bolt of crimson lightning that enveloped the Azure Wolf King Envoy in an instant.
His expression changed drastically, fear and unwillingness flashing in his eyes as he felt his body being sliced by countless blades, unbearable pain coursing through him. No! How can I fall here! He roared inwardly, channeling all his strength to resist the encroaching blood-red light. Yet, every effort proved futile; the light seemed capable of assimilation.
Before the gaze of the onlookers, the envoy's body slowly melted away in agony, ultimately dissipating into a wisp of blue smoke that vanished without a trace. This scene left everyone on the battlefield in shock.
General Batu's eyes flickered with a mix of relief and dread. He was grateful that he had not rushed into the ruins while also feeling apprehensive about the terrifying blood-red light. Di Sha Jiang Jun wore a solemn expression; he understood that this ruin must harbor earth-shattering secrets, for such formidable protective forces could not exist without reason. It seemed that entering this ruin would not be so easy after all, he mused.
Chen Moxuan stood in the shadows, gazing intently at the entrance with a contemplative look in his eyes. What exactly is this red light? Tiger Brother wagged his tail and slowly spoke up. If I’m not mistaken, this should be a weaker version of the Blood Emperor’s Blood Sea.
After the ruins were opened, I could sense that there was something alive inside, stirring restlessly. It felt just like the Blood Sea to me, and I noticed the soul of the Azure Wolf King Envoy merging within the water pool. This entire pool must be the mouth of the Blood Sea, with its body still lurking beneath.
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