Translator: CinderTL
When Song Wen approached, Yang Yu and Mo Yexue, who were relatively close to Lan Chen, both showed goodwill.
Yang Yu, with a smile on his face, said, "Fellow Daoist Yin Shuo, establishing a sect single-handedly is truly an admirable feat."
Song Wen cupped his hands and replied, "Fellow Daoist Yang Yu, you flatter me. As a junior, I hope you can offer more guidance and support in the future."
Yang Yu said, "That's easy to say. Your Asura Sect is located in the Forgotten World Ridge, a place of constant conflict. If one day you find the position of sect leader too cumbersome and no longer wish to hold it, you can come to my Beastmaster Sect. I will prepare the way and welcome you as a Grand Elder of the Beastmaster Sect."
"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist," Song Wen said.
While Song Wen was conversing with Yang Yu, Mo Yexue looked at him with curiosity.
After observing for a moment, she sent a voice transmission to Lan Chen, asking, "Lan Chen, what do you see in this guy? Why did you help him out?"
Lan Chen replied via voice transmission, "It's better to bring him to our side than to keep pushing him towards the demonic path, don't you think? At least, when we encounter danger in the Divine Blood Hall, we'll have someone to back us up."
"Is that really what you think?" Mo Yexue's tone was filled with doubt.
At this moment, Song Wen had approached. He cupped his hands towards Lan Chen and said, "Thank you for your assistance, Fairy!"
Lan Chen replied indifferently, "No need to thank me. Whether it's a blessing or a curse for someone of your cultivation level to enter the Divine Blood Hall remains to be seen."
"Did you two know each other before?" Mo Yexue suddenly interjected, her face showing the curiosity of someone probing into a close friend's secrets.
Lan Chen glanced at Mo Yexue but said nothing more.
Mo Yexue could only turn her questioning gaze towards Song Wen.
Song Wen had no choice but to nod and reply, "Before this, I had the honor of catching a glimpse of Fairy Lan Chen's immortal beauty."
Mo Yexue's eyes shifted back and forth between Song Wen and Lan Chen, her curiosity growing even stronger.
At this moment, a disdainful voice rang out.
"Hmph! A corpse cultivator who doesn't even realize it, yet he's getting so close to the righteous path. The righteous path loves to 'subdue demons and vanquish evil.' Yin Shuo, you should always be on guard, lest you be plotted against."
These words came from Tai He.
Seeing that Song Wen was actually colluding with the four righteous cultivators, Tai He knew that it was no longer possible to seize the Bronze Key Coffin from Song Wen. Reluctantly, he could only try to sow discord with a few words.
Neither Song Wen nor the four righteous cultivators paid any attention to Tai He, leaving him feeling somewhat embarrassed. He could only shut his mouth.
Gou Jun suddenly spoke up, "Yin Shuo, I've heard that the secret technique you cultivate allows you to transform into a ten-foot zombie. I'm quite interested in this technique. Would you be willing to lend it to me for a look?"
Although his words seemed friendly, there was an undeniable tone in his voice.
As a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, Gou Jun was the most powerful among them, and his actions were naturally more domineering.
"Fellow Daoist Gou Jun, it would be my honor to show you my secret technique. After the Divine Blood Hall expedition concludes, I will personally deliver the technique to Corpse Demon Peak."
"After the Divine Blood Hall expedition, huh?" Gou Jun stared at Song Wen, a faint smile playing on his lips.
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The next few days passed uneventfully.
At noon on this day, the sun hung high in the sky, its scorching rays falling upon the earth.
The sunlight shone on the thousand-foot cliff.
The cliff was as black as thick ink, seemingly devouring all the light.
Suddenly, the cliff began to emit a faint blood-red glow.
The blood-red glow flickered dimly, appearing and disappearing like a candle flame in the deep night.
Gou Jun's eyes lit up as he softly said, "It's here!"
Hearing this, everyone's spirits lifted.
"Brother Gou Jun, is the Divine Blood Hall about to open?" Tai He asked.
Among the group, he was the only one without a Bronze Key Coffin.
Xue Mei had not appeared as he had anticipated.
Thus, Tai He was the only one who didn't want the Divine Blood Hall to open so quickly.
Gou Jun's next words eased his concerns slightly.
"It hasn't truly opened yet. This is just a sign that the Divine Blood Hall's array restrictions are weakening. When the blood-red glow reaches its peak, the restrictions will be at their weakest. Only then can we use the Bronze Key Coffins to pass through this stone wall and enter the Divine Blood Hall."
As time passed, the blood-red glow on the cliff gradually intensified.
Especially in the deep night, the glow became particularly dazzling, dyeing everything around it a deep crimson.
The surrounding mountains and trees were bathed in the blood-red light.
The trees swaying in the wind appeared twisted and grotesque under the glow, like monstrous creatures with claws bared.
From a distance, the place resembled a hellish purgatory, exuding an eerie and sinister atmosphere that gave a strong sense of foreboding.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a deafening beast's roar echoed through the air.
In the distant dark night sky, the bright moon cast a cold light, illuminating a figure over ten zhang tall, racing like a silver lightning bolt.
It was a giant silver wolf with wings on its back.
The wolf soared above the cliff, its cold eyes gazing down at the group below.
A cold and authoritative voice exploded in the air, sharp like the cracking of ice.
"Humans, how dare you set foot in the depths of the Tuo Cang Mountain Range? Are you seeking death? This is the territory of the demon race, not a place for you humans to run wild!"
Gou Jun looked up at the giant wolf in the sky and spoke in a calm tone.
"Xiao Yue, we are here only to explore a secret realm left by our human ancestors. We have not provoked any demons."
The wolf's eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light, its voice tinged with hatred.
"I recognize you. Years ago, you sneaked into the sacred land of my Silver Wolf Clan and stole several stalks of Millennial Rainbow Skirt Grass."
Gou Jun remained unfazed, merely smiling faintly.
"Xiao Yue, let bygones be bygones. There are ten Nascent Soul cultivators here, more than you can handle alone. Why not retreat now and avoid the Silver Wolf Clan needing a new king?"
"Humans, you dare threaten me in the Tuo Cang Mountain Range?" Xiao Yue roared.
As soon as the words fell, several bowl-sized spherical objects dropped from Xiao Yue's body.
Upon closer inspection, they were four round heads.
Their faces were twisted, their eyes still filled with lingering fear and despair, clearly having suffered greatly before death.
"This is the fate of any human who dares to set foot in the depths of the Tuo Cang Mountain Range. Leave now, and I will not hold you accountable for trespassing. Otherwise, bear the consequences."
Gou Jun glanced at the fallen heads, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. They were merely the heads of four Golden Core cultivators, and what's more, they were righteous cultivators—nothing to do with him, Gou Jun.
"Xiao Yue, the human and demon races have always lived in peace without interfering with each other. We come here with no intention of provocation. If you are willing, we can coexist peacefully. But if you insist on obstructing us, then we will have no choice but to fight."
Xiao Yue said, "Humans, it seems you do not understand my words. I will say it one last time: leave the Tuocang Mountain Range, or face death!"
Suddenly, a surge of corpse energy and a fierce aura erupted from Gou Jun.
"A mere beast dares to shout in front of me. Today, I will slay you and then wipe out your entire Silver Wolf Clan."
(End of the Chapter)
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