Translator: CinderTL
Yang Yu and Mi Hai were slightly taken aback upon hearing this, not quite understanding why Mo Yexue would stand up for 'Yin Shuo'.
Could it really be as Mo Yexue said, 'repaying kindness without fail'?
Was Mo Yexue truly such a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment?
Why had they never heard of this before?
The two then suddenly realized that Mo Yexue's true intention was likely not to protect 'Yin Shuo', but to intimidate Gou Jun.
Gou Jun's demand to hand over 'Yin Shuo' for his own handling was partly to vent his anger by killing 'Yin Shuo', but more importantly, it was a test to probe the limits of Yang Yu and the others. He wanted to determine how much they were willing to sacrifice to obtain the information about the Divine Blood Mountain.
Mo Yexue was essentially telling Gou Jun not to push his luck and to unconditionally hand over the information he had about the Divine Blood Peak. Otherwise, the two sides would have no choice but to fight to the death.
Yang Yu, having figured out the underlying reasons, immediately spoke in a grave tone.
"Brother Gou Jun, we were able to pass through the Primordial Origin Cave smoothly thanks to Yin Shuo's spirit beast, the Nether Fox, leading the way. It is absolutely impossible for you to kill him in front of us."
Song Wen's gaze turned sinister as he glanced at Yang Yu.
With that one sentence, Yang Yu had completely sold him out.
It was as if he was eager for Gou Jun to seek revenge on him later.
"The Nether Fox?" Gou Jun's lips curled slightly, revealing a cold smile. "Yin Shuo, I underestimated you. Not only do you have a method to resist the Ghost Mist, but you also have a spirit beast to scout the path."
After speaking, his gaze swept over the group, and he continued.
"Fine! You want the information about the Divine Blood Peak? I'll give it to you. However, you might be disappointed, as I do not have any information about the 'Blood of the Fallen Immortal'."
Gou Jun tossed out an ancient text.
Yang Yu caught the ancient text and flipped it open in front of everyone.
The text was only a few pages long, with illustrations and descriptions of some information about the Divine Blood Peak.
The book first stated that the Divine Blood Peak was the core of the entire Divine Blood Hall, containing the most important secrets of the Divine Blood Hall.
Next, it introduced some key locations on the Divine Blood Peak.
In addition to the Gravity Restriction steps and the Primordial Origin Cave that they had already passed through, it also mentioned two palaces.
One was called the 'Corpse King Hall'.
The other was called the 'Demon Spirit Hall'.
The secrets of the Divine Blood Hall were hidden within these two palaces, though the book did not specify what those secrets were.
Moreover, the ancient text mentioned that both palaces had restrictions, but it did not explain how to break them.
After reading the ancient text, everyone's expressions were filled with doubt.
"Gou Jun, are you sure you're not hiding something? This book doesn't mention the 'Blood of the Fallen Immortal' at all," Yang Yu questioned.
"Whether you believe it or not, this is all the information I have about the Divine Blood Hall. The Blood of the Fallen Immortal is related to Divine Transformation. What could be a more important secret than Divine Transformation?"
As he spoke the last sentence, Gou Jun's voice trembled slightly. It seemed he was not only trying to convince the others but also himself.
If there truly was no 'Blood of the Fallen Immortal' or any information about it on the Divine Blood Peak, then his century-long wait and planning would have been in vain.
"Brother Gou Jun, you speak reason. What we cultivators seek is nothing more than longevity and eternal life. In our world, what could be more important than advancing to Divine Transformation and ascending to the upper realm?" Mi Hai said.
At this moment, Mi Hai showed no trace of his usual compassion and serenity, only an unmistakable urgency and desire.
Upon hearing this, everyone found it reasonable and nodded in agreement.
Gou Jun turned around, pointing at the mountain path, and spoke.
"According to ancient texts, we only need to follow this path to reach the Corpse King Hall. However, this path is not safe; it is infested with demonic beasts, especially for the person leading the way, who would be in extreme danger. Who do you think is most suitable to take the lead?"
As he spoke, Gou Jun glanced subtly at Song Wen.
His intention was clear—he wanted Song Wen to be the one to scout the path.
Yang Yu, evidently understanding Gou Jun's intent, responded.
"In my opinion, let Yin Shuo take on this responsibility. Yin Shuo possesses the Substitute Technique, so he should have no trouble preserving his life."
Song Wen felt a surge of anger within him.
It was well known that crafting Substitute Puppets came at a great cost, and no one could produce too many of them.
Gou Jun's malicious intent was clear—he was determined to put Song Wen in mortal danger.
In comparison, Yang Yu was even more detestable.
Back in the Primordial Origin Cave, Yang Yu had once said that he owed Song Wen a favor and would repay it in the future.
Yet, in the blink of an eye, he had betrayed Song Wen.
This time, no one opposed the decisions of Gou Jun and Yang Yu.
Better to let others die than oneself!
Someone had to scout the path.
Song Wen remained silent and stepped onto the path.
He speculated that if the Corpse King's Rebirth Art truly existed on the Divine Blood Peak, it would most likely be in the Corpse King Hall.
Having come this far, there was no turning back.
He still had seventeen Substitute Puppets on him. Even if everyone else died, he would survive.
The moment he stepped onto the path, Song Wen felt his Divine Sense being restricted.
The white mist drifting around interfered with his Divine Sense.
What was most troublesome was the uneven density of the mist.
In the thinnest areas, Song Wen could sense several miles away.
But in the densest areas, he could only sense a few feet, almost as if he were blind.
Over a dozen blood-colored tentacles emerged from Song Wen's body, writhing and guarding his surroundings, while a black shield floated above his head.
Song Wen walked forward along the path.
As for flying through the air, Song Wen didn't even consider it.
The higher one went, the denser the mist became, and who knew what dangers lurked within.
Seeing Song Wen so compliant, Gou Jun followed a few feet behind him, also stepping onto the path.
Behind Gou Jun were Yang Yu, Mi Hai, Xue Mei, Mo Yexue, and Lan Chen, in that order.
The path was winding and rugged, and Song Wen treaded carefully with every step.
However, the path was eerily quiet. Song Wen walked dozens of miles uphill without encountering a single trace of a demonic beast.
Just as Song Wen thought he might make it to the top without incident, a slight movement appeared in a thick patch of mist to his left.
Song Wen's heart tightened, and he suddenly exerted force with his feet, his figure turning into a blur as he charged forward.
He wanted to accelerate and pass through the area of the thick mist.
Although retreating backward might have been a better way to avoid any demonic beasts in the mist,
Gou Jun was only a few feet behind him. If Gou Jun took the opportunity to strike, it would be even more dangerous.
(End of the Chapter)
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