The enormous azure dragon heavenly ship hovered in the air.
Those below felt an unprecedented immense shadow and an invisible sense of oppression.
They all realized that Xiao Li and his group also aimed for the Tianshan Blood Pool.
From their current display, Xiao Li and his companions' entrance was more grand than Feng Qing'er, Mu Qingluan, and others.
Therefore, everyone speculated that they might be descendants of some reclusive families.
"To exude such an aura, it must be a reclusive family," said the Wind and Thunder Pavilion elder behind Feng Qing'er.
Feng Qing'er looked up at the massive azure dragon heavenly ship, faintly discerning a figure.
She said indifferently, "No matter which reclusive family it is, at most, they will only compete with others for the remaining spots. It won't affect us much."
Their Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan was already one of the continent's top forces.
Even among reclusive families, few could compare to the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.
So Feng Qing'er was not very concerned.
Instead of worrying about who was in the sky, she should focus on the Tianmu Mountain Range, which was about to open... Time passed.
An hour later, the dense fog at the entrance of the Tianmu Mountain Range began to slowly dissipate—simultaneously, a surging energy tide began to swirl wildly.
Faint roars of unwilling demonic beasts came from within the Tianmu Mountain Range, but under the pressure of this energy tide, they could only obediently retreat.
Under the surging energy tide, the demonic beasts inside would be suppressed.
This was the best time for action.
"Charge!"
Someone suddenly shouted.
Immediately after, the crowd below instantly turned into a surging human tide, rushing into the Tianmu Mountain Range.
For a time, the entire Tianmu Mountain became incredibly lively.
Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan and others also set off, unfurling their Dou Qi Wings and flying into the Tianmu Mountain Range.
The elders all remained outside, awaiting good news.
"It's started, let's move forward too."
Xiao Li began to pilot the azure dragon heavenly ship, flying directly into the Tianmu Mountain Range.
If they could fly straight in, why bother traveling on foot?
Xiao Li had no such leisurely elegance; he simply flew straight in.
"They actually chose to fly their ship directly inside?"
Seeing the massive azure dragon heavenly ship follow them into the Tianmu Mountain Range, the others were full of surprise.
This was too arrogant, wasn't it?
One had to know that the Tianmu Mountain Range harbored many ferocious and violent demonic beasts, and being targeted would be very troublesome.
The azure dragon heavenly ship was such a large target; once it entered, it would definitely attract the attention of all demonic beasts. Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
Although the energy tide of Tianmu Mountain would suppress the strength of demonic beasts, it did not mean they could not move.
The azure dragon heavenly ship, being such a large target, was immediately noticed.
As if to confirm everyone's suspicions, after the azure dragon heavenly ship flew in, it was immediately targeted by several sixth-tier demonic beasts.
Some people had already begun to gloat.
Then,
Everyone saw several high-tier sixth-tier demonic beasts blocking the azure dragon heavenly ship.
The dragon head at the front of the azure dragon heavenly ship opened its mouth and fiercely shot out a massive energy beam.
Those demonic beasts, comparable to seven or eight-star Dou Huangs, were instantly melted!
Not even dregs remained!
Everyone's eyes widened instantly.
"Holy cow! What was that just now?"
"Was I seeing things? Those several high-tier sixth-tier demonic beasts were instantly killed??"
"Is that ship really that powerful?!"
Casually instantly killing several Dou Huang-level demonic beasts—how were these people supposed to react?
One must know that most of those who rushed into the Tianmu Mountain Range hadn't even reached Dou Huang, and some were low-star Dou Huangs.
Now, they personally witnessed some demonic beasts, whose strength far surpassed theirs, being instantly killed like that.
They dared not imagine what would happen if the azure dragon heavenly ship's attack landed on them.
And after the deterrence of this cannon shot, the other demonic beasts suddenly sobered up.
They no longer dared to block the azure dragon heavenly ship.
Subsequently, the azure dragon heavenly ship rapidly flew forward and disappeared from sight shortly after.
"It seems I need to speed up," Feng Qing'er mused, accelerating her flight... Deep within the Tianmu Mountain Range.
This was the territory of the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan, and also where the Tianshan Blood Pool was located.
Each time the Tianshan Blood Pool opened, the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan would carefully set up some checkpoints.
Only by overcoming the numerous difficulties of the Tianmu Mountain Range and passing through the checkpoints set by the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan could one obtain the qualification to enter the Tianshan Blood Pool.
At this moment, the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan's Great Elder, Golden Valley, and Clan Leader, Golden Stone, were waiting for the challengers to arrive.
"This year, besides the Four Directions Pavilion's four core disciples, I wonder which few people will obtain the final spots," Golden Valley asked curiously.
"If we could guess, it wouldn't be interesting. No one can say for sure until the very end," Golden Stone said with a smile.
Their Gold-Devouring Rat Clan had no pressure to compete for spots, so their greatest interest was watching others compete.
Just as the two were leisurely discussing,
Suddenly, a huge roar came.
A massive flying ship slowly appeared above.
"What is this...?" Golden Valley and Golden Stone were both shocked.
It was their first time seeing such a large flying ship.
And it was so brazen as to fly into the territory of their Gold-Devouring Rat Clan!
As they wondered, several figures flew out from the ship and appeared before Golden Stone and Golden Valley.
At the forefront was a young man, handsome and dashing.
Beside him were three women, each stunningly beautiful, like immortal fairies, of unparalleled beauty.
"Someone has arrived here so quickly?" Golden Stone was a little surprised.
According to past custom, after the entrance to the Tianmu Mountain Range opened, it would take at least two or three days for anyone to arrive here.
But now, less than a day had passed, and someone had already made it here?
"Are you the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan guarding the Tianshan Blood Pool?" Xiao Li looked down at the two short old men before him.
The people of the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan were generally short in stature.
Some who hadn't transformed were even ugly rats.
"This old man is the Clan Leader of the Gold-Devouring Rat Clan, Golden Stone."
Although Xiao Li's posture was somewhat arrogant, the fact that he could stand in the air indicated that he was at least a Dou Zong.
Golden Stone still slightly lowered his guard.
After all, he was only a Dou Zong.
"I didn't expect someone to arrive so quickly this year. As long as you can pass the subsequent checkpoints, you will get a spot to enter the Tianshan Blood Pool," Golden Stone said.
"No, you've got it wrong." Xiao Li waved his finger. "We're not here to challenge."
"Not here to challenge? Then what are you here for?"
Xiao Li smiled at the corner of his mouth: "We are here to claim the Tianshan Blood Pool."
Golden Stone frowned: "What do you mean, Your Excellency?"
Xiao Li waved his hand, and the azure dragon heavenly ship behind him once again opened its dragon head cannon.
"I want all the spots for the Tianshan Blood Pool."
"You, leave here."
"Do you understand, or do you not?"
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