Behind the secret door was a massive cavern. Vines hanging from the stalactites were entwined with desiccated skeletons, which glowed a ghastly white under the eerie green phosphorus fire.
In the blood pool at the center, dozens of dark purple Bone-breaking Grass stalks squirmed as if they were alive, their roots tightly wrapped around the skeletons of cubs.
Thorns on the grass's leaves dripped dark red beads of blood, which fell into the pool and created concentric ripples.
"Just three more batches of cub blood, and Lord Red can be resurrected!"
A member of the Fox Clan in a red robe stood with his back to them.
The unconscious cub in his hands had its wrist slit, and blood dripped continuously from its fingertips into the blood pool.
The dark purple Bone-breaking Grass twitched greedily, its leaves glowing with an unnatural red light.
It converted the blood into wisps of golden Life Energy, which snaked down the roots toward the center of the blood pool.
