Spring passed and autumn came. Two years passed in the blink of an eye.
The Bloodlight Mountain Range to the northwest of Toyokuni stretched for thousands of miles. The spiritual energy here was not very abundant. Desolate mountains stood in great numbers, and endless peaks and deep valleys were shrouded in mist.
In a huge dark red valley in the mountain range, there were densely packed buildings built against the mountain. From time to time, a few blood-robed cultivators would fly past at a low altitude, and there were even some people hurrying in and out of these buildings.
In a large hall in the depths of the valley, a middle-aged man in blue robes paced back and forth somewhat anxiously. From time to time, he would raise his head to look at a huge stone door in the depths of the hall.
The stone door was tightly shut, and a blood-red fluorescence continuously flowed on it.
"Big brother still hasn't come out?"
A man's voice came from outside the hall. Following that, a strong man with a face full of scars walked in from outside.
"He should be out soon.
Third brother, how are the arrangements? "The middle-aged man in blue robes asked somewhat anxiously.
"There are already people from nine branches who have arrived. The other four should be on their way as well. The inner hall disciples who are handling matters outside have almost all been summoned back … Second brother, have we mobilized too many people?" The scar-faced man asked somewhat hesitantly.
"In a short ten days, six branches were razed to the ground. Almost everyone, including the branch leaders, seemed to have evaporated into thin air in a single night. Not a single trace was left behind.
Third brother, do you think that with our strength, we can do this? "The middle-aged man in blue robes sighed and replied with a question.
"How is that possible?
But this way, all the transactions have stopped, and we have suffered heavy losses.
I'm worried that big brother will blame me for making a decision on my own, and in his anger … "The scar-faced man laughed bitterly, but soon after, he seemed to think of something and his body trembled.
"How could I not know?
But if there is even the slightest delay, I'm afraid that our strength will be greatly damaged.
Don't forget that those small and medium-sized clans may normally be very respectful towards us, but in reality, all of them can't wait for our Blood Blade Association to die.
When that time comes, even those from the Demon Race will definitely not miss this opportunity. "The middle-aged man in blue robes also revealed a trace of fear on his face. He then shook his head and spoke in a low voice.
"They dare? Who doesn't know big brother's methods?
To think that the head of the Yu family, the number one clan in the Lang Province, had actually dared to criticize the actions of the association. In the end, over thirteen hundred members of the clan had been turned into skeletons by the elder brother in a single night, not even mortals spared.
Now that Big Brother has broken through to the mid-Deity Transformation Stage, he'll definitely be able to tear those who dared to destroy our branch into a million pieces! "A vicious light flashed through the scarred man's eyes.
"I'm afraid this matter isn't that simple.
You still don't know, right? More than a month ago, the group of Shadow Cat Clan women escorted by Hall Master Shi was robbed. More than twenty people, including Hall Master Shi, disappeared, and their whereabouts are still unknown. Now it seems that it is very likely related to the recent events.
Hall Master Shi is second only to you and me in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul stage. Even his Nascent Soul couldn't escape. It's clear that he didn't come with good intentions. "The blue-robed middle-aged man said.
"There's such a thing!
It seems that the other party's strength is not inferior to Big Brother's. This time, we might have to alarm that person from the Tengui School. "The scarred brawny man sucked in a breath of cold air.
At this moment, a "click" sound came from the depths of the hall. The bloody light on the surface of the stone door faded, and then it opened from both sides. A white-robed man slowly walked out.
This person looked to be only in his early thirties. He was handsome and had a white face without a beard. He gave people a gentle and elegant feeling.
"Welcome out of seclusion, Big Brother!" Seeing this, the blue-robed middle-aged man and the scarred brawny man hurriedly knelt on the ground.
"Hehe, two brothers, as the vice leaders of our association, you don't need to be so polite. Stand up and talk." The elegant man walked slowly in front of the two and chuckled.
The two of them thanked him profusely before standing up.
"Big Brother, I …" The blue-robed middle-aged man took half a step forward and wanted to say something.
"Feng Song, I already know about the message you sent to me a few days ago, otherwise, I wouldn't have come out of seclusion in advance.
I don't have much time. You just need to tell me, what's the progress now? "The elegant man interrupted the blue-robed middle-aged man's words.
"Reporting to Big Brother, three days ago, the Sui Zhou branch also encountered the same method. Almost none of the more than two hundred people survived.
Combined with the previous matter of Hall Leader Shi, Third Brother and I speculated that the other party has at least the strength of Deity Transformation and is good at using fire attribute treasures or skills. "Feng Song slightly wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said.
"That's it?
Almost no one survived. Only some people were lucky enough to survive.
Feng Song, when did you learn to say Wen Jue's name? "The elegant man looked at Feng Song and said with a fake smile.
"Big Brother, please forgive me.
This person is now outside the hall. I'll get someone to bring him in. "Feng Song's heart tightened and he quickly said.
Seeing that the elegant man did not object, he hurriedly turned around and called out to the outside of the hall. At this time, the clothes on his back had already been completely soaked in cold sweat.
Not long after, a thin Youth quickly walked into the hall. Seeing the three people in the hall, he quickly bent his knees and bowed.
"Greetings to the president and the two vice presidents!"
"No need to stand on ceremony. Get up.
Tell me about the situation at that time. "The elegant man said with a gentle smile.
The thin Youth didn't dare to get up and said with a stutter, "Re … reporting to the president. Three days ago, our branch was attacked in the middle of the night. This lowly one … this lowly one couldn't see the appearance of the other party clearly. I only know that he used a fire-type divine ability and directly turned the entire branch into ashes … No one survived, not even Branch Leader Yu."
"Since you said that no one survived, how did you survive?" The elegant man asked again.
"This subordinate had to go out for some business. When the incident happened, I happened to rush to the Pan Jin Mountain outside the branch, so I was lucky enough to escape," the thin Youth said with lingering fear.
"Did you miss anything?" The elegant man slightly frowned.
"No … no …" Seeing this, the thin Youth became a little nervous.
The elegant man smiled faintly and suddenly made a grabbing motion with one hand. The thin Youth's body tensed up and several black lights suddenly appeared on top of his head. Like snakes, they drilled into his head.
The Youth let out a shrill scream as blood flowed out of his seven orifices. But soon, his voice died down and his body slumped to the ground.
"It seems that he is quite honest." The elegant man put down his hand and nodded, a thoughtful look flashing across his face.
Feng Song and the scarred man had been bowing their heads ever since the thin Youth came in, not daring to breathe too loudly.
At this moment, a loud "boom" suddenly came from outside, accompanied by exclamations that rose and fell in succession, causing the entire hall to rumble and shake.
The elegant man's face sank. His figure suddenly turned into a bolt of lightning and flew out of the hall.
Feng Song and the scarred man hurriedly followed.
At this moment, the sky above the dark red valley was shrouded by a thick curtain of blood-red clouds. Above the curtain of light, there were three giant black mountains that were hundreds of feet high, surrounded by black light.
The blood-red light and the black light intertwined and flickered, showing a stalemate.
In the valley, countless figures flew out from various buildings. There seemed to be over a thousand people. They all looked up into the sky, their expressions changing dramatically.
Boom!
Another giant black mountain suddenly fell from the sky and smashed down. This time, the surface of the curtain of light violently surged with blood-red light. Then, it finally couldn't hold on any longer and shattered with a loud bang.
Four giant black mountains rumbled down, shrouding a small half of the valley below in the shadow of the main hall.
Everyone suddenly became a pot of porridge, and they scattered in all directions to escape.
However, the mountain's momentum was astonishing. These people didn't have time to escape, and they all revealed a look of despair.
At this moment, a figure appeared in the sky above the main hall out of thin air. It was the elegant man in the white robe.
He raised his hand without saying a word, and a big blood-red banner appeared in front of him. It rotated and expanded against the wind. Then, a large amount of blood-red light gushed out from it, and blocked the four giant black mountains.
The two collided with a loud bang!
The blood-red banner shone brightly, and trembled incessantly. But, it still held the four giant mountains.
"The president is mighty!"
The people of the Bloody Saber Association cheered under the shadow.
However, they didn't have time to cheer for the second time. A black shadow flashed higher in the sky, and another giant mountain came crashing down with a loud bang.
Whoosh!
The blood-red light dispersed under the pressure of the five giant mountains. The blood-red banner was also torn apart, and the five giant black mountains came crashing down at an astonishing speed.
The five giant mountains almost occupied the entire sky above the valley, and the valley was shrouded in darkness.
The elegant man's expression changed, and he didn't hesitate. His body swayed, and he flew out of the valley before the five mountains hit the ground.
Rumble!
The five mountains hit the ground with a loud bang, and a vast cloud of dust rose. The ground shook violently, and mournful screams rose and fell. But, they were immediately drowned out by the loud rumbling.
A figure blurred above the valley, and the elegant man's figure appeared. He looked at a place not far away from him with an ashen face.
A green jade flying boat was floating there, and an old man and a young girl were standing on it. The old man was an old man dressed in a greyish-white Daoist robe, and the young girl had a pair of quick-witted eyes. She was a beautiful young girl.
They were Daoist Baishi and Liu Le'er.
The elegant man narrowed his eyes, and slowly asked, "Who are the two of you?"
"The people who have come to kill you!" Liu Le'er's voice was cold.
"Huh? You're from the Cloud Fox Clan?
I know. You must be the small demon fox that escaped from me all those years ago.
I didn't think that you would reach Core Formation stage after so many years.
Speaking of which, the fur of the Azure Cloud Hill's Cloud Fox Clan is a superior defensive magic treasure material. In the past, it really made me a great profit. "The scholarly man let out a cry of surprise, then chuckled as if he had thought of something.
"Jia Ren, I'll kill you!"
Liu Le'er's eyes reddened, and her slender fingers began to move like a wheel. Silver light flashed from her left arm, and a silver fireball flew out. It revolved in the air, and transformed into a palm-sized silver firebird before pouncing toward the elegant man.
As Jia Ren spoke, he had already released his spiritual sense. He instantly swept through an area of several hundred kilometers, but he didn't find any cultivators at or above Deity Transformation stage.
When he saw the unremarkable silver firebird, he was slightly startled. Soon, a sneer appeared on his face.
"Two Core Formation Stage juniors dare to challenge me? What a joke!"
With that said, he opened his mouth and spat out a black ring. The ring revolved in the air, and suddenly transformed into a black flaming beast that was over three hundred meters tall.
The beast resembled a lion or a tiger, and it exuded an extremely violent aura. It stomped its four feet in the air, and it charged toward the silver firebird.
The difference in size between the two was like the difference between heaven and earth.
As a result, silver light flashed, and the silver firebird instantly disappeared into the black flaming beast's body.
The black flaming beast's body stiffened, and with a loud boom, it exploded.
Jia Ren's eyes widened, and he didn't dare to believe what he was seeing. However, he immediately reacted, and he immediately fled. Light flashed from his body, and a suit of shimmering crimson armor suddenly appeared over his body.
However, the silver firebird was extremely fast, and it almost instantly caught up to him. In a flash, it pierced through his body, and the crimson armor wasn't able to block it in the slightest.
"No …"
Jia Ren only had time to shout the word "No" before his body turned into a ball of flames. Everything, including the magic treasures on his body, was quickly reduced to ashes.
The silver firebird circled in the air, and it opened its mouth again, spitting out a wave of silver flames toward the valley below.
As it descended, the silver flames rapidly expanded, turning into a sea of silver flames that enveloped the entire dark red valley.
With the five mountains suppressing them, it was impossible for the people in the valley to escape in a short period of time.
At this moment, Liu Le 'er looked down at the raging sea of flames, and her vision was blurred by her tears.
She muttered to herself, "Father, mother, big brother, big sister … Le 'er has finally killed my enemies today. I've exterminated the Blood Saber Gang, and I've avenged you."
After a long while, Daoist White Stone cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist Liu, congratulations on your revenge!"
"This is all thanks to everything Fellow Daoist White Stone has done over the years. Big brother said he would remember it." Liu Le 'er wiped away her tears and curtsied to Daoist White Stone.