On the dark and sunless land, they didn't know how long they had walked, only that the rise and fall of the blood moon lasted for dozens of times.

During this time, they encountered several waves of strange creatures that suddenly attacked, but fortunately, Shen Zhao was there to stop them and killed them on the spot.

Finally, under the oil lamp, the stone tablet of Qianxia Peak came into view.

"arrive."

As Su Yunying finished speaking, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as everyone was about to continue towards the mountain peak, Shen Zhao suddenly stopped them: "Wait, something's not right."

"What's wrong?"

Su Yunying asked curiously.

"Such an important entrance and exit is unguarded? This is truly abnormal."

After Shen Zhao reminded her, Su Yunying realized that something was wrong.

"I'll go scout ahead first."

"I'll be with you."

Shen Zhao is now inseparable from Su Yunying; she is his last remaining family in this world.

Su Yunying thought for a moment, then immediately said to the people who were following her, "You all wait here. The cultivators should take care to protect them."

After saying that, he glanced at Shen Zhao and together they embarked on the road to the mountain peak.

When the two were halfway there, a faint smell of blood wafted through the air.

Both of them frowned at the same time.

"Shen Lang, you can smell it too?"

"Well, this place is not safe anymore. We should leave quickly."

As soon as the two turned around, a burst of light suddenly appeared, and two imposing figures blocked their retreat.

"Just as the Blood Lord predicted, you have indeed come to Thousand Gorges Peak."

"The Blood Lord has been waiting for you for a long time, waiting for you to walk into his trap."

The evil light blazed fiercely, and boundless pressure swept in from the void.

Leng Qingcheng and Yue Beiqing, one in front and one behind, completely blocked the two's escape route.

"do not leave Me."

Shen Zhao gave a reminder, then stepped forward and looked directly at Leng Qingcheng: "Empress of Demon Breath, it's been a long time."

"Huh? You..."

Upon seeing Shen Zhao's appearance clearly, Leng Qingcheng was startled, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"A mighty emperor, now reduced to a lackey of the Blood Nightmare, do you feel honored?"

"Humph, no matter who you are, you are the one the Blood Lord wants to kill, and I will not tolerate you!"

Leng Qingcheng shouted angrily and clapped her hands to attack Shen Zhao.

"court death!"

Shen Zhao neither dodged nor evaded, but with a sudden movement of his hands and feet, he unleashed a powerful counterattack with a palm strike that incorporated the essence of "as slow as a forest".

boom--

The moment the two palms crossed, there was a loud explosion.

Leng Qingcheng flew backwards on the spot.

"Uh, pfft—"

The moment he landed, Leng Qingcheng couldn't help but retreat dozens of steps and vomited three liters of blood.

"How could this be..."

Just as she was surprised, Yue Beiqing suddenly took out the Supreme Dao and slashed directly at Su Yunying.

But as soon as he made a move, Shen Zhao's hidden half-form palm strike hit him directly in the chest.

Ah~

With a scream, Yue Beiqing was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

He defeated two cultivators at the Feather Transformation Realm with a single move.

Standing still, Shen Zhao exuded the aura of a king, making it impossible for gods or demons to get close.

"Yun Ying, retreat quickly."

"good."

Just when the two were about to leave this dangerous place, an even greater evil resentment descended from the sky.

In an instant, the mountains and rocks crumbled, the earth cracked open hundreds of feet, and shockwaves exploded.

Shen Zhao and Su Yunying retreated several steps in an instant, their eyes fixed on a blood-red figure in front of them.

The newcomer wore a dark cloak and a silver mask, and sat on a flesh-and-blood throne.

It is the source of evil that has caused this world to become hell - the blood nightmare.

Blood Nightmare rested one hand on the leg of the throne, the sharp light emanating from behind the viewing hole of his mask scrutinizing Shen Zhao with a disdainful air.

"You are the strange man who brought the sun? No wonder."

Just a simple sentence gave Shen Zhao a premonition.

This opponent is the strongest person I have ever encountered outside of the system, and in terms of strength alone, he is not much inferior to the system.

Now I don’t have much confidence in winning.

"I didn't expect to meet you here. It really surprised me."

Who exactly are you?

"Who am I? Hehehe, you really don't know?"

Shen Zhao frowned.

Blood Nightmare: "Then let me show you something, maybe you can remember it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a naked figure emerged from the bloody, mangled lotus of flesh beneath Xue Yanxing's feet.

He grabbed her hair and turned her face directly towards Shen Zhao.

"What does this face remind you of? The world has become like this because of her."

Shen Zhao took a closer look and couldn't help but gasp.

"Yu Xiyan?"

At this time, Yu Xiyan's belly was slightly bulging, her face was pale, her eyes were silent, and there was no sign of life.

What is even more shocking is that Yu Xiyan’s body is covered with the word “positive” printed all over.

Yu Xiyan looked utterly dejected, but a single tear rolled down her cheek the instant her eyes met Shen Zhao's.

*Smack!*

The next moment, Blood Nightmare slapped her across the face.

"You cried?"

Yu Xiyan did not react.

"I'm asking you a question."

Blood Nightmare roared softly and kicked her onto the bloody lotus.

Then he stepped on her head with his foot and let out a low, suppressed roar from behind the silver mask.

"Shen Zhao, do you remember? It's all because of this woman's promiscuity that this tragedy happened."

Of course, without her, I wouldn't be who I am today. So, can you tell me, should I thank her or resent her?

He glanced at Yu Xiyan, who lay lifeless like a corpse, and continued, "Right now, haven't you become my tool for sexual gratification under my constant 'training'?"

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