At this moment, the True Dragon cultivator had already brought Bai Ying to the entrance of the Cangmang Mountain.
The journey was fraught with danger. The closer they got to the hidden treasure, the stronger the monsters they encountered became. However, with the presence of the True Dragon cultivator, these monsters were nothing to them.
At this moment, the True Dragon cultivator had a kind expression, like a kind old grandfather next door, and said to Bai Ying in a gentle voice, "Young friend, this is the true entrance to the Cangmang Mountain Secret Realm."
As he spoke, he reached out and gently stroked a faintly glowing array in front of him.
The formation appeared simple, but it was actually full of hidden secrets. Every line seemed to contain endless mysteries, and it was clearly the "keyhole" to unlock the secret entrance to the Cangmang Mountain.
"Young friend, you only need to drip your blood into this formation to open this secret treasure."
A barely perceptible hint of urgency flickered in the True Dragon cultivator's eyes.
"This is also the real reason why I asked you to come here with me. I just discovered that you have a special bloodline and are exceptionally talented. If you shed just a little bit of your blood, it will be enough to open this secret treasure."
"It seems we have a connection, young friend. If you open this secret treasure, I promise you I will give you half of its contents. We will split the treasure equally. Are you willing?"
The True Dragon cultivator spoke with utmost sincerity, his voice seemingly carrying a hint of confidence.
After all, with his cultivation level, he was protecting and escorting her all the way, and was willing to make such a generous promise, handing over half of the treasures. There was probably no one in the world who would refuse such a temptation.
However, he did not know that Bai Ying, as a master of array formations, possessed a level of sensitivity to array formations far exceeding that of ordinary people.
Even if it was a trick played by a Nascent Soul cultivator, she could still tell.
This formation is indeed the key to unlocking the secret treasure of Cangmang Mountain, but upon closer inspection, one can find that the formation has clearly been tampered with.
The claim that "only a small amount of blood is needed" is a complete lie!
Once you drop your blood into this formation, the formation will immediately drain all the blood from your body, and your body will fly uncontrollably toward the center of the formation.
At that time, the Spirit Gathering Pearl within his body will automatically align with the center of the formation, and the secret treasure will immediately open. By then, he will be of no use to the old man before him.
Since the blood was dripped by himself, he felt it was done willingly.
This naturally fulfills the condition that opening the secret treasure requires a willing sacrifice.
That's quite a clever scheme!
A cold smile flashed through Bai Ying's mind, but she remained outwardly calm.
The old man appeared kind and considerate, always thinking of himself, and his words were full of goodwill. In reality, he was ruthless and had been plotting to take his life and use him to unlock the secret treasure from the very beginning.
However, Bai Ying was in an extremely difficult situation at this moment, with no choice whatsoever. She knew in her heart that if she dared to say "no," given the old man's strength, she would probably be killed instantly, with no place to be buried.
Bai Ying appeared calm on the surface, but her mind was racing as she considered how to respond.
She quietly took two steps back, and seemingly casually moved her fingers lightly on the formation. The seemingly casual movement actually subtly adjusted the formation that the old man had modified.
After doing all this, Bai Ying raised her head, a perfectly measured expression of gratitude on her face, and said to the True Dragon cultivator, "Of course I am willing, thank you for your generosity, senior. It is a great honor for me to have the opportunity to open this secret treasure with you and to receive half of the treasure."
Upon hearing Bai Ying's reply, the True Dragon cultivator instantly revealed a satisfied smile: "In that case, then drip your blood onto it."
Bai Ying gritted her teeth, picked up her sword, and without hesitation cut a gash in her palm.
Crimson blood dripped instantly onto the mysterious array. In an instant, the array seemed to be infused with a powerful force, its light shining brightly. The originally dim patterns instantly became dazzling, illuminating the entire space as if it were daytime.
Upon seeing this, the True Dragon cultivator's eyes instantly flashed with wild joy, and his whole body trembled with excitement.
He grinned widely, unable to stop smiling.
He has put in so much effort and devoted countless hours to this task, and now he has finally unlocked this secret!
It's like the heavens are really looking out for me!
What delighted him even more was that he had stumbled upon the black Spirit Gathering Pearl by sheer chance. With this rare treasure, he was certain that he would obtain the most top-tier treasures during this secret journey, and from then on, he would soar to great heights and greatly increase his strength.
The True Dragon cultivator's heart pounded violently in his chest with excitement, as if it were about to burst out of his chest.
However, at that moment, the True Dragon cultivator's eyes widened, and the smile on his face froze instantly, as if a scene had been frozen in time.
He was surprised to see that Bai Ying, who should have been drained of blood and collapsed weakly by the formation at this moment according to normal circumstances, was not only unharmed, but was standing there perfectly fine.
Before he could recover from his shock, Bai Ying shot towards the center of the formation like an arrow. Without hesitation, she took out the Spirit Gathering Pearl from her body and placed it steadily in the very center of the formation.
The instant the formation was activated, she managed to retrieve the Spirit Gathering Pearl and shut it down. Bai Ying's figure vanished from the formation like a ghost.
Bai Ying was too fast; she activated the formation and then deactivated it before the True Dragon cultivator could even react. He simply didn't have time to catch her.
The True Dragon cultivator stared in disbelief at everything before him. The light of the array dimmed again, as if nothing had happened.
He stood there dumbfounded, his mind going blank as if it were about to explode. He never imagined that the damned junior had seen through his intentions so early on, not only avoiding his trap but also turning the tables on him and outsmarting him!
She left herself behind and entered the formation alone!
The True Dragon cultivator's eyes widened in fury, and he shouted at the top of his lungs.
"That bastard! How dare she do such a thing! I'm going to kill her!"
He punched the formation hard, but the formation wasn't damaged at all.
Even if he breaks his hand, he will never be able to open it!
"That damn bastard!"
Fortunately, he was prepared. Before finding Bai Ying, he also found another junior who possessed a Spirit Gathering Pearl, but that junior's Spirit Gathering Pearl was only orange, far inferior to Bai Ying's. The treasures he obtained would also be much worse.
But there's no other way now; we can only use it to unlock this treasure.
Once he gets to this treasure trove, the first thing he'll do is kill Bai Ying!
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