Seeing that the female cultivator's method was effective, everyone immediately displayed their unique abilities, taking out their special magical treasures. Just as they were about to unleash their treasures...
The ribbons turned bluish-black to everyone's astonishment, but this was not the end...
The toxin traveled along the ribbon straight to the female cultivator, even though she had thrown the ribbon away beforehand; the toxin still entered her body…
Unlike the previous two, she didn't die on the spot. She was given a sliver of hope. The female cultivator spat out a mouthful of blood, and the veins on her face were replaced by bluish-black veins. Her face looked like a spider web, covered with bluish-black veins...
Everyone was shocked by the potency of this toxin; even a Saint-level cultivator couldn't resist it. Under everyone's watchful eyes, the female cultivator sat cross-legged and began to expel the poison...
Seeing this, everyone who wanted to use their magical artifacts to collect the Blood-Exploding Stones stopped what they were doing. The example of hers was right before their eyes, and no one wanted to follow in her footsteps…
However, someone immediately thought of other solutions: since magic weapons didn't work, they could use talismans or puppets...
These are essential self-defense items when you're out and about now. Talismans are simple and convenient; you only need to activate them to fight enemies, and even if something goes wrong, it won't affect you...
The same applies to puppets; all you need to do is provide energy to activate them, and they'll simply follow commands.
So someone immediately unleashed their talisman, and under everyone's tense gaze, the talisman did indeed approach the Blood Explosion Stone. However, the talisman was too low-level, and before it could take the next step, it had already turned to ashes...
But this was a good start; at least it proved the method worked and the toxins wouldn't affect the users. Excitement began to appear on everyone's faces…
So the next moment, countless talismans flew through the air, some even self-destructing as they approached the Blood Explosion Stone to prevent other talismans from getting close...
"Ergou, why did you destroy my talisman?"
"Big Black, are you blind? Stop someone else! We're from the same school..."
"Fugui, don't just stand there! Come help me! If we get the Bloodstone, we'll split it in half..."
The whole scene was chaotic; no one could tell friend from foe. And at that moment, everyone was an enemy to them; there was no room for camaraderie among fellow disciples…
Just then, a puppet appeared in everyone's sight. The puppet was extremely fast, but soon its body was covered in a bluish-black color, and its speed rapidly decreased...
However, the puppet continued its relentless march towards the Bloodstone. Seeing this, everyone immediately realized a way to obtain the Bloodstone: with a powerful puppet, there was a chance to acquire it…
But at this moment, everyone hesitated. The Bloodstone was currently in the crater, and no one could easily obtain it, so they remained relatively harmonious...
However, once the Bloodstone appears outside the poison's coverage area, everyone in sight will be an enemy, and whoever possesses the Bloodstone will become the target of everyone's attacks...
At this moment, the puppet had arrived next to the Bloodstone and picked it up...
At this moment, everyone tensed up, staring intently at the Blood Explosion Stone in the puppet's hand...
But no one noticed that the puppet's eyes were bloodshot, and the light was growing increasingly intense...
By the time someone noticed something was wrong, the power within the puppet began to surge wildly…
boom…
To everyone's astonishment, the puppet self-destructed...
The Blood-Exploding Stone that everyone was vying for also vanished in the explosion, as if it had never existed at all…
"This...this is impossible..."
Some muttered to themselves, unable to believe this scene was real. It was a treasure capable of changing their innate talents; once they absorbed the Blood Explosion Stone, they might be able to break through to Martial Saint and become Martial God…
Once you reach godhood, it's like a fish leaping over the dragon gate; not only will your lifespan be extended once more, but your strength will also experience a qualitative leap...
The mark of the Saint rank is Saintly might, while the mark of the God rank is a domain. Within one's own domain, one can dominate everything. For lower-level cultivators without domains, those who possess domains are their gods. This is also the source of the power of the Martial God realm...
Breaking through from Martial Emperor to Martial Saint is difficult, and breaking through from Martial Saint to Martial God is even more difficult. Many people's talent ceiling is Martial Saint, and they are the backbone of the major sects...
Upon reaching the Martial God realm, they become the pillars of their respective sects, enjoying not only better treatment but also a status far superior to those of ordinary people…
Why is it gone?
"Someone stole the Bloodstone. Someone must have used the explosion to cover up the fact that they took it..."
"Whose puppet was that just now? He must know where the Bloodstone went..."
These words immediately jolted the confused people awake, and everyone turned their attention to the person who had released the puppet…
From a distance, Liu Lingxian immediately recognized the other party as a member of the Divine Puppet Sect, named Bao Gangshuang. However, he was from the Second Elder's lineage, and it was he who had just released the puppet, probably hoping to take advantage of the chaos, but he ended up getting himself into trouble...
Liu Lingxian had never had a good impression of the Second Elder's faction. Not only were their people arrogant and domineering, but they also allowed their disciples to run amok. A few days ago, they even offended her most cherished third brother. Therefore, she had no intention of helping them at all.
"Why are you all looking at me? I'm standing right here. When did you see me take the Bloodstone?"
While Bao Gangshuang was shocked, he immediately shouted angrily. He was a member of the Divine Puppet Sect, and he didn't believe that these people would disregard the sect's authority and try to kill him...
However, he underestimated the allure of the Blood-Exploding Stone to these people. It was a treasure that could propel them to unprecedented heights, and they wouldn't easily let go of even the slightest hope...
"You say you didn't take it, so how can you prove you didn't take it?"
Immediately, someone questioned Leopard Gangshuang…
Leopard Gangshuang's face turned ugly, thinking to himself, "How the hell am I supposed to prove this?"
"Exactly, if you can't prove you didn't take it, then you did. Everyone just saw your puppet get the Bloodstone; you must have used some special method to steal it..."
Someone else chimed in...
This statement was immediately accepted by everyone. After all, no one knew exactly what methods the major sects used, so whenever someone raised this possibility, everyone wanted to verify whether it was true...
Leopard Gangshuang was furious; he thought these people were utterly unreasonable…
What's even worse is that this group didn't give him any chance to react at all, and immediately attacked, intending to control Leopard Gangshuang first...
Once the first person makes a move, a second, a third…
Leopard Gangshuang was quickly surrounded, and even if someone wanted to help him, they dared not intervene; so many people attacking him was not something anyone could withstand…
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