Inside the courtyard, beneath the lush, verdant trees.
Li Ming sat cross-legged.
Suddenly, his muscles and bones trembled violently, making crackling sounds, and his blood and qi surged as if in a furnace.
A phantom image of a bull demon appeared around him, originating from the wilderness, carrying an invincible aura.
His fists clenched, his muscles bulging, and his roars echoed throughout the courtyard like the cries of dragons and tigers.
It took a lot of resources and a lot of hard work overnight.
Bull Demon Body Technique, Minor Success!
Li Ming slowly finished his practice, his eyes slightly narrowed.
His current strength is enough to split mountains and shatter rocks.
His defensive capabilities are also not to be underestimated; attacks from ordinary Qi Condensation Realm cultivators are merely a tickle to him.
"It's time to set off for the Bloodbath Secret Realm..."
Li Ming muttered to himself.
"Let's go say goodbye to Master first. Who knows when we'll meet again after this trip?"
"I wonder what surprise my master has in store for me..."
Lin Qiancheng had previously instructed him that he would give him a treasure before leaving.
...
Outside Cangyang County, several dozen miles away, lies a place called Blood Maple Valley.
This place is the entrance to the Blood Slaughter Secret Realm.
This place, which is usually deserted, has finally welcomed many guests.
The tall trees almost completely blocked the sunlight overhead, leaving only dappled patches on the ground.
At this moment, many people from different factions have gathered.
Many of the imperial court's elite troops also came here to maintain order.
This time of year is usually a time of chaos.
Among those who went to the Blood Slaughter Secret Realm, there was a mixed bag of people. The imperial court allocated quotas to those forces, but the specific candidates were determined by the forces themselves.
This also involves the distribution of many interests, and now all parties have established a set of rules.
The Qin family's residence.
Qin Yun was in a good mood, and the enormous pressure he had been under earlier vanished.
She directly gave away the spot that had previously been allocated to enter the Blood Killing Secret Realm to an outsider named Li Ming.
Although Li Ming had helped the Qin family, there were still many people within the family who were dissatisfied.
After all, it is their interests that are being sacrificed.
Despite Qin Yun's gentle and weak appearance, she is decisive and efficient in her actions. She overrules dissenting opinions and relinquishes some of her interests to silence certain members of the Qin family.
Compared to other members of the Qin family, Li Ming was someone Qin Yun particularly favored, and she saw enormous potential in him.
It might sound like Qin Yun has some ulterior motives involved, but that's perfectly normal.
After all, Li Ming was not one of those chosen ones, exuding an aura of dominance that drew worship from all sides.
The news that Li Ming was on the list of successful people proved that Qin Yun had excellent judgment.
The dissenting voices within the family vanished instantly... Instead, they praised Qin Yun's decision to simply use a single spot to befriend a genius on the Human Ranking.
Qin Yun was thinking that Li Ming should be arriving soon when he suddenly heard a loud commotion outside.
A young man from the Qin family ran in.
"Big sister, something terrible has happened!"
"What is it?"
"Rumors are circulating that a true genius disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect has come to challenge Li Ming of the Six Doors. It doesn't seem like a simple challenge; it looks like he's going to kill me."
"He thinks Li Ming is from our Qin family and that we need to give him an explanation!"
"What?"
Qin Yun looked surprised, and for some reason felt a little flustered.
"Let's go, let's go take a look."
Besides these people, some other people who came to participate in the secret realm also went to watch.
They wanted to see Li Ming's prowess firsthand, since Li Ming was also one of their rivals.
However, some people just chuckled and showed no interest in paying attention.
Outside the valley, at the Qin family's residence.
Zhao Youcai sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and exhaled, raising his state to its peak, completely ignoring the noise around him.
Hundreds of people were discussing it, as if it were a marketplace.
"Who is this person? How dare he challenge a genius on the Human Ranking? Isn't he courting death?"
"You don't know anything. I've heard of Zhao Youcai. He's a true disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect, which has a Sword Saint-level expert in charge. You can imagine how strong they are."
"It is said that Zhao Youcai was once on the list of people, but he was quickly removed from it. Now he seems to have made a breakthrough and wants to use Li Ming as a stepping stone."
"Then why choose Li Ming? You should know that he is ranked eighty-one, and he is not an easy opponent. I think Zhao Youcai made the wrong choice."
"I don't know, maybe the two have a grudge?"
A man dressed in Lin family attire nearby said indignantly:
"Hmph, just you wait and see. I know that Zhao Youcai has already broken through to the Grandmaster realm."
"This Li Ming is just someone who picked up a Grandmaster who wasn't at his peak and killed him. He's all talk and no action."
Upon hearing this, several people nearby were astonished and inquired about it, but the Lin family disciple remained silent.
Countless people discussed it, but it did not affect Zhao Youcai's mindset in the slightest. He did not offer any explanation, but simply waited quietly.
When the Qin family members learned that Zhao Youcai had already reached the Grandmaster level, they all showed worried expressions.
These days, they've been spreading the word about how good the relationship is between Li Ming and their Qin family.
I never expected to attract such an enemy.
It should be noted that the Qin family elder who led the team this time was not even at the Grandmaster level.
For a moment, no one dared to go up and question them.
Zhao Youcai's face was expressionless, but the murderous intent in his eyes was unmistakable.
A sword is one that would rather break than bend.
One must have the belief to forge ahead. At that time, he was in seclusion breaking through to the Grandmaster realm. After successfully breaking through, he learned that the Zhao family had been wiped out.
Although the sect advised him that he could take revenge when his cultivation level improved further, since he was still wanted by the authorities.
If he were within the sect, they could protect him, since Zhao Youcai wasn't a direct criminal. But if he went out to seek revenge, he would be assassinating a government official, a serious crime.
But when Zhao Youcai learned that it was Li Ming who caused the destruction of his family, and that Li Ming had even personally confiscated their property, he knew that Li Ming had become his inner demon.
He could not calm down and properly cultivate until he avenged this grudge.
Not long ago, the Lin family sent someone to contact him and gave him a good idea.
That is to openly challenge him before the Blood Slaughter Secret Realm opens.
Ostensibly, it's about competing for a place on the leaderboard, but in reality, it's about killing for revenge.
After waiting a long time without Li Ming appearing, Zhao Youcai used his internal energy to transmit his voice:
"How can Li Ming, a coward, be ranked on the list of people?"
The sound resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and everyone present heard it clearly.
What's your opinion on who will win or lose between them?
Lin Xun stood in a corner and asked the old servant beside him.
"Zhao Youcai came here with a death wish. Since he dared to come, he must know his own strength and be confident in his ability to win."
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to so easily provoke a war, thanks to our efforts in setting up the connection.
"But will the Six Doors really not intervene at that time?"
Lin Xun said calmly:
"If the Six Doors intervene, someone will naturally appear as well."
Even if it's just a farce... that's fine.
"I just didn't want to reveal too much of my strength, otherwise I would have taken down Li Ming myself long ago..."
That's what he said, but Lin Xun was focused on the changes in the scene.
He hadn't taken Li Ming seriously before, but after hearing about the updated rankings, he had to start paying attention.
Li Ming's appearance disrupted many of his plans and even caused him to lose his ranking on the Human Ranking.
...
After a while.
With the Lin family intentionally taking the lead, a group of Lin family disciples mingled in the crowd and started a conversation.
"Why hasn't Li Ming shown up yet? Is he afraid?"
"That's right, that's right..."
"I think Li Ming is just scared and doesn't dare to fight!"
Of course, some members of the Qin family were not convinced.
After all, for them, this was a disaster that came out of nowhere, with their door inexplicably blocked.
"Tch, where did this stray dog come from, barking like that?"
"That's right, that's right."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Youcai, who was not far away, instantly turned pale.
A sword aura shot out from the fingertip.
They cut the robes off those men, and they were immediately too frightened to say a word.
Soon, just as the crowd was buzzing with discussion, a group of constables arrived from all directions, wielding flying cloud knives and marching in unison.
The people remained silent, their orderly ranks instantly creating a tense atmosphere.
Not long after.
"People from the Six Doors have arrived."
Someone cried out in surprise, and a commotion immediately broke out in the crowd as people quickly made way for them.
Lu Tian, the chief constable of Cangyang County, flew through the air, his hands behind his back, looking down at Zhao Youcai.
"You audacious thief, how dare you challenge the authority of the Six Doors!"
Zhao Youcai glanced at Lu Tian and felt immense pressure:
"Where is Li Ming?!"
"I am here!"
A low shout rang out, and Li Ming calmly stepped forward, standing steadily in front.
Li Ming had previously been invited by Lu Tian, the chief constable of the Six Doors in Cangyang County, and the two hit it off immediately.
I chatted with him for a long time about everyday things.
She even considered arranging a marriage with him, but he politely declined.
Li Ming also indicated that he would participate in the Blood Kill Secret Realm.
Lu Tian pondered for a moment, then immediately offered to escort him to the secret realm.
In his view, Li Ming had a bright future, and it was only natural to befriend him... In addition, he had also received instructions from a big shot to protect Li Ming appropriately.
I never expected to see this scene so soon after arriving at Blood Maple Valley.
This Zhao Youcai is so arrogant, daring to come out and provoke us despite being a wanted person.
Now that they're jumping around right under his nose, do they have a death wish?
Although the Qingyun Sword Sect is powerful, it cannot extend its reach to Cangyang County.
At this point, the atmosphere became tense.
Zhao Youcai never expected that Li Ming would come to this secret realm with the chief constable of the Six Doors.
He could only curse inwardly, thinking how shameless Li Ming was to bring his parents along!
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