This boundless aura of bloodlust rose above the army.
Absolutely amazing!
"The military might and the bloodlust are intertwined, and these banners... could this be the Blood Mountain Army from the previous dynasty?"
"I remember now, in that case, this test of top-grade evil energy is going to be very difficult!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
Another person in the group quickly spoke up: "Don't keep me in suspense, tell me the details."
The person coughed slightly to try and calm their tone.
"Ahem, I'm sure everyone knows the origin of this secret realm, so I won't go into details."
This Blood Mountain Army, which was once a low-ranking Daoist soldier of the Great Zhou Dynasty, numbered a full nine thousand!
"Nine thousand?"
Someone was shocked.
These are Dao soldiers. Although they are only rated as low-grade, Dao soldiers are not ordinary soldiers. Not only are the selection requirements very high, but they also require a lot of money and time to train.
Their strength naturally far surpasses that of ordinary armies.
Under the command of their commander, at their peak, this army of nine thousand men would be a match even for ordinary martial saints.
Of course, even a martial saint could easily escape.
However, even a grandmaster couldn't cause much trouble against this army.
"That's right. The once-famous Tian Sheng Sect joined forces with several other forces to rebel, and uprisings broke out in various states across the country, sweeping across the land."
Nine thousand Blood Mountain soldiers were ordered to suppress the rebel army in Cangzhou. However, the rebels set up a large formation there and sacrificed hundreds of thousands of people in a large city.
As everyone knows, in order to quell the unrest, the Great Zhou Dynasty waged war year after year, exhausting the people and wasting resources, and sending people to various places to suppress uprisings. Although the Tian Sheng Gate Rebellion was eventually quelled, it resulted in the depletion of national strength, and not many years later, it ultimately lost the world...
Upon seeing this person become engrossed in history, someone immediately interrupted, "Stop rambling and get to the point!"
"If I remember correctly, this top-grade baleful aura can only be obtained by killing the commander of this army."
Upon hearing this, someone immediately questioned, "Nine thousand Dao soldiers! You want us to kill the commander-in-chief? How is that even possible?"
You must be joking. Even an ordinary martial saint would find it difficult to do this.
These martial artists, all at the highest Golden Core stage, are risking their lives to kill?
The person who had explained earlier laughed and said, "The creator of the secret realm would naturally not set up such a difficult test. According to the experience of the predecessors, these Dao soldiers are formed from blood energy and baleful energy. To put it bluntly, they are just different kinds of baleful blood beasts."
"His overall strength is far inferior to what he was in life, and coupled with his low intelligence, he can't unleash the full potential of a Dao soldier... However, his strength should not be underestimated. In addition, with the commander-in-chief protected by layers of troops, it will still be very difficult for him to obtain the top-grade evil energy!"
"There have been three such tests, and only once did we successfully kill the commander-in-chief."
And that time, I don't know how many people died..."
Hearing this, everyone perked up, and a Golden Core cultivator asked, "Should we give it a try?"
"This is a great opportunity. I see no one around, so why don't we just take the top-grade evil energy and leave everyone else to stare in vain!"
After speaking, he looked at the young martial artist who was leading the group; everyone in the group was there to serve him.
Even if they are Golden Core Realm Grandmasters, they still have no choice but to rely on the other party's financial backer.
Of course, we should listen to his opinion.
In his view, everything should be given a try; maybe they'll succeed.
The eyes of the burly men in the group lit up.
These past few days have been incredibly frustrating for them, as they've been searching for any trace of the supreme evil energy.
I've been trying to avoid conflicts with people, and now I finally have a chance to make a big splash.
For a martial artist, if they back down at the first sign of difficulty, what's the point of practicing martial arts?
Go home and take care of the kids.
Seeing that everyone was eager to try.
At this moment, the team's "strategist" spoke up again:
"As far as I know, when we launch an attack, it will trigger the secret realm's mechanism, which will likely cause a huge commotion and attract many people..."
Upon hearing this...
Those who had originally wanted to give it a try immediately felt as if they had been doused with a bucket of cold water.
Their recklessness doesn't mean they're stupid.
The young martial artist in the lead pondered, "In that case, we should pass on this message as soon as possible and then make further plans."
"Unite, and then each of you can prove your worth!"
"Sigh, that's all we can do. We finally managed to gain the upper hand, but it's completely useless. What bad luck!"
Some people in the group were indignant.
They complained about why it was their turn to face this kind of test.
But there was nothing they could do; they knew it in their hearts.
Under the allure of this supreme evil energy, competitors will not care about morality.
They didn't want to end up doing all the work for someone else halfway through.
...
Within the Blood Slaughter Secret Realm, the sky was always gray, with neither sun nor moon visible.
The passage of time depends entirely on the martial artist's own perception.
Inside a mine shaft.
Qin Tian led several of the Qin family's retainers to work hard mining here.
"Let's all work hard!"
Let's get rich together after we get out!
Although it was very hard work and they were drenched in sweat, their faces were all beaming with happy smiles.
These are all genuine smiles.
Don't look down on those who work in the miners.
This place was actually a treasure trove discovered by someone from the Qin family before.
It contains a large amount of valuable minerals.
The previous generation of the Qin family entered the secret realm, accidentally discovered this place, and mined overnight until they were forcibly teleported out, making a fortune in the process.
The luckiest person among them sold off all the ore and immediately used it to obtain the resources needed to break through to the Golden Core stage.
It's something to be envied.
As Qin Tian swung his pickaxe, he thought to himself that his cousin Qin Yun was really too foolish, preferring to trust an outsider rather than partner with him to make money.
We can just pay someone to provide a high-grade malevolent aura later, right?
Why risk killing those powerful, high-level blood beasts?
With money, what opportunity do you need?
For this purpose, he even borrowed the family's storage bag.
He's been digging away with great enthusiasm these past few days, and he's unearthed several pieces of high-quality ore, which are quite valuable.
Suddenly, a voice rang out.
"Something terrible has happened!"
"Someone has come and ruined the arrangements I made!"
Qin Tian's good mood vanished instantly, and his face darkened.
"No rush, let's go out and see who's so bold..."
The three of them immediately got up and walked outside.
Outside the mine was a forest, a place that few people would normally come to.
At this moment, four figures emerged from the woods.
Three men and one woman were all wearing the same outfit: a black base with dark patterns.
Among them are one Golden Core Realm cultivator and three Condensed Qi Realm cultivators.
At this, Qin Tian and the others felt a sinking feeling in their hearts, realizing that this matter was going to be difficult.
They're all at the Condensation Realm; we can't afford to mess with them.
"What brings you here, esteemed seniors?"
Qin Tian spoke first, displaying great respect.
"Junior brother, your treasure-hunting rat is indeed quite useful."
The Golden Core warrior in the lead ignored Qin Tian completely, instead turning to the young man at the back of the group and smiling.
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