Li Ming heard everything clearly from the side.
He concealed his aura, and as expected, these people did not discover him.
The evil aura fruit was quite effective, and he naturally wanted it, but he didn't quite trust these people when it came to cooperating with them.
After all, we've all just met by chance, and we're not related... So, will these people cooperate well?
Then, Li Ming looked at the panel of the leader, Gu Cheng.
Name: Gu Cheng
[Realm Level: Golden Core Stage 1]
[Entries: Swift Sword (Blue), Agile (Blue), Martial Spirit (Blue), Hidden Weapon (Blue), Clever (Blue), Cunning (White), Selfish (White)]
It seems that he was a rogue cultivator hired by some family to work.
Or perhaps he wants to use his Golden Core cultivation to get some good stuff in this secret realm?
Regardless of this person's background, looking at the few entries about him, Li Ming knew in his heart that this person would not honestly carry out his so-called "plan" and most likely had other plans.
This secret realm is different from the outside world; there's no need to consider the identities of both parties.
This place is filled with killing and betrayal.
Many people's true nature will be revealed without a doubt.
Li Ming would not show any mercy, nor would he easily trust anyone.
Kill those who deserve to be killed, and seize the resources that are rightfully yours.
Treasures are meant to be possessed by those who are destined to receive them.
On the other side.
Gu Cheng headed straight for the fruit tree.
Seeing this, the others also used their movement techniques to follow.
Not long after.
A furious roar shook the valley, like a thunderclap in clear skies, resounding throughout the heavens and earth.
A gigantic humanoid monster charged out, over four meters tall, with two heads and four arms, its entire body exuding a murderous aura, like a monster that had emerged from hell.
Unlike the miscellaneous fish, evil spirits, and blood beasts that can be seen everywhere.
This monster's form was clearly more realistic, with a pair of fist-sized pupils flashing with blood-red light, and strong muscles wrapped under its blood-red skin.
This superior-level blood beast with malevolent aura is so powerful that even grandmasters find it difficult to subdue it.
After all, this monster feels no pain and is unafraid of death.
Grandmaster martial artists have much more to consider. They not only have to worry about the depletion of their own internal energy, but also have to guard against sneak attacks from others.
After the monster rushed out, it chased after Gu Cheng.
The superior-level blood beast roared and stretched out its two-meter-long arm, smashing it towards Gu Cheng.
It carries boundless malevolent energy and its power is extraordinary.
Gu Cheng's eyes narrowed, and he circulated his true energy, easily dodging the attack.
And it quickly blended into the crowd.
Upon seeing this, the martial artists who were tasked with dealing with the beast hesitated for a moment before taking action, unleashing sword and saber energy upon the four-armed, ferocious blood beast.
However, it clearly didn't cause any damage, and the other party continued to roar angrily.
Sudden.
For some unknown reason, this four-armed, malevolent blood beast suddenly went berserk, its violent aura erupting like a volcano, its pupils completely covered in blood red, and its fine, sharp teeth resembling those of a ferocious beast.
With a single step forward, it seemed as if the earth itself would crack under his weight, and his figure transformed into a ferocious beast, launching a fierce attack on the crowd.
The first to be hit was a Qi Condensation Realm martial artist, who was torn to pieces on the spot.
Blood splattered everywhere, and the four-armed, ferocious blood beast stuck out its tongue and licked the wound, its aura becoming even more ferocious.
"what happens?"
"What's going on! Why has this monster suddenly gone berserk?!"
"what to do!"
These martial artists were immediately thrown into disarray.
Their intention was merely to get involved!
Based on the experience of those who have been there before, these monsters guarding treasures, although powerful and willing to attack outsiders, will not stray too far.
This monster... it doesn't play by the rules at all!
Fear spread through the crowd.
The blood of the dead excited the four-armed monster even more, making it forget its responsibilities and seem to want to tear them all apart.
The person closest to the victim was filled with terror and immediately disregarded the depletion of their inner energy, intending to flee with all their might.
Unfortunately, it was still too slow.
The four-armed, bloodthirsty beast, without any hesitation, its massive size did not affect its speed at all, only creating a gust of wind.
"Ahhh!"
With a tearing sound, another martial artist was ripped in two on the spot.
Blood once again filled the land, and various parts fell to the ground.
"roar!"
"Run! Run!"
In just a few breaths, two people died easily.
Many of the people here are pampered young masters who live a life of luxury.
He did practice diligently, but when he fought, it was always with acquaintances from within his sect or family.
Faced with such a scene, I was immediately thrown into disarray.
In the records of the Blood Slaughter Secret Realm, they only saw that there were many treasures inside, as well as high-grade evil energy that could be obtained.
The death statistics were just a string of numbers, and with them entering in groups of three or five, it didn't seem that scary.
That's all I see right now.
They were immediately filled with regret. If they had known it would be this terrifying, they shouldn't have come to this horrible place!
With the escape of several people, those who had initially intended to resist immediately lost their will to fight.
He turned and ran off.
I only regret not practicing my lower body techniques more often!
What's the point of swordsmanship and knife skills besides looking cool?
Damn it, I can't save my life at a time like this!
Outside the valley.
A figure appeared, revealing his handsome appearance; this person was none other than Gu Cheng.
A sinister smile crept across his lips as he thought to himself.
These idiots, do they really think he's doing charity work?
They're probably all dead by now.
Hahaha.
Not long after.
Seeing the two people who had been sent to pick fruit approaching, Gu Cheng beamed with joy.
We made a fortune this time.
He was able to come up with this plan not on a whim.
Instead, it was premeditated, and they had gathered an unknown amount of information about this secret realm.
When it's difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake, try to find commonalities among them.
This plan was finally formulated.
He pretended that he was all alone.
These two seemingly unlucky individuals were actually their own people, arranged by the mastermind behind the scheme. When the powerful, malevolent blood beast was drawn out, they secretly took action.
There is one exploitable aspect to these malevolent blood beasts: when these monsters are enraged by blood, they will go berserk and slaughter all living beings in their path if they kill and become covered in blood.
Taking advantage of this, Gu Cheng used a carefully prepared blood pill to arouse the monster's ferocity, and then immediately withdrew.
The third brother, taking a deep breath and carrying a bag, immediately exclaimed upon seeing Gu Cheng, "Boss, there are a full twenty of these fruits! We're rich!"
They took such a big risk to get this bag of fruit; it wasn't easy!
The other person chuckled and said, "Hehe, we'll collect the bodies of these fat sheep later, and who knows, we might even get some unexpected gains."
Gu Cheng snatched the bag and counted the contents carefully. Then, he looked at the two men's expressions and, seeing that they didn't show any unease, nodded and said, "You two did a good job this time. You'll get good things after you get out of here."
"When the time comes... I'll give you one."
Upon hearing this, the third brother's smile froze, his fists clenched, but he ultimately did not react and simply said yes in a low voice.
The second brother's eyes darted around, and he said:
"Boss, there's something I want to discuss with you."
Gu Cheng asked, puzzled, "What is it?"
The second brother slowly walked up to Gu Cheng and whispered in his ear:
"That is..."
Before he could finish speaking...
A ruthless glint flashed in the second brother's eyes, and he made up his mind.
puff!
A dagger suddenly appeared from the old man's hand and plunged into Gu Cheng's dantian.
For the sake of my own future, I had no choice but to let the boss die!
Bang!
To the second brother's surprise, the dagger did not hurt Gu Cheng when it was thrust down; instead, it was blocked by something unknown.
On the contrary, Gu Cheng reacted quickly, striking the second brother directly in the chest with a palm strike. The second brother immediately opened his mouth wide, his eyes almost bulging out, blood flowing from his mouth and nose, and the dagger in his hand fell to the ground.
Gu Cheng looked at his second son, who was on the verge of death, picked him up, then threw him aside, and said coldly, "Second son, I've treated you fairly well, why did you betray me!"
The second son knelt before Gu Cheng, his face filled with sorrow, and he squeezed out each word through gritted teeth: "Have you treated me well?"
"Back then, our cultivation levels were similar. Relying on your organization and advice, you always took the lion's share of the spoils. Now you're only giving us one-tenth. How are we supposed to break through?"
“That good-for-nothing third brother is unwilling to even put up a fight. This time, if you and I work together, we’ll split the profits fifty-fifty, and becoming a Grandmaster will be just around the corner.”
The third brother silently lowered his head, thinking to himself.
This second brother is too naive; their boss has never let his guard down against them.
He is extremely alert when he sleeps and always prepares his own food.
But it's good that the second son is dead; he can happily accept his share when the time comes.
"If I become stronger, won't you all benefit even more?"
"That was the distribution model back then: whoever put in more effort got more!"
Gu Cheng said coldly.
"Luckily, I bought a fourth-grade spiritual weapon-level soft armor before entering the secret realm, otherwise you would have succeeded."
"Hmph, you must not be allowed to live!"
Just as Gu Cheng's eyes turned cold, intending to kill the traitor with a single sword strike...
'laugh!""
A terrifying and sharp blade of energy suddenly swept in.
He cleaved the second brother in half at the waist, and with a soft "plop," blood gushed out instantly.
The remaining force of the blade's energy did not diminish, and it shot towards Gu Cheng.
"who?"
Gu Cheng had no time to dodge and had no choice but to use his inner energy to protect himself and extend his long sword to defend.
Bang!
The blade energy collided with the protective true energy.
A wave of heat dissipated from the void.
Gu Cheng staggered back several steps, his blood and qi churning violently throughout his body.
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