Looking at this group of men in black, as the name suggests, they were still dressed in black and did not wear masks, but their faces were covered by the wide brims of their hats, with only their chins showing.
The group remained silent, seemingly performing a mysterious sacrificial ritual. Each person was using their mental power to control the magical beasts, which were constantly advancing towards the center of the altar. The blood in that area had not yet dried when another layer was added.
The smell of blood was so strong that even Xie Zhou could smell it from his position. She felt a churning in her stomach and felt nauseous. She quickly covered her mouth and nose and tried to regulate her breathing.
In a few breaths, she forced herself to get used to the smell of blood. Soon, the unpleasant look on her face disappeared, and she carefully observed what the group of men in black were doing.
She knew about sacrifices, but why use the blood essence of magical beasts for sacrifices? Was there something very important in the altar that required the death of these magical beasts in exchange? This kind of treasure was indeed quite strange.
Xie Zhou remained perched on a tree, using the dense branches to conceal her presence. She controlled a small portion of the beast horde, preventing them from approaching the man in black, as she needed to reserve some fighting force to protect herself.
Those men in black are probably the culprits who attracted the monsters and caused the sudden beast tide. Their purpose is likely to be this priest.
It was really strange, and Xie Zhou's interest grew stronger and stronger. He wondered what might appear inside that altar.
At this moment, the system also prompted: "Ding dong, you are right. This sacrifice used special methods. Their main purpose is for the precious treasures inside the altar. If you don't believe me, feel it carefully. The aura inside the altar seems to be surging with an unknown energy. That power is extremely strong. Once it is discovered or used by someone, they will probably be invincible by now!"
"What kind of precious treasure is it? Does it have such great power?"
"I don't know about this system..."
Hearing this, Xie Zhou wanted to roll her eyes at this unscrupulous system. It couldn't understand anything when it came to deeper matters, and could only see the surface of things. Moreover, she still had a question about the strange figure caused by the black crystal core.
As Xie Zhou pondered these thoughts, her mind drifted away. She quickly snapped back to reality, her gaze returning to the group of men in black, and then she thought about what the system had just reminded her of.
Then Xie Zhou thought about it and realized that it made sense. They had caused such a commotion, sacrificing the lives of a million magical beasts in front of this precious treasure. They didn't seem like good people.
Then suddenly a voice from a man in black came over.
"Woo-ya-ya-hu..."
The intermittent language seemed to be chanting some strange incantation, and the place itself was filled with an eerie atmosphere, making it seem unusual and extremely sinister and terrifying.
Xie Zhou was already quite averse to these things, but since she had seen them using some method to break the seal on the rare treasure, she decided to investigate. However, she couldn't understand the words of the man in black; his incomprehensible language seemed completely out of place.
Once again, I'm struck by how strange this place is.
The system then chimed in, "This artifact will be of great help to you. I think you should take it from these men in black..."
"Hold on, do you really think I'm that great? I wouldn't dare to do this with so many men in black. Besides, I don't know what the situation is like at their altar. What if I get trapped in a restriction like I did when I went to get the spiritual secret technique last time, and then it takes some time to break through the restriction? Let's just wait and see, don't be impatient."
"Don't you want to be blessed with treasures, to be even more powerful?"
"I'd like to, but don't be in such a hurry. Let's check on these men in black first."
Finally, Xie Zhou continued, "If you're in such a hurry, why don't you go yourself? Don't drag me along, okay?"
"..."
The system then silently logged off.
Xie Zhou continued to observe the men in black. He noticed that several of them seemed to be carrying a heavy responsibility, silently forming a circle. The leader of the men in black stepped out to one side of the altar.
He raised his hands, formed hand seals, and chanted the incantation for a common barrier.
Soon, a barrier formed by condensed spiritual energy began to appear above the valley, continuously expanding outwards.
A very powerful barrier is forming, enveloping the entire valley.
Xie Zhou didn't pay much attention to this barrier, thinking that he wouldn't be discovered by the men in black since he was inside the barrier.
However, she underestimated the men in black. They had added something else to this layer of the barrier, so they would issue a warning as soon as they discovered someone who did not belong to their black group. Soon, Xie Zhou's location was discovered by the men in black.
The leader of the men in black noticed something was wrong, but did not expose Xie Zhou. After completing the formation of this barrier, he changed direction and suddenly looked up at Xie Zhou. Xie Zhou could feel those eyes staring at him, as if he were completely exposed in front of them.
Xie Zhou initially felt a bit lucky, thinking he hadn't been discovered. He gently tugged at the branch next to him to block the intense gaze once again. But when Xie Zhou looked down and inadvertently saw the person's face, he stopped.
This man in black was the same man Xie Zhou discovered in the Worry-Free Pavilion who had modified the cultivation technique.
After glancing at Xie Zhou a few times, the man in black did not pursue the matter further. Instead, he turned around, made some strange hand gestures, formed a hand seal, and then stuck it on the edge of the altar.
A flash of light appeared, and they opened the altar. Then, the leader of the men in black spoke something.
Even if Xie Zhou strained his ears, he couldn't make out what they were saying.
Meanwhile, the leader of the men in black whispered, "Leave five men in black to guard the area. There are people in the trees diagonally behind you; take care of them quickly!"
The five men in black behind them silently took their places and nodded slightly.
After giving their instructions, they entered the altar one after another. Xie Zhou was about to get down and follow the group of men in black when he noticed that some of them were not entering the light, but instead standing in front of it.
As they walked towards Xie Zhou, the person in question immediately realized that he had already been discovered and was now in a situation where they would have to deal with him.
Xie Zhou was not intimidated and immediately appeared, commanding the magical beasts to protect her.
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