“Roar!!!”
At that moment, a chilling and piercing scream suddenly echoed from the dungeon behind Knockoff.
Ye Kai's gaze sharpened; the sound did not seem human at all. If it were a beast, it certainly wouldn't carry such a terrifying and aggressive aura.
“Ye Yi, come with me to take a look. Ye Er, keep an eye on these two. If it’s not a Life-and-Death Moment, don’t interfere.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he transformed into a silver-white streak of light, instantly slicing through the air.
“Ye Er, I'm off. This place is yours now, hahaha…” Ye Yi seemed to be excited about something. After throwing out those words, he too turned into a crimson shadow and vanished from sight.
Lin Pingzhi and Linghu Chong exchanged glances, both realizing that the main battlefield against their enemies might be right behind Knockoff.
Here, although the scale of the fight appeared large, in reality, the numerous Bandits posed little threat to the two of them.
The only one who could potentially harm them was Liu Cheng, but due to his lightness skill and agility, he simply couldn't catch up with them.
If they had long regarded Ye Kai as the most powerful being in this world, then even the many thugs, including Liu Cheng wielding his iron staff, were completely stunned when they saw Ye Kai's departing figure.
The terrifying movement that seemed to transcend the heavens and the overwhelming pressure that followed—like thunder—caused some thugs to wet themselves on the spot, while many others collapsed to the ground in fear.
“Run! A celestial being has descended; monsters are coming!”
It was unclear who shouted that suddenly, but aside from those too frightened to move or unable to do so, most others dropped their weapons and turned to flee in panic.
Lin Pingzhi and Linghu Chong were originally prepared to uphold justice, but they never expected that there were even more terrifying beasts lurking behind the Knockoff.
However, once Ye Kai chose to take action, they felt reassured.
The two of them shook their long swords, shaking off the blood droplets, and once again plunged into a group of bandits that had already become ferocious to the bone.
At this moment, Ye Kai was hovering steadily above the dungeon behind the Knockoff. He had been curious about what lay here, but he never anticipated an unexpected discovery.
"Commander, what exactly is in here?"
Ye Yi asked with bared teeth as he looked at the bizarre images reflected in his iris. "This thing can't possibly be the legendary Blood Pool, right?"
"Good heavens!"
Ye Kai gasped in shock, taking a deep breath. "Is this some kind of unrestricted gathering? One, two... eighteen pairs of men and women, completely naked. Even though there's shouting and killing outside, it doesn't affect this place at all. Each of them seems to be lost in ecstasy, wildly moving their bodies."
What concerned him even more was that just seventeen or eighteen meters away from the Blood Pool stood a White-Haired Elder clad in a Mysterious Golden Robe. His expression was calm and natural, as if everything before him was merely an illusion.
"Jie jie jie, esteemed guests have arrived; why not indulge in a meeting?"
With a harsh and unpleasant voice, nineteen men dressed in black robes suddenly leaped out from the surroundings. Each of them held long swords tightly, their eyes icy cold as they stared at them.
"Eh!"
Ye Kai slowly landed on the ground, surprised once more, "Living person or dead?"
Among the crowd surrounding him, there was one who looked just like a Zombie—his face was a sickly shade of greenish-black, his body shriveled, yet his fingers had nails that extended several inches long.
He must be a Zombie, yet he could still speak.
But if anyone were to ask, no one would dare say he was human.
"Kekekeke... Since you've come here and discovered the secrets of our sect, then you shall die! Kill!!!"
This Zombie, with only sparse hair remaining on his head, appeared clumsy, but in reality, his agility was terrifying. With just a single leap, he pounced right in front of Ye Kai.
The other sword-wielding figures in black cloaks followed closely behind, their long swords darting forward.
With skills like theirs, if they were to roam the martial world, they would undoubtedly be considered top-tier experts.
Although Ye Kai had yet to see the elders of the Wuyue Sword Sect or understand how powerful the sect leader truly was, he imagined they were at most at the initial realm. This group of people was merely a step away from advancing to that level.
In just a blink of an eye, they had covered the ten-meter distance with their lightness skills.
"Ye Yi, take them down," Ye Kai said calmly as he stood his ground.
"Yes, Young Master!"
Ye Yi was no fool; he understood when to say what. The term 'Young Master' was clearly a way to flatter the superior and cater to his preferences, and this was precisely the moment for it.
Otherwise, if he were caught again by the scheming superior, the consequences would be dire.
Ignoring the muscle-headed brute, Ye Kai suddenly trembled, and in an instant, as countless sword lights closed in, he shattered into fragments and vanished.
When he reappeared, he found himself abruptly thirty meters away, hovering above the entrance to the Blood Pool below, slowly descending.
"Boom!!!"
Just as he sank underground, a Flame Shockwave erupted violently, sweeping in all directions.
By the time Ye Kai fully materialized in this dungeon, a frail voice emerged from an elderly man clad in a Mysterious Golden Robe. "Ah, seventy years have passed. Who would have thought that after hiding my whole life and being cautious for so long, an unexpected turn of events would occur at the last moment? Is it true that Old Man really lacks such fate?"
"I refuse to accept this... I truly refuse..."
"Seventy years! A full seventy years! For this moment, I gave up my throne; for this, I personally slaughtered tens of thousands. Just when success was within reach, another unforeseen event arises!"
"Demon's Absolute Love, Demon’s Absolute Love—has it truly drawn such hatred?"
Ye Kai's first thought was that this guy must be of royal blood!
The second thought that crossed his mind was that this guy, after hiding for seventy years, seemed to be developing a bit of a mental illness.
However, it looked like he might soon turn into a madman, with disheveled hair, a ghastly complexion, and a fierce roar proclaiming that this place would not accept him, that he was innocent, rambling on and on.
Was this what happened after seventy years of silence, finally erupting in a double explosion?
Ha, this is truly interesting!
Ye Kai clasped his hands together, stroking his chin as he slowly approached the numerous pale bodies around him. With a bemused expression, he asked, "Do you submit? This Sect has nothing to do with it; we are merely curious about what exactly is here that can release such non-spiritual Radiance."
"Of course, what I'm even more curious about is how someone like you, who has clearly reached the Grandmaster Realm, could hide for seventy years. Also, what about this Blood Pool, the forest of flesh, the seductive sounds, and that roar just now..."
Just as Ye Kai began to prepare to count on his fingers the questions he had left, the old man suddenly stood up. His aura surged violently; the golden crown atop his head exploded into fragments, and his long white hair danced wildly. He looked like an enraged lion.
"You can actually see Spirit Light?"
Dong Qi's eyes sparkled with an unusual light as he trembled all over. In an extremely suppressed and deep voice, he said, "Ha! I never expected to encounter a Primordial Dao Body. Hehe... Hahaha... Fate has not been unkind to me; it has sent me an exquisite Elixir at this moment..."
Looking at the man before him who had already fallen into a state of madness, Ye Kai felt a pang of pity. Although he didn't understand much of what was said, from those few sentences alone, he had already deduced quite a bit.
For instance, this guy was definitely a madman—perverse.
But if that Primordial Dao Body and Elixir were indeed real, then this old fellow must be someone who practiced the Taoist Techniques.
Although he had completely lost his mind and gone mad, it seemed he still wanted to achieve immortality through various sinister and bloody means.
"Are you trying to kill me?" Ye Kai chuckled lightly, as if he had stumbled upon something amusing.
Dong Qi sighed, slowly raising his head. "I’m sorry, but this is indeed the truth."
The smile on Ye Kai's face grew increasingly strange. Suddenly, he said, "In that case, this Sect must also apologize!"
Dong Qi's aura suddenly retracted, and he replied indifferently, "Apologize? Why should Brother apologize?"
"Do you know why this Sect came to flatten Black Wind Stronghold? It’s simply because the disciple we took in a month ago was too foolish, too naive, and his sword was not sharp enough. This Sect did not want to shatter his mindset or let him be misled by external influences."
"So, this place has become a demonstration ground specially sought out for him, and you fellows who are far beyond his current capabilities have no reason to exist here."
Ye Kai chuckled softly.
Dong Qi fixed his gaze on Ye Kai and suddenly sighed softly. "Then the Old Man will have to first defeat Brother and then crush your body into medicine. As for your disciple, the Old Man won’t make it difficult for him; as long as he kneels and bows to me nine times, I will let him go. After all, he is just an ordinary mortal!"
His voice was low and hoarse, but in between his words, he had already struck out with a palm.
Dong Qi and Ye Kai were at least seventeen or eighteen meters apart, but for a top master at the realm of a grandmaster, that distance was almost negligible.
Even though the person was still there, as soon as the palm force was unleashed, the figure swiftly darted out, closing in on Ye Kai in an instant.
Dong Qi summoned his palm energy, and his entire being resembled a gentle breeze. The palm force appeared soft, but after several journeys through the Martial Arts Dimension, Ye Kai's vision had become extraordinary. He quickly discerned that the target of this palm strike was aimed directly at his heart.
This old fellow was truly malicious!
Moreover, seeing the deep indentation in his palm and the energy that seemed to ebb and flow, it was evident that a mere touch would unleash a thunderous explosion, delivering a blow of immense power!
"Good!"
A strange light flickered in Ye Kai's eyes, yet he remained motionless, extending his own palm to meet the incoming strike.
However, unexpectedly, what had seemed like an inevitable palm strike suddenly transformed at its peak. The palm force retracted and shifted!
It was as if he had drawn an arc in midair; with that arc's retraction and shift, it deflected Ye Kai's outgoing palm force. In the next moment, another hand shot out from his sleeve like a striking serpent.
"Tai Chi Discharge!"
Ye Kai lightly tapped the ground with his toes and leaped gracefully into the air, yet he was already deeply moved!
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