The ancient stone tablet engraved with the words' Nine Li Blood Lock, Sacrifice for Invaders' stands like a silent boundary marker at the edge of the abyss.After the stone tablet, there is the Valley of Tears shrouded in nine dark miasma whirlpools.The sticky miasma churned, emitting a piercing coldness and intense resentment, as if countless pairs of invisible eyes were lurking in the darkness, warning all approaching creatures.
Lin Feng stood next to the stone tablet, and Zhen Yuan of the prison silently circulated within his body, resisting the pervasive cold resentment.The commander in his arms trembled violently with the dark red fragments, resonating with an unprecedented intensity. The dark gold patterned map on the back of the fragments shone brightly in the sea of knowledge, clearly pointing towards the flame platform wrapped in chains deep in the basin.Su Wanze's face was as pale as paper, her body trembled slightly, and the birthmark beneath her collarbone was scorching hot. Every heartbeat was accompanied by a needle like pain.The 'call' from the depths of the basin is no longer a vague sensation, but has transformed into countless cries of pain and unwillingness, like cold chains tightly entwining her soul.
Follow closely. "Lin Feng's voice was hoarse and low, with an unquestionable determination.He took the first step and crossed the invisible boundary.
Stepping into the basin, the environment undergoes a sudden change!
The air is as heavy as mercury, with a strong smell of blood and decay every inhale.The ground beneath our feet is no longer solid, but sticky, dark red, and muddy like solidified plasma!With each step, there is a nauseating "gurgling" sound, as if the soles of the shoes are about to be swallowed by this blood mud.The pitch black miasma that pervaded the surroundings became even more intense, and the field of vision was compressed to less than ten zhang. The divine consciousness also seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, heavy and constantly eroded by the resentment contained in the miasma.
Uh... ahh
Blood... sacrifice
Lock... open
Countless murmurs full of resentment and madness echoed directly in the minds of the two, pounding their hearts and minds.If it weren't for the solid foundation of Lin Feng's "Jiuyuan Zhenjian Jing", Zhenjian Zhenyuan's constant suppression of the sea of consciousness, and Su Wan's slight buffering of the same bloodline, he would probably have been swept away by this torrent of resentment and become a madman who only knows how to kill in an instant.
Former... senior... "Su Wan's voice trembled with pain, as she felt her blood boiling and flowing back with the rhythm of the mournful howl. The dark wounds were like countless red hot steel needles stirring.
Lin Feng did not turn back, but a more condensed Zhenyuan burst out like a cold stream into Su Wan's body, temporarily suppressing the restless bloodline and hidden wounds inside her.Concentrate, sense the direction. "His voice sounded like a needle in the sea.
Su Wan endured the excruciating pain, closed her eyes, and tried to sink her mind into the resonance that originated from her bloodline.After a moment, she pointed to the front left and said, "Over there... the mournful sound of the chains is the clearest... like... like a river
The two of them struggled through the bloody swamp.In the depths of the miasma, there were occasional chilling rustling sounds and deep roars, as if something had been startled by their intrusion.Lin Feng is on high alert, and Zhenyuan Zhenyuan is at his fingertips, ready to respond to any surprise attack at any time.
After about a stick of incense had passed, the pitch black miasma ahead seemed to have faded a bit, and a wide 'river' lay before my eyes.
That's not ordinary water!
The river water is as viscous as a slurry, presenting a chilling dark red color, as if it is formed by the convergence of countless solidified blood!On the river, a strong black resentment rolled over, condensing into twisted and painful faces, silently roaring.The river emits a pungent fishy smell and a bone chilling coldness. It is the resentment that evaporates in this blood river, mixed with the miasma in the basin, that forms the terrifying sky that envelops the Valley of Tears of Blood!
**Blood River!**One of the Nine Rivers of Blood!
The source of the nine blood rivers on the map is the nine blood sacrifice altars!
On the other side of the Blood River, a deeper darkness could be faintly seen, with a heavier and more violent aura emanating from it, as if an ancient ferocious beast was lurking.On this bank of the Blood River, not far from Lin Feng and his companions, stands a simple "ferry crossing" built with forest white animal bones and black boulders.Beside the ferry crossing, there was a huge bronze stake covered in rust, with several broken and rusty chains wrapped around it, extending all the way into the River of Blood and leading nowhere.
Before the ferry crossing, there is not nothing empty.
Three 'things' stood quietly there.
They have a rough humanoid outline, but their entire body's skin feels like it has been peeled off, leaving only dark red and black muscles that constantly drip sticky plasma!Their heads twisted and deformed, some with horns, some with huge mouthparts that cracked open, and two dark green soul fires filled with endless resentment and hunger burning in their hollow eye sockets!Their claws are exceptionally sharp, and their nails are black and shiny, like poisoned daggers.A strong sense of death and bloody smell emanated from them, mixed with the resentment of the blood river, forming a nauseating and terrifying field.
**Blood corpse!**The guardian who has been tainted by the resentment of the Nine Li Blood Sacrifice and transformed from a powerful ancient corpse!
It seemed that they sensed the breath of a living person, and the faint green soul fire in the eyes of the three blood corpses suddenly jumped, turning towards Lin Feng and Su Wan together!They didn't make a sound, but their silent gaze was more chilling than any roar!A chilling killing intent locked the two of them in like substance!
Su Wan was like falling into an ice cave in an instant, and her blood vessels were wildly restless under the stimulation of the blood corpse breath. The severe pain caused by the torture of her collarbone made her almost unable to stand steadily, and a sweet smell surged in her throat.
Lin Feng's gaze was extremely solemn.The aura emitted by these three blood corpses is not inferior to that of Qi Refining Great Perfection!Moreover, they are located on the edge of the Blood River, and with the blessing of resentment, they may be even more difficult to deal with.Hard work is not the best strategy, especially when Su Wan's condition is extremely poor.
Dukou... Chain... "Su Wan endured the pain and stared intently at the bronze stake and broken chain at the ferry, her voice weak but with a strange conviction." Senior... Chain... is the 'road'... I can feel... I need... keys... blood... my blood... "
key?Blood?Lin Feng suddenly realized.Su Wan's bloodline is the passport to unlock this Blood Lock Formation!That bronze pile and chain are the "bridge" connecting the other side!
At this moment, three bloody corpses moved!They are like three red lightning bolts, tearing apart the viscous air and charging straight towards us with a strong fishy wind!The speed is far beyond that of ordinary Qi refining cultivators!Sharp claws cut through the space, emitting a piercing scream!
Step back! "Lin Feng drank softly, protecting Su Wan behind him, and the Zhenyuan seed of the prison inside spun wildly at an unprecedented speed!
**Prison, Pressure, and Abyss!**
Boom!
A heavier force field, more condensed than before but with a relatively smaller scope, instantly unfolded like an invisible swamp, enveloping the three rushing blood corpses inside!The movements of the Blood Corpse suddenly froze, as if trapped in a sticky glue, with a sharp decrease in speed!The plasma dripping from their bodies is also suppressed by an invisible force, and the splashing speed slows down!
However, the power of the Blood Corpse far exceeds that of the previous Spirit Devouring Black Beetle!The soul fire in their eyes flickered wildly, emitting a silent roar. Their muscular bodies erupted with terrifying power, and they continued to push forward despite the pressure of the prison!The distance between the claws and Lin Feng is less than three feet!
Lin Feng's eyes were as cold as ten thousand years of mysterious ice.His right hand formed a claw with five fingers, and the power of returning to the village and the Zhenyuan of the prison were highly compressed at the tip of the claw, forming a deep, dark golden edge that seemed to devour light!
**Town Prison · Returning to the Countryside!**
Damn it!Damn it!Damn it!
The three condensed dark golden finger lights, like shooting stars tearing through the night sky, arrived first and then, precisely targeting the eyebrows of the three blood corpses - the burning place of the dark green soul fire!
Pooh!Pooh!Pooh!
Like a red hot iron inserted into ice and snow!The finger light containing the power to annihilate the ruins pierced through the tough muscles of the blood corpse without any obstacles, fiercely piercing into the burning soul fire core!
Ah
The three blood corpses let out a mournful howl for the first time that was beyond human voice!That's not the vibration of the vocal cords, but the pure howling of a soul torn apart by resentment!The soul fire in their eyes flickered violently, like a remnant candle in the wind, and its color quickly dimmed!The forward momentum abruptly stopped, and the body convulsed violently as if a bone had been pulled out!
The power of returning to the countryside has a natural restraint against such a gathering of grievances!
But the vitality of the blood corpse is terrifyingly tenacious!Although the soul fire was severely damaged, it was not completely extinguished!They struggled, trying to regroup their attack, and at the pierced forehead wound, sticky plasma and black resentment were wriggling wildly, trying to repair it!
Right now! "Lin Feng shouted fiercely.
Su Wan, who was already ready to take off, had a hint of determination in her eyes!She suddenly bit through the tip of her index finger, forcing out a round drop of blood that shimmered with a faint dark golden luster!As soon as this drop of blood came out, the birthmark on her collarbone was glowing red, and her entire aura instantly weakened. Her face turned from pale to golden, indicating that she had paid a great price!
She stumbled a step and forcefully bounced the drop of blood containing the power of ancient bloodline towards the huge bronze stake at the ferry crossing!
Hum -!
That drop of blood, as if possessing life, landed precisely on the surface of the pile covered in copper rust!
A miracle has happened!
The dark golden blood seeped into the bronze stake like a living creature in an instant!In an instant, the entire bronze pile erupted with a dazzling dark red light!The seemingly meaningless ancient patterns on the pile body seem to be illuminated, flowing with a blood red radiance!The broken chain wrapped around the pile trembled violently, emitting a dull "clack clack clack" sound!
Crunch - Crunch——
The metallic friction sound that makes teeth feel sour!I saw the several broken and rusty thick chains, shining under the blood red light, waking up like a sleeping python and suddenly stretching straight!One end of the chain is still wrapped around the bronze stake, while the other end seems to be alive, breaking through the sticky surface of the blood river and extending out with a clatter, all the way to the deep darkness on the other side!
A "bridge" composed of huge chains hanging over the terrifying Blood River has taken shape!Above the chain, dark red runes flow, emitting a faint but stable light, temporarily isolating the surging blood river resentment below!
Let's go! "Lin Feng helped Su Wan, who was on the verge of collapse, without any hesitation, and jumped onto the cold, rusty chain bridge!
Just as the two of them stepped onto the chains, three blood corpses roared even crazily behind them!Their soul fire flickered, rushing towards the ferry regardless of everything!However, as they approached the bronze stake emitting a dark red light, the runes on the stake suddenly lit up, forming an invisible barrier that fiercely ejected the three blood corpses!The blood corpses collided with the barrier, emitting painful howls as if the light had dealt fatal damage to them. They could only watch helplessly as Lin Feng and Su Wan stepped onto the bridge of chains, powerless and furious.
The bridge of chains is not smooth, swaying slightly with the footsteps of the two.Under my feet is a terrifying blood river with vengeful faces rolling, and the viscous dark red river water seems to be ready to raise huge waves at any moment, devouring the people on the bridge.The cold resentment is like a tangible cold wind, constantly eroding the protective essence and will.
Su Wan was almost dragged forward by Lin Feng. Her breath was weak, and the burst of blood essence and bloodline just now exhausted her strength. The hidden injury was like a raging fire under the stimulation of the blood river's resentment, and her consciousness began to blur.
Lin Feng tightly held onto Su Wan's waist with one hand to maintain her balance, while the other hand was loosely pressed on the chain. Zhen Nian Zhen Yuan continuously injected himself under his feet, stabilizing the swaying chain bridge.His gaze was as sharp as an eagle, scanning the blood river and the darkness across the bank with vigilance.
The chain bridge is not long, only a hundred zhang.But for the two of them at this moment, it's like crossing the abyss of life and death.
When the two finally stepped onto the solid (opposite) land on the other side, also covered by dark red blood mud, the Chain Bridge behind them emitted a buzzing sound. The dark red runes quickly dimmed, and the extended chains shrank back and wrapped around the bronze stakes, restoring their previously broken and silent appearance.The roar of the three blood corpses was also muffled by the surging black miasma.
It's temporarily safe.
Lin Feng put down Su Wan, who was almost exhausted, and quickly stuffed her with a pill (obtained from the storage bag of the gray robed cultivator) that nourishes the soul and replenishes qi and blood.Su Wan took the pill, crossed her knees to adjust her breath, and finally regained a trace of blood color on her pale face, but there was still an indelible pain between her eyebrows.
Lin Feng looked around cautiously.The pitch black miasma here seems slightly lighter than at the entrance, but the bloody and resentful atmosphere in the air is even stronger, heavy enough to almost suffocate.The earth beneath my feet trembled slightly, as if a huge heart was beating deep underground.
He looked up into the depths of the miasma.The resonance between the commander's command and the fragments points straight ahead.After a moment of rest, Su Wan weakly pointed in the same direction, his voice trembling with indescribable excitement: "Ahead... very close... chains... howling in sorrow... altar... the first altar
Following her guidance, it was faintly visible that in the depths of the surging miasma, the outline of an ancient pyramid shaped altar made of huge black rocks was faintly visible!
The pedestal of the altar was soaked in a dark red viscous liquid (blood or something else), emitting a strong fishy smell.At the top of the altar stands a towering dark red stone pillar covered in ferocious runes!On top of the stone pillar, there are nine huge chain shadows that are the thickness of bowl mouths and shimmer with metallic cold light!The other end of the chain is deeply embedded inside the altar, as if holding something captive.
One of the chain shadows was trembling violently at this moment, emitting a dull and painful buzzing sound!On the surface of the chain, countless twisted and painful faces of vengeful spirits emerged and roared, their thoughts filled with the pain of blood sacrifice and endless resentment, like a tsunami, pounding the sea of consciousness of Lin Feng and Su Wan!
**Jiuli Blood Lock Formation, the first lock of blood sacrifice!**
Lin Feng took a deep breath and suppressed the churning in the sea of consciousness.He could clearly feel that there was a deep connection between the virtual shadow of this chain, the bloodline power in Su Wan's body, the commander of the army, and even the unwilling military thoughts in the Ten Thousand Bones Returning to the Ruins.Break it, and you will be able to sever a blood sacrifice shackle that binds the forge platform!
However, the area around the altar is not empty.
Under the pedestal of the altar, in the dark red blood mud, stand nine stone carvings of various shapes!They are not humanoid, but nine ferocious and terrifying beasts: some resembling giant pythons but with a hundred legs, some resembling tigers but with wings on their ribs, and some resembling giant turtles but covered in bones... Each stone carving exudes an ancient and savage aura, with hollow eye sockets as if coldly watching the intruder.
When Lin Feng and Su Wan's gaze fell on the trembling shadow of the chain on the altar, one of the stone carvings, shaped like a giant scorpion with a high tail hook, suddenly wriggled like a living creature with a dark red blood mud covering its surface!
Click... click
A faint sound of fragmentation echoed, and the blood mud on the surface of the stone carving peeled off, revealing the dark and iron like shell underneath!In the hollow eye sockets, two dark green soul fires suddenly ignited!
A breath far more ferocious and violent than the blood corpses at the ferry crossing, like a awakened volcano, erupting with a loud bang!Lock the two people in front of the altar!
The guardian of the Blood Sacrifice Lock is not a dead thing!
The first test is right in front of us!