Lu Changsheng’s expression gradually grew solemn.
The Nether Sea was the territory of the Candle Dragon Clan, and the appearance of the Candle Dragon Clan’s Formation on Gusang Island—could it mean that the Candle Dragon Clan was nearby?
“This is troublesome…”
With a strong premonition of danger, Lu Changsheng immediately swept his surroundings with his Divine Sense again and again.
Suddenly, Lu Changsheng perceived an extremely faint aura.
This aura was so faint that not even a Daluo Golden Immortal could detect it, but Lu Changsheng, with his Innate Taoist Body, was extremely sensitive to changes in nature’s spiritual energy and still managed to capture it.
“Master, I’ve found a place where the aura is amiss.”
Su Xiaoqi alerted Lu Changsheng.
“It seems our perceptions as mentor and disciple are the same.”
Lu Changsheng knew Su Xiaoqi’s Body of Nothingness also possessed exceptional tracking and counter-tracking abilities.
There was an ambush on Gusang Island.
“Everyone, be cautious, we might have entered a trap. In my view, it’s better to leave this island first and then make further plans.”
Lu Changsheng transmitted his voice to everyone.
Always overly cautious, Lu Changsheng immediately advised everyone to leave upon realizing Gusang Island might be a trap.
Lu Changsheng held a Spatial Talisman in his hand, ready to escape at any moment.
In Lu Changsheng’s view, preserving one’s life was of paramount importance.
If you can’t defeat a powerful enemy now, with the system in hand, you could bide your time to increase your cultivation, surpass your foe, and seek revenge later—it would not be too late.
“A trap?”
Lu Changsheng’s reminder sowed doubt and uncertainty among the crowd.
“Hahaha, since you have come, make yourselves at home. I suggest none of you leave.”
Dozens of figures emerged from the void, led by a man in black and an elder in a dark red cloak, surrounding Lu Changsheng and his party.
The man in black had long white hair, a handsome face, but dark circles under his eyes—he was the one who had just spoken.
A strong Demonic Qi.
Lu Changsheng could clearly sense that the man in black with white hair was not human, but a member of the Demon Race, and furthermore, a high-level expert of the Demon King Level from the Seven Great Demon Kings.
Besides the man in black with white hair, the other dozens of powerhouses seemed to come from the same Demon Sect, each emanating a pungent bloody scent.
This disgusting scent was not unfamiliar to Lu Changsheng.
“People from Blood Sea Palace?”
Lu Changsheng was inwardly shocked.
He had previously struck down Elder Hanchan from Blood Sea Palace and others at a Heavenly Court Relic.
Unexpectedly, he encountered Blood Sea Palace again in the Nether Sea.
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However, why was Blood Sea Palace here?
“You’re from Blood Sea Palace? Why are you trapping us from Tai Hua Holy Land? Are you not afraid of our Tai Hua Holy Land’s extensive retaliation?”
The Holy Maiden of Tai Hua also recognized their identities, her eyebrows furrowed even tighter.
Blood Sea Palace was an unfathomable Demon Sect with an unclear origin.
What she didn’t expect was that Blood Sea Palace would dare lay a trap for Tai Hua Holy Land.
If a force at the level of Tai Hua Holy Land were to unleash its wrath, the consequences would be unthinkable.
The elder in the dark red cloak snorted coldly, “We cultivators of the Demon Sect cultivate Demonic Arts, acting against the heavens—what wouldn’t we dare to do? Holy Maiden Lin Qinghan, today shall be your burial ground.”
Lin Qinghan?
Lu Changsheng looked towards the Holy Maiden of Tai Hua, learning her full name for the first time.
The Holy Maiden’s complexion changed slightly, her normally pleasant voice now becoming sharp, “It seems your ultimate target is me. This means the information I received earlier was false. How did you guess I would personally lead the team here?”
“A person about to die doesn’t need to know.”
The elder in the dark red cloak held a Blood Bead in his hand, emanating a terrifying and violent aura.
The Blood Bead transformed into the Blood Realm, enveloping Gusang Island.
Lu Changsheng’s Spatial Talisman in his hand quickly dimmed.
The space of Gusang Island was restrained by the treasures of the Blood Sea Palace Elders.
If the others intended to ambush everyone, naturally, they wouldn’t give anyone a chance to escape.
It seemed that escaping with a Spatial Talisman was no longer feasible.
This is troublesome.
Lu Changsheng quickly calculated various strategies in his mind.
Daoist Luo Yu’s Daoist robe was already drenched with sweat, “These demon chiefs of the Blood Sea Palace practice Demonic Cultivation Skills, refining living beings, and their cultivation has actually reached such a high level. And that white-haired man, it’s very likely he is a power from the Candle Dragon Clan. Unexpectedly, the Blood Sea Palace was able to enlist the aid of a strong member from the Candle Dragon Clan. It’s unknown whether the Candle Dragon Clan has formed an alliance with the Blood Sea Palace or if some individual from the clan, for the benefits provided by the Blood Sea Palace, is willing to act as their enforcer. No matter the reason, this journey is bound to be fraught with near-certain death. When we make our move, we should look out for each other,” he said.
Lu Changsheng, the Star Sword Daoist, and the Xuancheng Daoist all nodded in agreement.
Lu Changsheng assessed the strength of both sides on Gusang Island. On Tai Hua’s side, the highest in cultivation were none other than Tai Hua’s Holy Maiden, Lin Qinghan, and her guardian elder.
Whereas the highest in cultivation from the Blood Sea Palace were most likely the elder in the dark red cloak and the white-haired man from the Candle Dragon Clan.
“Our Tai Hua Holy Land and the Candle Dragon Clan do not interfere with each other’s business; I ask that you not get involved, or else our Tai Hua Holy Land won’t be easy to provoke,” said Lin Qinghan, attempting to use strategy to resolve the matter and divide the Blood Sea Palace from the Candle Dragon Clan before the confrontation began.
The white-haired man’s expression was cold, and he stretched out his right hand towards Lin Qinghan. A sharp Dragon Bone pierced out from the palm, hard enough to compare with a Holy Artifact, “Die.”
“Demon, how dare you!”
The old guardian charged with protecting Lin Qinghan burst forth with a glint of light in his muddled eyes. With a flick of his hand, a lower-grade Holy Artifact-level Immortal Sword flew out, blocking the Dragon Bone!
The lower-grade Holy Artifact-level Immortal Sword, slicing through space, approached with extreme speed!
Clang!
Accompanied by a loud noise, the Immortal Sword was actually sent flying by the Dragon Bone!
The white-haired man’s attack was therefore halted.
Daoist Luo Yu’s eyes twitched when he saw the two exchange blows.
This white-haired man from the Candle Dragon Clan was too ruthless, managing to send the old man’s Flying Sword flying with his own Dragon Bone, which showed only a negligible, shallow white mark.
“This person is probably on the same level as our Sect Leader; if things go poorly, we could all die here…” mused the Star Sword Daoist, knowing that Qingyangzi, the Sect Leader of the Zhengsheng Sect, was not on the same level as the other Peak Masters, his face turning pale.
He might be a genius, but this white-haired man was an exceptional talent among the ancient Candle Dragon Clan, a genius among the Demon Race!
The Daluo Golden Immortals also turned an ashen color, one by one bringing out their own treasures, preparing for battle.
Lu Changsheng, however, was not intimidated by the reputation of the Candle Dragon Clan.
After all, his disciple Ning Qianqian was a descendant of the Dragon Emperor.
It also made him wonder whether the Dragon Emperor Bloodline or the Candle Dragon Bloodline was more superior.
Theoretically, as the King of Ten Thousand Dragons, the Dragon Emperor Bloodline should be somewhat stronger.
“With the Holy Maiden’s protector dealing with a strong member from the Candle Dragon Clan, we can focus on confronting the elders from the Blood Sea Palace,” said Lu Changsheng, aware that his current strength was not enough to challenge the white-haired man from the Candle Dragon Clan. Thus, he turned his attention toward dealing with the people from the Blood Sea Palace.
“Why does that dark red-cloaked elder seem somewhat familiar?” Lu Changsheng always felt that the leading Blood Sea Palace Elder seemed familiar, but he could not be certain.
If he had encountered such a demon chief before, Lu Changsheng would probably have already died several times over.
Inside the Eternal Silence Great Array, Daoist Yuxuan’s pupils dilated, revealing an expression of disbelief after the appearance of the dark red-cloaked elder.
He anxiously sent a message to Lu Changsheng, “Kid, if I’m not mistaken, this person is the Blood Demon Ancestor who founded the Reincarnation Hall thirty thousand years ago and opposed our Mount Shu!”
The Blood Demon Ancestor?!
Reminded by Daoist Yuxuan, Lu Changsheng suddenly remembered.
When he and the Taiyuan True Person attacked the main temple of the Reincarnation Hall, Wan Chengdao, the lord of the Hall, once condensed the shadow of the Blood Demon Ancestor using a cultivation technique, severely injuring the experts from both the Mount Shu and the Martial Alliance.
However, at that time, the Blood Demon Ancestor was just a vague shadow, and after the Blood Demon Ancestor ascended to the Immortal Realm and had cultivated for thirty thousand years, his aura was far stronger than before, to the extent that Lu Changsheng did not recognize him at first.
Daoist Yuxuan, who was a contemporary genius along with the Blood Demon Ancestor, recognized him at a glance.
If the Blood Demon Ancestor knew that Lu Changsheng had destroyed the sect he founded before ascending, he might well die half of fury.
Indeed, it’s a small world full of unexpected encounters.