The opening of the Blood Prison Mystic Realm.
It required the combined effort of several Water Overflow Realm experts.
Dean Ru of the Confucian Faction flew into the sky.
Together with a few other Water Overflow Realm experts, they exerted their power, and suddenly, the heavens and earth revealed a blood-colored tint at that moment!
The endless crack ahead actually revealed a blood-colored land!
At the same time, at the end of this blood-colored land, there seemed to be several jails suppressing downwards!
Within those jails, there sat a skeleton each.
Among those countless skeletons, an extremely powerful pressure emanated, so strong that even without fully opening, it made everyone feel its presence!
Dean Ru explained mid-air, "Only those below the Purple Mansion Realm can enter this secret realm; anyone stronger will be attacked by the suppressing force inside."
"Next, you may enter, but remember, you must come out in a month, or else the secret realm will close, and you will be left inside."
"Once trapped inside, you can only wait for it to open again after a year, by which time, you likely won't be alive."
"Alright, you can go in now."
Immediately, countless disciples rushed in.
The Sixth Prince, Tian Ming, from Tianyuan Dynasty, looked at Ye Qiubai with an inexplicable expression and said, "Take care of yourself…"
People from the Sunset Dynasty also glanced deeply at Ye Qiubai before entering.
Chou Libei from the Chou Family, bringing along his family members, entered as well, casting a glance at Ye Qiubai before going in, not hiding the murderous intent in his eyes!
Hong Ying stood next to Ye Qiubai and couldn't help but laugh, "Senior apprentice-brother, it seems you have quite a few enemies."
Ye Qiubai spread his hands helplessly and said, "I can't help it, I don't provoke others; they come to me."
Hong Ying nodded, "To be envied is to show capability, but to cut down those who provoke you would do."
Her own junior apprentice-sister was indeed determined and decisive in her actions.
Ye Qiubai also agreed, smiling and nodding, "Alright, let's also enter. We need to bring back some fortunes to give our master a lift in prestige."
Upon hearing this,
Hong Ying thought of their master's unbothered nature, like a dead pig not fearing boiling water, and couldn't help but twitch her lips, saying helplessly, "I'm afraid our master won't care about those things."
Ye Qiubai couldn't help but be amused.
"That's true."
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Lu Changsheng was lounging in a chair soaking up the sun.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his gaze directed towards the east.
That was where the Blood Prison Mystic Realm was located.
"Hmm? Why do I feel apprehensive?"
This feeling of apprehension wasn't about himself.
It was about someone close to him!
Although Lu Changsheng might not be aware, with his current strength, he had a premonition of some crises.
Inside the Blood Prison Mystic Realm, Ye Qiubai and Hong Ying were there.
And the only ones he was related to there were these two disciples.
Could it be that they were going to have an accident?
Lu Changsheng wasn't heartless or ruthless.
After all, they were his disciples.
Plus, they could cook…
With that thought, Lu Changsheng disappeared from his spot.
Inside the Blood Prison Mystic Realm.
Hong Ying asked Ye Qiubai, "Do you really not need my help? The opponent's strength seems troublesome for you."
Ye Qiubai replied helplessly, "It's fine, junior apprentice-sister, you have other matters to attend to, hurry on. Besides, I want to resolve this myself."
Seeing the resolve in Ye Qiubai's eyes, Hong Ying didn't press further.
She threw a jade pendant engraved with a phoenix spread its wings.
Ye Qiubai caught it and heard Hong Ying say, "If you encounter danger, remember to crush this jade pendant. It will activate a defensive array capable of withstanding a hit from a Ranking Of The Four Regions powerhouse."
Ye Qiubai was startled.
The Ranking Of The Four Regions, wouldn't that be like the full-force attack from powerhouses such as the dean of Hidden Dao Academy, the current ruler of the Sunset Dynasty?
Ye Qiubai didn't refuse further and nodded.
Seeing this, Hong Ying said, "Take care, senior apprentice-brother," then flew off towards the distance.
Ye Qiubai took a deep breath.
Looking around.
It was desolate!
The soil on the ground was filled with blood.
It seemed as if it were drenched in seas of blood.
The stench of blood was extremely thick—so much so that it made Ye Qiubai feel a bit sick.
This place was perhaps not just a prison.
It was a battlefield!
Ye Qiubai wandered aimlessly across this blood-colored land.
Suddenly, a dark sword qi began to burst forth within him!
Ye Qiubai was stunned.
This was the unique sword qi of the Nine Heavenly Demon Sword!
At that moment, the black sword qi stretched out in one direction.
It seemed as if it was calling Ye Qiubai to go over there!
Could it be that something was calling out to the Nine Heavenly Demon Sword?
Thinking this, Ye Qiubai walked toward where the sword qi extended.
The calling of the dark sword qi within him grew stronger.
Simultaneously, the blood color on the ground began to fade.
In its place was black.
The ground slowly transitioned to jet black.
Gradually.
A huge black cage appeared in front of Ye Qiubai.
This cage seemed to connect the entire heaven and earth, enormously vast.
Those black iron bars, towering as if they were holding up the sky, soared upwards.
At the same time, golden chains wrapped around the outer perimeter of the black iron bars, layer upon layer.
After so many years, these golden chains still hadn't faded; instead, they carried an extremely terrifying sealing force!
Just who needed to be imprisoned—what kind of powerhouse required such a cage to be created?
And to what extent had the strength of the imprisoned reached?
The end of the black sword qi extended into this cage.
Following the sword qi, Ye Qiubai saw a skeleton sitting in the center of the cage.
Surrounding the skeleton, there were trails of black aura.
The aura was like sword qi.
It seemed weak, but Ye Qiubai could feel it.
This black aura was extremely dangerous!
But the aura it contained also made Ye Qiubai feel an affinity!
Thinking this, Ye Qiubai was already sure.
This skeletal remains must have something to do with the Nine Heavenly Demon Sword.
Ye Qiubai stepped forward.
Suddenly, the black aura on the skeleton surged wildly!
It enveloped the entire skeleton!
Then, Ye Qiubai's eyes sharpened.
After the black aura dispersed, the skeleton had already vanished.
In its place stood a man in a white robe, his black hair fluttering in the wind, a striking figure of the troubled times.
However, the sword in the man's hand was pitch black!
The man spoke.
"You've cultivated the Nine Heavenly Demon Sword?"
Ye Qiubai was startled, then bowed with cupped hands, "Junior indeed has cultivated the Nine Heavenly Demon Sword."
The man nodded, said, "Then you can also be considered a descendant of mine, but I do not pass my legacy to those of unstable temperament. You still need to undergo an assessment."
"If you fail the assessment, then stay here forever."
After saying that, the man pointed gently.
Instantly, the world in front of Ye Qiubai completely changed.
The cage wrapped in golden chains vanished.
The man was nowhere to be seen.
The scene changed again!
Suddenly, in front of Ye Qiubai appeared vast crowds of people.
These people had no faces, each holding a battered sword.
Like a black cloud, they swept toward Ye Qiubai!
"The only assessment is to slay all these people."