At the moment Nangong Han, Dongfang Qiong, Ximen Yao, and Bai Yinyin made their move, a violently intense Vigorous Qi surged outward with them at the center.

"Retreat!"

The nearly twenty thousand people around them all had their expressions change as they withdrew rapidly to avoid being affected by the Qi that contained terrifying power.

Wang Ruoxie remained standing quietly in place. With his current physical strength, paired with the defensive power of the Black Tortoise Battle Armor, even facing the attack of these four posed no problem, let alone the aftershock.

Many in the crowd gave Wang Ruoxie a peculiar glance.

Though they couldn't discern Wang Ruoxie's Cultivation Realm, they could feel an overwhelming sense of oppression emanating from him.

"This person, even if not at the Essence Pill Realm, is definitely a powerful Half-Step Essence Pill."

Many with the Ninth Layer of Meridian Passage Realm Cultivation secretly thought to themselves.

"Boom..."

At this moment, accompanied by an earth-shattering noise, the fists of Nangong Han and the others ferociously pounded on the door of the Ancient Tower.

The next moment, with a soft sound, the tightly shut door of the tower finally began to open slowly.

However, even though the door opened, it appeared pitch black inside, making it impossible to discern what was within.

"Let's go in."

Nangong Han said to Dongfang Qiong, Ximen Yao, and Bai Yinyin before his figure flickered and directly entered the Ancient Tower.

He was confident in his strength, believing that even if there were dangers inside the Ancient Tower, he could navigate through them safely.

Dongfang Qiong, Ximen Yao, and Bai Yinyin also followed without hesitation, rushing into the Ancient Tower.

Seeing that Nangong Han and the others had entered the Ancient Tower, the rest of the crowd did not hesitate either, their figures flickering as they swarmed into the tower.

Once everyone had entered the Ancient Tower, Wang Ruoxie also stepped forward and walked inside.

Upon stepping into the Ancient Tower, Wang Ruoxie immediately felt an immensely dense Blood Evil Qi assault him.

"Such dense Blood Evil Qi."

Wang Ruoxie's eyes slightly narrowed as he thought to himself.

It seemed his guess was correct; instead of a legacy, this Ancient Tower possibly harbored some terrifying entity.

Wang Ruoxie moved forward cautiously.

Despite his current strength, which posed no danger even when encountering a typical Third Layer Essence Pill Realm, he dared not be careless.

He was well aware that while the Essence Pill Realm was considered the pinnacle among the Eastern Domain, it was insignificant in the vast Martial Arts World.

Soon, Wang Ruoxie followed the crowd to the ninth and highest layer of the Ancient Tower.

While the previous eight layers had many Treasure Resources, he had not bothered to contend for them as they were of too low a tier to interest him.

Not only he, but Nangong Han, Dongfang Qiong, Ximen Yao, and Bai Yinyin also did not make a move.

Almost all the Treasure Resources were quickly claimed by the nearly twenty thousand Meridian Passage Realm individuals.

Although these Treasure Resources were indeed of low tier for Wang Ruoxie and the few others at the First Layer of Essence Pill Realm, they were extremely rare Cultivation Resources for those with only Meridian Passage cultivation.

However, the moment they entered the ninth layer, everyone felt their vision blur, and they seemed to have arrived in a different space.

This space was exceedingly small, even smaller than a typical room.

There was nothing in the space aside from themselves.

"As expected, something's amiss."

Standing in the confined space, Wang Ruoxie's eyes narrowed slightly.

He could sense that this was indeed an independent small space.

Wang Ruoxie drew the Upper Grade Earth Artifact Longsword and struck at the dim light curtain ahead.

When the Longsword struck the light curtain, ripples appeared like on a water surface, yet it remained unscathed.

"It seems breaking through this space barrier by force is impossible."

Wang Ruoxie frowned slightly, speaking to himself.

That single strike could kill an average First Layer Essence Pill, yet it proved ineffective against the space barrier.

Evidently, with his current strength, breaking through the space barrier forcefully wasn't possible.

"Roar!"

At that moment, a beast's roar suddenly resonated.

The spatial barrier oscillated violently, and soon a Demon Beast began forming.

The Demon Beast was entirely blood-colored, approximately the size of two people, exuding a visible Blood Evil Qi.

"What a technique, to form such a realistic Demon Beast using Blood Evil Qi."

Wang Ruoxie's pupils narrowed as he thought to himself.

Not everyone can mobilize Blood Evil Qi, and most people are too afraid to touch it, as it could severely erode their body and soul.

The owner of the Ancient Tower was not only able to control the Blood Evil Qi but could also form a special Demon Beast from it, no simple feat.

"This Demon Beast formed by Blood Evil Qi has the strength comparable to an average Second Layer Essence Pill."

Wang Ruoxie easily assessed the Demon Beast's strength, slightly above his own level.

However, he was not afraid, not only because his strength surpassed the Demon Beast, but also because he possessed the Blood God Essence Blood.

While Blood Evil Qi is deadly to others, it is a great supplement for him.

Even if his strength was vastly inferior to the Demon Beast, he could still easily overcome it.

Not delaying any longer, Wang Ruoxie swiftly slew the Demon Beast with a single sword strike and absorbed it entirely.

The Blood God Essence Blood inside him transformed into a vortex, significantly amplifying his Devouring Power, increasing both the speed and efficiency of absorbing and assimilating the Qi.

In a matter of moments, he had completely absorbed and refined the Blood Evil Qi, noticeably boosting his True Essence.

About half an hour later, another blood-colored Demon Beast formed, considerably stronger than the last.

The outcome was no surprise, as Wang Ruoxie effortlessly slew the Demon Beast and consumed all the Blood Evil Qi.

However, others weren't as at ease as Wang Ruoxie.

Nangong Han, Dongfang Qiong, Ximen Yao, and Bai Yinyin managed alright, given their strong First Layer Essence Pill Cultivation and extraordinary means.

Though not as relaxed as Wang Ruoxie, they survived unharmed.

For the Meridian Passage individuals, however, there were many casualties.

In just half an hour, at least over ten thousand were killed by Demon Beasts formed from Blood Evil Qi.

Moreover, after their deaths, their bodies turned into pools of blood, ultimately collecting into a massive Blood Pool.

If Wang Ruoxie saw this Blood Pool, he would certainly recognize it as the Pool of Myriad Bloods.

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