Chapter 1272: Delivering the Message

This place had once been Blood Prison. Execution grounds had covered the land, and though it had been sealed for countless years, the ruins still carried the brutality and bloodshed of the past. The world was drenched in crimson.

The blood mist was thick, saturated with sinister power. Anyone who entered felt as though they had fallen into a sea of blood. The cold seeped into the bones, and an oppressive, eerie atmosphere filled the surroundings, tightening the mind without warning.

Ancient barriers were everywhere. Yet the greatest danger did not come from the ancient barriers, but from living things.

Monsters born in such a sinister and blood-soaked land were bound to be chaotic by nature, bloodthirsty, and extremely dangerous.

Fortunately, since entering the blood mist basin, they had encountered no living creatures aside from the flesh puppets within the Black Tower Array. Even those puppets had no intelligence, mere walking corpses.

But the moment they rushed out of the blood gate, everyone’s expressions changed. Even the banner gate array ahead faltered slightly. Their worst fear had come true!

Boom! Boom! Roar!

The earth trembled. From deep within the blood mist, thunderous noises erupted from all directions.

It sounded as though countless colossal beasts were charging forward, their footsteps pounding the ground.

Along with it came waves of roars. Some were distant and indistinct, while others lingered nearby.

The blood mist and ancient barriers obscured everything. The monsters remained unseen. Only the deafening crashes and roars echoed endlessly, setting hearts racing.

Why has this sudden upheaval occurred? The group looked around in confusion, feeling as though they were already surrounded. The crimson world revealed no monsters, yet fluctuations rippled through the depths of the mist, stirring it into chaotic turmoil.

For a moment, unease spread through the crowd.

Though they were among the top experts of the present age, there were still many existences in the immortal cultivation world capable of threatening them, especially in places like Blood Lake and Ziwei Palace. Such tragedies had happened more than once.

Qin Sang’s expression shifted slightly as he recalled the unknown creature he and Dongyang Bo had disturbed at the bottom of the blood river.

When he left, he had deliberately lingered outside for a while. Seeing that the creature showed no further movement after awakening, and once the blood river had calmed, he had departed on his own.

Is it caused by me? Qin Sang muttered inwardly.

At that time, only one creature had awakened. Now, who knew how many lurked within the blood mist? If they all possessed strength comparable to that one, their situation would become extremely perilous!

After a brief pause, the banner gate array plunged straight into the blood mist. Their enemies pursued relentlessly. They had no time to worry about what monsters lurked within.

Qin Sang and the others exchanged glances and stopped in unison, watching as the banner gate array vanished from sight.

Finding the cause of the disturbance, uncovering the nature of the monsters, and escaping danger as soon as possible were the priorities. None of them wished to be buried here alongside Old Devil Ye.

A figure suddenly emerged from the blood mist. A strange glint flashed through Qin Sang’s eyes upon seeing him. The others were equally surprised.

It was Dongyang Bo, who had been missing for quite some time.

Dongyang Bo still wore his brocade robe, appearing refined as ever. His face carried an unnatural pallor, as though he had been injured, but his aura remained stable.

"What brings you here, Daoist?" They stepped out of the array and looked at Dongyang Bo.

Several gazes flickered subtly between Qin Sang and Dongyang Bo, each filled with different thoughts. Qin Sang said nothing, lost in his own contemplation.

Earlier, when Qin Sang had revealed his identity, the more perceptive among them had already begun to suspect whether Dongyang Bo’s mysterious disappearance had anything to do with him. If Qin Sang could force Old Devil Ye to self-destruct his incarnation, then with careful planning, he certainly had the ability to kill Dongyang Bo.

The scene of Qin Sang sacrificing the blood devil incarnation and revealing his true appearance was deeply etched in everyone’s mind. No one was foolish enough to question him openly.

Driving away a top expert who had just rendered great service would be unwise. If he were to side with Sin Abyss or Heavenly Demon Hill, the consequences would be disastrous.

Besides, there was no evidence. No one knew what grievances existed between this former grandmaster and his junior, or whether it had reached a life-or-death stage.

Dongyang Bo stepped forward. When he saw Qin Sang without his mask, his pupils constricted slightly, but he quickly returned to normal. "Monsters within Blood Lake have awakened. I was injured and surrounded, causing me to miss the appointed time. Fortunately, I followed the markers left by you all and found my way here. These monsters are frenzied and bloodthirsty. There are extremely terrifying existences among them. We cannot stay here. Follow me and leave at once!"

Some secretly observed both Dongyang Bo and Qin Sang. Both appeared completely normal, as if unaware of each other. It seemed like Dongyang Bo had long known Qin Sang’s identity. That only deepened their suspicions.

There is definitely something between these two! But now is not the time to dwell on such matters.

"Everything was normal before we entered. Do you know when these monsters appeared? Why did they suddenly awaken? What is their origin?" Devil Lord Tongyou asked with a frown.

Dongyang Bo replied, "Beneath this place lies a network of blood rivers, crisscrossing in all directions. The blood mist flows from them, and the creatures sleep at the bottom. At first, only a few awakened and wandered within the rivers. They were likely disturbed when we opened the seal. But not long ago, something changed. All the ancient barriers within Blood Lake began to tremble, and the monsters awakened simultaneously, surging out of the ground..."

After confirming the timing, Qingjun said in a low voice, "That was exactly when Old Devil Ye broke the cage seal!"

"Are they guards of Blood Prison, similar to the flesh puppets? The core seal was broken, affecting the entire Blood Lake?" Devil Lord Tongyou asked quickly. After describing the monsters’ appearance, it became clear they were indeed very similar to the flesh puppets.

"When we passed through the Black Tower Array earlier, the flesh puppets did seem somewhat abnormal," someone recalled.

At the time, the people of Sin Abyss had been focused on escaping and deliberately avoided the flesh puppets, so they had not noticed anything unusual.

They immediately returned to the blood gate to verify it. The flesh puppets within the Black Tower Array were restrained by the array and were not as frenzied as the monsters outside.

If every monster possessed strength comparable to the flesh puppets, they would be in serious trouble!

They had originally planned to return and thoroughly explore the Black Tower Array after dealing with Old Devil Ye, but this sudden change forced them to abandon the idea.

"We must leave Blood Lake as soon as possible and restore the seal. Hopefully, those monsters will not leave Blood Lake on their own. If they are released, not only will Small Cold Domain suffer first, but the entire Beichen Realm may face a great catastrophe." Dongyang Bo sighed. "When the monsters surged out earlier, I sensed several extremely powerful auras, far beyond you and me. They cannot be fought."

After suppressing his injuries, he had chosen to remain instead of returning to Small Cold Domain. This had been a carefully considered decision.

Anyone who had witnessed Qin Sang’s strength would not dare oppose him. Moreover, Qin Sang was not alone. His ties with the demon race were ambiguous, and he had allies like Qingjun. If Qin Sang wished, he would undoubtedly shine in the battle against Sin Abyss.

When that time came, looking at one who fled in battle and one who rendered great merit, the stance of the various factions in Small Cold Domain would be obvious.

Even if they did not fully side with Qin Sang, Shaohua Mountain would inevitably fall into a passive position, and years of effort would be ruined.

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