Lord of Bones

Chapter 779 Battlefield Opens

Li Yuan decided to quit while he was ahead. With the guarantee from the ancestor of Blood Evil Lake, his safety was guaranteed at least before entering the Blood Refining Battlefield.

Just as his mind was wandering and he was immersed in all kinds of visions for the future, a graceful figure approached quietly, bringing with it a faint and elegant fragrance.

“Li Yuan, I never thought you would be so powerful now.

"I'm afraid that in the land of Wenhe, there are less than a handful of people who can stand shoulder to shoulder with you below the Huawen realm."

The voice, tinged with a hint of surprise, flowed like a clear spring, bringing Li Yuan's thoughts back to reality.

He looked up and saw Tan Wenshu from the Longshan Tan family. She had a graceful figure, like a beauty walking out of a painting.

Time seems to be particularly kind to her. More than sixty years have not only left no traces on her face, but have instead added a bit of calmness and elegance to it.

"Miss Tan, I haven't seen you for many years. It's great to see that you have reached the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm. It's really cause for celebration." Li Yuan responded politely.

Tan Wenshu smiled slightly, a smile that showed both humility and confidence.

"I just had a lucky breakthrough not long ago. How can I compare with you?"

Obviously, after following Xue Yunsu for all these years, not only has his cultivation made a qualitative leap, but his mind has also undergone a complete transformation.

After the two exchanged brief greetings, Tan Wenshu's expression suddenly became solemn.

She looked around with a sharp gaze. The Yuanists who were originally surrounding her felt an invisible pressure under her gaze. Their hearts tightened and they lowered their heads involuntarily.

The disciples of Blood Evil Lake were even more silent, not daring to even breathe, for fear that they would accidentally anger this disciple of the old ancestor.

"Let's all go." Tan Wenshu said calmly. Although his voice was light, it carried unquestionable majesty.

All the Yuan officials breathed a sigh of relief as if they had been pardoned. After paying their respects respectfully, they left quickly.

Li Yuan looked at Tan Wenshu and sighed in his heart: "Following Xue Yunsu, not only has his cultivation increased dramatically, but his temperament has also changed dramatically."

Seeing the Yuan people around him dispersing quickly like the ebbing tide, Tan Wenshu slowly turned around and put a faint and gentle smile on his face again, like a lily blooming in spring, fresh and refined.

For a moment, the surroundings became extremely quiet, with only two people standing opposite each other.

After a moment, Tan Wenshu said softly: "The chaos in Blood Evil Lake has accumulated over the years. If not for this, the strength of our Blood Evil Lake sect would definitely be able to reach a higher level.

“But as long as the ancestor is here, all disturbances will be nothing but passing clouds and will eventually subside.

"Now that the ancestor has made a promise to you, you can stay at Blood Refining Peak with peace of mind. No Yuan people will dare to disturb you."

At this point, she couldn't help but reveal a trace of worry on her face: "But I didn't expect that you would choose to enter the Blood Refining Battlefield."

"It's okay." Li Yuan waved his hand gently, his eyes firm as a rock.

After a brief hesitation, he asked, "Miss Tan, who was the one standing next to Senior Yunsu just now? Which ancestor of the Blood Demon Lake is he?"

"That is the deputy lake master, Wu Daoji, a peerless genius." Tan Wenshu replied softly, "One thousand eight hundred years ago, he successfully advanced to the Huawen realm in the Blood Refining Battlefield."

"No wonder..." Li Yuan suddenly realized, "He didn't punish me severely. It might be because of the Blood Refining Battlefield."

"Yes." Tan Wenshu nodded, his tone becoming more serious, "If it weren't for Daoji Lake Master and Master being here today, you probably wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.

“However, although the fighting outside is fierce, it is nothing compared to the blood refining battlefield.

"The Blood Refining Battlefield is a land of slaughter. Every time it opens, it is a battle between life and death."

She paused for a moment and continued, "After you go in, you must be extremely careful.

"Every time the Blood Refining Battlefield opens, three thousand Yuan people rush in, but in the end, less than three hundred can come out alive."

"Senior Wu Dao Ji was able to advance to the Huawen Realm in the Blood Refining Battlefield, so I, Li Yuan, can definitely do it as well." Li Yuan said in a firm tone.

"Then I congratulate you in advance." Tan Wenshu smiled sweetly, and her smile was like a spring breeze that warmed people's hearts. "I should go back now. Take care."

After saying that, she turned and left. Her back was like fallen leaves in autumn, light yet a bit bleak.

Li Yuan watched Tan Wenshu leave until his figure completely disappeared from his sight.

He took a deep breath, then turned into a stream of light and flew towards the courtyard where he lived on Xuelian Mountain.

.........

The early morning light had not yet completely dispelled the darkness of night, and a thin mist mixed with the smell of blood gently lingered over the huge square at the entrance of the Blood Refining Battlefield.

The square is nearly ten thousand feet high, and is surrounded by eight towering palaces built with piles of bones, exuding a cold and eerie atmosphere.

The Yuanzhe from Xuesha Lake, Lingyun Sect, Tianling Mountain, Qianchi Palace, Tianyun Sect, and Lingxi Valley each occupied a hall.

They were dressed in clan robes of different colors, like colorful battle flags, fluttering in the wind.

However, there was no one in the hall of Lingxi Valley, and everyone had become accustomed to it.

The other two halls gathered 1,800 people from the north and south banks of Wen River. They were standing or sitting, with different body shapes.

All of these Yuanists have reached the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm, and are over two hundred years old.

The traces of time have carved deep wrinkles on their faces, but the fighting spirit in their eyes burns like a raging fire.

The air between the halls was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.

The Yuanzhe stared at each other, uttering fierce words, as if they wanted to eat each other alive.

Although we have not yet entered the Blood Refining Battlefield, the atmosphere of battle has already quietly spread.

In the sky, several blurry figures appeared and disappeared, like gods suspended between heaven and earth, surrounded by a rich bloody aura.

Although he was just standing there quietly, the astonishing pressure made the Yuan people below feel palpitations.

These five figures are none other than the ancestors of the Blood Evil Lake.

Deputy Lake Master Wu Daoji has a burly figure, like a moving mountain.

Ancestor Xue Yunsu had a graceful figure, floating around like a ghost.

Standing behind them were two women and one man, namely Sha Ling'a and the Meng siblings Meng Na and Meng Yueqin.

Sha Ling'a has a beautiful face, but her brows reveal an inviolable heroic spirit.

Meng Na has a tall and straight figure, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath; Meng Yueqin is as gentle as water, but there is a firm light in her eyes.

These three people are all at the early stage of Huawen Realm. Their aura is so terrifying that people dare not look directly at them.

The five powerful men in the Huawen realm looked down at the Yuan masters of each hall below and began to talk.

Mona spoke slowly, “After three hundred years of waiting, this day has finally arrived.

"The bloody massacre on the Blood Refining Battlefield will happen again."

Wu Daoji frowned slightly and said, "The time is almost up, but the number of three thousand is not yet complete. It seems that there is still one missing."

"The Yuan Master from Lingxi Valley who possesses the Blood-Refined Battle Silk has not arrived yet." Sha Ling'a said helplessly, "We shouldn't have given this thing to them in the first place. Only one person comes each time, and they can always be the key."

"Although Li Yuan who came this time represents Lingxi Valley, as far as I know, he has not really joined Lingxi Valley." Mona's eyes flashed coldly and he snorted, "This kid is a troublemaker. He killed many Yuanzhe from Xuesha Lake and Tianyun Sect a few days ago."

"We are all going to die anyway, it doesn't matter if we die early or late." Meng Yueqin's voice was gentle, but it revealed a hint of murderous intent, "The places lost by Tianyun Sect will all be made up by my Blood Demon Lake.

"These guys have a short lifespan and have no hope of advancing to the Huawen realm. They also waste a lot of resources of the sect. It's a good opportunity to take advantage of this blood refining battlefield to clear some of them out."

Wu Daoji nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "Speaking of which, it has been tens of thousands of years since a Yuan Master under the age of 200 entered the Blood Refining Battlefield.

"This Li Yuan is a guy who is not afraid of death."

Xue Yunsu said: "If he was afraid of death, he wouldn't have dared to sneak into the Tianyun Sect to steal the Heavenly Bone even though he knew that the Tianyun Sect wanted to capture him.

"That day outside the Blood Refining Peak, I used the ingot to detect the aura on his body, and the probability of sensing the heavenly tribulation was more than 90%."

"More than 90%?" The other ancestors were all shocked when they heard this, and their eyes turned to Xue Yunsu.

Sha Ling'a said softly: "The outside world only knows that in the Blood Refining Battlefield, one of those who makes it to the end will definitely be able to face the Heavenly Tribulation, and it will be easy to successfully overcome the tribulation.

“But I don’t know that the greater the chance of sensing the heavenly tribulation, the higher the possibility of attracting the heavenly tribulation thunder.

"The chance of the Daoji Lake Lord sensing the heavenly calamity was as high as 80% back then."

Then, she changed the subject and said hesitantly, "Could it be that this time, this once-in-three-hundred-years opportunity will fall into Li Yuan's hands?"

"If the opportunity really came to him, it is also destiny." Xue Yunsu said calmly, "If I were one hundred and thirty-nine years old and faced with a 90% chance of triggering a heavenly calamity, I would never set foot in the extremely dangerous blood refining battlefield."

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Mona said in a deep voice: "Li Yuan is the one that Tianyun Sect must get.

"Do we need to inform the Tianyun Sect first?"

Wu Daoji groaned for a moment, then slowly said, "Li Yuan is holding the Blood-Refined Battle Silk from Lingxi Valley. The Tianyun Sect has already known this, so there is no need for us to do anything unnecessary.

"It is expected that the visiting card from Tianyun Sect will arrive as promised soon."

Sha Ling'a's eyes showed a fierce look, and asked: "When Li Yuan returns from the blood refining battlefield, should we join forces with the Tianyun Sect to encircle and suppress him?"

Wu Daoji waved his hand gently and said, "Li Yuan is a gifted boy.

“If he can really advance to the Huawen Realm in the Blood Refining Battlefield, his cultivation will surely make breakthroughs continuously, and he will at least be able to reach the middle stage of the Huawen Realm.

"By then, he will be a formidable opponent, especially since he has many tricks up his sleeve.

“It will be quite difficult for the Tianyun Sect to capture this boy.

“Why should we seek trouble for ourselves and create powerful enemies?

“It’s better not to help either side and wait and see what happens.

"It's just right that he can contain the Tianyun Sect. Maybe he can help us become the leader of the four sects."

Hearing this, Mona suddenly realized and said, “No wonder the Lord of Daoji Lake did not suppress Li Yuan that day, and you still had to keep him safe.

"If this child is allowed to grow up, it will indeed cause headaches for the Tianyun Sect."

Wu Daoji nodded and said, “It’s not just us who are protecting him.

"He is in Qianchi Palace and Lingxi Valley, and is also secretly protected by the other two sects.

"Otherwise, it would have fallen into the hands of the Tianyun Sect long ago."

The other ancestors were not clear about it, but Wu Daoji, as the deputy lord of the Blood Evil Lake, naturally knew about the Jinglan Feng family ruins.

On the surface, the feud between Li Yuan and Tianyun Sect started with the death of Zuo Feihong and other Yuan masters there.

In fact, it was the sperm-eating demon vine suppressed by the Jinglan Feng family ruins.

Xue Yuze of Xuesha Lake, Wei Yuer of Qianchi Palace and Xi Muxue of Lingxi Valley returned to their respective sects.

The secret of the Sperm-Devouring Demon Vine in the Jinglan Feng family's underground palace was also known to the other three sects.

The other three sects naturally don’t want the Sperm-Devouring Demon Vine to return to the Tianyun Sect again.

Therefore, all along, the three sects have been secretly interfering with Tianyun Sect's pursuit of Li Yuan.

At this time, Xue Yunsu glanced at the Yuan practitioners in the various halls below who were ready to make a move.

They were rubbing their hands, as if they were eager to join the bloody battlefield.

Xue Yunsu respectfully reminded Wu Daoji, “Master Daojihu, I think the time is approaching, there is no need to wait for Li Yuan.

"He holds the Blood Refining Battle Silk in his hand. Once the Blood Refining Battlefield opens, he will be teleported here."

Upon hearing this, Wu Daoji nodded slightly and scanned the Yuanists who were on high alert outside the hall around the square below with his sharp eyes.

His deep and powerful voice slowly rang out from the empty square:
“Stepping into the blood refining battlefield, although there is a high risk of death, if you fight to the end, you will definitely be able to face the thunder of tribulation.

“I broke through to the Transformation Realm in one fell swoop, 1,800 years ago, at the Blood Refining Battlefield.

"Today, I wish you all in advance that you will be promoted smoothly and achieve extraordinary success!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the people who had won 3,000 yuan below became excited and their shouts shook the earth.

Their eyes flickered with a desire for power, as if they had already seen the moment when they would break through to the Huawen realm.

"Above the Blood Demon Lake, the Blood Refining Battlefield is officially opened!"

Wu Daoji's words fell like thunder, shaking the hearts of every person.

His hands flew rapidly in front of his chest, forming a complex and mysterious seal.

In an instant, his hands seemed to be stained with blood, bursting out with dazzling blood light, like two burning blood-red stars.

At the same time, the other four Blood Evil Lake ancestors, including Xue Yunsu, also completed the same action at almost the same moment.

Their figures, reflected in the blood light, looked like five ancient blood gods, solemn and mysterious.

Suddenly, the vast square below, which was nearly ten thousand feet wide, began to tremble violently, as if the heart of the earth was beating.

Immediately afterwards, streams of blood-like liquid gushed out from the cracks in the square, raging like a raging wave.

In just a few breaths, the entire square turned into a huge pool of blood, shimmering with light.

In the blood pool, blood was surging like boiling water, and blood mist was constantly emitting.

The blood mist quickly condensed and turned into a blood-red waterfall, pouring back into the sky.

The entire sky was dyed blood red, as if the end of the world had come.

The sky seemed to be torn apart by an invisible giant hand.

In the crack, the void was wriggling, as if something was about to break through the air.

Suddenly, a blue-robed figure appeared out of nowhere below the crack, like an immortal stepping out of the void.

This person is none other than Li Yuan, the owner of the Blood-Refined War Silk.

He was wearing a blue robe with fluttering sleeves, and had an extraordinarily handsome appearance.

There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, which was out of place with the bloody environment, but exuded a charm that could not be ignored.

His appearance instantly attracted countless surprised glances.

(End of this chapter)