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Chapter 625: The Blood Sea of Rise and Fall

Everyone fell silent, slightly exasperated. Old Wine was clearly making excuses, trying to avoid a confrontation with the Tian family by creating a diversion.

Zhong Shan raised an eyebrow, looking at Old Wine. "Don\'t worry. We\'ve been rushing here since the day we got the news. This is the southeastern part of the underworld, while the Tian family resides in its center, quite a distance away. They\'ve probably just received the news, and it\'s impossible for them to get here so quickly!"

"But I truly sense an ominous presence!" Old Wine\'s voice grew quieter.

Zhong Shan stared at him sternly. "If it\'s only a minor or moderate threat, don\'t bother mentioning it. Only inform me if it\'s a major threat. I brought you along for your ability to foresee danger. If you\'re truly afraid, you can go back. Don\'t disrupt our emotions. If you keep avoiding everything, you\'ll never fulfill your potential, and you\'ll let down those who taught you this ability."

Zhong Shan\'s words were harsh, but necessary. Old Wine could predict danger, but he lacked the backbone. The Blood Sea of Rise and Fall was fraught with peril. Zhong Shan himself wasn\'t concerned, but the dangers posed a significant threat to Xianxian and Gu Qianyou. If Old Wine didn\'t fully cooperate, it would be challenging to assess the situation accurately.

"Who said I\'m avoiding it?" Old Wine\'s eyes reddened, feeling the sting of Zhong Shan\'s words.

"Good, that\'s the spirit. Remember, as long as you are part of Da Zhen, no one can harm you. Not even the Tian family!" Zhong Shan said seriously.

This was Zhong Shan\'s promise to Old Wine. Although Old Wine still harbored many secrets, Zhong Shan didn\'t mind. Many in the Da Zhen imperial court had secrets, like Mr. Corpse, Dark Sovereign, and King Skull. Zhong Shan never pried into their secrets, yet they all remained loyal to Da Zhen.

Loyalty to Da Zhen was all that mattered to Zhong Shan.

Of course, Zhong Shan had the means to back up his promise. With the Yin-Yang Hall at his disposal, even the Tian family couldn\'t harm Old Wine. If necessary, he could send Old Wine to the yang realm.

"Alright, rest assured. For my master\'s honor, I will face the Tian family head-on if it comes to that," Old Wine nodded.

With that, the group of five finally united in purpose. After a day of rest, they continued their flight southwest.

After half a day of flying, Zhong Shan and his companions slowed down. Not only were they approaching the Blood Sea of Rise and Fall, but they also noticed a change in the air.

A faint metallic scent of blood permeated the air. The atmosphere took on a slight reddish hue, barely noticeable but clear to Zhong Shan\'s sharp eyes.

Blood mist, a unique phenomenon near the Blood Sea of Rise and Fall.

Under the stench of blood, the air felt incredibly turbid. Even the spiritual energy was tainted with impurities, making it unsuitable for cultivation unless one practiced dark arts. Ordinary cultivators would not only damage their foundation here but might even suffer from qi deviation.

On the ground, Zhong Shan and his companions saw some repulsive walking corpses, resembling zombies, but with their skin completely corroded away, leaving only raw, bloody muscle.

Xianxian and Gu Qianyou frowned at the sight.

"These are blood corpses. When humans or animals die here, the blood fiend energy corrodes their skin, turning them into these walking corpses," Mr. Corpse explained calmly. Dealing with corpses was his forte; he had seen all kinds.

"Are they all undead?" Xianxian asked.

"Yes, they are undead now, completely mindless, like zombies, constantly seeking living flesh to feed on. However, if they evolve and gain sentience, they will become one of the strongest types of undead," Mr. Corpse said, frowning.

"Oh!" Xianxian\'s facial muscles twitched, clearly disgusted by the blood corpses.

"Let\'s move!" Zhong Shan commanded.

Without any delay, the group continued their flight inward.

"Why is Nangong Sheng hiding here? It\'s hard to see, and our divine senses are muddled by the blood mist! And these disgusting blood corpses are everywhere! It\'s truly frustrating!" Xianxian frowned.

"This environment is unique; for some, it offers great benefits for cultivation. Moreover, it\'s said that beneath the Blood Sea of Rise and Fall lies a hidden sect," Gu Qianyou explained.

Xianxian nodded, covering her nose as the stench of blood grew stronger the further they went.

Gradually, Zhong Shan noticed some silhouettes. On the peaks of tall mountains, figures could be seen moving about. As Zhong Shan\'s group flew past, these figures turned to gaze at them with sharp eyes.

Most of these people were at the Integration stage of cultivation, and they dared not venture further inward, as if something terrifying lay ahead.

As Zhong Shan\'s group flew by, these individuals offered no warnings, only watching coldly.

There were many people, and even more ghosts, most of whom looked similar, with many shrouded in black robes.

These mid-level cultivators couldn\'t participate in the internal power struggles. Entering deeper might mean death, but they were unwilling to leave, so they waited on the periphery.

"Your Majesty, should we ask someone for information?" Mr. Corpse suggested, frowning.

"A minor omen!" Old Wine added timely.

"Continue forward. These people haven\'t entered the depths of the blood mist. Asking them is pointless," Zhong Shan said sternly.

Thus, the group continued flying deeper.

The blood mist grew denser, and the number of blood corpses on the ground increased. Some of these corpses had even gained sentience. These sentient blood corpses, dressed in human clothes, commanded large numbers of mindless ones. However, they recognized the power of the experts in the sky and did not provoke Zhong Shan and his group.

As they traveled, Zhong Shan saw more and more powerful beings. Many stood on different mountain peaks, waiting for developments. The higher their cultivation, the closer they stood to the center.

An hour later, Zhong Shan\'s group finally reached the outskirts of the Blood Sea of Rise and Fall.

However, the Blood Sea of Rise and Fall was different from the intelligence reports. The blood mist above the sea was gone, replaced by an endless sea of sword energy, terrifying blood-red sword energy flying everywhere.

The dense, blood-red sword energy enveloped the entire Blood Sea of Rise and Fall, obscuring any view of the interior. Extending their divine senses resulted in them being shredded by the violent sword energy.

Suddenly, an overwhelming pressure rushed towards Zhong Shan and his group.

Zhong Shan\'s heart tightened. Such a powerful sword intent!

As the sword intent approached, almost everyone involuntarily stepped back half a step. This sword intent seemed to pierce their hearts, possessing a mind-numbing effect.

Around them, swords wielded by various swordsmen trembled slightly, as if an emperor\'s sword within demanded their submission.

The eyes of countless experts around the perimeter changed as they quickly gripped their sword handles.

Zhong Shan took a deep breath. He had felt this kind of sword intent before, in the Longevity Realm\'s Absolute Immortal Sword! Yet this one was somewhat different, filled with an aura of slaughter.

"It\'s a formation!" Gu Qianyou frowned.

Indeed, they saw numerous men in red robes standing on the ground at the edge of the sword energy. Each carried a sword and stood in a circle, some even casting spells towards the central formation.

"This means there\'s a major sect conducting business inside, isolating the interior from the exterior. It seems we\'re a step too late!" Zhong Shan frowned.

"What sect could it be? Do they really think they can seize Nangong Sheng\'s \'Earth Book\'? Nangong Sheng is an immortal!" Xianxian frowned.

"An immortal? So what? In the past, Da Luo Sage, Ancient Shentong, did his strength fear immortals?" Zhong Shan retorted.

Xianxian stuck out her tongue, a little embarrassed.

"There\'s a medium-level omen inside," Old Wine pondered.

"Medium-level omen?" Zhong Shan\'s brow furrowed slightly.

For Zhong Shan\'s shadow body, even a major threat wouldn\'t be able to harm him. His unique physique and his extreme strength made him nearly invincible. However, considering his companions, Zhong Shan had to be cautious. He didn\'t want anything to happen to Gu Qianyou or Xianxian.

"Let\'s find someone to ask," Zhong Shan said sternly.

"I saw some Wolf Clan members earlier on that mountain peak. Let\'s go ask them!" Xianxian suggested.

"Alright," everyone nodded.

Soon, Zhong Shan led the group to a nearby mountain peak where six people stood.

One man stood at the forefront, with five others behind him. These five had wolf ears, though these ears were hairless and marked with corpse spots, a feature of those who had achieved the Royal Extreme Realm and could transform into human form. The leader, however, had ears that looked normal, indicating he had surpassed the Royal Extreme Realm.

"My grandpa mentioned these are the Corpse Spotted Wolves, unique to the underworld," Xianxian whispered to Zhong Shan.

As if hearing Xianxian\'s words, the leader turned his head, his eyes cold.

"A white wolf? Hmph!" The leader showed no kindness to Xianxian.

Xianxian, seeing the leader\'s cold attitude, glanced at Zhong Shan, feeling a bit embarrassed. Clearly, her attempt to gather information was failing; the Corpse Spotted Wolves weren\'t willing to communicate and even seemed repelled by her.

"Let\'s find someone else to ask," Xianxian sighed.

But Zhong Shan shook his head.

Seeing Zhong Shan shake his head, Xianxian was surprised. The wolves didn\'t want to talk to her; should she really persist?

"Do you remember why Emperor Xuansha sent you to the underworld?" Zhong Shan took a deep breath.

"Me? Hmm," Xianxian furrowed her brow, then looked at Zhong Shan with gratitude before showing a determined expression.

Turning back to the wolves, Xianxian stepped forward with confidence.

"I am Xianxian of the Wolf Clan. May I ask for your names?" Xianxian spoke firmly.

"Huh?" The leader had expected his cold attitude to drive them away, but instead, she returned like a persistent shadow.