inspire-indiana Chapter 496 Bloody Battlefield
Chapter 496 Bloody Battlefield
Chapter 496: Bloodstained Battlefield
Under his own eyes, Long Yan and Zi Mian were taken away, and the strength of the intruder has been confirmed to be above his own.
The enemy has not appeared, but Zhang Chi feels like there are enemies all around him.
Danger is everywhere, as if one wrong move would result in a surprise attack from behind.
At this moment, Zhang Chi no longer has anyone to rely on. The only thing he can rely on is the sword in his hand.
It's time to show his true strength!
Zhang Chi tightly grips the sword in his hand and, in this perilous situation, he closes his eyes instead.
Vision is an important sense for humans, but sometimes, the eyes can receive a lot of false information, confusing oneself.
The disappearance of Zi Mian and Long Yan made Zhang Chi realize that he has fallen under an illusion.
What he sees in front of him is no longer trustworthy, so he closes his eyes and believes in his own perception.
Sword Intent, release!
The highest virtue is like water, which can accommodate all things. Everything that moves in water will create ripples.
Zhang Chi gives up his vision and focuses his consciousness on his Sword Intent. His Sword Intent envelops the surroundings, making everything abnormal unable to escape.
"I found you!"
Zhang Chi suddenly opens his eyes and fiercely stabs his sword towards the right rear.
Behind him, a vine as thick as a python silently approaches Zhang Chi. If Zhang Chi didn't notice, he would lose his resistance the moment he is entangled.
In Zhang Chi's sword, there is a highly pure Ancient Gold Qi. Gold overcomes wood. When this sword strikes, it hits the vine directly, causing the vine to writhe in pain on the ground, splattering green juice. Painful roars can be heard from deep within the forest.
Zhang Chi is not afraid. On the contrary, he charges towards the direction where the vine came from.
Retreating and surrendering is Zhang Chi's style, but facing problems head-on is also Zhang Chi's style.
Long Yan and the others are nowhere to be found. He can only find the source of the problem to have a chance of figuring out where they went.
Sensing Zhang Chi's intention, the enemies in the forest no longer conceal themselves. Green vines fly out from the forest, entangling Zhang Chi.
Zhang Chi's Lotus Sword Intent is not good at dealing with such methods. He excels at using softness to overcome hardness, but how can he overcome softness?
Zhang Chi can only continuously cut through the vines with his Ancient Gold sword qi. Although the vines feel pain, they won't die. After being repelled, they will come back again.
This level is so dangerous that even Divine Ability cultivators would have a hard time dealing with it, let alone Zhang Chi, who is one realm lower.
But Zhang Chi quickly discovers the weakness of the vines, which is their large quantity.
Having a large quantity is their advantage, but it is also their disadvantage.
Zhang Chi knows that he can't deal with these vines using only his sword. So, he stops swinging his sword and constantly moves and dodges within the entanglement of the vines.
The vines entwine one after another, but Zhang Chi effortlessly avoids their entanglement, like a butterfly dancing among flowers.
Under his intentional provocation, these vines continuously intertwine with each other, forming one knot after another.
After half an hour, all the vines are entangled together, forming a tight knot that cannot be untied in a short time.
This is the wisdom of humans.
Blades and weapons cannot inflict heavy damage on the vines, so use wisdom to trap them.
These vines are entangled with each other and cannot be pulled out for the time being.
As Zhang Chi heads towards the depths of the forest, no longer hindered by the vines, he can only hear bursts of helpless and furious roars.
Following the sound, Zhang Chi finally finds the boss target.
It is a huge green vine, entwined around a towering tree. The tree has already decayed and withered, but thanks to the green vine, it has not fallen.
"Where are my companions?"
Zhang Chi's question received no response from Qingteng. It was only angrily pulling at its vines, wrestling with itself.
This monster seemed to be not very intelligent and unable to communicate.
In that case, it would be more straightforward to burn it with fire.
Considering how foolish this vine spirit was, it shouldn't be able to hold Long Yan and Zi Mian captive.
"Taste the Vermilion Bird's fire!"
Zhang Chi communicated with the mark on his forehead. He couldn't fully unleash the power of the Scarlet Cauldron, but he could still use the amplification spell.
Ordinary fire spells, when enhanced by the Scarlet Cauldron, could increase their power several times over.
Zhang Chi simply cast a fireball, and the vine tree was still wrestling with itself, unaware of the impending flames.
Even if it had been prepared, as an immobile plant, it would have been difficult to escape this calamity.
The Qingteng wailed in the intense fire, its vines writhing like mad tentacles, causing one's scalp to tingle.
Zhang Chi calmly watched as the opponent died. Only when it stopped struggling did Zhang Chi approach and inspect the area where the fire had burned.
In the midst of the intense fire, the Qingteng had been burned to ashes, but within the ashes, a blood jade remained.
A plant burned to ashes and yet a jade remained?
This didn't seem normal at all.
Zhang Chi put on gloves from his storage ring before picking up the blood jade.
On the blood jade were engraved a few ancient and simple characters.
Zhang Chi didn't recognize any of the characters, but he had no trouble reading them.
"Blood Battlefield Pass..."
Seeing the four characters "Blood Battlefield," Zhang Chi made a connection.
According to Gu Youyou's description of the Secret Realm environment, could this be the Blood Battlefield?
However, Gu Youyou had said that she had been invited by her own kind to enter the Secret Realm, which meant there should be something that could lead to the Secret Realm she described.
Could it be this pass?
Zhang Chi didn't know how to comment on the fact that a pass was dropped by a monster.
Let's just assume that this Secret Realm was deliberately arranged as an assessment!
Zhang Chi felt that the Qingteng wasn't very formidable, mainly because it lacked intelligence. He didn't know if the missing people were also dealing with the same monster, but they should be able to win as well!
Zhang Chi didn't know that, although he was the weakest in terms of strength, he was the first to kill the Qingteng.
The others hadn't thought of entangling the vines until they became a dead knot, and the vines they faced were also smarter.
The one Zhang Chi fought against only knew how to use brute force, like grabbing one's right hand with their left hand. When would they be able to break free?
The Qingteng was probably curious until its death about who was wrestling with it and how they had such great strength.
This was also Zhang Chi's advantage because he only had the cultivation level of Divine Soul, and the monsters assigned to him in the Secret Realm were matched accordingly.
It was precisely because he was weak that he could achieve victory more quickly.
As Zhang Chi held the Blood Battlefield Pass, the owners of the other passes also felt a connection.
Nine Netherworlds Prison, the Demon Lord looked at the flashing red token and couldn't help but think of his talented daughter.
The Demon Race advocated the path of ruthlessness, and the higher their cultivation, the more they abandoned their own emotions.
However, the things that were abandoned were not nonexistent.
"In the blink of an eye, it has been eleven years. I didn't expect the bloody battlefield to open again. Spread the word: anyone above the Demonic Heart realm and below the Celestial Demon realm can participate in the bloody battlefield."
"My lord, should we search for the Saintess's whereabouts on this journey?"
"No need. A failed waste is not worth wasting the Demon Race's power."
"..."
In the city of Rakshasa Ghost, the Rakshasa Heavenly Ghost saw the glowing blood-colored jade pendant and let out a sinister grin.
"God bless our ghost race. The bloody battlefield has unexpectedly opened at a crucial moment in our plan. While the human powerhouses are drawn to the battlefield, it is the perfect opportunity for us to return to the mortal realm!"
The Ghost Emperors sitting below had strange expressions.
Is it even appropriate to say that the ghost race is blessed by God?
The heavens have never blessed the ghost race, that's common knowledge, and it's more or less the same for the ghost race.
Of course, as long as the boss is happy.
Whether it is the exiled world or the non-exiled world, all forces holding the pass have received this news.
The bloody battlefield has been activated once again.
Heavenly Spring Mountain is a powerful sect established based on a mysterious ancient spring. Within the sect, there are numerous families. The Beichen Family, which can walk sideways in the outside world, is only an upper-middle-level family within the Heavenly Spring Mountain Secret Realm.
They can be used as a facade when necessary and can be abandoned at any time.
The Beichen Family is such a force.
Being pushed to the forefront has already explained everything.
However, because they played a role, the Beichen Family also obtained forty spots to enter the bloody battlefield.
This number is already quite a lot.
A blood-colored battlefield pass can only allow five hundred people to enter the battlefield.
The so-called battlefield is, of course, a place for a great battle. If only a few people are allowed in each time, can it be called a battlefield?
And the bloody battlefield is full of opportunities and dangers everywhere.
Therefore, the people who enter it each time are allocated proportionally.
There should be some strong leaders, but not too many. After all, their strength is suppressed. If something goes wrong inside, the losses would be severe.
Therefore, among the five hundred spots, the majority are cultivators in the Divine Ability Realm, with only a small number being the top experts of the sect.
These top experts are the ones who will compete for important opportunities in the bloody battlefield.
The rest are cannon fodder, taking what they can get and being cannon fodder when necessary.
But for the family, having such an opportunity is rare. They don't care whether they are cannon fodder or not.
"Danyi, do you want to go to the bloody battlefield this time?"
Beichen Danyi, the young master of the Beichen Family and also Wenren Shu's fiancé, is handsome and elegant, with a face like jade and eyes like stars.
At a young age, he has already reached the peak of the Divine Ability realm.
Upon hearing the patriarch's question, Beichen Danyi smiled confidently and said, "This is a good opportunity. I am already at the peak of the Divine Ability realm. Through the trials of the bloody battlefield, I will forge an invincible heart."
"Good, you have great courage. I have long known that Danyi possesses the appearance of a Celestial Human. Among the younger generation, no one can match you. But you still need to be cautious of some old fellows with rich combat experience."
"No problem, I know my limits."
"That's good!"
The patriarch of the Beichen Family was very satisfied with his grandson. However, he suddenly thought of something.
"I will find an excuse to cancel your marriage with Wenren Shu in the future. Although Wenren Shu has good talent, she is ultimately reaching too high to be matched with you."
"In this bloody battlefield, even if you strive to gain fame, when you return, Grandfather will choose a noble lady from another pillar family for you to marry."
"Dàn'er understands."
The sect has regulations that prohibit intermarriage between major families within the sect, in order to prevent the families from forming an alliance that would be detrimental to the development of the sect.
And when it comes to external marriages, it's not a matter of simply wanting to marry. The larger the power, the greater the political significance of the marriage.
In order to marry into another pillar family of the Tianzhu forces, Beichen Dan's identity is not enough.
In the eyes of the Wenren Family, Beichen Dan, who is highly respected, is nothing more than that in the Heavenly Spring Mountain Villa. Beichen Dan is not qualified to have a formal marriage alliance with other forces.
But Beichen Dan's strength is indeed impressive, and he is also the hope of the Beichen family.
As long as he shows enough talent and attracts the attention of other forces, his future will naturally be bright.
After discussing it, the grandfather and grandson decided on the plan to break off the engagement.
However, Beichen Dan still cherishes his reputation.
"So far, the Wenren Family hasn't had any obvious problems. If we want to break off the engagement, it's better to be cautious."
"Do you have any thoughts, Dàn'er?"
"Give Wenren Shu a spot in the blood-colored battlefield!"
Upon hearing this, the Beichen clan leader quickly understood Beichen Dan's intention.
"Dàn'er is indeed clever. I will do as you say."
That day, a letter from the Beichen family was delivered to the head of the Wenren Family.
The letter focused on describing the opportunities and risks of the blood-colored battlefield Secret Realm, as well as the rarity of the spots.
But attached to the letter was an imprint of a secret order.
The person holding the imprint can also be transported into the Secret Realm after it officially opens.
This was probably the best news the Wenren Family had received in a while.
Since the conflict with the Leng Family, the members and affiliated forces of the Wenren Family have suffered heavy losses. Even with the support of the Beichen family, the Wenren Family was still struggling.
The letter from the Beichen family undoubtedly reassured the Wenren Family.
The family that was on the verge of collapse was once again united in the face of this letter.
Young Master Beichen did not forget about Wenren Shu!
Everyone in the Wenren Family knew where Wenren Shu was.
And no one dared to compete for this spot in the Secret Realm.
The head of the Wenren Family happily found Wenren Shu, who was in the midst of cultivation.
Wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, Wenren Shu looked up and saw the head of the Wenren Family approaching, and then she restrained the coldness in her eyes.
"Dad, why are you here? Do you miss your daughter?"
Hearing his daughter's obedient and clingy words, Wenren Zhao's face showed a warm smile.
This is his good daughter, even though she has caused a lot of trouble for the Wenren Family, she is still a considerate daughter, unlike Wenren Li, who is unfilial.
"Dad has brought you good news. Look, this is a letter from Young Master Beichen and a spot to enter the Secret Realm."
"Really? Let me see."
Wenren Shu took the letter and looked at the imprint of the blood-colored battlefield pass in her hand, feeling a mix of emotions.
"I didn't expect Beichen Dan to still have some feelings for me."
Black Lotus also noticed what happened to Wenren Shu and couldn't help but comment, "Is it possible that he wants you to go to the Secret Realm to die?"
(End of this chapter)