Gou Zai Fei Men made up myths

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At almost the same time, in another secluded valley less than a hundred miles from the Boiling Bone Pool, at a secret altar of the Xuan Yin Sect.

The altar was made of black bones, exuding a strong aura of blood and the wails of vengeful spirits.

At this moment, in the center of the altar sat an old man dressed in a tattered black robe, his appearance withered like a skeleton. He was the person in charge of the Xuan Yin Sect in this place, codenamed "Corpse Demon Old Man".

A crystal ball, constantly swirling with black and red blood mist, floated before him. Through secret techniques, it remotely sensed and guided the preparations for the massive "blood sacrifice" taking place in the desolate northern desert mountains.

Suddenly, the crystal ball in front of him trembled violently, the blood mist churned up, and the scene displayed within it became blurry.

Immediately afterwards, a vast, desolate, and terrifying aura that froze his soul, like an invisible tsunami, roared from the depths of the black swamp, instantly shattering the protective barriers he had set up around the altar!

"Pfft—!" The Corpse Demon Elder was struck as if by a heavy hammer. His withered body trembled violently, and he spat out a mouthful of foul-smelling black blood. The crystal ball in front of him cracked with a "crack."

He opened his eyes wide in horror, his eyes now only glowing with two pale green eerie flames, and stared toward the pool of decaying bones, his withered fingers trembling as he pointed in that direction.

"This...this is...the aura of reincarnation?! So pure...so ancient!!"

His voice was hoarse and unpleasant, filled with unbelievable ecstasy and greed. "Ancient relics! It must be the appearance of ancient relics! Haha... Heaven is helping me! Heaven is helping my Xuan Yin Sect!"

"If we could obtain the power of reincarnation within these ruins, integrate it into the sacred ritual, and awaken the holy relics... what great undertaking could we not accomplish?!"

He struggled to his feet, ignoring the severe backlash from the attack, and retrieved a bone talisman engraved with a hideous ghost face. He frantically poured his magic power into it and hissed, "Something's happened in the Black Swamp! Ancient relics of reincarnation have appeared in the Boiling Bone Pool! Report to Lord Ghost Hand immediately! No… report directly to the Sect Leader!"

"Quickly! Block the news! No... wait! Send someone to investigate! No, I'll go myself! Immediately! Right now!"

Similar chaos and shock unfolded in succession in the area surrounding the Black Swamp.

Whether it was a rogue cultivator who happened to be exploring or hunting nearby, or a small group of evil sects and demonic cultivators who had set up hidden strongholds here, they were all alarmed by this earth-shattering phenomenon and the terrifying aura.

Those who were closer were even more impacted by that aura of reincarnation. At best, their souls were damaged and their cultivation levels dropped; at worst, their Dao hearts collapsed, and they went mad.

The news, as if it had sprouted wings, spread in all directions at an astonishing speed, accompanied by panic and greed.

Qingyun Mountain, Liuyun Palace.

Shen Mo was in a quiet room, having a private discussion with Han Lin and Su Xiao. A map of the Southern Region was spread out on the table, marking the troop movements of the Lieyang Sect and the Tianjian Sect, as well as the suspected location of the Xuanyin Sect's altar in the northern desert mountains.

Shi Tie, Zhao Qingyan, Li Xiaocao, and others also stood on both sides, their faces solemn.

"Over in the desolate mountains of the Northern Desert, the Shadow Guards have confirmed that the Xuan Yin Sect has gathered at least five hundred low-level cultivators and mortal slaves and is constructing a massive blood sacrifice formation. The core of the formation is filled with evil energy, and it is being presided over by at least three Golden Core stage 'priests'."

Su Xiao's voice was cold and emotionless, yet it caused the temperature in the hall to drop sharply. "The three 'Crimson Flame Guard' squads of the Blazing Sun Sect have secretly arrived at 'Crimson Rock Valley,' three hundred miles outside the desolate mountains, and are holding back."

"Jian Wuhen of the Heavenly Sword Sect has held three secret meetings with envoys from the Northern Desert Sand Demon Tribe. The contents of these meetings are unknown, but there are signs that the Sand Demon Tribe has recently been gathering a large number of cavalry on the border."

"The Xuan Yin Sect is determined to stage a massive blood sacrifice." Shi Tie's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes blazing with murderous intent. "Using so many living souls in this blood sacrifice, their intentions must be enormous!"

"Sect Leader, we can't wait any longer! Before their formation is complete, we must strike first! I, Old Shi, will lead the men and tear down that damn altar!"

"We must not be reckless." Han Lin stroked his beard and shook his head, looking worried. "The Northern Desert is not part of our alliance's territory. If we venture in rashly, we risk being ambushed. Moreover, the Blazing Sun Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect are eyeing us covetously, and the Sand Demon Tribe is no benevolent force either."

"If we strike first, we will give them an excuse."

"At that time, the Xuan Yin Sect will raise its arms and call out that our alliance has destroyed its 'sacred ritual'. The Lie Yang and Tian Jian will take advantage of the situation to launch an attack, and the Sha Mo tribe will plunder the border. We will be attacked from three sides."

"Are we just going to stand by and watch?" Shi Tie asked anxiously.

Shen Mo tapped lightly on the location of the Northern Desert Wilderness on the map, his eyes deep, about to speak.

Suddenly, his expression shifted, and he abruptly looked up towards the southwest! Almost at the same time, Su Xiao's body also trembled, and she turned around abruptly!

The next moment, in the corner of the quiet room, an inconspicuous gray crystal embedded in the wall suddenly burst out with a dazzling red light and emitted a rapid, sharp buzzing sound!

"Highest level alert! From the direction of the Black Swamp!" Su Xiao exclaimed in a low voice, her figure flashing to the side of the crystal, her jade hand pressing on it, her eyes closed as she sensed it.

In a mere instant, she abruptly opened her eyes, her usually cool gaze now filled with undisguised shock and horror. "Urgent report from Gui San! Deep within the Black Swamp, in the Boiling Bone Pool, a massive spatial rift has appeared in the sky! A fragment of what appears to be an ancient relic has surfaced, emanating... emanating a strong aura of reincarnation!"

"Gui San and Gui Jiu were impacted by the aura, their souls were injured, and they are retreating! The crack is unstable and is still expanding!"

"What?!"

"A spatial rift?! An ancient relic? The aura of reincarnation?!"

Everyone in the hall, except for Shen Mo, was shocked and stood up abruptly! The threat of the Northern Desert Blood Sacrifice had not yet been eliminated, and now such a shocking change had occurred in the heart of the southwest?!

Shen Mo's pupils shrank sharply, and his heart was filled with shock and turmoil.

Black Swamp? Spatial Rift? Ancient Ruins? Aura of Reincarnation? The impact of these words combined is no less than that of the appearance of the Starfall Ancient City!

No, even more so! Reincarnation is one of the highest laws of the universe, involving the secrets of life and death, the soul, and the afterlife. It is mysterious, unpredictable, and extremely dangerous.

Relics related to reincarnation often signify great opportunities, but also... great terror!

He immediately recalled the "ancestral secrets" about the "Yunmengze Bronze Giant Gate" that he had "fabricated" not long ago, which seemed to have vaguely mentioned words such as "sealing" and "suppressing demons" that might be related to reincarnation and the underworld.

Could this be... another kind of "coincidence"? Or...?

Without time to think, Shen Mo forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his mind and shouted sharply, "Junior Sister Xiao, immediately send a message to Gui San and Gui Jiu: no need to retreat, hide where you are, and closely monitor the movements of the rift. Report back immediately if there is any unusual activity!"

"But you must never come within a thousand miles! Junior Brother Tie!"

"Here!" Shi Tie snapped to attention and straightened his chest in response.

"Immediately assemble the 'Sharp Metal' and 'Thick Earth' divisions of the Battle Hall, and personally lead them aboard the 'Azure Falcon Boat' to the border of the Black Swamp at top speed. Establish a perimeter, block all information, and prohibit any unauthorized personnel from approaching!"

"If anyone attempts to break in, warnings will be ignored; kill them without hesitation!"

"Understood!" A fierce glint flashed in Shi Tie's eyes as he turned and strode out of the quiet room.

"Junior Sister Zhao!"

"Senior Brother Sect Leader, please give your orders!" Zhao Qingyan stepped forward, her beautiful face solemn.

"Return to the Array Hall immediately, gather your elite forces, and take all portable high-level array plates and flags, especially defensive, isolation, and concealment arrays. Set off with Shi Tie to set up a simplified version of the 'Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Array' on the outer edge of the Black Swamp, in conjunction with the 'Nine Palaces Bewildering Array.' Make sure to seal off the leakage of the aura of reincarnation and establish the first line of defense!"

"Yes!" Zhao Qingyan accepted the order, and with a flicker of her figure, she transformed into a streak of light and disappeared.

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