Chapter 24: Dominance!
In the ranks of the Sunset Dynasty, there were a total of four individuals.
All four were at the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm, with a pervasive aura of slaughter swirling around them.
Evidently, these four individuals had been tempered in the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Behind them stood three figures cloaked in black, seemingly concealing their cultivation with a special treasure, rendering their presence undetectable.
The leader among them spoke in a deep voice, "As agreed, we, the Sunset Dynasty, will take seven spots from the Tianyuan Dynasty to participate in the Blood Purgatory Trial of the Southern Domain."
Then, with a sneer, he added, "We'll also see what kind of strength these barbarians from the Southern Wilderness really possess."
In the other three domains, the Southern Domain lagged far behind in overall strength, often referred to as the Southern Wilderness, and its inhabitants derogatorily labeled as barbarians.
Tianming's eyes flashed with anger, but he restrained himself from erupting.
A member of the Hidden Dao Academy retorted angrily, "Barbarians? I doubt your Northern Domain is that much stronger."
A representative from another sect coldly snorted, saying, "While there's a gap, I don't think it's insurmountable, right?"
"Seems like you're overestimating yourselves," the leader mocked. "Why not put it to the test?"
"Hmph, then let me be the one to test it!" Immediately, a prodigy from the Mingyang Sect dashed towards the leader!
This Mingyang Sect prodigy was also at the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm. With a palm strike, he unleashed a burst of fiery energy!
Flames engulfed everything in their path, distorting the space around them.
"Well done! The Sunfire Palm of the Mingyang Sect is truly formidable!"
"Since that person looks down on us from the Southern Domain, he's likely to suffer!"
"Mingyang Sect is also one of the top sects in the Southern Domain!"
However, Ye Qiubai's expression turned serious. In his view, the leader was not ordinary. Just the aura tempered in the mountains of corpses and seas of blood was suffocating enough. How could such a person be simple? He was probably going to lose…
And indeed, as the Sunfire Palm approached, a member of the Sunset Dynasty extended a finger.
"Petty tricks, be broken!" Instantly, a burst of killing intent erupted from his finger, piercing through the Sunfire Palm print!
The Mingyang Sect prodigy was taken aback, about to retreat, but before he could, his opponent closed in!
The killing intent surged, enveloping him entirely!
Instantly, fear flashed in the eyes of the Mingyang Sect prodigy, his face showing terror!
Even the will to resist vanished in an instant!
The member of the Sunset Dynasty sneered, throwing a punch!
It was like a wild beast unleashed!
Terrifying momentum!
And then, it landed heavily on the chest of the Mingyang Sect prodigy!
Crack! Crack!
In just an instant, the sound of bones breaking could be heard!
At the same time, the prodigy spurted blood!
In the blood, there were even fragments of internal organs!
Like a kite with a broken string, he flew backward!
The Mingyang Sect prodigy fell to the ground, lifeless.
A single strike!
Just a single strike!
But the power of that strike sent shivers down the spines of countless onlookers!
The power of that strike…
Was not something an ordinary peak Purple Mansion Realm cultivator could unleash!
"How dare you kill a member of my Mingyang Sect!" Instantly, an elder from the Mingyang Sect rushed out!
The person just killed was their Mingyang Sect's next-in-line successor to the position of Sect Master.
To nurture him, the Mingyang Sect had expended countless resources.
And now, his death meant a heavy loss for the Mingyang Sect, possibly leading to a state of decline!
For a top sect like Mingyang Sect, this blow was undoubtedly massive!
As the elder of Mingyang Sect made his move, the members of the Sunset Dynasty also showed a grave expression. After all, their opponent was an expert in the Ocean Realm.
The four of them assembled, standing in the four cardinal directions. Four strands of murderous intent rose into the sky at that moment, then began to blend together, forming a vast sea of blood that filled the space.
The attack from the elder of Mingyang Sect came, and the four simultaneously threw punches. The sea of blood transformed into a giant blood-colored fist, slamming towards the elder of Mingyang Sect!
Boom!
In an instant of collision, blood qi surged, and the elder of Mingyang Sect's complexion changed drastically. He had thought that with his own intervention, he could easily crush these peak Purple Mansion Realm individuals. However, when the four of them joined forces, their strength underwent a tremendous change!
It wasn't just addition; it was a multiple increase in strength!
The elder of Mingyang Sect felt like he wasn't facing four juniors but rather a great demon who had slaughtered countless people!
The intense killing intent even affected the elder's mind, making it tremble.
And in a duel, a momentary loss of focus could determine victory or defeat. The elder's mind trembled for an instant, and he was engulfed by the blood-colored fist!
"Ahh!"
A piercing scream rang out!
As everyone watched this scene, their faces were filled with fear. Could the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm really crush an elder in the Ocean Realm? Although four of them acted together, the gap between the Ocean Realm and the Purple Mansion Realm couldn't be bridged by mere numbers!
However, in a moment's time, the elder of Mingyang Sect was completely engulfed by the blood-colored fist, devoid of vitality!
"Is this all?" An elder from the Confucian Academy couldn't bear to watch any longer and frowned. "You're all too reckless. It's just a normal sparring match, yet you take lives!"
With that, the elder of the Confucian Academy lightly exclaimed, "Dispelling Demon!"
Instantly, a wave of sound swept over the blood-colored fist, dispersing it. The body of the elder of Mingyang Sect also fell on the side of Mingyang Sect.
Someone clasped their fists towards the elder of the Confucian Academy, expressing gratitude.
The four members of the Sunset Dynasty also retreated one after another, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, but their hearts were unwilling, emitting cold laughter.
"You Southern barbarians only know how to bully the weak?"
The elder of the Confucian Academy furrowed his brow.
The person clad in armor continued, "If you had left the four of us here on equal terms, I'm sure the Dynasty wouldn't say anything. But..."
At this point, a cold smile appeared on his face, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
"But if you slaughter us in this manner, I'm afraid, in the future, the iron riders of the Sunset Dynasty will set foot in the Southern Domain!"
This was a threat!
A blatant threat!
But everyone had no choice but to accept it!
The reason was simple.
Because the Sunset Dynasty had the bigger fist!
The ruler of the Sunset Dynasty ranked fourth on the Martial Rankings of the Four Domains!
No one could withstand the retaliation of the Sunset Dynasty!
Even the elder of the Confucian Academy just snorted coldly and didn't make another move.
Their academy's head, Qin Tiannan, only ranked 26th, clearly not a match for the Sunset Dynasty.
Moreover, the academy wouldn't participate in secular disputes.
At this moment, the Mingyang Sect could only leave dejectedly.
Their heir had died, and the leading elder had been fatally struck.
They no longer had the qualification to participate in this trial.
At this time, the elder from the Tianyuan Dynasty said, "Everyone, the farce is over, and it's getting late. It's time to open the Blood Purgatory Secret Realm."