Chapter 25: Demon Assessment!

The opening of the Blood Purgatory Secret Realm required several experts in the Water Overflowing Realm to join forces. The elder from the Confucian Academy flew into the air and, together with several other experts in the Water Overflowing Realm, exerted their power. Suddenly, the sky and earth revealed a bloody hue at this moment. The crack ahead, which seemed endless, unexpectedly had a blood-colored land appearing!

At the end of the blood-colored land, there seemed to be a series of prisons pressing down. In these prisons sat countless skeletons, emitting a strong pressure. Even though it hadn't fully opened, everyone could feel it.

The elder from the Confucian Academy explained in the air, "Only those in the Purple Mansion Realm and below can enter the secret realm. Once above the Purple Mansion Realm, you'll be attacked by the pressure within the secret realm."

"Next, you can enter, but you must come out after one month, or else the secret realm will close, and you'll be left inside."

"Once trapped inside, you can only wait for it to open again in a year, but I'm afraid you won't live to see that day."

"All right, you can go in now."

Immediately, numerous disciples rushed in.

The Sixth Prince of the Tianyuan Dynasty, Tianming, glanced meaningfully at Ye Qiubai and said, "Take care of yourself..."

Before the people from the Sunset Dynasty entered, they deeply looked at Ye Qiubai.

With enemies making threats and accompanying them, they also glanced at Ye Qiubai before entering, their eyes filled with unhidden killing intent!

Hongying stood beside Ye Qiubai and couldn't help but smile. "Senior Brother, it seems you have quite a few enemies."

Ye Qiubai shrugged helplessly. "There's nothing I can do. I didn't provoke them actively; it's all because they provoked me."

Hongying nodded. "Not inviting jealousy is mediocrity. But if those who provoke you are eliminated, that's it."

His junior sister's character was truly decisive.

Ye Qiubai agreed and nodded with a smile. "All right, let's go in. We must come out with some opportunities to give our master some face."

At these words, Hongying thought of her master's character of being unafraid of anything, and couldn't help but curl her lips in helplessness. "I'm afraid our master won't care about these things."

Ye Qiubai couldn't help but laugh at this.

"True."

Meanwhile, on the other side, Luchangsheng was basking in the sun on a recliner. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and cast his gaze to the east, the direction of the Blood Purgatory Secret Realm.

"Hmm? Why do I have a feeling of unease?"

This feeling of unease wasn't about himself, but about the people close to him!

Luchangsheng might not be aware, but with his current strength, he could foresee some crises.

In the Blood Purgatory Secret Realm, Ye Qiubai and Hongying were over there.

The only disciples related to him were these two.

Could it be that something would happen to them?

Luchangsheng wasn't a cold-blooded person.

After all, they were his disciples.

Moreover, they would cook for him...

Thinking of this, Luchangsheng disappeared from his original position.

In the Blood Purgatory Secret Realm, Hongying said to Ye Qiubai, "Do you really not need my help? The opponent's strength is quite tricky for you."

Ye Qiubai sighed, "It's okay, Junior Sister. You have other things to do. Go quickly. Besides, I think I should handle this on my own."

Seeing the firmness in Ye Qiubai's eyes, Hongying stopped persuading him.

She threw a jade pendant carved with a phoenix spreading its wings to Ye Qiubai.

Ye Qiubai took it, and Hongying said, "When you encounter danger, remember to crush the jade pendant. There's a defensive formation inside that can withstand the full force of those top-ranked martial experts from the Four Domains."

Ye Qiubai was stunned.

Top-ranked martial experts from the Four Domains? Wouldn't that be like the full-force attack from the head of the Hidden Dao Academy, or the ruler of the Sunset Dynasty?

Ye Qiubai didn't refuse anymore and nodded.

Seeing this, Hongying said, "Take care, Senior Brother," and flew off into the distance.

Ye Qiubai took a deep breath.

He looked around.

It was desolate!

The ground was filled with a bloody hue.

Seemingly soaked through by a sea of blood, the air was thick with the scent of blood, even causing Ye Qiubai to feel a bit nauseous. This place was probably not just a prison but also a battlefield.

Ye Qiubai aimlessly walked on this blood-colored land. Suddenly, a dark sword qi began to emanate from his body. He was stunned. This was the unique sword qi cultivated by practicing the Demon Nine Swords!

At this moment, the black sword qi extended in a certain direction, as if calling Ye Qiubai to come over. Could it be that something related to the Demon Nine Swords was calling out to him?

Thinking of this, Ye Qiubai walked towards the direction where the sword qi extended.

The call of the black sword qi in his body became stronger and stronger. At the same time, the blood color on the ground began to fade, replaced by black. The land gradually transitioned into a pitch-black color.

Gradually, in the distance, a huge black cage appeared in front of Ye Qiubai. This cage seemed to connect the entire heaven and earth, towering and reaching into the sky. The black iron pillars of the cage were like giant pillars supporting the heavens. Surrounding these black iron pillars were layer upon layer of golden chains.

After so many years, these golden chains hadn't faded at all. Instead, they still emitted a terrifying sealing power.

To think that they needed to construct such a cage, what kind of powerful person would be imprisoned inside? How strong would the imprisoned person's strength be?

At the end of the extension of the black sword qi, it led to this cage. Ye Qiubai followed the sword qi and saw a skeleton sitting in the center of the cage. Around the skeleton were strands of black aura, resembling sword qi. Although it seemed weak, Ye Qiubai could feel its dangerous nature.

However, the aura contained within also made Ye Qiubai feel a sense of affinity.

Thinking of this, Ye Qiubai was already certain that this skeleton was related to the Demon Nine Swords.

Ye Qiubai approached.

Suddenly, the black aura on the skeleton surged into the air, enveloping the entire skeleton. Then, Ye Qiubai's eyes narrowed.

After the black aura dissipated, the skeleton had disappeared, replaced by a handsome young man in white robes with long black hair fluttering in the wind. However, in contrast, the sword in the man's hand was pitch black!

The man spoke, "You? Have you cultivated the Demon Nine Swords?"

Ye Qiubai was taken aback, then clasped his fists and said, "Indeed, I have cultivated the Demon Nine Swords."

The man nodded and said, "Then you can be considered my disciple. However, I do not pass on my inheritance to those with unstable temperament. You still need to undergo an assessment."

"If you fail the assessment, you will be forever trapped here."

After saying this, the man lightly pointed his finger.

Suddenly, Ye Qiubai's world changed completely.

The golden chains entwining the cage disappeared, and the man disappeared as well.

The scene changed again!

Suddenly, a large group of people appeared in front of Ye Qiubai. These people had no faces and were holding dilapidated swords in their hands. Like dark clouds, they swept towards Ye Qiubai.

"There is only one assessment, and that is to kill all these people."