novelapdf Chapter 33 The Final Winner
Chapter 33 The Final Winner
Chapter 100 The Final Winner
Only Zhang Huaiyuan, relying on his alertness and superior strength, managed to escape the attack range of the Stone Blood Vine.
Still shaken, he glanced back in terror at the thick, blood-red fog, watching his fellow disciples being swallowed up one by one. Finally, he sighed and prepared to leave.
However, just as he was about to escape on his sword, an ice-blue flying sword suddenly shot out from the side.
Zhang Huaiyuan was focused entirely on guarding against the Stone Blood Vine and never expected that a cultivator would launch a sneak attack.
Moreover, an expert's skill is immediately apparent upon first touch. This flying sword is fast and ruthless, with a sharp and fierce momentum, indicating that the opponent's strength is even above his!
Zhang Huaiyuan had no time to dodge; the flying sword, like a rainbow, precisely pierced through his dantian.
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face filled with disbelief: What happened? Who killed me?
In an instant, he understood the whole thing.
The person who stole the spirit herb just now deliberately lured us here. They already knew there was a Stone Blood Vine here and deliberately set a trap for us.
The Heavenly Demon Sect! They are utterly vicious!
Why does the Stone Blood Vine only attack us?
A final thought flashed through his mind, but he could find no answer.
Just as he was pierced by the flying sword and his body froze, several blood-red branches of the Stone Blood Vine flew through the air and wrapped around his body like ghostly hands.
Watching Zhang Huaiyuan being completely swallowed up, Duanmu Yao, hidden in the shadows, sneered: "Trying to run? You're too naive."
And so, the Tai Xuan Sect and the Ling Jian Sect, two trial teams, were wiped out in the Broken Soul Valley!
Although they had expected it, the members of the Heavenly Demon Sect still couldn't help but shudder as they watched more than a dozen cultivators being drained of their life force by the Stone Blood Vine and falling to the bottom of the cliff.
The Stone Blood Vine truly lives up to its reputation as the most insidious demon in the Sealed Demon Valley; it's terrifying.
Everyone's eyes turned to Shen Li in unison. If it weren't for him, they would be the ones lying at the bottom of the valley right now.
Despite the gazes of the crowd, Shen Li remained calm.
After a moment of silence, Duanmu Yao said, "That's about enough. Let's go gather some spiritual herbs and collect these people's storage bags while we're at it."
Jin Mengxue's eyes lit up immediately: "With these things, even if we leave now, the trial results won't be bad."
Duanmu Yao glanced at everyone and instructed, "From now on, no matter who asks, just say we were lucky to avoid the Stone Blood Vine. Don't mention Junior Brother Shen at all."
"Understood," everyone answered in unison.
Everyone has their own secrets that they don't want others to know.
Shen Li saved Duanmu Yao's life, and in return, she naturally helped him conceal his secret of being able to control the Stone Blood Vine.
Feeling grateful for her senior's kindness, Shen Li bowed deeply to her.
Outside the Demon Sealing Gorge, atop the mountain peak.
Elder Zhong Zixiu of the Tai Xuan Sect and Miao Qifan of the Lingjian Sect stared at the names that had faded on the huge jade tablet artifact, their expressions growing increasingly gloomy.
Just now, each of their sects lost a team of disciples, which greatly displeased the two big shots.
It's normal for people to die in trials, but why were the victims our own disciples dying?
Why did the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Yin Corpse Sect suffer so few casualties?
Just as they were feeling down, Luo Tianxing feigned regret and sighed, saying sarcastically, "Old Monster Zhong, kid Miao, each of your sects has had a team wiped out. I feel sorry for you both."
The sarcasm in his tone hit the nail on the head regarding their sore spots.
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Zhong Zixiu glared at him with an unfriendly expression and said, "Old Demon Luo, don't be so smug. The trial has only just begun. You'll have your day."
Miao Qifan also gave a cold laugh: "Old Demon Luo, you won't be laughing if your personal disciple dies inside."
Luo Tianxing appeared indifferent and said, "Life and death are predestined. If Yao'er dies, it's only because she wasn't skilled enough. But I believe in good fortune."
Despite saying that, Luo Tianxing was very worried. The Demon Sealing Gorge was fraught with danger. Not to mention the threats from demons and other sects, he didn't even trust the group from Haoyang Peak.
He even regretted letting Yao'er participate in the trial.
The three big shots were bickering and enjoying their verbal sparring, unaware that the annihilation of the Tai Xuan Sect and Ling Jian Sect disciples was precisely because they had been tricked and killed by the Tian Mo Sect.
By this time, Shen Li and his group had finished harvesting the spiritual herbs and cleaning up the battlefield, reaping a bountiful harvest.
Once everything was ready, they continued their advance along the canyon.
As they walked further, the canyon widened a bit. A few more corpse demons appeared and attacked the group, but there were only three or five of them. Before they could get close, they were killed by the combined forces of the demons.
Along the way, we occasionally found some spiritual herbs, but their quality and quantity were not as good as the harvest from the cliff we had found earlier.
Several hours later, the view ahead suddenly opened up, and they finally emerged from the Valley of Broken Souls.
Everyone stopped in their tracks and turned to look at the deep canyon behind them.
In just two days, they encountered the Corpse Demon, the Stone Blood Vine, the Tai Xuan Sect, and the Spirit Sword Sect, experiencing near-death experiences and feeling as if they had been through another world.
After leaving the Valley of Broken Souls, the group continued their journey for several more days.
The wilderness of Fengmo Gorge was far more vast than they had imagined. As they continued forward, they encountered several waves of demons along the way.
There are swarms of demonic poisonous lizards, demonic poisonous insects hiding in the shadows, and worm-like monsters emerging from the ground.
Each encounter was a fierce battle, but with the team's increasingly tacit cooperation, they managed to resolve them one by one without serious incident.
Although the team was one person short, Xiao Zhi filled Meng Xiaoqing's vacancy.
Although it cannot activate magical artifacts or cast spells, and its strength is not as great as Meng Xiaoqing's, its speed, strength, and intuition for danger far surpass those of cultivators.
With the added support and coordination from Duanmu Yao, they were not much worse off than Meng Xiaoqing.
Having gone through several life-or-death trials, the group became even more in sync.
Shen Li gradually became one of the core members of the team. His magic power was profound and his fighting endurance was great. He could continue to support the team when others ran out of magic power, making him the most reliable shield for the team.
In the past few days, they have not only killed many monsters, but also harvested a considerable number of spiritual herbs. Combined with their previous gains, even if they withdraw from the trial now, their performance will still be among the best.
After several days of trekking, a dazzling light suddenly appeared ahead, interwoven with five colors and flowing with golden light, like a star that had fallen to earth, standing out against the gray sky.
Duanmu Yao made a stop gesture and said solemnly, "We've arrived at the central sealing formation. Prepare for battle."
Everyone's expression immediately turned serious.
The previous battles were just an appetizer; this is the main battlefield.
The sealing array is surrounded not only by numerous demonic creatures, but also by cultivators from various sects participating in the trial; the slightest carelessness could lead to certain death.
Everyone composed themselves and looked at the magnificent magic array, their hearts filled with awe.
This is the core of the Demon Sealing Gorge: the Five Elements Demon Sealing Array.
The five corners of the formation are arranged in a pentagram shape, with each corner corresponding to one of the five elements, forming an auxiliary formation.