My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

The previously pitch-black space suddenly lit up, illuminating the seemingly bottomless staircase. This seemingly endless staircase was astonishing. Zhang Hao feigned curiosity: "These staircases are so long, will it take days and nights to climb them?"

"It's just an illusion; it's not actually that long," Han Xiyue said with a smile as she continued to lead the way.

After walking for about ten minutes, when Zhang Hao stepped down another step, he suddenly lost his footing, and everything went black before his eyes, and he found himself in another space.

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Zhang Hao looked around, a look of astonishment crossing his face. He was standing in the center of a vast underground plaza, the dim light illuminating rows of neatly arranged crystal coffins, each containing a person! The sheer number of coffins was overwhelming, a testament to the immense number of people who had perished here!
Zhang Hao felt a chill run down his spine; what the little koi had said was indeed true. All those who were harmed by this cult would eventually rest here—or rather, not truly die, but become living dead.

He looked around in utter shock, making no attempt to hide it; there was no need for pretense at this moment.

"Solo, were you scared?" Han Xiyue approached and asked.

Zhang Hao nodded honestly: "It's the first time I've seen so many people in a crystal coffin. It's truly terrifying."

Han Xiyue pointed to the coffins around her and coaxed them gently: "These are all the lucky ones chosen to serve the Sun God. Their bodies will remain in the mortal world forever, and when they return to the world, they will be able to live as usual."

Zhang Hao feigned interest and probed for information: "I see! It must be an immense blessing for the soul to ascend to heaven and serve the gods, right?"

"That's right. Considering your sincerity, you were the first person I thought of when this opportunity arose." Han Xiyue continued to coax him without changing her expression.

Zhang Hao was deeply moved: "You've been so kind to me! I don't know how to repay you."

"I do have something to ask of you, please come over."

Zhang Hao obediently approached.

"Stretch out your hand."

He did as he was told and reached out his hand.

"Let go of all your guard and silently tell yourself to completely trust me. No matter what happens, don't resist," Han Xiyue said in a seductive tone.

"Ok."

Zhang Hao, having lowered his guard, instinctively took a half-step back when he saw Han Xiyue lean in to bite his neck. Han Xiyue immediately stared at him warily: "What? Don't you trust me?"

"That's not it! It's just that people instinctively dodge when they encounter danger, and I just couldn't control myself." More importantly, Zhang Hao absolutely could not allow such filth to taint his blood.

“That makes sense. How about we just take a blood sample?” Han Xiyue called out to the air, “Bring me the blood-drawing equipment.”

Park Ka and the others appeared in response, carrying various blood-drawing tools as they descended the steps. Zhang Hao took two steps back, protecting his chest and feigning surprise: "Why do we need to draw blood? I've never heard of needing to donate blood to serve the gods."

Han Xiyue secretly chuckled at how easily this fool was deceived, but on the surface she said, "The methods of serving the gods vary greatly, depending entirely on the gods' preferences. The sun is red, so offering blood is perfectly reasonable." As she spoke, she suddenly remembered something important.

"How much do you want? I'm already weak, can I skip it?" Zhang Hao feigned bargaining. At that moment, he glimpsed Han San, Xiao Jinli, and even Chen Anshui lying in the coffin. His companions had all perished; these guys were utterly useless!

"Okay, but you need to offer up all your assets as a sign of sincerity." Han Xiyue figured that since he was going to die anyway, she might as well squeeze all his wealth out of him first.

"I'm afraid this is inappropriate. How will I live if I give it all away?" Zhang Hao stammered, appearing very hesitant.

Han Xiyue's expression turned cold, and the entire underground palace seemed to be shrouded in a murderous atmosphere: "It seems you are not as devout as I imagined. Those who refuse the favor will be punished." He turned to his companion: "This person possesses a special bloodline, which can heal injuries after being ingested. Since he refuses to cooperate, we will help him cooperate."

Zhang Hao then feigned sudden realization: "You actually acted like this? This is clearly harming believers! You are not divine messengers at all!"

Having just suffered a loss, Park Ka was seething with anger: "You lowly mortals, it's an honor for you to be used by us!" He suddenly stepped forward and struck Zhang Hao's chest pressure point. Zhang Hao froze on the spot, only his eyes able to move.

"They've finally behaved themselves." Han Xiyue gestured to begin drawing blood.

Several people surrounded him and inserted needles into Zhang Hao's arm veins. Out of a final act of pity, Zhang Hao advised, "I urge you all to stop now. You can't afford to cause a death."

Parkka sneered repeatedly: "If we die cleanly, no one will know! Even if someone does die, it won't be revealed!"

Han Xiyue was already preparing to swallow the blood sample: "Stop talking nonsense, restoring your strength is the priority. This rare bloodline cannot be wasted."

Zhang Hao's lips curled into a cold smile: "My final advice to you is not to touch my blood."

But no one paid any attention; they were eager to drain this rare bloodline dry. However, as soon as Han Xiyue inhaled her first mouthful of blood, she suddenly let out a piercing scream!
"what--"

His previously healthy face was suddenly engulfed in eerie flames, with flesh and bones becoming fuel, and the fire spreading rapidly! Everyone hurriedly used magic to save him.

"The wind is coming!"

"Flooding!"

"Golden Shield!"

"Wood grows!"

But all the Five Elements spells were in vain, and in the blink of an eye, Han Xiyue's head had been burned to ashes! A pool of black ash fell to the ground, standing out starkly against the clean surface.

The four people who had just been drinking blood suddenly felt an unusual burning pain in their chests!
Before they could even grieve for their companion's death, they looked down in horror to find flames suddenly shooting out from where their hearts were!
The group was terrified and frantically tried to extinguish the eerie flames.

However, this flame was completely beyond their comprehension, and no amount of magic or incantation could help them.

Zhang Hao shook his head and casually ripped off several blood vessels connected to his body.

In an instant, he reverted to the Taoist master demeanor he had adopted when confronting them at the celebration.

Even at this critical juncture, Zhang Hao still did not intend to reveal his true colors.

"I warned you long ago not to suck my blood, why won't you listen to me?"

Because of his profound cultivation and the pact he had made with a deity, Zhang Hao had dealt with countless corpses during his cultivation journey. These experiences imbued him with both divine aura and nether energy, making the energy within him far beyond what ordinary people could withstand.

If he so chooses, his blood can unleash tremendous power at any time.

For example, the flames just now.

He originally thought he was going to have a fierce battle with these people here, but he never expected that they would bring about their own destruction!

Zhang Hao, who was fully prepared to fight, could only applaud them helplessly.

“The energy contained in my blood is beyond the capacity of ordinary people to withstand; you are courting death. I originally planned to continue lying in wait until I had figured out all your secrets before taking action. Who knew that you would end your own lives without me having to lift a finger? You are too considerate, aren’t you? Knowing that I have been working hard these past few days, you deliberately took care of yourselves at the last moment to save me the trouble.”

These words nearly made the remaining four of them vomit blood with anger. (End of Chapter)