Supreme Dragon Soul.

Chapter 619 Blood Ghost Cult Stronghold!

"What happened? The sect's alarm bell has gone off!"

"I don't know, the elder ordered everyone to go to the inner gate square! There must be something important to announce!"

After the five bell tolls, the entire Xuan Yuan Sect was filled with the sounds of people.

In a short while, the inner sect square was packed with people. In addition to the disciples, there were also elders who had rushed over after hearing the news, all of whom looked equally puzzled.

Chi!

Just as everyone was speculating about what major event had occurred, an extremely loud whistling sound suddenly came from the sky, and the rolling clouds were torn in two.

Then, three figures slowly flew into the clear sky.

These three people stood on a radiant glow, their bodies shimmering with light, their aura vast as the sea. They were all core elders of the inner sect who usually lived in seclusion.

As the three core elders landed, the entire inner gate plaza immediately fell silent.

A core elder, dressed in a purple Taoist robe and with white hair and beard, cleared his throat and said:
"You are probably already aware that remnants of the Blood Nether Cult are entrenched in the Black Cloud Mountains. We have just received news that the Blood Nether Cult's hidden stronghold in the Black Cloud Mountains has been located."

"What! The Blood Ghost Cult's stronghold has been found!"

The news caused an uproar among all the disciples and elders.

This is indeed a momentous event.

No wonder it sounded the alarm for the sect!

Some disciples speculated about who had discovered the Blood Nether Sect's stronghold, their voices filled with envy.

You should know that whoever finds the Blood Nether Cult's stronghold first will receive an extremely generous reward, with a full three thousand sect contribution points!

In addition to contribution points, you will also receive two Earth Treasury Primordial Pills and an opportunity to cultivate in the Lieyun Sect's secret realm, the Riftfire Valley!
The Ksitigarbha Primordial Pill is a precious medicine that can help experts at the Awakening Meridian Realm enter the Four Extremes Secret Realm. Each pill is a treasure and is priceless.

As for the Lieyun Sect's secret cultivation ground, the Liehuo Valley, its cultivation effects are even better than the Xuanyuan Sect's Cleansing Pool and the Luoxia Sect's Seven-Colored Spring, making such an opportunity even rarer.

These rewards combined would tempt even a powerful expert from the Four Extremes Secret Realm!

After a brief discussion, the core elder, who had been speaking, pressed down with one palm, and an invisible pressure immediately swept across the entire area. He continued:

"In a few days, we will attack the Blood Nether Sect's stronghold. Except for those who must stay behind to guard the sect, everyone else can go to the Black Cloud Mountains to hunt down Blood Nether Sect disciples. For each Blood Nether Sect disciple killed, you will receive sect contribution points based on their cultivation level! This is a rare opportunity for training, so I hope you will make the most of it."

A female core elder beside her said, "The Blood Nether Cult disciples are bloodthirsty by nature and possess many bizarre methods. This journey will undoubtedly be extremely dangerous; you must be mentally prepared. However..."

The female elder's gaze was calm yet sharp. "The path of cultivation is inherently a thorny thicket, like rowing against the current. It requires tempering oneself in life-or-death situations to unleash one's potential and achieve something. Whether you go or not, the decision is yours!"

After saying that, the three core elders took flight again and disappeared into the sky in the blink of an eye.

"going or not?"

As soon as the three core elders left, everyone started discussing it.

"Forget it! Haven't you heard how ruthless the Blood Nether Cult disciples are? They're all bloodthirsty demons who kill without blinking an eye. Killing these people is easier said than done. Falling into their hands would be a life-or-death situation; they'd drain your life essence and refine you into a blood pill! You'd be torn between life and death!!"

"Hmph, what's there to be afraid of! All the major sects will definitely send people to this siege! What waves can some remnants of the Blood Nether Sect make? Killing a Blood Nether Sect disciple will earn you a considerable amount of sect contribution points, which is much more worthwhile than doing sect missions normally!"

"The sect contribution points are a minor matter. It is rumored that the Blood Nether Sect has many secret medicines with extraordinary effects. Some of these medicines are even more potent than the Earthly Treasury Primordial Pill. If I could obtain one or two, my chances of breaking through to the Four Extremes Secret Realm in the future would greatly increase!"

"Great! Fortune favors the bold, let's do it!!"

Those who are able to advance to the Awakening Pulse Realm and become inner disciples are all very determined in their character.

Except for a very few who decided to stay in the sect, all the other inner disciples formed groups of three or five and began to plan their journey to the Black Cloud Mountains and Cloud Spring City!
Yunquan City is located more than 300 miles from the Black Cloud Mountains and is a small city with a population of several million.

With the news of the discovery of the Blood Ghost Cult's stronghold spreading, Yunquan City became much more lively than usual, with martial arts practitioners carrying swords and knives everywhere on the streets, and many experts gathered there.

Yunlan Restaurant is one of the most prestigious restaurants in Yunquan City. It has five floors and its walls are covered with white jade, giving it a very luxurious feel.

On the fifth floor of Yunlan Restaurant, a group of distinguished martial arts practitioners and disciples from various sects sat drinking and chatting, their conversation naturally revolving around the discovery of the Blood Nether Sect's stronghold.

"In this campaign against the Blood Nether Sect, in addition to the three major sects, the royal family and other sects all participated. It seems that they want to wipe out the remnants of the Blood Nether Sect entrenched in the Black Cloud Mountains in one fell swoop."

"It's not that easy. The Blood Nether Sect was once a dominant force in the Cloud Wave Domain. Their return this time is definitely for something big. This battle will surely be a bloodbath!"

Everyone was deeply worried about this battle.

Who doesn't know the terror of the Blood Nether Sect in the past? Who doesn't know it? Many older generation powerhouses still have indelible shadows in their hearts!

In the silence, someone mentioned who had first discovered the outpost.

"I have received confirmation that the person who discovered the Blood Nether Sect's stronghold is none other than Jin Min, the Eighth Prince, one of the Xuan Yuan Sect's top ten seed disciples!"

The speaker was a middle-aged man in brocade robes, whose cultivation was not weak, at the mid-stage of the Awakening Meridian Realm, and who was quite famous in this area.

“Eighth Prince Jin Min! That’s not surprising. He has the backing of the royal family, as well as the support of the Crown Prince Hall of the Xuan Yuan Sect and the Qi family of the Imperial City. He has extensive connections and can certainly mobilize a lot of people.”

"However, the Eighth Prince Jin Min is a disciple of the Xuan Yuan Sect, and the Lie Yun Sect and the Xuan Yuan Sect are mortal enemies. Would the Lie Yun Sect allow him to enter the Riftfire Valley for cultivation?"

“How could he possibly go back on a promise made in public? The Lieyun Sect is one of the three major sects, after all, and it still has some credibility. With two Earth Treasury Primordial Pills and his cultivation in the Riftfire Valley, this Eighth Prince Jin Min might be able to break through to the Four Extremes Secret Realm in one go and advance to the Great Power level!”

The crowd's tone was filled with envy.

After all, advancing to the Great Power realm is a lifelong pursuit for the Awakening Pulse Realm experts present.

The Awakening Pulse Realm is only half a step into the gate of the Great Dao of Cultivation. Only by becoming a great power and controlling the power of heaven and earth can one be considered to have truly entered the inner sanctum!
Suddenly, a square-faced martial artist said, "Speaking of the Xuan Yuan Sect, I just heard something strange. Someone said that Luo Cheng, who won first place in last year's Xuan Yuan Sect Three Sects Martial Arts Tournament, defeated Qi Feiyu a few days ago and became one of the ten seed disciples of the Xuan Yuan Sect's inner sect!"

As he spoke, the square-faced wandering swordsman took a large gulp of wine, shook his head, and laughed:
"Heh, I wonder who spread this news. That Luo Cheng, who didn't even awaken a one-star useless martial soul, became one of the top ten seed disciples in just one year. It's absurd to even think about..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of the people around him became strange.

One of them sighed and said, "Old Hu, you're so ignorant. This matter has been widely publicized and everyone knows about it. How could it be false?"

The stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone began to discuss the recent rumors about Luo Cheng, how he killed several young geniuses in Linxia City, how he displayed his divine power in the inner sect square of Xuan Yuan Sect, swept through the experts of the Crown Prince Hall, and defeated Qi Feiyu, one of the top ten seed disciples, with only two sword strikes!

These tales made the square-faced man swallow hard, lost in thought, and say:
"Nine-tenths of the sword intent's nascent form! Defeating Qi Feiyu with just two sword strikes! This... you must be joking!"

No one paid him any attention.

They felt the same way when they first heard the news.

Suddenly, someone said, "By the way, I wonder how Hua Jingyang of the Lieyun Sect is doing. Ever since his defeat by Luo Cheng last time, he has disappeared without a trace. He made a one-year duel agreement with Luo Cheng back then, and judging by the days, it should be almost over!"

"So what if the day comes? With Luo Cheng's current strength, would he still dare to show himself?"

"Tsk tsk, who would have thought that a super genius who awakened a spirit martial soul would be so thoroughly suppressed by Luo Cheng, who awakened a useless martial soul? It's simply unbelievable..."

The more they talked, the more excited they became.

At this time.

Bang!
At a table by the window, a young man in a black cloak crushed a teacup in his hand. The shards and tea were instantly vaporized into nothingness by the terrifying heat!
(End of this chapter)