Please be my partner.

Mellen simply asked, "Is it reliable?"

Jun Tianqi nodded and said, "Don't worry."

Mellen nodded and said, "Then, we're about 80% sure now!"

Chapter 715 The Styx River is tyrannical; I wish to take its place.

After hearing Mellen's words, Jun Tianqi retorted speechlessly, "How did you arrive at these probabilities of '50%,' '60%,' and '80%'? Are they reliable?!"

Mellen laughed and said, "Of course I made that up! You actually believed me?"

Jun Tianqi: ...It seems I've boarded a pirate ship. Is it too late to run away?!

In fact, this so-called probability was just something Mellen said offhand, but he had considerable confidence in this operation.

Initially, Mellen had planned to charge into the bloodbath alone, but now with Jun Tianqi and three other helpers, he has more options for his actions.

Putting aside his jokes, Mellen said solemnly, "Don't worry, senior brother. I'm someone who values ​​my life, and I certainly wouldn't risk my life just because I have the protection of the patriarch. I'm confident that I can plan a bloodbath."

"Even if we don't succeed in the end, I can still get you out of here safely. The danger of death that I mentioned before is only a very small probability."

Jun Tianqi nodded slightly and said, "I'll contact those three friends right away and see if they're willing to lend a hand."

Mellen asked, "I'm sorry to trouble you, senior brother. I'm quite curious about your friend."

A smile flickered across Jun Tianqi's lips as he said, "Our friendship is not simple. Back then, we were known as the 'Four Little Sword Masters'."

Mellen was startled. She knew that in the Immortal Realm, the title 'Jun' was not just a simple suffix; it was a symbol of achievement, such as the 'Dao Jun' of the human race and the 'Shen Jun' of the demon race.

Being called the "Four Little Swordsmen" is obviously a very prestigious title, if we remove the excessive praise involved.

Purple Cloud Sky.

As Mellen strolled through Treasure City, he also refined his plans.

For this trip to the Blood Sea, the more helpers the better. However, as he had previously discussed with Jun Tianqi, ordinary True Immortals would not be of much use in the Blood Sea and would instead become a burden. Only those with the strength of Jun Tianqi could become helpers.

Among the forces associated with Melon, besides the Golden Jade Immortal Sect, only the Ten Thousand Mountains, the Treasure Pavilion, and the Qingqiu Demon Clan are qualified to intervene in this matter.

However, this also involves the issue of trust.

Although Mellen has had some friendly exchanges with these three forces, he will not invite them to conspire in a bloodbath.

Moreover, the journey through the Blood Sea is not necessarily better if there are more people.

So in the end, this operation only involved five people: Mellen himself, Jun Tianqi, and four others.

Starting from Jubao City, it only took a few days to reach Wanhun Cave.

After the incident involving Mellen and Jun Tianqi, the alliance of the seven great demons of the Ten Thousand Souls Cave was already defunct. Without the blockade of the seven great demons, the news of the Other Shore Flower spread, making the Ten Thousand Souls Cave even more chaotic.

On a mountain a hundred miles away from the Cave of Ten Thousand Souls, Merlin didn't have to wait long. About four or five days later, Jun Tianqi arrived with his three friends to meet up with Merlin.

Mellen looked at the three people, two men and one woman. They were either carefree or aloof, but without exception, all three had a sharp aura and were all powerful experts at the peak of the True Immortal level.

While Mellen was sizing up the three of them, the three of them were also sizing up Mellen. After all, Mellen's identity was quite mysterious. In recent decades, he had become famous in the immortal realm and was hailed as the most outstanding genius of the new generation.

Jun Tianqi naturally introduced the two sides. He pointed to Mellen and said, "This is my junior brother, Mellen, whom I mentioned earlier. I'm sure you've heard of him."

The man, who looked to be in his thirties with disheveled hair and beard and a cynical smile on his face, laughed and said, "His reputation is legendary. He has ascended to the rank of True Immortal through nine extraordinary phenomena. He is a genius with unlimited potential."

Jun Tianqi pointed to the person who spoke and said, "This is Lü Yan. Don't let his unreliable appearance fool you; he's actually a meticulous person who follows the lineage of sword practice."

Then he pointed to another man and said, "This is Mei Cheng, who shares your surname and follows the Path of Sincerity."

Finally, pointing to the only woman, he said, "This is Lan Chuxia, also known as Fairy Hanyue."

After Mellen greeted the three men one by one, Lü Yan said, "Now you can tell us, right? You called us here to help, but you did it all in such a secretive way."

These words, seemingly addressed to Jun Tianqi, were actually meant for Mellen.

Mellen smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I asked Senior Brother Jun to keep it a secret. After all, it's a very important matter, and I didn't want the news to leak out beforehand."

Seeing the three looking over, Mellen didn't keep them in suspense and said, "This time, our target is... the Sea of ​​Blood."

The three remained calm; in fact, they had already guessed it when they learned that their destination was the Cave of Ten Thousand Souls.

Mei Cheng asked, "So? Are you planning to go on an adventure in the Blood Sea? Or do you have a grudge against some Asura?"

Mellen laughed, "Neither! I want to defeat the Styx and dominate the Blood Sea!"

As expected, the atmosphere became awkward. Lü Yan looked at Jun Tianqi and laughed, "Your junior brother is quite humorous."

Jun Tianqi seemed somewhat helpless.

A moment later, Lü Yan's lips twitched, and he said, "Hey, don't tell me you're serious?!"

Mei Cheng frowned and said, "Tianqi, is your Golden Jade Immortal Sect preparing to take action against the Blood Sea?"

Jun Tianqi sighed and said, "It's just the few of us."

Mei Cheng frowned even more deeply and asked, "So you're joking with us now? Or do you have some special methods?"

Based on their previous relationship, they naturally knew that Jun Tianqi was not someone who spoke carelessly. So, although Jun Tianqi's suggestion sounded unbelievable, they did not immediately refute it, but wanted to hear what the follow-up was.

Mellen laughed and said, "Let me explain."

"As I just said, my goal this time is the River Styx. I asked Senior Brother Jun to invite you all here so that I could achieve this goal."

Mei Cheng asked, "The Styx River holds an absolute dominant position in the Blood Sea. Although its cultivation level is only at the peak of True Immortal, it can exert the strength of a Dao Lord in the Blood Sea. Moreover, it is not an ordinary Dao Lord. Even if it is attacked by several Dao Lords, they may not be able to defeat it."

"Moreover, Styx has four demon kings, four demon generals, the Heavenly Consort Umo, seventy-two Asura princesses, as well as hundreds of ordinary demon generals and tens of millions of Asuras under his command."

"Who gave you the courage to target the River Styx?"

Mei Cheng's tone was very impolite, almost saying "overestimating yourself," but in the end, he spared Jun Tianqi's feelings and didn't say anything too harsh.

The other two didn't say anything, but their expressions suggested they shared similar sentiments.

Mellen wasn't annoyed after hearing this. In fact, he felt that Mei Cheng had been quite tactful, and he couldn't help but laugh and say, "This matter isn't actually that complicated. How about we put it another way and treat this Blood Sea expedition as a regular job?"

“I’ve hired three men to accompany me on this adventure in the Blood Sea. Your job is simple: just hold off Styx’s other men and give me some space to face him alone. As for how long to hold him off… well, at least an hour.”

Lu Yan laughed and said, "Hire us? Our asking price is very high, especially considering it's a dangerous place like the Blood Sea, where we'll be facing dozens of True Immortal experts. Are you sure you can afford that price?"

Mellen shook his finger and said, "There won't be dozens of True Immortals. At most, you'll be facing the Four Great Demon Kings. I'm confident I can make them lose the Blood Sea's blessing. Without the Blood Sea's blessing, they're just ordinary True Immortals, nothing to worry about."

"As for the cost of hiring three..."

With a wave of his hand, a magic gourd appeared in his hand. As the gourd shook, a 'whooshing' sound could be heard, and inside was innate spiritual energy.

Before ascending to the True Immortal realm, Mellen exchanged all his wealth for the innate spiritual energy of this gourd. He used half of the gourd during his ascension, and now he has half of it left.

Innate spirituality is a rare treasure with a wide range of applications, and in most cases it is priceless and unavailable. Ordinary immortals or immortal sects do not have the means to purchase it even if they want to pay a premium.

In other words, the Golden Jade Immortal Sect is the overlord of the Immortal Realm, and Mellen's own special identity is what allowed him to exchange for so many.

Mellen laughed and said, "Well, the three of you are well aware of the value of innate spirituality. Each of you will receive one-third, which should be enough as compensation for this operation."

All three of them showed signs of interest, but Jun Tianqi hesitated to speak, and ultimately did not say anything more.

However, Lan Chuxia noticed Jun Tianqi's behavior. Just as the other two exchanged glances and were about to agree, she suddenly asked, "Is this innate spirituality the fee for hiring us?"

“Of course.” Mellen nodded, then asked with a hint of doubt, “What, does Fairy Hanyue feel it’s not enough?”

Lan Chuxia shook her head and said, "We are not greedy people. If it is as you say, then the innate spiritual energy of this half-gourd is more than enough."

"What I want to ask is, before this, you didn't seem to intend to use these innate spiritual qualities as a reward, but rather prepared other conditions."

Mellen laughed and said, "That's not important."

Lan Chuxia said, "I want to hear it."

Mellen paused for a moment and said, "Very well, my original plan was that after we conquered the Blood Sea, I could allocate a territory for each of you, and all the income and output from that territory would belong to you."

Upon hearing this, the three of them frowned slightly. If this method of distribution was followed, they would have to occupy the Blood Sea before they could get their share of the profits. If the operation failed, everything would be for nothing, not only would the risks be in vain, but they would also have offended the Styx River.

Although they didn't think Jun Tianqi and Mei Lun would do something they weren't sure of, the idea of ​​conquering the Blood Sea with just a few of them was still somewhat challenging their understanding.

Just as the three were hesitating, Lü Yan suddenly winked at Jun Tianqi and asked, "Hey, Tianqi, what are you and your junior brother up to? Given our relationship, can't you just give us a hint? Why are you being so secretive?"

Jun Tianqi hesitated for a moment. He first glanced at the calm-looking Mellen, then sighed, spread his hands, and said, "To be honest, I'm a little confused too. This whole thing was led by my junior brother, and I was just following orders."

He paused, then added, "Although I don't know what my junior brother is planning, based on my understanding of him, he usually doesn't do things he's not sure about."

Mellen laughed and said, "Senior Brother Jun, you know me very well?"

Jun Tianqi also laughed and said, "Of course, ever since... that time, I've started collecting information about you, including your experiences in the Other Shore Heaven. Senior Brother Jinlun has been full of praise for you, and in addition..."

Jun Tianqi stopped talking and did not continue.

However, now that things have come to this point, Jun Tianqi's meaning is quite clear. Although Mei Lun is his junior brother, Lü Yan and the other two are also his close friends who have been through thick and thin with him. He is caught in the middle and does not want to see any party suffer a loss.

Mellen didn't care about this. For Mellen, it was good that the three accepted the job. The payment could be settled in one lump sum, and they could choose their own territory. It was a good opportunity to bind these three peak True Immortal experts with the Blood Sea, so that they could become helpers in the future.

The three exchanged glances, and Lü Yan asked suspiciously, "Are you really confident in taking over the Blood Sea?"

Mellen shrugged and said, "Who knows what the future holds?"

Jun Tianqi simply stopped talking; he had already said enough.

In the end, the three chose to trust Jun Tianqi, took a gamble, and accepted the proposal to divide the territory after conquering the Blood Sea.

After making the decision, Lü Yan shook his head and said, "I must be crazy to give up such a risk when I have the benefits in my hands."

Mei Cheng said, "Although it's true that you won't lose if you don't gamble, now that we've reached our current level of strength, the resources and treasures we need to advance further are not something that can be easily obtained. If we succeed this time, it will allow us to take a big step forward in our cultivation."

In the end, Mei Cheng himself was somewhat helpless, feeling that the idea of ​​'success' was really a bit of a pipe dream.

Lan Chuxia didn't say anything, maintaining her persona as the Fairy of the Cold Moon.

Seeing his three friends make their decision, Jun Tianqi smiled and said, "Junior brother, there's something else I need to tell you beforehand. As I mentioned before, the four of us were known as the 'Four Little Sword Masters' a long time ago. This was actually thanks to a sword formation we had, called the 'Four Symbols Heart Sword,' which we obtained during our travels to a secret realm."

"When we use the 'Four Symbols Heart Sword,' not only will our strength increase, but we can also unleash the Four Symbols Sword Realm, which allows us to switch freely between offense and defense, making it quite miraculous."

"Oh?!" Mellen clapped his hands and laughed, "It's truly heaven's help! With Senior Brother Jun and the three of you assisting me, this trip is sure to succeed!"

After making their decision, the five of them did not delay and went straight into the Ten Thousand Souls Cave, heading towards the Sea of ​​Blood.

With the five deliberately concealed, naturally no one could discover them, including the Asura army stationed in the handover area.

Upon entering the sea of ​​blood, Jun Tianqi suddenly frowned, keenly sensing the watchful eyes of those monitoring him. However, he was stopped by Mellen just as he was about to make a move.

With a wave of his hand, Mellen conjured up blood-red eyes in the surrounding void. These eyes blinked continuously, indicating that the management of these transition areas had been further strengthened after the events of that year.

Mellen laughed and said, "Don't worry, I sensed these surveillance eyes before entering the Blood Sea and shielded them in advance. Our arrival was not detected."

Chapter 716 Strong Attack and Suppression

As Mellen said, those surveillance eyes seemed to ignore them, constantly circling around.

Jun Tianqi looked at Mellen and asked, "What's next?"

Mellen laughed and said, "Of course we should go straight for the enemy's stronghold. Otherwise, being entangled by so many Asura Demon Generals would be quite a problem."

Lu Yan and the other two exchanged glances. Although they knew that prominent figures like Mei Lun and Jun Tianqi would never do anything without a chance of success, they were still somewhat uneasy as the moment approached.

Lu Yan smiled wryly and said, "Brother Mellen, now that we're here, can you give me a hint: what are you planning to do against Old Ghost Styx?"

Mellen looked at the three of them and laughed, "Don't worry, if I wasn't confident, I wouldn't have come here to die for no reason. And even if you don't believe me, you should believe Senior Brother Jun."

Lu Yan sighed and said, "If we hadn't believed that Tianqi wouldn't betray us, we wouldn't have joined this operation."

Mellen nodded and smiled, "Then let's continue to believe. The gains from this trip will not disappoint you."

Lü Yan said helplessly, "Sigh, I hope so."

After reassuring the three again, Mellen and his group began to conceal their presence and head towards the center of the Blood Sea, which was the headquarters of the Asura Cult.

They didn't travel in a straight line along the way, but under Mellen's leadership, they would frequently turn and detour, as if they were avoiding something.

Jun Tianqi and the other three were puzzled, but they didn't ask any further questions.

The journey was quite smooth. Apart from occasionally encountering some scattered Asuras who were easily dealt with, they did not encounter any powerful figures at the level of Demon Generals. In fact, whenever they were about to encounter a Demon General, Melen would detect it in advance and take precautions.

And so, the group proceeded cautiously, taking more than a month to reach the central area of ​​the Sea of ​​Blood.

This is a huge island of blood, upon which stand a continuous series of magnificent palaces.

The Asura Cult was founded by the Styx Ancestor and is the only force in the Blood Sea. All Asuras are naturally members of the Asura Cult from birth.

In the heart of the endless sea of ​​blood, the palace of the Asura Cult appeared and disappeared like a ghost under the night sky. Its outer walls were built with the bones of countless fallen warriors, the white bones gleaming with a cold light in the dim light.

The palace gates were made of interlocking blades, each stained with dried blood, as if they were entrances to an abyss.