Under the curse of the sacrificial array, the city's streets were shrouded in an eerie blood-red glow.
Those who didn't react in time were all plunged into slumber due to the influence of the Nightmare Sacrificial Array.
The urgent notification from Bai Jun of the martial arts department, coupled with the strange sky,
prompted all the sects to realize.
Night! He has acted!
.........
.....
Thud! Thud! Thud!
In a corner of a street, a group of sect members dressed in uniform attire were running towards a direction, their faces weary.
Behind them, they carried two or three companions with smirks on their lips, clearly fallen into sleep due to the array's influence!
"Brother, what should we do?"
"All the new disciples are unconscious. If we don't find the one who set up the array, we'll be trapped to death here!"
A disciple wielding a sword ran while looking worriedly at the stalwart figure in front, the righteous senior brother.
Upon hearing this, the senior brother's expression grew grim. As the eldest brother of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he often interacted with members of the Black Flame organization in the ancient martial arts world, so he naturally knew the purpose and origin of this array.
He clenched his sword tightly, his voice filled with an uncontainable fury, running while replying, "Beasts! There are at least hundreds of thousands of living beings within the range of this array!"
"Their intention must be to sacrifice us along with these innocent people to the Night King!"
"Xiaowang, make sure the unconscious disciples are safe. We'll head to meet up with other sects first........."
Before he could finish, the senior brother's face suddenly changed. He hurriedly stopped all his companions and shouted, "Stop!"
The next second.
Scrape! Boom!
A black blade suddenly stabbed a few meters in front of them.
Immediately after.
A sinister voice echoed from the darkness.
"Hehehehehe~~~ As expected of Liu Jianxing from the Heavenly Sword Sect. Your perception is indeed remarkable."
As the voice faded, Mo Tianyun's shadow also emerged from the dark, picking up the black blade.
His bloodthirsty eyes fixed on Liu Jianxing and the others: "Hehehe~ A group of strong and vital warriors, perfect for nourishing my cultivation!"
!!
Mo Tianyun!!
Upon seeing him, Liu Jianxing's expression turned ghastly. He placed his sword in front of him, grinding his teeth as he cursed, "So Young Master Gu's analysis was correct!"
"The Heavenly Demon Sect was indeed bewitched by that dagger!"
The other disciples also drew their swords, their eyes fixed on Mo Tianyun with caution: "Brother, he's alone! Let's go!"
Mo Tianyun sneered, "Even if it's true, so what? Today, all of you will die here!"
With that, bang!
He forcefully pushed off with both feet, his body shooting like an arrow towards Liu Jianxing.
"Everyone, prepare to attack!"
"Those with communication devices, call for backup immediately!"
Liu Jianxing's eyes narrowed as he channeled his inner energy while shouting to his companions.
Swwish!
Zzzzz!
Mo Tianyun's blade clashed with Liu Jianxing's, the latter's face growing grim.
Once, Mo Tianyun's strength was on par with his, but now........
The man had become even stronger!
He must be practicing dark arts!!
"You are unforgivable!!!"
Liu Jianxing roared, his body radiating sword intent.
"Sword intent! Brother Liu has mastered sword intent!"
"This time, Mo Tianyun is doomed!"
"Fight hard, Brother!"
Everyone cheered.
Mo Tianyun, hit by the overwhelming sword intent, staggered back, his eyes fixed on Liu Jianxing as he licked his lips: "Hehehe~ That makes it more interesting to hunt!"
Liu Jianxing frowned, his eyes flashing. Snorting coldly, he swung his sword casually, the surge of sword intent following: "Heretic! Do you think you stand a chance against us?!"
"Junior brothers and sisters! Follow me! Exterminate the demons and monsters!"
"Yes!"
....
....
In another street.
"Huff... Huff!"
A blood-soaked sect member leaned against a wall, running breathlessly, his eyes filled with terror.
He seemed to be hiding from something.
"All dead... All dead..."
"Were those two kids monsters?"
The man muttered to himself. Just a few minutes ago.
After prolonged all-night vigils, everyone in their sect was extremely fatigued.
More than half of them closed their eyes and suddenly fell asleep, including him, who also succumbed to sleep.
But suddenly, he was awakened by a foul stench of blood and screams.
When he opened his eyes and regained consciousness, he found that everyone except him.
Had been exterminated by two suddenly appeared small figures in black cloaks!
He immediately closed his eyes and play-dead among the corpses, waiting until the two black-cloaked figures left before he quietly called for backup with his communication device.
And received instructions to head towards this direction.
Upon seeing the light at the street corner, he was filled with joy: "Almost there... Almost there......"
"Once I get there........."
He quickened his pace with anticipation, rushing towards the light at the street corner and shouting almost hysterically, "Help!! Quickly!! The Night organization............!!!"
Before he could finish.
A gust of sinister wind suddenly blew past, causing the streetlights to flicker.
Puchi!
A streak of blade light flashed through the bloody night.
Clatter!
The man's head flew into the air.
Blood rained down, staining the walls and ground.
Thud!
The man's head, still with a hopeful expression, rolled to the ground, while his half-body collapsed beside it.
Click.
A blood-stained right boot stepped before the man's head, lifted, and then forcefully stamped down.
Puchi.
The head was completely obliterated. Then, the owner of the boot, Zhua Zhua, coldly glanced at the two trembling, petite figures behind him, his voice icy: "Shitou, Little Bai, you must remember to eliminate the roots completely."
"As the assassins of the master, there are only two things you need to remember."
"First, your loyalty to the master."
"Second, ensure that all targets are exterminated, leaving no unnecessary troubles for the master."
"It can't happen again. Remember that?"
Shitou and Little Bai, both wearing demon masks, lowered their heads, their voices trembling as they replied.
"We're sorry, Zhua Zhua..."
"We're sorry... Little Bai got too complacent..."
Zhua Zhua merely nodded: "Remember that. This is your first mission."
"And... it's one the master specifically assigned to the two of you."
"Don't disappoint the master........"
As he spoke, Zhua Zhua extended his hand.
Clatter!
Thick threads wrapped around his arm, transforming it into a black longsword. He calmly said, "After all... we all possess the power bestowed by the master."
"You two are special, with limitless potential for growth."
Hearing that it was Young Master Gu who assigned them to this mission, Shitou and Little Bai were both thrilled, unable to express their emotions in words. They nodded energetically: "Yes, Zhua Zhua! We definitely won't let the master down!"
"Little Bai! There's another group of bad guys over there! Let's take care of them!"
"Ok, brother!"
With that.
Swish swish!
The two quickly darted towards the direction.
Zhua Zhua silently watched this scene, then sent the information to Young Master Gu.
And not long after the transmission.
A light chuckle echoed.
"Heh! So that's why I sensed a stench of evil!"
"Found you here, huh?"
Upon hearing this, Zhua Zhua turned to look.
There.
An old man with an immortal bearing was striding from afar, his voice loud, his eyes full of disdain for Zhua Zhua.
This person was Guo Tianyun of the Leng Family.
As one of the three grandmasters present during the war council, he naturally possessed his own pride.
The saying goes, lone wolves are the strongest; only sheep travel in flocks.
So Guo Tianyun hadn't chosen to band together but immediately locked onto several auras as soon as the array appeared.
After repeated confirmation, he chose the strongest one, which was Zhua Zhua!
Buzz!
Coiling, soft cloud-like True Qi enveloped Guo Tianyun's body. His white beard and hair began to flutter with the air currents.
Guo Tianyun's eyes blazed with intensity as he glared at the figure named Zhua Zhua, strolling casually towards him with hands clasped behind his back: "Confess, aren't you the mastermind behind this formation?"
"Hah, a bunch of petty insects. Sever your own limbs, and I might spare your life."
"After all, we still need to extract information about the Night King from you."
As he spoke, his expression suddenly froze.
For he noticed that the figure of Zhua Zhua had vanished without a trace.
Moreover, he felt his vision growing lower and lower.
In the next instant.
Thud!!
Splash!!!
Head first, blood spattering.
Guo Tianyun's head, still wearing a dazed expression, rolled to the ground.
Zhua Zhua had somehow appeared beside him, his right hand wielding a crimson-black longsword made of Zhua Zhua cells, still stained with fresh blood.
With a gentle flick, splat!
The blood was flung aside, and Zhua Zhua glanced coldly at the two halves of the corpse lying on the ground.
He spoke in a frigid tone: "Trash, you are unworthy to even lay eyes on our esteemed master."
Indeed, the upgrade of Zhua Zhua enhances the upper limits of everyone it controls.
That is to say,
Having long since received the blessing of Young Master Gu, one of the Gu Family's death warriors, Zhua Zhua, through the passage of time, cellular transformation, upgrades to Zhua Zhua, and his own cultivation.
Zhua Zhua has already advanced to the early stage of Grandmaster!
And not just any ordinary Grandmaster, but a level of power unmatched by the typical Grandmaster!
The Zhua Zhua cells are terrifying beyond measure!
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ose... to cooperate with the protagonist! Shen Yuan: I have a system! Protagonist: What? System: Holy crap, you're just spilling it out like that? Shen Yuan: Let's team up, we'll split the system rewards! Protagonist: Fifty-fifty split? Shen Yuan: No way! Protagonist: What!? I'm the one getting beaten up, and I don't get half? Shen Yuan: Forty-sixty split, I get forty, you get sixty! Protagonist: Deal! Big brother, come on, hit me! As long as it doesn't kill me, beat me like you mean it! Shen Yuan: Don't worry... I will definitely protect all of you! No one but me can lay a finger on you! Guard our Heaven's Chosen Ones! I'm the only one allowed to bully them!
