Chapter 1056: Entering the Xuanming Domain (Subscription Requested)_1
Xu Sheng's inky black eyes suddenly narrowed, and he thought to himself, "The infectiousness of this pitch-black blood is so strong; it corroded the arm of a Daluo Golden Immortal in just a few seconds!"
No wonder Elder Duanmu Lian said that once contaminated, even an Immortal Monarch-level expert might fall—these words now seem to be no exaggeration!
After Elder Duanmu Lian released dozens of Sword Qi to kill the creatures that were rushing from behind, he turned his gaze to the elder, whose arm had been severed, and asked, "Are you alright?"
Having used Spiritual Power to heal and scab over the wound, the elder coughed with a pale face and said, "Cough cough… It's nothing! Thank you, Elder Lian, and Elder Qingsuo!"
If it weren't for the latter severing half of his arm in time, these bloodstains, once spread throughout the body, could not be saved even by a god!
Elder Duanmu Lian furrowed his brows and said, "We haven't even reached the Xuanming Domain yet, and an elder has already suffered such a serious injury—this isn't a good omen!"
Zhou Qingruo then said coldly, "Useless! If you can't even protect yourself, you're just a burden here!"
Hearing these words, the elder bowed his head in shame…
Indeed, if he hadn't been troublesome and had been more careful to detect with Spiritual Power, he would not have been splashed by just a drop of blood!
Another elder, hearing her words, angrily said, "Damn it, he is already seriously injured; how can you speak like that!"
Even if her Cultivation Level was at the Immortal Monarch Realm, she had no right to insult these elders!
At this moment, he truly wanted to take back his previous agreement in the Duanmu Clan Hall to let Zhou Qingruo return to the family!
This heartless and merciless person—what good would it do for her to return to the clan? She might just betray everyone at a critical moment!
Zhou Qingruo's ice-cold gaze swept over him, "Am I wrong? If you get hit by such attacks, what can you expect to do in the Xuanming Domain? Go to die?"
Sending such useless people to the Xuanming Domain is merely sending them to their deaths! They could even potentially drag others down with them!
The elder couldn't help but shout angrily, "You!"
The elder whose arm had been severed stopped him, shaking his head and saying, "Stop… don't say anymore, the fault lies with me, Elder Qingruo is right! I am indeed a burden now!"
Elder Duanmu Lian also spoke up, "Qingruo, say no more, it was not intentional!"
Zhou Qingruo huffed coldly but did not continue to speak…
Just then, a thunderous roar came from behind once again, "Roar!!!"
Xu Sheng interrupted their conversation, furrowing his brows and said, "Those creatures are coming again; let's move quickly!"
With those words, everyone once again burst forward at high speed towards the direction of Wanling Shentan…
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Shortly, as Xu Sheng and the others rushed forward at full speed, an eerily pitch-black pool faintly appeared before their eyes…
Upon seeing this, Elder Duanmu Lian spoke up to remind everyone, "We've arrived! That ahead is the Wanling Shentan! Jump straight into it!"
The rest nodded their heads, and upon approaching Wanling Shentan, they leaped in…
With a "splash!" as they collided with the waters of Wanling Shentan, violent waves burst forth…
But surprisingly, although they were being pulled down and sinking into the waters of Wanling Shentan, the clothes on Xu Sheng and the others remained dry…
Xu Sheng couldn't help but look down at his lower half, amazed, and said, "So this is the Wanling Shentan? Truly miraculous!"
Zhou Qingruo, upon hearing this, explained, "The Wanling Shentan exerts an irresistible suppressive force on the creatures surrounding it, and it is the only place in this entire forest that remains unassailed!"
Sure enough, the creatures that had been chasing them stopped their pursuit immediately upon seeing this scene, lingering undecidedly in place…
Those pairs of dark eyes flickered with hesitation, as if pondering whether to continue the pursuit...
Only after dozens of seconds did they again let out a low roar, retreating in groups back the way they came...
Duanmu Lian, tense with anxiety, finally relaxed and sighed, "Phew! At last, we've shaken them off!"
But then it seemed she remembered something, and turned her gaze to Xu Sheng, warning him, "Right, Xu Sheng, whatever you do, don't use your spiritual power to resist the pull of the Wanling Shentan! Otherwise, we won't be able to enter the Xuanming Domain!"
Xu Sheng calmly nodded, "Mhm!"
Thus, the group began to sink slowly into the depths of the Wanling Shentan under the influence of the powerful pull...
It was hard to tell how long it lasted...
They were brought into darkness so deep that they couldn't see their own hands, yet they could faintly sense the throbbing coming from the abyss below...
Xu Sheng took a deep breath and whispered internally, "What a terrifying sensation. Is this the power that can traverse the abyss?"
Zhou Qingruo, watching from the side, pursed her lips and said, "No matter what happens later, never attempt to resist. Otherwise, you will be utterly annihilated, both body and soul!"
She was not joking, as there had once been an elder who resisted that force, only to end up with both his soul and body completely destroyed!
Duanmu Lian continued, "This force will take us into the Xuanming Domain. During this process, we won't sustain any harm!"
No sooner had the words left her mouth than everyone felt a force enveloping them, as if controlling their consciousness and gradually dissipating it...
Their bodies also fell into the abyss, and in the blink of an eye, they had vanished...
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Elsewhere, several vague shadows began to solidify into form, revealing the black-clad figures that had previously been lurking outside the Duanmu Mansion!
They stepped into the Mo Family Hall, looking respectfully at the Mo Family Patriarch and reporting, "Clan Leader, the five elders from the Duanmu Clan have left the mansion! But there are still many disciples gathered. Should we take action now?"
The Mo Family Patriarch spoke indifferently, "No rush! We'll strike when they let their guard down."
After a pause, he spoke again, "By the way, have you disposed of those bodies properly?"
The bodies he referred to were those of the clan leaders who had come with him to the Mo Family Hall!
After their arrival, they had been suppressed by the now-awakened Mo Family Ancestor!
One of the black-clad figures nodded, "Clan Leader, be assured, we have taken care of them. There should be no flaws to be found, and the other families must have received the news by now!"
The corner of the Mo Family Patriarch's mouth lifted in a curve, "Excellent! These families will surely become enraged and then vent their fury on the Duanmu Clan!"
Now, all they had to do was wait for the elders from the other families to come...
After hearing his words, the black-clad figures flattered, "Truly worthy of being our Clan Leader, always so wise and resourceful!"
"With the Clan Leader at the helm, we need not worry about the future of our Mo Family!"
"The other families could never imagine that all this is within the Clan Leader's meticulous calculations, to be used by you is their honor!"
The Mo Family Patriarch glanced at them coldly, but inwardly he felt an inexplicable sense of pleasure...
He thought to himself, "The Duanmu Family is no match for me in the slightest!"
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