Chapter 70

Yewei stood far at the edge of the grand hall, gazing at Lin Ziyuan, Jin Yan, and Mo Ya, who had successively entered the passage. He couldn't help but feel worried: Would Sister Ziyuan be in danger?

Yewei couldn't help but worry. Jin Yan and Mo Ya were both too strong, and they each had a mid-grade barbaric bone Dao weapon. He wanted to follow them, but thinking of his own strength, a faint bitterness and helplessness filled his heart. After all, he had wasted too much time in the past.

What could he do if he followed them? He wouldn't be able to help Lin Ziyuan; instead, he might become a burden to her!

"I must quickly reach the Seventh Star Apprentice realm. If I can cultivate to the Seventh Star Apprentice realm, I can try to perfect and create divine techniques. If I succeed, even if it's Jin Yan and Mo Ya, as long as I have some time, I can surpass them!" Yewei clenched his fists and murmured softly to himself.

Should he listen to Lin Ziyuan and leave the Blood Mist Valley? Lin Ziyuan had risked entering the depths of the Blood Mist Valley to help him find the Heavenly Soul Grass. If he retreated now, it would be too useless. He couldn't always stand behind Sister Ziyuan!

"Kill!"

"You dare to snatch what's mine, you're asking for death!" Inside the grand hall, the frenzied battle continued, with shouts of killing shaking the heavens. One by one, the strong fell silently, their blood staining the ground, turning the hall floor blood red.

Blood flowed like a river!

After two hours, the chaotic battle gradually came to an end. The seven low-grade barbaric bone Dao weapons and numerous treasures in the grand hall all found their owners.

Jin Yan, Mo Ya, and Lin Ziyuan entered the passage, Luo Wuxue left, and Lu Zhao, Hong Xun, and Xue Yao became the strongest. Naturally, they seized the most treasures.

The small group led by Zhao Hou also managed to secure a fair amount of treasures!

Looking at the cold, lifeless bodies in the grand hall, the survivors gradually calmed down. Recalling the frenzied battle just now, they couldn't help but feel a bit fearful.

A frenzied battle involving thousands of people! Even Fifth Star and Sixth Star martial artists fell in large numbers. To survive, one needed not only strength but also luck!

After this battle, many people began to consider leaving the Blood Mist Valley. One after another, people chose to leave, and in the end, only about a thousand people remained in the grand hall.

Yewei watched all this calmly. Anyone could leave, but he couldn't. He had entered the Blood Mist Valley for the Heavenly Soul Grass. Before obtaining it, Yewei would never leave!

After a brief silence, the remaining people in the grand hall all looked at the two passages leading deeper into the Blood Mist Valley. Their gaze paused briefly on the left passage before focusing on the right passage.

None of them were fools. Lin Ziyuan, Jin Yan, and Mo Ya had all entered the right passage, clearly indicating that the right passage contained more precious treasures!

Lu Zhao, Hong Xun, and Xue Yao slowly walked to the entrance of the right passage, their eyes intensely focused on the translucent, water-like barrier at the entrance.

Hong Xun, with his ancient bronze-colored skin and short, steel-like hair, glanced at Lu Zhao and Xue Yao, then suddenly took a step forward. As his foot landed, an invisible wave of energy spread out from his foot.

Lu Zhao and Xue Yao were both Seventh Star martial artists, while Hong Xun was an Eighth Star martial artist. Naturally, Hong Xun had the right to enter the passage first.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

With a wave of his hand, Hong Xun condensed divine patterns, and a faint golden bell shadow appeared around his body. His fist suddenly clenched, and he punched hard, striking the translucent water-like barrier at the entrance.

The moment Hong Xun attacked, everyone's attention focused on him. Yewei, standing at the edge of the grand hall, also looked at Hong Xun, his eyes flickering with a faint expectation, waiting for Hong Xun to break through the barrier.

Boom!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Hong Xun's fist struck the translucent water-like barrier, and a thunderous boom echoed. The barrier rippled, and a terrifying counterforce suddenly erupted.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Hong Xun's face changed abruptly, and he took three steps back, each step leaving a deep footprint on the hard ground.

"Cough! Cough!"

Hong Xun's face turned pale, and he coughed, a faint trace of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth. His eyes, filled with shock and surprise, stared at the water-like barrier at the entrance.

He couldn't break through the barrier!

The strongest Hong Xun couldn't break through that translucent water-like barrier!

Seeing this, everyone drew a sharp breath, their faces showing shock, and their eyes revealing unmasked disappointment.

The strongest Hong Xun couldn't break through the barrier, so naturally, the others present couldn't either. They knew that the right passage likely contained treasures of unimaginable value, but they couldn't enter.

This feeling was like a destitute person seeing a mountain of gold but being unable to take even a single piece!

Moreover, this made them realize even more deeply the vast gap in strength between them and Lin Ziyuan, Mo Ya, and Jin Yan!

Hong Xun took a deep look at the translucent barrier at the entrance, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and slowly exhaled. He then silently walked towards the left passage.

Lu Zhao and Xue Yao exchanged glances, glanced at the right passage with some reluctance, and after a moment's thought, followed Hong Xun into the left passage.

The entrance to the left passage had no barrier. Hong Xun, Lu Zhao, and Xue Yao directly entered the passage, and the others, after a brief hesitation, followed them into the left passage.

Unable to enter the right passage, they had to settle for the left one!

"Sister Ziyuan is extremely strong; she should be fine!" Yewei watched as people entered the left passage, glanced at the right passage, and after a moment's thought, followed the others into the left passage.

Following Hong Xun, Lu Zhao, and Xue Yao, the group entered the left passage. This passage was longer than the previous one, but there were no stone houses around it.

It was ordinary, like a common mountain tunnel!

Before long, the group reached the end of the passage, a vast open area covered with sharp rocks. Stepping on the rocks, one could easily be injured.

In the center of the open area stood many lifelike stone statues, all human-shaped and very realistic. Most were grayish-brown, with dozens of silver-white statues and five towering golden statues, each about ten feet tall, emitting a faint golden light.

At a glance, there were no fewer than a thousand stone statues on the open area. Some held stone weapons, such as swords, knives, shields, and spears, in various shapes and forms.

Standing at the edge of the open area, the group looked at the sharp rocks and the human-shaped stone statues, not daring to move rashly. Even the strongest Hong Xun, Lu Zhao, and Xue Yao did not dare to step in recklessly.

"Go and check!" Hong Xun waved his hand, grabbed a Fifth Star martial artist by the collar, and unceremoniously threw him into the open area.

The Fifth Star martial artist stood on the sharp rocks, his face pale, warily looking at the human-shaped stone statues, mentally cursing Hong Xun's ancestors.

But under Hong Xun's pressure, the Fifth Star martial artist had no choice but to grit his teeth and move forward. He carefully circled the open area, and nothing happened.

No danger!

Seeing this, Hong Xun, Lu Zhao, and Xue Yao nodded slightly and stepped into the open area first. The others, seeing no danger, also stepped onto the sharp rocks.

Even Yewei, standing at the back of the group, stepped onto the sharp rocks, and nothing happened!

Everyone relaxed their guard and began searching for possible treasures among the sharp rocks and the stone statues...

"Hmm?" For no reason, the faint image of Green Mountain in Yewei's mind suddenly appeared, and a sense of unease welled up in his heart.

This feeling was sudden but very real. Yewei felt as if a pack of bloodthirsty beasts were staring at him with their mouths wide open, and his heart rate suddenly increased.

Turning to look at the others, they were all still searching for treasures, their expressions normal. Many were admiring the lifelike statues, marveling at them.

Just as Yewei thought it might be his own nervousness causing a false impression, a strange wave of energy quietly descended from behind, and a translucent barrier suddenly appeared at the entrance of the passage, blocking the way back!

The retreat was completely cut off!

"What's happening?!"

"Our way back is blocked! What do we do? We can't get out!"

"Be careful!"

Yewei's face changed abruptly, and he reached into the Qiankun bag Lin Ziyuan had given him, gripping a divine scroll. Just as he was about to warn the others, the thousands of stone statues on the open area suddenly opened their eyes, and their eyes shot out several feet of blood-red light.

In the slightly dim open area, the thousands of blood-red lights suddenly made it bright.

Crack! Crack!

The thousands of human-shaped stone statues moved simultaneously.

This bizarre scene stunned everyone!

"Quick, get out of the way!"

"Damn, these stone statues are alive!?" The quicker ones, in shock and surprise, cursed as they moved, dodging at the fastest speed.

Those who reacted slower were in trouble, especially those close to the stone statues!

One by one, the stone statues raised their fists and viciously smashed down on the people. The stone statues, though seemingly clumsy, moved surprisingly fast, and their punches were powerful, creating shockwaves that rippled through the air.

Such a terrifying punch, even a Fifth Star martial artist would be severely injured or killed if hit!

"Get out of the way!"

"Quick, get out of the way!"

The scene became chaotic in an instant. The few Seventh Star martial artists, their energy fluctuating, condensed energy wings behind their backs, temporarily leaped into the air, easily dodging the attacks of the stone statues.

However, the others were in trouble. Amidst the cries of pain, at least dozens of people were hit by the stone statues' fists and left behind on the open area!

Fear spread among the crowd. These stone statues were like monsters awakened from a deep sleep, filled with a desire to kill!

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