"Roar..."

A cacophony of beastly roars filled the air.

Thousands of winged savage beasts soared into the sky.

Each of these beasts was shrouded in black mist, their eyes a blood-red hue.

The sky above the pit turned dark as the flying beasts formed a black whirlwind, surging upwards.

"Hold the barrier! Do not advance!"

"Hold your breath, do not inhale the demonic miasma!"

"Kill!"

"Roar..."

In an instant, hundreds of cultivators clashed with the demonized savage beasts.

Amidst the swarm of beasts, sword energy erupted continuously, while the savage beasts unleashed their own ferocious attacks.

For a moment, the entire pit was a dazzling display of energy collisions, like brilliant fireworks.

The sky turned dark, blood rained like a waterfall, and severed limbs and corpses fell like rain.

Fortunately, although there were many savage beasts, they did not pose a lethal threat to the hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, maintaining the barrier over such a large area of the pit to prevent the demonized beasts from escaping was a desperate struggle.

The hemispherical barrier above the pit rippled with waves of light as the beasts crashed against it.

The cultivators of the Mingyuan Sword Sect were also frantically slaughtering the demonized beasts.

"Chen Bei, hold on tight! We're heading to the bottom of the ravine!"

Xue Mei's expression was grave; any disturbance in the Rising Dragon Ravine was no small matter, especially with Zi Xuan still inside.

As she spoke, her flying sword carried Chen Bei downward, plunging into the black mist-like demonic miasma.

Chen Bei clung tightly to Xue Mei's waist from behind, his entire body pressed against hers.

His warm breath brushed against Xue Mei's delicate neck, sending a shiver through her as if she had been electrified.

Yet, for some reason, a strange sense of security welled up in Xue Mei's heart.

It was as if no matter how dangerous the situation, she no longer felt afraid.

Boom!

Before Chen Bei's Dominant Yang Divine Physique could activate, Xue Mei's entire body erupted with a blood-red glow.

Countless blood mists transformed into blood seals, swirling around her, forming blossoming blood lotuses.

"This isn't the Bloodsun Spiritual Body! This is the Bloodline of the Blood Clan!"

Unexpectedly, Chen Bei had misjudged, realizing this only when Xue Mei unleashed her strongest form.

He sensed something extraordinary about Xue Mei.

"Such a powerful bloodline seal! I almost didn't notice!"

"How can there be remnants of the Blood Clan in the lower realm? The Blood Clan is one of the ancient clans from the Ancient Asura Field!"

"Could this place be connected to the Ancient Asura Field? The Mingyuan Sword Sect guards this place, and Xue Mei was born in the Mingyuan Sword Sect. What is going on?"

This revelation left Chen Bei at a loss for explanation.

It seemed that his understanding of the lower realm from his past life was increasingly at odds with what he now witnessed.

"Chen Bei, be careful. The demonic miasma here can disturb the mind!"

"Don't worry, Sister Mei. The Dominant Yang Divine Physique is the nemesis of this demonic miasma; it has no effect on me!"

"That's good. The commotion below has caused the savage beasts to riot. Zi Xuan might be in danger!"

Buzz...

At this moment, the two of them descended rapidly like a beacon in the demonic miasma.

Countless rampaging savage beasts frantically pursued their figures, their attacks continuously exploding in the miasma, shaking the heavens and earth with deafening roars.

"Bloodsun Slash!"

Xue Mei's radiant Golden Elixir emerged, beams of golden light piercing through the miasma.

A small blood-red sword appeared from the Golden Elixir, and a crimson sword light, three hundred meters long, slashed down.

Boom...

The overwhelming sword energy carved a chasm-like trench among the beasts.

Countless savage beasts were shredded into dust, and a wave of blood mist surged three hundred meters high.

All the blood mist enveloped the two of them.

Boom...

Chen Bei unleashed the Dominant Yang Divine Physique to its fullest, and the Fiery Yang Qi erupted into a towering wave of fire.

The blood mist rushing toward them was instantly incinerated.

"Phew... that was close!"

"Chen Bei, what are you doing? This essence blood can enhance my power!"

"Never absorb essence blood again!"

"Why?"

"Trust me, it will lead to your demise!"

Chen Bei couldn't tell her the dire consequences of activating the Bloodline of the Blood Clan.

"Roar..."

In an instant, the demonized savage beasts surrounded them once more.

However, this time, the beasts did not go berserk; instead, their blood-red eyes fixated on the two in the air.

Thud... thud... thud...

A series of earth-shaking footsteps approached.

The tide of beasts parted, as if welcoming their king.

A figure over ten meters tall gradually emerged from the hazy miasma, becoming clearer.

It was a humanoid giant beast, as if it had crawled out from the depths of the earth.

Its entire body was decayed, revealing withered and blackened blood vessels and sinews, with some areas exposing stark white bones.

Its body was covered in dark brown soil, with numerous roots and stems of plants clinging to it.

"What... what is this monster?"

It was Xue Mei's first time seeing such a terrifying creature, and she immediately ascended on her sword.

"Corpse Fiend Puppet!"

She didn't recognize it, but Chen Bei did.

This was a Corpse Fiend Puppet crafted by the Blood Clan, seemingly out of control and buried underground for many years.

But Chen Bei guessed that it was here for Xue Mei.

Or rather, it was Xue Mei's presence that had awakened this Corpse Fiend Puppet.

Why the dormant Corpse Fiend Puppet had been activated, Chen Bei did not know.

"Woo..."

The Corpse Fiend Puppet gazed at Xue Mei above for a moment, then clumsily knelt on one knee, lowering its massive head.

"Is this... Xue Mei's Corpse Fiend Puppet?"

Chen Bei knew that once a Corpse Fiend Puppet was crafted, it recognized only one master.

Here, it was just him and Xue Mei; he certainly wasn't the master of this Corpse Fiend Puppet.

And since Xue Mei had the Bloodline of the Blood Clan, the master of the Corpse Fiend Puppet must be Xue Mei!

Could it be that Xue Mei wasn't born in the lower realm?

But came from the Ancient Asura Field?

This conclusion left Chen Bei astonished.

"Corpse Fiend Puppet? What is it? Chen Bei, how do you recognize it?"

"Why did it kneel?"

"I sense its aura is powerful; I'm no match for it!"

Xue Mei looked at the giant beast kneeling below, her mind filled with unanswered questions.

And Chen Bei, who seemed to know everything, left her even more bewildered.

"Uh..."

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How should he explain this? Where should he start?

Chen Bei was at a loss.

"Well, I guess... this Corpse Fiend Puppet must be... a monster defeated by the old Sect Master!"

"Yes! It's a monster defeated by the old Sect Master, who subdued it. It must have sensed the old Sect Master's aura on you."

"This monster clearly lacks intelligence and must have mistaken you for its master based on your aura! Try commanding it."

Chen Bei slapped his forehead, coming up with what seemed like a reasonable explanation.

"Phew, I'm a genius!"

"But how did Xue Mei and this Corpse Fiend Puppet end up in the lower realm?"

"Why did the Blood Clan send her here?"

Chen Bei couldn't fathom it, no matter how hard he tried.

And Xue Mei actually believed Chen Bei's words, commanding the Corpse Fiend Puppet with a shout.

"You, retreat a hundred meters!"

Rumble...

Thud... thud... thud...

The Corpse Fiend Puppet stood up and began to retreat.

"Really, Chen Bei, you guessed right!"

"Make these savage beasts leave! You stay here and don't move!"

"Boom..."

A wave of black mist-like aura emanated from the Corpse Fiend Puppet's body.

The demonized savage beasts tucked their tails and left, while it stood there motionless.