Of course, if the owner of the War Soul Blade had not perished back then, the Dark Qilin would not have had the chance to lodge itself within it.
Back then, after the Dark Qilin took residence in the Soul-Cleaving Blade, it descended onto the Frost Cold Mountain Range with the blade.
The Soul-Cleaving Blade itself contained an extrely dark power; when it arrived at the Frost Cold Mountain Range, the vegetation within hundreds of thousands of miles withered and all living beings vanished.
After tens of thousands of years, the situation in the Frost Cold Mountain Range began to improve slightly. Under the influence of the power of the Soul-Cleaving Blade, so new creatures started to erge.
These creatures, influenced by the Soul-Cleaving Blade at birth, all carried an evil power, mostly poisonous insects.
It was also due to the Soul-Cleaving Blade that the Grey Marsh Plain was filled with countless ancient restrictions.
In fact, a significant reason why the Dark Qilin could awaken so quickly was due to the machinations of the Black Demons behind the scenes.
The Black Demons awakened early and prearranged for the Grey Marsh Plain to beco a mysterious and desirable place. However, all the strong individuals who went there never returned; their Divine Souls and vital energies beca the force waking the Dark Qilin.
Targeting Lin Chen was also part of the Black Demons’ plan; he arranged for people who held deep grudges against Lin Chen to enter the Grey Marsh Plain to awaken the Dark Qilin.
The reason Xiao Changkong was attracted to the Soul-Cleaving Blade was because of the manipulations done on him by the Black Demons; more precisely, it was the handiwork of Xue Yuanba.
Xiao Changkong was rely a tool for awakening the Dark Qilin, and so were Mu Qingxue, Li Chu, Zhou Xiaoyun, and Xue Qing—all tools used by the Black Demons to target Lin Chen.
The Black Demons were extrely wary of Lin Chen. Although Lin Chen’s current power might not yet pose a threat to him, once Lin Chen grew, he could potentially beco his natural enemy.
Thus, the Black Demons are now aiding the awakening of the Dark Qilin, for once it revives, all human Martial Artists in the Grey Marsh Plain and even the Frost Cold Mountain Range will beco its first prey.
"Enjoy the gift I’ve bestowed upon you, my friend."
The Black Demons whispered inside the Black Tower, then the giant eyeball slowly closed.
"Why is there such a powerful aura erging? Why is there such a mighty being in the Grey Marsh Plain!"
Below the Frost Cold Mountain Range, Qin Batian and Yan Yue exchanged glances, while the old ancestors of various forces frowned and watched the sky for the anomaly.
At this mont, the imnse pressure emanating from the Grey Marsh Plain was clearly that of a being whose strength was truly above the Creation Realm.
Indeed, not just at Half-step to Creation Realm, but actually at the Creation Realm, perhaps even higher.
"No, there must be so problem inside, I must go and check it out."
Considering the safety of the Divine Fla Alliance mbers, Yan Yue decided to enter the Grey Marsh Plain to investigate.
Even though the ancient restrictions inside were still dangerous for them, Yan Yue could not sit by and watch the Alliance’s prodigies be in peril.
After all, not to ntion the younger generations like Lin Chen, even Yan Yue, Qin Batian, and others felt very insignificant when they felt that imnse pressure.
"Sect Master Yan, there is still so ti before the competition ends, it’s not quite in accordance with the rules for you to go in now, is it?"
Xue Yuanba stepped out, blocking Yan Yue who wanted to enter the Grey Marsh Plain, and said with a faint smile.
Xue Yuanba was well aware of what had happened in the Grey Marsh Plain. Xiao Changkong had the Prohibitive asures of Lord Black Devil on him, and he would go to the Underworld Realm, awakening the Dark Qilin hidden within the Frost Cold Mountain Range, thus it would be the end for the people of the Divine Fla Alliance.
However, Xue Yuanba did not know that the Black Demons’ plan also included making all humans in the Grey Marsh Plain, including their own Demon Cultivators from the Red Soul Hall, beco prey after the Dark Qilin’s awakening.
Xue Yuanba also didn’t know that he was part of the Black Demons’ plan too.
"Xue Yuanba, didn’t you see the anomaly above the sky? Didn’t you feel that imnse pressure just now?"
Yan Yue spoke angrily, his gaze sharply fixating on Xue Yuanba.
Even though entering the Grey Marsh Plain might not help at the mont, they at least needed to understand the situation to possibly save those Heavenly Prides; it was not in their nature to just stand by and watch.
"That is their matter, don’t forget, we are still in the competition period. Does the Divine Fla Alliance intend to break the rules?"
Xue Yuanba looked at Yan Yue and emphasized again.
A feeling of resentnt suddenly arose in the hearts of Yan Yue and other powerhouses of the Divine Fla Alliance.
"Don’t you Red Soul Hall want to know what happened inside, don’t you worry about your prodigies being in trouble?"
Yan Yue angrily interrogated Xue Yuanba.
"I trust their strength, and more importantly, I care about adhering to the rules."
"So I also ask you of the Divine Fla Alliance to adhere to the rules, otherwise, this competition will be judged as your failure," Xue Yuanba said calmly to Yan Yue.
Xue Yuanba was just a Blood Slave under Lord Black Devil, the prodigies of the Red Soul Hall had nothing to do with him.
As for Xue Qing, although he is his nephew, Xue Yuanba is not worried.
This move was targeted at Lin Chen, and Xue Yuanba could not afford to let Yan Yue and others sabotage the plan.
Even if Yan Yue and others truly entered the Grey Marsh Plain, they would not be able to affect the Dark Qilin, and might even lose their lives.
Xue Yuanba couldn’t take that risk; if they managed to save Lin Chen, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"You!"
Seeing Xue Yuanba’s attitude, Yan Yue finally realized that things might not be simple.
The so-called competition might just be a cover; the real purpose of the Red Soul Hall might be to lure the Divine Fla Alliance’s prodigies into the Grey Marsh Plain to kill them.
This competition was very likely aid at Lin Chen.
Yan Yue could almost be certain of his thoughts.
The ruthless and decisive nature of the Red Soul Hall was chilling, summoning such powerful beings, did they not fear that the Hall’s prodigies would also get hurt?
No, in the eyes of these higher-ups of the Red Soul Hall, the lives of these young prodigies might not be worth ntioning at all.
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