"Ah, my body, why can"t I control it?" The first Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciple to spit out a mouthful of blood cried out in horror.
At the same time, his body flew like a comet toward the huge formation in the center of the sky.
Following that, another Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciple flew into the air, then another, then another…
As a torrential rain of blood fell into the huge round formation, dozens of injured Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples felt a terrifying attractive energy coming from the formation.
"Ah!"
"What"s going on?!"
"Save me!"
Voices of panic rose in the air. However, the attractive force was too terrifying. With their powers, there was no way they could resist it.
"What exactly is this?"
"Blood Offering? I"ve never seen such a blood offering before!"
"Junior Nangong Hao, please stop!"
The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples finally realized that something was amiss as saw more and more Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples flying into the huge formation.
However, they were the one who unsheathed their swords to stop the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples.
However, this did not mean that they wanted to kill every single Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciple there. They definitely did not want to see them die like this.
"Nangong Hao! Do you think you can stop me, Tian Xing, with this Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration?" Tian Xing"s body started to shake as rage flared up in his heart.
As the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, his knowledge was naturally wider. He definitely knew the consequences of being pulled into this Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration.
Hence, how could he stand idly by as he watched his disciples get pulled into the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration?
He really wanted to kill Nangong Hao.
However, the Green Rock Door of the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration was completely open. The terrifying attractive force tugged at his body like thousands of chains.
Even though he was one of the more powerful ones of the Holy Region, he did not have an easy time fighting this Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration, formed from the secret techniques of these eight other powerful people.
Furthermore, more than half of his Origin Energy was already drained.
On top of that, he looked at the rain of blood from his own disciples.
This was adding fuel to the fire.
Of course, while his tone toward Nangong Hao remained strong, he realized that his own situation was becoming increasingly precarious.
"Shriieek!" Nangong Hao did not reply to Tian Xing. Instead, he took the Wuwei Sword from Tian Xing. His facial emotions were as calm as a lake which had frozen over. There was no change at all.
This made the blood spurt from Tian Xing"s chest like a fountain.
An odd scene appeared at this very moment…
Originally, the Wuwei Sword was as clear and clean as snow. At this moment, it started to s.h.i.+ne red, as if it had been charged by his blood.
Then…
Nangong Hao struck decisively.
The Wuwei Sword moved as he stabbed Tian Xing with it once more. The moment he stabbed out, it triggered the red light from the Green Rock Door too. The red light fell from the sky like a rain of blood.
It was an impactful scene.
Tian Xing gritted his teeth and his body shook violently. The image of a red-haired hunk from his body flickered. Evidently, he was in a bad shape.
"Boom!" The moment Nangong Hao stabbed Tian Xing, he was like a kite which had been cut loose. He did not fall forward, but instead, he flew into the air toward the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration.
It felt as if he had been cut free.
"Pavilion Leader Mu, please kill Nangong Hao quickly!" The Fu Xi Valley Elder, Gu Yuan, started to panic upon seeing this scene. He no longer pretended as if he was not involved in this entire matter.
"Kill Junior Nangong Hao?!"
"What nonsense are you saying?"
"Junior Nangong Hao is just confused…"
When the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples heard Gu Yuan"s words, they were instantly enraged.
"What do you lot know? If you don"t kill Nangong Hao now, it"ll be too late once he completes his Blood Offering!" Gu Yuan, the Fu Xi Valley Elder, shouted without thinking.
"Once he completes his Blood Offering?" The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples trembled. While they did not know what it meant, they could sense that Gu Yuan was not joking.
Mu Qingfeng now looked at Nangong Hao. He stared at the scarlet Wuwei Sword in his hands and Tian Xing, who was flying rapidly toward the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration. His snow-white robes started to flap furiously.
He did not hesitate any more.
Mu Qingfeng charged toward Nangong Hao.
"Ah!" Tian Xing"s voice rang out at this very moment. At the same time, a thick black aura started to spew out from his body crazily.
It enveloped his body instantly and turned into an impenetrable black armor.
This was Tian Xing"s Blood Source.
However, this time, the golden runes on his black armor were visibly fewer. Furthermore, there were cracks all over his helmet.
Even so…
Tian Xing, who had been flying toward the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration, stopped once more.
Nangong Hao moved once again.
The Wuwei Sword glowed blood-red. The Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration in the sky started to spin rapidly. The terrifying attractive force instantly increased in intensity.
Of course, this attractive force did not act on Fang Zhengzhi.
To him, the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration above his head was just an ornament. It had no impact on him whatsoever. Despite its power, the only thing that made him slightly uncomfortable was its severe killing intent.
However, Tian Xing"s reaction was much more intense.
The moment the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration started to spin, his body trembled once more. His black armor creaked and cracked as if he was no longer able to control it.
At this moment, Nangong Hao was in front of him.
He attacked Tian Xing once more with his sword.
"Die!" Tian Xing did not dodge because the strong attractive force from the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration made it impossible for him to move freely. Hence, all he could do was to try and resist Nangong Hao"s sword.
His fist, covered with his black armor, landed on Nangong Hao"s Wuwei Sword.
"Boom!" An explosion rang out.
Under the humongous impact of the clash, Tian Xing"s body flew toward the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration once more.
However, Nangong Hao"s body trembled violently. His chest heaved and his face turned pale. However, he bit down on his lips tightly.
He swallowed a mouthful of blood.
At this moment, Mu Qingfeng was next to him. With one claw-like hand, he grabbed the shoulder of the arm which Nangong Hao used to wield the Wuwei Sword.
"Nangong Hao, stop. Your target is wrong. Even if your Blood Offering is successful, you"ll incur bad karma from it!" An icy-cold light flashed in Mu Qingfeng"s eyes.
"Master, I"ve disappointed you, but my choice is not wrong!" Nangong Hao seemed moved. However, quickly, he struck at Mu Qingfeng with his palm too.
"Boom!"
The two palms clashed.
Nangong Hao"s body was sent flying. His face blushed red and he was no longer able to keep his mouthful of blood down. Immediately, he spat out his mouthful of blood.
Blood fell from the sky like rain.
The rain of blood, however, flew toward the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration in the sky. It was completely absorbed by it too. An eye-catching light shone once more.
With it, Nangong Hao"s body trembled violently.
He felt as if a huge shapeless hand had grabbed him, pulling him in the direction of the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration.
"Brother!" Nangong Mu"s voice rang out. He wore a look of panic on his face and his Green and Blue Dual Blade in his hands shone brightly with light as he tried to slash Tian Xing.
"Don"t do anything!" When Nangong Hao saw the light from his brother"s Green and Blue Dual Blade, a look of panic appeared in his eyes.
However, it was too late.
Two rays of light, one blue and one green, intersected with each other quickly. Instantly, they formed a dual-colored radiance, which slashed toward Tian Xing like a ferocious beast with gaping jaws.
"Nangong Hao, it seems that your family shall have no more descendant after today!" As Tian Xing looked at the dual-colored sword light that was flying toward him rapidly, an icy-cold look flashed in his eyes.
"No!" When Nangong Hao saw the two-colored attack, his body shone with a blood light. Blood also flowed into his eyes.
Then, his body moved strangely. He took two steps in mid-air as he positioned himself right above the dual-colored sword light.
"Boom!" Another huge explosion rang out.
The dual-colored sword light struck Nangong Hao"s body directly. Then, he flew backward into the air, which happened to be the exact location where Tian Xing stood.
"How deep are your fraternal ties?" Tian Xing"s gaze turned dark as he looked at Nangong Hao, who was hurtling toward him. His expression seemed weird too, but he did not hesitate.
He clenched his fist and punched.
However, at this moment, he saw a pair of pure blood-red eyes. Furthermore, what was important was that there was an ill.u.s.tration in this pair of blood-red eyes.
It seemed to be a blood-red waterfall.
An endless amount of blood descended down.
"Eh?" Tian Xing realized that something was wrong. He tried to use his last bit of energy to root himself firmly in mid-air. However, it was too late.
This was because a red light had completely enveloped him.
This red light came from the Green Rock Door and it cascaded down like a b.l.o.o.d.y waterfall. Instantly, his body was enveloped by it.
"Open!" Tian Xing roared in rage. Thick, black light started to spread in all four directions like a sharp sword from his body. This made a small opening amidst the red light.
However, Nangong Hao had arrived.
He grabbed onto Tian Xing and his hand shone with red light. Then, he forced the small opening to close.
"I said that I won"t change my choice!" Nangong Hao looked at Tian Xing with blood-red eyes. However, his expression remained calm.
"Nangong Hao, how dare you! Aren"t you afraid that the Nine Pinnacles Mountain will exterminate your entire family?!" Tian Xing"s expression changed and for the first time, a look of terror crossed his face.