231: Ambush under the starlight, the hero saves the beauty script

Inside the Gates to Heavens was a magnificent and tranquil corridor.

Countless brilliant starlight points converged into a river, flowing slowly beneath their feet, while all around was the deep Void Realm, isolating all sound and prying eyes.

All the Prodigies who had passed the trials were temporarily staying here.

Having just experienced the pressure of a Body Integration expert and Lin Fan's world-view-shattering performance, everyone's nerves were still on edge.

This starlight corridor seemed to have become a rare rest area, and the atmosphere had eased slightly.

However, this fragile peace was torn to shreds by an abrupt flash of blood-red light.

There was no warning whatsoever.

The bloody shadow that had just stepped into the corridor, along with the dozen or so black-robed Cultivators of the Netherworld Palace behind him, suddenly launched an attack.

Hum.

A thick, indelible stench of blood instantly filled the entire corridor.

Streaks of blood-colored runes spread from beneath their feet, instantly connecting to form a massive Formation.

"Netherworld Blood River Formation, rise!"

The bloody shadow's voice was cold and sharp, carrying the excitement of a predator.

Splash.

Foul-smelling, viscous waves of blood surged out of thin air, roaring and churning, instantly isolating the entire space.

The starlight was swallowed up, and the corridor turned into a dark red purgatory.

These waves of blood were no ordinary things; within them, countless twisted soul shadows floated and wailed, emitting a terrifying aura of filth, corruption, and erosion of the Divine Soul.

And this Formation had only one target.

Yue Xi.

The blood river surged, transforming into a hideous giant hand that reached straight for Yue Xi.

"You court death."

Yue Xi's voice was as cold as ice; faced with this sudden assassination attempt, she did not panic in the slightest.

In her indifferent eyes, divine light burst forth.

Breaking Delusion Spirit Pupils, activate.

In her eyes, the flow trajectory of the Laws of the entire Blood River Formation became clearly visible.

She easily found the weak node of the Formation, tapped her jade finger, and a pure force of moonlight condensed into a sword, ready to pierce through.

But just as the moonlight sword touched the blood river.

Hiss.

A puff of green smoke rose.

That invincible Breaking Delusion divine light was actually rapidly eroded by the filthy power within the blood river, becoming dim.

Yue Xi's vision became blurred and distorted for the first time.

A piercing pain shot from her eyes.

She let out a muffled groan, her body swaying slightly.

"It's useless."

A sickly, fanatical smile appeared on the bloody shadow's pale face.

"The Blood Fiend power of my Netherworld Palace is specifically designed to defile all spiritual essence and Dharma bodies in the world."

"The purer your Spirit Pupils are, the more they will be contaminated."

"Give up resisting obediently and become the resources for my promotion."

Outside the Formation.

Yao Tianqi and the other Prodigies were all startled and took a few steps back due to this sudden turn of events.

They watched Yue Xi, who was trapped by the Blood River Formation, with various expressions.

"This bunch of mad dogs from the Netherworld Palace."

Niu Mang cursed in a low voice, his face full of wariness.

A playful, cold sneer curled the corner of Yao Tianqi's mouth.

He stood with his hands behind his back, showing no intention of helping at all.

"Your Highness, are we not going to intervene?"

"Intervene?"

Yao Tianqi glanced at his subordinate who spoke, his eyes cold.

"Why should we intervene?"

"Wouldn't it be better to let these two sides fight until both are severely injured?"

"A mysterious and unfathomable Yue Xi, and a sinister and strange bloody shadow—they are both my competitors."

"If one of them dies, I will have one less opponent."

The Prodigies of other factions also held the same thoughts and all chose to watch from the sidelines.

In this cruel trial, there were no friends, only enemies.

Inside the Blood River Formation.

Yue Xi's expression had already become somewhat solemn.

Her Breaking Delusion Spirit Pupils were suppressed, and she had lost thirty percent of her strength.

The filthy blood water was like maggots on a tarsal bone, constantly wearing down her protective spiritual light.

Clang.

A bright crescent moon rose behind her, emitting a cold and holy radiance.

Lifebound Treasure, Moon Radiance Wheel.

The Moon Radiance Wheel spun, casting down billions of rays of clear light, constantly purifying and evaporating the approaching blood water.

But the blood river was endless, as if it were connected to a true sea of blood.

Yue Xi's magic power was being consumed rapidly.

She was trapped in a bitter battle.

"Hahaha, still struggling?"

The bloody shadow's wild laughter echoed in the blood river.

"What beautiful eyes. Soon, they will be mine."

"With your Breaking Delusion Law, this pair of 'Netherworld Blood Pupils' of mine will surely reach Major Achievement."

"By then, I shall take the credit for the great plan of awakening the Holy Master."

As he spoke, he formed hand seals with both hands.

The power of the entire Blood River Formation began to converge frantically toward his palms.

A long spear, condensed entirely from the purest Blood Fiend energy, slowly took shape.

On the spear tip, resentful souls roared, and Laws collapsed.

Soul Transformation Blood Spear.

This strike was enough to threaten a Cultivator at the Peak of the Refining Void Realm.

Yue Xi felt that fatal threat.

She gritted her silver teeth, and in her fair hand, a jade talisman emitting an ancient aura began to glow slightly.

That was her final trump card for survival; once used, the cost would be immense.

Just at this critical moment.

In the corner of the corridor, a figure was leaning against the wall, panting heavily, as if he had been severely injured by the aftermath of the Formation's activation.

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, watching everything in the arena.

His heart, however, was calmly calculating at an extraordinary speed.

A perfect opportunity.

A perfect angle.

This guy called the bloody shadow specializes in Divine Soul attacks, and his attack method is filthy—he is practically a "reward treasure chest" tailor-made for me.

This strike is powerful enough, and the target is Yue Xi.

If I step in to "save" her, blocking in front of her, and die by having my Divine Soul pierced by this spear.

Method of death: Hero saving the beauty, sacrificing one's life for righteousness.

Level of sensation caused by death: Saving one of the top powerhouses in front of all the Prodigies.

Strength of the object causing death: Young Lord of the Netherworld Palace, tricky methods, strong power.

All things considered, an SS-rank rating is guaranteed.

I can also take the opportunity to make this mysterious woman, Yue Xi, owe me a massive favor, one bought with my life.

Killing many birds with one stone.

The corner of Lin Fan's mouth curled up slightly in the unnoticed corner.

Just now.

A triumphant, ferocious grin had already appeared on the bloody shadow's face.

"Die."

He flicked his arm, and the Soul Transformation Blood Spear turned into a streak of blood-colored lightning, tearing through space and instantly arriving before Yue Xi's brow.

Yue Xi's pupils contracted, and she was about to crush the jade talisman in her hand.

Suddenly.

A figure, without any warning, appeared in front of her like a teleporting phantom.

Lin Fan.

He opened his arms and, with his back, met the Soul Transformation Blood Spear that was capable of piercing through everything.