223: Plunder by outsiders

“Hmm?”

“The crisis isn’t over?”

Among the five elders, apart from the First Elder, the other four were stunned.

They looked at the Shadow Master with surprise.

Now that the Hall Master of Tianji Hall had teleported away from Tian Dou Province, the experts gathered in Tian Dou Province would not remain there.

Once they left,

Tian Dou Province, without these foreign experts, would naturally return to its former order.

But now the Shadow Master said the crisis wasn't over?

The First Elder of Rapid Shadow Palace seemed to be deep in thought about this.

He seemed to have realized something.

He frowned.

The Palace Lord of Shadow Flash Palace was burly and tall, an old man who appeared ancient and frail, his face covered in wrinkles.

However, the most striking feature was his head of white hair.

His white hair was extremely long, trailing all the way to the ground, and upon touching the ground, it merged into the shadows of the earth.

His eyebrows hung down on either side of his face.

His expression was serious.

His gaze was even more solemn.

“Although all the various experts are now beginning to withdraw, you must understand…”

“The experts who came to Tian Dou Province are a mixed bag; not all of them came for the Hall Master of Tianji Hall.”

“Some of them harbor other intentions.”

The words of the Palace Lord of Shadow Flash Palace immediately enlightened the other four elders, and their expressions changed simultaneously.

They all knew clearly.

Among these outsiders, a portion of them did not come to Tian Dou Province to search for the Hall Master of Tianji Hall.

They came here more to exploit the chaos in Tian Dou Province, to kill and plunder, and to gain benefits.

Especially those from the Demonic Path forces.

With their 'profit above all' style,

they definitely wouldn't withdraw obediently.

Before leaving, they would most likely try to make a fortune from Tian Dou Province before departing!

And first-tier forces in Tian Dou Province, like Rapid Shadow Palace, would undoubtedly become their primary targets.

After all, such forces possessed the most treasures.

Previously, when the Star Luo Territory Lord was in Tian Dou Province, these people naturally dared not act recklessly, only moving secretly behind the scenes.

But now, with the departure of the Star Luo Territory Lord,

they no longer needed to worry about anything.

They could completely make a fortune before leaving.

Upon realizing this,

the expressions of several elders simultaneously darkened.

They felt a strong sense of impending crisis.

“If strong experts really come to plunder our Rapid Shadow Palace… that would be dire!”

They knew well.

Given the strength of those foreign experts,

if a Martial Demon Realm Expert personally came to plunder, they would be utterly defenseless.

After all, the peak power of Tian Dou Province itself was merely the Martial Soul Realm.

It simply could not contend with a Martial Demon Realm Expert.

“Can we seek help from the Territory Lord regarding this matter?”

One of the elders asked.

The Palace Lord of Shadow Flash Palace shook his head.

“Such matters are insignificant to the Territory Lord; he would not possibly pay attention to such trifles.”

“However, before leaving, the Territory Lord did leave behind a Martial Demon Realm Expert to protect our forces in Tian Dou Province, but…”

“This expert is, after all, only one person. If we are attacked, and other forces are also attacked at the same time, this one expert alone cannot possibly attend to all forces simultaneously.”

“For now, we can only hope that no Martial Demon Realm Expert will target us…”

A deep sense of powerlessness permeated the words of the Palace Lord of Shadow Flash Palace.

Although their Rapid Shadow Palace was one of the strongest first-tier forces in Tian Dou Province,

in the context of the entire vast Star Luo Territory… they were utterly insignificant… The news of the Hall Master of Tianji Hall's teleportation away.

had now spread throughout Tian Dou Province.

The various experts, led by the Star Luo Territory Lord, had already left Tian Dou Province on that very day.

At the same time, the departure of the Fate Diviners Black Robed Man also meant that the entire Realm entrance would close in ten days.

Even if there were many experts within the Realm who were very tempted by the Myriad Treasure Pagoda inside and wanted to stay there to collect purple treasure plate to exchange for treasures within the Myriad Treasure Pagoda,

upon learning that the Realm was about to close,

they had no choice but to leave.

Once the Realm entrance closed,

they might very well be trapped inside the Realm forever.

This was not something they wished to see.

After these experts emerged from the Realm,

most of those who had come for the Hall Master of Tianji Hall departed Tian Dou Province.

After all, they had come here specifically to search for the Hall Master of Tianji Hall.

Now that the Hall Master of Tianji Hall was no longer in Tian Dou Province, they naturally would not remain here.

However, some individuals with ulterior motives did not rush to leave immediately.

At this moment, in a mountain hollow within Tian Dou Province,

five people were gathered.

Leading the five was a middle-aged man with blood-red hair. Simply standing there, the demonic energy emanating from him caused the surrounding air to distort.

His pair of blood-red pupils seemed devoid of any emotion, containing only indifference and bloodlust.

“I’m only giving you ten days,”

he said indifferently.

He twisted his neck.

“It just so happens I haven’t had much activity since I came here this time. I’ll go play with that kid Lin Yan.”

The other four experts from the Demonic Path forces brightened their gazes upon hearing this.

They knew.

The Lin Yan in the other party's mouth was the Martial Demon Realm Expert whom the Star Luo Territory Lord had specifically left behind before his departure.

If this Martial Demon Realm Expert wasn't restrained, they would find it difficult to plunder in Tian Dou Province.

Fortunately, they had someone here.

They also had a Martial Demon Realm Expert!

Only a Martial Demon could contend with a Martial Demon!

Now that this senior had spoken,

they no longer needed to worry about Lin Yan.

“Ten days is enough time for us to plunder those four first-tier forces in Tian Dou Province!”

The four experts from the Demonic Path forces showed sinister smiles… Boom!

Under an immense roar,

a small mountain collapsed by more than half.

From a great distance,

Xiao Shi could already feel the intense fighting coming from the mountain.

He knew.

On this mountain, there was a sect called Wuhua Sect.

In Tian Dou Province, besides the four first-tier forces, there were also many small and medium-sized forces.

This Wuhua Sect was one of those small forces.

Now, the entire sect was being plundered.

Clearly, foreign experts were conducting pre-departure looting.

This situation… Xiao Shi had not seen for the first time.

Along the way,

all the small and medium-sized forces he had passed, including many cities, had been plundered by these foreign experts.

This kind of thing wasn't just done by Demonic Path forces.

Even outsiders from the Orthodox Faction would also plunder in Tian Dou Province.

The difference was that… members of the Orthodox Faction would not indiscriminately kill during their plunder.

Whereas Demonic Path forces, when plundering, would inevitably engage in indiscriminate slaughter without bottom lines!

Fortunately, not many Demonic Path forces came to Tian Dou Province this time.

And for those Martial Demon Realm Experts, they generally disdained engaging in such plunder.

After all, the strongest in Tian Dou Province were merely in the Martial Soul Realm.

The treasures in the eyes of those Martial Soul Realm cultivators were mere trash in the eyes of Martial Demon Realm Experts.

They were not worth their effort to plunder and contend for.

Currently, those engaging in plunder were mostly foreign Blood Martial Realm and Martial Soul Realm cultivators.

Regarding this,

Xiao Shi felt that he might be able to clear out these greedy outsiders on his way back to Rapid Shadow Palace and reap a wave of items.

With the Myriad Treasure Pagoda's spirit, he could enter the Myriad Treasure Pagoda at any time to exchange for treasures.

Even if he dropped items he couldn't use, he could still exchange them for treasures suitable for himself at the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

He didn't have to worry about items gathering dust in his storage bag.

Thinking of this,

Xiao Shi moved.

He quietly approached the small mountain in the distance.

When he arrived at the foot of the mountain,

the entire peak was already severely damaged.

The sounds of fighting still continued on the mountain.

Xiao Shi did not choose to go up the mountain.

Instead, he waited at the foot of the mountain.

Not long after,

he successfully waited for an outsider who came down the mountain after plundering.

This was a thin, somewhat shifty-looking youth, whose fresh blood had not yet dried.

His face was filled with joy, clearly having reaped a good harvest.

The outsiders currently plundering Wuhua Sect were not all from the same force.

Most of them didn't actually know each other, and many were even rogue cultivators.

This youth, for example, was a rogue cultivator.

He wasn't as greedy as others; as soon as he snatched a decent treasure from Wuhua Sect, he immediately chose to leave without lingering too long.

However, he had just descended from the mountain.

He hadn't even seen Xiao Shi's figure.

Pfft!

Amidst a piercing sound of flesh tearing,

his pupils contracted.

His head slowly lowered.

He stared in shock at the bloody hand protruding from his stomach.

Instant death!

Xiao Shi withdrew his arm from the man's body.

He expressionlessly picked up the items that dropped after his death.

This person was merely a Two-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivator.

Killing him was not difficult.

At the same time, the items that dropped after his death were just medium-quality Blood Martial Grade items.

For Xiao Shi at this stage, they were of little use.

Xiao Shi directly placed this item into the [Purple Treasure Plate], accumulating its value.

Besides the items dropped after killing,

Xiao Shi also searched his storage bag.

He found many valuable treasures in the storage bag, all of which he put into the [Purple Treasure Plate].

He mused that if he killed a few more like this,

he believed he would soon be able to go to the Myriad Treasure Pagoda to exchange for treasures again.

And so,

Xiao Shi waited at the foot of the mountain.

This place was almost the only path for these outsiders to leave.

Everyone who came down after plundering was killed by Xiao Shi.

With his current strength, these Blood Martial Realm outsiders were no match for him at all.

Even a Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm… Boom!

The Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivator before him was sent flying like a sandbag by Xiao Shi's punch, spitting out large mouthfuls of blood.

While he was still flying horizontally in mid-air,

Xiao Shi, who was originally in front of him, transformed into a streak of blood-red light, moving faster than his retreat, and directly arrived behind him.

And not only was his movement speed fast, but his attack speed was even faster.

This Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivator didn't even see the opponent make a move.

He only saw a flash of blood-red light.

Pfft!

His entire body was already broken at the waist, severed into two halves.

He fell to the ground, dead.

While killing these outsiders, Xiao Shi was also constantly practicing the seamless switching and cooperation between the three forms under the Kuihu Vajra Bloodline.

With the switching of these three forms,

even a Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivator posed no pressure for him to kill; it was extremely easy.

However, among the Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivators,

there were indeed some exceptional experts.

A Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivator holding a golden long saber was currently brandishing his saber, unleashing a dazzling and brilliant golden saber light!

The golden saber light tore through the air, and as it descended, even the ground beneath Xiao Shi's feet cracked and exploded.

Just this single saber strike from the opponent,

made Xiao Shi realize that this person was among the top-tier existences within the Blood Martial Realm.

The power of this saber strike,

had far exceeded that of an ordinary Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivator.

Clang!!

The saber light struck Xiao Shi's golden skin, eliciting a shower of golden sparks.

Even with the immense power of this saber strike, it failed to inflict any damage on Xiao Shi.

Xiao Shi, having entered Jingang Form, lifted his foot.

And stomped heavily on the ground!

Boom!

The terrifying tremor unleashed by the [Tremor Origin Step].

immediately transmitted to the Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivator.

His pupils dilated, and his expression was filled with terror.

In an instant,

all the bones, all the organs, all the flesh and blood within his body were instantly shattered!

Boom!!

His entire body directly exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

Xiao Shi was also somewhat surprised by this.

Although he had previously anticipated the incredibly astonishing lethality of using [Tremor Origin Step] in Jingang Form,

he hadn't expected it to be so powerful!

He felt that this was even stronger than the lethality in Dong Kui Form!

“It seems the Jingang Form is indeed the strongest among the current three forms! Not only does it possess terrifying defense, but its lethality is also extremely frightening.”

Xiao Shi suddenly understood.

This was not surprising.

After all, both the Dong Kui Bloodline and the Crimson Tiger Bloodline gain strength later on.

They were generally average during the Blood Martial Realm period.

The Vajra Bloodline, however, had little growth potential.

It was simply stronger during the Blood Martial Realm period.

Therefore, it was normal for the Jingang Form to be the strongest among these three forms.

Of course.

If Xiao Shi were to use [Grip of Mutual Shattering] in Dong Kui Form… its destructive power might not necessarily be weaker than the Jingang Form.

It's just that Xiao Shi's current body was no longer a corpse.

To use [Grip of Mutual Shattering], he would have to consider his own endurance.

However, the Jingang Form could now use [Grip of Mutual Shattering] at will.

With the terrifying defense of the Jingang Form, even [Grip of Mutual Shattering] might not be able to break his defense.

In any case,

under this slaughter,

Xiao Shi had confirmed his invincibility within the Blood Martial Realm.

“It’s a pity I haven’t encountered a Martial Soul Realm expert…”

Xiao Shi shook his head regretfully.

He now really wanted to find a Martial Soul Realm expert to test his strength.

To see how strong his current full power was!

Currently, killing these Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivators required no full effort from him; even the most top-tier Three-Blood Blood Warrior Realm cultivators were easily dealt with.

Only a Martial Soul Realm cultivator could make him fight with all his might!

After killing all these plundering outsiders,

Xiao Shi did not linger there.

He continued towards Rapid Shadow Palace.

This slaughter had brought him considerable gains.

He had accumulated a lot of value in the [Purple Treasure Plate].

And besides the drops from killing,

these outsiders themselves carried numerous treasures they had plundered.

This brought Xiao Shi far more gains than he had anticipated.

Three days later,

he arrived at a city.

Here, there were indeed several outsiders engaged in plunder, and among them was a Martial Soul Realm cultivator!