noffsinger Chapter 1410 - 726: Dharma Protectors
Chapter 1410 - 726: Dharma Protectors
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As time passed, more and more Dharma Protectors appeared. Although Song Qu was exhausted, his body was covered in wounds, making him one of the many. Clearly, gaining the World Will’s recognition was a challenging task for him.
Ten hours later, the final Dharma Protector emerged, marking the official end of the first stage.
Song Junwan and Xue Mei both carefully selected their Dharma Protectors, and to some extent, they were both quite outstanding. Surprisingly, the match between the two groups was relatively even, as each side now had ten Dharma Protectors.
The two women exchanged a cold glance and then both snorted coldly. As they discussed their Dharma Protectors, they began explaining the second stage.
"In the first stage," Song Junwan began, "you Dharma Protectors fought for the world’s recognition, while I did not participate. In the second stage, the battle will be even more brutal, and I will participate!
"The second stage is called the Blood Desolate Land. It is an endless road where every fourteen hours a deadly wind blows. Once the wind blows, all living creatures in the Bloody Wilderness will be killed, leaving only bones behind.
This is the path to the heart chamber. In short, we have exactly 14 hours to find the keys that lead to the heart chamber in the blood desert!" In the distance, Xue Mei was giving a similar explanation to her Dharma Protectors.
"Every two hours, a key will appear at a random location within the wasteland. Anyone who grabs one of the keys and holds onto it for the full fourteen hours will be transported to the Ancient Blood Path leading to the heart chamber. Of course, Xue Mei and I can enter the Ancient Blood without needing keys.
"There are a total of seven keys, which means only seven Dharma Protectors can enter the Ancient Blood Road with Xue Mei and me!"
Yan Xiaobao’s expression flickered, and everyone else’s expressions were shifting, except for Song Qu. Among them was a middle-aged cultivator who lowered his voice and asked, "What about those without keys?"
Song Junwan looked at the man for a moment, then replied, "We fight as a team, and whatever party gains the most keys is the winner. Disciples without keys in the winning team will not be transported to the Ancient Blood Path, but they will not be killed either. They will simply be expelled.
"For the losing team, anyone without a key will be killed after fourteen hours! Those are the rules, and not even the Clan Leader can intervene to save the losing ones!
"So, this is not the time for infighting! If a key lands in the hands of one of Xue Mei’s Dharma Protectors, feel free to attack them. However, if your own teammate gets one, you are forbidden from competing for it yourself!
"Infighting not only increases our chances of failure but could also lead to your death....
"Many of you are members of the Song Family, or you’ve come here because of certain promises I’ve made. If I become the Bloodline Master, your future prospects will be limitless. Everything I’ve promised, I will ensure happens. If I lose and Xue Mei succeeds, then we will each meet with a tragic fate!" Song Junwan clenched her fists and bowed deeply to Yan Xiaobao and the other Dharma Protectors. The ten Dharma Protectors, including Yan Xiaobao, reacted differently to Song Junwan’s words. As for Song Qu, his expression darkened slightly, but otherwise, there was no significant change. Given his position in the Song Family, he actually understood the Blood Master trial through fire better than most.
In the end, had he not reached the Heaven Foundation, he would have been the one to lead this trial. However, since he couldn’t rival Xue Mei, the Song Family chose Song Junwan to contend for the position of Bloodline Master for generations. Given the situation’s development, Song Qu was at a disadvantage among the Song Family’s older generation, and the rise of Nightcrypt only added more pressure. Considering that Song Junwan began to favor Nightcrypt, this was especially true. Song Qu had little choice.
The Song Family had deep roots in the Blood Flow Sect and many direct bloodline clan members. Song Qu was the face of this generation’s direct bloodline descendants, but that only meant many people hoped to see him fail miserably so they could replace him.
He needed to carve out a path for himself, to go all out to ensure his aunt’s success. Only then could he prove his worth. This was also his only hope in the future to eventually become the Bloodline Master his aunt was destined to be.
Suppressing his aversion to Nightcrypt, he was the first to speak after Song Junwan concluded her speech.
"I will do my utmost to achieve victory in the Bloody Wilderness. Absolutely no infighting will occur under my watch, Master Elder rest assured. If anyone dares to create issues, and if they live, and if I live, then I will teach them a life worse than death!" Song Qu’s eyes glowed intensely, filled with killing intent.
As for the other Dharma Protectors, they had no choice. In the Blood Flow Sect, cultivators liked to fight amongst themselves. But in this situation, losing meant death for all. Therefore, they must unite as one to defeat their opponents.