On the high platform, at the Luo family's position, Luo Lingshan stared intently at擂台 number three.
At the same time, he covertly sized up the other family heads around him, as if afraid of being discovered.
Meanwhile, those on the high platforms had already shifted their attention to other擂台s, all focused on watching their own disciples.
When Luo Lingshan turned his gaze towards the Zhang family's position, the person present there gave him a meaningful look and shook their head.
Suddenly, Luo Qingyu appeared on the steps of the high platform.
From the moment he appeared until now, his expression had been consistently calm. However, at this moment, he was incredibly flustered. He walked quickly to Luo Lingshan's side, bent down, and whispered in his ear, "It's not good, the Blood Condensation Soul Gathering Array beneath擂台 three is about to erupt prematurely!"
"What?" Luo Lingshan's eyes widened.
At the same time, another person dressed as a Taoist priest rushed onto the high platform and stood beside the Zhang family head. He also whispered a few words into his ear.
The Zhang family head's eyes widened, and he turned to look at Luo Lingshan.
The two made eye contact. The Zhang family head, Zhang Daokun, said in a deep voice, "The Blood Sacrifice Heavenly Soul Array, due to energy deviation... is going out of control. I fear..."
"We may have to make a move prematurely, otherwise, we ourselves will be sacrificed!"
As he spoke, the head of the Shu family, sitting on Luo Lingshan's other side, asked coldly, "Blood Sacrifice Heavenly Soul Array? What are you planning?"
He suddenly stood up and roared loudly, drawing the attention of all the family heads.
When they heard about the Blood Sacrifice Heavenly Soul Array, their expressions all turned solemn.
"Make a move..."
Just as they were waiting for Luo Lingshan's reply, Luo Lingshan suddenly attacked, sending a palm strike towards the head of the Shu family who had stood up to block him.
He hadn't expected Luo Lingshan to attack so suddenly in front of so many people.
He was struck in the chest by Luo Lingshan's palm.
*Hiss...*
He vomited a mouthful of blood, retreating several steps consecutively.
Stumbling, he arrived next to Qi Zhengyi.
Seeing this, Qi Zhengyi reached out to support Shu Tianlong.
"Elder Qi, be careful!"
Song Qingshan, who was beside Qi Zhengyi, suddenly roared.
*Zheng...*
*Ding...*
*Chilala...*
A zither's melody sounded, accompanied by the clash of metal.
It turned out that the young woman, referred to as Aunt Qin by Qin Yao, who had been sitting in the corner, had attacked with an ancient zither in hand.
However, she was still a step too late.
Shu Tianlong, the head of the Shu family, who had been struck and spat blood by Luo Lingshan's palm, returned to Luo Lingshan's side with a flash, wielding a three-foot-long soft sword.
Qi Zhengyi, on the other hand, had a wound about an inch deep on his ribcage.
Blood was gurgling out of it.
Song Qingshan quickly went to his side, pulled out a bottle of powder, and sprinkled it onto the wound.
Aunt Qin also walked over, reaching out to support Qi Zhengyi.
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"Exactly, at a time like this, still making small talk!"
"Three against three, we have the elderly, weak, women, and children, and we even have an injured elder. The situation is not optimistic!"
Song Qingshan, speaking his mind bluntly, had offended both Qi Zhengyi and Qin Xiaorou.
Having interacted for so many years, the eight great families knew Song Qingshan's personality well.
"Qingshan is right. You two, hurry and leave, I'll hold them off!"
Qi Zhengyi struggled to get up.
"Elder Qi..."
Qin Xiaorou, supporting him, frowned as if to speak.
"Stop dawdling, hurry and go!"
"I can't go anymore. You two, quickly find Old Madam Ma!"
As he spoke these words, Qin Xiaorou and Song Qingshan unconsciously looked at his wound.
At that moment, black blood was continuously flowing out from it.
"I..." Song Qingshan was stunned.
The next second, his expression turned grim: "Damn it, Shu Tianlong, you son of a bitch, your sword is poisoned..."
"Haha..." None of you will be leaving today.
"Why?" Qin Xiaorou, stepping forward, stood in front of Qi Zhengyi.
Seeing Qin Xiaorou's back, a trace of sorrow flashed in his eyes.
Years ago, Qi Zhengyi had broken up their relationship, forcefully separating Qin Xiaorou and his son.
At this moment, this woman was actually standing in front of him, disregarding past grievances.
The old man's eyes became slightly moist.
When the other party heard Qin Xiaorou's question, Zhang Daokun spoke and said.
"Why?"
"The Qi Soul Pearls are diminishing day by day, and the eight great families can only drink poison to quench their thirst."
"If this continues, the eight great families will only disappear together."
As he said this, Qi Zhengyi suddenly guessed something and said in a low voice, "You... dare to secretly execute the plan from twenty years ago!"
"What plan?" Qin Xiaorou and Song Qingshan simultaneously asked Qi Zhengyi.
"You must stop them. They plan to use endless blood energy to nourish the Luo family's fetus!"
At these words, the two were simultaneously stunned. The Luo family's fetus was that strange entity capable of producing Qi Soul Pearls.
It did not resemble a living creature but rather a formation.
Every ten years, several Qi Soul Pearls would mature within it.
It required the combined secret methods of the eight family heads to open the seal and enter to retrieve them.
Once the mature Qi Soul Pearls were taken, it would continue to gestate the next batch.
No one knew how long it had existed, nor what it was, until forty years ago.
It unexpectedly emitted some form of consciousness outwards. This anomaly occurred during the decennial grand gathering.
All eight family heads were present at the time, and also... that person.
The consciousness it had been emitting continuously was received by everyone.
Its message was that as long as there was endless blood energy, it could communicate with the world of its birth.
And in return, it could provide even greater benefits to everyone.
The Qi Soul Pearls were objects it condensed by drawing spiritual energy from that world through the void.
It was then that the eight family heads learned that it was not a product of Blue Star.
At the same time, they were shocked that other worlds truly existed.
Furthermore, the so-called spiritual energy, condensed into Qi Soul Pearls in that world, was a treasure they longed for.
At that time, the eight family heads were tempted, but... that person...
He had driven them away.
He alone remained within the seal of the fetus.
Three days later, he appeared before them.
His face was pale, and his bloodline was depleted.
He uttered a single sentence: "Do not trust that monster!"
Then, he fainted.
A few days later, the eight family heads reconvened and went to the location of the fetus.
Through the formation, they discovered that a layer of emerald green light enveloped the fetus.