"My Lord!"
Dongtang Qihai exclaimed when he saw Sakura Moon actually invite Ye Ling into Dragon Snake Mountain.
This was the first time he had seen Sakura Moon treat someone like this!
Dongtang Qihai couldn't imagine what kind of existence Ye Ling was to make Sakura Moon so wary.
Sakura Moon glanced at Dongtang Qihai and said faintly, "You go and seal Dragon Snake Mountain. From now on, no outsider is allowed to enter the mountain, and no disciple within the main altar is allowed to leave. Anyone who violates this will be killed without mercy!"
"Yes!"
As soon as Sakura Moon said this, Dongtang Qihai shivered and no longer dared to speak. He quickly went to arrange what Sakura Moon had ordered.
Soon, the disciples of the Bushi Main Altar began to act, starting the mountain lockdown. The news of an outsider being invited into the main altar by Sakura Moon also spread throughout the main altar.
For a time, the Bushi Main Altar was in turmoil.
As the disciples of the Bushi Main Altar took action, Ye Ling and Wang Liren, led by Sakura Moon, also entered the forbidden area of the back mountain.
In this forbidden area of the back mountain, there were corpses everywhere, both human and beast. The skeletal shapes varied. Crows circled in the sky, and the overall environment was as if it had been scorched by fierce fire, creating an extremely eerie atmosphere.
If one had never been to this forbidden area of the back mountain, it would be hard to imagine that such a dead land existed within the vibrant Dragon Snake Mountain!
Wang Liren followed behind Sakura Moon. The deeper they went into the forbidden area, the more pressure he felt, as if he were doing something terrifying.
Wang Liren's reason told him that if they continued to advance, there would be no turning back!
Sakura Moon, walking ahead, said, "Gentlemen, there is still a chance to regret. If you go any further, there will truly be no turning back."
Hearing Sakura Moon's words, Wang Liren couldn't help but swallow his saliva and said to Ye Ling, "Your Majesty, I also feel something is wrong... It seems something bad is waiting for us ahead."
At this moment, Wang Liren felt as if a Pandora's Box was placed before them, and they were now slowly opening the box.
Ye Ling, however, was completely unfazed and said with a light laugh, "Let's keep moving forward. I'd like to see what it is that makes you so afraid."
Seeing that Ye Ling had no intention of retreating, Sakura Moon sighed slightly, "The ignorant are fearless... Since you insist on seeking death, I will not stop you."
Although Sakura Moon thought Ye Ling's current behavior was foolish, if Ye Ling could proactively meet the Venerable One, it would resolve one of his concerns.
Ye Ling had killed Jue, who was supposed to be a sacrifice, so Ye Ling naturally became Jue's replacement, to be offered to the Venerable Lord.
But Sakura Moon knew clearly that he was incapable of capturing Ye Ling. If the Venerable Lord lacked a sacrifice then, the entire world would be doomed!
Now that Ye Ling was walking into a trap, allowing the Venerable Lord to deal with him personally, the issue of the sacrifice would also be resolved.
With this thought, Sakura Moon no longer persuaded them and led Ye Ling and Wang Liren to the entrance of the cave where the Venerable Lord resided.
Wang Liren glanced at the pitch-black cave, his heart beating faster and faster, always feeling that a terrifying existence was hidden within.
Feeling fear, Wang Liren looked at Ye Ling and hesitated, "Your Majesty, it seems there is some monster inside. Should we really go in?"
"Enter."
Ye Ling stepped into the cave without hesitation.
Seeing Ye Ling's decisiveness, Wang Liren did not dare to stay outside the cave alone and quickly followed.
Sakura Moon watched Ye Ling and Wang Liren disappear into the depths of the cave and shook his head, "Those who bring trouble upon themselves cannot live. The world will soon lose another peerless expert. It is truly regrettable."
Sakura Moon sighed and, not wanting to miss the moment of witnessing the fall of a strong individual, followed suit.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the depths of the cave, beside the altar.
Ye Ling scanned the altar with its twelve pillars and asked Sakura Moon, "Looking at the altar, is it meant to sacrifice twelve offerings?"
"Were Jue and Qi Zhuyue both targets for sacrifice?"
Sakura Moon's gaze towards Ye Ling was now like looking at a dead man. He said coldly, "Indeed, but after you killed Jue, you automatically became the Venerable Lord's sacrifice."
"Your coming here today is no different from walking into a trap."
As Sakura Moon finished speaking, black mist began to rise from the altar, and a sharp voice echoed from beneath the altar: "Sakura Moon, you have done well, bringing me my sacrifice so quickly."
"I calculated the time, and it is indeed time to offer the first sacrifice. Have him step onto the altar."
As the Venerable Lord's voice came out, Sakura Moon did not dare to hesitate and quickly said to Ye Ling, "Your Excellency, you should step onto the altar. Do not offer futile resistance."
In Sakura Moon's opinion, Ye Ling had no reason to resist.
If he willingly stepped onto the altar and allowed himself to be devoured by the Venerable Lord, Ye Ling would at least not suffer any pain.
Hearing the sharp voice, Ye Ling also scanned the altar with his divine soul and found that beneath the altar was merely a soul body of the True Martial realm, which was quite disappointing.
He had initially thought that someone who could make Sakura Moon so terrified, and who might even bring about the end of the world, would at least be a Saint, or even better, an Emperor realm expert...
Unfortunately, beneath this altar was just a nobody from the True Martial realm.
However, Ye Ling had to admit that the Venerable Lord's cultivation in the True Martial realm was indeed terrifying to Sakura Moon, who only had ninth-grade cultivation.
If the Venerable Lord were a bit more boastful, he could indeed bluff the inexperienced Sakura Moon.
Sakura Moon's reaction was understandable.
Having witnessed the Venerable Lord's true capabilities, Ye Ling was greatly disappointed and looked at Sakura Moon, asking, "I say, can this thing really scare you like this?"
"If its state can destroy the world, I'll twist my head off and give it to you to use as a ball!"
"Your Excellency!!!"
Sakura Moon's expression changed drastically upon hearing Ye Ling's words. He hurriedly knelt towards the altar and exclaimed, "Venerable Lord, the sacrifice's strength is above mine, and I cannot control him. I beg the Venerable Lord to take action personally!"
Sakura Moon never expected that even after coming here, Ye Ling would still speak such arrogant words, it was utterly presumptuous!
Now, Sakura Moon feared that if the Venerable Lord became angry, this world would be implicated.
The Venerable Lord beneath the altar also did not expect Ye Ling to have such an attitude towards him. His tone deepened, and he said sternly, "Youngsters these days are truly bold... Very well, let me teach you what reverence is!"
As the Venerable Lord finished speaking, endless black mist surged from the altar and rushed to swallow Ye Ling!
In an instant, Ye Ling was engulfed by the Venerable Lord's black mist!
Seeing Ye Ling being swallowed by the Venerable Lord's power, Sakura Moon's eyes showed pity, and he whispered, "A frog in a well, unaware of the vastness of the sky! If there is a next life, I hope you will learn humility."
The Venerable Lord beneath the altar also snorted coldly, "An overconfident little brat, becoming a part of me... Hmm? No... This is... Holy crap!"
The Venerable Lord suddenly cried out in alarm. The black mist that enveloped Ye Ling retracted back into the altar in the blink of an eye!
Sakura Moon was stunned.
The atmosphere in the cave suddenly became awkward.