The Zhutian Secret Realm.
The moment Yunze and Bubu vanished, everyone was bewildered.
Even Wei Lanshu and Xiu Long!
One didn't know why Yunze disappeared, the other didn't believe Yunze could just disappear like that!
This wasn't spatial transfer anymore, it was a leap!
Even he hadn't mastered such a secret art yet!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been trapped in space after being thrown in by Bubu and unable to get out...
Yunze was merely in the Qi Refining stage. Even with a spatial spiritual root, he shouldn't have been able to master such a secret art in such a short time.
Seeing this, Xiu Yun also stopped beating Xiu Long.
He didn't care why Yunze disappeared, nor did he care if Yunze seemingly possessed a spatial spiritual root. He only cared about one thing!
The little girl had said something before she vanished.
"There's no time!"
Everyone had regrouped, and the spirit beast army was still assembling tens of thousands of miles away, showing no signs of encirclement. What did she mean by "no time"?
Dan Chenyu had the same doubt.
The prodigies of the Immortal and Demonic paths exchanged glances, and just as they were about to ask each other, a bloody stench assaulted them!
"Rally to me! Quickly!"
Xiu Yun was the first to react, shouting urgently.
As soon as he said this, everyone else realized something was wrong and immediately moved towards Xiu Yun.
Instantly, a pool of crimson blood appeared before their eyes.
Before they could recover, a figure gradually coalesced from the pool, its hollow eyes sweeping over them.
Clang!
A resonant tremor exploded!
A dark purple arrow shot through the crimson figure, but... it only passed through.
The figure rippled, but showed no other reaction.
No, there was a reaction!
Two small balls of bloody water rose from the pool, forming two ancient characters before their eyes.
Some people didn't recognize this script, but Dan Chenyu recognized it at a glance.
"Where are they?"
Dan Chenyu frowned. "This is the script from the ancient tribal era. He must be Disa!"
Xiu Yun remained silent, staring at the crimson figure with gritted teeth, a sense of powerlessness surging within him.
Without using spiritual energy, that arrow was his strongest shot!
Yet, even so, he hadn't harmed Disa in the slightest!
How could they fight this?!
Thinking about how they had planned to actively seek out Disa earlier, it was simply a joke!
Seeing that no one replied, Disa raised his hand again, condensing the blood into another line of text.
"Hand over the person, and you shall live."
"Hand over? Hand over what?"
Xiu Long retorted, shrugging helplessly. "We don't even know where they went!"
This was the truth.
But Disa paid no heed, simply flashing to the spot where Yunze and the other had disappeared.
The location was precise!
As he stopped, Xiu Yun glanced at Dan Chenyu, signaling with his eyes for her to take Wei Lanshu and leave first.
They couldn't win, their only option was to escape!
Although he didn't know what Wei Lanshu meant to him, as long as it was something Disa wanted, they shouldn't give it to him!
Having Dan Chenyu take Wei Lanshu away was undoubtedly the best course of action!
Dan Chenyu understood this as well.
But just as she was about to act, a monstrous wave of blood surged towards them!
Everyone was instantly engulfed by the bloody water!
The suffocating stench of blood filled everyone's nostrils and throats, while their spiritual energy was being continuously absorbed!
The more they moved, the more spiritual energy dissipated!
At this rate of absorption, even Xiu Yun, who currently had the most spiritual energy in his sea of Qi, could only last three days at most!
Others were even worse off.
Wei Lanshu, with the lowest sea of Qi and cultivation, might not even last a day!
Just as everyone was pondering how to break free, the crimson figure moved away from its position and flew towards them.
It flew directly towards Wei Lanshu, hovering in front of her.
A mass of bloody water condensed into text again.
Wei Lanshu didn't recognize the ancient script and turned to look at Dan Chenyu.
"He wants you to give him your blood."
Dan Chenyu explained, but then added, "Xiao Shu, don't give it to him!
In this situation, it's not just your blood, even your life is in his hands, but he still wants... Mmph! Mmph mmph!"
Before Dan Chenyu could finish speaking, a mass of bloody water was stuffed into her mouth, silencing her words!
Even without her finishing, Wei Lanshu understood what she meant.
She was like fish on a chopping block, and Disa was the butcher. Why would a butcher ask a fish for something?
Wouldn't he just take it directly?
But since Disa had asked, there was only one possibility!
The blood he wanted was blood she gave him, not blood he took!
Although there was no fundamental difference between the two, the meaning was vastly different, and Wei Lanshu had more room to maneuver!
"I can give you blood, but you have to agree to three conditions!"
Another line of bloody text appeared.
"He says to speak first. If it's acceptable, he will agree."
Dan Chenyu's mouth was blocked, but thankfully, Xiu Yun also recognized the ancient script.
"First, release all of us and do not kill us!"
Disa nodded.
To him, everyone present was merely an ant. His targets had always been two:
One was the blood of this girl, and the other was the one who stole his Great Dao.
Moreover, even if he didn't kill the ants present, they would still hunt spirit beasts, and he could use those spirit beasts to his advantage.
This would also serve as bait!
Even if he couldn't find those two hidden individuals, he could lure them out!
Who dared to attempt to steal his Great Dao? He wanted to see who had such audacity!
"Second, tell me the purpose of needing my blood!"
Disa's brow furrowed slightly.
He could agree to this girl's request, but others couldn't know about it.
He nodded slightly and condensed another string of bloody text.
"He says he can agree, but only you will know. When he can speak, he will tell you personally."
"Alright!"
Wei Lanshu didn't dwell on it. "I haven't thought of the third condition yet. I'll tell you later!"
She really wanted Disa to spare Brother Yun and Bubu.
But that was clearly impossible.
Brother Yun wanted to seize his primordial Qi to build the foundation of his Great Dao. They were undoubtedly mortal enemies, and she couldn't resolve it.
It was better to save the condition than waste it!
Disa nodded, then opened his hand.
Wei Lanshu casually drew the spirit sword at her waist, sliced her fingertip, and squeezed out a drop of blood.
Disa merged it into the bloody water, then withdrew the blood that had been entwined around everyone. He raised his hand and formed another character in the air.
"Go!"
Xiu Yun roared and turned to leave without hesitation!
Everyone hurried to follow.
After flying for dozens of miles, they finally stopped.
At this moment, everyone was looking in the direction they had fled, their eyes filled with bewilderment...
Could beings like that truly be defeated by them?
Could they all still survive and leave?
Or would they...
Ultimately, like Monk Duzhi and the others, perish in the Zhutian Secret Realm and become his puppets?
Everyone fell silent for dozens of breaths until Gu Wudao stood up.
He scanned everyone, slung his long saber over his shoulder, and asked loudly, "Have you all rested? If you have, let's get ready to depart!"
Some people didn't understand his meaning.
But Xiu Yun understood.
This guy still wanted to continue hunting spirit beasts, collecting primordial Qi, and helping Yunze build his Great Dao!
Although the hope was slim, it was their only hope.
"Yes, let's go!"
Xiu Yun also stood up, suppressing the disappointment in his eyes and forcing himself to say, "Time is pressing, we can't afford to waste any more time!"
"Wait a moment, everyone!"
Dan Chenyu also stood up, holding a communication jade slip in her hand. "I didn't have time to check just now. There's new news from Yunze!"
Everyone immediately turned their heads, their gazes fixed on Dan Chenyu.