Chapter 1682: Chapter 828: Arrival at the Yuan Dynasty! (Part 2)
The man in the black robe said, appearing extremely flustered.
The voice of the man in the black robe trembled, his eyes filled with terror and confusion, as if he truly had no understanding of what was happening.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged glances, knowing that this person was likely also under the control of the Blood Ghost Sect’s secret technique.
"What’s your name?" Qing Shuang gently asked, trying to soothe the man’s emotions.
"I... I am called..." The man struggled to recall, but seemed unable to remember his name, "I... I only remember I was supposed to be here for the ritual..."
Luo Chen furrowed his brows, noticing something unusual in the man’s reactions.
He decided to try a different method to gather information.
"Do you remember what this altar is used for?" Luo Chen asked, pointing at the altar.
The man’s gaze followed Luo Chen’s finger, a moment of confusion flashed in his eyes, then suddenly became hollow.
"This altar... is for summoning..." The man’s voice became mechanical and monotone, as if controlled by some power, "summoning... the deity of the Blood Ghost Sect..."
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were startled, realizing that the man might have unknowingly become a part of the Blood Ghost Sect’s ritual, and his memory and will might be controlled by some powerful secret technique.
"What does the ceremony to summon the deity require?" Qing Shuang continued to inquire, trying to gather more details.
The man’s eyes became hollow again, and he began to reply mechanically: "It requires... the blood... and... soul of a living person..."
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, knowing they must stop the Blood Ghost Sect’s plan, otherwise more innocent people would suffer.
"Do you remember when the last ritual took place?" Luo Chen asked.
The man was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Three days ago..."
Three days ago, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang felt a sinking in their hearts, which meant they had to act quickly to prevent the next ritual of the Blood Ghost Sect.
"Can you remember anything else about the ritual?" Qing Shuang pursued his questions.
The man shook his head, his eyes once again becoming confused, seeming to lose awareness of his surroundings.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang knew they could not obtain any more information from this man.
They decided to take the man to a safe place and notify the officials of the Yuan Dynasty to handle the subsequent matters.
After handing the man over to the officials of the Yuan Dynasty, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began discussing the next steps of their plan.
"It seems the Blood Ghost Sect’s plan is even larger than we anticipated, they are conducting evil rituals not only in the Summer Flame Dynasty but also in the Yuan Dynasty." Luo Chen said solemnly.
Qing Shuang nodded, a determined look in her eyes: "We must quickly find the Blood Ghost Sect’s base and completely destroy their plan."
Luo Chen nodded, taking out a map from his robes and began to study it.
The Yuan Dynasty encompassed a vast area.
If they wanted to find the Blood Ghost Sect’s base within the Yuan Dynasty.
It was like finding a needle in a haystack.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang carefully looked for possible clues on the map, knowing that the Blood Ghost Sect’s base must be hidden in some unknown corner, perhaps the places linked to these massacre events were key.
"We need to start with the locations of these massacre events," Qing Shuang said pointing to several marked points on the map, "there might be some connection between these locations, which could guide us to the Blood Ghost Sect’s lair."
Luo Chen agreed with Qing Shuang’s view, "Exactly, these locations seem random, but if we can find a pattern among them, we might deduce the activity range of the Blood Ghost Sect."
They began to mark all known massacre event locations on the map and tried to connect these points.
After some effort, they discovered that these points seemed to circle around a specific area, forming an irregular circle.
"This area," Luo Chen pointed at the circular area on the map, "looks like the center of the Blood Ghost Sect’s activities, we need to investigate there."
Determination flashed in Qing Shuang’s eyes, "Then let’s depart immediately, time is of the essence, we can’t allow the Blood Ghost Sect any more chance to conduct their next ritual."
The two quickly packed their gear, ready to set out.
Before departing, they once again headed to the depths of the Imperial Palace of the Yuan Dynasty.
Naturally, the assistance of the people from the Yuan Dynasty was required for this endeavor.
...
Yuan Dynasty, in the depths of the Imperial Palace.
Inside a grand hall.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood in the center of the hall, facing the Prime Minister and several high-ranking officials of the Yuan Dynasty.
The Prime Minister’s brows were furrowed, clearly worried about the news brought by Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
"Immortal Masters, your findings are shocking," the Prime Minister said gravely, "Our Yuan Dynasty must not turn a blind eye, tell us how we may assist."
Luo Chen bowed respectfully, speaking with determination: "We hope the Yuan Dynasty can provide some manpower to accompany us to investigate the area, and also to strengthen border vigilance to prevent members of the Blood Ghost Sect from escaping."
The Prime Minister nodded, turning to a nearby general: "General, this matter is entrusted to you, select the elite to accompany the two Immortal Masters for investigation."
The general received his orders and immediately went to make arrangements.
The Prime Minister turned to Luo Chen and Qing Shuang again: "Immortal Masters, the safety of the Yuan Dynasty is entrusted to you, we will also immediately enhance defenses and notify other dynasties to jointly guard against the Blood Ghost Sect’s conspiracy."
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang bowed again, expressing their gratitude.
Afterwards, they left the hall together with the general, preparing to depart.
At the border of the Yuan Dynasty, a team consisting of elite soldiers and Luo Chen and Qing Shuang was ready to set out.
The general, named Yuan Lie, was a highly experienced veteran, he sat on horseback, his gaze like fire as he scanned the team.
"Everyone, this mission is of great importance, not only must we investigate the enemy, but also ensure the safety of the two Immortal Masters," Yuan Lie shouted, "everyone must stay alert and not take this lightly."
The team slowly set out along the rugged mountain path.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang rode beside Yuan Lie.
"General Yuan, what kind of strength might the enemies we face have?" Qing Shuang asked.
Yuan Lie pondered for a moment, then answered: "According to intelligence, many members of the Blood Ghost Sect are trained in evil techniques, their strength cannot be underestimated, but with two Immortal Masters, we will have a strategic advantage."
Luo Chen nodded, handing Yuan Lie a Jade Slip from his robes: "This is information about the Blood Ghost Sect compiled by the Alliance, hopefully it proves useful."
Yuan Lie accepted the Jade Slip with gratitude: "Thank you, Immortal Master."
The team traversed through the forested mountains, and along the way, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang frequently exchanged opinions with Yuan Lie, discussing possible scenarios they might encounter.
Qing Shuang occasionally took out Talisman Paper, casting spells to investigate the surroundings.
Several days later, they finally arrived at the area marked on the map.
Here, the mountains were steep, the woods dense, and a sinister aura permeated the air.
"This is the place." Luo Chen stopped his horse, gazing at the valley ahead.
Yuan Lie ordered the team to halt, and the soldiers quickly set up defenses, remaining vigilant.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began carefully examining the entrance to the valley.
"There seems to be some kind of Barrier here." Qing Shuang frowned and said, "We may need to break it to enter."
Luo Chen nodded, taking out a string of Magic Beads from his waist, and began chanting a Curse softly.
The Magic Beads radiated gentle light, forming a halo that enveloped the two of them.
"Let’s see if we can use the power of these Magic Beads to break the Barrier," Luo Chen said.
The two slowly walked towards the entrance of the valley, the glow of the Magic Beads becoming brighter, ultimately making contact with the Barrier, causing a violent fluctuation.
The Barrier began to crack and gradually dissipated.
"We did it!" Qing Shuang said with delight.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang passed through the Barrier, followed closely by Yuan Lie and the soldiers.
Inside the valley, it was desolate, with only the sound of the wind howling in their ears.
They ventured deeper into the valley, soon discovering an underground cave.
"Let’s go."
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, knowing they must be cautious and prevent any members of the Blood Ghost Sect from escaping.