"It looks like the Blood Moon's Branded Eye."
Zhou Qingchen observed the blood-red pupils on the black silk banner that seemed to be slowly turning, and suddenly remembered something.
"Blood Wheel Technique!"
Shangguan Qin, who was in an excited state, shouted softly, and then a dark red halo suddenly appeared from the back of her neck.
The Shangguan family of the fourth realm has a close connection with the Blood Moon of the upper realm, just like the Zhou family and Hongshan. This is known to everyone.
Within the Shangguan family, those with the most outstanding cultivation talent are often accepted by Blood Moon.
Although Shangguan Qin was not qualified to practice in the Blood Moon of the upper realm, her entry-level magic formula came from the Blood Moon.
After confirming that the banner showed the "Eye of Brand", she immediately activated the "Blood Wheel Kung Fu" that she had practiced hard, trying to gain the favor of the blood-colored eye by using the same skills from the same origin.
After the "Blood Wheel Power" was activated, a blood-colored ring slowly emerged, vaguely similar to the halo around the "Eye of Brand".
As a core member of the Shangguan family, Shangguan Qin knew that the Blood Moon's magical "Eye of Brand" could illuminate the surroundings and imprint the scenes that had happened before.
Overhauls from the Blood Moon can often obtain key information through the "Eye of Brand" and thus make correct decisions.
When the "Eye of Brand" shows such unusual movements, it means that it is searching for people related to the Blood Moon and is delivering extremely important information.
All the Blood Moon monks were dead, and only Shangguan Qin practiced the "Blood Wheel Technique". She took it for granted that the "Eye of Brand" would choose her and instill the important information hidden in it into her.
In this way, she would know how those Blood Moon practitioners died.
You can also find out whether the beasts that devoured the flesh and blood of the corpse were wild beasts from the nearby mountains and forests, and you can also see whether the Zhou and Ning family members who arrived later got any opportunities here.
It is worthwhile to sacrifice a few family servants and activate the "Eye of Brand" with their blood.
Thinking of this, Shangguan Qin frantically activated the "Blood Wheel Power" and waited for the message from the "Eye of Branding".
However…
Shangguan Qin waited and waited, thinking that she would be regarded as the first and only choice by the "Eye of Brand", but she did not get the message she wanted until the blood-red pupil swelled and exploded.
After the blood pupil exploded, blood splattered out, as if a bloody rain was falling above the Wuding Ferry.
Shangguan Qin, who had been waiting for news for a long time, had a look of surprise on her pretty face and obviously could not accept such a result.
Luo Meng, a strong man like an iron tower, has followed Shangguan Qin for many years and also knows the wonders of the "Eye of Brand".
Seeing the blood pupils burst open, he thought Shangguan Qin had received the information he wanted, so he stepped forward and asked, "How is it?"
Ning Yao, Ning Yuanshan, and even Han Duping and others all looked at Shangguan Qin.
They all agreed that Shangguan Qin, who used the "Blood Wheel Power", must have obtained the key information from the "Eye of Brand" and knew what had happened.
"It's not me!"
Shangguan Qin suddenly screamed, anxiously searching the crowd, and shouted angrily: "Who is it? Who got the most crucial information from the Eye of Brand? Who is it?!"
She screamed like crazy, and couldn't understand why the "Eye of Brand" didn't choose her.
Among all the people present, she was the only one who had practiced the Blood Moon Technique and took the initiative to use the "Blood Wheel Technique".
"Pang Jian, what did you see?"
Zhou Qingchen, who was closest to Pang Jian, saw the strange look in his eyes and couldn't help but ask.
"Pang Jian?"
"Pang Jian!"
A series of surprised and puzzled glances immediately focused on Pang Jian, wanting to see through him.
No one had expected that this young hunter from the Silent Mountains would be favored by the "Eye of Branding" and be given the most crucial information.
The crowd, who were still skeptical at first, found after a careful inspection that a gleam of blood was quietly disappearing from Pang Jian's pupils.
In the blood light, there seemed to be a series of blurry images.
It turned out to be him!
No one questioned it anymore. Although they didn't know what was going on, they all understood that the young hunter in front of them had replaced Shangguan Qin and received the gift of the "Eye of Branding".
"I saw the earth shaking first."
Pang Jian shouted softly.
As if he was speaking the will of heaven, when he uttered these words, the ground beneath their feet, which was cracked by the falling of the withered bones of the Heavenly Phoenix, suddenly shook and roared!
Everyone looked at Pang Jian in disbelief.
Pang Jian was obviously stunned. He didn't expect that the ground beneath his feet would suddenly shake after he said this, as if responding to his words.
"What happened next?" Zhou Qingchen's eyes were full of surprise.
He suddenly felt somewhat fortunate, fortunate for his keen vision and proactive approach, as well as for his previous strong support for Pang Jian.
"Later..."
Pang Jian did not give a clear answer, but muttered to himself as he sorted out the messy images in his mind and integrated the memories he had just received.
The earth was still shaking, and the roar from the depths continued. It seemed that some unknown horror was lurking in those deep cracks.
"Go! Get out of here!"
Pang Jian, who finally saw the next scene, suddenly had a changed expression. He looked at the cracks on the ground, as if he saw something terrible about to rush out from them.
"Mr. Zhou, trust me! Let's go!"
Pang Jian jumped on the horse, swung the reins, and rode the maroon warhorse towards the forest where the gray ape disappeared.
The warhorse leaped high as it passed through the crack in the ground, crossing a gully that was getting bigger and bigger as the ground shook.
Zhou Qingchen's face was uncertain, and he was struggling with his conscience. He quickly chose to believe Pang Jian and shouted, "Follow Pang Jian, let's go!"
As soon as he moved, the Zhou family servants dared not hesitate any longer and all rode their horses to follow him closely.
"Xiaoyao, what about us?"
Ning Yuanshan took a step back and looked hurriedly at Ning Yao at this dangerous moment.
"Let's go too!"
As Ning Yao made the decision, the two members of the Ning family and the surviving Zhang Heng also quickly rode away on their horses.
After the Zhou and Ning families left, listening to the terrible "hissing" sound coming from underground, Shangguan Qin looked at the Wuding ferry and suddenly seemed a little at a loss.
"Let's go too!"
The Shangguan family and others who did not have mounts also chose to evacuate in the same direction as the Zhou and Ning families.
…
“Hiss!”
From the cracks in the shaking earth behind him, there were continuous and shrill ghost howls, as if demons from the ground had taken advantage of the earthquake to crawl out and massacre all the people on the surface.
Pang Jian took the lead and sped away.
Behind him, Zhou Qingchen and Han Duping followed closely, and then the rest of the Zhou family, as well as Ning Yao, Ning Yuanshan and others.
It didn't last long, and the earthquakes and ghost howlings behind everyone slowly subsided.
At this time Pang Jian finally stopped and immediately turned his horse around.
Everyone stopped one after another, each of them still feeling frightened and looking behind them with confusion.
They didn't know what happened after they left, but they instinctively felt that something was wrong.
"What exactly did you see through the Eye of Brand?" Ning Yao asked first.
There was murderous intent in her bright eyes, and her attitude towards Pang Jian suddenly became less polite, and her tone became extremely cold.
"I'll tell you later. Let's first check the Shangguan family to see if anyone can make it alive." Pang Jian said calmly.
Everyone suddenly felt a chill in their hearts, realizing that a very terrible disaster must have occurred in the land full of cracks.
Zhou Qingchen raised his hand, signaling everyone not to be anxious and to wait patiently.
"Woo!"
From the area they fled, creepy screams gradually came from it. It sounded like the practitioners of the Shangguan family were being hunted by some evil creatures.
Zhou Qingchen's expression changed slightly. He looked at Pang Jian deeply, but didn't say much.
“That was a close call!”
Everyone was terrified and secretly thankful that Zhou Qingchen chose to believe Pang Jian, allowing everyone to escape from that terrifying place in time.
Because of Shangguan Qin's indecision, the Shangguan family must have paid a heavy price, and I don't know how many people died there.
Everyone didn't have to wait too long. Soon, Shangguan Qin, whose bright dress became tattered and whose fair skin was partially exposed, emerged from the woods with a look of horror on her face.
She could no longer maintain her charming demeanor, and there seemed to be drops of bright red blood on the back of her snow-white neck.
"Romon."
Shangguan Qin occasionally looked behind her and called out softly with anticipation.
It seemed as if the big man, majestic as a tower and loyal to her, would soon appear again.
She always knew that the reason why Roman was loyal to her was that he had always loved her and hoped to win her favor one day.
She clearly knew it, but she deliberately avoided it and took advantage of Roman's feelings for her.
As a result, Roman risked his life and sacrificed himself to successfully send her out of that horrific killing field.
She survived, and Romon... seemed like he would never appear again.
All the Shangguan family members who followed her to the Cenji Mountains to explore the secret of the Tianfeng remains also died behind.
"Why you? Why did the Eye of Brand choose you to be the one to infuse the message? And not me?!"
Suddenly, she saw Pang Jian riding a chestnut warhorse, and her mind was filled with the cruel scene of the death of Luo Meng and those servants.
She immediately became hysterical, and rushed towards Pang Jian with her teeth and claws bared, screaming wildly: "You killed Luo Meng! You killed our Shangguan family, you must pay for their lives!"
She took it for granted that if she had received the message from the "Eye of Branding", those people would not have died.
"Aunt Qin, please calm down!"
Zhou Qingchen flicked the reins, and a dark red lightning bolt shot into the air with a crackling sound, blocking the crazy Shangguan Qin.
"Please understand that it was your hesitation that caused the death of your Shangguan family." Ning Yao interrupted coldly.
With Zhou Qingchen and Ning Yao stepping forward, the frantic Shangguan Qin finally realized that she was the only one left. No matter how much trouble she made, she could never be a match for these people.
Gradually, Shangguan Qin also calmed down, but she still looked at Pang Jian with hatred in her eyes.
"Okay, now tell me, what did you see through the Eye of Brand?"
Ning Yao, who had been full of doubts for a long time, waited until Shangguan Qin stopped talking before looking at Pang Jian again.
"Along with the vibrations, many vines that seemed to have spirits flew out from the cracks in the ground. Like living monster snakes, they instantly attacked and killed the Blood Moon practitioners and ate their flesh and blood. Most of the people in the Blood Moon are like you. They should also be at the Tongmai realm, but they have no power to resist at all."
Pang Jian looked at Zhou Qingchen and others, recalling the vision in his mind and describing the bloody scene.
"They were not killed or eaten by wild beasts, but were eaten by vines growing out of cracks in the ground. It seems that every attack by the terrifying vines is accompanied by a tremor in the ground."
Pang Jian expressed his guess after integrating the images.
"But is that so?"
After listening to Pang Jian's description, Zhou Qingchen took a breath and immediately looked at Shangguan Qin.
He also felt a chill in his heart.
Among their group of people, only he and Han Duping reached the Tongmai Realm, while the rest were only at the Lianqi Realm.
As far as he knew, the visitors from the Blood Moon who were attacked and killed by the vines were all in the Tongmai Realm, and they were led by a leader in the Xisui Realm.
Even the strong men in the Marrow Cleansing Realm died. If he had not chosen to believe Pang Jian, wouldn't he have suffered the same fate
"Just as he said."
Shangguan Qin first gave an affirmative answer, and shuddered uncontrollably, before she asked the question that puzzled everyone: "I just want to know why the Eye of Brand chose you instead of me who practiced the Blood Moon Technique?"
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(End of this chapter)