36: Border Fire 1

North Cang Continent, Yanlang Mountain Range.

Xiao Bing stood on the edge of a volcano, overlooking the burning forest below.

After receiving the news three days ago, he immediately set off for the border, and the scene before him confirmed the rumors—the scorched earth still bore traces of multiple different flames, definitely Xiao Yan's doing.

"Flame Brother is indeed here..." Xiao Bing muttered to himself.

"Senior!" Mo Ling, panting, caught up, "I've found out, three days ago, a red-haired expert repelled the Blood God Clan's pursuers here, then headed north."

"Blood God Clan?" Xiao Bing frowned.

According to the information he had gathered these days, the Blood God Clan was a notorious evil cultivation force in the Major Thousand Worlds, skilled in blood sacrifice techniques.

Mo Ling wiped his sweat: "It is said that Emperor Yan went against the Blood God Clan to save a group of Lower Plane Ascension cultivators.

Now the Blood God Clan is offering a bounty for his capture."

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Bing's eyes: "Lead the way."

The two followed the traces of battle northward and soon arrived at a valley.

Dozens of corpses lay scattered haphazardly in the valley, all wearing blood-colored robes, with gruesome deaths.

"They're all from the Blood God Clan..." Mo Ling's voice trembled, "This Emperor Yan is too strong."

Xiao Bing squatted down to examine the wounds, finding that the flame Qi remaining on the corpses varied, including Qinglian Earth Core Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, Bone Chill Cold Fire... at least seven or eight types of different flame powers.

"No, something's wrong." Xiao Bing suddenly stood up, "Flame Brother's different flames have already undergone Fusion and become one; they wouldn't leave such chaotic Qi.

This looks like... it was done on purpose."

While he was pondering, a wave of spiritual power came from afar.

Xiao Bing signaled Mo Ling to hide, while he himself concealed his Qi and quietly approached.

At the other end of the valley, five black-clad figures were setting up some kind of Formation.

A blood-colored crescent moon symbol was embroidered on their chests—people from the Blood Moon Sect!

"Hurry!" The leader barked, "That Elder said that as long as this 'Blood Spirit Demon Guiding Formation' is activated, Emperor Yan will surely appear!"

Xiao Bing's heart tightened.

The Blood Moon Sect was colluding with the Blood God Clan?

And from the sound of it, they were... setting a trap?

Just then, a startled cry suddenly came from Mo Ling's direction: "Ah!"

"Who?!" The Blood Moon Sect members immediately became alert.

Xiao Bing cursed under his breath, his figure shooting out like lightning, Nine Thunder Power instantly erupting!

"Boom!"

Lightning flashed, and three Blood Moon Sect Disciples were instantly killed.

The remaining two turned pale with fright and fled.

"Trying to run?" Xiao Bing snorted coldly, raising his hand and clenching it, two lightning ropes appeared out of thin air, binding the two firmly.

He quickly walked to Mo Ling's side: "What happened?"

Mo Ling, his face pale, pointed at the ground: "Se-senior... look..."

On the ground lay a mummified corpse, wearing the North Cang Spiritual Institute's uniform, none other than Mo Ling's friend who had brought them to the institute earlier—Lin Xuan!

"Blood sacrifice..." Xiao Bing's eyes were icy cold, "They are using live sacrifices to set up the Formation."

One of the captured Blood Moon Sect Disciples sneered: "Hahaha... it's too late!

The core of the Formation has already been activated, Emperor Yan will soon..."

"Pfft!"

Xiao Bing's finger pierced through his glabella, then he turned to the other person: "Speak, what exactly are you plotting?"

The man trembled with fear: "I-I don't know... I only heard the Elder say that Emperor Yan was to be used as bait to lure out some... Plane Secret..."

Plane Secret?

Xiao Bing's heart jolted.

Could the Blood God Clan also know about the special nature of the Dou Qi Continent?

Suddenly, the distant sky turned blood-red, and a nauseating stench permeated the air.