Dominating Martial King
Chapter 675: 363: The Real Culprit (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 675: Chapter 363: The Real Culprit (Please Subscribe)

Chu Xisheng’s method of collecting Time Blood Stones was very simple.

He had his fellow disciples block all sides around the White Bone Heavenly Ladder, then placed a huge wooden sign in front of the Heavenly Ladder Entrance with a line written on it—Entering the second layer requires a payment of three Blood Stones.

Note: Blood Bat Mountain, Divine Flame Palace, Sixth Desire Realm, Supreme Profound Sect—sects like these are excluded.

Chu Xisheng’s handwriting was inherited from the original eldest legitimate son of the Western Capital Chu Family, Chu Zheng.

Chu Zheng’s writing was excellent but seemed too delicate.

After Chu Xisheng took over, his style changed, each stroke as sharp as a sword, unmatched in sharpness, with a hint of domineering.

Then, in less than half an hour, they collected over four hundred Time Blood Stones.

The over three thousand people inside the Time Secret Realm were not all there for his and Chu Ming’s heads.

About five or six hundred people had entered through normal smuggling channels.

Then there were some, like those from Demon Battle Tower and Star Constellation Immortal Sect, who had been sent in by the “Star Mage” Luohan Song. Yet they had merely looked on without laying a finger on the disciples of the Formless Divine Sect, so Chu Xisheng allowed them in as well.

Unexpectedly, less than half an hour later, “Wind Blade and Electric Sword” Ren Zhongshou of the Guiyuan Sword Sect, actually arrived alone and faced Chu Xisheng.

He was a young man who looked as if he had stepped out of a painting, with a fresh and incomparably handsome appearance, carrying a sword and a saber.

Chu Xisheng immediately placed his hand on his saber, his eyes revealing murderous intent.

The Guiyuan Sword Sect and the Formless Divine Sect were mortal enemies!

However, Ren Zhongshou was very calm and looked straight at Chu Xisheng, “Brother Chu, ever since the chaos began in the Secret Realm, my Guiyuan Sword Sect has stayed out of it and never kicked you while you were down!”

Chu Xisheng let out a ‘heh’ of cold laughter, glancing to the side to signal Leng Chanra to encircle from behind.

The Guiyuan Sword Sect might have not kicked them while down, but they didn’t help them either.

“The feud between my Guiyuan Sword Sect and your Formless Divine Sect has always been straightforward, never relying on the power of others.”

Ren Zhongshou was speaking when he noticed Leng Chanra had already moved behind him. His complexion darkened as he quickened his speech, “Over this past month, we have saved six of your people—”

Chu Xisheng’s eyebrows lifted, and his hand poised to draw his saber paused.

He looked at the other party doubtfully, “How can you prove it? Where are these six people now?”

Ren Zhongshou didn’t reply but beckoned towards the dense forest behind him.

A group from the Guiyuan Sword Sect pushed out six individuals clad in the Formless Divine Sect disciple attire.

Wang Xizhu looked in that direction and immediately showed joy, “It’s Junior Brother Zhang.”

“And Brother Wei, Sister Lin, they’re still alive.”

Chu Xisheng, with his strong memory, recognized these six as indeed his fellow disciples.

His Divine Thought and Sword Intent were still firmly locked on Ren Zhongshou.

Who knew if these people had been rescued or kidnapped?

The people from the Guiyuan Sword Sect were straightforward, however, and let the six walk over.

One of them approached and gave a fist salute to Chu Xisheng, “Brother Chu! They indeed owed us their lives, but afterward, they invited us to be guests, and we couldn’t leave.”

He emphasized the word “guests.”

Chu Xisheng immediately caught on.

First, save the people; then, take them hostage.

It was a retreat and a backup plan prepared by the Guiyuan Sword Sect.

Clever “Wind Blade and Electric Sword” Ren Zhongshou!

Both factions were contemporary First Grade Divine Sects, pillars of the Righteous Path, and there were certain rules and moral ethics that couldn’t be neglected.

If the Guiyuan Sword Sect offered peaches, the Formless Divine Sect must repay with plums.

Chu Xisheng released his grip on the saber, “I can allow your people to enter, but only fifty spots.”

He could control the people from Demon Battle Tower and Star Constellation Immortal Sect, but Chu Xisheng was not confident with those from the Guiyuan Sword Sect.

Plus, the resources in the second layer were limited; too many entrants would inevitably lead to conflict.

“Make it sixty,” Ren Zhongshou said with a slight lift of the corner of his mouth, showing a friendly smile, “We will each pay an additional Spirit Stone. Brother Chu, rest assured, once we enter the second layer, we will rely on our own fortunes. As long as your Formless Divine Sect doesn’t strike at us, we will definitely not be your enemy.”

Chu Xisheng thought that they already had enough Spirit Stones, enough to cover four thousand four hundred and forty, even with the six newcomers. What use did they have for so many Time Blood Stones?

However, the figure named by Ren Zhongshou was exactly his bottom line.

Chu Xisheng couldn’t be bothered to haggle any further and waved his hand in slight impatience.

Ren Zhongshou didn’t waste any more words, and he directly tossed a bag of Time Blood Stones into Chu Xisheng’s hand.

The Guiyuan Sword Sect members also sprang into action, dashing toward the White Bone Heavenly Ladder and entering, precisely fifty-nine in number.

Ren Zhongshou also walked up to the entrance of the Heavenly Ladder tunnel.

Yet at this moment, he turned his head to look at Chu Xisheng, his voice turning cold, his left eye as sharp as a blade, his right eye like a sword, “Our Guiyuan Sword Sect always acts openly and honorably. Considering the special circumstances this time, let us set aside our feuds and grudges for now. We can settle life and death when we meet outside the Secret Realm in the future. I am actually quite eager to see Brother Chu’s saber skills—to determine whether your saber is quicker, or my sword is sharper—”

Chu Xisheng’s lips twitched slightly, and he immediately drew his saber with a ‘Clank.’

“There’s really no need to be so courteous; we can settle life and death right now!”

But Ren Zhongshou had already whooshed into the mouth of the White Bone Heavenly Ladder and disappeared without a trace.

This huge piece of bone, shaped like a human rib, was hollow on the inside, dark and deep within, and those outside couldn’t discern what was truly happening inside.