Chapter 687: Black Secret Realm!
Seeing this pale and sinister young man, Li Yun’s pupils slightly contracted, and his expression instantly became extremely grave.
Yet at the same time, he noticed something wasn’t right here.
When Li Yun’s gaze fell upon Yan Wuhen, his brow furrowed as he immediately noticed something amiss.
As far as Li Yun knew, Yan Wuhen was at least a powerful expert at the 9th level of Heavenly Core Realm, and he might have even broken through to the Spirit Manifestation Realm. Yet the Yan Wuhen before him was only at the 8th level of Heavenly Core Realm.
If not for the respectful manner of the three Holy Envoys, it would have been hard to believe that this was the renowned Ironblood Holy Son, Yan Wuhen.
"Li Yun, you seem quite puzzled."
A faint smile appeared on Yan Wuhen’s face as he said indifferently, "In truth, this is merely a clone I nurtured using a Blood Spider Lily. Of course, while it is only at the 8th level of Heavenly Core Realm, even a 9th level Heavenly Core Realm cultivator is no match for this clone of mine, let alone you."
"A Blood Spider Lily clone?"
Li Yun’s gaze instantly turned cold.
The Blood Spider Lily was an extremely special spirit treasure. With its help, a cultivator could nurture a clone. Although the clone lacked the full strength and potential of the original body, if cultivated properly, it could still achieve fifty percent of the original body’s power.
However, the conditions for this flower’s birth were extremely harsh. It required the slaughter of a vast number of cultivators and mortals, using an enormous amount of fresh blood as nourishment to make the flower bloom.
No wonder Yan Wuhen had slaughtered the entire Cloudsky Prefecture back then. It turned out he had done so to cultivate this Blood Spider Lily and add a clone to his arsenal.
"Li Yun, I will give you a chance now."
With a condescending smile on his face, Yan Wuhen continued, "Submit to me. To be honest, even I am very tempted by your talent. It would be a pity to kill a genius like you. If you are willing to swear a Soul Oath and become my follower, I can guarantee that there will definitely be a place for you among the Seven Holy Envoys."
"In the future, when I become the sect leader of the Ironblood Sect, you will be my right-hand man, second only to me and above ten thousand others. Well, are you willing?"
As he spoke, his gaze turned toward Li Yun with immense confidence, as if he did not believe for a second that Li Yun would refuse his proposal.
"You are overthinking it."
Li Yun’s expression was indifferent as he calmly uttered seven words. "Our paths differ. We cannot plan together."
"You are courting death."
Before Yan Wuhen could speak, the Ochre-Robed Holy Envoy became furious. "Li Yun, you stray dog, a mere Earthly Core Realm cultivator, how dare you act so insolently before the Holy Son?"
He violently swung the human-skin bag behind him.
Immediately, three puppets at the 5th level of Heavenly Core Realm, along with several puppets at the 4th level of Heavenly Core Realm, were all flung out at once.
"Shut up."
Yan Wuhen gave a cold snort and sent the Ochre-Robed Holy Envoy flying with a single slap.
Then, he looked at Li Yun and said, "Li Yun, I rarely give anyone a second chance, but I truly appreciate you, so I will give you one more opportunity to answer."
"Submit to me, and you can become my right-hand man, enjoying endless wealth and glory. But if you dare refuse me again, your end will be far more than a simple death."
"My answer remains the same."
Unmoved, Li Yun said calmly, "Our paths differ. We cannot work together."
"Very well."
Yan Wuhen’s face finally darkened.
A cold and piercing light burst from his eyes as he took a step forward, and a powerful aura surged from his body.
Though he was only at the 8th level of Heavenly Core Realm, the aura he emitted was even more terrifying than the Emerald-Robed Holy Envoy beside him, who was at the 9th level of Heavenly Core Realm.
With every step he took, his aura grew stronger.
Monstrous devilish qi gushed from every pore of his body like an ocean, transforming the world into a demonic domain.
Li Yun’s expression became incredibly grave.
It had to be said that Yan Wuhen’s strength was indeed terrifying. Even if this was only a clone, it still brought him an unparalleled sense of pressure.
But Li Yun was willing to fight this clone of Yan Wuhen.
If possible, he would kill it here.
Wooo!
But just then, a black whirlwind suddenly blew above the two of them.
At first, the wind was extremely faint, but after just a few breaths, it became incredibly intense, like a raging tornado.
The black whirlwind spun more and more violently, gradually forming a black vortex. The vortex was pitch-black, and within it, a lustrous black portal loomed indistinctly.
"What is that?"
The expressions of Li Yun, Yan Wuhen, and the others all changed at the same time as they looked up.
The pitch-black portal became clearer and clearer. Its dark color was incredibly dense, with a hint of blood-red hidden within the blackness, as if a demonic gate from hell had descended upon the mortal world.
"A black secret realm."
At this, the expressions of Li Yun and the others changed completely.
Without a doubt, the pitch-black portal before them connected to a black secret realm. Moreover, the rank of this secret realm was definitely among the highest and most dangerous of all black secret realms.
If an ordinary black secret realm had a survival rate of one-tenth or one-twentieth, then this black secret realm had a survival rate of at most one percent, or possibly even certain death.
Wooo!
Just then, a powerful suction force suddenly erupted from within the pitch-black portal, like an immemorial beast opening its mouth to take a massive gulp.
Instantly, Li Yun and the others were unable to struggle at all and were sucked directly into the secret realm.
Before this terrifying suction force, even someone with Yan Wuhen’s strength or the Emerald-Robed Holy Envoy’s strength was completely helpless. Even a powerful expert at the 9th level of Heavenly Core Realm would be sucked in instantly.
Wooo!
At the same time, the pitch-black vortex spun even faster, like a Taotie opening its gaping maw. The massive suction force instantly spread across an area of tens of thousands of meters.