Chapter 565: Sin Abyss

The sudden fluctuations were very obvious. Although it was completely dark ahead, everyone sensed something unusual.

Qin Sang and his group were entering the Ziwei Palace for the first time and didn't understand the situation. They thought the immortal formation held other changes, and while concerned, they weren't overly flustered. However, all the Nascent Soul cultivators simultaneously changed their expressions.

The Red-haired Ancestor suddenly became furious, his tiger-like eyes glaring at Daoist Zhenyi. "Old Bull-nose, what in blazes are you up to?"

Daoist Zhenyi looked bewildered and frowned, saying, "Red-haired old devil, why are you acting crazy?"

The Red-haired Ancestor sternly retorted, "If you're so eager to die, I'll accompany you to the end once we're out. Dare to play tricks within this immortal formation, and I'll immediately destroy the North Star Elemental Array! Without the grand array, let's see how many of you can escape?"

Daoist Zhenyi, having been inexplicably cursed at, felt a surge of anger. He wondered what had gotten into the Red-haired Ancestor today; instead of cooperating to deal with the anomaly, they were fighting among themselves.

Just as the cultivators from both sides were suspecting each other, the fluctuations ahead were no longer content with merely blocking their path. They suddenly surged forward with astonishing speed.

At this moment, they were still within the immortal formation, surrounded by terrifying winds of nullity. Without the protection of the Minor North Star Elemental Array, even Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't guarantee their safety. Both sides were suspicious of each other but hadn't directly fallen out. They tried to manipulate the Minor North Star Elemental Array to retreat and avoid the brunt of the attack. Unexpectedly, the fluctuations gained speed, becoming incredibly fast. In a blink, they surged right before the group.

At this moment, they could finally see some indistinct figures appearing in the darkness; their faces were unclear!

"Who's there!" Daoist Zhenyi no longer paid attention to the Red-haired Ancestor. He looked ahead with a face full of shock and anger. Encountering humanoid monsters within the immortal formation was definitely not a good sign.

The Red-haired Ancestor cast a suspicious glance at Daoist Zhenyi. He thought to himself, 'Could it really not be the Heaven's Path Alliance playing tricks?' Just now, Daoist Chongyi had secretly sent a message, claiming that the Boundless Sect Master and Daoist Huangyun of the Heaven's Path Alliance were secretly colluding. He hadn't taken it too seriously. The Minor Cold Domain was fragmented, with major sects not subordinate to each other. It was perfectly normal for the Boundless Sect Master to have connections with people from the Heaven's Path Alliance. The Boundless Sect's mountain gate was in the Minor Cold Domain, with countless disciples, making it not easy to relocate. He believed that as long as the Boundless Sect Master wasn't a fool, he would know how to choose when facing the overall situation. What good was any friendship compared to personal gain? Even though Daoist Chongyi said they were secretive and seemed to have something to hide, they only needed to investigate slowly and take precautions after leaving the Ziwei Palace. If something was truly amiss, he didn't believe the Boundless Sect Master could keep it hidden indefinitely. In the Red-haired Ancestor's opinion, even if the Boundless Sect Master was bought by the Heaven's Path Alliance, he wouldn't cause trouble within the immortal formation. But things were unpredictable. Therefore, the moment the anomaly occurred, the Red-haired Ancestor immediately thought of the Heaven's Path Alliance.

Cultivators from both domains had entered the Ziwei Palace countless times. Whether it was the two times he had led, or previous generations, no one had ever encountered abnormalities within the immortal formation. Yet, an unexpected event occurred this time. How could the Red-haired Ancestor not be suspicious!

Just as the Red-haired Ancestor was filled with doubt and uncertainty, a strange cackle suddenly echoed from the darkness. "Haha... Old Bull-nose, Red-haired old devil, didn't expect the immortal formations of the Sin God Palace and Ziwei Palace to be connected, did you?"

"Old Devil Ye!"

"Sin Abyss!"

The Red-haired Ancestor and Daoist Zhenyi both changed expressions simultaneously.

Since ancient times, the Ziwei Palace in the ancient immortal battlefield and the Sin God Palace in the core of the Sin Abyss have always appeared at the same time, without exception. During these periods, no matter how tense the battles, the major domains would invariably choose a ceasefire. Cultivators from all major domains knew well that these two divine palaces must have a deep connection; otherwise, they couldn't always synchronize. However, despite countless years of effort by numerous cultivators, they had never thoroughly investigated what relationship existed between the Ziwei Palace and the Sin God Palace. In the past, when relations between the major domains were less strained, or under the guidance of a Grand Nascent Soul cultivator in the late stage, they had also conducted cross-explorations multiple times. Yet, they still found nothing. Firstly, even Grand Nascent Soul cultivators in the late stage lacked the ability to probe the deepest secrets of the two great divine palaces. Secondly, the Ziwei Palace and the Sin God Palace, whether in terms of their restrictions, the treasures unearthed, or their architectural styles, shared no commonalities whatsoever; they were worlds apart. The Ziwei Palace stood with its Heavenly Gate, wreathed in immortal clouds, resembling a fallen immortal palace. The Sin God Palace, however, was a veritable demonic palace.

Now, the Sin Abyss had actually discovered that the outer immortal formations of the two great divine palaces were connected, and they had even opened a passage between the formations, appearing before them!

The Red-haired Ancestor and Daoist Zhenyi racked their brains but couldn't figure out how Old Devil Ye had discovered the connection between the two immortal formations. But they already realized that something terrible was happening. It was obvious what Old Devil Ye's purpose was in bringing people here!

"Oh no!" The Red-haired Ancestor suddenly realized something and cried out, repeatedly shouting to Daoist Zhenyi, "Beware of Huang Tian!"

Before the Red-haired Ancestor could finish his sentence, and before Daoist Zhenyi could react, a dazzling blood-red light simultaneously erupted from the central areas of both the Minor Cold Domain and Heaven's Path Alliance cultivator camps. These two streams of blood light originated from the yellow-robed Daoist of the Heaven's Path Alliance, the Nascent Soul cultivator known as Huang Tian, and the Boundless Sect Master, respectively! Their positions were extremely strategic. Everyone stood around the star map, divided into two major camps. Daoist Zhenyi and the Red-haired Ancestor led the way at the front. Huang Tian was assisting in manipulating the Minor North Star Elemental Array, with a group of Heaven's Path Alliance cultivators standing around him, protecting him in the center. The Boundless Sect Master, on the other hand, stood beside Leng Yuntian, also among the Minor Cold Domain cultivators!

The moment the blood-red light ignited, it wasn't the Nascent Soul cultivators who recognized it first, but Qin Sang. This kind of blood light was too familiar; he had used it countless times. It was the Bloodfiend Divine Light! However, the power of these two streams of Bloodfiend Divine Light was immense. They were extremely concentrated, soaring skyward and captivating, far beyond what the Ebony Sword could achieve. The Ebony Sword had only refined one fragment of the Boundless Blood Mulberry, so its power was limited. The Boundless Blood Mulberry in these two people's hands likely amounted to at least half a tree.

At this moment, Qin Sang finally understood what Huang Tian and the Boundless Sect Master were searching for in Boundless Valley. They were looking for the Boundless Blood Mulberry! That year, when they battled the Thunder Condor, their target was precisely the piece of Boundless Blood Mulberry he had stolen. It was widely rumored that the Boundless Blood Mulberry had appeared in Boundless Valley once, and during a struggle among the demonic Nascent Soul cultivators present, it was shattered, with countless fragments scattered in the depths of the valley. But for many years, there had been no conclusive reports of anyone actually finding it. If Qin Sang hadn't obtained a fragment himself, he would have thought it was fabricated. The depths of Boundless Valley held countless taboos, and even Nascent Soul cultivators dared not easily venture in. Even with thorough preparations, venturing in and luckily finding a single fragment would not be worth the risk. These two must have had some protective means to dare enter the valley to search for the Boundless Blood Mulberry, and they truly managed to collect so much.