C49 In the End Who Would Gain the Most??

Jing Miaoshuang seemed to intuit Qiao Mao's thoughts and whispered to him, "It's too risky for us to stay grouped here. We should leave now."

"Agreed. We'll find a hidden spot to lie low and watch for the Nether Clan People," Qiao Mao responded, nodding. The trio quickly retreated and concealed themselves nearby, waiting in silence.

They remained highly alert, vigilant to their surroundings, ready for any sign of the Nether Clan warriors. Yet, none appeared.

"Did we guess wrong?" Zhang Yu quietly inquired, his patience wearing thin.

"No, something odd must be going on," Qiao Mao mused before replying with certainty. The continued absence of the Nether Clan only added to his sense of unease.

Moreover, Qiao Mao was battling a growing anxiety that left him feeling uneasy.

"The Red Moon Secret Realm is about to open," Jing Miaoshuang conveyed to Qiao Mao after a while, using her Divine Sense. Her tone was tinged with urgency. They knew that entering the realm late could mean missing out on substantial rewards.

Qiao Mao felt the pressure too, but his past life's two centuries of conflict with the Nether Clan had honed his instincts, which he trusted implicitly. "Wait," he insisted.

Suddenly, the ground beneath them began to quiver with an odd vibration that escalated rapidly. Before long, a crystal-clear spring emerged before them.

The spring, bursting forth with a surge of energy, marked the entrance to the Red Moon Secret Realm.

"No wonder I never discovered the Red Moon Secret Realm in my past life. It was concealed," Qiao Mao thought, taken aback. Despite his extensive travels in the Heaven Traversing Forest back then, the realm had remained elusive.

The appearance of the spring sent a wave of excitement through the crowd. Almost everyone dashed toward it and leaped in.

Watching the others dive into the spring, Zhang Yu's excitement became palpable. "Should we keep waiting?" he pressed.

With dozens already there and more arriving, they faced the risk of diminished rewards if they entered the Secret Realm too late.

Qiao Mao was growing anxious. Since his rebirth, he had been diligently working to enhance his strength, yet he couldn't shake the feeling that his progress was too slow. The Red Moon Secret Realm was currently the prime location for Qiao Mao to boost his abilities.

"Wait," Qiao Mao said, clenching his jaw once more. Although this decision would cost them greatly, these losses paled in comparison to the threat posed by the Nether Clan.

After all, what good were treasures if they were to die? The spoils would simply fall into someone else's hands.

Roughly fifteen minutes later, everyone from the Heaven Traversing Forest had made their way into the Red Moon Secret Realm. Beyond Qiao Mao and his companions, the outside world was devoid of people.

"Could I have been mistaken? Do the demons truly have no interest in the treasures of the Red Moon Secret Realm? Or do they have a different scheme in mind?" Qiao Mao pondered, surveying the silent expanse around him.

Out of nowhere, Jing Miaoshuang's voice reached him through a secret message: "They've arrived."

"So they have," Qiao Mao acknowledged. He sensed a surge of Nether Clan Martial Artists converging on their location.

There were roughly ten Nether Clan Martial Artists, each with a cultivation level surpassing Mortality Transcending Level Nine Heaven, including two formidable Spirit Wheel Stage masters.

"Leader, everyone has entered," a Demon Clan Martial Artist reported.

"This is going to be quite entertaining," the Demon Clan leader said with a cold laugh. "Let them lead the way, and then we'll follow and finish them off."

"Leader, your strategy is ingenious! Once they've reaped the benefits, we'll strike and claim the ultimate prize."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Mao couldn't help but smirk to himself, thinking, "It remains to be seen who will actually secure the ultimate prize."

The Nether Clan intended for the Human Martial Artists to forge ahead, only to be ambushed and slain for their gains—a notion Qiao Mao found laughable.

Yet, he had to admit they were not to be underestimated. To eliminate the prodigies of South Sun County, the Nether Clan had dispatched an impressive array of warriors.

Among them were not just eight Mortality Transcending Level Nine Heaven experts but also two Spirit Wheel Stage powerhouses. In a place like Martial Sun City, a single Spirit Wheel Stage expert could lay waste to the entire city. The fact that the Nether Clan had deployed two such experts at once was enough to give Qiao Mao pause for thought.

"I want them all to die here," declared the leader of the Nether Clan with a sinister smile. He then led his followers in a leap into the pond, plunging into the Red Moon Secret Realm.

Once they had vanished, Qiao Mao, Jing Miaoshuang, and their companions emerged, their faces etched with gravity as they gazed upon the entrance to the Red Moon Secret Realm.

"A massacre is imminent within the Red Moon Secret Realm," Jing Miaoshuang murmured somberly.

Qiao Mao could sense the deep loathing Jing Miaoshuang held for the Nether Clan in her voice. It was clear she had clashed with them before.

This animosity had driven Jing Miaoshuang and Jing Xuan to journey to Fire Crow Country in search of the Nether Clan's vulnerabilities.

"You're correct. But with me here, they might be the ones to meet their end," Qiao Mao stated with a profound undertone before decisively diving into the pond.

Zhang Yu and Jing Miaoshuang wasted no time in following suit.

At the pond's base, which spanned several hundred square meters, stood a gateway of illusions, its seal already shattered. They all stepped through.

"We should enter as well," Qiao Mao suggested.

Without a moment's hesitation, Qiao Mao led Jing Miaoshuang and Zhang Yu through the Illusionary Gate. They emerged in a vast expanse.

The land was a grassy plain, shrouded in dense fog, making it impossible to gauge its true size. As soon as Qiao Mao and his party arrived, they were greeted by potent life forces and the stench of blood.

"There are at least ten Demonic Beasts nearby, and many have been slain," Zhang Yu gasped, his complexion turning ashen.

The fog limited Zhang Yu's Divine Sense to a mere hundred-meter radius, yet within this confined space lurked over ten Demonic Beasts, indicating their abundance.

Moreover, these Demonic Beasts were formidable, their cultivation levels ranging between Mortality Transcending Level Eight Heaven and Mortality Transcending Level Nine Heaven. Had Qiao Mao not enhanced Zhang Yu's cultivation, the Demonic Beasts would have likely killed him upon arrival.

Jing Miaoshuang's brow furrowed at the realization of their situation. With such a multitude of Demonic Beasts present, even she would have to proceed with caution.

When Qiao Mao sensed the presence of the Demonic Beasts, he couldn't contain his excitement and exclaimed, "The Red Moon Blade Lord has actually raised so many Demonic Beasts!"

These beasts not only possessed extremely high levels of cultivation, but their essences were also key ingredients for crafting the Limitless Body Breaking Pill. Realizing the potential, Qiao Mao envisioned refining a substantial quantity of these powerful pills.

With an ample supply of Limitless Body Breaking Pills, Qiao Mao could significantly enhance the capabilities of the residents in Martial Sun City. Consequently, should the Nether Clan's soldiers contemplate an invasion, they would be forced to think twice about the repercussions.

Witnessing Qiao Mao's enthusiasm, both Zhang Yu and Jing Miaoshuang were initially perplexed. However, their astonishment grew upon learning that the Demonic Beasts could be utilized to produce the Limitless Body Breaking Pill.

"If we hunt down all the Demonic Beasts here, you could concoct over a hundred Limitless Body Breaking Pills," Zhang Yu remarked, clearly astounded by the prospect.

Jing Miaoshuang, equally surprised, inquired, "You actually possess the recipe for the Limitless Body Breaking Pill from the Ancient Era?"

Despite being considered one of the lesser pills, the Limitless Body Breaking Pill was highly effective in boosting their strength.

"If I had two Limitless Body Breaking Pills, I could advance to the Spirit Wheel Stage," Jing Miaoshuang confessed, revealing her desire for the pills.

Given Jing Miaoshuang's natural aptitude, she was on track to reach the Spirit Wheel Stage within a couple of months. However, facing imminent conflict with the Nether Clan, she was desperate to expedite her power growth.

Yet, Zhang Yu and Jing Miaoshuang were torn. The area teemed with Demonic Beasts, and while eliminating a few would be manageable, dedicating time to a full hunt could mean losing the trail of the Nether Clan.

"Don't worry. We'll definitely catch up with the Nether Clan," Qiao Mao reassured them. "As long as we remain undetected, they won't know we're on their tail. Our goal is to seize all the resources they've gathered. Spending a bit more time here is inconsequential," he reasoned.

"Moreover, if we hunt demonic beasts here, not only will we obtain their essence, but we'll also reap significant unexpected rewards," Qiao Mao said with a slight smile.

"What kind of unexpected rewards could we possibly get?" the two asked, puzzled.

Qiao Mao didn't elaborate. He channeled his cultivation and charged at the nearest demonic beast, engaging it in combat immediately.

The beast was a saber-toothed tiger. While it wasn't an extraordinary demonic beast, its cultivation had reached Mortality Transcending Level Nine Heaven, making it incredibly formidable.

Qiao Mao, with his current prowess, could easily dispatch a warrior of Mortality Transcending Level Nine Heaven. However, it took him some effort and time to defeat the saber-toothed tiger.

After executing ten moves, Qiao Mao slew the beast, skinned it, and extracted the Demonic Beast Essence from its bones, gathering it up.

Watching Qiao Mao defeat a demonic beast, Jing Miaoshuang and Zhang Yu furrowed their brows and began their own hunt. But as they engaged in battle, their expressions shifted dramatically.

"This can't be! The presence of these demonic beasts is astoundingly strong," Zhang Yu cried out, sensing an intense and sharp aura emanating from them.

"It's Blade Intent."

Jing Miaoshuang, with her broader experience, quickly identified the fierce aura as Blade Intent.

After slaying one demonic beast, Jing Miaoshuang moved on to another. To her astonishment, this beast also possessed Blade Intent, which seemed beyond belief.

Blade Intent was a Martial Dao Concept that many warriors and prodigies aspired to grasp. Yet, here it was, mastered by these demonic beasts.

"Blade Intent? You must be joking! Why would these demonic beasts possess Blade Intent?" Zhang Yu exclaimed. He had never witnessed Blade Intent himself but was familiar with the legends surrounding it.

Only the most exceptional talents who reached a significant level of mastery could understand Blade Intent. Therefore, Zhang Yu found it hard to believe that these demonic beasts had managed to do so.