Chapter 289: Battle between Two Domains

Lingtian Territory Lord Tian Hongzi stood in front of the palace, with deep worry between his brows. Recently, the series of tragedies in Lingtian Territory could no longer be ignored. He knew that all the clues pointed to Xuantian Territory, or more precisely, to the Blood Demon Sect that now controlled Xuantian Territory.

"Lord, do you really want to go there in person?" Ling Haixuan, the leader of the Tiandao Sect standing next to him, said with some worry in his tone, "The Blood Demon Sect is insidious. After they took control of the Xuantian Territory, they not only practiced the Blood Dao technique, but it is even rumored that they have lost their humanity. It would be dangerous if we go there rashly."

Tian Hongzi waved his hand, his expression unchanged: "If we don't go, this chaos will only get worse. This trip is not for compromise, but for testing. If the Blood Demon Sect really wants to annex Lingtian Territory, we must make preparations early."

After saying this, he waved his sleeves and flew towards Xuantian Realm on a ray of light.

When Tian Hongzi stepped into Xuantian Realm, the scene before him made him feel heavy.

The mountains and rivers that were once full of spiritual energy are now filled with blood, and even the sky is covered with reddish clouds. The once prosperous city has now become lifeless, with few pedestrians on the streets. The occasional cultivators passing by are mostly casual cultivators with pale faces and dull eyes, and there are even people who practice blood-based techniques, with a faint evil aura around them.

Tian Hongzi snorted coldly: "The Blood Demon Sect has ruined Xuantian Realm to this extent, it's really abominable!"

Without stopping for too long, he headed straight for the Red Blood Mountain where the Blood Demon Sect's main hall was located.

In front of the Blood Demon Sect's mountain gate, the mountain protection formation was shrouded in blood light, and a chilling murderous intent was overwhelming. Tian Hongzi was not afraid, and stepped forward. A clear shout spread throughout the mountain: "Lingtian Territory Lord Tian Hongzi, come to pay a visit to the Blood Demon Sect's leader!"

After a while, a crack appeared in the formation, and a man in a black robe came out. His eyes were sunken and cold, and he said in a hoarse voice: "The Territory Lord is here in person. It is an honor for the Blood Demon Sect. Please come in."

Tian Hongzi looked at the other party coldly, said nothing, and strode in.

Inside the hall, Blood Demon Sect leader Xue Shatian sat on a high seat with a gloomy face and a scarlet robe on his body, emitting a heart-pounding sense of oppression.

"I am surprised that Lord Tianhong has come to visit me." Xue Shatian raised the corner of his mouth slightly, with a bit of contempt in his tone, "Why, is Lingtian Territory going to surrender to my Blood Demon Sect so soon?"

Tian Hongzi frowned when he heard this, but his tone remained calm: "The Blood Demon Sect Master is too serious. I came here just to confirm some things. Recently, a number of geniuses from the sects have died in Lingtian Territory, and the murderer has been pointed at your sect many times. I wonder if the Sect Master can give an explanation?"

The smile on Xue Shatian's lips deepened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Why do you have to ask me, Territory Lord? Xuantian Territory has long been under the rule of my Blood Demon Sect. What does your Lingtian Territory's affairs have to do with me?"

Tian Hongzi's face suddenly turned cold: "If the Blood Demon Sect has no ambition, why did they let the blood cultivators cross the border to commit crimes? Xuantian Territory is yours, is my Lingtian Territory also your target?"

Xue Shatian stood up slowly, staring at Tian Hongzi with a venomous gaze: "Lingtian Territory will sooner or later be a part of our Blood Demon Sect. If you submit to it sooner, you may be able to keep a piece of pure land."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense. Tian Hongzi's eyes flashed with cold light, and the spiritual energy around him surged, and the pressure spread: "Xue Shatian, are you preparing to go to war with my Lingtian Territory?"

Xue Shatian chuckled and waved his hand to signal the others in the hall to retreat: "Start a war? The domain master misunderstood, I am just stating a fact. It's just that -" His tone changed, his eyes were fierce, "If Lingtian Territory wants to interfere in the affairs of Xuantian Territory, it will be courting death!"

Tian Hongzi snorted coldly: "The Blood Demon Sect is greedy, if that's the case, there's no need to talk anymore!"

He turned around and was about to leave, but just as he took a step, Xue Sha Tian's cold laugh came from behind him: "Since you are here, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't you stay and have a good 'discussion'?"

Before he finished speaking, the entire hall was suddenly shrouded in a blood-red light, and a strong bloody smell filled the air. It turned out to be a formation!

Tian Hongzi was prepared, and suddenly slashed out with his palm, and a righteous energy rose up into the sky, forcibly shaking open a corner of the formation. He turned around and glared at Xue Shatian, saying coldly: "It seems that the Blood Demon Sect is indeed ambitious! This seat has made a note of what happened today."

A cold light flashed in Xueshatian's eyes, and then he sneered: "What if I remember it? Tianhongzi, go back and tell those so-called righteous sects in Lingtian Territory that sooner or later, they will kneel at my feet!"

Tian Hongzi said nothing more. He was surrounded by spiritual light and transformed into a rainbow of light that shot up into the sky and disappeared in an instant.

After returning to Lingtian Territory, Tian Hongzi informed several sect leaders of the negotiation situation, and the entire meeting hall suddenly became solemn and murderous.

"Sure enough, the Blood Demon Sect's ambitions are already clear!" Ling Haixuan, the leader of the Tiandao Sect, said coldly, "Territory Lord, we can't hesitate any longer! We must unite all the sects in Lingtian Territory and make preparations in advance!"

Tianjian Sect's leader Jian Yiming was also furious: "Since the Blood Demon Sect dares to lay hands on Lingtian Territory, we will end the war with war and never give in!"

Tian Hongzi nodded with a heavy face: "The Blood Demon Sect is indeed not to be underestimated. After they took control of the Xuantian Territory, their strength has skyrocketed and should not be underestimated. This battle may be the key to the survival of the Lingtian Territory."

However, just as everyone reached a consensus, Tian Hongzi still felt a little uneasy in his heart. Since the Blood Demon Sect dared to be so arrogant, it must have something to rely on. He knew very well that Lingtian Territory was facing an unprecedented crisis, and as the lord of the territory, the burden on his shoulders was even heavier.

The decisive battle between the two domains finally broke out. The Lingtian Domain's cultivator army advanced towards the Xuantian Domain in a mighty manner. Along the way, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth was shaking, and murderous intent was everywhere. The Xuantian Domain's army had already assembled at the border. The Blood Demon Sect's leader Xue Shatian stood at the front of the team, wearing a blood-red battle robe, with an aura as deep as a prison, staring coldly at the enemy approaching from a distance.

In the Lingtian Territory's camp, Tian Hongzi stood high in the sky, his eyes like lightning, scanning the opponent's lineup. He slowly raised his hand, the spiritual light in his palm gathered, and he gave an order: "Everyone, to protect Lingtian Territory, you must fight at all costs!"

The two armies charged at once. The battle formation formed by the Lingtian Domain monks released a dazzling aura, and the disciples of the Tiandao Sect, Tianjian Sect and other major sects displayed their unique skills, with golden light and sword energy running wild, and flames and ice interweaving, tearing the blood cultivator army in front of them. However, the Blood Demon Sect's army seemed endless, and each of their monks practiced the evil blood path skills. After being injured, they became more ferocious, as if blood was the source of their strength.

In the sky, the strong men from Lingtian Domain and Xuantian Domain had also fought. Facing Tianhongzi's fierce attack, Xueshatian sneered, and with a wave of his hand, the blood energy turned into a huge wave, covering the opponent. Tianhongzi's eyes condensed, and the long sword in his hand was unsheathed. A sword energy slashed down like a rainbow, splitting the blood wave in half, but Xueshatian's attack was endless, forcing him to retreat step by step.

The battlefield below was getting more and more brutal. An elder from the Blood Demon Sect charged into the Lingtian Territory disciples' formation with a blood blade, and each strike could harvest several lives. Upon seeing this, the elder from the Heavenly Dao Sect shouted angrily and rushed forward to fight him. The two figures crossed each other, and the fierce collision shook the ground to crack. The spiritual energy and blood energy intertwined, forming a forbidden area.

"Hold the formation! Don't panic!" The leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect loudly commanded his disciples, but saw a group of Blood Demon Sect monks quietly go around to the back and prepare to launch a sneak attack. He glared at them, and with a flash of light under his feet, he rushed into the enemy formation in an instant, swept across with his sword, and killed dozens of people on the spot.

Ye Fan stood on a distant mountain top, looking grimly at the chaos and bloodshed on the battlefield. The spiritual light and blood between heaven and earth intertwined into one, his eyes were deep, but his expression did not waver at all. He knew that he was also one of the promoters of all this chaos and killing.

"Anyone can kill the demon cultivators." Ye Fan murmured in a low voice, but his tone was full of complicated emotions. He knew that his method of secretly assassinating Ling Tianyu's genius in the name of the Blood Demon Sect in order to intensify the conflict between the two domains was not glorious, but if he didn't do so, how could he kill people with borrowed knives and defeat the Blood Demon Sect?

Xue Shatian's wild laughter came from a distance, which was frightening. Ye Fan clenched his fists involuntarily, and his nails dug deep into his palms. He recalled the brothers and sisters of Tianxing Sect who sacrificed their lives to protect him, and the look in his master's eyes before his death emerged in his mind. It was a kind of entrustment, but also a kind of unwillingness. His heart was stabbed, but his eyes became more determined.

"I am just a weakling after all, but I won't be like this forever." Ye Fan whispered, his voice full of determination, "As long as I am alive, the Blood Demon Sect will eventually pay for their crimes."

The mountain breeze blew, and his clothes moved with the wind, but his eyes were always on the battlefield, calmly observing every detail. Now was not the time for him to take action, and his strength was far from enough to shake the Blood Demon Sect. All he could do was accumulate strength in the darkness and wait for the most appropriate time.

Ye Fan sighed and turned away, his back looking lonely and determined in the night. He knew that he still had a long way to go, and this road was destined to be full of thorns, blood and tears.