Chapter 587

A massive mountain rising straight from the deepest depths of the Profound Blood Sea to its surface.

The Profound Blood Sea is no ordinary sea, but the boundless, most impure and most ferocious blood sea in the Three Realms.

It is filled with endless malevolent qi and the lingering resentments of countless living beings who have died.

Even ordinary immortal treasures and magic treasures, if they fall into the Profound Blood Sea, will soon be completely eroded.

Thus, aside from this mountain before us, the entire Profound Blood Sea holds no other mountain or island.

Ordinary mountains and islands simply cannot withstand the erosion of the blood sea.

Only the seabed of the blood sea can endure its erosion.

Most of the Asura clan created by Ancestor Minghe also live either at the seabed of the blood sea or within the cities Ancestor Minghe specially built for the Asura clan.

Merely by virtue of enduring the erosion of the Profound Blood Sea for countless eons and connecting the seabed to the surface,

this mountain before us is no ordinary one.

Moreover, the location of this mountain lies at the very center of the Profound Blood Sea, containing its primordial source.

Merely by containing the primordial source of the Profound Blood Sea, Ancestor Minghe could never permit outsiders to visit this mountain.

The Profound Blood Sea is his foundation, his private possession.

Even a Saint would not be permitted by Ancestor Minghe to lay a finger on the primordial source of the Profound Blood Sea.

Aside from containing the primordial source of the Profound Blood Sea, this mountain before us also conceals another secret.

This secret is known only to Ancestor Minghe and Ancestor Hongjun.

Precisely because of this secret, Ancestor Minghe's expression turned extremely grim when Luo Fu mentioned wanting to visit the island.

If this were merely the secret of containing the primordial source of the Profound Blood Sea,

Ancestor Minghe could simply refuse Luo Fu's request outright—or even without refusal, just strike and drive him away.

The Three Realms all know that the Profound Blood Sea is Ancestor Minghe's private possession.

If Luo Fu covets the Profound Blood Sea, it is only natural that Ancestor Minghe would violently attack him.

But because this involves another secret, Ancestor Minghe could not help but become more serious and cautious.

"The island beneath Ancestor's feet is the Asura clan's forbidden ground, off-limits to any outsider. Ancestor and you are not acquainted; the Profound Blood Sea does not welcome outsiders—leave at once."

Suppressing his inner fury, Ancestor Minghe's face turned icy, speaking without a trace of emotion.

If any other person had made such a request, Ancestor Minghe would have taken it as a provocation.

But Luo Fu is different—he is far too mysterious.

His power is immensely strong, yet he appeared as if out of nowhere, suddenly materializing in the Three Realms.

Ancestor Minghe cannot fathom Luo Fu's intentions or motives.

Therefore, Ancestor Minghe did not act immediately, but chose to speak and drive him away.

"The Asura clan's forbidden ground is surely more than just a forbidden ground—both you and I know what secrets lie here. Why hide them, Ancestor Minghe?"

Luo Fu gazed straight at Ancestor Minghe and spoke in a low, haunting tone.

This was, of course, Luo Fu bluffing Ancestor Minghe.

Due to his perception being blocked, Luo Fu did not know what secrets lay beneath this mountain.

Whether it concealed a mysterious space filled with the remains of Chaotic Divine Demons, as in the Primordial World.

But since this mountain could block his perception, it must conceal considerable secrets.

Thus, although Luo Fu was bluffing Ancestor Minghe, his tone was utterly serious and certain.

"I do not understand what you are saying. The Profound Blood Sea does not welcome you—if you do not leave now, I will personally drive you out."

Upon hearing Luo Fu's bluff, Ancestor Minghe's heart was thrown into a storm of ten thousand waves.

Ancestor Minghe could clearly hear the seriousness and certainty in Luo Fu's tone.

Precisely because he heard it, Ancestor Minghe was profoundly shocked.

The secret Luo Fu just mentioned was the greatest secret of the entire Profound Blood Sea, of utmost importance to Ancestor Minghe.

Originally, Ancestor Minghe had assumed Luo Fu's request to visit was merely an offhand remark.

He thought Luo Fu had come to the Profound Blood Sea for some other purpose—or simply to lay claim to it.

After all, that secret was known only to him and the Dao Ancestor.

Even the Saints knew nothing of this secret.

Though Luo Fu was mysterious, how could he possibly know a secret unknown even to the Saints?

Thus, Ancestor Minghe had merely been acting on his usual caution, hoping to divert Luo Fu's attention.

But he never imagined that Luo Fu actually knew the so-called secret—and had stated it outright.

A greenish glow appeared at Ancestor Minghe's sleeve; his gaze locked tightly on Luo Fu, and a thread of danger began to spread.

Ancestor Minghe waited for Luo Fu's reaction.

If Luo Fu's reaction displeased him, Ancestor Minghe would strike without hesitation.

Ancestor Minghe still deeply feared Luo Fu's power.

If Luo Fu chose to leave the Profound Blood Sea immediately, it would mean he knew little of that secret.

Then Ancestor Minghe would pretend he had never heard Luo Fu's words.

But if Luo Fu insisted on exposing that secret, Ancestor Minghe would show no mercy.

The Profound Blood Sea is Ancestor Minghe's domain—even a Saint who came here would gain little advantage.

Luo Fu is merely a mere Semi-Saint; Ancestor Minghe still had confidence he could subdue Luo Fu at some cost.

As for how much Luo Fu knew of that secret, he could be interrogated slowly after being subdued.

"So it must come to a fight—no more words. Let's settle this with our fists."

Seeing Ancestor Minghe radiating danger, Luo Fu had no more patience for idle talk.

Luo Fu had long known that, given Ancestor Minghe's temperament, the two would inevitably clash.

"Good, very good. Let the Ancestor test the true extent of your abilities, Luo Fu Dao Ren, whose name has just shaken the Three Realms."

Hearing Luo Fu's blunt words, Ancestor Minghe could no longer suppress the fury in his heart.

Splash!

For ten thousand li, the Netherblood Sea churned into countless waves, submerging once again the island beneath Ancestor Minghe's feet.

Countless Asuras were submerged along with the island.

Ancestor Minghe hovered motionless above the blood sea.

Countless blood-evil qi began gathering and coalescing around Ancestor Minghe, soon forming a suffocating blood cloud.

This blood cloud obscured sky and sun, reaching upward to Gai Jiuyou's void and downward to the Netherblood Sea, where thick blood-evil qi churned and surged endlessly.

Like a bloody colossal beast standing atop the sea, it opened a gargantuan maw, ready to devour whoever dared approach.

devouring.