The morning sky was still shrouded in a light mist when Ren Tian stood at the Crescent Moon Sect's outer gate. Beside him, Lin Yue was wearing a dark blue colored traveling robe, her eyes shining with excitement."Are you sure we'll find something in that Ancient City?" asked Lin Yue while examining the old map scroll they got from Master Shen.Ren Tian nodded slowly. "If Teacher Shen's story is true, then the Ancient City holds more than just artifacts. Perhaps we can uncover the origin of the Blood God."Behind them, four specially selected sect members prepared to secure the journey. Two of them were elite disciples, Fei Zhong and Mei Lan, who had sworn loyalty to Ren Tian after witnessing his strength in the last training."We can't linger too long. The road to the Ancient City passes through the Arashi Forest, and it's said that wild creatures often roam there," Fei Zhong said as he tightened his belt.The journey began. They rode on spirit horses, which traveled fast among the t

The sky above the Ancient City began to fade grayish as Ren Tian and Lin Yue stood in front of a giant stone gate. Above the gate were ancient letters that shone faintly, as if welcoming or warning them."This temple... holds something that the world doesn't want to find," Ren Tian murmured.Lin Yue nodded. "Or something that doesn't want to be resurrected."With cautious steps, they entered the temple. The walls were filled with relief carvings depicting the battles of gods and ancient creatures. The air was cold and damp, and only the light from Lin Yue's qi crystal illuminated the way.Suddenly the floor rumbled."Don't step on the tiles with dragons!" exclaimed Lin Yue.It was too late. The tile sank slightly and... crunch!.... a stone arrow shot out from the side of the wall. Ren Tian managed to dodge, but one of the arrows scratched his sleeve."A trap," he hissed. "Is this a temple, or a graveyard?"They walked down a narrow passage full of branches. Some passages were covered

Faint light broke through the nearly buried ruins of the temple. Dust still hung in the air, and the scent of burning stone mixed with blood enveloped the room.The sound of coughing could be heard among the debris. Ren Tian slowly opened his eyes, a sharp pain stinging his entire body. His back was still throbbing from the dark arrow attack."Ugh... where am I?" he muttered softly.Suddenly, Lin Yue's face appeared beside him, her eyes wet yet shining with relief. "Ren Tian! You're awake!""Lin... Yue... Are you safe?" he said hoarsely.He nodded quickly. "We managed to pull you out before the temple completely collapsed. But your body is full of internal injuries. Master Shen is trying to balance your qi."Ren Tian closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again. "Ren Wu... He's my brother... and he left with something from the temple.""Yes," the deep, calm voice came from Master Shen who was standing nearby. "But he failed to bring everything. When we rescued you, we found th

A dense fog enveloped the Forbidden Forest, limiting their vision to just a few steps ahead. The scent of wet soil was mixed with a strange fragrance that pierced the nose. Ren Tian's footsteps slowed down, his gaze sharply sweeping the surroundings. Behind him, Lin Yue gripped her sword tightly, and the other two team members followed vigilantly."Don't let your guard down," Ren Tian whispered. "This forest isn't just an ordinary forest.""You feel that? The qi here is... unstable," Lin Yue muttered under her breath.Suddenly, the bushes on the right side moved wildly. A two-meter-tall creature jumped out. Its skin was hard as steel, its eyes blazing blood red. Sharp fangs adorned its jaws."Qilin Buas!" one of their members exclaimed.Without waiting for a signal, Ren Tian darted forward. The God's blood in his body rushed out, forming a golden-red aura around him."Lin Yue! Take the left side! I'll face her head on!""Fine!" replied Lin Yue, running nimbly to the creature's side.T

A thin mist shrouded the valley floor hidden behind old trees and huge roots gripping the ground. Ren Tian led the way with regular breathing, his body coated in the golden aura of God's Blood that he could now control more subtly. Behind him, Lin Yue and the two Crescent Moon Sect followers walked warily."This place... feels different," Lin Yue said softly, her eyes sweeping across the carvings on the moss stones. "It's as if time stopped here."Ren Tian nodded. "The Ranger said the artefact is hidden near the ancient spirit well. We're almost there."As they descended the small slope, a faint light began to appear from behind the roots of a large tree sticking out like a dragon's fang. Beneath those roots, there was a hidden stone chamber. The scent of metal and ancient energy wafted into the air."That's it," said Ren Tian while staring at the transparent blue crystal stone floating in the centre of the room. "The memory crystal.""Are you sure about that?" asked Lin Yue as she ap