Darkness slowly descended on the Forbidden Forest, creating strange shadows among the giant trees. The air felt heavy, as if it held its breath in suspense. Ren Tian stood in front of the crystal that had now begun to dim, his breath hitching after facing the shadow of the first God's Blood owner's soul."We have to get out of here," Lin Yue said in an anxious tone, grasping Ren Tian's arm. "I can sense something approaching... and it's not just a beast."Ren Tian turned his head quickly. "The Dark Sect. They must be following us."Before they could move, a scream from the distance broke the silence of the forest. Suddenly, dozens of black-robed figures emerged from behind the trees, their eyes glowing red like embers."Find the artefacts! Kill the others!" one of them shouted."Protect the crystal!" Ren Tian exclaimed, pulling Lin Yue and the others back into a defensive formation.Wei San, who was standing on the left side, drew her sword. "Let me buy some time. You guys find a way

After the encounter with the black-robed figure who claimed to have come to retrieve the God's Blood, Ren Tian and Lin Yue returned to their lodgings in the Stone Sculpture City. That night, Ren Tian sat cross-legged, holding an ancient artefact crystal that pulsed softly with red light. Suddenly, the light from the crystal enveloped him, and his consciousness was sucked into a world of past visions. In the vision, Ren Tian witnessed an epic battle between the previous owner of the God's Blood, the Red Emperor, against an army of darkness led by his own betrayed disciple. The Red Emperor utilised the power of the God's Blood to protect his people, but his disciple's betrayal caused great destruction. Ren Tian saw how the Red Emperor struggled with incredible strength, yet ultimately had to seal his soul into an artefact crystal to prevent the power of the God's Blood from falling into the wrong hands. This vision gave Ren Tian a deep understanding of the origins of the God's Blo

Snow fell slowly as Ren Tian and Lin Yue climbed the rocky path towards the peak of the Xue Mountains. The air here was colder than they had anticipated, piercing to the bone even though they had coated themselves with protective qi."This place is really different..." muttered Lin Yue as she rubbed her hands. "The aura is so... quiet."Ren Tian nodded. "Ice cultivation does rely on absolute quietness. The Ice Mountain Sect is not known for the warmth of its welcome."The gate of the Ice Mountain Sect towered high, carved from pure ice crystals that didn't melt even when exposed to sunlight. Two white-robed guards stood stiffly, their spears clinking as Ren Tian approached."We've come bearing a request from the Alliance of Light," Ren Tian said in a polite tone. "We wish to meet with the Sect Leader."One of the guards looked at them coldly. "Alliance? The world has been full of sweet words. Who guarantees you're not just deceitful messengers of the enemy?""Our names are Ren Tian an

The Floating City hung in the blue sky, built on ancient qi formations that rose from pillars of clouds. The city looked heavenly, peaceful, and full of glory.Yet Ren Tian stood tensely in the center of the central square, his gaze scanning the surroundings."Something's wrong," Lin Yue whispered, standing beside him with a silver fan in hand. "This energy... feels like a whisper of darkness.""Right," Ren Tian replied quietly. "It's a trap."Before they could move, the sky suddenly blackened. The clouds rolled wildly, and from behind the fog, hundreds of black-robed figures glided towards them."Darkness Sect!" exclaimed one of the Ice Mountain Sect disciples.Emerging from the center of the enemy army, a silver masked figure with red burning eyes stood still, yet his aura shook the air."Ren Tian..." he said flatly. "Finally we meet."Ren Tian stared sharply. "Who are you?""I'm-Ren Shuo. Your brother. The shadow of your own blood."Ren Tian's eyes widened. "Impossible...""Nothing

The morning sky welcomed the long journey of Ren Tian, Lin Yue, and Xue Li. The cold air from the Misty Mountains slipped through their robes, but none of them complained. Before them lay an uncertain path-a mission to find a sacred artifact that could supposedly withstand the rise of the Dark Shadow."Where do we start?" asked Xue Li as she looked at the old map Lin Yue had laid out."The ancient manuscripts in the Black Dragon Library mention four sacred artifacts. The first one is called the Sky Blood Stone, stored within the ruins of the Temple of Light in the southwestern region," explained Lin Yue.Ren Tian nodded. "Then we head for the Temple of Light. But we must be prepared to face whoever is guarding the place."The journey towards the ruins took two days. On the way, they faced heavy rain, slippery roads, and attacks from beasts that had been corrupted by dark energy. On the third night, they stopped at a cave for shelter."I feel like this artifact isn't just another holy