NOVEL NEXT Chapter 96: Blood-colored Church
The alliance between the Council and the Holy See...
The people of Longxia Country quickly reacted.
The strong parties allied to first eliminate the weaker ones!
This situation has long been commonplace in past Secret Realm trials.
"Contract the formation!"
Someone shouted, and several Beast Masters of Longxia instinctively gathered back-to-back.
During their movement, they unconsciously protected Gu Xing in the center.
"Brother." A strong man with piercing tiger-like eyes said in a low voice, "Everyone's listening to your command now!"
"Although the chances for promotion are slim, we can't let them succeed easily!"
The other few people entering the Secret Realm were acquainted with him, and all were familiar with each other's strengths.
Only Gu Xing...
So young and already qualified to enter the Secret Realm!
His identity wasn't hard to guess...
He must be a genius from the National Academy!
Here in the Secret Realm, the command naturally fell to the strongest person.
Thus, the responsibility naturally fell to Gu Xing!
With the strong man's reminder, Gu Xing slowly came back to his senses.
Upon entering the second layer, some information about the "Ascension Realm" suddenly flooded into his mind.
This Secret Realm was originally a gift from this world to the Human Race!
Capable of helping Extraordinary Level Beast Masters of humans to advance to Commander Level with greater power!
However...
Hundreds of years ago, the Demon Race invaded here and deliberately left the corpse of a Demon God, leading to a low passage rate for humans through the first layer.
Therefore, unless one was a top genius, it was impossible to pass this Secret Realm's first layer and enhance one's attributes.
It directly led to...
Human Commander Level Beast Masters being inexplicably weaker.
But now things are different...
The Demon God's corpse has vanished, and the Secret Realm is restored to normal!
As long as humans enter the Secret Realm, they can directly pass through the first layer!
Obtain the rewards from this Secret Realm, enhancing their attributes!
At this moment.
The remaining nine individuals from Longxia Country all focused their gaze on him, awaiting his instructions.
On the opposite side, the Council and Holy See had surrounded several individuals!
Yet, Gu Xing had no worries about the scene in front of him.
Watching the tense faces of his compatriots, Gu Xing reassured,
"No worries! Numbers never decide the key to victory."
The people of Longxia Country behind him didn't yet understand Gu Xing's intention; he stepped forward to block everyone's front.
Although only five can be promoted this time, among the Council and Holy See...
Besides Veronica and Cecilia, he doesn't intend to let any other person enter the third layer.
Seeing Gu Xing standing alone in front of the Longxia people, Cecilia felt a sense of impending doom.
Veronica's previous stance of staying out seemed profoundly intriguing now.
She had directly chosen not to involve herself with her fellow Council members, choosing to back down!
Cecilia speculated that there were two reasons for her action.
One was that Veronica might have refrained because she knew Gu Xing and chose not to intervene.
But knowing Veronica's character, this probability was extremely low.
Therefore, the other possibility was the most likely.
That man named Gu Xing possesses power enough for Veronica to dread!
At this thought, Cecilia's gaze grew more intense.
As a Church Saintess, she couldn't be as capricious as Veronica.
If she ignored the Holy See members, it would undoubtedly undermine her authority within the Holy See.
"Saintess, act now!"
"Yes, Longxia Country only has ten participants this time; just a little action from you, Saintess, and..."
With the urging of the Holy See members, Cecilia had no choice but to summon her Guardian Beast.
With the descent of two blood-colored beams of light, her two Guardian Beasts slowly revealed themselves—
One was a unicorn as translucent as a blood jade.
The other was a handsome man with an exotic appearance, unfolding a pair of dark bat wings on his back.
Seeing these two Guardian Beasts, Gu Xing slightly frowned.
It's a name as holy as the Holy See, but the Guardian Beast...
[Blood-Colored Unicorn]
[Status: Blood Transformation]
[Level: Extraordinary Tier Nine]
[Talent: Legendary Nine Stars]
[Power: 2200]
[Constitution: 2300]
[Spirit: 2500]
[Speed: 2700]
[Skills: Crimson Trample...]
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[Blood Prince]
[Level: Extraordinary Tier Nine]
[Talent: Half-Step Myth]
[Power: 2900]
[Constitution: 2900]
[Spirit: 2900]
[Speed: 2900]
[Skills: Blood Shadow Clone, Blood Fury...]
Blood Race?
Gu Xing searched his memories for relevant information.
These are a race comparable to Ghosts, feasting on blood, possessing nearly eternal life.
Also one of the top races in Alternate Space!
He glanced around and noticed that besides Cecilia's Blood Race Guardian beasts, the other Holy See members' Guardian beasts also showed different degrees of blood transformation traits.
Scarlet pupils, sharp fangs, blood-red patterns faintly visible under the skin...
"Now you understand why I hate dealing with these people, right?"
Veronica had somehow sidled up next to him, her red lips slightly parted,
"They call themselves the Holy See, but their full name is—Blood-colored Church."
She deliberately emphasized the words "Blood-colored."
Gu Xing didn't understand this knowledge and thus looked at Veronica with puzzled eyes.
Blood-colored Church?
Veronica shrugged.
"Their land borders the Demon Realm. To resist the Demon Race invasion, Her Majesty the Empress..."
"Actually harbored the Blood Race, willingly offering the country's populace as voluntary food for the Blood Race!"
Sacrificing citizens as food?!
At this, Gu Xing's mouth twitched.
He finally understood why Veronica cursed the Holy See as hypocrites!
"I suggest you eliminate Cecilia too! She's nothing good!"
Seeing the eager Veronica, Gu Xing automatically ignored this suggestion.
If Cecilia were truly prevented from advancing.
That would really be a slap in the face for the Holy See.
Veronica saw Gu Xing's expression and knew there was no hope.
She spread her hands and walked to the side.
But...
Her gaze towards Gu Xing grew more attentive!
She knew Cecilia's strength comparable to hers.
But Gu Xing...
Veronica had no assurance.
Though she'd seen Gu Xing act in the Elf Secret Realm before...
She had a premonition that it was definitely not Gu Xing's limit.
And this time...
She can finally observe properly!
Both the White Emperor and Nether Spirit Leopard also grew solemn upon seeing the situation.
They were also curious about what extent Gu Xing's strength had reached!
Being able to leap tiers to kill a Commander Level at the Extraordinary Level!
At that moment, an artificial female voice resumed in the void.
[Second layer examination begins!]
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[Successful promotions are eligible for rewards!]
Upon hearing this voice, Gu Xing summoned his own Guardian Beast.
Dazzling blue light brightened!
Divine Angels and Natural Spirit simultaneously appeared, their terrifying aura sweeping the entire scene!
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