Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Chapter 329 The strange valley

In the core area of ​​the Western Mountains of the Sun-Moon Empire, a vast valley lies quietly, occupying a vast area of ​​more than ten miles in radius.

Looking down from the sky, the shape of the entire valley is extremely unique, as if it was carefully carved by the master craftsman of nature.

It is surprisingly round, like a pearl lost on the earth, exuding a mysterious and charming atmosphere.

The valley as a whole appears to be sunken, perfectly outlining a semicircular outline. What is amazing is that this huge valley is filled with clear lake water.

The sunlight poured down, gently caressing the surface of the lake, making the water shimmer and sparkle with tiny golden lights, as if countless bright stars were jumping and playing on the lake.

The lake water is extremely clear, and every stone and every aquatic plant on the bottom of the water can be seen clearly. It is like a huge and pure mirror, reflecting the white clouds and flying birds in the sky. It is dreamy and beautiful.

At this seemingly peaceful moment, two ghostly evil soul masters in black grabbed a young couple and floated lightly over the quiet lake.

A breeze blew past, ruffling their wide black robes and making rustling sounds, adding a touch of horror to the already eerie atmosphere.

The lake below was still sparkling, but in the eyes of the couple, it seemed to be hiding endless dangers.

The faces of the two men in black were hidden in the shadows of their hoods, and their expressions could not be seen, but their actions were cold and ruthless.

They each grabbed the young man and woman tightly and lifted them up high, fiddling with them like helpless puppets.

"What are you going to do?"

The young man shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice trembling uncontrollably as it echoed in the empty valley.

Fear was like a tide, completely drowning him, and every syllable was filled with deep despair and helplessness.

At this moment, one of the men in black let out a creepy hoarse laugh.

"We're planning a grand ceremony, and it requires a living sacrifice. I happened to meet you, a loving couple, on the road. Now, I'm giving you a chance to choose. Tell me, who of you is willing to take the initiative and be the sacrifice? As long as one person is willing to sacrifice, we'll let the other person live."

"No! Please, let us go!"

The girl was in tears and begging desperately. From their appearance and expression, it was not difficult to tell that the young couple seemed to have just gotten married and should have been immersed in a happy and sweet life, but they did not expect that misfortune would suddenly come.

At this moment, the girl's body couldn't stop shaking, and even her voice trembled. In her eyes, when she looked at her husband beside her, in addition to deep fear, there was also a hint of faint pleading, as if she was expecting her husband to find a way to take her out of this terrible situation.

Her husband, on the other hand, was looking at her blankly, his eyes empty and lifeless, as if he had lost his soul.

Just when the girl was expecting her husband to give her support, the man suddenly went crazy and screamed desperately: "I don't want to die, I don't want to die! Use her as a sacrifice, use her as a sacrifice!"

The voice was sharp and piercing, full of selfishness and cowardice, and it echoed in the silent valley, sounding particularly ferocious.

The wife's eyes widened in disbelief, staring intently at the man in front of her who had once made a vow to her and promised to be with her for life. She could never have imagined that at this moment of life and death, her husband would be so heartless as to abandon her and push her into an abyss of no return.

The light in his eyes gradually dimmed, replaced by endless disappointment and pain, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

"You...how could you do such a thing?" The girl's eyes widened, her face filled with grief, anger, and disbelief. Her voice trembled almost to the point of breaking. "Back then, you swore to me that you would protect me with your life, and that you would never abandon me no matter what hardships or obstacles we faced. Were all those sweet words just lies? You...you are a complete liar!"

The husband's eyes widened, his face flushed, and he roared almost hysterically, his voice full of madness and despair: "You only have one life. Once you die, everything is gone! Do you think I want this?"

His body was shaking violently, and his hands were waving wildly in the air, as if trying to grasp the elusive hope of life.

"What did you mean by that look you gave me just now? Don't think I don't know! Didn't that look of yours just want me to sacrifice for you? Haven't I been good enough to you for all this time? How have I ever treated you unfairly? I gave you the delicious food first, the useful things next, and I always put you first in everything! But at this critical moment of life and death, why can't you sacrifice for me once and let me live in peace?"

He shouted at the top of his lungs, each word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with endless resentment and selfishness.

"You're talking nonsense. I just want to live with you. Kill him, kill him." The girl also became crazy at this time.

In an instant, two sharp cold lights flashed through the quiet air like lightning, so fast that people had no time to blink.

A flash of cold light was heard, followed by two muffled groans, and huge wounds suddenly appeared on the couple's bodies.

Blood gushed out from the shocking wound like a raging fountain.

The bright red blood drew arcs in the air and dripped onto the calm lake surface below.

The originally clear lake surface was instantly stained with blood, with strange red ripples appearing, like a tragic and horrifying painting.

The couple opened their eyes wide, their eyes full of disbelief, their lips trembling slightly, as if they wanted to say something, but at this moment, their throats seemed to be choked by something, and they could only let out a weak breath, but could no longer utter any words.

The power of life gradually faded away with the flow of blood. Their eyes gradually dimmed, their consciousness gradually blurred, leaving only resentment and despair in their hearts...

A man in black raised his lips in a scornful arc, his tone filled with disdain as he said coldly, "Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately. Look at this couple, what's the difference between them and the previous ones?"

He shook his head slightly, his face full of sarcasm. "I can't even remember how many times this has happened. Every time I use this method, it never fails."

As he spoke, he looked around, a hint of doubt in his eyes, "This place is truly strange. It takes the lives and blood of men and women who betrayed their love to activate it."

At this time, another man in black, with a gloomy expression, shouted in a low voice, "Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up and drain their blood so we can return home and report as soon as possible."

He looked up at the sky, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. "You know, once this place is successfully activated, it will be activated in an hour. By then, even a Titled Douluo will find it difficult to escape. All humans in it will..."

Having said this, he paused deliberately, his tone grim and filled with endless chill.

(End of this chapter)