Starting from the imperial palace guards, his clones spread all over the world.

Chapter 511 Black Blood
After entering the cave, Liang Jin quickly arrived at the stone tablet that warned people not to enter.

He put the [Si Mask] back on, activated his Fiery Eyes to avoid being affected by the illusion's power, and then passed the stone tablet to continue deeper into the cave.

Not long after, he returned to the grotto where the gray buildings were located.

A group of martial artists remained standing motionless in front of the buildings, like wooden stakes that wouldn't move.

Liang Jin quickly arrived in the crowd.

"Let me see what good things you all have."

Liang Jin immediately began searching everyone's bodies without any hesitation.

Since Zhao Xiling, who couldn't die, had already been sent away, Liang Jin could take advantage of the fact that these people couldn't move and study their secrets properly.

At this moment, Liang Jin was not in a hurry at all.

Although he had agreed to help Zhao Bao rescue Gu Jinfu.

However, he couldn't guarantee whether Gu Jinfu would be alive or dead when he rescued him.

Liang Jin's current targets are naturally the main figures such as Can Xin, the Xuan Luan Guard, and Gu Jinfu.

Liang Jin searched them thoroughly, but they remained trapped in their illusions and showed no reaction to his search.

These people are traveling far away on a mission, so naturally they won't be carrying much.

Liang Jin had no interest whatsoever in their money, hidden weapons, traps, or other such items.

Unfortunately, Liang Jin couldn't find a single martial arts manual he was looking for.

Liang Jin searched for a long time but found nothing of value, which made him consider giving up.

But this time.

Liang Jin found some meaningful items on the body of the Xuanluan Guard.

"This is... a secret edict from the Emperor?"

Liang Jin received an imperial edict.

Imperial edicts are generally made openly and honestly, and do not have any seals.

However, the imperial edict in Liang Jin's hand was sealed with clay, indicating that it could only be seen by specific people and could not be known by outsiders.

This was a secret edict.

Now Liang Jin possesses the ability to see clearly, allowing him to easily discern the contents of the secret edict without damaging the seal.

When Liang Jin looked closely, he saw that the secret edict read:

"I have heard that there are undercurrents on Burial Dragon Ridge. Princess Zhao Xiling of Kangning is knowledgeable and resourceful. Therefore, I hereby bestow upon you the title of Princess Kangning Huixian and grant you an overseas imperial carriage and ceremonial regalia to demonstrate the majesty of the imperial family."

"Upon investigation, the 'Yin Fu Long Tui Jing' has now appeared in the world. This book is a forbidden text personally judged by the late Emperor to be 'destroying bones and eroding the spirit,' a heavy treasure of the Nine Abyss. Even if you use your extraordinary abilities to break through the formation and obtain the book, you must never open the book to peek at it. Above is the Dragon Tui Eroding Marrow Technique, below lies the Netherworld Burning Heart Talisman. Anyone who touches the words will be cursed with bloody scales binding their soul. This is truly witnessed by Heaven and Earth."

"I command you to seal this scroll away day and night from the time of your journey to retrieve the scriptures, and send your elite guards, wrapped in yellow silk, on horseback to deliver it to the palace."

"Not a moment can be wasted!"

"When you have succeeded, I will personally bestow upon you the position of Crown Prince, thus securing your position. If you dare to disobey my will and peek, do not blame the ancestral laws for breaking your precious branch and jade leaf."

"Appreciate this."

After reading it, Liang Jin roughly understood.

The secret edict essentially instructed Zhao Xiling that after obtaining the "Yin Fu Long Tui Jing" (The Yin Fu Dragon's Metamorphosis Scripture), she must not read its contents, but instead immediately deliver it to the palace and give it to the emperor.

It seems the emperor knew Zhao Xiling was coming to Bury Dragon Ridge.

If Liang Jin hadn't kept Zhao Xiling under house arrest at Shenlu Peak for so long, Zhao Xiling might have already launched the campaign against Zanglong Ridge.

Liang Jin also guessed that this Xuanluan Guard had traveled all the way from the capital to Zanglong Ridge, and it must not be just to protect Zhao Xiling; he probably had another important mission.

Now that I see it, it's indeed true.

This secret decree has never been opened, and it is clearly not yet time to show it to Zhao Xiling.

The emperor must have given instructions to the Xuanluan Guard. The day Zhao Xiling obtained the second volume of the "Yinfu Longtui Jing" was the day the secret decree was conveyed.

Unfortunately, Zhao Xiling never obtained the second volume of the "Yin Fu Long Tui Jing" (Scripture of the Yin Talisman Dragon's Metamorphosis), so the Xuan Luan Guard could only keep this secret decree and never take it out to give to Zhao Xiling.

If Zhao Xiling's operation ultimately fails, this secret decree may be completely destroyed and never see the light of day again.

Why didn't the emperor just explain things to Zhao Xiling directly?

Why did they insist on using a secret decree to ensure Zhao Xiling successfully obtained the "Yin Fu Long Tui Jing" before revealing it?
Why can't Zhao Xiling read the contents of the "Yin Fu Long Tui Jing"?

The imperial edict shows that the emperor was extremely eager to obtain the "Yin Fu Long Tui Jing". Why was he in such a hurry?

These are questions that Liang Jin found difficult to figure out in a short time.

Perhaps only when Liang Jin carefully studies the secrets on the jade scepter he obtained will he be able to understand the reason behind it.

But Liang Jin wouldn't take the jade tablet out to study it now.

Who knows if taking out the jade tablet will trigger the terrifying and powerful forces within this building again?

Even if Liang Jin wanted to study the jade tablet, he would need to do so after leaving the Burial Dragon Ridge.

Liang Jin immediately put the secret edict back into Xuanluan Guard's arms.

"Ok?"

"What's that?"

Liang Jin's gaze shifted, and he discovered something else interesting.

He looked at a mummified corpse.

The last time Liang Jin entered this forbidden area, his attention was focused on the ashen-looking buildings, and he didn't pay much attention to the people trapped and dying in the forbidden area around him.

As he entered and focused his attention on people, he discovered something even more interesting.

Liang Jin moved swiftly and arrived in front of the mummified corpse.

The mummified corpse was still standing and had not completely turned into dust. Judging from the degree of decomposition, he should be the person who entered the forbidden area to explore its mysteries decades ago.

However, the clothes on this mummified corpse were quite peculiar.

His clothes were mostly rotten to dust, but some gold threads on them did not decay and stuck to the mummified corpse's chest.

These gold threads are actually embroidered into golden eagles!

And it wasn't just one golden eagle, but six!

The Golden Eagle is the eagle of the imperial court and a special symbol of the Six Doors.

Only one person in the entire Six Doors is qualified to wear the uniform of the six golden eagles.

That is the God of Catching!
This person was clearly not Shen Wujiu, the current head of the Six Doors' police force; Shen Wujiu was still alive and well in the capital.

Liang Jin immediately guessed the identity of the mummified corpse.

He must be Fu Jun, the first generation of the Six Doors' God of Arrest!
Fu Jun was a legendary figure back then. He was a fierce general under the Great Qian Emperor and was said to be a second-rank martial artist!
After the founding of the Daqian Dynasty, Fu Jun was ordered to establish the Six Doors to manage the affairs of the martial arts world.

Under Fu Jun's leadership, the Six Doors reached its peak at that time, suppressing the entire martial arts world to the point of exhaustion.

According to records, Fu Jun died peacefully at the age of seventy.

However, Fu Jun died suddenly, so many things were left unsaid, which led to a period of turmoil within the Six Doors after his death.

There were even unfounded rumors circulating among the people that Fu Jun was killed because he aroused the suspicion of the Taizu Emperor.

But now, looking at Fu Jun's mummified corpse, Liang Jin realized that Fu Jun had died in this very place.

"This illusion is so powerful that even a second-grade martial artist could be trapped and killed?"

Liang Jin couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

Those who can reach the second rank in this world are all peerless geniuses who are rare to see in a hundred years. They are also blessed with great fortune, great perseverance and determination to solidify their martial arts. They can be called the chosen ones of heaven.

Even someone like that can't see through the illusion and escape it with a strong will?

Zhao Xiling once said that the poisonous miasma in this place could kill even a second-rank martial artist.

Now, Liang Jin has witnessed firsthand the remains of a second-rank martial artist in this forbidden area.

Is Burial Dragon Ridge really that dangerous?
"wrong!"

"His cause of death was not being trapped in the illusion and starving or dying of thirst!"

Liang Jin quickly noticed some clues.

All the warriors and corpses trapped here were facing that gray, lifeless building complex.

Clearly, they had only been in this place for a short time when they were affected by the power that could create illusions, and were eventually trapped in the illusion.

But Fu Jun's remains were facing away from the group of buildings!
In other words, Fu Jun died when he had temporarily escaped the illusion and even wanted to flee the place.

But Liang Jin also knew that even if he temporarily escaped the illusion, it would only be a brief period of clarity.

The power that creates illusions is continuous, allowing one to fall into the illusion a second time.

Could it be that Fu Jun was trapped and died after falling into the illusion for the second time?
"No!"

"It's not like this!"

"He died from having all his meridians shattered!"

Liang Jin's fiery eyes can see through the human body, allowing him to clearly see a person's meridians and even the flow of internal energy within them.

At this moment, Liang Jin could see that all of Fu Jun's meridians had been severed.

This is the real cause of Fu Jun's death.

But how much power would it take to shatter the meridians of a second-rank martial artist?

Liang Jin had personally fought against a second-rank martial artist and knew just how terrifying their strength was.

For ordinary people who don't know martial arts, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to regard a second-rank martial artist as a god!

of course.

What truly drew Liang Jin's attention to Fu Jun's body was not his identity or the cause of his death.

It was something in Fu Jun's hands!
Even in death, Fu Jun's mummified corpse was still clutching something tightly in his hand, as if trying to take it away from there. But unfortunately, he died before he could escape the forbidden area, ultimately stabbed to death.

The object was completely enveloped by his palm, and if Liang Jin hadn't activated his Fiery Eyes, it would have been very difficult to detect.

It turned out to be a small jade bottle.

The jade bottle was only the size of a thumb, and it emitted a faint glow throughout, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary item.

This jade bottle looks like a snuff bottle or a medicine bottle for holding pills.

Liang Jin reached out and grabbed Fu Jun's hand.

"Kacha!"

With a crisp cracking sound, Fu Jun's already decaying hand was crushed in an instant.

The jade bottle fell into Liang Jin's palm.

"The aura of this thing... it's somewhat similar to that jade scepter?"

"Could they all have originated from this underground palace?"

Liang Jin held the jade bottle, somewhat surprised.

Could this jade bottle be something Fu Jun brought out from that building?

Liang Jin looked in the direction behind Fu Jun.

In the distance, one could see the massive base, and Fu Jun was facing away from a building that looked rather unusual among the structures on the base.

What makes it special is that this building has decorative reliefs that are not found on other buildings.

These decorative reliefs depict a black serpent with one horn and one leg. The serpent's tail is curled up, and its mouth is wide open, so large that it is disproportionate to its body.

At first glance, such patterns and reliefs are easily overlooked.

However, upon closer inspection, one will find that although the carving of this serpent relief appears rough and simple, it accurately conveys the ferocity and mystery of the serpent.

Once you see it clearly, you'll never forget it.

The tall stone gate of the building had been opened with a crack, allowing people to pass through.

"Could it be that Fu Jun broke in here before?"

Liang Jin couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

He stood on the pedestal, but he didn't have the courage to break into any of the buildings.

The sense of danger was so intense that he believed he would die if he took even one more step.

I never expected Fu Jun to be so bold!
He not only broke in, but also brought things out of there.

It's just a pity that he still died.

The first generation of the God of Catchers, who was renowned throughout the martial arts world, died in this dark and hopeless place.

Seeing this, Liang Jin secretly rejoiced.

Fortunately, he didn't act recklessly, otherwise this would probably have been his fate as well.

Liang Jin examined the jade bottle in his hand:

What exactly is inside?

"Anything that Fu Jun was willing to risk his life to bring out must be incredibly precious."

Unfortunately, just like the underground palace, this jade bottle possessed a certain power that prevented Liang Jin's fiery eyes from seeing clearly, like trying to see flowers through a fog, always separated by a layer.

But Liang Jin could still make out that there seemed to be a round bead-like object inside the jade bottle that rolled around as it was shaken.

"Elixir?"

Liang Jin immediately uncorked the jade bottle, and a rich aroma immediately wafted out.

To Liang Jin's surprise, the smell was not the fragrance of medicine, but rather—the stench of blood!
The thing inside this jade bottle was actually a drop of blood!

And the feeling that this blood gave Liang Jin was also very familiar!

"This is... the essence blood of a divine beast!"

Liang Jin immediately recognized it.

He had once obtained the essence and blood of that giant snake from Hualong Island.

The blood in the porcelain bottle gave Liang Jin a very similar feeling!

Therefore, he will not make a mistake.

This jade bottle contains the blood of a divine beast, and not just any blood, but its essence!

If a divine beast has a ton of blood in its body, its essence blood is probably only an ounce.

This shows how precious it is.

Just as Liang Jin was in astonishment, a sudden change occurred!

"Ok?"

"How could this be?"

At this moment, Liang Jin felt a strange change in the blood throughout his body, as if it were... boiling!
This situation arose after he smelled the scent of essence and blood from the jade bottle.

Liang Jin's blood reacted strongly to this essence blood.

Even the scale patterns on his arms appeared automatically, and the Divine Dragon Arms actually activated on their own!
Not only was Liang Jin's blood changing, but the jade bottle in his hand also became incredibly hot, even turning bright red, in an instant.

This is not because the jade bottle has changed, but because of the change in the divine beast's essence blood inside the jade bottle!
Just as Liang Jin was about to take action.

next moment.

The jade bottle melted instantly under the high temperature.

The drop of divine beast blood in the jade bottle landed in Liang Jin's palm.

It was a drop of black semen.

As it fell into Liang Jin's palm, it was like a drop of black ink falling into clear water. This black essence blood merged into Liang Jin's skin without any hindrance and spread throughout his body along his blood vessels.

This made it appear as if all the blood vessels in Liang Jin's body had turned black.

While external changes are acceptable, the truly dramatic changes are internal.

This drop of black semen reacted violently with Liang Jin's own blood, causing him intense pain.

"Uh!!!"

Liang Jin's expression changed, he groaned, and a layer of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

He could clearly feel that the drop of black blood essence and the snake blood essence in his body were completely incompatible!
The two forces seemed to be clashing fiercely in a fight.

This caused Liang Jin to suffer from pain both inside and out for no apparent reason.

But if that's all there is to it, then so be it.

Just then, a tremendous roar and tremor suddenly occurred!
“Buzz!!!!!!”

It was as if some powerful force was surging underground.

Liang Jin turned his gaze in shock. He could sense that the vibration and roar came from the direction of the huge underground black hole on the other side of Burial Dragon Ridge!
at the same time.

The palace on that foundation also began to shake.

"Boom! B ...

It was as if some kind of force within this complex of buildings was also surging wildly.

In an instant, the earth shook and mountains trembled.

Despite the excruciating pain, Liang Jin looked around in astonishment:

"What are you doing?"

He didn't understand what had happened either.

But all of this seems to have occurred after that drop of black blood merged into his body.

Could it be related to black semen?

Liang Jin was also unsure.

But the changes did not stop; instead, new variables were added.

Inside the cave, the martial artists who had been standing there in a daze suddenly trembled and their eyes cleared.

The crowd looked around blankly, their mouths full of confusion:

"What happened? I just ascended to the throne of the martial arts alliance leader, how did I end up here in an instant?"

"Where am I? I'm in the middle of my wedding night with the most beautiful woman in the world, how did I end up in this godforsaken place?"

"Am I hallucinating? Isn't this the cave I came to with the princess last year? How come I'm back here after a year?"

……

A chorus of gasps erupted.

Looking at the martial artists around him who had regained consciousness, Liang Jin understood.

The power within the palace on the base was gathering and surging, causing the power that could produce illusions to temporarily contract, which finally woke everyone up.

Immediately, Liang Jin, enduring the excruciating pain, channeled his inner energy and shouted:

"You don't want to die!"

"Run!!!"

After saying that, Liang Jin was the first to flee out of the cave.

Although he didn't know what would happen here, he knew it certainly wouldn't be anything good.

He had given the warnings he needed to, and he no longer cared about the lives of these people.

(End of this chapter)