The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

After leaving behind some more pills, Cui Yi arrived at the back mountain of the Blood Robe Sect on time, following the directions given by the Crimson Ghost.

Before them stretched a vast expanse of thick, blood-red fog, barely visible, and the entrance to the back mountain was hidden within this fog.

This place is designated as a forbidden area by the Blood Robe Sect, where it is said that an extremely powerful demonic beast was suppressed.

The sect's patriarch initially wanted to tame it and use it as a guardian spirit beast, but unfortunately, he never succeeded.

After landing, Cui Yi realized that he was not the first to arrive; several figures were already standing at the entrance to the back mountain.

At a glance, including himself, there were already ten people.

The strength of their cultivation auras varied, but even the weakest among them was at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while the strongest had even reached the late-Foundation Establishment stage.

These people may not look very old, but the appearance of a cultivator is deceptive.

While increasing lifespan, one will also maintain a youthful appearance due to one's own cultivation.

So even if some people still look like teenagers, they may actually be in their fifties or sixties.

Ordinary cultivators would never judge age based on appearance; they simply follow the principle of prioritizing the strong.

This is why it's not surprising that Cui Yi, who still looks like a teenager, possesses the cultivation level of the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Cui Yi's appearance naturally attracted the attention of these people.

They were all newcomers, though they belonged to different levels and some were even competitors.

But at this moment, facing the upcoming opportunity of the Blood Pool, most people wore a restrained friendliness on their faces.

Two gazes stood out, particularly cold and piercing, filled with undisguised hostility.

The two men stood side by side, their auras cold and violent; they were disciples from Blood Demon Peak.

Cui Yi snorted disdainfully. Blood Demon Peak's sore loser mentality is truly inherited from the same lineage.

They were clearly at fault that day, having used their skills first and been killed by me. How come they now think it's my fault?

The victim-blaming mentality is an untenable rule in the cruel world of cultivation!

Cui Yi was too lazy to bother with them; if they behaved themselves, he would let it go.

But if you're reckless and trip yourself up...

He wouldn't mind taking a few more lives!

call out!

A crimson meteor streaked across the distant sky, and before anyone could look up, the person had already landed on the ground.

The newcomer was an elderly man dressed in a simple gray robe. He was somewhat hunched over, and his eyes were cloudy and dull. He looked like an ordinary old man.

"Disciple greets the Supreme Elder!"

"Greetings, Supreme Elder!"

Several disciples who reacted quickly bowed and paid their respects.

Although Cui Yi did not know the other party's identity beforehand, he followed the crowd when he heard them all calling him the Supreme Elder.

At the same time, he couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. No wonder Chi Gui said that the other party would not give him face. It turned out that he was the Supreme Elder of the Blood Robe Sect, whose status was only below that of the Ancestor.

The old man nodded slightly, without saying a word, his only response being a casual glance at the ten disciples present.

But that casual glance sent a jolt through everyone's hearts, as if they had been looked at by the most ferocious beast, and they instinctively lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at each other.

"Gentlemen, has everyone brought their tokens?"

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, I have brought it."

The disciple who had spoken quickly stepped forward, holding a dark red token similar to the one in Cui Yi's hand, and respectfully presented it.

The old man pointed his finger in the air, and the token flew up automatically, hovering in front of him.

The murky light in his eyes seemed to flicker slightly, and the token also lit up with a faint blood-red light before dimming.

"Um."

The Supreme Elder let out a soft, ambiguous hum, and the token flew back into the disciple's hand. "Go in and find yourself a spot."

"The deadline is three days; failure to comply will result in consequences."

As soon as he finished speaking, the thick blood mist that permeated the entrance to the back mountain seemed to be cleaved open by something, creating a gap.

A surge of spiritual energy, a hundred times purer and richer than that outside, rushed out like a tide, shaking one's very soul.

The disciple felt as if he had been granted a pardon. After bowing again, he quickly walked towards the blood-mist-filled valley entrance and disappeared into it in a flash.

After the first person paved the way, the remaining Blood Robe Sect disciples followed suit and successfully entered.

The verification process for the tokens is also simple and straightforward, seemingly only confirming their authenticity and eligibility.

Soon, it was Cui Yi's turn.

After Cui Yi handed over the token, the old man hesitated to let him pass, staring at the token for a long time.

"You are Cui Yi?"

The old man's sudden question startled Cui Yi for a moment. Not knowing what the other party wanted to do, he could only bite the bullet and answer, "Yes."

"You're fine."

A smile finally appeared on the old man's usually meticulous face. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to take in such a good disciple as Mu Yangyan."

"Yan'er, come and meet your benefactor."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cui Yi sensed a familiar presence approaching.

In the blink of an eye, a figure dressed in brand-new inner disciple robes arrived beside the Supreme Elder, and then his gaze turned eagerly to Cui Yi.

This person was none other than Mu Yangyan!

Compared to his destitute state in Qingshuifang, Mu Yangyan is now completely transformed.

His face was rosy, his eyes were bright and sharp, and his aura was solid, indicating that he had already reached the peak of the Qi Refining Realm!

hiss!

Cui Yi couldn't help but gasp!

He himself was able to advance so quickly because of the blessing of the Floating Pagoda, but this kid didn't have such a cheat code, so how could he cultivate so fast?

"This kid heard that you also came to the Blood Robe Sect, and he's been clamoring to come and see you ever since."

"It just so happens that he just came out of seclusion today. I originally wanted him to stabilize his cultivation before coming here, but he was still restless after coming out of seclusion. I couldn't go against his stubborn nature, so I brought him here."

The Supreme Elder's words were filled with satisfaction and doting, clearly showing his high regard for Mu Yangyan.

"Big brother!"

At this moment, Mu Yangyan only had eyes for Cui Yi. Without the slightest hesitation, he knelt down on one knee, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Brother, at the execution ground in Qingshuifang, you disregarded your own safety and saved my two unfortunate siblings!"

"This kindness and virtue is like a second life to me, Mu Yangyan!"

"You were kind to me in the past, and now you are the benefactor of my whole family!"

"Mu Yangyan is all alone, with nothing to repay you with. This body and this life are all thanks to my elder brother!"

"If my elder brother ever needs my services, I will brave mountains of knives and seas of fire, the netherworld and the underworld, even unto death!"

After saying that, he surprisingly slammed his head down with a loud thud.

Seeing this, Cui Yi was filled with emotion and quickly circulated his true energy to steadily lift Mu Yangyan up.

"Alright, I did this only to put my mind at ease, not to seek anything in return from you."

"From now on, as fellow disciples of the Blood-Clad Sect, we are not only fellow students but also brothers. The path to enlightenment is long; let us climb to the peak together!"

"Since you have the opportunity to become a disciple of the Supreme Elder, it means you have excellent luck."

"Even if I don't intervene, you'll be safe and sound, won't you?"