Perfection: I have a Tree of Ten Thousand Paths

As Qi Shi'an and his group entered another area, they learned some news from a ferocious bird.

In recent days, humans have been constantly coming and going, seemingly waiting for someone, and have also set up some unknown things on the other side.

Qi Shi'an knew without a doubt that it must be those forces that hated him to the bone, who wanted to ambush and kill them the moment they stepped into the area.

"You two are infamous, and now so many powerful human beings are being sent out to capture you. I'm going to be dragged down with you."

The nine-headed lion was in despair, unable to escape. If it crossed to the other side, it would be implicated by the two men and ambushed and killed on the spot. It was caught in a dilemma.

"Nonsense, it must be a powerful human who wants to capture you to refine that sixth-grade spirit pill, causing us to suffer as well."

"However, don't be afraid. Your brother will lend you a hand and slaughter them without leaving a single one alive."

Shi Hao patted his chest and said righteously.

Qi Shi'an, who was standing to the side, felt a little ashamed upon hearing this. He admitted that he couldn't compare to Shi Hao when it came to lying without blushing, as Shi Hao could come up with lies so easily.

What Six-Turn Elixir? I've never even heard of it.

Even if such a thing existed, who would openly proclaim it everywhere? Wouldn't they be afraid of being united by ferocious beasts and being surrounded and killed?

The nine-headed lion glared at Shi Hao, finding his words utterly unreliable.

However, it wasn't entirely at ease, because it had indeed heard similar rumors about elixirs before coming in.

"Here's what we'll do: you guys go through the other passage and circle around to their rear, while I'll go in from here. We'll attack from both sides and have a good fight."

Qi Shi'an proposed an idea, but it was immediately refuted by Shi Hao: "No! It's too dangerous. We have no idea how many of them there are."

"Let's go through another passage together and outflank them from there."

"That's the decision."

Shi Hao didn't give Qi Shi'an a chance to speak at all, and immediately ordered the nine-headed lion to take a detour.

There are two passages leading to the outside world in this area. They quickly changed direction and headed towards the other path.

Before the other passage, a misty haze and scattered rays of light shone, and behind it lay a watery kingdom. There were hardly any living creatures here, as it was too remote.

Qi Shi'an and his group ventured over and found the spiritual energy in this area to be incredibly rich, but the dampness made them feel quite uncomfortable.

The golden lions galloped onward, and when they encountered ferocious beasts, they tried to leave as quickly as possible to avoid being discovered by the human powerhouses.

Suddenly, as they stepped into a mountainous region, runes flashed and various divine lights pierced through them, slashing at them like sharp swords. They had no choice but to fight back with all their might.

This was a large array of runes. They stepped into it, activating the ancient array and turning this place into a land of calamity. Streams of divine light swept across, leveling the mountains and forests.

"What a powerful formation!"

The three fought with all their might, unleashing their respective treasures in an attempt to force their way out, otherwise they would be discovered if they delayed even a little.

Qi Shi'an offered up a precious bone, which he had obtained from the passage to the Void God Realm. He had already comprehended its mysteries and used the Myriad Dao Tree to transform the rune culture into a more primitive rune.

He then infused these primordial runes into a precious bone, forcibly transforming it into a rune bone containing endless primordial runes, thus altering the runes within it.

This piece of talisman bone can now affect some ancient formations, making them unstable and creating a slight flaw. Although the interference doesn't last long, it's still somewhat useful.

Qi Shi'an summoned the talisman bone, and the runes flashed, turning into a radiant light. The endless runes impacted the great formation, causing it to tremble and become unstable, and a crucial part of it was forcibly broken open.

The three acted swiftly, launching a fierce attack on the openings, with countless magical techniques and runes flashing across the sky.

In the end, the three of them fought their way out, covered in blood and with minor injuries.

"Who ambushed us?" the nine-headed lion roared.

Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao, holding their magical artifacts, stared intently into the distance, where a whooshing sound came from, indicating that five rune-based killing arrays had been activated, alarming those in the distance.

"The killing formation has been broken?!"

Ten people arrived, each one extraordinary, all young powerhouses, and their faces showed surprise.

"Nine-headed lion!"

They gasped in surprise as they saw two people and a horse emerging from the dust, their eyes widening in astonishment.

The fact that someone could subdue a nine-headed golden lion shocked them all. This was originally one of Shi Yi's goals; he wanted to come in and find a few mounts.

But at this moment, there were two unfamiliar faces on the back of the nine-headed golden lion. After a careful look, they recognized the two as the baby and the fierce child from the Realm of the Void God.

"Who are you, and why did you set up a magic array to ambush us?" Shi Hao's voice was somewhat cold.

A light drizzle fell on the ten people, causing them to emit bursts of precious light. Each of them became more powerful, and their eyes turned icy cold.

"The Rain Clan? What a small world."

Qi Shi'an recognized the identities of these ten people. Legend has it that when the Rain Clan bathes in heavy rain, their divine power will increase significantly.

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao felt a chill run down his spine, his expression turned serious, and he looked at them with icy eyes.

"Eight years ago, our clan dispatched experts to intercept Shi Ziling and his wife. Although many powerful individuals perished, they also shed blood in the Western Frontier and suffered severe injuries, making it difficult for them to survive."

One of them spoke, but he didn't reveal the identities of his group. He just said something inexplicable and then stared intently at Shi Hao, wanting to see his reaction.

"So they're just a bunch of wicked bastards, stealing human bones and killing humans, and they still have the nerve to show their faces?"

A cold glint flashed in Qi Shi'an's eyes, a sneer appeared on his lips, and an intense killing intent emanated from his body without any attempt to conceal it.

Shi Hao remained indifferent, not uttering a single word, but simply raised the Suanni Treasure Mirror in his hand.

Upon hearing this, the group's expressions turned grim. The overwhelming killing intent was so pure that it chilled them to the bone.

Moreover, they realized that the crystal bone mirror in Shi Hao's hand was no ordinary item, but a powerful treasure.

"kill!"

Qi Shi'an took out his precious spear and charged forward first.

"Do it!" someone shouted.

Without saying much, the group acted decisively. In an instant, each of them radiated light, which then became incredibly intense, eventually producing a sound like a tsunami.

With a loud "boom," the ten people moved in unison, and wave after wave of azure waves surged in, submerging the entire mountain area.

The torrential rain from the sky was like a continuous source of energy and vitality for them.

In that instant, the ten people connected with heaven and earth, their essence as vast as the sea, their runes dense, transforming into dozens of massive waves that swept in.

"rise!"

With a low roar, the nine-headed lion produced a string of golden prayer beads that soared into the sky, dodging the dozens of waves of runes. Even a creature as powerful as it was could not withstand the impact.

"Little brother, protect yourself, leave the rest to us!"

Shi Hao spread his five fingers wide, unleashing golden lightning that stirred the entire water realm. He also fully activated the treasure mirror in his left hand.

At the same time, a black hole condensed at the tip of Qi Shi'an's spear, swallowing the surging wave. Blood-black demonic lightning surged wildly, erupting with a deafening roar.

With a deafening roar, golden and blood-black lightning pierced through the rain curtain, countless bolts of electricity danced in the water, and blazing lightning snakes darted about at high speed.

The stronger the power of water, the stronger the lightning becomes, and when the two meet, they create a vast expanse of thunderous swamp.

Qi Shi'an thrust out a spear, and the black hole rushed out rapidly, its powerful devouring force attempting to engulf all ten people.

"what!"

In an instant, four people screamed and flew through the air, sucked into the black hole and strangled, their limbs falling to the ground, blood mixed with the rain.

The other four were struck by lightning and their bodies were charred black, wisps of smoke rising from the rain, completely obliterated.

The two remaining men coughed up blood, their bodies charred black, their eyes filled with terror. They pointed trembling fingers at the other two, "You..."

"It actually possesses the Thunder Clan's most powerful profound technique, and that Suanni treasure bone, which is specifically designed to counter my Rain Clan! How hateful!"

They fled in terror, hoping to escape alive and warn their people, but Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao were not about to let them go.

Qi Shi'an rushed towards one person, grabbed his head, and forcibly devoured his memories in an attempt to extract them. Another person was struck by lightning, his limbs pierced, and he was unable to move.

"ah......"

The Rain Clan member whose memories were being devoured screamed incessantly, his soul suffering extreme torment, his brain churning, his expression slowly becoming blank, his mouth and eyes wide open.

The person lying on the ground trembled involuntarily upon hearing this horrific scream.

"Tch, useless piece of trash!"

Qi Shi'an sneered, tossing aside the dead Rain Clan member in his hand and grabbing another Rain Clan member from the ground.

"No, please, no..."

The boy wept bitterly, begging to be spared, but Qi Shi'an showed no mercy.

The screams rang out again, and soon another corpse lay on the ground with its eyes rolled back and saliva dripping from its mouth.

"Alas, it's all useless information. It died before I could even explore it further."

This was Qi Shi'an's first attempt at using the power of devouring to absorb memories. His technique was clumsy, and he was unable to directly explore the depths of the soul.

"It's alright, let's capture a few more Rain Clan members to practice on."

Shi Hao hated the Rain Clan to the extreme; he felt it wouldn't be an exaggeration to tear their souls apart and skin them alive. However, he wasn't as skilled at doing such things as Qi Shi'an.

Qi Shi'an has killed so many living beings along the way, yet his mind has never been corrupted by the evil energy, because the Myriad Paths Tree has been constantly using the evil energy to cleanse his physical body.

It could also be because he traveled from another world and knew the cruelty of this world; if he wasn't ruthless, it would be difficult for him to survive in the future.

If he could, he would prove his path through killing and conquest, making the whole world fear and revere him.

"There must be quite a few people from the Rain Clan this time, and perhaps even the Martial King's Mansion."

Qi Shi'an squinted at Shi Hao, looking at him with a half-smile.

"There are more troops stationed at the other passage. Let's go, let's charge through!" Shi Hao said calmly.

They galloped along, heading towards another passage. They encountered few creatures along the way, and if it weren't for the Rain Clan or the Martial King's Mansion, they would never have lingered.