Excessive ferocity due to caution

Just as the two were pondering, a shout suddenly came from afar.

Su Qingyao quickly went to the window and looked into the distance. She saw a large group of people gathered together, making a lot of noise.

"What happened?"

Zhao Yi, who was still exploring inside the house, asked a question.

Su Qingyao replied:

"There are people gathered at the foot of the mountain in the distance; something must have happened."

She paused, then added:

"These people are probably actors like you, who came in to participate in the film."

"After all, the indigenous people know the dangers outside, so they probably won't go to the deep mountains and forests so many times."

"The scenery here is desolate, it has been abandoned for many years, and there is not much food. They have no reason to take the risk."

Zhao Yi:

"You've observed very carefully."

"So you know about Bright Cliff?"

Su Qingyao nodded.

"certainly."

"In my memory, that was the last piece of pure land from the Warring States period."

Zhao Yi also came to the window and looked outside. He had evil eyes, which allowed him to see farther and more clearly.

"Where is Bright Cliff?"

"In the original location of the State of Qi, Bright Cliff was not actually a mountain or a cliff; it was just a name given by the people of the Warring States period to a place of refuge."

Perhaps due to environmental stimuli, Su Qingyao's past memories gradually became clearer:

"It means that the light is in grave danger and could fall off the cliff and disappear at any moment."

"That will be the last sanctuary for people, and we must hold the last line of defense."

Zhao Yi smiled and said:

"That's quite meaningful."

His attention was focused on the distance, where, among the group of people gathered together, one of his companions lay motionless on the ground.

"Has something happened...?"

A glint of light flashed in Zhao Yi's eyes.

They didn't encounter any danger or anything unusual when they came over.

They initially thought this area was relatively safe, but now it seems they were just lucky.

"What is the medium of communication?"

Zhao Yi had some guesses.

Two common methods for preventing disease.

The first is to get vaccinated, and the second is to stay away from transmission vectors.

Neither of these two is currently available.

Zhao Yi didn't rush down, but instead observed from a distance.

No one is sure whether this disease called "sin" is contagious.

Sure enough, not long after, the crowd that had gathered around began to act strangely.

One of the women suddenly looked in a certain direction as if summoned.

Immediately afterwards, she strangely tiptoed and paced back and forth, a standard smile on her face, her body stretching unnaturally, as if some force was pulling her body.

Her companions, seeing her like this, were immediately frightened and scattered.

After several unsuccessful attempts to probe, someone decisively attacked the woman with overwhelming power!

The woman was caught off guard and her head took the hit headfirst. Although her strong body prevented her head from being blown off, her neck was twisted at a vertical angle!

However, the woman seemed completely unaffected.

She was only stunned for a moment before her neck returned to normal, and she turned her head around to stare at her attacker with that chilling smile.

"No...no...this one...no..."

Strange, intermittent syllables came from the woman's mouth.

She seemed to want to say something.

But she revealed so little information that no one knew what she was trying to say.

However, these people also sensed danger. While distancing themselves from the woman, they also took out their weapons, ready to kill their mutated companion at any moment.

"He...why...hasn't...come yet..."

The woman was still muttering to herself, but dark purple blood was already flowing from the corner of her mouth.

Something seemed to be wriggling in the blood, like an earthworm, but upon closer inspection, it was gone.

The group was terrified by the bizarre sight and began to attack their female companion!

In an instant, special effects flew everywhere, and the female infected person was instantly smashed into ashes!

Seeing that she was definitely dead, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

We're safe now.

In the distance, Zhao Yi, standing atop the pavilion, shook his head and sighed:

"They only care about the head and not the tail."

As soon as he finished speaking, the people in the distance immediately sensed that something was wrong.

A terrifying aura emanated from behind them...

Everyone turned around quickly, but it was too late.

The companion who had been lying on the ground had somehow completed his transformation and was now floating in the air, emanating a terrifying black aura!

He opened his mouth and spat out black energy, which immediately engulfed everyone.

A faint sound of resistance came from inside, and it quickly disappeared.

"What exactly is that thing...?"

Su Qingyao, standing beside Zhao Yi, couldn't help but move closer to him upon seeing this scene.

She did seem a little scared.

"It seems that our earlier decision to take out these bastards from a distance was the right one."

Zhao Yi spoke up.

"Although we don't know of any other transmission vectors yet, it's clear that these things that have been infected by 'sin' will also become new sources of infection."

"However, they are only infectious while they are alive."

Zhao Yi quickly deduced part of the transmission mechanism of "sin" based on their previous experiences.

After the actors in the distance transformed into ghosts, they wandered aimlessly nearby, occasionally turning their heads 180 degrees to look into their blind spots.

"strangeness……"

Hidden in the shadows, Su Qingyao's beautiful eyes gleamed.

"I remember that back then, people infected by 'sin' didn't immediately turn into ghosts; it took a considerable amount of time..."

"Why are these infected people turning positive so quickly now?"

Zhao Yi's tone was intriguing:

"Perhaps it's related to the 'source' of the disease."

Su Qingyao was stunned:

"source?"

Zhao Yi glanced deeply at the wandering ghosts, then turned and led Su Qingyao away from the other side.

"I'm gone."

Su Qingyao immediately followed behind Zhao Yi.

"Master, where are we going?"

Zhao Yidao:

"Cliff of Light"

……

Night falls.

A light rain began to fall from the sky.

It carried an inexplicable chill and an indescribable unpleasant smell.

The group hurried to the foot of the mountain, cautiously looking around.

They were also actors in the film.

The difference is that this team is both skilled and lucky.

Only one of their companions was infected.

Moreover, because of this infected companion, they learned that they could not get close to the ghosts here.

"Oh shit."

A burly man wiped the sticky rainwater from his face and cursed in surprise and anger:

"This place is so eerie!"

"Even the rain that comes down smells like blood!"

His companion looked up at the sky, which had somehow been tinged with a hazy red.

The rainwater initially smelled fishy, ​​but as time went on, they gradually discovered that it was turning red!

"Fuck you! This is blood rain!"

The group got goosebumps all over and hurriedly ran towards the dense trees to hide for a while.

Soon, the group found a cave.

It was cold and damp inside, and very large and winding.

Is this really a world of martial arts?

"Why does it look so eerie?"

In the queue, a middle-aged woman began to mutter complaints under her breath.

She took off her coat, wrung it out, and all the blood on it came out.

"This film is about Zhao Yi's journey to becoming a movie star, and it will certainly not be that simple. The difficulties and dangers involved are far more than just the ghosts we have seen before."

An old man slowly poked at the fire in front of him.

"When I first came in, I thought it was a martial arts world because of the decor, but now it seems that what we are going to face... is not some martial arts master."

As he spoke, he cast his gaze toward the bloody rain outside the cave, his expression grave.

What kind of disease... can turn a person into a vengeful ghost?

"However, according to the information we investigated earlier, the human race in this Warring States world still has a safe haven called Bright Cliff."

"Zhao Yi will definitely go to that place too."

"He's the lead actor in this movie. If we find and kill him, filming will stop, and we'll get a huge reward!"

At this point, a sinister smile spread across the old man's face, blending seamlessly with the glow of the fire, making him appear particularly eerie!

By killing Zhao Yi, they could not only receive a reward from the entertainment company, but also secure a job with the Li family.

"..."

As he spoke, he noticed that one of the young men looked unwell and asked:

"Niu Qiao, what's with that expression?"

The young man called Niu Qiao stared intently at one spot in the cave, his face grim.

"There are other people in this cave!"

brush!

As soon as the words were spoken, someone immediately drew their weapon and nervously looked into the depths of the cave!

How did you know?

The middle-aged woman frowned.

Niu Qiao came to one side of the cave entrance, slowly took something out of the crack in the rock, and placed it in front of everyone.

Everyone took a closer look.

It was... a cigarette butt!

Do cigarettes exist in the world of martial arts?

Maybe.

But it wouldn't be a disposable cigarette butt that's obviously machine-made.

Someone was here not long ago, and they even smoked here!

"When I saw this cigarette butt, it wasn't extinguished yet!"

Niu Qiao lowered his voice and exchanged glances with several teammates.

They quickly drew their weapons, activated their spiritual senses, and looked into the depths of the cave.

Is there anyone inside?

Who is it?

"Would you like to see it?"

Niu Qiao was a little nervous.

The group of eight, all from extremely dangerous realms, should not have been so cautious, but the dangers they encountered on the road forced them to suppress their arrogance.

Having come from afar, they had already witnessed the deaths of at least ten actors who had died mysteriously and violently!

Actors who are close to being extremely dangerous will suffer even more tragic fates!

Sometimes, when you're walking down the street, something bad can suddenly happen to you.

No one has seen the cause of the disease, nor do they know what the medium through which the disease is transmitted is.

"I wonder if the people inside have been infected..."

The old man stood up, his eyes shining with divine light, illuminating the interior of the cave ahead.

"Who's inside?"

"Come out and meet us immediately!"

His voice was full of energy, carrying an undeniable authority!

However, the sound traveled through the interior, leaving only an empty, humming sound.

No one dared to enter rashly.

After waiting for a while, footsteps suddenly came from inside.

As they approached from afar, they froze in place when that unfamiliar yet familiar face appeared before them.

"Zhao Yi?!"

After a brief silence, everyone's faces contorted with a mixture of ferocity and excitement!

"It's like searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly."

"You have a path to heaven but choose not to take it, you have no gate to hell but insist on barging in!"

It wasn't them who said that, but Zhao Yi.

The latter's hands were stained with blood, and his expression was ferocious.

"Alright, I've read your lines for you. I'm in a hurry now, so I won't waste any more time."

Zhao Yi shook the blood off his hands, looked up and smiled:

"I was originally planning to go out and find some living people, but since you've come, I'll borrow your flesh and blood."

……

Bright Cliff, the capital city.

"Lord Su, something terrible has happened!"

The guard with the sword rushed in, tripped on the threshold, and tumbled and fell in front of an old man with white hair.

Inside the hall, the old man's hand holding the cup trembled slightly, but he quickly recovered.

"Single-handed, what's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"

The guard was pale.

"Recently, many unfamiliar people have arrived outside the city. These people have never been counted, yet almost all of them are at the Unity of Heaven and Man realm!"

"The brothers at the city gate tried to stop them, but they were mercilessly slaughtered!"

"They've already started fighting with General Yu!"

Upon hearing the description of the single-edged sword, the old man immediately stood up.

"Take my token and go to Qishan immediately to inform the seniors there about this!"

"I'll handle the matter at the city gate."

He agreed single-handedly.

Soon, the old man appeared at the city gate with several people.

He saw that General Yu, a veteran of many battles, and his several lieutenants were covered in wounds, yet they were still struggling to hold on.

"Everyone, please stop!"

"We have no prior grudges. Listen to this old man's words, let's sit down and talk things over!"

Upon seeing the white-haired old man at the city gate, the outsiders standing in the void in the distance gave him face and did not continue the pursuit.

"Old man, you're the one in charge of Bright Cliff?"

Those people in the void had arrogant expressions.

The armored soldiers at the city gate clenched their fists, their eyes blazing with fury, but dared not utter a word of anger when they saw these people speaking rudely to the old man.

The white-haired old man was not angry; his eyes were calm as he bowed to the crowd in the void.

"I am Su Xingcan, the master of Bright Cliff. May I ask what brings you esteemed guests to Bright Cliff?"

Among the crowd in the void, a woman stepped forward, her expression cold and sinister.

"Tell me, what exactly is happening outside?"

Su Xingcan's heart stirred slightly.

Strange occurrences have been happening for many years since the Warring States period.

The fact that these people didn't know what happened during the Warring States period suggests they weren't from that time, but rather outsiders.

Moreover, it is not hard to see from these people's doubts that the outside world has not been infected by the disease called "Sin".

"Alas, this is a long story... As you all can see, outside Bright Cliff, a mysterious disease has infected the entire Warring States period, and almost all of the hundreds of millions of people have died from this disease and have been assimilated into vengeful ghosts."

"And every so often, perhaps every month or two, these vengeful spirits will come to attack Bright Cliff in an organized and premeditated manner!"

"They are incredibly powerful and extremely difficult to deal with. Fighting them is risky; a moment's carelessness can lead to infection, and even if you manage to win the final battle, the consequences will be dire!"

"My strict control over access to and from Bright Cliff is a last resort; I hope you will understand!"