Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8690 8690: Excuse (1)

Li Ruohai stood upon the Corpse Demon Sect's colossal ritual implement, within which rested a bronze coffin. Entombed inside this coffin was a fully golden battle corpse – the very same Corpse Ancestor, the Corpse Demon Sect's sect-protecting artifact! The Corpse Ancestor's combat prowess was legendary, surpassing even that of the demonic old man in his prime. Li Ruohai had summoned the Corpse Ancestor for this very purpose: to obliterate the Blood Slaughter Sect in a single, decisive blow.

Initially, Li Ruohai had been hesitant to join this undertaking. However, Sect Master Rahu's words had struck a resonant chord. The Blood Slaughter Sect was undeniably their most significant adversary, a fact Li Ruohai could not refute. It was with this certainty that he agreed to participate, recognizing that missing this opportune moment might render the destruction of the Blood Slaughter Sect an impossibility for a long time to come.

The Blood Slaughter Sect's influence had grown exponentially. What astonished Li Ruohai the most was their acquisition of a flying island – an utterly inconceivable feat! Yet, the Blood Slaughter Sect had achieved it. Moreover, to have withstood the siege of millions of Shadow Realm troops and even gained the upper hand was a testament to their terrifying strength. This sheer power solidified Li Ruohai's resolve to eradicate them.

The combined forces marshaled against the Blood Slaughter Sect and the Giant Demon Sect comprised solely disciples from the main branches of the six major sects. Affiliated, mid-tier sects were explicitly forbidden from participating. Li Ruohai and his cohort understood implicitly that if these subordinate sects discovered their true objective, they would almost certainly abandon the mission.

Consider the current predicament: the Shadow Realm was actively invading, plunging the Blood Sea Realm into its most perilous hour. At such a critical juncture, the six major sects were diverting their attention from the encroaching Shadow Realm forces to attack the Blood Slaughter Sect and the Giant Demon Sect, who were already engaged in battle with the invaders. Had the other sects learned of this plan, would they have stood idly by? This very concern dictated the decision to rely exclusively on their own sect disciples.

As for the potential repercussions from other sects should they rebel after the elimination of the Blood Slaughter and Giant Demon Sects, there was little apprehension. Once those two formidable sects were gone, the mid-tier sects would have no alternative but to depend on the six major powers. Consequently, even if discontent simmered, dissent would remain unspoken.

To guarantee the success of this critical operation, Li Ruohai had personally seen to the Corpse Ancestor's summoning. He was acutely aware of the Blood Slaughter Sect's formidable defensive array. The Thirteen Family Alliance's prior attempt to assault them had culminated in failure, even with their own sect-guarding artifacts. The inability to breach even a single island of the Blood Slaughter Sect underscored the might of their defenses. It was precisely this overwhelming defensive capability that necessitated the Corpse Ancestor's intervention, an artifact far exceeding anything the Senluo Temple of the Thirteen Family Alliance could muster.

It was not only the Corpse Demon Sect that had deployed their ultimate artifact; other sects had done likewise. The Rahu Sect, for instance, had brought their invisible needle. Their final artifact, the Cold Smoke Luan, had to remain behind to safeguard their own sect.

At the mention of the Rahu Sect, Li Ruohai's gaze drifted into the distance. A hazy, smoke-like celestial artifact became visible – not actual smoke, but a vessel: the Rahu Sect's grand celestial artifact, the Black Fog Treasure Ship. Aboard this magnificent vessel were the members of the Rahu Sect, including their Sect Master.

Yet, as Li Ruohai observed the churning black mist, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. A murderous intent towards the Rahu Sect began to form. The Corpse Demon Sect had always been the preeminent power among the six major sects, with others invariably following their lead. The Rahu Sect was no exception.

However, following the division and subsequent unification of the Corpse Demon Sect, the other sects began to view them differently. This was particularly true for the Rahu Sect. During their last encounter, the Rahu Sect's master had already shown a distinct lack of respect, an act considered a direct challenge that Li Ruohai could not ignore. He vowed to annihilate the Rahu Sect should the opportunity arise, determined not to let them undermine the Corpse Demon Sect's authority.

Yet, Li Ruohai quickly suppressed such thoughts. He recognized that confronting the Rahu Sect was not yet feasible. A more opportune moment was required to strike decisively and eradicate them. Any sect daring to oppose the Corpse Demon Sect would face similar retribution, be it the Bloody Massacre Sect or the Rahu Sect.

On this occasion, each of the six major sects had dispatched a contingent of 100,000 soldiers, totaling 600,000 troops. These forces were further bolstered by three sect-protecting treasures. Instead of dispersing, the vast army advanced as a unified force directly towards the former territory of the Yin Ghost Sect. This location housed the main headquarters of the Bloody Massacre Sect.

The Bloody Massacre Sect was perceived as the primary threat. The Giant Demon Sect, however, was largely disregarded. Although the Giant Demon Sect had previously defeated the Corpse Demon Sect, leading to its fragmentation, the Corpse Demon Sect adherents attributed this setback solely to the Bloody Massacre Sect's machinations, not the Giant Demon Sect's prowess. Consequently, their focus remained fixed on the Bloody Massacre Sect. They believed that once the Bloody Massacre Sect was eliminated, the Giant Demon Sect would pose little challenge. Thus, all their might was concentrated on confronting the Bloody Massacre Sect, with no intention of engaging the Giant Demon Sect at this juncture.

Li Ruohai gathered his focus, his gaze fixed forward. He knew they would reach the Bloody Massacre Sect's domain in approximately two hours, which was also the former territory of the Dark Ghost Sect. This realization caused Li Ruohai's thoughts to drift once more, pondering the current state of the Bloody Massacre Sect.

He found the contemporary Bloody Massacre Sect quite unfamiliar. In his estimation, it bore little resemblance to its former self. The current iteration was a completely new Bloody Massacre Sect, possessing even greater power, a more formidable presence, and presenting a more complex challenge.

Since the Bloody Massacre Sect's reappearance in the martial world, he had been observing them closely, even studying their previous operations. In the past, the sect operated under two public guises: the Ghostwind Bandits and the Ghostshadow Group. One was a notorious bandit organization, while the other specialized in assassination. Both identities were Public Enemies in the Blood Sea Realm, with the Ghostwind Bandits being a constant target for everyone. It was perplexing how they managed to thrive and grow continuously under these dual identities.

With the public revelation of Zhao Hai as the current sect leader of the Bloody Massacre Sect, the narrative of his survival during the sect's supposed annihilation began to circulate. It turned out he had been away on a mission and thus avoided the purge. Even more astonishing was his accidental acquisition of the Ghostwind Bandits' inheritance during this mission, which he then used to resurrect the group. This turn of events was entirely unexpected.

This Zhao Hai proved to be exceptionally capable. Upon learning of the Bloody Massacre Sect's destruction, his immediate priority was to conceal himself and his identity. He preferred to operate as a Ghostwind Bandit and establish his own Ghostshadow Group of assassins rather than reveal his true affiliation. It was through these veiled identities that he successfully recruited numerous skilled individuals, ultimately re-establishing the Bloody Massacre Sect. He even managed to destroy both the Yin Ghost Sect and the Yin Yang Sect in a swift campaign.

Li Ruohai had always held Zhao Hai in high regard. The fact that Zhao Hai had managed to re-establish the Blood Kill Sect was already commendable. What truly astonished Li Ruohai, however, was Zhao Hai's swift subjugation of the Yin Ghost Sect and the Yin Yang Sect within such a short timeframe. The experts at the Island Lord level from these two sects had actually pledged allegiance to him, an outcome Li Ruohai had never anticipated. Currently, the Blood Kill Sect stood as an unbreachable fortress, making it impossible for any spies to infiltrate their ranks. It was precisely this inability to penetrate the Blood Slaughter Sect's defenses that left them with limited knowledge of its inner workings. Yet, they were certain that the Blood Slaughter Sect had dispatched its elite forces and main contingents to confront the invaders from the Shadow Realm. Consequently, they surmised that only a skeleton crew of ordinary disciples remained within the Blood Slaughter Sect's headquarters. While some experts above the Island Lord level might still be present, their numbers were few. In essence, this was considered the Blood Slaughter Sect's most vulnerable period.

With this realization, a cold glint of killing intent flickered across Li Ruohai's face. This presented an unparalleled opportunity. Should they succeed in breaching the Blood Slaughter Sect's headquarters, it would undoubtedly throw their entire army into disarray. He was confident that the forces from the Shadow Realm, who had previously displayed such a formidable front, would not let such a chance slip by. The Shadow Realm army would then undoubtedly move to attack the Blood Slaughter Sect. Under such circumstances, with the Blood Slaughter Sect's morale shattered, they would be utterly incapable of repelling the Shadow Realm's forces. Their defeat would be a foregone conclusion.

Once they had eradicated the Blood Kill Sect, dismantling the Giant Demon Sect would become a trivial matter. With both of these formidable sects eliminated, the entirety of the Blood Sea Realm would fall under the dominion of the six major sects. They could then consolidate the combined combat power of their entire forces and annihilate the Shadow Realm army in one decisive blow. The reason they had been hesitant to commit their full strength against the Shadow Realm was the very existence of the Blood Kill Sect and the Giant Demon Sect. As long as these two sects posed a threat, the six major sects harbored fears of being ambushed from the rear. Only by destroying these two sects could they fully concentrate their efforts on confronting the Shadow Realm army.

As these thoughts coalesced, a palpable sense of relief washed over Li Ruohai's features. He had never harbored any desire to attack the Blood Slaughter Sect previously. Despite acknowledging them as their greatest adversary, he had recoiled from the idea, unwilling to bear the eternal stigma of being branded a traitor. However, upon reassessment, he now perceived the eradication of the Blood Kill Sect and the Giant Demon Sect as potentially beneficial. With these two powerhouses out of the picture, they would no longer have to concern themselves with threats lurking behind them. Their full might could then be unleashed against the Shadow Realm army. This strategic shift, he concluded, could very well usher in a new era of prosperity for them and the Blood Sea Realm as a whole. Thus, the lingering trace of guilt that had troubled Li Ruohai's conscience completely dissipated.