Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8724: Blood mist (1)

Sect Master Luohou promptly retrieved the Cold Smoke Dagger and hurled it into his residence, his voice resonating with authority, "Go!" Instantly, the dagger transformed into a streak of blue light, hurtling towards Zhao Hai with exceptional speed. What was most remarkable was that every wisp of blood mist in its path was instantly frozen solid.

"Oh, this is rather interesting," Zhao Hai remarked, his gaze fixed on the approaching dagger. He extended his hand, catching the Cold Smoke Dagger. A layer of ice immediately formed on his palm, rapidly creeping towards his body, as if intent on encasing him entirely in frost.

Zhao Hai's body gave a slight tremor, followed by a nod. "It is indeed a fine item. Not bad, quite good." The ice encasing him vanished completely, and the Cold Smoke Dagger, now held loosely in his hand, felt like an ordinary weapon, devoid of its earlier chill.

Witnessing this, Sect Master Luohou's countenance darkened considerably. He had never anticipated Zhao Hai to possess such formidable power, leaving him utterly speechless. At this critical juncture, the surrounding blood mist coalesced into a multitude of fists, surging towards the Sect Master.

With a mere thought, the Sect Master's Dharma artifact, positioned at the eye of the formation, ascended into the air and detonated. This sudden explosion caused the oncoming fists to momentarily halt. After all, a high-level Dharma artifact possessed significant destructive power. Capitalizing on this brief respite, Sect Master Luohou soared into the sky. He understood that the blood mist originated from the sea of blood and enveloped a vast area. Consequently, it would require considerable time to escape its confines, regardless of the direction chosen. This duration was ample for Zhao Hai to re-deploy the blood mist against him. Thus, he sacrificed a magical weapon to break free into the sky. He reasoned that ascending would be the swiftest route out of the blood mist, as it originated from below and shouldn't be excessively dense above.

However, Sect Master Luohou's assumption proved incorrect. Zhao Hai had conjured this blood mist specifically to counter the gray mist of the Shadow Realm, leaving no vulnerabilities. As Sect Master Luohou ascended, a colossal sword, also fashioned from blood mist, descended directly towards him. He could clearly sense the immense power radiating from this monstrous blade. This realization compelled him to dodge sideways. Yet, immediately after, a barrage of fists assailed him from all directions.

Sect Master Luohou, despite his own considerable strength, found himself overwhelmed by the sheer volume of attacks. Although he managed to deploy several magical tools, they were swiftly shattered. The relentless assault of fists continued to pummel him. While he could parry one, he couldn't defend against the next. Ultimately, he was struck until his senses reeled.

At this moment, Zhao Hai retrieved his invisible needle and the Cold Smoke Miasma. He then clenched his fist, and the crimson mist began to contract, slowly swirling towards the center. Finally, all the red mist was absorbed into a rune, which then flew directly into his palm.

The rune vanished the instant it made contact with his hand. Zhao Hai then turned his attention to Sect Master Luohou and the others, discovering they were all deceased. Curiously, their bodies remained suspended, supported by orbs of red mist, rather than falling. Zhao Hai merely smiled at this sight. With a wave of his hand, he drew them into his spatial dimension, transforming them into members of the undead race. He then released them once more. As for the denizens of the Shadow Realm, upon their demise, they became irretrievably dead, offering no possibility for Zhao Hai to augment his undead forces.

The moment Sect Master Luohou and his companions reappeared, they immediately offered salutations to Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai simply nodded and produced a talisman. In the subsequent moment, the blood sea's red mist churned violently, engulfing the entire maritime region of the Luohou Sect. This sudden development left the advancing army of the Blood Slaughter Sect in stunned bewilderment, causing them to halt their advance and gaze uncertainly at the crimson shroud surrounding them.

Just then, the red mist dissipated, revealing the entirety of the Blood Slaughter Sect's forces. The soldiers realized with surprise that they appeared to be positioned within the very heart of the red mist. Impossibly, the mist seemed to have been parted by some unseen force, preventing any contact with them.

Suddenly, a face materialized within the crimson mist, stunning everyone present. It was none other than Zhao Hai. Before any could fully process this, his spectral visage spoke: "Do not panic. I have already dealt with the higher-ups of the Rahu sect. Remain where you are; I will transport you to attack their islands. Your sole task is to assault them. Remember, show no mercy. Do not hold back. Annihilate them." The apparition of Zhao Hai vanished, and the red mist enveloped them once more.

Despite the preceding events, a sense of calm prevailed. Instead, anticipation filled the air as they wondered how Zhao Hai would facilitate their assault on the Rahu sect’s territories. In the very next instant, their question was answered. A flash of white light engulfed them, and upon regaining their sight, they found themselves standing just outside one of the Rahu sect’s islands.

Disciples of the Rahu sect could be seen scurrying in disarray on the island below. However, it was also evident that the sect had braced for impact. While some disciples were flustered, many remained at their posts, either managing defensive arrays or wielding magic weapons, clearly anticipating an attack from the Blood Slaughter sect. A protective shield shimmered around the island, repelling the encroaching blood mist.

At this critical juncture, the blood mist pulsed violently. It coalesced into a colossal fist that slammed into the shield, shattering it with a resounding boom. Both those on the island and the attackers were momentarily aghast. Yet, the disciples of the Blood Slaughter sect reacted swiftly, erupting in war cries as they surged onto the island.

The Rahu sect disciples on the island scrambled to retaliate. However, by then, the blood mist had already descended. Fists of crimson mist rained down upon them, eliminating more than half of the Rahu sect’s fighting force before they could even muster a proper defense.

The battle concluded with remarkable speed. The Blood Slaughter sect’s forces sustained virtually no casualties during this assault, a fact that brought immense joy to their ranks. Without delay, they were teleported to another island, initiating another assault on the Rahu sect’s holdings. This subsequent attack mirrored the first, proceeding with even greater ease.

The objective extended beyond mere conquest; the Blood Slaughter sect intended to strip the Rahu sect bare, leaving absolutely nothing behind. Zhao Hai harbored no intention of retaining any of the Rahu sect’s islands, nor anything in the surrounding waters. His aim was total plunder.

The primary reason for Zhao Hai’s disinterest in keeping the Rahu sect’s islands stemmed from their considerable distance. While he envisioned rebuilding the Blood Slaughter sect’s territory in the future, the Rahu sect's islands were situated too far away to be strategically viable.

For a considerable period afterward, the Blood Slaughter sect continued its relentless offensive against the Rahu sect. Despite the Rahu sect’s desperate resistance, the absence of their sect master rendered them a leaderless dragon. Their efforts, though valiant, proved utterly insufficient against the onslaught.

However, Zhao Hai and his companions also observed that the Rahu sect held significant importance for the Shadow Realm. Zhao Hai discovered the presence of a Shadow Realm army stationed there. Though not vast in number, perhaps around 100,000 strong, they were all elite warriors. Zhao Hai even noticed some among them mounted on beasts.

Zhao Hai had previously ascertained that Shadow Generals in the Shadow Realm typically possessed mounts, suggesting such a privilege was reserved for them. Ordinary Shadow Soldiers did not have mounts. The reason for this distinction, he surmised, was the symbiotic relationship between Shadow Generals and their mounts, effectively granting them a second life. This clearly indicated the immense value placed on mounts within the Shadow Realm.

Nevertheless, Zhao Hai remained unhurried. He directed the Blood Slaughter sect to advance methodically from the outer islands toward the core territories. With the assistance of the blood mist, their advance was exceptionally smooth. They secured numerous islands daily, even deploying forces to attack simultaneously.

Ten days elapsed with astonishing swiftness. By this time, over half of the Rahu sect’s islands had fallen under the Blood Slaughter sect’s control. Crucially, every valuable asset from these islands had been relocated, with the most prized possessions, the loyal slaves, being moved first, as they represented the utmost importance to the Blood Slaughter sect.

Ultimately, the Blood Slaughter Sect launched an assault on the primary islands of the Rahu Sect. The resistance met on these main islands proved to be the most formidable. Each island boasted numerous Island Lord-level cultivators and several Elder-level experts who rallied the Rahu Sect disciples to fiercely defend against the invaders. Yet, their efforts were ultimately futile. Against the encroaching blood mist, their resistance appeared fragile. Furthermore, the absence of their two sect-guarding magical artifacts rendered them no match for the Blood Slaughter Sect, leading to their swift annihilation.

The 100,000-strong army from the Shadow Realm also met its end, completely wiped out by the Blood Slaughter Sect. It is worth noting that Zhao Hai did not personally engage the Shadow Realm army. Instead, he permitted the disciples of the Blood Slaughter Sect to confront them directly. This conflict resulted in considerable losses for the Blood Slaughter Sect, though they ultimately succeeded in eradicating the Shadow Realm forces.

Zhao Hai understood with great clarity that future confrontations with the Shadow Realm were inevitable. He felt it crucial to apprise the disciples of the Blood Slaughter Sect of the Shadow Realm inhabitants' strength and combat methodologies. This knowledge would better equip them for future encounters. Were they to face the Shadow Realm unprepared, they would be at a loss and likely perish. He deemed it preferable to sustain some casualties now than to have more disciples fall prey to ignorance of the Shadow Realm's weaknesses. Only by eradicating their fear could they unleash their full combat potential when facing the Shadow Realm in the future.