Zhang Youji surveyed the scene with approval. While he was unclear about Qin Huai's intentions with the blood sea, he was well aware of its capabilities. Leveraging the blood sea's power to turn the tables on the three sects and six clans would undoubtedly help Qin Huai.
"This is my way of thanking him for the gift of the king bone," Zhang Youji mused before vanishing into the forest, leaving behind the ash remnants of his talisman.
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Twenty days flew by.
At the boundary of Pingwang's secret realm, the Beast King and his companions observed a scene of devastation from a mountain peak. The atmosphere thickened with blood, and evidence of violence lay scattered. But instead of satisfaction, they felt frustration.