5:Oath of the Blood Moon

Oath of the Blood Moon

Yan Xi and Ling Yue's final strike had obliterated Tian Luo, momentarily plunging the battlefield into silence. However, the darkness lurking beneath this victory had yet to fully reveal itself.

Bai Xuan walked through the smoke-covered battlefield, his sharp gaze shifting between Ling Yue and Yan Xi. "This power… It can't be just a coincidence. Are you truly the warriors chosen by fate?"

Yan Xi took a deep breath as the seal on his chest pulsed with crimson flames. "If fate has chosen this path, then I will defy it."

Ling Yue silently gazed up at the sky. The moon was no longer its usual color—it glowed with a blood-red radiance. "No, we will not be slaves to destiny. We will carve our own path."

At that moment, a powerful surge of energy erupted from the western side of the battlefield. Mo Ye's voice emerged from the shadows, drawing the group's attention. "Something is wrong here…"

Ling Feng darted forward, using the power of the wind to scout ahead. He returned within seconds, his brows furrowed in alarm. "Damn it… They're performing a ritual."

Yun Zhi chuckled lightly, though his eyes gleamed with seriousness. "Isn't this a bit too much fuss for a dead man?"

But then, dark crimson lights began rising from Tian Luo's corpse. The bones of the fallen warriors cracked and shifted, slowly lifting into the air.

Bai Xuan quickly analyzed the scene and revealed the terrifying truth. "This is a soul-summoning ritual. If it's completed… not only Tian Luo but all the fallen warriors will return as cursed beings."

Yan Xi's eyes darkened with fury. "We can't let that happen."

Ling Yue stepped forward, the lunar light radiating from her chest turning blood-red. "Then we stop this ritual. No matter the cost."

Beneath the blood moon's glow, the battle was about to begin once more…