111.The Trial of the Blood Killing Hall!

In the forest in the distance, Gao Feng and the other two were running for their lives, completely disoriented. Gao Feng was extremely focused, and his speed had reached its peak! Behind him, Gao Ming was struggling to catch up, and he couldn't help but complain, "Big brother, didn't we say we were going to seize the treasure? Why are we running away again? We only had one XuePU Pill left, and you used it! What are we going to use to save our lives in the future?"

Gao Feng didn't even turn his head and said, "Are you stupid? That guy didn't dodge or avoid. He must be absolutely sure he can keep us. Besides, since he has such a strange treasure, he must have other high - level magic tools. There's no way we can fight him!"

"XuePu Pills are expensive, but they're not more precious than our lives.... This is a really bad start. We haven't made a 'kill' in months, and as soon as we do, we run into such a powerful guy! Let's go and hang around in the Blood Killing Hall for a while."

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Having had this first experience, Xu Shan was extremely cautious when riding his sword this time. He had just left his station when he encountered scoundrels. It seemed that in the southern border, he couldn't fly too high, or he might be targeted at any time. If it weren't for Zhang Biao, who was like a rear - view mirror for him, he probably wouldn't have gotten off so easily.

Traveling through the forest, his speed was undoubtedly greatly reduced. After flying continuously for an hour, Xu Shan finally arrived at the outskirts of the Blood Killing Hall.

The Blood Killing Hall was conspicuously built on a mountain. It seemed that all the trees around the mountain had been cut down. It had become a bare mountain, making the buildings on the mountain particularly eye - catching. On the archway at the foot of the mountain, the three characters "Blood Killing Hall" were written.

Except for the poor scenery, this demonic sect didn't seem to be much different from the righteous sects. Hiding in the distance and observing secretly, there were quite a few people coming to the Blood Killing Hall. He saw five people in just one hour.

Now he couldn't just rush forward. He still hadn't figured out the routine of how the demonic sects recruited disciples. According to what Huang Zhiwen said, the demonic sects weren't very picky about people and didn't test their qualifications. But according to reason", the frequency of attacks between demonic sects should be higher than that of the righteous sects. It was entirely possible for enemy forces to send spies into the sect to cause trouble. How could they be so casual about recruiting people...

Two hours passed, and Xu Shan still had no clue. After much thought, he decided to go and have a look in person. If he didn't see it with his own eyes, he was afraid he would never figure it out. Being overly cautious wouldn't get him anywhere! Since they could form a collective sect, even if their morals were extremely low, there must be rules. The possibility of being killed as soon as he entered was not high. Moreover, there were so many people in different clothes constantly going into the Blood Killing Hall.

After some simple thinking, spotting a newly - arrived cultivator, Xu Shan followed closely behind him and flew directly towards the Blood Killing Hall.

When they reached the halfway up the mountain, the cultivator in front landed with his sword, and Xu Shan followed suit. On the platform of the mountain gate steps below, there was a long table. Behind the table, there was a person wearing a black - and - red short shirt. The cultivator in front received a jade tablet from him and then walked up the steps.

As soon as he left, Xu Shan quickly walked up to the table.

"Is the Blood Killing Hall recruiting disciples?"

The short - shirted cultivator looked up at Xu Shan and said, "Yes. What's your name?"

"Xu Xian."

"Xu Xian? Take this jade slip, go up the mountain and wait for the trial tomorrow. You can enter the sect if you pass the trial."

Xu Shan took the jade slip and asked doubtfully, "What kind of trial is it?"

The short - shirted cultivator raised his eyes to look at him, with a hint of mockery in his eyes. "Newcomer?"

Xu Shan directly took out a low - grade spirit stone. The short - shirted cultivator didn't waste any words. He took the spirit stone and said, "The trial is different every time, but as long as you survive, you can enter the sect."

"Then what are the benefits after entering the sect?"

"Thirty low - grade spirit stones per month, ten bottles of Blood Qi Pills, and ten bottles of Gathering Spirit Pills. Only the pills are distributed in the first month. If you want to leave the Blood Killing Hall halfway, the spirit stones for the first month will be补发 later. If you don't stay for a full month, no spirit stones will be given. If you leave within a month, you need to return double the pills. If you can't afford to pay, you'll have to stay here."

Hearing this treatment, Xu Shan's heart sank. He didn't ask any more questions and walked straight up the mountain.

Blood Qi Pills, Gathering Spirit Pills! These were the commonly used healing and restoration pills for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. For ordinary cultivators, if they normally went out to fight against demon beasts, the consumption of these two kinds of pills would probably be about three bottles each. But the Blood Killing Hall, besides the spirit stones, was giving a full twenty bottles of pills. And there was the matter of withholding the spirit stones for the first month. This routine was almost like that of finding a day - laborer. No, this was even more ruthless than a black - hearted factory. If someone took the pills and ran away after less than a month, they probably wouldn't have a good end!

Xu Shan finally understood why the demonic sects didn't pick and choose when recruiting disciples, and didn't ask about their backgrounds. Because what they were recruiting were not disciples at all, but cannon fodder! What requirements could there be for cannon fodder? As long as it was a living being!

Issuing so many healing pills after entry meant that as soon as he entered the sect, he would soon encounter long - term and numerous battles. Perhaps this was the survival rule of the demonic path. Only when the cannon fodder made contributions would they have the opportunity to be promoted. It was somewhat like the relationship between soldiers and the army. There was plenty of time in between to assess the loyalty of the disciples. It could be said that this was the most efficient way, but it was just too cruel.

Compared with the Xinglan Sect, this really didn't seem like a place for people to stay. But it was exactly what Xu Shan was looking for! What he pursued was the growth of strength and the accumulation of combat experience. He had come to the right place. Others were cannon fodder, but what he lacked the least were means of self - preservation!

After turning a corner and walking up another hundred or so steps, Xu Shan came to a group of buildings. A large platform had been opened up on the halfway up the mountain, and three rows of identical buildings were located on it. It faintly exuded the atmosphere of an employee dormitory. The three sides surrounded each other, and occasionally people could be seen entering and leaving the rooms, but everyone was in a hurry and had a serious expression. They looked like they didn't want to be disturbed.

In the middle of the field, there was still a long table, and a person was waiting there. Xu Shan walked up, took out the jade slip for him to check. The person at the table didn't even raise his head and pointed behind him, "Room 6, Ding character row. Assemble at the peak before the first quarter of Mao Shi tomorrow morning to prepare for the trial. Those who are late will not be waited for!"

"Also, martial arts are prohibited here. Anyone who fights in the Blood Killing Hall will be either expelled if it's a minor offense or killed on the spot if it's a serious one!"

Xu Shan nodded, then walked around the long table and pushed open the door of the room. Seeing that there was only a bed and a table inside, he couldn't help but feel relieved. Not bad, it was better than a factory. At least he lived in a single room. But presumably the Blood Killing Hall didn't dare to put four or eight people in one room, otherwise the cultivators under them would definitely rebel.

Xu Shan sat on the bed, told Zhang Biao to pay attention to the outside environment, and then sat cross - legged, holding the spirit stones in both hands and starting to circulate his spiritual power. Although martial arts were prohibited here, the necessary vigilance couldn't be lacking at all. The demonic path was dangerous, and he had to seize every moment to practice.

Tomorrow was the trial. Only by surviving could he enter the Blood Killing Hall. Just hearing about it made it seem very dangerous, and the number of participants was bound to be large. Mutual killing was probably inevitable. He should try not to use the Qingyin items unless it was necessary. That thing was too eye - catching.

He wondered what kind of cultivation techniques he would be given after entering the Blood Killing Hall. It would be best if they were more aggressive, ones that could quickly improve his strength and also be conducive to the emergence of inner demons.

As he was thinking, Xu Shan gradually sank into a state of flow, fully guiding the spiritual energy into his body...

The sky outside changed several times, turning from white to black and then to dawn. It was already Mao Shi!