The blood waves surged, covering the starry sky. The cold and intense bloody qi mechanism made the originally deathly silent Desolate Ancient Battlefield appear even more eerie.

Upon reaching the outside of the Ancient Starry Sky Route, whether it was the Blood God Sect followers on the various altars or the priests on the Blood Massacre, they all crouched and knelt down, even the Blood Beasts ceased their wails.

"Greetings, Blood Lord!"

A gigantic blood-colored domain of light gradually dissipated, revealing the so-called visage of the Blood Lord, who was a giant standing a hundred meters tall. His body was covered in grotesque Bone Armor connected by flesh and tendons, and his tattered blood-colored cloak slowly swayed behind him. A pale mask covered his face, leaving only two eyes burning with fierce blood flames.

"Bunch of fools!"

The Blood Lord’s voice was cold and harsh, "Can’t even discover anything right under your nose, yet you make me personally hunt it down. Sooner or later, I’ll blood refine you all!"

The entire legion was silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to make a sound.

To the followers tainted by the Evil God’s power, a blood sacrifice wasn’t terrifying. Although they’d lose their self completely, it was equivalent to returning to the divine body, which was their ultimate destiny.

However, being blood refined was different. It meant being completely used as a tool, either as a Spirit Fire Bone Blade eternally screaming in their hands or as a miserable Blood Spirit on the Blood Massacre, doomed never to be reincarnated.

The Blood Lord’s expression noticeably improved, seemingly enjoying the sensation of being enveloped in fear. His eyes glowed with blood light as he continually probed the Ancient Starry Sky Route, his cold voice echoing in the minds of all followers.

"The enemies daring to attack the Divine Sect must be here. Go, find them all and use them as offerings!"

Roar! 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

The massive Blood Beast howled, and the followers on the various altars were filled with frenzy, manipulating the Sea of Blood to engulf the Ancient Star Path.

However, they soon suffered a disaster.

The vast Sea of Blood was drawn by a terrifying gravitational pull. It was like a river splitting, and a dozen Blood Beasts and two Blood Massacres followed the Sea of Blood into the gravitational zone, unable to react before they began falling towards the black hole region, being torn to shreds mid-course.

"Bunch of fools, be careful!"

The Blood Lord was instantly furious, halting the Blood Sea Legion.

He knew the situation here, but hadn’t expected such a situation to occur even with caution.

The Blood God Sect’s legion was too massive, and this Blood Sea domain essentially tied the entire legion together. It was their reliance for roaming the starry sky, but it also became an obstacle here.

"Cut off the Sea of Blood and advance in separate units!"

The Blood Lord changed his strategy, splitting the vast Sea of Blood.

However, what happened next made him completely give up.

The larger the area, the more dangerous it became. Even the split Sea of Blood couldn’t escape misfortune, with Blood Beasts and Blood Massacres constantly falling into the gravitational zone, causing significant losses in a short amount of time.

Further ahead, some places allowed only a single Blood Massacre to pass, making the Blood Sea domain an impediment.

The Blood Lord finally made a decision:

"Disperse the Sea of Blood and conduct a squad search of all areas!"

...

In the dim starry sky, a fragment of a star quietly hovered.

In the desolate crevices between rocks, a small Starship was hidden, with two Demon Immortals inside leisurely chatting.

"What are your plans in this situation?"

"In any case, I won’t head to the Vast Sea Star Realm. If things don’t work out, I’ll just follow the leader into the void to wander..."

Just then, lights flickered inside the cabin, and several red dots appeared on the Star Map simultaneously.

"Something’s up!"

The two Demon Immortals immediately became alert.

With their Divine Thought, they could instantly scan an entire planet, seemingly formidable, but in the vast starry sky, it was useless unless they had magic treasures or relied on the Starship.

The Starship refined by the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty for the Ancient Spirit Pavilion exceeded their imagination, with a detection range nearing a whole Star Zone.

"Only a few of them, could they be stray wanderers?"

"Let’s send out a warning signal first..."

After sending out the signal indicating an intrusion, the two Demon Immortals observed the approaching red dots and realized:

They were actually several blood-colored altars of varying sizes.

"Blood God Sect?" The two Demon Immortals exchanged looks.

Followers of the Evil God crammed on these altars shuttled around each enveloped by a blood-colored domain. While they still appeared formidable, they didn’t exhibit the grandeur of a great army surging in with a Sea of Blood.

"We’ve been discovered!"

Immediately deducing the reason, the two Demon Immortals became gleeful, showing savage grins. "These maniacs ventured in without the Sea of Blood, they’re courting death."

As they spoke, the Floating Divine Fire Cannon outside the Starship already exuded thunder and silver flames, stealthily aiming at those altars.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Several silver thunderfire beams tore through space. Before the followers of the Evil God could react, they, along with the altars, fragmented and tumbled into the adjacent black hole gravitational zone.

"Hahaha... Hmm, there’s more?!"

The two Demon Immortals barely had time to celebrate before their expressions changed instantly.

This time, something else approached, not altars, but a roiling centipede-shaped Blood Beast. Its blood-red Domain Power infected this section of the void...

...

Outside the Moon Palace of the Immortal Sect, Starships dotted the void.

"The Blood God Sect has found us!"

Within the flagship Dragon-Body Centipede, Helian Wei’s gaze was calm.

In front of her were numerous projections of Divine Dynasty military officials and several Celestial Pavilion Immortal Venerables.

Yuan Huang faintly smiled, "The Sect Leader anticipated this; it was only a matter of time before the Ancient Path would be discovered. Just didn’t expect they would abandon the advantage of the Sea of Blood to enter."

A military official spoke in a low voice, "Since the Sect Leader already left behind countermeasures, we’ll deploy the Illusion Array. If they can’t find us, the Ancient Spirit Pavilion will also retreat into the Moon Palace..."

"General Liu, I have a different view!"

Helian Wei suddenly interrupted, her gaze glinting with light as she looked around the room, "Right now, the time and geographical advantages lie with our Divine Dynasty. Future challenges await; our fleet must grow swiftly. If we don’t dare to confront this situation, it will damage morale!"

The senior military figures exchanged glances, remaining silent.

They were all individuals of extraordinary minds, having seen the front-line battle reports. Without the Sea of Blood and limited forces, the Blood God Sect had lost its greatest advantage. Even the Ancient Spirit Pavilion could engage in a fair fight, making it the Divine Dynasty’s best opportunity.

General Liu hesitated, "Marshal Helian is right, but after all, it’s the Sect Leader’s plan."

Helian Wei remained resolute, "Battlefield situations change rapidly. No one expected the Blood God Sect’s madness. Should the Sect Leader criticize upon return, I’ll bear the full responsibility."

Yuan Huang, who hadn’t spoken, finally smiled, "The Sect Leader wouldn’t blame but rather be pleased. Go forth, the rise of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty in the starry sky begins with this battle!"

...

The starry sky dimmed, with distant space appearing eerily distorted.

Beyond the hidden district of the Ancient Starry Path, a Blood Massacre floated past, utterly unaware of the Starry Sky Illusion Array on the other side.

Within the Grand Array, Ancient Spirit Pavilion ships were evading.

"Haha, the earlier kills were exhilarating!"

"But this Blood Massacre is too tough. We might get in trouble if those Blood Spirits entangle us. The altars on top are precious..."

"Leader, what’s our next move?"

Aboard the Cave Heaven Divine Crystal Immortal Ship, Gu Sanshou listened to his subordinates’ discussion and laughed heartily, "No need to rush, we have plenty of time to play. Later, we’ll sneak another hit. You handle the altars, I’ll take care of the Blood Beasts."

"Remember to be cautious. If they track us, never expose the Illusion Array’s location. While we have an escape route via the Immortal Sect, I don’t fancy sneaking in to hide."

"Yes, Leader!"

Just then, Gu Sanshou sensed something and looked back.

Bang!

The Immortal Sect erupted with radiant flames, spatial ripples spreading as numerous Starships wreathed in Divine Fire surged forth...