In the dense forest, at the core of the earth that had shattered like a spiderweb, a blood-red Blood Spear stood tall. An ominous and terrifying curse aura flowed from the spear shaft... it was the curse power unique to the Ancient Divine Source Blood. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Crack!"

The sound of dense, crisp crystal fragments breaking emerged from the Blood Spear’s body. The assassin, enshrouded in scarlet crystal patterns, showed an expression of extreme shock. The body within the crystal rapidly became withered and emaciated, and their gaze grew dull and lifeless.

It was almost as if a specimen of despair had been sealed in blood-colored amber.

[Hint: You killed Tesheng Jian, earning 100 points.]

After the death of two Spiritualists, the leaderboard formula for the Celestial Gate trial quickly advanced. Due to the relatively short trial opening time, the points on the leaderboard were generally sparse.

[Sequence-Seventh]

Divine Monarch, Level 4 Legend, 200 points

As their ranking increased, more Spiritualists paid attention to them. Many approached, trying to earn more points from this.

Many Spiritualists drew near Ye Mingqiu not actually to kill him, but because he had publicized his location. This action was like igniting a torch in a dark forest, attracting conflict and establishing a mixed battle zone.

Rather than approaching Ye Mingqiu, it’s more like actively joining the mixed battle zone, trying to quickly boost their scores through chaos.

The Spiritualists capable of mixing in here were no fools. Tesheng Jian, killed by the Blood Spear earlier, was actually a master thief, adept at silently stealing others’ equipment and secretly severing the link between the equipment and its owner.

He chose to act because he felt that even though the Blood Spear was only Dark Gold Level, its danger wouldn’t be too overwhelming.

Then... he was killed by the Blood Spear.

Tesheng Jian never imagined that a Dark Gold Level weapon could be so dangerous! The rare materials absorbed by the Blood Spear, through the blood sacrifice gained from slaughter, are unimaginable to normal Spiritualists, and its overall strength far exceeds its rated level.

[Hint: You have entered the Endless Forest]

At the border between the Magma Lake Shore and Endless Forest, lush woods and lava volcanoes are distinctly divided.

Ye Mingqiu stepped forward, carrying the scorching heat wave into the forest. The high-temperature armor naturally emitted white smoke in the forest air due to its excessive heat, the terrifying temperature causing a slight spatial distortion.

Where he walked, the ground and rocks beneath his feet emitted a slight "sizzling" sound, leaving burn marks akin to branding.

Passive ’Innate Perception’ combined with Combat Instinct forms a detection radar, making the killing intent and hostility from other Spiritualists incredibly clear.

One, two, three... as many as thirty Spiritualists, and none were weak, most likely Level 9 Heroes or Level 10 Heroes.

If they all attacked, without using War Roar, Killing Intent Fluctuation, Tyrant Form, Divine Suppression, Beast King True Form, Furious Pursuit, Royal Majesty, or Shadow of Blood Erosion, and without using Blood Spear, Eye of Omaragon, or Riddle Gauze, they might kill me, right?

Ye Mingqiu slightly furrowed his brows. This group of Level 10 Hero Spiritualists were indeed powerful enough to be daunting, even for him.

The situation is a bit dangerous now!

Cautiously, he chose to directly ignore those Spiritualists lurking around, walking straight toward the deep pit, stepping over the shattered earth to reach the Blood Spear, casually shattering the blood-colored amber absorbed by the Blood Spear, then grabbing the Blood Spear.

"Buzz!"

The Blood Spear trembled fiercely, dark red light suddenly bursting forth, like a sleeping beast awakening, the blood-red power wrapping around Ye Mingqiu’s arm, twining upward with speed seemingly not slower than before, if not faster.

Under the watchful eyes of countless Spiritualists in the shadows, the Blood Crystal Patterns stopped on Ye Mingqiu’s upper arm, no longer continuing to climb upward, and the patterns more deeply integrated into Ye Mingqiu’s arm.

Immediately, brilliant and intense red light erupted from the Blood Spear itself, the Blood Crystal Patterns flickering slightly faster, as if welcoming its master.

"Hoo~"

Ye Mingqiu gently exhaled a breath of turbid air, bursts of scarlet, murderous Blood Qi naturally erupted. It was not a skill, just pure aura, with an effect comparable to some skill.

As the killing aura erupted, surrounding Spiritualists became increasingly certain that this Level 4 Legend Spiritualist was no ordinary character.

After all, this is the Ladder Ranking, where the weak have no place, and those who enter are all recognized by the Spirit Realm’s Will, with overall strength not being too weak. Since he can appear here, he must possess some special power.

"Is it the weapon?"

Someone pondered in their heart.

Though the Blood Spear superficially appeared as a Dark Gold Level weapon, its actual strength far exceeded Dark Gold Level, even directly capable of killing Level 10 Hero Spiritualists through contact. With its link to Ye Mingqiu, this weapon might provide him with extra amplification.

Isn’t anyone coming out?

Ye Mingqiu’s gaze swept the surroundings. His killing intent perception covered the whole area, locking onto the Spiritualist with the strongest killing intent toward him, stepping steadily and unhurriedly toward them, as if each step trod upon the tense strings of everyone’s hearts.

His lips slightly lifted, his heavy steps crushing the ground, Blood Qi spreading like a plague.

At this moment, in the eyes of a crowd of Spiritualists, he no longer resembled a Spiritualist, but more like a Dominator Level BOSS, merely resembling a Spiritualist slightly.