Chapter 78: The New Campsite
Xu Hua, Luo Cheng and Hei Pao returned to Jiuzhaigou, but the three of them only came back to pick someone up and did not leave the restricted area, so even He Tao and Lu Zhen did not know that the three had returned.
Nowadays, there are less than five hundred people in the forbidden land of Jiuzhaigou, and only more than two hundred people have physical strength of over 800 pounds. The return of three people caused a stir, but the three did not stay and took those who met the requirements away directly.
One day, Xu Hua and the three of them brought this batch of less than a hundred new people to the camp on the edge of the Taihang Mountains. Many of these people had lived with the old members before, and soon both sides were chatting together.
Xu Hua asked these old people to tell these new members about their past experiences and the situations that these newcomers would soon encounter.
After a good half day, these new members also slowly began to get familiar with this area, and Xu Hua and the three of them would take this group of old people into the depths of the Taihang Mountains.
"Leader, we want to stay behind." Just before leaving, four big men came in front of Xu Hua, slightly tense.
"Why?" Luo Cheng looked at these four burly men.
The four of them looked at the big man on the far left, who said: "Leader, we four were the weakest among the first batch, and we're still carrying injuries. For now, it's not suitable for us to venture deep into the Taihang Mountains. Besides, this second batch of new people also needs someone to guide them, so we want to stay behind."
Xu Hua and Hei Pao nodded in succession, apparently also deeply agreeing. If only staying with this batch of new people, there is indeed no guarantee of safety, while having the guidance of four old members can indeed make a big difference.
"Alright, you can stay!" Luo Cheng nodded in agreement, and the four old members were overjoyed.
Finally, Xu Hua and his group left amidst the farewell of the second batch of new members. The group consisted of more than 160 people, with a grand momentum, and they didn't encounter any ferocious beasts along the way.
"All the way, Xu Hua said to Luo Cheng: 'Luo Cheng, these people are all handed over to you, and it can be considered a small force. In the future, it will definitely become a major force. You should give yourself a name!'"
"Like this?" Luo Cheng smiled faintly and said: "I've already thought it out in my heart, let's just call it the Blood God Palace. What do you think, young master?"
Xu Hua slightly furrowed his brow and said, "The Blood God Palace is not bad, but I don't know if there are still any enemies of the Blood Saint on the Tian Xuan Continent today. The name 'Blood God Palace' can reveal something, right!"
"You don't have to worry, young master. Over the years, I've been training this group of people, and the Blood God Palace won't be known to anyone else. By the time the name 'Blood God Palace' spreads out, I'll already be fearless." Luo Cheng was also extremely confident in his heart, "If I want to become the second Blood Saint, it will only take at most fifty years for me to grow to the strongest height of a Blood Saint. However, breaking through to Martial Saint and becoming a Martial God is much more difficult. Therefore, I plan to walk a different path from the Blood Saints while accepting their legacies. After all, only what one understands themselves is the most suitable for oneself. Even so, I will grasp it within a hundred years and become a strong Martial God."
"Luò Chéng, your heart is too big. Not to mention the Martial God, even in the current Tiān Xuán continent, there isn't a single Martial Saint, and Martial Emperors are not many either. The various relics of the Tiān Xuán continent aren't few either. I admit that the Blood Saint is formidable, but I believe that there must be others who have obtained legacies of the same level as the Blood Saint. However, no one has become a Martial Saint yet, which means that there must be something unknown to us."
"My goal is just to stand at the pinnacle of all living things, whether it's as a Martial Emperor or a Martial Saint, as long as I can achieve my purpose."
Xu Hua did not have as big an ambition as Luo Cheng, after all Xu Hua had not received the inheritance of the Blood Saint and did not know where Luo Cheng's confidence came from.
"Gongzi, I understand. It's only when I set foot in the realm of the Martial Emperor that I will consider these things." As for what Xu Hua said, he also understood, but thinking about the incredibly powerful strength of the Martial Saint made him yearn for it even more.
The black-robed man beside him also knew that the future of the young master and Luo Cheng would be boundless, and although his own talent was somewhat inferior, as one of the first batch of people to follow the young master, he would have a chance to become an extraordinary strongman with the care of the young master and Luo Cheng.
"Hei Pao, what about you? What are your ideals and goals?" Xu Hua suddenly turned around and said to Hei Pao.
Hei Pao was taken aback for a moment before saying: "My goal is to follow Young Master and Luo Cheng's leader all the way, trying not to be pulled too far away by you two."
Luo Cheng smiled slightly and said, "Hei Pao, with me and the young master here, you will naturally not be treated unfairly. After all, you are one of the young master's people. As long as your comprehension is not too poor, in the future, at the very least, you can become a top-notch strong expert among the Wu Zun. If you're willing to work hard, there's also a great chance for you to become a Wu Emperor."
Hei Pao was grateful and immediately thanked him. At this time, Xu Hua suddenly asked: "Hei Pao, what's with the wound on your face?"
At the words, the black robe's body shook violently, and a strong killing intent suddenly appeared in his eyes. All of this flashed by in an instant, but it was not hidden from Xu Hua and Luo Cheng, who immediately thought that this black robe probably also had an unknown experience.
"I'm sorry, young master, I suddenly thought of some sad things." The man in black robes bowed deeply.
Xu Hua's expression turned serious as he said, "Since you're following me, your affairs are my affairs. If there's any grudge or grievance, speak up directly. If I have the ability, we'll definitely help you take revenge. Don't you trust me?"
"I'm sorry, young master, it's my fault." The black-robed man originally saw Xu Hua's expression and was shocked in his heart, thinking that the young master would blame him. Unexpectedly, the young master was actually considering him, and immediately poured out nearly twenty years of sorrow and pain in his heart.
He was originally not called Hei Pao, his surname is Luo, named Luo Mou, and he shares the same surname as Luo Cheng. He is not from Luo City, but from Feng Tian City. The family he belongs to is also a top-notch force in Feng Tian City, with 30 or 40 strong martial artists, including three old ancestors of the late Wu Huang period.
However, twenty years ago, Luo's family was already destroyed, and now only he is left alive in the world. His face was also burned at that time when he was only ten years old. His enemy thought he had died long ago and did not expect him to be still alive, otherwise, they would have hunted him down.
His arch-enemies were three major forces in Flame Heaven City: the Xun family, the Tian Ming Sect and the Worry-Free Valley.
It seems that all of this originated from that "Body Refining Manual".
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"So you're also that miserable." Luo Cheng murmured, perhaps because they shared the same surname, or perhaps because of their similarly tragic experiences, in an instant Luo Cheng's heart completely accepted this middle-aged man who was over a decade older than them.
Xu Hua recalled the killing intent revealed by Hei Pao earlier and thought to himself: Indeed, it is as I expected.
"Luō Wǔ, it seems you and Luò Chéng still have a pretty good fate. Since you originally had a name, then from now on, you can still be called Luō Wǔ. As for your enemy's family, don't worry about it. As long as you don't have the existence of a Martial Emperor, in three to five years, I and Luò Chéng will help you avenge that clan-destroying enmity. However, I don't know what you think?"
"Don't worry, Brother Rou Huan." Luo Cheng also comforted Rou Huan, at this moment he truly acknowledged Rou Huan as one of his own.
"Gongzi, Luo Cheng, I want to take revenge with my own hands, I want them to suffer all the torments in the world, living is worse than death!" At this moment, Luo Huan was like a demon king from another world, every move he made burst forth with an aura of killing intent, revealing the depth of his resentment towards those enemies.
"Alright, since you have the heart for it, I'll support you too. Just say what you need." As for Luo Hu's methods, Xue Hua also understood that the grudges ran too deep and this was probably the only way to resolve them.
Unconsciously, the group of people had arrived at a cliff, about thirty zhang high, with the scenery below stretching out before their eyes. Trees stood tall and dense, like a vast green ocean as far as the eye could see, with many birds flying about in the air. Across from them, a waterfall cascaded straight down, sending up sprays of water droplets, and various mists rose into the air under the sunlight, forming a rainbow that seemed to be a paradise on earth.
"How beautiful!" Someone couldn't help but praise.
Luo Cheng smiled faintly and said: "You are still too tender, this kind of place often has powerful demon beasts, if you are not careful, there is only one way to death."
"Alright, let's take them over then. Lu Cheng and Lu Wei, it's up to you two." This line of over 160 people, each with considerable strength, the weakest among them having a power of at least a thousand kilograms, but only Lu Cheng and Lu Wei were able to fly by controlling their breath.
Because of the unknown danger below, Xu Hua prepared to lead the way down to meet these people. Luo Cheng and Luo Wei each brought two men flying down, in an instant those three big men felt a tremble, but then a strange feeling struck their hearts.
Is this the feeling of standing high and looking down on the masses? It seems pretty good!
Xu Hua had experienced this before, but the feeling of flying still thrilled him. He could only hope that he would soon break through to the Heavenly Axis Realm and become a Martial King. Ordinary people in the early stages of Martial King realm could only fly for a short while due to insufficient true energy, but Xu Hua was different. The amount of true energy in his body had already surpassed most Martial Kings in the early stages. If he were to break through to Martial King, he wouldn't have to worry about running out of true energy at all.
Xu Hua and three members of the Blood God Palace waited on an empty lot, with three burly men responsible for checking all directions, while Xu Hua operated the "Life-Draining Technique" to absorb the life force of living beings around him as he waited for others to arrive.
Soon, members of the Blood God Palace came one after another. Perhaps it was because Luo Cheng and Luo Lie's auras were too powerful, but no demon beasts came to disturb them along the way.
Half an hour later, all the members of the Blood God Palace had arrived. Just as this group was about to continue on their way, Xu Hua suddenly discovered an unexpected guest. Instantly, he stopped everyone and said: "Don't move, everyone stay where you are."
