After Zhang Hao killed one of the Martial Emperor Battle Souls, the other nine Battle Souls also united and formed an array.
"Nine Palace Chain Array?"
Zhang Hao's heart slightly sank. This Nine Palace Chain Array is not simple! When nine people unite, they can merge into one, becoming a whole, which can increase their strength by a full nine times.
The Nine Palace Chain Array surrounded Zhang Hao without him noticing.
"Boom!"
A long spear thrust towards Zhang Hao's location.
This spear shadow was formed by the union of nine long spears. It emitted powerful might.
"Five Elements Divine Seal!"
The Five Elements Divine Seal emitted colorful brilliance, gradually expanding in the void. In the time it takes to breathe, it transformed into a massive divine seal like a small mountain, smashing down towards those nine long spears.
"Boom!"
That spear was smashed apart.
Zhang Hao was an eighth-rank Array Dao Master, and he quickly discerned the weakness of the Nine Palace Chain Array. He snorted coldly and used the Demon Shadow Clone Art.
Zhang Hao instantly split into three Clones and rushed towards the positions of the Qian Palace, Zhong Palace, and Li Palace.
The weakness of the Nine Palace Chain Array changes at any time. The weakness is not constant.
"Hundred Blade Slash!"
"Cold Blade Ice Heart!"
"Ten Directions Destroyed"
"Boom!"
Three attacks fiercely struck the three weak points.
Instantly, the Nine Palace Chain Array was broken.
"Bloodline Activation!"
Zhang Hao had an Opening Heaven Axe in his hand. He chopped down with one axe.
"Whirlwind Slash!"
The huge axe chopped down fiercely from the void.
Instantly, three Martial Emperor Battle Souls were blasted into pieces under the giant axe's attack.
"Ding dong! Congratulations to Player Zhang Hao for killing Battle Soul Eight, gaining 5,000,000 experience points, 500,000 True Qi, and 10 Frenzy Energy."
...
After Zhang Hao killed three Battle Souls, the other Battle Souls were now unable to gather and form a new battle array.
"Great Whirlwind Slash!"
Pressing the advantage, Zhang Hao used the Great Whirlwind Slash.
A sky full of axe shadows chopped out.
Instantly, four Battle Souls were chopped down under Zhang Hao's Great Whirlwind Slash.
"Xing Tian Palm!"
Zhang Hao waved his hand, and a palm radiating powerful pressure surged out, overwhelming everything.
The remaining three Battle Souls were also chopped into pieces under the cloud-shrouding Xing Tian Palm.
"Ding dong!"
"Ding dong!"
The System's notification sounds kept ringing.
After the Bloodline Activation power receded, Zhang Hao also felt extremely weak all over. Therefore, at this moment, he also felt uncomfortable all over. Without further thought, he swept into the aquamarine barrier.
Half an hour later.
Zhang Hao appeared on a mountaintop.
"Is this the Western Ridge Kingdom?" Zhang Hao muttered to himself.
The sky here was gray, as if there was no sunlight. So, the surroundings seemed very damp. Zhang Hao could somewhat understand why the people here invaded the country on the other side of the mountain a thousand years ago. Perhaps it was just for survival.
Zhang Hao arrived at the Western Ridge Kingdom, took out the sheepskin treasure map, and took a look. Perhaps because he was close to the destination, Zhang Hao could somewhat understand the directions recorded on it.
Hmm! According to what is recorded on it, it should be the large mountain ahead. It looked very close, but upon getting closer, he realized that there was actually still a long distance.
At an inn at the foot of the mountain, Zhang Hao found a seat by the window. The prices here seemed very cheap. Staying for a month only required one lower grade crystal stone.
In the dining hall, Zhang Hao noticed many people who looked like Martial Warriors around him. However, their cultivation levels were very low, only Martial Masters. With Zhang Hao's current strength, Martial Masters were just ordinary people, so he didn't pay much attention.
"Xiao Er! Do you know where the Poison Demon Valley is?" Zhang Hao asked, looking at the short Shopkeeper carrying a rag on his back.
As soon as Zhang Hao asked this, the Martial Warriors around him all turned their heads to look at him, as if they were looking at a monster.
Even the Xiao Er of the inn looked at Zhang Hao with some surprise and said, "Guest, you're not from around here, are you?"
"Yes, I am indeed not from around here." Zhang Hao was slightly startled, then nodded.
"No wonder. None of our local Martial Warriors don't know about the Poison Demon Valley. However, that Poison Demon is a dangerous place. In the past thousand years, although countless Martial Warriors have gone there, none have returned." The Xiao Er shook his head, his expression somewhat fearful.
"Oh, why do so many Martial Warriors rush to go to that place?" Zhang Hao asked, looking curiously at the Shopkeeper.
"Ah, isn't it because they want to leave the Western Ridge Kingdom? In the past thousand years, our Western Ridge Kingdom has been like a place abandoned by the world. In this sunless place, even the strength of Martial Warriors has rapidly deteriorated. In the past thousand years, few Martial Warriors have been able to break through to the Martial Grandmaster realm. If this continues, our Western Ridge Kingdom will be finished. Therefore, being able to reach the outside world is the wish of every Martial Warrior, and even everyone in the Western Ridge Kingdom."
Zhang Hao looked at the gray sky. Indeed, describing it as sunless was very apt. No wonder the Martial Warriors here were so eager to leave this place.
Zhang Hao asked somewhat curiously, "Not returning doesn't necessarily mean they met with disaster. Perhaps those Martial Warriors successfully left the Western Ridge Kingdom, it's unknown!"
"Hehe, Guest, you sure know how to joke. Every Martial Warrior's Family has a soul tablet. As soon as a Martial Warrior meets with disaster, their Family members will naturally know." The Xiao Er explained.
Zhang Hao nodded slightly, only then feeling relieved.
"Guest, do you also want to go to the Poison Demon Valley?" The Xiao Er asked curiously.
Zhang Hao nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I want to go to the Poison Demon Valley."
"Guest, going to the Poison Demon Valley at this time is not a good time!" The Shopkeeper shook his head and said to Zhang Hao.
Hearing this, Zhang Hao immediately became somewhat curious. He asked the Xiao Er, "Does going to the Poison Demon Valley require a good time?"
"Of course, because at this time, the miasma in the Poison Demon Valley is the most concentrated. Generally, people who go to the Poison Demon Valley won't choose this time to go." The Shopkeeper explained to Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao was relieved. He guessed this was also the origin of the name Poison Demon Valley.
"Thank you."
Zhang Hao was quite satisfied with this Shopkeeper. He took out a piece of lower grade crystal stone, placed it on the table, and said, "This is for you."
The Shopkeeper was immediately overjoyed. He profusely thanked Zhang Hao, saying, "Thank you, Guest, thank you, Guest..."
It was no wonder this Shopkeeper was so excited. This one piece of lower grade crystal stone could definitely feed a Family of five for a year without any problem.
Zhang Hao felt that the gazes of some Martial Warriors around him were somewhat strange. Of course, he didn't pay attention and settled the bill before leaving.
Zhang Hao did not notice that someone had already followed him from behind.
