Forced to Be a Villain: Starting With My Brain Extraction System-Chapter 137: Exploration!

Blood Mist Valley, as the name suggests, was a secret realm that was completely surrounded by a crimson hue that smelled like blood.

Just by the concentration of the blood, it felt like countless people had died in this place.

However, it was a completely natural secret realm rich in resources, as confirmed by the top four second-rate sects.

Although they were not sure why it turned this way, no one was going to abandon such a lucrative treasure trove.

"Then, let’s open the portal."

Jianhong spoke while taking out a semi-circular array plate from his storage ring. Likewise, all the other three elders did the same.

Each secret realm had its own rules of entry and exit. It was so that they could be preserved.

Just like the secret realm Zhiran went into before, which required that jade slip.

This secret realm too needed a complete array to open up its portal.

Of course, with enough strength, such a secret realm could indeed be breached. But doing so would likely bring the wrath of the heavens.

Not to mention the risk of the Secret Realm collapsing instantly. The risk just was not worth it.

"Swish!"

With the four Gold Core elders in charge, it was not so hard to operate an array. In no time at all, a complete pattern appeared on the valley, sucking in the thick red mist around it, finally clearing the portal leading the way.

"Blood Mist Valley has finally been opened. All disciples enter one by one. Remember, the portal will be opened again after one week. So, be sure to survive and reap the benefits as much as possible."

Jianhong loudly announced while continuously supplying his spiritual energy into the array to keep the portal open.

"As for the resources you get inside, do not worry. The sect will not snatch them from you. You will be given proper contribution points accordingly. Now, line up and enter."

As soon as he said that, the disciples from the Divine Cauldron Sect, Black Lotus Sect, Hundred Flowers Valley, and Iron Crane Sect stepped up first.

Then, with the help of their respective leaders, one by one they jumped into the portal in groups, disappearing right after.

Nobody said anything, nor did anybody fight or argue. They were just too eager to explore this unknown secret realm that had never been explored before.

The place was weirdly peaceful among these disciples, but anyone knew that the situation would turn one hundred and eighty degrees the moment they set foot inside.

"Junior, take this. You can meet with me if you encounter any danger. Be careful."

Lian Yue said to Zhiran while throwing a jade slip to him, before disappearing into the portal along with the other Foundation Building disciples of her sect.

"Hmm?"

Zhiran caught the jade slip and was looking at it curiously when suddenly he felt thick killing intent from somewhere.

’Wu Zhen?’

His keen senses instantly recognized where it came from. It was none other than Wu Zhen, whose existence was so thin that he almost disappeared from their group.

As for Mo Tianyu, he noticed that the guy was completely different from before. He was unusually quiet.

’Well, what does it matter? I will just kill anyone who comes in my way.’

Zhiran just smiled, shook his head, and did not care. He swiftly entered the portal and disappeared just like everyone else.

After the disciples from the Second-rate Sect disappeared inside the portal, other Third-rate Sect disciples, along with a few rogue cultivators, also began to enter with the help of the elders.

Just like that, in no time, the entire valley filled with countless disciples became vacant, leaving only the four Gold Core Elders from the four Second-rate sects behind.

As soon as they saw everyone disappear, they stopped supplying their spiritual energy, causing the array to fall apart and the portal to close.

After all, opening such a massive portal required quite a bit of energy. Even they could not hold on much longer.

"I am going to go and recover my energy. Let’s meet a week later."

Lu Sheng said as soon as he grabbed his part of the broken array plate before disappearing from his position.

Now, his mission was over. All he had to do was wait for the reward a week later.

"I am going too. Just inform me if there is anything."

Hua Yuelian said before leaving as well. Now, only Jianhong and Tie Shan were outside the portal.

"What? Want to fight?"

Seeing that Tie Shan was looking at him, Jianhong asked while readying his sword.

As a swordsman, he did not rely on spiritual energy as much as others. If Tie Shan wanted to fight as he hinted before, he was happy to agree.

After all, this week would be quite boring otherwise.

"Tch... old man. Are you trying to take advantage of me? Why didn’t you say it would take so much energy just to open this portal before?"

Tie Shan really wanted to fight, but he was not an idiot. After harrumphing dissatisfiedly, he too disappeared, intending to find a remote place and recover.

Poor Jianhong was left all alone with his sword and nothing else.

***

Zhiran felt a brief moment of weightlessness before his feet slammed onto solid ground.

Thud.

He staggered a step forward and quickly stabilized himself, his eyes instantly sweeping the surroundings with sharp vigilance.

This place was not that different from what he expected.

Currently, he stood in a barren stretch of land covered in cracked red soil, as if the earth itself had been soaked in blood for countless years.

Thin wisps of crimson mist drifted lazily in the air everywhere, curling around jagged stones that rose unevenly from the ground. The sky above was also completely shrouded in a dull red haze, with no sun or clouds in sight, making it impossible to tell the time.

The air smelled metallic and heavy, just like blood.

Just breathing felt slightly uncomfortable to Zhiran, as if invisible pressure was pressing down on his chest.

"So this is Blood Mist Valley."

Zhiran narrowed his eyes.

Although the place was eerie, the spiritual energy here was really dense, far denser than the outside world.

Only, since it carried an ominous and violent aura, absorbing it recklessly would definitely leave hidden injuries.

This place was clearly not so friendly to orthodox cultivation.

"Shrsss!"

Just as Zhiran was looking at his surroundings, a faint rustling sound echoed nearby.

In an instant, Zhiran became alert as he did not really notice anyone nearby with his divine sense.

For a moment, he thought he was up against some powerful monsters.

"Hmm?"