No.1 Supreme Warrior by Moneto

Chapter 2321
Graham frowned and turned his head away from Jackie’s accusatory gaze.

“To be frank, I’ve thought of the same thing, too. Even though I’m a highly ranked chosen disciple, it doesn’t mean I know everything. This is a clan secret, and even with a high position, I’m still just a disciple in the end.”

Jackie nodded, admitting that Graham was right.

Benjamin tried to pick up the mood by the side as he said, “Don’t be angry, Jackie, and let’s not hold grudges, either. I think that Graham is right. Since the clan did all this, they naturally have their own plans.

“The clan doesn’t want this to happen, either, for so many disciples dying is out of their expectations.”

The way Benjamin had tried to soothe things over was rather tactless, however. Jackie was not a simple mind that would allow someone’s few words to change his thoughts.

He smiled lightly as he said, “You two don’t have to use those words to try and fend me off; I’m not someone so carefree. If this matter hadn’t advanced to this stage, I would never have even asked those questions.”

After that, Jackie’s cold smile deepened. “You say they didn’t expect so many to have died. I don’t believe that one bit.

“The higher-ups of the Thousand Leaves Pavilion know better than any of us what type of people come from the Corpse Pavilion. They’re ruthless and venomous in their methods, and they’d stop at nothing so long as they have something in their sights!

“Honor and morality are nothing for those people. As long as there’s a chance to get rid of us, they’d definitely take it. This is no accident; it’s all within their expectations!”

Jackie got angrier as he spoke, and his face reddened.” You’re right, Graham. You’re just a disciple in the end, and there are things you don’t know.

“However, I refuse to believe you know nothing at all. Otherwise, with your personality, you wouldn’t have entered this place for sure.”

The moment he said that, Graham’s face stiffened, yet Jackie continued, “You can’t possibly know everything, but it’s also impossible that you know nothing at all. Those elders that are closer to you would’ve revealed a thing or two.

“I know these are all secrets to you, but with the way things are right now, I’m not even sure if we can survive this place if you still keep your secrets.”

Jackie’s words were not just to increase the sense of danger; he genuinely felt that way. If Graham and the others did not reveal the truth, it was very possible they would be swimming around in the dark, and even more people would die because of those higher-ups.

That was something Jackie did not want to see or have happened. Thinking about that, he looked back to Isaiah and Nelson behind him.

Isaiah was helping Nelson walk with one arm, and both of them looked to be in bad shape as well. After all, the Dual Sovereign Pavilion had greatly suffered this time. Other than the traitor, only the three of them were left.

Furthermore, the two of them were not even sure if they themselves could survive, fearing the future to come, resulting in their very-obvious anxious expressions. Jackie could understand how they felt, and he did not want anything to happen to these two.

Putting aside everything else, Nelson was quite a good person. Jackie really did not want to see a tragedy happen, so he had to pursue the matter to the fullest and dig out the truth.

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When Jackie looked at Graham again, his gaze was stern and fierce.

Graham let out a sigh, feeling incredibly helpless, while Benjamin looked at Jackie before looking at Graham.

Unlike Graham, Benjamin was completely in the dark. Even though he wanted to defend Graham and say something, he was, in fact, all too curious as well, so he chose to remain silent.

Graham dwelled in his helplessness for a long time before finally opening his mouth unwillingly. “It’s because they want to find something, and that thing is both evil and righteous. It’s not something that can be opened with just the power of the northern clans, so that’s why they ended up giving the southern clans half of the passes for free.”

Jackie had guessed correctly after all, and his expression did not lose much of its initial intensity. Graham let out another sigh and knew that Jackie did not believe what he had just said at all.

“I know you don’t believe what I’m saying right now, but I can assure you that I’m not lying. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do anyway.”

At that moment, Jackie suddenly said, “What’s this thing? Where is it? Is it some divine treasure on the Divine Void Slope, or is it somewhere else on the Hidden Place for Resources?”

Graham shook his head. “That, I do not know. I possess the strongest skills, which is why the elders had arranged for me to go retrieve it. When I received all this information, I had thought that way.

“However, no one summoned me even as I waited. I received no arrangements even as I was being sent into the Hidden Place for Resources.”

After saying that, Graham glanced at Benjamin by his side, and Benjamin frantically shook his head. “I don’t know anything. I would’ve never heard of this righteous-yet-evil thing had you not brought it up.”

Graham composed himself, turning his head back.” Truthfully, I don’t know what the elders are planning. I’m just as much in the dark as the rest of you.”

Jackie ignored Graham’s explanation and mumbled to himself, “Righteous and evil?”

Graham shot a look at Benjamin. Both of them could see the helplessness in each other’s eyes. Their explanations were all a bit barren, but the truth was that neither of them knew anything.

Even if they had a bit of news, it was all shallow. They never got the most important parts.

At that moment, one of the senses suddenly shouted out, “We’re picking up traces of a battle up ahead!”

When they heard that, they put aside their thoughts and went toward the direction the person was pointing. Holes were everywhere on the ground, and there were also traces of energy from martial skills.

Jackie and Graham knelt to investigate the ground, and they could clearly feel traces of fiendish energy. There were also remnants of human weaponry, as well as a few drops of blood on the eastern side.

An intense battle must have taken place at this spot, and they had advanced about 15 kilometers. All 25 of them had not seen or sensed anything other than this battlefield-not even fiends.

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Samson stood behind Jackie and mumbled, “This is so strange. Before, we’d find a fiend every one to three kilometers, and we’d even encounter two or three of them. Yet, ever since that withered tree, we haven’t met a single fiend… All we saw were remnants of that battle.”

Jackie stood up and looked around him. Just from the traces of that battle, he was unable to determine if the ones who fought were disciples from their side or those from the south.

With that in mind, he could not resist unleashing his senses, expanding it to 300 meters. At that moment, he felt a familiar feeling coming from a withered tree root about 250 meters away.

His breaths grew short in anxiousness. “It’s the electric mark from Evil Blood Thunder again!”

The moment he said that, the other 24 participants paused and gazed at Jackie expectantly. Jackie did not bother waiting for them to say anything, however, and started to rush toward where he sensed the mark.

The other participants followed closely behind Jackie. In that blood-red world, other than the most common hills and slopes, all they saw were various withered trees.

Those fragile-looking withered trees had already been dead for an unknown number of years. They stood there as if they would fall at any moment, and yet also looked like they would stand there, unchanging for eternity. Every few minutes, they would see two or three of those withered trees.

Jackie arrived next to the withered tree and knelt, expanding his senses again. At that moment, he felt the senses of the others unleashed as well. 25 senses conversed in the same area as they investigated the foot of the tree.

“It really is there!” blurted Graham somewhat emotionally.

The others started to discuss among themselves,” Why did the Corpse Pavilion disciple leave behind these marks? This is no doubt the electric remnant of the Evil Blood Thunder. It means that he came here personally.”

“Who knows what he’s trying to do? It’s nothing good, that’s for sure. He might’ve left behind these things to deal with us, to kill us all!”

“I feel so suffocated. If those people weren’t so petty and shameless, we wouldn’t be left with just only twenty-five of us. Once we get out of here, I’ll report this for sure. I’ll have the clan take revenge for our fallen brothers!”

From the initial questions to the later indignation, everyone grew more and more emotional, and Jackie looked behind helplessly.

Even though those people were among the top talent -wise and skill-wise within their own clans, their brains did not seem to work very well. They spoke without regard for anything.

They did not think deeply at all.

Even putting aside whether they would be able to escape safely, the higher-ups would only suppress their reports if they were to get out.

After all, the target was a fourth-grade clan as well. However, he had to push down those words at that moment.

little calculation,

nodding.” Absolutely. I’ve already more or less guessed the use of these marks. I have to say, there’s nothing that guy won’t do. In order to pass, he’s used everything

and the others were puzzled, and some of the more curious folk could not hold back from asking immediately, “What

does that guy

the direction behind the tree. Netherworld Mountain was still shrouded in red, incredibly far away. It looked like it would never

pupils moved slightly as he somberly spoke, “His biggest goal at the moment is to pass as fast as possible, and his second goal is to not let the two of us pass. He’s not someone who doesn’t know where he stands; he knows which of those

us to not be able to make it in time to pass at all! He’s already arranged things long ago: he’d clear all the obstacles here,

confused to have heard Jackie’s explanation, but Graham

teeth gritting harshly as he growled, “That dog of a man has gone too far.

all the northern clan disciples and not forgetting to kill off the fiends

so he could arrive at

it. He wanted nothing more than to rush right at the masked man and challenge him to a duel. If he defeated the masked man, even ripping the man apart would not alleviate his

man!

a brow. That was something he was hypothesizing. If they switched positions, he would have felt that the

all, the ones to die were not his fellow disciples. Killing off the northern disciples had been one of

do? We can’t just leave things as they are! We can’t just hand the pass to him, either-we have to

as he gazed into the distance. No matter what Graham said at that moment, it would not affect Jackie’s mood nor would

cared the most was whether or not

said anxiously, “We have to figure out a way. Why don’t we do

with the other disciples. Even though there are only twenty-five of us left,

helm, we don’t need to care

words were uttered through clenched teeth, his eyes filled with palpable murderous intent. He could have made the resolve

his head. He could not afford to let his

the same thing as I’ve said before: don’t rush into things. The two of us should

he’s left the Evil Blood Thunder marks to ensure that he passes, why don’t

as he gleefully exclaimed, “You’re right! Since he’s cleared the fiends along

decision, Graham did not waste any more time. He turned around and started

make sure it’s safe. I know all of you entered

move together, you might very well end up being killed by the

won’t force all of you to follow us forward. If you’re not willing and would rather hunt fiends

he finished those words, the other remaining disciples all voiced their

Graham. We wouldn’t dare go out alone. Treasures are nice, but our lives

we’ll follow all of you. As for those treasures, we’ve given up on

hurry up and advance. We’ll take turns sending out our senses like last time and

That guy did not mention the truth at all; he had hidden the most important part. Nonetheless, Jackie could not rock

group started to advance, following the marks the

Mountain looked impressively massive. Even with over 150 kilometers between them, they could still see its full glory. The closer they got, the more they could feel how impressive

beneath the mountain would seem unbelievably miniscule. It would make one feel as small as a newborn

clenched his chest, and blood oozed from the corner of his

way as strong as he was before and, instead, even felt a bit weak. Standing next to him,

“Are you alright?!”

masked man raised his hand shakingly, using all his might to shake his head. At that moment, even his voice was unsteady as he responded, “I’m

masked man’s buttocks and took out expensive medicinal pills

a bad state, but he seemed very aggrieved by pain as well. Just moving a little would aggravate the injuries on his whole body. The bone piercing pain he felt was

many bones were broken on his body. Just his ribcage alone, there were four, and that was even the result of him doing his best to defend his chest. If he had not protected the most important

snake so strong?!” blurted Zamian concernedly. “It actually did

the best of tempers. If he had finished his words, he might be seen as questioning

masked man coldly smiled, looking up at where the eight-tailed snake had fallen, his hands trembling slightly. “This is the last

battle he had just gone through. If it were not for the fact that he was much stronger than the average person and had reached

structure of this blood-colored world is so strange. They allowed us all to enter, but at the final

think that the old man who designed this stage has your brain? If he let everyone in, how could he not

if we attacked it in a group, then the last test would hold no meaning to it. The whole reason the eight-tailed snake existed was to see if

as he added, his words carrying the sliver of ridicule he had, “Even if those guys risked their lives on the line and

any hope? They were never at your level, and if you

man smiled at this; Zamian’s flattery was quite

he nodded. “I’m definitely at a disadvantage here. If it was outside, even if the two of them challenged me at the same time, I’d make them regret living in

turned erratic. He felt waves after waves of pain as he started

eyed the two other eight-tailed snakes. When they all arrived at the foot of the mountain,

attack on their own, and they were all sealed within their own barriers. When the masked man got closer, a wave of energy enveloped him, sending him to one of

snake was like an angered beast and fervently

had witnessed that

with a barrier between us, I could still feel a very

those words, thinking Rufus could be right. The eight-tailed demonic snake’s demonic energy could not be suppressed, so much so that even with the barrier in the way, they could still clearly feel

demonic snake was not like the fiends they had encountered before. Even though the fiends had power

been soaked in demonic

realm. It only needs just the slightest push to level up. With that level of strength, even I can’t

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Rufus nodded.

by the side and spoke, albeit rather anxiously, “They won’t reach this

and Graham would not be able to reach where they were at, too. He had planned the scheme himself;

He would both kill off those people

he brought the disciples who subjected themselves unto him and walked along the path free from obstacles, arriving at the foot of Netherworld Mountain. Just thinking about it made

possibly be able to figure out that you did not plan on killing Jackie and Graham

The time limit is only two days, and if they don’t find this place by then, you’ll

expression. His strategy

practitioners. Looking at their fellow disciples being killed like that, they would definitely try to fight back. They would gather all the

disciples to the foot of Netherworld Mountain. All he did was just to pass, and there would naturally not be any

not stop himself from smiling, and everyone around him was heaping

beyond belief. Those guys definitely won’t guess

amount to much, they still have some skill. If we really plan on killing them, it might end up delaying ourselves, and we’d have suffered great losses if they

they’re probably only a hundred kilometers in, while our great senior has

wanted so badly to see their expressions after the task ended and they all returned to the Divine Void Slope. At that moment, he would

He wanted to return all the humiliation he had suffered dealt by Jackie, right back at

price

contain himself

moment, a familiar voice was heard in the distance, “You really are here. You’re

That voice…

voice was all too familiar to the

just him, too. There was not a single one of the other disciples from the Corpse Pavilion that was not familiar

toward the source of the

The masked man and his lackeys were

Jackie, Graham and Benjamin, all standing upright in

laid-back as he gazed at them nonchalantly,

were filled with rage, and the scene stunned the masked man. It

sure that they would still be in the outer areas. All that, and

his voice trembling, “How is that possible? How could they be here?! Shouldn’t

must have known that many people have perished, and they should have wasted a very long time gathering everyone up. Furthermore, the large number of fiends they would have had to