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.

you think they left these marks? I did a little calculation, and the two marks are fifteen kilometers

think before nodding.” Absolutely. I’ve already more or less guessed the use of these marks. I have to say, there’s nothing that guy

and some of the more curious

right! What does that guy

he looked at the direction behind the tree. Netherworld Mountain was still shrouded in red, incredibly far away. It looked

goal at the moment is to pass as fast as possible, and his second goal is

pass at all! He’s already arranged things long ago: he’d clear all the obstacles here, and then

else was confused to have heard Jackie’s explanation, but Graham

changed, his teeth gritting harshly as he growled, “That dog of a man has

forgetting to kill off the fiends they saw. They cleared a path of obstacles and left behind marks, all to

so he could arrive at Netherworld

became even more furious as he thought about 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

man! He’s

that the plan was quite solid, if not extremely cruel. However,

were not his fellow disciples. Killing off the northern disciples had been

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

say anything as he gazed into the distance. No matter what Graham said

truth, Jackie could feel that what Graham cared the most was whether or not

to figure out a way. Why don’t we do what

the masked man will constantly be with the other disciples. Even though there are only

at the helm, we don’t need to care about their numbers at

palpable murderous intent. He could have made the resolve to kill every single one of the disciples from Corpse Pavilion,

head. He could not afford to let his thoughts

I’ve said before: don’t rush into things. The two of us should focus on passing

we already know why he’s left the Evil Blood Thunder marks to ensure that he passes, why don’t we use it for

as he gleefully exclaimed, “You’re right! Since he’s cleared the fiends along this path, we might as well follow

waste any more time. He turned

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

move together, you might very well end up

If you’re not willing and would rather hunt fiends and obtain treasures, I won’t

words, the other remaining disciples all voiced

dare go out alone. Treasures are

mentally prepared, and we’ll follow all of you. As for those treasures, we’ve

won’t waste any more time. Let’s hurry up and advance. We’ll take turns sending out our senses like last time and look for the remnants that the masked man

mention the truth at all; he had hidden the most important part. Nonetheless, Jackie could not rock the boat at this

group started to advance, following the marks the

between them, they could still

It would make

clenched his chest, and blood oozed from

as he was before and, instead, even felt a bit

“Are you alright?!”

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

hurriedly helped the masked man. He placed a blanket underneath the masked man’s buttocks and

Just moving a little would aggravate the injuries on his whole body. The bone piercing pain he felt was not something an ordinary person

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

is that eight-tailed snake so strong?!” blurted Zamian concernedly. “It actually did this to

off in his sentence, not daring to continue. After all, the masked man never had the best of tempers. If

looking up at where the eight-tailed snake had fallen, his hands trembling slightly. “This is the last fiend and

man gulped as he remembered the bitter 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 the spring solidifying realm before, he might not have been able to kill

world is so strange. They allowed us all to enter,

old man who designed

much if we attacked it in a group, then the last test would hold no

ridicule he had, “Even if those guys risked their lives on the line

two have any hope? They were never at your

smiled at this; Zamian’s

it was outside, even if the two of them challenged me at the same time, I’d make them regret living

waves of pain as he started to tremble. He hurriedly formed some seals with his hands, trying to stabilize

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

three snakes did not attack on their own, and they were all sealed within their own barriers. When the masked man got closer, a wave of energy

eight-tailed snake was like

disciples there had witnessed that incredibly

a barrier between us, I could still feel a very dense demonic energy coming from the snake. We can’t just call it a

The eight-tailed demonic snake’s demonic energy could not be suppressed, so much so that even with the barrier in the way,

fiends had power coming out of their bodies as well, none of them had such

eight-tailed snake felt like it had been soaked

close to the spring solidifying realm.

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Rufus nodded.

by the side and spoke, albeit rather anxiously, “They won’t reach this place. You’ve made such good arrangements, and they’ve definitely fallen

where they were at, too. He had planned the scheme himself; there

one stone. He would both kill off those people and

along the path free from obstacles, arriving at the foot of Netherworld Mountain. Just thinking about it made him feel incredibly pleased with

plan on killing Jackie and Graham

fiends and advance. The time limit

opening his eyes, incredibly pleased with himself as evident with his expression. His strategy was flawless…and those disciples from the northern clans were all too hung up with their honor

would definitely try to fight back. They would gather all the other remaining disciples and attempt

masked man would have already brought his own disciples to the foot of Netherworld Mountain. All he did was just to pass,

about this amused the masked man greatly. He could not stop himself from smiling, and everyone around

are talented beyond belief. Those guys definitely won’t guess your true

If we really plan on killing

kilometers in, while our

after the task ended and they all returned to the Divine Void Slope. At that

expressions. He wanted to return all the humiliation

the price

contain himself just

moment, a familiar voice was heard

That voice…

all too familiar to the

too. There was not a

toward the source of the voice. Around 200 meters

masked man and his lackeys were all incredibly familiar

Graham and Benjamin, all standing

as he

other hand, Graham and Benjamin’s eyes were filled with rage, and the scene stunned the masked man. It was not just him, though-the

on these men, so sure that they would still be in the outer areas. All that, and they suddenly popped right into

that possible? How

up. Furthermore, the large number of fiends they would have