Chapter 2208 - 2197: Battle of the Living Sacrifice Tower

"This sound, it should be solid inside, why did blood flow out when I struck it with my palm?"

Lin Zifeng murmured to himself, lifting his head to stare at the dim slab above, a peculiar thought suddenly rising in his mind.

Could it be... this Human Sacrifice Tower has become sentient?

As Lin Zifeng shook his head in amusement at his own inexplicable notion, the wooden door, originally shut when the two had entered, emitted a grating, low sound.

"Creak..."

Accompanying the opening door was a cold gleam filled with murderous intent!

"Swish..."

The cold gleam swept through the air like wind within the tower, directly targeting Lin Zifeng’s face.

Seeing the dagger so close to him, Lin Zifeng’s eyes narrowed, and he swiftly moved to Dongfang Ziyue’s side.

Upon landing, Xiluo’s mocking laughter filled his ears: "Hehe... It seems I guessed right. You, swine, sure have some skills."

At that moment, Xiluo, clad in a blue robe with a disdainful smile on his face, stood at the door, accompanied by a dozen men whose faces were stern and radiated murderous intent!

Seeing the intruder, anger erupted in Lin Zifeng’s eyes; he hadn’t been attentive and was ambushed by Xiluo!

Not only that, this guy... this is the second time he’s called me swine!

As Xiluo approached step by step, Lin Zifeng clenched his fists tightly and spoke word by word: "Xiluo? What are you doing here!"

Shaking his head, Xiluo’s face still teeming with mockery, he mimicked Lin Zifeng’s tone, replying word by word: "What am I doing here? Isn’t that a question I should be asking you!"

Xiluo’s sinister words echoed throughout the tower, falling into Lin Zifeng’s ears and causing a fleeting, undetectable suspicion to cross his somber face.

Dongfang Ziyue once mentioned that during the seven days leading up to the sacrifice, Xiluo and others guarding the Human Sacrifice Tower would enter. Why did I arrive ahead by almost ten days and still encounter Xiluo? Could it be...

Lin Zifeng turned his head, glaring at the doubtful gaze of Dongfang Ziyue beside him, but upon catching sight of the displeasure in her beautiful eyes, he felt reassured.

"Ah, I was worried that Dongfang Ziyue might betray me; such needless concern."

Whispering to himself, Lin Zifeng pondered for a moment, his face showing profound shock mixed with somberness.

Since Dongfang Ziyue wasn’t deceiving him, Xiluo shouldn’t be here today, unless... this guy knew he was coming!

Impossible... Lin Zifeng immediately dismissed the thought, but otherwise, there would be no explanation for Xiluo’s loathsome smile as he stood before him!

Seeing the opponent still mocking without rushing to attack, Lin Zifeng’s eyes gleamed with a cunning plan.

He quickly assumed a frightened posture, trembling as he stepped back, pointing at Xiluo with shaking fingers: "Xiluo... Why are you here? Isn’t it supposed to be close to..."

Before finishing, Xiluo snorted coldly, regarding Lin Zifeng as if looking at an idiot: "Close to seven days, I would enter this Human Sacrifice Tower, right? Apparently, that Dongka has betrayed the ancestors, feeding on both ends; sending you two worthless ones here is sheer idiocy!"

Xiluo’s mockery not only insulted Lin Zifeng but included Dongfang Ziyue as well. Lin Zifeng deliberately baited Xiluo, but Dongfang Ziyue didn’t possess such scheming, her face turning cold with murderous intent as she retorted: "Xiluo, what did you just say! You dare call me worthless!"

Upon hearing, Xiluo didn’t get angry but laughed, taunting: "Indeed, a dog fed by Dongka is articulate even when biting!"

"Clang!"

A cold gleam, Dongfang Ziyue’s Green Phoenix Sword flickered ominously, reflecting on Xiluo’s scornful face.

Noticing, Lin Zifeng hastily pulled at Dongfang Ziyue’s sleeve, and she glanced back to see Lin Zifeng discreetly shaking his head. Her beautiful eyes widened, extending her delicate hand to pinch Lin Zifeng’s waist fiercely...

Though scorned by Xiluo, Dongfang Ziyue couldn’t tolerate it, despite not being his match, yet Lin Zifeng, instead of helping, actually restrained her!

Dongfang Ziyue fumed internally, yet amidst her anger, she calmly reminded herself that Lin Zifeng wasn’t foolish; if he refrained from confronting Xiluo now, he definitely had his reasons.

"Geez! These women, always pinching or twisting, they can’t accomplish anything but spoil everything..."

Lin Zifeng’s internal complaint was interrupted as Mu Ruoyun exclaimed: "Spoil what? You dare to repeat that!"

"Nothing spoiled, nothing spoiled, hehe..."

Though Lin Zifeng’s inner words carried a smile, his face dared not show a trace of mirth; within this tense scene, if Xiluo saw him suddenly grinning, he’d surely strike swiftly!

But this didn’t mean Lin Zifeng was afraid of Xiluo; on the contrary, Xiluo appeared as swine in Lin Zifeng’s eyes.

The reason for Lin Zifeng’s prolonged restraint lies in his suspicion regarding why Xiluo knew of his return, and testing whether Xiluo carried any item to call for help.

"If Xiluo possesses something akin to a Blood Shadow Stone, it’d be troublesome... Blood Shadow Stone!"

Mentioning Blood Shadow Stone, Lin Zifeng instinctively thought of the mastermind behind the Blood Shadow Dark Guard—Five Supreme Venerables!

Could it be the Five Supreme Venerables informed Xiluo of my moves?

Reluctantly, Lin Zifeng suspected he’d been too conspicuous within the Beiyao Ancient Clan, standing undefeated against Xiluo and Beiming, given the Five Supreme Venerables ample cause to doubt him!

After contemplating, Lin Zifeng snickered, speaking amusedly: "Xiluo, indeed, what of my presence? Without someone informing you, how could your pig brain predict our entry into this Human Sacrifice Tower!"

Predictably, Lin Zifeng’s taunting incited Xiluo, infuriating him and causing him to shout: "Damn it! Daring to insult my pig brain! I’ll kill you!"

But suddenly, Xiluo’s face transformed, comprehending something, nodding slightly: "Ah, you slave dog, strategizing to provoke me for information, huh?"

Finishing, Xiluo’s face broke into a vicious grin, his tone sinister: "No matter, you’ve breached our clan rules. Today you won’t leave this Human Sacrifice Tower alive; let me educate you on death."

Moving quietly, Xiluo placed his hands behind his back, puffing his chest as if creating a backview to startle the pair, but to Lin Zifeng, the guy’s back resembled a bamboo pole...

(Today is Lord Hua’s birthday, and Lord Hua stayed up all night again; today ten Chapters are unleashed!!! From midnight at twelve to eight in the morning!)