After Being Possessed By A Witch, I Became An Outlaw

At Black Tortoise, Zhang Chi received a new explanation about the division of the world.

In the Golden Cauldron Secret Realm, the explanation Zhang Chi received was that a great war between the three races caused chaos in the world, forcing the sacred beasts to descend to the mortal realm to gather the qi and establish the five continents using the Five Cauldrons.

However, according to Black Tortoise's description, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races were not the main culprits for the division of the world. The true culprit was the inexplicable appearance of the gray mist.

Black Tortoise's explanation is actually more reasonable.

Zhang Chi had always doubted the claim that the three races destroyed the world.

Wars indeed bring turmoil, but rarely does a war between evenly matched forces result in the annihilation of a race.

Usually, it is only when one side is completely overpowered that they are wiped out by the other side.

The Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races were all powerful races, and they were evenly matched. Yet, they fought until all three races were wiped out.

This does not conform to the general pattern.

Of course, Zhang Chi saw the past story in the Golden Cauldron Secret Realm and did not dare to deny this part of history.

After all, he was not a firsthand participant, and he did not know the truth. His thoughts were just his own speculation, so how could he refute the records of others?

However, Black Tortoise was a survivor of that era, and she was an eyewitness. What she said was naturally more credible than the records in the Golden Cauldron Secret Realm, and it also aligned with Zhang Chi's speculation.

The annihilation of the three races was not an internal war, but they encountered external enemies.

"To survive by severing one's arm is to split off a piece of land from the Divine Continent, forcing the gray mist into this inch of land, isolating it from the Divine Continent. And this piece of land is the Blood Battlefield."

Even without Black Tortoise's explanation, Zhang Chi had already guessed it.

He also admired the sacrificial spirit of the ancient three races. Although their descendants still existed, their pure bloodlines were almost extinct. The three races have always carried the blame for destroying the world and are often used as a cautionary tale by later generations.

Just like how the Human and Sea races dare not fight to the death, they fear repeating the mistakes of the three races. And the Devil and Demon races were sealed instead of being wiped out, which also made the Human and Demon races afraid of pushing them too far and causing more serious consequences.

In short, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races have been used as negative examples for many years.

Sacrificing oneself for the sake of future generations and bearing the burden of a thousand years of infamy, Zhang Chi greatly admired this kind of spirit.

He admitted that he did not possess such sacrificial spirit, but his principles were not distorted, which did not affect his admiration for his predecessors.

"So, those blood mists are actually a variation of the gray mist?"

What Zhang Chi was more curious about was who had established the rules behind all this, perhaps it was someone from the same era.

"You guessed it right."

A hint of nostalgia appeared in the snake's eyes as it said, "The strategy of severing one's arm was not a failure, but it was not a true success either.

The corrosive power of the gray mist was extremely strong. If it had not been stopped at that time, it would have returned to the mortal realm within a thousand years.

At that time, after much contemplation, we thought of the blood sacrifice method. The gray mist is conscious, so we used our own consciousness to merge with the mist and resist it. Wouldn't that stop it from escaping?

This method was correct, but it required too many sacrifices."

So, this is the true reason for the annihilation of the three races...

Zhang Chi listened to this story and couldn't help but sigh.

The rest of the story was not particularly special. The gray mist absorbed the flesh, blood, and souls of the top experts of the three races and underwent a transformation, becoming the blood mist that exists today.

The blood mist is also dangerous, but it only has the ability to trap and devour, and its killing power and corrosiveness are suppressed.

However, the gray mist is more tenacious and constantly pushes the blood mist away. Therefore, the Blood Battlefield opens periodically, attracting the strong individuals of the four races to enter and engage in a battle for the so-called opportunities.

And then, they die here.

This is a cruel thing. On the surface, it is a land of opportunities, but in reality, it is a place of blood sacrifice.

The so-called benefits are actually the bait released by the Blood Battlefield, luring the strong individuals of the various races to come here and fight for the so-called opportunities.

When people have died enough, they can leave with the opportunities. This is also why the secret of the Blood Battlefield cannot be known to others.

However, Zhang Chi estimated that even if everything here were truly made public, there would still be people who would intrude.

Because the opportunities here are indeed real, ancient powerhouses, including but not limited to the Dragon Race, as well as generations of fallen powerhouses, have left behind very valuable treasures.

The predecessors have become boxes, and the later generations lick the packages. This is generally the pattern.

As long as there are still benefits to be gained here, there will always be people willing to take risks.

"The reason why the information here is not made public is not because we are afraid that they will no longer enter the battlefield, but because the mist has a strange characteristic.

The more people know about it, the stronger its power becomes, and the greater the probability of being found by the mist.

Therefore, the fewer people who know the information, the better."

"Is it still possible for me to forget now?"

Zhang Chi felt like he had been tricked.

The snake couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's too late. Once you know, there is no way to forget it using any method. Isn't it amazing?"

Zhang Chi: "......"

I really appreciate you letting me experience such a fun thing!

Seeing Zhang Chi's displeased expression, the snake solemnly said, "Alright, let's get to the point.

You already know the cause of the Blood Battlefield, now it's time for the main point.

In order to seal the Blood Battlefield, the five of us were all contaminated by the blood mist. In order to survive, we had to completely cut off our evil thoughts. As a result, the four Blood Moon Illusion Cities were formed in the Blood Battlefield.

And these separated evil thoughts can gather and grow evil thoughts. Although we have long been aware of it and kill the evil thoughts whenever the Blood Battlefield opens.

But it is difficult to eradicate the evil thoughts, and I feel that they have become stronger over the years."

Zhang Chi: "......"

What Evil Sword Immortal?

"You're not going to say that if the evil thoughts die, you will die too, right?

Are you going to say that you need to send these evil thoughts to a certain place for purification?"

Zhang Chi's words left both the turtle and the snake speechless.

The snake shrugged and said, "What kind of thinking is this? Since the evil thoughts have been cut off from us, except for having a little bit of our characteristics, what else can they have to do with us?

Of course, we won't die because of the evil thoughts. However, you are right about one thing, the evil thoughts must be purified in order to kill the evil sacred beasts. Otherwise, if you kill them, they will reappear in a few years."

Purification...

Zhang Chi seemed to see a follow-up quest chain, estimating that there were still a bunch of side quests waiting for him!

"Tell me, where do I need to go for purification? I'm ready to embark on a journey with my sword."

"It's right under your feet. Purifying evil thoughts is simple. Blend your upright and firm beliefs with the evil thoughts. If you believe that you can win, then you will definitely win."

Zhang Chi: "......"

Turtle, where did you see that I am upright and firm?

I am never upright, nor am I firm.

Zhang Chi knows himself well. If he were a person with a firm conviction, he wouldn't be so cunning now.

If he were an upright person, he wouldn't have so many dark thoughts.

So, Zhang Chi really wanted to say, Boss, you've got the wrong person!

Zhang Chi suddenly noticed a word and asked in confusion, "You said 'you guys'? Who else?"

"Of course, it's your junior sister."

The snake smirked and said, "Alright, I've said what I needed to say. Get ready to face your challenge. Remember, with firm belief, you will survive."

"Wait!"

Zhang Chi's call had no effect. He wanted Black Tortoise to stop because he still had questions. However, it seemed that Black Tortoise sensed what he wanted to ask and ended the conversation directly.

The scene shattered in an instant. Zhang Chi woke up and opened his eyes, only to see Chen Runyu by his side.

Three things were neatly arranged beside him and her.

A thin leather jacket, a small white porcelain bottle, and a four-foot-long sharp tooth.

Is this the reward that Black Tortoise gave them?

Zhang Chi pondered, looking around, but there was no trace of She Shishi.

Although this tag-along had no effect, Zhang Chi still paid attention to her whereabouts.

In Zhang Chi's eyes, this snake was a reserve food source. In case of an emergency, it was the kind that could be sold and run away at any time.

As a result, the snake itself was missing now.

Didn't she know that with her power, she couldn't move an inch in this bloody battlefield?

Forget it, he couldn't control her now.

Zhang Chi hurried over to help Chen Runyu up.

At this moment, Chen Runyu also woke up.

"Senior Brother!"

Chen Runyu called out to Zhang Chi excitedly, then continued, "Senior Brother, did you just dream about something?"

"It couldn't be Black Tortoise, right?"

"How did you know?"

Chen Runyu was surprised, but then she realized that it wasn't strange for Zhang Chi to guess.

She didn't dwell on this question anymore. She held Zhang Chi's hand and said firmly, "Senior Brother, the two of us working together will definitely be able to defeat the evil Black Tortoise!"

Unlike Zhang Chi's nervousness, Chen Runyu was more calm and composed, and she had a stronger belief in victory.

Perhaps this was the confidence of a young and inexperienced person!

And in this state, they indeed had a better chance.

Zhang Chi suddenly realized that the turtle and snake were probably targeting Chen Runyu, and he was just there to help her perform better.

The only use he had was probably to provide her with a bond!

It had to be said that Zhang Chi was quite accurate in judging people. The turtle and snake had indeed calculated this.

They did see Zhang Chi's bravery. His attitude of fighting to the death and never surrendering in desperate situations deeply moved them.

But unfortunately, after watching, they felt that the girl by Zhang Chi's side was more suitable.

In terms of determination and bravery, Chen Runyu was not inferior to Zhang Chi, and in terms of honesty and kindness, Chen Runyu completely surpassed him.

Zhang Chi could only be considered not too bad, but he definitely didn't stand on the side of kindness.

After discussing, the turtle and snake felt that Chen Runyu had a better chance of success, and Chen Runyu also needed Zhang Chi's help. With Zhang Chi around, Chen Runyu would have a better chance.

So, after considering it, they decided to bring Zhang Chi along!

On the surface, they made Zhang Chi the leader, but in reality, all the focus was on Chen Runyu.

Of course, Zhang Chi couldn't verify this now. He could only temporarily act as the leader.

While Zhang Chi and Chen Runyu were observing the surrounding environment, the sky suddenly became misty.

The red mist that covered the sky had disappeared, replaced by a hazy gray mist.

Hmm?

Gray mist?

Zhang Chi's scalp immediately went numb.

He quickly picked up the treasure left by Black Tortoise and put the bottle containing the essence blood into his storage ring.

The essence blood shouldn't be needed for now, so he decided to put it away and take it out when he needed it next time.

The most urgent task at hand was to deal with the gray mist.

Zhang Chi recalled his conversation with Black Tortoise earlier, and there was an important piece of information in it.

The gray mist was initially invincible.

Later, the warriors who were trapped in the gray mist discovered the importance of preserving their own rationality,

So the way to deal with the gray mist was to let it devour them and then hold onto their true selves within it.

At this moment, when the gray mist found someone it couldn't devour, it would send out monsters hidden within the mist to fight them. As long as these monsters were dealt with, it would cause damage to the gray mist.

This was the estimated task process according to Zhang Chi, but he didn't know if it would develop as he hoped.

In any case, all he could do now was to hold onto Chen Runyu's hand and let the gray mist approach them.

"Senior Brother..."

Chen Runyu called out in a tender and affectionate voice, stirring up the desire in Zhang Chi's heart.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, Zhang Chi would have given Chen Runyu a lesson.

Playing with fire is dangerous, and teasing someone should be done with caution.

"Be careful of the gray mist, don't let go of my hand. Trust us, we will definitely win!"

Zhang Chi had already seen through everything, but in order not to affect her fighting spirit, he didn't reveal the truth.

He just cheered Chen Runyu on, whether they could create a miracle or not would depend on Chen Runyu.

Indeed, Chen Runyu was a very determined girl. At this moment, she said firmly, "I will definitely help Senior Brother!"

No matter what Zhang Chi wanted to do, she would only have one choice.

The two of them stood still, and the gray mist quickly approached, trapping them. For a moment, Zhang Chi seemed to see the most terrifying scene in the world.

A large sword shot towards him, aiming to cut off his arm.

If he dodged, he would have to let go of Chen Runyu's hand.

Zhang Chi knew that this might be an illusion, but the illusion was too real, and he didn't dare to take it head-on.

However, if he let go of Chen Runyu, he might fall into the trap of the gray mist.

The gray mist also had its own consciousness.

So, Zhang Chi chose to pick up Chen Runyu and roll on the ground, although it was a bit embarrassing, he managed to avoid the indistinguishable real and fake sword.

When you don't know if the danger is real or not, just treat it as real and avoid it.

Chen Runyu also saw the illusion, a sword that was forcing her to let go.

However, she didn't move at all.

If you have the ability, go ahead and kill me. I won't let go of Senior Brother's hand even if I die!

Chen Runyu's heart was extremely firm.

That's how love-struck people are.

There are benefits to not avoiding and not avoiding. Chen Runyu didn't resist and was embraced by Zhang Chi.

Next, Zhang Chi saw terrifying thunder, powerful Law Weapons, and various deadly poisons.

All these things could take a person's life.

Zhang Chi could only use his true skills, dodging left and right while holding onto Chen Runyu, and he managed to avoid being hit.

As long as I dodge fast enough, the illusions won't be able to touch me! (End of this chapter)