“Very well, let’s first fight for the Blood Demon Flower,” the man in the brocade robe could only choose to bide his time.
They stood guard by the small lake, ready at any moment.
As they waited, time continued to slip by.
Before the Blood Demon Flower bloomed, all the teams remained relatively orderly, keeping a certain distance from one another, quietly waiting.
Of course, a few teams with past grudges from the border clashed upon meeting here.
In such cases, other teams would not intervene, at most watching the commotion unfold.
This wait lasted a full three days.
Three days later, at noon, the sun blazed fiercely overhead.
The scorching sun baked the ground, and a gust of wind brought a wave of heat.
“There must be nearly two hundred teams here, right?” Lin Yun gazed at the vast number of teams surrounding the lake, secretly astonished.
Nearly two hundred teams, totaling about six or seven hundred people.
The number of cultivators far exceeded Lin Yun’s expectations, considering he had only sold eighty-seven copies of the map.
It seemed that after he sold the maps, buyers had widely shared and spread the information.
As for how many Transcendent Realm cultivators were among these teams, Lin Yun could not predict.
“Brother, friend Lin Yun, should we go to the lake’s edge to wait? We’re still some distance from the lake. Once the Blood Demon Flower ripens, those closest to it will surely have the advantage, rushing to seize it faster,” Wu Yue said.
The man in the brocade robe and the Transcendent Realm elder’s team, stationed at the lake’s edge, held a prime position.
Those occupying such prime spots were teams with greater strength.
Their current position, about a thousand metres from the lake, was relatively poor.
Logically, with a Transcendent Realm cultivator in their team, they could have secured a decent spot by the lake.
“I think this spot is fine. The lake’s edge may be prime, closest to the Blood Demon Flower, but those who rush in first will be the easiest targets for a siege. With so many competing, being at the forefront isn’t necessarily good,” Lin Yun said.
This was based on Lin Yun’s experience.
Wu Chengtian nodded, “I share the same view. Though I’m in the Transcendent Realm, there are too many people here.”
As they waited, time continued to pass.
Hardly any new teams arrived, as most of those intending to come were already present.
By the lake, the man in the brocade robe stood, his gaze sweeping around the lake.
“Damn it, there must be five or six hundred people here. How can we compete?” he grumbled, seething with frustration.
Seeing so many people, he couldn’t help but rage. It was all because of Lin Yun spreading the news. Originally, their chances of seizing the Blood Demon Flower were high.
Days ago, when dozens of teams arrived, they already felt it was a lot. They never imagined so many would ultimately show up.
“With so many teams competing, it’s indeed troublesome. Our chances of successfully seizing the Blood Demon Flower have plummeted,” the Transcendent Realm elder said, his face grim.
Even as a Transcendent Realm cultivator, he had to be wary of so many Saint Realm cultivators present.
Among all the teams, theirs was undeniably a top-tier team.
But if surrounded, they would be nothing.
By evening, the twilight dimmed, and the setting sun cast a blood-red glow across the horizon, the light gradually fading.
At that moment, the entire lake trembled.
A powerful surge erupted from the lake’s depths, and a fierce wind swept through the area.
“The Blood Demon Flower is absorbing its final energy. It’s about to bloom!” Wu Chengtian leapt to his feet.
Lin Yun stood up instantly.
“It’s finally blooming?” Lin Yun focused, his eyes burning as he stared at the Blood Demon Flower at the lake’s centre.
Wu Qing and Wu Yue also rose quickly, eager and ready.
The commotion ignited the emotions of all the teams present.
“The Blood Demon Flower is about to bloom!”
The nearly two hundred teams of cultivators, each with fervent gazes, grew tense.
Everyone knew that with so many teams competing for a single Blood Demon Flower, only one could claim it. The impending struggle would undoubtedly be fierce and bloody.
As the commotion subsided, the Blood Demon Flower fully bloomed atop the protruding rock at the lake’s centre, emitting a blood-red glow, as if dyed in blood, dazzling and radiant.
The entire lake seemed to turn blood-red in an instant, the ground by the lake’s edge also reddening, creating a bizarre spectacle.
The once lively surroundings of the lake fell into a suffocating silence.
Countless gazes, filled with greed, fixed on the Blood Demon Flower.
The allure of a single Blood Demon Flower was undeniable, destined to spark a bloody storm.
“Charge!”
After a brief silence, many teams by the lake could no longer hold back, rushing frantically toward the lake’s centre.
The scene descended into chaos.
“Young master, stay here. We’ll go seize it!”
The Transcendent Realm elder, leading a dozen guards, charged forward.
The man in the brocade robe remained by the lake, waiting for news. Seizing the Blood Demon Flower was highly dangerous, and he would not risk it himself.
In the distance, Wu Yue and Wu Qing grew anxious, “Most teams have rushed forward. We should go too. If we’re late, we’ll have no chance to compete.”
Everyone knew rushing in was fraught with danger, but faced with the blooming Blood Demon Flower, few could suppress their greed and desire.
“Don’t rush. Wait a bit longer. The Blood Demon Flower won’t be easily taken. Even if someone grabs it first, it’ll be a hot potato, drawing attacks. We should conserve our strength and act when the time is right,” Lin Yun said.
Lin Yun had encountered such mass scrambles for treasures before and had some experience.
Though most teams had charged forward, a few, like Lin Yun’s, remained in place, holding back.
“Right, let’s stay calm and observe,” Wu Chengtian nodded.
No sooner had he spoken than fierce combat erupted on the lake’s surface.
A team led by a Transcendent Realm cultivator struck first, attacking others.
Soon, many teams began launching assaults.
Those at the rear, heedless of strategy, blindly hurled attacks forward.
