From Sword to Slaughter: Evolution

The first to react was Shang Pei, who let out a loud shout.

He flew directly upward toward the source of the energy surge!

The other martial artists immediately followed suit, darting forward with incredible speed.

"Oh? So, the secret realm has finally appeared," Ye Fan remarked to himself upon seeing the commotion.

Lin Luoluo, too, burst forward at an astonishing speed, heading toward the front.

As she rushed along, she could see other martial artists also sprinting up the mountain, all drawn by the powerful energy fluctuations.

That was the entrance to the secret realm!

"Everyone, if you find the Purple Gold Tang Flower in the secret realm, remember to bring it back to me, and you'll be handsomely rewarded!" Shang Pei shouted as he flew toward the entrance.

"Ah!" A scream suddenly rang out from beside Lin Luoluo.

Turning her head, she saw that one of the martial artists from their group, an eighth-rank, had had his arm severed. It seemed he had been attacked by another martial artist!

"Damn it!" Lin Luoluo observed that other martial artists in their group were also being attacked.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sounds of clashing weapons filled the air as martial artists began attacking each other, trying to prevent their rivals from entering the secret realm first.

One martial artist, noticing Lin Luoluo rushing ahead, raised his battle blade and attempted to strike her from behind!

Clang!

But in that very moment, Lin Luoluo swiftly turned around and drew her sword. Soul Severing cleaved his weapon in half in an instant!

The man's eyes widened in disbelief. His weapon, which was a top-grade A-rank, had been cut in two so effortlessly?

Before he could process his shock, a sharp pain slashed across his neck. In the next instant, his head fell to the ground.

[Eighth-rank martial artist slain. Evolution points gained: 8,000 points.]

[Absorbing eighth-rank martial artist's essence blood. Energy gained: 8 points.]

[Absorbing eighth-rank martial artist's essence blood. Energy gained: 8 points.]

...

Seeing the system's notifications, Ye Fan sighed, "This guy had a death wish. Of all people to provoke, he chose Lin Luoluo."

With Ye Fan's presence, the weapons of these martial artists were no match for Lin Luoluo's Soul Severing, which had grown impossibly sharp from absorbing so much essence blood. Ordinary A-rank weapons could be sliced through with ease.

After dispatching her foe, Lin Luoluo quickly sheathed her sword and resumed her rapid advance.

"So this is the secret realm!?" she muttered as she approached the front, her eyes catching sight of a massive, glowing, ghostly blue light. Inside that light, a large spatial portal had appeared.

That portal was clearly the entrance to the secret realm!

Shang Pei had already rushed inside.

"I'm going in first!"

"Get lost!"

"If anyone dares to compete with me for the entrance, I'll kill them!"

Shouts and curses filled the air as martial artists fought and jostled for a chance to enter the portal. By the time Lin Luoluo arrived at the front, she saw many martial artists embroiled in combat.

The Martial Masters had already flown straight into the portal, leaving behind those who were below that level to fight amongst themselves.

Lin Luoluo watched the chaotic scene with a hint of disdain. Fighting here before even entering the secret realm was utterly pointless.

She leapt into the air, aiming to enter the portal.

But just then, two martial artists leapt up behind her, their eyes flashing with malicious intent. They raised their weapons and unleashed their powerful martial techniques, sending devastating energy strikes toward Lin Luoluo.

Sensing the incoming attack, Lin Luoluo instantly dropped back down.

Boom!

The energy strikes missed, crashing harmlessly into the empty space where she had been.

"Hmph!" The two martial artists sneered as they landed on higher ground and prepared to enter the secret realm.

Whoosh!

But in that same moment, Lin Luoluo drew Soul Severing and slashed in midair!

Boom!

A terrifying wave of white flames erupted from her sword, surging toward the two men at incredible speed.

"Ah!!!"

The flames were too fast to evade, and within moments, both men were engulfed. They fell to the ground, rolling and screaming in agony as the flames consumed them. In no time at all, they were reduced to charred remains.

[Eighth-rank martial artist slain. Evolution points gained: 8,000 points.]

[Eighth-rank martial artist slain. Evolution points gained: 8,000 points.]

[Absorbing eighth-rank martial artist's essence blood. Energy gained: 8 points.]

[Absorbing eighth-rank martial artist's essence blood. Energy gained: 8 points.]

...

As their essence blood flew into Soul Severing, many of the surrounding martial artists began to feel a chill down their spines. The sight of Lin Luoluo, with her eerie aura and her paper mask, was terrifying.

At this point, Lin Luoluo no longer rushed forward but walked calmly toward the portal. Soul Severing pulsed with deadly energy. Anyone who dared to stand in her way would be killed without mercy.

"No one is getting ahead of me!"

Behind her, more martial artists surged forward, attacking those ahead in an effort to seize the advantage.

Lin Luoluo swung her sword repeatedly, leaving a trail of bodies in her wake.

The martial artists had been driven mad by the allure of the secret realm. They believed that being the first to enter would grant them the greatest treasures. But they didn't stop to think—what was the point of dying here before even setting foot inside?

"Damn, these evolution points are skyrocketing…" Ye Fan was speechless.

More and more martial artists were rushing up from behind, attacking Lin Luoluo in a bid to stop her, only to be swiftly cut down by her sword.

Meanwhile, the Martial Masters were flying directly into the portal, unchallenged by anyone.

Soon, Lin Luoluo arrived in front of the portal.

With a leap, she jumped into the secret realm!

The moment she entered, her surroundings were bathed in ghostly blue light.

And then, a sensation of falling enveloped her.