Blood Realm…
The Star Guidance Hall shook violently. The spatial chamber containing the Transcending Star Blood Formation connected to Yuelong Star trembled fiercely, preventing the few remaining Blood Clan cultivators from daring to enter.
"What's happening?" The Blood Emperor and the group of Blood Kings had not yet left. Their brows furrowed tightly as they stared toward the formation.
BOOM…
Before they could react, the entire Transcending Star Blood Formation suddenly exploded with heaven-shaking force. Countless streams of blood essence surged outward, nearly destroying the chamber…
"What is going on?!" The Blood Emperor and the Blood Kings nearly bulged their eyes out of their sockets. However, they quickly erupted with their full power to seal the explosion, suppressing the shockwave to the lowest possible level.
Even so, their expressions were extremely ugly, as if they had swallowed a fly…
Because the Transcending Star Blood Formation that the Blood Imperial Clan had spent so much time and effort to set up over a long period had been completely destroyed, leaving behind only a pitch-black spatial rift with no visible end…
Silence…
The entire Star Guidance Hall fell into dead silence. The group stood stunned for a moment.
"Who will explain to this Emperor what exactly is happening here?" The Blood Emperor's face was as dark as if water could drip from it. He gnashed his teeth in fury.
Although destroying one Transcending Star Blood Formation wasn't enough to make him truly furious, the problem was that the Blood Lord was still separated from the Blood Realm. Now that the formation had shattered, how could he return? He could still sense that his Blood Pearl remained intact, which proved the Blood Lord was still alive, so he wasn't overly worried.
"Blood Emperor Great One, could it be that the little thief Lan An took action to destroy the formation?" One Blood King's eyes flickered as he made a guess.
"Impossible! Not enough time has passed. Even if that brat grew two extra legs, he couldn't have run back to Yuelong Star yet. He's not stupid enough to destroy the formation while he's still inside it — that would be no different from suicide!" Another Blood King shook his head, denying the speculation.
"Blood Emperor Great One, may I ask about the Blood Lord's current situation?" The Great Blood King — an old man at mid True Immortal realm — asked gravely.
"The Blood Pearl hasn't exploded, which means the Blood Lord is still alive!" The Blood Emperor nodded…
The Blood Imperial Clan members breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, while a flash of disappointment appeared in the eyes of the Blood Princes — the Blood Emperor's sons.
"Report! The Blood Tablet of Blood King Xue Lie has shattered!"
Right at that moment, an incredulous and panicked voice rang out. A Four-Heart Blood Envoy emerged from the void, kowtowed on the ground, and spoke with cold sweat pouring down his face.
"What?!" The entire hall's expressions changed drastically.
They recognized this Four-Heart Blood Envoy as the one in charge of the Blood Tablet Hall in the Blood Realm.
The Blood Tablet Hall was where the life-linked Blood Tablets of the Blood Imperial Clan's upper echelons were stored. Once an important member of the Blood Imperial Clan died… their Blood Tablet would shatter.
The shattering of Xue Lie's Blood Tablet meant only one thing, and everyone understood it clearly…
Puff!
The Second Prince, Xue Yang, suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His heart ached with unprecedented pain. Bloody tears flowed from his eyes, and the hatred in his heart reached the heavens. It felt as if his entire world was collapsing…
"Yang'er, what's wrong?" The Blood Emperor asked in a deep voice.
"Reporting to Imperial Father, this son felt such extreme grief over the death of Blood King Xue Lie, and was also worried about Eldest Brother's safety, that I momentarily lost control!" Xue Yang swallowed his tears, knelt on one knee, and spoke.
"Yang'er truly has deep affection and righteousness! This Emperor will definitely investigate the cause of Xue Lie's death and give him justice!" The Blood Emperor said gravely:
"Rebuild the Transcending Star Blood Formation at full speed. I believe the Blood Imperial forces on the other side also know what they must do…"
"Blood Emperor is wise and brilliant!"
The group of Blood Kings and Blood Envoys took a deep breath. This incident was truly unprecedented in the Blood Realm. No one dared to take it lightly…
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Yuelong Star…
Deep underground in the Blood Imperial territory, a similar scene was unfolding. When the exit of the Transcending Star Blood Formation shook violently, blood sprayed out violently in all directions…
"What's happening?" One Blood Envoy asked in a heavy voice toward the group of Blood Clan members who had been transmitted here a few days earlier.
This time, the Blood Emperor wanted to crush Yuelong Star with overwhelming force, so the number of troops sent to the battlefield was terrifyingly large. More than ten Blood Envoys, several dozen Blood Generals, and nearly a thousand Blood Guards had already successfully crossed through the Transcending Star Blood Formation to reach Yuelong Star.
But today, the Transcending Star Blood Formation suddenly malfunctioned, causing the entire Blood Imperial territory — from top to bottom — to fall into panic. They gathered together to observe…
"Quickly stabilize the formation!" The Blood Envoys roared. They saw countless cracks spreading across the exit of the Transcending Star Blood Formation, and the space inside seemed on the verge of exploding.
From top to bottom, the peak forces of the Blood Imperial territory gathered. They poured in the vast amounts of blood essence they had previously plundered, turning it into fuel to reinforce the Transcending Star Blood Formation.
BOOM…
Unfortunately, they would never understand how severe the situation inside truly was. All their efforts were in vain when a heaven-shaking explosion rang out. The sound even shook the surrounding continents, causing the powerhouses of Yuelong Star to fall into panic, wondering what new trick the Blood Imperial territory was playing…
The Transcending Star Blood Formation collapsed and turned into nothingness. From within the explosion, two battered figures were violently thrown out. They were unconscious… lying miserably on the ground, completely out cold…
As the smoke and dust dispersed, the group of Blood Envoys looked at each other with funeral-like expressions. The Transcending Star Blood Formation had been destroyed… which meant that for a long time to come, they would no longer receive reinforcements from the Blood Realm.
"No need to feel regretful. The number of reinforcements we received this time was already quite good… Once we continue devouring more stars, we will obtain endless blood essence to rebuild the Transcending Star Blood Formation!" One Four-Heart Blood Envoy encouraged them.
Indeed, before Lan An had entered the formation to return, an terrifying number of Blood Realm members had already successfully crossed over and were now present in the Blood Imperial territory… greatly increasing their overall strength and filling them with confidence.
"Who are they?"
Only now did someone notice the two figures lying collapsed on the ground. One was completely unrecognizable, while the other, although also heavily injured and on the verge of death, was vaguely recognizable…
"Xue Leng?"
The group immediately recognized the one whose face was still somewhat intact and cried out in shock…
Xue Leng was unconscious, but he was still clutching a low-grade giant sword tightly in his arms like a treasure. This caused the Blood Envoys to secretly look down on him. As expected of a newly risen genius… even treating a piece of trash sword as something precious.
"Let's check if he's dead!"
One Blood Envoy hurriedly stepped forward to examine Xue Leng's condition. He discovered that there wasn't a trace of Blood Spiritual Power left in his body and said with an ugly expression:
"This Xue Leng seems to have more bad luck than good. Even his Blood Cultivation has been crippled…"
"He is Xue Leng, so who is the other one?" The group of Blood Clan members surrounded the mush-like ball of flesh that was the Blood Lord. They couldn't recognize his identity due to his completely ruined appearance.
"Won't we know once we check?" The Four-Heart Blood Envoy laughed coldly. He lowered himself and sent his Spiritual Power into the Blood Lord's body to probe…
In that instant, his face turned deathly pale. Cold sweat poured down his back… He knelt on one knee on the ground and spoke in a trembling voice:
"Peak… Peak-grade Blood Pearl! Inside this person's body is a Peak-grade Blood Pearl!"
His words were like a massive wave crashing through the hall. Because all the members who had been transmitted in the same batch as Lan An and the Blood Lord had perished in the explosion, the people in the Blood Imperial territory couldn't even dream that the Blood Lord had been captured and brought as a hostage to Yuelong Star.
"Possessing a Peak-grade Blood Pearl — what kind of status does this person have in our Blood Realm?" The group of Blood Envoys swallowed hard, their eyes flashing with greed. As long as they confirmed that the ball of mangled flesh before them had no powerful background, they wouldn't hesitate to seize the Peak-grade Blood Pearl…
"What should we do with them?" The Blood Envoys looked at each other.
"Hmph, what else can we do? To find out why the Transcending Star Blood Formation suddenly collapsed, I think we only need to question these two!" The entire Blood Imperial territory reached a unanimous decision as they pointed at Lan An and the Blood Lord.
"Fine. No matter what, they are still members of the Blood Clan. Saving their lives once is also acceptable! Besides, someone who can possess a Peak-grade Blood Pearl is most likely a trusted aide beside Blood Emperor Great One. We cannot afford not to save him…" The Blood Envoys agreed and made their decision.
Thus, under the guidance of the Blood Envoys, Lan An — disguised as Xue Leng — and the Blood Lord, still tightly clutching Lạc Hồng Kiếm… were personally and carefully tended to by the Blood Imperial Clan cultivators as they waited for the two to recover…
On the surface, Xue Leng was covered in blood and looked extremely miserable. However, the Blood Imperial territory naturally had no idea that the reason for his unconsciousness wasn't external injuries, but rather damage deep within his soul.
Last time on Manhuang Star, Lan An had recklessly seized a large number of souls to rapidly advance his Soul Cultivation. After that, he hadn't even had time to consolidate his cultivation… and had continuously used various high-level soul techniques that could affect the overall battle situation…
Now, the consequences had finally arrived. His soul was heavily injured… and was being desperately treated by the Warm Soul Lotus and the Immortal Evolution Scripture. No one knew when he would wake up…
"Sigh, if only Wu Qiong and Ling Long were here…" Kim Nhi sighed. Even she didn't dare predict exactly when her Young Master would regain consciousness…
Because the speed of soul healing from the Immortal Evolution Scripture had always been one of the things she couldn't accurately measure… not to mention the Warm Soul Lotus that was still working desperately…
"Young Master, you've finally returned. Please recover quickly!"
Her gentle voice drifted lightly in the wind. Unfortunately, no one could hear it.
…
Peaceful City — Liu Clan…
A peerlessly beautiful woman in palace attire sat in the courtyard. Her jade-like eyes and elegant brows, lips naturally red without rouge, and a beauty mark at the corner of her eye gave her an otherworldly charm. Her long purple hair flowed like a waterfall…
She possessed a perfect figure as if she had stepped out of a painting — graceful curves, full and ample breasts, and a perky, rounded rear. Even while sitting… her long, slender legs could not be concealed…
Around her body, a faint yet pleasant medicinal fragrance lingered, giving others a comfortable and soothing feeling…
"Mengji, are you still thinking about him?"
Following a bold yet slightly melancholic voice, the fiery and alluring Wu San Niang walked into the courtyard.
"Third Sister!" The purple-haired beauty in the courtyard blushed slightly, adding even more perfection to her beauty, and softly called out.
"Don't worry too much. He always likes to appear at the most critical moment to play the hero. Who knows, he might be hiding somewhere secretly watching us!" Wu San Niang sat down beside her. Most of the Harem women were currently in secluded cultivation. Only the two of them were relatively free.
Dan Mengji had only recently reconstructed her body. Her cultivation had recovered to mid Tribulation Realm. Thanks to Man Qiao's Jade Bones, she had even begun walking the path of Body Cultivation and was now at the Eighth Revolution Bone Cultivation realm. She had also smoothly grasped the Primordial Bone Scripture.
As for Wu San Niang, her cultivation had long since reached its limit. If she continued cultivating, wouldn't she have to ascend? In the past, she would have been eager to see the vast new world above, but now that she had become that fool's woman, she naturally had to wait for him.
"You talk so boldly! I wonder who's always lost in thought thinking about that guy!" Man Qiao, who shared the same body, suddenly spoke without giving her sister any face.
"Hmph, what do you know… everything is because of your emotions affecting me, okay?" Wu San Niang's face reddened slightly, but she still stubbornly denied that she also had moments of softness in matters of the heart.
"Hehe, he hasn't completely conquered this Holy Maiden yet. Why should this Holy Maiden think about him?" Man Qiao mocked with a laugh.
Dan Mengji shook her head with a helpless smile as she watched the two voices coming from the same pair of lips, even arguing with each other right in front of her.
As for the soul situation between Wu San Niang and Man Qiao, even an Eighth-grade Pill Refiner at the late stage like herself didn't know what to do.
Right at that moment… a vast surge of Spiritual Qi suddenly poured into Wu San Niang's body, causing her to startle and take out an object from her hand.
The Spirit Realm Pearl…
"This aura… Lian Na is about to break through to the Tribulation Realm!" Wu San Niang and Dan Mengji exchanged glances. Before they could react, the Spirit Realm Pearl flashed, and a majestic and heroic figure appeared proudly.
Behind her, the phantom of a colossal and ferocious Divine Beast roared toward the sky. It was a creature resembling a prehistoric flying tyrannosaurus, with wings like raging storms that covered the sky. Its face was savage and filled with murderous intent — one look was enough to know it was not a gentle creature.
Endless dark clouds rapidly gathered. Ya Lian Na had spent a very long time refining the Azure Wind Winged Dragon bloodline, and she had finally succeeded…
Faced with this terrifying scene, the people below Peaceful City only slightly raised their heads to take a look before continuing with their own business.
Clearly, they had long since grown accustomed to such events…
"Come!"
Hua Qingzhu, in her flower-like long dress, soared into the sky and carried Ya Lian Na toward the location they had prepared in advance…
The former territory of the Hundred Flowers Sect, now left desolate after they had moved closer to Peaceful City…
This place had already been set up with a massive formation that covered heaven and earth, seemingly completely isolated from the outside world. Layers of transparent formation patterns rotated… and were combined with a solid barrier personally created by Wu San Niang using her peak Tribulation Realm strength.
Ya Lian Na didn't waste words. She stepped into the center of the formation and barrier and began drawing in the ferocious tribulation lightning to undergo her Tribulation…
In that instant, no living being on Yuelong Star could sense that this world… was about to give birth to another Tribulation expert…