Chapter 245: Blood Demon's Physique, Lu Qing's New Technique

In the center of the Luoyun Sect's training ground stood a blood cocoon, with eerie runes appearing beneath it. The blood from the seemingly mutually slaughtered disciples of the Luoyun Sect was continuously absorbed and integrated into the blood cocoon.

As more blood was assimilated, the malevolent aura within the cocoon grew stronger, reaching the level of the Innate Realm.

"What is that?" The sword-wielding man asked, astonished by the bizarre and sinister scene before him, unlike anything he had ever witnessed.

Lu Qing fixed his gaze on the blood cocoon, and soon, information about it appeared in his vision.

Blood Demon Cocoon: An ancient and sinister secret technique passed down by the Blood Demon, absorbing the essence and blood of living beings and condensing it into a blood cocoon.

Forming the Blood Demon Cocoon allows one to quickly break through bottlenecks. Emerging from the cocoon, one can attain the Blood Demon's Physique, becoming impervious to blades and spears, and possessing immense strength.

This demonic art corrupts one's nature, making them cruel and violent. Those who attain the Blood Demon's Physique can no longer be considered human. They must feed on blood to survive and become bloodthirsty monsters.

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Lu Qing was astonished by the information that appeared in his vision. He had not expected this trip to Yunzhou to be so eventful. Not only had he witnessed ancient arrays, but now he encountered this bizarre and sinister Blood Demon Cocoon.

"Master, this is the Blood Demon Cocoon, incubating a monster known as the Blood Demon. We must destroy it immediately, or we may face a formidable foe when it emerges," Lu Qing said without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, the old doctor immediately unleashed a powerful sword qi, slicing towards the blood cocoon. The sword-wielding man beside him did the same, slashing with his sword and sending out several sword energies.

Lu Qing drew out three long arrows and shot them swiftly, aiming at the top, middle, and bottom of the blood cocoon.

Just as their attacks were about to hit the cocoon, a sudden change occurred. Numerous blood-colored tentacles appeared on the surface of the cocoon, intercepting their strikes.

Boom!

The powerful collision created a loud explosion, stirring up clouds of blood-red mist and sending the nearby corpses flying.

"Hmm?" Lu Qing and the old doctor frowned simultaneously, sensing that their attacks didn't seem to have threatened the blood cocoon.

"Hahahahaha…"

Indeed, before they could get a clear view of the situation below, a wild laughter echoed from within the blood mist.

Then, a blast tore through the mist, and a gust of wind slowly dispersed it.

Lu Qing and his companions focused their gaze.

The blood cocoon had shattered, leaving only a pool of filthy blood. Standing where the cocoon had been was a figure, naked, with disheveled hair, eyes glowing red, and an aura of bloodthirsty violence and immense evil.

Lu Qing concentrated his gaze on the figure.

Mo Zhen: Current leader of the Luoyun Sect, father of Mo Xuan. Cruel and ruthless, selfish, and cunning.

Cultivation: Initial stage of Blood Demon's Physique, comparable to a small achievement in the Innate Realm. Possesses immense physical strength.

Cunning and vicious, he secretly practiced evil arts. To quickly break through, he used arrays to deceive and kill his own disciples, absorbing their blood to refine the blood cocoon.

"Mo Zhen, it's you!" Lu Qing had just finished reading the information in his vision when he heard the sword-wielding man beside him shout in anger.

"You, as the leader of a sect, would sacrifice your own disciples to cultivate evil arts. You have fallen to the level of a demon!" The sword-wielding man sensed the powerful aura emanating from Mo Zhen, and it was clear to him what had transpired.

"Hahaha… It's all your fault! If you hadn't killed the two Grand Elders and tried to destroy my Luoyun Sect, I wouldn't have come to this! But I should thank you. Ever since I obtained this secret technique, I couldn't bring myself to absorb human essence and blood to cultivate this demonic art.

But now I know… the taste of human blood is exquisite, surpassing all elixirs and medicines. No wonder my grandfather and his generation went mad for it.

With this power, who cares about the sect? Even my wife and children can be sacrificed!" Mo Zhen gazed at his hands with a hint of obsession, reveling in the surging power within him, and laughed maniacally. The powerful aura he exuded was sinister beyond measure.

"Zheng Xuan believes Mo Zhen is delusional." The swordsman's face grew solemn seeing Mo Zhen's frenzied actions. "Senior, we need to eliminate him. If he gets away, the entire world will endure suffering due to his actions," he urged.

"Do you think you have the ability to kill me?" Mo Zhen asked, his expression filled with disdain as he didn't even wait for the old doctor to reply.

Having just formed the Blood Demon's physique and experiencing a surge in strength, he was at the peak of his confidence.

He was certain that even if the three of them attacked together, they wouldn't be a match for him.

"Perfect. I haven't tasted the essence of someone at the Innate Realm before; I wonder how delicious it will be." Mo Zhen licked his lips, his face filled with a bloodthirsty expression as he eyed the trio of Lu Qing, the old doctor, and the swordsman.

The evil aura emanating from his body surged once more, causing even the swordsman's heart to palpitate.

The swordsman's expression changed as he wondered what kind of nefarious art Mo Zhen had cultivated to become so powerful all of a sudden.

The aura Mo Zhen exuded at this moment seemed even stronger than that of the Mo Hu brothers at their peak.

"Hehe, it seems that after turning into a monster, even your IQ has taken a hit." Just then, Lu Qing let out a soft laugh and shook his head.

He turned his head and said, "Master, Elder Yan, my hands are getting itchy. How about I take the lead in this battle, and you two provide support from up here?"

"Young master, what are you saying?" The swordsman was taken aback, wondering if he had heard wrong.

Even the old doctor looked at Lu Qing doubtfully and asked, "Qing'er, are you serious?"

Even he felt the might of the figure below, and this was no easy opponent.

"Indeed, I'm feeling eager for a fight, and I want to test my recent cultivation insights against this evil demon," Lu Qing nodded earnestly.

The old doctor looked at Lu Qing's serious expression, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement. "Alright, go ahead."

"Then, disciple will take my leave." Having received his master's permission, Lu Qing placed his bow and arrows on the ground and jumped down.

"Elder..." The swordsman immediately grew anxious.

"It's fine." The old doctor raised his hand to stop him. "Qing'er never does anything he's not confident about. Since he wants to fight the man below, he must have his reasons."

The swordsman hesitated, but seeing that the master and disciple had already made their decision, he could only remain silent, watching Lu Qing's departing figure with a worried expression.

Although Lu Qing had the achievement of slaying Mo Hu, the latter had been at a disadvantage, having already lost an arm and been severely injured by the old doctor's sword qi, greatly depleting his vitality. Moreover, Mo Hu's soul power had been greatly weakened due to his efforts in maintaining the array. Thus, his strength had been significantly diminished.

However, the aura exuded by Mo Zhen below was evidently stronger than that of Mo Hu at his peak.

Furthermore, Mo Zhen also possessed mysterious and unpredictable demonic arts.

Hence, the swordsman couldn't help but feel pessimistic about this battle.

"Brat, how dare you come down here?" Mo Zhen was surprised to see Lu Qing jump down from the mountain gate and approach him.

Initially, he had been thinking about how he could capture Lu Qing and the other two, ensuring that none of them could escape.

He never expected that Lu Qing would dare to jump down on his own.

"To deal with an evil demon like you, there's no need for my master to take action. I'll take care of you myself." Lu Qing stopped three zhang away from Mo Zhen and smiled faintly.

"Just you?" Mo Zhen looked Lu Qing up and down with a mocking expression.

Because he had escaped from Liuyun Town early on, he was unaware of the subsequent events.

Upon returning to the sect, he had seen that his grandfather's soul token was broken, indicating that the two grand elders had met with misfortune.

However, he didn't know the specifics of their deaths, nor had he witnessed Lu Qing's strength.

In his eyes, Lu Qing was just a wet-behind-the-ears youngster who was seeking his own death.

To be honest, among the three who had come this time, the only ones he was wary of were the old doctor and the swordsman, both of whom had reached the Innate Realm.

As for Lu Qing, he had never taken him seriously from the start.

After all, according to his senses, Lu Qing posed absolutely no threat to him.

The three arrows Lu Qing had shot earlier hadn't even grazed him.

"Indeed, just me." Lu Qing took out his fist sleeves and put them on, flexing his wrists.

Then, he looked at Mo Zhen, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Your name is Mo Zhen, right? And that Mo Hu was your grandfather? Perfect, I've been wanting to test some of my recent cultivation insights, and you look like a good sparring partner.

I hope you can take a few more punches than your useless grandfather, who couldn't even withstand a single punch of mine, making it difficult for me to practice my boxing technique."

"You..." Mo Zhen was taken aback, but Lu Qing no longer felt like wasting time talking and took a big step forward. The sound of a tiger's roar emanated from his body as he threw a straight punch aimed directly at Mo Zhen's head.

"That tiger's roar..."

The sword-wielding man watching the battle from atop the mountain gate suddenly realized the source of the roar that had resonated throughout Liuyun Town earlier—it was Lu Qing's boxing technique.

"This boxing technique!"

Sensing the might of Lu Qing's punch, Mo Zhen's eyelids twitched, and his eyes widened in surprise, replacing his previous disdain for Lu Qing.

The power behind Lu Qing's punch far exceeded his expectations, indicating a level of cultivation that Mo Zhen had not anticipated.

However, this amount of strength was still insufficient to defeat him.

As Lu Qing's fist drew closer, Mo Zhen smirked and, without dodging or blocking, threw a punch with his right hand, meeting Lu Qing's fist head-on.

Boom!!!

The powerful collision of the two fists caused the surrounding airflow to erupt chaotically.

Lu Qing's body was forced back more than ten steps, and he shook his slightly sore wrists to steady himself.

"You're still alive?"

Mo Zhen's face revealed a hint of surprise.

He was well aware of the immense power now coursing through his body.

If it had been him before his breakthrough, even if he hadn't died from such a punch, his bones would have shattered, leaving him a crippled mess.

Yet, the young man before him only seemed to have a sore wrist, with no sign of disrupted qi and blood flow?

Who exactly was this young man, and how could he possess such strength at such a young age, surpassing even a Martial Arts Master?

More importantly, Mo Zhen couldn't sense the presence of innate true qi within Lu Qing.

When Lu Qing had punched him earlier, he had used his qi and blood power.

This young man was peculiar! A thought flashed through Mo Zhen's mind.

"The Blood Demon's Physique is indeed extraordinary. You're much stronger than your useless grandfather."

After assessing his condition, Lu Qing found his wrist to be unharmed, and he faced Mo Zhen without a hint of panic in his eyes.

However, his words caused Mo Zhen's pupils to constrict slightly. "Kid, you know about the Blood Demon's Physique?"

"Hehe, the Blood Demon Art is not some secret technique. Why wouldn't I know about it?" Lu Qing replied nonchalantly, adjusting his stance. "Your Blood Demon's Physique is indeed something, and it deserves my full attention."

"Arrogant fool! Since you refuse to speak, then die! I won't believe that you can still be so bold in the face of my Blood Demon Art!" Mo Zhen's face twisted with ferocity, his eyes turning an even deeper shade of crimson. He took a step forward, his body cutting through the air, and his palm reached out to grab Lu Qing's head.

After cultivating the Blood Demon's Physique, Mo Zhen had abandoned the use of weapons.

He firmly believed that his body was now the strongest weapon!

At this moment, Mo Zhen held back no longer and unleashed his power, using eighty percent of his strength in this attack.

He was confident that with his formidable physical strength, Lu Qing wouldn't be able to withstand him, even if he were an Innate Realm warrior.

However, just as Mo Zhen was confident that he could crush Lu Qing's skull with his bare hands, he suddenly felt his body sink, as if held back by an invisible force that restrained his movements.

In that brief moment of stagnation, his eyes widened as he realized that Lu Qing, who had been in front of him, had disappeared.

His palm, which should have crushed Lu Qing's skull, grasped only empty air.

Not only that, but after his attack missed, he felt an incredibly formidable aura appear in front of him, causing his heart to contract painfully.

"What is this?"

Mo Zhen looked up and saw Lu Qing standing about three feet away, a faint yellow light emanating from his body, and an overwhelming aura surrounding him.

"This is a new technique I've recently comprehended," Lu Qing said, noticing the shock in Mo Zhen's eyes.

"Originally, I wanted to test it on your grandfather, but he was too weak and couldn't even withstand a single punch of mine in my normal state.

Now that you've cultivated the Blood Demon's Physique, your physical strength is much stronger, so you can experience the power of this technique in his stead."

As he finished speaking, Lu Qing extended his hand toward Mo Zhen and clenched it into a fist.

With this action, Mo Zhen felt his body sink once more, becoming incredibly heavy.

At that moment, Lu Qing's figure vanished with a sharp sound, only to reappear less than a foot away from Mo Zhen.

Lu Qing raised his hand and threw a punch aimed directly at Mo Zhen's heart.

Boom!

Under the restraint of that strange force, Mo Zhen couldn't dodge or defend in time and was hit squarely in the chest by Lu Qing's punch, sending him flying backward.

(End of Chapter)

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