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Chapter 334: The Death of Li Huafa, and the Truth Behind Qiu Yongqin's Revenge (Part 2)
Chapter 334: The Death of Li Huafa, and the Truth Behind Qiu Yongqin's Revenge (Part 2)
If she were to blame herself for the destruction of Blackwater City, wallow in self-blame, and make herself uncomfortable... Isn't that like carrying someone else's coffin and crying at her own home? In the end, what did the destruction of Blackwater City and the demise of the Li family have to do with her?
If there's a grudge, it should be avenged; if there's resentment, it should be addressed.
I'm just avenging my parents' grudge; such a deep-rooted hatred is only right and proper.
Moreover, it was the Xiao family's main branch that destroyed Blackwater City. What does it have to do with me?
Is everything caused by me?
But if it weren't for the darkness of the Xiao family's main branch, wanting to drive me to death, why would I not resist? The real source of the problem is still the Xiao family's main branch, isn't it?
As a result, after you, Li Xuanxian, escaped with your life, instead of seeking revenge on the Xiao family's main branch, you turned your attention to me, Xiao Ling'er, a weak woman at the time, and the then-unknown Moon Holding Sect.
"Hmph."
"I understand."
Xiao Ling'er suddenly smirked, "You're afraid."
"Back then, how powerful and prosperous was the Xiao family's main branch? And how weak were I and the Moon Holding Sect?"
"Compared to seeking revenge on the Xiao family's main branch and destroying them, it seems much easier to take revenge on me, the 'source'."
"Of course, it's also possible that they didn't know the truth at first, so they immediately identified me as the source. Later, perhaps they found out the reason, but they didn't want to change their minds and admit their 'mistake'..."
"But, who have I offended?"
"In the end, I'm just a victim, yet you won't let me go."
"Why bother?"
With this thought, Xiao Ling'er became even more speechless.
Previously, Li Xuanxian's madness was like that of a lunatic. Xiao Ling'er truly thought that, without her knowledge, she had done something to anger the heavens and the people, which led to his madness and hatred towards her.
But...
Isn't this nonsense?
Speechless, she didn't want to think further. She waved her hand, and the unusual fire spread, quickly turning Li Xuanxian's body into ashes.
Due to the peculiarity of the unusual fire, these 'ashes' were barely visible.
It was only because of his relatively high cultivation level and the 'stones' and 'magical treasures' in his body that some remnants remained; otherwise, everything would have been reduced to nothingness.
"After killing, one must destroy the body and erase all traces, and scatter the ashes from the highest point nearby."
Xiao Ling'er still remembered the sect's rules.
She collected the ashes and went to the highest peak nearby, scattering them with a sweep of her hand.
"Done."
In that instant, Xiao Ling'er felt a sense of relief, and her mood returned to being pleasant.
She stretched lazily, revealing her perfect figure.
"It's simply ridiculous."
She transformed into a stream of light and disappeared.
A moment later, a nearby tree quietly transformed, and a figure appeared, gazing in the direction where the ashes were scattered.
"Tsk."
"Senior Sister is still not cautious enough."
"Li Xuanxian... This name, it sounds extraordinary. And to have such strength at such a young age, he's definitely a 'template' for greatness. Even if he's not the protagonist, one shouldn't be so careless."
"Never mind, since I'm here, I'll take care of it."
"To prevent any post-death adventures that might cause trouble later on."
Guo Sheng quietly appeared and then quietly disappeared.
A safe conclusion.
...
At the ruins of the Hidden Soul Pavilion.
"Master, I'm here."
Fan Jianqiang appeared, his face honest and simple.
"You've come at the right time."
Lin Fan's mouth twitched.
This guy...
He had arrived early, but since he didn't need to take action, he had remained hidden until now.
However, Lin Fan didn't blame him.
With this guy as backup, it was a good thing.
Perhaps his combat power wasn't as good as Lin Fan's, but his peculiar methods and various treasures made Lin Fan envious. With him as backup, Lin Fan felt reassured. Lin Fan grinned, "You've come at the right time."
"I'll leave the full service to you."
"Master, rest assured, I have some experience in this matter."
"Leave it to me."
Fan Jianqiang grinned.
"Oh, and that battlefield over there..." Lin Fan pointed to where he had previously fought with Xue Miesheng and the others.
"Master, rest assured, it's already been taken care of."
Lin Fan: "It had to be you."
"6!"
"..."
...
A day later, everyone set out on their journey home.
Hai Dongpo carried the resources and pills 'gifted' by Lin Fan and returned home happily.
Xin Youdao and the others, summoned by Su Yan, also returned with bountiful gains.
Qiu Yong Qin and Ji Chu Tong were among the group.
The Great Demon God and Shi Hao also didn't leave immediately.
Shi Hao planned to return to the Moon Holding Sect to cultivate for a period before venturing out again.
Regarding this decision, the senior brothers and sisters expressed their approval: "You've spent too little time in the sect, and now our sect has undergone great changes."
"Yes, and if you return the way you came, you might not even find your home."
"Junior Brother, we now have plenty of Eight Treasures Chicken. If you can catch one... Oh, and there are also many Eight Treasures Ducks."
"Hey!"
Shi Hao's eyes lit up, and he laughed, "Actually, I just want to test my current speed, to see if I can catch the Eight Treasures Chicken and Eight Treasures Duck..."
Hearing this, everyone was taken aback, and then they burst into laughter.
The journey back was filled with laughter and joy.
This time's harvest was indeed quite impressive.
It was just that the Immortal Gold was not as abundant as imagined.
But the other gains were truly remarkable.
Various resources, with a total value of nearly ten billion high-grade Essence Stones.
And that's not even counting individual gains.
For instance, Xiao Ling'er's Void Flame and Qiu Yong Qin's Million Soul Banner, and not just a million, but several million, still falling short of a ten million threshold.
Or the various cultivation techniques and secret arts.
Ya Ya's gluttonous consumption of these resources significantly enhanced her innate talent, and she even had Ninth Stage essences waiting to be devoured.
Even...
He Anxia, who didn't participate in this battle, received a share. Lin Fan brought him 'takeout'—several Ninth Stage corpses, enough to keep him occupied for a long time.
Who knows, after some time, he might be able to cultivate bacteria and viruses capable of dealing with Ninth Stage cultivators?
However...
"I think we should send him to the Biohazard Crisis Realm for 'research'."
"To prevent any accidents, and this realm isn't that useful anyway."
The Biohazard Crisis Realm...
In the Biohazard Crisis, the biohazard virus and those seemingly terrifying zombies might be effective against ordinary people, but against cultivators... even a Third Stage cultivator could effortlessly annihilate the entire world.
With a slightly more cautious and less aggressive approach, even a Second Stage cultivator could handle it.
The most terrifying biohazard virus is fundamentally incapable of affecting cultivators above the Third Stage.
After all, the essence of cultivation is a leap in the level of life. Each breakthrough is a transformation, and the physical body of a Third Stage cultivator is already beyond the influence of the biohazard virus.
Therefore, the Biohazard Crisis Realm is currently the most useless and least popular among all the realms in the Moon Holding Sect, without exception.
However...
Sending He Anxia to the Biohazard Crisis Realm for research is the most suitable decision.
It's a matter of making the best use of resources!
"We just need to provide him with a steady supply of Yuanling Qi... No, it's not safe enough."
"Give him ten million spirit stones directly to modify the Biohazard Crisis Realm. If safety cannot be guaranteed, it's better to stay inside until it's safe to come out."
Lin Fan didn't want to keep He Anxia locked up and prevent him from leaving.
But...
Safety is paramount!
Ordinary bacteria and viruses, even if they get out of control, Lin Fan is confident in dealing with them.
But if those viruses and bacteria can affect Ninth Stage cultivators and go out of control...
That's truly not something to mess with.
At least, not at the current stage.
Moreover, He Anxia has always been engaged in 'closed-door research', and it doesn't matter where he does it.
It's not a big problem.
"Speaking of which, my harvest this time wasn't bad either."
"Although the Immortal Gold wasn't much, the Soul Palace is a good thing. Even though I 'melted' it, feeding the resulting 'iron block' to Barrett is also a good idea."
"Top-quality food."
"Let's gather more, and if it's not enough, we can exchange a few Immortal Crystals in Su Yan's group. After returning, we'll find a way to directly cultivate Barrett to the Imperial Armament level, upgrading our artillery!"
"Once Ling'er refines the Void Flame, reaching the Eighth Stage will be a breeze."
"As for Ya Ya, the Eighth Stage is also within her grasp. It's just a matter of who among them breaks through first."
"Wang Teng..."
"His primary focus is on the Elemental Master system, so his cultivation progress is relatively slower, but it's not a problem. As an 'artillery' expert, his realm isn't the main measure of his true strength."
"Once he enters the realm of Elemental Mastery... that's when he'll truly have boundless potential."
At this moment, Lin Fan felt a bit dazed.
"Speaking of which, I guided Wang Teng into the path of the Elemental Master, but I have no idea what he'll be capable of if he truly succeeds..."
"Creation from nothing?"
"Altering the heavens and earth with a wave of his hand?"
"..."
"Just thinking about it is terrifying!"
It's genuinely terrifying!
But the difficulty is equally high.
Countless scientists on Earth, generation after generation, have dedicated themselves to understanding and utilizing 'elements', yet they have only scratched the surface.
To truly master the elements...
It's challenging!
Shaking his head, Lin Fan suddenly felt a bit lost.
"If I think about it carefully, unknowingly, the Moon Holding Sect has become incredibly powerful."
"Super-first-rate? Most super-first-rate forces have probably been trampled underfoot by the Moon Holding Sect, except for the very top ones and the super-first-rate forces in Central State, whose strength surpasses that of the Moon Holding Sect."
"..."
After careful consideration, he realized that his disciples had truly grown and could now stand on their own.
Even Su Yan, Song Yunxiao, and other disciples who joined later could single-handedly handle Eighth Stage cultivators, even those at the peak of the Eighth Stage.
Xiao Ling'er, Ya Ya, and others were naturally no exception.
Xu Fenglai, Qin Yu, and other direct disciples who didn't participate in this battle were equally strong, if not stronger! They had their own paths and their own opportunities.
Over the years, they had been steadily growing!
Especially Qin Yu.
Recently, he had formed a connection with a 'eagle', greatly enhancing his strength.
Calculating it carefully...
Lin Fan suddenly felt an unreal sense of disbelief.
He had always felt that his sect was weak, surrounded by enemies.
But suddenly, he realized...
His sect had become one of the powerhouses?
"Cough!"
"Pfft!"
As this thought arose, Lin Fan quickly suppressed it: "Nonsense about powerhouses."
"The revolution is not yet successful; comrades must continue to strive!"
"After all, even in the super-first-rate ranking, we're only in the middle, not to mention those above us."
Even above the Holy Land, there are stronger existences."
Lin Fan hadn't forgotten the invitation from Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Mother Gu Xinglian.
Even at the pinnacle of the Ninth Stage, it was still just the 'threshold'!
Just thinking about it made one's heart tremble with fear.
"We must not be careless, and we must not have a shred of arrogance, or else, our demise will be near."
Lin Fan forcibly suppressed the slightest hint of smugness in his heart and continued to 'hone himself'.
This was the moment.
Ji Chu Tong was in a daze, and two lines of clear tears flowed down as she murmured, "So that's how it is, so that's... how it is."
"What did you discover?"
Qiu Yong Qin was the first to approach and ask, "Could it be the reason for the annihilation of our clan?"
The others also immediately expressed their concern.
Ji Chu Tong nodded lightly and sighed, "Yes."
"My Ji Clan, including your Qiu Family Village, and the truth behind the countless others who were directly and indirectly annihilated by the Hidden Soul Pavilion, have all been found."
"What is it?" Qiu Yong Qin's eyes instantly turned red.
Although the Hidden Soul Pavilion had been destroyed, if the truth couldn't be found, this hatred would forever linger in their hearts, impossible to dispel!
"All because..."
"Of Blood Extinction Birth's selfishness."
Ji Chu Tong bitterly smiled and said, "Blood Extinction Birth was originally a talented existence, one of the absolute best among his peers."
"But because he provoked an enemy he shouldn't have, he faced death countless times."
"Later, by chance, he obtained a secret technique—the Blood Sea Indestructible Body!"
"That Blood Sea, as you all have witnessed, is truly worthy of being called indestructible."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Especially Lin Fan, who deeply resonated with this.
Too 'fleshy', and with layers upon layers of resurrection armor, he was truly difficult to kill.
"Once the Blood Sea Indestructible Body is cultivated, although it doesn't make one truly immortal, as long as the Blood Sea doesn't dry up, he won't die."
"And this Blood Sea..."
"Where did it come from?"
Everyone was stunned, and then a chill rushed straight to the top of their heads.
"It's all..."
"Human blood!" Qiu Yong Qin's face turned ashen.
"Yes."
"Human blood, preferably the blood of cultivators, but as long as it's human blood, after being refined through special methods, it can be gathered into the Blood Sea, becoming a single drop or even a 'handful'."
"Drop by drop, handful by handful, until... it gathers into an ocean."
Everyone: "..."
"Scum!"
"Doesn't he fear the wrath of Heaven?"
"Killing so many people, won't he face Heavenly Retribution?"
Everyone was enraged.
Just how many people did he have to kill for this?! If it were the blood of an ordinary person, it could only be refined into a drop of 'blood water'. To gather an ocean... a blood sea that blots out the sky, the number is terrifying! Even with the addition of numerous cultivators, it's still an extremely frightening number!
"Naturally, there will be Heavenly Retribution."
Ji Chu Tong's face turned solemn, "Therefore, the Hidden Soul Pavilion wasn't afraid. After receiving the order, they gradually 'distributed' it, letting one lower-level force after another go out to hunt."
"Lower-level forces sending out their own lower-level forces, layer by layer, one after another."
"And by killing so many people, the people of the Eastern Region weren't enough, so they went to hunt in other regions..."
"But even so, Blood Extinction Birth, the instigator, couldn't escape Heaven's 'punishment' and targeting. Or rather, anyone who cultivates the Blood Sea Indestructible Body will suffer Heavenly Retribution."
"Cultivation... can't progress even a single step further! If one forcefully breaks through, it might even hasten the arrival of Heavenly Tribulation, leading to their death and the end of their cultivation path."
"After all, that enormous sin is something they can't bear, and even if the Blood Sea Indestructible Body is powerful, it's impossible to survive under Heaven's cleansing."
"So that's how it is."
Everyone suddenly understood.
"He truly... deserves to die." Qiu Yong Qin roared.
But Blood Extinction Birth even more so!
"I've got it!"
Xiao Ling'er suddenly spoke up.
"Although I haven't started refining the Void Flame yet, its consciousness has already been polished by my master, and from those fragments of consciousness, I obtained some 'memory fragments'."
"These years, Blood Extinction Birth has been in seclusion, ordering his subordinates to hunt high-level cultivators everywhere, all for the sake of faking his death and possessing another body!"
"And because he was already marked by Heaven, ordinary methods of faking death and possession are useless. Therefore, he needs to refine a true substitute, and the possession can't be of a human but of a Heaven-Earth Spirit Essence."
"The Void Flame is the target he prepared to possess."
"But these years, he hasn't succeeded."
"Always falling short at the last step."
"Serves him right!" Wang Teng cursed, "This scum, truly..."
"Deserves to die a thousand times over."
"Die a million times, and it would still be a bargain for him!"
"Master, please don't go easy on him. You must torment Blood Extinction Birth, let him suffer, unable to live or die, unable to beg for mercy, and only then, kill him!"
The disciples all 'pleaded'.
In the end, not everyone was 'kind-hearted', nor were they all soft-hearted.
But...
For scum like Blood Extinction Birth, they must be eradicated.
"No wonder."
Qiu Yong Qin couldn't help but sigh, "These years, we've been constantly investigating, annihilating one demon cultivator sect after another before finally tracing it back to the Hidden Soul Pavilion."
"So that's how it was!"
"Our vengeance has been served. Let's look forward." Lin Fan sighed lightly.
At times like these, this was the only way he could comfort them.
"Yes, let's look ahead." Ji Chu Tong smiled bitterly and looked at Lin Fan, "Can we talk privately?"
(End of Chapter)
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