Chapter 363: The Blood Disciples of the Netherworld, the Power of Divine Techniques Revealed

Chapter 363: The Blood Disciples of the Netherworld, the Power of Divine Techniques Revealed

The sudden turn of events took everyone by surprise, even Li Xuan. Who would have thought that the divine bridge would collapse, and a True King Heavenly Venerable would be slain in an instant?

Although this True King Heavenly Venerable was not at the peak of his power, he was still a formidable foe. His strength far surpassed that of the Law Consolidation Venerable from before.

In terms of power, he was even mightier than Mei Wu in her prime.

This unexpected turn of events highlighted the strength of the attacker.

As Li Xuan gazed upon the blood-red light rising from the emerald sea, figure after figure emerged, reminding him of the small booklet left behind by Blood Spirit Master.

"From this day forth, the Spirit Realm shall be my hunting ground, the seventh hundred and twenty-sixth disciple of the Netherworld Blood Disciples. From this day forth, the Spirit Realm shall be known as the Blood Realm. Those with decent talent and strength who wish to survive, submit and become my blood slaves!

"Kneel before me if you wish to live!"

A cold and harsh voice reverberated through the air.

An overwhelming aura rose from the emerald sea, and a trail of blood-red light illuminated the sky. The blood-curse aura was palpable even from a distance, sending shivers down the spines of those who sensed it.

Wu Tiannan and the others felt a heavy weight in their hearts. The speaker was incredibly powerful!

Even from afar, the blood-curse aura made their hearts pound with fear, as if an invisible mountain were pressing down on them.

This person had severed the divine bridge and slain a Heavenly Venerable. Their strength far surpassed that of Mei Wu from the Icy State's Heaven's Cave.

Moreover, those blood shadows must be the "blood slaves" the speaker had mentioned.

Could the Heaven's Cave in the Emerald Sea Abyss be called the Netherworld Heaven's Cave? Where did these Netherworld Blood Disciples come from?

"With Qinghua Realm occupied, no one will come to your aid. The divine bridge is broken, and no reinforcements can reach you. Your fate lies in my hands, the seven hundred and twenty-sixth Blood Disciple.

"Worthless ones will become blood sacrifices, while those with talent and strength will become my blood slaves. Only then will you have a chance to survive.

"Your only hope for survival is to submit to the Netherworld!"

The voice of the seven hundred and twenty-sixth Blood Disciple boomed, piercing the hearts of all who heard it and plucking at the strings of their fears.

As the voice echoed, the rolling blood light seemed to dye the emerald sea crimson. The blood-curse aura stained the sky, and even the spiritual energy in the air took on a faint reddish hue.

"Seven hundred and twenty-sixth? Is that his rank or his name?" Li Xuan wondered.

Seven hundred and twenty-sixth seemed to be the name or title of this Netherworld Blood Disciple, but it was unclear if it indicated his rank or was simply a sequential number.

However, Li Xuan suspected that it was a rank-based title.

"I wonder what kind of power the top ten Blood Disciples possess, and what exists above them?" Li Xuan mused.

He could sense that the Netherworld must harbor incredibly powerful beings.

"Now that the divine bridge is broken, does that mean we can't go to the Divine Realm?" Xie Tianheng asked, a hint of disappointment in his voice.

He was unconcerned about the blood light rising from the emerald sea, but the thought of being unable to reach the Divine Realm bothered him.

"It can be fixed," Xu Yan replied nonchalantly.

"Fixed?" Xie Tianheng's eyes lit up. "Can you reconnect the bridge?"

Xu Yan shook his head and looked at his master. "Master can fix it."

Xie Tianheng slapped his forehead. How could he have forgotten? Xu Yan was about to embark on the journey to the Divine Realm, and his master would surely ensure that nothing stood in his way.

"That seven hundred and twenty-sixth Blood Disciple is so arrogant and bloodthirsty. Where did these enemies come from? It seems they plan to turn the Spirit Realm into a blood sacrifice," Xie Lingfeng frowned.

Aside from the seven hundred and twenty-sixth Blood Disciple, the blood slaves accompanying him were also incredibly powerful. While they might not be as strong as the Law Consolidation Venerable, they were undoubtedly at the same level of cultivation.

In the entire Spirit Realm, only a handful of people in the Evergreen Pavilion could match their might.

If the seven hundred and twenty-sixth Blood Disciple succeeded, the Spirit Realm would undoubtedly be transformed into a land of blood. Just as he had proclaimed, the Spirit Realm would become the Blood Realm—a realm that nourished bloodthirsty beings!

The Heaven's Cave in the Icy State had brought great calamity to Yunzhou and Dazhou, but the catastrophe brought about by the Netherworld Blood Disciples from the Heaven's Cave in the Emerald Sea Abyss was far more terrifying.

However, due to the presence of powerful cultivators, the Netherworld Blood Disciples were destined to fail.

"What dense blood energy," Su Lingxiu exclaimed. "These blood slaves are like blood reservoirs. If we refine them, we'll obtain pills that greatly nourish our blood and physical bodies!"

Boom!

The blood-curse aura rolled in, reaching the shores of Hongzhou. The powerful experts of the Spirit Realm felt a sense of suffocation, and their hearts were filled with inexplicable fear.

The blood light seemed to herald a great calamity as it swept towards Hongzhou and threatened to engulf the entire Spirit Realm.

On the emerald sea, blood-red figures wielding blood-red long swords charged forward.

Wu Tiannan's expression turned solemn, and Xin Mengrou's brows furrowed in concern. Even Qian Wu, the Hall Master of the Thousand Martial Hall, and the other powerful experts present recalled the previous disaster brought about by the Blood Devil.

The followers of the Blood God had exuded a similar blood-curse aura.

However, they were far less powerful than these blood slaves. Their blood-curse aura was not as intense, and their bodies were not completely drenched in blood-red like these slaves.

Wu Tiannan thought of the small booklet left behind by Blood Spirit Master, and he was almost certain that Blood Spirit Master's strength had not been inferior to these blood slaves.

However, Blood Spirit Master had refused to be controlled by others, and in order to erase his residual soul, he had deliberately weakened himself. Even then, he had caused the Blood Devil calamity in the Spirit Realm, sacrificing the Blood Sect, noble families, and cities.

A single Blood Devil had brought such devastation to the Spirit Realm. Now, faced with these blood slaves, the Spirit Realm stood no chance without the intervention of powerful cultivators. If no one stepped forward, the Spirit Realm would perish, and its martial artists would be sacrificed.

"Blood sacrifices, what a delightful feast. Join me, Netherworld, and revel in the beauty of blood sacrifices!" The voice of the seven hundred and twenty-sixth Blood Disciple seemed to carry a hypnotic tone.

"I shall meet this foe," Xu Yan declared, his eyes burning with battle intent.

Having broken through to the Divine Technique Realm, he was eager to showcase the true might of his divine technique.

Although the seven hundred and twenty-sixth Blood Disciple was powerful, Xu Yan was not intimidated. He yearned to challenge an enemy stronger than himself.

With a single step, Xu Yan vanished from the flying boat, ready to face his opponent.

"I shall deal with these blood slaves," Meng Chong said, rubbing his bald head with a smile.

"I'll join you," Fang Hao nodded.

It was finally time for them to display their true power.

"I might as well join in the fun," Su Lingxiu muttered.

Li Xuan remained seated, his gaze fixed on Xu Yan as he prepared to face the seven hundred and twenty-sixth Blood Disciple.

The Blood Disciple had slain a True King, and his strength was far beyond what Xu Yan could handle at his current stage.

However, Xu Yan possessed the incredibly powerful Yin-Yang Undying Sword Divine Technique. As long as the Blood Disciple couldn't crush this divine technique with a single strike, he wouldn't be able to harm Xu Yan.

This was Xu Yan's confidence in challenging stronger foes.

Even if his opponent's strength doubled his own, Xu Yan was confident in his ability to remain undefeated. His trump card was the Yin-Yang Undying Sword Divine Technique!

"This is a good opportunity for Xu Yan. Up until now, his enemies have never been stronger than him. Now, by facing a truly formidable foe, he will gain new insights into martial arts, divine techniques, and improve his overall strength," Li Xuan thought, eager to see what Xu Yan would gain from this battle.

Since the seven hundred and twenty-sixth Blood Disciple was stronger than Xu Yan, Li Xuan remained vigilant. He kept a close eye on the battle, ready to intervene at any moment if Xu Yan found himself in danger.

The blood slaves' speed was not particularly fast, as their purpose was to create psychological pressure for the experts of the Spirit Realm and break down their mental defenses.

The powerful blood-curse aura rolled in, and the surging blood light illuminated the waves, turning the emerald sea into what looked like a sea of blood.

Suddenly, a figure appeared. A young man stood with a sword in hand, blocking the Blood Disciple's path.

The 726th Blood Disciple frowned, looking at Xu Yan with surprise. This young man had appeared without a sound, arriving in an instant, and his aura was somewhat unusual.

"Brat, you have decent talent. You can be the leader of my blood slaves; it's an honor for you. Kneel and receive my blessing!" the 726th Blood Disciple said coldly.

Although Xu Yan was extraordinary, his strength was far inferior to that of the Blood Disciple.

"726th Blood Disciple? I'll face you. If you want to turn the Spirit Realm into a blood sacrifice, you'll have to get past me first. Remember, I am Xu Yan, the Sword God!" Xu Yan declared.

The Yin-Yang Undying Sword instantly appeared, circling around him, unending and ever-cycling.

"Seeking death!"

The 726th Blood Disciple's scarlet eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light. His broadsword rose, and his formidable power erupted.

"How dare an ant block my way!" the Blood Disciple roared.

With a single slash of his sword, the scarlet blade light seemed to split the heavens and the earth in two.

In Hongzhou, all the strong cultivators of the Spirit Realm were shocked.

Instead of the high-level expert, it was Xu Yan who had taken action? This person had just cut off the divine bridge and slain a Heavenly Venerable. How dare Xu Yan challenge him directly?

Wu Tiannan was also stunned. Could Xu Yan have become so powerful in such a short time?

Xu Yan's expression remained unchanged as he slashed with his sword. Using his divine ability, the Ultimate Sword, a black sword light seemed to descend from the heavens, intending to extinguish all existence.

With this sword strike, the 726th Blood Disciple's expression turned solemn.

"What kind of swordsmanship is this? It's so terrifying. If my opponent's strength were just one level higher, I wouldn't be able to withstand this attack!" he thought.

Boom!

The bloody sword light slashed out.

"So powerful! What kind of swordsmanship is this?"

"I don't know, but it's a martial art I've never heard of before. It's indeed something taught by a high-level expert!"

All the strong cultivators of the Spirit Realm were astonished.

However, the 726th Blood Disciple's sword was even stronger. The bloodthirsty sword light slashed through the black sword light and directly struck towards Xu Yan!

"Bad! Xu Yan is in danger!"

Wu Tiannan and the other powerful experts instinctively looked towards the Evergreen Pavilion, expecting the high-level expert to take action. But to their surprise, something unexpected happened.

The scarlet sword light struck in front of Xu Yan, and it seemed to turn around, the bloody light actually counterattacking and returning towards the 726th Blood Disciple.

"Impossible!"

The 726th Blood Disciple was also startled.

He had fought countless battles and slain innumerable warriors. His reputation as the 726th Blood Disciple was built on his relentless killing.

However, this was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre martial art that could reflect his own attack back at him.

Boom!

The 726th Blood Disciple slashed out with his sword again, countering the attack, and asked in a deep voice, "What kind of martial art is this?"

"This is a divine ability!" Xu Yan replied.

Xu Yan felt the pressure. Although the sword strike had not broken through the Yin-Yang Undying Sword, it gave him a heavy burden, as if the Yin-Yang Undying Sword would collapse at any moment.

"So powerful!"

The more challenging it was, the more Xu Yan's battle intent burned. Finally, he had the opportunity to truly test his strength against a superior foe.

"Divine ability?" The 726th Blood Disciple frowned, unsure of what a divine ability was.

Before he could ask further, Xu Yan struck out with a palm, and a golden dragon roared out, erupting with a terrifying dragon's roar. With the power of a true dragon's fury, it charged towards the Blood Disciple.

Divine ability, True Dragon's Fury!

At this moment, Xu Yan dared not be careless, unleashing his full strength. A faint glow appeared on his body, and a faint shadow of mountains and rivers appeared.

Xu Yan displayed his full array of divine abilities: Sword Within the Mountains and Rivers, Yin-Yang Undying Sword, Ultimate Sword, True Dragon's Fury, and more, unleashing all his martial arts.

The 726th Blood Disciple was increasingly alarmed as he fought. Although his strength was superior to Xu Yan's, he couldn't break through Xu Yan's ever-cycling and mysterious sword light.

Moreover, every attack he made was reflected back at him.

Although each strike caused Xu Yan's body to shake and his sword light to flicker as if it would collapse at any moment, Xu Yan's defense held firm.

The 726th Blood Disciple wanted to unleash a killing move to crush Xu Yan's sword formation, but every time he struck, Xu Yan would shift his position, preventing consecutive attacks on the sword formation.

The battle reached a stalemate, with Xu Yan at a disadvantage but never faltering.

"How can there be such a powerful expert in the Spirit Realm? Could it be that the Divine Realm already knew about my plan? No, that's impossible!" the 726th Blood Disciple thought, his heart filled with rage. He roared, and the blood light around him became even denser.

The battlefield was covered in blood-curse aura and blood light, and the cold and bloodthirsty power continued to pour out, aiming to annihilate Xu Yan.

At this moment, Xu Yan's Yin-Yang Undying Sword cycled endlessly, flashing uncertainly as if it could collapse at any moment. Yet, it withstood the onslaught, like a small boat rocking in the raging waves, always on the verge of capsizing.

"Blood sacrifice the Spirit Realm!" the 726th Blood Disciple ordered coldly, his killing intent chilling.

The blood slaves, who had slowed down and were about to return to surround Xu Yan, respectfully replied, "Yes!"

Their eyes gleamed with bloodthirsty intent as they looked at the strong cultivators of Hongzhou, as if they had seen precious treasures, and pounced forward.

Boom!

Suddenly, a gigantic figure appeared, like a descending god. An eighteen-foot-tall golden body emerged from the divine waves, majestic and extraordinary!

"Blood slaves? The Spirit Realm is not a place for you monsters to run wild!" Meng Chong said with a cold smile.

Boom!

A blazing sun appeared behind him, and with a single punch, the power of the scorching sun swept forth.

Wind and thunder raged, transforming into a blade that slashed horizontally.

Alone, he fought against a group of blood slaves! Using his divine abilities and going all out, his divine might was awe-inspiring.

Boom!

Before the blood slaves could join forces, the emerald sea churned, forming a strange formation that instantly swept a portion of the blood slaves into it.

"Your opponents are me!" Fang Hao said, his back bearing the strange weapon box, a brilliant smile on his face.

Opening the weapon box, a flood of ten thousand swords poured out, and countless strange weapons flew out, one after another, forming grand formations.

The formation of the Heaven's Mysterious Gate, combined with the mysterious power of divine abilities.

A graceful figure drifted over, and in an instant, layer upon layer of illusions appeared above the emerald sea, obscuring the true body. Green flames emerged and exploded.

Boom!

It seemed to turn into a huge divine furnace, sweeping some of the blood slaves into it, and the terrifying refining power seemed to melt the blood slaves.

Divine ability, Divine Furnace Hundred Refinements!

In an instant, starlight needles appeared in the heavens and pierced a blood slave, extinguishing their vitality!

(End of Chapter)

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