Chapter 364: Display of Powers, Fierce Battle with the Blood Disciples

Chapter 364: Display of Powers, Fierce Battle with the Blood Disciples

A group of blood slaves, currently on their way to raid Ling Realm and slaughter the people of Hongzhou, intending to perform a bloody ritual, suddenly had their faces drain of color as their eyes widened in disbelief.

How could there be such powerful experts in Ling Realm? And what kind of martial arts were they using that seemed so formidable?

Meng Chong had transformed into a giant and was enthusiastically fighting against a group of blood slaves by himself. Each punch and swing of his blade was executed with wild abandon, paying no heed to the attacks from the blood slaves.

Shen Tao Wuliang effortlessly defended against all the incoming assaults, remaining unmoved.

Meng Chong was engaging the most number of blood slaves by himself, followed by Fang Hao. With the combination of the Heaven and Earth Strange Gate and the grand formation, Fang Hao was second only to Meng Chong in holding off the blood slaves.

Su Lingxiu felt both excited and nervous. After all, she had rarely fought against enemies before, and this was her first time facing such powerful blood slaves.

However, now that she had reached the Divine Power Realm, she wanted to personally experience the mysteries of this realm. Thus, as the battle raged on, she became more and more excited. Aside from the initial clumsiness, her combat skills gradually became more polished and adept.

Although most of the hundreds of blood slaves were held back by Meng Chong, Fang Hao, and Su Lingxiu, who were currently engaged in intense battles, there were still several blood slaves who managed to slip through.

At this moment, these blood slaves, instead of joining the fight, had bloodthirsty gleams in their eyes as they continued their advance toward Hongzhou, intending to perform the bloody ritual and devour the essence blood.

"This is bad! We're no match for them!"

"Won't the experts make their move?"

The powerful beings of Ling Realm were shocked by the formidable strength displayed by Xu Yan and the others, as well as the incredibly powerful martial arts they witnessed. Seeing the blood slaves continuing their charge, they couldn't help but feel worried.

However, they weren't too flustered. Although Xu Yan and the others were occupied and couldn't spare their hands, there were still experts present.

With just a wave of their hands, those experts could easily annihilate these blood slaves.

Wu Tiannan took a deep breath, clenched his teeth, and stepped forward. He wanted to try blocking one of the blood slaves to temper himself in life-and-death combat, and perhaps even break through to the Condensation Realm right here in Ling Realm!

Roar!

Just then, a deafening roar reverberated, and a tiger the size of a small mountain, majestic and awe-inspiring, suddenly appeared and landed in front of the blood slaves.

Whirlwinds swirled around it, and its colorful fur billowed like raging flames!

"It's the Great Demon King!"

"Is the Great Demon King that strong?"

The Master of the Spirit Control Palace exclaimed in shock.

It had only been a short while, yet the Great Demon King's strength had already far surpassed his own.

"I somehow feel that the Great Demon King is that fat cat from the Evergreen Pavilion," Xin Mengrou said, puzzled.

"That fat cat might indeed be the Great Demon King!" Wu Tiannan said in a deep voice.

The rest of them were also astonished. These demons of Ling Realm were all connected to the experts in some way.

Chi Cat also made an exciting entrance. It transformed into a small mountain-sized tiger, its demonic might overwhelming. Having finally cultivated the Great Demon Divine Power, its strength was now far beyond what it used to be.

Boom!

Immediately after, Chi Cat stood on its hind legs, holding a large blade in one of its claws. It swung the blade and charged forward, single-handedly blocking the remaining blood slaves.

In front of Hongzhou, above the Azure Sea, a fierce battle raged.

The golden giant seemed like a descending god, each punch and swing of his blade filled with unparalleled ferocity. The blood slaves were forced to retreat continuously, and in just a moment, one of them was blasted to pieces.

In another area, a grand formation shrouded the battlefield, and the Heaven and Earth Strange Gate kept changing unpredictably. Although they couldn't see the situation inside, they could guess that Fang Hao was undoubtedly dominating the fight.

Su Lingxiu's battle didn't seem as intense. The azure flames spread, and as she unleashed the Hundred Refinement Divine Furnace, the blood slaves seemed to be refined within the furnace.

The Stellar Heavenly Light continuously emerged, appearing unpredictably, and the layers of illusions made it impossible for the blood slaves to capture Su Lingxiu's true body.

Suddenly, a shovel swept over and instantly sliced off the neck of a blood slave.

Chi Cat's fighting style resembled Meng Chong's, both of them exuding extreme ferocity as if they were engaging in close-quarters combat.

As the Great Demon King, Chi Cat's physical body was already exceptionally robust, and now that it had cultivated a defensive divine power, it had no fear of the blood slaves' attacks.

Roar!

Chi Cat suddenly opened its mouth and let out a roar. One of the blood slaves staggered as if affected by the roar, and then Chi Cat sucked it into its mouth. Inside its massive maw seemed to be a burning flame, as if a cauldron had been placed within. The blood slave fell into the cauldron and was instantly decomposed.

Pu!

Chi Cat spat out a blood-red bead. It looked confused, wondering why a bead had appeared after it devoured the blood slave.

This bead seemed to contain the essence of blood energy and seemed to greatly benefit the physical body.

The cauldron in Chi Cat's mouth was a Great Demon Divine Power, which could directly refine enemies into ashes. This was the first time Chi Cat had used this divine power.

The battle on this side was extremely intense, and the blood slaves were successfully held back, seemingly unable to break through the blockade formed by the three people and the tiger.

On the other side, the battle between Xu Yan and the 726th Blood Disciple was even more fierce. The roar of a true dragon continuously echoed through the clouds, stirring up the wind and clouds.

The sword light was exceptionally sharp, unmatched in its killing intent.

However, the blood-colored blade light was even more terrifying. With each swing of the blade, half the sky would turn blood-red. The bloodthirsty and sharp blade aura made people feel a sense of dread even from a distance.

The powerful beings of Ling Realm couldn't imagine how Xu Yan was holding up against such terrifying attacks.

Gradually, they also discovered something unusual about Xu Yan. The surrounding sword light was incessant, cycling endlessly. It could not only deflect the attacks from the 726th Blood Disciple but also counter-attack with the remaining force.

"What kind of martial arts is this?"

"Using the enemy's attack against them—it's incredible."

"Xu Yan seems to be retreating step by step, appearing as if he might lose at any moment. Yet, he continues to withstand the assault, relying on this profound martial art!"

The powerful beings of Ling Realm exclaimed in shock.

The Thousand Martial Arts Palace Master felt even more bitter. When Xu Yan had challenged their sect by blocking their mountain gate, he had already seemed like a monster. Now, he realized that Xu Yan's monstrous talent far exceeded his imagination. He found it hard to believe that there could be such a monstrous person in this world.

Compared to Xu Yan, those Ling Realm geniuses, though outstanding, were not even qualified to hold his shoes.

No wonder he was a disciple of an expert!

It was no surprise that he had been accepted as a disciple; his monstrous talent truly defied common sense.

The 726th Blood Disciple was both shocked and furious. He had hidden and plotted for so many years, just waiting for this opportunity to perform the bloody ritual in Ling Realm and turn it into a blood realm!

He wanted to thoroughly infiltrate the Underworld and drive a wedge into this world, creating a weak point that would facilitate continuous infiltration in the future.

With this great achievement, he could even become a Blood Child!

However, the bridge had been cut off, and that Heavenly Venerate had been killed. He never expected that such an unusual warrior would exist in Ling Realm.

This person's strength was originally much weaker than his, but with that mysterious and strange sword light, he could neutralize most of his attacks and even counter-attack with the remaining force.

Every time he wanted to take advantage of the situation and launch another attack to crush that sword light, his opponent would flash and dodge, avoiding his continuous attacks.

That bald giant was incredibly powerful, with a terrifyingly robust physical defense. He blatantly ignored the attacks of the Blood Slaves, and each punch and swing of his blade, along with the Great Sun behind his head, displayed formidable power.

Although there were many Blood Slaves, they couldn't shake their opponent or break through the blockade to reach the Ling Realm.

The strength of these Blood Slaves seemed comparable to that of a Condensation Realm Venerable, but their true strength was ultimately a bit weaker.

It would take two or three Blood Slaves to hold off a single Condensation Realm Early Stage Venerable.

In addition to the bald giant, there was also an area shrouded by an ever-changing, mysterious, and unpredictable formation where numerous Blood Slaves were being held back. It was difficult to see what was happening inside, but it seemed to be effectively blocking them.

On the other side, the battle didn't seem as intense, but it was still keeping the Blood Slaves at bay and even refining them. Once refined, the Blood Slaves would reveal their Life Blood Beads!

These beads were the source of the Blood Slaves' power, refined from their own blood, and they were considered treasures that could aid cultivators in their training.

Additionally, what shocked the 726th Blood Disciple even more was Chi Cat. This giant tiger seemed very unusual, and no matter how he looked at it, it didn't seem like a spiritual beast from this realm!

"What kind of tiger is this? There's something unusual about the Ling Realm!"

The 726th Blood Disciple's heart sank.

"I can't keep dragging this out!"

The 726th Blood Disciple knew that if he continued fighting Xu Yan, he could keep him suppressed but couldn't defeat him.

His plan now was to have the Blood Slaves kill their way into the Ling Realm, perform the bloody ritual, enhance their strength, and then crush their enemies.

So, as the 726th Blood Disciple went crazy with his attacks, forcing Xu Yan to dodge, he shifted his position and headed towards Meng Chong, intending to rescue the blocked Blood Slaves.

"Your opponent is me!"

Roar!

Suddenly, one golden dragon after another roared and charged in from all directions.

In an instant, there were eighteen golden dragons.

In this moment, Xu Yan continuously displayed the True Dragon Fury Godly Technique, and the phenomena of the world on his body became clearer and clearer.

Buzz!

At the same time, the Sword of Rivers and Mountains descended, instantly enveloping the 726th Blood Disciple.

The black sword light was sharp and ruthless, as if it wanted to annihilate everything.

It appeared within the rivers and mountains.

In addition, Xu Yan unleashed another palm strike and sword attack.

This was a Godly Technique from the Manual of Godly Techniques, something Xu Yan had only recently cultivated.

In this moment, Xu Yan poured out almost all of his strength, continuously unleashing one Godly Technique after another.

The 726th Blood Disciple's eyes narrowed, and a crazed anger emerged in his scarlet eyes.

"You brat, die!"

Boom!

A terrifying blood-red light burst forth from the 726th Blood Disciple, and his scarlet eyebrows emitted a strange blood-red light as his blade light spun around him.

Boom!

In an instant, the terrifying scarlet blade light and the overwhelming bloodthirsty aura exploded in all directions, seemingly trying to invade Xu Yan's divine sense.

Boom!

However, in just an instant, the rivers and mountains collapsed, the golden dragons crumbled, and one after another, all of Xu Yan's attacks were shattered by the 726th Blood Disciple's furious counterattacks!

Xu Yan's expression turned solemn, and his body moved, disappearing from his original spot.

"Where are you hiding!"

The 726th Blood Disciple's scarlet eyes shone with bloodlight, and a faint aura seemed to lock onto Xu Yan's aura, as if it had stained his divine sense.

This prevented Xu Yan from evading the 726th Blood Disciple's lock-on.

"Hmm?"

Xu Yan's eyebrows furrowed, and his body moved again, vanishing from his previous spot. At the same time, the Absolute Heaven Sword struck down once more.

Buzz!

As Xu Yan's Absolute Heaven Sword descended, his divine sense fluctuated for a moment, and in that instant, the 726th Blood Disciple's aura was purified and disappeared.

"How is this possible!"

The 726th Blood Disciple was shocked. He had just infected Xu Yan's martial arts with his Life Blood Qi, and Xu Yan should not have been able to evade his aura lock-on.

This wasn't the first time he had fought cultivators from this realm. Anyone infected by his Life Blood Qi should not have been able to purge it in such a short time, especially during a battle.

This was the method the Blood Disciples of the Nether Prison used to chase and kill cultivators from this realm.

But this time, it was ineffective!

At this moment, the 726th Blood Disciple's heart sank as he realized that something was unusual about the Ling Realm. He couldn't afford to drag out the fight any longer and had to break the stalemate as soon as possible.

Wanting to end the battle quickly and crush Xu Yan, the 726th Blood Disciple believed that he was no longer capable of doing so unless he was willing to pay a price and use some of his secret techniques.

However, he couldn't gauge whether Xu Yan had already used all his strength and revealed all his secret techniques.

Therefore, after forcing Xu Yan back once again, the 726th Blood Disciple headed towards the area where Meng Chong and the group of Blood Slaves were fighting.

But once more, Xu Yan blocked his way.

The intense battle continued, and although Xu Yan managed to hold off the 726th Blood Disciple each time, the latter was still gradually getting closer to Meng Chong's battle. It was just that his progress was slow.

Xu Yan was helpless; the gap in strength was too great. If not for the mysterious power of the Yin-Yang Undying Sword, how could he have lasted this long?

"My second senior brother hasn't defeated all the Blood Slaves yet. Once they get close, it might become dangerous!"

Xu Yan's heart grew heavy.

Although Meng Chong's Shen Tao Wuliang defense was unparalleled and his physical body was extremely robust, the gap in strength was simply too large, and he wouldn't be able to withstand many attacks.

"My Godly Techniques are strong, but they focus on killing. The Sword of Rivers and Mountains can only trap my opponent for a while and can't stop him from getting closer to my second senior brother!"

Although there was no danger with their master present, it would reflect poorly on his disciples if the master had to intervene every time. "I must not let my master down. If I can't even block a mere Blood Disciple, how can I ever hope to reach even half of my master's strength at the same cultivation realm?"

Xu Yan's mind conjured up the Manual of Godly Techniques, and one after another, the Godly Techniques appeared in his mind, especially a few of the Great Godly Techniques.

One Great Godly Technique appeared in his mind.

Great Plucking Heaven's Hand!

With this technique, one could pluck the heavens and earth into their hands, instantly capturing their enemies! It possessed both the power of restraint and killing.

Boom!

Xu Yan's eyes narrowed, and he raised his hand to grab at the air. In the next moment, a giant hand appeared in the sky and reached towards the 726th Blood Disciple.

However, this giant hand was too weak. At most, it was condensed from the spiritual energy of the world and lacked the might of a Godly Technique!

Puff!

The 726th Blood Disciple let out a cold laugh, and his bloodthirsty aura surged as he easily shattered the giant hand.

His body moved again as he continued towards Meng Chong.

Xu Yan took a deep breath, and his sword pointed forward. In an instant, waves rose and transformed into giant swords, each emitting a chilling sword intent.

The giant swords arranged themselves into a formation, surrounding the 726th Blood Disciple, and the merging of sword intents formed a sword formation!

(End of Chapter)

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