Chapter 369: Slaying the Blood Shadow, The Hell of Hades

Chapter 369: Slaying the Blood Shadow, The Hell of Hades

Cheng Zhan was stunned by the scene before him. The youth from the Spirit Realm was not only incredibly powerful, but also exceptionally brave and fearless as he faced the Blood Shadow.

Was he planning to defeat the Blood Shadow, a cultivator at the Refining Truth stage, despite his apparent weakness?

Boom!

"Die!"

The Blood Shadow had not expected this turn of events, and as Xu Yan made his move, it seized the opportunity to disengage from its battle with Cheng Zhan, intending to swiftly suppress Xu Yan.

However, as the powerful blade descended, the light of the sword wheel reflected the crimson glow, circling within before retaliating.

"What kind of martial art is this?"

The Blood Shadow was astonished.

Xu Yan, undaunted, wielded his sword with crimson light, immediately unleashing a powerful killing move. He activated the Yin-Yang Undying Sword, unleashing divine powers like the True Dragon's Fury, Rivers and Mountains within the Sword, and the Ultimate Heaven-Defying Sword, engaging his opponent in a fierce battle.

Once again, he felt the same sensation as when he fought against the Blood Disciple 726.

Boom!

During his initial battle with 726, he had broken through to the Small Accomplishment stage of the Divine Power realm. This Blood Shadow was slightly weaker compared to Blood Disciple 726.

With his Small Accomplishment stage, Xu Yan found it easier to fight this opponent compared to his previous battle with Blood Disciple 726.

The Blood Shadow was also shocked. Despite being clearly stronger, why couldn't he defeat his opponent?

He couldn't even breach his opponent's defense. Each of his attacks felt like they were sinking into a quagmire, and they would often be countered.

"Who are you?" he asked, his eyes narrowing dangerously.

"I am Xu Yan, the Sword God!" Xu Yan replied coldly.

At this moment, he was using the Blood Shadow to hone his own skills, refining his sword techniques and divine powers, and strengthening his prowess.

On the other side, Meng Chong's fist and blade unleashed the terrifying might of the Great Sun God, sweeping through the battlefield with overwhelming force.

A flying boat emerged from the canyon and hovered in the air.

Li Xuan looked towards the battlefield where the warriors of the Myriad Thunder Sect were in perilous situations, badly injured.

Meng Chong and the others intervened forcefully, slaughtering the Blood Shadows with ease.

Xu Yan, on his own, faced a Blood Shadow comparable to a True King Heavenly Venerable. Although he was at a disadvantage and often had to dodge, he remained undefeated.

Relying on his Yin-Yang Undying Sword divine power, he continuously honed his martial arts.

With a subtle finger movement, so subtle that no one noticed, a sword intent landed on the Blood Shadow fighting Cheng Zhan.

Puh!

In an instant, the Blood Shadow didn't even have time to let out a miserable scream before it turned into flying ash and disappeared.

Cheng Zhan was astonished, but at the same time, he felt immense joy. Had a powerful ally come to their aid?

Puh! Puh!

The remaining Blood Shadows also turned into flying ash and vanished.

Cheng Zhan, breathing heavily, looked at the extraordinary boat and was taken aback. Was it from the Spirit Realm?

Seeing that Xu Yan was still engaged in battle, he moved forward to assist in slaying the Blood Shadow.

"You don't need to intervene," a voice said.

Cheng Zhan took a deep breath and led the severely injured warriors to the Evergreen Pavilion boat.

"Thank you, senior, for saving our lives!" Cheng Zhan bowed respectfully.

"Hmm," Li Xuan nodded.

Glancing at the group behind Cheng Zhan, their faces pale and injuries grave, he said indifferently, "Tend to your wounds."

Shi Er, Meng Shushu, Zhou Ying, and Yu'er immediately attended to the wounded warriors, diagnosing their injuries and providing them with pills.

The warriors were bewildered by the diagnostic spirit device and the pills that rapidly healed their wounds, leaving them astonished.

What kind of healing pills were these?

"Thank you!" the warriors said, deeply moved.

"You're welcome," Yu'er said. "This isn't free. You still need to pay for the consultation. Name your price according to the value of the treatment."

The warriors' mouths twitched, but they took out their storage bags and offered several spirit herbs.

Each herb was of divine grade, and among them were a few that surpassed the grade of spirit herbs—they were divine medicines!

"You truly have miraculous healing skills. My severe injuries have recovered by six to seven parts. I am truly grateful.

"Please don't reject this consultation fee. If it's not enough, I'm willing to write an IOU, and I will definitely repay it in the future!" One of the warriors bowed solemnly.

They were all at the Refining Truth stage, known as True King Heavenly Venerables in the Divine Realm. With their current injuries, it would normally take more than half a month to recover.

But in just a short time, they had regained six to seven parts of their strength, and it would only take two to three days to return to their peak condition.

In their eyes, the consultation fee they offered was not too much, but too little!

Yu'er's eyes lit up. As expected of the Divine Realm, these strong cultivators were generous. Were those few herbs the legendary divine medicines? In the Spirit Realm, it was impossible to find divine medicines, and divine objects were extremely scarce.

While they were not uncommon in the Divine Realm, these particular divine medicines seemed extraordinary and were definitely not ordinary.

"Your gratitude is enough. I'll accept this consultation fee," Yu'er said, waving her hand. She took out a few small bottles and gave one to each of them, saying, "These bottles contain healing pills. Take them."

"Thank you!" The warriors were thrilled, well aware of the pills' miraculous effects.

Of course, they were also curious about the presence of such powerful cultivators from the Spirit Realm and the amazing healing medicines. However, they dared not ask, so they looked at Cheng Zhan instead.

Cheng Zhan was the leader here.

The Blood Shadow fighting Xu Yan was filled with fear at this moment and wanted to flee the battle.

But before it could escape far, a giant hand reached out and grabbed it, pulling it back.

Xu Yan had used the Great Plucking Heaven's Hand to capture the Blood Shadow.

Li Xuan sat calmly, not rushing to question Cheng Zhan. Instead, he focused on the battles of Xu Yan and the others.

As Meng Chong killed the last opponent, Li Xuan looked towards the Blood Shadow that was fiercely battling the Big Brother.

"Big Brother, let me help you!" Meng Chong shouted as he leaped into the air, his body shrinking back to its normal size. He was enveloped by the limitless Godly Waves as he charged forward with his blade.

"Today, we brothers will slay a True King Heavenly Venerable!" Fang Hao laughed loudly. The soldier casket unleashed countless soldiers, forming the Heaven's Odd Doors Formation, which instantly trapped the Blood Shadow.

Su Lingxiu thought for a moment but ultimately decided not to intervene. Instead, she returned to the Evergreen Pavilion boat.

Roar!

The Red Cat let out a roar and charged forward.

However, it didn't take long for it to be knocked down from mid-air, crashing to the ground.

Although the Red Cat had thick skin and strong defense, it still felt the pain from the blow, baring its teeth in pain.

It looked around and then returned to the Evergreen Pavilion, first seeking affection from Li Xuan before approaching Su Lingxiu.

"Meow meow!"

It meowed pitifully, indicating that it was injured and needed healing pills!

Witnessing this, Cheng Zhan and the others were at a loss for words. Why did they feel that everyone here was a little unusual?

While the Blood Shadow was indeed powerful, his physical body was no match for Meng Chong's. Once engaged in close-quarters combat, the Blood Shadow was at a disadvantage and was beaten mercilessly.

The outcome was clear.

Li Xuan nodded silently, his three disciples all possessed formidable strength and unique talents. Fang Hao's mystical abilities and use of the Heaven's Odd Doors Formation further demonstrated his prowess.

Although the Blood Shadow was indeed much stronger than any one of Xu Yan and his companions, he was unable to break through their defenses, sealing his fate.

"A True King Heavenly Venerable in the early or middle stages would be unable to penetrate Xu Yan's Yin-Yang Undying Sword. This means that Xu Yan holds the upper hand against ordinary True King Heavenly Venerables.

"Meng Chong's physical body is exceptionally robust, and with his Godly Waves technique, an early-stage True King Heavenly Venerable couldn't inflict any significant damage on him.

"With his mastery of the Heaven's Odd Doors Formation and his talent in formations, Fang Hao is also not afraid of early-stage True King Heavenly Venerables."

Li Xuan assessed the strengths of his three disciples.

Ordinary True King Heavenly Venerables posed no threat to Xu Yan and his companions.

Li Xuan turned his attention to Cheng Zhan, from whom he could learn about the situation in the Divine Realm.

"Greetings, Senior!" Cheng Zhan bowed respectfully and asked cautiously, "May I ask if you are from the Spirit Realm?"

He was puzzled. How could there be such a powerful being in the Spirit Realm? An Immortal Emperor, perhaps? He had also noticed that this mysterious boat was followed by warriors from Thundercloud Mountain Villa of the Myriad Thunder Sect, a subordinate sect of the Wanlei Sect.

Among the group, there was a Spiritual Body genius, undoubtedly cultivated by Thundercloud Mountain Villa. This suggested that they were indeed from the Spirit Realm.

"Yes and no," Li Xuan replied nonchalantly.

Cheng Zhan was taken aback. "Yes and no?"

He was perplexed but dared not inquire further, so he respectfully asked, "Senior, how is the Spirit Realm faring?"

After all, with the collapse of the Divine Bridge and the death of the elder who had ventured there, it seemed that the Spirit Realm was facing a significant crisis.

"The Spirit Realm is doing well," Li Xuan said indifferently.

Cheng Zhan intended to ask about the situation in the Spirit Realm, the appearance of the Hell of Hades, and who had killed the elder.

However, he hesitated, feeling that he might not be qualified to ask such trivial matters of a senior.

Sensing Cheng Zhan's hesitation, Li Xuan nodded inwardly and asked in a casual tone, "Go on, what happened?"

He was referring to the current situation in the Qinghua Realm of the Divine Realm.

Su Lingxiu and the others also turned their attention to Cheng Zhan, eager to learn more.

The Divine Realm, renowned for its abundance of powerful cultivators, was now in chaos, seemingly ravaged by enemies and in a worse state than the Spirit Realm.

They were curious about the events that had transpired and the nature of the enemy they faced.

Cheng Zhan's mind raced as he surmised that this senior must have been residing in the Spirit Realm and had now returned to the Divine Realm.

As for why he would choose to reside in the Spirit Realm, where spiritual energy was scarce, Cheng Zhan could only attribute it to the peculiar preferences or mindset of powerful beings, something beyond the comprehension of weaker cultivators like himself.

At this moment, the Qinghua Realm was facing a grave crisis, with several Heavenly Hells on the verge of falling. The breakthrough of the Blood Shadow Pavilion Lord to the Immortal Emperor stage had brought about a great calamity.

Although he was currently being restrained by another Immortal Emperor, the other Immortal Emperors had to guard the Heavenly Hells to prevent the escape of the Hades Blood Disciples.

If the Qinghua Realm had one more Immortal Emperor at this moment, it could turn the tide and bring an end to the chaos.

It might even be possible for two Immortal Emperors to join forces and slay the Blood Shadow Pavilion Lord! Cheng Zhan's eyes gleamed with anticipation, and he took a deep breath before continuing in an even more respectful tone, "Senior, the Qinghua Realm is currently facing the onslaught of the Hell of Hades..."

Just then, a loud bang and a painful cry interrupted him.

The Blood Shadow, unable to hold on any longer, was finally overwhelmed. Meng Chong landed a punch that pierced through his chest, and Xu Yan seized the opportunity to deliver a fatal sword strike, instantly ending the battle.

Amidst the booming sounds, the Blood Shadow was utterly annihilated, reduced to flying ash in an instant! Cheng Zhan watched in awe and fear. Although the Blood Shadow had been weakened from the prolonged battle with him, the fact that Xu Yan and his companions had prevailed against such a formidable foe despite their apparent weakness was truly astonishing.

What extraordinary geniuses they were!

Moreover, Cheng Zhan sensed that the martial arts techniques they employed seemed somewhat unusual, differing from those commonly used in the Divine Realm.

However, he didn't dwell on this thought, as it wasn't unusual for an Immortal Emperor to possess unique martial arts. It merely indicated that this powerful being had a distinct style.

Xu Yan and his companions returned, their faces still bearing traces of excitement from the battle.

Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction, pleased with the performance of his three disciples.

He turned to Cheng Zhan, indicating for him to continue.

"The Qinghua Realm has three major Heavenly Hells," Cheng Zhan continued. "Each Hell is guarded by an Immortal Emperor, and battles erupt periodically. Warriors of the Qinghua Realm consider it an honor to enter the Heavenly Hells, slay the Hades Blood Disciples and Blood Slaves, and acquire martial resources..."

As Cheng Zhan narrated, the group gained a more comprehensive understanding of the current situation in the Qinghua Realm.

Chaos!

The Qinghua Realm was in disarray and on the brink of collapse.

The Great Yue Kingdom, in particular, was almost entirely overrun by Blood Slaves, with Hades Blood Disciples wreaking havoc and sacrificing city after city, resulting in catastrophic casualties.

Both the Heaven's Sword Sect and the Myriad Thunder Sect were unable to provide aid, forced to focus on defending their own territories.

The Qinghua Realm was riddled with countless Heavenly Hells, some of which had become ruins, no longer posing a threat. However, others still harbored Hades Blood Disciples and Blood Slaves, ever ready to invade.

Among the three major Heavenly Hells, each was guarded by a Hades Blood Child, beings comparable to Immortal Emperors in strength and exceedingly formidable.

"What is the Hell of Hades? How did the Heavenly Hells come to be? Can we only defend and not take the offensive?" Xu Yan asked, his curiosity piqued.

Thus far, they had only vague knowledge about the Hell of Hades and the origin of the Hades Blood Disciples.

Cheng Zhan paused momentarily, then realized that Xu Yan, being young, might not have been informed about the Heavenly Hells by his seniors. That would explain his lack of understanding.

So he began to explain, "The Hell of Hades, as legends say, exists beyond the heavens and earth and has always sought to invade and conquer this realm. The Hades Blood Disciples are warriors from the Hell of Hades, classified according to their strength. Those at the True King Heavenly Venerable stage are known as Hades Blood Disciples, while those below the Law-Condensing Heavenly Venerable stage are called Blood Slaves.

"Of course, some Blood Slaves are originally from our Divine Realm but have betrayed us. They have been infused with the blood qi of the Hell of Hades, transforming them into bloodthirsty beings.

"Some of the Hades Blood Disciples are also fallen cultivators from our Divine Realm.

"The Hades Blood Disciples have no names, only a numerical designation. Only the Blood Children bear actual names..."

Cheng Zhan proceeded to share the legends and knowledge he knew about the Hell of Hades.

(End of Chapter)

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