Chapter 499: The Realm Lord's True Power

Chapter 499: The Realm Lord's True Power

A thin, blood-red blade emanated a sinister and powerful aura. Within the blade, a mournful and piercing scream reverberated, filling the world with a chilling atmosphere.

The crowd of Immortal Honored Kings, who had retreated to a safe distance, felt their scalps tingle and their hearts fill with dread.

The Blood Fiend's soul fragment wobbled slightly before silently merging with the bloody light that filled the heavens and the earth. Taking advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was fixed on the blood blade and that Jiang Buping was blocked by it, he seized the opportunity to flee.

This had been his plan all along. In an instant, he ignited the young man's physical body and soul, infusing them into the Blood Prison Knife and unleashing a powerful strike.

He also used this opportunity to obscure his tracks and make his escape.

Blood Fiend was confident in his ability to escape. This was one of his life-saving secret techniques. In this situation, no one would be able to detect the presence of his soul fragment, ensuring his safe getaway.

Boom!

Jiang Buping thrust his spear forward, colliding with the blood blade.

"Die, Jiang Buping! Die!"

The young man's resentful and mournful screams echoed incessantly from within the blood blade, gradually weakening.

"Hmph!"

Jiang Buping coldly huffed, and the spear's radiance blossomed. The blood blade shattered, and the malevolence contained within, along with the burning soul of the youth, dissipated in that moment.

"Do you think you can get away?"

Jiang Buping glared at the fleeing Blood Fiend's soul fragment.

Buzz!

Suddenly, the world transformed. Mountains and rivers materialized, and within this new landscape, the Blood Fiend's soul fragment found itself trapped.

"Not good!"

The Blood Fiend's expression changed drastically.

Boom!

At that moment, a violent aura emerged, radiant with golden light, causing even his soul fragment to pause.

"Get in here!"

A crisp and enchanting female voice rang out.

Several bottles and jars suddenly appeared, surrounding him.

"You!"

The Blood Fiend was shocked and furious. Obviously, Xu Yan and the others had already detected his presence and laid this trap to capture him alive!

"You mere brats dare to plot against me? Preposterous!"

The Blood Fiend was a decisive person. He knew that if he were captured, the consequences would be dire. The remaining part of his fragmented soul would likely be found and completely annihilated.

Boom!

He was just about to self-destruct his soul fragment.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a radiant light enveloped him, freezing his soul fragment momentarily, interrupting his self-destruction.

"Seal!"

Immediately after, thin, long, green needles pierced his soul fragment, completely immobilizing and sealing his soul power.

"What sorcery is this?"

The Blood Fiend's face drained of color as he stared at the needles in shock.

He had been outmaneuvered!

"Come in!"

The Blood Fiend saw the beautiful girl in a green skirt, her face lit up with excitement. There was something odd about the way she looked at him, and it made him uneasy.

"Into my jar you go!"

A transparent jar appeared—a jar unlike any he had ever seen before. He had no idea what material it was made of or how it had been crafted, but the Blood Fiend knew that once he entered, there would be no escape.

He struggled with all his might, attempting to move his soul fragment, but the green needles restrained his soul, and he found himself unable to break free for the time being.

Just then, another light descended, once again immobilizing his soul fragment.

He could only watch helplessly as he was sealed within the jar!

Su Lingxiu was thrilled. She applied layer after layer of seals to the jar, sealing it tightly. With a delighted smile, she said, "This is the Soul Trapping Jar. Once something enters, even self-destruction won't work. The soul will only disperse into a clump, and I can easily restore it without losing any consciousness."

Jiang Buping approached, staring at the jar containing the Blood Fiend, and said, "Sister, once we return, interrogate him thoroughly to find out what grudge he holds against me, Jiang Buping, that he would target me so relentlessly."

"Don't worry, brother. I promise I'll pry open his mouth and get our answers," Su Lingxiu assured, clenching her small fists.

Thus, the commotion, or more accurately, the farcical drama, came to an end. Everyone who had come to watch from the Green Lotus Realm felt that it had been worth the trip, and they all felt that they had gained valuable insights.

Everyone except Ao Yuxue, who still had Xu Yan standing on her head.

The powerful experts who had come with the Shame-Redeeming Alliance, as well as the teary-eyed and emotional Hong Yi and the other Treasure-Seeking Alliance experts who felt like they had been reborn, all felt that their journey had been worthwhile.

They had witnessed the profound mysteries of martial arts and the incredible power of the strong. It had been an eye-opening experience.

Now that the farce was over, Xu Yan and the others returned to the Green Lotus Realm. Some of them went into seclusion, while others prepared to break through to the next level, for they knew that it wouldn't be long before powerful beings from the Path Domain would arrive.

There would be God Honored Kings, and perhaps even Supreme Honored Kings or Realm Lords.

Strong experts from the True Dragon Clan would also undoubtedly make an appearance, though Xu Yan didn't pay much attention to this.

"Once he enters the Establishment of the Dao Realm, Xu Yan will naturally be able to suppress Realm Lords, like the reclusive Sha Lao."

After returning to the Green Lotus Realm, the Great Yue Huang and the others dispersed to attend to their respective matters. After all, there were countless affairs that needed attention in the vast Green Lotus Sect.

Fang Hao, as the sect master, was currently in seclusion, breaking through to the next level. He had handed over all the sect affairs to the Great Yue Huang and the others.

"So this is the Blood Master's remnant soul. It's extraordinary, just as they say," Su Lingxiu said, her eyes glued to the jar containing the Blood Fiend's soul.

"Blood Master, such a powerful expert, yet he ended up like this," Yue'er sighed.

It hadn't been long since she had broken through to the Immortal Realm, and the path to becoming a Realm Lord seemed infinitely distant. She didn't even know how long it would take to reach that level.

In fact, whether she could break through to the Realm Lord tier was still an unknown.

Even such a formidable existence had been reduced to a mere remnant soul. It seemed that aside from their predecessors, no one could truly be invincible.

Within the Green Lotus Realm, Yin Jue proceeded with caution, his heart filled with shock as he explored further.

"Something's not right. Although the Green Lotus Realm isn't a small world, it's like a miniature one, unaffected by the tremors in the Divine Realm.

"It seems like there's some special power that sets the Green Lotus Realm apart from the other thirty-five realms.

"Here, the limit of the Immortal Realm has been broken, and with the spiritual storm and the Dao patterns sweeping through, the limits will continue to rise, eventually matching the Dao Realm.

"How has this been achieved? What is Shaoyao planning? Has he found a way to become the Master of the Heavens and Earth?"

The more Yin Jue thought about it, the more alarmed he became. The more he considered Shaoyao's identity, the more he suspected that he was plotting something grand.

"The Green Lotus Sect? So he founded a sect. And their headquarters is over there."

Yin Jue secretly probed, learning about the Green Lotus Sect and the location of its headquarters from the conversations of the warriors.

"The Green Lotus Dao Ancestor? Shaoyao's ambitions are vast indeed!" Yin Jue sneered inwardly. Shaoyao was indeed powerful, but he might not necessarily defeat Tian Sha. How dare he call himself a Dao Ancestor!

"Let's go take a look at the Green Lotus Sect's headquarters."

Yin Jue made up his mind to investigate the Green Lotus Sect's headquarters, especially the pills, formations, and other things the warriors had mentioned.

"With the help of the Mist Beast's true spirit, I can hide my presence. As long as I don't get close to Shaoyao, he won't be able to detect me, even if he's a Realm Lord."

Yin Jue's confidence grew.

His stealth and concealment techniques were top-notch, even among Supreme Warriors. From a certain distance, some weaker Realm Lords wouldn't be able to sense his presence.

Now, with the help of the Mist Beast's true spirit, Yin Jue was confident that as long as he maintained a safe distance and was cautious, he would remain undetected.

After all, Shaoyao wouldn't be on guard and wouldn't expect anyone to have infiltrated his realm.

Although Yin Jue was extremely powerful and could easily capture an Immortal Venerable without a sound, he didn't do so.

Even the slightest carelessness could lead to unexpected exposure.

Not just Immortal Venerables, but even weaker warriors—Yin Jue had no intention of capturing and interrogating anyone. A qualified infiltrator would eliminate all possible risks of exposure.

Thus, Yin Jue merely eavesdropped on the warriors' conversations, gathering useful information before making his way toward Green Lotus Spirit City.

Along the way, he remained cautious and hidden, leaving no trace of his presence.

"Earth Shadow Supreme? His stealth and concealment techniques are quite something," Li Xuan remarked with interest. He was completely uninterested in the Snow-Washing Alliance's farce; instead, his attention was drawn to Yin Jue, who had infiltrated the Green Lotus Realm.

"What kind of true spirit is this? It's quite unique, able to hide its presence and transform like mist. If it were night, it would be even harder to detect.

"Could he be here for me? With this stealth technique, does he plan to launch a sneak attack?"

Li Xuan speculated.

He had assumed that Yin Jue would capture an Immortal Venerable or another warrior to interrogate them for information, but Yin Jue hadn't done so.

This showed that Yin Jue was extremely cautious and wouldn't do anything that might expose his presence or arouse suspicion before achieving his goal.

Sha Lao had returned to Green Lotus City, his mind still reeling from the power of Xu Yan's martial arts and the mysteries of the Heaven and Earth Realm. He planned to continue his seclusion, contemplating the Heavenly Dao's energy and forging a path forward.

He had been stuck at the Realm Lord tier for too long, and if he couldn't make further progress, he wouldn't have the strength to challenge the Unchanging Shrine.

"What is that?"

Guxiao's figure suddenly stilled as he gazed at the jar in Su Lingxiu's hand, his expression a mix of disbelief and astonishment.

"The Blood Master of the Netherworld?"

Moreover, this Blood Master seemed vaguely familiar.

From a distance, Yin Jue also noticed the jar in Su Lingxiu's hand, his expression turning shocked as he realized that it contained the soul fragment of the Blood Master. How could a Realm Lord be captured and confined to a mere jar?

This scene was truly stunning.

Xu Yan, who had been focused on the Blood Master within the jar, suddenly paused, his eyes darting towards a particular spot outside Qinghua Spirit City.

At that very moment, the astonished Guxiao also looked in the same direction.

"Damn!"

Yin Jue realized that he had been exposed.

The previous scene had been too shocking, causing a slight fluctuation in the Mist Beast's true spirit. Even this minor disturbance couldn't escape the notice of a Realm Lord, especially one as formidable as Guxiao.

"Get out here!"

Guxiao's expression turned cold, feeling somewhat embarrassed that someone had infiltrated Qinghua City without his knowledge.

He reached out and the world seemed to freeze as his giant hand crossed space, grabbing towards that spot.

It was as if he was grasping the very fabric of space itself.

The might of a Realm Lord's attack was indeed extraordinary.

Xu Yan marveled inwardly. Guxiao's grasp was incredibly powerful. Even with his breakthrough into the Heaven and Earth Realm, escaping from that grasp would be extremely difficult.

A cloud of mist rose, and a phantom-like beast roared as it burst apart, resembling mist that wanted to scatter in all directions.

At the same time, a deep, ominous growl reverberated.

Within the mist, a figure emerged, exuding a sinister aura and immense power. In an instant, it unleashed its most powerful attack.

"A Supreme Warrior?"

Xu Yan's eyebrows furrowed as he realized the intruder's strength. With his newfound Heaven and Earth Realm strength, he was no match for this opponent.

"Someone from the Heaven Shadow Alliance?"

The intruder's identity was clear. Such expertise in infiltration and concealment, coupled with their presence in Qinghua Realm, indicated that they were a member of the Heaven Shadow Alliance's Earth Shadow division.

"Yin Jue!"

Yin Jue's voice was low and grim.

Boom!

One spiritual bead after another exploded, and the mist that the Mist Beast had scattered was now completely enveloped, unable to escape from the space that Guxiao had grasped.

Boom!

A giant hand squeezed the space they were in, causing it to shatter and crack. As the Heavenly Dao's patterns enveloped the area, the ruptured space gradually returned to normal.

The Mist Beast's true spirit and Yin Jue were completely annihilated.

Guxiao frowned, his voice cold as he said, "Decisive indeed, choosing to self-destruct."

"My apologies. I was negligent and failed to capture him alive."

Guxiao turned to Xu Yan and the others, his expression apologetic.

"It's nothing. It doesn't matter if they're alive or dead when they're from the Heaven Shadow Alliance."

Xu Yan shook his head.

"So this is the power of a Realm Lord. Indeed, very impressive."

Su Lingxiu exclaimed in admiration.

Guxiao's jaw twitched. What kind of comment was that? It sounded like being a Realm Lord wasn't that impressive.

However, when he considered that these were the disciples of the Dao Ancestor, he understood.

The Dao Ancestor's disciples naturally had high standards and wouldn't view Realm Lords as particularly extraordinary.

Guxiao could only console himself with this thought.

Du Yuying, Yun Miaomiao, Ziyun, Yue'er, and the others nodded, saying, "A Realm Lord... It's truly powerful. If I could become a Realm Lord, that would be good enough for me."

Guxiao felt less inclined to speak. Their comments made it sound like breaking through to the Realm Lord tier was relatively easy, as if it was something they could achieve with minimal effort.

Countless strong cultivators spent their entire lives striving for the Supreme Warrior tier, yet rarely achieving it.

"They're disciples of the Dao Ancestor, so their perspectives are different. Don't take their words to heart," Guxiao consoled himself.

He quickly changed the subject, looking at the jar in Su Lingxiu's hand and asking in surprise, "Is that the soul fragment of the Blood Master of the Netherworld?"

"Yes!"

Su Lingxiu replied excitedly, "It's the soul of a Realm Lord, and even though it's just a fragment, it's still worth studying."

"He's Blood Fiend! He's not dead!"

Guxiao finally recognized the soul fragment as Blood Fiend's.

"You know him?"

Xu Yan and the others were surprised.

"Yes, I do."

Guxiao nodded.

The group returned to Qinghua Spirit City and entered Su Lingxiu's pill refinery, placing the jar containing Blood Fiend's soul fragment on a table.

(End of Chapter)

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