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Chapter 696: The Battle of the Blood Vagabond and the Blood Nightmare Demon
Chapter 696: The Battle of the Blood Vagabond and the Blood Nightmare Demon
One, two, three, four!
In the twentieth year of the opening of the Demon Annihilation Land, the fourteenth palace of Bright Auspice quietly lit up with a fourth palace.
The reason for the word "quietly"?
It is because the light of this palace, compared to the other three halls, is slightly dimmer.
It is the Shadow Palace, corresponding to the Light Palace.
If it weren't for the sudden appearance of two figures in the Cloud Sea Plaza, almost no one would have noticed the opening of the Shadow Palace.
As soon as the two figures stabilized their footing, one of them launched an attack without hesitation, treating those around them as if they didn't exist.
The concentrated blood-red whip, accompanied by a mighty blade aura, slashed down with a boom.
Boom!
A violent blast sounded, forcing the other person to retreat hundreds of zhang away.
Seeing the bearded giant holding the blood blade about to pursue his advantage, his opponent shouted, "Blood Vagabond, do you really want to fight to the death? The Dark Realm inheritance has already been taken by someone else. Why do we have to fight to the death here?"
Under the chilling blade light, the giant revealed his true appearance.
His expression was resolute, with a thick beard and a muscular build.
The blood-red robe fluttered in the wind, exuding an arrogant and domineering aura.
The long knife in his hand, resembling a Miao sword, instantly revealed his identity to everyone around him.
Divine Aura Blood Blade!
Blood Vagabond!
One of the three most powerful hermits in the North Sea cultivation world!
This person's legend spread throughout every corner of the North Sea, making him a well-known figure.
Upon learning the identity of the newcomer, everyone finally understood why he was so powerful.
The Blood Vagabond had the qualification!
The other person, though also wearing a blood-red Daoist robe, had a much weaker aura in comparison.
At this moment, the Blood Vagabond looked up at the palace building that was slowly glowing.
Seeing his action, the Blood Nightmare Demon finally heaved a sigh of relief.
"We've been fighting for over ten years, and neither of us has gained the upper hand. The Dark Realm inheritance has already been taken by someone else. If we continue fighting like this, it will only be a struggle between the snipe and the clam, with the fisherman reaping the benefits."
As he spoke, his gaze swept towards the group of people behind the Blood Vagabond.
Regarding this, the Blood Vagabond responded with a mocking smile, "You want us to fight to the death?"
The Blood Nightmare Demon's face grew increasingly ugly with each word.
The Blood Vagabond coldly snorted, "Relying on the power left behind by the Blood Sea Ancestor of your Demonic Origin Sect, you've barely managed to hold on for over a decade. You actually think you're on par with me. How much longer can you last?"
"You!"
The Blood Nightmare Demon's face turned red with anger, and he said with resentment, "Aren't you also coveting this power?"
The Blood Vagabond nodded, not trying to hide it at all.
"Yes, I want that power to help me complete my demonic cultivation and reach the realm of Great Cultivators. Unlike you, who possess immense power but have cultivated a strange and incomprehensible path."
Before the Blood Nightmare Demon could refute, his gaze turned cold as he looked behind him.
"Moreover, if I kill you, how can these insignificant people benefit from it like the fisherman?"
Under his aggressive and domineering gaze, those who were swept by his eyes unconsciously took a step back.
Even someone as weak as the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave felt terrified, and visions of mountains of corpses and seas of blood appeared in his mind.
"It's the Blood Killing Aura!"
A low shout snapped the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave back to his senses.
When he looked again, the Nascent Soul cultivator in the black robe had already protected him.
"Thank you, senior!"
Although he didn't know why the other party was protecting him, the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave sincerely expressed his gratitude.
The black-robed cultivator didn't respond, as he was currently on high alert.
In mid-air, the Blood Vagabond glanced at him and scoffed, "Neither human nor ghost, a puppet body, yet you have some skills."
The black-robed cultivator nodded and took a few steps back with the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave.
"Blood Vagabond, please proceed."
This meant that he would not interfere in their fight.
At the same time, the others also expressed their positions.
The Heavenly Mother of the Sea Corner was the most vigilant! In this place, everyone was a powerful human cultivator, except for her, who was the only demon cultivator.
If everyone had the intention to kill her first...
With this concern, not only would there be a mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, but she would first think of preserving herself and naturally wouldn't participate in the battle of the two "Bloods".
"I only regret that the Dragon Sect and the Flowing Lord are not here, otherwise, I wouldn't have put myself in such a dangerous situation!"
Flying Cloud Scholar's eyes flickered, and he seemed to be on the verge of making a move.
His gaze shifted between the Blood Vagabond and the Blood Nightmare Demon, then fell on the black-robed cultivator, but in the end, he focused on the jade palaces in the Nine Heavens.
He had no interest in these meaningless battles.
In an instant, only two people in the field did not avoid the Blood Vagabond's gaze.
"You two seem to be unaware of the danger you're in."
Cold Beauty Fairy's face was cold, "Sorry, before we entered, we three had an agreement to enter and leave together.
Ji Yuan, the elderly Daoist, sighed bitterly, "Blood Vagabond, why persist in this feud? Let's call a truce and wait together for the opening of the Bright Auspice Fourteen Palaces. We can seize the benefits from those who obtain the inheritance instead."
Upon hearing these words, the Blood Vagabond let out a sinister smile.
"Those things have nothing to do with me. I only want the power left behind by the Blood Sea Ancestor!"
"You three, come at me together!"
"This Blood Vagabond fears nothing!"
As he spoke, a thick surge of crimson light shot up from his body, and a figure emerged from within.
The man had a sinister face with narrow, elongated eyes.
Despite having a completely different appearance from the bearded and robust Blood Vagabond, the two of them standing together exuded almost identical auras.
When this person appeared, Fei Leng Fairy exclaimed softly, "Elder Yan!"
"No, that's not Elder Yan. That's the Blood Divine Son refined by the Blood Vagabond!" Blood Nightmare Demon shouted, revealing the identity of the newcomer, and quickly explained, "The Blood Vagabond has refined four Nascent Soul Stage Blood Divine Sons. One was destroyed by the Dark Realm's demons, and another Blood Divine Son perished along with my 108 Blood Divine Sons of Heaven and Earth. Another died by my sword, leaving only this one remaining."
Upon hearing this news, everyone in the Cloud Sea Plaza was shocked.
They were astonished by the Blood Vagabond's strength, as he had refined four Blood Divine Sons of the same stage while being only at the middle stage of the Nascent Soul Stage. No wonder he claimed to be comparable to late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivators.
They were also curious about what means Blood Nightmare Demon had used to sever two of the Blood Vagabond's Blood Divine Sons, yet he had managed to survive by chance.
No matter how they looked at it, Blood Nightmare Demon seemed to only be at the early stage of the Nascent Soul Stage.
Could it be that he relied on the 'power left behind by the Blood Sea Ancestor' as mentioned by the Blood Vagabond?
Facing the gazes of the crowd, the Blood Vagabond remained calm and unafraid.
This time, he didn't waste any words and took action directly.
Holding the Divine Aura Blood Blade, he charged straight towards Blood Nightmare Demon.
Behind him, the figure suspected to be Elder Yan of the Demonic Origin Sect, transformed into a Blood Divine Son, stood alone, blocking Fei Leng Fairy and Ji Yuan, the elderly Daoist.
"Be careful, Junior Sister. The Blood Divine Son refined by the Blood Vagabond uses the techniques of the Blood Sea lineage of the Demonic Origin Sect, known for their madness and cruelty." Ji Yuan, the elderly Daoist, produced a whisk in his hand, with flying swords circling around him.
Fei Leng Fairy remained calm.
"I understand better than you, and I don't need your reminder. You should think about how to help Blood Nightmare Demon. If he dies, when my sister comes out later, no one will help you."
Upon hearing these words, Ji Yuan's face changed instantly.
Currently, it seemed that Blood Nightmare Demon's capabilities had indeed exceeded their expectations.
He had truly obtained the power left behind by the sect's ancestor, able to face off against a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and perhaps even challenge a Great Cultivator at his peak with that power.
If Ji Yuan wanted to survive, he really had to...
Taking a deep breath, Ji Yuan urged, "Let's attack together and destroy this Blood Divine Son first!"
"Good!"
Without hesitation, the two of them summoned their magical treasures and unleashed their killing moves.
In the plaza, the clouds churned, indicating that the battle between the two blood cultivators had erupted once again.
However, overall, the Blood Vagabond held the upper hand!
The mighty blade light raged uncontrollably, pressing Blood Nightmare Demon from start to finish.
As he had said, the opponent was merely borrowing the power of the ancestor, and it wasn't his own strength.
During the years of fighting in the Dark Realm, the Blood Vagabond had relied on his three Blood Divine Sons to continuously deplete the opponent's power. Now, he had reached the point of being able to defeat them in one battle.
As the Blood Nightmare Demon seemed unable to hold on any longer, the seemingly spacious Cloud Sea Plaza had no barriers to block the line of sight. Blood Nightmare Demon began to call for help.
"What are you all still doing over there? Hurry and come to my aid!"
Ji Yuan, the elderly Daoist, clenched his teeth, "Junior Sister, you stop the Blood Divine Son, and I'll go to help him!"
Without waiting for Fei Leng Fairy's response, he waved his whisk, and countless silk threads flew out, temporarily trapping the Blood Divine Son. Then, he rushed to assist Blood Nightmare Demon with lightning speed.
Seeing this, Fei Leng Fairy bit her lip, and her eyes flashed with pain.
It was always like this!
The people of Penglai Immortal Sect were always like this.
It was like this in the past, and it was still the same now.
Boom!
After a brief clash, Blood Nightmare Demon spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and flew backward.
As the Blood Vagabond was about to pursue, Ji Yuan had already intercepted him halfway.
Whoosh!
Blood Nightmare Demon fell to the ground, his face twisted in agony.
"Ji Yuan, buy me some time to communicate with my sword spirit!"
As he spoke, a blood-red sword appeared in his hand.
It was the Divinity Severing Blood Sword!
However, the so-called communication mentioned by Blood Nightmare Demon was not that simple.
He pointed a finger at his forehead.
A drop of blood, intermingled with gold and red, slowly flew out.
Essence blood?
No!
This was soul blood stained with a cultivator's spirit soul!
As the soul blood drifted out, Blood Nightmare Demon's face turned a few shades paler, but he didn't hesitate. He held the soul blood in one hand and wiped it across the Divinity Severing Blood Sword.
In the next moment, he swiftly pinched hundreds of incantations in the blink of an eye.
Finally, he suddenly stopped.
"Chi!"
As his words fell, the Divinity Severing Blood Sword, which had been trembling, suddenly became obedient.
At that moment, Ji Yuan Daoist, who was blocking Blood Vagabond, was blasted away, landing not far from Blood Nightmare Demon.
In the sky, the giant man, with his hair loose, looked down at them from above.
"Desperate struggle, futile resistance!"
"Is that so?" Blood Nightmare Demon's face twisted in a sinister grin, and with a flick of his finger, he commanded, "Go!"
The Divinity Severing Blood Sword transformed into a streak of blood-red light and sped away.
Facing this sword, Blood Vagabond's expression grew solemn, but his eyes still held unwavering confidence.
Holding his long saber, he slashed downward.
The saber light crisscrossed like a silk ribbon, clashing continuously with the Divinity Severing Blood Sword.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
After just a dozen breaths, the saber and sword had already clashed hundreds of times.
When the two retreated for the second time, Blood Vagabond lowered his head to look at the long saber in front of him, and countless cracks appeared on the blade's edge.
The renowned True Artifact, the Divine Aura Blood Blade, had been completely defeated in this clash!
"Is it that sword again?"
He murmured, and his right hand reached out into the air.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a long whip cracked in the void.
The whip danced like a snake or a dragon, twisting and turning.
In the distance, the eerie cries of soul-captivating crows echoed through the sky.
"The Blood Kiss Whip was originally a True Artifact I refined to obtain the power of Blood Sea Ancestor, and this time I want to see if it can suppress this sword."
His thoughts flashed through his mind, and Blood Vagabond lashed out with the whip.
Snap!
The void trembled, and the whip split into two shadows, lashing towards the two of them.
Facing this whip, Ji Yuan Daoist's face paled.
His dust-sweeping whisk transformed into white silk, enveloping him in a large cocoon.
Snap!
The whip lashed out once more.
With just one strike, the white cocoon was flung hundreds of zhang away, and it exploded in mid-air. As the silk threads fluttered, Ji Yuan Daoist spat out blood, his eyes losing their focus.
On the other side, Blood Nightmare Demon exerted all his control over the Divinity Severing Blood Sword, slashing towards the main body of the whip.
Boom!
The whip and sword clashed, and magical energy surged, stirring up boundless winds and clouds.
"Haha, your True Artifact has been refined for too short a time; ultimately, it cannot do anything to me."
Blood Nightmare Demon's laughter echoed.
Blood Vagabond's face darkened slightly, and gripping the whip handle, he coldly snorted, "It's just a matter of spending a little more time."
Time.
Yes, time was of the utmost importance to everyone.
Just like Luo Chen.
...
Within the Pill Palace.
At this moment, Luo Chen was facing the greatest life-and-death crisis in his history!
Two extremely high-ranked Primordial Flames were battling fiercely within his body.
After a millennium of conflict, their energy had been nearly exhausted, leaving only a tiny bit of Primordial Flame.
But their rank was too high!
Even with just a tiny bit of power remaining, it was beyond Luo Chen's ability to resist.
After the Heavenforge Cauldron's spirit departed, there was no longer any force that could suppress them.
Moreover, the magical energy cultivated through the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Sutra was of the same lineage as the Nirvana Holy Flame, so the long-dormant Nirvana Holy Flame had once again ignited a war.
Luo Chen could do nothing about this situation.
He could only watch helplessly as the two massive flames raged within his body, viciously ravaging his flesh.
"No!"
"I will never allow it!"
His hoarse and desperate shout reverberated within Luo Chen's spirit soul.
The magical energy had already been stirred up by the Nirvana Holy Flame, but he had another source of power.
Primordial Energy!
The Ten Thousand Paths Confluence technique was activated, and strands of Primordial Energy rose from all directions within his body, completely enveloping and protecting it.
This "battlefield" must not collapse!
In the short battle, the Nine Refinement Blaze gradually began to lose ground.
It was, after all, a fire without a source.
In contrast, the Nirvana Holy Flame had Luo Chen's magical energy aiding it.
At this point, the situation had reversed, and it was no longer in the dominant position.
Sensing this, the Nine Refinement Blaze could no longer hold back.
As it dove into the Qi Sea once more, it resolutely rushed towards the solitary white pill floating there.
The Second Essence Core!
"No!!!!"
Sensing this, Luo Chen's face turned deathly pale with fear.
The next moment, the white pill was enveloped by nine-colored light, and it began to expand, growing larger, as the magical energy contracted and expanded...
Then.
Boom!
The Second Essence Core exploded, and terrifying magical energy burst forth like a breached river, gushing out in an instant.
In that moment, Luo Chen's once-proud sturdy Qi Sea instantly shattered!
The surging magical energy, like an untamed wild horse, swept through Luo Chen's body, centered on the collapsed Qi Sea.
His flesh began to disintegrate!
(End of Chapter)
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