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Chapter 70: Blood Ruthless, The Unending Great Mountains' Change
Chapter 70: Blood Ruthless, The Unending Great Mountains' Change
Li Xuan wandered around the city and found that Yunshan County had attracted many wealthy young masters. They were all there to seek out experts in the Great Mountains and were temporarily resting in the county town.
And there was more than one fraudster like the white-bearded man! Even more absurd was that Second Fool had also fallen for their scams!
"Are the members of the Tianmu Sect also part-time con artists or something?"
Li Xuan felt helpless and exasperated. Whether it was the white-bearded man or the other fraudsters, they all turned out to be experts from the Tianmu Sect in disguise.
"Brother Shi, are you leaving?"
"Yes, Brother Tan. Farewell."
"Brother Shi, did you obtain a secret martial arts manual?"
"How did you know?"
"I also obtained a martial arts manual, but it seems a bit unreliable..."
A group of wealthy young masters were left bewildered. Had secret martial arts manuals become so common?
It had to be a scam!
When they took out their manuals for comparison, they found that they were even inferior to the martial arts manuals available in the jianghu.
The group noisily made their way to the county office, intending to demand that the magistrate of Yunshan County arrest the fraudsters.
Li Xuan knew without having to see it that these wealthy young masters would be fleeced by the Yunshan County magistrate again.
After Xu Yan's impressive display of power, a craze for seeking out martial arts masters had swept through Qi Country. Not only the offspring of high-ranking officials but also the top experts in the jianghu were searching for these masters.
Everyone hoped to encounter an extraordinary opportunity.
Li Xuan thought of the Unending Great Mountains. Perhaps only after crossing these mountains would he be able to uncover the true face of this world?
Of course, these were just speculations, and whether they were true remained to be seen.
"Wait a little longer. Xu Yan has entered the Innate Realm, and Meng Chong has entered the door of martial arts. It's about time to spread the martial arts cultivation methods a little more."
Li Xuan made up his mind.
Before spreading the martial arts cultivation techniques, he needed to control the scale and ensure that the situation remained under his control. There must be absolutely no risk of things spiraling out of control.
Xu Yan had already passed on the martial arts to those close to him, and Li Xuan believed that in a few months, he would know if there was anyone who couldn't cultivate and didn't have the qualifications for martial arts.
Deep within the Unending Great Mountains, a group of over a hundred people was traversing the dense forest, continuing their exploration.
"If there are any experts in this world, they must be in the Unending Great Mountains."
The son of the Minister of War, Zhi Zhu, spoke with certainty.
"That's right!"
The son of the Minister of Rites nodded in agreement.
The group of top young aristocrats from the capital all expressed their concurrence.
The Unending Great Mountains were boundless and infinite. No one knew what lay at the end of these mountains, and no one had ever been able to cross them.
If there were any experts in this world, they would surely be found in the Unending Great Mountains.
Donghe County was the closest to the Unending Great Mountains, and it was likely that Xu Yan had ventured into these mountains to seek out these experts.
The group was fully equipped with leather armor, powerful crossbows, insect repellents, and antidotes. The escorts among them were all top-notch experts.
There were even some peerless masters in their midst.
Even though the Unending Great Mountains were dangerous and inhabited by fierce beasts, their combined strength was enough to hunt down any beast they encountered.
With insect and snake repellents, they could ensure they wouldn't be harmed by venomous snakes. And in the unlikely event that someone was bitten, they had antidotes—famous ones from the jianghu that were highly effective against venomous insects and snakes.
Moreover, wearing leather armor made it difficult for snakes to bite through.
The group of young aristocrats was protected in the center, with the escorts clearing the way ahead. Their bodies were smeared with pungent insect and snake repellents, and they used long sticks to sweep away the brambles and undergrowth, driving away snakes and insects.
A portion of the group held powerful crossbows, keeping a vigilant watch. If any danger appeared, they would immediately launch an attack.
Night fell.
The group found a place to spend the night.
The next day, they continued on their journey, specifically heading towards the high mountains and dense forests. In their opinion, most experts preferred to seclude themselves in such places.
Deep within the Unending Great Mountains, a piercing, mournful howl echoed through the air, and then all went quiet.
A massive fire-maned wolf lay on the ground, and a figure clad in gray was crouched at its neck, devouring its blood.
If Xu Yan had been there, he would have been astonished to see that this fire-maned wolf was more than twice the size of the ones in the Evil Forest.
And yet, this incredibly powerful fire-maned wolf now lay dead.
"Cough, cough..."
The gray-clad figure let out a series of coughs, lifting his head with fresh blood staining his lips. With each cough, a drop of blood fell from the corner of his mouth.
"Beast blood is mixed, but it can temporarily suppress my injuries."
The gray-clad man's face, which had been deathly pale, now showed a hint of color. However, the bloodiness quickly faded, and his face returned to its previous pallor.
A pair of eyes shone with a cold light, and he turned his head back toward the direction they had come from, his gaze sinister.
"The fact that I, Blood Ruthless, didn't die this time means you're all doomed. Just you wait. Once I return to the Inner Region, your nightmares will begin!"
Blood Ruthless spoke with a malicious gleam in his eyes as he looked ahead.
"Beyond Iron Barrier Mountain lies the Wild Borderlands. You probably never imagined that I would escape to the Wild Borderlands, did you?
"In the Wild Borderlands, the heavenly essence is obliterated, making it impossible to sense and refine qi, and the rampant essence makes it impossible to absorb it into your body for cultivation. For you, it's a desolate wasteland.
"Once you're injured, coming to the Wild Borderlands won't allow you to recover. Instead, your injuries will only worsen until you perish.
"But I, Blood Ruthless, only need to devour the essence and blood to heal my wounds and strengthen myself!"
Blood Ruthless' eyes shone with cruelty, excitement, and bloodlust.
"There are no martial artists in the Wild Borderlands, and cultivation of the martial way is impossible. No matter how strong you are, you won't exceed the seventh rank. Although the essence and blood here are somewhat inferior, the number of people is vast.
"I will devour the essence and blood of tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions... Even if they are just ordinary people, I can not only restore my strength but also break through!"
Blood Ruthless' face lit up with enthusiasm.
In the Wild Borderlands, he was an invincible existence, akin to a god to the people who lived there.
Chapter 70: Blood Ruthless, The Unending Great Mountains' Change (Part 2)
Kill, kill without end. Who could stop him? He would take on any number that came, using blood sacrifices to strengthen himself.
In the Inner Region, he couldn't do this so freely. If he engaged in such rampant slaughter, he would quickly draw unwanted attention and be hunted down.
This time, he had only killed a few dozen martial artists before facing a retaliatory siege, barely escaping with his life.
"The Wild Borderlands will be my place of rebirth!" Blood Ruthless exclaimed passionately.
Blood Ruthless' eyes gleamed with madness as he contemplated the population of the Wild Borderlands.
Surely there were hundreds of millions of people there?
He only needed to perform blood sacrifices on a tenth of them to break through to the Grand Master realm.
Once he reached that level, he could return to the Inner Region and exact his revenge!
"In the Wild Borderlands, although the heavenly essence is obliterated, making it difficult to sense and refine qi, one can still strengthen themselves by devouring essence and blood. Although there are drawbacks to this method, what does that matter?"
Blood Ruthless' eyes lit up as an idea formed in his mind.
He would cultivate a group of followers who would kill and offer blood sacrifices for him. Once they became powerful, he would devour them to obtain higher quality essence and blood.
After all, who didn't want to become stronger?
"In the Wild Borderlands, I am a god, and they will become my loyal followers, accompanying me back to the Inner Region!" Blood Ruthless' excitement grew as he envisioned his plan.
It was as if he could already see himself leading his followers back to the Inner Region and wreaking havoc.
"Cough, cough..." His excitement caused him to cough, and his face turned even paler.
"This won't do! Beast blood is too inferior. I must devour human blood!" Blood Ruthless looked up, his eyes glowing red.
With a swift movement, he took to the skies and flew towards the area beyond Iron Barrier Mountain.
The group seeking the martial arts master had already traveled five hundred li without any success.
Along the way, they had encountered a tiger, which they shot down and feasted on.
"Look, that tall mountain ahead has a peculiar and steep peak. Perhaps a martial arts master resides there. Our next destination is that mountain!" The son of the Minister of War pointed towards a mountain in the distance.
Although the mountain was visible, it was still quite a distance away.
It took them a full day and night to traverse the dense forest and cross the mountain streams before they finally arrived at the mountain's base.
"Now, how do we get up there?" The mountain peak was steep and climbing it would be no easy task.
Several experts with exceptional light body techniques volunteered to scout ahead. After a long while, they returned to report that there was no sign of any reclusive master at the peak.
The group couldn't help but feel disappointed.
However, they quickly regained their spirits and continued on their journey.
"Let's take a break here."
"That damnable Xu Yan, where exactly did he meet that martial arts master?"
"What a hateful fellow!"
The group sat down on a spacious slope, their voices filled with frustration.
Suddenly, one of them cried out in excitement, "Greetings, Senior! Please accept this junior's bow!"
Following the sound, the group looked up and saw a figure flying towards them from the distance.
The figure seemed to be flying unsteadily, but there was an air of freedom to their movement that was unmistakable.
A martial arts master!
They had finally encountered one! The group couldn't contain their excitement and enthusiasm.
Who else but a master would be flying in the skies?
"Greetings, Senior Martial Artist!" they shouted in unison.
"Senior, I am the son of the Minister of War of Qi. Please accept me as your disciple!" the young man pleaded fervently.
The group's voices were filled with excitement and reverence as they made their pleas.
Blood Ruthless, his injuries acting up, was flying unsteadily when he suddenly heard the enthusiastic shouts from the direction of the slope. His spirits lifted immediately.
"In these barren mountains, there are actually people? And quite a lot of them too!" Blood Ruthless' eyes shone with excitement and bloodlust.
He saw over a hundred people kneeling on the slope ahead.
"Most of them are around the ninth-rank martial artist level, with a small portion at the eighth-rank, and the strongest few approaching the seventh-rank.
"Are these the top experts of the Wild Borderlands?
"Those young fellows look like ordinary people, but they are young. The taste of their blood should be good."
With a glance, Blood Ruthless assessed the strength of the entire group.
"The son of the Minister of War? His identity is extraordinary, which explains why he has so many Wild Borderland experts protecting him. These people from the Wild Borderlands don't know about the existence of martial artists, so they naturally worship me as a god!" Blood Ruthless' face broke into a smile.
He no longer needed to find a place to rest. By devouring the blood of these people, he could recover from his injuries.
He laughed heartily, his mood greatly improved, and flew directly towards the slope.
The group on the slope heard his laughter and felt their spirits lift. The master seemed to be in a good mood, which boded well for their chances of becoming his disciples.
"Greetings, Senior!" The group of young aristocrats and their escorts bowed reverently.
"Good, very good! You have come at just the right time!" Blood Ruthless declared, his voice filled with delight.
The group on the slope was overjoyed to hear the master's words. They took it as a sign that their opportunity for cultivation was assured.
Finally, they would have a chance to become powerful martial artists.
Suddenly, a cold aura enveloped the group, causing them all to shudder. They looked up, their faces filled with horror.
Fine, cold threads of energy were emanating from the master, resembling spider silk as they flew towards the group.
They felt a sharp pain in their hearts as they looked down and saw one of the silk-like threads piercing their chests. It was as if their blood was being drawn out through the thread and transmitted to the master.
Their bodies went limp, their vision darkened, and they felt their blood being drained away.
"Save me!"
"Spare me, Senior!"
"Demon... Demon!"
A few of the top experts cried out in despair, unable to resist as their blood was siphoned away. They watched helplessly as their hearts beat feebly and their bodies withered.
Their consciousness slowly faded as their bodies withered away.
(End of Chapter)
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