Chapter 698: Chapter 369: Killing Blood Refining Cover_2

“Where is Da Yue Country?”

Fang Hao looked at Cheng Zhan and asked.

“To go from here is Da Yue Country!”

Cheng Zhan hastily pointed in one direction and said.

“What about this city?”

Xu Yan and a few others looked down at Lingyun City, which had already become deathly still.

“Once the Netherworld chaos is settled, we’ll arrange for people to come here,”

Cheng Zhan sighed and said.

This city was a gateway to the Spiritual Realm, where talents were received, where martial artists from the Spiritual Realm would arrive.

Those with superior talent were taken back to their sects for cultivation.

The remaining martial artists, with average talent and strength, were usually bestowed with cultivation techniques and some cultivation resources; they would stay in Lingyun City.

More than half of the martial artists in Lingyun City were actually descendants of Spiritual Realm martial artists or came directly from the Spiritual Realm.

Now, it had been sacrificed in a blood ritual.

The Flying Boat turned into a streak of light, heading towards Da Yue Country. As the Flying Boat departed, Li Xuan raised his hand and pointed towards the canyon.

On the Flying Boat, no one knew about his actions, nor did anyone know that Li Xuan had closed the pathway to the Spiritual Realm.

It wasn’t completely closed, but the Divine Bridge would have to be opened before one could travel to the Spiritual Realm.

Otherwise, even the Immortal Heavenly Venerable would find it difficult to cross over and arrive.

In this way, there was no need to worry about traitors like Blood Shadow secretly going to the Spiritual Realm to create mischief.

Although the Divine Bridge was connected by Li Xuan, after arriving in the Divine Realm, he caused the bridge to collapse partially, making it inoperable unless repaired.

For the short term, there was no hope of reopening the Divine Bridge.

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Qi Yun County, one of Da Yue Country’s top ten powerful counties, boasting twenty-three True King Heavenly Venerables, and the prefecture city itself had eighteen True King Heavenly Venerables stationed.

It has always been one of the safest counties in Da Yue Country, where even Blood Shadow Tower wouldn’t dare to commit offenses rashly.

Qi Yun County also had a Netherworld Cave, but due to its strong strength, it could easily keep it under control.

Even considering this particular cave as a source of resources.

By invading the Netherworld, by killing Netherworld Blood Disciples, you could obtain the items they carried, among which the Netherworld Blood Orbs were treasures that greatly supplemented one’s vital essence.

For treating a martial artist’s injuries, restoring depleted vital essence, or when cultivating some domineering Martial Arts Techniques, it had an excellent auxiliary effect.

Besides, you could also acquire treasures from the Netherworld, things beyond the Divine Realm, which had some extraordinary functions.

Even with a bit of luck, by slaying a Blood Disciple, you could obtain Netherworld Artifacts they carried.

Moreover, as the cave existed since ancient times, it was eroded by the Netherworld’s bloody aura and countless battles resulting in the fall of many martial artists, which also gave rise to unique Divine Medicines and treasures.

Even the possibility of obtaining the legacy of fallen martial artists.

Some had found ancient martial artists’ notes within the cave, acquiring a powerful secret technique and learning about some ancient Martial Arts Realm insights.

This time, the Netherworld Cave’s massive invasion seemed like a well-planned action by the Netherworld, and to everyone’s surprise, the master of Blood Shadow Tower had broken through to the Immortal Heavenly Venerable Realm.

Caught off guard, Da Yue Country was thrown into disarray at once, but Qi Yun County was able to defend the cave, suppressing the invading Blood Disciples and Blood Slaves back.

They even had the excess capacity to support other places.

In Qi Yun County, only eight of the eighteen True King Heavenly Venerables were now stationed in the city. Even if Blood Shadow Tower occasionally caused trouble, they could still cope.

Nevertheless, Qi Yun County remained on high alert, all martial artists on guard, ready to respond to emerging crises at any moment.

Outside Qi Yun County, several figures stood, gazing at this large city.

The leader, a youth in appearance, had a mark between his eyebrows, different from the scarlet skin of the Blood Disciples; this person’s skin had only a light blush.

A few people stood respectfully beside the youth, their skin showing a light shade of red, dressed in long blood-red robes.

Martial artists from Blood Shadow Tower.

“Lord, this is Qi Yun County. Currently, there are eight True Kings stationed here,”

a Blood Shadow respectfully said.

“Mmm, good. Sacrificing this city will allow me to ascend as a Blood Son. Prepare to act according to the plan,”

the youth’s eyes revealed a bloodthirsty glint.

“Yes, my lord!”

The Blood Shadows responded excitedly.

Blood Son!

As long as the lord became a Blood Son, his status would rise significantly, and he might even have the chance to break through to the Immortal Heavenly Venerable, becoming a powerhouse like the master of Blood Shadow Tower.

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“Work hard, for Qi Yun County is the ladder upon which I ascend to become Xuezhi, and Da Yue Country is the opportunity I seize to rise as a Blood Spirit.

“There’s no need to sacrifice the whole of Da Yue Country, sacrificing one third is sufficient. Once I become a Blood Spirit, you shall be my Xuezhi!”

The young man spoke in a heavy tone.

“Yes, my lord!”

Becoming Xuezhi meant surpassing the rank of Immortal Heavenly Venerable, truly merging with the Netherworld. As long as one had not truly merged with the Netherworld, these Blood Shadows were people without a status.

The youth before them had come from the Netherworld, and he even had some background there. It had taken Blood Shadow Tower an extended period of time to help him successfully make his way into the Divine Realm.

This massive invasion from the Netherworld seemed to be specifically aimed at helping this lord ascend to Xuezhi and then to Blood Spirit!

“The Qinghua state must be seeking outside help by now, we need to act quickly and complete our plan before the reinforcements arrive,” the young man said solemnly.

“Rest assured, my lord, the Prefecture City of Qi Yun County can be blood-sacrificed in three days!”

Blood Shadow bowed and retreated.

Meanwhile, the young man also started walking towards the Prefecture City of Qi Yun County. His pace was not quick, and at this rate, it would take three days to reach the city.

At this moment, in the Prefecture City of Qi Yun County, eight True King Heavenly Venerables gathered, discussing matters of defense.

After the meeting ended, a True King Heavenly Venerable claimed he had urgent news to report and approached the City Lord of Qi Yun County.

Unsuspecting, the City Lord of Qi Yun County curiously turned towards that True King Heavenly Venerable, while the other True King Heavenly Venerables prepared to leave and defend their respective areas of responsibility.

Suddenly, the City Lord of Qi Yun County roared angrily, unleashing a powerful aura, which then weakened in an instant.

The other True King Heavenly Venerables’ expressions changed drastically as they turned around in disbelief.

The True King Heavenly Venerable who had falsely claimed to have pressing news had ambushed the City Lord, grievously wounding him in a moment.

It was known that the City Lord was the strongest in Qi Yun County, at the pinnacle of the Truth Refinement Realm, hailed as the number one True King Heavenly Venerable of the county.

“Traitor, kill him!”

In an instant, the rest of the True King Heavenly Venerables snapped back to reality, roaring as they prepared to execute the traitor.

Boom!

At that moment, a blood light soared into the sky, and several Blood Shadows charged forth, each with the strength of a True King Heavenly Venerable, with one even comparable to the pinnacle of the Truth Refinement Realm.

With the City Lord severely injured, no one could match this foe!

The City Lord of Qi Yun County roared furiously while a halberd in his hands spanned the sky, exerting his last strength to critically wound his ambusher.

A nearby True King Heavenly Venerable took the opportunity and slain the treacherous True King Heavenly Venerable!

It was an unwritten rule of the Qinghua state: Enemies may be spared, but traitors must die!

This served as a warning for anyone contemplating betrayal to weigh their choices carefully.

Rumble!

The Prefecture City of Qi Yun County descended into chaos, with battle cries shaking the heavens as numerous Blood Shadows emerged.

“It’s the Blood Shadows, kill them!”

The Martial Artists of Qi Yun County were not inferior, and in an instant, many Condensation Law Heavenly Venerables and Martial Artists of various realms joined forces, roaring as they fought against those Blood Shadows.

“Quick, send a message; Qi Yun County is under attack, there are traitors!”

Buzz!

Right then, within the city of Qi Yun County, a scarlet blood light appeared, enveloping the sky above the city like an enormous cover.

Beneath the scarlet blood light, streams that resembled crimson flames, writhing like giant pythons, swept towards the entire city of Qi Yun County.

“What is this?”

Those few True King Heavenly Venerables engaged in battle suddenly had their pupils contract, revealing a look of shock.

“A Netherworld Artifact, the Killing Blood Refining Cover!”

At that moment, the True King Heavenly Venerables, as well as many well-informed Martial Artists, went pale and showed looks of fear.

The Netherworld Artifact, the Killing Blood Refining Cover, was infamous, a murderous Divine Artifact used to sacrifice warriors, unmatched in slaughter.

Only those above Netherworld Blood Disciples possessed such murderous artifacts.

The emergence of the Killing Blood Refining Cover meant that a Netherworld Blood Disciple, or even a Xuezhi, had appeared.

Moreover, it invariably signified the blood sacrifice of a region.

The Killing Blood Refining Cover was a ritual sacrifice artifact that could instantaneously shroud a region, sacrificially offering every living being within its confines to nourish Netherworld Warriors.

And the Killing Blood Refining Cover had varying strengths; the one that covered Qi Yun County was so powerful that not even these True King Heavenly Venerables could break it.

Xuezhi!

At this moment, the hearts of several True King Heavenly Venerables sank.

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