The Blood Crystal Changes Again
The fourth round of the exotic beast exam was over, but the storm caused by Xia Fei was far from over. Normally, as soon as the exam was over, the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall's White Horse Constellation branch would post the results of the day outside, but today, it was completely empty, with not a single word posted.
The examinees were all very curious and lingered outside the door, unwilling to leave. The results would determine whether or not they could enter the next round, and this was what everyone cared about the most. This was the golden path that led to the apex of martial arts, the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall. It would be a lie to say that no one cared about the results, so almost none of the examinees left after the exam, waiting for the results to be posted.
Xia Fei and Ludi passed through the crowd. Even though Xia Fei was not the strongest of the examinees, the crowd still made way for him and Ludi.
A warrior's fighting power was not just a matter of cultivation, but also of momentum and methods. Xia Fei was undoubtedly outstanding in these two aspects. The scene of him recklessly killing the quasi-Divine Beast Evil Wind was still etched in the minds of the examinees, and there was also that Holy Beast Shatterstar's frightening roar. Even now, many people's eardrums were aching.
"Today's my treat! You can choose any restaurant in White Horse City! " Ludi laughed heartily. He was the most excited person today. He had obtained a full score for no reason. In addition to that, he had obtained a score of thirty on the hidden test, as well as the scores from the previous three tests. Ludi's score was not low, and he was ranked at the top amongst the examinees. To the playboy, young master Lu, and even the entire Lu Clan, this was something worth celebrating.
Ludi believed that his good luck was brought by Xia Fei, but it just so happened that Xia Fei, who had brought him good luck, had failed, making him feel bad. Thus, he invited Xia Fei to eat and drink to his heart's content, to celebrate his easy perfect score and also to relieve Xia Fei's boredom. The Lu family lacked everything except money. He made up his mind that tonight's arrangements would be of the highest quality.
"How about I book Nine Phoenix Fairy's place in Emerald Brightness Brothel for you tonight?" Ludi somewhat guiltily asked.
Emerald Brightness Brothel was also known as the Tower of Death, a classic example of a bottomless pit. Even the scions of the rich would come out half-dead at best, and Nine Phoenix Fairy was one of the pillars of Emerald Brightness Brothel. She had nine sisters, each more beautiful than the last, and two of them were twins. With these nine beauties sharing a bed, how could one not be mesmerized?
Ludi had money, he had plenty of money! However, he was very unsure if Emerald Brightness Brothel would accept people like him and Xia Fei who came from a small family. In the Law Realm, there were many things that could not be decided with money, so he felt somewhat diffident.
Xia Fei waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Let's talk about it when we have the chance. I still have something else to do."
After saying this, Xia Fei ignored Ludi's urging and left under the strange gazes of the others. He left in a rather hasty manner, as if there really was something he could not avoid.
A sigh came from the corner of the wall. Mu Fuping gazed at Xia Fei's back, her brows furrowed.
"Got it. Thank you." Mu Fuping said to the youth next to her. Mu Fuping had already heard what had happened in the testing ground through the youth's mouth. How Xia Fei had killed the quasi-Divine Beast Evil Wind and caused a mysterious elder of the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall to vomit blood was vividly recounted by the youth, his words filled with exaggeration. When Mu Fuping heard this, she was naturally worried about Xia Fei's gloomy future.
"It is this lowly one's honor to be of service to Miss Mu." The youth took his reward and left with a thousand thanks. The Mu family was a member of the Nine Great Clans, so even without a reward, this youth would still be willing to work for them. After all, the name of the Withered Mu Clan was there for all to see.
Xia Fei had taught Mu Fuping a small lesson last time, but not only had he failed to make her give up, he had even made her pay more attention to Xia Fei. It was just that this attention had already shifted from being out in the open to being hidden.
"What do we do now? It'll be very difficult for Big Brother Xia Fei to pass the assessment like this. If he can't get into the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall, his future will definitely be greatly affected, "Mu Fuping anxiously said.
Mu Qingping raised her eyebrows and gloated. "Serves him right! Who does he think he is? The rules of the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall can be broken just like that. In my opinion, once the results come out, Xia Fei might even be kicked out of the assessment. It's not like the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall hasn't done something like this before. "
Mu Fuping became even more uneasy when she heard this. She even forgot to refute her sister, her little heart thumping wildly.
One of the bodyguards behind Mu Fuping thought for a few moments and sternly said, "If the young lady goes to beg the master, the Mu family can allow Xia Fei to continue participating in the assessment, but after what happened last time, the master's grudge against Xia Fei is very deep. I'm afraid that he won't agree."
Mu Fuping clenched her teeth, got up, and quickly returned, saying, "I have to at least try. After all, Big Brother Xia Fei saved my life and is Fuping's benefactor!"
…
Xia Fei did not return to the inn after leaving the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall. Instead, he used his speed ability to reach the base of a desolate hill outside the city.
Seeing that there was no one around, Xia Fei lightly rubbed his spatial ring, pulling out a dark red dagger, and held it in his hand for inspection.
The dagger was not edged, but it was long and narrow, resembling a spike but not as sharp. It was like a three-edged scraper, but it was even thinner and longer.
Xia Fei could not find the right words to describe this dagger. It was a very unusual existence, very different from any known weapon.
"This is the Blood Crystal?!" Phantom was stunned for a long time before he finally exclaimed.
Xia Fei nodded. "When I put it away, I felt that the Blood Crystal was changing again, but I didn't expect the dagger to change into this."
Phantom could not be any more shocked. The evilest sect master of the Assassin Sect, Slaughtershadow, had once said that the Blood Crystal was extremely evil, created by an ancient ancestor. It existed by drinking blood, and the more powerful the expert's blood, the faster the resurrection process would be. On the day the dagger was resurrected, its evil nature would cause the world to darken and the sea to boil!
Slaughtershadow had killed countless people in his life, but he had never been able to resurrect the Blood Crystal, and today, the Blood Crystal had changed yet again in Xia Fei's hands! Did this mean that the evil dagger, the Blood Crystal, had been resurrected?
The first time, Xia Fei used the Law of Primal Chaos to change the Blood Crystal's characteristics, causing it to go from sucking human blood to a sinister weapon that could absorb all life. Even if Xia Fei was stabbed, the Blood Crystal would not show him any mercy, which was enough to show just how vicious it was!
The second time, the Celestial Zerohammer fell, and the Blood Crystal changed yet again! Aside from continuing to suck blood, a small portion of the energy would be sent into Xia Fei's body. The wielder and the Blood Crystal would be strengthened at the same time, and the blade would become sharper and longer.
This was already the third time the Blood Crystal had changed form. Could it be that the incomparably mysterious and cruel Blood Crystal was finally breaking out of its cocoon and revealing its ultimate form? Could it be that Slaughtershadow's unfulfilled wish was about to become a reality in Xia Fei's hands?
No one had seen what the Blood Crystal's ultimate form looked like, but the aura of the dagger had indeed changed once more.
"Your dagger is very strange," Oro, who was lying in the ring, suddenly said. Lionheart Emperor Oro, who was lying in the ring, suddenly said. Xia Fei was slightly taken aback, nearly forgetting that he had an incredibly powerful existence by his side.
"What do you mean?"
"Its killing intent is gone," Oro said with a shrug.
"I know. Originally, when I revealed this dagger, even I would feel an intense killing intent, but now, it's like a newborn baby, its aura pure. Could it be that the Blood Crystal is regressing?"
Lionheart Emperor Oro shook his head. "There's a saying that when a murderer transforms from a butcher to a god of slaughter, their killing intent will be deeply hidden. When killing becomes a part of their life, like eating and sleeping every day, their killing intent will naturally disappear. This is a kind of realm, a realm where killing has reached the pinnacle."
"I don't know about anything else, but I can clearly sense that this dagger already has a life of its own. Look at its dark red color. If you stop killing, this color will slowly fade, and when the red completely disappears, the dagger will die."
"A weapon with a life of its own?!" Xia Fei was stunned. In order to maintain the Blood Crystal's life, he needed to constantly kill, or else the dagger would die!
This was too evil! This was basically forcing Xia Fei to make a choice!
Either he could keep killing and maintain the dagger's life, or he could let this peerless demon dagger turn into a pile of scrap metal!
Whatever subversion of the Law of Primal Chaos, whatever attachment to the Celestial Zerohammer, everything would be wiped out!
…
Those who paid attention might have noticed that the Yu family had become much more vigilant over the last few days, with sentries both in the open and in the dark. There were even more hurried strangers in the main city.
When Xia Fei passed through the spatial gate and returned to the Yu family, he happened to run into an old man wearing a bamboo hat. This old man had eyes as sharp as a hawk's, seemingly able to see through everything. Just a casual glance at Xia Fei from the corner of his eyes was enough to send a chill down the old man's spine.
"Xia Fei?! Why are you back now? "Yuhua asked in surprise.
As if by arrangement, Xia Fei, the mysterious old man, and Yuhua arrived one after the other.
"There's a problem with the Dragon Ascension Conclave, so the exams will be suspended for three days, so I came back," Xia Fei casually said. As for the reason for the suspension, it was naturally because of the mess he had caused in the fourth round of the exotic beast exam. Even today, the Dragon Ascension Martial Hall was still trying to figure out how to resolve that mess.
Yuhua frowned, apparently not welcoming Xia Fei.
"Does that mean you'll be returning in three days?"
"It's hard to say. The notice hasn't been posted yet."
After all, he was the one who had caused this mess, so Xia Fei felt that there was a ninety percent chance that he would be kicked out of the exam. The prices in the White Horse Constellation were exorbitantly high, and there was no fixed place to cultivate. Moreover, Ludi was constantly circling around him.
Xia Fei felt bored, so he returned to the Yu family. After all, he had a home here, and he was familiar with the cultivation chamber. He could also eat Lil Pea's delicious zhajiang noodles, and the noodles and cigarettes were both very important to Xia Fei.
"Who's that old man? His eyes are quite sharp, "Xia Fei asked with a frown.
"Law Emperor Dou Yue, a master of the Law of Matter," Yuhua softly said, his eyes gleaming.
"Oh, no wonder his aura was so oppressive. So he's a Law Emperor." Xia Fei nodded. It was normal for experts to come and go from clan to clan, so Xia Fei did not think too much of it.
After bidding farewell to Yuhua, Xia Fei leisurely returned to his residence.
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