The 28th of August was a rare good day.
It was a cloudless day, and the blue sky seemed to have been washed. The thick smog that usually shrouded Beijing was nowhere to be seen.
It was already the Chuxia Solar Term, and the weather was starting to turn from hot to cool. There was a hint of autumn air in Beijing.
At around five in the morning, Ling Yun had already set up the battlefield for the deathmatch. He checked carefully to make sure that there were no more flaws before leaving with Edward and returning to the Ling Family from the Assassins Organization in Beijing.
Ling Yun took what he needed and took what he needed. The Assassins Organization's branch in Beijing looked like a mansion deep in the mountains. Other than that, it was empty. There was nothing special about it.
The battlefield was set up, so there was no need for Edward to guard it anymore. Thus, Ling Yun brought him back to the Ling Family.
In order to prevent anyone from following them, Ling Yun deliberately took a big detour. He first went from the Sixth Ring Road to the southwest of Beijing before driving the van to the Ling Family's ancestral home.
This detour delayed them for more than half an hour. They only entered the Ling Family's main gate at six in the morning.
After entering the house, Ling Yun habitually used his divine sense to scan the house. He realized that everyone in the house, regardless of age or gender, had woken up early to cultivate. In the entire Ling Family's ancestral home, there were people meditating with their eyes closed. In the backyard, there were also Ling Family loyalists sparring. From time to time, there were shouts coming from them.
Ling Yun smiled. He was very satisfied. This was the atmosphere that an ancient martial arts family should have. The Ling Family was thriving!
Of course, Ling Yun also saw Ling Xiao and Cui Lao. At this moment, the two of them were sparring in the Ling Family's training room. Their fists and legs flew back and forth, and their movements were as fast as lightning. The Qinggong they used was Ling Yun's Dragon Fish Phantom Ability.
Ling Xiao was currently at the pinnacle of Xiantian Realm Level Six, while Cui Lao was at the pinnacle of Xiantian Realm Level Seven. They were evenly matched.
"Oh, Father is still the best. He's one realm lower than Cui Lao, but he's actually on par with him …"
Ling Yun only needed to use his divine sense to see that the two of them were evenly matched. Neither of them could do anything to the other in a short period of time.
Unless they used their killer moves, that was obviously impossible.
Ling Yun brought Edward straight to the eighth courtyard of the Ling Family. At the same time, he sent a telepathic message to Cui Lao to meet him.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the eighth courtyard. They stood at the entrance of the Ling Family's dungeon and met up with Chester, Pierce, and Ells.
"Boss!"
Ling Yun nodded. Without waiting for anyone to speak, he used telepathy to summon Paul from the dungeon.
At this moment, Edward, Pierce, Ells, Chester, and Paul — the five members of the Blood Clan — finally reunited after the night they rescued Ling Xiao.
After greeting Ling Yun respectfully, Chester and the other three members of the Blood Clan turned their attention to Edward. Their faces were filled with shock, astonishment, and envy!
"G-peak Grand Duke!"
Pierce and Els looked at Edward in astonishment. Disbelief flashed in their eyes as they stammered out the words!
That's right, after last night, Edward had successfully advanced from peak marquis to vampire grand duke!
Before Ling Yun's embrace, Edward was already an advanced marquis. After receiving Ling Yun's embrace, he reached peak marquis.
However, Ling Yun's bloodline and the power of the Dark Storm were too powerful. Peak marquis was just the beginning.
After another two months, Edward felt that he could advance at any time.
Especially after the night Ling Yun saved his father, he had a flash of inspiration and injected the Blood Element Bead into Edward's body. Edward guarded the mansion for the past ten days and could focus on his cultivation there. Coupled with the magical effects of the Blood Element Bead, he could no longer suppress his realm.
At midnight last night, Ling Yun had arrived just in time!
He crossed the mountains and arrived at the mansion, but he didn't find any trace of Edward. Ling Yun immediately expanded the range of his divine sense to the maximum and circled the valley.
Then, he discovered that Edward was at the peak of a dangerous mountain in the south of the valley. He had completely transformed. His face was green and his fangs were green. His purple wings were spread out, and he was bathing in the moonlight!
Of course, Ling Yun knew what this meant. He immediately went to the peak as fast as he could and landed on Edward's head!
Stellar Condensation Technique!
The power of the moon turned into a divine rainbow in the form of moonlight. It was as if it had formed a heavenly river that descended instantly and enveloped the two of them!
Then, Ling Yun started to multitask. He activated the Black Yellow Sutra and released the Black Yellow True Qi in his body continuously. A portion of it was injected directly into Edward's body, while the other portion turned into a thick yellow mist that completely enveloped the two of them!
In an instant, Edward's tall figure was enveloped by the moonlight and Ling Yun's Black Yellow True Qi. Moreover, his body also received a large amount of Black Yellow True Qi!
The essence of the moon and the Mysterious Yellow True Qi were like bejewelled nectar to Edward. They were like divine medicines. He bathed in them in an instant. The tearing pain that had been brought about by his breakthrough immediately disappeared. It was replaced by an indescribable feeling of comfort!
That feeling was like a celestial brew to a wine immortal, or like a drug addict to a drug addict.
"Roar — —"
Following a long howl, Edward's tall figure increased by two feet again. His body was almost three meters tall, and his wings grew again. His wingspan expanded by two meters, reaching a distance of ten meters!
Edward successfully advanced and became a Grand Duke within an hour. In one fell swoop, he reached the late-stage Grand Duke of the Blood Clan, just like Grand Duke Dracula!
However, Ling Yun wasn't satisfied. In for a penny, in for a pound!
"Edward, you should have advanced now, right? I'll give you another drop of blood. Can you withstand it?"
Now that Ling Yun's Treasure Body was complete and had reached the pinnacle of Qi Cultivation Stage Two, the blood in his body not only contained spiritual energy but also various kinds of Immortal Spiritual Energy. For example, the Emperor Brush's Golden Immortal Spiritual Energy, the Earth Emperor's Book's Black Yellow Immortal Spiritual Energy, Dragon Spiritual Energy, and so on …
As long as Edward could withstand it, he would benefit greatly!
Edward was at his peak. He was full of confidence. "Master, Edward is willing to try!"
"Alright then!"
Ling Yun smiled. He bit his fingertip and squeezed out a drop of blood. He injected it directly into Edward's energy center!
Ling Yun knew how overbearing his drop of blood was. He didn't dare to inject it directly into Edward's heart or head. He was afraid that Edward would explode.
"If you can't absorb all of it, force the remaining blood into the Blood Element Bead and store it. I'll help you then!"
Ling Yun wouldn't have dared to do this before his advancement. However, Edward was now a late-stage Grand Duke, and his control over blood was at least three times stronger. Coupled with the help of the Blood Element Bead and Ling Yun's protection, he felt that it wouldn't be a problem.
That was the truth. Edward's body almost exploded from the power of the blood, but he endured the pain and successfully absorbed half of the blood's power. His realm increased once again, and he finally stabilized at the peak of the Grand Duke rank!
Ling Yun helped Edward inject the remaining half drop of blood into the Blood Element Bead so that Edward could absorb it slowly.
Because of that, Edward had directly crossed a major level in less than two hours, rising from pinnacle Marquis to pinnacle Grand Duke!
The change in his body was so drastic that Edward didn't know what to do!
Edward was now in the form of a humanoid bird. He was more than three meters tall, and his purple wings spanned a full twelve meters. The purple wings had a metallic texture to them. He was like a demon in the night, standing on a perilous peak!
"Thump, thump, thump …"
This was the sound of Edward's heartbeat. It was firm and powerful like a drum. It was even more obvious than the heartbeat of an ordinary person!
Moreover, his body had real warmth. His blood was no longer cold, but hot.
Edward's originally cold and indifferent eyes were filled with human emotions even in his transformed state. They weren't blood-red, but azure, like sapphires.
"Master, I feel like I'm alive. It's a true resurrection …"
This was Edward's true feelings, and he said it directly.
A pure silver arrow appeared in Ling Yun's hand. He raised it in front of Edward and smiled. "Are you afraid?"
Edward shook his head awkwardly. "Master, you don't have to talk about me. After the Blood Clan advanced to Grand Duke, we're no longer afraid of pure silver, sunlight, or flames."
This was like a mouse being afraid of a cat, but a huge mouse wouldn't be afraid of a house cat.
This was a change brought about by growth.
"Haha …"
Ling Yun laughed heartily and immediately put away the pure silver arrow. Then, he took out a Fire Talisman and shouted, "Appear!" Immediately, a huge blazing fireball appeared in front of the two of them.
Edward instinctively took a step back, but he immediately stopped and didn't even blink his eyes.
He wasn't afraid of pure silver, flames, or sunlight.
"Whoosh!"
The Green Shadow Flying Sword appeared. Ling Yun smiled at Edward. "Test your defense?"
Edward's eyes were full of loyalty and respect. "Please, Master."
"Go!"
Ling Yun activated the Green Shadow Flying Sword and stabbed it at Edward's wing with lightning speed. Only a metallic clang could be heard as the Green Shadow Flying Sword was blocked.
"Very good!"
Ling Yun used fifty percent of his strength just now. He used his divine sense again to seventy percent!
"Tsk, tsk …"
The Green Shadow Flying Sword was finally able to pierce through Edward's wings, but it was as slow as a dagger piercing through cowhide.
Ling Yun used his divine sense to make the Green Shadow Flying Sword fly back. He then shouted and used ninety percent of his strength!
"Tsk!"
This time, the Green Shadow Flying Sword pierced through Edward's wings!
"Very good! Very powerful! You'll be able to help me in the next battle! "
This was the entire process of Edward's advancement to Grand Duke.
Ling Yun had a loyal servant at the peak of the Grand Duke level!
And Edward's strength had far surpassed that of Grand Duke Dracula! (To be continued.)
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