Deep in the night, a blood-colored crescent moon hung in the sky. It seemed to be embedded in the sky, and one could touch it if they jumped up.
Chen Zong was hiding in a cave that hadn't been completely sealed. He didn't know when this cave had been left behind, but it looked clean after a bit of cleaning. A bonfire burned fiercely, and the dry wood crackled as it burned, sending sparks flying everywhere.
The fire burned brightly, illuminating the cave. It also brought a wave of warmth in this cold night, affecting the Yin Blood to a certain extent, making it even more difficult for them to approach.
Chen Zong attempted to cultivate the Blood Boiling Technique.
The first layer of the Blood Boiling Technique wasn't difficult to cultivate. It was about the same as the Ignition Blood Technique, so it was very easy to grasp.
After spending a few hours, Chen Zong successfully cultivated the first layer of the Blood Boiling Technique.
"Let's try it," Chen Zong muttered to himself, then immediately used the Blood Boiling Technique.
The Ignition Blood Technique used Blood Qi to violently collide with each other, then ignite it. It didn't use much of one's Blood Qi. The Blood Boiling Technique also used collisions, but it wasn't as intense. However, it was more frequent, causing the temperature of one's Blood Qi to rise rapidly, like boiling water.
The Blood Boiling Technique was more efficient than the Ignition Blood Technique in terms of Blood Qi utilization.
As his Blood Qi boiled, Chen Zong felt his body temperature rise rapidly, but it wasn't as high as the Ignition Blood Technique. An even more powerful force immediately filled his body, and his arm strength increased by 250 kilograms.
The sound of a sword rang out, and a sword light shot out at the same time, piercing through the flames and leaving a clear mark on the rock.
"My speed has indeed increased. It's about ten percent faster," Chen Zong said to himself.
The boiling Blood Qi was quickly consumed. Chen Zong's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly stopped.
"What's going on? Wasn't it supposed to last ten seconds? It's only been three seconds, and I've already used up half of my Blood Qi. I can only last six seconds at most. "Chen Zong was very confused and began to think.
Six seconds and ten seconds. The difference of four seconds was very obvious.
Could it be that there was something wrong with his cultivation?
Taking out the beast hide and reading it carefully, Chen Zong finally came to a conclusion. The so-called ten seconds should refer to martial artists at the eighth layer of the Blood Qi realm and below. some could last longer or shorter periods.
However, guesses were just guesses. Whether they were true or false was yet to be verified.
He hurriedly circulated the True Sword Heavenly Supreme Skill to recover his vitality.
The gap between the third layer of the True Sword Heavenly Skill and the fourth layer was huge. Chen Zong estimated that he still needed a few more months before he could break through to the fourth layer.
Chen Zong's Qi and blood recovered. Under the light of the fire, he practiced his swordsmanship. There was no specific swordsmanship, and he did as he pleased. After he swung his sword, it changed continuously.
When it was about time, he stopped practicing and rested. He did not encounter any attacks from Xue Yin until dawn.
It wasn't easy for Xue Yin to be born. In the entire Black Blood Battlefield, there probably weren't many Xue Yin. As for Xue Li, there were even fewer of them.
After packing up, Chen Zong ate some dry rations and set off again.
It had been five or six days since they entered the Black Blood Battlefield, but they had only obtained four pieces of Blood Sinking Jade. In Chen Zong's opinion, this harvest was too little.
"You, bring your bag over." During the break, four cultivators walked over. They didn't look too old, and all of them wore similar martial attire. They should be cultivators from a certain force. One of them pointed at Chen Zong and spoke without any trace of politeness. The other three either had an indifferent expression or a mocking expression.
Chen Zong knew from the Qi and blood waves emitted by the four of them that they were martial artists at the ninth level of the Qi and blood realm.
He grabbed the bag and threw it directly at the four martial artists. Chen Zong took the opportunity to get up and used the Wind Stepping Steps to quickly leave.
"Stop!" After catching the bag, the martial artist who spoke immediately shouted, "Or die."
Chen Zong wasn't that stupid. Instead, he sped up. On the Black Blood Battlefield, even people you knew could stab you in the back, let alone martial artists who were strangers. Especially when their cultivation levels were far higher than his, rashly approaching them was like sending a lamb to the wolf's mouth.
"His cultivation level isn't high, but he's quite alert."
"Fortunately, he ran fast. Otherwise, I would've killed him."
After opening the bag, there were some dry rations, Energy Pills, Beast Blood Pills, and Scarlet Blood Pills. Chen Zong kept the Blood Invigorating Jade in his secret pocket for safety.
"I have twenty Energy Pills and ten Beast Blood Pills left. I don't have any dry rations left. I can only last for three or four more days." Chen Zong was a little distressed.
Fortunately, he didn't put everything in the bag. Otherwise, all his efforts would've been in vain and he would have to leave the Black Blood Battlefield immediately.
"I'll spend some more time looking for it. If it doesn't work, I'll leave the Black Blood Battlefield and go to the town to replenish my supplies." He thought to himself and chose another direction to move forward.
On the Black Blood Battlefield, the dark brown ground was the most common, followed by dead wood, gravel, and dilapidated houses.
As he walked, Chen Zong saw a palace in the distance. Half of it had collapsed, but the other half was still intact. It looked very old, but it still stood firmly.
As Chen Zong approached, intermittent voices drifted into his ears.
"Someone's fighting …"
"More than one person …"
On the Black Blood Battlefield, most warriors wouldn't fight for no reason. It was either because of conflicts, benefits, or wanting to rob the other party. Fighting for no reason would only consume their own strength.
Chen Zong's footsteps were light, and his speed increased slightly. He quickly approached the dilapidated palace.
"Be careful."
"Get out of the way."
"Kill it, and all the Blood Invigorating Jade inside will be ours."
"Blood Invigorating Jade!" Chen Zong's eyes suddenly lit up.
Moving forward, Chen Zong used the walls of the dilapidated palace to hide his body. Through the gaps, he saw four warriors fighting with a monster.
Yes, a monster.
Its body seemed to be made of solidified flesh and blood. Its hideous head was like a combination of a wolf's head and a bear's head. Its teeth were messy and sharp.
Its body was strong, and its arms were especially thick and long. It had no fingers, only sharp claws. There were three claws on each arm, and each of them was twenty to thirty centimeters long. They were extremely sharp.
An extremely cold and fierce aura constantly emanated from the monster's body. It created a mental pressure that would cause people with weak mental willpower to feel nauseous and dizzy, causing them to be torn apart by the sharp claws.
"Xue Li!" Chen Zong thought to himself.
This thing was an evolved body formed by Xue Yin's flesh and blood after absorbing enough Qi and blood. It possessed terrifying strength. The four warriors were all at the ninth level of the Qi and Blood Realm. Each of them was very experienced and ruthless. They were the four people who wanted to take away his burden and even attack him not long ago. They were very strong, and they worked well together. Even so, they still couldn't kill it. They could only slowly grind it down.
It was said that some of the stronger Xue Li could even kill warriors at the Qi Refining Realm.
Moving his gaze away from the four warriors and Xue Li, Chen Zong looked elsewhere. Immediately, his gaze froze.
In the corner of the palace, Chen Zong saw some blood red stones. They looked very familiar. They were Blood Invigorating Jade.
"One, two, three …"
"There are at least a dozen pieces, and each one is at least the size of a fist."
His heartbeat immediately sped up, and his breathing became hurried. He was secretly excited.
Blood Invigorating Jade was very heavy. A piece the size of an egg weighed three taels. Then, a piece the size of a fist weighed at least a kilogram, which was worth a hundred thousand White Jade Coins.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Zong retracted his gaze from the Blood Invigorating Jade and looked at the four warriors and Xue Li. It was obvious that the Blood Invigorating Jade belonged to Xue Li. The four warriors at the ninth level of the Qi and Blood Realm had discovered it and wanted to take the Blood Invigorating Jade. Naturally, Xue Li refused and set his eyes on the four warriors' flesh and blood. Both sides inevitably fought.
If Xue Li won, he would absorb the Qi and blood of the four warriors at the ninth level of the Qi and Blood Realm and become even stronger. He might even be able to threaten warriors at the Qi Refining Realm. If the four warriors won, they would obtain the Blood Invigorating Jade, which was worth at least a million. It was said that Xue Li's body would condense a type of blood essence. It was similar to the blood essence of a demon beast, but there were also differences.
In terms of value, the blood essence was superior to the blood essence of a Level 2 upper grade demon beast. This was because the blood essence contained in the blood essence was purer and easier to absorb.
"If it was anyone else, I might have to think about it. But since it's the four of you, I'll be the oriole …" Chen Zong smiled to himself and slowly approached the Blood Invigorating Jade along the wall while waiting for an opportunity.
It would be best if Xue Li and the four warriors at the ninth level of the Qi and Blood Realm fought until both sides were injured.
Of the four warriors, two used sabers, one used a spear, and the last one wore a pair of iron arms. Xue Li's fighting style was very fierce. He did not dodge at all and allowed the sabers and spears to land on his body. He took them head-on, causing blood and flesh to splatter everywhere. His two claws fiercely counterattacked, each claw leaving a red afterimage in the air.
"Use your martial arts and kill it as soon as possible."
"Three Blades of Residual Wind!"
Blood Qi exploded as three sabers slashed out. Each saber was powerful and left three deep wounds on Xue Li's body.
"Continuous Torrential Rain!"
The long spear trembled and the tip of the spear transformed into countless sharp and powerful sabers that all pierced Xue Li's body.
"One Blade Breaks Wood!"
Raising the long saber, Blood Qi exploded as he suddenly slashed down. It was as if all of his strength had been concentrated on this saber. Even if it was a hundred-year-old tree in front of him, it would still be cut in half. The momentum was shocking as it directly cut off one of Xue Li's arms. The incomparably sharp sound was like a demon's voice that pierced through the mind, causing people to feel dizzy.
"Iron Arm Chain Mountain Breaking Style!"
Sparks flew as the two arms collided. The powerful force was like two large hammers that smashed heavily into Xue Li's chest, causing him to continuously retreat.
Xue Li's sharp claws counterattacked, but they only scratched the chests of two warriors. Unable to dodge in time, the two warriors who used sabers and spears had three claw marks on their chests. The wounds were so deep that their bones could be seen, and they were in so much pain that their faces turned pale.
"It's said that Xue Li's claws are very special. Once they're scratched, the pain will be twice as much as normal." Chen Zong saw this scene through the cracks in the wall.
"Kill!"
"Four Blades of Residual Wind!"
Under the intense pain, he unleashed an even more powerful attack. Four sabers slashed at the same wound on Xue Li's body, almost cutting him in half.
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