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Chapter 293 Blood Magic: Plague Infection!

"That's settled then. Let's find that eternal songstress first. How can she run so fast?"

"She slipped away so quickly, but don't worry, the Demon God will guide me to find her trail."

"After all, no one can hide from me, the Blood Demon."

"Humans are nothing but food to me!"

Du Bo's body transformed into countless black shadows and disappeared into the air.

Ye Bai was in the logistics department's library, searching for the complete blueprints for building the Nantianmen Fortress.

The South Heavenly Gate has been expanded many times and is no longer what it used to be, so a design plan is required to find the correct entrance to the underground waterway.

Ye Bai can obtain the correct underground pipeline map through the design drawings, thus knowing his location.

Otherwise, Ye Bai might very well get lost in the intricate underground pipe network.

Even with the help of the Space Pelicans, it wouldn't be easy for him to get out of the underground pipes.

He also wanted to take the opportunity to find the place where Du Bo was hiding in the Blood River, which was a time bomb buried in the Nantianmen Fortress.

Compared to the Lava Dragon Turtle and the Corpse Whisperer, the Blood Demon God Cain is the greatest threat.

The fifty-third pillar, the Blood Demon God Cain, is very likely a demon god with weak to medium divine power. He would be less restrained by the crystal wall, unlike Dankabi and Siel, who would be subject to many restrictions.

After all, Cain, the fifty-third Blood Demon God summoned with so much blood and souls of living beings, might have reached the ninth rank in strength.

However, the prerequisite for summoning the Blood Demon God Cain is the Blood River and enough souls. If we can intercept these resources, the Blood Pool can be upgraded to the maximum extent, and the hidden danger of the South Heavenly Gate being breached will be eliminated.

The souls of mythical beasts are also valuable strategic resources. Using them on the Netherwolf can help it advance quickly.

Ye Bai also planned to use this opportunity to evolve the Myriad Transformation Silkworm into the Myriad Transformation Butterfly.

This needs to be planned carefully.

Finally, Ye Bai discovered the original layout of the South Heavenly Gate, as well as information on its expansions throughout the ages.

With the help of the memory palace, a layout diagram of the expanded underground waterway immediately appeared in his mind.

Ye Bai then had Lanfa's Mirror Man create a clone, while he himself ventured alone into the underground pipes.

Beneath the Nantianmen Fortress, a deep and narrow underground pipe meanders out.

The exit of the underground pipe was blocked by an iron fence.

Dim yellow light dappled the rusty iron railings, and the damp air was filled with a musty smell and a faint odor of sewage.

The inside of the pipe was covered with slippery moss, and occasionally the shadows of rat-like monsters could be seen flashing by in the shadows.

Water droplets dripped from the top, landing in the pool of water with a crisp sound.

In this enclosed space, the echoes lingered.

This is one of the easier exits to find.

"The ever-changing silkworm transforms into the butterfly of the goddess of light."

The ever-changing silkworm's body then transformed into the Goddess of Light Butterfly.

A holy light, as bright as day, illuminated the entire underground pipe, overshadowing the dim lights.

The rusty iron fence was smashed open by the Myriad Transformations Silkworm, and the broken fence fragments were scattered all over the ground, allowing Ye Bai to barely squeeze inside.

"Come out, Netherwolf."

A massive Netherwolf emerged from Ye Bai's shadow. It sniffed the murky air and its body transformed into a shadow creature.

The smell was so overpowering that, for the ghost wolf with its sensitive sense of smell, it was a signal that the cesspool had been blown up.

"Wait, Netherwolf, don't use fire."

“In underground pipelines, where methane gas may be produced, the use of flames could cause a massive explosion.”

"Myriad Transformations Silkworm, use the holy light to purify all impurities."

The Myriad Transformations Silkworm then burst forth with a holy and intense light, while the Netherworld Wolf directly dispersed its body into the shadows.

Ye Bai patted his head. The Netherworld Wolf is a dark-type pet, and the Holy Light skill will affect it.

Normally, the Netherwolf uses Hellfire to cover its body, forming an effective fire armor, so the Holy Light cannot have a significant effect on it.

However, without the protection of the Flame Armor, the Nether Wolf felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't think it through."

The originally slippery underground pipes, after being illuminated by the holy light, emitted large amounts of black smoke, and the filthy areas disappeared.

The holy light shines upon you, comparable to a great cleansing ritual.

Except for the Sunflower King, all of Ye Bai's pets stayed by his side after he sent them out.

On the battlefield of alien beasts.

The Sunflower King, along with the Blood Pool, has begun absorbing large amounts of blood on the battlefield of alien beasts to strengthen its foundation.

Its body is very small, and it disguises itself as a tenacious weed.

The first wave of attacks consisted of fourth-tier alien beasts.

The mirage dragon shrunk its body and hid itself among the petals of the sunflower king.

It emitted a white mirage, and in the area surrounded by the mirage, all the strange beasts were bewildered, mistaking each other for ferocious humans.

The strange beasts began to fight each other.

A large amount of blood was sprayed out, and before it even reached the ground, it turned into blood mist and was absorbed by the blood pool hidden in the petals of the sunflower.

The energy emanating from the blood pool further propelled the Sunflower Emperor towards evolving into a sixth-tier Sunflower Fairy.

The Sunflower King would occasionally extend its sharp roots to pierce the strange beasts, drawing more energy and splitting into more clones.

"The Myriad Transformations Silkworm summons five clones. We will follow different channels to purify the underground pipes and find the whereabouts of the Eternal Songstress."

The ever-changing silkworm flapped its wings, and five rays of light converged in mid-air.

In just a short while, one after another, the Goddess of Light butterflies appeared.

"If you encounter a dark-type beast, eliminate it immediately."

"If a large number of dark-type beasts are found to be appearing, notify the main body immediately."

Ye Bai issued commands to the Myriad Transformations Silkworm.

If the clone of the Myriad Transformations Silkworm is destroyed, it will transmit the scene before it disappears.

Another location in the underground pipeline.

The eternal songstress Zhang Jie was covering her nose, enduring the stench of decay. Only when she escaped into the underground pipes did she manage to avoid the pursuit of the corpse puppets created by the Corpse Whisperer.

However, she could not let her guard down. She sensed a huge crisis approaching. If she was not careful, she might be captured by the corpse puppets sent by the Corpse Whisperer and turned into a corpse puppet by the Corpse Whisperer.

She knew her talent was unique; her voice possessed a captivating power that could shake the soul.

If captured by someone skilled in necromancy and cruelly tortured, she might transform into a hideous, wailing banshee.

"I wonder how my sister is doing. I've been dead for so many years, and this unexpected resurrection means I have to go home to see her." She knew she no longer had a home; she and her sister depended on each other for survival, and home was wherever her sister was.

When the Southern Heavenly Gate was breached, she clearly had a chance to escape, but she couldn't bear to see so many lives lost, so she used the Song of Extinction.

Her pet space is still sealed, and her pets are all in a state of suspended animation.

However, Zhang Jie's pets are all support-type pets. Even with the pet space open, she would have a hard time fighting the Corpse Whisperer in her current state.

Even though she is a seventh-level pet master.

Zhang Jie felt she had to escape. This underground tunnel led to the upper level of the South Heavenly Gate, and it was a complex and intricate system.

However, there is a passageway that leads directly to the kitchen of Nantianmen.

Once she gets there, she will be able to ask the Yan Kingdom for help.

She only learned the secret by accident.

The damp and musty smell in the underground pipes made Zhang Jie feel uncomfortable all over. Suddenly, she heard the sound of flapping wings in the air.

At the same time, a series of piercing sounds came, which made Zhang Jie feel quite uncomfortable.

"Damn it, they've caught up."

Zhang Jie endured her discomfort and staggered forward.

She had to get to the South Heavenly Gate alive; she didn't want to be someone else's tool!

At this moment, a huge dark blood bat appeared, flapping its wings and emitting a piercing sound wave.

Blood Demon Dubo was currently immersed in a pool of blood filled with fresh blood, with one after another enormous Dark Night Blood Bat Kings appearing beside him.

These are subordinates he created using his special talent.

A blood mirror formed from condensed blood appeared in the sky. Through the image transmitted through the blood mirror, the Blood Demon Dubo saw a woman fleeing in panic.

"I've found you, eternal songstress."

"To be honest, I really don't want you to become a corpse puppet."

"Or, let's become the Scarlet Queen."

The Crimson Queen is a blood demon of rank seven or higher, making her even more precious than the Howling Banshee.

She is essentially royalty among the Blood Demons. Du Bo believes that as long as he can summon the Blood Demon God Cain and use the power of this great being, he can completely transform the Eternal Diva into the Scarlet Queen.

To be honest, Du Bo had heard about the Eternal Diva's deeds long ago. When he was young, he thought it would be a very interesting thing to turn the Eternal Diva into a Blood Demon.

Especially when transformed into a higher species like a Blood Demon, even the soul and mind undergo a transformation, becoming the most loyal subordinate of the Blood Demon God.

He harbored an extremely dark idea: to see these seemingly positive figures degenerate into blood demons.

"I wonder if the Eternal Songstress will turn on the Beastmasters of the Southern Heavenly Gate after she transforms into the Blood Demon!"

"I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Oh right, right, it seems like a 'little mouse' has entered the underground pipes."

"But it doesn't matter. The blood essence that the Phantom Raven has condensed can allow me to cast a blood magic spell."

A blood essence the size of a thumb floated in the air, and the Blood Demon snapped his fingers.

Strands of black energy emerged from the Blood Demon's fingertips.

"Blood Magic: Plague Infection"

The airflow entered the blood essence, forming a very special black mountain rock-shaped rune.

“I remember there was a huge swarm of black-haired rats in the underground pipes. Let these plague-infected black-haired rats play with you for a bit.”

The blood essence disappeared into thin air; it was transferred away.

Meanwhile, in one of the underground pipes, a group of black-haired rats were foraging for food.

These rats, covered in hard, black fur, are about the size of real-world rabbits.

Their eyes were dark green, two long incisors protruded from their mouths, and their sharp claws gleamed coldly in the dim light.

These black-haired rats are widely found in the cities of Yan Kingdom, but they are only the size of a palm and their strength is only around the first level.

However, these black-haired rats that dwell in the underground pipes are all big and strong because they often gnaw on the corpses of alien beasts on the alien beast battlefield.

Their strength has all reached the third tier, making them a tyrant in the underground pipes. Ordinary beasts dare not easily provoke these black-haired rats.

Just then, a ripple appeared in the space.

A blood essence, no bigger than a thumb and emitting a black aura, fell to the ground with a thud.

Just as a black-haired rat was about to smell the scent, it didn't expect that the blood essence seemed to come alive, turning directly into a pool of liquid and covering the black-haired rat's body.

Without uttering a sound, the black-haired rat's entire body was corroded by the blood essence. It stood motionless on the ground, and unusual changes occurred to its body.

Its eyes began to bulge out, green pus oozed from its body, and some of its fur fell out.

His teeth clicked and made a grinding sound.

As its companion passed by, it opened its sharp teeth and bit down on the black-haired rat's throat.

The sound of gulping blood being swallowed could be heard.

The black-haired rat, having had all its blood drunk, convulsed and died.

In the blink of an eye, it moved again. It stiffly got up and rushed towards its companion.

More and more black-haired rats fell ill, and the transformed plague rats appeared.

As if they had heard some command, their eyes glowed red, and they dashed off into the distance, leaving behind a pool of green slime wherever they went.

One after another, plague-ridden black rats surged out of the narrow underground pipes like a tidal wave, covering the entire area. Their shrill cries rose and fell, breaking the silence of the underground pipes.

On the stone slabs covered with moss, the underground pipes darted about, leaving a trail of green footprints in their wake.

At this moment, the Goddess of Light butterfly, which was split off from the Myriad Transformations Silkworm, looked up and discovered a large-scale plague of black rats.

It was immediately alarmed, and holy light emanated from the Goddess of Light Butterfly. The Plague Blackie, illuminated by the light, was covered in black mist.

Its body looked as if it were being burned by raging fire, and before long, it turned into a black skeleton and fell to the ground.

With a snap, the black skeleton vanished into thin air.

A dark green crystal core appeared, radiating an alluring glow under the holy light.

Soon, news that the Goddess of Light Butterfly clone had encountered a large number of dark-type rat-like beasts was relayed to Ye Bai by the Myriad Transformations Silkworm.

"Very good, it seems those guys are also looking for the whereabouts of the Eternal Diva."

We must get there first.

Ye Bai was at a three-way intersection, wondering which passage to take, when a sharp, piercing sound came from one of the passages.

The ground trembled slightly as swarms of plague-infested black rats appeared, their eyes glowing with a faint red light, making them appear quite terrifying in the dark underground passage.

(End of this chapter)