Minglong

Chapter 150 Blood Demon Core
Jingzhou, on the north bank of the Huai River.

tick~
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The remaining drops of blood slid down the 'Stoker' flag and dripped onto the ground covered with coal ash.

The vast mine, hidden in the mountains, was brightly lit yet eerily silent, with only a few figures in black robes watching the surroundings from the hillside.

On the site originally used to store iron ore, more than 1,200 corpses were piled up together, forming a Jingguan (a mound of corpses) with limbs preserved. Blood seeped from between the corpses and into the thick dust-covered ground.

The bloodlust had not yet dissipated, and wisps of blood energy continued to spread towards the center.

He Hai, dressed in a cloak, sat cross-legged on the roof ridge, holding a hollowed-out gold ball in his palm.

Inside the golden sphere hangs a drop of blood, its color a vibrant red, pure and unblemished, resembling a blood gemstone.

Although it is beautiful, it is the essence obtained by refining more than 1,200 strong men.

People are born into different classes, but not in terms of their physical bodies. Whether it is an emperor above all others or a beggar in the mud, everyone has two hands, two feet, three souls, seven spirits, seven emotions, six desires, vital energy, and blood. They are born with none of these things as well as others.

The Blood Demon Pill's focus is not on refining essence blood, but on igniting the desires of the sacrificial offering, allowing it to dissipate its vital energy in ecstasy.

Because desire is the driving force of people, it can stimulate the body to the greatest extent and unleash potential.

The things collected by the Blood Demon Pill are actually desires that arise from the depths of a person's soul amidst their strongest desires.

Of course, it can also be understood as 'hormones'.

The amount generated by one person can only excite the body, but when hundreds or thousands of people are gathered together, it is enough to instantly push the body to its limits.

The Qi, Blood, and Essence refined together can greatly replenish one's vital energy and essence, preventing one from overexerting oneself and depleting one's vital energy after breaking through physical limits. The combination of the two can achieve the effect of overcoming insurmountable barriers.

This is why the Demon Path Super Grade is called 'Indulgent Desire', using extremely strong desires to generate unparalleled driving force, allowing the body to grow rapidly, rather than indulging in eating, drinking, and having fun.

The Underworld God Sect has been traveling back and forth for months in search of this Blood Demon Pill.

This is almost the last chance. If it fails, the Jingzhao Prefecture will have nowhere else to attack in the short term.

With Third Master missing, there is a possibility of intelligence leakage. To ensure everything goes smoothly, Second Master decides to turn the tables and take action in two places simultaneously.

The Second Prince personally oversaw the formation at the imperial mausoleum. If the formation had been exposed and ambushed, it would serve as bait, effectively tying down all the court's forces.

He Hai, on the other hand, made his move in Jingzhou on the north bank of the Huai River, with a smaller scale. Thus, even if a celestial official arrived with the Demon-Binding Disc, he could only be directed towards the imperial mausoleum.

The Eight Directions Bright Pagoda can detect evil spirits from several directions, but this place is in a straight line with the imperial tombs and the capital. The Imperial Observatory detected blood-red energy only from the north and could not pinpoint the exact number of directions.

The Eight Directions Illumination Formation in other directions is difficult to distinguish accurately because the two places are very close. When they arrive, they will still be attracted by the soaring blood-red aura of the imperial tomb.

This plan was foolproof, and as a result, there were no abnormalities around the iron mine until it was almost completed.

As He Hai refined his blood essence, he kept glancing at the flashing lightning more than twenty miles to the south, occasionally giving instructions:
"Hold on! We can evacuate in less than fifteen minutes. Second Master is still holding on..."

More than ten followers of the Underworld Cult, each armed with a knife, stood guard, even killing a sparrow that flew by on the spot to prevent it from being a reconnaissance target.

Meanwhile, on the north bank of the Huai River.

Wearing a bamboo hat, Xie Jinhuan followed the directions through the mountains. As they got further away from the imperial tomb, the ghost wife's expression grew solemn.

"These bandits are quite capable. They actually left their leader in the mountains as cannon fodder, while the underlings were secretly sacrificed here. They almost fooled even my sister. Judging from the scale of the operation, it's almost finished. We need to hurry."

call……

Xie Jinhuan immediately leaped into the air and sped through the treetops, asking questions along the way:
"What kind of skills?"

"The scale is much smaller than that of the imperial mausoleum, but anyone who can preside over the blood sacrifice formation must have at least the power of a Dan."

"..."

Xie Jinhuan has already entered the third rank, and has been consuming 'Dragon Blood Pills' for the past ten days or so. His current strength is around 3.25 rank. If he really encounters Taishu Dan, who is in the middle of the third rank, he can actually kill him without taking pills.

However, if you get any stronger, it becomes more demanding on skillful play.

As for the cultivation-boosting pill, he did bring one with him, but consuming more would inevitably damage his foundation. It could only be used to seal the Demon-Suppressing Tomb, not here.

Thinking of this, Xie Jinhuan suppressed all his noise and quietly crept into the mountains. After walking only a few miles, he smelled a strong stench of blood and coal smoke.

On the pitch-black mountain ridge, lookout posts also appeared.

Xie Jinhuan carefully surveyed the area, his figure like a ghost, using the bushes and shrubs to cover himself, bypassing the sentry's line of sight, and came to a low-lying area on the side of the iron mine, peeking out from the side of the outhouse to take a look.

The result showed a cloaked figure sitting cross-legged on the roof, with little blood remaining around him, and his cloak clearly visible fluttering.

On the ground ahead, wine bowls and meat were scattered, and more than a thousand corpses were stacked into a pyramid, their exposed faces still bearing eerie smiles of unrestrained lust.

Although Xie Jinhuan was a ruthless killer, he wouldn't harm civilians if he were in a rational state of mind. But seeing this scene, he felt that none of these bastards would be able to escape.

However, to prevent being intercepted and the mastermind from escaping, he looked at the ghost beside him with pleading eyes.

Since Ye Hongshang has no physical body, she cannot attack directly, but she can charm. She searched briefly and then turned her gaze to the pile of miscellaneous items near the outhouse.

Amidst the pile of debris, a rooster, terrified by the soaring blood-red aura, huddled in its nest, trembling and too afraid to even utter a whimper.

Ye Hongshang blinked and immediately floated over...

……

woohoo...

The night wind blew against the cloak, and the blood energy quickly condensed into the golden ball in his palm.

He Hai was desperately urging his cultivation technique forward, glancing anxiously at the flashing lightning dozens of miles away, when he suddenly heard a faint noise:

Tap tap tap~
Everyone tensed up, turning their gazes in unison at the sound.

But then a large, scruffy rooster came running briskly toward the crowd. When it saw them looking over, it turned its head and cackled twice.

?

He Hai frowned, watching the rooster move, while many of the followers gripped their weapons, somewhat bewildered.

stomping on...

The rooster ran very fast, and in no time it climbed to the top of the mountain of people. Then it spread its wings, hopped back and forth on its feet, and slowly turned around, dancing the "Paradise of Bliss"... Huh?!
More than ten believers tilted their heads at the same time.

He Hai was initially baffled, but he quickly realized that someone was secretly manipulating the chickens and dogs, trying to make them leap into the air.

But also at this time!
Boom——

The brick walls of the house beneath it shattered, and the black tile roof instantly arched up!
The terrifying shockwave was like a high explosive detonating inside a house, instantly destroying the entire building!

He Hai, who was sitting on the roof, was launched into the air by the bombardment before his buttocks had even left the roof, and his cloak was ripped apart.

Xie Jinhuan moved closer and unleashed a Yellow Dragon Crouching Strike, giving his opponent no chance to react. As the Heavenly Gang Mace fell, his left hand had already reached for the mace.
hiss~
Boom——

The scattered bricks and stones were swept up by the strong wind and instantly transformed into a yellowish-brown tornado that shot straight into the sky. At the very front was a point of cold light, which pointed directly at He Hai's chest and abdomen.

He Hai was suddenly caught off guard by the martial artist's all-out killing move. Being in mid-air, he was clearly unable to react in time and could only grab the mace with both hands in the face of a near-death blow!

chap——

The thirty-six sections of the Heavenly Gang Mace poured into his hands, tearing the skin of his palms, and the remaining force continued to strike his chest.

thump—

But what Xie Jinhuan found unbelievable was that the young man in front of him, whose face was somewhat familiar, was not particularly skilled in terms of reaction and technique, but his physique was as strong as a dragon or python!

The Heavenly Mace pierced through both hands, but it didn't shatter the palms; only the edges scraped away the flesh.

The mace pierced his chest, as if striking an iron block wrapped in cowhide.

The force of the energy erupted from the tip of the mace, blasting the cloak and robes to shreds. Only a half-inch deep crater appeared in the flesh, and the skin around the wound was brownish-yellow, rough and thick like wild boar hide...

? !
Sensing a familiar feel, Xie Jinhuan suddenly remembered that the young man in front of him was somewhat similar to the ghost witch that Danyang had killed, and their feel was almost the same.

Sensing something was wrong, Xie Jinhuan immediately kicked the center gate and drew his mace in the process.

thump—

He kicked hard in the chest and abdomen, but the young man in front of him was also incredibly strong. He gripped the Heavenly Mace with both hands and couldn't budge it an inch.

Both of them shot into the air, but they couldn't pull themselves back and crashed to the ground together.

While restricting the weapons, He Hai had already kicked Xie Jinhuan's head, but halfway through, a flash of sword light appeared!
Choking——

Before Xie Jinhuan even landed, he discarded the Heavenly Mace, drew his sword with his other hand, and slashed a bloody gash across the flying leg before landing on the ground!

thump!
He Hai fell into the coal dust, but then sprang up instantly. With a flick of his wrist, he held the Heavenly Mace in his right hand. His eyes first showed shock and anger, then he quickly scanned his left and right.

"who?!"

More than ten followers noticed the sudden attack and reacted quickly, leaping down from all directions and landing in the field littered with corpses.

stomping on...

Xie Jinhuan held his sword diagonally to the ground in his left hand, observing the young man not far away. He noticed that the skin on the young man's chest had returned to normal, and the wound was gradually healing. His eyes were filled with doubt.
Are you human or a demon?

Demonic cultivation can only be considered half-demon; even if one cultivates to the end, it still results in the strengthening and mutation of the human body structure.

True demons are snake spirits, octopus girls, etc., whose true forms are birds and beasts. Although they can transform into human form, the required cultivation level is extremely high.

The young man in front of him had a body that resembled that of a naturally thick-skinned demon, but his cultivation level was not very high, which was beyond his comprehension.

stomping on...

More than ten people quickly surrounded the straw-hatted wandering swordsman in the arena.

He Hai did not respond, nor did he even look at Xie Jinhuan; he simply searched around anxiously.

Seeing this, Xie Jinhuan switched the sword to his right hand, then with a slight flick of his left hand, took out a golden ball from his sleeve:
"Are you looking for this?"

"you?!"

He Hai clearly didn't understand how skilled Xie Jinhuan was at robbery. Seeing the Blood Demon Pill fall into his hands, his eyes blazed with rage as he took a half-step forward, but he immediately raised his hand to stop his followers.
"I know you are Xie Jinhuan. Give me the things, and I'll let you leave to deliver the message. Whether you can catch up with us or not, that's up to you!"

Xie Jinhuan casually tossed the golden ball, deliberately slipping it midway, startling He Hai, who thankfully retrieved it.
"This is the Blood Demon Pill you've been working on for so long?"

He Hai's eyes were cold, yet also contained a hint of anxiety:
"So what if it is? We've already killed everyone, and you're still surrounded by us. Put this thing down, and I'll have everyone move aside, giving you a way out. If you destroy this, I'll tear you to pieces!"

Xie Jinhuan looked at the mountain of corpses piled up beside him:

“You have all committed countless evil deeds. If I destroy this, wouldn’t these people have died in vain? You were the ones who killed them. I’m doing this out of desperation to avenge them. It’s a desperate measure.”

?

He Hai frowned, sensing that something was amiss:

"This is a Blood Demon Pill, which can only be taken by demons attempting to break through to the highest grade."

Xie Jinhuan listened attentively as his ghost wife analyzed the medicinal properties and explained them carefully:

"This pill stimulates potential and greatly replenishes essence and energy. It is carefully refined by young and strong men. There is no need to worry about the body or mind being affected by animalistic instincts. From a pharmacological point of view, male cultivators who have entered the third realm can take it."

"It's only effective the first time that demonic cultivators use it to break through their cultivation levels. I don't plan to attempt to reach the highest level of demonic cultivation, so I can use it as a 'power-boosting pill'."

He Hai himself was unaware of these intricacies, and responded coldly:
"Nonsense! You would explode on the spot if you ate it, harming others without benefiting yourself. Besides, you are a righteous person. If you eat people, how are you any different from us demons?"

Xie Jinhuan tossed the golden ball, his gaze indifferent:
“If I don’t eat it, I’ll not only die here today, but you’ll also get away with it; if I eat it, I’ll feel guilty for the rest of my life, but at least I’ll have avenged these innocent people. You’ve really made my life miserable.”

He Hai became increasingly agitated as he listened, and glared angrily, saying:
"If you put the thing down, you might still have a sliver of hope. But if you use this, no matter what you say, you're doomed. It's harmful to others and not beneficial to yourself..."

"Alas~ These words were said to the court afterward, not to you."

“Since you say we are doomed, then even if I perish here with these people, I will not leave this item to you bunch of demons just to save my own life.”

As Xie Jinhuan spoke, he subtly moved his left hand, manipulating the energy in his palm to draw out the red blood droplets within the golden sphere.

Call ~
In an instant, a thick red mist emerged from the blood gemstone, gushing out from the hollowed-out golden sphere, wrapping around the arm and spreading throughout the body, causing the veins in the arm to bulge!
(End of this chapter)