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Chapter 635 Blood Sacrifice Begins, True Monarch's Remnant Soul (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

They killed Han Song and his men, destroyed their bodies, and looted their wealth.

Li Yunjing kept two portions for himself, while Zhao Qi and Su Muqing each took one portion.

Zhao Qi hadn't thought anything of it yet, but Su Muqing was greatly surprised and wanted to refuse, but Li Yunjing insisted on giving her a copy.

After all, Su Muqing also participated in the battle and contributed her efforts; she wasn't just slacking off.

As for Su Muqing's record, it is not obvious?

First, he was already injured; second, the people of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" were not to be underestimated, so it was normal that they were difficult to kill in a short time.

Li Yunjing would naturally not keep all the benefits for himself just because he contributed the most.

This is not in line with his style, nor with his principles.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li."

Having received a favor, Su Muqing's goodwill towards Li Yunjing increased significantly.

This is the wealth of a Golden Core cultivator!

Without even looking, Li Yunjing tossed all of one of the people's storage treasures to her. How could Su Muqing not be grateful?

This is almost equivalent to doubling one's wealth.

Li Yunjing killed Golden Core cultivators as easily as cutting melons and vegetables; in reality, it would be very difficult for other cultivators of the same level to do so.

Injury, or even serious injury, is almost a certainty.

After fighting a battle, they lost many treasures and were also injured. In the end, the spoils of war might not be enough to make up for the losses.

This is the difference!
"go!"

The three of them sped along, and after half a day, they arrived at a lush green lake in the distance, deep within a forest.

The lake surface was crystal clear and chillingly cold, truly the legendary "Azure Cold Pool".

This small lake, which spans about ten miles, has a great reputation in Cangguo and is regarded as a scenic spot by many people.

This place does not belong to any sect.

Even a behemoth sect like the "Mysterious Ice Palace" did not confine this place as its own territory.

It's not that they don't want to!

Rather, this place is rather eerie, and many accidents have occurred here.

To avoid casualties among the people below, the "Mysterious Ice Palace" was eventually abandoned.

This place is both a paradise and a forbidden zone!

Upon arriving here, Li Yunjing and his two companions carefully hid in the surrounding bushes.

In Li Yunjing's consciousness, there were many cultivators active at the northernmost part of the circular "Azure Cold Pool".

Based on the aura of these people, Li Yunjing was certain that they were all from the "Mysterious Ice Palace".

The people of the "Mystic Ice Palace" sealed off the surrounding area, preparing for their blood sacrifice.

Li Yunjing held his breath, his sharp gaze sweeping over the cultivators of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" in the distance.

Those people, dressed in uniform white robes with ice crystal patterns embroidered on their chests, were setting up some kind of strange formation on the north bank of the icy pool.

"They are preparing a blood sacrifice formation."

Li Yunjing lowered his voice and pointed to the black array flags that the cultivators were setting up, "That is the 'Mysterious Yin Soul-Guiding Banner,' which requires the essence blood of living people as a guide."

"Are they crazy?"

Zhao Qi gasped: "Performing a blood sacrifice in the 'Azure Cold Pool' will trigger a violent uprising of the Yin energy at the bottom of the pool!"

"Look at that altar!"

Su Muqing suddenly tugged at Li Yunjing's sleeve and pointed to the center of the formation.

On the bank of the cold pool, a blood-red altar, three zhang high, had been erected.

More than ninety ragged monks, young and old, were bound to the altar and were struggling in terror.

An old man dressed in purple robes stood at the top of the altar, holding a blood-red dagger and chanting incantations.

"They are experts from the 'Mystic Ice Palace'!"

Su Muqing's voice trembled, "At the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm, this person already has one foot in the Nascent Soul Realm!"

"do not worry!"

Li Yunjing squinted, carefully observing the other party's arrangements.

Suddenly, he noticed a peculiar blue crystal placed beneath the altar, emitting a faint, cold light.

"Hmph! They're missing two cultivators with special physiques."

Li Yunjing sneered, "No wonder they went to such lengths; they've found a shortcut to unlock the core of the secret realm!"

"What exactly is that blue crystal?"

Zhao Qi asked curiously.

"That is the 'Mysterious Yin Ice Soul,' which requires the essence blood of a cultivator with a special physique to activate."

A glint of light flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes as he lowered his voice and explained, "They captured so many cultivators in order to select suitable sacrifices."

"The time has come, begin the blood test!"

Just then, the purple-robed elder on the altar suddenly raised his blood-red blade and shouted sharply.

Two disciples of the Xuanbing Palace dragged a young man in blue robes onto the altar.

"Chichichi..."

The old man drew his knife, and the sharp blade sliced ​​across the boy's chest. The boy cried out in pain, his face turning deathly pale, his clothes soaked with blood.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

The old man examined the boy's blood, clicked his tongue, and smiled. "He's a promising talent!"

"I hope this sacrificial ceremony will proceed smoothly!"

The old man smiled and looked at the pale-faced boy, saying softly, "That way you can live, otherwise..."

"It's the 'Azure Wood Spirit'!"

Su Muqing exclaimed, "They actually found this special physique!"

"Hmm! The Cang Kingdom is really unlucky! They finally produced such a genius, only to have him sacrificed with blood."

Li Yunjing's expression was rather unpleasant.

He was a top genius, and deep down he strongly disliked the style of the "Mysterious Ice Palace".

Where is the elegance of the Taoist sect?

It's practically no different from the Demonic Path.

These beasts are truly vicious!

The purple-robed old man grinned maliciously as he pressed the blood-stained blade against the boy's chest, collecting the boy's heart's blood with a jar.

This scene terrified the other people who had been captured, causing them to tremble with fear.

"Don't rush, take it one at a time. Once we've collected enough blood, we can begin the blood sacrifice and open the secret realm!"

The old man in the purple robe had a sickly flush on his face and muttered to himself.

Not to mention the geniuses who were captured, even the people from the "Mysterious Ice Palace" subconsciously moved away from this madman.

The old man in purple robes, holding a blood-stained blade, wandered around the altar like a vengeful ghost.

Each time he passed a bound monk, he would mercilessly slit open their chest and collect their life essence.

"what!"

A young female cultivator screamed in agony as her clothes were instantly soaked with blood.

The old man paid no heed, focusing intently on the jade bowl used to collect the blood.

When a faint bluish light appeared on the blood in the bowl, his eyes flashed with wild joy: "Another wood-type spirit!"

Li Yunjing's fists, hidden in the bushes, clenched so tightly they cracked.

These captured cultivators were all elites of the younger generation from various sects, yet now they were treated like livestock to be slaughtered.

"That old bastard is ruthless!"

Li Yunjing lowered his voice, "Once the passage to the secret realm opens, I'll kill this old bastard as soon as possible!"

"The other side has more than twenty Golden Core cultivators, and that old monster who is half a step into the Nascent Soul stage!"

Zhao Qi nervously grabbed him: "There's even a possibility that there are Nascent Soul Realm cultivators who haven't shown up yet! Are you sure?"

"I have a solution!"

Li Yunjing sneered and said, "The Five Elements True Man of my sect bestowed upon me this life-saving item, which is comparable to three strikes from a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator at the Great Perfection stage! Let's see who can withstand it!"

He knew in his heart that, under normal circumstances, the important figures of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" would definitely not come over due to their status.

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing!
Whose righteous sect leader is using human blood as a sacrifice?
To act like a prostitute while pretending to be virtuous!

This is how the "Mysterious Ice Palace" operates.

Li Yunjing knew these hypocrites all too well.

Since the important figures of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" are feigning death, things will be much easier.

With his combat prowess and his trump card, he's sure to kill everyone in the "Mystic Ice Palace" here.

“But there are too many of them. If we can’t kill them, the news will get back and the ‘Mysterious Ice Palace’ will send reinforcements.”

Su Muqing reminded him with a grim expression.

"So, I'll give you enough talismans later!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. "When the time comes, everyone present will be killed, not a single one will be spared!"

As they spoke, Li Yunjing took out over a hundred Five Elements Divine Thunder Talismans from his storage ring and placed them in the hands of Zhao Qi and Su Muqing respectively.

The two women felt reassured as they saw the dangerous aura emanating from the talismans.

The three exchanged a glance, then simultaneously grasped the talismans, waiting for the ritual to begin.

After a long time, the ninety-seven geniuses, having lost too much blood, were locked aside by the people of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" and carefully guarded.

These people are still useful.

Whether it's possession or refining into a puppet, they are top-quality materials. The people of the "Mystic Ice Palace" have no intention of killing them to silence them.

Anyway, being imprisoned deep within the "Mystic Ice Palace," no one outside will know the truth.

Even if the blood needed for the ritual is insufficient, more blood can be drawn from these people until the secret realm inside the "Azure Cold Pool" is opened.

The old man in purple robes stood in the center of the blood-red altar, his hands forming hand seals, chanting ancient and obscure incantations.

The altar patterns beneath his feet gradually glowed with a scarlet light, and the blood of more than ninety prodigies flowed slowly along the grooves, outlining a strange totem on the altar.

"Use blood as the catalyst, and souls as the sacrifice!"

The old man suddenly raised his arms, his voice becoming hoarse and terrifying, "Gate of Mysterious Yin, open!"

The blood on the altar suddenly boiled, wisps of black smoke rising from it.

Li Yunjing stared intently at this scene, his "Five Elements Divine Thunder Talisman" ready to be unleashed.

Hundreds of "Five Elements Divine Thunder Talismans" are enough to blast the entire lake surface away.

He was already prepared to kill the people of the "Mysterious Ice Palace".

Li Yunjing could sense that the "Mysterious Yin Ice Soul" beneath the altar was frantically absorbing blood energy, and a blood-red pattern was gradually emerging inside the blue crystal.

"not enough!"

Suddenly, the old man in purple robes shouted and took out a small black banner from his sleeve.

Nine ferocious ghost heads were embroidered on the banner. As the old man shook it, nine black wisps of energy flew out of the banner and directly pierced the crowns of the nine genius cultivators!
"what……"

The nine men's eyes rolled back and their bodies convulsed violently.

In less than three breaths, their souls were forcibly extracted and transformed into nine wisps of gray mist, which were then swallowed by the black banner.

"The Nine Netherworlds summon souls, the Mysterious Yin manifests in the world!"

The old man planted the black banner in the center of the altar, and the entire altar immediately shook violently.

The "Mysterious Yin Ice Soul" finally turned completely blood red, making a crisp "crack" sound, and countless fine cracks appeared on its surface.

"It's now!"

Li Yunjing roared, and the three of them attacked simultaneously!

Hundreds of "Five Elements Divine Thunder Talismans" transformed into streams of light and shot towards the disciples of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" around the altar.

"Boom!"

Amidst the earth-shaking tremors, the Golden Core realm elders and their disciples were annihilated by the sudden lightning strike before they could even react!
"who?!"

The purple-robed elder was filled with shock and anger. Just as he was about to unleash his magic weapon, a dazzling sword light slashed down on him!
"Old man, suffer death!"

Li Yunjing's "Boundary-Breaking Sword" carried the power to tear through the void, directly forcing the old man back three steps!

The old man hastily summoned an ice crystal shield, but it was cleaved into numerous cracks by the sword light.

His expression changed drastically: "Golden Core Realm Fourth Level? No, this power... is comparable to a half-step Nascent Soul Realm cultivator!"

Li Yunjing gave him no time to think. With a change in sword stance, nine sword lights emerged from the sea like dragons, surrounding the old man.

At the same time, Zhao Qi and Su Muqing rushed to the vicinity, specifically targeting those cultivators who were severely injured by the "Five Elements Divine Thunder Talisman".

The two women acted swiftly and ruthlessly, showing no mercy, and one life after another vanished at their hands.

In a short while, only five of the twenty or so Golden Core cultivators in the "Mysterious Ice Palace" remained.

The four were fighting against Zhao Qi and Su Muqing.

Blood shone brightly on the altar as the ceremony continued. Li Yunjing's attacks were powerful and sweeping, and he soon wounded the purple-robed elder, causing him to bleed on the altar and become one of the sacrifices.

"court death!"

The purple-robed elder flew into a rage, his hands forming a hand seal, "Mystic Ice Seals the Heavens!"

A terrifying chill instantly swept across the entire altar, and a thick layer of ice formed on the ground.

"Just you?"

Li Yunjing was prepared. The "Samadhi True Fire Talisman" suddenly exploded, turning into a raging fire to counteract the cold air.

Having fought against cultivators from the "Mysterious Ice Palace," Li Yunjing had gained experience, and the "Samadhi True Fire" was definitely a powerful way to counter their supernatural abilities.

"Samadhi True Fire?"

The old man was startled and quickly dodged the flames, shouting, "Are you a remnant of the 'Fire Cloud Sect'?"

"Remnants of the Fire Cloud Sect?"

Li Yunjing's mind raced, and he sneered, "You're too late to know!"

"boom!"

The "Boundary-Breaking Sword" slashed down, and the purple-robed elder had just blocked the attack.

Suddenly, a seven-colored light burst forth from Li Yunjing's left sleeve, instantly piercing through the purple-robed elder's chest!
The old man looked down in disbelief at the huge hole in his chest, the golden core inside his body had been completely shattered by this sword!
"impossible……"

Before the old man in purple robes could finish speaking, his body collapsed to the ground with a thud, and he died.

The remaining four elders of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" were so frightened that they turned and fled.

How could Li Yunjing let them go?
The "Boundary-Breaking Sword" flew out of his hand, turning into a stream of light that killed all those people!

In the blink of an eye, the entire blood sacrifice site was reduced to a ground littered with corpses.

"Quickly clean up the battlefield!"

Li Yunjing sheathed his longsword. "The 'Mysterious Ice Palace' will soon discover the anomaly!"

If the Xuanbing Palace hasn't reacted to the sudden deaths of so many people, then something is definitely wrong.

Li Yunjing had to race against time.

Just then, a blue light suddenly shone in the center of the cold pool!
The light grew brighter and brighter, eventually transforming into a pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

Within the pillar of light, the faint silhouette of an ice crystal palace could be seen.

It finally landed above the altar, where the space began to distort, and a dark vortex slowly formed.

The malevolent energy outside the spatial passage suddenly began to converge towards the pillar of light, as if it were being attracted by something.

The altar collapsed with a loud crash not long after.

Even more terrifying, the blue beam of light was expanding continuously, drawing in all the surrounding Yin energy and forming a huge vortex.

At the center of the vortex, a passage leading to the underground can be vaguely seen.

"Is that the entrance to the secret realm?"

Zhao Qi stared at the scene before her in disbelief.

Suddenly, a pale hand reached out from the vortex, followed by a figure shrouded in black mist that slowly crawled out.

The man raised his head, revealing a face as pale as paper and a pair of pure black eyes without pupils.

"Three thousand years..."

The shadowy figure uttered a hoarse voice, "Finally... someone... has performed a blood sacrifice..."

"who are you?"

Li Yunjing warily shielded the two women behind him and asked coldly.

“They…were supposed to…be…my…sacrifice…”

The dark figure slowly raised his hand, pointing to the scattered pieces of corpses on the ground: "But now..."

He suddenly looked at Li Yunjing and the other two, grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, "You... are more suitable..."

Before the words were even finished, dozens of black chains suddenly shot out from the vortex and headed straight for the three of them!

"What a joke! You think you can take me on?"

Li Yunjing sneered disdainfully. He drew the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" in the air, and with a few "cracks," the black chains broke one after another under the power of this treasure.

"Breaking the boundary... a magical artifact..."

The shadowy figure paused, seemingly surprised by Li Yunjing's magical artifact.

Immediately, a towering cloud of blood mist surged from his body, transforming into countless hideous ghost faces that lunged at Li Yunjing.

"Thunder roars through the heavens, ten thousand swords return to their origin!"

Li Yunjing's two-handed sword, the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword," suddenly burst into lightning, transforming into hundreds of sword shadows that forced the towering blood mist back several steps.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, he swung his "Boundary-Breaking Sword" at the shadowy figure with all his might.

"How dare you be so presumptuous, you mere remnant soul!"

Li Yunjing roared, and the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" emitted a black light. Wherever the sword's edge passed, tiny cracks appeared in the space.

"You...you're still...a Golden Core Realm cultivator?"

The dark figure let out a shrill scream and hastily conjured a blood-red shield.

However, the "Breaking Boundary Sword" was unstoppable, splitting the blood shield in two with a single strike!
"what……"

A huge wound was slashed open in the chest of the dark figure, but no blood flowed out; only thick black energy continued to dissipate.

He staggered backward, his eyes finally showing terror: "Who are you?"

Li Yunjing didn't answer at all. He made a hand seal with his left hand, and the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" suddenly split into five-colored sword lights, surrounding the black shadow.

The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth interact and restrain each other, forming a perfect sword formation.

"Five Elements Exterminate Demons, Annihilate!"

The five-colored sword light pierced into the shadowy figure simultaneously, bursting forth with dazzling light.

The shadowy figure let out a final, unwilling roar, its body shattering like a broken mirror before finally dissipating into a wisp of black smoke.

"Young man! I'll remember you!"

A deafening roar came from the vortex.

The vortex then began to vibrate violently and start to contract rapidly.

"Oh no, the secret realm is about to close!"

Zhao Qi said urgently.

Li Yunjing made a decisive decision: "Let's go! Let's go in and take a look!"

After sheathing his sword, he grabbed one person with each hand and leaped into the whirlpool.

(End of this chapter)