Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

Su Yunbai's eyes lit up.

"So, as long as we prevent the Blood Sea from participating in human carnage, we can weaken it?"

"Theoretically, yes," Yunxiao said, "but it's difficult. The Blood Sea demons live by killing; preventing them from killing is tantamount to cutting off their path to cultivation."

"It's difficult, but we have to do it," Su Yunbai said firmly. "Fairy, let's change our plans."

"How to change it?"

"Let's stop investigating and go directly to the Blood Sea Ancestor," Su Yunbai said. "We'll negotiate with him."

Yunxiao was startled.

"General, this is too risky! The Blood Sea Ancestor is ruthless and cruel; how could he possibly negotiate with us?"

"He will negotiate," Su Yunbai said, "because he needs something from the Western Church. And we can offer him better terms."

"What are the conditions?"

A glint flashed in Su Yunbai's eyes.

"We can offer incense to the people. But not in the name of the 'Guardian Deities,' but... in the name of the 'Right Deities.'"

Yunxiao was stunned.

"The general means..."

"If the Dragon Clan can form an alliance with Chaoge, why can't the Blood Sea?" Su Yunbai asked.

"If the Blood Sea is willing to give up its collusion with the Western Religion, I can petition Your Majesty to bestow upon the Blood Sea demons the title of 'Sea-Suppressing God Generals,' allowing them to enjoy incense offerings from the mortal realm, but they must protect the peace of their region and must not indiscriminately kill innocent people."

"This..." Yunxiao hesitated, "The Blood Sea Demons are bloodthirsty by nature and may be difficult to control."

"The bloodlust stems from having no better choice," Su Yunbai said. "If there were a righteous path to follow, who would willingly bear the name of a demon?"

He looked out at the sea of ​​blood outside the secret chamber.

"Fairy, do you believe that even the demons of the Blood Sea yearn for 'light'?"

Yunxiao followed his gaze.

The sea of ​​blood was crimson, and resentment filled the sky.

But just now, when Su Yunbai purified the remnant souls, the golden light that the remnant souls received when they were released was so warm.

Perhaps... he really can do it?

[Ding! Yunxiao's favorability has increased from 70 to 75!]

A system notification sounded.

This time, it was because of Su Yunbai's magnanimity and courage.

They dared to negotiate with the Blood Sea Ancestor and dared to give demons a righteous path.

Such spirit filled Yunxiao with sincere admiration.

"Okay." She finally nodded. "I'll go with you."

"Thank you, fairy."

Su Yunbai took her hand.

"This journey is perilous. If anything goes wrong, you may go first and don't worry about me."

Yunxiao shook his head.

"Since we travel together, we should return together."

She grasped Su Yunbai's hand in return.

The fingertips were icy cold, yet they carried a resolute warmth.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Tacit understanding grows quietly amidst danger.

After leaving the Asura Palace, the two flew into the depths of the Blood Sea.

The deeper you go, the more dangerous the sea of ​​blood becomes.

Blood demons and vengeful spirits attacked from time to time, but the two of them fought back together.

During the battle, Yunxiao's music and Su Yunbai's emotional threads complemented each other more and more perfectly.

The music stirred emotions, and feelings entangled the enemy.

Often, without even going all out, they can demoralize the enemy and cause them to collapse without a fight.

[Ding! Teaming up with Yunxiao has improved your teamwork!]

[The fusion of rhythm and the law of emotion +10%!]

The system kept prompting me.

Meanwhile, Yunxiao's favorability rating is also steadily increasing.

From 75 to 78, and then to 80.

Finally, after defeating a group of blood demons, the system notification appeared:

[Ding! Yunxiao's favorability has exceeded the threshold: 80→85!]

[Current Status: Deeply Accepted, Emotionally Embarking]

Su Yunbai was overjoyed.

85!

Only 5 points away from the 90 points required to bind a Daoist partner!

What pleased him even more was that Yunxiao's gaze towards him was no longer distant and scrutinizing.

Instead, it carried appreciation, trust, and... a faint, almost imperceptible affection.

"General, the core of the Blood Sea is just ahead," Yunxiao pointed into the distance.

There stands a magnificent, blood-red palace, a hundred times more imposing than the Asura Palace.

Above the palace, a pair of blood-red longswords floated.

The sword was ancient and simple, yet it exuded a terrifying killing intent.

It is none other than the Yuan Tu and A Bi twin swords!

We've arrived at the Blood God Palace, the residence of the Blood Sea Ancestor.

"Fairy, are you ready?" Su Yunbai asked.

Yunxiao nodded and gripped the Nine Heavens Jade Pendant Qin tightly.

"Ready."

The two landed in front of the palace.

The palace gates opened automatically.

An aged yet dignified voice echoed from the palace:

"Young human, since you dare to come here, then come in."

The Blood Sea Ancestor is already waiting.

Inside the Blood God Palace, endless blood light surged like a tide.

Deep within the palace, a blood-red lotus platform floats in mid-air.

Seated on the lotus platform was an old man in red robes, his face withered like a dried corpse, but his eyes were blood-red, and his body exuded a suffocating pressure of a peak Quasi-Saint.

It was none other than the Blood Sea Ancestor!

On either side of the lotus platform stood two equally terrifying demon generals—both at the early stage of Quasi-Saint!

"What a grand display." Su Yunbai said calmly as he and Yunxiao stepped into the main hall side by side.

The Blood Sea Ancestor's gaze swept over the two, lingering briefly on Yunxiao: "The head of the Three Immortals under Tongtian... Interesting."

He finally looked at Su Yunbai: "Su Yunbai, the Great General of the Human Race. I've heard your name quite a bit lately."

"It is my honor to be remembered by the Ancestor," Su Yunbai said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"pleasure?"

"You call it an honor to slay my demon generals and trespass into my forbidden blood sea?"

Before the words were even finished, the four quasi-saint demon generals simultaneously released their oppressive aura!

The overwhelming bloodlust pressed down as if it were a tangible force, causing the air inside the hall to freeze.

Yunxiao's face was slightly pale, but he did not retreat an inch, with the Nine Heavens Jade Pendant Qin already placed in front of him.

Su Yunbai gently pressed down on the back of her hand.

"If the Ancestor wanted to take action, he could have done so when we entered the palace. Since he allowed us to come this far, there must be something to discuss."

He looked directly at the Blood Sea Ancestor: "Speak frankly."

"Hahahahaha!"

The Blood Sea Ancestor suddenly burst into laughter, the sound of which shook the Blood God Palace.

"Good! As expected of a rising star of the human race, you have guts!"

He withdrew his oppressive aura, and the four demon generals retreated to the sides.

"Su Yunbai, since you know about my dealings with the Western Sect, you still dare to come and negotiate... On what grounds?"

Su Yunbai took out the blood-red jade talisman from his sleeve.

"If this item is made public, the reputation of the Western Religion will be ruined, and the Ancestor's deal with them will be impossible."

Blood Sea Ancestor's eyes turned cold.

"Threatening me?"

"I wouldn't dare," Su Yunbai said. "I'm just giving the Ancestor a heads-up—the Western religion is not to be trusted."

"Oh? How so?"

Su Yunbai threw the jade talisman onto the lotus platform.

The Blood Sea Ancestor caught it and probed it with his divine sense.

A moment later, his expression changed slightly.

Besides what Su Yunbai had seen before, the jade talisman also contained a hidden message—a secret incantation sealed by the power of a saint:

"The demons of the Blood Sea are fierce and unruly. Once the matter of Xiqi is accomplished, they should be converted by Buddhist teachings and suppressed at the foot of Mount Ling, to be slaves for eternity."

"this……"

Blood Sea Ancestor's eyes blazed with intense crimson light!

"What a clever strategist! He actually intends to take my entire Blood Sea lineage as his Buddhist slaves!"

In his rage, the Blood God Palace trembled violently, and the sea of ​​blood surged!

Su Yunbai and Yunxiao used their magic to resist the aftershocks.

After the tremors subsided, the Blood Sea Ancestor calmed down, but the killing intent in his eyes remained.

"How can you break the saint's seal?"