The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in the emperor's eyes, and his anger subsided considerably.

Another force?

The four major families?

No, impossible. Those old foxes from the four major families have always been prudent and would never get involved in such matters.

Even if there is disharmony between them, it is absolutely impossible to cross this bottom line.

That traitor Cui Yi was able to grow from a minor deacon in the Demon Suppression Division to someone capable of killing a Golden Core Ancestor in just a few months.

If someone is truly supporting him behind the scenes, what is that person planning to do?

Or, to put it another way, who does the other party want to use this knife to cut?

"Go check it out."

"I want to know, how can a Foundation Establishment cultivator kill a peak Golden Core cultivator?"

What secrets does he hold?

"People like that might be quite interesting."

......

......

When Cui Yi returned to the Blood Robe Sect, he immediately sensed something was wrong.

At the summit of Blood Fiend Peak, a crimson pillar of light shot into the sky, piercing through the clouds and reflecting the surging thunderclouds in the sky.

That's a sign that the Golden Elixir is taking shape!

Someone is breaking through to the Golden Core realm!

Cui Yi felt a chill run down his spine and immediately sped towards Blood Fiend Peak at full speed.

As soon as he landed on the mountainside, he saw that countless Blood Robe Sect disciples had already gathered there, all looking up at the direction of the peak, their faces filled with excitement and awe.

"It's the sect leader! The sect leader is breaking through to the Golden Core stage!"

"Heaven bless my Blood Robe Sect! Following our patriarch, our sect finally has another Golden Core cultivator in charge!"

"Two Golden Core cultivators from one sect! Let's see who dares to bully my Blood Robe Sect now!"

Cheers erupted one after another, and Cui Yi was also delighted.

The fact that the Soul Silent Sect Leader has successfully broken through to the Golden Core stage means that the overall strength of the Blood Robe Sect will be elevated to a new level.

In this dog-eat-dog world, having more Golden Core Realm experts means having more capital to stand on.

Cui Yi looked up at the crimson pillar of light at the summit and saw a figure sitting cross-legged within it, whose aura was rising at an astonishing rate.

boom!

The thunderclouds finally finished gathering, and a bolt of purple lightning crashed down, slamming into Hunji!

Cui Yi's pupils contracted slightly; this was a Golden Core Tribulation!

Every cultivator who breaks through to the Golden Core stage must undergo the baptism of nine heavenly lightning strikes!

If you can get through this, you can enter the Golden Core realm.

If you can't survive, at best your cultivation will regress, and at worst you'll die and your cultivation will be destroyed!

Unexpectedly, after his trip, Hunji has already reached the Golden Core Realm!

As Cui Yi pondered the miracle, the first bolt of lightning struck down with a deafening roar!

The thick lightning bolt struck Hun Ji hard, but he remained unmoved, withstanding the blow head-on.

The second lightning bolt arrived within a few breaths!

This tribulation lightning was even more powerful than before, causing Hun Ji's figure to sway slightly, but he remained as steady as a mountain.

The third bolt of lightning, the fourth bolt of lightning...

One after another, bolts of purple lightning, several times thicker than before, carrying a world-destroying force, crashed down from the heavens!

boom!!!

The moment the final bolt of lightning struck, the entire Blood Fiend Peak trembled violently under its power!

Countless pebbles rolled down, and dust rose everywhere.

Not only the Blood Robe Sect disciples who were watching, but even Cui Yi's heart was in his throat.

A moment later, the smoke and dust dissipated.

Within the crimson pillar of light, Hun Ji slowly stood up.

His aura was completely different from before, and it was the pressure of a Golden Core Realm expert!

"It's a success!"

"The sect leader has succeeded!"

Cheers echoed through the mountains once more, and Cui Yi breathed a sigh of relief, a genuine smile spreading across his face.

A sect with two Golden Core cultivators is considered top-tier among demonic sects!

As the towering pillar of light gradually dissipated, the disciples who had been watching began to disperse.

Without lingering, Cui Yi turned and rushed towards the Red Demon's cave.

Having spent several months away training and then hastily returning after causing a ruckus at the Cui clan, he needed to report his safety to Chi Gui and also find out about the sect's situation during this time.

When Cui Yi landed in front of the Crimson Ghost Cave, he vaguely sensed something was wrong.

The cave entrance was ajar, and there was no sound coming from inside.

Cui Yi frowned, but did not rush in. Instead, he transmitted his voice, "Teacher? Your disciple has returned."

A moment later, the familiar hoarse voice of the Red Demon came from inside the cave.

"Come in."

Cui Yi pushed open the door and entered, where he saw Chi Gui sitting cross-legged on a futon, looking at him calmly.

"teacher."

Cui Yi suddenly spoke up, "Has something happened?"

The Red Demon fell silent.

The atmosphere inside the cave became heavy at this moment.

After a long while, the Red Demon sighed, raised his withered hand, and gently waved it in the air.

An invisible soundproof barrier instantly enveloped the entire cave, cutting off all outside prying eyes.

"You've got a sharp eye, kid."

"Since you've asked, I won't hide it from you."

Red Demon gave a bitter laugh, the smile on his face finally disappearing completely. He turned his gaze to the horizon outside the cave, his voice so low it was almost inaudible.

"Our ancestor... doesn't have much time left."

Cui Yi was startled.

Of course he knew who the ancestor the Red Demon was talking about was.

Xue Mingzi, the third-generation patriarch of the Blood Robe Sect, possessed the cultivation of the Golden Core Peak and was the true pillar of the entire sect.

"how long?"

The Red Demon withdrew his gaze, looked at him, and slowly uttered four words: "At most ten years."

ten years!

For a powerful being at the peak of the Golden Core stage, ten years is but a fleeting moment.

Cui Yi finally understood why the Soul Silence Sect Leader had suddenly gone into seclusion to break through to the Golden Core Realm!

If the sect doesn't produce a second Golden Core cultivator, the consequences will be unimaginable!

"Now that the sect leader has successfully advanced to the Golden Core realm, won't the sect's situation improve?"

At this point, the sorrow in the Red Demon's eyes did not lessen but instead intensified.

"This matter involves sect secrets and should not be revealed to you, but your identity is not simple either."

"Here, I will make an exception and reveal a few secrets to you."

"The reason the sect leader was able to successfully break through to the Golden Core realm is because the ancestor used the Blood Source Infusion Technique!"

Blood Source Infusion Technique!

Cui Yi was startled.

Having spent some time with the Blood Robe Sect, he had naturally heard of this extremely domineering secret technique.

The caster burns their last bit of essence and soul, forcibly transferring all their life's cultivation to the recipient.

The price to pay is that the caster's soul is scattered and they will never be reincarnated.

"Our ancestor is risking his own life to prolong the life of the Blood Robe Sect."

The Crimson Demon's voice was hoarse and weary. "Otherwise, what makes you think the Sect Leader could break through to the Golden Core stage at this critical juncture?"

Cui Yi fell silent.

He had always believed that the Blood Robe Sect, as a demonic sect, was all about the survival of the fittest, deceit and treachery, and climbing up by stepping on the corpses of others.

But at this moment, he truly understood—

Some things are more important than profit.

That is inheritance.

"Rest assured, Master. If one day I stand at the pinnacle of the cultivation world, I will ensure that the Blood Robe Sect will no longer have such worries!"

The Red Demon looked at him, and a hint of relief suddenly flashed in his scarlet pupils.

After a long while, he grinned and said, "Good lad, you've got heart."

He stood up, walked up to Cui Yi, and patted him on the shoulder.

"But your most important task right now is to cultivate diligently and break through to the Core Formation stage as soon as possible."

"When that day comes, the Blood Robe Sect will not just need a passionate Foundation Establishment kid, but a Golden Core Realm or even Nascent Soul Realm expert who can carry the banner."

"Do you understand?"