The Martial Saint of the Defiled World

The miasma beast walked up to the shovel, lowered its head, and sniffed the drop of blood hard with its nose. Then it let out a threatening growl from its throat.

It stretched out its long, sharp claws, as if trying to smash the wretched thing that had injured it into pieces.

But it stopped halfway up its paw.

It seemed somewhat wary of its own blood, and dared not touch it directly.

It circled the dagger twice, looking somewhat agitated.

Finally, as if it had come up with a plan, it opened its mouth wide and sprayed a stream of dark green venom towards the dagger.

It wanted to use its venom to neutralize the drop of blood that made it feel uncomfortable.

Upon seeing this scene, it was as if lightning flashed through Jiang Shaosheng's mind.

He suddenly understood many things.

This beast is not invulnerable at all.

Although its defense is abnormally strong, it is not without weaknesses.

Its blood!

There's something wrong with its blood!

There is only one possible reason why it is so wary of its own blood, even going so far as to forgo eating in order to prioritize its disposal.

Its blood is harmful to itself!

Or rather, the blood that flows out of the body can trigger some kind of adverse change!

No wonder Qian Youdao called it a companion beast.

Perhaps, the existence of this miasma beast is itself a vessel created by the extremely yin wood to transform the miasma underground.

Its body is essentially a mobile venom sac.

And its blood is the switch to this poison sac!

Once blood leaks out, it means the container has broken, which can lead to uncontrollable consequences.

Having figured this out, Jiang Shaosheng felt a sudden sense of clarity.

He found it!

We've found the monster's fatal weakness!

His gaze fell once again on the wound on the left side of the miasma beast's nape.

Although the wound was shallow, it was still pierced through.

Blood must still be seeping out there!

As long as it bleeds more...

Jiang Shaosheng's breathing became rapid.

He glanced at the miasma beast that was cleaning the dagger with venom, then at Qian Youdao's corpse not far away, and the strange flower in his hand.

A complete plan to kill two birds with one stone quickly took shape in his mind.

He slowly stood up from the ground.

This action immediately alerted the miasma beast.

It stopped spitting venom, turned its head sharply, and locked its scarlet beastly eyes on Jiang Shaosheng.

A threatening growl came from his throat.

Jiang Shaosheng ignored its threat.

He moved closer to Qian Youdao's body, leaning against the stone wall.

His movements were slow, and he looked like a severely wounded, dying man making his last struggle.

The miasma beast tilted its head and looked at him.

It seemed somewhat confused.

How come this prey, which I had nearly killed with a single lash of my tail, is standing up again?

However, it did not launch an attack immediately.

Perhaps in its eyes, Jiang Shaosheng was already a meal on its plate; whether it ate him sooner or later made no difference.

At that moment, it was more concerned about that drop of blood that made it uneasy.

It turned back and continued spitting venom at the dagger, as if it wouldn't stop until it completely annihilated that drop of blood.

Jiang Shaosheng was overjoyed.

You made the right bet!

Although this beast has gained intelligence, it is still ultimately a beast.

Their mindset, however, remains at the level of animal instinct.

It will prioritize dealing with what it deems the most threatening.

This gave Jiang Shaosheng an opportunity.

He quickened his pace and soon arrived at Qian Youdao's body.

Enduring the stench emanating from the corpse, Jiang Shaosheng reached out to pry open Qian Youdao's hand that was clutching the flowers.

Qian Youdao's hands were clenched tightly; even in death, that obsession remained.

Jiang Shaosheng used some effort to pry open his fingers one by one and take the milky white flower that emitted a strange fragrance and glowed with light into his own hand.

As soon as he touched the flower, a warm yet powerful life energy flowed into his body through his palm.

Jiang Shaosheng felt a surge of energy, and the speed at which his injuries were healing seemed to have increased even further.

nice one!

He no longer hesitated.

He broke the whole flower open and stuffed it into his mouth.

The exotic flower, upon entering the mouth, did not taste bitter or sweet as one might expect. Instead, it instantly transformed into a cool liquid that slid down the throat and into the stomach.

The next second, a burst of intense energy exploded within his body.

Jiang Shaosheng groaned, feeling as if his internal organs were being roasted by a raging fire.

It's unbelievably hot!

His skin instantly turned bright red, and wisps of white steam rose from his head and pores all over his body.

The power of "Guarding Life and Conserving Essence" within the body was instantly activated by this powerful external energy.

Two completely different forces clashed, collided, and even merged within his meridians.

Jiang Shaosheng gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain that felt like a complete rebirth.

He could clearly feel that his tendons, bones, skin, membranes, and even his internal organs and blood were undergoing a wondrous and profound transformation under the scouring and tempering of this energy.

His blood and qi, which had been stagnant due to his severe injury, now surged and roared through his meridians like a floodgate had been opened.

The broken bones in his chest began to heal at an incredible speed under the nourishment of this energy.

To his even greater surprise, the panel in his mind underwent another change.

[Consuming the rare and precious herb "Yin-Generating Yang Flower"]

[The body's constitution, characterized by "preserving life force and storing vital energy," begins to transform]

[Transforming... 10%... 30%... 70%...]

[Transformation complete]

[Physical Constitution: Guardian of Life and Concealed Essence (Tier 1) has met the advancement requirements]

[Start Advanced]

[Advanced Successfully]

[Constitution: Life Preservation and Yuan Conservation (Second Tier)]

[Description]: Abundant vital energy, vitality like the sea. All meridians are unobstructed, impervious to evil influences. Both internal and external strength are restored, approaching a flawless body. Broken bones can be reattached, and internal organ injuries can heal themselves.

【Effect】:

1. Abundant Vitality: The speed of injury recovery is greatly increased; broken bones can heal in a day, and non-fatal injuries can heal rapidly on their own. Blood and Qi are abundant, and endurance is doubled.

2. Flawless Body: Possesses extremely high resistance to common toxins, miasma, curses, and other negative statuses. Physical functions are comprehensively enhanced.

[Advanced Requirements]: Only by consuming high-level natural treasures containing abundant vitality can one break through to the third rank.

An unprecedented feeling of comfort swept through my entire body.

Jiang Shaosheng could clearly feel that his strength, speed, and reaction ability had all undergone a qualitative leap at this moment.

The severe injuries he sustained when he was whipped away by the tail of the miasma beast have now mostly healed.

Although the broken bones in his chest have not fully healed, they no longer affect his mobility.

He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

This is a true transformation!

Jiang Shaosheng clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body.

He raised his head, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, the miasma beast seemed to have finished dealing with the dagger that had made it uneasy, and was turning around.

Each person composes a poem, gazing at each other from afar.