People in the Imperial Music Bureau: The Storytelling Demon Child Nezha

Li Qiye stared at her blankly for a long time before softly saying, "Su Yuqing..."

He remembered her name, but forgot everything about them.

Chapter 208 Twelve Apostles of the Blood Realm

Wuchen stood aside, then silently turned and left.

Su Yuqing held Li Qiye's hand tightly: It's okay, I will help you remember again.

Li Qiye looked at the distant sky, where twelve figures were faintly visible.

"Those people..." he murmured.

Su Yuqing followed his gaze, her blue pupils narrowing slightly: 'The Twelve Blood Realm Apostles'...

Li Qiye gazed at the twelve figures that appeared and disappeared in the sky in a pattern resembling "877". Although he had no memories related to them, a strange sense of vigilance arose in his heart.

He gripped the Blade of Severance tightly, the golden and blood-red energy on the blade rippled slightly.

Su Yuqing noticed his movement and said softly, "These twelve Blood Realm Apostles are a contingency plan left behind by the Blood Realm Lord before his fall. Each of them possesses terrifying power, and..." She paused, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. They seemed to be plotting something. Judging from the Blood Realm Lord's curse, all of this was probably related to us.

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground suddenly shook violently, and a black crack spread out from a distance.

A spiked arm burst from the ground, followed by a monster shrouded in black mist. Its body was twisted and deformed, and its head split open with three gaping mouths, emitting a piercing roar.

"Be careful! These are the vanguard monsters of the Blood Realm Apostles!" Su Yuqing drew her short sword, a faint light gleaming in her blue eyes.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Qiye unleashed the Blade of Severance, which flashed a golden arc of light as it slashed directly at the monster.

The blade struck the monster's skin, sparks flying, but leaving only a shallow wound. The monster seemed enraged, its three mouths simultaneously spewing out black poisonous mist that enveloped the two.

Su Yuqing hurriedly cast a blood spell, and a blood-red barrier rose up, temporarily blocking the poisonous fog.

However, the barrier continued to crack under the erosion of the toxic fog.

Seeing this, Li Qiye formed hand seals, the Guardian Mark shone brightly, and the golden wings on his back unfurled once more. He leaped into the air, gathering all his power in the Blade of Severance, and slashed down at the monster's head.

The attack was incredibly powerful; one of the monster's heads was severed, and black blood gushed out.

However, the remaining two heads became even more frenzied, charging at Li Qiye with their claws whistling through the air. Li Qiye nimbly dodged, his blade flashing, leaving wounds on the monsters' bodies...

Su Yuqing wasn't idle either. She seized the opportunity, stabbed the monster in the abdomen with her dagger, and then slashed it hard.

The monster, in pain, struggled wildly and flung Su Yuqing away. Li Qiye's heart tightened; he immediately abandoned his attack on the monster and leaped to catch Su Yuqing.

Just then, the twelve figures in the sky moved.

One of the figures transformed into a black shadow and instantly appeared before the two. It was a person shrouded in a black robe, whose face was obscured, revealing only a pair of eyes that glowed red.

"Gravekeepers, of the Heavenly Evil bloodline, your struggles are futile." The black-robed man's voice was icy, tinged with mockery. "The will of the Blood Realm is unstoppable; you will ultimately become sacrifices."

Li Qiye shielded Su Yuqing behind him, pointing the Blade of Severance at the man in black robes: If you want us to become sacrifices, you'll have to get past me first!

The man in black chuckled and waved his hands, instantly transforming the surrounding black mist into countless black spears that shot towards the two of them.

Li Qiye wielded the Blade of Severance, its golden light blocking most of the spears, but a few still managed to break through the defenses and fly towards Su Yuqing.

Chapter 209 The Threat of the Blood Realm

A resolute glint flashed in Su Yuqing's blue eyes. She cast the Blood Curse once more, enveloping herself in crimson light. The black spears that struck the light shattered. However, due to the overuse of her power, her face grew even paler.

Seeing that his attack was ineffective, the man in black became somewhat annoyed. He flashed in front of Li Qiye and grabbed at his throat with one hand.

Li Qiye reacted swiftly, holding his blade horizontally in front of him. The black-robed man's hand collided with the Blade of Severance, producing a loud bang, and the powerful impact forced Li Qiye to retreat several steps.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Yuqing rushed forward, thrusting her short knife towards the black-robed man's back. The black-robed man dodged to the side, then struck Su Yuqing in the chest with a backhand. Su Yuqing was struck by this blow, spitting out a mouthful of blood and flying backward.

When Li Qiye saw Su Yuqing injured, his anger erupted instantly.

The guardian's mark shone brightly, and he felt a surge of power within him; the Blade of the Boundary also emitted a dazzling light. He roared and charged towards the black-robed man, each step carrying a powerful aura that shook the ground.

The man in black robes sensed the change in Li Qiye's power, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He formed hand seals and chanted incantations, causing the surrounding black mist to swirl wildly, forming a massive black vortex.

Li Qiye rushed into the vortex, wielding the Blade of Severance repeatedly in an attempt to break through its power. However, the power within the vortex was too immense, making his movements extremely difficult, and the blade encountered tremendous resistance.

Su Yuqing struggled to her feet, knowing that Li Qiye was in danger.

She endured the pain and cast the Blood Curse once more, channeling her power into the Blade of Severance. Empowered by this power, the Blade of Severance shone even brighter. Li Qiye felt the resistance lessen, and seizing the opportunity, he slashed towards the center of the vortex.

With a loud bang, the black vortex was severed, and the man in black robes was blasted away by the force.

He steadied himself, a hint of apprehension in his eyes: "I didn't expect you to possess such power. However, this is just the beginning." With that, his figure gradually disappeared into the black mist.

Seeing the black-robed man leave, the monster tried to escape. But Li Qiye wouldn't let it. He leaped forward, and the Blade of Severance pierced the monster's body. The monster let out a scream and vanished into a cloud of black mist.

After the battle ended, Li Qiye rushed to Su Yuqing's side and helped her up: How are you?

Su Yuqing forced a smile: I'm fine, I just need to rest.

Looking at her pale face, Li Qiye felt a pang of heartache: It's all my fault, I failed to protect you.

Su Yuqing shook her head: It's not your fault, we fought together. Besides, as long as you're by my side, I'm not afraid of anything.

Li Qiye held her tightly. At this moment, although he had lost many memories, his longing for Su Yuqing grew even stronger. He secretly vowed that no matter how many dangers lay ahead, he would protect her and completely eliminate the threat to the Blood Realm.

The two rested for a while, and Su Yuqing's injuries improved slightly.

Li Qiye carried her on his back and walked forward. He knew that the Twelve Blood Realm Apostles would not give up easily, and the next battle would only be more intense, so they had to be prepared.

On his journey, Li Qiye kept thinking about how to improve his strength.

The Blade of Severance, though powerful, seemed insufficient against enemies like the Twelve Blood Realm Apostles. He recalled Wuchen's words; perhaps there were other ways to enhance one's power on this continent.

Chapter 210 Bloodline Attack

Just then, they came to a forest.

A thin mist hung in the forest, obscuring the path ahead. Li Qiye became alert; he could sense that some kind of danger lurked within the forest.

"Be careful, something's not right in this forest," Li Qiye whispered to Su Yuqing.

Su Yuqing nodded; she too sensed the eerie atmosphere in the forest.

The two cautiously entered the forest, taking each step with great care. Suddenly, a sinister laugh echoed from all directions. Li Qiye gripped the Blade of Severance, warily scanning his surroundings.

"Welcome to the Forest of Death, outsiders." A voice whispered in their ears, "You will remain here forever."

A sinister voice echoed in their ears. Li Qiye and Su Yuqing stood back to back, warily scanning their surroundings. In the mist, a faint green light flickered, like countless eyes watching them.

"Come out! Stop hiding!" Li Qiye shouted, the light from the Blade of Severance illuminating a small area around him.

With a rustling sound, several hunched monsters emerged from the mist.

They were covered in moss, their skin a strange grayish-green, and they held spears made of bone. These monsters had no eyes, yet they could accurately approach the two of them.

“They’re mist golems. They move by sensing auras.” Su Yuqing said in a low voice, while gripping the short knife in her hand tightly.

Li Qiye launched the first attack, his Blade of Severance transforming into a golden streak of light, slashing towards the monster at the forefront. The blade flashed, and the monster's body was split in two, but it quickly healed itself, as if it had never been injured.

"These monsters have incredible regenerative abilities!" Li Qiye frowned. He realized that ordinary attacks were completely ineffective against these mist golems.

Suddenly, Su Yuqing had a flash of inspiration. She bit her finger and smeared the blood on her short sword: "Try using an attack with bloodline power!" After saying that, she swung the sword at a puppet. A flash of blood-red light appeared, and the severed parts of the puppet did not regenerate but gradually dissipated.

Seeing this, Li Qiye immediately mobilized the power of the Tomb Guardian Mark within his body. The golden light merged with the crimson energy on the Blade of Severance, forming an even more powerful attack. With a single swing of his blade, he shattered the surrounding puppets, turning them into wisps of green smoke.

However, more puppets emerged from the mist, gathering in increasing numbers and surrounding the two. Li Qiye and Su Yuqing stood back to back, constantly wielding their weapons to fend off the puppets' attacks. But the sheer number of puppets overwhelmed them, and they gradually found themselves struggling to keep up.

Just then, a melodious flute tune drifted from the mist. The tune was ethereal yet eerie, sending a shiver down one's spine. Li Qiye felt his consciousness begin to blur, and he almost dropped the Blade of Severance in his hand.

Su Yuqing was also affected. She endured the dizziness, biting her tongue to keep herself awake through the pain. She shouted, "Li Qiye, don't be distracted by the flute music! This is a mental attack!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qiye rallied his spirits, and the guardian mark of the tomb shone brightly, forming a golden barrier around him that shut out the influence of the flute music. He looked at Su Yuqing and saw that she was still struggling to hold on, so he immediately moved closer to her and protected her within the barrier as well.

The flute music grew more urgent, and the surrounding puppets became even more frenzied.

Chapter 211 The Origin of the Flute Sound

Ignoring Li Qiye and Su Yuqing's attacks, they charged forward desperately.

Li Qiye knew that this couldn't go on; he had to find the source of the flute music to resolve the crisis.

He focused his mind, relying on the senses of the tomb guardian's mark, to search for the direction of the flute sound in the mist.

Finally, he spotted a person in a white robe sitting on a huge ancient tree in the distance, holding a bone flute and playing it.

"Su Yuqing, I'm going to deal with the flute player. You stay here and keep watch!" Li Qiye said.

Su Yuqing nodded: "Be careful!"

Li Qiye leaped into the air, his golden wings unfurling, and flew towards the ancient tree.

877

The white-clad figure in the ancient tree saw him charging towards him and a cold smile appeared on his lips; the flute music grew even sharper. Li Qiye felt a sharp pain in his head, but he gritted his teeth and continued forward.

As he approached the ancient tree, the man in white put down his bone flute and waved his hands, causing countless vines to sprout from the ground and entangle his body. These vines were covered in sharp thorns that pierced Li Qiye's skin, drawing blood continuously.

Li Qiye roared and swung his Blade of Severance, severing the vines. He continued charging towards the man in white, who, seeing this, leaped down from the ancient tree, a silver short blade appearing in his hand, and engaged Li Qiye in battle.

The man in white was incredibly fast; the short blade danced in his hand, creating streaks of silver light.

Li Qiye, relying on the power of the Blade of the Boundary and the connection with the Tomb Guardian Mark, barely managed to fight him to a draw. However, the man in white seemed to have hidden power; during the battle, he suddenly disappeared.

Li Qiye looked around warily, and just then, he felt a chill down his spine.

He instinctively lunged forward, a silver dagger grazing his back. He rolled to his feet and saw the man in white standing not far away, a mocking smile on his face.

"Is this all the gravedigger is capable of?" the man in white mocked.

Li Qiye remained silent, concentrating his mind and mobilizing all the power within his body.

The Blade of Severance shone brightly, and with a roar, he charged towards the man in white. This time, his attacks were even more ferocious, each strike carrying a powerful aura.

Seeing Li Qiye's increased power, the man in white's expression turned serious. He no longer underestimated his opponent and fought Li Qiye earnestly. Their attacks clashed repeatedly, and the resulting shockwaves shook the surrounding trees, causing them to sway and tilt.

Su Yuqing was also under tremendous pressure below, with more and more puppets surging towards her.

Her body was already exhausted from the previous battle, and the mental attack was making her feel her strength rapidly draining away. But she knew she couldn't fall; she had to hold on until Li Qiye dealt with the man in white.

She gritted her teeth, relentlessly brandishing her short sword, crimson light flashing around her. Each attack killed several puppets, but the puppets seemed endless, with new ones quickly replenishing their ranks.

The battle between Li Qiye and the man in white reached a fever pitch. Li Qiye seized an opportunity and thrust his Blade of Severance straight into the man in white's chest.

The man in white was caught off guard by Li Qiye's attack and was pierced by the blade.

His eyes widened in disbelief before his body dissolved into a cloud of white smoke.

The flute music stopped, and the surrounding puppets ceased their attack, collapsing to the ground and turning into green smoke.

Li Qiye breathed a sigh of relief and flew back to Su Yuqing's side. Seeing him, Su Yuqing finally collapsed, unable to hold on any longer, into his arms.

Chapter 212 The Birth of the Apostle

"Su Yuqing!" Li Qiye called out anxiously. He checked her body and found that she had only fainted due to exhaustion and mental depletion, and was not in any danger to her life, so he was relieved.

He carried Su Yuqing on his back and continued walking through the forest.

He knew that this forest must hold some secret, and that secret might be related to the Twelve Blood Apostles. He had to find the truth to better face the challenges ahead.

After walking in the forest for some time, they discovered an ancient ruin.

The walls of the ruins were covered with mysterious runes, and the gates were tightly closed, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.

Looking at the ruins, Li Qiye felt a strange sensation welling up inside him. He knew that this might be the key to unraveling all the mysteries...

Li Qiye carried Su Yuqing on his back and slowly walked to the gate of the ancient ruins.

The Blade of Severance trembled slightly in his hand, as if sensing some mysterious power within the ruins. The runes on the gate emitted a ghostly blue light, standing out starkly in the dark forest.

He gently placed Su Yuqing aside, then carefully examined the runes on the gate.

He had never seen these runes before, but the Gravekeeper's Mark resonated with him at that moment, a warm power flowing from the mark and guiding his gaze—moving over the runes.

“These runes seem to form an array,” Li-Qiye muttered to himself.

He tried to touch the runes with the power of the tomb guardian's mark, but to his surprise, the runes suddenly shone brightly, and the gate slowly opened. An ancient and mysterious aura rushed out, as if carrying the weight of time.

Li Qiye looked back at Su Yuqing, who was still unconscious, and hesitated.