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But he knew that the ruins might hold the key to defeating the Twelve Blood Realm Apostles, and he couldn't back down. So, he picked up Su Yuqing and carefully entered the ruins.

The ruins were dimly lit, with only a few glowing stones embedded in the walls providing faint illumination. The ground was covered with dust and pebbles, and an ancient, musty smell filled the air. Li Qiye cautiously surveyed his surroundings, taking each step with great care.

As they walked, they came to a spacious hall. In the center of the hall was a huge stone platform, on which sat a crystal ball. The crystal ball emitted a soft light, and within the light, some images seemed to flicker.

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Li Qiye placed Su Yuqing in the corner of the hall and then walked towards the stone platform.

As he approached the crystal ball, its light suddenly intensified, enveloping him. He felt his consciousness being pulled, and in the next moment, images flashed through his mind.

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In the scene, the first Heavenly Evil Buddha and the Tomb Keeper join forces to fight against the Lord of the Blood Realm. It is an earth-shattering battle that changes the very fabric of the world.

The first Heavenly Evil Buddha and the Tomb Guardian displayed immense power, and their attacks forced the Blood Realm Lord into a series of defeats.

But just as victory was within reach, the Lord of the Blood Realm unleashed a forbidden curse, planting a hidden danger in both the Heavenly Evil Bloodline and the Tomb Guardian Mark.

The scene shifts, and Li Qiye witnesses the birth of the twelve Blood Realm Apostles.

They were created by the Lord of the Blood Realm with his last strength. Each of them possesses unique abilities, and their goal is to destroy the Heavenly Evil Bloodline and the Tomb Keepers, so that the Blood Realm may return to the world.

Chapter 213 The Mark

Finally, the Tower of Oblivion appeared on the screen.

It turns out that the Tower of Oblivion was not only for severing cause and effect, but also for sealing a power that could break the curse of the Blood Realm.

And now, everything that Li Qiye and Su Yuqing are experiencing is exactly what the first Heavenly Evil Buddha and the tomb keeper prophesied back then.

The scene vanished, and Li Qiye returned to reality. He was filled with shock; their fate had been sealed from the very beginning. "877," but he was not afraid. Instead, his resolve to fight the Twelve Blood Realm Apostles and break the curse only strengthened.

Just then, Su Yuqing slowly woke up. She saw Li Qiye standing in front of the crystal ball and walked over: "Li Qiye, what's going on?"

Li Qiye told her what he had seen.

After listening, Su Yuqing's eyes flashed with worry: "So, we've been caught in the Blood Realm's conspiracy from the very beginning. But since the First Heavenly Evil Buddha and the Tomb Keeper left a prophecy, it means we have a chance to break this situation."

Li Qiye nodded: "That's right, and there must be other important things in this ruin. Let's continue searching."

The two began searching the hall. Suddenly, Su Yuqing discovered a hidden compartment in the wall.

She opened the hidden compartment, inside which lay an ancient book. The cover was damaged, but an image of a celestial being and a tomb guardian was still discernible.

Su Yuqing picked up the book, opened it, and saw that it contained some ancient cultivation techniques and secret methods for fighting against the Blood Realm. Among them, there was a chapter specifically about how to enhance the power of the Heavenly Evil Bloodline and the Tomb Guardian Mark.

"Li Qiye, look at this!" Su Yuqing excitedly handed him the book.

Li Qiye took the book and began to read it carefully. He discovered that the key to increasing his power lay in making the Heavenly Evil bloodline resonate with the Tomb Guardian Mark, and then using this resonance to break through his own limits.

“Perhaps we can give it a try here,” Li Qiye said. “As long as our strength is increased, we will be more confident in facing the Twelve Blood Realm Apostles.”

Su Yuqing agreed to his idea. The two found a relatively safe place and began to cultivate according to the methods in the book. Li Qiye circulated the power of the Tomb Guardian Mark, while Su Yuqing mobilized the power of the Heavenly Evil Bloodline.

At first, the two forces repelled each other, and they felt a tearing pain in their bodies...

But they gritted their teeth and kept adjusting how they used their power.

Finally, after countless attempts, the golden light of the Tomb Guardian Mark and the crimson light of the Heavenly Evil Bloodline began to merge, forming a brand new power.

This power is warm and strong, flowing through their bodies.

Li Qiye felt his body brimming with power, and the Blade of Severance became even more adept in his hands. Su Yuqing's blue eyes shone brightly; she could feel her bloodline power had been greatly enhanced.

However, just as they were basking in the joy of their increased power, the ruins suddenly trembled violently. A powerful aura emanated from the depths of the ruins—Li Qiye…

The tremors from the ruins grew increasingly violent, with stone fragments falling from above. Li Qiye and Su Yuqing exchanged a glance and simultaneously gripped their weapons. The oppressive aura emanating from the depths of the ruins was palpable, as if a slumbering behemoth was awakening.

"Be careful, this aura is very similar to the power of the Blood Realm Apostle." Su Yuqing's blue eyes scanned her surroundings warily.

Li Qiye held the Blade of Severance horizontally in front of him, the Guardian Mark and the newly fused power flowing within his body, golden wings appearing and disappearing.

Chapter 214 Let's deal with this guy first.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the ground, from which black mist surged out, condensing into a gigantic human face with distorted features and a sinister smile.

"Outsiders, how dare you covet the power within these ruins!" The human face roared in a low voice. "The secrets of the Blood Realm are sealed here; how dare you lay a finger on them?"

Li Qiye snorted coldly: "Since it is related to the Blood Realm, we cannot let it go unchecked." Before he finished speaking, he leaped up, and the Blade of Severance, wrapped in a golden and red light, slashed straight at the face of the misty figure.

The face vanished instantly, only to re-form behind Li Qiye, extending a giant hand to slap 07 at him.

With lightning speed, Su Yuqing's short knife flashed in a crimson arc, severing the hand. Black blood dripped onto the ground, corroding deep pits.

"This thing can keep recombining!" Su Yuqing exclaimed. "We need to find its core!"

The two worked together seamlessly, with Li Qiye drawing the attacks from the front while Su Yuqing looked for opportunities to launch sneak attacks.

Each time the Blade of the Boundary struck the mist, it unleashed a powerful energy surge, while Su Yuqing's Blood Curse attack also slowed down the opponent's recovery speed.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Li Qiye suddenly noticed a faint red light flickering in the left eye of the misty face. "Su Yuqing, attack its left eye!" he shouted, simultaneously wielding his sword to distract the face.

Su Yuqing understood, her blue eyes turned completely blood red, and the blood curse on the short knife shone brightly.

Like a streak of crimson lightning, she instantly appeared on the left side of the face, her dagger aimed straight for the left eye. A flash of red light erupted, and the misty face let out a piercing scream, beginning to contort violently.

Just as it was about to dissipate, a dark shadow shot out from the depths of the ruins, wrapped around Su Yuqing's ankle, and dragged her into the darkness. "Li Qiye!" Su Yuqing exclaimed.

Li Qiye was extremely anxious and chased after her without hesitation. The passage was pitch black, and he could only rely on the senses from the tomb guardian's mark to track Su Yuqing's presence.

As he turned a corner, he saw a figure draped in a black robe dragging Su Yuqing forward, tentacles extending from beneath the robe tightly binding her.

"Release her!" Li Qiye roared, unleashing a crescent-shaped blade of light from his Blade of Severance. The man in black robes remained calm, casually waving his hand, and the blade of light vanished into the darkness.

“The tomb keeper is such a nuisance.” The man in black robes said in a hoarse voice, “However, your presence here has done me a great favor.” With that, he suddenly threw Su Yuqing toward Li Qiye.

Li Qiye caught Su Yuqing, but found her eyes glazed over, as if controlled by some force. Su Yuqing suddenly raised a short knife and stabbed at Li Qiye. He didn't want to hurt her, so he could only dodge, his heart filled with anxiety and pain.

"Su Yuqing, wake up! It's me!" Li Qiye shouted.

The man in black robes laughed loudly upon seeing this: "Don't waste your energy, she is my puppet now. She can kill you at any time if I want to."

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Qiye's eyes. The guardian mark shone brightly as he channeled all his power, injecting a golden light into Su Yuqing's body. Su Yuqing's body trembled, her eyes regained their clarity, but then her face paled, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

"How are you?" Li Qiye hurriedly helped her up.

"I'm fine..." Su Yuqing said through gritted teeth, "Let's deal with this guy first!"

Seeing that the control had failed, the man in black robes stopped talking and formed hand seals, causing countless black tentacles to shoot out from the ground.

Li Qiye and Su Yuqing stood back to back, wielding the Boundary-Severing Blade and the Blood Curse Dagger to sever the tentacles one by one. But the tentacles surged forth in ever-increasing numbers, gradually forcing them into a corner.

Chapter 215 The plan has entered a critical stage.

At the critical moment, Li Qiye suddenly remembered the secret technique he had seen in the ruins. He grasped Su Yuqing's hand and whispered, "Trust me, do as I say."

The two closed their eyes simultaneously and began to circulate their internal energy.

The gold of the tomb guardian's mark and the crimson of the Heavenly Evil bloodline formed a huge halo around them.

The halo continued to expand, enveloping all the tentacles. The tentacles sizzled and burned within the halo before dissipating.

The man in black robes' expression changed drastically: "Impossible! How could you possess such power!"

Li Qiye and Su Yuqing opened their eyes, their gazes resolute.

They attacked simultaneously, the Blade of Severance and the Blood Curse Dagger, imbued with their combined power, thrusting towards the black-robed man. The black-robed man tried to dodge, but found his movements sluggish, and was ultimately struck by their combined attack.

With a deafening roar, the man in black robes vanished into a cloud of black smoke. But before the smoke dissipated, Li Qiye heard his last words: "You think this is the end? The real disaster has only just begun..."

The battle ended, and both were exhausted. Su Yuqing leaned against Li Qiye, panting heavily: "What...what did he mean by that?"

Li Qiye shook his head: "Whatever it is, we need to be prepared. There must be other secrets in this ruin. Let's continue searching."

They continued deeper into the ruins and discovered an ancient altar in a secret chamber.

Twelve black stone tablets were placed on the altar, each engraved with a different eerie pattern.

Li Qiye's tomb guardian mark suddenly throbbed violently, and he sensed that these stone tablets had some connection with the Twelve Blood Realm Apostles.

“These stone tablets… seem to be summoning something,” Su Yuqing said, frowning.

Before the words were finished, the twelve stone tablets emitted light at the same time, and the light converged in the air to form a huge blood boundary pattern.

A powerful suction force emanated from the pattern, and Li Qiye and Su Yuqing felt their bodies being pulled out of control and drawn towards the pattern.

At the critical moment, Li Qiye swung the Boundary-Severing Blade and slashed at the pattern.

The golden blade of light collided with the black suction force, creating a violent explosion. The aftershocks of the explosion sent the two flying, and when they opened their eyes again, they found the ruins beginning to collapse.

"Run!" Li Qiye grabbed Su Yuqing and ran towards the exit of the ruins. Stones kept falling behind them as they raced against death. Finally, before the ruins completely collapsed, the two broke through and escaped.

Standing outside the ruins, looking at the desolation before them, Li Qiye and Su Yuqing both felt a lingering fear. But they knew this was just the beginning. The appearance of the twelve stone tablets signified that the plan of the Twelve Blood Realm Apostles had entered a crucial stage.

“What do we do next?” Su Yuqing asked.

Li Qiye gripped the Blade of the Boundary tightly, his gaze resolute: "We need to find Senior Wuchen; he might know the secret of these stone tablets. Moreover, we must increase our power as soon as possible; the Twelve Blood Realm Apostles won't give us much time."

The two turned and left the forest, chasing after Wuchen in the direction he had gone.

At this moment, the twelve figures in the sky reappeared, their eyes gleaming with a cold light as they watched Li Qiye and Su Yuqing (Qian Zhaozhao) depart. A greater crisis was quietly approaching.

After leaving the Bloodfang Forest, Li Qiye and Su Yuqing traveled day and night, searching for the direction Wuchen had left in their memories.

Along the way, fragmented images frequently flashed through Li Qiye's mind, blurry yet carrying a strong emotional impact. Sometimes it was a battlefield with flashing swords, sometimes it was Su Yuqing's tearful eyes. Whenever these images appeared, his tomb guardian mark would feel slightly hot.

Chapter 216 Soul Beads

"You look terrible." Su Yuqing stopped and gently touched Li Qiye's forehead. "Are those memories bothering you again?"

Li Qiye grasped her hand and forced a smile: "It's alright, they're just fragments." He paused, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, "But I can sense that those forgotten memories hold the key to fighting against the Blood Realm."

Just then, a gust of cold wind blew by, and a black rune suddenly appeared on the ground. The rune flickered a few times, transforming into a phantom image of Wuchen. The Wuchen in the phantom image was pale, and the black lines on his face were even more pronounced than before.

"The Tomb Keeper, of the Heavenly Evil Bloodline..." Wu Chen's voice was weak and urgent, "Don't approach... the Tower of Oblivion..."

"Senior Wuchen! What exactly is going on?" Li Qiye tried to grab the illusory figure, but found that his 877 hand passed right through it.

Before the illusory figure vanished, Wuchen left behind his last words: "There's a traitor in the tower..."

Su Yuqing frowned and said, "The guardian of the Tower of Oblivion? Or..." Before she could finish speaking, the distant sky was suddenly stained blood-red, and a familiar yet chilling aura wafted over—it was the power of the Twelve Blood Realm Apostles.

Without further hesitation, the two rushed towards the direction from which the aura had come. When they arrived, they found a destroyed village. The villagers' corpses lay in pools of blood, their bodies covered in eerie black patterns, clearly indicating they had been corrupted by the power of the Blood Realm.

“It was the Blood Realm Apostles who did it.” Li Qiye gripped the Blade of Severance tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. “They are showing off to us.”

Su Yuqing squatted down and carefully examined the patterns on the corpse. Her expression turned serious: "These patterns are very similar to those on Wuchen's face, and... they seem to be collecting some kind of power."

Before the words were finished, a strange, eerie laugh echoed from the sky.

A figure wrapped in chains slowly descended. His body was semi-transparent, and one could see the black energy flowing within him. The chains in his hands were strung with glowing beads, which, upon closer inspection, turned out to be human souls.

"Gravekeeper, Heavenly Evil Bloodline, long time no see." The Chain Apostle licked his lips. "The fear and despair of these souls are truly delicious."

Li Qiye was furious, pointing the Blade of Severance directly at the other party: "Beast! I will kill you today!"

"You think you can take me?" The Chain Apostle laughed, swinging his arm and sending chains flying towards Li Qiye like venomous snakes.

Li Qiye parried with his sword, the sound of metal clashing was ear-piercing, and the souls on the chains let out shrill screams that made his eardrums ache.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Yuqing circled around to the side, the blood curse on her short knife shining brightly as she stabbed at the back of the chained apostle. The apostle reacted extremely quickly, the chains instantly retracting, wrapping around Su Yuqing's neck, and hoisting her high into the air.

"Let her go!" Li Qiye was frantic and rushed forward without thinking. The Chain Apostle, however, remained calm and unhurried. He swung out another chain, wrapped it around Li Qiye's waist, and pulled him into the air as well.

"You think you can escape this time just because you managed to get away last time?" The Chain Apostle grinned maliciously as it tightened the chains. "Become nourishment for the Blood Realm!"

Li Qiye felt increasingly difficult to breathe, and the power within his body was being absorbed by the chains.

In that critical moment, he suddenly recalled the scene he had witnessed in the ruins—the first tomb guardian joining forces with the Heavenly Evil Buddha. He gripped Su Yuqing's hand tightly and shouted, "Together! Use the power of fusion!"

Both closed their eyes simultaneously, and the golden hue of the Tomb Guardian Mark and the crimson of the Heavenly Evil Bloodline erupted around them. A powerful energy wave shattered the chains, sending the Chain Apostle flying, its soul beads scattering across the ground.

Chapter 217 Stop their plan

"Impossible..." The Chain Apostle stared at them in disbelief. "How could your power..."

Li Qiye and Su Yuqing gave each other no chance to breathe, and the two cooperated perfectly, attacking the Chain Apostle from the left and right.