"Hmm? You’re saying this base is fake? Just used to mislead others..."
Yin Li pondered Luo Cheng’s words and nodded slightly, "If that’s the case, these doubts can indeed be explained."
Furrowing his brows slightly, Yin Li was silent for a moment before saying to Luo Cheng, "This matter is of great importance, and it’s still just speculation. Don’t announce it yet; I will consult with the Supreme Elder within the sect before deciding."
"And the fact that you’ve seen the Blood Crow True Master, don’t tell anyone else. It might cause chaos, alerting our enemies, which wouldn’t be good for you either."
Luo Cheng said, "I understand. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have mentioned it."
Yin Li’s bright eyes glanced at Luo Cheng, and then she waved her hand lightly.
The swirling snowflakes in the sky immediately came to a halt. Yin Li’s graceful figure vanished with the wind and snow, leaving behind only her clear, melodious voice.
"You can rest here without worry; no one dares to trouble you. Don’t forget, you still owe me three favors within your ability."
Luo Cheng agreed with a nod, watching Yin Li’s swiftly departing silhouette, smiling slightly. For the first time, he felt that being in debt wasn’t so bad, mainly because the creditor was nice.
Putting his mind at ease, Luo Cheng changed into a clean set of clothes and went to meet Yu Lanxin and Jin Yuxi.
From Jin Yuxi, Luo Cheng learned that the Eldest Prince Jin Tiandu had urgent matters and couldn’t come to the Black Cloud Mountain Range this time.
As for Jin Yuxi herself, she was still in the Third Layer of Awakening Vein Realm, too weak. Earlier, she had been patrolling with fellow sect sisters below the mountain, hunting Blood Nether Sect disciples, and luckily escaped the catastrophe of the Extreme Yin Blood Refining Array.
After exchanging a few words with the two, Luo Cheng found a secluded spot and sat down cross-legged.
His cultivation had long reached a bottleneck, and after this battle, devouring the Martial Soul Essence Qi of hundreds, even thousands, the bottleneck was eager to break, with signs of an imminent breakthrough.
Since he couldn’t leave now, Luo Cheng wanted to try breaking through the realm barrier.
This battle, along with Yin Li’s words, made him feel a sense of urgency.
Although he had no rivals within the Three Sects’ Inner Sect, it was only the Inner Sect. He was no match for any True Disciple, let alone experts like Hong Jun or Yuan Qingying!
Besides, the threat of the Blood Nether Sect couldn’t be ignored. From Yin Li’s words, the Blood Crow True Master’s appearance in the Great Yue Dynasty was definitely bad news!
Perhaps the Blood Nether Sect’s comeback wasn’t something distant.
"I must break through the Four Extremes Secret Realm soon!"
Exhaling a deep breath, Luo Cheng calmed his mind, taking out a green Elixir Pill from his storage ring.
This was the Little Mixed Profound Pill given to him by Master Qing Kui, helping Awakening Vein Realm practitioners accelerate their cultivation.
With a single gulp, Luo Cheng swallowed the Little Mixed Profound Pill and began to cultivate diligently, refining the vast Martial Soul Essence within him.
As time passed, the eighty-one Xuan Veins in his body became thicker and more crystalline, like Divine Bridges, stretching across the Essence Energy Spiritual Light, connecting his Earthly Dantian, Heart Life Gate, Divine Power Heavenly Gate, and Martial Soul!
The Essence Energy formed a Grand Circulation within the Xuan Veins, endlessly cycling!
A strange wave spread from within Luo Cheng, as the surrounding Heaven and Earth Essence Energy began to backflow, creating a fierce momentum that turned into a whirlwind, making nearby grass, trees, and rocks roll!
"Huh, someone’s breaking through!"
This commotion immediately caught the attention of many, who turned to look at Luo Cheng.
Jin Yuxi exclaimed in surprise, "Luo Cheng broke through again! Now at the Ninth Layer Middle Stage of Awakening Vein Realm! Does he never hit a bottleneck in cultivation?"
It was no wonder she was shocked; just a few months ago, both of them were being pursued by the Jile Sect demoness Mu Qinglian. At that time, Luo Cheng was only at the Sixth Layer Peak of Awakening Vein Realm. Such rapid advancement to Ninth Layer Middle Stage was unheard of.
Yu Lanxin also paused, though she was much calmer.
After all, she had witnessed Luo Cheng’s rapid advancement in Sword Intent during the battle.
Sword Intent is closely linked to every aspect of a swordsman. As Sword Intent grows rapidly, the swordsman’s cultivation naturally progresses swiftly.
However, Luo Cheng’s advancement seemed a bit too fast.
"How can it be so quick..."
Yuan Qingying had been watching Luo Cheng all along and noticed this as well, a sharp look in his eyes, pondering something.
"Haha! It was easier than I thought." ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁
Luo Cheng opened his eyes, feeling a surge of exuberance in his Essence, Qi, and Spirit, his physique at its peak, far surpassing before.
The breakthrough brought him an overall enhancement.
"As expected, cultivation is the true way! Everything else is just a garnish."
Luo Cheng didn’t remain excited for long before closing his eyes once more.
He felt his cultivation still soaring uncontrollably. At this rate, it wouldn’t take long to break through to the Ninth Layer Late Stage of Awakening Vein Realm!
He hadn’t been quiet for long.
Brilliant lights shot through the air, the wind rippling, as three imposing figures rushed in from the direction of the Black Cloud Mountain Range.
They were the Three Sect Supreme Elders, who had fiercely battled the Blood Demon earlier.
"The Blood Demon truly is the most sinister and demonic creature under the heavens. Even though it hasn’t fully taken form, its combat power is incredibly fierce. Despite our combined efforts, we couldn’t capture it, and it managed to escape!"
The burly swordsman, with greying hair and a face like a red date, roared in frustration.
The three of them had joined forces to corner the Blood Demon, yet it slipped away at the final moment!
Cloud Lan Supreme Elder of Luoxia Sect, in the center, said, "Had it been elsewhere, it would have had no escape. Unfortunately, the Extreme Yin Blood Refining Array was set up there, and the strong blood aura of the battlefield provided it the innate condition to use Blood Escape. Our inability to stop it was understandable."
Shi Huang Supreme Elder furrowed his brows and said, "Now that it’s gotten away again, should it succeed in taking form and grow in power, it’ll be problematic. It will be challenging for us to kill it, and it will be a catastrophe for the entire Great Yue Dynasty."
Cloud Lan Supreme Elder shook his head, "It’s not that easy for the Blood Demon to take form, not to mention it was injured this time. To recover, it will need a large amount of essence blood. As long as we keep an eye out for large-scale massacres, we can track its whereabouts."
"Furthermore, we need to let the neighboring dynasties know about the Blood Demon’s appearance in the Black Cloud Mountain Range, so they can prepare defenses! Guyuan City has several experts who came to investigate the Blood Demon, so giving them this information will aid us tremendously. We must eradicate it quickly!"
The expressions of the three Supreme Elders were somewhat grim. A Blood Demon is born from slaughter and blood, gathering all the world’s evil grievances. Its emergence often leads to a bloody tempest!
Especially when it fully forms, with a corporeal body, its combat power will exponentially increase, capable of easily razing cities and sects. If allowed to grow, it could even become a disaster that could destroy a dynasty!
There has been a time when a Blood Demon thrived, turning dozens of dynasties into living hell!
Thus, an unspoken rule emerged: whenever a Blood Demon appears, all forces must unite and strive to exterminate it!
The three spotted the Three Sects’ disciples stationed below.