Chapter 96 - 95: Blood Spirit Scripture
Feng Xieyun was the strongest opponent of the same level Chen Yuan had ever encountered.
Although Zuo Feiyu was destined to become a top prodigy in the Jianghu, his strength was only considered decent among Martial Artists of the same level. Chen Yuan could still crush him by relying on his powerful Cultivation Techniques.
But Feng Xieyun was a truly stunning talent, simultaneously cultivating two versions of the Blood Spirit Scripture. His mastery of Blood Secret Techniques was also terrifying.
Just now, to block the Celestial Blood Eye, Chen Yuan had consumed nearly eighty percent of his body’s Inner Strength Blood Fiend to activate the Blood Killing Heaven-Seizing Hand. Only then had he managed to withstand the blow.
The last time he had pushed his power to such limits was in Sealed Demon Valley, when he joined forces with Luo the Thirteenth Lang to break the seal on the Demon Spear Corpse Tower Forest.
However, although Feng Xieyun was a genius of breathtaking talent, his luck was not very good.
In the original story, he was cornered and killed in You Province by the combined forces of the Murong Family and the Sun-piercing Alliance, ultimately failing to become the successor of the Blood God Sect.
Now, he had been slain by Chen Yuan before his career could even take off.
It could only be said that such is life, and such is fate. Only those who survived were qualified to stir up storms in the Jianghu.
Zuo Feiyu, who was weaker than him, had thrived in the Jianghu of the original story precisely because he was cunning and skilled at scheming.
But now, Chen Yuan had stolen the opportunity Zuo Feiyu was meant to have to save Liu Feiyan. Whether the Nine Swords Alliance could rise as smoothly as it did in the original story was now an unknown.
Even if the Nine Swords Alliance still managed to rise, as long as Chen Yuan gained enough influence within Zhenwu Hall, he would certainly find a way to annihilate it.
Chen Yuan was not a particularly forgiving person. Zuo Feiyu had gathered so many people to try and kill him; sooner or later, Chen Yuan would repay that debt.
After recovering some of his strength on the spot, Chen Yuan picked up Feng Xieyun’s head and started walking back.
However, when he returned to the foot of Yanhui Mountain, he found Wu Bingjian and the other two standing there, looking rather sheepish.
They looked even more awkward when they saw Feng Xieyun’s head in Chen Yuan’s hand.
"Don’t tell me the three of you couldn’t even stop one old man."
Wu Bingjian said, slightly embarrassed, "That Blood God Sect deviant’s Secret Techniques were bizarre. When he suddenly unleashed his power, we were unable to stop him in time.
"However, he was already heavily injured. I’ve sent men to follow his trail."
Chen Yuan nodded. "If that’s the case, then it’s actually a good thing."
"Why is it a good thing?"
"Because he’s heavily injured and on the run, he’ll definitely seek help from other members of the Blood God Sect. When that happens, we can follow the lead and might even catch some bigger fish."
Wu Bingjian was suddenly enlightened. "Lord Chen is indeed farsighted."
The group returned to Pian Guan City, where Inspector Du Tianfeng personally came out to greet them.
"Lord Du, I have not failed my mission. This is Feng Xieyun’s head."
Chen Yuan handed Feng Xieyun’s head to Du Tianfeng.
Seeing Feng Xieyun’s head, Du Tianfeng immediately let out a long sigh of relief.
’This grudge is finally settled. Even though I wasn’t the one to do it, it’s still incredibly satisfying.’
"Talent emerges in every generation. Lord Chen, you are truly worthy of being a prodigy valued by the Hall Master. Even the Saint Heir of the Blood God Sect has fallen by your hand."
Du Tianfeng was filled with emotion, and he also felt that he was truly getting old.
In his youth, his generation had joined the Celestial Martial Alliance and followed the Grand Commandant in rebellion. Afterward, the Celestial Martial Alliance was pacified and became Zhenwu Hall. They became guardians of their own regions, and life grew comfortable, but their Cultivation also began to stagnate.
He, a great master at the Condensing Truth Realm, had been severely wounded by Feng Xieyun, a young Martial Artist at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm. Now he had to rely on the equally young Chen Yuan to regain his honor. It truly made him feel that the new generation surpasses the old.
"Lord Du, you’re too kind. If not for your reminder, I’m afraid I would have also suffered under Feng Xieyun’s Pupil Technique."
"By the way, Lord Du, my Qi Blood is somewhat depleted at the moment. I need to recuperate in Pian Guan City for a few days and will need to impose upon you for a place to stay.
"Also, I’ll have to trouble you, Lord Du, to take Feng Xieyun’s head and the news of this battle to the Hall Master."
Linzhong Prefecture was Du Tianfeng’s territory, and he was also the Inspector. Logically, the battle report and merits should naturally be reported by him.
However, Chen Yuan had come to support them, and he was the one who had killed the target. Therefore, Chen Yuan was also qualified to report the achievement directly to Feng Wushang.
If Du Tianfeng had been arrogant and tried to take all the credit, with Chen Yuan’s personality, he definitely would not have given him the satisfaction and would have gone directly to Feng Wushang.
But Du Tianfeng’s attitude had been very polite all along. He had even sided with Chen Yuan earlier, saying he would take responsibility for any problems.
So at a time like this, Chen Yuan was happy to do him a favor.
Hearing Chen Yuan say this, Du Tianfeng’s favorable impression of him increased greatly.
’Previously, Qi Yuanming was always telling the other Inspectors how overbearing Chen Yuan was, how he didn’t follow the rules.’
’But now it seems, even if he is overbearing, he has the strength to back it up.’
’As for the rules, his actions show propriety and restraint. He clearly follows the rules quite well.’
’It was Qi Yuanming’s brother-in-law who went too far, provoking him into killing.’
"Of course, no problem. Rest assured, Lord Chen. I absolutely will not take even a sliver of the credit that is yours."
With that, Du Tianfeng immediately arranged for Chen Yuan to rest in the Pian Guan City Garrison Mansion and also gave him a number of Elixirs for healing and restoring Qi Blood.
As for Fei Bin, the local host, he was naturally kicked out, but he didn’t dare let out so much as a peep.
He had taken action twice in a row but hadn’t managed to earn the slightest bit of credit.
Especially the last time; Chen Yuan had killed Feng Xieyun, yet the three of them had failed to stop a single old man from the Blood God Sect and let him escape. This was a huge loss of face.
If he dared to complain, all it would take was a single word from Du Tianfeng to the Hall Master, and his career as a Guardian Envoy would be over.
Du Tianfeng went to the Main Hall to report the battle achievements, while Chen Yuan began secluded cultivation to recover his Qi Blood and, at the same time, start practicing the Blood Spirit Scripture.
In the secret chamber, Chen Yuan was slightly surprised as he looked at the Elixirs Du Tianfeng had left for him.
There were over a dozen bottles of Elixirs, all Middle Grade Level and quite valuable.
’Du Tianfeng is quite generous. And as an Inspector, his personal wealth must be substantial.’
Any of Zhenwu Hall’s Inspectors or Guardian Envoys who had been stationed in a place for a long time would have amassed some wealth.
Stationed in a city or a prefecture, they were practically a major local power, with considerable income from both overt and covert sources.
The only difference was that those with greater strength and ability could suppress the local Jianghu Forces and thus take more.
Weaker ones, like Fei Bin, who had to deal with a great clan that dominated Pian Guan City, could only eat the leftovers.
After using half of the Elixirs, Chen Yuan’s depleted energy was restored.
Then, Chen Yuan took out the Spiritual Jade he had taken from Feng Xieyun. Calming his mind and focusing his spirit, he perceived the original Blood Spirit Scripture within it.
After completely imprinting the Cultivation Technique in his mind, Chen Yuan crushed the Spiritual Jade in his hand to dust.
This Spiritual Jade was even a High Tier one, the kind that could be used repeatedly.
It was just that the Blood God Sect’s Cultivation Technique was too sensitive. It was enough for Chen Yuan to memorize it; keeping the jade would always be a risk.
Only after he began to cultivate this Blood Spirit Scripture did Chen Yuan understand why the former Sect Leader of the Blood God Sect had modified it into its current version.
Because if it hadn’t been modified, the Blood God Sect’s lineage might have been severed centuries ago.
In terms of grade alone, the Blood Spirit Scripture was extremely high, enough to be ranked as Celestial Level, Upper Grade.
But the Blood Spirit Scripture had the same flaw as the Inner Vision God Observation Method: a high barrier to entry and a high ceiling.
Controlling Qi Blood and sublimating it to its peak was easier said than done.
Asking disciples who couldn’t even perform Introspection to comprehend the power of Qi Blood was practically an impossible fantasy.
That was why the Blood God Sect of several hundred years ago was not actually powerful. Its numbers were few, and it was not well-known in the Jianghu.
It wasn’t until that former Sect Leader of the Blood God Sect modified the Blood Spirit Scripture, lowering its threshold to an extreme degree—so low that anyone could cultivate it—that the Blood God Sect was truly revitalized.
Unfortunately, his modifications went a bit too far, even deviating completely from the true meaning of the Blood Spirit Scripture.
One could say that the two versions of the Blood Spirit Scripture were very similar, but at their core, they were two completely different Cultivation Techniques.
Chen Yuan had first cultivated the Inner Vision God Observation Method, giving him extremely powerful control over his own physical body. He already possessed the prerequisite for cultivating the Blood Spirit Scripture.
Therefore, Chen Yuan’s entry into the Blood Spirit Scripture was also extremely fast. It only took him a few days to gain a preliminary grasp of it.
In the secluded chamber, a hazy, blood-red mist appeared around Chen Yuan. But with a single thought from him, the mist instantly condensed, forming a blood pearl that floated in mid-air.
With a flick of his finger, the blood pearl shot deep into the ground, blasting open an extremely neat little hole.
There were not even any cracks around the opening of the hole, proving that none of the strike’s power had dispersed.
The Cyan Dragon Blood Drink at his side flew from its sheath, instantly shrouded in a thick, blood-red light. It was as if living blood was roiling over its surface, containing an utterly terrifying power.
Chen Yuan wiped the blade’s edge, and the blood-red light instantly vanished, merging back into his body.
This move was a Secret Technique recorded in the Blood Spirit Scripture, called the Blood Refining Divine Saber.
There was another technique called the Blood Refining Divine Sword. Their cores were the same; both were Blood Refining Secret Techniques that pushed one’s own Blood Qi Power to the absolute limit, possessing immense explosive force.
The only difference was the Saber Intent and Sword Intent they carried.
Saber Intent was fierce and overbearing, while Sword Intent was swift and sharp. The two had different focuses.
Moreover, when Chen Yuan used his Blood Fiend Power, the Blood Fiend and Blood Refinement could unite, making the might even greater.
Although this Saber Technique had a huge cost, its upper limit in terms of power was extremely high, far stronger than the Shocking Swan Slash and the Demon Blade Slash.
After his initial mastery of the Blood Spirit Scripture, Chen Yuan’s physical strength also soared. His current Qi Blood vitality was extremely robust, and his Qi Blood Recovery Power had also increased dramatically.
The reason the various Secret Techniques recorded in the Blood Spirit Scripture consumed so much Qi Blood was that the scripture itself could plunder the Power of Heaven and Earth to replenish what was consumed.
The former Sect Leader of the Blood God Sect had based his modifications on this very point, changing it to plunder the Qi Blood of other Martial Artists instead.