Chapter 94 - 93: Blood God Saint Heir, Feng Xieyun
Outside Pian Guan City, on Yanhui Mountain.
Inside a cave, more than twenty desiccated corpses, drained of all their blood, were scattered across the ground.
A young man in his twenties sat cross-legged in the center of the corpses, a dense mist of blood emanating from his body.
The young man wore a blood-red robe. He had natural silver hair and a handsome, demonic face. A slightly curved red mark, like a vertical eye, rested between his eyebrows.
This was Feng Xieyun, one of the Saint Heirs of the Blood God Sect.
Just then, a white-haired old man, also in a blood-red robe, approached. He held a large sphere of blood formed from condensed blood-red True Qi, filled with churning, fresh blood.
The old man presented the blood sphere to Feng Xieyun, and the surrounding mist of blood immediately absorbed it.
A moment later, Feng Xieyun opened his eyes. The old man quickly said, "Young Master, the last Martial Artist has been drained of his Qi Blood. If that girl from the Lin Family doesn’t send more people, the recovery of your injuries will be delayed."
Feng Xieyun shook his head. "It’s fine. I’m about ninety percent healed. That Condensing Truth Realm Martial Artist from Zhenwu Hall was average. He didn’t injure me much.
"It’s just that using the Celestial Blood Eye consumes a great deal of energy, which is why I need a large amount of Qi Blood to recover."
The old man hesitated for a moment before saying, "Young Master, the original version of the *Blood Spirit Scripture* is a secret manual of our Blood God Sect. Although its power is formidable, it drastically slows down one’s cultivation speed.
"You still have to compete with the other Saint Heirs for the position of successor. If someone else enters the Condensing Truth Realm first while you’re still lingering in the Sea of Reincarnation Realm because you’re practicing the original *Blood Spirit Scripture*...
"...then even with the powerful Secret Techniques from the original scripture, you might not be able to defeat them."
Feng Xieyun tapped the red mark between his brows and said in a low voice, "Uncle Kou, don’t worry. I know what’s important. I’ve only dabbled in the original *Blood Spirit Scripture*, just enough to cultivate this Celestial Blood Eye.
"But the more I cultivate, the more I feel that our Blood God Sect seems to have gone astray.
"Back then, our Blood God Sect was able to sweep through the Jianghu because we modified the *Blood Spirit Scripture*, allowing us to rapidly increase our cultivation by plundering the Qi Blood of others.
"However, the result was the creation of many useless cultivators with unstable foundations.
"Now, our Blood God Sect has learned its lesson and places more emphasis on foundation.
"Even when we plunder Qi Blood, we only take the purest portion, discarding all the impurities.
"But I still feel it’s not enough. The original *Blood Spirit Scripture* continuously tempers and refines one’s own Qi Blood, sublimating it to its peak to unlock its full potential. That’s how it enables powerful Secret Techniques like the Celestial Blood Eye.
"So, if I were to combine the two versions of the *Blood Spirit Scripture*—plundering others’ Qi Blood for rapid cultivation on one hand, while sublimating my own Qi Blood to its peak as my foundation on the other—could I develop a new, near-perfect version of the *Blood Spirit Scripture* on top of these two?"
Uncle Kou looked at his Young Master with a face full of admiration.
’The other Saint Heirs in the Blood God Sect are still fighting amongst themselves over the successor’s position. They’re all so short-sighted. How could any of them compare to my Young Master’s great ambition?’
’My Young Master is only at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm, yet he’s already contemplating matters that only Primordial Pill Realm Grandmasters, or even the Sect Leader himself, would consider!’
"Young Master, you may have grand ambitions, but merging cultivation techniques is far too dangerous. Past Elders have also tried to modify the *Blood Spirit Scripture* again, but many of them suffered from cultivation deviation and went mad.
"You are still young. It wouldn’t be too late to delve into this again after you’ve become the successor of the Blood God Sect, or even after you’ve ascended to the position of Sect Leader."
Although Uncle Kou admired his Young Master, he still advised him to prioritize stability for now.
"Uncle Kou, rest assured, I know what I’m doing."
Uncle Kou nodded and said, "Young Master, should I make a trip to Pian Guan City to hurry that girl from the Lin Family along?"
Feng Xieyun shook his head. "No need. The people from Zhenwu Hall are on our heels. There are definitely Zhenwu Hall agents in Pian Guan City right now. It’s best you don’t show your face."
"By the way, Young Master, what do you plan to do with that girl from the Lin Family? Do you truly intend to marry her?"
Uncle Kou hesitated for a moment, then said, "Every successor in our history has chosen a Saintess as his wife. Although that girl is now practicing the *Blood Spirit Scripture*, her talent is worse than an ordinary disciple’s. She’s not qualified to become a Saintess at all."
Feng Xieyun scoffed. "Uncle Kou, how can you be so naive? That woman is a brainless idiot. Her talent is worse than that of an Independent Martial Artist.
"If she weren’t from a family like the Lin Family, which can dominate an entire city, she wouldn’t even be qualified to join my Blood God Sect.
"It’s just that while I’m cultivating in Pian Guan City, having her around saves me a lot of trouble.
"Look at that idiot, Gu Hongyuan. He went and joined forces with four different factions, acting as their hired muscle just to get some Qi Blood resources.
"And so many people know about him. With so many eyes and ears, he was bound to be discovered, and he ended up implicating us."
Uncle Kou nodded.
’My Young Master is one in a million, a genius beyond compare. Of course an idiot like Gu Hongyuan is no match for him.’
By controlling Lin Yingying alone, the Young Master could obtain a large amount of Qi Blood resources, and it was all done secretly, without any risk of exposure.
Just as Uncle Kou was about to head up the mountain to monitor for any activity and prevent anyone from accidentally stumbling upon them, Feng Xieyun’s expression suddenly changed.
"Someone’s coming up the mountain! And it’s more than one person!"
Only after Feng Xieyun spoke did Uncle Kou notice the movement. His expression shifted slightly. "Could it be some young masters from the nearby Noble Families out hunting?"
"Whatever it is, let’s retreat first!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Feng Xieyun grabbed Uncle Kou and leaped out of the cave.
But before they could get down the mountain, Chen Yuan, along with Fei Bin and the other two, had already blocked their path.
The rest of the White Tiger Guards had not come up the mountain; instead, they had formed a perimeter below to intercept them.
Yanhui Mountain was covered in rugged mountain paths, and a large group would only get in the way.
Besides, these two from the Blood God Sect were both powerful. Sending Martial Artists below the Sea of Reincarnation Realm would be useless—it would be a suicide mission.
Chen Yuan sized up Feng Xieyun.
’His looks are indeed handsome and demonic, and he exudes a wicked charm. No wonder he was able to bewitch Lin Yingying so completely.’
"You must be Feng Xieyun."
Feng Xieyun glanced at Chen Yuan and his group, a cold smile forming on his lips.
"It seems that stupid woman was exposed and gave me up.
"But to think you’d come to kill me with just a few losers I’ve already beaten, without even a single Condensing Truth Realm Inspector.
"Did you come here to kill me, or to deliver me some Qi Blood?"
Feng Xieyun looked at Chen Yuan, a strange glint in his eyes. "Well, there’s a new face. Your Qi Blood is so vigorous, and it has a special... flavor. This is quite a nice delivery of Qi Blood, coming right to my door."
The faces of Fei Bin and the other two turned red with surging anger.
They had been completely outmaneuvered by Feng Xieyun and nearly killed in the counterattack; they truly had been defeated by him.
"Lin Yingying was hopelessly devoted to you. I killed many people in the Lin Family, and she still didn’t give you up. And now you call her a stupid woman. You really are heartless."
Feng Xieyun sneered. "If that woman were smart, she would have killed herself immediately!"
Chen Yuan shook his head gently. Lin Yingying was a fool, but this Feng Xieyun was a real scumbag.
’They really do deserve each other.’
While the two were talking, Wu Bingjian and the other two had already found their chance and charged straight for Uncle Kou.
Before coming up the mountain, Chen Yuan had already arranged it with them: he would handle Feng Xieyun, and they just had to make sure they could keep Uncle Kou busy.
If they couldn’t even manage that, they might as well give up being Guardian Envoys and go back home to be farmers.
The three of them were also holding in their frustration. If they failed again, they would likely face severe punishment from the Hall Master.
Feng Xieyun saw through Chen Yuan’s plan and couldn’t help but sneer, "Arrogant!"
Every Saint Heir of the Blood God Sect had clawed their way up by fighting countless other young disciples. This "fighting" was no mere figure of speech; it was a true life-and-death struggle.
The losers became Qi Blood nourishment, their entire life force taken by the victor.
Gu Hongyuan had also participated in the Saint Heir selection. He was relatively lucky, managing to survive until the end of the selection and narrowly keep his life.
Those who could survive such a brutal competition were all prodigies and geniuses with astonishing combat prowess.
Let alone Chen Yuan, who was only at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm, he dared to kill even a Condensing Truth Realm Inspector.
But in the next moment, Feng Xieyun’s expression suddenly turned grave.
Chen Yuan slashed down with his saber, and a monstrous wave of Demonic Qi surged forth.
As the Demon Blade Slash fell, the area within a radius of several dozen feet was instantly enveloped by the raging Demonic Qi.
’Such a powerful foundation, such pure and torrential Demonic Qi... can a Sea of Reincarnation Realm cultivator possess this kind of power?’
If he didn’t know his opponent’s identity, judging by this move alone, Feng Xieyun would have definitely assumed he was a top prodigy from one of the five major sects of the Demon Dao!
Feng Xieyun’s expression was solemn. He formed a Fist Seal, and the immense Blood Qi around him erupted like a volcano.
He didn’t use a Weapon. The power of the *Blood Spirit Scripture* was endlessly versatile, and using a Weapon would only restrict its transformations.
As his seal smashed down, boundless Blood Qi surged forward instantly, tangling with the monstrous Demonic Qi from Chen Yuan’s blade.
Chen Yuan’s attack was like a clay ox sinking into the sea; he suddenly lost all trace of Feng Xieyun.
Immersed in the boundless Blood Qi, Feng Xieyun was able to perfectly conceal his aura. Even with Chen Yuan’s keen Spiritual Sense, he couldn’t detect him.
In the next moment, the Blood Qi closest to Chen Yuan suddenly contracted, transforming into a sharp, chilling blood net that closed in on him from all directions.
Silk Blood Net!
Chen Yuan snorted coldly. A powerful and bright golden Buddha Light materialized around him. His True Qi vibrated through the void, erupting in waves of Buddhist Chanting that sounded like great bells and chimes!
The *Six Paths of Vajra Mantra of Master Padmasambhava*!
Golden ripples spread out, circle after circle, as if a Divine Buddha was chanting with solemn majesty.
All evil spirits and demonic apparitions were suppressed and annihilated by this power.
Before the *Six Paths of Vajra Mantra of Master Padmasambhava*, the Silk Blood Net instantly collapsed and shattered, and the boundless Blood Qi was also dispersed by this power.
Feng Xieyun’s figure was finally revealed from within the Blood Qi. He let out a muffled groan, his face instantly turning pale.
"A Buddhist Cultivation Technique!"
Feng Xieyun’s expression changed drastically, his mind trembling.
The original version of the *Blood Spirit Scripture* wasn’t demonic; it was a Secret Technique for self-development, similar to the *Inner Vision God Observation Method*.
But the modified *Blood Spirit Scripture* was a demonic and treacherous type of technique, one that was most effectively countered by Buddhist Cultivation Techniques.
That was why the Blood God Sect dreaded facing martial artists from the Buddhist Sect more than anyone.
When Chen Yuan attacked earlier, his Demonic Qi had been overwhelming. Who would have thought he was actually practicing Dual Cultivation of Demon and Buddha!
’Cultivating so recklessly... isn’t he afraid of suffering a cultivation deviation?’