Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme - Chapter 374
Chapter 374: Chapter 246: Chaos Arises_1
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Three days later, in Black Tortoise State.
Due to the turmoil throughout the land, the incessant war flames, the need to forbid the Elixir Skills related to the Five Viscera Pills, gather Demon Transformation Spiritual Objects, promote Spirit Pills and Spirit Talismans, and suppress the Holy Blood Demon Sect, White Jade Capital inevitably expanded outward.
Now, the Five Palaces and Twelve Towers no longer resided within the White Jade Capital but were established externally, quelling various uprisings while gathering resources. They were implementing the Sect’s methods of governance and had opened several Cultivation Markets and cities.
With the stirring of fresh trouble and the resurgence of chaos, instability was unavoidable.
Although the markets were not desolate, the hurried comings and goings could not mask the underlying panic.
The mountain rain was about to pour, and a tempest was about to shake the building, with dark clouds pressing down on the city, threatening to break it.
“White Jade Capital…”
“Has something really happened?”
“The Sea of Blood surged heavenward, submerging the white mountains and jade cities!”
“Now, the White Dragon Ridge has become the Sea of Blood Demonic Domain!”
“No, this must be a rumor. Although Blood Demon is terrifying, how can it be a match for him?”
“If Blood Demon had such means, why didn’t it use them earlier and allow White Jade Capital to develop to this day, suppressing his Holy Blood Demon Sect for over a hundred years?”
“Some time ago, during the ‘Scouring the Court and Sweeping the Den’, along with the seven Corpse Resolution Sects, they had wiped out two large Demon Realms. How could they suddenly fall into such a dire situation now? It must be a rumor spread by the Holy Blood Demon Sect!”
“Hmph, times change, and nothing is absolute in the world. It’s possible that it was the recent cleanup that caused some mishap in the Demonic Domain of Death Land, leading to Blood Demon’s reappearance.”
“The Sea of Blood Demonic Domain is right over there, a confirmed fact. How can it be faked?”
“White Jade Capital could dominate the world thanks to that number one immortal of the world. Now that it has lost its pillar, with only the Five Palaces and Twelve Towers left, how can it suppress the various uprisings and the raging hearts of the people?”
“The seven Corpse Resolution Sects are on the brink of Ascension. It’s uncertain if they’ll wade into this mess.”
“If White Jade Capital also falls to Blood Demon, the world…”
Rumors and gossip abounded.
People were alarmed and filled with doubt.
A situation that had been favorable was now on the brink of chaos.
At this moment…
“Boom!!!”
A huge blast erupted, causing waves in the ocean.
“Who dares to be so presumptuous in Black Tortoise State?”
“Hahaha!”
A wild roar followed with a surge of blood piercing the skies, accompanied by a howl that shook all directions.
“White Jade Capital, Black Tortoise State!”
“Do you still remember Mispirit Island?”
“A hundred years ago, you destroyed my sect and seized my foundations. I have not forgotten the blood debts, and I’ve kept them all in mind!”
“Today is the day of reckoning!”
Amidst the wild screams, blood flowed outward but did not attack the Formation.
It was a mere feint, and the attacker quickly retreated.
“Roar!!!”
A dragon’s roar resounded, and Black Tortoise stepped into the void, opening its mouth to release a strike of Kui Water Divine Thunder.
“Boom!”
Another loud noise shattered the blood flow, but thousands of blood threads regrew, twisting into a distorted mass.
“Roar!”
Black Tortoise roared angrily, unleashing another Divine Thunder, not allowing the Demon Object to complete its Transformation, and blasted it into dust.
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Witnessing this scene, everyone fell silent, their hearts pounding with shock.
“The remnant of Mispirit Island?”
“Or the Holy Blood Demon Sect?”
“It has actually infiltrated Black Tortoise State.”
“Until now, it has been White Jade Capital taking the initiative, preemptively suppressing various powers. Rarely has anyone managed to attack the gates of White Jade Capital.”
“Could it really be in trouble?”
“And what if there is trouble? This master of Black Tortoise Palace has clearly undergone Corpse Resolution and is well capable of suppressing a region.”
“Hmph, Corpse Resolution or not, back in the day, weren’t there also Corpse Resolution Sects who, despite this, were oppressed by White Jade Capital? Who else had such power to dominate like this?”
“Now that it can’t suppress them, it will suffer backlash.”
“A disaster indeed!”
Although the surface remained silent, beneath it speculations were rampant, and the movements of various parties were unpredictable and mystifying.
Black Tortoise paid them no heed. After annihilating the Demon Object, it returned to the island.
Upon returning, Black Tortoise disappeared, transforming into a human figure as it landed. It was not the Palace Master of Black Tortoise Palace, Chen Xuan, but a man dressed in black.
As soon as the man in black steadied himself, he was greeted by a woman approaching him.
The woman, dressed in a resplendent red attire, was the master of the Sword Tower, Li Suhong, who had earlier joined the sect.
The structure of the White Jade Capital was divided into Five Palaces and Twelve Towers, with the disciples of the Five Palaces consisting of transformed Spirit Beasts and Spirit Monsters, while the Twelve Tower members were cultivators with the Human Clan Spiritual Root.
Due to the advantages of Demon Transformation Spiritual Beasts, the disciples of the Five Palaces were noticeably stronger than the cultivator-centric Twelve Towers.
However, there was no hierarchy between the two, and each had their own responsibilities. They operated independently. Faced with the early-joined Li Suhong, even the Nascent Soul Palace Master Chen Xuan had to address her as a senior sister.
“How is it?”
Li Suhong approached and asked solemnly.
The man in black smiled wryly, “Without the Palace Master here, and with only us, even with the power of Kui Water Great Array and the True Spirit of Black Tortoise, we’re still inadequate. It took two Kui Water Divine Thunders to extinguish it. Observant people will definitely notice something odd, and there will only be more actions to come.”
Hearing this, Li Suhong also sighed, her beautiful eyes full of worry, “It’s unknown whether brother Chen Xuan can return to White Jade Capital and help our master break through the Blood Sea Great Array.”
Three days ago, when news of the White Jade Capital falling into the Blood Sea arrived, Chen Xuan, the Palace Master of Black Tortoise Palace, chose to go back for support, leaving the affairs of Black Tortoise State in the hands of his deputy, Li Qinglin, and the master of Sword Tower, Li Suhong.
Who would have thought that in just three days, without any news from Chen Xuan, Black Tortoise State would already have experienced an exploratory attack.
Who could it be?
The Holy Blood Demon Sect?
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The remnants of Mispirit Island?
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That’s not important; it’s just one identity. As long as there is a need, anyone can play the part.
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What matters is whether they can suppress the situation.
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If they can’t hold it down, various remnants and probes will only increase, eventually escalating into a warlike assault.
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Without Palace Master Chen Xuan of the Black Tortoise Palace, his deputy, Li Qinglin, who only has a Golden Core cultivation, can indeed transform into the Black Tortoise True Spirit with the power of the Array, but ultimately he is no match for Chen Xuan with his Nascent Soul cultivation.
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So…
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“The Sea of Blood forms the array, sealing the heavens and locking the earth, which indicates that the Blood Demon could not cope with my master and could only trap and seal the White Jade Capital with a formation.”
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Li Qinglin said solemnly, “My master is a Grandmaster of Array Path, and with the support of the five Palace Masters, we will break through the Blood Sea Great Array under an internal and external cooperation. It’s just a matter of time. Before that, we must hold our ground and ensure that Black Tortoise State doesn’t fall.”
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However, Li Suhong was not optimistic, “That’s true, but since the Blood Demon has dared to act, he must have something to rely on. To let things slide could be disastrous.”
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Hearing this, Li Qinglin also smiled bitterly, “What else can we do if we don’t let things slide? Without the foresight of my master, although there are other disciples in the Five Palaces and Twelve Towers who practice the Spirit Eyes Mysterious Light technique, the Demonic Qi pollutes and chaos obscures the heavenly secrets. We can hardly see much, and even if the Blood Demon has made arrangements, there’s nothing we can do.”
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These words plunged Li Suhong into silence.
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A hundred years is really too short for a sect—it’s very limited in terms of development.
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The White Jade Capital is no exception. Despite its grandness, it has an unstable foundation and relies solely on a single pillar to hold up the sky.
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As a result, with the Blood Demon’s single disruptive action, they have hit a critical weakness and are left helpless.
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What should they do?
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Li Suhong didn’t know either. Lacking that figure who sheltered them from the wind and led the way, she realized how immature and powerless they were, as if they had not grown at all, having wasted a hundred years in vain.
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Is it the might of the Demon Path?
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Or are they just useless?
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For a moment, both were confused.
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Hearts filled with anxiety and unease, the world was in turmoil.
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Outside Black Tortoise State, within the borders of Chen Country.
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In a secluded valley.
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“Heh! Heh! Heh!”
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Panting and groaning.
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Not a scene of passion turned upside down, but the ripening of a Demon Fetus.
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Deep within the cave mansion, a man wielded heavy hammers, shaking the earth and causing the stone walls to crumble, dust filling the air. His fists were dripping with blood.
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But he paid no mind to that because red hair was growing all over his body, his flesh squirming, slowly forming something strange, and his innards were churning as if they had developed their own consciousness and were fighting to break free.
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The Demon Fetus was maturing, and his deadly trial was upon him!
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“No, no, no!”
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“I can’t, I must not!”
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With a scream, he struck his fists again, causing another shake within the cave mansion. The stone walls, as sturdy as metal, shattered, and his fists were growing even more disfigured and rotten beyond recognition.
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This kind of pain, however, brought a sliver of clarity to his chaotic demonic mind. Trembling, he poured out a bottle of Spirit Pills from his storage bag. Without even taking off the cap, he shoved the whole jade bottle into his mouth to chew.
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“Crack, crack, crack!”
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The jade bottle shattered, pills spilled out, and he chewed them greedily, swallowing the mangled flesh along with them.
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Yet…
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“It’s useless, useless!”
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“Ah!!!”
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A dreadful scream, his head banging against the stone wall, as if possessed, with his red hair growing wildly and his flesh mutating even more severely.
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Just as the Demon Fetus was about to mature…
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“Prajna and Mara, venerable Boxun!”
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“He transforms freely, I am merciful like a demon!”
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“Blood God Sutra… Boxun Sutra…”
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“The embryo of Corpse Resolution… the Spiritual Body merges with the demon…”
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“Take refuge, take refuge, take refuge in the Sea of Blood, he transforms freely!”
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“Corpse Resolution Eating Fairy Magic!”
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“Hahaha!”
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Amidst the crazed laughter, a blood light exploded, violently rushing out of the cave mansion.
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Elsewhere, at White Dragon Ridge, outside the demonic domain.
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“Righteous energy vast and mighty, taking a Long Breath to benefit the world!”
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With one swing of his sword, Meng Fuyao sent righteous energy like a dragon directly into the Sea of Blood.
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However, the Sea of Blood was boundless and infinite, and the righteous energy in the form of a sword dragon seemed to sink into the sea without effect.
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Not only was the righteous sword ineffective, but the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Kylin—the five great True Spirits—also returned without success. They had overexerted themselves so much that their Spiritual Bodies began to dissipate, revealing the five exhausted Palace Masters of the White Jade Capital.
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The Blood Sea Great Array was intricate and extremely mystical.
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The five rushed back and made a desperate attack for three days.
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Meng Fuyao also arrived to aid them, his Haoqi Long Breath fully displayed.
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Yet, even with the combined force of the Five Palaces and one who had achieved Divinity Transformation with an ancient Immortal Artifact, they still could not shake the Blood Sea Great Array.
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With the Sea of Blood sealed and the Great Array tightly guarded, even at the cost of their lives, they still could not penetrate the formation.
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Clearly, the Blood Demon was determined to defend it to the end, offering no chance at all.
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Seeing this, Meng Fuyao felt helpless. Looking at the five exhausted people, he sighed and said, “This array might be connected to the Blood Sea Death Land, even among Sixth Order formations it is supreme. With the Blood Demon inside coordinating everything, just defending is enough for him; he can’t be dealt with otherwise. Only by wearing down time and glimpsing the mysteries inside, can Taoist Friend Kong break out of the array.”
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“The pressing matter now is the arrangements the Blood Demon has made on the outside. Since he dared to act, he must have some reliance he’s confident in!”
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“It’s pointless to expend our efforts here. We should focus on finding out the Blood Demon’s minions and breaking his schemes first.”
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“I must take my leave!”
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After saying his piece, Meng Fuyao did not wait to see how the five reacted. With a bow of his hands and a turn of his body, he transformed into a sword light and flew away.
