Chapter 698: Chapter 369 Killing Blood Refining Cover_2
"Where is Da Yue Country?"
Fang Hao asked Cheng Zhan, looking at him.
"From here, it's Da Yue Country!"
Cheng Zhan hurriedly pointed in one direction.
"What about this city?"
Xu Yan and several others looked down at the already dead silent Lingguan City.
"After the Netherworld turmoil is settled, we'll arrange for people to come here,"
sighed Cheng Zhan.
This city served as a hub connecting to the Spiritual Realm, receiving prodigies, and was the reception point for martial artists coming from the Spiritual Realm.
Those with superior talents were taken back to the Sects for training.
While the remaining martial artists with average talents and strength were usually bestowed with cultivation techniques and some cultivation resources, and they would stay in Lingguan City.
More than half of the martial artists in Lingguan City were actually descendants of the Spiritual Realm martial artists, or martial artists from the Spiritual Realm itself.
Now, they had been blood sacrificed.
The flying boat transformed into a streak of light, heading towards Da Yue Country. As the flying boat departed, Li Xuan raised his hand and pointed towards the canyon.
Aboard the flying boat, no one knew of his action, nor did they know that Li Xuan had just sealed the path to the Spiritual Realm.
It wasn't completely sealed but rather, unless the Divine Bridge was activated, one couldn't travel to the Spiritual Realm.
Even if one were an Immortal Heavenly Venerable, it would be difficult to traverse and arrive without it.
With this measure, there was no need to worry about traitors like Blood Shadow secretly causing trouble in the Spiritual Realm.
The Divine Bridge, although connected by Li Xuan, had been partially destroyed by him after arriving in the Divine Realm. Unless the Divine Bridge was restored, it couldn't be activated.
For the short term, there's no hope of opening the Divine Bridge.
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Qi Yun County, one of Da Yue Country's ten strongest counties, boasted twenty-three True King Heavenly Venerables, and even the Prefecture City itself had eighteen True King Heavenly Venerables stationed within.
It has always been one of the safest counties in Da Yue Country, where even the Blood Shadow Tower dared not recklessly commit evil deeds.
Qi Yun County also had a Netherworld Cave, but due to its strong power, it could easily keep the cave under control.
They even considered this cave a source of resources.
Invading Netherworld, slaying Netherworld Blood Disciples, one could obtain items they carried, among which the Netherworld Blood Orbs were treasures that greatly replenished one's lifeblood.
They were extremely useful in treating martial artists' injuries, restoring depleted lifeblood, or when cultivating some domineering martial arts techniques.
Besides, one could also acquire treasures from the Netherworld, things that came from beyond the Divine Realm, which possessed some extraordinary functions.
If one was lucky, after slaying a Blood Disciple, they could obtain a Netherworld Artifact carried by them.
Moreover, due to the Heavenly Grotto's ancient existence, through continuous erosion from the Netherworld's bloody qi, along with countless battles and the fall of many martial artists, some unique Divine Medicines and treasures were also born.
Even, one could acquire the inheritance of fallen martial artists.
There was once someone who, inside the Heavenly Grotto, acquired the personal notes of an ancient martial artist, gaining access to a powerful secret technique, as well as knowledge about the Martial Arts Realm from Ancient Times.
This time, the large-scale invasion of the Netherworld Cave seemed to be a well-planned operation by the Netherworld, and to everyone's surprise, the master of the Blood Shadow Tower broke through to the Immortal Heavenly Venerable Realm.
Caught off guard, Da Yue Country was suddenly thrown into chaos. Although Qi Yun County managed to keep control of the Grotto, pushing back the invading Blood Disciples and Blood Slaves,
they even had spare strength to support other areas.
In Qi Yun County, of the eighteen True King Heavenly Venerables, currently, only eight were present in the city to stand guard. They could still handle occasional mischief from the Blood Shadow Tower.
Despite this, Qi Yun County was on high alert, with all martial artists fully on guard, ready to respond to any crisis that might arise.
Outside Qi Yun Prefecture City, several figures stood, gazing at the great city.
Leading them was a young man with a pattern on his brow. Different from the crimson skin of the Blood Disciples, his skin had only a faint hint of red.
Standing respectfully beside the young man were several individuals with pale red skin, donned in blood-red robes.
Martial artists from the Blood Shadow Tower.
"My lord, this is Qi Yun County. Currently, eight True Kings are stationed here,"
one of the Blood Shadows said respectfully.
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"Hmm, good. Once this city is blood sacrificed, I will be able to ascend as Xuezhi. Prepare to take action according to the plan,"
the young man's eyes shone with a bloodthirsty light.
"Yes, my lord!"
The Blood Shadow replied excitedly.
Xuezhi!
As long as their lord became Xuezhi, his status would soar, and he might even have a chance to break through to the Immortal Heavenly Venerable Realm, like the master of the Blood Shadow Tower.
"Work hard, Qi Yun County serves as the stepping stone for me to become Xuezhi, and Da Yue Country is an even greater opportunity for my advancement to Blood Spirit.
"There's no need to blood sacrifice the entire Da Yue Country, a third will suffice. Once I become a Blood Spirit, you will be a Xuezhi under my command!"
The youth said solemnly.
"Yes, my lord!"
To become a Xuezhi is to have a status surpassing that of the Immortal Heavenly Venerable, truly integrating into the Netherworld; as long as one is not truly integrated into the Netherworld, these Blood Shadows are people without status.
The youth before them hailed from the Netherworld and had some background there; Blood Shadow Tower had plotted for a long time before they successfully helped him enter the Divine Realm.
This massive invasion of the Netherworld seemed to be for the purpose of helping this lord advance to Xuezhi, and then to Blood Spirit!
"Qinghua state must have sought help from outside by now, we need to act quickly and complete the plan before reinforcements arrive!" the youth instructed gravely.
"Rest assured, my lord, Qi Yun County can be blood sacrificed in three days!"
Blood Shadow bowed and retreated.
Meanwhile, the youth also stepped towards Qi Yun County, not hurrying, matching the speed that would allow three days to enter Qi Yun County.
At this moment, within Qi Yun County, eight True King Heavenly Venerables gathered to discuss defensive measures.
After the meeting concluded, a True King Heavenly Venerable, claiming to have an important matter to report, drew close to the City Lord of Qi Yun County.
The City Lord of Qi Yun County had no suspicion, curiously looking towards that True King Heavenly Venerable, while the other True Kings had already begun to depart, ready to defend their respective areas.
Out of nowhere, the City Lord of Qi Yun County roared furiously, bursting forth with powerful momentum, but in an instant, it weakened again.
The other True King Heavenly Venerables immediately changed their expressions and turned back in disbelief.
The True King Heavenly Venerable who falsely claimed to have an important matter had launched a sneak attack on the City Lord, heavily wounding him in an instant.
One must know, the City Lord was the strongest in Qi Yun County, at the pinnacle of the Truth Refinement Realm, known as the first True King Heavenly Venerable of Qi Yun County.
"Traitor, kill him!"
In the blink of an eye, the other True King Heavenly Venerables regained their senses and roared, preparing to kill him.
Boom!
That was when a blood light soared into the sky, and several Blood Shadows swooped over, each possessing the strength of a True King Heavenly Venerable, with one even on par with the peak of the Truth Refinement Realm.
Now, with the City Lord heavily injured, no one was his match!
The City Lord of Qi Yun County let out a sudden furious roar and swung a halberd across the air, summoning his last bits of strength to severely wound the assailant.
Another True King Heavenly Venerable nearby seized the opportunity to strike, killing the treacherous True King Heavenly Venerable!
This was an unwritten rule within Qinghua state, an enemy might be spared, but a traitor must die!
This served as a warning to anyone considering betrayal to weigh their options carefully!
Boom!
Qi Yun County was thrown into chaos, the sound of killing shaking the heavens, as Blood Shadows emerged one after another.
"They are Blood Shadows, kill them!"
The martial artists of Qi Yun County were formidable, and in an instant, many Condensation Law Heavenly Venerables, along with warriors of various realms, roared in unison, attacking those Blood Shadows.
"Quick, send a message, Qi Yun County is being attacked, there's a traitor!"
Hum!
Just then, within Qi Yun County, a crimson blood light appeared, engulfing the entire sky above Qi Yun County like a cover.
Beneath the crimson blood light, streaks that resembled crimson flames, swirling like giant pythons, swept across the entirety of Qi Yun County.
"What is this?"
The True King Heavenly Venerables engaged in battle constricted their pupils and revealed expressions of shock.
"Netherworld Artifact, Killing Blood Refining Cover!"
At that moment, the faces of the True King Heavenly Venerables and many other knowledgeable warriors turned pale, showing fear.
The Netherworld Artifact, Killing Blood Refining Cover, was notorious for being unrivaled in slaughter, a demonic divine artifact used for blood sacrifice of warriors.
Only a Netherworld Blood Disciple or higher could possess such a slaughtering artifact.
The appearance of the Killing Blood Refining Cover signified that a Netherworld Blood Disciple or even a Xuezhi had emerged.
And it was certain that a blood sacrifice of a region was about to unfold.
The Killing Blood Refining Cover, an artifact for blood sacrifice, could instantly envelop a region, making all living beings within its range subject to blood sacrifice, turning into sustenance for the Netherworld Warriors.
The Killing Blood Refining Cover also varied in strength, and one capable of enveloping Qi Yun County had a power that even these True King Heavenly Venerables could not shatter.
Xuezhi!
In that instant, the hearts of several True King Heavenly Venerables sank.