CHAPTER 498: CHAPTER 484: THE BLOOD TURTLE APPEARS

Every person’s cultivation is different, so are the exclusive secret remedies of different families.

Their honey, my arsenic.

For Ba Mountain Swordsmen, the powerful Sword Qi contained in these elixir pills can gradually guide and hone their own Sword Qi, strengthening it; but for others, this Sword Qi entering the body is like thousands of swords piercing the heart, permeating every limb and bone, a self-inflicted slow death.

It would be good if it really could enhance one’s strength, just endure it and it’s okay, but there’s a possibility it could cause a catastrophic hemorrhage, not only not enhancing but also causing injuries, which would indeed be a bloody joke.

However, these already formed elixir pills can no longer have their ingredients extracted... I don’t know how Huangfu Qing managed to extract the Dragon Elephant Blood Ginseng component from the sword pills, are those who practice fire magic really that miraculous?

Actually, even with the capabilities of the Vermilion Bird, forcing this deed took immense effort; indeed, it was not something Zhao Changhe could achieve at the moment.

With two elixir pills on hand, Zhao Changhe pondered for a long time, then handed one to Yue Hongling and briefly explained its use. Even Yue Hongling felt it was unsuitable for her and returned it, "Keep it and perhaps try it on Han Wubing later."

Zhao Changhe nodded, pocketed the elixir pills, and decided to not deal with them for now, "Let’s go, we mustn’t delay. The enemy won’t be severely injured by the Bone Sword for long, and once recovered, they’ll be even harder to defeat."

Yue Hongling followed him as they flew towards the direction of the Blood Pool, falling into silence for a while before suddenly asking, "Are you so invested in this matter out of righteousness, or for Sisi?"

Zhao Changhe felt a bit embarrassed, "Why bring this up now..."

Yue Hongling herself was motivated by righteousness, unable to bear seeing things like child sacrifices happening, thus she took on the hardships without being asked by anyone. Even if she didn’t know Sisi, she’d act in the same way, not needing someone else to plea for her.

Zhao Changhe admitted that even without Sisi, he would act the same, likewise without needing someone else’s persuasion. But since Sisi was involved, trying to claim it had nothing to do with her, who would believe that...

Yue Hongling said, "Actually, I believe that without Sisi, you would still do the same. We are of the same mind, I know."

Zhao Changhe turned to look at her, his eyes sparkling.

"So in my heart, I rather hope this doesn’t become a bargaining chip between you and Sisi, nor do I want to see her manipulating you."

Zhao Changhe was surprised, "She didn’t seem to show that this time, did she?"

"Or maybe it’s not exactly manipulation?" Yue Hongling said, "I am a woman, I understand more clearly what she is thinking... she wants you to be her subordinate, rather than depending on you. Is that not manipulation? Although I can understand, her Spirit Clan has always been enslaved, she doesn’t want to become yet another slave to a new master of the Xia... I understand, yet I am biased when it comes to you, and it doesn’t sit well with me. You would never treat them as slaves, so why even go there."

Zhao Changhe froze, many of his previous confusions about Sisi suddenly clearing up, then he burst into laughter, "So that’s it."

Yue Hongling said, "Hesitant? Still willing to walk through fire and water?"

Zhao Changhe laughed heartily, "I do this for the innocent youths, not for her alone. Let’s go."

Yue Hongling smiled, "Okay."

As the sun set in the west, the couple sped across the plains, their long shadows cast by the sunlight seeming to merge at an angle.

As they raced, their hands involuntarily clasped together.

Zhao Changhe murmured, "How fortunate I am, to have your favor."

...

The Blood Pool was also a mountain, squat and vast in area; the pool was located at the summit, and many paths through the mountains were used to conserve other Exotic Beasts, this was the condition in ancient times.

Now, reaching the location described in the Mountain and River Atlas, there was nothing but flat ground; it was miraculous as if even people could walk through the ground, as if the mountain had been moved by a Heavenly God.

A nested secret realm within the secret realm.

It was unclear whether the collapse of an epoch could form such nested space fragments, more likely it was man-made, an isolated space separated by arrays.

Zhao Changhe stood where the Blood Pool would be, suddenly turned his head to gaze into the distance; far away was the peak of the Holy Mountain of the Spirit Clan, viewed from this angle, the summit seemed gnawed by a celestial dog, missing a piece.

Right then, the setting sun precisely shone through that gap, casting light on this place, suddenly giving the flat ground a somewhat mystical, foggy illusion, making the scene somewhat eerie.

Yue Hongling’s Array cultivation was much better than his. She also turned to look at the sunset, whispering, "A rather special Yin Yang responsive array. If there’s something hidden here, then there must be a response at the summit of the Holy Mountain, also concealed."

The words ’Heavenly Book’ surfaced in Zhao Changhe’s mind.

No wonder, the Heavenly Book had always been at the Holy Mountain, just unknown to anyone; it needed connectivity from both sides to decrypt.

So the blind woman had no response to this battle... The blind woman wouldn’t care about any Forbidden Land or Blood Turtle, she only cared about the Heavenly Book. If you asked her how to enter the peak of the Holy Mountain, she might respond.

To put it harshly, she wouldn’t respond if you died in a normal battle... She surely had more people shifted from the present world besides himself and Xia Longyuan, it just seemed that the others were gone.

People who could adapt to such a harsh world might seem capable in the story, but in reality, there weren’t many. Zhao Changhe didn’t even know when his own time might be up.

Let’s not worry about such distant matters for now, how to break this Array is the urgency.

If it is really an Array, it could also unravel a question: the God Demon here is not from the Spirit Clan. The Spirit Clan doesn’t talk about this kind of Array; it’s not of the Yin Yang or Five Elements type, this is a typical person of Xia.

Yue Hongling surveyed for a long time before suddenly pulling out a treasure sword left behind by Wuding and tossing it upward into the sky.

The lingering rays of the setting sun shone on the blade, creating a strange refraction, gathering the light at one point in front, dimly illuminating the hidden blood color inside.

"Now!" Zhao Changhe drew out the Bone Sword, merged with it and shot forward like lightning, piercing heavily at that small spot.

This was a sword capable of breaking through space!

"Clang!" With a brittle sound like glass shattering, space seemed to fracture inch by inch, and a large mountain abruptly stood before them.

Wuding had used the Array to let the Bone Sword absorb energy for so long, yet half of it dissipated after just this single strike...It seemed as if it was truly prepared for this moment, a genuine bridal sword.

However, Zhao Changhe had no time to lament such things, pulling Yue Hongling as they swiftly entered the mountain.

Using "enter" might not be appropriate, it was more like they barged in under the other party’s gaze. Zhao Changhe didn’t believe the other party was unaware of their breaking into the formation, things like concealing their tracks were meaningless, it made sense to strike fast while their opponent was still healing.

Yue Hongling was amazed to find that Zhao Changhe seemed familiar with the place... A mountain that had been inhabited and developed for breeding Exotic Beasts since the last epoch—how many paths, how many divisions must it have? Yet Zhao Changhe seemed to know exactly how to proceed, completely ignoring any side paths and choosing one that led straight up.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!" Several streaks of Sword Qi attacked from the side.

People within the Forbidden Land were clearly panicked by Zhao Changhe’s sudden assault, never before had anyone invaded this place that outsiders didn’t even know how to navigate, but someone had managed to charge directly toward the Blood Turtle Pool—how did they do it?

They didn’t have time to think further, failing even to organize an ambush; amidst the chaos, they each struck out.

"Clang!" Yue Hongling unsheathed the Dragon Emperor, her sword splitting the light, three Forbidden Land individuals clutching their throats as they fell.

Dragon Sparrow roared forth, cutting down anyone blocking their path in two halves.

The two fierce stars charged ahead, unmatched by any foe; those nearby who thought to intercept were stunned, instinctively beginning to retreat.

These people were actually not weak, ultimately they had been cultivating under a nearly revived God Demon, each almost entirely at the Eighth or Ninth Layer of Mystical Gate— even in Great Xia, this was a top-tier force... But they were facing Yue Hongling and Zhao Changhe, the strongest young man and woman in the whole world!

A "hum" echoed, Yue Hongling’s head throbbed as if it exploded, she grunted and staggered.

A curse...

Zhao Changhe, however, did not react; he had taken a preventative medicine given by Sisi. At that time, Yue Hongling had deliberately refused, trusting that if there was any problem with the medicine, at least one of them would be unaffected.

At this moment, it was proven that, at least on this issue, Sisi did not deceive them.

Zhao Changhe held Yue Hongling’s hand, channeled the Rejuvenation Technique to dissipate the curse for her, while his right hand swung Dragon Sparrow wildly, once again chopping several ambushers in half.

Yue Hongling wrinkled her nose and took out a bug from her bosom, pitifully eating it; the curse vanished instantly.

She stood upright, her sword pointing: "Spirit Clan curse... I thought all the boys and girls were sacrificed, turns out some remnants were left, serving the God Demon as slaves..."

Watching their companions get sacrificed and continuing to live without thinking of escaping or revenge, but instead turning around to oppress their fellow clan members as Envoys...

The couple felt as if they had swallowed flies.

Is this who we came to help?

Yue Hongling wished to hear them say "We had no choice, otherwise we would die," but from their actions in intercepting them, it didn’t seem so.

Someone shouted vehemently, "It has nothing to do with you, you’re free to pontificate! Following the Ancestor God, attaining strength far beyond our kin, the whole clan kneels and obeys, who wouldn’t want that! What would you choose if it were you?"

"Really?" Zhao Changhe scoffed, "And the price?"

As his voice fell, not too high from the summit of the Blood Turtle Pool, a sudden "rumble" sounded, a huge Blood Turtle foot stomped down, scooping up the person who had just spoken.

Were those wounds on the Turtle’s foot left by Sisi’s Bone Sword just now?

A piercing scream sounded from the air, abruptly ceasing after a short while.

It seemed the person had been taken away to be eaten.

The wound on the Blood Turtle’s foot was healing.

A faint voice of the God Demon resounded in everyone’s heart, "Since you’re so loyal, you surely won’t be stingy in helping the Ancestor God revive, right?"

Everyone’s faces turned pale.

Far above on Holy Mountain, Sisi pointed her sword at an Elder’s throat, the inner turmoil within the Spirit Clan seemed to have reached a conclusion.

Yet the whole clan was silent, Holy Mountain still, everyone gaping in stunned silence at the mysteriously appeared low mountain nearby.

The Blood Pool was like a vast lake, the stench carried by the wind to Holy Mountain, the giant Blood Turtle raised its head and roared, covering the sky and blocking the sun.

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