CHAPTER 421: CHAPTER 245: BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

"Boom!"

A thunderous explosion suddenly erupted, as if about to tear this part of the void completely apart.

Golden thunder boomed heavily and violently towards the blood-colored figure, enveloped in a destructive force.

"Golden Sky-Breaking Thunder!"

Bathing in this furious thunderstorm, the blood-colored figure’s face seemed unchanged.

Yet deep within its eyes lurked a dense and almost tangible killing intent, surging like a current beneath the surface.

This Golden Sky-Breaking Thunder was extremely effective in countering demonic magic, especially for a blood-magic incarnation like him.

Knowing that his blood-magic incarnation was destined to vanish, the blood-colored figure did not utter any vicious words.

In the last moment, it flicked its fingers, and a blood speck shot out like a meteor towards Xu Ping.

The speed was so fast that it left no time to react.

Witnessing this, Xu Ping’s face changed drastically. He wanted to dodge, but the blood speck was so fast it hit his arm in the blink of an eye.

Strangely, the anticipated piercing, excruciating pain did not come from his arm.

Xu Ping quickly looked down to find only a minuscule blood-red speck left on his arm, almost imperceptible.

What should have been a relief made Xu Ping’s face turn even gloomier.

He understood well that a Nascent Soul cultivator would not act aimlessly; this blood speck was definitely not simple!

"This Blood Tracking Technique has no other harm; it merely acts as a coordinate!"

At this moment, a familiar voice floated over from a distance.

Xu Ping followed the sound, seeing a figure in a golden robe floating quietly in the air, a faint golden aura surrounding him.

Hongyi!

Xu Ping’s pupils shrank suddenly.

He could hardly believe encountering Hongyi in this place!

So, was it him who saved me just now?

Who knows when Hongyi arrived or if he saw him battling that barefoot youth.

Though countless thoughts swirled within Xu Ping’s mind, none of them showed on his face.

"Thank you, Daoist Hong, for saving my life. Without your timely intervention, I would have perished at the hands of that Nascent Soul incarnation!"

He quickly composed himself, calmly expressing his gratitude to Hongyi.

"It’s nothing!"

"I happened to be passing by, sensed the strong mana fluctuations and intense battle aura, and came to take a look."

Hongyi’s lips curled slightly into a slight smile as he gently descended, "Unexpectedly, I saw you had fallen into peril and lent a hand."

His answer seemed reasonable, yet Xu Ping felt there were some unclear aspects.

Moreover, it had been decades since their last meeting.

In these decades, Hongyi’s cultivation had not only risen to the peak of the Middle Stage of Golden Core but the aura emanating from him had grown increasingly mysterious and unpredictable.

Nonetheless, Xu Ping knew now was not the time to probe these mysteries; his priority was to understand what ’Blood Tracking Technique’ meant.

Thinking of this, after offering his thanks again Xu Ping earnestly inquired:

"May I ask Daoist Hong, what exactly is this ’Blood Tracking Technique’? I hope Daoist won’t hold back and will enlighten me."

Hongyi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and slowly spoke: "This Blood Tracking Technique is a unique tracking method used by demonic Nascent Soul stage cultivators."

"It is formed through the condensation of their own essence blood, and once it attaches to a target, it acts as a tracking mark."

"As long as the Blood Demon uses specific magic, it can sense your location."

"Additionally, I suspect that blood-colored shadow may not be an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator; its cultivation might have already reached the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul!"

"Mid-Stage Nascent Soul?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’s heart sank, and an overwhelming wave of helplessness instantly engulfed him.

This was a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator!

If that Blood Demon truly tracked him down using the blood mark, with just a subtle move, he could be crushed like an ant, without the slightest resistance.

Xu Ping took a deep breath, steadied himself, and said: "Daoist Hong, do you possibly have a way to resolve this Blood Tracking Technique?"

"As long as it can be resolved, spirit stones, magical treasures, talismans, or anything else, I will offer wholeheartedly."

At this moment, his only hope could be placed on Hongyi.

"There is a method, indeed."

Hongyi nodded slightly, looking calmly at Xu Ping: "However, I need you to do me a favor."

"There really is a way?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’s eyes lit up immediately as he said, "Daoist Hong, please tell me, and as long as I can do it, I will give my all."

Hongyi’s lips curled into a meaningful smile as he slowly spoke:

"In a dangerous place far from here, lurks a Demon Beast at the perfection stage of Golden Core. I hope you can assist me in slaying it."

"Slay a Demon Beast at Golden Core Perfection!?"

Hearing this request, Xu Ping’s expression froze, gasping in disbelief.

With his current cultivation, even utilizing an Eight Trigrams Talisman Array, facing a Late-Stage Golden Core Demon Beast, at best, he could only severely injure it.

Understandably, a Demon Beast at Golden Core Perfection is far more formidable than an average Late-Stage Golden Core beast, both in attack and defense are on a much higher level.

Attempting to slay a Demon Beast at Golden Core Perfection was akin to smashing an egg with a stone, pure suicide.

However, Xu Ping did not immediately refuse but fell into contemplation, weighing the pros and cons.