CHAPTER 368: CHAPTER 363: DEMON SUPPRESSION TRUE MONARCH

Rumble!

Accompanied by the self-detonation of Great Ancestor Blood River, a destructive force exploded like a blood-red sun, blossoming in the void battlefield.

The force surged like a raging tsunami, tearing space into ripples wherever it went, as if the whole world was about to collapse in this terrifying self-detonation.

The dazzling blood light pierced through the heavenly vault, shrouding the sky and sun, enveloping the entire world in the terrifying spectacle of the Nascent Soul’s self-detonation.

Roar!!

The Demon Dragon roared, emitting a purple-black light, escaping at once, weaving through silver-white hills, avoiding the core power of the self-detonation.

"As expected of the old demon, truly cunning, ruthless to himself, willing to abandon his physical body, deceiving the world."

Li Quanqing’s gaze penetrated the layers of scale armor, looking towards that blood-red setting sun, having already seen through the schemes of Great Ancestor Blood River.

Those newly embarking on the path of cultivation, even Qi Refining cultivators, have a strong instinct to survive, willing to give anything to survive.

Let alone this old demon who has lived for hundreds of years, being cunning, cruel, and most afraid of death, willing to fight to the death if there’s even a sliver of hope.

Perish together?

Not happening!

"For Nascent Soul cultivators, the physical body isn’t the most important thing, it’s the Nascent Soul that carries the true spirit."

"Even if the physical body explodes to dust, as long as the Nascent Soul exists, it can still possess a cultivator and be reborn, even regaining its former powerful cultivation in a short time."

Li Quanqing’s mind was as clear as a mirror.

Great Ancestor Blood River merely wanted to use the power of mana and the spiritual treasure’s self-detonation to impact the void battlefield, breaking a rift in the space, then the Nascent Soul would escape and flee.

Unfortunately, he underestimated the strength of the void battlefield; this is a fourth rank top-tier spiritual treasure, corresponding to the level of Nascent Soul Perfection.

The strongest existence just below a Divinity Transformation Spiritual Treasure.

The self-detonation of a middle-stage Nascent Soul cultivator couldn’t nearly reach the upper limit of the void battlefield; the space remained as solid as a rock.

After the blood-red light dissipated, nothing was left on site.

Although many silver hills were obliterated, disappearing, no pitch-black space rift appeared, only some space ripples, quickly restoring to normal.

"Where did this old demon hide?"

Li Quanqing communicated with the artifact spirit of the void battlefield with his mind, his divine sense reaching far and wide, not missing any slight space disturbance.

Rattle!

The next moment, Void Power erupted, transforming into silver chains crisscrossing, inserting into the void, pulling out a crystalline blood-colored Nascent Soul.

"Interesting, it’s said that the Nascent Soul of a cultivator can already touch the Space Power, performing short-distance teleportation, and it’s indeed so."

Li Quanqing observed this blood-red Nascent Soul baby, feeling it was incredibly mysterious, containing the most fundamental expression of the great Tao of a powerful cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist, do you really intend to kill me?"

The Nascent Soul of Great Ancestor Blood River looked very similar to himself, but with even more overwhelming demonic qi, continuously dripping blood, covered in demonic patterns, looking slightly ferocious.

"Old ancestor, you said it yourself, a bet is a bet."

Li Quanqing had no sympathy; a silver-white light blooming in his palm, transforming into a Void Scissors.

To eliminate the true soul of the Nascent Soul, such extremely sharp power is the most straightforward.

With an unwilling roar, Great Ancestor Blood River’s Nascent Soul suddenly turned into blood water, from which a crystalline blood light emerged, trying to enter Li Quanqing’s Mud Pill Palace.

Possession attempt!!

Li Quanqing was shocked; though he now matched Nascent Soul power, his divine soul remained weak, at just the Golden Core level.

The only comfort was having the Golden Finger by his side, hidden deep within his true spirit, perhaps making it impossible for even an immortal to possess his body.

Bang!!

The blood light was extremely fast, traversing miles in a blink, even using that space traversing power, crashing right into Li Quanqing’s head.

Surprisingly, Whale Emperor Sacred Armor shone, blue light spreading, forming a crystal-like shell, directly blocking Great Ancestor Blood River.

This Holy Armor could also block divine soul attacks!

Li Quanqing was overjoyed, hesitating no longer, the Void Scissors in his palm trembled slightly, transforming into silver light, darting out swiftly like lightning.

With a scream of agony, Great Ancestor Blood River’s true soul was annihilated, the soul vanished, and the entire Nascent Soul shattered into pieces.

The vigorous life force dispersed into nothingness.

"This time, he’s truly dead..."

Li Quanqing’s gaze suddenly shifted, penetrating the silver-white void battlefield, looking towards the boundless ocean outside.

With the fall of the Nascent Soul cultivator, Heaven and Earth responded, thunder rumbled, and a torrential blood-red rain poured down, as if the heavens were weeping in lament.

Seeing this phenomenon, a huge weight finally lifted off Li Quanqing’s chest, followed by a wave of fatigue flooding over him.

Though seemingly short, this battle was nerve-wracking for him every second, keeping his mind taut, fearing a sudden failure.

Finally, it was over, a great success, the crisis resolved.

...

At the same moment Great Ancestor Blood River fell, in a distant and strange sea area.

The sea was scarlet, with bones floating and sinking, forming an ancient demon gate, the very location of the Blood River Sect, with Heaven and Earth Essence Qi flourishing, blood flames burning on the sea surface.

Deep within the Demon Sect, in a dark grand hall with heavy drapes, filled with a sinister aura, horrible instruments of torture hanging everywhere, stained with blood.

This was the abode of the first true disciple of the Blood River Sect, at Golden Core Perfection, rumored to have the potential of a Nascent Soul.

Unlike other sects, the entire Blood River Sect, apart from Great Ancestor Blood River, consisted solely of his disciples, with no Sect Master, nor any Elders or Hall Masters.

The strongest of them could be called Blood River true disciples, wielding immense power within the sect, exuding fierce might.

At this moment, this Blood River true disciple, who was in closed-door cultivation, suddenly let out a wailing scream, crimson light bursting forth from the depths of his flesh, his face twisted in extreme pain.

"Blood God Rebirth Technique, when?!"

"No... don’t!!"

With the scream abruptly ending, the body had already changed owners, the Blood God was reborn.

"Old ancestor... killed again?"

Great Ancestor Blood River opened his eyes, sighed softly with a hint of helplessness.

This was just a part of his true soul pre-divided, transforming into a Blood God Son, hidden deep within the flesh of these true disciple’s bodies.

It retained memories only before the division, thus he had no memory of how he fell this time, nor did he remember the battle with Li Quanqing.

"When was the last rebirth, it seems like over two hundred years ago..."

"After finally cultivating to middle-stage Nascent Soul, all mana flowing away, and now I have to start again, forming a Nascent Soul from a Golden Core..."

"Truly, I have a bitter fate..."

"Despite being so cautious, it seems I need to be even more careful in the future, staying even more low-key, the outside world is just too dangerous."

Great Ancestor Blood River moved his new body, mana surging, beginning to take control of the Golden Core, doing it with great proficiency.

Without delay, he directly exited the grand hall, intending to find his disciples to understand who the enemy was this time.

Then planning to leave the Blood River Sect to lay low, while restoring his Nascent Soul cultivation.

If the enemy suddenly attacked and destroyed the entire Blood River Sect, wouldn’t he be miserable.

Of course, before leaving, he needed to pack up the sect’s treasury, lest those little demon spawn benefit too easily, turning against him.

...

Qingyu Cave Heaven.

Li Quanqing walked out from the void battlefield, looking at the sparkling sea and sun outside, letting out a long breath, a hint of a smile appearing on his face.

Suddenly, from the far horizon, a loud sonic boom came, followed by a powerful aura sweeping over, the sky filled with starlight, spreading across the field of vision.

Evidently, it was the Nascent Soul True Monarch from the Star Sect, arriving with incredible speed, probably setting off at the first sign of news.

"Such urgency, it must be the Demon Suppression True Monarch from the Star Sect, honest and fervent, committed to eradicating all demon cultivators under heaven..."

Li Quanqing sorted out his thoughts, then saw a magnificent figure arriving stepping on starlight, with mana deep like the sea.