CHAPTER 428: CHAPTER 102 BLOOD WITCH NO. 3

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But even so, Changning believed that Ancestor Longyan’s strength still had room for improvement. This had always been a regret for him.

Ancestor Longyan’s bloodline talent was just Middle Grade A, even after taking the Basic Bloodline Talent Improvement Liquid. This meant that when she was in the Spirit Platform Realm, her bloodline awakening only reached the High Stage of the Second Layer, just half a step away from the Third Layer.

However, this half-step distance was the most crucial.

This meant that if she were to advance to the Celestial Human Realm, she would be half a step away from awakening the Spirit Body.

Such bloodline talent was considered excellent in an ordinary Celestial Human Family, yet within the current Ping’an Wang Family, it seemed somewhat lacking.

After all, within the Ping’an Wang Family, there were several family members who had awakened the Third Layer bloodline in the Spirit Platform Realm, and there was even one, Liua Ruolan, who had awakened the Fourth Layer (Spirit Body) bloodline in the Spirit Platform Realm!

Changning, who had become increasingly knowledgeable about bloodline talent, understood that the lower the level of the awakening, the easier it was to improve. Once reaching the High Stage of the Third Layer, moving half a step further would require relying on treasures like the Primordial Water Spirit Pearl, just as his wife Liua Ruolan did.

And treasures like the Primordial Water Spirit Pearl were something that could only be encountered by chance, not sought after.

Therefore, in order to pave the way for Ancestor Longyan’s future, Changning had spent the past few years using the growing wealth of the family to painstakingly acquire three Bone Marrow Purify Pills. Then, with the cost of two of the pills, he raised Ancestor Longyan’s bloodline level by half a step, spare no expense.

This allowed Ancestor Longyan to finally achieve the feat of awakening the Third Layer bloodline in the Spirit Platform Realm, truly becoming a Celestial Pride.

A Celestial Pride on the same level as Faang Yao’an and that gentleman Yin Yuzhe.

Once she advances to the Celestial Human Realm one day, she will be able to awaken the Spirit Body directly. By then, no matter where she is, she will be a high-profile figure.

However.

The Upper Grade Spirit Armor and Upper Grade Spirit Sword on Ancestor Longyan were not bought by Changning. Instead, they were rewards obtained by Wang Luojing and Wang Luqiu after completing the Divine Martial Dynasty Ruins trials.

When they chose the Upper Grade Spirit Armor and Upper Grade Spirit Sword, they had already intended for these two treasures to be given to Ancestor Longyan. Like Changning, they were born and grew under the protection of the ancestor, and they cared deeply for Ancestor Longyan.

Moreover, they also knew that the family still faced extremely strong enemies. Fourth Brother Changning did not want them to be involved and only hoped they could grow steadily in the Academy, laying a solid foundation and paving the way for dominating the world in the future. They did not dare to defy Fourth Brother’s orders, so they secretly decided to contribute all the treasures they obtained to the family.

In their own words, their main task now in the Academy is to learn and cultivate. Any Spirit Treasure or Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact they obtain is of no use to them.

As a result, everyone worked together to support Ancestor Longyan, making her combat power in the Eighth Layer of the Spirit Platform Realm now comparable to the weakest of the Celestial Human Realm.

Even when facing Ancestor Beichen, a Celestial Human Realm Cultivator better than the Whiteboard Level, she could hold her own, at least not losing in a short time, and save herself with the Feiyu Spirit Treasure.

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At the moment Ancestor Longyan showed herself.

On the other side, Liua Ruolan also suddenly burst forth with an astonishing aura, and a set of water-blue Spiritual Artifact Battle Armor suddenly appeared on her body.

Her appearance was originally more delicate and gentle, but with the battle armor’s complement, she had an added touch of vigor, making her aura overwhelmingly strong.

This set of Spiritual Artifact Battle Armor was indeed another Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact!

At the same time, a pair of Feiyu Spirit Treasure appeared behind her.

Unlike Ancestor Longyan’s Feiyu Spirit Treasure, this set was light and transparent, like strands of fresh breeze swirling around her, with fragmentary light falling, making her aura even more ethereal, almost unlike that of a True Man.

The graceful and elegant Dharma Illusion shadow appeared almost simultaneously with the Feiyu Spirit Treasure, and it seemed as if a subtle change occurred between heaven and earth. Countless Primordial Water Spiritual Qi gathered, darting into the Dharma Illusion as if swallows returning to their nests.

The overwhelming momentum emanated from her in waves, grand and unparalleled, almost as strong as Ancestor Beichen beside her.

With a mentality of underestimating the enemy, how could Changning place all his true hopes on others?

After all, the most reliable is oneself.

As for his wife, Liua Ruolan, although she is currently only in the Fourth Layer of the Spirit Platform Realm, barely stepping into the Mid-stage Spirit Platform Realm, she has already awakened the Primordial Water Spirit Body and become a Great Celestial Pride, with truly extraordinary strength.

As such, Changning simply included her as one of the key cultivation targets, making her one of the trump cards of the Ping’an Wang Family.

She owned an Upper Grade Spirit Sword—"Autumn Water," and Changning, hardened his heart and at great cost (Qian Gold), purchased an Upper Grade Primordial Water Battle Armor for her. Thus, with both offense and defense, plus the Feiyu Spirit Treasure, her strength already matched the weakest of the Celestial Human Realm.

If she successfully summoned "Liua Ruoling," her combat power would rise significantly once more. Although it had not been tested, Changning estimated that she would most likely be able to suppress Ancestor Beichen, a relatively weak Celestial Human Realm Cultivator.

And in the short few years to enhance both Ancestor Longyan’s and Liua Ruolan’s combat strength, Changning spent nearly two million Qian Gold in total.

Such massive expenses not only filled the family’s revenue but also caused the Ping’an Wang Family to owe nearly a million in debts to their marriage allies.

Of course, the effect was also stunning.

With the appearance of Liua Ruolan, both Xiao Yuanwu and Zhong Xiangyang, two Celestial Human Realm cultivators, did not want to speak.

Don’t ask them why, just ask because they’re envious.

And with the appearances of Wang Longyan and Liua Ruolan, the previously high-spirited face of Ancestor Beichen fell.

Were they here to help, or to smack him in the face?

Ancestor Beichen was very frustrated and gloomy.

He had finally advanced to the Celestial Human Realm and was at his most triumphant. Yet he did not expect his two Spirit Platform Realm teammates to not feel much weaker than he did.

Looking at the Upper Grade Spiritual Artifacts all over their bodies, and then at his own pitiful Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact, he wanted to find a hole to crawl into, his feeling of being the main pillar rapidly dissipating by seven or eight degrees.

It was all because Changning was too wealthy.

Poor Changning Xu Family, because they helped him advance to the Celestial Human Realm, were now neck-deep in debt, their earnings for the past two years all going to repay it.

However, even more frustrated than Ancestor Beichen was Ancestor Hua Ye.

With the three making their move, Ancestor Hua Ye’s formerly confident state of mind had crumbled.

He, a dignified veteran Celestial Human Realm cultivator of two hundred and seventy years, was actually being suppressed tightly by a "youngster" who had just stepped into the Celestial Human Realm, along with two Spirit Platform Realm cultivators covered in upper-grade artifacts.

If this were to be spread, how could he face anyone?

If he wasn’t genuinely preoccupied and drained of energy, he would have loved to roar in anger, "So what if you’re rich?"

Such a scene.

It was far beyond what Huangfu Jinhuan had expected.

He originally thought that even if the ancestor couldn’t immediately deal with them, he could at least maintain the upper hand. But the situation turned out to be so perilous.

"Wang Shouzhe, I admit I underestimated your Wang Family." Huangfu Jinhuan’s face suddenly turned fierce, "It’s a pity, you calculated everything but missed one thing — you didn’t count yourself in. Elders and Household Generals, let’s all attack together and first capture Wang Shouzhe. Let’s see what capabilities they still have to compete with us!"

At this point of desperation, even Huangfu Jinhuan, who had always been pampered, drew his artifact-level long sword to join the battle desperately.

He charged forward directly at Wang Shouzhe with a spirit sword in hand.

Four Spirit Platform Realm elders and generals immediately followed, preparing to join forces with Huangfu Jinhuan for a "capture the leader first" strategy.

"This is bad!" Zhong Xiangyang’s face slightly changed, "Shouzhe, how could you be so careless? After revealing all your trump cards, you didn’t realize your vulnerability."

"This might be the result of being too clever for one’s own good." Xiao Yuanwu sneered sarcastically, "He focused all his attention on me and Huangfu Huaye but neglected those few Spirit Platform Realm cultivators from the Huangfu Family. Maybe he assumed too highly of himself and didn’t even consider the Spirit Platform Realm as a threat."

"He and that cloaked guard’s aura are both only at the early Spirit Platform Realm, fighting two against five, among which there are three mid-stage Spirit Platform Realm cultivators! I really want to see what method he has to turn the tables."

As he spoke, Huangfu Jinhuan and the four Spirit Platform Realm elders from the Huangfu family had already surrounded Wang Shouzhe.

However, even at this moment, Wang Shouzhe remained calm, showing no consciousness of being in "crisis."

"These six to seventy years of enmity ultimately need to be resolved by our Wang Family personally." He smiled faintly, "Guard, make your move."

"Yes, Patriarch."

The cloaked man, naturally, was Warrior Wang Shouwei.

He responded steadily, then fearlessly rushed forward.

With each step, his body grew larger.

"Rip!"

As his body expanded, his cloak and clothes tore apart, revealing his towering body as if cast from fine steel.

At the same time, his two large hands thrust outward, transforming into two large shields in an instant.

The sight truly provided a strong sense of security.

Like a brass wall and iron bastion, he blocked three Spirit Platform Realm cultivators, including the not-so-powerful Huangfu Jinhuan.

"It’s... a defensive puppet?"

Huangfu Jinhuan’s excited expression stalled, inwardly shocked and angry. Did this kid Wang Shouzhe have no limits? One expensive trump card after another.

Moreover, this defensive puppet’s strength was extraordinary, purely defensive, and even combined, the three Spirit Platform Realm cultivators couldn’t break through his brass wall and iron bastion.

Could such a level of defensive puppet be purchased with one million Qian Gold?

"Wang Shouwei, well done."

Wang Shouzhe praised in satisfaction.

Truly, products from the Divine Martial Ruins are always top quality.

At first, he despised a mere early Spirit Platform Realm guard as the final prize. Imagine, just a lowly Spirit Platform Realm battle unit, how could it compare to Bloodthirsty Vine, Primordial Water Spirit Pearl, and other Spirit Seed Spirit Treasures?

It was only after obtaining it that he found it "truly delightful."

The Divine Martial Dynasty’s concept of early Spirit Platform Realm combat power differed from Daqian’s concept of early Spirit Platform Realm. Even someone with talents like Ancestor Longyan’s was merely considered an elite militia.

One can imagine how powerful the protective abilities of a puppet guard manufactured under such a concept would be at the early Spirit Platform Realm!

Meanwhile.

With a light tap of his toe on the ground, Wang Shouzhe’s figure swept backward like a willow leaf dancing in the wind.

This was the upper-grade body technique "Spring Splendor Body Technique", part of the "Eternal Spring True Technique (Spirit Platform Chapter)," unlike the nimble lightness of willow catkins but much faster, shooting backward several feet in an instant.

As he retreated, he scattered handfuls of seeds towards Huangfu Jinhuan, who was blocked by Wang Shouwei, and said, "Patriarch Jin Huan, do you know why we blocked the weakest one, you?"

Huangfu Jinhuan’s heart chilled, and an ominous premonition arose.

"That’s because, as the patriarch, we want you to be the one to witness the end for your Huangfu clan’s ancestors." Wang Shouzhe’s eyes were cold, and his voice carried deep hate, "So they can all repent properly and regret down below!"

As Wang Shouzhe’s words fell, the vines rapidly rooted and sprouted, with root stems and branches growing wildly.

These vines’ stems were somewhat different from the previous witch series, adorned with tiny barbs and a hint of dark red.

Indeed.

These new vines were the hybrid seeds that Wang Shouzhe developed by crossing the "Witch" series with Bloodthirsty Vine. They not only possessed the fast-growing characteristic of the witch series but also inherited a small portion of the paralyzing and bloodthirsty traits of the Bloodthirsty Vine.

Wang Shouzhe referred to them as— "Blood Witch No. 3."

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