More than two months ago, when the Nine Provinces army invaded the Blood Refinement World, Lu Ye condensed his doppelganger, which he hasn't recalled to this day, not for lack of opportunity, but simply because it wasn't necessary.

During these two months, the main body hunted Sacred Seeds everywhere, and the doppelganger was equally busy. Although, in terms of quantity, the doppelganger was much less accomplished, it still managed to kill more than thirty Sacred Seeds.

The Sacred Blood left behind by those Sacred Seeds after their deaths was naturally not spared by the doppelganger; it was all absorbed into the body.

However, in terms of refining, the doppelganger wasn't as convenient as the main body, because the foundation for the doppelganger's existence was merely a root of the Talent Tree. Without enough Talent Tree fuel, during the process of refining Sacred Blood, the doppelganger only retained the saintliness, expelling the vast energy contained in the Sacred Blood, so as not to affect the doppelganger's strength performance.

In other words, the doppelganger also possessed extremely powerful saintliness, though much weaker compared to the main body, it still reached a level that the Blood Race Sacred Seeds could never attain.

Now that the doppelganger has returned and merged with the main body, that powerful saintliness was also brought into the main body. Lu Ye instantly felt a dramatic enhancement in his saintliness, causing his spirit force to surge continuously.

Whether this level of saintliness is stronger or weaker compared to the Blood Giant can only be determined through confrontation. If stronger, today's battle could be won; if weaker, then withdrawal is necessary.

At that time, Lu Ye must delve into the underground Blood River to search for more Sacred Blood, enhancing his saintliness until one day he can suppress the Blood Giant, which is when the Nine Provinces cultivators can truly crusade against it.

But Lu Ye vaguely feels that in terms of saintliness, he probably already surpasses the Blood Giant. His entire saintliness comes from more than a hundred Blood Race Sacred Seeds. No matter how formidable the Blood Giant is, it probably cannot reach this level.

Stowing away the Crimson Dragon Battle Suit and the sword gourd that had fallen to the ground, Lu Ye turned and headed towards the peak of Jade Pillar Peak.

The battle here was visibly more intense, with several figures sitting cross-legged around the battlefield, clearly healing their wounds.

In the short time from Lu Ye's departure to his return, less than one incense stick's time, several people had already been injured, and judging by their appearances, their injuries weren't light.

This was inevitable; in the face of such an existence as the Blood Giant, being hit basically wouldn't result in minor injuries, unless properly defended or with a robust physique.

Everyone noticed Lu Ye's comings and goings, and in an instant, everyone devoted part of their attention to observing, wanting to know what method Lu Ye had to reverse the situation under such circumstances.

Then they saw a sea of blood unfold, like a Blood Cloud, enveloping the vast expanse of Jade Pillar Peak's summit, instantly plunging the battlefield into darkness.

An exciting scene unfolded. As this Blood Sea extended, the Blood Giant's movements noticeably slowed, and its offensive became less ferocious and sharp than before.

Within the Blood Sea, Lu Ye's heart settled.

As he anticipated, in the comparison of saintliness, he currently holds the advantage, and it's quite significant. This imposed considerable suppression on the Blood Giant, indicated most clearly by its slower movements and weaker attacks.

The many strong individuals of the Nine Provinces had been waiting for this opportunity, and now that it had arrived, how could they hold back?

They unleashed their methods, attacking the Blood Giant from all directions just like before. Each attack, powerful enough to topple mountains and overturn seas, struck the Blood Giant's body in a flurry of blood and chaos.

Some cultivators directly targeted the Sacred Seeds' skulls, which constantly released Divine Soul Power to interfere with everyone, truly irritating. Eliminating these skulls would significantly reduce the disruptions.

The scene turned intense, and the battle situation was astonishing.

In previous battles against the Blood Giant, what frustrated the Nine Provinces cultivators the most was having no opportunity to employ attack methods as the opponent's assaults were too sharp, too dense, leaving them with no recourse but to dodge and resist with all their might. Such combat held no promise of victory.

But now, it was different. Even though the Blood Giant continued its assault, the Nine Provinces cultivators were also active. As long as they could attack the opponent, there was hope for victory.

Amid the fierce battle, Long Bai laughed heartily, "Good kid, I knew you had the capability!"

Although he wasn't entirely sure why Lu Ye's journey out and return allowed for the suppression of the Blood Giant, this suppression was evidently related to that mysterious saintliness.

As a human, one simply cannot perceive the existence of saintliness, an intangible force only felt by the Blood Race.

Lu Ye's situation at this moment was not very favorable. The Blood Giant clearly sensed the source of suppression, so many attacks were directed his way.

Various mysterious Blood Techniques erupted from the swirling vortexes across the Blood Giant's body, aiming to kill him by infiltrating his Blood Sea. The only thing Lu Ye could do was continuously weave through the Blood Sea, changing his position while summoning the power of the Blood Sea to fend off the numerous assaults.

In the fierce battle, one by one, the Sacred Seeds' skulls embedded in the Blood Giant were shattered. Without the interference of these Divine Soul Shocks, the Nine Provinces cultivators' offensive became increasingly fierce.

Even those cultivators who were initially recuperating from injuries in the distance rejoined the battle, employing their techniques.

Though the situation seemed advantageous, in reality, everyone remained vigilant because, even in a suppressed state, the Blood Giant's attacks couldn't be underestimated. If hit, it would undoubtedly be a case of either death or severe injury.

Only those at Divine Sea Level 9 can achieve such things; those with slightly weaker cultivation cannot survive long on such a fierce battlefield.

The Blood Giant seemingly has no corporeal body; its form is purely a massive concentration of the Blood River, so no matter how many attacks land on it, they cannot inflict actual damage.

The numerous dents caused by strikes can instantly recover.

However, such recovery consumes the Blood Giant's reserves!

The Nine Provinces cultivators are trying to deplete it continually until it completely disappears!

The effect is quite apparent, as everyone can clearly notice that the Blood Giant's size is continually shrinking; this is a sign of its reserves being depleted.

Despite this, no one feels confident about a final victory, as the Nine Provinces cultivators' strength is also being consumed while draining the Blood Giant's reserves.

This is destined to be a battle of attrition; even though the Nine Provinces cultivators currently hold the absolute upper hand in the field, the final victory will depend on who can endure longer.

The six arms of the Blood Giant continuously swing, employing endless Blood Techniques, using its massive body to exert force; even without the assistance of Divine Soul Power from the heads of the Sacred Seeds, it remains an unshakable existence for a short time.

As it swung its fist in one direction again, two sword lights suddenly burst forth, then intertwined, spinning like a top toward that fist.

The huge fist collided with the sword light, but failed to scatter it. Instead, the rotating sword light followed its arm upward, carving enormous trenches along the blood-red limb.

At first glance, it appeared as if a ring of Sword Qi surrounded this arm of the Blood Giant.

The Sword Intent soared into the heavens, stirring ripples in the Blood Sea belonging to Lu Ye above.

In an instant, the sword circle raced to the upper arm of the Blood Giant, the sword light dispersed, revealing two figures.

It turned out to be two generations of sword masters from the Beixuan Sword Sect, with Jian Guhong on the left and Muk Suifeng on the right.

The times they lived in were far apart, yet they shared the same heritage, and the swordsmanship and Sword Dao True Intent they could display were of the same lineage.

As their figures emerged, both simultaneously swung their longswords in their hands, slashing fiercely in the direction of their opponent, their movements uniform as if mirrored.

As the Heaven-shocking Sword Aura erupted, the immense arm was severed at its base and tumbled downwards, yet before it could hit the ground, it scattered into countless droplets of Blood Water.

It was as if a Blood Rain showered from the sky...

The seemingly simple strike unleashed by the two sword masters was, in reality, a full-force blow, and after executing that slash, both of their figures momentarily hesitated uncontrollably.

Of course, the Blood Giant wouldn't just take the hits without retaliation. Within each vortex on its chest, a myriad of Blood Techniques rapidly took form and shot at the two.

With a roar, a golden brilliance erupted from Mong Jie's body, and by some unknown Escape Technique, he flashed behind Jian Guhong and Muk Suifeng. Unable to take them with him in time, he resorted to kicking both sword masters away.

He then bent his body, his back glowing with golden light, as if bearing a massive golden shield.

The cascade of Blood Techniques crashed against this golden shield, and in the blink of an eye, the shield's luster dimmed, on the verge of shattering.

But Mong Jie wasn't foolish and wouldn't stand still; he had long floated forward in the direction of those attacks' force.

"Watch out!" someone exclaimed.

Mong Jie sensed danger immediately, but before he could react, the sky, already obscured by Lu Ye's Blood Sea, darkened, and a gigantic blood-red palm came slapping down on him.

This top physique cultivator from the Righteousness Sect was struck like a fly, falling directly onto the peak of Jade Pillar Peak, causing the spirit mountaintop to tremble as a massive pit appeared on the ground.

But it wasn't over; the Blood Giant raised its foot to stomp down on Mong Jie's fallen position, seemingly unwilling to cease until Mong Jie was dead.

Thankfully, other cultivators intervened, preventing the Blood Giant from stomping down fully.

Wuchang flashed to Mong Jie's fallen spot and hauled the bloodied companion out of the pit. After a close look, Wuchang felt relieved, "At least you're not dead."

Mong Jie gasped for breath after a long while, feeling as if countless bones in his body were broken. Even with his powerful physique, being struck head-on by the Blood Giant almost left him critically injured.