“How strange.”
Qiu Shan Ye said with doubt.
The Blood煞 Ancient Corpse in front of him was completely different from the ones he had seen before.
It emanated a blood煞 aura that chilled the very soul.
But its skin was not withered and dry like other ancient corpses.
Instead, it appeared plump and full, as if it still had a faint glimmer of life.
Although Qiu Shan Ye felt a slight sense of astonishment, he didn't pay much attention. In his eyes, it was just a slightly unusual Blood煞 Ancient Corpse.
Without hesitation, he drew the eerie Spinal Bone Sword from behind his back.
Countless vengeful spirits were entwined on the sword, emitting chilling cries.
He moved with a flash, raising his sword high and slashing down fiercely towards the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse.
However, the moment the Spinal Bone Sword touched the strange Blood煞 Ancient Corpse.
A peculiar light erupted from the corpse.
Qiu Shan Ye was startled. Before he could react, a powerful force instantly sent him flying backward.
He landed heavily on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.
He quickly raised his head to see what had happened.
He saw the vengeful spirits on the Spinal Bone Sword being absorbed by the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse.
Black curses appeared on the corpse's body.
Only then did Qiu Shan Ye realize that he had broken the seal on the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse.
He looked at the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse with terror.
He saw it slowly rise to its feet, its previously closed eyes snapping open, two blood-red beams shooting out, as if they were going to burn the whole world.
The scene shifts.
Nine幽宗, Ghost Skin Peak.
Inside the Spring Revival Palace, a person wrapped in bandages lay still.
He was He Yan, an inner disciple at the Foundation Establishment stage.
After an unknown amount of time, He Yan slowly woke up.
His eyes revealed a hint of confusion, but soon, as if he remembered something terribly frightening, his face became filled with terror.
He struggled to raise his hand, his voice trembling.
A passing maid, seeing this, rushed to his side.
He Yan asked frantically, "How many days have passed since we cleaned up the Blood煞 Ancient Corpses in the Blood煞 Cave?"
The maid was startled by his appearance and quickly shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.
A glimmer of despair flashed in He Yan's eyes. He endured the pain in his body, frantically climbing out of bed and running out.
Only one thought was in his mind: to find out as quickly as possible how much time had passed.
He Yan ran wildly all the way back to his cultivation place.
He panted as he found his senior brother who had gone to the Blood煞 Cave with him that day, his voice choked with tears, "Senior brother, how many days have passed since we went to the Blood煞 Cave?"
His senior brother looked at his disheveled appearance, full of confusion.
But he answered truthfully, "It's been a week.
And the third batch of disciples entering the Blood煞 Cave to clear the Blood煞 Ancient Corpses has already gone."
He Yan, upon hearing this news, was struck as if by lightning and immediately burst into tears.
His senior brother was taken aback by his reaction and quickly asked for the reason.
He Yan sobbed, "I found a Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King at the peak of Foundation Establishment in the depths of the cave.
I fought with all my strength but couldn't defeat it.
I had no choice but to seal it with a special technique.
I planned to go back to the sect and get full equipment before killing it.
But I didn't expect to be unconscious for several days due to the Blood煞 Corpse poison.
Now that strange ancient corpse king at the peak of Foundation Establishment must have revived!"
"What! A Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King at the peak of Foundation Establishment! Doesn't that mean it has developed intelligence!
If it absorbs the Blood煞 Pool in the cave.
Wouldn't it break through to the Golden Core stage!
You dared to hide something so important!
He Yan, you don't know what's good for you!"
The senior brother couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
He knew how terrifying the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse at the peak of Foundation Establishment was.
Once the seal was broken and the inner disciples from other sects who were clearing the Blood煞 Ancient Corpses in the cave were killed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Quickly go find the peak elder, maybe there's still a way to salvage the situation!"
He Yan nodded immediately, not daring to delay for a moment, and turned to inform the peak elder.
When Elder Wan learned of this, he also changed color, knowing the seriousness of the matter.
He looked at He Yan's senior brother beside him, his expression solemn, "Take He Yan to the Myriad Worm Pit! He will be punished!"
"The Myriad Worm Pit!! No! Elder Wan, I can make up for it! I can make up for it! Please give me a chance!"
He Yan was speechless with fear at the mention of the Myriad Worm Pit.
The Myriad Worm Pit was where Ghost Skin Peak punished its disciples.
It was filled with a type of strange earthworm that devoured people's souls.
Ghost Skin Peak disciples would inject their souls into their skin or shadows.
If their souls were devoured, it would result in a drop in cultivation level at the least, or death at the worst!
Elder Wan didn't care about that.
He saw a strange shadow bind He Yan.
He then asked He Yan's senior brother, "Which sect was the third batch of disciples who went to clear the Blood煞 Cave?"
"It was the disciples of White Bone Peak."
Elder Wan frowned and immediately flew towards White Bone Peak.
At that moment, within the Blood煞 Cave.
Qiu Shan Ye was staring in terror at the Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King at the peak of Foundation Establishment in front of him.
The Corpse King emanated a powerful aura, making him almost breathless.
He wanted to escape, but his legs felt like they were nailed to the ground, unable to move.
The Corpse King looked at Qiu Shan Ye coldly, its eyes filled with mockery and killing intent.
It had developed intelligence and naturally wouldn't let go of a cultivator who, to it, was a delicious snack.
It flashed, instantly appearing before Qiu Shan Ye.
Before Qiu Shan Ye could react, the Corpse King extended a hand, easily piercing through his chest.
Qiu Shan Ye's eyes widened, filled with fear and unwillingness.
He couldn't believe that his life would be so easily ended.
The Corpse King's mouth twisted into a smile, as if revealing a hint of amusement, "Thank you, little cultivator.
You're truly my benefactor, not only releasing me but also allowing me to replenish my magic power and soul, I will remember your kindness!"
With that, he devoured Qiu Shan Ye in one gulp.
His skin regained some of its luster.
After killing Qiu Shan Ye.
The Corpse King turned and walked towards the Blood煞 Pool in the depths of the passageway.
His voice was cold, "The Blood煞 Pools in this Blood煞 Cave are just what I need to break through to the Golden Core stage!
After breaking through, I will go to the Ancient Battlefield to absorb the煞 energy.
I should be able to break through to the Golden Core Mid-Stage, I just don't know when the sect guarding this place will send someone. I need to seize the time!"
"Right, this person's memory tells me there are six others who entered the Blood煞 Cave, none of them will escape!
All of them will become my nutrients! Hahahaha!"
The others didn't know that a terrifying Blood煞 Ancient Corpse King had revived and was targeting them.
The Blood煞 Cave was about to become incredibly dangerous!
Su Yuan, on his side.
He was still absorbing blood energy in the Blood煞 Pool.
Looking at the decreasing water level by the pool, it was clear to see that
The originally full Blood煞 Pool was now one-third empty.
Within his dantian.
The blood energy was about to condense and break through to the seventh level of Body Refinement.
It would also unlock the Blood Demon Body Refinement Technique's corresponding spell after Body Refinement Late Stage.
The Blood Demon Fury granted in the Body Refinement Mid-Stage allowed him to explode with power comparable to Foundation Establishment.
The one granted in the Body Refinement Late Stage should be no less impressive.
Su Yuan was secretly looking forward to it.