78: A good show

After his younger brother performed the Blood Sacrifice Technique, his eyes were somewhat unfocused, as if a kaleidoscope of childhood memories with his brothers flashed before him.

Finally, he looked at his elder brother, not saying anything sentimental, but only stated solemnly.

“Brother, don’t let me die in vain… cough, cough, run… don’t come back for revenge!”

With that, he transformed into a streak of crimson light that shot into the sky, his entire body glowing red, and a dangerous, violent aura emanated from within him.

“Heh heh… planning to self-destruct, are we? But I told you, none of you will escape.”

Li Guanqi sneered, in his opinion, this was like a moth flying into a flame, utterly meaningless.

He picked up a black piece and dropped it onto the chessboard.

Thud.

A phantom of a black chess piece appeared in the Void Realm, falling directly towards that crimson light; once it landed, it would be reduced to ashes!

Boom!

The crimson light exploded, and a blood mist permeated the air!

Indeed, the outcome did not surprise him.

Li Guanqi was very satisfied with this strike.

Just as he was feeling pleased, the streaks of blood mist floating in the air suddenly wrapped around him like threads.

“What is this?”

Li Guanqi immediately felt a great disaster looming. This technique looked extremely bizarre, and even he couldn't help but feel various fears.

He hurriedly fumbled for a few defensive Talismans from his 懷 to use on himself.

But before he could react, the dense blood threads suddenly tightened.

A voice also slowly entered Li Guanqi’s Sea of Consciousness.

“You shall pay the price for your arrogance!”

“I…”

Li Guanqi’s eyes widened. Just as he was about to say something, the blood threads instantly wrapped him into a blood cocoon. Under the intense pain, he only felt his life force constantly being eroded by the blood threads.

And without his magical power to sustain it, the 'Heaven and Earth Chessboard' also retracted its light, and the barrier disappeared with it.

Despite his immense sorrow, the Red-haired Cultivator did not let go of the opportunity his second brother had bought him.

The moment the barrier disappeared, he used the Blood Burning Secret Technique to rush out, and within moments, he was gone without a trace.

The light in Li Guanqi’s eyes gradually dimmed. Just as he despaired, a jade pendant engraved with the characters ‘Tianxing’ on his waist suddenly shattered.

What followed was an extremely terrifying aura fluctuation. Just the aura alone caused the blood cocoon, which had just filled Li Guanqi with despair, to disintegrate instantly and dissipate into the air.

It was as if a sigh echoed through the heavens and earth, as if in regret…

“Revered Master…”

Li Guanqi’s weak consciousness called out, and then his entire body plummeted from the sky.

He was now exceptionally miserable, his eyes dim, and his once exceedingly handsome face was covered in wrinkles.

His Qi and blood were depleted, his Lifespan greatly reduced, and his Dao path was almost severed.

Perceiving his own condition, Li Guanqi was practically furious with hatred. He now wished he could seize the Red-haired Cultivator, drink his blood, and eat his flesh.

He had paid such a heavy price for this action, even using the life-saving jade talisman given by his Revered Master, only to kill a Qi Refining seventh-level Cultivator.

He would have no face to meet his Revered Master upon returning.

He now deeply regretted why he had played with the two of them, but what was done was done, and further thought was useless.

Moreover, his current condition was also very bad, and he had to return to heal his injuries as soon as possible, perhaps his Revered Master could find a way to help him reconnect his Dao path.

So he controlled the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, swaying, and flew towards Heavenly Star Immortal City.

After he left, on a tree several miles away from the location, a man with a goatee had flickering eyes, and his dull gaze regained its vitality.

“What a… good show!”

Lu Ming, controlling his Puppet, watched the entire battle from a distance. Witnessing the terrifying combat power of a Cultivator backed by an Immortal City’s resources, he couldn't help but yearn for it.

However, listening to their conversation, those two Demonic Cultivators seemed to have taken the fall for him…

Is the Immortal City’s attitude towards Demonic Cultivators so strong?

Lu Ming had not felt much about it when he was in Green Bamboo Market before.

He hadn't expected the Immortal City to send a Disciple of an Immortal Master to investigate.

He needed to be more careful in the future. It would be better for Wu Daoren to go back online.

“Alas, what a pity…”

He had originally planned to loot Li Guanqi’s body after he was killed by the blood cocoon. He was very covetous of that ‘Heaven and Earth Chessboard’.

Although he thought it was arrogant for this person to name a Spiritual Artifact ‘Heaven and Earth Chessboard’, it didn’t prevent it from being an extremely powerful Spiritual Artifact with integrated offense and defense.

Unfortunately, Li Guanqi still had a trump card. Lu Ming could feel that oppressive power even several miles away, which must have been a method of True Person Tianxing.

Helpless, he could only watch him leave, but seeing his half-dead appearance, he was probably crippled.

Perhaps he could even scheme for his Heaven and Earth Chessboard in the future!

However, since Li Guanqi’s loot couldn't be obtained, he could try the other one, hehe…

Lu Ming sensed the familiar aura of the Cultivation Technique and followed the scent.

…

Several hours later.

In a valley extremely far from the battlefield, a flash of crimson light appeared, revealing the figure of the Red-haired Cultivator.

At this time, his face was gaunt, and his body shriveled. Clearly, the side effects of the Blood Burning Secret Technique were extremely terrifying, making his already poor physical condition even worse.

Now he only felt very tired, his entire body’s bones and Meridians felt as if they had been crushed, causing immense pain.

The Red-haired Cultivator wanted to meditate and heal, but found that his magical power was chaotic and he couldn't do it at all.

Several hours of desperate escape had left him almost completely exhausted. No matter how strong his will to survive, he could no longer hold on.

Finally, his vision went black, and he collapsed in the valley, falling unconscious.

Half an hour later.

Thump… thump… thump…

A series of footsteps echoed in the quiet valley.

Two figures arrived, one after the other.

The Clone went forward to check, while Lu Ming hid not far away, looking at the unconscious Red-haired Cultivator on the ground, a trace of heartache flashing in his eyes.

“Why did he fight so desperately? What a good corpse Puppet material, completely wasted!”

The Red-haired Cultivator was also reckless. Which Cultivator would dare to run for several hours while activating the Blood Burning Secret Technique!

Look, he’s all skinny!

The Clone went forward to examine him and even entered the Red-haired Cultivator’s Sea of Consciousness, discovering that not only was his vital essence excessively depleted, but his Sea of Consciousness was also severely damaged, almost exhausted.

“Is the Blood Burning Secret Technique that ferocious? Why didn’t I feel anything…”

Lu Ming mumbled.

But then a look of joy appeared on his face.

“Just sleep well, don’t wake up…”

Lu Ming controlled his Clone to suppress the Red-haired Cultivator’s Sea of Consciousness, ensuring everything was foolproof, before he himself walked forward.

“Let me see what’s in your head.”

Mysterious runes flickered in his eyes, and his right hand gently stroked the Red-haired Cultivator’s head.

Blood Demon Soul Refining Scripture! Activate.