154: Blood God Sect
On the edge of the Meteorite Wasteland, in a sheltered valley, a bonfire crackled.
A massive "Jade-Eyed Dragon Rhino," shaped like an elk but with a single horn on its head, was being roasted over the fire until golden and dripping oil. The rich aroma of the meat, mixed with the strange fragrance of some Spiritual Herbs, spread out, whetting the appetite.
This Yao Beast, which possessed Early Stage Saint Realm strength, was casually hunted by Ye Chen just now to supplement Lin Huan's meal.
Lin Huan sat beside the fire, staring eagerly at the sizzling roast meat, his small nose twitching occasionally as he swallowed his saliva.
Ye Chen sat carelessly to the side, holding a Wine Gourd and occasionally taking a swig. Seeing Lin Huan's greedy look, he laughed heartily: "Don't rush, don't rush, Xiao Huanzi. This Jade-Eyed Dragon Rhino meat is only fragrant when roasted thoroughly over a slow fire. Especially the 'Dragon Rhino Jade' near its heart—that's the essence! Big Brother will cut it for you later!"
Just at this relaxed and comfortable moment—
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!!
A rapid and sharp vibration suddenly came from Ye Chen's chest!
The sound carried an ominous feeling that made one's heart tremble!
Ye Chen's expression suddenly changed. He abruptly put down the Wine Gourd and quickly pulled out a palm-sized Jade Talisman from his chest, shaped like a drop of crimson blood.
At this moment, this Jade Talisman, which originally only glowed faintly with blood-red light, was vibrating wildly at an unprecedented frequency. The blood light on its surface flickered rapidly, and even a few subtle cracks appeared!
Blood Exquisite's Lifeblood Talisman!
This was an item Blood Exquisite refined using her own essence blood and gave to Ye Chen for emergency communication and protection.
Normally, it was only slightly warm; if she was injured, it would become hot; if she encountered life-threatening danger, it would vibrate violently and crack!
And a frantic state like this, where it was close to shattering, meant that Blood Exquisite was in a desperate situation hanging by a thread between life and death!
"Linglong!"
Ye Chen suddenly stood up, the relaxed comfort on his face instantly replaced by savage killing intent and anxiety!
His eyes, which looked like they were burning with flames, now held nothing but endless coldness and worry!
He could even vaguely sense, through the blood talisman, Blood Exquisite's weak and chaotic Qi coming from the other end, along with a terrifying energy fluctuation that was extremely powerful and filled with destructive intent!
"Brother Ye Chen, what's wrong?"
Lin Huan also noticed that something was amiss. Looking at Ye Chen's instantly ashen face and the violently vibrating blood talisman, he asked quietly.
Ye Chen gripped the blood talisman tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. His voice was low and urgent, carrying a tremor he didn't even notice himself: "Your Sister Linglong is in trouble! At the Blood God Sect! It's very dangerous!"
He couldn't care about anything else. He didn't even have time to extinguish the bonfire. He grabbed Lin Huan, and the crimson-gold Qi and Blood around his body erupted violently, soaring into the sky like smoke from a beacon fire!
"Let's go!"
Boom!
Ye Chen directly tore open the space in front of him, and without even having time to stabilize the passage, he plunged inside with Lin Huan!
Violent Spatial Turbulence battered his Protective Qi and Blood, emitting a harsh whistle, but he ignored it completely, frantically burning his Qi and Blood to maximize his speed, rushing madly toward the Blood God Sect!
He had only one thought in his mind—Faster!
A little faster!
He must make it in time!
Lin Huan was shielded behind Ye Chen, sensing the furious speed that far surpassed his own spatial travel, as well as the anxiety and killing intent emanating from Ye Chen that seemed capable of burning down the Eight Desolations. A solemn look appeared on his small face.
Although he was young, he understood what "life-threatening danger" meant.
That Sister Linglong, who was a bit strange but treated him well, was now hanging by a thread!
He didn't ask further, but silently activated the Primal Origin Scripture, adjusting his own state to the optimal level, while diligently sensing the surrounding Spatial Fluctuations, attempting to share some of Ye Chen's burden.
The Blood God Sect is located in the Western Domain, within the "Myriad Blood Mountain Range," which is covered year-round by bloody mist.
At this moment, this mountain range, which was usually renowned for its Demonic Might, was a scene of devastation, with shouts of slaughter shaking the heavens!
The Great Sect Protection Array had long been breached; countless halls and pavilions were reduced to ruins, severed limbs were scattered everywhere, and blood had dyed the mountain range a dark red.
The Blood God Sect Disciples were locked in a fierce battle against enemies several times their number, all wearing standardized Black Robes, but they were clearly at a severe disadvantage.
The core of the battlefield was above the main hall of the Blood God Sect—the "Blood God Hall."
Blood Slaughterer, the Sect Master of the Blood God Sect and a Quasi-Emperor level expert, was currently tightly entangled by three black shadows emitting equally terrifying auras, unable to break free!
The Moves of the three black shadows were strange. Working together, they forced Blood Slaughterer into a desperate defense, and the projection of the Sea of Blood Underworld Diagram surrounding him had dimmed considerably.
Below, the battle was even more tragic on the square in front of the Blood God Hall.
Blood Exquisite's Red Dress was torn in several places, stained with blood and dust. Her face was as pale as paper, and blood constantly spilled from the corner of her mouth. Her originally enchanting face was now filled with exhaustion and determination.
The three thousand blood god children around her had already suffered more than half their losses, and the remaining ones were dim, forming a fragile defensive line around her.
Her opponents were two Black-Robed men with cold auras and Masks.
The cultivation of both these individuals had clearly reached the Saint Realm Peak!
Their attacks were vicious and tricky, and they cooperated perfectly. Streaks of black light containing the aura of annihilation and death continuously struck Blood Exquisite's defense.
"blood god children, detonate!"
Blood Exquisite bit her tongue, spat out a mouthful of essence blood, and shouted sharply.
The remaining blood god children emitted shrill screams, rushing toward the two black-robed figures like moths to a flame, and then violently self-destructed!
RUMBLE!
The savage blood-colored energy swept out, temporarily forcing the two men back.
But Blood Exquisite's aura became even weaker, and her delicate body swayed precariously; even standing seemed difficult.
This was already her last resort, yet it could only barely sustain her.
"Heh heh... as expected of the Blood God Cult's Demonic Woman, she is indeed troublesome. However, this is where it ends!"
One black-robed man chuckled sinisterly. He exchanged a look with his companion, and both simultaneously formed Hand Seals. A darker, more terrifying energy, seemingly capable of devouring all vitality, condensed in their palms, transforming into two interwoven black lightning bolts that shot violently toward the already exhausted Blood Exquisite, carrying an aura of destruction!
This attack was unavoidable!
A trace of despair and unwillingness flashed in Blood Exquisite's beautiful eyes. Subconsciously, she tightened her grip on the other Lifeblood Talisman in her chest, the one corresponding to Ye Chen... "STOP RIGHT THERE!!"
A roar, like the bellow of a Primordial Era Vicious Beast, filled with endless fury and savage killing intent, suddenly exploded above the Blood God Hall like thunder from the Nine Heavens!
CRASH—!!!
A crimson-gold rainbow of Qi and Blood, like a meteorite tearing through the firmament, slammed violently into the battlefield at a speed beyond comprehension!
Wherever the rainbow passed, the two fatal black lightning bolts instantly melted and disintegrated like snow under sunlight!
Ye Chen's figure, like an enraged God of War, carrying the terrifying might to crush everything, landed firmly in front of Blood Exquisite, shielding her securely behind him.
The Qi and Blood around him boiled like a sea. The pressure of the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body was released without reservation, shocking the two Saint Realm Peak black-robed men so much that their Qi and Blood churned, forcing them to retreat repeatedly!
He glanced down at the weak and heavily wounded Blood Exquisite behind him. His flame-like eyes instantly turned blood-red, and boundless killing intent spread out like a tangible substance. His voice was bone-chillingly cold:
"Harm my woman... all of you deserve to die!"
Immediately afterward, a slightly immature but equally noticeable figure silently landed beside Ye Chen: it was Lin Huan.
He looked at the tragic battlefield and the injured Blood Exquisite, and a rare look of seriousness appeared on his small face. The power of Primal Origin within his body began to flow slowly.