Bang!
The Bagua Thunder Seal finally penetrated the hurricane and struck the Sword Body, creating a thunderous sound that made the surrounding air tremble violently. Energy surged and flowed in all directions, centered around the long sword.
At this moment, the blood shadow hidden behind the brilliance of the long sword became increasingly vivid, faintly taking on a human form.
Ye Tian raised his neck slightly, and the strange scene reminded him of the past encounter with Wu Tianci and his Transformation into the Black Fiend Incarnation. The current situation bore some resemblance to that time; if he guessed correctly, once Left Sword Star completed his so-called Blood Sea Divine Canon, his body would inevitably undergo inhuman changes.
The Sword Body of the long sword was vibrating violently, emitting a buzzing sound.
The so-called immortal weapons are a collective term for all weapons that contain great power. Take Left Sword Star's long sword as an example; if it were an ordinary long sword, not only would it be unable to withstand the Bagua Thunder Seal, but even a simple strike from a Martial Practitioner with Martial Mastery would be enough to shatter it.
Ye Tian focused intently on the long sword within the hurricane. The brilliance of the sword was so intense that although the blood shadow had begun to take shape, its dazzling light made it impossible to observe further details.
Moreover, since the Bagua Thunder Seal had failed to destroy the long sword, as long as Left Sword Star did not lose his sanity, he would surely be able to control the sword. Therefore, by keeping an eye on the long sword, Ye Tian would not miss Left Sword Star's next move.
Sure enough, moments later, a hand seemingly formed from coagulated blood quietly grasped the hilt of the sword.
"Hiss..." Ye Tian took a deep breath. The blood-formed hand was devoid of skin, bones, or flesh...
The long sword, which had been vibrating violently, suddenly emitted a clear ringing sound. After several failed attempts to break free again, it finally fell completely silent.
The long sword ceased its trembling, and its brilliance suddenly rolled back like a whale sucking in water. In the blink of an eye, all of its previously blinding light retracted into the Sword Body, returning to its earlier soft and gentle glow.
As the light faded away, the hurricane also abruptly dissipated. What Ye Tian had been eager to see finally revealed its full appearance.
Before him stood a figure entirely composed of blood, but rather than calling it a person, it would be more accurate to describe it as a humanoid shape. Aside from the general structure of its body resembling that of a human, everything else was vastly different.
It had limbs and a head, but that was all. Its facial features were a blur of blood-filled cavities, and its entire body was saturated with crimson blood. The blood circulated from head to toe, neither dispersing nor drying up, always maintaining a fresh state.
"Left Sword Star?!" Ye Tian tentatively called out the name. He was unsure if the entity could respond, as he could no longer determine whether this blood figure retained the consciousness and thoughts of Left Sword Star. In other words, Left Sword Star might have merely become the host for this blood entity.
However, things were somewhat better than Ye Tian had imagined. Left Sword Star spoke clearly, and his voice was unchanged from before.
"Kid, you're lucky today; the Blood Sea Divine Canon is not something everyone gets to see." A series of cold laughs emanated from Left Sword Star's bloodied face, which lacked any distinct features.
Ye Tian remained silent. Left Sword Star's words indicated that he still possessed thought, and it was the thought of a normal person. At the very least, he could still mock Ye Tian, which was a cause for relief; having emotions meant having weaknesses, making it much easier to deal with than becoming something inhuman.
"Are you so scared that you can't even speak?" Left Sword Star mocked again when Ye Tian did not respond.
"Heh heh, Blood Sea Divine Canon? Just look at yourself; are you sure this isn't Blood Sea Evil Scriptures?" Ye Tian retorted coldly. He couldn't take the initiative to attack first because the situation was too bizarre. Although waiting could put him at a disadvantage, it was still better than recklessly striking without understanding what he was facing.
Left Sword Star stepped forward, the blood within his body circulating back and forth but refusing to detach. There wasn't a single drop of crimson left in his wake.
"Whether it's a divine canon or Evil Scriptures doesn't matter; getting stronger is enough." Left Sword Star slowly advanced toward Ye Tian.
Ye Tian focused himself in preparation. He had no understanding of this monster before him. Perhaps it would use Skyward Martial Arts for a sudden attack, or maybe it needed to get close to strike. It could also unleash an array of Blood Blade techniques like Dong Qi's Three Soul Severing Strikes. Everything was uncertain, and anything could happen.
The distance between them closed rapidly, now less than ten zhang apart. Ye Tian's expression grew increasingly serious as golden light began to emanate from his palm.
"Heh heh." Left Sword Star laughed coldly again, while the Bloodhand gripping the longsword underwent a transformation.
The blood on the Bloodhand slowly flowed towards the longsword, and in the blink of an eye, the sword's brilliance had turned blood red. The once auspicious longsword had now transformed into a Blood Sword.
"Blood Sea Roaring, Sword Sweeping the Sky." Left Sword Star slowly swung the longsword from top to bottom, leaving a dark red mark in the air.
"I have a question," Ye Tian said, with a Bagua Pattern appearing in each of his palms, swirling continuously.
"Speak," Left Sword Star replied readily, but then added, "I will answer to ensure you die understanding, but you can only ask one."
"Is this a type of Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique?" Ye Tian showed no interest in asking a second question; he only wanted to know this one thing.
The Spiritual Treasure Compendium contained records about the Blood Sect Evil Canon. Ye Tian remembered correctly; what he had seen was that any Evil Scriptures of the Blood Sect were based on the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique. Therefore, Left Sword Star and Wu Tianci's inhuman transformations were likely due to another unknown and bizarre technique.
Left Sword Star was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Ye Tian to ask such a question. However, it mattered little to him; he sneered disdainfully, and a hint of mockery appeared on his featureless face: "Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique? Hmph, that's just something those old fogies from the Blood Sect and Dark Dragon Sect practice."
Although his explanation was not detailed, Ye Tian could vaguely grasp some clues. The Dark Sect was divided into Esoteric Buddhism and Blood Sect, and there were actually multiple factions within the Blood Sect. The Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique was merely the foundational martial art of the Dark Dragon Sect; not all Blood Sect Evil Canons relied on it to be activated.
"The question has been asked. Will I personally take your head, or will you voluntarily present it with both hands?" Left Sword Star stopped five zhang away from Ye Tian, holding his longsword horizontally with its tip pointed at Ye Tian's throat.
"Evil Scriptures are also divided into grades. In my view, your Blood Sea Divine Canon is merely a Yellow-Rank Evil Scripture. Is it really worth your arrogance?" Ye Tian's two Bagua Patterns spun faster and faster, as if about to break free.
At these words, Left Sword Star's blood seemed to freeze; clearly, he did not know how to respond to Ye Tian's statement.
"If you were at Martial Sovereign level, defeating you would be as easy as child's play. Yet you chose this path to death; how foolish," Ye Tian continued to mock him. But what he said was also true. Left Sword Star was a powerful figure defined by Martial Unity; facing him, even with Ye Tian's Crimson Dragon Golden Blood and spiritual power, he would still have no means of resistance. Yet Left Sword Star had chosen to activate this Blood Sea Divine Canon. Once activated, all his Martial Sovereign cultivation would be sealed away; all he could rely on would be this Blood Sea Divine Canon and that longsword.
"Shut up!" Left Sword Star suddenly became furious. If it weren't for Yue Lingwei and him both suffering heavy losses, would he have easily activated this Blood Sea Divine Canon? In fact, the name of the Blood Sea Divine Canon was not truly called that; it was called Blood Sha. This was merely a low-level technique from another major faction of the Blood Sect known as Yuan Sha.
Yuan Sha is different from Dark Dragon. This school of Evil Scriptures does not require the foundation of the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique, but its essence is not much better than that of the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique. They are fundamentally different, both forcibly transforming oneself through some mysterious power.
"Have you heard of Spiritual Power?" Ye Tian did not care at all about Left Sword Star's fury. With the celestial weapon, Left Sword Star should be familiar with Spiritual Power, as celestial weapons are mostly crafted by the unique Refiner of the Spirit Sect.
"Stop wasting words. Are you trying to delay until Yue Lingwei wakes up?" Left Sword Star began to be cautious, and the red glow on his long sword suddenly intensified.
"Hehe, what I mean to say is, do you think that just because you have lost your Martial Sovereign power, you can use the Blood Sect Evil Canon to create enemies? Have you ever thought that you are not the only one who possesses two schools of techniques in this world?" Ye Tian continued to speak with a smile. In fact, Left Sword Star's guess was partly correct. He was indeed waiting, but he was waiting for the gathering of the two Bagua Patterns in his hand.
Simultaneously gathering energy for two Bagua Thunder Seals is an extremely exhausting task. There is no need to mention the consumption of Martial Origin Power. Large amounts of Spiritual Power from the Spirit Pouch were converging towards the Bagua Pattern, which made Ye Tian feel as if his body was being drained. Fortunately, under such intense consumption, the eight patterns quickly gathered strength, and by this moment, they had already grown to about the size of a basin.
Since there were no facial features on Left Sword Star's head, Ye Tian could not determine this person's level of vigilance against the Bagua Thunder Seal.
"What? From what you're saying, you can still use Spiritual Power?" Left Sword Star sneered. He had naturally heard of Spiritual Power, but it is not so easy to cultivate. Without the secret methods and formulas passed down by the Spirit Sect, no one could cultivate a Spirit Pouch.
"Brother Yue, you're awake!" Ye Tian suddenly shouted, his tone filled with excitement.
"Huh?!" Upon hearing this, Left Sword Star was startled. It was evident that the blood circulating in his body fell into a brief stagnation once again.
Seeing this, Ye Tian instantly understood. He had suspected that this person likely could not see due to lacking facial features, and now it was confirmed because Yue Lingwei had not woken up at all. Moreover, this person seemed unable to sense the fluctuations of Spiritual Power; otherwise, with the strength of the Bagua Thunder Seal, why would he remain indifferent? The only explanation is that he could only perceive the vibrations of Martial Origin Power. However, without Spiritual Power, it seemed that the Martial Origin Power on the Bagua Thunder Seal did not warrant his attention.
Since that is the case, everything would be easier to handle. The fusion of Martial Origin Power and Spiritual Power is an existence where one plus one is greater than two. While Left Sword Star did not take the sensed power seriously, he did not know that what awaited him was a terrifying force at least three times stronger than that power.
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