Chen Moxuan felt an overwhelming sense of urgency in his heart. He hurriedly tried to contact his master to find out what was happening. However, he soon realized that he couldn't reach him. Looking up, he noticed that the range of his spiritual sense was severely suppressed within the Blood Sea. Moreover, his communication jade pendant had also lost its function.
Clearly, there was no way to quickly escape the shroud of the Blood Sea. Chen Moxuan felt as if countless eyes were watching him from within the Blood Sea, as if the Blood Emperor had marked him as a primary target for attack. "He can't be that foolish," Chen Moxuan thought to himself. After all, the last time that guy had targeted him, it ended with him being dismembered and sealed away.
Just when Chen Moxuan was at a loss for what to do, he suddenly heard a series of clear, melodious chimes. The sound was like a celestial melody, piercing through the roar of the Blood Sea and reaching his ears. He immediately turned toward the source of the sound and saw a figure suddenly appear in the sky!
The figure resembled a celestial maiden descending from the heavens, draped in flowing, radiant garments. She wore delicate jade hairpins that swayed gently in her hair, and each step she took seemed to ripple through the void. Shao Lanyin descended from above like a fairy from the Moon Palace, her eyes shimmering with an air of unassailable authority and compassion—a power that could calm even the most troubled hearts.
Holding a divine sword in her hand, she waved it lightly, and a refreshing breeze swept over them, dispelling some of the surrounding evil aura. Meanwhile, at the foot of the mountain, Li Yu, who had been filled with dread, looked up and caught sight of that extraordinary figure. In an instant, a hint of infatuation flashed in his eyes.
Her unparalleled beauty made him feel ashamed of himself while simultaneously stirring an indescribable admiration within him. However, this emotion was quickly pulled back to reality by his rational mind. He slapped himself hard across the face, regret washing over him.
"How could I be so foolish? My senior brother told me to escape, yet I wasted time here because of beauty! How could I let down my senior brother's good intentions?" Li Yu chastised himself internally. Yet when he glanced at the Blood Sea above, he sighed deeply.
He knew that even if he escaped to the foot of the mountain, he would still be unable to escape the encroaching Blood Sea. This situation was entirely different from Zhang Jiao's controlled state; the Blood Sea was too vast for them to escape with their current cultivation levels.
"Senior brother, I’m sorry! I can't even leave behind a trace of incense for you! Please wait for me just a moment; I will go fight that evil creature alongside you!" A look of unwavering determination appeared on Li Yu's face as he swiftly ran up the mountain.
Meanwhile, Chen Moxuan had no idea that his casual remarks had led this earnest young man into such turmoil.
Upon seeing Shi Shao Lanyin arrive, Chen Moxuan felt as if he had grasped a lifeline. He hurriedly rushed to her side, his face filled with anxiety.
"Master, my Companion Gemstone suddenly transformed just now, and I feel nothing in my body. What is happening?"
Shi Shao Lanyin's expression turned serious as she gently placed her hand on Chen Moxuan's head, closing her eyes in concentration. Her consciousness swiftly penetrated into his body, probing carefully.
After a moment, she furrowed her brows and slowly opened her eyes, her tone laced with confusion.
"It seems that the Companion Gemstone has merged with your body. Strange... I cannot sense its presence."
Hearing this, Chen Moxuan's face turned ashen, disbelief flooding his eyes as he muttered to himself.
"Does that mean I am going to be controlled by the Blood Emperor? Am I going to become a Puppet for the enemy?"
Nearby, Tiger Brother displayed a dangerous expression, his eyes glinting with malice as if ready to strike at Chen Moxuan at any moment, letting out a sinister chuckle.
"I'll turn you into my punching bag; I'll settle all my past grievances with you!"
However, Chen Moxuan showed no fear. A mocking smile curled at the corners of his mouth as he retorted.
"Hmph! If I truly become a Puppet for the Blood Emperor, I will unleash all the treasures from my Na Ring. Are you sure you will still be alive then?"
Upon hearing this, Tiger Brother froze in place, its smile fading and a hint of panic flashing in its eyes.
It hadn’t considered that if Chen Moxuan really became an enemy Puppet, then once those treasures were unleashed, something catastrophic would surely happen!
Seeing this, Shi Shao Lanyin gently patted Chen Moxuan's shoulder in comfort.
"Don't worry too much. Your constitution is special; perhaps the merging of that Companion Gemstone is actually a form of protection for you. What we need to do now is deal with the Wanxian Sect Leader first and then wait for the Blood Emperor to make his move. With the Blood Sea already here, the Blood Emperor will not stay hidden."
Chen Moxuan nodded at her words, hope rekindling in his eyes.
The three of them—two humans and one tiger—stepped back into the square, where the sight before them was chilling.
The square was littered with corpses, and the air was thick with the stench of blood and despair. Those once vibrant lives had now turned into cold bodies sprawled across the ground, telling tales of brutal disaster.
All power seemed to converge within the body of the Wanxian Sect Leader at that moment.
He hovered in mid-air, surrounded by a layer of crimson light, resembling a demon from hell. The countless spells writhing around his neck moved like living creatures, exuding an eerie and chilling aura of evil.
"Chen Moxuan, we meet again." The voice that suddenly emerged from Zhang Jiao was cold and merciless, clearly speaking through the Blood Emperor. "This time, we will truly settle our scores, both in victory and in life or death."
Upon hearing this, Chen Moxuan curled his lips into a mocking smile, unafraid as he responded, "If you really dared to face me head-on, you would have died countless times by now. Blood Emperor, is this the only despicable method you have to control others?"
The Blood Emperor immediately let out a sinister laugh through Zhang Jiao's mouth. "This time, I will definitely put an end to our grievances. Chen Moxuan, you once dismembered and sealed me away. Now that I stand undefeated, I will repay the debt of that year. Moreover, I have grown stronger; you and your little companion will not be able to escape my grasp!"
Chen Moxuan's expression froze momentarily. "You... don't slander the innocent."
The Blood Emperor sneered. "Afraid to admit your actions? Back then, you were driven nearly insane by my torment, yet you still sought my location for your master. Ha! You can't fool me!"
Shao Lanyin shifted her gaze elsewhere. Chen Moxuan coughed lightly before quickly changing the subject. "What do you mean by standing undefeated? If I kill you today, how will you win?"
The Blood Emperor laughed heartily before suddenly stopping, his voice turning even colder. "It's simple; I want you to watch as your companions, your master, and your descendants fall one by one before you! I want you to know how tragic the outcome will be for anyone who dares challenge me, the Blood Emperor."
Chen Moxuan's pupils constricted as he realized how the opponent could claim to be undefeated. "You... you shameless scoundrel! You actually sent people to kill innocents!"
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