Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

The Yin Ghost Saint Child even had the confidence to duel him alone.

But if the Blood Spirit Saintess were added, he naturally wouldn’t stand a chance.

"Hmph! Since we share the same connections, we should be honest with one another." He finally snorted coldly.

The Blood Spirit Saintess’s expression was somewhat unnatural, after all, the traces and aura present were too obvious.

She also knew she couldn’t deceive Lin Xiuzhu and the Yin Ghost Saint Child.

In her heart, she was fully aware that Lin Xiuzhu’s previous words were by no means well-intentioned. They could have been attempting to ally with her to first eliminate the Yin Ghost Saint Child and then kill her to seize the treasure.

However, she was least worried about this.

After all, with Li Ji’an, a hidden powerhouse, on her side, if Lin Xiuzhu and the Yin Ghost Saint Child joined forces, she would be slightly concerned, but if she faced either one of them alone, she was more confident.

With Li Ji’an’s power as a Tier Three Body Cultivator and an unexpected move, there was even a possibility of instantly killing Lin Xiuzhu.

"Brother Lin, you’re right. Our Four Sects are connected, and we should trust each other." The Blood Spirit Saintess deliberately leaned closer to Lin Xiuzhu, showing a vague stance of joining forces against the Yin Ghost Saint Child.

Lin Xiuzhu chuckled, "Blood Kite, how did you discover this place?"

The Blood Spirit Saintess responded without hesitation, "After separating from Brother Lin, I used the Blood Attraction Technique to search and sensed the density of blood aura here, leading me all the way here."

"I see," Lin Xiuzhu nodded.

Then he continued, "After the Immortal Monarchs in ancient times slew the True Dragon, its essence blood was suppressed here. Judging by the concentration of blood aura, this is likely where the True Dragon Essence Blood is suppressed."

After speaking, he looked at Blood Kite, observing her subtle aura changes.

Sure enough, although Blood Kite concealed it well on the surface, Lin Xiuzhu discerned the subtle changes in her aura.

Lin Xiuzhu was now completely convinced of his speculation.

"The True Dragon Essence Blood being so easily obtained by her indicates that this is indeed the end of the Dragon Burial Cave, and that the Dragon Soul is unlikely to hold much power!"

Upon confirming that the Blood Spirit Saintess had the True Dragon Essence Blood, Lin Xiuzhu wasn’t annoyed but rather delighted in his heart.

After all, they had been concerned before entering that the timing might not be right and they wouldn’t be able to obtain the True Dragon Essence Blood and Dragon Soul.

At this moment, he felt at ease.

Now the only problem was how to deal with the Blood Spirit Saintess and the Yin Ghost Saint Child.

However, with the five fragments still in his possession, if they wanted to leave the Dragon Burial Cave, he would have to act himself, so he wasn’t afraid of the Blood Spirit Saintess escaping first.

"The True Dragon Essence Blood is infinitely beneficial and can increase the chances of forming the Nascent Soul, and a single drop is more than enough for the three of us, and you’re sure you didn’t get it?" The Yin Ghost Saint Child, seeing the two talking animatedly, grew increasingly irritated.

This moment was also the last chance he gave to the Blood Spirit Saintess.

"Old ghost, still doubting me? If so, then why don’t you search me!" The Blood Spirit Saintess replied bluntly, opening her mind to let him sense.

The Yin Ghost Saint Child wasn’t swayed by her reaction and immediately condensed his Divine Sense to probe through the Blood Spirit Saintess’s storage pouch and body.

"Really nothing?" At this, he also felt a wave of doubt and unease.

He even began to waver.

"Old ghost!" Lin Xiuzhu immediately reprimanded again.

The Yin Ghost Saint Child’s face turned somber, and he finally kept silent.

"I only said this place might be where the True Dragon Essence Blood is suppressed. However, the True Dragon Essence Blood, like the Dragon Soul, is immortal and may even have True Spirit left. It might have escaped and hidden elsewhere during this time." Lin Xiuzhu spoke again.

The Yin Ghost Saint Child also suddenly felt a bit of hope.

"Blood Kite, your Blood Evil Technique is incredibly sensitive to blood energy. Why not lead us in search of the hiding place of that True Dragon Essence Blood? As the old ghost said, a drop of True Dragon Essence Blood is enough for four of us to transform our bloodlines and increase our chances of forming the Nascent Soul, so there’s no need for one person to monopolize it, right?" Lin Xiuzhu turned to look at the Blood Spirit Saintess.

"Of course!" The Blood Spirit Saintess nodded with a smile.

"Since there’s nothing here anymore, shall we search elsewhere?" Lin Xiuzhu suggested.

"Then let’s stop dawdling," the Yin Ghost Saint Child impatiently urged.

The Blood Spirit Saintess had no objections, but at this moment, Lin Xiuzhu glanced at Li Ji’an, who was sitting quietly adjusting his breath, his presence remarkably low.

His eyes flickered with sharpness but soon turned thoughtful again.

If the Blood Spirit Saintess used considerable essence blood to open the Blood Cave Stone Wall, perhaps the place suppressing the Dragon Soul also required a certain sacrifice, maybe a Divine Soul.

Li Ji’an still held some value to him.

"Fellow Daoist Li, since we’re here, let’s proceed together. Previously, due to concerns about the dangers here, we didn’t bring you along. Please don’t hold it against us." Lin Xiuzhu addressed Li Ji’an with a gentle smile that carried a hint of threat.

The Yin Ghost Saint Child glanced coldly at Li Ji’an, quite puzzled, but restrained himself from speaking further at Lin Xiuzhu’s look.

Soon, the four of them advanced further into the cave.

The Blood Spirit Saintess used the Blood Evil to guide the way within the cave.

However, at this moment, she felt helpless, because the area with the densest Blood Evil Qi was just where the Blood Cave had been, and now her Blood Evil Technique had no direction, so she aimlessly led them around.

Like this, after five days, they found nothing and didn’t encounter any opportunities either.

Gradually, Lin Xiuzhu began to show signs of impatience.

"Blood Kite, what’s going on? Judging by the Blood Cave’s blood aura, if you didn’t obtain that drop of True Dragon Essence Blood, it must have emerged by now and is hiding here. Your Blood Evil Technique should be able to sense it," Lin Xiuzhu finally said after much deliberation.

These words seemed to exactly hit the Yin Ghost Saint Child’s thoughts, and he immediately expressed agreement.

The Blood Spirit Saintess felt distressed by Lin Xiuzhu’s words, which left her in a dilemma.

"This won’t do. Let’s split up. I’ll go with Blood Kite, and the old ghost goes with Fellow Daoist Li, keeping in touch," Lin Xiuzhu proposed again without waiting for the Blood Spirit Saintess to respond.

"No way!" the Yin Ghost Saint Child rejected without hesitation.

Even if the True Dragon Essence Blood wasn’t acquired by Blood Kite, she surely could sense it, so he was set on keeping an eye on her.

Lin Xiuzhu slightly frowned, looking sternly at the Yin Ghost Saint Child, "Why not? What do you propose?"

Facing the questioning with imposing pressure, the Yin Ghost Saint Child showed no fear, with a sly grin on his sickly pale face, "Hmph, you’re close to this Blood Woman, who’s to say you won’t team up to deceive me? I’ll only agree to split up if I go with her!"

Lin Xiuzhu’s magical power erupted with tremendous fighting spirit.

"Others might fear you, but not I!" The Yin Ghost Saint Child was not intimidated and instead released an even greater murderous intent.

The Blood Spirit Saintess felt a small joy in her heart, quietly stepping back half a pace, intending to watch from the sidelines.

"Hmph! In consideration of the Yin Ghost Sect’s Sect Leader, this Saint Child will let this go. Fellow Daoist Li, let’s go together!" Lin Xiuzhu conceded, addressing Li Ji’an, and turned away without looking back, seemingly at a disadvantage in his clash with the Yin Ghost Saint Child.

The Yin Ghost Saint Child’s lips curled into a sneer.

"Indeed, his injuries might be worse than I thought! Otherwise, with his nature, how could he retreat so readily?"

Hearing Lin Xiuzhu’s call, Li Ji’an hesitated not at all and meekly followed, never glancing at the Blood Spirit Saintess.

When Gugu initially trailed Lin Xiuzhu, he had noticed that Lin Xiuzhu seemed to have a specific target and map, and now his provocation to draw the Yin Ghost Saint Child away likely indicated he was seeking an opportunity.

The Blood Spirit Saintess, however, felt distressed.

She had no confidence facing the Yin Ghost Saint Child alone, primarily because she lacked effective means to counter his Yin Souls.

Moreover, the Yin Ghost Saint Child was suspicious by nature, and she wasn’t sure when he might turn against her.

However, as her gaze brushed over Li Ji’an’s retreating figure, she felt somewhat reassured.

Knowing Lin Xiuzhu, she was sure he meant no good in calling Li Ji’an along alone, though it was clear he still underestimated Li Ji’an.

If Li Ji’an launched a surprise attack, Lin Xiuzhu might be gravely injured, if not killed.

The only uncertainty was whether Li Ji’an had any powerful trump cards left because otherwise, completely killing Lin Xiuzhu might be somewhat challenging.