Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

"Sigh..." Jiang Huaijin let out a long sigh. "They say even a vicious tiger won't eat its own cubs. I never thought Wang Xuanjiu could be so ruthless as to harm his own family!"

Qin Hongbin said in a low voice, "According to the legends, cultivating the Demon Body with the Blood Demon Sect Secret Technique requires not only the blood of many powerful Martial Artists, but also the blood of one's own kin as a catalyst.

Wang Xuanjiu is a few years older than us. His life must be nearing its end, the oil in his lamp running dry. That's why he would act so deranged!"

Jiang Huaijin said, "A while ago, the Wang Family was attacked by a powerful expert, and two Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm Martial Artists were abducted. It turns out it was all just Wang Xuanjiu creating a smokescreen to practice the Blood Demon Sect Secret Technique!"

Qin Hongbin added, "In recent years, the Wang Family has frequently had experts at the Bone Forging Realm and above who died prematurely from 'cultivation accidents.' Wang Xuanjiu has clearly been practicing this for a long time."

As men who were also old and nearing the end of their lives, Jiang Huaijin and Qin Hongbin were clearly deeply affected.

Chen Cheng, however, couldn't be bothered to listen to their lamentations. He turned to Mao Yong and said, "Lord Mao, have you identified these people?"

Mao Yong bowed respectfully. "They are two Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm Martial Artists from the Wang Family's second generation, several Bone Forging Realm Martial Artists from the third generation, and also Wang Xiongjie from the younger generation.

The others are figures from Jianghu Gangs who recently went missing in the Outer City."

"Give them a swift end," Chen Cheng said lightly.

"Er..." Mao Yong faltered for a moment. Chen Cheng had already strode toward a stone door deeper inside the chamber.

Beyond the stone door was another dark, secret chamber.

In the middle of the secret chamber was a blood pool, roughly ten feet in diameter. The metallic stench of blood was overpowering, filled with a palpable, bloody Evil Qi.

Beside the blood pool, a dark stone platform faintly emanated the aura of a Demon. On it lay a simple, pale-yellow animal hide of unknown origin.

Chen Cheng stepped closer and saw that a Cultivation Technique was recorded on the hide.

The *Blood Demon Scripture*—the legendary Secret Technique of the Blood Demon Sect!

After a quick glance, Chen Cheng noticed that this Secret Manual seemed to be incomplete. He looked away, turning to Jiang Huaijin and Qin Hongbin, who had followed him in.

The two men walked to the edge of the stone platform. After a single glance at the *Blood Demon Scripture* Secret Manual, they both shuddered and quickly turned their heads away.

Faced with this legendary Demon Sect Secret Technique that could extend one's lifespan, a fleeting thought might have crossed their minds, but they would never dare let it show.

After a long moment, Jiang Huaijin asked, "Lord Chen, what should be done with this *Blood Demon Scripture*?"

"What do you two think should be done with it?" Chen Cheng countered, looking him straight in the eye.

Jiang Huaijin glanced at Qin Hongbin before saying, "The *Blood Demon Scripture* is a vile thing that brings harm to the world. It must not be allowed to resurface. Why don't we destroy it?"

Qin Hongbin chimed in, "Patriarch Jiang is absolutely right. If we destroy this Demon Sect artifact in front of witnesses, it will be easier to explain should the Sects inquire."

"Fine," Chen Cheng said with a slight nod.

Just then, Mao Yong walked in. Chen Cheng turned to him and said, "Lord Mao, you will be the one to destroy this *Blood Demon Scripture*."

"Yes, sir." Tasked with yet another chore, Mao Yong could only agree with a wry smile.

Immediately, strands of sharp Five Elements Geng Metal Sword Intent surged from his longsword, slashing toward the animal hide!

BOOM!

Unexpectedly, the First Layer of the Five Elements Geng Metal Sword Intent—a force sharp enough to slice through gold and shatter jade—was repelled when it struck the hide, not even leaving a scratch!

"What the...?" Shocked, Mao Yong swung his longsword again, unleashing the full power of his First Layer Sword Intent as he brought it crashing down.

With another thunderous boom, the Sword Intent was once again repelled!

"Let me!" Jiang Huaijin thrust his longsword forward, instantly condensing strands of unparalleled, extremely ferocious Geng Metal Sword Intent, and unleashed a mighty slash.

BOOM!

The animal hide was instantly obliterated into dust, and the dark stone platform shattered with a deafening crash!

Two lustrous white Jade Stones, each slightly larger than a pigeon's egg, burst out. They contained an incredibly dense concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

With a mere thought, Chen Cheng flicked his hand and pulled the Jade Stones into his grasp!

"Source Crystal Jade!" Jiang Huaijin and Qin Hongbin cried out in alarm!

This was one of the highest-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects!

Chen Cheng spread his hand open. It was completely empty. Where was the slightest trace of the Source Crystal Jade?

"Source Crystal Jade? You two must have seen wrong."