Soul Emperor Awakening

Those who didn’t recognize the Blood Demon Array were fine, but the faces of those who did changed drastically. Qing Deyun’s expression paled; he clearly knew what this Blood Demon Array was.

"The Blood Demon Array... I can’t believe you actually succeeded in cultivating the Blood Demon Array! No wonder you killed so many people. It was all in preparation for this!" Qing Deyun’s expression was grim.

They didn’t need Qing Deyun to explain; they could already feel the power of the Blood Demon Array. It was pulling at their Essence Blood, forcing them to actively suppress it to keep it from being drawn out of their bodies. Just resisting this pull consumed a great deal of their Elemental Power, not to mention the blood that was surging through the air around them.

Simultaneously, this external blood was seeping into their bodies. It was a vicious cycle of give and take. The problem was, the blood seeping in wasn’t ordinary; it was a corrosive substance capable of turning a person into a Puppet! It also severely hampered their movements, drastically suppressing their Cultivation.

This Blood Demon Array was truly Heaven-Defying. It was a comprehensive suppression, enough to lower their effective Cultivation by several levels and prevent them from using their full strength. However, successfully creating this Grand Array required an immense amount of blood—specifically, the blood of powerful experts with high Cultivation.

The effect was potent, but the weakness was just as glaring: as long as Lin Xuan and his allies didn’t enter, the Blood Demon Array was useless. Ultimately, they had walked right into a tiger’s den, and by the time they realized it, it was too late.

"How does it feel? The Blood Demon Array’s power doesn’t end here. Within this Grand Array, I am the Sovereign!" Xu Qianlong drifted down to the ground and walked toward them slowly. With each step he took, the very blood covering the ground seemed to tremble.

"Is that so? We beg to differ!" Tuo Shengfeng snorted coldly. His Martial Intent flared to life as he charged forward, Yanyue Saber in hand. The overwhelming power of his Martial Intent easily parted the surging blood, which seemed to pose no obstacle to him at all.

Tuo Zhanhong quickly followed suit. The Tu Family’s two strongest warriors fought shoulder-to-shoulder, intending to cleave Xu Qianlong in two.

Qing Deyun and the others exchanged nods and charged as well, following closely behind to attack Xu Qianlong. The Blood Demon Array was terrifying, but killing Xu Qianlong shouldn’t be too difficult!

As for those at the Spirit Pill Stage Level, they were of no help in this fight. Getting any closer would be suicide. The only thing they could do was try to open the large gate—they had to open it, no matter what it took. That was their duty. Unlike Tuo Shengfeng and the others, their only hope was to create an escape route.

But no matter what they tried, they couldn’t open the door. It was sealed completely shut. Even when they tried to shatter it with brute force, the Defense Patterns covering its surface were too resilient to be broken.

"Out there, your meager strength might count for something. In here, this is my world!" Xu Qianlong sneered. With a casual wave of his hand, the surrounding blood gathered around him before he viciously flung it forward.

A monstrous wave of blood surged forward, cutting off their advance completely. They had nowhere to retreat! They could only grit their teeth and charge straight through it.

BOOM! After the monstrous wave passed, two figures burst out from the deluge of blood. The Martial Intent shrouding them was significantly weaker, but their eyes still blazed with battle fervor. They swung their Yanyue Sabers down in a heavy slash—or rather, a dual slash!

Two colossal projections of their Yanyue Sabers slashed down at Xu Qianlong, unleashing two terrifying blades of light that shot forward to run him through.

"Insignificant tricks!"

Xu Qianlong waved his hand, and crimson Elemental Power surged forth, forming two Blood Whips that lashed out. BOOM! The two experts were thrown backward, their Martial Intent easily shattered. Xu Qianlong, in contrast, seemed completely unbothered, suppressing them with absolute power.

It was no use!

The two powerhouses had joined forces, yet their attack was completely ineffective. They hadn’t expected Xu Qianlong’s strength to be so tyrannical that even their combined might was useless against him.

"Looks like we have to get serious. Otherwise, we came here for nothing..."

Tuo Shengfeng and Tuo Zhanhong nodded to each other. The strongest Martial Intent within them erupted, and a massive Martial Intent Incarnation materialized around them. This unparalleled aura settled heavily over them, forming a barrier that held back the surging blood.

"Go!"

They roared, seemingly pouring all their strength into a final charge, and swung their Yanyue Sabers in a vicious downward slash.

"One Slash to Sever the Realm!"

In that instant, their Martial Intents actually fused, transforming into an incomparably massive blade of light that swept out horizontally, locking firmly onto Xu Qianlong.

Xu Qianlong’s expression shifted slightly. ’To unleash such power under all these restrictions... These two are truly strong!’

"Blood Tyrant World!"

A bloody light flared from within Xu Qianlong’s body as he violently swung the Blood Whip in his hand. A seemingly light flick instead commanded all the blood in the area, which formed a colossal whip, like a blood python, that lashed out at the blade of light.

"BOOM!!"

With a massive explosion, the powerful whip he had thrown was shattered into a mist of blood, and the attack continued its horizontal sweep toward Xu Qianlong. He didn’t even have time to defend himself before the attack struck him squarely, sending him flying.

"Hmph..."

Xu Qianlong grunted in pain as he was sent flying backward. A deep gash, exposing the bone beneath, was sliced horizontally across his chest, blood pouring from the wound.

"Impressive power, I’ll admit. But against me, it’s useless!" Xu Qianlong sneered as he manipulated the surrounding blood, causing it to surge forward and pour into his wound.

The horrifying wound began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye. Not only could the Blood Demon Array suppress enemies, but it also granted its master an astonishing Recovery Power.

"What if you add us to the equation!" Qing Deyun’s voice suddenly came from behind him. Three Core Formation Stage experts aimed for his back and unleashed a ferocious palm strike. Their various Martial Arts techniques manifested as three streams of Elemental Power that converged and slammed into Xu Qianlong’s back.

Xu Qianlong seemed to have sensed their attack coming. Even before they spoke, he had already lashed a whip behind him, but he was ultimately a fraction too late. The whip only managed to neutralize part of their attack.

"BOOM!"

Another explosion erupted. Xu Qianlong was blasted away, his back a mangled ruin of flesh and blood. But almost immediately, it began to heal again, as if he were immortal!

"Impressive power, but to me, it’s nothing more than an itch—" Before Xu Qianlong could finish his sentence, he felt a powerful force pierce his chest. At the same time, an intense surge of Soul Power flooded his mind and took a vicious bite out of his very soul!

"BANG!"

Xu Qianlong was sent flying again. This time, a layer of frost spread out from the point of impact on his chest, rapidly freezing its way into his body and even solidifying his blood!

"What about me?"

Riding in on a Phoenix for a surprise attack, Lin Xuan held the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod. The Yulan Sacred Fire blazed wildly upon it, its chilling aura instantly freezing the surrounding blood.

This was a coordinated strike. They were attacking together. This was a team battle, not a series of one-on-one duels!