Chapter 672 666: Golden Blood

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A series of thunderous booms echoed between heaven and earth. In that instant, the sky and earth changed color. The ground began to tremble, and the sky filled with thunderclouds. A domineering and ferocious aura swept through all of Central City like a tidal wave. Some weaker Martial Artists collapsed to their knees under the force of this pressure, their hearts trembling in fear. It felt as if the sovereign of the universe itself had descended, an aura to which even the heavens and earth had to submit.

"What's going on? What happened?"

"That aura erupted from the direction of the Cyan Dragon Race. It's terrifying... I feel an urge to submit to it!"

"Why have there been so many unexpected incidents during this contest for Pill Emperor? I wonder which expert has appeared this time!"

"Haven't you guys noticed that all these incidents are related to that young man named Shen Haoran? Just what are his origins?"

A buzz of discussion instantly spread throughout Central City, and the city was once again bustling with excitement.

Meanwhile, in the small courtyard of the Cyan Dragon Race, Shen Haoran's sudden eruption caught Elder Bai completely off guard. The terrifying pressure he had been emitting was instantly torn asunder by Shen Haoran's domineering aura. A golden wave of energy shot toward him like lightning, slamming viciously into his chest. The impact forced Elder Bai back, his feet scraping across the ground for several meters before he came to a stop.

Elder Bai looked up at Shen Haoran, his face filled with disbelief. He had truly looked down on Shen Haoran at first, believing him completely unworthy of Ji Lingxuan. With her status, she could find a genius a thousand, even ten thousand times better. His goal, therefore, had been simple: force Shen Haoran to leave Ji Lingxuan. However, the young man's persistence had exceeded his imagination, and he had even spoken words that shook him to his very core.

What was familial love? What was romantic love? Elder Bai truly hadn't understood before. But when he'd crippled his own son and abandoned his wife for the sake of his family, only then did he finally understand. 'If I were given another chance, I would absolutely give my life for my son and wife. Shen Haoran was right. If you can't even protect the one you love, what right do you have to call yourself a man, let alone a powerful expert?'

Shen Haoran stood there as the blinding golden light that had erupted from his body gradually dimmed. Golden blood stained him from head to toe, making him look like a golden War God. His crimson eyes were fixed on Elder Bai in the distance, filled with defiance.

But Elder Bai didn't make a move. He gazed at Shen Haoran, whose face was etched with a crazed expression, and let out a long sigh as the hostility in his eyes vanished. He now accepted Shen Haoran. 'A man who could say such things, who would be willing to give his life for the one he loves... a man like that could indeed be entrusted with Ji Lingxuan.'

As Elder Bai's fighting spirit dissipated, the crimson glow in Shen Haoran's eyes instantly faded. His vision went black, and he collapsed backward. He was already severely injured, and on top of that, he had endured Elder Bai's oppressive aura. If it weren't for that strange transformation inside his body at the very end, he probably wouldn't have made it through this ordeal.

Seeing Shen Haoran collapse, Ji Lingxuan appeared in a flash to catch him. After confirming that his life wasn't in danger, she finally let out a long sigh of relief. She shot a cold glance at Elder Bai before turning and helping Shen Haoran into a room.

"Ling Xuan..." Elder Bai called out with a long sigh, seeing the icy look she gave him.

"Uncle Bai, I know you mean well, but I hope nothing like this ever happens again. Otherwise, our relationship as master and disciple ends here," Ji Lingxuan said without looking back. She then helped Shen Haoran into the room to begin healing him.

"Sigh... Old Hei, did I do something wrong?" Elder Bai asked, his head hanging in dejection.

"The one thing you absolutely should not have done was make a move on Shen Haoran right in front of the Young Miss. Now look, she holds a grudge against you," Elder Hei said, shaking his head helplessly.

"I just wanted the Young Miss to see Shen Haoran's true colors. I never expected him to say something like that. I have to admit, that kid is really something. If he continues to grow, he'll truly make us see him in a new light one day," Elder Bai said, nodding slightly.

"I told you so, you just didn't want to believe it. But don't worry, you know the Young Miss's temper. She's just sulking. She'll get over it in a while," Elder Hei said, patting Elder Bai's shoulder reassuringly. With that, the two of them flickered and vanished, leaving only the dilapidated courtyard behind.

Inside the room, Ji Lingxuan gently placed her hand on Shen Haoran's chest. A faint, blue light began to glow as a cool stream of Spiritual Power flowed into his body, mending his damaged meridians and broken bones. After his battle with the Saint Child, the blow from a white-robed youth, and finally the "lesson" from Elder Bai, the injuries inside Shen Haoran's body were far from trivial.

Fortunately, Ji Lingxuan's Spiritual Power was of the Water Attribute, which was highly beneficial for healing. Combined with the Dragon Qi emanating from the Dragon Pearl in his body, Shen Haoran's injuries began to heal at an astonishing rate. His superficial wounds healed completely overnight, leaving not a single scar behind, while his internal injuries steadily improved.

With Ji Lingxuan's help, it took Shen Haoran ten days to mostly recover from his internal injuries. When he finally awoke and saw Ji Lingxuan's pale face, his heart ached. 'She must not have left my side for a single moment while I was unconscious,' he thought.

Shen Haoran gently placed his hand on Ji Lingxuan's. A warm stream of Spiritual Power flowed from him into her. A wave of exhaustion washed over her, and she quickly fell sound asleep. Shen Haoran gently laid her down on the bed, then sat beside her and began to examine his internal condition.

However, as Shen Haoran's Heart Spirit sank into his body, he was thrilled to discover that his injuries were almost completely healed. With Ji Lingxuan's help, his recovery rate had been terrifyingly fast.

Shen Haoran searched for the reason. Besides Ji Lingxuan's help and the abundant life force emanating from the Dragon Pearl, there was one other crucial thing: a single drop of golden blood that had suddenly appeared in his Primordial Small World.

Shen Haoran stared at the drop of golden blood, completely puzzled. He had never sensed its existence in his body before. Earlier, under Elder Bai's terrifying pressure, all he'd felt was his own blood circulating at a furious pace, as if it wanted to burst out of his body. Then, he'd discovered his blood slowly turning golden, and an endless stream of power had erupted from within him. That was how he had forced Elder Bai back.

'What in the world is this golden blood?' Shen Haoran wondered. He moved his Heart Spirit toward it, only to discover, to his surprise, that he was unable to control it. In other words, he now possessed yet another thing he could see but couldn't use.

"Fuck..." Shen Haoran couldn't help but curse out loud, utterly speechless.