Chapter 397 - 71: Mixed Element Thunder Bomb

To think she had nearly been defeated here in just a few short moments. A storm of rage and shock threatened to overwhelm Guu Qinghuan’s senses.

As killing intent surged within her, the Blood God Sword immediately transformed.

A crimson sword light gracefully rose—seemingly slow, yet blindingly fast. In an instant, it clashed with the Ten Directions Cross Sword no fewer than ten thousand times.

The terrifying power contained within the sword light forced the Ten Directions Cross Sword into a constant retreat, trembling violently with each impact.

Simultaneously,

the bloody light erupted, expanding into a vast crimson cloud that enveloped Wukong.

The Blood God Skill!

Cultivators of the Blood Demon Sect didn’t excel in Magic, but their physical bodies could transform into a sea of blood that devoured all creation.

No matter the opponent, they would simply surge forward, devouring every last drop of their Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

This was true for living beings,

and inanimate objects were no exception.

Even a Magical Treasure, if enveloped by the sea of blood for long enough, would have its Spirituality critically damaged until it became a mundane item.

This single Spell was said to triumph over the Ten Thousand Laws of the world.

"BANG!"

Wukong brandished his Winding Dragon Staff, swinging it forward. Its terrifying, immense strength seemed capable of shattering all techniques, and it violently blasted a clear path through the frantically twisting, writhing sea of blood.

"What?"

Guu Qinghuan cried out in shock as the sea of blood churned once more.

Her Cultivation Technique activated, and the power to devour all creation surged forth. It was like countless invisible tentacles descending upon Wukong. Had his Physical Body not been cultivated to the Realm of the Flawless Immortal, he would have been doomed.

Among the hundreds of Golden Core Grandmasters in the world, only a handful had achieved such a Realm.

Alas,

her Blood God Scripture was like a net trying to catch a slippery fish; no matter how she churned the sea of blood, she couldn’t absorb even a shred of Essence from Wukong’s body.

On the contrary, Wukong’s swinging staff scattered large amounts of her refined blood.

"This is impossible!"

Guu Qinghuan roared, unleashing a surge of Magical Power that instantly disintegrated the Magic Robe on Wukong’s body.

"You’re not human!"

"No!"

"A Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo!"

Her voice rose, laced with a mixture of shock and ecstatic joy.

"It really is a Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo!"

A Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo is a being created by heaven and earth. Its "physical body" is Innate and immortal, making it impossible to be devoured by the Blood God Skill.

At least,

not at her current Realm.

"Haha..."

"I thought entering the Jade Void Cave Heaven was a rare opportunity in itself, but to think I’d also encounter a Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo... With this treasure, I, too, can finally glimpse the Nascent Soul Realm."

"You, Zhu!"

"Prepare to die!"

Once a Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo has been claimed, it contains the Divine Thought of its owner. An outsider cannot control it without first killing the original master.

Her killing intent surged.

The Blood God Sword pulsed, its light flickering between creation and destruction as its Sword Light launched a frenzied assault on Zhu Ju.

"Huuu..."

Zhu Ju let out a long, turbid breath.

Although consuming the Innate Spiritual Milk had left him with no worries about his Magical Power reserves, it also caused his Meridians to throb with pain.

Suppressing the discomfort within his body, he raised a single hand. His fingers danced through a series of signs, and the Ten Directions Cross Sword transformed in response.

Compared to the violent, malevolent bloody light, the Sword Light of the Ten Directions Cross Sword was focused and brilliant.

As the Sword Light circled, rings of light materialized from thin air, as elegant and resplendent as the auspicious aura of Immortal Gods.

Under his control, the void rippled like the surface of a pond. The ripples rose and fell, appearing and disappearing unpredictably. Time itself seemed to slow, leaving only the Sword Light darting through the stillness.

Ten Directions Killing Realm!

As the Sword Formulas reached their apex, the killing intent seemed to vanish completely, leaving only the unceasing, indifferent turning of the Celestial Dao.

Ten Directions...

The Killing Dao!

"DING!"

A melodious clang rang out.

The vast expanse of bloody Sword Light suddenly dimmed, forcefully suppressed and driven back by the Ten Directions Cross Sword.

"Oh?"

Guu Qinghuan’s voice carried a note of surprise.

"Such a Sword Technique..."

"No wonder you comprehended the Sword Qi Thunder Sound Divine Technique while only in the Dao Foundation Realm. Based on your Sword Control Method alone, you would rank among the top hundred even in the Golden Core Realm."

"A pity!"

"In the end, you still cannot escape death."

After her initial surprise, her voice turned flat, as if she were stating an immutable fact.

Zhu Ju’s methods were indeed formidable, as was his strength.

But he had already exhausted his full power, while Guu Qinghuan had clearly yet to get serious.

"Freeze!"

Huike spoke once more.

The sea of blood faltered, and Wukong seized the opportunity to swing his staff furiously, draining Guu Qinghuan’s Essence.

"It’s useless!"

But in a mere instant, the sea of blood returned to normal. Its dense, bloody light illuminated the surroundings, transforming the world into what looked like a Demon Realm.

"Your Cultivation is insufficient. You can’t truly harm me."

"Go!"

Something shot out from the sea of blood, heading straight for Zhu Ju.

Its speed was inconceivable.

Sword Qi Thunder Sound!

Guu Qinghuan had also mastered the Sword Qi Thunder Sound Divine Technique, though her Mastery was not as deep.

The extreme speed made everything seem to slow down, and a chill went through Zhu Ju’s heart.

"TSCH!"

A slit suddenly tore open between his eyebrows, a faint Spiritual Light emerging from within. In that instant, his perception was pushed to its absolute limit.

Ten Thousand Spirits Body Forging Technique!

Zhu Ju had not been idle during his time here. He had used the vertical eye he’d acquired to refine the bloodline of the Three-Eyed Divine Race.

The bloodline of the Three-Eyed Divine Race had a natural affinity for Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, which in turn greatly enhanced his perception of the world around him.

In that moment,

the Flying Sword came into his ’view’.

It was a Hexagonal Flying Sword with multiple facets, engraved with numerous Magic Patterns for extreme speed, sharpness, and Spiritual Light.

Its extreme speed distorted the very light around it, which seemed to cling to the blade like a sheath of flowing water.

Dodge?

There was nowhere to dodge!

Zhu Ju’s expression was grim as he slowly raised his left hand.

"SHHH!"

The Five-Colored Divine Light surged forth.

As the divine light descended, the incoming Flying Sword faltered for an instant. However, with his current Cultivation, completely suppressing a Magical Treasure wielded by a Golden Core Grandmaster using Sword Qi Thunder Sound was clearly beyond his capabilities.

"BOOM!"

A burst of violent Sword Qi erupted, instantly tearing through the Five-Colored Divine Light and striking Zhu Ju squarely.

His Magic Robe, with its multiple layers of defense, shattered in an instant, and his tough Physical Body was left riddled with grievous wounds.

"PUH!"

Zhu Ju spat a mouthful of blood as lightning flickered across his body. Transforming into a bolt of thunder, he shot off into the distance.

The gap in their strength was not so easily bridged.

Even with his many techniques and the power to crush his peers, he could not withstand even a casual strike from a Golden Core Grandmaster.

"Trying to escape?"

Guu Qinghuan sneered, gathering her bloody light to give chase.

Just then,

"Freeze!"

a roar echoed through heaven and earth. Huike’s body trembled, blood dripping from the vertical eye on his brow as he once again uttered the Power of True Words.

This time,

the Power of True Words was unprecedentedly strong. Even Guu Qinghuan was frozen solid in place.

One breath!

Two breaths!

...

"BANG!"

A pillar of bloody light shot into the sky and vanished in an instant, leaving only Guu Qinghuan’s ice-cold voice to echo in its wake.

"You damned monk, I’ll be back to kill you!"

Huike’s body trembled. The image of the Deva from the Six Paths Reincarnation retreated back into his brow as he watched the departing blood light, his eyes filled with despair.

"Golden Core..."

"A single Golden Core swallowed into the belly, and my fate is mine, not for the heavens to decide."

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"CRACKLE!"

"BOOM..."

Bolts of lightning leaped through the void, each flicker covering a vast distance. Driven by Zhu Ju’s desperate power, the Wind and Thunder Blade Wings flapped frantically, leaving entire mountain ranges behind him in a blur.

But the sense of deadly peril locked onto him did not dissipate; instead, it felt closer than ever.

He glanced into the distance.

Sensing Pei Jingque’s aura, Zhu Ju sighed in resignation, changed direction, and landed on a mountain peak.

The Celestial Dragon Eight Sounds echoed in his Sea of Consciousness, suppressing all stray thoughts. An intense battle lust now burned in his eyes.