Chapter 205 - 203: Blood Sea Listening Tide, Duchen’s Legacy

Chapter 205: Chapter 203: Blood Sea Listening Tide, Duchen’s Legacy

"What a blade!"

Chen Yuan exclaimed in admiration.

This Blood Sea Listening Tide was definitely a Celestial Soldier, and one specially forged by the Blood Slaughter Venerable for the Seven Kills Stele.

Blood Sea Listening Tide had a near-perfect amplifying and conductive effect on Blood Fiend Killing Intent. You could say it was the most compatible Weapon for the Seven Kills Stele.

Moreover, as soon as he took the blade and infused it with Blood Fiend, Chen Yuan immediately discovered that the wave-like patterns on its body weren’t merely decorative. They were made of a special material embedded into the blade itself.

By channeling Blood Fiend at full power, the blade’s ring would produce the Blood Sea Tide-Rising Song, using an ultimate killing intent to rock an opponent’s mind.

If an opponent’s strength and mental state were weak, the Blood Sea Tide-Rising Song could even use its boundless killing intent to directly shatter their psyche, causing them to suffer a complete cultivation deviation and become a lunatic who only knows slaughter.

This blade was actually quite extreme. If you didn’t have the Seven Kills Stele, its ability to amplify Blood Fiend and produce the Blood Sea Tide-Rising Song couldn’t be used. The blade would then only possess its sharpness and innate killing aura, making it rather mediocre even among Lower Grade Celestial Soldiers.

But if you possessed the Seven Kills Stele, this Blood Sea Listening Tide was powerful enough to be ranked as an Upper Grade Celestial Soldier. For Chen Yuan, both of these effects were top-tier.

Chen Yuan then picked up the two Buddhist Beads from Master Dust Crossing’s hands to examine them.

The moment the Buddhist Beads left his hands, Master Dust Crossing’s body instantly turned to dust.

Before his death, Master Dust Crossing had poured all his power into these Buddhist Beads. They were the source of power maintaining his corpse; once they were removed, it was natural for him to return to dust.

These two Buddhist Beads held Master Dust Crossing’s legacy, but they were actually just ordinary Buddhist Beads, not Spiritual Jade.

It was just that Master Dust Crossing’s Cultivation was so astounding that he had forcibly carved his legacy into them, achieving the same effect as Spiritual Jade.

The two Cultivation Techniques on the Buddhist Beads were the *Three Generations of Bright King’s Demon-Suppressing Spell* and the *Arahant Vajra Sutra*.

The *Three Generations of Bright King’s Demon-Suppressing Spell*, like the *Six Paths of Vajra Mantra of Master Padmasambhava*, belonged to one of the *Nine-Character Secret Mantras* of the Ancient Buddhist Sect’s Esoteric Sect.

The primary power of the *Six Paths of Vajra Mantra of Master Padmasambhava* lay in suppressing evil, breaking demons, and removing obstacles. Its might was vast, integrating offense and defense, but it was mainly focused on disrupting an opponent’s attacks.

But the *Three Generations of Bright King’s Demon-Suppressing Spell* was much more direct. It was a Secret Technique with extremely strong offensive power.

The Three Generations of Bright King is one of the five great Bright Kings of the Esoteric Sect. His esoteric title is "Most Victorious Vajra," and he subjugates the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance, as well as the Three Realms.

When this spell was cast, it was as if the Three Generations of Bright King himself descended to suppress demons and slay evil, his might immeasurable, causing the Three Realms to submit.

As for the *Arahant Vajra Sutra*, it was a Celestial Level orthodox Buddhist Body Refining Technique, and it was the very technique Master Dust Crossing had practiced.

Cultivating this technique to Great Success would result in the Buddhist Sect’s Pure Glass Body, which was impervious to water and fire, immune to all poisons, and achieved a Glazed Golden Body.

However, for Chen Yuan, there was no need to practice this most precious Cultivation Technique.

After refining the Strongest Divine Pill, Chen Yuan’s physical body had already reached the pinnacle of perfection.

If he cultivated a Taoist School Cultivation Technique to Great Success, he would achieve an Innate Dao Body. If he cultivated a Buddhist Cultivation Technique to Great Success, he would naturally achieve the Pure Glass Body.

Therefore, painstakingly cultivating an extra technique when the final result would be the same was rather unnecessary.

"Brother Qin, one of these two Cultivation Techniques is quite suitable for you.

The *Arahant Vajra Sutra* can forge a Pure Glass Body upon reaching Great Success, which perfectly aligns with your Martial Dao path.

The *Three Generations of Bright King’s Demon-Suppressing Spell*, on the other hand, requires an extremely strong foundation of power to support it and belongs to the Esoteric Sect’s path.

I have a technique from the same lineage, so I plan to cultivate this one. If you also wish to practice the Esoteric Sect’s techniques, I can copy both of these Secret Techniques for you."

In Chen Yuan’s opinion, Qin Suguang was not suited to practice the *Three Generations of Bright King’s Demon-Suppressing Spell*.

The path he had followed so far was that of Buddhist physical Body Refining, similar to the Martial Artists of Vajra Prajna Temple who cultivated Vajra Zen.

The Secret Techniques of the Esoteric Sect were similar to Prajna Zen, but with a difference. They were more mysterious and strange and didn’t fit Qin Suguang’s style.

But Qin Suguang had played a part in obtaining these items, so Chen Yuan couldn’t just take them and make the decision himself. He still had to ask for his opinion.

Qin Suguang said directly, "Brother Chen, your insight and understanding of the Martial Dao far surpass mine. Since you feel I’m not suited for it, then I truly must not be.

My master once told me not to bite off more than I can chew. He said my aptitude is dull, and that to achieve anything, I must follow a single path in cultivation to the very end.

Dabbling in a little of this and a little of that would just turn me into a hodgepodge, with nothing cultivated completely.

Besides, you came to help me this time, Brother Chen. You should be the one to decide how to distribute everything we’ve gained.

Being able to obtain Master Dust Crossing’s Body Refining Technique is already a great stroke of luck for me. I daren’t ask for more."

Chen Yuan nodded and handed the Buddhist Bead containing the *Arahant Vajra Sutra* to Qin Suguang.

"This Buddhist Bead isn’t a Spiritual Jade. The power within it has existed for five thousand years and can’t be preserved for much longer after being disturbed. It’s best you memorize the technique and sear it into your mind right now, then destroy the bead immediately.

Judging by Vajra Prajna Temple’s attitude, they won’t let this go easily. You can practice this technique when you return, but be careful not to reveal that you have it.

If the monks from Vajra Prajna Temple come looking for trouble, just let them come for me. At this point, what’s one more enemy?"

"Thank you, Brother Chen!"

Qin Suguang was visibly moved. He cupped his fists and said in a deep voice, "However, Brother Chen, we obtained the Cultivation Technique together. We should face this matter together!

There’s a certain lord in the Capital City’s Six Gates who thinks highly of me. If Vajra Prajna Temple really decides to play hardball, at worst, I’ll just quit my post as Chief Constable of Jieyang Prefecture and go make a living in the Capital City.

No matter how domineering Vajra Prajna Temple is, they wouldn’t dare act so wantonly in the Great Zhou Capital City."

Given Qin Suguang’s character, even if Chen Yuan insisted, he wouldn’t be able to just push everything onto him and let him face the pressure from Vajra Prajna Temple alone.

So, Chen Yuan didn’t try to persuade him further and simply turned his gaze to Gu Lichuan.

"Brother Gu, the items from these two are quite suitable for Brother Qin and me, but there doesn’t seem to be anything you can use."

Gu Lichuan didn’t mind at all, just grinning as he said, "It’s fine. My luck has been great since coming to the Central Plains. I’ve picked up two Treasure Swords and two supreme Swordsmanship techniques one after another.

But Brother Qin, it’s one thing to practice this monk’s technique, but don’t actually become a monk in the future.

How about this? When we get out, I’ll take you to a brothel to indulge a little. Otherwise, with you being so abstinent all the time, what are we going to do if you really decide to join a monastery one day?"

Qin Suguang retorted irritably, "I’m the only heir left in my family. If I became a monk, my father would curse me to death from the Underworld.

Besides, I’ve thoroughly offended Vajra Prajna Temple this time. Even if I wanted to join a monastery, they wouldn’t take me."

Chen Yuan took out two vials of elixirs for restoring True Qi and tossed them to Gu Lichuan and Qin Suguang.

"Let’s not delay. Restore your Inner Strength True Qi first. We still need to deal with the Red Lotus Saintess, Su Mei."

At this moment, Su Mei was likely at the center of the Blood Killing Realm, preparing to seize its Sacred Artifact.

Su Mei’s method was still blood sacrifice. Although it wasn’t the way to merge with the Seven Kills Stele, it could still draw upon a portion of its Blood Fiend Power.

Delays could bring complications, so it was best to deal with Su Mei as soon as possible.

「Fifteen minutes later.」

With their Inner Strength True Qi mostly recovered, the three immediately headed toward the center of the Blood Killing Realm.

At the center of the Blood Killing Realm, before a dilapidated altar, stood a blood stele erected from countless white bones and cast with endless blood.

On the right side of the White Bone Blood Stele was a line of bloody characters: "Heaven creates all things to nourish man, yet man still complains that Heaven is unkind."

On the left were seven writhing, black-red characters for "Kill." Six of them were somewhat faint, while one shone a brilliant scarlet, flickering like a blazing flame.

Su Mei was currently gazing at the Seven Kills Stele, exclaiming in admiration, "Such intense killing intent! It truly lives up to its name as a top-ranking slaughter-type Divine Artifact among the countless Divine Artifact Demon Soldiers.

Although it’s only a fragment, as long as I can merge with it, our Holy Sect will have one more trump card for its rise to power."

Su Mei’s understanding of the Seven Kills Stele was far greater than that of the Murong Family.

The Murong Family had originally thought the Seven Kills Stele was a complete Divine Artifact, but Su Mei had long known that the one here was merely a fragment.

But even as a fragment, it was an exceptionally rare treasure for the current Red Lotus Sect.

"Guard the perimeter. Don’t let those people disturb me. If anyone foolish gets in the way, kill them directly. Consider it extra Qi Blood for the offering. But remember, don’t pursue a desperate enemy."

Su Mei commanded the dozens of Red Lotus Sect Martial Artists beside her.

Aside from the Red Lotus Sect Martial Artists previously slain by Chen Yuan and his group, the majority of the remaining ones were gathered here.

Su Mei took out the Blood-red Lotus, which had been compressed to its absolute limit, and tapped it lightly.

In an instant, a boundless and powerful Blood Qi bloomed forth and merged into Su Mei’s body.

Wielding that powerful Blood Qi, Su Mei continuously channeled it into the Seven Kills Stele, attempting to use the immense Qi Blood to merge with it.

’However, Su Mei had no intention of completely merging with the Seven Kills Stele. In the past, the Blood Slaughter Venerable had secretly supported small nations to stir up wars, resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties. The amount of Qi Blood collected by the Blood Killing Realm was simply astounding. Although I have also collected the Qi Blood of several hundred Martial Artists, including the Martial Arts Grandmaster Wu Daoquan, it’s nothing compared to what the Blood Killing Realm gathered in the past. I’m not seeking to merge with the Seven Kills Stele right now. I only need to perform a blood sacrifice to the point that it won’t resist me too strongly, allowing me to take it out of the Blood Killing Realm and back to the Red Lotus Sect for further study.’

In the midst of this merging process, Chen Yuan and the others arrived.

Seeing the situation, the three didn’t waste a single word and charged directly toward the altar, cutting a path through the area as if it were empty.

The Red Lotus Sect Martial Artists under Su Mei’s command at this time didn’t include anyone with strength comparable to the previous Banner Master, Guan Ping, who was at the Half-Step Primordial Pill realm. Thus, they couldn’t possibly withstand the combined force of the three.

A cold glint appeared in Su Mei’s eyes. "Courting death!"