Chapter 431 - 322: Overshadowed (Part 2)

Chapter 431: Chapter 322: Overshadowed (Part 2)

Within the ring of fire, the Blood Souls shrieked in agony. The moment the Evil Fire touched them, it spread across their entire bodies, causing them to collapse and dissipate. Even though they would re-form, it still eased some of the pressure on Yu Changsheng.

"Third-stage Beast Taming. It truly is remarkable."

Blood Refiner remarked in admiration, his greedy, fervent gaze lingering on the Red Purgatory Dragon. He then shook his head, chuckled, and spoke again.

"But I’m done playing around with you. Time for you to be annihilated!"

"Sea of Blood, turn to mist!"

As Blood Refiner’s tone turned cold, the Sea of Blood began to boil. Giant bubbles of blood churned to the surface, and in the next instant, they burst. The entire Sea of Blood seemed to evaporate, transforming into fine, ethereal wisps of mist that glowed with a bloody light, as dense as rain yet difficult to perceive.

The Blood Souls cackled as the blood mist surged, sharp as needles, and enveloped Yu Changsheng. Wherever it passed, the ground became pitted and corroded to a charred black. Trees were instantly drained of all vitality, turning to ash that drifted away on the wind.

This smoke-like blood mist was extremely corrosive, seeping in to erode every living and non-living thing to the bone. Yu Changsheng’s expression changed as a searing, excruciating pain shot through his entire body, including his Divine Soul. Wisps of Black Qi began to steam from his seven orifices.

"This Sea of Blood was refined from the blood and souls of hundreds of thousands of living beings. It contains all the resentment, fear... and pain they felt at the moment of their deaths..."

"An ordinary Cultivator would be instantly corroded by the Blood Souls and Resentment within, leaving not even bones behind, their Divine Soul shattered. To have lasted this long, Yu Changsheng, you have every reason to be proud."

Blood Refiner’s voice sounded even more distant from within the blood mist. His figure was nowhere to be seen, but his words carried a hint of self-satisfaction.

"What fine methods you have."

Yu Changsheng sneered, forcibly suppressing the stabbing pain in his body. A nameless rage rose in his heart. He took a deep breath, focusing his Divine Sense as he continuously searched for Blood Refiner’s location within the blood mist.

Just as Blood Refiner had said, the blood mist was bizarre. It carried a thick Resentment and seemed alive, full of greed and desire. It enveloped Yu Changsheng layer by layer, clinging to his skin and writhing as if trying to burrow into his very flesh and blood.

In the surrounding void, ghostly apparitions flickered, and a faint, drifting song filled with immense Resentment assaulted Yu Changsheng’s mind.

Bloody light pulsed, and the blood mist was intangible; all physical attacks were greatly diminished within it. The murmuring, which began as mere whispers, grew louder and louder until it became like rolling thunder. It whipped up a blast of air that swept toward Yu Changsheng, finally condensing into a single, explosive word of Celestial Thunder!

"Die! Die! Die!"

The silent roars condensed into a storm, filled with ultimate Resentment and overwhelming rage. Yu Changsheng’s face instantly paled, and fresh blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as his aura destabilized. The surrounding blood mist reacted nimbly, transforming into countless Blood Needles as fine as strands of hair. They swarmed around Yu Changsheng, stabbing at him viciously!

Gritting his teeth, Yu Changsheng waved his sleeve, and a burst of Flame incinerated most of the Blood Needles. His Divine Sense then surged, and his Sea of Consciousness erupted with a golden Thunderbolt that shattered the Divine Soul Shock.

But the Blood Needles were innumerable and the soul-shaking cries were endless. Even though Yu Changsheng defended with all his might, a good number of them still broke through his protections and struck his body.

PFFT PFFT PFFT...

Yu Changsheng’s body trembled uncontrollably, and he could feel his vitality draining away. His physical body was like a balloon full of pinpricks, riddled with holes and on the verge of collapse.

Yu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, forcing himself to remain calm. After swallowing another Tier Three Elixir, he suppressed his agitation and took a deep breath. Waves of potent medicinal energy spread through him, transforming into dense vitality that began to repair his body.

"You seem to have quite a few Life-Saving Elixirs. But how many more do you have? How long can you possibly last?"

From the shadows, Blood Refiner watched Yu Changsheng’s actions with cold eyes, sneering. His own face was also somewhat pale; maintaining this Divine Technique for so long was a considerable drain on him as well.

"Is that so? Then watch closely."

Yu Changsheng spoke calmly. After sweeping the blood mist with his Divine Sense one more time and confirming he still couldn’t find any trace of Blood Refiner, he simply pulled back his focus and concentrated fully on defending himself.

Externally, the blood mist continuously formed into Blood Needles that stabbed furiously at Yu Changsheng. The mist, which had originally covered a ten-li radius, was steadily shrinking as it was consumed. Meanwhile, the number of Blood Souls within it was also plummeting at an unbelievable rate with each wave of attacks.

The effects were also quite obvious. The blood mist surged, its wisps relentlessly corroding Yu Changsheng’s physical body and Divine Soul. A burning sensation pricked at his nerves.

In many places, his flesh had been completely corroded away, revealing the stark white bones beneath—a gruesome and horrifying sight.

A bead of sweat trickled down Yu Changsheng’s forehead. His brow furrowed slightly as he exhaled through clenched teeth. Under this terrifying corrosion, the effects of the elixir he had just taken were being rapidly consumed, and he could once again feel his vitality draining away.

Without hesitation, with a flash of light, Yu Changsheng produced another Tier Three Life-Returning Pill and swallowed it. Instantly, a massive surge of Vitality Power swept through his body, once again pushing back against the relentless external assault.

And so, after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, when signs of decay once again appeared on his body, Yu Changsheng popped another elixir to stabilize his injuries.

After this sustained effort, it was clear that the surrounding blood mist had become much thinner than before. It was now sparse enough that one could even see parts of the landscape with the naked eye.

As for Blood Refiner, hidden within the mist, he was already starting to feel numb with disbelief.

’Damn it! How does this guy have so many Life-Saving Elixirs? He... he... what kind of family fortune does he have?!’

Blood Refiner was going mad. He was losing his composure, practically gnashing his teeth.

By now, Yu Changsheng had swallowed five elixirs. Every single one was a Tier Three Elixir. An ordinary Golden Core Cultivator would find it difficult to obtain even one. Converted to Spirit Stones, their value would be immeasurable.

But Yu Changsheng was popping them like they were worthless candy, without a hint of regret on his face. It was clear he was relying solely on his supply of elixirs to weather this lethal assault.

A sense of deep frustration welled up in Blood Refiner’s heart. His face was now deathly pale and his spirit was flagging. While his Sea of Blood technique was undeniably powerful, maintaining it for so long was consuming his own vitality.

’Still not showing yourself...’

Yu Changsheng muttered to himself, narrowing his eyes to observe his surroundings. In this moment, he fully appreciated how right Yang Tianyi had been. It could be said that this entire supply of elixirs was Yang Tianyi’s old stash.

’No, I can’t let this go on.’

Blood Refiner’s expression turned ruthless. After assessing his body’s Status, he gritted his teeth, his body bobbing in the mist as he performed a Finger Technique. Instantly, the remaining blood mist surged and condensed, first reforming into a sea, then contracting into a sphere that enveloped Yu Changsheng layer by layer.

"Hm?" Yu Changsheng’s expression shifted, a sharp glint in his eyes. ’Found you!’

The next moment, the Profound Turtle, which had been lying in wait, struck decisively. Its massive body fully unfurled, and a boundless wave of water instantly enveloped the area!

"Abyss of the Water Kingdom!"

As the wave passed, mist filled the air, and even the Sea of Blood stagnated for a moment. A terrifying pressure squeezed in from all directions, particularly in the area where Blood Refiner was located. His body instantly froze.

ROOOOAR!

"Red Refining Sealing Void!"

A Dragon’s Roar echoed as the Red Purgatory Dragon soared high, its body cutting through the surrounding Sea of Blood. In an instant, the space around them froze, a sealing power permeating the void.

Only Yu Changsheng’s figure remained unaffected. With a series of Shadow Flashes, he instantly appeared before Blood Refiner. His fist, wreathed in the phantom image of a great sun, smashed toward Blood Refiner’s face!

"Damn it!"

Blood Refiner’s expression changed, a flicker of panic in his eyes. As he struggled desperately, he saw a strange light shine from Yu Changsheng’s eyes.

"Thousand Thoughts Slash!"

A thunder-like blast of Divine Sense ruthlessly struck Blood Refiner’s mind. He let out a muffled grunt, his vision suddenly swimming. And in that same instant, Yu Changsheng’s fist arrived!