Chapter 962 - 180: The Ruins Core, Blood Demon Ancestor! (Part 2)

Chapter 962: Chapter 180: The Ruins Core, Blood Demon Ancestor! (Part 2)

"It seems the blood demon has advanced and has already drained all the power from this Blood Demon Pool!"

Even returning now, this expedition to the relic can be considered a success.

Immediately, Zhou Xun prepared to stand up and walk towards the outside of the hall,

"Master, what is this place?"

Suddenly, the innocent voice of Xiaojin rang out,

Only to see a strange mural appear on the massive stone wall to the north of the hall, what’s even more peculiar is,

Xiaojin’s arm actually passed through the stone wall without any obstruction!

"This is an illusion barrier!"

Zhou Xun instantly understood the current situation, clearly, that mural was not real, but an illusion barrier.

Then, Xiaojin walked right through the mural, disappearing into it, followed by his surprised voice:

"Master, there’s a passage here!"

"Be careful, let’s go in and take a look!"

Zhou Xun cautioned, then opened his mouth to spit out nine Thunder Seeds, transforming into Thunder Shields swirling before him.

With that,

a full eighteen layers of Thunder Shield defense, Zhou Xun cautiously stepped forward,

Upon stepping into the mural, he passed through strangely, as if it was nothing.

Behind the mural, there was actually a passage about a yard wide, with numerous Luminous Stones embedded, illuminating the entire passage brightly!

The group then followed the previous formation, slowly proceeding inside.

After advancing several hundred yards, a huge stone hall appeared before them, with a massive stone gate to the north, engraved with a handprint.

Spirit Light flickered on the gate, obviously arranged with a highly advanced restriction, judging from his current array proficiency, at least above Tier Four Top-Grade.

To forcibly break such a restriction would not be simple,

Moreover, these secret site restrictions often have self-destruction mechanisms that, if attacked by external force, could cause the entire passage to collapse,

cutting off the path to the core of the relic.

"Master, this..." Xiaojin looked at the stone gate in astonishment, unsure of what to do!

"It’s very clear, behind this stone gate is the true core of the relic, but to enter, you must pass this checkpoint!"

"And that handprint clearly serves as a test, likely only those inheriting from the owner of the secret realm can enter!"

"Master is referring to the ’Blood Yin Scripture’!" Xiaojia immediately understood.

"Indeed!" Zhou Xun nodded approvingly,

"By channeling the Blood Yin Magical Power into the stone gate, the barrier can be broken, allowing entry!" Zhou Xun’s eyes sparkled.

"But... only disciples of the Blood Refining Sect practice this cultivation technique, do we have to capture one?" Xiaojin asked in confusion.

"There’s no need for such trouble!" Zhou Xun smiled slightly, patting the Blood Demon Bag at his waist,

A flash of blood light, transforming into a youth in red robes with an androgynous aura and pale complexion, none other than his Blood Demon Emperor.

Having been nurtured over the years, the Blood Demon Emperor has been fully refined by him.

Unlike the Blood Demon General, the Blood Demon Emperor is an incarnation puppet, its mana derived entirely from the ’Blood Yin Scripture’.

With a thought, the Blood Demon Emperor flew before the stone gate, placing his right hand on the handprint,

activating the spell, channeling Blood Yin Magical Power continuously into the stone gate,

Over time, the stone gate glowed with an intense blood-red light,

Then, the blood light began to retract inward, eventually all converging back into the stone gate,

The surface of the stone gate started to peel away, revealing its true form, a blood jade engraved with black patterns.

Then,

"Boom—Boom—"

A rumbling sound echoed, and the stone gate automatically opened to the side,

Revealing an opening about a yard wide, another passage appeared before them!

"Great, finally..... it’s open!" Xiaojia said excitedly, knowing something extraordinary must be beyond.

Then, Zhou Xun and Xiaojin followed,

Not long after entering the passage, it began to spiral downwards,

After about the time for an incense stick to burn, it suddenly opened up, revealing a stone room four or five yards in size.

"This is.... a Teleportation Array!" Xiaojia exclaimed.

"Indeed, that’s correct, this is a Short Distance Teleportation Array, it seems the core of the relic lies ahead!"

The Heavenly Han City Secret Vault, the Hundred Savage Mountain ruins of yesteryear, and even the Sword Lake Palace’s forbidden land,

Every one of these core areas is connected by a teleportation array!

As he spoke, Zhou Xun patted his waist, five High-Grade Spirit Stones flew out, accurately landing in the five depressions of the teleportation array. He then took out three Teleportation Talismans, handing two to Xiaojia and Xiaojin,

The remaining one he activated and attached to himself,

Immediately after, Zhou Xun cast a Spell towards the array, a dim light emerged, the array began to slowly activate, and a white light flashed, enveloping the three of them,

In an instant, the three of them vanished from the spot, leaving no trace.

When their feet once again touched solid ground, the teleportation ended,

They now found themselves in a bizarre space,

This space wasn’t large, less than ten thousand feet in size, the entire space exuded a blood-red hue, the air filled with the power of Blood Demons,

"It seems this is truly the core of the ruins!"

"What is that!" Suddenly Xiaojin’s startled voice sounded, and the two looked over in the direction he was gazing,

Only to see at the end of the space, a giant statue appeared abruptly, standing more than ten feet tall, entirely blood-red,

Seemingly carved from a single piece of Blood Jade!

What is this,

Zhou Xun couldn’t help but feel greatly alert.

"You’ve finally arrived!" At this moment, a strange voice sounded,

Immediately, Zhou Xun’s Blood Demon Bag suddenly floated up, seemingly about to fly outward, then a red light flew into the Blood Demon Bag,

And then,

"Ch—"

With a sound, a small hole suddenly appeared in the Blood Demon Bag, as if it were deflating, at the same time, a shadow flew out from it,

Landed not far away, revealed to be his Blood Demon Emperor!

Subsequently, a deep, resounding voice echoed throughout this strange space, as if from ancient times, carrying endless age and majesty.

"Finally... back again."

Then that figure began a bizarre transformation, blood-red hair cascaded down like a waterfall, each strand shimmering with a faint blood-red glow, seemingly containing the purest power of Blood Demons between heaven and earth!

"Who is playing tricks here?"

Zhou Xun snorted coldly, his lips slightly parted, and fifty-four Thunder Seeds flew out, instantly spreading across the entire space,

"Purple Sky True Thunder Array!"

With a gentle shout, Thunder Light erupted, enveloping the blood-haired youth within!

At this moment, that person also turned his body around, his face full of surprise:

"Of all people, a child from the Thunder Night Sect, how did you come to the ancestor’s resting place?"

"Ancestor? May I know who you are?" Zhou Xun asked cautiously, his expression solemn as he prepared to communicate with his main body and act at any moment.

"Blood Demon Ancestor, have you heard of me, young friend?" The youth smiled faintly.

"Never!"

"But aren’t you going to give me an explanation for occupying my Incarnation Puppet?" Zhou Xun demanded,

No matter how formidable this person once was, he now could only rely on the Blood Demon Emperor’s power, even at its strongest, it would have limits.

"An explanation? The ancestor has dominated the Human Realm for many years, who dares demand explanations from me!" The youth snorted coldly,

"Were it not for the fact that you’re a descendant of an acquaintance, the ancestor would forgive your disrespect today, otherwise...!"

"Is that so, if you truly possess such strength, I would like to see it, but before that, try controlling this Blood Demon Emperor first!"

With that, he willed his Divine Sense into the Blood Demon Emperor,

Only to see the Blood Demon Emperor suddenly convulsing, beginning to move its hands and feet wildly!

It was evident that Zhou Xun was competing with this person for control.

"You... how can your Divine Soul be so powerful when you’re just a Middle-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator!" The youth shouted angrily, but there was clearly a hint of surprise in his voice!

Immediately, white Thunder Arcs wrapped around him, covering him, it was the Yin Thunder affecting his Divine Soul!

"Quick... stop!" Now there was a trace of alarm and anger in the youth’s voice!

"Then leave my Incarnation Puppet!" Zhou Xun stated expressionlessly,

"Audacious, I am a Late-Stage Divinity Transformation ancestor, how dare you, a mere Middle-Stage Nascent Soul youth, threaten me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun willed the white Thunder Arcs to intensify!

The youth let out cries of agony,

"Don’t you want to know the secret of ascending to Divinity Transformation? Don’t you want to know the secret of ascending from the Human Realm?"