Chapter 733 - 729: Nourishing the Soul With Blood

Chapter 733: Chapter 729: Nourishing the Soul With Blood

All night, Xu Zihao kept a close watch on Bai Yu, while Bai Yu, his eyes glittering, stared fixedly at Lin Hao. Lin Hao, however, was in his sea of consciousness, evolving and perfecting his Blood Shifting Skill.

Aside from Lin Hao, both Bai Yu and Xu Zihao came up empty-handed.

Bai Yu had no intention of harming Lin Hao, but he was unable to learn what he wanted from him.

The night passed in a flash for the three of them. As dawn broke, Lin Hao awoke from his meditative state.

Xu Zihao rushed over and casually took out a handful of pills, offering them to Lin Hao.

Lin Hao accepted them without a second thought, tossing the pills into his mouth as if they were beans.

Nearby, Bai Yu was completely dumbfounded.

He wasn’t an Alchemy Master, but the pills’ exotic fragrance lingered in the air. It was obvious they were exceptionally precious.

But from the way Lin Hao acted, he was clearly used to eating pills like this. It was an extravagance maddening enough to drive one insane!

"Brother Xu, give him some too."

After a night of cultivation, Lin Hao had evolved the Blood Shifting Skill to a deeper level and was in high spirits. Seeing Bai Yu’s expression, he spoke without giving it a second thought.

Xu Zihao obeyed Lin Hao’s words without question. Though he disliked Bai Yu, he still grabbed a handful of pills and walked over.

"For... for me?"

Bai Yu’s eyes widened, and his whole body trembled.

Forget eating them—just smelling these pills gave him a sense of euphoric transcendence. Taking even one would likely bring him endless benefits.

A moment ago, he had been thinking how wonderful it would be to get just one. But now, they had casually tossed him a whole handful.

Bai Yu thought he must be hallucinating from lack of sleep.

"Obviously! Do you want them or not? If you don’t, I’ll..."

Xu Zihao said irritably, starting to pull his hand back.

Bai Yu lunged forward like a starving wolf, seizing Xu Zihao’s hand and blurting out his acceptance.

Seeing Bai Yu’s reaction, Xu Zihao shook his head again and again, but he also felt a surge of pride.

Because he was the one who had been Refining all these pills.

However, he did not forget Lin Hao.

It was only because of Lin Hao that he had been able to refine them.

After snatching the pills, Bai Yu didn’t ask about their effects, nor did he consume any. Instead, he very carefully stored them away.

Xu Zihao saw his reaction and shook his head again before turning to look at Lin Hao.

"Let’s keep moving."

Lin Hao said only three words, then took the lead.

"Big Brother, the Blood Demon Sect’s territory is just over the next mountain. There might even be disciples active in the range ahead. Let me scout for you."

Bai Yu snapped to attention, and in a flash, he was by Lin Hao’s side.

Lin Hao raised an eyebrow.

Lin Hao remembered Tang Fang’s words clearly, so he knew exactly what lay ahead.

The Blood Demon Sect was originally a power on the Huang Yang Continent. It had at least dozens of Martial Artists above the Soul Gathering Realm, and even a few in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

A force of this size wouldn’t normally be a big deal, but the Blood Demon Sect was proficient in the art of nourishing the soul with blood. They could draw power from the blood of Devil Beasts, doubling their combat strength.

This Secret Skill of nourishing the soul with blood allowed Blood Demon Sect disciples at the Seventh Layer of Soul Gathering Realm to send their Divine Souls out of their bodies to claim a head from hundreds of miles away.

It was for this very reason they were able to secure a foothold in the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm.

’However, a force like this is the perfect place for a trial.’

Lin Hao said nothing and started walking again.

Bai Yu, stunned for a moment, tried to follow but was stopped by Xu Zihao.

"If you want to keep following us, then you’ll stay behind quietly."

After spending more than half a month together, Xu Zihao had more or less figured out Lin Hao’s temperament.

Even though Lin Hao hadn’t said a word just now, Xu Zihao had felt an undeniable pressure from him.

Clearly, he knew what Lin Hao intended to do.

’A great battle is coming,’ Xu Zihao thought to himself, feeling his blood begin to boil with excitement.

He was being changed by Lin Hao without even realizing it.

The mountains of the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm were majestic. The trio moved quickly, but it still took them a full half-day to cross a single peak.

Just as they reached the summit, something unexpected happened.

A thick, bloody aura surged toward them from a distance.

Blood suddenly materialized in the empty air. In the blink of an eye, the cascade of blood morphed into the shape of a crimson Devil Wolf.

The Devil Wolf shot across the sky, as fast as a thunderbolt.

Its crimson claws lashed out, swiping at Lin Hao.

A sonic boom echoed through the air, as if the very void was being shattered by its claws.

Lin Hao’s eyes narrowed.

Behind him, Xu Zihao was about to make a move.

He not only saw the crimson Devil Wolf in the sky, but also the rows of buildings carved into the opposing mountainside.

The buildings were conspicuous, with many sections stained the color of fresh blood.

From a distance, these sections formed three large, blood-red words: Blood Demon Sect.

The appearance of the crimson Devil Wolf meant the enemy had discovered them. Xu Zihao knew that Lin Hao’s true strength couldn’t be revealed; keeping it secret was crucial to maximizing their chances of victory.

Therefore, Xu Zihao moved to attack.

But just as quickly, he stopped.

"I’ll handle this."

Lin Hao’s voice rang out.

If Lin Hao attacked now, they would lose the element of surprise. Xu Zihao froze for a moment but kept his hands down.

Bai Yu’s eyes widened in disbelief.

He had assumed Lin Hao would deal with the Blood Demon Sect the same way he dealt with Tang Fang’s group—by using the element of surprise. He never expected Lin Hao to reveal his hand so openly.

This meant Lin Hao intended to face them head-on!

Bai Yu was horrified.

’What in the world did you comprehend last night?!’

Staring at Lin Hao’s back, Bai Yu was filled with intense confusion.

But in the next moment, his pupils constricted again.

The crimson Devil Wolf’s claws were now just ten feet in front of Lin Hao.

But Lin Hao still hadn’t made a move.

He had seen Lin Hao fight before and had estimated the extended reach of his arms. Lin Hao could have easily struck from this distance, but he didn’t. Bai Yu’s heart clenched in suspense.

The next moment, he saw a flash of light. The crimson Devil Wolf’s head and claws were severed, and it dissipated into nothingness.

The Blood Demon Sect nourished the soul with blood to double their attack power, but their soul was everything. When the soul was extinguished, they were completely annihilated.

In other words, a Martial Artist had been slain by Lin Hao!

Bai Yu’s eyes bulged.

Because he realized he hadn’t even seen how Lin Hao attacked!

The realization terrified him.

ROAR!

Just then, a roar echoed out, shaking the very mountains.

A torrent of sinister-looking blood surged out from the Blood Demon Sect’s compound.

The blood then morphed into a massive blood lion and charged toward them.

The blood lion struck a particular chord with Lin Hao, because Cang Yan’s Divine Soul was also a blood lion.

Lin Hao’s expression was impassive. He took a step forward and lashed out with his palm.

This time, there was no sound of shifting blood. Lin Hao’s arm shot out, looking no different than if he had been using True Essence.

This palm strike was incredibly fast; though launched second, it arrived first, slapping directly onto the blood lion’s head.

The blood lion exploded, vanishing into the void.

Another Martial Artist had been killed.

"Blood lion. You are not worthy."

Only then did Lin Hao calmly utter those five words.

A look of joy flashed in Xu Zihao’s eyes.

He sent a mental message to Lin Hao. ’Brother Lin, have you recovered?’

Then, Xu Zihao saw Lin Hao shake his head gently.

He hadn’t recovered his cultivation, yet using his physical skill was just as effective. After a moment of shock, Xu Zihao could only marvel at Lin Hao’s power.

Just then, the situation changed abruptly.