Chapter 476 - 474: Out of Control, Berserk

"It’s finally... over..."

The sight of Lin Xuan defeating Xu Qianlong left them all stunned. No one had expected Lin Xuan to be the one to finally finish off Xu Qianlong! It was something they never could have imagined. Lin Xuan and Xu Qianlong’s Cultivation levels were nearly two full Great Realms apart—their Cultivation was worlds apart.

Forget defeating Xu Qianlong; it would have been impressive enough just to escape. But now, Lin Xuan had done it. Though he had borrowed the power of the Blood Pool, at least he was able to use it! That was far better than their own efforts, which had left them covered in wounds, still unable to defeat Xu Qianlong.

Of course, without their help, Lin Xuan wouldn’t have been able to defeat Xu Qianlong either. A Peak-state Xu Qianlong could have beaten Lin Xuan to a pulp in just a few punches before he had the chance to absorb the power.

Regardless of the process, the fact remained that Lin Xuan was the one who had killed the menace, Xu Qianlong, not them! Lin Xuan had accomplished what they could not, and his ability to harness the power of this place was something they found hard to believe.

"Yes, it’s over... but Lin Xuan’s condition."

They rushed to Lin Xuan’s side. He had collapsed to his knees.

"HUFF... HUFF... HUFF..."

Lin Xuan gasped for air, a red glint flickering in his eyes, making it impossible to tell if he had lost his sanity. His entire body was swelling up. Terrifying red meridians bulged across the surface of his skin, and they could clearly see blood racing through them at an incredible speed, looking as if he was about to explode.

Had Lin Xuan lost his sanity? Not yet, at least. He could feel his consciousness gradually blurring as all sorts of tyrannical Killing Intent flooded his soul, threatening to engulf his mind and stain his very soul red.

Having consumed so much Soul Power, he found it incredibly difficult to resist, especially after absorbing so much Essence Blood. Someone else’s Essence Blood was, after all, not his own. It required a process of assimilation; absorbing it so recklessly was bound to cause problems.

Moreover, this Essence Blood was filled with resentment and Killing Intent. The deaths of its original owners had been painful and cruel, so it was naturally brimming with a malevolence that could devour his consciousness.

He couldn’t even utter half a word. Beyond gasping for breath, his entire focus was on forcing out the Essence Blood he had absorbed. As a result, blood continuously seeped from the surface of his body, making it impossible to distinguish his own blood from what he had taken in.

"We have to help him force this Essence Blood out!"

Qing Deyun and the others exchanged a look, seeing the determination in each other’s eyes. They hadn’t been able to help before, but now, they could help force the Essence Blood out of Lin Xuan’s body. Even with their own significant injuries, they could still offer some assistance.

Immediately, they all reached out to place their hands on Lin Xuan’s body. But the moment they touched him, a tyrannical force erupted and sent them flying.

Fortunately, the force lacked any real killing power, or they would have been injured a second time. They scrambled back to their feet, their eyes filled with horror.

"Such powerful Elemental Power. It seems we can’t help at all... not unless our Cultivation surpasses his," Qing Deyun said, his face grave. They couldn’t even get near him. They had been thrown back the instant they touched him—how were they supposed to help?

Lin Xuan’s body was raging with all sorts of violent Elemental Power, so it was only natural that he couldn’t be touched casually. But this also meant they were useless. He could only rely on himself.

But relying on himself, it was uncertain if Lin Xuan could hold on. Absorbing the power had been simple, but expelling it completely was another matter entirely.

Without a word, Lin Xuan swiftly sat up into a meditative posture, closed his eyes, and began to circulate the Elemental Power in his body, trying to force out the foreign Essence Blood.

However, the aura around him was incredibly unstable, as if he might go berserk at any moment. His Killing Intent soared to the heavens. He was only using the soul of the Demon Evil Monarch to maintain control of his body, having retracted all other souls into the Soul Pearl. He didn’t dare risk another Soul Possession; it would completely deplete his Spiritual Power.

’I have to force it out. All of it!’ Lin Xuan chanted inwardly, determined to forcibly expel the foreign Essence Blood from his body.

There was no telling how long this process would take. He didn’t actually have to expel all of it, just enough to stop it from overloading his body and affecting his soul.

For now, Lin Xuan could only desperately cling to his consciousness, hoping he could truly endure it. If he failed, he was finished.

He could feel the Killing Intent pouring in. If his willpower had been any weaker, he would have been devoured long ago. This was the price—the price he now had to pay.

And it was anything but easy. He could feel his meridians collapsing; his insides were a complete mess. Blood seeped from his entire body until he was completely covered in it, a man made of blood.

The others could only watch from the side. They were completely helpless, able to do nothing but look on.

"If Lin Xuan loses his mind..." Qing Piaoyun sighed. Who knew what would happen next?

"If he loses his mind, we’ll have no choice but... to put him down," Qing Deyun also sighed. If Lin Xuan went completely berserk, they would have to kill him.

They could kill him the moment he lost control. The problem was *when* he would lose control. That was the crucial question.

The thought of actually having to do it was heartbreaking. It was the last thing any of them wanted. Lin Xuan was destined to become a supreme expert; were they really about to kill such a genius?

"AHHH!"

As they struggled with the difficult choice, Lin Xuan suddenly let out a furious roar. An intense wave of Killing Intent erupted from his body, sweeping out in all directions. Before they could even react, they were blown away!

"He’s lost control!" Qing Deyun’s expression turned grim. He hadn’t expected it to happen so soon. He thought Lin Xuan would have held on for longer, but he had still lost control in the end.

"Die! All of you must die!"

Lin Xuan’s eyes were bloodshot, his crimson gaze fixed on them. His Killing Intent was like a tangible blade, sharp enough to pierce right through them. He slammed a palm on the ground, launching himself into the air as Elemental Power Wings unfurled from his back.

He then shot toward Tuo Zhanhong, the one closest to him. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Tuo Zhanhong, striking down with his palm. A Palm Seal, thick with the stench of blood, descended, and Tuo Zhanhong quickly raised his arm to block.

"BOOM!"

Tuo Zhanhong was sent flying by the palm strike, slamming violently against the wall. The impact threw his internal organs into disarray, and he couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale.

He was on the verge of passing out. Lin Xuan’s strike had held nothing back. If Tuo Zhanhong’s Cultivation hadn’t been a notch higher, that single blow might have actually killed him.

"Die! All of you, just die!"

Lin Xuan roared again, blood continuing to pour from his body. At this rate, it looked as if their intervention wouldn’t be necessary. Lin Xuan would either die from blood loss or from his grievous internal injuries and shattered meridians.

His internal injuries were growing more severe by the second. Without treatment, death was certain!