Chapter 631: As You Say

Condense, Tremor, Sever!

The three great Mysterious Techniques were unleashed simultaneously, shaking the very heavens and earth.

Faced with a spear thrust that could shatter the very void, Wu Xue’s expression changed slightly, revealing a hint of shock. The Blood Lake at his feet instantly began to boil, forming layer upon layer of barriers.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM…

The blood-red barriers shattered one after another, but the spear’s radiant thrust was unstoppable!

“Crimson Splendor!!”

Wu Xue’s expression hardened. Divine Light flowed around his body as a crimson splendor rose steadily from his palm. The water of the Blood Lake then surged forth and merged with the splendor, sending out blood-red ripples that added an eerie, magnificent beauty to the scene.

“Hmph.”

Wu Xue snorted. The splendor transformed into a wave of Palm Qi, carrying a torrent of lake water as it gushed forth. In the blink of an eye, it collided with the radiant spear thrust.

The radiant spear thrust and the Palm Qi collided, making the void tremble.

A terrifying wave of energy erupted. Turbulence and light twisted together, exploding in the void. The Blood Lake churned with countless waves and massive swells that swept out in every direction!

“Hah!!”

A loud cry rang out. Ce Tian raised his palms, and a burst of tangible Divine Light erupted from them. He clenched his fists, unleashing a violent and terrifying Realm!

BOOM…

Putting away his chains, he suddenly threw a punch! The Fist Force shot across the sky, instantly forming a massive Fist Seal that hurtled ferociously toward Wu Xue in the Blood Lake.

“Hmph.”

Wu Xue snorted. Divine Light flowed around him as the Blood Lake boiled. A wave of Palm Force swept out to meet the attack. The Fist Seal and Palm Force collided in an instant, kicking up monstrous waves.

“Damn it! Wu Xue is only ranked in the eight hundreds on the Celestial List, but with the power of this Blood Lake, he can actually hold his own against Commander Ce.”

“Exactly. Wu Xue’s Blood Lake is truly terrifying.”

“Damn it all. The power boost from this Blood Lake is immense. But considering Wu Xue spent fifty years preparing it, forging it with the bone and blood of so many Celestial Humans, I guess it’s to be expected.”

“The rest of the Wu Family can live, but Wu Xue must die!”

In the face of their curses, Wu Xue’s expression was cold. “Hmph. Once I kill all of you and flee with the Wu Family’s fortune, who will be able to stop me?”

Qin Ya’s brow furrowed. With a flicker of his Divine Thought, he spoke to the Void Saint inside the Void Tower in his mind, “Senior, do you know of any way to break this Blood Lake?”

The Void Saint pondered for a moment before replying, “I do.”

“What is it?”

“If it were the old me, I’d have just killed him with a single palm strike.”

A dark look fell over Qin Ya’s face. He raised an eyebrow and, suppressing the urge to drag the Void Saint out for a sound thrashing, said, “Senior, could you please suggest something a little more practical?”

“Fine. You keep him busy for a bit while I see what’s so special about this Blood Lake. *Sigh*. If it were the me of before, I would’ve just swatted him dead with a single slap.”

the Void Saint said resignedly.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ya gripped his long spear and charged forward to battle Wu Xue.

The clang of battle rang out, victory or defeat to be decided in a flash.

Even with Qin Ya and Commander Ce joining forces, they couldn’t gain the slightest advantage.

Even they couldn’t help but marvel at the terrifying power of the Blood Lake.

“Found it.”

Just then, the Void Saint’s voice rang out in Qin Ya’s mind.

“What is it?”

“There are three Blood Pillars hidden at the bottom of this Blood Lake. They were forged from the most sinister and evil materials in this world and are the very key to this Blood Lake Secret Skill. If you can destroy these three Blood Pillars, the Blood Lake will naturally collapse.”

“At the bottom of the Blood Lake?”

“Correct. However, the materials used for these three Blood Pillars are exceptionally special. Furthermore, having been tempered for many years in the bone and blood of Martial Artists, they can no longer be destroyed by any ordinary power.”

“Is my strength enough to do it?”

“Unless a Venerable takes action… heh, otherwise, you won’t be able to destroy them.”

‘A Venerable?’

Qin Ya’s brow furrowed, but then a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

‘That’s right, a Venerable… I have a Venerable Strong Person with me right now.’

He looked toward Wu Xue, the corners of his mouth turning up in a cold smirk.

With a flicker of his body, he dove straight into the Blood Lake. SPLASH! Seeing this, Wu Xue’s brow twitched, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

‘What’s going on?’

‘Could that brat have figured out the core of my Blood Lake Secret Skill?’

But then he sneered. ‘So what if he figured it out? Without the power of a Venerable, he can’t possibly destroy the Blood Pillars. Qin Ya… you’re still a long way off.’

Upon entering the Blood Lake, Qin Ya felt a terrifying wave of Blood Qi mixed with boundless resentment wash over him. It shook his spirit, and a throbbing pain flared in his head.

Just then, the Holy Seal within his Divine Thought began to glow, dispelling the discomfort.

Qin Ya felt a surge of relief. ‘Thank goodness.’ The Blood Lake was so treacherous that even a Half-Venerable would have their mind shattered instantly by this aura of blood and resentment, dying on the spot.

With the aid of the Holy Seal, Qin Ya began to swim through the Blood Lake.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM…

The Blood Lake boiled as figures made of blood condensed one after another and charged toward Qin Ya.

WHOOSH! With his long spear in hand, Qin Ya channeled his Destruction Qi Force. A surge of True Essence erupted, blasting the surrounding blood figures to pieces. In the aftermath, a blood-red light pulsed in the distance. He looked closer and saw a stone pillar.

The stone pillar was about ten feet wide and soared to a height of thousands of feet. It was blood-red from top to bottom, emitting a faint luster and carved with exceptionally mysterious Runes that gave it a treacherous aura.

‘Found it.’

Delight spread across Qin Ya’s face, and he immediately charged forward.

The True Intents of Destruction and the Four Symbols flowed, condensing on his long spear into a terrifying Power of Natural Destruction. This formed a colossal spear of light that he instantly unleashed!

The surrounding blood surged, forming one whirlpool after another.

But when the spear of light slammed into the pillar, it had no effect whatsoever.

‘So it really does take Venerable Power to damage it, just as I thought.’

Above, Wu Xue sensed Qin Ya’s actions through his connection to the Blood Lake and let out a cold laugh. His ancient, wrinkled face was filled with disdain.

‘A mere King thinks he can damage a Blood Pillar? He doesn’t know his own limits.’

With that, he stopped paying attention to Qin Ya and focused all his power on attacking Ce Tian.

‘Among everyone present, only Ce Tian poses a real threat. I have to deal with him first. Then I can take care of the others at my leisure, use the Blood Lake to cause chaos, and escape with the Wu Family’s fortune before any Venerables can react.’

Meanwhile, beneath the Blood Lake.

Qin Ya suddenly took out a box. He opened it and, with a flicker of movement, entered it himself. He immediately found Xiao Jianfeng and, ignoring his usual demands for a fight, explained the entire situation to him.

As expected, upon hearing the story, the ever-irascible Xiao Jianfeng was instantly shocked and enraged.

“But my time isn’t up yet, so I can’t go out. Otherwise, I’d definitely beat that Wu Xue fellow until he was spitting teeth!” Xiao Jianfeng declared.

Hearing this, Qin Ya gave a faint smile. “I have a way. I’ll just need you to follow my commands, Senior. If you do, you can help me destroy the Blood Pillars and shatter this Evil Skill, the Blood Lake. Afterward, I’ll teach him a harsh lesson on your behalf.”

“Fine. We’ll do it your way.”