Blood Source stood on the bank at the source of the Bixun River, watching Zhang Chen across from him struggle to peel the Blood Fetus out of his body.
"Humans... always like to trade lives worth several times, even dozens of times more than their own, for cheap lives belonging to others who are not even themselves. Why? No matter the reason, I consider it an act of utmost stupidity. Zhang Chen is no different."
Although Blood Source spoke to Zhang Chen as an equal on the surface, inwardly, he did not think highly of him at all.
"Zhang Chen, your strength is extraordinary among the younger generation of this era. Though you will lose your flesh-and-blood regeneration ability, it will not have much impact overall. Once the transaction is complete, the peace agreement between us will end. You pose a certain threat to us undead. Killing you and making your body part of mine would not be bad either."
Zhang Chen knew nothing of Blood Source's current thoughts. He was following the agreement and completely stripping away the Blood Fetus.
Zhang Chen sensed the changes in his body and muttered softly, "The blood energy inside my body is draining away. My regenerative ability has deteriorated to the level from when I had just absorbed the Blood Demon. I'm afraid it would take an entire day just to regenerate an arm."
Even so, Zhang Chen did not hesitate in the slightest. He severed every blood vessel connected to the Blood Fetus with all his strength.
"It's done!"
He thrust his hand directly into his chest and clenched the completely separated Blood Fetus in his palm.
At that moment, although no blood flowed from Zhang Chen's opened chest, even the most basic regenerative behavior had vanished. His flesh showed no sign