During the previous confrontation with the blood source, Gu Chen had only just understood what true blood was and touched upon the realm of Ultimate Release.
When undergoing the Form Change of Ultimate Release, he had not been able to fully step into it, merely causing a minor change in his body. Now, as Gu Chen absorbed the blood source, the foundation of his blood reached an unprecedented height. From the moment he hatched from the true embryo, Gu Chen had mastered the true Ultimate Release of a Prison Envoy.
A true Blood Demon—since the creation of the universe, no blood-based lifeform like this had ever existed.
"Lowly ant."
Gu Chen wore shattered flails on both hands. His somewhat worn fingers landed atop Xi Chan's head, bringing death down upon him.
At the same instant, Great Emperor Dongji grabbed Xi Chan's back with his white-gloved hand. Yuan Zhi also made his move, arriving behind Gu Chen with astonishing speed and delivering a full-force kick straight into Gu Chen's spine.
"Crack!"
Yuan Zhi's force instantly kicked Gu Chen's body apart into beads of blood that scattered through the air, while Great Emperor Dongji immediately pulled Xi Chan back.
Yet the final situation remained unchanged. Gu Chen's fingers still rested atop Xi Chan's head. Though his body had been blown apart, it did not affect the use of his arm. Every part of Gu Chen's body, even every drop of blood, could exist as an independent individual.
"Assimilation."
Gu Chen's voice came from the scattered blood. Starting from where his fingers touched, the golden poison flowing through Xi Chan's body was reversed and dyed bright scarlet. The blood continued spreading through Xi Chan's body, eroding him from within.
The old poison creature Xi Chan rolled his eyes upward, his entire body trembling