Spirit Array Insights

Buzz!

That drop of divine blood floated quietly above Lu Changsheng's palm, about the size of a thumbnail. It was crimson like a blood crystal, yet so translucent that it contained not a trace of impurities. Within the blood drop, a Vermilion Bird phantom spread its wings. Each beat sent fine golden fire patterns rippling across the surface of the drop, scorching the surrounding air into distortion and producing faint crackling sounds.

"Vermilion Bird Divine Blood..."

Zhu Lie, an elder of Vermilion Bird Island, stared fixedly at the blood drop in Lu Changsheng's palm. Two dancing crimson-gold flames were reflected in his pupils, and the greed in his eyes was nearly tangible enough to spill from their sockets.

"My Vermilion Bird Island's island-guarding cultivation art, the Vermilion Bird Scripture, was passed down from the ancient Vermilion Bird sacred beast. If I fuse this blood into my natal fire seed, not only can I break through the bottleneck of the Ninth-Rank Martial Venerable, I may even evolve my Vermilion Bird True Flame into a divine-grade flame..."

His Adam's apple bobbed violently, and he unconsciously stepped forward. The flames winding around him flickered and surged with his breathing.

"Boy," Zhu Lie raised his head, a lofty arrogance flashing through his triangular eyes.

"I am Zhu Lie, elder of Vermilion Bird Island, one of the Four Sacred Islands. This drop of Vermilion Bird Divine Blood has deep ties to Vermilion Bird Island. If you hand it over, I can spare your life."

Lu Changsheng curled his five fingers, closing the drop of divine blood within his palm. His expression was as indifferent as though he had heard some utterly irrelevant nonsense.

"What an enormous joke."

He turned around, his azure robe utterly motionless amid the heat waves, and calmly met Zhu Lie's gaze.