Blood Burst

"I'll cover your retreat. You must escape."

As the words fell, Li Gang handed the Vermillion Fruit and the pocket watch to Father Chu. "Take this bloodline fruit. Please take this watch back with you, and I hope you and your son can look after my wife and daughters."

"Old Brother Li."

Father Chu's eyes were red. He wanted to stop Li Gang, but it was too late.

Li Gang's injuries were quickly suppressed, and his entire aura began to surge rapidly. In almost an instant, he surpassed his peak condition. His Life Level even leaped past 8.6.

What Li Gang swallowed was a Blood Burst Pill. It was made by combining the Source Energy treasure, Blood Burst Grass, with various chemical substances. Its effect was to suppress injuries for a short period, burning cells and Blood Essence to greatly increase a martial artist's Life Level.

However, as the price for forcibly increasing his Life Level, after taking the Blood Burst Pill, he would be completely depleted, with the best outcome being to become a cripple.

Father Chu had been carrying this, having already prepared himself for death in battle. He never expected Li Gang to snatch it away.

"Little fellow, you go back first. Let Uncle Li cover the rear!"

At this moment, Li Gang's condition recovered, and he instantly lunged forward, brandishing his battle saber. With a sweeping strike of the Armor Breaking Saber Technique, he attacked with all his might, focusing only on offense and not defense, and actually managed to block Brother Snake.

Chu Kuang's expression changed drastically. He wanted to help, but Li Gang forced him back.

"Brat, don't let me die in vain!"

Li Gang let out a wild laugh. Streams of Qi energy crisscrossed, intending to trade injuries with Brother Snake in a desperate fight.

Facing such a suicidal fighting style, Brother Snake, despite his higher Life Level, didn't want to fight him to the death. He could only dodge continuously, abandoning the pursuit of Chu Kuang.

Father Chu grabbed Chu Kuang and left without a word.

Chu Kuang looked back at his father, only to see his father's eyes turn crimson.

"Go!"

In an instant, the two made up their minds and fled towards the outer perimeter.

Just then, the surviving twin, filled with hatred, cried out with a ferocious expression, "That kid's combat power is astonishingly high. He might possess an Innate Battle Physique. We absolutely cannot let him live."

Hearing this, Brother Snake's eyes flashed with overwhelming killing intent. Martial Battle Physiques were incredibly powerful. Whether Innate or Acquired, they represented the potential to reach the Mortal Transformation Realm.

If an opponent with such potential survived, it would likely bring him immense trouble.

With this thought, Brother Snake intended to break free from Li Gang and pursue them. But Li Gang had gone completely berserk, using his life to entangle him.

"You're asking for death!"

Brother Snake was instantly enraged. He took a blow from Li Gang, leaving a three-inch-long gash on his hand, and then used his ultimate skill, 'Green Snake in Sleeve,' piercing Li Gang's throat.

"Old Brother Li."

At this moment, they had already fled hundreds of meters, but Father Chu's eyes still split with rage as he witnessed this.

He prepared to grab his saber and charge back, but Chu Kuang held him back tightly. "It's useless. If you charge back now, you'll only be instantly killed."

"Scatter and flee. He won't chase you, but with my speed and defense, perhaps we both have a chance of survival."

"Alright, then take this!"

Father Chu gritted his teeth and nodded, knowing that with his current condition and speed, he would only be a burden to Chu Kuang.

So, he made up his mind, handed the remaining Vermillion Fruit to Chu Kuang, and then decisively parted ways, fleeing into the distance.

"You go chase that Chu Yang. This kid is mine."

Brother Snake caught up and, seeing the two separating to flee, said to one of the surviving twins.

Without any hesitation, he decisively pursued Chu Kuang.

In his opinion, Father Chu was merely disabled and would never have a chance to break through to the Mortal Transformation Realm in his lifetime. Even if he survived, he wouldn't pose a threat.

But if Chu Kuang, who was suspected of having an Innate Battle Physique, were to survive, it would likely become a major problem.

"Today, you will surely die!"

Chu Kuang and Brother Snake, one after the other, turned into golden and green light as they rapidly fled.

However, Chu Kuang soon found that the distance between them was closing.

Both of their speeds were extremely fast. Chu Kuang's Thousand Jun Formation Breaker was top-tier in speed, and with the Purple Perk boosting his speed by fifty percent, ordinary martial artists at Life Level eight couldn't even catch his tail.

Brother Snake's Slithering Snake Steps leaned more towards combat, and his speed was far inferior to Thousand Jun Formation Breaker. However, he had practiced it to the Perfection level. Relying on his higher realm and Life Level, he was still a step faster than Chu Kuang.

"No, at my current speed, I can't possibly escape his pursuit."

Chu Kuang fled rapidly. Seeing the distance between them constantly narrowing, he decisively turned and headed deeper into Phoenix Valley.

Seeing Chu Kuang flee into the depths of Phoenix Valley, Brother Snake's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said with extreme caution, "You're courting death!"

Despite his words, Brother Snake still followed in pursuit.

The two chased and fled, soon arriving in the depths of Phoenix Valley. Suddenly, an eagle's cry echoed from the sky, and a crimson giant eagle, about ten feet long, swooped down.

Chu Kuang's expression turned grim. He activated his Golden Bell Internal Force to protect himself, forcefully taking the giant eagle's attack, and then continued to flee towards Phoenix Valley.

On the other side, Brother Snake also suffered several attacks. The crimson giant eagle was magnificent, its wings spread like two great sabers, and each feather seemed forged from crimson gold.

Brother Snake continuously used the Green Snake Sword Art to try and slay it, but his attacks on the feathers only produced sparks of golden light.

The most troublesome part was the giant eagle's constant cries. More and more crimson giant eagles gathered in the sky, charging towards both of them.

"Crimson Blood Eagle, truly troublesome."

Brother Snake was furious internally. He continuously used the Slithering Snake Steps to dodge, forcing him to temporarily abandon his pursuit of Chu Kuang.

Phoenix Valley was famous because this area was inhabited by a flock of powerful 'Crimson Blood Eagles,' fierce beasts of Source Energy.

Legend had it that these fierce birds contained a trace of a weak Phoenix Bloodline. Upon reaching adulthood, their Life Level averaged above 8, making them quite powerful among Apprentice Level cultivators.

Since Apprentice Level martial artists couldn't fly yet, they could only passively endure attacks from these Crimson Blood Eagles. In an open plain, they could easily be swarmed and killed.

Fortunately, Phoenix Valley's terrain was mountainous and undulating. Brother Snake used the terrain to constantly evade, and finally managed to escape the Crimson Blood Eagles' pursuit.

"Damn it, that kid is truly audacious."

Seeing Chu Kuang escape, Brother Snake's eyes revealed a sinister glint.

He knew Chu Kuang likely hadn't fled too far, but he dared not pursue openly.

"Finally, temporarily safe."

On the other side, Chu Kuang, having shaken off Brother Snake and the Crimson Blood Eagles, leaned against a hidden cave and couldn't help but take a slow, deep breath.

Facing the Crimson Blood Eagles' pursuit earlier had severely depleted his Internal Force. Fortunately, with the enhancement of the Iron Armor Technique, he hadn't sustained any injuries.

Now that he had temporarily escaped his pursuers, he slowly looked at his status panel, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes.