Earth Fiend Star Puppet Doppelganger

[You began cultivating the Great Vajra Palm. Practicing diligently day and night, after ten years, the Great Vajra Palm reached completion.]

[In the twentieth year, you continued to practice day and night, but there was no progress at all. Instead, you regressed significantly, which left you very puzzled. You resolved to continue practicing desperately, but you fell into a misconception and couldn't break free.]

[In the fortieth year, you finally grasped the essence of the Great Vajra Palm. It wasn't about the power of the palm strike, but the transformation of the palm's momentum. This time, it was exceptionally smooth, and the Great Vajra Palm entered perfection.]

[In the seventieth year, you had all the techniques of the Great Vajra Palm memorized backward and forward. Its power was pushed to its limit by you. Further improvement seemed impossible.]

[In the seventy-seventh year, you attempted to merge the Great Vajra Palm with the primal energy of heaven and earth. Progress was slow.]

Chu Jiang did not stop. Now that he was wealthy, he would not stop until this quasi-Vajra martial art reached the Transformation Realm.

[In the eighty-fifth year, you chose to observe heaven and earth. This world became clear in your eyes.]

[In the ninety-second year, with great perseverance and wisdom, you forcefully merged the Great Vajra Palm with heaven and earth. During the fusion process, a wondrous reaction occurred, greatly increasing the martial art's power. The Great Vajra Palm entered the Transformation Realm.]

[The Great Vajra Palm underwent a mutation, gaining a purification attribute, its power surging, and it became effective against demons.]

[Demon Lifespan: Four hundred and thirty-six years]

Chu Jiang suddenly opened his eyes.

A vortex formed within three feet of his body, and the energy of heaven and earth surged in madly.

His aura climbed steadily.

"What is he doing!"

Blood Demon Hand looked at Chu Jiang, sensing the rapid gathering of energy in the world.

"He's breaking through!"

"Cover him!"

Bai Ruoxue's eyes were sharp. The stronger Chu Jiang's power became, the greater their chances of defeating Blood Saber. With a fierce resolve, she swallowed the blood-red pill in her arms.

The Hundred Spirits Blood Heaven Pill.

It was a precious pill that could greatly enhance one's strength, refined from over a hundred rare spirit herbs and more than ten types of vital blood, containing explosive power.

The Hundred Flowers Sect possessed only three such pills, making them extremely rare.

Bai Ruoxue's aura continued to climb, from Mid Xiantian to Late Xiantian, and it still didn't stop, reaching Xiantian Peak...

Her long sword gleamed like frost, a cold glint flashing.

This state wouldn't last long. After the medicinal effects wore off, she would enter a period of weakness. Even someone in the Houtian realm could kill her. They had to end this quickly.

"Heh, interesting!"

Blood Saber King Qi engaged Bai Ruoxue in combat. After just a few exchanges, Bai Ruoxue was already at a disadvantage.

They swung their sabers and swords, clashing fiercely in the underground palace.

Bai Ruoxue's aura began to decline, while Blood Saber King Qi remained as ferocious as ever.

"Hundred Flowers Sword Art, Fifth Form, Annihilation Sword!"

Bai Ruoxue frantically activated her sword art, forcibly executing the fifth form, Annihilation Sword, which she had not yet fully mastered.

The entire space seemed to contain only this single sword light, dazzling and brilliant, swift as flowing light, as if it could destroy everything.

Blood Saber was struck directly, and a pool of black blood sprayed from its chest, sending it flying several meters away.

"Decent sword technique, just a bit lacking in power!" Blood Saber licked its lips, stuffing the black blood from its chest back in with its hand. Its aura remained imposing.

Blood Saber King Qi's injuries healed rapidly. The flames burning in its eyes turned scarlet, and it let out a low growl: "Kill, kill, kill..."

It uttered the word "kill" seven times.

Each "kill" sent shivers down one's spine and made the soul tremble.

Clang!

The blood-colored saber once again broke through the air.

Bai Ruoxue was sent flying back seven or eight meters instantly, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Suddenly.

With a boom.

Without any warning, the ground exploded. Chu Jiang charged out with terrifying air currents, compressing the air with continuous explosions.

He unleashed a palm strike.

"Great Vajra Palm!"

"Kill!"

Chu Jiang's sudden attack did not throw Blood Saber into disarray. It unleashed the demonic sound of "kill" again, intending to disrupt Chu Jiang's soul.

At the same time, its saber danced, striking towards Chu Jiang's head in the first instant.

However, the Great Vajra Palm, having entered the Transformation Realm and infinitely approaching the Vajra Realm, was incredibly domineering. It cut through all obstacles like a hot knife through butter, with nothing able to impede it in the slightest.

The moment the saber came into contact with the Great Vajra Palm, it was sent flying to the other side of the altar.

With overwhelming force, the air vibrated, emitting a piercing sonic boom.

As the Great Vajra Palm closed in, Blood Saber King Qi's pupils constricted; this palm strike actually made him feel the threat of death.

Fierce and domineering, it crushed everything in its path. Crucially, it contained a special purifying power that made the black blood he had refined within his body tremble.

This slowed his speed in mobilizing his demon power by forty to fifty percent.

However, in a battle between experts, life and death are decided in an instant.

Puff! Puff!

Blood Saber King Qi's body flew back dozens of meters, crashing heavily against the wall.

His upper body was almost obliterated, his head split into four pieces, black blood splattering everywhere.

This strike was Chu Jiang's current ultimate attack, the Great Vajra Palm pushed to its absolute limit.

But strangely, despite his upper body being gone and his head shattered, Blood Saber King Qi's eyes remained wide open in rage.

He let out a hoarse, ghostly cry, and a phantom shadow emerged above his head.

Chu Jiang looked at the shadow and said coldly, "Who are you?"

It seemed Blood Saber King Qi had already died long ago, and it was this ghostly entity that had revived him to cause trouble.

However, for something to revive a dead person and allow them to display such immense power...

Its methods were beyond ordinary.

A voice suddenly echoed in Chu Jiang's ears, audible only to him.

"Originally, you weren't qualified to know my name. However, since you were able to defeat my puppet body, you barely qualify."

"Remember this, I am the 'Earth Fiend Star'!"

"Cherish the time you have left!"

The Earth Fiend Star's words were surprisingly calm, devoid of rage, shouting, or curses. After speaking, he vanished without a trace.

Yet, the calmer he was, the more terrifying it became.

Some people speak the harshest words while acting the most cowardly.

Others remain silent but commit the most brutal acts; their actions are their best response.

The Earth Fiend Star before him was undoubtedly the second type of person.

If he could even be considered a person. Chu Jiang suspected this being was likely a demon.

And not just any ordinary demon.

"Huh..."

After the Earth Fiend Star completely disappeared, a message suddenly popped up on the panel.

Chu Jiang was surprised.

[Earth Fiend Star Puppet Clone, Lord of Black Tiger Mountain, cultivated for three months, remaining Lifespan: 250 years]
[Demon Lifespan: 686 years]

This was truly an unexpected joy.

He had thought killing Blood Saber King Qi's physical body wouldn't yield any demon lifespan.

Strictly speaking, this clone of the Earth Fiend Star wasn't a true demon body.

Gaining 250 years of lifespan at once caused his balance to surge.

However, this puppet clone of the Earth Fiend Star was indeed somewhat heaven-defying.

Cultivating for only three months, it was nearly comparable to the Vajra Realm, even more outrageous than that Goat Demon.

And its lifespan was a staggering 250 years.

Was this a genius puppet?

It was likely due to the immense power of the Earth Fiend Star's main body.

"Now, it's time for the harvest!"

Chu Jiang walked to the altar and took the three treasure boxes into his hands.

This place was indeed the site of the Blood Saber Legacy. It was just later possessed by a demon, which then used the Blood Saber Legacy as bait to lure people here.

Using a large amount of Bloodline Power, it allowed Blood Saber King Qi's body to evolve comprehensively.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the three treasure boxes, their faces filled with greed.

This was the Blood Saber Legacy.

Now that the demon was dead, and the terrifying monster that was Blood Saber King Qi, neither human nor demon, had also been killed.

With the external enemy gone, those who should have continued to fight for the legacy dared not step forward.

He could only watch dumbly as the Blood Saber Legacy fell into Chu Jiang's hands, his throat bobbing as he swallowed.

Blood Demon Hand's body trembled. A powerful desire surged within him, urging him to snatch it. If he obtained the Blood Saber Legacy, his strength would undoubtedly increase significantly.

He had hope of advancing to the Vajra Realm within ten years.

The Vajra Realm—in Annan Commandery, no matter where you were, you were a dominant force.

Everyone would give you a few points of respect.

However, his reason continuously suppressed his desire. If he acted now, he would definitely be shattered into pieces by Chu Jiang's palm strike, leaving no trace of his remains.

The gap between them was simply too vast.

Damn it, ah