Ten Thousand Demons True Body, Mystic Moon Soul Sever

The Gray-robed Old Man was enveloped in a dense blood-red light, like a surging crimson ocean, turbulent and vast. At this moment, his expression was extremely solemn.

Although he carried old injuries, being within the Ten Thousand Demons Blood Pool, his combat power was absolutely not inferior to any peak Grandmaster.

Yet, even under such circumstances, he was still finding it difficult to suppress his opponent. Gu Qingchan, who had cultivated the Mystic Maiden Heart Sutra to the Great Accomplishment realm and possessed two divine weapons for protection, undoubtedly had combat power no less than a peak Grandmaster!

Originally, if it were other peak Grandmasters, he could have employed a war of attrition to drag them into a bitter fight. Being in the Ten Thousand Demons Blood Pool, with the supply of Ten Thousand Demons Essence Blood, his sustained combat ability was superior to that of a peak Grandmaster. In a prolonged battle, he would definitely be the one to have the last laugh.

But Gu Qingchan cultivated the Mystic Maiden Heart Sutra, with a solid foundation and pure True Essence. In terms of sustained combat ability, she might even surpass him!

The most crucial point was that he could clearly feel that as the battle continued, Gu Qingchan was gradually adapting to his fighting style. In dealing with his offensive techniques, Gu Qingchan was becoming increasingly at ease.

"I can't let this continue, otherwise, a prolonged battle will surely lead to defeat!" Amidst the fierce battle, the Gray-robed Old Man's Spirit Platform was clear, and he instantly grasped the core issue. "Since that's the case, I can only use..."

The Gray-robed Old Man's heart turned ruthless, and he instantly made a decisive move. No matter how great the cost of that move was, at this moment, he clearly couldn't afford to hesitate. Just as he was about to unleash his ultimate technique, a flash of blood-red light appeared between his eyebrows, and he sensed an unfamiliar aura in the field.

"Where did this rat come from!" The Gray-robed Old Man snorted coldly. His withered finger pointed into the distance, and in an instant, the blood-red light surged, transforming into a wave of blood-red ripples that attacked the figure appearing at the stone entrance.

Clang!

The lotus leaves on the Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp spun rapidly, scattering ice essence, blocking the Gray-robed Old Man's attack.

"Why did he come here?"

Gu Qingchan's willow-like eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her beautiful face changed.

At the same time the Gray-robed Old Man discovered Chen Ping'an, she also discovered Chen Ping'an who had appeared at the stone entrance. Logically speaking, with the Town Pacification Office arriving as reinforcements, she should have been happy. But the problem was that her and the Gray-robed Old Man's level was too high, something Chen Ping'an could not possibly participate in.

If a Grandmaster had come, they could have provided some assistance to her. But although Chen Ping'an was exceptionally talented and gifted, he had ultimately not yet stepped into the Grandmaster Realm. He hadn't even reached the Dragon and Tiger Rankings combat power. The aftermath of a battle between peak Grandmasters was not something he could withstand, even just the ripples.

For her, Chen Ping'an's arrival was not a savior, but a burden.

But despite thinking this, Gu Qingchan's movements were not slow at all. Seeing the Gray-robed Old Man's blood-red ripples attack, a Mystic Ice Divine Needle, shimmering with a pale blue crystal light, shot out in an instant.

The blood-red ripples traveled halfway, and before they even approached Chen Ping'an's body, they met the Mystic Ice Divine Needle.

Boom!

A ball of blood-red light exploded, turning into scattered points of light.

"Want to save him?" The Gray-robed Old Man sneered. His withered finger pointed again, and at the same time, the blood-red pool water surged towards Chen Ping'an.

Although he couldn't defeat Gu Qingchan in a short time, dealing with a junior who hadn't even stepped into the Grandmaster Realm was more than enough.

Gu Qingchan intended to abandon Chen Ping'an and directly attack the Gray-robed Old Man. But ultimately, she couldn't bear to see this rather interesting junior perish before her eyes.

Reckless Saber Chen Ping'an had extraordinary talent. Given time, he would definitely be a heaven-defying Grandmaster! With such astonishing talent, unless it was absolutely impossible, she would not easily give up on him.

Buzz~ Buzz~ Buzz~

Blue light shone, and the divine needles weaved through the air.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Balls of blood-red light exploded and dissipated in mid-air.

The Mystic Ice Divine Needle blocked the blood-red ripples, and it wanted to block the surging blood waves, but it was powerless to do so. Her Mystic Ice Divine Needle focused on offense and had almost no defensive capabilities. Especially in the face of such large-scale offensive techniques, it was even more inadequate.

The Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp protecting her could do it. But the problem was that the distance between them was too great, and the Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp was beyond reach. Furthermore, even if the Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp could provide protection in time, she might not be willing to use it to rescue Chen Ping'an. If the Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp left her body, the Gray-robed Old Man would definitely not miss this excellent opportunity. At that time, with his fierce attacks and all his techniques unleashed, she might be in danger of being overwhelmed in this great battle.

While Gu Qingchan valued Chen Ping'an highly, it was far from enough for her to take such a risk.

As long as she had the Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp, she might lose this battle, but her safety was guaranteed!

Watching the blood-colored pool water pour down, Gu Qingchan's starry eyes flickered, and she sighed softly.

Fine, after this battle is over, I will take good care of your younger sister for you.

Whoosh whoosh~

The blood water surged like angry waves, instantly reaching Chen Ping'an.

Chen Ping'an hadn't expected that as soon as he appeared, he would become the center of attention. Having risen from the bottom, he was well-versed in human nature and understood people's hearts. Naturally, he wouldn't hope that Gu Qingchan would disregard her own safety to rescue him.

Gu Qingchan's willingness to act and block two consecutive attacks was already the utmost kindness.

Chen Ping'an's expression was calm. Gripping the Earth Crocodile Golden Flame Saber tightly, he fiercely slashed forward before the towering blood water.

"Soul Severing Saber Secret Technique, Soul Severing One Saber!"

Swish!

Gray and blue light intertwined and flowed. With this saber strike, Chen Ping'an condensed a bit of his Martial Will, further elevating the combat power he displayed.

Bang!

The saber light and the blood wave collided. Although it didn't shatter the blood wave with one strike, it did manage to cut a gap. The blood wave splashed, containing a bloody and malevolent aura. Chen Ping'an changed his footwork, skillfully dodging through the gap.

Boom! Whoosh whoosh~

The blood wave contained a powerful momentum, shattering all the surrounding stones. The broken stones rolled down, blocking the stone door. The bloody and malevolent aura swept through, instantly dyeing the area red.

"Dragon and Tiger Battle Power!" Gu Qingchan's beautiful eyes narrowed, a hint of surprise appearing.

She hadn't expected Chen Ping'an to make a breakthrough at this critical moment of life and death, erupting with the combat power to ascend the Dragon and Tiger Rankings.

Between life and death, there is great terror!

Therefore, people in the world often wander between life and death for years to temper themselves, seeking opportunities for breakthroughs. Some of them die, but some succeed and advance further.

Those who can grasp that flash of inspiration at the brink of life and death are those blessed with great fortune.

It seemed Chen Ping'an was also such a person.

"Not dead?" A hint of surprise appeared on the Gray-robed Old Man's face, but it vanished without a trace in an instant.

The longer one lived, the more things one saw.

While it was rare for someone to have a sudden realization and make a breakthrough at the brink of life and death, it did happen. Although this matter was beyond his expectation, in the current situation, it wasn't a significant issue.

"He's just a rat, he can't affect the overall situation. The urgent matter is to keep Gu Qingchan here!" The Gray-robed Old Man's eye sockets were deeply sunken, and a cold smile appeared on his face.

Without Gu Qingchan's help to block, this young man with the saber, even if his cultivation had broken through, would never survive. His blood-colored ripples, at a long distance, weren't particularly exaggerated in power, but they still possessed stable Grandmaster Combat Power.

Even with Dragon and Tiger Battle Power, if he could block one wave, could he block two!? Three!? Or even... more!

As long as Gu Qingchan died, this rat could be extinguished with a flick of his hand.

Thinking of this, the Gray-robed Old Man's eyes narrowed, and he no longer hesitated. His body suddenly erupted with a great bloody light, and his shriveled fingers, like withered branches, waved repeatedly, pointing directly at Gu Qingchan's location.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Accompanied by sharp whistling sounds, waves of blood-colored ripples surged out like a tangible substance, carrying astonishing power and instantly blasting towards Gu Qingchan.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In front of Gu Qingchan, the Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp shone brightly, its lotus leaves spinning and dancing, transforming into layers of crystalline light, like an indestructible shield, blocking the blood-colored ripples. As they collided, circles of frosty ripples spread out, and a thick energy fluctuation filled the air.

By the time Gu Qingchan had blocked all the blood-colored ripples, the Gray-robed Old Man's figure had vanished without a trace, as if he had merged into the surrounding air. Taking advantage of this brief interval, he had quietly submerged into the depths of the Blood Pool, leaving only faint, almost invisible blood-colored ripples on the surface of the pool.

"Did he hide?" Gu Qingchan's eyes were cold, and her heart was vigilant.

She and the Gray-robed Old Man had been fighting fiercely for a long time, using various killing methods and revealing their trump cards frequently. The consumption of True Essence on both sides was extremely huge, but they were still far from reaching the end of their rope. The Gray-robed Old Man's action was undoubtedly a scheme.

"He hid in the Blood Pool?" Chen Ping'an's face was weak, and he leaned against the broken stone wall, looking severely injured.

From the beginning, he had been contemplating whether or not to make a move. This Gray-robed Old Man's combat power was far greater than that of the Blood-robed Man who had attacked earlier; he was a genuine top Grandmaster.

And Gu Qingchan, protected by the Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp and attacking with the Mystic Ice Divine Needle, had also firmly stepped into the threshold of a top Grandmaster with her combat power.

Their fight was a head-on confrontation, extremely intense.

If he revealed his strength to assist Gu Qingchan, there was a high probability that he could defeat this emaciated Gray-robed Old Man. But...

After some deliberation, Chen Ping'an finally decided to wait and observe for now.

It was true that if he joined forces with Gu Qingchan, they could defeat this top Grandmaster of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. But the problem was that defeating him was just defeating him, not killing him. As a top Grandmaster, who knew if this Gray-robed Old Man had any hidden life-saving methods?

Furthermore, his alliance with Gu Qingchan seemed like a two-on-one situation, but with both sides unfamiliar with each other's fighting styles and lacking tacit cooperation, they might not achieve the effect of a two-on-one. If he failed in one strike and lost the initiative, it would be difficult to find another opportunity later.

Rather than that, it was better to observe quietly and look for an opportunity. If a good opportunity arose, he would suddenly erupt and severely injure the Gray-robed Old Man in one fell swoop!

After the Soaring Dragon Movement Technique reached Small Accomplishment, Chen Ping'an's combat power increased by another small step. Although his current combat power was strong and could overwhelm ordinary Jade Balance Middle Stage cultivators, he was still several steps away from a true top Grandmaster.

Otherwise, he wouldn't need to be so cautious and would directly suppress the opponent with his power! With two top Grandmasters joining forces, even if their cooperation wasn't perfect, the difficulty of severely injuring another top Grandmaster would be far less.

Gurgle~

On the surface of the blood-colored pool, tiny bubbles constantly emerged, as if it were boiling.

"Not good!"

Gu Qingchan's pretty face changed slightly.

In the deep and unfathomable bottom of the Blood Pool, a terrifying aura, as if from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, suddenly erupted, like a violent storm, sweeping through the entire space.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Without any hesitation, Gu Qingchan's body shone brightly with spiritual light, like stars dotting the night sky. One after another, Mystic Ice Divine Needles, carrying a biting sharpness and endless keenness, shot towards the depths of the Blood Pool like meteors streaking across the sky.

The Mystic Ice Divine Needles pierced into the Blood Pool, instantly splashing countless drops of blood, like blooming blood lotuses, dazzling and eerie.

Splash~

The Blood Pool seemed to be a giant beast that had been provoked, churning endlessly, and a large amount of blood turned into surging waves, sweeping up and covering the sky and the sun. The sea of blood churned, and the waves carried a strong smell of blood and death, making people's hearts tremble with fear, as if they could freeze one's soul.

Buzz buzz buzz~

The blood evil contained in the blood water, like invisible demonic claws, tightly wrapped around the Mystic Ice Divine Needles, causing the light blue glow on the needles to tremble incessantly, as if emitting mournful wails, telling of endless despair.

Blood water fell like a downpour, and a majestic figure slowly emerged, carrying monstrous blood evil, like a demon god returning from hell.

"Die!" A deep, low voice, like an ancient demonic chant, echoed within the space.

Whoosh!

At the moment the voice sounded, this majestic blood-colored figure had already appeared in front of Gu Qingchan.

"Ten Thousand Demons True Body!" A look of unbelievable surprise appeared on Gu Qingchan's face.

Supreme Divine Skill, Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Art!

The Ten Thousand Demons Sect has been rampant for many years, with extremely deep foundations. The Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Art is the sect's famous and powerful divine skill.

Forge the true body with the blood evil of ten thousand demons! This is Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging!

When the Ten Thousand Demons Body Forging Art is cultivated to the Perfection realm, one can activate the divine skill and transform into the Ten Thousand Demons True Body.

Buzz~ Buzz~ Buzz~

In an instant, the Ice Lotus Treasure Lamp protecting Gu Qingchan's body shone brightly, its lotus leaves spinning rapidly, resisting the attack of the majestic figure.

"What is this thing!?" A trace of surprise appeared on Chen Ping'an's face.

This blood-colored figure was eighteen feet tall, shrouded in dense blood-colored mist, as if every inch of its skin was soaked in blood, revealing an ancient, evil, and majestic aura. The surface of the figure was covered with dense blood-colored patterns, which were like ancient totems, or curses from the blood source, flickering with eerie light.

Within the swirling blood mist, muscle lines were faintly visible, revealing a primitive wildness and sense of power, as if every muscle contained terrifying power capable of destroying mountains and rivers.

Its face was twisted and ferocious, and its eyes flickered with madness and bloodlust, making people feel fear and despair involuntarily.

Chen Ping'an's thoughts raced, and in an instant, he recognized the origin of this cultivation method.

Eighteen-foot Demonic Body, Ten Thousand Demons True Body!

This kind of ferocity and momentum far surpassed his Golden Body Indestructible. This was the gap between a supreme divine skill and a top divine skill. This was a gap that could not be concealed no matter how perfectly a divine skill was cultivated.

Gu Qingchan's hair cascaded like a waterfall, her palace dress swayed, and faint ice crystal light appeared behind her, with light spots like flower petals surrounding her body.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The lotus leaves of the treasure lamp spun, and blue light flashed, colliding fiercely with the old man who had transformed into the Ten Thousand Demons True Body.

In front of this eighteen-foot demonic body, Gu Qingchan's figure was incredibly small. Her posture was light and agile, and she wanted to distance herself from the opponent, but she was tightly entangled and trapped in place.

"Break your Mystic Maiden Intent!" A crazy, bloodthirsty roar cut through the sky, and a giant hand, like a hand covering the sky and the sun, slammed down.

Boom!

The next moment, the treasure lamp wailed, its light dimmed, and the light spots like flower petals surrounding Gu Qingchan's body were completely annihilated under this destructive force, turning into nothingness.

"Mystic Moon!"

Gu Qingchan's face was calm, and she spoke softly. A faint blue Nether Light flickered in her eyes, and a powerful mental fluctuation instantly erupted, like an ice blade carrying frost, with the intent of Soul Sever, instantly shooting into the old man's glabella.

"Ah! Divine Sense Soul Sever, damn it!" The old man roared in pain, looking insane, and the blood mist surged.

Boom!

Gu Qingchan's body was dim, and under the huge impact, she was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, drawing a long parabola in the air, and finally falling heavily onto the ground in the distance.