Heavenly Heart Begonia: Blood Stains Rakshasa City (Part 3)
Two experts at the Return to Simplicity Realm, Guard the wealthy merchant, hurried along under the cover of night towards the south of Rakshasa City. The two Return to Simplicity Realm Guard appeared nonchalant, but in reality, they were on high alert, vigilant about their surroundings. Fortunately, they had traveled for the time it takes to One Incense Stick without encountering any danger.
"Wait, something's up..." Suddenly, one of the experts at the Return to Simplicity Realm raised his palm and said in a deep voice. Immediately, all three of them stopped. It was a rather secluded street, but there wasn't a single person in sight, making the atmosphere somewhat eerie.
"Have you spotted the enemy?" another expert asked, his voice sharp and alert, his eyes gleaming as he surveyed the surroundings.
"No," the expert who had spoken out of caution shook his head and said, "Although many people in Rakshasa City are afraid to go out because of the Zombie attack, we haven't seen a single person along the way, not even the guards patrolling Rakshasa City. Don't you think that's a bit unusual?"
His reminder made the expert at the Return to Simplicity Realm beside him realize that something was amiss. He spoke, his voice tearing through the night sky, "May I ask which side you are from? We, the Twin Heroes of Lingnan, are here. Would you please come out for a while?"
"The Twin Heroes of Lingnan? The bear of bears?" A Zhang Kuang laugh rang out, yet it was unusually sharp, like Steel Needles scratching on iron, extremely unpleasant to hear.
Immediately, a blood-red shadow flashed by, and a man dressed in a blood-red robe stood on the rooftop next to them, looking down at the three of them. His eyes seemed to hold waves of blood.
"True Person Scarlet Blood!?" Upon seeing this, the blood-bubble-like man standing on the rooftop and the two experts at the Return to Simplicity Realm both changed their expressions.
"Gentlemen, who is this True Person Scarlet Blood?" Looking at the expressions on his two Return to Simplicity Realm Guard's faces, the portly merchant seemed to have guessed that the other party's identity and cultivation were not simple. With a worried look on his face, he asked.
"This True Person Scarlet Blood is a traitor of the Asura Sect. Legend has it that five years ago, he was discovered by the Asura Sect for his cruel methods and killed several fellow disciples without cause. When he defected, the Asura Sect Inner Sect sent eighteen Squad Leader and three Squad Leader at the Return to Simplicity Realm, but he still managed to escape. He is powerful and ruthless," the Twin Heroes of Lingnan said with grim expressions.
"Hiss...".
These words made the portly merchant gasp. The Asura Sect was a combat-oriented Demonic Sect. Its disciples were bloodthirsty and their combat strength was generally stronger than that of disciples from other sects. The Inner Sect's Squad Leader were generally at the Return to Simplicity Realm, while the squad Squad Leader were generally at the Innate Realm.
Three Squad Leader and eighteen Squad Leader joined forces, yet he still managed to escape? This demonstrates the strength of the True Person Scarlet Blood. And this was his achievement five years ago. How much stronger must he be in the last five years? No wonder he dared to stand in front of the Twin Heroes of Lingnan all by himself.
"Brother Crimson Blood, you have no grudges against us, the Twin Heroes of Lingnan, so why are you blocking our way today?" The two stepped forward simultaneously, both displaying their cultivation at the Third Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm. The Twin Heroes of Lingnan stared at True Person Scarlet Blood.
It's true that True Person Scarlet Blood is very strong, but he is, after all, just one person. The two of them are both at the Third Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm, and they are not pushovers to be bullied by him.
"Enough with the nonsense, hand over the Heavenly Heart Begonia, and I'll turn around and leave right now," said True Person Scarlet Blood, clearly not taking these two Twin Heroes of Lingnan at the Third Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm seriously, waving his hand impatiently.
"Brother Crimson Blood, you misunderstand. Although we participated in the Auction, the Heavenly Heart Begonia is not something we could obtain," the Twin Heroes of Lingnan shook their heads, still trying to deceive the other party. In their hearts, they were secretly wondering how True Person Scarlet Blood knew that the Heavenly Heart Begonia was in their possession, since it had been stored in his Storage Ring as soon as he got it.
"Hmph, it seems I'll have to kill you all myself. Find them in your Storage Artifact," he sneered. True Person Scarlet Blood Man, a member of the Asura Sect, was clearly not one to waste words. With a flick of his wrist, a long Dharma Sword appeared in his hand. He lightly touched the rooftop with his foot, his Blood-Colored Robe billowing in the wind, and he swooped down like a roc spreading its wings. An incomparably bloody killing intent erupted from him, like a mountain collapsing and the sea crashing. This True Person Scarlet Blood was clearly at the Seventh Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm.
Seeing the True Person Scarlet Blood charging straight at them, the Twin Heroes of Lingnan' expressions hardened, as if facing a formidable enemy. Although the True Person Scarlet Blood was only at the Seventh Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm of the Returning to the Asura Sect, far surpassed that of Cultivator of the same level. In terms of combat power, the True Person Scarlet Blood was no less than Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm. The Twin Heroes of Lingnan, being only at the Third Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm, dared not be negligent.
However, the Crimson True Person Scarlet Blood, who had unfurled his blood-red robe and was pouncing through the air, suddenly changed direction mid-air. Instead of landing, he cut at an angle and landed on a nearby rooftop. His eyes, blazing with murderous intent, stared at the distance and he shouted sharply, "Which rat is hiding in the shadows? Trying to reap the benefits? Get out here!"
True Person Scarlet Blood's words made the Twin Heroes of Lingnan' expressions turn serious. They hadn't sensed anything, yet there was a master hiding in the shadows? This situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable.
A hunched figure emerged from the shadows. An old man with wrinkled skin and white hair leaned on a Dragon-Headed Cane. His cloudy eyes and frail appearance made him look like an ordinary old man on the verge of death, lacking any imposing presence. However, his walking was surprisingly agile. After taking two or three unsteady steps, the old man appeared before everyone. His gait was so graceful that not a single trace of his aura was revealed as he walked.
The Return to Simplicity Realm Returning to the Origin! It means returning to simplicity and authenticity. When physical strength reaches its peak, the power of Divine Sense begins to awaken slowly, and the Divine Sense is slightly enhanced. By using the Divine Sense to control one's own Qi Energy, one can ensure that not a single bit of Qi Energy is leaked. This is a sign that a person has complete and absolute control over their physical body, their Qi Energy, and their power.
The Qi Refining Stage has six minor realms, each with its own characteristics. The Qi Cultivation Realm allows for the initial understanding of Qi Energy, enabling one to walk faster, jump higher, and have stronger attack power. The Body Tempering Realm allows Qi to Qi Energy the physical body, significantly improving the body's resistance to attacks. The Meridian Opening Realm begins to connect the body's meridians, increasing the speed of Qi Energy circulation, allowing even techniques that previously required Qi accumulation to be unleashed instantly. The Void Splitting Realm allows for the complete opening of the body's meridians, enabling the release of Qi Energy for long-range attacks.
In the Innate Realm, the released Qi Energy is extremely stable, enough to form Innate Protective Qi that can resist various small attacks such as poisonous insects, Poisonous Fog, and poisonous water. As for the final Return to Simplicity Realm, it is about Returning to the Origin and authenticity, where the Divine Sense completely controls the Qi Energy within the body, mainly manifested in a significant reduction in the Qi Energy consumption of attacks.
Masters who have reached the pinnacle of cultivation can often fight for a day and a night. Ordinary Cultivator, even if they guzzle Qi Recovery Pill, cannot sustain such a long battle. However, Cultivator in the Return to Simplicity Realm use their Qi Energy perfectly, without wasting a single bit, regardless of their moves or actions. In addition, their Qi Energy recovery speed is significantly increased, so their endurance in battle is far beyond what Cultivator in other realms can match.
However, even when one reaches the Return to Simplicity Realm, there will always be some leakage of Qi Energy, though much less than that of ordinary Cultivator. Yet this hunched old man, despite using his footwork, showed no trace of Qi Energy. This clearly indicates that the old man had reached his limit in the Return to Simplicity Realm, truly achieving a state where Qi Energy was completely imperceptible.
"Who do you think you are, hiding in the shadows for so long? It turns out to be Old Man Dragonwood. If I hadn't made a move that stirred your mind and caused you to leak a trace of your Qi Energy, I really wouldn't have been able to find you, you old codger." Looking at the hunched old man who came out, True Person Scarlet Blood still had his arrogant expression on his face, but if you looked closely, you could see that there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
"Cough cough cough..." Leaning on his dragon-headed cane with one hand and covering his mouth with the other, the Old Man Dragonwood coughed lightly, his body trembling. He looked as if a gust of wind could blow him away. Then he smiled and said, "You little brats, fighting over such a small thing is really not right. No matter how good something is, it's just an external possession. You're willing to risk your lives for a single flower. I think it would be better to give me the Heavenly Heart Begonia, which would resolve your conflict."
"Old Man Dragonwood, you are utterly shameless. Today I have finally witnessed such words with my own eyes..." Before True Person Scarlet Blood and the Twin Heroes of Lingnan could speak, a gentle voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone turned to look and saw two old servants, their expressions respectful. The one in the lead was a young master, who looked to be no more than twenty years old. He was extremely handsome, dressed in white, and holding a pink folding fan. This young master lacked the masculine vigor but possessed a feminine gentleness.
"Young Master Yin," upon seeing the young man who had walked out, the Old Man Dragonwood's face darkened, and he sneered, "People say that the Great Qin Empire's Four Great Families are comparable to the Major Sect, but seeing them today, they are nothing more than that. A dignified seven-foot man, yet he behaves like a woman."
Young Master Yin's face flushed red with anger, and she shouted in a delicate voice, "You, Old Man Dragonwood, are nothing but an old dog who hasn't even reached the Deity Transformation stage! How dare you speak so arrogantly and talk so disrespectfully to the four great families? Today, I, Young Master Yin Dongfang Yan, will take your dog's life!"
"True Person Scarlet Blood, Old Man Dragonwood, and Young Master Yin Dongfang Yan of the Dongfang Family, Dongfang Yan—these are all experts at the Return to Simplicity Realm. With your strength, can you really seize this Heavenly Heart Begonia?" Hiding in the shadows, Su Huayu turned her head to look at Zhuge Xiang beside her and asked in a low voice.
"Hehe, things are more interesting when they're challenging," Zhuge Xiang chuckled, showing no concern for the lineup on the sidelines, but rather eager to try.
"Difficulty? I think you're just courting death. Even with Sword Intent, you'd need at least the seventh or eighth level of the Innate Realm to fight against the people below," Su Huayu said, rolling her eyes at Zhuge Xiang. As she spoke, her gaze fell on the Breath Concealing Jade in Zhuge Xiang's hand, and she said, "But this jade of yours is quite good. Hiding here, even Cultivator at the Return to Simplicity Realm didn't notice us." (To be continued...)