Illustrated Guide Lights Up Again? (Thanks to Yi Mo for the 100 reward)

Illustrated Guide Lights Up Again? (Thanks to Yi Mo for the 100 reward)

The battle was still raging fiercely. Ye Xingliu's Flying Sword Dharma Artifact and the Blood Cultivator Foundation Establishment cultivator's Flying Dagger Dharma Artifact whirled through the air together. The Blood Cultivator's eyes had turned even redder, as though he had taken some kind of pill, with spiritual energy that seemed inexhaustible.

That was how he alone had managed to hold off a cultivator of the same rank and a second-order giant lizard.

Along with quite a few Qi Refining cultivators and Qi Refining Monster Beasts.

The Blood Cultivator's tenacity had exceeded all expectations.

Ye Jingcheng watched with some anxiety. If Xu Xiuqing had not been here today, the Ye Family might have handled this far more cleanly.

However, the Ye Family needed the Spirit Mine, so they had no choice but to agree to Xu Xiuqing's request.

Once Ye Jingcheng pointed out that the Blood Cultivator was stalling for time, Ye Xingliu and the other Ye Family Clan Elders saw it as well.

Under normal circumstances, the Blood Cultivator would have fled long ago.

"Xinghe, take three men beneath the lake!"

Ye Xinghe immediately nodded, and the Blood Cultivator's expression changed drastically in an instant.

Clearly, he truly had something planned beneath the lake! He took out another command token, and it spread outward before him.

Three more Blood-Clothed Cultivators rushed out from beneath the lake. They too were Rogue Cultivators under control, but their strength had clearly reached Qi Training Stage 8 and the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

Each of them wielded several Dharma Artifacts, making them far stronger than the cannon fodder from before.

The appearance of one of them immediately made Xu Xiuqing's eyes redden.

"Father!" Xu Xiuqing rushed forward at once.

One of the cultivators suddenly had a flash of clarity in his eyes upon seeing this.

This sight made Ye Jingcheng and the others hesitate! Yet Ye Xinghe's Crimson Crown Snow Eagle used its terrifying speed to be the first to charge out, countless ice blades raining down upon the three Qi Refining cultivators.

Ye Xinghe naturally knew Old Xu as well, but he had made it clear beforehand: once someone was controlled by the Blood Heart Curse, they could not guarantee Old Xu's safety.

Even more so, they could not let Xu Xiuqing throw her life away now!

The Crimson-Marked Leopard also let out a roar, turning into a streak of spiritual light as it pounced wildly at one of them.

Ice crystals rained down relentlessly, but the three men continuously brought out shield Dharma Artifacts and Blood Saber Dharma Artifacts.

They scattered all the icy blades, as well as the Flying Swords and Spirit Talismans unleashed by Ye Xinghe and the others, in midair.

Countless streaks of spiritual light fell into the lake, kicking up wave after wave.

Though Xu Xiuqing was in pain, she knew that her father had already lost his mind.

She could only take out her own Dharma Artifact and attack from afar, her face still twisted with conflict and anguish.

At that moment, Ye Jingcheng's Crimson Flame Fox hurled out another four Fireball Spells. As soon as the chain Fireball Spell erupted, even a mid first-order defensive shield could not withstand it. After one shield was blasted away—

Countless Ironwood Vines appeared!

As the Ironwood Vines emerged, the Blood-Clothed Cultivators tried to use Fireball Spells, only to see the Wind Flag in Ye Jingyu's hand unfurl again and again. This time, it was not one Wind Flag, but two.

They unleashed an even fiercer gale, directly blowing the Fireballs away.

The three men were instead thrown into a sorry state! Meanwhile, the Ironwood Vines and Ye Jingyong's Small Seal Dharma Artifact had somehow already descended upon them.

This series of attacks was linked together flawlessly. Yet even though the three Rogue Cultivators were controlled, their combat experience remained exceptionally rich. The three of them joined forces and sent out three Flying Dagger Dharma Artifacts!

But in the next moment, another enormous Fireball appeared!

This Fireball was even faster. After Ye Jingcheng patted its head, the Crimson Flame Fox spat out another massive Fireball! Beneath it, one cultivator died on the spot, while the other two were severely injured. Then, with a sway, a huge bell appeared and covered Old Xu.

This time, Ye Jingcheng had used the enormous Fireball Spell to conceal the Heaven Trapping Bell.

The last remaining man could not hold on much longer. He was struck by the Crimson Crown Snow Eagle's ice crystal storm, then torn apart at close range by the Crimson-Marked Leopard!

Ye Xinghe immediately charged toward the lakebed! At this sight, the Foundation Establishment Blood Cultivator grew even more frantic! He too rushed toward the lake, his hands forming seals madly.

In an instant, countless blood-colored Spirit Patterns appeared across the lake's surface.

Those blood-colored Spirit Patterns were about to spread into a line, as if some terrifying formation was about to emerge.

Just then, a streak of golden light flashed. A massive Blue-Eyed Hanging-Eye Tiger appeared and pounced at the Blood Cultivator!

The suddenly appearing second-order Suspended Eye Tiger shone with dazzling golden spiritual light. With one swipe of its claw, the seemingly indestructible Spirit Shield shattered!

The Blood Cultivator could scarcely believe it and could only dodge in panic.

But since Ye Xingliu had even summoned the Blue-Eyed Hanging-Eye Tiger, he naturally would not show mercy. Together with the second-order giant lizard's huge tongue and countless earthen spikes!

Ye Xingliu slashed out with his sword once more.

This time, the Foundation Establishment Blood Cultivator had no spare Dharma Artifacts left to block the attacks. After withstanding several moves, he was beheaded by a single sword strike! The blood formation that had spread halfway across the lake abruptly stopped.

Ye Xinghe and Ye Xingyu used the Water Escape Technique to enter the ground.

Meanwhile, Ye Jingcheng, Ye Jingyong, and Ye Jingyu began cleaning up the corpses.

As juniors, such cleanup work naturally fell to them.

Only Xu Xiuqing walked toward the giant bell.

Her father, Old Xu, was trapped inside it. Yet there was no movement beneath the bell, and madness and terror filled Xu Xiuqing's eyes!

Ye Jingcheng had not yet opened the Heaven Trapping Bell. Since he controlled it, he naturally knew that before the Blood Cultivator reached the bell, he had triggered the Blood Heart Curse!

Old Xu had been killed on the spot, though the Heaven Trapping Bell had at least preserved an intact corpse.

"Daoist Ye, please uncover it," Xu Xiuqing said, her body swaying slightly.

Ye Jingcheng withdrew the Heaven Trapping Bell, revealing Old Xu's figure. He had already become a corpse, his eyes seemingly still unwilling to close. Only after seeing Xu Xiuqing did they slowly shut.

His last trace of life faded away as well.

Just then, Ye Xinghe and Ye Xingyu emerged.

The two spoke with calm expressions. "Uncle, there is a blood pool below. That Heretical Cultivator used the blood pool to cultivate. His entire Foundation Establishment cultivation was probably gained through blood cultivation. Good thing we got rid of him today!" Ye Xinghe still looked shaken.

Many Blood Cultivators used cultivators' blood essence to cultivate, allowing their cultivation speed to soar by leaps and bounds.

After all, cultivators' blood was more nourishing than Spirit Beast blood and more suited to cultivators. But such acts defied heaven and reason, demonic practices condemned by all.

Yet as Ye Xinghe spoke, Ye Jingcheng felt some doubt in his heart, because he discovered that the illustrated guide in his Treasure Book had lit up again.

This time, a Blood Leech appeared. Its entire body was limp like mud, yet it could divide from one into a thousand, and from a thousand into a hundred thousand!

In an instant, the illustrated guide in the Treasure Book became densely packed, filling the entire world within the book.

At last, it returned to calmness, transforming into the appearance of a Blood Leech Monster Egg, while a new pill formula appeared as well! Ye Jingcheng understood that the Blood Cultivator below had likely not been cultivating a blood art, but using cultivators' blood to hatch this Blood Leech Monster Egg.

It was simply that Ye Xinghe did not wish to say it publicly. This Blood Leech surely involved an enormous secret.

Ye Jingcheng also understood in his heart that it was because he was still not qualified.

He had yet to earn the family's complete trust.