The Secret of the Blood King Gu, Merciless Slaughter (Two-in-One)

The fat elder stared fervently at the blood pool, then suddenly said:

"Young Lei, are you also curious about the Blood King Gu?"

Ning Qi's spirits lifted, and a look of fear and unease immediately appeared on his face. He then knelt down on the ground.

"Elder Fat, this subordinate would never dare to covet such a sacred object! Please investigate, Elder!"

The portly elder waved his hand with a chuckle:

"Don't be so nervous. Once this Blood King Gu is successfully cultivated, I should leave. New elders will be coming then. You all have done a good job over the years and are very much to my liking. Before I leave, I might as well tell you about this Blood King Gu."

Ning Qi said cautiously:

"Then please enlighten me, Elder?"

Although he had some guesses, they were just guesses after all, nothing compared to the fat elder telling him directly.

The fat elder's gaze was somewhat wistful:

"Did you see the Blood King Gu's three pairs of wings? The Blood King Gu doesn't have wings when it's first born. It grows wings as it matures. Three pairs of wings mark its complete form, that is, its maturity."

"Ten years! A full ten years of continuous feeding with the blood pool to produce such a Blood King Gu. It's truly not an easy feat."

Perhaps because he was about to leave after achieving his goal, the fat elder spoke unusually much.

"With another blood pool of this size, this Blood King Gu will be fully mature, and once mature, it can... allow Yuan Pill Realm expert to step into the Celestial Person Realm without any hindrance!"

His voice was incredibly seductive.

Ning Qi had already guessed this, and immediately cooperated by feigning a stunned and horrified expression:

"It... it's incredibly effective?!"

The fat elder chuckled:

"Of course, otherwise why would I have been allowed to stay in Qingzhou for ten years? Lei, you should all perform well, and you might have a chance to be bestowed with the Blood King Gu later."

Ning Qi was moved to tears and said:

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder!"

He roughly realized that the fat elder's unusual mention of the Blood King Gu's effects today was probably an attempt to recruit Lei as a confidant, and in a way, a way of planting a seed of discord.

The fat elder chuckled again:

"However... this is not the Blood King Gu's greatest use."

He drew out the last syllable of his sentence, and Ning Qi chimed in at the opportune moment:

"What is its primary use...?"

But then the fat elder turned his head, a mocking smile on his face:

"You really want to know?"

Ning Qi as if struck by lightning, and cold sweat broke out on his brow. He quickly lowered his head and said in a panic:

"It was my overstepping of bounds, please forgive me, Elder!"

The portly elder chuckled as he sized up the obedient Lei before him, a satisfied smile on his face. He felt he had used a combination of appeasement and force, employing both kindness and severity, to his advantage this time.

He kindly helped Ning Qi up, and said with a smile:

"There's no need for that. Just follow me from now on. Once you advance to the Celestial Person Realm, you'll naturally find out."

He patted Ning Qi on the shoulder, then focused intently on the changes in the Blood King Gu's energy within the blood pool.

"Your subordinate is willing to give your life for the Elder!"

After expressing his loyalty, Ning Qi took two steps back and calmly watched the fat elder's back.

The information he gained from his conversation with the fat elder was a pleasant surprise; he had not forgotten his original plan.

However, now is not the best time to take action.

Although the fat elder appeared to have his back to Ning Qi, his attention was not actually distracted.

Ning Qi is patient.

The blood pool was churning at that moment.

Both of them were staring at the Blood King Gu in the blood pool, or rather, sensing the changes in its aura.

Time passed slowly.

The Blood King Gu's energy was nearing its limit, and the evil energy in the blood pool was also extremely thin, requiring a replenishment of vital human blood.

The fat elder couldn't help but laugh with joy. He took out the purple jade bamboo tube again, preparing to summon back the Blood King Gu.

Ning Qi's eyes flashed.

It moved.

Now is the perfect time to make a move.

Just two steps away, Ning Qi's outburst was completely silent. His Jade Liquid Sea vibrated, and a surge of powerful Gang Qi erupted from Ning Qi palm in an instant. Ning Qi gently pressed his palm out, carrying a sense of earth-shattering force.

Even now, relying solely on his own Gang Qi, he is comparable to a powerhouse at the bottom of the Celestial Person Ranking. If he were to use various secret techniques, his power would be even more extraordinary.

This fat elder was merely an ordinary Celestial Person Realm cultivator.

There is simply no time to react to such an attack.

The ecstasy on his face froze instantly, turning into deep horror. He sensed the attack from behind, but it was too late.

The two were too close together.

Bang.

There was only a faint thud, like lovers playfully teasing each other, as Ning Qi's hand gently stroked the fat elder's back.

But the result was extremely horrifying.

A terrifying burst of Gang Qi erupted unrestrainedly, suppressing the fat elder.

In an instant.

It had already shattered all the bones in his body, and his internal organs were bleeding.

Ning Qi seized the perfect opportunity. His strength far surpassed that of the enemy, and his calculated attack caught the enemy off guard. It was no surprise that he achieved such a result. In fact, even Elder Pang couldn't use his own natal Gu worm.

If he wanted to, the fat elder would already be a corpse.

The fat elder was blasted away and was about to fall into the blood pool.

But a powerful hand of Gang Essence grabbed it and pinched it up.

The overwhelming Gang Qi pressed down, making it impossible for him to mobilize even the slightest bit of the power of heaven and earth, and even his voice was extremely low.

"Your Excellency... who are you?"

The fat elder's face was filled with horror. Even if he was stupid, he would immediately realize that the person in front of him was not Lei at all!

A storm raged within him.

This was a flawless disguise technique used to transform the person before them.

It was this person's inconceivable strength that made him unable to sense even the slightest movement of the power of heaven and earth before he was suppressed; otherwise, he would never have been in such a sorry state.

Ning Qi chuckled:

"I am Lei, Elder."

The Gang Essence hand tightened step by step, and the fat elder's body exploded into a blood mist. These wisps of blood mist fell into the blood pool, and the Blood King Gu, which had already eaten and drunk its fill, became excited. It greedily absorbed the blood of the Celestial Person Realm body, and its energy continued to grow.

The fat elder's expression changed:

"You are not Lei. Your strength is certainly not that of an unknown person. Our Southern Frontier is eager for talent. If you join our Southern Frontier, you will surely be able to obtain inexhaustible Cultivation Resources."

Ning Qi said calmly:

"Threatening me? If I told you which tribe in southern Xinjiang you're from, I might consider it."

The fat elder struggled to speak:

"This is not a threat. The primary use of the Blood King Gu, as I mentioned before, is to cultivate the Blood Emperor Gu! By raising and fighting the Blood King Gu together, the one that survives to the end becomes the Blood Emperor Gu!"

"If a Celestial Person Realm expert at the Perfection of their cultivation level combines this with a secret technique to consume the Blood Emperor Gu, they have a chance to become Martial Saint!"

His words carried an irresistible allure.

The Realm of Martial Saint.

This is the greatest desire for every Celestial Person Realm expert.

He pressed his advantage and continued:

"If you are willing to join, with your cultivation level, you will definitely have the opportunity to use the Blood Emperor Gu in the future!"

Ning Qi's eyes showed some surprise.

He never imagined that the Blood King Gu would have such a terrifying use.

Cultivating Martial Saint?

That sounds a bit scary.

He realized that his and Daoist Longshan's previous deductions seemed to be wrong. The forces behind the Blood King Gu were probably not small tribes, as small tribes could not accomplish such a feat.

Ning Qi asked with great interest:

"So, you already possess the Blood Emperor Gu?"

The fat elder said:

"Of course, and there's more than one!"

Ning Qi smiled.

Do you really think I'm stupid?

Anyone with a brain knows that something like the Blood Emperor Gu couldn't possibly be cultivated so easily. This fat elder was just trying to stop him from killing.

Fortunately.

Ning Qi was just stirring up his emotions.

A surge of Gang Qi.

The fat elder's body continued to explode in a cloud of blood mist.

With both hands and feet severed and falling into the blood pool, the fat elder dissolved at an alarming speed, becoming a human pig. He watched helplessly as the Blood King Gu he had personally cultivated began to devour the essence of his body, occasionally emitting excited low growls.

Ning Qi's soft voice rang out:

"More than the Blood Emperor Gu, I'd like to know if the physical body of a Celestial Person Realm cultivator can allow this Blood King Gu to fully mature."

The fat elder was terrified.

Ning Qi had already silently activated the Soul-Seizing Eye Technique.

Although the ability to resist such pupil techniques is much stronger after the Celestial Person Realm Divine Fusion Yuan Pill is completed, some information can still be obtained after some groundwork.

The fat elder felt as if Ning Qi had suddenly transformed into an abyss that was impossible to look directly at.

A faint voice sounded:

Tell me everything you know about the Blood Emperor Gu.

Unexpected.

It turned out to be no different from what the fat elder had said before.

Only one point.

That means the Blood Emperor Gu is not yet complete, but it will be soon.

After being asked just one question, the fat elder began to struggle, seemingly trying to wake up.

Ning Qi used the power of heaven and earth, completely disregarding whether the fat elder lived or died afterward, and continued to ask:

"Whom do you obey?"

"Southern Xinjiang Tribal Alliance..."

I'll reluctantly say it.

The fat elder had already recovered from the mind-controlling state. He looked at Ning Qi in utter horror, as if he were looking at a monster. This method was truly terrifying; it could actually capture a person's mind and take only what they thought.

Ning Qi felt it was a bit of a pity.

After all, the Celestial Person Realm is still the Celestial Person Realm; the effectiveness of his pupil techniques is greatly reduced. If he hadn't focused on improving them beforehand, when that alluring woman launched her night attack, the fat elder probably would have woken up before he could even finish asking a single question.

The fat elder had a splitting headache.

The aftereffects of the pupil technique erupted.

Ning Qi had no intention of wasting any more time.

He didn't give the fat elder a chance to speak, and with a quick pinch, his neck snapped.

The Gang Qi carried the fat elder's belongings back, while his mangled body fell into the blood pool and dissolved at a visible speed. The Blood King Gu, which was absorbing the essence, even let out an excited trembling sound.

Ning Qi watched as the third pair of wings on the Blood King Gu's back gradually grew stronger, and smiled with satisfaction.

Following this trend

The Blood King Gu is now fully mature.

He fiddled with the purple jade bamboo tube in his hand, recalling the special syllables of the fat elder's command of the Blood King Gu, which were not difficult for him to master.

As for the other items, they were of little use.

Ning Qi thought about the second question he had asked the fat elder earlier.

"Southern Xinjiang Tribal Alliance?"

His eyes showed a hint of surprise.

"Master once said that the tribes of the Southern Frontier were all scattered and fighting among themselves. Could it be that an alliance has been formed without the complete knowledge of the Great Flame? This must be a behemoth."

"The cultivation of the Blood Emperor Gu is for the purpose of cultivating a new Martial Saint. Could it be that the people of the Southern Frontier also harbor covetous intentions towards the Great Flame?"

"We must not get involved in this mess. Once this is resolved, we must cut off all contact immediately, and ideally, we should try to shift the blame elsewhere."

Ning Qi already had an idea in mind.

This time, we must not leave any obvious traces. We must not use our signature secret technique, the Heavenly Sword Technique. Ideally... we should use someone else's martial arts.

For Ning Qi, this was not difficult.

He had previously learned some of the essence of the Zhenbei King's boxing style.

But there are even better goals.

That was the Demon Sect Celestial Person who had been killed by Ning Qi before. Ning Qi had spent the most time with him, and with just a little comprehension, he could easily unleash the Myriad Manifestations True Qi.

"Hmm... If we could make the Demon Sect and the Southern Frontier Alliance fight like dogs, that would be pretty good."

Ning Qi smiled.

He gazed at the pool of blood.

The Blood King Gu has completed its transformation, brimming with an incredibly rich vitality. Its three pairs of wings vibrate powerfully, without the slightest hint of evil. If it weren't for the eerie blood pool before them, one would mistake the Blood King Gu for some kind of Tiansheng born treasure insect.

Ning Qi opened the purple jade bamboo tube and uttered a special syllable like the fat elder.

Having eaten and drunk its fill, the Blood King Gu obediently flew back and burrowed into the bamboo tube.

Ning Qi carefully put it away.

Somewhat satisfied.

He naturally wouldn't use the Blood King Gu to advance to the Celestial Person Realm. He knew from the start that taking such a shortcut would be cutting off his own path, and even if he could make up for it later, it would probably take much more effort.

What he valued was simply the abundant life force energy of the Blood King Gu.

Ning Qi let out a soft breath.

His internal Gang Qi surged, and he used the Form-Shifting and Bone-Transforming Technique, instantly transforming into the appearance of the fat elder.

He stood with his hands behind his back.

Push open the gate to the underground palace.

All the subordinates bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Elder Fat!"

Ning Qi remained silent, his eyes filled with a sinister Sha Qi, and an overwhelming pressure emanated from him, causing everyone to kneel on the ground, unable to breathe.

Everyone was filled with anxiety, not knowing what had happened.

Some people noticed that Lei was not behind Ning Qi, and their hearts skipped a beat:

Where is Lord Lei?

Ning Qi's voice, suppressing his anger, could already be heard:

"Very good! You all do very well!"

"One of the Blood Rain Tower's four top assassins was actually a spy, hiding so deeply. Lei harbored treacherous intentions, attempting to ambush this elder, but he has already been killed by this elder and become nourishment for the blood pool! I just wonder, how many of you are spies?"

Ning Qi's Thunderous Fury.

With a cold snort, a powerful aura was unleashed, causing the figures to cough up blood in horror, and then frantically beg for mercy.

"Elder, please see the truth! We are all loyal to you, we truly did not know Lei was a spy!"

The scene was completely silent.

Everyone's heart was pounding; they couldn't understand how such a sudden turn of events could have happened.

Ning Qi's gaze swept coldly across the room.

A moment later, he gave a heavy, cold snort:

"It seems that Elder Thin and I have been somewhat lax these past few years. It's time for a thorough investigation."

"Send me a secret message: tell Elder Thin and everyone else to come here immediately. Anyone who doesn't come is a spy!"

"As for you, you are not to leave until the truth is ascertained! Keep an eye on each other; if even one of you is missing, this elder will take your lives!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at first, but then felt a chill in their hearts, knowing that this turmoil was likely to be quite serious.

"Yes, Elder Fat!"

Everyone left.

Ning Qi's initial fury vanished instantly.

He felt a sense of anticipation; now, all he had to do was wait for them to come to him.

The thought of that "Lord Feng" from back then stirred up Ning Qi's murderous intent. The closer he got to revenge, the more he realized that he wasn't as peaceful as he had imagined. This grudge of annihilating his family needed to be settled.

Ning Qi had originally thought that he might not need to inform Elder Thin.

But with such a commotion, if we don't inform Elder Thin, it will only arouse suspicion.

"Although the thin elder is slightly stronger than the fat elder, he's not much stronger; at most, he's close to the Celestial Person Ranking level."

Ning Qi's absolute strength gave him absolute confidence.

If he were to use all his methods, he could contend with the top ten or so experts on the Celestial Person Ranking. And if he were to use the fake core to disintegrate his body, he even felt that he could fight the King of Zhenbei.

He sat upright deep within the underground palace, his senses permeating the surroundings.

The subordinates had already used their tamed flying Mutant Beast to send out secret messages, and then they kept an eye on each other, fearing that someone might actually be a spy and implicate them if they escaped. Under these circumstances, no one could leave.

Ning Qi felt slightly relieved, and then carefully reviewed and pondered the Demon Sect Elder Wang's ultimate technique.

The group has gathered here, and it will take a day or two. This time will be enough for him to deduce Elder Wang's many unique skills.

Time passed slowly.

For two days, this outpost was in a state of high alert.

Members of the organization who lived nearby would arrive from time to time.

Upon seeing Ning Qi, they immediately tried to prove their innocence. Ning Qi, however, remained sullen and said that they would settle accounts slowly once everyone arrived.

But the people Ning Qi was expecting never arrived.

Although some of the people who have come are at the Gang Essence Realm, none of them are at the Yuan Pill Realm.

"It should be here by now, right?"

The thought had just crossed Ning Qi's mind when a commotion came from the distant horizon.

A large group of figures appeared from afar, walking through the air. Leading them was an elderly man as thin as a bamboo pole, his hands clasped behind his back. His voice carried from a great distance:

"Fatty, what the hell are you doing?"

His voice clearly carried a hint of anger.

Clearly, summoning everyone together under the pretext of Lei's betrayal seems a bit far-fetched.

Looking at the group of the Yuan Pill Realm experts behind the skinny elder, he knew that most of them had gone to find the skinny elder immediately after receiving the summons. They were probably afraid that the fat elder would go crazy in a fit of rage and accidentally kill them as spies. They would have nowhere to cry and would die in vain.

Ning Qi was aware of this, but as long as he achieved his goal, that was enough.

Even if they have doubts, these people will still come.

That's enough.

He didn't need them to completely believe him in the first place.

Ning Qi snorted coldly:

"What? That bastard Lei ambushed me, and I can't even kill him?"

The thin elder looked somewhat suspicious:

"He's just a mere Yuan Pill Realm, yet he dared to ambush you? Fatty, tell me in detail what happened that day!"

He stared intently at Ning Qi.

They seemed to be trying to figure out something.

now.

The people behind him all bowed respectfully.

"We have come to greet Elder Fat!"

Ning Qi nodded slightly, but the killing intent in his heart gradually rose.

His gaze swept across the crowd casually, but he was actually focusing on one of the one-eyed men, whose voice he could still recognize even after nine years.

This man is none other than "Lord Feng," who destroyed Snow Plum Manor back then, and is also one of the four top assassins of Blood Rain Tower. Nine years have passed, and he has obviously made considerable contributions, now reaching the Yuan Pill Realm.

Ning Qi suppressed his killing intent. Now that the person was already in front of him, there was no way he could escape.

He was merely at the Yuan Pill Realm realm; in his eyes, he was no different from an ant.

The group entered the main hall.

He responded to the elder's questioning:

"Who knows what got into him? I was just trying to be kind and explain the uses of the Blood King Gu to him, and he actually attacked me when I wasn't looking."

This explanation clearly did not satisfy Elder Thin.

He suspected that the fat man had secretly killed Lei to facilitate the final stage of the Blood King Gu's maturation, and deliberately orchestrated this whole thing so that he could return to Southern Xinjiang as soon as possible.

He said in a deep voice:

"Really? How's your Blood King Gu doing now? Let me see it."

The thin elder spoke in a somewhat forceful tone.

He couldn't discern anything amiss with the fat elder before him, but the secret technique for controlling the Blood King Gu was a closely guarded secret of the Southern Frontier, and no one else but them could possibly know it. If the fat elder couldn't produce the Blood King Gu, then there was a serious problem.

Ning Qi frowned slightly, somewhat displeased, and took out the purple jade bamboo tube.

He had previously observed the fat elder's demeanor and other mannerisms, so he would never make a mistake in this regard.

He slowly opened the bamboo tube, chanting the special syllables, and then, the Blood King Gu, which looked like blood jade, appeared before everyone's eyes.

The thin elder breathed a sigh of relief, his vigilance lessening; at least the person in front of him was still the fat man.

Then, his gaze was drawn to the three pairs of strong and powerful wings on the back of the Blood King Gu, which meant that the Blood King Gu had fully matured.

He was somewhat displeased, after all, the Blood King Gu in his hand was still lacking in refinement. Although he was stronger, the two were not in a superior-subordinate relationship. He usually spent more time in seclusion, while the fat man had managed to cultivate the Blood King Gu first.

The thin elder pondered how to use this turmoil to gain some benefits for himself, his attention now mostly focused on the Blood King Gu.

The same was true for everyone else.

A cold smile crept into Ning Qi's heart.

Without any warning.

He made his move!

To avoid alerting his opponent to fluctuations in the power of heaven and earth, Ning Qi only used his internal Gang Qi. His Jade Liquid Sea churned and surged, condensing terrifying power. Not far from the thin elder, Ning Qi unleashed a massive handprint radiating a dark green, highly poisonous aura.

This is exactly the same as when Elder Wang attacked True Martial Mountain. If Elder Wang were to be resurrected and see this scene, he would probably scream out in surprise.

The attack came so suddenly.

The thin elder had just noticed when the dark green handprint came crashing down. The terrifying aura emanating from it made him shudder. It seemed as if the void itself was being corroded. He had no time to dodge and could only take the hit head-on.

Unexpectedly, the two elders started fighting.

Everyone was stunned.