A Mortal's Body, Crushing the Blood Clan

After returning to the hotel.

Levi took out the Rowling Crystal, wanting to see if there were any changes in his bloodline.

[1% bloodline of an unknown Mythical Creature...]

"As expected, because Vajra was created by fusing and mutating Holy Ape and a Giant, it is not included in the Crystal's database. At least the Golden Snake can be analyzed to be Dragonkind creature, but this one can only be given a general description as a ' Mythical Creature '."

"According to the School of Life's classification of extraordinary beings, all extraordinary beings can be divided into Ninth Ring First Ring. The Ninth Ring is also known as a 'legendary being,' which is roughly equivalent to a ' Great Wizard.' Above the Ninth Ring are ' Mythical Creature,' which are comparable to ' Legendary Wizard.'"

"Therefore, theoretically, the growth limit of the Vajra bloodline should be the level of Mythical Creature. Of course, it may be higher than Mythical Creature, since Mythical Creature are only the highest level in the wizard's understanding, and it is an upper limit set by the wizard."

Levi put away the crystal, and as the Adamantine Breathing Technique also broke through its limits, he moved towards the twelfth level, establishing his four major power Breathing Technique system.

Red Lotus, Black Whale, Vajra, Ostrich Mountain have already taken shape.

However, the Ostrich Mountain Breathing Technique is currently at the Eleventh-Order Limit, and Levi has not yet broken through that limit.

He planned to wait and see if he could find a perfect Breathing Technique that enhanced leg strength, and then emulate the giants and the Holy Ape to create a new variant of the Breathing Technique.

Overall, the variant types of Breathing Technique seem to be quite powerful.

The next day.

Levi wandered aimlessly through the streets like a street urchin.

He was very curious. Given his perception range, if there were Blood Clan or other monsters in Ten Thousand Dragons City, they shouldn't be able to escape his senses.

So far, Levi has not sensed any monster's presence.

There are only two possibilities in this situation.

The monsters are either not even in the city.

Or the monster is in that place in the center of Ten Thousand Dragons City that I haven't explored yet.

Thinking of this, Levi looked towards the location of the Dragon God Church.

Out of fear of the Church's influence, Levi would deliberately avoid contact with the Church whenever he sensed its presence.

In his view, most monsters hiding in the Church were simply courting death.

However, the possibility that the most dangerous place is the safest place cannot be ruled out.

"Blood Clan have the ability to change their appearance at will, so it's possible they really are hiding within the Church," Levi murmured to himself.

He then planned to focus on the area around the Church to see if he could find any clues.

Six days later, in the dead of night when no one was around.

Levi was practicing meditation when he suddenly opened his eyes.

"A suspicious person has appeared."

These days, he has been keeping a close eye on the Church.

Finally, we found a clue.

He observed that there was a person who would leave the church and go out of town alone in the middle of the night, almost every so often.

And this person was none other than the bishop of the Dragon God Church in Ten Thousand Dragons City, Bancroft! "Strange, I couldn't sense a trace of the Blood Clan aura."

Levi had also come into contact with the Blood Clan, and his Golden Serpent's Tongue contained the aura of the Blood Clan.

Although each Blood Clan has a slightly different aura, Levi's perception should be able to detect it.

Unless this bishop is not Blood Clan, or he possesses an extremely advanced method of concealing his aura.

A thought struck Levi, and he was about to go out to follow the bishop.

At that moment, another figure stealthily emerged from inside the church.

This caused Levi to temporarily stop what he was doing.

The figure was burly and appeared to be a Knight, a Knight whom Levi had seen before.

He is the commander of the Holy Dragon Knight Order stationed in Ten Thousand Dragons City, a powerful figure on par with the White Horse Knight, just one step away from becoming Legendary Knight.

His name seems to be Hogg, and he is probably the strongest person in Ten Thousand Dragons City and even the Eastern Extremity Empire on the surface, with a status similar to that of the former Empire's Fist.

This commander often led the Holy Dragon Knight Order on patrols within the city, so Levi recognized him.

According to the information Levi gathered, Hogg had a very good reputation among the people and was a highly respected and powerful figure.

One was a bishop, and the other was the grandmaster of a Knight order; both of them secretly slipped out of the Church in the middle of the night and headed out of the city.

This behavior is highly suspicious.

After waiting for a while, no one else appeared.

Levi's figure disappeared into the night.

Outside Ten Thousand Dragons City.

The bishop's figure moved forward in the night, his pace quickening until he disappeared into a Black Forest ahead.

Not long after, the Hogg Knight also appeared at the edge of the Black Forest.

His gaze was calm, his expression resolute.

He had been ordered to investigate the truth behind the evil spirits haunting Ten Thousand Dragons City.

However, after going through countless hardships and gathering all the clues, he discovered that they all pointed to someone he had never suspected.

The bishop of the Dragon God Church in Ten Thousand Dragons City!

Bancroft! The headquarters of the Dragon God Church is not in Ten Thousand Dragons City, but on the high Dragon King Mountain.

However, Bishop Bancroft's status was among the highest of all the bishops in the Dragon God Church.

This bishop of Ten Thousand Dragons City, revered by believers and Knight, a figure who could chat and laugh with the ruler of the Eastern Extremity Empire in the imperial palace, might actually be the mastermind behind the recent evil incidents in Ten Thousand Dragons City.

This was unacceptable to Hogg.

However, after his repeated investigations...

He knew that this might be the truth.

After thinking for a moment, he secretly sent a rallying signal to the Knight and finally decided to follow them to see what was going on.

The Black Forest stretches endlessly, deep and eerie.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the bishop arrived at the entrance of a dark cave.

The area was sheltered by dense bushes, and bats occasionally flew in and out.

The bishop looked tense before stepping inside.

The entrance to the cave didn't look very big, but the cave was very deep. The further you went in, the more cramped the space became, and there were pale skeletons everywhere along the way.

The bishop walked for a long time and came to an underground cave full of stalactites.

He looked up and saw that the stone wall was covered with black bats, whose eyes emitted an eerie green light that was incredibly unsettling.

In an underground blood pool inside the cave, animal skeletons and even various human skeletons, including adults and children, can be seen everywhere, soaking in blood.

The air was thick with the stench of blood. In the pool of blood, two blood-red monsters floated motionless, their fates unknown.

"You've come, Bishop Bancroft, my old friend. What delicious desserts have you brought me?" A hoarse voice echoed in the cave.

The bishop looked around but saw no one.

His forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his whole body was trembling uncontrollably.

"Lord Asathat, I have fulfilled our agreement. While you were awake, you enjoyed the delicious blood food I provided. I think you should also keep your promise. Don't forget, you swore an oath with the Blood River Will," the bishop said boldly.

"My friend, have you thought it through?" A tall, thin, blood-red figure appeared behind the bishop, its long fingernails gently stroking his back.

The bishop felt a chill run down his spine and turned around abruptly, only to see the fleshy monster, resembling a skinned corpse, staring at him with a half-smile.

"I've made up my mind. I want to become a Blood Clan," the bishop said firmly, swallowing hard.

"Are you prepared to betray the King of All Dragons you believe in?" Asathat sneered.

"Besides power and money, faith in the King of All Dragons has brought me no real benefits. In this era, without power, the former two are meaningless. I am willing to become a member of the Blood Clan and join the ranks of the Blood River Will," the bishop said, clearly having already made up his mind.

"Joining the Blood Clan isn't so easy. Your test isn't over yet. In the next month, I need ten delicious young children as blood offerings, preferably virgins under fourteen years old. These are the most exquisite delicacies in the world." Asathat's voice echoed in the bishop's ears. The Original Blood Clan licked his lips, revealing a cruel smile.

"What? Ten virgins? Asathat, although our contract stipulates that I will provide you with blood offerings, this is going too far! I, Bancroft, may not be a good person, but I could not do something so heinous!"

The bishop's face twitched, and he couldn't help but question him.

After accidentally coming into contact with this legendary, immortal Blood Clan, he became extremely eager for the power of the Blood Clan.

So he made a deal with this Original Blood Clan Asat Leeson: he would secretly provide Asathat with blood and flesh using his own power, while Asathat would offer his first embrace to him.

To prevent the other party from turning their backs on him, the bishop even used his knowledge of occultism to make Asathat swear an oath to the Blood River Will.

As far as he knew, no Blood Clan could casually swear an oath to the Blood River Will, and once a blood oath was made, it had to be fulfilled.

Every Original Blood Clan has only one chance to be embraced, and the one who is embraced will become the First-Generation Secondary Blood Clan.

The First-Generation Secondary Blood Clan can also turn an ordinary person into the Second-Generation Secondary Blood Clan.

The bishop's idea was to first become First-Generation Secondary Blood Clan himself, and then turn his bloodline offspring into the Second-Generation Secondary Blood Clan.

By following this logic, one's own family can become an extraordinary family.

Of course, such a chain of events cannot exceed four generations.

Unless the Original Blood Clan at the source is extremely powerful, ordinary Original Blood Clan are limited to four generations.

But no matter what, isn't being Blood Clan family much better than a traditional Knight family? What era are we living in? Still practicing traditional Breathing Technique?

Without needing to practice Breathing Technique, one can gain power comparable to Great Knight, easily live for hundreds of years, and regenerate flesh and blood. The only price to pay is aversion to sunlight and the need to drink human blood.

Compared to the benefits of becoming Blood Clan, this cost is negligible.

During his years as a bishop of the Church, he siphoned off the blood and sweat of believers and citizens of Ten Thousand Dragons City far more than he had sucked the blood of a Blood Clan.

Throughout the entire process, the bishop never considered himself a morally upright person.

Who would become a bishop if they were a person of high moral character? So, he had already considered becoming Blood Clan.

"My old friend, this is the last time. As long as you pass this test, I can transform you into the Blood Clan you've always dreamed of, and you will have a lifespan unimaginable to mortals. I've sworn an oath by the Blood River Will, would I lie to you?" Asathat revealed a chilling smile and said softly.

The bishop struggled internally before coldly saying, "Fine, Asathat, this is the last time. If you break your promise again, or try to harm me, my backup plan will immediately reveal the location of this Blood Clan lair to the Dragon God Church headquarters."

At that time, this lair will be completely razed to the ground by the Reincarnated Saint from headquarters, who will also bring the Sealed Relic. You wouldn't want to watch your comrades, still slumbering in the blood pool, die in their sleep, would you...?

Asathat, though aware of the threat in the bishop's words, was not angry.

As a member of the Original Blood Clan, why would he care about the threat posed by Little Bread?

Humans are merely bread for the Blood Clan, as they have always been.

"Alright, my friend, you should leave now. It seems some small loaves of bread have come to visit you." Asathat grinned, glancing meaningfully at the cave entrance with a bloodthirsty expression.

As the bishop turned to leave, he noticed that squads of Knight clad in Holy Dragon dragon armor were appearing one after another at the distant exit, surrounding the Blood Clan's lair.

These Knight were all tall and strong, the weakest of whom were at least Mid-Rank Knight, and there were even several powerful Great Knight among them.

Everyone stared in disbelief at their Bishop Bancroft, the seemingly approachable bishop who had secretly colluded with the Blood Clan.

Hogg Knight was shrouded in Black Qi, his body resembling burning Ashes, a mixture of charcoal black and fiery red, radiating a scorching aura.

There was also a flame burning in his eyes, a flame of anger.

"Your Excellency, you have betrayed the Dragon King and defied Dragon King. You deserve to be punished by the Holy Dragon!" Hogg shook his head and sighed.

"Hogg?" The bishop's expression changed.

Then he continued, "You shouldn't have come, because you not only killed yourself, but you also killed these young men of the Holy Dragon Knight Order. You could never be a match for Asathat."

Behind the bishop, the blood-red figure Asathat drooled wildly. "So many powerful blood delicacies. Although they are a bit old, they are still quite delicious. Since you have come to us of your own accord, I, Asathat, cannot be polite."

Hogg Knight said calmly, "I may die, but if I can eliminate the traitor for the Dragon King and find the lair of the Blood Clan in Ten Thousand Dragons City before I die, I will be satisfied."

"Dragon Knight! Hear my roar! Charge with me!"

Hogg pointed his longsword to the sky, spewing out a column of scorching smoke, like a world-destroying dragon about to unleash its breath.

"Like an ant trying to shake a tree, it's overestimating its own strength!"

Asathat's figure suddenly accelerated, and he charged directly into the middle of the Knight like a blood-red phantom.

The Knight ' battle formation was broken in an instant, faced with the absolute overwhelming power of the Original Blood Clan.

The so-called Holy Dragon Knight Order, apart from a few Great Knight, are nothing but chickens and dogs.

Hogg's eyes were only on the bishop who was trying to slip away in the chaos.

He rushed straight to the bishop, who, although a Great Knight, was old and no longer strong.

Under Hogg's terrifying attack, the bishop was instantly defeated and beheaded by Hogg.

Despite all his scheming, the bishop ultimately failed to become Blood Clan.

Then, Hogg charged toward Asathat.

Asathat's body exploded, turning into a thick cloud of blood mist that raged through the cave.

Any Knight who came into contact with the blood mist soon turned into a dried-up corpse.

"A small bread roll with courage is still a small bread roll; there's no difference between them."

From within the blood mist came Asathat's mocking laughter.

Hogg's longsword was wreathed in Black Qi!

He charged forward fearlessly! He watched as members of the Knight order fell one by one.

Before long, he was the only one left in the entire cave.

Hogg underestimated the terror of the Blood Clan. Even his Great Knight comrades were so vulnerable in the face of the Original Blood Clan.

He was consumed by deep remorse; he was responsible for the deaths of these loyal Knight! "Monsters die too! Ash Annihilation Cross Slash!"

He showed no fear, unleashing his ancestral swordsmanship. A cross-shaped Cross Slash, radiating a gray glow, slashed through the void, scattering the blood mist! A Asathat groan came from within the blood mist.

Hogg used the Black Qi to inflict significant damage on the blood mist.

Asathat revealed himself, revealing numerous wounds on his chest shrouded in Black Qi, with countless Ashes clinging to the wounds and preventing them from healing.

Hogg, panting heavily, stared at the terrifying Blood Clan.

Even with my full strength, I could only inflict such a negligible wound...

Hogg felt a deep sadness. Was there any hope left for humanity? He had almost reached the pinnacle of the Knight path. Even Legendary Knight, he was confident that he could hold his own for more than a dozen moves without being defeated.

Even so, it was still not enough to kill the opponent.

Is this monster truly Undying and Indestructible? "As a human, you actually managed to hurt me, hahaha, I, Asathat, would call you the strongest mortal below the Legendary Knight! But, naive little bread, even if Legendary Knight came, he wouldn't be my match. I am not comparable to those Secondary Blood Clan."

No matter how powerful a human is, if they don't become a wizard, they are still just mortals!

Asathat's figure solidified, and the phantom of the Blood River appeared behind him. The terrifying true form of the Original Blood Clan was completely revealed. A deformed flesh and blood monster, four meters tall, appeared, with a hunched body and drooling.

The monster laughed wildly, turning into Blood Light, and its giant blood claws swatted Hogg Knight away.

His armor warped and tore apart, leaving a deep claw mark on Hogg Knight's chest. Countless Ashes danced around him, rapidly healing his wounds.

"Interesting, impressive self-healing ability," Asathat laughed, his terrifying claw attacks growing more ferocious with each strike.

Hogg Knight were far slower than Asathat, and had no way to dodge.

He was repeatedly swatted away by the claws, and his body was covered in more and more wounds. His self-healing ability could no longer keep up with the rate at which the wounds appeared.

"Too weak, too weak!" Asathat attacked Hogg frantically.

Hogg was like a kite with a broken string, being repeatedly struck in mid-air by Asathat, and finally crashed onto the stone wall at the cave entrance with a loud thud.

"Cough cough... So many years without killing a single mortal, the so-called Blood Clan are nothing special."

Hogg leaned weakly against the stone wall, a relieved smile on his face.

His bones were broken, blood was flowing freely, and he was on the verge of death, severely injured.

"A stubborn little bread." Asathat appeared calm on the surface, but was inwardly slightly shocked.

This human's willpower and physique are much stronger than he imagined. Given some more time, he might become Legendary Knight.

"It's over." Asathat accelerated with a roar, his arm transforming into a blood-red blade, ready to tear Hogg to pieces.

With a bang.

Asathat felt as if he had bumped into something hard.

He was thrown off his feet and landed on the ground.

He looked ahead and saw a burly figure blocking the way of the Hogg Knight, unmoving as a mountain.

This is a well-proportioned, silver-haired middle-aged man with a full beard, possessing a dignified and masculine beauty.

He seemed to have done nothing; he simply stood there and blocked his terrifying attack.

"If he's the strongest mortal, then what am I?" Levi asked casually, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Who... who are you? This is impossible!" Asathat's face turned crazed as he charged forward again.

His attacks, like a storm, were all unleashed upon the silver-haired middle-aged man.

The claws and blood-red blades seemed to strike the Iron Body, sparks flying and a metallic clang resounding.

Levi stood still, allowing the Original Blood Clan to strike him a hundred times.

Asathat was panting heavily as he looked at the human before him. The human's clothes were torn, revealing a body covered in dark golden scales.

Asathat's attacks only left slight scratches on the dark gold scales, which then quickly healed.

In other words, he didn't break through this person's defenses at all! How is that possible!

He, Asathat, is a noble Original Blood Clan! How could any human possibly withstand his attack?

Even Legendary Knight would not be able to withstand his own attack.

Judging from this person's methods, he's no wizard! "You're not human! What kind of monster are you?!"

Asathat asked in horror, "This person is definitely not human, but some kind of powerful monster beyond my comprehension!"

It could be Lizardmen or a dragonborn! He felt fear.

The last time he had this feeling was a hundred years ago, when he inadvertently provoked a wizard hiding among Mortal World.

But the man in front of him didn't look like a wizard at all, and he didn't use any magic.

He used his own body to withstand the attack of a Original Blood Clan.

"Damn it, you're the monster! Your whole family are monsters! I'm a human!"

Levi broke through the defenses and flew into a rage.

His figure vanished suddenly, turning into Blood Light.

He hates it when people call him a monster! I, Levi, am a purebred human with 100% human blood!

Before Asathat could react, Levi's large hand had already gripped Asathat's neck tightly.

The raging Black Qi completely imprisoned him, Asathat was unable to move due to Levi's immense strength.

As Blood Thirst Knight, dealing with a low-level Original Blood Clan was naturally a piece of cake for Levi.

He took out the Spirit Binding Ring and chanted an incantation.

An illusory circle appeared within the Spirit Binding Ring.

Then it landed between Asathat's eyebrows and settled on his soul.

Before long, Asathat stopped struggling.

Levi put him down, and Asathat bowed his head in submission to Levi.

This is a sign that the Spirit Binding Ring's forced contract has been successful.

Levi immediately told Asathat to stay in the Insect House.

He felt a surge of joy, never expecting to form a contract with a Original Blood Clan so easily.

"The Original Blood Clan, who were once incredibly terrifying to me, are now nothing special in terms of strength," Levi remarked.

Time has passed, and now, apart from the hidden power of the Church, he is practically invincible in the Mortal World.

Looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, Levi couldn't help but sigh.

Although he could have intervened earlier to save these people, he didn't have a good impression of the Church.

So he chose to make his move last.

The reason for saving the Hogg Knight was naturally because he valued the knight's Breathing Technique and swordsmanship.

While Levi was secretly observing the battle, he discovered that this Hogg Knight must have practiced some kind of powerful breathing Breathing Technique similar to the Phoenix Breathing Technique.

Not only does it possess the ability to heal itself, it can also prevent others from healing themselves.

This Breathing Technique is absolutely incredible! This Breathing Technique should belong to Levi! That's why he stepped in and saved Hogg.

Hogg was shocked, his mind filled with the image of Asathat being subdued by that man in one move.

He is the strongest man in the Eastern Extremity Empire and the man closest to Legendary Knight.

He knew how powerful Asathat was; even Legendary Knight might not be a match for Asathat.

However, Asathat was powerless against this middle-aged silver-haired man. This gap seemed even greater than the gap between him and Asathat, since he had at least managed to break through Asathat's defense.

Levi came over, examined Hogg's injuries, and then said bluntly, "I don't like beating around the bush. I saved you for a reason. Give me your Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram and sword skills, and I can save you."

This is the confidence that comes with strength. There's no need for all those roundabout ways; just ask for it directly! Hogg was taken aback, clearly not expecting the man in front of him to be so straightforward and unpretentious.

Then he smiled wryly and said, "My inheritance diagram is in my family. What do you want our family's Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram for?"

"I'm just collecting a rubbing; I'll return the original to you," Levi said calmly.

"Very well, by the King of All Dragons, I, Hogg, agree to your terms." Hogg collapsed to the ground and swore an oath to the heavens.

"I have no faith, and I don't believe in oaths. This is the Contract Stone Slab. From now on, don't have any thoughts of resistance."

"In this way, I will extract a portion of your spiritual power to create a mark, and then we will form a contract. If you violate the terms of the contract, your soul will be scattered and your body and soul will perish!"

Levi took out a Contract Stone Slab. Although it was used to regulate contracts between wizards, it could also be used on mortals.

However, although mortals also possess spiritual power, they obviously cannot condense their own Divine Power Imprint.

Therefore, ordinary people need to actively cooperate in order for Levi to extract spiritual energy to form a mark.

After thinking for a while, Hogg nodded and said, "It seems I have no other choice now."

In this way, Levi successfully signed an unequal contract with Hogg, a contract in which only Hogg had obligations, while Levi had no obligations at all.

"As long as you don't violate the contract and honestly give me what I want, you'll be fine."

Levi gave Hogg a healing potion he had concocted himself, and then said, "I will stay in Ten Thousand Dragons City for a few days. Remember to come find me with the inheritance diagram and sword skills. If you try to play any tricks through the Church, you will regret it, Hogg Knight, the number one genius of the Ember Dragon Family in a hundred years."

Hogg nodded.

Levi's formidable strength and the confidence in his words made Hogg understand.

The mysterious man before them possessed extraordinary power, likely a peerless master hidden among Mortal World, with the strength to the Church! After taking Levi's Holy Blood Potion, Hogg's injuries were almost completely healed in no time, thanks to his own powerful physique.

He stood up, bid farewell to Levi, and then turned and disappeared into the night.

Levi continued exploring the cave, and deep inside, Levi came across a pool of blood.

Within the pool of blood, two terrifyingly shaped Original Blood Clan slumber.

Even such a fierce battle just now didn't wake them up.

Levi decided to go all the way and threw the two sleeping Original Blood Clan into the Insect House, leaving the Holy Armor Scorpion to guard them.

If they wake up and cause trouble, Levi can kill them then.

After confirming that there was nothing of value in the nest, Levi set fire to all the corpses on the ground and then left the wilderness.

Three days later.

The Shining Tavern in Ten Thousand Dragons City.

Inside the small private room.

Hogg Knight gazed at the mysterious man before him.

He was a man of his word, and he obtained the Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram and the Ash Annihilation Cross Slash sword technique manual from his family.

He is now the head of the Hogg Family, so everything is decided by him.

"Indeed, you have the qualities and potential to become Legendary Knight. If you are tired of the Church life, you can contact me at the Shining Tavern."

Follow me, and you'll see a much wider world. Remember, reply to me within six months.

Levi had essentially extended an invitation to the Hogg Knight. Apart from his faith in the King of All Dragons, the Knight had no other flaws, and overall, Levi admired him.

If they become Legendary Knight, they might be able to serve me.

Moreover, based on his inquiries and observations during this period in Ten Thousand Dragons City.

Although this Hogg Knight is a bit old-fashioned, he is a good person, upright and honest, but he is a bit too reckless in his actions.

"Thank you for your appreciation, senior. I will seriously consider what you said."

Hogg Knight with trepidation and a solemn expression.

He never expected that such a peerless expert as his senior would invite him; what an honor! After this incident, he realized that without strength, having faith alone is meaningless! If he wanted to avenge his comrades, at the very least, he had to break through to the Legendary Knight level to have the resources to fight against the Blood Clan! In the end, Hogg left the tavern with great excitement.

Levi then opened the inheritance chart and sword technique book of the Ember Dragon Family.

"The Ember Dragon Breathing Technique and the Ash Annihilation Cross Slash".

"A Legendary Realm- quality Breathing Technique those with a constitution-type body, and a powerful sword technique created by a Legendary Knight of the Ember Dragon Family —this trip to Ten Thousand Dragons City was worthwhile!"

8,000 words today, 26,000 words still owed. I've been too busy these past few days. There's a case that's going to trial tomorrow, so updates may be irregular. I'll post this first and revise later. Please point out any typos or misspellings in the comments.