Blood Slaughter Heart Sutra

[Evil-Slaying Saber: A Zhanmadao enhanced with special points, granting it the "Evil-Slaying" attribute. It can be strengthened by slaying fiends.] [Special Attributes: Evil-Slaying (Deals higher damage to fiends. Slaying fiends grants Evil-Slaying Value, which increases bonus damage as it rises.) / Toughness (The saber's body strength increases with Evil-Slaying Value.) / Shape-shifting (Can transform into any shape according to your will.)] [Evil-Slaying Value: 25 points]

The newly added special attribute allows the Evil-Slaying Saber to freely transform into various shapes: gauntlets, knuckle dusters, sharp claws...

This special attribute transforms the Evil-Slaying Saber from an independent weapon into an extension of Kong Wu's body.

After playing with it excitedly for a while, Kong Wu's ears twitched. The black liquid flowing freely on his body instantly solidified, reverting back into the Evil-Slaying Saber.

At this moment, Kong Wu noticed that the saber's weight had also increased significantly. The previously light feel in his hand had become more substantial.

However, now was not the time to meticulously study this change.

"Young friend, how is your rest?"

Xiao Hong walked in with a smile. Seeing Kong Wu holding the broad, long saber, he chuckled, "No wonder your physique is so robust. You've only just finished eating and you're already cultivating. Such perseverance is truly rare at your age."

In response, Kong Wu replied, his face unblushing and his breath even, "Naturally. Effort yields reward. Without diligent training day and night, how could one possess such a powerful physique?"

After speaking, he slung the Evil-Slaying Saber onto his back, ready to depart.

Having accepted their favor, he intended to fulfill his end of the bargain.

Kong Wu was like those cool readers who would bookmark a book after finishing it; he disliked taking without giving back.

Xiao Hong chuckled and took out two talismans.

"These are Flying Talismans, which allow for brief levitation. Where we're going is quite far; it would take a considerable amount of time to walk."

Kong Wu, with a curious expression, accepted the talismans. Seeing Xiao Hong affix one to himself, he asked, "With your cultivation, can't you fly directly? Do you still need talismans?"

"I can, but it consumes too much True Qi. Only when one reaches the Golden Core stage and converts True Qi into True Essence can they afford to ignore such consumption."

After Xiao Hong offered this explanation, he activated the talisman and soared into the sky.

Kong Wu mimicked him, placing the talisman on his chest.

Then, he felt as if his body was enveloped by a thin layer, and he could control this membrane with his thoughts.

Wobbling his way upward until he was level with Xiao Hong, Kong Wu had already mastered the use of the Flying Talisman.

Seeing this, Xiao Hong led the way, flying north.

They flew over Purple Flame County and soon arrived at the back mountain.

During this journey, Xiao Hong, expecting Kong Wu to be afraid of using the Flying Talisman for the first time, was surprised to see Kong Wu's expression unchanged and couldn't help but marvel at his strong psyche.

From Kong Wu's perspective, at this height, even if he fell, at most he would smash a large pit and then dust himself off and walk away. Therefore, his heart remained undisturbed.

After flying for a while on the back mountain, Xiao Hong led him to a halt at a cave entrance.

Two Purple Flame Hall disciples guarding the cave entrance respectfully bowed upon seeing Xiao Hong, "Greetings, Hall Master!"

Xiao Hong nodded and led Kong Wu inside.

Following the cave downwards, the interior space began to widen.

Inside, countless people were digging a type of purple crystal ore with shovels.

After walking for nearly half an hour, Kong Wu noticed that the number of miners gradually decreased, until finally, only fully armed Purple Flame Hall disciples were patrolling back and forth.

Walking a bit further, after passing through a narrow passage, Kong Wu saw a group of people standing before a massive stone gate.

The stone gate was twenty feet high, entirely made of pale white stone, with two ferocious dragon heads carved in the center.

Upon reaching the stone gate, Xiao Hong asked Kong Wu to wait there and then stepped forward to converse with Xiao Yunming.

Kong Wu surveyed the surroundings, noting there were over twenty people in total.

The disciples wearing Purple Flame Hall attire all had a Strength attribute above 30.

This indicated that the Purple Flame Hall possessed considerable depth.

A Strength attribute of 30 and above belonged to cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Among them, besides Xiao Hong, two others had a Strength attribute higher than his current level.

In addition to these Purple Flame Hall members, five ordinary people stood there, appearing out of place.

Each of them was broad-shouldered and stout, appearing quite imposing. Kong Wu, in comparison to these individuals, was slightly inferior in terms of physique.

The previous attribute point allocation had caused Kong Wu's physique to shrink considerably. If he were still in his previous state, Kong Wu would have been larger than these men.

These individuals stood with their arms crossed, their arm muscles bulging, looking quite formidable.

However, judging by their eyes constantly darting left and right, even the most outstanding among these ordinary people felt a tremor of apprehension in the presence of so many cultivators.

With just a glance, Kong Wu lost interest in these people.

The highest Strength attribute among them was only 12 points.

He was more interested in a middle-aged man currently leaning against the wall in a corner.

[Yang Guangchuan] [Lifespan: 299] [Strength: 65] [Skills: Seven Flame Secret Method (Incomplete), Red Flame Fist, Blood Slaughter Heart Sutra.] [First Impression of You: Contemptuous (What use is a strong physique without cultivation?).]

This person's Strength attribute was second only to Xiao Hong's.

In addition to the impressive Strength attribute of 65, what piqued Kong Wu's curiosity was his Skills section.

The Seven Flame Secret Method and Red Flame Fist were likely the Purple Flame Hall's ultimate techniques, as evident from the fact that other Purple Flame Hall disciples possessed these two skills.

The last Blood Slaughter Heart Sutra, Kong Wu had only seen it on one other person.

It was the commander of the Demon Suppression Division, Jin Hefeng!

This is interesting.

Kong Wu's lips curved upwards, feeling that Xiao Hong's current endeavor might not go smoothly.

As he pondered the other man's origins, someone from the group of strong men approached.

"Hey, were you also summoned by the experts from Purple Flame Hall?"

Kong Wu nodded casually, not replying.

Seeing this, the man who had initially assumed Kong Wu was a cultivator from Purple Flame Hall breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, feeling that he had been looked down upon, the burly man said with a grim expression, "With your physique, don't slow us down later."

Glancing at the man who towered over him, Kong Wu turned his head away, showing no reaction.

He couldn't be bothered with such an insignificant ant.

However, this display completely enraged the burly man. He reached out and grabbed Kong Wu's shoulder, intending to teach him a lesson.

Before the rough, large hand could touch Kong Wu, Kong Wu turned around and looked at him calmly.

That single glance froze the burly man in place. He felt an bone-chilling cold travel up his spine, causing him to shiver involuntarily.