Incomplete Chapters, Blood Ghost Venerable? The Origin of the Blood Saber Sect

"Spirit Sea Realm cultivation technique?!"

Gu Cheng's heart rate suddenly accelerated, his face filled with unconcealable ecstasy.

The importance of cultivation techniques for martial artists was self-evident, and a Spirit Sea Realm cultivation technique inheritance was an invaluable treasure that was both rare and sought after.

If it were to be spread, it would undoubtedly stir up a bloody storm within Tianshui Prefecture!

"No wonder the people from headquarters back then insisted on escorting the Blood Lady back to Tianshui City alive. They must have been after this Spirit Sea Realm cultivation technique, right?"

"Unfortunately, this is just a fragment..."

Gu Cheng sighed lightly, a hint of regret in his tone.

Fragmentary cultivation techniques, especially these unknown demonic and evil arts, mostly hid great cultivation risks, like roses with thorns – beautiful yet deadly.

A single misstep could lead to qi deviation at best, or instant death at worst.

Gu Cheng, possessing the Life-Spending System, was naturally fearless of cultivation risks, able to push through with his endless lifespan.

However, unless there was no better option, he wasn't keen on wasting his lifespan on a fragmented cultivation technique.

After calming his excited emotions.

Gu Cheng began to sort through the other information obtained from the ghost-faced jade pendant, attempting to piece together the complete structure of this Spirit Sea evil technique.

According to the records in the jade pendant, this demonic cultivation technique, named "Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Great Law," originated from a demonic force called the [Blood God Sect] located outside Yunzhou.

This sect was known for its secretive operations and had been silent for nearly a century, leaving almost no trace of them in the martial world, as if they had never existed.

More than five hundred years ago, the founding master of the Blood Blade Sect obtained a fragment of this cultivation technique from an unknown source.

Based on this fragment, he deduced the renowned three volumes of the "Blood Blade Scripture," thus laying the foundation for the Blood Blade Sect's prosperity for hundreds of years!

"I never imagined that the infamous Blood Blade Sect originated from this..."

Gu Cheng mused inwardly, thinking that the founding master must have been an unparalleled martial arts prodigy!

With just a fragment of a Spirit Sea Realm evil technique, he was able to deduce such a wicked and powerful demonic art, which plagued Tianshui Prefecture for a hundred years.

If he had obtained the complete "Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Great Law" back then, the entire twelve prefectures of Yunzhou might have been thrown into chaos by him!

"I recall that when I was heading to Tianshui City, Old Brother Zhao told me many secrets about Tianshui Prefecture.

It is said that the former former master of the Blood Blade Sect was a Spirit Sea Venerable. He must have cultivated this incomplete evil technique, right?

If that's the case, he was truly lucky to have cultivated a fragment without falling into qi deviation..."

Gu Cheng steadied himself and looked at the "Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Great Law" in his hand again.

As everyone knew, whether it was Qi Refinement, Body Refinement, or Spirit Refinement, the more profound a cultivation technique, the more stringent its cultivation conditions.

This "Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Great Law" was no exception.

After careful study, Gu Cheng discovered that to cultivate this Spirit Sea evil technique, one not only needed to cultivate the third volume of the "Blood Blade Scripture" to the Great Accomplishment stage but also absolutely required a precious magical artifact called the [Blood Soul Bead] as an aid.

"Blood Soul Bead? What is that?"

Gu Cheng frowned, his mind filled with confusion.

Logically, the "Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Great Law" should have included the method for refining the Blood Soul Bead.

However, this was merely a fragment, and many crucial parts, such as the method for refining the Blood Soul Bead, were not recorded, almost completely cutting off the possibility of breaking through to the Spirit Sea Realm using it.

"But if that's the case, how did that former former master cultivate it?"

With a head full of questions, Gu Cheng's gaze fell on the last booklet.

This booklet was exceptionally thick, with no text on its cover, and it was severely worn, clearly having been frequently flipped through by its owner.

Gu Cheng slowly opened the booklet, revealing dense lines of text.

He read through a few pages and discovered that this was actually the diary of that Blood Blade Sect elder.

"What normal person writes a diary..."

Gu Cheng muttered with a strange expression.

But then he thought about it – the demonic grandmasters of the Blood Blade Sect were notorious murderers with cruel hearts, so they couldn't be considered normal people, and he quickly accepted it.

Under the dim light of the oil lamp on the stone wall, Gu Cheng began to carefully read through the diary.

The diary's contents were extensive, including cultivation insights, daily life anecdotes, and various strange thoughts and feelings.

However, the most abundant content was his reviews and dining experiences at various restaurants...

"The Drunken Immortal Duck at Qingfeng Tower melts in your mouth, rich but not greasy. A pity the sauce was a bit salty, a negative review!"

"The Eight Treasure Rice at Zui Xian Tower is soft, sweet, and has an endless aftertaste. Truly a delicacy of the mortal world, a positive review!"

"The Buddha Jumps Over the Wall at Wangyue Zhai is expensive and tastes bad! The ingredients weren't fresh either! Damn it! I'm burning down this black shop tonight!"

Gu Cheng quickly flipped through it. This Blood Blade Sect elder had seemingly eaten at almost every restaurant, big or small, in Tianshui Prefecture. He commented knowledgeably on each restaurant's signature dish, practically turning his diary into a Yelp.

With this diary, even an outsider could easily eat their way through Tianshui without fear of falling into a trap.

After all, most of those rip-off black shops had probably been burned down by this foodie grandmaster...

"Heh, I never expected that this elder of the Blood Blade Sect, who usually kills like a butcher, would secretly be a complete glutton. No wonder he was so easily captured by the Blood Lady's cooking..."

Gu Cheng couldn't help but chuckle to himself, muttering about the trivial daily life of the diary's author while quickly flipping through its pages, trying to find valuable information.

Soon, a name called 'Lin Xueyi' caught his eye, instantly energizing Gu Cheng.

The diary recorded that Lin Xueyi was the former, former sect master of the Blood Blade Sect.

Over two hundred years ago, under a fortunate coincidence, Lin Xueyi obtained two Blood Soul Beads from the storage pouch of an Innate Corpse King of the Rebirth Sect.

He used one of them to cultivate the 'Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Great Law' and, with the assistance of the Willow God, successfully broke through his bottleneck and entered the Spirit Sea Realm!

After breaking through to the Spirit Sea Realm, Lin Xueyi proclaimed himself the 'Blood Ghost Venerable'.

He wreaked havoc in Tianshui Prefecture, leaving a trail of bloodshed wherever he went. Countless martial arts experts perished under his Blood Blade.

Naturally, the Demon Suppression Bureau of Tianshui City could not stand idly by in the face of such a brutal individual. They dispatched two Spirit Sea Venerables to hunt him down.

The two sides engaged in a world-shattering battle. In the end, Lin Xueyi disappeared without a trace, leaving only various rumors circulating in the martial arts world.

As for the unused Blood Soul Bead, Lin Xueyi hid it deep within the Blood Blade Sect's treasury, to be inherited by the next sect master.

The latter half of the diary also recorded this gluttonous elder's plan to usurp the position of sect master and seize the Blood Soul Bead.

Unfortunately, before his plan could be implemented, he encountered the Demon Suppression Bureau's great purge.

The Blood Blade Sect was uprooted, and the gluttonous elder's ambitions turned to dust along with his life.

"Strange, why would an Innate Corpse King of the Rebirth Sect possess a precious artifact of the Blood God Sect? What kind of relationship exists between these two demonic forces?"

"And what about this Blood Blade Sect and the Willow God... So they were already colluding over two hundred years ago?"

Gu Cheng put down the diary, his mind racing with thoughts.

Previously, the Blood Blade Sect was suppressed by the Demon Suppression Bureau with thunderous methods, and its high-ranking members were almost wiped out.

Now, this notorious demonic force had resurfaced, even establishing a secret base in the Willow God's territory.

It was clear they intended to replicate the path of the Blood Ghost Venerable from two hundred years ago, using the tree demon's abilities to break through to the Spirit Sea Realm!

If that's the case... that incredibly precious 'Blood Soul Bead' most likely fell into the hands of the new sect master?

At this thought.

A cold glint flashed in Gu Cheng's eyes, and his resolve to annihilate the Blood Blade Sect grew even stronger.

"But before that, I must boost my strength a bit..."

Gu Cheng took a deep breath, took out the blood-skull jade pendant from his storage pouch again, and simultaneously focused his mind to open the system panel.

[Remaining Lifespan: Two thousand seven hundred and ten years]

"With so much lifespan, and with the aid of numerous demon cores and elixirs, it should be enough for me to break through to the Innate Realm and awaken my Innate Divine Ability, right?"

Gu Cheng muttered to himself, no longer hesitating. He sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion in the secret chamber and slowly infused his lifespan into the 'Blood Blade Scripture'.

The numbers behind the remaining lifespan immediately began to decrease rapidly