Mosquito Devours Blood God, Narrow Escape; Golden Ao Refines Bead, Builds Dao Foundation

The Sea of Blood churned, and killing intent filled the sky!

Tongtian fled for his life, pursued relentlessly by a furious and crazed Blood God Son clone. All around him, countless Asura troops, alerted to the commotion, formed a net to trap him.

Even more terrifying was the vast will originating from the Sea of Blood's source – Old Ancestor Minghe's divine sense. It was like an invisible giant net, closing in from all directions, constricting his space to move, making him feel as if he were sinking into a mire, his escape speed greatly reduced.

[Warning! Old Ancestor Minghe's divine sense suppression has intensified, reducing movement speed by 35%! The Blood God Son clone behind you has closed to within a hundred miles! Three Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level Asura generals have appeared to your left to intercept!]

The System's alarm echoed urgently in his Primordial Spirit.

Tongtian's face was as pale as paper. His Method Power was nearly depleted, and the cracks in his Saint Body began to ooze blood again from the excessive exertion. Every breath carried the scent of blood and the pain of tearing.

A dead end! A truly inescapable situation where death was certain!

If he were at his peak, he could have shattered this with a single sword strike, even suppressing the Blood God Son clone with a backhand. But now, he was like a dragon trapped in shallow waters, a tiger fallen into a desolate land!

To die here just after obtaining the Chaos Bead? A surge of intense unwillingness welled up in his heart. Tongtian's gaze, however, grew colder and more resolute. "No! Absolutely not!"

He abruptly looked in the direction indicated by the System. There, the suppression from Minghe's divine sense was weakest, a sliver of a gap, his only possible path to survival! But it required him to break through the interception of three Grand Unity Golden Immortals!

I'll risk it!

A fierce glint flashed in Tongtian's eyes. Just as he was about to burn his vital essence and blood to perform a forbidden escape technique—

An unforeseen change occurred!

Wuuu—!!!

A peculiar humming sound, unlike the horns of the Sea of Blood, suddenly arose from the viscous depths below!

The sound was sharp and dense, like billions of tiny individuals flapping their wings simultaneously, carrying a creepy greed and craving!

Immediately after, the surface of the previously calm Sea of Blood exploded!

Countless black dots, like volcanic ash erupting, swarmed out from the Sea of Blood in a dense, overwhelming tide!

They were not Asura, but tiny, rice-sized, pitch-black insects with bizarre mouths! Their numbers were incalculable, forming a terrifying, sky-obscuring swarm of insects!

Where the swarm passed, even the surface of the Sea of Blood seemed to recede slightly! They madly devoured everything in their path – blood, killing intent, residual souls, and even some low-level Asura who couldn't dodge in time! Those Asura didn't even have time to scream before they were instantly engulfed by the swarm, turning into withered bones, and then even the bones were gnawed to nothing!

"Blood-Winged Black Mosquitoes?!" The Blood God Son clone, who had been pursuing Tongtian, suddenly stopped, letting out a roar of shock and fury. It clearly recognized the origin of this terrifying swarm. "You beast! How dare you act so presumptuously here!"

It seemed extremely wary of the swarm, even temporarily abandoning its pursuit of Tongtian. Blood-red light flared around it as it vigilantly faced the encroaching swarm.

The three Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level Asura generals, who were about to intercept Tongtian, also changed their expressions drastically. They quickly summoned their magic treasures to protect themselves and their subordinates, facing a formidable enemy.

"Daoist Mosquito?!" Tongtian was also stunned, instantly recalling the notorious origin of this entity.

Within the Sea of Blood, besides Old Ancestor Minghe, another anomaly had been gestured – the Blood-Winged Black Mosquito, also known as Daoist Mosquito. This fiend was powerful, bloodthirsty, and greedy. It had once drained Holy Mother Guiling of her vital essence and cultivation, and even three grades of the Western Teachings' Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit had been devoured by it! It was an existence that even Old Ancestor Minghe found troublesome and unwilling to provoke easily.

Why had it suddenly appeared here? And why was it causing such a commotion?

Tongtian's sharp eyes noticed that the massive swarm didn't seem to be without a target. Although they madly devoured everything, their main direction of attack was precisely towards that Quasi-Saint-level Blood God Son clone! It was as if the clone held a fatal attraction for it!

That's it! The Blood God Son clone was refined by Old Ancestor Minghe using the source of the Sea of Blood, containing incredibly pure energy. To the Daoist Mosquito, it was a great tonic!

Heaven helps me! Tongtian understood immediately. This sudden turn of events was his only chance to escape!

He no longer hesitated. Mustering the last trace of his Method Power, he took advantage of the moment when the Blood God Son clone and the numerous Asura were preoccupied by the Daoist Mosquito's swarm. Like an arrow released from a bow, he shot towards the only gap!

"Stop him!" Although the Blood God Son clone was being swarmed and bitten, its blood-red light dimming, it still managed to roar out an order.

Several Grand Unity Golden Immortals attempted to intervene, but as soon as they were distracted, large portions of the swarm immediately split off and lunged towards them, forcing them to defend themselves.

Tongtian narrowly brushed the edge of the swarm, transforming into an extremely faint stream of light. He instantly broke through the encirclement, leaving the chaos and roars behind him far away!

[Successfully escaped the core encirclement! Old Ancestor Minghe's divine sense lock has weakened! It is recommended to immediately flee northwest, as there are gaps in the Asura defenses in that area due to the Mosquito Daoist's attack!]

The System immediately provided the optimal route.

Without looking back, Tongtian pushed his speed to the limit, even risking re-injuring himself, and fled frantically.

He could feel that from the depths of the Sea of Blood behind him, that vast will seemed to have become even more enraged. A more terrifying power was brewing, as if Old Ancestor Minghe's true body was about to be completely provoked and would personally intervene!

I must be faster!

Following the System's guidance, he weaved through the chaotic Sea of Blood like a slippery loach, avoiding waves of scattered interceptions.

After an unknown period, the sounds of shouting, humming, and the suffocating, terrifying pressure from behind gradually faded. The killing intent in the surroundings also began to thin.

Finally, normal Netherworld colors appeared ahead. The edge of the Sea of Blood had arrived!

Tongtian burst out of the Sea of Blood's range, returning to the relatively "normal" Nine Netherworld. He didn't dare to stop, continuing to flee towards the Great Desolation.

Only after completely distancing himself from the Sea of Blood, no longer feeling that heart-pounding aura, did he dare to slow down slightly. He found a secluded mountain range in the Netherworld, opened a temporary cave dwelling, set up a simple concealment formation, and then collapsed inside.

"Pfft—"

He could no longer suppress his injuries and spat out a large mouthful of golden Saint blood. The blood even contained fragments of internal organs. His aura instantly plummeted to rock bottom, his vision went black, and he almost fainted.

This time, he was too heavily injured! His Method Power was completely depleted, his Saint Body was on the verge of collapse, and his Primordial Spirit was dim and lusterless.

He laboriously took out a few pills and swallowed them. Then, he circulated the last trace of his strength to activate the nascent Primordial Dao Seed, slowly absorbing the meager spiritual energy of heaven and earth to sustain his life.

[Host's condition is extremely dangerous! It is recommended to immediately use the Chaos Bead (Fragment)! The Chaos Origin it contains can nourish the Primordial Dao Seed and replenish the host, repairing the injured body!]

The System's prompt was like a lifesaver.

Tongtian's eyes lit up. He forced himself to sit up and carefully took out the gray, hazy light from his embrace, which had been temporarily sealed.

Removing the restriction, the Chaos Bead (incomplete) was revealed, emitting pure and gentle Chaos Qi.

He attempted to send a wisp of his divine sense, drawing out a trace of Chaos Qi and integrating it into himself.

Buzz!

As soon as the Chaos Qi entered his body, it was like rain after a long drought, quickly absorbed by the immensely thirsty Primordial Dao Seed. The seed grew visibly, feeding back even purer, more easily absorbed Chaos Energy that flowed slowly through his limbs and bones, nourishing his damaged Saint Body and depleted Dantian.

Effective!

Tongtian rejoiced inwardly, suppressing his excitement as he began to slowly absorb and refine the Chaos Bead's energy, wisp by wisp.

This process was extremely slow and required complete concentration, without the slightest error. While Chaos Qi was beneficial, it was also too potent. Absorbing it too quickly could actually cause his currently fragile body to explode.

Time slowly passed as he healed.

After an unknown amount of time, when Tongtian opened his eyes again, although his complexion was still pale and his aura weak, he had finally stabilized and was no longer in mortal danger.

He let out a long sigh, a flicker of lingering fear and relief flashing in his eyes.

His trip to the Sea of Blood had been far too perilous. If Daoist Mosquito hadn't coincidentally appeared and drawn the fire, he would have surely died.

"Daoist Mosquito... why did it appear so suddenly? And why did it attack the Blood God Son's clone?" A trace of doubt arose in Tongtian's mind. Was there truly such a coincidence in the world?

He shook his head, pushing the thought away. The immediate priority was to return to Golden Ao Island as quickly as possible, completely refine the Chaos Bead, and recover his strength.

He put away the Chaos Bead and set off on his return journey. He was even more cautious this time, avoiding any potential eyes and ears.

Several days later, the ruins of Golden Ao Island once again came into view on the shores of the East Sea.

Seeing this devastated scene, Tongtian's heart remained heavy, but a sense of resolve grew within him. He quietly slipped underground, returning to the hidden cave.

"Master!" Saint Mother Wudang, who had been meditating, immediately awoke. Seeing Tongtian's wretched state, her face turned ashen with fright, and she rushed forward to support him.

Kui Niu also anxiously gathered around, nuzzling Tongtian with his head.

"It's nothing, just superficial wounds," Tongtian waved his hand, indicating he was fine. "Has anything happened while I was away?"

"Replying to Master, all is well. No outsiders have detected this place," Saint Mother Wudang said quickly, tears welling in her eyes as she looked at Tongtian's terrible injuries. "Master, you..."

"I succeeded," Tongtian managed a weary but gratified smile. "I need to go into seclusion immediately. Wudang, Kui Niu, you will guard me. No one is to disturb me!"

Upon hearing "I succeeded," Saint Mother Wudang was stunned for a moment. Then, seeing the long-lost brilliance in Tongtian's eyes, she seemed to understand and nodded heavily. "This disciple obeys! I will absolutely not let anything disturb Master!"

Tongtian said no more. He walked to the deepest part of the cave and waved his hand, setting up several layers of stronger restrictions.

He sat down cross-legged and took out the Chaos Bead (incomplete) again.

This time, he wouldn't absorb it wisp by wisp. Instead, he prepared to refine it with all his might, integrating it into his own Primordial Dao Seed!

He circulated the secret technique taught by the System. The Primordial Dao Seed emerged from his Dantian, emitting a suction force that enveloped the Chaos Bead.

Buzz!

The Chaos Bead trembled slightly, seeming to resist.

Tongtian was neither rushed nor impatient, continuously appeasing and refining it with his own Chaos Qi and the secret technique.

Days turned into days.

Inside the cave, the Chaos Qi grew increasingly dense, even condensing into a gray mist that completely enveloped Tongtian's figure.

Within the mist, faint sounds of the Great Dao could be heard, like the roars of creation at the beginning of heaven and earth. Occasionally, scenes of the re-enactment of earth, water, fire, and wind flickered and vanished.

Saint Mother Wudang and Kui Niu stood guard at a distance, sensing the grand and ancient aura, filled with both shock and joy.

They could feel that their Master's aura was undergoing a fundamental transformation. Although his cultivation level was increasing slowly, his foundation and status were continuously rising!

Finally, after seven days and forty-nine days!

All the Chaos mist suddenly retracted, completely entering Tongtian's body!

He abruptly opened his eyes, and within them, a phenomenon like the splitting of Chaos and the evolution of star rivers flashed and vanished!

He opened his palm. The Chaos Bead (incomplete) had disappeared. And within his Dantian, the Primordial Dao Seed had undergone a massive change!

What was once a faint point of light had now transformed into a goose-egg-sized, grayish, round, and radiant Dao Fruit phantom! Inside the Dao Fruit, a minuscule, unstable Chaos vortex could be faintly seen slowly rotating.

The Chaos Bead (incomplete) had been preliminarily refined and had become the core foundation of this Primordial Dao Fruit!

Although his cultivation was still only at the early Quasi-Saint stage, the purity and depth of his Method Power far surpassed that of his peers! The injuries to his Saint Body had also recovered about thirty percent under the nourishment of the Chaos Origin! Most importantly, his path forward was clear, and the foundation for the Primordial Dao had finally been laid!

Tongtian slowly clenched his fist, feeling the newborn power within him, entirely his own and unrestrained by the Heavenly Dao. Brilliant divine light erupted from his eyes.

"The path to Primordial Unity begins today!"