Once the Martial Path grew powerful to a certain extent, one's own bloodline would undergo changes, giving rise to all manner of unimaginable abilities!
The descendants born to such warriors were known as Bloodline Warriors!
Compared to ordinary warriors, Bloodline Warriors started from a higher point and possessed talents beyond anything ordinary people could imagine!
No matter where they were, they were targets that every major faction fought to claim!
Watching the blood and qi churn within Wang Xuan's body as he broke through to Iron Skin Realm perfection in one stroke, a sharp glint flashed in Li Qingyi's eyes. She stepped before him!
"Are you a Bloodline Warrior?!"
Li Qingyi immediately asked.
Wang Xuan frowned slightly at her words and pretended not to know. "Bloodline Warrior? What's that?"
"A Bloodline Warrior is someone with special abilities!"
"Did any powerful Martial Path experts appear among your ancestors?"
Wang Xuan immediately shook his head in denial. "No."
"My family has been hunters in Whitecloud Village for generations. There were no Martial Path experts."
"Then how did you improve so quickly?"
Without another word, Li Qingyi grabbed Wang Xuan's hand. Origin power flowed into his body as she directly examined him.
A moment later, she let go of Wang Xuan's hand in disappointment.
There was not the slightest fluctuation belonging to a Bloodline Warrior within Wang Xuan's body. That meant Wang Xuan was not a Bloodline Warrior!
Sensing the suspicion in Li Qingyi's gaze, Wang Xuan said, "The reason I entered the Martial Path was because I accidentally found a fruit in the mountains."
"After eating it, I became a warrior."
"After that, I would feel hungry every so often. But after eating, the blood and qi in my body would also increase. Could that be the reason?"
"A fruit?"
"Could it have been a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth?"
Li Qingyi frowned slightly.
There were many heavenly treasures and earthly materials in this world, all capable of improving a person's physique.
They could even let an ordinary person leap over the Dragon Gate like a fish!
And become a top-tier genius!
"Could his body have been transformed into a special physique?"
Li Qingyi's brows furrowed tightly.
If Wang Xuan had been remade into a special physique by a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth, then she would not be able to detect it either.
Seeing that Wang Xuan was unwilling to say more, she did not continue questioning him.
After all, everyone had their own secrets.
"Since your cultivation has broken through, prepare yourself well. There will be a hard battle tonight!"
Unable to find the cause, Li Qingyi turned and left.
Watching Li Qingyi disappear, Wang Xuan immediately let out a long breath!
"That was close!"
"Good thing she couldn't detect the Crimson Data Panel, or I'd be in danger!"
If anyone learned that he had the Crimson Data Panel assisting him, who knew how many people would seize him for research!
Late at night.
Wang Xuan carried his bow on his back and gripped a pudao in his hand, ready to set out.
"Wang Xuan, this Centurion will ask you one more time. Are you truly willing to scout the way?"
"The Pity Life Sect has established its main altar in Chillshadow Gulch. There must be many Pity Life Sect Demon-Humans guarding it!"
"You are only an Iron Skin Realm warrior. This matter is still far too dangerous for you. If you are unwilling, this Centurion absolutely will not force you!"
Yang Tianfeng looked at Wang Xuan and asked solemnly.
Since it involved someone at the level of the Bewitching Envoys, this was no longer something a mere Iron Skin Realm warrior like Wang Xuan could take part in!
Wang Xuan said firmly, "Centurion, there is no need to say more!"
"The Pity Life Sect has targeted me time and again!"
"This has already become a fight to the death!"
"I must go!"
Seeing this, Yang Tianfeng stopped trying to persuade him.
"Young Master Li, since that is the case, I'll have to trouble you to look after him."
Li Qingyi said calmly, "As long as I am here, I won't let anything happen to him. After all, I am an inspector of the Demon Slayer Division!"
"I will not let anyone die before my eyes!"
Yang Tianfeng nodded. "Then let us begin."
"Seal the Soul-Devouring Mark first, then you may depart!"
Immediately afterward, with Li Qingyi and Yang Tianfeng working together, the Soul-Devouring Mark on Wang Xuan's chest was temporarily sealed.
"My lord, then we'll be leaving!"
Wang Xuan looked at the Black Face Mark on his chest as it fell silent, killing intent surging in his eyes!
The Pity Life Sect had targeted him time and again!
At last, it was his turn to strike back!
Yang Tianfeng nodded. "Go!"
"I have already gathered the men!"
"As soon as you pinpoint the exact location, I will definitely arrive within the time it takes to burn an incense stick!"
Wang Xuan said no more. He and Li Qingyi immediately set out, racing toward Chillshadow Gulch!
At the same time.
Deep within Chillshadow Gulch.
This was an exceedingly vast underground space.
At this moment, bloody light churned through the underground space, filling it with the stench of blood.
With a single glance.
A massive altar spanning a hundred meters stood within the underground space. At the center of the altar stood a statue of the Holy Mother of Pity Life several dozen meters tall!
Around the altar, no fewer than one or two hundred Pity Life Sect Demon-Humans knelt on the ground with devout expressions.
At the center of the altar, beneath the Holy Mother of Pity Life.
A man in a blood-red robe and a white mask had both hands pressed against an enormous Blood Demon Pearl.
He was the Pity Life Sect's Bewitching Envoy!
"Hm?"
"Why has the Soul-Devouring Mark vanished without a trace?!"
The Bewitching Envoy suddenly spoke in confusion.
In that instant just now, he had unexpectedly lost control over the Soul-Devouring Mark. There was no longer any news of it.
It was as though it had vanished into thin air!
"Holy Envoy, should we go look for it?"
Upon hearing this, a Pity Life Sect Demon-Human at the Entangling Serpent Realm stepped forward and asked.
The Bewitching Envoy shook his head.
"No need."
"It is likely a method of the Demon Slayer Division."
"Even if he escapes the first day, he cannot escape the fifteenth!"
"By the way, have Liu Mang and the others not returned after replacing the sacrifices?"
The man replied, "Replying to the Holy Envoy, not yet."
"The task of replacing the sacrifices has fallen entirely on them. Combined with the long journey, it will likely take some more time."
The Bewitching Envoy nodded slightly.
"Forget it."
"As long as we can condense nine Blood Demon Pearls before the day after tomorrow, the Banquet of Ten Thousand Demons can open smoothly!"
"As for that Human Pill..."
"Go search for it tomorrow. It would be best if you find it, but if you cannot, then forget it!"
"But the other sacrifices absolutely must not go wrong!"
The man said respectfully, "Rest assured, my lord!"
"The sacrifices are already prepared!"
The Bewitching Envoy said no more.
Through the white mask, his pair of black pupils could be seen, devoid of even the slightest emotion of the living.
But at this moment!
Those black pupils revealed a kind of madness!
"Two more days!"
"As long as I successfully shed my mortal frame and reshape my bones, I will be able to ascend into the Acquired Stage!"
"That moment is almost here!"
After Wang Xuan and Li Qingyi left the military camp, they headed straight toward Chillshadow Gulch. Though he had never been there before, Wang Xuan had heard the older generation speak of it.
As they drew closer, the temperature around them began to plummet. Layers of frost also began appearing on the trees and weeds.
"What a freezing temperature!"
"No wonder this place is called a land of death!"
"One would probably freeze to death before even getting close!"
Wang Xuan exhaled a puff of warm breath and muttered.
Before they had even reached Chillshadow Gulch, the temperature around them had already dropped by an unknown amount. Ordinary people would not even need to enter—merely approaching this place would likely freeze them to death!
Li Qingyi looked at the surrounding frost, her expression cold. "How much farther?"
Wang Xuan pointed toward the snow-covered ridge ahead.
"Once we cross that, we'll be able to see it!"
The two concealed themselves amid the trees and forest, quickly crossing the ridge.
With a single glance.
Before them lay a world of ice and snow.
Yet they could see a dark stream gurgling out from the depths of Blackwind Mountain, releasing astonishing cold!
However, Wang Xuan did not linger over that dark stream. Instead, he looked farther ahead.
He could see it.
Figures flickered through the forest. They were Pity Life Sect Demon-Humans on patrol!
At the sight, Li Qingyi immediately moved to take action!
"Don't rush!"
"Let me handle this!"
Wang Xuan immediately stopped her.
The strongest of these patrolling Pity Life Sect Demon-Humans had only barely reached the Dragon Serpent Realm. With his current strength, he could fully handle them!
"Are you sure?"
"What if you alert the enemy..."
Li Qingyi frowned.
"Don't worry, I can handle it!"
Wang Xuan grinned.
"These are Attribute Points and experience being delivered right to my door!"
"If I save up a thousand Attribute Points, I can upgrade the Blood Demon Pearl. Then my strength will definitely soar by a huge margin!"
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