Blood Spirit Pill

"What about you?"

Li Hongye shouted hoarsely, her eyes filled with anxiety.

Gu Chang'an glanced back at her, his tone incomparably calm and firm:

"I'll lead them inside, let them fight amongst themselves."

Before his words even fell, he suddenly turned, stomped his foot, and his entire body became like a dragon in the mountains, charging straight into the heart of Black Wind Ridge!

Li Hongye froze on the spot. Watching his resolute back charge into the depths of the black forest, her heart tightened. Just as she was about to stop him, it was already too late.

The next moment--

Gu Chang'an gritted his teeth fiercely, opened the System, and chose to consume lifespan to upgrade Flowing Wind Steps to Peak Mastery, and Mountain Shattering Saber Technique to Proficient.

Instantly, his lifespan value quietly dwindled.

His aura, in an instant, broke through and improved significantly.

[Name: Gu Chang'an]
[Lifespan: 22 years 3 months]
[Identity: Constable (Minor Official)]
[Realm: Ninth Rank]
[Constitution: 400 (+4/day)]
[Cultivation Technique: Mountain Shattering Saber Technique (Yellow Grade Mid Rank, Proficient/+), Green Lotus Poison Scripture (Yellow Grade, Adept/+), Iron Cutting Saber Technique (Yellow Grade Low Rank, Proficient), Complete Iron Cloth Shirt (Yellow Grade High Rank, Proficient/+), Flowing Wind Steps (Yellow Grade Low Rank, Peak Mastery), Mountain Shattering Fist (Yellow Grade Low Rank, Adept/+), Archery (Mortal Grade, Adept/+)]

And his Constitution increased to 400.

While this wasn't as high as Liang Hu's, it wasn't far off.

However, Liang Hu in his Mad Demon state had attacks that were too fierce, and he didn't fear pain.

Furthermore, the more he was injured, the more his strength and speed would increase. Gu Chang'an didn't want to get entangled with him head-on.

Afterward, he fully activated Flowing Wind Steps. His movement technique was like a phantom, elusive as the wind, swift as lightning, even stirring up layers of afterimages in the forest!

"Hey! You two beasts, look over here--!"

He let out a thunderous roar.

The Mad Demon Liang Hu and Duan Lie indeed turned their heads sharply, their blood-red eyes fixed on him. In the next moment, they charged forward like mad tigers!

"Come on! Chase me!"

Gu Chang'an turned and ran, his speed incredibly fast, like a gust of wind sweeping into the depths of the black forest.

Behind him, two enraged, mad giant beasts roared and charged, their great axes and wolf-tooth clubs smashing through trees and crushing rocks, like two blood waves of collapsing mountains and cracking earth closely following behind!

Outside the forest, Li Hongye gritted her teeth, forcefully suppressing the unease in her heart, and turned to swiftly move to Jiang Yuan's side.

Jiang Yuan was currently bleeding from his mouth, his face pale. His chest rose and fell, revealing faint groans of pain.

"Jiang Yuan, hold on."

Li Hongye immediately channeled her energy to stabilize his injuries, while also looking at Pei Xuan, who was still standing there blankly.

"Now you see the danger of the Blood Pill, don't you?" she questioned coldly, her gaze sharp. "Are you still going to continue working for that heretical Daoist?"

Pei Xuan's face was as dark as water.

He looked towards the area shrouded in blood mist, listened to the frenzied roars of Liang Hu and Duan Lie, and watched Gu Chang'an single-handedly lure away the two mad beasts...

After a long while, he let out a long sigh of relief and shouted loudly at the remaining Firewood Gang disciples:

"Everyone follow me! We're going down the mountain!"

His voice was no longer a command, but an awakening. He turned his back, no longer looking at the deep forest, a flicker of pain and determination in his eyes.

At this moment, Liu Wei, Zhou Yue, and other surviving constables had also rushed to Li Hongye's side, their faces pale, bodies bloodied, and expressions filled with shock and uncertainty.

"Head Constable Li, this..." Liu Wei asked hesitantly.

Li Hongye's eyes were like knives as she looked in the direction of the receding forest, her voice low but firm:

"Our mission is complete. You take Constable Jiang down the mountain."

Their mission was to hold back Liang Hu and the others, allowing Wang Hao and his group to successfully reach the heart of Black Wind Ridge and strike at the enemy's lair.

Now, Pei Xuan had fled, and Liang Hu and Duan Lie had gone mad.

Their mission was already accomplished.

Afterward, she slowly entrusted Jiang Yuan to Liu Wei.

Liu Wei still looked confused as he took Jiang Yuan.

"Head Constable Li, you... what about you?"

She cast a deep glance in the direction of the killing intent hidden within the woods, a resolute light igniting in her eyes.

The next moment, her figure flickered, and she dashed into the dense forest like a fleeting shadow, disappearing into the vast, thick fog.

Meanwhile, in the heart of Black Wind Ridge.

Wang Hao, along with Old Zhou and Zhou Bo, led the elite of the Martial Guard Division in a powerful assault. They broke through numerous obstacles and charged straight to the entrance of the Firewood Gang's secret den!

Outside, Shen Qingyan and Lin Tai were battling the Firewood Gang's higher-ups.

Meanwhile, Wang Hao and Zhou Bo had already broken into the Firewood Gang's secret den.

Inside the den, a dim red light glowed, and the air was thick with medicinal energy, carrying the sweet, fishy scent of burnt flesh and herbs.

In the center of the high platform, a three-legged bronze cauldron churned violently, with crimson flames soaring toward the sky.

Within the furnace, a blood-red Blood Pill, pulsing like a human heart, could be vaguely seen writhing in the flames.

Daoist Chai's face was filled with sinister gloom. He wore a black robe that billowed as if in a windless environment, his sleeves surging with overwhelming energy.

Around him, his young disciples were in a panic. Nearly all the guards had fallen, with only a few severely wounded struggling to stay conscious. The den was stained with blood, clearly indicating a fierce battle had just taken place.

Wang Hao stepped into the alchemy hall, his voice booming like clashing metal:

"Daoist Chai, you refine blood using living people, defying heaven and rebelling against the Dao! Your crimes are proven, so do not try to quibble!"

"Today, not a single one of your Firewood Gang will leave Black Wind Ridge alive!"

His voice thundered, and waves of energy reverberated throughout the entire secret den.

Daoist Chai's expression turned grim, his eyes filled with immense hatred. He gazed at the Blood Spirit Pill in the bronze cauldron, a low growl rumbling from the depths of his throat:

"Useless, all of you are useless... couldn't even stall them for a moment."

He looked at the cauldron, the firelight reflecting on his face, his expression manic and sinister.

—Just one incense stick away!

Just one more incense stick, and the Blood Spirit Pill would be completely refined!

At that time, he could break through his limitations with this medicine and ascend to the Seventh Rank!

Once he reached that level, Wang Hao and his lackeys would be no threat at all!

Unfortunately, it was too late after all.

However, this half-finished Blood Spirit Pill would suffice.

Killing intent surged in his eyes, and he suddenly roared:

"Damn it, you forced my hand!!!"

"Even a half-formed Blood Spirit Pill is enough for me to slaughter you all as sacrifices!"

With that, he disregarded the scorching flames in the cauldron, his eyes turning blood-red. He plunged his hand into the fire and forcefully pulled out the Blood Pill that had not yet fully solidified!

"Ahahahahahaha!!!"

He threw his head back and laughed, the flames searing his entire arm black, yet he seemed oblivious. His laughter was as wild as a vengeful spirit.

As soon as the Blood Spirit Pill was out of the furnace, it emitted faint "thump-thump" sounds, as if it were alive.

An extremely violent and chaotic spiritual energy suddenly emanated from his palm—uncontrolled power.

The incomplete Blood Spirit Pill contained raging, unbalanced medicinal properties. Once absorbed, it would not only be difficult to control but would also corrupt one's sanity!

However, this Blood Spirit Pill was different from those Blood Pills; it wouldn't completely drive one mad.

Of course, even if it didn't drive one mad, it would push them to the brink of madness...

Wang Hao's gaze turned cold, and he shouted angrily:

"Daoist Chai! You are seeking your own destruction!"

Old Zhou said coldly, "Division Commander, stop wasting words with him."

He stepped forward, his entire body transforming into a gust of wind as he lunged at Daoist Chai.

"Too late!!"

Daoist Chai roared, his fingers splayed as he forcefully swallowed the unformed Blood Spirit Pill into his abdomen!

"None of you will leave Black Wind Ridge alive!!!"

BOOM!!!

His entire body's energy surged instantly. His black robe billowed, and blood energy shot towards the sky.

The pill's energy violently clashed with his own cultivation, causing his skin to crack, veins to bulge, and his entire body to split open like rock. Crimson spiritual light escaped from the fissures.

Wang Hao's face turned ashen. He snorted coldly, gripping his heavy saber, and unleashed a thunderous blast:

"Since you refuse to see reason, I will send you to hell!"

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