Eternal Night Blood Scripture

Chen Xia walked out of the basement and came to the alley by the iron gate.

He had come to investigate clues about the Evil Cult, but he hadn't expected things to get this out of hand.

However, he recognized those people from earlier as members of the Gathering Justice Mercenary Group. They had kidnapped a young woman, and their murderous intent was clear. Naturally, Chen Xia hadn't held back.

When he came out, he saw someone lying on the ground. The man struggled to get away, but his injuries were too severe. Seeing that no one was around and that he still had some time, Chen Xia caught up and grabbed him by the collar, then lowered his voice and asked:

"Who told you to kidnap them? Are you doing this to practice an Evil Technique, or are you working for someone? Tell me, and I won't kill you!"

"I... I'll tell you..." The man had seen Chen Xia's strength and was terrified. Daring not to resist in the slightest, he hurriedly said, "We work for Lord Edel. He gave us an Evil Technique to practice. We need blood, but tying people up wasn't our idea. That was Edel's. He wants to use these people for some kind of ritual. I don't know the specifics."

"There's a Crimson Shadow among you. Is that Edel?"

"No, he's one of Edel's men... I don't know his name."

"What's your organization called?"

"The Night God Sect!"

"How many people does the Night God Sect have, and where are its bases?"

"The Night God Sect is spread throughout the entire Federation. Our Gathering Justice group is a newly established branch. They're still expanding elsewhere in Yijiang City. I don't know how many there are, but Lord Edel's in charge of one of the branch bases around here. I think it's in some village in the southern outskirts of the city. I've never been there myself. We capture people, and other people handle the transport."

Hearing the man's words, Chen Xia felt a jolt in his heart. It seemed the Night God Sect was a sizable organization, and it was still expanding. He had long heard that behind the Federation's growing Martial Force, many dark forces lurked in the sunlight. There seemed to be plenty of cults throughout the Federation, and just one branch of the Night God Sect had caused so much trouble.

"Big brother... I've told you everything I know. Can you let me go... You said just now..." the man said. As soon as he finished, a punch knocked him to the ground.

"Southern outskirts... some village..." Chen Xia committed this key information to memory. Then he quickly picked up the unconscious woman from the ground, slung her over his shoulder, and dashed toward the mouth of the alley, soon leaving the area.

Not long after he left,

a group of people rushed over from all directions. Seeing the gruesome scene, they felt their scalps go numb. Then they entered the basement and discovered that everything had been taken.

The bald squad leader at the front looked grim. "Whoever came here was an expert. They took the cultivation manual and the money."

"We can't stay here. Someone's discovered what Edel was up to. I need to report this to Brother Cao. Let's go!"

The bald squad leader quickly destroyed the basement and left with his men, preparing to report the matter to the leaders of the Gathering Justice Mercenary Group.

Meanwhile, Chen Xia ran all the way out of the alley with the woman slung over his shoulder. He went a long way before setting her down in a dimly lit place near the road.

Chen Xia didn't linger with the woman. When he realized she was about to wake up, he quickly left.

Since he had blood on him, Chen Xia found a secluded spot and took out a small lighter attached to his keys. He burned the jacket he was wearing, tidied himself up, then went to the street and flagged down a taxi. He rode around Yijiang City, switching vehicles five times along the way. Only then did he return to the Shopping Mall, buy several sets of clothes, and go back to the public storage lockers. He changed into fresh clothes in the restroom, then left the mall carrying several shopping bags filled with clothing, money, and cultivation manuals.

By the time Chen Xia got home, it was already eleven thirty. His mother was asleep. After making sure no one had followed him, he carefully opened the door and returned to the Second Floor without disturbing anyone.

On the Second Floor, Chen Xia sat on the bed, first taking the books out of the shopping bags and beginning to study them carefully.

The book was written in a language he could read. He studied it under the light and soon finished.

"So it really is an Evil Technique..." Chen Xia was delighted.

The book's contents were mostly about a method of spreading the faith. It first introduced the concept of eternal life, taught people to revere the Blood God as the true god and become followers, and promised that they could gain the power of bloodlines and an eternal resting place.

The people at the top of the faith weren't described in much detail. It only briefly mentioned the Eternal Life Sect, which originated in the Outer Domain, and said that the Night God Sect had been established by members of the Eternal Life Sect. After years of growth, it had spread throughout the Federation.

The book went on at length about obtaining power and eternal life. Its purpose was to tell followers that by following the Blood God, they could gain powerful strength and an eternal resting place.

There were also many mysterious symbols, apparently used to communicate with the Blood God. It claimed that holding a ritual could win the Blood God's blessing and grant power, though very few people could truly make contact.

Aside from that, the book contained a detailed record of the Eternal Night Blood Scripture.

Practicing the Eternal Night Blood Scripture greatly increased Internal Energy and Spiritual Power. It converted blood essence into Yin Sha and condensed it into a hardened aura, granting strength far beyond that of others at the same level. However, it drained the body, extracted Yin Sha, caused great pain, and created a bloodlust. Practitioners needed to drink blood regularly or else they would become agitated and miserable.

The cultivation method was only the foundation. The truly powerful part was the Evil Techniques recorded within. Practicing the Eternal Night Blood Scripture allowed one to use the Night God Sect's Three Great Spirit Techniques.

Blood Shadow Bat: Condenses one's own blood essence and transforms it into bats that can fly out and scout, broadening one's field of vision. If the bats are destroyed, the practitioner's mind will be injured.

Blood Soul Bewitching Heart: Manipulates a target's mind and traps them in an illusion. If the target's will is too strong, the practitioner may suffer backlash and mental injury.

Blood Demon Illusion God: Transforms one's blood essence into thousands upon thousands of bats, using them as one's eyes and body. The practitioner can also control the bats to act as spies. Every move the practitioner makes carries powerful Illusion Technique effects, and the practitioner can fly. When necessary, they can transform into a Blood Demon, greatly increasing their strength and speed while their body heals automatically, making them almost impossible to kill.

Side effects: After the Blood Demon form ends, the practitioner suffers immense pain. Repeated use may permanently strip away some of the practitioner's humanity.

The book contained only the Eternal Night Blood Scripture, not the Three Great Spirit Techniques.

Moreover, using Spirit Techniques required Spiritual Talent.

But the Eternal Night Blood Scripture itself could increase Spiritual Power, so that wasn't much of a problem.

Usually, only after reaching Grade 2 martial artist and possessing a certain level of Spiritual Power would someone be taught the first two Spirit Techniques by the Night God Sect. As for the Blood Demon Illusion God, the Night God Sect wouldn't pass it on to anyone who hadn't earned its approval.

"The people in the Gathering Justice Mercenary Group must be practicing the Eternal Night Blood Scripture. This scripture is powerful, but its side effects are too obvious. Practitioners need to replenish their blood regularly. The advantage is that it boosts their strength rapidly, and even ordinary people can grow stronger quickly by practicing it."

"The Night God Sect must be using this as the foundation to spread its teachings everywhere. But most of the people in the Gathering Justice Mercenary Group are below Grade 1, so they haven't brought out this method's full power. They haven't mastered the Spirit Techniques either."

"That Blood Shadow I ran into earlier must be a senior member responsible for spreading the Night God Sect's teachings. If I can find him, I can get my hands on the secret Spirit Techniques."

"Besides, these Spirit Techniques are essentially the domain of mystics. But as far as I know, only one person in a hundred thousand in the Federation awakens the abilities of a mystic. Their status seems higher than that of martial artists, and they're much rarer... This flawed Eternal Night Blood Scripture can let someone use Spirit Techniques even without talent, as long as they practice it well. It's a way to gain them after birth. But I've lived two lives, so my Spiritual Power must be higher than that of ordinary people. It shouldn't be a problem."

Chen Xia narrowed his eyes slightly. The Eternal Night Blood Scripture seemed pretty good; it could increase his Internal Energy and Spiritual Power, making it a good fit for him.

He opened the panel, intending to reverse it. If he could remove the side effects, he could develop his Spiritual Power and gain another powerful means of combat.

For example, when that Blood Shadow had used an illusion on Chen Xia earlier, it had seemed like nothing much. But once a Grade 2 martial artist fell for it, even the slightest misstep could let the other mercenaries hack him to death with their blades. It was quite powerful.

The Blood Shadow Bat could improve scouting and provide spies.

The Blood Soul could control people and cast illusions.

The Blood Demon gave one a wider field of vision, Illusion Technique abilities, flight, explosive strength, and healing power. It was hard to kill and could turn the tide at a critical moment.

Although the book didn't record the Three Great Spirit Techniques, Chen Xia had the Eternal Night Blood Scripture, which he could use to strengthen his Internal Energy and Spiritual Power first.

For ordinary people, no matter how powerful this cultivation method was, its side effects were cause for concern. Once they practiced it, they became Blood Slaves, ruined for life. But Chen Xia didn't have to worry about that at all.

With that thought, he immediately focused his mind. "Reverse the Eternal Night Blood Scripture."