Shifting the Blame

As for the other first-rate powers, they also had Tribulation Transcendence experts. Most powers below that rank could not reach such a level.

Chen Xia had his panel, so he felt little fear of the powers in Azure Province.

He believed that, with his potential, he would have a bright future if he went to Azure Province.

Becoming an immortal someday was only a matter of time.

For now, Chen Xia could not control everything. For the Federation's sake, he needed to plan further ahead.

Azure Province had many powerful experts, but its resources were also richer. It was fertile ground for Chen Xia.

In particular, it was bound to have plenty of high-grade cultivation methods and pills with negative effects.

He asked about that, too.

The Mysterious Heaven Sect did have quite a few things with negative effects, but only one stirred something in Chen Xia's heart when he heard about it.

Kunpeng Essence Blood.

He heard it was a treasure of the Mysterious Heaven Sect. Unfortunately, it was difficult to master.

Elder Yu recalled, "In ancient times, there were many great demons. A single drop of ordinary blood from one could give rise to a powerful expert, let alone the Essence Blood within a great demon."

"Essence Blood is a refined concentrate. That of a great demon, especially, contains astonishing power.

"And the Kunpeng Essence Blood obtained by the Mysterious Heaven Sect contains a wisp of the Kunpeng's soul. Rumor has it that it holds the inheritance of the ancient Demon Race. You could say the Kunpeng Essence Blood is the Mysterious Heaven Sect's ultimate trump card—and an inescapable curse."

"A curse? What do you mean?" Chen Xia's heart stirred. He had a feeling this might be useful to him.

Elder Yu said, "The Kunpeng possesses unmatched speed