After leaving the Blood God Hall plaza, Qin Yan forced his nearly collapsed body onward, racing through the labyrinthine ruins of the Royal Court.
He deliberately chose secluded, desolate paths and broken walls that were difficult to track.
After circling around for nearly half an hour, he finally found, deep within an inconspicuous cluster of collapsed palaces, a narrow opening barely large enough for one person to pass through, half-concealed by a massive fallen pillar and vines.
Using the last of his Blood Qi, Qin Yan blasted away the cobwebs and rubble blocking the entrance, then slipped inside.
He quickly used stones and vines to conceal the opening somewhat from within.
Only after finishing all this did his taut nerves ease slightly.
His body went limp, and he slid down against the cold stone wall, sitting there as he gasped for breath.
Without taking much time to rest, he immediately took a Healing Pill from his Storage Ring and swallowed it without hesitation.
The pill melted upon entering his mouth, turning into a warm, gentle medicinal energy that flowed through his limbs and bones, nourishing his exhausted body.
At the same time, he circulated the Undying Blood Demon Scripture with all his strength.
A layer of blood mist gradually enveloped Qin Yan's entire body, making him appear as though he were seated within a Blood Cocoon.
The blood mist continuously seeped into his skin, joining the medicinal energy and the technique's power within his body to heal his wounds and replenish his nearly depleted Blood Qi.
Half an hour later, Qin Yan slowly opened his eyes.
The pallor had faded from his face, replaced by a healthy flush, while the split skin of his tiger's mouth had healed completely.
The charred wound on his left arm, deep enough to expose