Blood Qi Breaks the Formation! That's It, Just a Token?

Upon hearing Chen Changqing's question, the demon cultivator dared not hide anything and hurriedly said:

"It is absolutely true! The secret realm left behind by the Purple Mansion True Person is right beneath the Blood Pool in the depths of the village."

Hearing this, a flash of light ignited in Chen Changqing's eyes, and he shouted directly:

"Get up and lead the way."

The demon cultivator slowly stood up, not daring to play any tricks, and soon brought Chen Changqing to a Blood Pool in the depths of the village.

"It... it's right here!"

"I've told you the truth and brought you here, so can you let me go now?"

Chen Changqing smiled slightly, nodding as he said:

"Of course, as a disciple of Mount Shu, I certainly keep my word."

The demon cultivator felt as if he had been granted amnesty and turned to flee.

Yet, unexpectedly, before he could get far, a sword hum suddenly rang out from behind him.

"Clang!"

A flash of sword light flickered, and before the demon cultivator could react, his head had already fallen to the ground!

Chen Changqing cast a cold, indifferent glance at the decapitated demon cultivator.

"People of the Demon Sect, slaughtering the innocent!"

"Everyone has the right to kill them!"

"Did you really think I would let you go?"

Having said that, Chen Changqing withdrew his gaze and began to examine the Blood Pool before him.

"The demon cultivator just said that this is the location of the Purple Mansion cultivator's secret realm."

Chen Changqing investigated carefully.

However, apart from the Blood Pool in front of him, there seemed to be nothing else unusual about the place.

Could that man have been lying to me?

Chen Changqing frowned, considering that possibility.

But looking at his demeanor, he didn't seem to be lying.

The secret realm of a Purple Mansion cultivator must be extremely well-hidden; how could it be found so easily?

Even if found, it doesn't necessarily mean one can enter.

Chen Changqing pondered secretly.

There were quite a few Demon Sect cultivators who came to Green Creek Village, and they were led by a Golden Core demon cultivator.

Since so many of them hadn't opened the Purple Mansion cultivator's secret realm, it was clear how formidable this place was.

After a moment of thought, Chen Changqing took a deep breath and stood up, intending to leave.

After all, he was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining; he had only come to try his luck.

Since he couldn't find it, it meant he lacked the predestined opportunity.

Some things could not be forced.

However, what Chen Changqing did not expect was this.

Just as he turned around, a strange sound suddenly erupted from the Blood Pool behind him.

"Hm?"

Chen Changqing's heart tightened, and he quickly turned to look.

At this sight, he saw the previously calm Blood Pool bubbling as if it were boiling.

"What is happening?"

Before Chen Changqing could think further, a blinding blood-red light suddenly shot up from the Blood Pool into the sky.

In a mere instant, that terrifying blood energy transformed into a massive blood sword in mid-air, slashing down directly toward his head!

"Not good!"

Chen Changqing's pupils constricted. Reacting with lightning speed, he quickly summoned the Shadow-Bearing Sword to block horizontally, taking the strike head-on.

"Clang!"

Amidst the sound of clashing metal, a terrifying shockwave exploded outward.

Chen Changqing was forced back several steps, feeling his arm go numb.

"This... is there actually a formation within this Blood Pool?"

"And by the looks of it, it was set up by those Demon Sect cultivators."

"Could it be that they were using it to break into the Purple Mansion cultivator's secret realm?"

Suddenly, such a thought sprouted in Chen Changqing's mind.

At this moment, that blood sword transformed into a surging mass of blood energy and fell back into the Blood Pool.

The entire Blood Pool churned violently, the thick blood energy writhing like a living creature as if it were craving something.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, Chen Changqing frowned slightly and muttered in soft suspicion:

"It seems... the blood energy is still not enough."

"No wonder those Demon Sect cultivators slaughtered the entire Green Creek Village; they were collecting their blood energy."

"All to break open the Purple Mansion Secret Realm."

Speaking of this, Chen Changqing narrowed his eyes, the corners of his mouth curling up into an intriguing smile.

He had been planning to leave just a moment ago.

He had not expected such an unexpected change to occur.

With the Purple Mansion cultivator's secret realm right before his eyes, Chen Changqing naturally wanted to take a gamble.

"Since that's the case, then I'll use my own blood!"

A flash of resolve crossed Chen Changqing's eyes, and hardening his heart, he did not hesitate to draw his blade across his palm.

He then flicked his hand, and his own fresh blood dripped into the Blood Pool.

As Chen Changqing's blood was injected, the entire Blood Pool boiled once again in an instant!

The essence contained within his blood far exceeded that of an ordinary person, pouring into the blood energy formation like a torrent.

"Crack..."

Before long, intricate formation patterns appeared within the Blood Pool.

Under the erosion of the blood energy, those patterns began to shatter inch by inch!

"Bang!"

A deafening explosion rang out.

Looking closely, the Blood Pool had been destroyed.

As the dust and mist cleared, a dark passage was revealed beneath the pool!

Seeing this, Chen Changqing's eyes lit up, his gaze burning with intensity:

"Could it be that the secret realm left behind by the Purple Mansion cultivator is inside?"

After a brief pause, Chen Changqing did not overthink it and stepped directly into the passage.

The moment he entered, Chen Changqing felt the scene before him shift abruptly, and he found himself in an independent cave dwelling.

In the center of this dwelling floated an ancient stone platform.

The platform emitted a brilliant light that dazzled the eyes.

Chen Changqing's heart surged with excitement at the sight.

He could naturally tell that the treasure must be on that platform.

He approached cautiously, fearing he might trigger some hidden trap or mechanism.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly without incident.

Upon reaching the floating stone platform, Chen Changqing was finally able to see clearly.

Resting quietly on the platform was a token.

"This?"

Chen Changqing was stunned.

"Just this?"

"A token?"

He had originally expected some earth-shattering secret treasure or peerless cultivation technique.

And yet, it was just a token?

Examining it closely, he saw that the token was entirely jet-black, engraved with many complex patterns that looked neither like runes nor formations.

"A Purple Mansion cultivator left a token inside their own Purple Mansion Secret Realm?"

"There's nothing else of value?"

Chen Changqing murmured, feeling a mix of frustration and amusement.

He had gone to such great lengths to get here, only for this to be the result.

After standing dazed for a moment, Chen Changqing shook his head and sighed helplessly.

Although he did not know what the token was for, since it belonged to a Purple Mansion cultivator, it certainly could not be simple.

He then put it away and turned to leave.

Outside, the battle between Elder Liu Mu and the Golden Core Demon cultivator had already ended.

Elder Liu Mu was drenched in blood, yet his aura remained as imposing as a rainbow, the corpse of the Golden Core demonic cultivator lying at his feet.

"Where is Chen Changqing?"

Elder Liu Mu scanned his surroundings, only to realize one person was missing.

At these words, Liu Ruyan lowered her voice. "Junior Brother said he was going to hunt down the remaining demonic disciples..."

"Foolish!"

Elder Liu Mu's expression darkened as he rebuked them.

"You let him go alone? What if he runs into an ambush?"

With that, Elder Liu Mu prepared to set off to find Chen Changqing himself.

Whoosh!

Just then, a figure streaked toward them from the direction of the Blood Pool.