At dawn three days later, on the southernmost side of Formless Divine Mountain.
Fifty-two altars of varying sizes stood scattered here, the smallest twenty zhang across and the largest nearly a hundred. An enormous stone pillar towered at the center of almost every one.
These were the Blood Source Diagram Pillars, one of the foundations that allowed the Formless Divine Sect to stand in the world.
There were twelve superior pillars and forty intermediate pillars in total, more than anywhere else under heaven.
Having fully replenished and nurtured his blood energy and True Essence, Chu Xisheng flew through the air aboard his Sword Boat and landed on the hundred-zhang-wide altar at the very center.
Chu Yunyun, Zhou Liangchen, and Ji Qianqian followed closely behind, landing on the altar one after another.
The three had accompanied Chu Xisheng to Cloudsea Immortal Palace for several months, and it was now time for them to participate in the Blood-Burning Ritual as well.
After landing, Chu Xisheng found many people already seated there. More than ninety people were all looking at him expectantly.
His breath caught slightly, and he immediately cupped his fists apologetically. "Sorry to have kept you all waiting, senior and junior brothers!"
This Blood Source Diagram Pillar should have been activated four days ago.
The Elder Council had deliberately postponed it until now to accommodate him, leaving Chu Xisheng rather embarrassed.
Everyone on the altar, however, looked quite magnanimous.
Someone laughed heartily. "Why say such a thing, junior brother? You now bear the burden of the great calamity at the Ten Thousand Demons Grotto. Your Martial Dao achievements determine our sect's rise or fall. Waiting for you is only right."
"Keep working hard, junior brother. Reach the Second Rank as soon as possible!"
"I heard that junior brother has made great