Undying True Blood
[Automatic Law Technique updates complete. This is a minor version update; Law Technique effects have been adjusted as follows.]
[Human Emperor Banner 3.0: Enhances the spirituality of true spirits within its range]
He refined the last wisp of pure Black Coffin essence he had just seized.
Qi Yun's [Human Emperor Banner] trembled slightly, and a notification appeared on the panel.
This update does not increase the number of spirits, but focuses on enhancing the spirituality of the 1,600 true spirits within the banner.
Qi Yun separated a wisp of his Divine Sense and sank into the space inside the banner to carefully explore it.
If we say that the previous Human Emperor Banner's True Spirit had a level of intelligence equivalent to that of an ordinary cultivator.
After this enhancement, the thinking speed and comprehension ability of these true spirits have made a significant leap.
From a worldly perspective, she is already considered one in a hundred, an exceptionally intelligent person!
This means that their efficiency and quality will be greatly improved when they comprehend obscure Cultivation Method like the Blood God Scripture, practice more complex formation changes, and even create higher-grade talismans!
"If this update continues, the growth potential and future direction of the Human Emperor Banner will truly be limitless----"
Two consecutive, highly efficient updates allowed Qi Yun to clearly see the astonishing growth potential of this banner, far exceeding the fixed patterns of ordinary Law Treasure.
His hands, clasped behind his back, unconsciously rubbed together. Zi Guang, however, thoughtfully swept his gaze across the horizon to two unfamiliar Foundation Establishment True Person.
They should still possess remnants of the Heaven-Disordering Black Coffin that were not fully refined.
Silently, a large, dark black banner appeared out of the void behind him and he slowly grasped it with his backhand.
On the banner, the dark golden mountain and river symbols began to glow faintly, and a faint imperial aura and Supreme Yin coldness began to permeate the air.
In the void, a corner of the [Supreme Yin Chain-Form Grand Formation] array patterns began to appear faintly, gathering momentum for its attack.
However, just as he locked onto his target, preparing to launch a sudden attack like a lurking cheetah, "Nephew Qi!"
A slightly urgent voice transmission, accompanied by the sound of light piercing through the air, came from behind. True Person Qianxin's figure returned and instantly appeared in front of him. "Come with me quickly!"
We have just received confirmation that the [True Ancestor Law Altar] where the Zombie Alliance worships its past True Ancestors has been found!
If you go too late, you might not even get a sip of soup, let alone meat!
Upon hearing this, Qi Yun's gaze sharpened.
[The True Ancestor Law Altar]! This is a much more valuable target than the scattered fragments of the sacred artifact!
He glanced once more at the two Foundation Establishment True Person in the distance, who were unaware that they had just narrowly escaped death.
"Never mind, I'll do it later." With a thought that flashed through his mind, Qi Yun concealed his aura, the strange phenomena of the Formation Art that was about to be activated quietly dissipated, and the Human Emperor Banner disappeared back into his body.
"Walk!"
Without any hesitation, he responded and transformed into a fierce and resolute crimson rainbow, instantly True Person Qianxin.
The two of them, one in front of the other, tore through the sky at an incredible speed, rushing off into the distance.
Only the two Foundation Establishment True Person remained, completely unaware of the potential murderous intent they had just witnessed, and even less aware that they had narrowly escaped death.
Inside a huge cave in the heart of the collapsed mountain.
A Buddhist altar stood silently, lonely and cold.
The altar was about a hundred feet in diameter. Its surface was covered with twisted and intricate runes, each stroke exuding a primitive, Savage Wilderness, and ferocious aura.
At the center of the altar stands a giant three-legged bronze cauldron, its body covered with mottled green patina, yet still revealing grotesque patterns cast upon it, depicting a hundred ghosts paying homage and ten thousand corpses crawling in submission.
The inside of the cauldron was covered with a thick layer of dark red ash, solidified over countless years.
It emits a strange aroma that is a faint, sweet, fishy scent mixed with sandalwood.
Whoosh whoosh!!!
Beams of light, each a different color and radiating a powerful aura, converged from all directions, landing one after another on the open ground around the altar, or hovering in the nearby air.
The first to arrive were several pale-faced cultivators surrounded by dense ghostly energy.
They came from the Yellow Springs Netherworld, occupying a corner, their cold gazes sweeping over the altar and those who came after them.
Immediately afterwards, the Phoenix Helm True Person riding on blazing flames, their scorching aura contrasting sharply with the coldness of the altar. They landed on the other side, their feathered robes fluttering, their eyes filled with arrogance.
Then came rogue cultivators who arrived, either riding strange magical artifacts or relying on their powerful physical bodies.
They each found their place, their eyes fixed intently on the bronze cauldron and the entire altar, their gazes filled with vigilance, greed, and calculation.
Several True Person from the Holy Sect also appeared one after another, including True Person Qianxin and Qi Yun, but they did not get too close.
Instead, he chose to land on a rocky ridge with a wide view, calmly observing the situation on the field.
The two sword cultivators from the Azure Sect remained as aloof as ever, standing alone on a protruding boulder, their Sword Qi flowing naturally around them, repelling all the approaching Yin energy.
In a short period of time, more than twenty Foundation Establishment True Person have gathered inside this cave!
They came from various parts of the Northwest and belonged to different forces. Their auras were subtly at odds with each other, yet they maintained a delicate balance due to the unknown dangers and alluring value emanating from the altar.
The atmosphere was tense, ready to erupt at any moment.
"The Azure Sect has already reaped most of the benefits from the Zombie Alliance, and now they want to join in the fun at the True Ancestor Law Altar? Isn't that a bit too greedy?"
The brief silence was broken when a True Person Phoenix Helm parted his lips slightly, his voice clear yet carrying an undisguised sharpness.
She was dressed in a crimson feather robe, her figure tall and upright, her eyebrows and eyes sharp as knives, and her gaze exuding an undeniable and powerful aura. Her words successfully drew the attention of most of the True Person present to the two Azure Sect sword cultivators who had been standing silently in the corner, their auras aloof.
His gaze held scrutiny, dissatisfaction, and even a hint of hostility.
Despite the intense gazes of the crowd, the two Azure Sect True Person remained calm and showed no remorse.
One of them even took half a step forward, his voice clear and resonant, carrying a sense of entitlement, and declared loudly, "This True Ancestor Law Altar has far-reaching implications and unknown inner workings. It should be suppressed and sealed by our Azure Sect with the supreme Sword Dao to prevent it from spreading its poison to the world and causing turmoil."
We humbly request that you, fellow Daoists, do us a favor and allow us to take it away, so as to avoid any unforeseen complications.
These words were spoken in a grand and righteous manner, as if they were taking the altar not for the treasures inside, but for the peace and tranquility of all living beings.
Upon hearing these "justified" remarks, almost True Person present, including Qi Yun, rolled their eyes, not even deigning to offer a rebuttal.
Debating with these Azure Sect cultivators who believe their own Sword Dao is the truth and whose thinking is one-dimensional.
It's a complete waste of breath; it's like talking to a brick wall.
If you really push me too far, I'll draw my sword and fight you.
At this critical juncture, there's really no need to argue with them.
"It is rumored that the reason why the Zombie Alliance has been able to stand firm in the Northwest for so many years is because of these seven True Ancestor Law Altar."
Within the altar lies the supreme corpse blood of True Lord, one of the few mysterious methods in the world that can retain some of the power of True Lord has dissipated.
I don't know if it's true or not.
Qi Yun ignored the people from the Azure Sect and turned his gaze back to the silent three-legged bronze cauldron. He then softly asked the True Person Qianxin beside him.
"Hehe," True Person Qianxin chuckled, clearly knowing some of the inside story.
"Well, the matter isn't entirely baseless, but it's not as mysterious as the rumors suggest either."
Indeed, the True Ancestor Law Altar contains sealed corpse blood.
But not at the level of True Lord, but rather Great True Person.
He paused, his tone revealing a hint of insight. "If the Zombie Alliance truly had the ability to perfectly preserve the corpse blood of True Lord- level being, with that power and status, they would have been swaggering around long ago."
Why should we be the ones dividing up the inheritance here?
"However," True Person Qianxin changed the subject, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"Although it is the blood of Great True Person, after years of continuous offerings, purification and accumulation through the Secret Method of the Zombie Alliance, the immense power it contains is extraordinary, and it has become a rare treasure."
If I can obtain it, I will refine it carefully.
It's enough to be a powerful means of self-preservation.
"A life-saving method?" Upon hearing this, Qi Yun's curiosity grew even stronger, and he was about to ask in detail what the specific uses of this corpse blood were.
However, just as he began to speak, a buzzing sound rang out.
A deep, yet chilling, hum suddenly emanated from the long-silent hundred-zhang altar below!
The twisted and intricate runes on the surface of the altar suddenly glowed with a scarlet, blood-red light!
The entire altar began to tremble slightly, causing ripples to spread through the surrounding space.
The three-legged bronze cauldron, located in the very center of the altar and covered in green patina, seemed to come alive with the patterns of hundreds of ghosts paying homage and thousands of corpses crawling on its body, emitting a mournful, piercing wail!
The thick layer of dark red solidified ash inside the cauldron, like ice cubes thrown into boiling oil, began to boil and churn violently!
Laugh--!
It was as if an invisible fire was burning intensely inside the cauldron.
All the dark red ash suddenly contracted and coalesced inward, emitting a chilling sizzling sound.
A scent a hundred times stronger than before, a mixture of fishy sweetness and sandalwood, burst forth.
It also contained a hint of ancient, Divine Soul pressure!
The thick layer of ash was purified and refined in an instant, shedding all impurities and transforming into thirteen clusters of dark green Flowing Light.
These Flowing Light, like a living heart, pulsated powerfully within the cauldron.
Each pulsation caused the altar to tremble and resonate in the void.
Finally, under the intense gaze of everyone...
The thirteen clusters of dark green Flowing Light suddenly solidified and contracted, their brilliance completely concealed, transforming into thirteen strange blood beads, perfectly round like pearls and the size of longan eyes!
These blood beads are dark green with gold streaks, like the blood of living things, exuding an immortal, indestructible, and eternal Daoist aura!
The surrounding area was filled with malevolent energy that converged on the altar as if it were paying homage to a king, and faint, ancient, Savage Wilderness sacrificial chants could even be heard in the air.
This is the supreme treasure nurtured within the True Ancestor Law Altar of the Zombie Alliance— [Undying True Blood]
Boom!!!
The next instant.
All the delicate balance that had been maintained before has been completely shattered!
More than twenty Foundation Establishment True Person, without any further hesitation, burst forth, transforming into streaks of light that tore through the air, carrying immense Law Power and an unwavering determination, rushing towards the three-legged bronze cauldron in the center of the altar!
A great battle erupted instantly!