An Ruyu's Debt of Gratitude

Strike while the iron is hot and kill him!

The clanging sound of chains scraping against metal echoed through the Void.

The ghostly figure of Youyin Rogue Person appeared in the main hall, his Soul-Binding Chain transforming into a jet-black ribbon that pierced through the blood mist and headed towards the remains of Xue Wuya.

Sure enough, a sharp, angry shriek came from within the blood mist. "You actually possess the Soul-Binding Chain of the Underworld?!"

Yu Tunzhou thought to himself that this thing was indeed authoritative enough.

Whether it's Martial Dao Dharma Aspect or a celestial Immortals and Gods, one must exclaim in surprise upon encountering it to show respect.

"Buzz"

Within the blood mist, a blood bead the size of a thumb spun rapidly, carrying Xue Wuya's Primordial Spirit and True Spirit.

A burst of blood-red light erupted as it instantly dodged the Soul-Binding Chain, avoiding it like a venomous scorpion, and escaped the range of the Yu Tunzhou's Dharma Domain.

"The sea of blood Indestructible!"

The blood mist and limb remains that were spreading around were converging towards the blood bead at an alarming speed. In the blink of an eye, they formed a human outline, and Xue Wuya's ferocious face could be vaguely seen!

Yu Tunzhou snorted coldly and sprang up again.

By striking first and exploiting Xue Wuya's overly arrogant choices, he had already used the advantage of the Dharma Domain to inflict an unexpected and Xue Wuya, gaining a significant advantage.

In this situation, the only thing to guard against is Xue Wuya's hidden trump card.

Xue Wuya's figure reassembled in the blood mist.

In just a fleeting moment, his ferocious face gradually became clear, and his breath slowly returned to normal.

The arrogance and composure that had been on that face were gone, replaced only by an intense, overwhelming shock, anger, and fear.

He never expected that Yu Tunzhou could forcibly sever his connection with the Blood Sea, break his proud Blood Sea Undying Body, and cause him to capsize in the ditch, almost dying completely!

That momentary opening, if it were Dharma Aspect of the same level, would have been enough to completely destroy his life blood bead, and even his Primordial Spirit, in a single blow!

Fortunately, although Yu Tunzhou broke his Immortal Physique with brute force, the power of law he possessed was pitifully weak, almost non-existent, which seemed to be related to his strange methods.

As Yu Tunzhou approached again, Xue Wuya lost the courage to engage him in close combat.

His figure surged like a crimson river, instantly creating a distance of a hundred feet, while simultaneously waving his hand to unleash the power of a sea of blood to sweep forward and block the attack.

The Yu Tunzhou's footsteps.

Yu Tunzhou had a plan.

The Vajra Bracelet flew out again, its silver light flashing like lightning, tearing through the Void, treating the sea of blood as nothing, completely unaffected by its corrosive power.

He pressed forward, using the Vajra Bracelet a path, and once again closed in on Xue Wuya, whose strength had not yet recovered to its peak.

It seems this person's Blood Sea Undying Body isn't enough to maintain his peak condition indefinitely!

Suddenly.

Yu Tunzhou's expression hardened, and he abruptly stopped, retreating instead of advancing.

A surge of murderous intent rose to the sky, and an extremely dangerous aura emanated from Xue Wuya's body.

Xue Wuya's face had recovered more than 70%, his smile was twisted and manic, carrying a kind of ruthlessness from the end of his rope.

"Yu Tunzhou a Boat, I underestimated you! Your lineage of the Three Pure Ones is indeed far too overrated!"

He suddenly raised his hand, plunged it into the still unhealed chest of the Immortal Physique, and forcefully pulled out the beating, blood-red heart.

"Too bad, you shouldn't have destroyed my head first!"

With Xue Wuya grin, Xue Wuya suddenly clenched his five fingers, crushing his own beating heart.

The Yu Tunzhou, its pupils suddenly shrinking – a truly chilling scene.

"Boom!"

The heart shattered, transforming into a crimson torrent that surged into the great formation beneath its feet. The entire world seemed to tremble violently, and endless blood mist billowed out from the formation, obscuring all vision.

This formation, originally intended to stabilize the rift, was forcibly reversed by Xue Wuya using his own Essence Blood as a guide, transforming it into a killing formation.

He even sacrificed his own heart in order to quickly push the killing formation to its strongest point in order to deal with the several immortal weapons on Yu Tunzhou's body.

"This killing formation was originally prepared for Jiang Wenxuan, but I never expected it to be used on you!"

Xue Wuya's roar came from all directions as his figure disappeared into the blood mist emanating from the killing formation.

Yu Tunzhou frowned slightly. This thick blood mist was extremely strange, obscuring his vision and Primordial Spirit perception, and was eroding the foundation of his Dharma Domain.

His Dharma Domain was ultimately just a prototype; it was only a matter of time before it was breached.

The Yu Tunzhou Fist Intent concentrated, preparing to forcefully carve a path through the air.

On the other side, Han Wuj iu's voice came. "True Lord, this formation is one of the most famous killing formations in the Blood River Dao. However, it was hastily set up and is far from its peak. Give me some time, and I will surely be able to break it!"

Yu Tunzhou replied, "As soon as possible, we can't give him any more time to recover!"

Xue Wuya crushing his own heart would undoubtedly be another severe blow to him, but Yu Tunzhou couldn't be sure just how powerful Xue Wuya's Blood River True Scripture truly was.

Even after its skull was smashed, it could instantly regenerate!

Just then, a white figure swept into the formation.

That's An Ruyu!

When Yu Tunzhou appeared, not only Xue Wuya was caught off guard and unable to react, but An Ruyu was also caught off guard.

After witnessing Yu Tunzhou's sudden attack, the girl's lips parted slightly and remained closed for a long time.

The composure she exuded upon first meeting, as if she had everything under control, vanished for the first time, replaced by a hint of bewilderment.

Clearly, she hadn't expected Yu Tunzhou's attack to reach such a level!

The One Qi Transforms into the Three Pure Ones was somewhat expected, but the ability to temporarily suppress Xue Wuya, who had just entered the Dharma Aspect, was absurd, yet it was consistent with the characteristics of a supreme Divine Ability.

However, the fact that it could sever Xue Wuya's Blood Sea Undying Body was completely beyond An Ruyu's expectations!

This was a "future" she couldn't foresee even with the Luo River Diagram!

If only I had known this would happen----

Why should I go through all this trouble, drawing Xue Wuya step by step to become inextricably bound to this formation!

An Ruyu blinked, woke up, and flicked her finger, activating one of the backup plans in the grand formation.

This Daoist master is indeed quite knowledgeable about formations, but unfortunately, he is still far from being as skilled as her.

In terms of understanding the Blood River Killing Formation, I am second only to him.

After all, it was the Blood Spirit Venerable Mother herself who taught her.

Amidst the blood mist, Xue Wuya suddenly cried out in shock and anger, "An Ruyu?!"

In that instant, he lost contact with the great formation, and a dangerous aura emanated from the surrounding blood mist.

He was suddenly shocked and enraged. An Ruyu had actually taken control of the killing formation from him and listed him as an enemy!

How could she be so proficient in the secret arts of their Blood River Dao!

The blood-red light in the main hall suddenly dimmed, and endless blood mist surged wildly towards Xue Wuya's location, eroding and devouring Xue Wuya's newly formed immortal body.

The similar nature of the power suppressed the recovery speed of his Blood Sea Undying Body.

In Yu Tunzhou's eyes, the blood mist that had obscured his vision had completely disappeared!

Without hesitation, he attacked with all his might once again.

The Vajra Bracelet silver light like lightning. The two Dao bodies that One Qi Transforms into the Three Pure Ones attacked in unison, their combined power converging into one, aimed directly at Xue Wuya, who was being locked onto by the killing formation.

"An Ruyu!!!"

Before Xue Wuya's furious roar could even finish, it was completely drowned out by the overwhelming Fist Intent.

Boom!

Countless shattered bones and blood mist were reduced to dust under the crushing force of the Fist Intent.

Yu Tunzhou, with the nascent form of the Dharma Domain, once again suppressed Xue Wuya's Blood Sea Undying Body, turning his greatest reliance into nothing.

This time, Yu Tunzhou locked onto the blood bead.

"Youyin!"

The Soul-Binding Chain emerged from the Void, resembling a dragon or a snake, and captured the blood droplet the instant it fled.

The blood droplet struggled desperately, but like prey being strangled by a dragon or snake, it slowly tightened its grip and gradually lost its ability to struggle.

Yu Tunzhou arrived just in time, further suppressing the situation with the nascent form of the Dharma Domain.

However, the next moment, a burst of blood-red light erupted, and the blood droplet exploded!

Yu Tunzhou sensed the anomaly in advance and decisively retreated, avoiding the first wave of the blast.

This was a self-destruction at the level of Immortals and Gods, and also the only time Xue Wuya used a "Divine Ability" at the level of Immortals and Gods in this battle.

Even with the Vajra Bracelet protecting it, the Yu Tunzhou had no choice but to retreat temporarily.

This power has exceeded the limit that his nascent Dharma Domain can currently suppress.

Amidst the shockwave of this self-destruction, the former Human Emperor's Temporary Palace beneath our feet, after enduring the erosion of the Nine Netherworlds, ultimately could not withstand this blow. Four pillars broke and collapsed, and the dome completely crumbled and fell.

Yu Tunzhou stood amidst the ruins, using his Fist Intent to disperse the collapsed remains of the main hall and sweep away the rising dust.

His keen eyes spotted that after Xue Wuya self-destructed his Xue Wuya, his Primordial Spirit took advantage of the chaos to escape towards the Nine Netherworlds Rift.

Without his order, Han Wuj iu and Youyin, who had been waiting nearby, attacked simultaneously.

Han Wuj iu formed a hand seal, and a golden net spread out in the Void, instantly capturing the fleeing blood-red Primordial Spirit.

The net was inscribed with dense runes, another great Divine Ability that Han Wuj iu had obtained from digging for treasures outside the heavens, the "God-Binding Method," which was specifically designed to counter the Primordial Spirit.

Even Immortals and Gods, after losing their Immortal Physique and only having their Primordial Spirit left, are not necessarily much stronger than those at the Peak External Scenery!

Xue Wuya's Primordial Spirit crashed into the net, like a moth drawn to a flame, and let out a shrill scream as if it were being burned.

On the other side, Youyin Rogue Person's Soul-Binding Chain followed closely behind. The pitch-black ribbon pierced through the Void and precisely bound Xue Wuya's Xue Wuya Primordial Spirit. Ancient immortal runes lit up on the chains, burning into his Primordial Spirit like branding irons.

Under the dual suppression, Xue Wuya's Primordial Spirit continued to shrink, and his screams became increasingly shrill.

However, just as things were about to settle down, a terrifying aura erupted from the depths of Xue Wuya's Primordial Spirit, causing Han Wuj iu and Youyin, one human and one ghost, to change their expressions drastically.

"The aura of Dao Lord?!"

This aura erupted and disappeared extremely quickly, yet it still stunned everyone present.

Xue Wuya 'Primordial Spirit suddenly exploded, as if trying to survive by cutting off his tail, leaving half of his Primordial Spirit locked by the Soul-Binding Chain.

The remaining half of the Primordial Spirit transformed into blood-red light, breaking free of the net, like a fish escaping its hook, and rushed straight into the Nine Netherworlds rift.

Youyin Rogue Person hurriedly flicked his wrist, Soul-Binding Chain coiled like a dragon and snake, attempting to intercept the other half of the Primordial Spirit, but ultimately he was too late.

The remaining half of his Primordial Spirit vanished into the Nine Netherworlds Rift in the blink of an eye, like an eel burrowing into the mud.

"Some of them escaped; this fellow is truly slippery." Youyin Rogue Person's expression was grim.

Han Wuj iu dispersed his Secret Method and said in a deep voice, "It is rumored that the true foundation of the Blood River Dao is not the physical body. The so-called Blood River Undying Body is just an illusion. The true core cultivation method is the method of the Primordial Spirit."

"It's understandable that he managed to escape with half of his Primordial Spirit."

Youyin nodded slightly, thinking to herself that with this additional reason, the Dao Lord shouldn't blame her.

Looking at the place where Xue Wuya had disappeared, Youyin couldn't help but sigh.

A Central Plains Dharma Aspect of similar rank to his true self was so easily and severely injured. Not only was his Immortal Physique completely destroyed, but even his most fundamental Primordial Spirit was mostly lost, forcing him to flee into the Nine Netherworlds.

Even if they are still alive, it will take at least a hundred or two hundred years for them to recover their vitality.

If this person were my own body, I'm afraid even escaping would be a pipe dream.

Indeed, my choice was right; it's just a pity that my true self is still completely unaware!

Youyin was thrilled. In this battle, he had used the Soul-Binding Chain to imprison half of that fellow's primordial Primordial Spirit, and the Dao Lord should be satisfied.

Unfortunately, that brat Han Wuj iu stole some of the credit.

Beside.

Han Wuj iu was equally moved, realizing that a Dharma Aspect martial artist, who was equivalent to Half-Immortal and even had higher combat power, had actually capsized in such a ditch.

He initially found it absurd, but upon closer reflection, he realized it was perfectly reasonable!

With True Lord and himself both at the Peak External Scenery, plus two immortal artifacts and the remnant soul of an immortal, Youyin, they already had a 70% or higher chance of defeating a Immortals and Gods!

Not to mention that the True Lord actually mastered Secret Method to restrain the Blood River Dao's Undying Body. With his intentions on full display and his opponent caught off guard, Xue Wuya's defeat was absolutely inevitable!

Under such circumstances, the fact that Xue Wuya was able to seize the opportunity and send half of his Primordial Spirit into the Nine Netherworlds already shows that he possessed remarkable skills.

"True Lord, this rift needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. Cutting it off is basically hopeless; the only option is to seal the entire cavern deep into the Void."

Han Wuj iu pointed to the still churning Nine Netherworlds Rift, his eyes filled with regret.

After losing the anchor of the great formation, the momentum of the crack expansion was immediately halted, but it still did not disappear.

The Nine Netherworlds of the Netherworld continues to emanate outwards, like a bone-deep infection that is difficult to eradicate once it takes hold.

Yu Tunzhou glanced at the half of the Primordial Spirit bound by the Soul-Binding Chain, feeling somewhat regretful, but ultimately allowed Xue Wuya to escape with a portion of it.

This guy really has some tricks up his sleeve; even now, he still has a life-saving secret weapon.

Fortunately, after this battle, Xue Wuya no longer posed a threat.

Even if he makes a comeback in the future, by then the Central Plains will no longer have a place for him.

Yu Tunzhou stopped dwelling on Xue Wuya and turned to look at the white figure at the corner of the hall.

An Ruyu stood quietly by the pillar, her white dress as pure as snow, spotless, exuding a rare sense of serene beauty.

Seeing Yu Tunzhou looking over, she performed a strange bow and said with a smile, "Young Hero Guo is indeed mighty. Even someone like Xue Wuya has fallen to Young Hero Guo. In the vast Northern Plains, I'm afraid no one can rival Young Hero Guo."

Yu Tunzhou's gaze swept over the great formation beneath his feet. Although he didn't know the reason, he could guess that the formation's failure and subsequent attack on Xue Wuya must have been thanks to An Ruyu.

"I've come here at your invitation, which can be considered as repaying a favor you've done," Yu Tunzhou said slowly.

What kind of favor?

An Ruyu blinked, her eyes full of innocence, and said, "Wasn't this time I helping Young Hero Guo eliminate a major threat to the stability of the Northern Plains? Why has it become Young Hero Guo repaying my favor?"

Yu Tunzhou was stunned for a moment, then glanced at her sideways. "You witch, the first sentence on the letter you sent to the Luo Household was a reminder to me not to forget the favor I owed in Heavenly Court. Are you trying to renege on your debt now?"

"I was just afraid that Young Hero Guo might have forgotten."

An Ruyu smiled, her eyes sparkling, her beautiful face seemingly tinged with grievance. "Furthermore, in the Heavenly Court, I helped Young Hero Guo defeat several Dao Lord. Is this favor only worth as much as dealing with a mere Xue Wuya?"

A mere Xue Wuya?

On the Heaven Ranking, Xue Wuya is only ranked eleventh. Among the Dharma Aspect experts ahead of him, Xue Wuya is easy in terms of combat strength, but killing him is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

In other words, one's own fundamental Dao can restrain this person's immortality.

Yu Tunzhou's lips twitched. "So how do you want to settle this?"

An Ruyu walked slowly with her hands behind her back, stopping a few feet away from Yu Tunzhou. Her white dress accentuated her graceful and agile figure. She trailed off her voice softly, "Then let's say one-third. I still want to kill two more people, and I need Young Hero Guo's help."

"Who?"

The Yu Tunzhou, raising its eyebrows in triumph.

The first one was Xue Wuya, who's next?

Top ten in the Heaven Ranking?

Is this, in a sense, a self-destructive conflict among the Six Paths of Evil and Demons?

Emperor Tianshun.

Yu Tunzhou looks astonished.

After killing the Blood River Dao Master, will they then kill the royal family?