A Desperate Plight
Lü Huang trembled with fear at the aura emanating from the statue, but since he had already betrayed Yixuan, there was no way he would have a good ending even if he sold Yi Xuan out. He might as well go all the way down this path.
So, under pressure, he could only presumptuously say, "Blood Venerable, did I say something wrong? If I did, perhaps I could explain it to you after the Sect Master returns?"
"Come back? Hahahaha!"
The Blood Venerable in the statue seemed to have heard something ridiculous and burst into laughter.
At the same time, Yi Xuan's voice transmission also rang in Lü Huang's ear. "Fool, you dare to answer such a question? It's obvious that the other party is bluffing you! If you can't explain yourself clearly, he might not be able to do anything to you! How can you guarantee that your answer is without loopholes when you clearly don't know something?"
Those who can cultivate to the Golden Core Realm are not fools; it's just that Lü Huang may have gotten a little carried away just now.
After Yi Xuan's reminder, he realized that his previous answer was indeed superfluous.
At this moment, Yi Xuan had no time to spare for Lü Huang and could only send him a telepathic message telling him to pray for his own good fortune.
Then, using the visual system of Black Tortoise No. 2, they kept a close eye on the statue, whose aura was still increasing.
As the statue's aura grew stronger, its eyes became increasingly red, and Yi Xuan even felt that the red light was somewhat dazzling.
What surprised Yi Xuan even more was that the statue actually began to come to life.
Although the statue appears completely still to the naked eye, it gives the impression that it could come to life at any moment.
Yi Xuan dared not be careless in the slightest. He instructed the three Black Tortoise No. 2 computers to calculate the current situation at full capacity and generate solutions.
On the other hand, they began to mobilize a large mechanical army from outside, leaving only a small number of robots to guard the Blood Asura Gate disciples.
Almost all the mechanized troops began to converge on where Yi Xuan was.
Therefore, although there were only two people and a statue inside the hall, the area outside was already packed with people.
Finally, under Yi Xuan's Divine Sense, the statue's aura stopped surging and gradually stabilized, while the array on its chest became brighter and brighter.
The aged voice rang out again. "I don't like wasting time. Answer me, the Blood Asura Gate Sect is gone, isn't it?"
Lü Huang glanced in Yi Xuan's direction, Yi Xuan naturally heard the aged voice.
Unable to discern the other party's intentions, Yi Xuan dared not speak first. Instead, he transmitted his voice to Lü Huang, hoping to test this so-called Blood Venerable through him.
"Replying to Blood Venerable, I don't understand what you're saying. My Blood Asura Gate is a top-tier force among the second-rate sects of the Southern Frontier Border. How could we be wiped out?"
"Heh, a second-rate top-tier power? Impressive!"
The sarcasm in the other party's words was very obvious. Clearly, although the Blood Asura Gate held a high position in the Southern Frontier, it seemed to be looked down upon by the other party.
After thinking it over, Yi Xuan didn't let Lü Huang continue probing. Instead, he took the initiative to speak, saying, "Blood Venerable, you are wise enough to know that I did indeed destroy the Blood Asura Gate! However, I was unaware that the Blood Asura Gate was Blood Venerable faction. I will now leave the Blood Asura Gate!"
Despite saying this, Yi Xuan made no move.
On the other side, Lü Huang was initially overjoyed to hear that Yi Xuan was preparing to retreat. However, after waiting for a long time without seeing any movement from Yi Xuan, he realized that His Majesty must have other plans.
Although he was still terrified by the Blood Venerable's aura, Lü Huang could only silently stay there with him.
"Hahaha!" Blood Venerable laughed heartily upon hearing Yi Xuan's words. Then, the red light on the statue flashed repeatedly, Blood Venerable's voice continued, "My power? No, no, no, the Blood Asura Gate is unworthy of being called my power. At most, they are merely doing my bidding!"
Upon hearing this, Yi Xuan looked at the now dimmed Star Soul Blood Sea and muttered to himself, "Doing business? Is this Soul Star Blood Sea the way to do it?"
"Haha, no wonder they had the means to take down the Blood Asura Gate. It seems there are quite a few clever people in the Southern Frontier! Indeed, the task they were tasked with was the Soul Star Blood Sea!"
"So... you want..."
"As long as you continue to help me replenish my Soul Star Blood Sea, just as you did before with the Blood Asura Gate Sect, then my promise to the Blood Asura Gate will also apply to you!"
"Award?"
"Well, whether it's Cultivation Method, secret arts, Law Artifact, spirit medicine, or pills, as long as you do them well, these things won't be a problem. And let me tell you, for me, training a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm is just a piece of cake!"
Upon hearing this, the two people present were so shocked that they were speechless.
Just what kind of being is this Blood Venerable? He doesn't seem to care about even cultivators at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
Could this guy be a legendary immortal? Yi Xuan could only guess, but wasn't it said that immortals and mortals were forever separated?
Yi Xuan had also learned about this when he was investigating Rootless Person.
Cultivators strive to become immortals, but whether those who ascend truly become immortals remains a mystery.
The reason for this is that the mortal and immortal realms are forever separated. It is said that anyone who becomes an immortal can no longer descend to this world, so the path to immortality has become a one-way passage.
Everyone rushed forward with all their might, but no one knew what the final outcome would be.
"So, junior? What's your decision?"
It would be a lie to say that Yi Xuan didn't regret it at this point. Why did he bother coming to see the Soul Star Blood Sea? He could have just ordered the mechanical army to blow it up outside, wouldn't that have been better?
Now they've provoked an old monster of unknown strength, who is clearly communicating with Yi Xuan remotely through the array on the statue.
Even so, Yi Xuan is now in an extremely dangerous situation.
It's worth noting that the aura emanating from that statue alone shattered three laser beams and damaged three laser emitters from the Black Tortoise No. 2.
Having been in the Cultivation Realm for so long, this was the first time Yi Xuan had ever seen a situation where such a powerful attack could be formed simply by relying on aura.
This shows just how powerful that old monster must be.
Yi Xuan would never agree to help the Blood Venerable fill the so-called Soul Star Blood Sea, since the reason for his trip was precisely because of the Soul Star Blood Sea.
If Yi Xuan is truly forced to take over the Blood Asura Gate's work due to this old monster's strength, then what difference will there be between him and the Blood Asura Gate? How will Yi Xuan conduct himself in the future?
Thinking of this, Yi Xuan could only secretly give orders to the mechanical army outside while bracing himself to reply, "Blood Venerable, I am a rogue cultivator in the Cultivation Realm, used to Rogue Cultivator leisure. I am worried that if you entrust such an important matter to me, I might not handle it well and it would delay Your Blood Venerable's important affairs!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the statue's imposing aura surged forth once more.
In that instant, Yi Xuan's back was covered in cold sweat, because he realized he couldn't move.