Chapter 131: Chapter 131: You Ignorant Fool
"An unforeseen condition?" The blood-red eyes of the blood-refined corpse narrowed as it stared at Lin Qian, who was clad in the Emperor's Robe. It felt a growing sense of unease.
"To think I could subdue a life-and-death realm blood-refined corpse with just my nirvana realm strength—how naive of me," Lin Qian sighed, clearly disappointed in himself.
Lowering his head in reflection, Lin Qian mused, "Ultimately, true power lies in one's own strength. I must become stronger."
Hearing Lin Qian's self-reflection, not only the blood-refined corpse but also everyone around him, including Qin Wushuang, had the urge to strangle him on the spot.
Here he was, a sixth-level nirvana realm soul cultivator, who had just used sheer pressure to suppress a life-and-death realm blood-refined corpse, binding it so tightly that it couldn't move. It was only when the blood-refined corpse used its trump card—its black blood—to break free.
Even if this feat was largely due to Lin Qian's unique soul power, it was still a shocking, extraordinary achievement. The others were all marveling at Lin Qian's strength, yet here he was, feeling inadequate and self-critical. It was simply infuriating!
"Whatever your plan may be, this blood-refined corpse is at the life-and-death realm, having survived the Body Tribulation. Combined with the black blood that makes my body indestructible, you stand no chance against me." The blood-refined corpse's blood-red eyes gleamed with malice as black-veined blood mist roiled around it.
Boom!
The blood-refined corpse shot forward, white hair flying wildly. The ground beneath it shattered as it lunged straight at Lin Qian.
In its eyes, this youth was too strange, defying all logic. The corpse had a strong premonition that if it didn't eliminate Lin Qian now, it would regret it later.
As the blood-refined corpse vanished from sight, only Qin Wushuang could faintly see its trajectory, heading directly toward Lin Qian.
"This is bad!" Qin Wushuang's heart raced as he dashed forward, intending to shield Lin Qian from the oncoming attack.
"How dare you desecrate my master's body and harm my beloved disciple! You grave robber, you have some nerve!" A thunderous roar erupted from below, as a figure cloaked in lightning burst from the ground, blocking Lin Qian's path.
The figure that emerged from the ground stood firmly in front of Lin Qian, thrusting a palm forward.
Deep purple lightning soul power, interwoven with fiery red flames, coalesced into a massive palm print that surged forward.
The blood-refined corpse, seeing this, hurriedly halted its advance, frantically swirling the blood mist around its body in defense. "Impossible! How could a backwater place like this have a dual-attribute genius? This can't be!"
Although the blood-refined corpse retreated quickly, the thunderous palm didn't relent. The upper half of the mansion on Maoqing Mountain was completely leveled by the relentless palm, shattering the protective formations.
Cocoon of Blood!
The blood-refined corpse's blood-red eyes flashed, and the swirling blood mist condensed into a cocoon around its body.
Simultaneously, the thunderous palm struck the blood-red cocoon with devastating force.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Thunder and flames intertwined, exploding in a deafening cacophony. The entire Maoqing Mountain trembled, and the thick clouds overhead dissipated, revealing a starry sky.
As the dust settled, the crowd finally saw the scene before them.
Half of Maoqing Mountain's peak had vanished, and the blood-refined corpse, its ragged robes barely clinging to its frame, hovered in the air with disheveled hair. The blood-red cocoon had shattered, and to everyone's astonishment, a lightning-formed sword pierced the corpse's heart.
"Impressive. Dual-attribute soul cultivators are rare geniuses, on par with those possessing ancestral martial spirits. To think that such a talent exists in a remote place like this... Is it really you, Wei Wushuang?" The blood-refined corpse stared at its opponent in shock.
"Indeed, it seems you've seen my image before." The figure confirmed, none other than Lin Qian's master, Wei Wushuang.
Wei Wushuang had already sent a soul transmission to Lin Qian, informing him that he had completed his breakthrough and only needed a moment to stabilize his realm. That was why Lin Qian had used the Emperor's Robe to buy time for his master.
Now, having reached the Heart Tribulation of the life-and-death realm, Wei Wushuang faced the blood-refined corpse of Gao Yuefei with ease.
"So, you survived, and it seems you've even reached the Heart Tribulation. That previous attack was masterful—thunderfire to break my defenses, with a hidden sword strike as the true finishing blow."
"After all, this body is just from a small place. Even if it's at the Body Tribulation of the life-and-death realm, it's still far weaker than those from outside. No real resistance."
"But don't think that just because you've reached the Heart Tribulation, you'll have the last laugh. My other blood-refined corpses will give you a nasty surprise."
Black blood oozed from the sword wound in its heart, yet the blood-refined corpse continued to speak nonchalantly.
Hearing this, Wei Wushuang sneered, "You think I'd be afraid?"
"You may not be afraid, but your disciples of the Wanxiang Sect should be," the blood-refined corpse taunted, laughing maniacally. "The Blood Refinement Array has already been activated. In a short while, it will take full effect."
"Hahaha! There's no way your disciples can escape in such a short time!" The blood-refined corpse's laughter was wild, and everyone could imagine how delighted the alien spirit controlling it must be.
"Damn it! You've been stalling for time!" Wei Wushuang's eyes blazed with fury as he clenched his teeth.
"Master, with your strength, you should be able to project your voice across the entire Wanxiang Sect, right? Tell all the disciples not to resist," Lin Qian suggested calmly as he dissipated the Emperor's Robe and stepped forward.
The blood-refined corpse laughed mockingly. "You're talking big, kid. The Wanxiang Sect's territory is vast. While there are only a dozen or so disciples at the Void Realm and just over a thousand inner sect disciples, the outer sect and servant disciples number over two to three hundred thousand."
"And you have less than half a cup of tea's time left. How are you going to evacuate all those people? Hahaha!"
Listening to the blood-refined corpse's crazed laughter, Lin Qian scoffed, "You ignorant fool, you have no idea!"