Suddenly, a terrifying pressure emanated from another part of the cave.
Mr. Mo and the others’ faces tensed up immediately, forming a battle formation to prepare for the enemy.
But Fang Ling waved his hand nonchalantly, “It’s not an enemy, it’s my mount.”
Although the aura had become somewhat unfamiliar, as its master, Fang Ling naturally recognized it was approaching.
The Nether Beast slowly walked over, looking much more ferocious than before.
The pair of golden horns on its head had become sharper and longer.
Black lightning surged all over its body, giving off an extremely dangerous vibe.
The Blood Spiritual Flower had not only enhanced its bloodline, transforming it from a royal bloodline to an imperial one, but also caused its strength to skyrocket.
Its realm had directly reached the early stage of Alioth, a meteoric rise!
It walked up to Fang Ling, affectionately rubbing its head against him, appearing very docile.
“Indeed, top-grade spiritual medicine has truly transformed you,” Fang Ling smiled.
Don’t be fooled by its docile appearance; if it were to fight, it would be absolutely terrifying.
For the demon race, an upgrade in bloodline is an epic improvement, enhancing all aspects exponentially.
The Nether Beast communicated with Fang Ling through divine sense, discussing the new divine power it had awakened during this evolution.
It could now merge with any shadow.
In this state, it could even choose to lend its power to the owner of the shadow.
With its current cultivation, this was undoubtedly a significant help to Fang Ling.
Moreover, this divine power wasn’t just useful for enhancing combat abilities; it was also suitable for gathering intelligence and carrying out assassinations.
As they left the Qitian Ancient Cave, Fang Ling looked back, feeling a surge of emotion.
“Blood Demon Ancestor, you truly are a benevolent person!”
…
Liyue City, where the Xuantian Hall was located.
Hall Master Ji Manyue was pacing back and forth in the main hall, deeply troubled.
The news of her most trusted protector, Qian Xiaoyue, being brutally killed in Tianqing City had already reached her.
And her own realm was only one level higher than Qian Xiaoyue’s.
“When it’s time to cut, cut it off. As long as the green hills remain, there will be no shortage of firewood.”
She bit her silver teeth, planning to abandon everything and escape for her life.
Although the foundation she had painstakingly built over her lifetime would go to waste.
But just then, a subordinate came rushing in, stumbling and panicking.
“Reporting to the Hall Master, something terrible has happened!”
“A group of demon soldiers appeared out of nowhere and started attacking.”
“Although there are only about eight hundred of them, each one has a strong physical body and high cultivation. Our brothers can’t hold them off at all…” the person said.
Ji Manyue’s face changed slightly, and she said in a deep voice, “Order all disciples to fight immediately. I have already made preparations; we just need to hold on for a moment!”
“Yes, ma’am!” The person was delighted and immediately retreated.
After he left, Ji Manyue’s figure flashed, leaving the Xuantian Hall.
She knew it must be the Tianluo Sect seeking revenge and had to flee quickly before it was too late!
But as soon as she flew into the clouds, she saw a handsome young man who seemed to have been waiting for a long time.
“The Tianluo Divine Art is in my hands. Do you want it?”
Fang Ling looked at the escaping Ji Manyue and asked calmly.
Ji Manyue forced a smile and said, “Please calm down, sir. This is all a misunderstanding.”
“I have no interest in the Tianluo Divine Art at all. I was deceived before…”
Although she couldn’t sense Fang Ling’s cultivation, she felt a sense of dread in his presence.
Having survived in the Blood Marsh for so many years, she was actually very shrewd.
At this moment, she had completely abandoned the idea of escaping and wouldn’t dare to attack Fang Ling.
“Of course, I have also done wrong.”
“For that, I am willing to compensate…” she said shyly, walking forward.
At the same time, her delicate hands untied her clothes, and her thin garments fluttered away in the wind.
Fang Ling watched silently, saying nothing.
Seeing this, Ji Manyue smiled and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She thought Fang Ling had accepted her apology, but she still needed to perform better.
She slowly knelt down, her delicate hands moving closer.
But at that moment, Fang Ling’s face turned cold as he gripped his sword hilt and thrust it towards her head.
The Blood Sword pierced through her skull, completely engulfing it. Her eyes widened in shock as she died.
The Blood Sword exerted its power, instantly draining Ji Manyue’s corpse, leaving only a skeleton.
Fang Ling exhaled lightly and nodded to himself.
This time, upon returning to the mountain, he had consulted Sword Master and Master Manzi about some cultivation questions.
After understanding these questions, he had a sudden epiphany and boldly integrated the Blood Sword’s cultivation method with the Gluttony Divine Art.
Now, with this single strike, the Blood Sword would devour everything.
The bloodthirsty aura would remain in the Blood Sword, while the life essence would flow directly into his body through the Blood Sword.
The principle was simple: he used to absorb life essence with his palm.
Now, he was merely using the Blood Sword instead of his palm, and the Blood Sword was part of him, so it was a natural progression.
This way, future cultivation wouldn’t be cumbersome; he just needed to draw his sword.
It wouldn’t be a problem in front of others, as they wouldn’t notice anything unusual.
Coming back to his senses, he looked at the situation in Liyue City.
The eight hundred demon soldiers’ greatest strength lay in their physical bodies, with their demon crystals mixed with a large amount of precious metals.
These metals were originally used to forge magical treasures, so calling them soldier-men wasn’t an exaggeration.
Their combat power was formidable, each capable of fighting across realms, slaughtering the Xuantian Hall cultivators with ease.
“Fat Master often taught me not to waste food…”
He murmured and immediately joined the battlefield, partaking in the slaughter feast.
The Xuantian Hall was a dominant force in Liyue City, and now, being exterminated by Fang Ling and his men, it caused a huge uproar.
Leaders of some small factions hurried over to pay homage, expressing their willingness to submit.
In the Blood Marsh, it had always been this way: the strong occupied the best resources, while the weak could only beg for food.
Fang Ling didn’t engage in wanton killing like he did in Boundless City; he now realized the importance of population resources.
These people could potentially join the Tianluo Sect in the future, becoming part of his force.
In less than a month.
First, Boundless City was massacred, and then the Xuantian Hall in Liyue City was annihilated.
This caused the long-peaceful Blood Marsh to stir once more.
Many keen individuals realized that the mysterious person who slaughtered Boundless City was likely the newly emerged Fang Ling.
As a result, Liyue and Tianqing Cities became bustling.
Now, both cities were under the control of the Tianluo Sect, each with a branch established.
More and more people came to join, wanting to be part of the Tianluo Sect.
But most people hesitated upon hearing that to join, they had to abandon their original main cultivation method.
Even so, some ruthless individuals abandoned their cultivation methods and decisively joined the sect.
Fang Ling valued these people highly; they would undoubtedly become the elite of the sect in the future.
…
In the study, Fang Ling was bent over the desk, reading books about the Miao Territory.
At this moment, Mr. Mo walked in.
He respectfully asked, “What are your orders, Sect Master?”
Fang Ling looked up and said calmly, “Mr. Mo, I need you to do something. Send a challenge to the leaders of all first- and second-rate factions in the Blood Marsh.”
“Tell them I want to fight them all!”
Mr. Mo was stunned at first, then quickly agreed without saying more, and immediately retreated.
The forces in the Blood Marsh were intricate and complex. Fang Ling wanted to head to the Miao Territory soon and didn’t want to waste time here.
So he planned to settle it once and for all, taking control of the Blood Marsh and making it his territory.
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