Please show your spirit to our ancestors

Chapter 195 Chen Xuanmo's Counterattack
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"Whatever decision the higher-ups make is not something we can influence." The Blood Dragon said without getting angry.

"As the saying goes, an incompetent general can bring ruin to the entire army." Xue Yuan advised earnestly, "Daoyou Xue Jiao, you have to make plans for your future as soon as possible."

"Okay, then I'll think about it." The blood dragon raised his teacup.

Xue Yuan looked at him deeply, and without further persuasion, he stood up and said goodbye.

After a brief verbal exchange between the two, Xue Jiao personally escorted Xue Yuan away from the underwater base.

It’s also at this moment.

Chen Xuanmo's brain, which was filled with hatred, quickly calmed down.

He was angry, but he was an old monster who had lived for more than two hundred years, including his past and present lives as a heroic spirit. He knew very well that anger would not solve the problem.

If he wants to avenge his master, he must first find out who the guardian behind the blood dragon is.

The three guardians of the Blood Soul Cult in the Great Wu Kingdom are all mysterious and hidden very deeply. If we can't dig them out, how can we take revenge?

Also.

That so-called Holy Son is a big hidden danger after all. He will most likely cause trouble again when he makes a comeback this time. We have to find a way to investigate it thoroughly.

Seeing that Xue Yuan was about to leave, Chen Xuanmo quickly used up ten strands of purple energy to condense one, and silently gave her a purple energy mark.

This technique is somewhat similar to the conventional spell [Spiritual Mark].

This is a hunting spell, often used to track prey over long distances.

However, this spell can be used to mark prey. If it is used to mark monks, unless the realm gap between the two parties is huge, it will be easily noticed by the other party. Moreover, the method of removing the spiritual power mark is relatively simple and can be easily broken, so it is not very practical.

But Chen Xuanmo’s purple qi mark is different.

Apart from himself, he had never seen anyone else who could sense the existence of purple energy. Naturally, no one could detect the mark made with purple energy.

As expected, the female blood soul master named [Xueyuan] was completely unaware of the mark.

But this purple mark also has weaknesses.

First, the perception distance of the purple mark has a limit. Once the distance is too far, Chen Xuanmo will find it difficult to detect the other party. At this time, he can only locate the other party through the "Chen family's ancestral divination technique."

Secondly, once the purple energy leaves the lucky bead, it will be like rootless duckweed and cannot last long. The mark will slowly disappear with the passage of time, and it can only exist for three months at most.

It was because of these restrictions that Chen Xuanmo had never marked the blood dragon. After all, this blood soul master of Gou Dao Liu had stayed in this underwater base for many years and had been in seclusion most of the time, so it would be useless to use him.

After marking Xue Yuan with the purple energy mark, Chen Xuanmo was not in a hurry to chase Xue Yuan, but stayed to see the reaction of Xue Jiao.

The Blood Protector is the Blood Dragon's immediate superior. Maybe the Blood Dragon will find a way to contact the Blood Protector to report what happened today.

To be on the safe side, Chen Xuanmo was no longer stingy with the purple energy and also put a purple energy mark on the blood dragon.

Under Chen Xuanmo's "personal protection", the Blood Dragon returned to the hall. He first pondered for a while, and then sent a message to summon his bloodline descendants. He told the boy everything that happened today, and then asked for his opinion, as if he was testing him.

After not seeing him for many years, the boy's aura has become much stronger, and he has obviously entered the late stage of foundation building.

This kid's advancement speed was so fast that even Chen Xuanmo couldn't help but smack his lips in amazement, thinking that this Blood Evil Magic Art was truly extraordinary. In terms of the speed of cultivation alone, it was indeed far beyond any method within his knowledge.

"Grandfather." The descendant of the blood dragon thought for a while before speaking, "That lady Youyue sent someone to incite you to rebel. I'm afraid it was just a test and suppression. If she really wanted to deal with our Lord Yuanming, wouldn't she be afraid that you would be loyal to her and turn around to inform her?"

"Good, you reacted quickly." The Blood Dragon looked at his descendants with satisfaction. "At the level of the Blood Guardians, the most important thing for them is to obtain a large amount of resources and gain the attention of their immediate superiors. Only in this way can they have a certain chance of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage."

"The superior is also happy to see them compete with each other and show their abilities, but this does not mean that he is willing to see one blood guardian kill another."

Dark Moon? Deep Darkness?
Chen Xuanmo's pupils shrank and he immediately captured the key information.

Obtaining two Blood Guardian code names in one go was also a reward. He began to admire this boy who had made rapid progress in his cultivation.

Of course, what happened to his master made him very sad.

But that was decades ago, and even if he were to bring it up again now, he could control his emotions.

All I can do now is to avenge him.

"In that case, shouldn't we notify Lord Yuanming to show our loyalty?" The descendant of the blood dragon said, "lest Lord Yuanming suffer a loss and affect our development."

"What does his loss have to do with us?" The blood dragon took a sip of tea, smiling, "The three guardians are fighting for the priority of the opportunity to advance to the Nascent Soul stage, which shows that resources are limited. As the saying goes, 'When the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman gains.' If nothing happens to them, when will you be able to step forward?"

"Yu'er, you have three spiritual roots. When you reach the Golden Core stage, you will be a quasi-guardian. At that time, you will be in direct competition with the other guardians. When that time comes, I will find a way to send you directly to the Holy Son as his confidant."

"The more fiercely they fight, the more you can win the trust of His Royal Highness the Saint Son. It would be best if all three of them were defeated. Only then can you gain the greatest benefit."

"Moreover, you must understand your greatest advantage. You are different from those outsiders who joined the Blood Soul Sect halfway. You are a descendant of the Blood Soul Sect. You have been raised by the Blood Soul Sect since childhood. You will naturally gain the trust of His Royal Highness the Son of God, who is also a descendant of the Blood Soul Sect."

"Our ancestor is wise." The descendants of the blood dragon saluted respectfully.

Three spiritual roots?
Good guy.

Chen Xuanmo was also surprised when he looked at the young man who looked quite familiar to him.

I didn't expect that this little devil has three spiritual roots. Our old friend the Blood Soul of the Sea is really good at hiding. He seems to be without desires all day long, but it turns out that his plans are quite far-reaching.

But it's normal to think about it. Since Chen Xuanmo has a descendant with three spiritual roots, shouldn't he try his best to give him the best training?

This blood dragon was most likely a blood soul user who was born from four spiritual roots. His own prospects had almost reached their limit and there was not much room for advancement. Naturally, he placed all his energy and hopes on the descendants of three spiritual roots.

"The opening of the black market is also a lucky thing for you." The old friend Xue Jiao said, "I saw from the black market token that there will be some rare fifth-grade [Soul Condensing Pills] for sale in the black market this time. They are quite beneficial for the soul tempering of the late foundation-building spiritual platform cultivators, and can also lay a solid foundation for your future Nascent Soul path."

"Ancestor, does it mean that the impact on the Nascent Soul requires a lot of strength in the soul?" The descendant of the Blood Dragon was a little surprised when he heard this.

"The Nascent Soul is the embodiment of the soul. If the soul is strong enough, the success rate of condensing the Nascent Soul will naturally be higher." The old friend Xue Jiao said, "But you don't need to worry too much. The Taoist practice of our Blood Soul Sect is different from those so-called famous Taoist sects. The reason why our Blood Soul Sect is called the Blood Soul Sect, not the Blood Evil Sect, is because we have more than just the Blood Evil Magic."

"Once you have the Nascent Soul Demon Seed, the sect will naturally grant you the [Soul Devouring Demonic Art]. The combination of the two magic arts can greatly increase the chances of successfully reaching the Nascent Soul stage."

These words from the old friend of the Blood Dragon not only opened the eyes of the descendants of the Blood Dragon, but even Chen Xuanmo benefited a lot from them.

However, his fear of the Blood Soul Cult was growing.

This terrifying cult has been able to wreak havoc until now, and has revived several times. It is indeed not a simple cult.

As for the fifth-grade [Soul-Condensing Pill], Chen Xuanmo also had some changes in his mind.

Thanks to Xuejiao Laotie for the information.

While Chen Xuanmo was thinking, his old friend the Blood Dragon and his descendants had finished what they wanted to say.

The old friend Xue Jiao dismissed his descendant and told him to seize the time to practice.

Not long after, he summoned his trusted Blood Deacon Xue Shiba.

This is the strongest blood deacon under the command of the old friend Blood Dragon, and his cultivation has reached the ninth level of the foundation-building period.

He handed Xue Shiba a black market token and a stack of spirit stone tickets, and told him to hide his identity and go to the black market to buy ten Soul Condensing Spirit Pills.

This was an errand task, and his old friend Xue Jiao also painted a big pie for him, saying that if he worked hard and practiced well, he would apply for a Blood Demon Seed for him within ten years.

Naturally, these words made Xue Shiba's heart surge and he was extremely excited. At least his face looked full of gratitude.

After Xue Shiba drove the water-escaping spirit boat away from the underwater base, Chen Xuanmo followed.

With his speed, he can’t keep up with the Golden Core level Blood Soul Envoy, let alone a mere Blood Deacon like you?

In order to prevent accidents, he even put a purple mark on Blood Eighteen.

At this time, Xue Shiba had changed into a brocade robe, and he looked like an ordinary old man, and even had a bit of immortal temperament.

Changing one's appearance and hiding one's whereabouts can be considered a skill that everyone in the Blood Soul Sect must learn in depth, because only in this way can one act under the sect's supervision. Otherwise, once one's true colors are revealed, one will face a catastrophic disaster.

Xue Shiba has walked the road from the underwater base to the east coast countless times, and he would not go the wrong way even with his eyes closed.

After riding the Water-Escape Spirit Boat for hundreds of miles, Xue Shiba was habitually changing directions to cover up the traces left by the Water-Escape Spirit Boat.

Suddenly.

Thick shadows obscured the portholes.

Xue Shiba turned his head subconsciously, only to see two figures, one big and one small, appear outside the porthole at some point in time.

The big figure among them was huge, like a floating island in the sea. At this moment, it was standing in front of him, and its huge eyes were fixed on the Water Escape Spirit Boat.

A huge shadow enveloped the entire water-escaping spirit boat, and the terrifying pressure made people's limbs stiff and their scalps numb.

These are clearly two dragon whales! The larger one must be an adult, and its rank must have reached the fifth rank.

The smaller one was also quite powerful, and it was probably close to reaching the fourth level. It was hiding behind the larger dragon whale, and was curiously looking at the water escape spirit boat, as if it was eager to come up and play.

Xue Shiba suddenly felt cold all over.

In front of an adult fifth-level dragon whale, not to mention him, even the water-escaping spirit boat was as fragile as a toy and could not withstand a few blows.

At this moment, he had no choice but to stop the water escape spirit boat and pretend to be dead. He could only try his best to restrain his breath and pray in his heart, hoping that the mother and son dragon whales would leave quickly.

It’s a pity that the mother and son dragon whale had no intention of leaving.

In fact, not only did they not leave, but they slowly approached.

As they approached, the already terrifying pressure continued to rise. Xue Shiba's face turned pale, sweat poured down like rain, and he was in a state of extreme tension.

Just when his nerves were stretched to the limit and he could no longer bear it, he was ready to open the door of the water-escape spirit boat's knife cabin and escape desperately to fight for a chance of survival.

suddenly.

Two soft "clicks" were heard outside the porthole.

Xue Shiba paused and looked sideways as if startled, only to see a pitch-black spirit sword appear outside the porthole at some point and knocking on the porthole with the hilt. When he saw him looking over, the sword turned and pointed upwards, as if signaling him to start the spirit boat and float to the surface of the sea.

Blood Eighteen was like falling into an ice cellar.

How could he not know that he had been kidnapped!

However, it was the appearance of this magic sword that gave him a glimmer of hope.

He immediately adjusted his expression, showing a look of obedience and obeying orders obediently. Under the watchful eyes of the big and small dragon whales, he drove the water-escaping spirit boat slowly to the surface of the water.

He was calculating rapidly in his mind.

After surfacing, he was ready to seize the opportunity to fly away.

No matter how powerful the dragon whale is, it is still an underwater creature. Its huge size does not allow it to escape from the water and fly into the sky.

As long as the dragon whale cannot leave the water, its attack range will be greatly limited. As long as he flies to a high enough altitude in time, he will have a chance to get rid of the dragon whale and escape.

But what Xue Shiba never expected was.

As soon as he surfaced, before he had time to escape, he looked up and saw a huge golden-feathered crane hovering above the sea.

It flapped its wings, most of which had been dyed golden, gracefully and remained in the air. Its pair of sharp eyes, comparable to those of an eagle, were staring straight at Blood Eighteen through the porthole of the Water-Escape Spirit Boat.

It's obvious that he has been here for a long time.

On the back of the golden-feathered crane, sat a middle-aged man in a brocade robe with a distinguished temperament, a dignified face and an imposing manner.

Xue Shiba felt numb all over.

He wanted to cry but had no tears.

I, Xue Shiba, am just a small blood deacon. How could I be worthy of being surrounded and killed by a fifth-level dragon whale and a fifth-level golden-feathered crane?

This is really a situation where there is no way down to the sea and no way up to heaven.

Naturally, Xue Shiba surrendered directly without even trying to struggle.

He was invited onto the Xuanmo Spirit Boat and put on a soul lock. No matter what the other party asked, he always gave out information honestly and cooperated very well.

There was no way out. The combination of two fifth-level spirit beasts really left him with a psychological trauma.

What kind of powerful organization must it be to casually dispatch two fifth-order spirit beasts to encircle and suppress a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage - they wouldn't even use a butcher knife to kill a chicken.

just.

When Chen Ningtai asked him who the Blood Guardian of his branch was, Xue Shiba was unable to answer, saying that he was just a small figure and did not know the true identity of the Blood Guardian.

He told the truth.

The Lord Protector rarely showed up, and even if he did, Lord Blood Dragon would immediately send his attendants away. He had only seen a cloaked figure from afar, and had never even seen his face.

"In that case, you are useless. It's not too much to feed you to the dragon whale, right?" Chen Ningtai walked over with a cold expression, grabbed his collar and was about to drag him out.

"Wait!" Xue Shiba was so frightened that he was trembling with fear. He hurriedly pondered and tried to search through his memory. "Although I don't know the true identity of Lord Yuan Ming, based on his demeanor, the texture of his clothes, the exquisiteness of his accessories and other details, I guess that he should be from a famous family."

"Either they are from Yunyang Sect, Wuhen Mountain, or Wanhua Palace."

"..." Chen Ningtai was silent for a moment.

The three major factions have all guessed, so what’s the difference between this and not guessing?
However, it was at least a clue, so he immediately decided to keep this person for the time being and hand him over to the sect for handling later. Perhaps he could dig out some deeper intelligence.

And at this time.

Chen Xuanmo, who had taken some time off, also sensed the location of the female Blood Soul Envoy Xue Yuan.

What was slightly beyond his expectations was that after such a long time, the blood garden did not leave his sensing range, but remained near Donglaiwei.

When Chen Xuanmo and others arrived at Donglaiwei, he followed the sensation of the purple mark and found the [Blood Garden] in an ordinary manor in the suburbs of Donglaiwei.

At this moment, she had already taken off her Blood Soul Envoy's attire and was now wearing luxurious palace clothes. She was sitting lazily in the corridor drinking tea, without any trace of the evil aura of the Blood Soul Cult on her body.

If Chen Xuanmo had not been able to clearly sense the purple mark on her body, he would have almost thought that he had found the wrong person.

This evil woman is staying in Donglaiwei. Could it be that she is preparing to attend a black market gathering?
However, for safety reasons, the black market of the Great Wu Kingdom has always only allowed cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage to participate. Even those Jindan families that possess black market tokens do not allow Jindan ancestors to enter the black market.

This evil woman will most likely not enter the black market herself, but will send her men.

Also, since this woman was sent to persuade the blood dragon to surrender, she is most likely the confidant of the guardian named [Youyue]. If we keep an eye on her, we might be able to find Youyue.

Thinking of this.

Chen Xuanmo suppressed the idea of ​​directly mobilizing people to encircle and suppress the Blood Garden Demon Girl.

His thoughts raced through his mind, and gradually a plan emerged.

The next day.

at night.

An old man who looked a little old but had some immortal temperament sneaked into the suburban manor where the witch was.

After he entered, he did not rush around, but revealed a little bit of his aura.

As expected, almost the next moment, Xue Yuan, dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, appeared in front of him, staring at him coldly: "Who are you, sir, and why are you trespassing in my manor?"

"Xue Shiba greets Master Xue Yuan." Xue Shiba bowed respectfully and took out his identity token and handed it over respectfully, "I am here to pay my respects to Master Xue Jiao on his orders."

Xue Yuan's expression changed slightly. He scanned the identity token with his consciousness and his expression became even gloomier: "How did you find me?"

She thought she had been very careful along the way and had not left any traces, so how could the blood dragon find her?

Not only did he find it, he even sent someone to come to the door. Was it a threat? Or was it a deterrent?

Her heart sank, and the look in her beautiful eyes grew increasingly cold and stern, as a heavy pressure enveloped Blood Eighteen.

"This... this is what my master asked me to do." Blood Eighteen's forehead was dripping with sweat. "I don't know how my master knew about this. My master sent me here to discuss something important with him."

Of course, this "Blood Eighteen" was actually Chen Ningzhuo in disguise.

At this moment, he was just like the Thousand-Faced Demon Lord. He changed his face and body shape and replaced the identity of Blood Eighteen. The degree of similarity was enough to deceive the world and make the fake look real.

Unless you meet someone who is extremely familiar with Blood Eighteen, it is almost impossible to be exposed.

Of course, the Thousand Illusion Mask he used was not the one owned by Thousand Faces Man, but the one exchanged from Wu Tu Palace.

Over the years, by repeatedly completing the [Cleaning Up Gold-Eating Ants] mission, Chen had accumulated a lot of contribution points in the Wu Earth Hall, which was more than enough to exchange for a Thousand Illusions Mask.

Xue Yuan's expression was uncertain, and after a moment he put away his imposing aura, but he still had a sneer on his face: "Old Ghost Xue Jiao does have some tricks, I've learned a lot. Tell me, what did the old ghost want you to come over to say?"

Xue Shiba heaved a sigh of relief and said in a low voice, "My Lord, this is not the place to talk. I can only say that there are many things we cannot say openly in our underwater base, so my Lord asked me to come and meet you in private."

Xue Yuan looked at him for a moment, and the coldness on his face eased a little: "Xue Eighteen, right? Come in with me."

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(End of this chapter)