Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 1198: Chapter 1197: Blood Venerable

At a certain moment, the elder sitting in the center suddenly opened his eyes, a slow smile spreading across his lips.

”It is done.”

As he spoke, the other two elders also opened their eyes, stood up, and deeply bowed towards him, respectfully saying, ”Congratulations, Blood Venerable.”

Evidently, although all three were elders, the one in the center held a much higher status than the other two.

”Back then, we traversed the vastness of space to uncover the mysteries of this place, only to be trapped here for as long as 130,000 years. If not for the recent arrival of the Extraterrestrial Demons providing ample Blood Qi to awaken us, we might still be in slumber.”

Upon hearing this, the elder on his left sighed, ”Indeed, in the blink of an eye, so much time has passed, yet the secret of this place remains hidden from us.”

”It’s not as if we’ve found nothing at all.”

Blood Venerable slightly shook his head, saying, ”At the very least, we know that this so-called Barren Land is in fact the heart of that Mighty Being of the past, is it not?”

”Indeed.” The other two elders nodded in agreement.

If others were to hear their words, they would undoubtedly be shocked and astonished.

This Barren Land, stretching for tens of millions of miles, is actually... the heart of a Mighty Being!?

Then what is this Dragon Martial Continent... ?

”We cannot stay here for too long.”

After pondering for a moment, Blood Venerable said, ”That youngster has already passed the Five-Colored Supreme Tribulation and possesses too many secret techniques, the likes of which we’ve never seen. If I’m not mistaken, he should be the reincarnation of a descendant of a Mighty Being from a Lower-Class Star Region, honing his skills here.”

”If that’s the case, then...” the other two elders furrowed their brows.

”What then?”

Blood Venerable suddenly laughed, ”Since I started my cultivation, I’ve been called a ’Demon,’ killing the people of the world, devouring their Bloodline, and taking their souls. The number of people who have died by my hand is countless, even those descendants of Mighty Beings and disciples of Grand Powers are too many to count, what have I ever feared?”

”Moreover, this place is merely an Abandoned Planet, it may hold secrets, but they have yet to be explored. Even if that child is a descendant of a Mighty Being, after reincarnation, his memories are not intact. It seems that the said Mighty Being hasn’t focused on him for now; otherwise, with such astonishing aptitude, he would have been taken back long ago.”

”Indeed...”

The elder who spoke earlier also sighed, ”This child’s aptitude is truly freakish. In nearly 200,000 years of living, I have never seen anyone like him. Compared to those so-called ’Young Masters’ and ’Holy Maidens,’ this child is far stronger. Once he enters the Lower-Class Star Region in the future, his name will surely shake the world.”

”The more it is so, the more I must possess him!”

Blood Venerable’s eyes gleamed, ”His aptitude is the strongest I’ve ever seen. If I miss such an opportunity, I fear it will never come again. Only by possessing his body can I truly merge; at that time, I can leave this land and return to the Lower-Class Star Region, using his body to spread my name as Blood Venerable!”

”Then we shall first congratulate Blood Venerable on his imminent success.” The two elders cupped their fists again.

”It’s regrettable that this damned Dragon Martial Continent sealed me for such a long time; my Cultivation Base has only slightly recovered. Otherwise, if I possessed that child, I would be more assured!” At this point, Blood Venerable showed a hint of hatred.

”I wonder where those guys who came here with us back then are now; are they still alive or... have they already perished?” One elder spoke up.

”What does their life or death have to do with us?”

Blood Venerable snorted coldly, ”If it hadn’t been for them back then, we wouldn’t have ended up in this state. I reckon their Cultivation Bases have also been sealed; once I devour that child, if I see them again, I’ll make sure they remain here forever!”

”Since Blood Venerable has made up his mind, if that child arrives, should we let him pass, or...” one elder inquired.

”There’s no need.”

Blood Venerable shook his head, ”That child’s current strength is also formidable, and with numerous methods, even as a Dragon Venerate, it’s not that simple for me to kill him. We can first use the Extraterrestrial Demons to wear him down; then, when I make a move, my chances will be much greater.”

”Understood.”

Upon hearing this, the other two elders nodded in acknowledgment.

...

Meanwhile, a million miles away from the Barren Land, Su Han and others were battling a group of Extraterrestrial Demons.

This was not the first group of Extraterrestrial Demons that Su Han had encountered since his tribulation, and their numbers were even greater than during his tribulation.

But all the more, the people of the Phoenix Sect and the Xuanyuan Clan were excited!

Although battles like these would inevitably lead to casualties, with good coordination, it’s highly possible to minimize losses.

The most crucial aspect is that their gains far outstrip their losses.

Along the way, up to now, almost everyone has gained at least 5,000 Blood Crystals. The people of the Xuanyuan Clan, relying on these Blood Crystals, have long since broken through the first layer of the Kunpeng Sacred Body, reaching the second layer.

Over at the Phoenix Sect, nearly everyone has reached the Peak of the second layer.

However, reaching the third layer proved exceedingly difficult, with the required number of Blood Crystals being terrifying.

The first layer of the Kunpeng Sacred Body’s physical strength is equivalent to the Dragon Spirit Realm in Martial Path Cultivation, while the second layer corresponds to the Dragon God Realm!

As for the third layer, it’s equivalent to a Dragon Venerate.

The Kunpeng Sacred Body has nine layers in total, with every three layers being a great chasm. If you can reach the fourth layer, that amounts to the Spirit Realm.

However, reaching the fourth layer from the third is extremely difficult. If not for the existence of these Blood Crystals from the Extraterrestrial Demons, it would take them centuries, even millennia, to achieve.

Even so, the number of Blood Crystals required is still tremendous.

Apart from the enhancement of physical strength, the battles during this period have also significantly increased the synergy between the members of the Phoenix Sect and the Xuanyuan Clan, exponentially boosting their Battle Power and minimizing their losses.

Even the Guu Family Juniors have honed their coordination with the members of the Phoenix Sect and the Xuanyuan Clan, achieving a seamless cooperation.

Only true war, especially life-and-death war, can hone synergy; this is a fact.

In their daily practices, these juniors, despite training with various forces, are akin to flowers in a greenhouse. They haven’t undergone the baptism of real combat and lack battle experience; thus, no matter how strong they are, it’s merely on the surface.

This is why Grand Powers frequently take disciples to places like the Demon Beast Mountain Range or Mountain of the Divine Medicine for training.

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