Chapter 958. 1-Word Demon Slash

The Eastern Barrens Bloodspring, also known as the Boundless Bloodsea.

This boundless sea of blood lies deep beneath the endless Eastern Barrens, a forbidden land for all living beings and 1 of the most terrifying death zones in the Violet Realm.

This Blood Spring is said to be a crucial conduit for the circulation of sinister energies between heaven and earth—a place where the world’s stagnant and foul qi accumulates. Within its depths, malevolent wraiths and specters often breed, and on rare occasions, when a great demon is nurtured into being, it brings calamity to the world.

For hundreds of thousands of years, there once existed in the Violet Realm a peerless Dao Lord named Cihang Daoren, whose mystical power touched the very fabric of creation. He sought to purify the Blood Spring and attain immortality through accumulated merit.

At that time, the Compassionate Voyager took dominion over the Eastern Barrens Bloodspring, vowing a great oath that he would not ascend to immortality until the day the bloodspring was purified. Empowered by the will of heaven and earth, he attained a Dao fruit approaching immortality.

From then on, the Compassionate Voyager devoted day and night to wielding supreme divine power, striving to completely refine the karmic obstructions within the Blood Spring and purify it to a state of absolute clarity and purity.

However, the Blood Spring was formed from the convergence of the world's foul energy. As long as the Purple Realm existed for even a single day, and the chaotic thoughts of all living beings persisted for even a moment, this foul energy would remain eternal. Purifying it completely was nearly impossible.

The Compassionate Voyager Sage had sat in meditation for tens of thousands of years, seeking to purify the Blood Spring with his supreme cultivation. Yet the filth of heaven and earth perpetually regenerated, ultimately making it impossible to completely cleanse the Blood Spring.

In the end, the Taoist Compassionate Sail exhausted his lifelong cultivation yet still failed utterly. Nearing the end of his lifespan, he succumbed to Qi Deviation and sought to slaughter all living beings in the world, aiming to purge the very source of the world's defilement.

Carving the splendor of the Purple Realm at its zenith, how could a mere Daoist Cihang defy the heavens?

Several immortal orthodoxies joined forces to suppress and slay him within this Eastern Wasteland Blood Spring.

Before his death, the Daoist Cihang’s lingering resentment fused into this Blood Spring, intensifying its foul energy to a terrifying degree and transforming it into the most dreadful place of defilement in the Violet Realm.

Today was different, for a youth had quietly stepped into the Boundless Blood Sea.

"Heh heh heh!"

The moment the young man stepped into the sea of blood, a strange laughter echoed from the void.

Amidst the boundless sea of blood, a figure coalesced from crimson essence strode upon the void—it was none other than the long-lost Blood Demon Ancestor.

In ancient times, the Compassionate Voyager adept attained miraculous mastery of creation, yet failed to comprehend that the filth qi of heaven and earth was but 1 aspect of the dual forces of yin and yang.

Just as in the vast cosmos, even in realms where the immortal path flourishes, the demonic way can never be wholly eradicated—it can only be suppressed, not extinguished. How could it ever be completely purified?

"I have long since mended my ways and ceased harming all living beings under heaven. Why must you, young fellow Daoist, press on so relentlessly?"

Ye Qingfeng, holding his longsword, listened quietly to the Blood Demon Elder's words. A trace of serenity flickered in his eyes as he shook his head calmly.

Having followed Eldrin (Person Name) in cultivation for thousands of years, Ye Qingfeng had unwittingly attained the realm of a Pure Yang Dao Lord, no longer the obscure novice he once was.

"There is some merit to what you say, sir."

"Unfortunately, before this journey, Master once gave this disciple some guidance."

Ye Qingfeng, however, offered a faint smile. His gaze rested calmly upon the Blood Demon Ancestor before him as he shook his head and said, "My master once said that although the dual energies of Yin and Yang coexist within heaven and earth, they bear no inherent distinction of good and evil."

However, the foul energy is a product of the postnatal realm. Though it belongs to the duality of Yin and Yang, it excels at clouding the human mind. 1 must return to the source and purify the essence, reverting to the primordial pure Yin energy—only then can the eternal cycle of heaven and earth be sustained.

After hearing this, the Blood Demon Patriarch’s expression twisted uncontrollably into a mask of utter ferocity as he snarled, “Does that brat Guixu truly refuse to spare this old man?”

"Wretched fiend!"

Ye Qingfeng’s eyes sharpened in an instant, and he finally roared, "You have plagued this world for years. Today, I, in my master’s stead, shall vanquish this demon and purge the Violet Realm of its corruption."

"You?"

The Blood Demon Patriarch let out a cold laugh. Within the surging sea of blood, countless crimson shadows swirled, and to his astonishment, 1 Blood God Avatar after another soared into the sky.

9 full Blood Fiends at the Nascent Soul realm soared into the sky, encircling Ye Qingfeng completely.

The Blood Demon Ancestor seemed to hold victory within his grasp, sneering coldly as he said, "Had your master come in person, this old man would have turned and fled without a second thought."

"You are but a mere junior, how dare you act so insolently before this elder."

"Today, this Patriarch shall capture you and see if that whelp of the Returning Abyss dares act so insolent again!"

As the Blood Demon Patriarch's voice fell, 9 Blood God Avatars soared into the sky, poised to capture Ye Qingfeng.

Yet Ye Qingfeng remained unmoved, cradling a single sheet of blank paper in his hands as he gently offered it forth.

"Master, I beseech your intervention!"

"Bzzz—"

It was only then that Patriarch Blood Demon realized that a single large character was written upon the white paper — Slay!

A single sheet of parchment, bearing but 1 character, yet it brimmed with astonishing sword intent. Before even being unleashed, its overwhelming aura congealed the void, freezing all creation in stillness.

It turned out that Eldrin had infused a wisp of his own sword intent into this very stroke of the character.

This sword intent possessed fully 50 percent of the power from Eldrin's full-strength strike. While it dared not claim to sever all celestial and demonic beings across the 9 Heavens with a single character, it nonetheless wielded a force beyond any mortal power to withstand.

The only flaw was that mere paper could hardly contain such peerless sword intent—within a 100 days, the sword energy within would completely dissipate, rendering it unfit to serve as a lasting foundation for the family's legacy.

But even so, beheading a single Demigod Ancestor (Cultivation Realm) would be more than enough!

"Clang—"

But the sword's cry tore through heaven and earth as a blindingly brilliant sword light blossomed forth.

In that instant, the Blood Demon Ancestor felt a tremor in his heart, an inexplicable sense of lethal danger surging through him.

But alas, it was too late for him to flee. The sword intent capable of slaying immortals and vanquishing gods suppressed all existence. Before the Blood Demon Ancestor could even form a second thought, his primordial spirit was extinguished by a single stroke of the blade.

This sword strike annihilated all, completely obliterating the Blood Demon Patriarch and all 9 of his Blood God Avatars—not even a single wisp of remnant soul managed to escape.

Until his death, the Blood Demon Ancestor, a supreme existence at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul, did not utter a single scream.

A prodigy of the demonic path, the foremost Great Demon of the Violet Realm in 30,000 years, yet he could not withstand a single wisp of sword intent from Eldrin (Person Name).

From beginning to end, Eldrin (Person Name) never appeared in person, merely having Ye Qingfeng deliver a blank sheet of paper.

"Master’s power is supreme—I fear he is nearly on par with an immortal who has weathered the heavenly tribulation."

Witnessing the demise of the Blood Demon Ancestor, Ye Qingfeng couldn’t help but let out a sigh.

He strode deeper into the sea of blood when suddenly, a divine inspiration struck him like lightning. Rising to his feet, he raised his voice to the heavens and declared with solemn conviction.

"Heaven and Earth bear witness, I, Ye Qingfeng, vow to swear the Oath of Reincarnation."

“I vow to dedicate my entire life to purifying the Bloodspring’s foul energy for the Violet Realm. Until the taint of the Violet Realm’s Bloodspring is cleansed, I shall never ascend to immortality.”

Until the Blood Spring runs clear as water, shall 1 attain the path to immortal ascension!

"Boom—"

Ye Qingfeng’s voice faded, and from the 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance), the will of heaven and earth cast its gaze from the unseen void.

After a moment of profound silence, a torrent of virtuous radiance descended from the highest heavens, completely enveloping Ye Qingfeng.

Ye Qingfeng closed his eyes, sensing the power of the virtuous radiance. In that instant, his eyelids shut completely, only to reopen faintly moments later.

"Many thanks for your guidance, Master. This disciple understands!"

Just moments ago, Ye Qingfeng had been suddenly struck by a divine inspiration, clearly comprehending where his own opportunity lay.

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