Chapter 722 : The Blood Weaver's Hidden Tide

Eldrin Chen spoke, then immediately summoned the Star-Gazing Tower and began attempting to deduce the whereabouts of Hemlock the Bloodweaver.

That Hemlock the Bloodweaver, as a Demonic Cultivator at the Half-Step Nascent Soul Realm, and further concealed by a Pure Yin Demonic Treasure that veiled Heavenly Secrets [the cosmic laws and fate], was in truth exceedingly difficult to divine information about.

Especially since, in the past, Hemlock the Bloodweaver had used the 'Blood-Cicada Molting Art' [a forbidden art to shed one's fate and calamity onto others] to transfer his tribulation, causing Desolation Morgrim and several other Demonic Cultivators to die in his stead. After that, even a Nascent Soul Dao Lord would find it hard to trace his remnants.

It was precisely for this reason that Eldrin Chen had failed to foresee Hemlock the Bloodweaver's surprise attack on the Chen Clan.

Fortunately, during the recent battle, Hemlock the Bloodweaver's physical body was slain by a single strike from Magnus the Virtuous, leaving behind three drops of his Lifebound Essence Blood [vital blood intrinsically linked to one's life force and soul] in their hands. This finally gave Eldrin Chen the confidence to divine Hemlock the Bloodweaver's location.

"Today, I shall test and see the location of this Hemlock the Bloodweaver."

As he channeled the Great Derivation Yin-Yang Stellar Dao [a supreme divination art], the myriad stars within the entire Star-Gazing Tower began to revolve, ultimately manifesting a hazy, indistinct scene.

Within a misty expanse of a Blood Sea, Hemlock the Bloodweaver could be seen sitting cross-legged in the void. Above his head, the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade [a demonic blade that feeds on and transforms blood] writhed like a blood fiend, locked in a constant, powerful struggle with him, as if engaged in a profound confrontation.

"The demonic blade is rebelling against its wielder!"

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Eldrin Chen's heart stirred, and his gaze instantly sharpened with a piercing intensity.

With a forceful surge of his Mana [the refined spiritual energy cultivated by immortals], he produced a single drop of Hemlock the Bloodweaver's essence blood as a medium. Then, he activated the Yin-Yang Annihilation God-Slaying Curse [a devastating curse that harnesses the opposing forces of Yin and Yang to annihilate a target's soul], transforming it into a terrifyingly potent curse. This Divine Ability [a supernatural power mastered through cultivation] shot across the void to strike at Hemlock the Bloodweaver.

At that very moment, Hemlock the Bloodweaver was locked in a deadlock with the demonic blade. Suddenly, he felt an overwhelmingly vicious force of Yin and Yang assail him.

The two immense, opposing powers—one of bone-chilling Yin cold, the other of boundless Yang heat—entwined violently within his body. Their fusion and collision triggered a cataclysmic explosion of energy.

Under normal circumstances, Hemlock the Bloodweaver could have resisted the curse with his Half-Step Primordial Spirit [a cultivation realm just below the level of a Primordial Spirit] Mana. But now, grievously wounded and pouring all his strength into the stalemate with the blade, how could he possibly withstand such an assault?

"BOOM—"

A deafening, earth-shattering detonation erupted. The Yin-Yang Annihilation God-Slaying Curse blasted Hemlock the Bloodweaver's physical form into dust and fragments.

At the brink of death, Hemlock the Bloodweaver desperately activated the Blood Demon Reincarnation Grand Art [a forbidden art that allows a demonic cultivator to be reborn through a blood clone], seeking rebirth through the power of his Blood Demon Clone [a duplicate body formed from condensed blood essence].

Yet, the Yin-Yang Annihilation God-Slaying Curse clung to him like maggots to bone, pursuing his fleeing soul. It struck again, pulverizing his newly formed Blood Demon Clone into fine powder.

This cycle repeated several times. Just as Hemlock the Bloodweaver sought to flee once more for his life, a crimson light descended from the Blood-Transmuting Demon Blade [a demonic weapon that feeds on and transforms blood]. It pinned Hemlock the Bloodweaver firmly within that final Blood Demon Clone, sealing his fate.

"Ah—"

A cry of utter despair echoed, and Hemlock the Bloodweaver ultimately failed to escape his fate, being utterly annihilated from the face of the world.

Thus, the once awe-inspiring Hemlock the Bloodweaver finally fell, vanquished by the curse arts of Eldrin Chen.

Witnessing the demise of Hemlock the Bloodweaver, Verdant Consort could not help but draw a deep breath and said, "We have finally slain this fiend."

"Indeed," Eldrin Chen nodded, yet added, "But I have a lingering sense that the final manifestation of the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade held something... aberrant."

"Oh?"

Lyra Jiang's brow furrowed slightly before she spoke. "Can you divine the location of the Blood-Transmuting Demon Blade?"

"The Purple Realm is vast beyond measure," Eldrin Chen shook his head. "For a Demonic Treasure of this caliber to conceal itself with intent, I fear none but an Immortal or a supreme Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure like the Heaven-Gazing Mirror could possibly trace its whereabouts."

Eldrin Chen shook his head once more, then drew another deep breath. "Moreover, I sense that the Blood Sea where Hemlock the Bloodweaver resided is likely no benign place either."

Simultaneously, at the very site of Hemlock the Bloodweaver's demise, a startling and ominous transformation began to unfold.

An endless tide of blood and vital essence converged, coalescing around a Blood Demon Clone of Hemlock the Bloodweaver and carrying it before the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade.

A wisp of remnant light descended from the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade and merged into the Blood Demon Clone. Before long, it transformed into a handsome man clad in blood-red robes.

His brow twitched slightly, and a flicker of amusement passed through his pupils as he spoke, "Several Millennium have passed. To think a mere fragment of my consciousness would have a chance at rebirth."

"My 'dutiful' disciple, Blood God... Had you not stolen my protective Demonic Treasure back then, this master might not have perished by the hand of Jiang the Sovereign Emperor."

"Now that I have returned, once I restore my cultivation, I shall settle our old accounts thoroughly, you ungrateful wretch!"

Speaking thus, the handsome man glanced around, his expression turning cold. "Hateful... The methods of Jiang the Sovereign Emperor were utterly domineering, nearly grinding my soul to nothingness." Find thousands of chapters at audio - novel . com.

"Had I not left a sliver of my soul within the Heaven-Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade beforehand, I would have been truly annihilated, with no grave to mark my end."

"Yet even so, my soul was shattered into this remnant consciousness. Relying on this fragment to seize a body and revive... I fear it will take a Millennium to restore my Primordial Spirit Realm [the spiritual core of a cultivator]."

Unaware of the Blood Demon's resurrection, Eldrin Chen turned his focus to his own cultivation.

After using the curse to slay Hemlock the Bloodweaver, he devoted his mind to cultivation while also making preparations for Old Patriarch regarding the matter of the Flaming Prison Sea of Fire.

Thus, time flowed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, thirty years had passed.

Early one morning, just after Eldrin Chen had finished absorbing the Dawn Violet Qi [the ethereal purple energy of the rising sun, prized by cultivators], he noticed Lyra Jiang strolling over to him.

She handed a letter to Eldrin Chen and then spoke, "Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lingxu the Ethereal Immortal have sent word. They wish to discuss the matter of establishing a new Great Continent."

"Oh?"

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly as he recalled the plans for the new continent.

Back when Eldrin Chen had broken through to the Nascent Soul [a profound cultivation stage where one forms an immortal infant soul] realm, he had already discussed the establishment of a new continent with Yvonne the Violet Consort and Lingxu the Ethereal Immortal.

At that time, lacking sufficient strength, they had temporarily shelved the matter. Later, the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm [a great calamity involving the eruption of demonic energy from an abyssal rift] caused further delays, pushing the plan back for several centuries.

Logically, with their current power, establishing a continent would have been more than feasible even before the Demonic Abyss Cataclysm. Yet, the group had always hesitated to act rashly.

The territories they had seized largely belonged to the domain of the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor. Establishing a new continent there would be a direct affront to that mighty being's prestige.

Furthermore, once a new continent was founded, they would effectively step out from under the protective aegis of the Ji Clan of Ji Continent. The Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor would undoubtedly move against them then.

That Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor [a powerful demonic ruler in the form of a flood dragon] not only possessed cultivation at the Half-Step Nascent Soul Realm [a quasi-immortal stage just below the Nascent Soul Realm], but also wielded a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [a supreme-grade artifact imbued with pure yang energy]—the Azure Jade Heaven-Measuring Ruler [a legendary ruler artifact said to measure the heavens]—to suppress his destiny and fortune. Should a conflict erupt, the Chen Clan would likely face significant hardship.

Fortunately, by this time, the Chen Clan boasted thirteen Nascent Soul True Lords [powerful cultivators who have formed a nascent soul, a core of immense spiritual power]. Violet Consort Mountain [a sacred mountain domain] also had two True Lords: the Spirit Consort Immortal Maiden and Yvonne the Violet Consort. Furthermore, Ethereal Void Lake [a mystical lake shrouded in ethereal mists] now housed three Nascent Soul True Lords.

This collective strength was formidable indeed. Moreover, with Eldrin Chen wielding the Green Abyss Sword [a legendary sword named for its connection to verdant depths], they could be said to hold no fear whatsoever of the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen nodded and declared, "Although establishing a new continent will inevitably lead to a clash with the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor, our current power leaves us utterly unafraid of him."

"Furthermore, as the pioneers of this new continent, we shall be blessed by the destiny and fortune of its hundreds of millions of human inhabitants. This will enhance our cultivation speed and serendipitous opportunities, which is of paramount importance to us."

Lyra Jiang nodded in agreement upon hearing this, then said with a smile, "My thoughts precisely. Therefore, I have already arranged for us to meet them three days hence at Azure Lotus Continent [a continent famed for its azure lotus flowers]." This chapter is provided by AUDIO-NOVEL.COM. Support the original.