Chapter 131 Prelude Part One

  In Jiuzhaigou, the arrival of Xu Hua and Luo Cheng did not cause much stir, as everyone was in seclusion for ascetic practice. Moreover, Xu Hua had come just a short while ago, and no one failed to recognize this young man who was personally received by the deputy head of the village.

  The two of them entered the forbidden area of Jiuzhaigou without any obstacles. The central pond, which was hundreds of feet long and fifty or sixty feet wide, did not have a single ripple. Around the pond, people were sitting cross-legged, and as soon as Xu Hua and the other person stepped in, they opened their eyes one after another, with a hint of surprise in them.

  If they were slightly weaker, they would definitely flee in disarray under the gaze of these people. There were about eighty people in this group, and the Black Robes as well as the Twelve Blood God Guards were among them. When they saw that the newcomer was the Young Master, everyone stood up and said: "Greetings, Young Master! Greetings, Leader!"

  Taking a few steps closer, Xu Hua looked at the dark and dense figures, and after a long while, he finally spat out a few words, "You've all worked hard these past two years."

  "The two leaders are working harder than us, and not being able to help the two leaders is our incompetence." Many people spoke up one after another. They knew they had something to be ashamed of, although they had tried their best, but most people still couldn't meet the requirements of the two leaders.

  "Are these all the people left?" Xu Hua suddenly turned around, his wooden eyes looking at Luo Cheng, as if with a hint of fluctuation. Luo Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and then he heard the young master's inquiry again, his heart sank, saying: "Most of the people from two years ago are here, and there are a few more in the new recruit training camp teaching newcomers."

  Xu Hua gazed at these people, one familiar face after another, and remained silent for a long time. After a while, he slowly opened his mouth, "Everyone sit in a circle around me within a hundred feet, I will give you a gift of great fortune."

  Most of the Blood Temple members were unclear what the young master was referring to, but their long-standing trust in him made them all very excited, and they sat down around him one by one, waiting for the next move. Luo Hui and Luo Cheng had guessed the young master's thoughts, and without saying much, they sat down beside him, quietly waiting.

  Everyone sat cross-legged, Xu Hua suddenly activated the "Life-Devouring Technique", and the life crystals in his body immediately released a majestic life energy, flowing rapidly, emitting the sound of galloping horses and crashing waves.

  At this moment, Xu Hua's "Life Devouring Skill" can control the range of land to reach a hundred feet around his body. Under his control, those strands of life energy dispersed into these people's bodies.

  At the beginning, these people all felt a shock in their hearts. The refreshing feeling made them unable to extricate themselves. What a wonderful feeling! Only Luo Cheng and Luo Lie were absorbing this life energy with all their might.

  Xu Hua saw this and let out a loud shout: "Withdraw your mind and spirit, use all your strength to absorb."

  As Xu Hua shouted, these people finally came back to their senses and began to control the trickling life energy that was like a fine stream, spreading it throughout their bodies, limbs, and hundreds of acupoints. Like a long-awaited refreshing rain, the life energy was quickly absorbed by their greedy bodies.

  The number of Life Crystals in his body was rapidly depleting, but Xu Hua didn't care in the slightest. With his current strength, as long as he entered the Taihang Mountains, he could quickly replenish a large amount of life energy and didn't need to worry at all.

  Most members of the Blood God Palace were dual cultivators of true energy and body refinement. After nearly three years of cultivation, under the accumulation of a large amount of demon beast meat, most of these people had already reached the second level of body refinement - the Transforming Tendons stage. Their physical bodies were originally very strong, and their speed of absorbing life essence was also very fast, with Hei Pao and Luo Rong being the fastest among them.

  Half a time had passed quickly, and for those members of the Blood God Palace, Xu Hua had already stopped transporting his life essence. Their bodies had reached saturation and could no longer withstand more. Only Luo Cheng and Luo Hou were still continuing.

  Xu Hua's body lost over 400 Life Crystals, but many Blood God Palace members took advantage of this opportunity to reach the perfect cycle of Yi Jing. Another half hour passed, and Hei Pao had already stopped, leaving only Luo Cheng continuing. At this moment, Luo Cheng's forehead was also filled with sweat, his teeth clenched tightly, as if he couldn't hold on any longer.

  Compared to others, who absorb three or four Life Crystals, Luo Cheng alone absorbed nearly a hundred Life Crystals. This was because he could merge the life force into his blood, allowing it to absorb the life energy. In terms of controlling blood, no one could surpass Luo Cheng. For ordinary body cultivators, entering the third major realm of Body Refining - the Blood Changing Period - was as difficult as ascending to heaven, but for him, it was incredibly simple.

  "That's enough!" Luo Cheng suddenly spat out a muffled sound, and Xu Hua understood that he had reached his limit. He mobilized the life energy to nourish the injuries inside his body with all his might.

  Half a time later, Luo Cheng finally opened his eyes, and his face was filled with joy. He exclaimed excitedly, "I've finally reached the blood change period! During this time, my strength will experience another rapid increase."

  "Bloodshed period!" "The leader has reached the bloodshed period!" "Indeed, it's the leader!"

  The members of the Blood God Palace were all delighted and amazed. Luo Yu immediately congratulated Luo Cheng, but after a brief excitement, Luo Cheng regained his composure and looked at the prince who was still adjusting his breath, saying: "Everyone should prepare well, we will soon have a life-and-death battle with the Wudeng clan, the Wudeng clan has countless strong men, I hope you all can survive."

  Luo Cheng's voice was cold, making people feel a chill run down their spines, but it also made them understand how cruel this battle would be. Everyone was making their final preparations.

  Three hours later, Xu Hua woke up again. After this treatment, his injuries had improved a bit, and the Life Crystals in his body had been used up by half, leaving less than five hundred remaining.

  Xu Hua and Luo Cheng walked away again. In the forbidden land, Luo Hu gazed at the distant figures of Luo Cheng and Gongzi, letting out a soft sigh.

  In his heart, the young master was like a bird in flight, never staying in one place for too long.

  "The final battle is imminent, and some things are also the time to resolve!" Luo's eyes flashed with a fierce light, before Xu Hua left, he handed over all 79 members of the Blood God Palace to his command, letting him go and resolve the long-standing sorrow and resentment in his heart.

  After Xu Hua left, Luo Yu also quietly took this group of people through the underwater passage in the forbidden area and left Lao Tie Shan, heading to Feng Tian City, a place where countless sorrows and joys, bitterness and hatred were buried in his heart.

  Qingcheng, in the Tianfeng Business House, was feeling listless. At this time, he was playing chess with Feng Wujin in the courtyard.

  "Ling Xuan, big brother, why are you so good at playing chess and your skills are so profound? Isn't this something that a scholar should do?" Another crushing defeat, for Feng Wuji who had lost thirteen games in a row, his patience had been worn down to the limit.

  Yuan Lingxuan looked at Feng Wujin's extremely anxious expression, and smiled faintly, saying: "Wujin, the path of martial arts is vast and boundless, who says that literature and martial arts are mutually exclusive?"

  The wind was blowing, but he didn't understand what it meant. His face was full of confusion as he couldn't comprehend why his brother Ling Xuan, who was known for being hot-headed and impulsive, would say something so nonsensical. Seeing this, Ling Xuan continued: "Martial arts emphasize the importance of cultivating one's body and inner energy before understanding the way of heaven and earth. Once one's abilities have reached a certain level, they must begin to comprehend the laws of nature. For example, those who have reached the realm of Martial Emperor must start to understand the principles of heaven and earth. In my opinion, the poetry, music, rituals, and ceremonies of scholars are also just a way of interpreting the way of heaven and earth."

  "Martial arts, martial arts, it's not just about training the body, but also the mind! Having only strength without mental state is equally impossible to go far."

  "The way of Go, although it is a strong point for literati, can also make us martial artists calm and peaceful, and has great benefits for improving our mental state."

  Although Feng Wuji was stunned, he wasn't a fool and quickly understood Ling Xuan's meaning. Ling Xuan had been saying that his own mental state was insufficient, but previously he didn't think so, and even thought that the warlike Ling Xuan was the one who was insufficient. Now it seems that this is indeed the case, he overestimated himself and underestimated others. Who would have thought that Ling Xuan had such a high mental state and such enlightenment? Everyone was deceived by his madman-like spirit.

  "Could it be that Brother Ling Xuan has been pretending all along?" Feng Wuji thought to himself, "I can't do both at the same time, so I suspect Brother Ling Xuan can't either." This kind of thinking is ridiculous, but it's also the most common.

  Yun Lingxuan was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head with a bitter smile and said: "These two attitudes are my true manifestations! Perhaps you will think this is contradictory, but it is the most real. When I fight, I am like a mad demon, when I calm down, I am like an ancient monk, there is no obstacle between these two."

  "When I'm fighting, I need to be fearless and relentless, never backing down or being afraid of death. Only then can I make rapid progress. And when I'm alone in quiet contemplation, I carefully consider all aspects of the problem, thinking as thoroughly as possible to avoid any mistakes."

  In terms of mentality, Feng Wuji is far inferior to Yuan Lingxuan. As the young master of Tianfeng Business House, Feng Wuji has devoted himself wholeheartedly to martial arts and doesn't consider other things. In contrast, Yuan Lingxuan was born into a large family in the Zhongzhou Riyue Dynasty, where the situation is too complicated. If he didn't think carefully, he could be played to death at any time.

  Don't underestimate those who are born with a halo of stardust surrounding them, don't think they're just lucky and got a good womb. They're more terrifying than you can imagine. No matter where they are, it's not easy to reach the pinnacle.

  "Young master, there is a young man outside who claims to be Xu Hua and says he has come to see you." Just as Feng Wuji was deep in thought, a guard rushed into the courtyard.

  "What?" Feng Wuji was thinking about something in his mind and didn't hear it, but Yuan Lingxuan was somewhat excited and said: "It's finally here, let him come in quickly!"

  Seeing the guard still hesitating, Feng Wuji immediately let out a loud shout, saying: "Still not going quickly?"

  The guard saw that the young master was getting angry and his body shook, then immediately turned around and ran away.