Chapter 66: Blood Demon Strikes Again, A Fatal Trap

Zhou Chen wasn't a saint; this was the treacherous world of cultivation, leaving no room for carelessness.

It was all too common for an enemy to seize an Opportunity and turn the tables.

After dealing with this matter, Zhou Chen's mind suddenly felt a wave of relaxation.

Suddenly, the black and white runes transformed from the "Tai Chu Chaos Sutra" within his body vibrated gently, seemingly growing a bit stronger.

Above the Ninth Grade Dao Base, a faint golden shimmer also flickered.

The foundation of the Dao Base seemed to have become more profound because Zhou Chen's thoughts were now clear.

Thanks to Ye Chen, Zhou Chen thought, as he summoned Ye Chen's opportunity panel.

[Name: Ye Chen.]

[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer.]

[Fate: Child of Destiny, Immortal Path Aptitude, Turning Calamity into Blessing, Fire Spirit Body (Awakened).]

[Destiny: Recently received a Sect token from Wang Yue of the Yanhuo Holy Land, allowing him to skip registration and screening to enter the assessment directly… eventually stopping at the Second Layer of the Saint Realm, becoming the Eighth Elder of the Yanhuo Holy Land, with the Dao title Venerable Crimson Flame. Fought a Sixth Layer Saint Realm expert from a rival power for three days and nights, dying in a self-detonation to protect the Holy Land.]

[Recent Opportunity 1: One day later, while leaving the Wenxian Sect for Baishi City, he is pursued by the Blood Demon Sect. While passing through the Tiger Rock Mountains, he is hunted by a Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer Tiger Yao. During his escape, he accidentally discovers an Immortal Cave left by a Nascent Soul Cultivator to the south of the Tiger Rock Mountains. Inside, he finds a Soul-Returning Pill. After transferring the spiritual energy of the Soul-Returning Pill to the Ring Spirit, he awakens the Ring Spirit.]

[Recent Opportunity 2: Three days later, in a valley in the Tiger Rock Mountains, he finds a bottle of Profound Rank High Grade Pure Yuan Pills. After consuming them, he enters the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer.]

[Recent Opportunity 3: Seven days later, he kills a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Blood Demon Sect and obtains five bottles of Profound Rank Top Grade Spirit Gathering Pills. After consuming them, he enters the Nascent Soul Six Layer.]

[Recent Opportunity 4: One month later, on the way to Baishi City, he is blocked by a Loose Cultivator who wants to kill him for his treasures. After killing the Loose Cultivator, he obtains an Earth Rank Medium Grade Body Refining Cultivation Technique, "Vajra Sutra," from the storage ring.]

[Recent Opportunity 5: Two months later, on the way to Baishi City, he encounters Yin Caidie, a Core Disciple of the Yinshan Sect, who is being pursued by Yao Beasts. After saving Yin Caidie, she develops feelings for him and gives him five Earth Rank High Grade Yuan-Nurturing Pills. After consuming them, he breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer.]

[Recent Opportunity 6: Three months later, on the way to Baishi City, he is pursued to the Green Savage Mountain and accidentally discovers a Buddhist Holy Land Secret Realm. After the Secret Realm opens, he takes advantage of the chaotic battle between the Yellow Springs Sect, Yinshan Sect, Huangfeng Valley, Tianlong Temple, and other Schools to sneak into the depths of the Secret Realm and obtain an Ancient Buddha Sarira. After refining it, he breaks through repeatedly, eventually reaching the Foundation Establishment Tenth Layer.]

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Zhou Chen nodded slightly, lost in thought.

Ye Chen's current level-up speed was still not bad. If allowed to develop, he would become a major threat in the future.

Moreover, regarding the sneak attack on the sixth floor of the Asking Immortal Tower, no matter how stupid Ye Chen was, he could guess it was Zhou Chen who had struck from the shadows.

After all, not everyone liked to use a Divine Artifact like a brick for sneak attacks.

To make the brick more convenient to use, Zhou Chen had specifically asked a Disciple from the Artifact Refining Pavilion to use rare Materials like Star Sand to forge an Earth Rank Top Grade precious brick.

Aside from being hard, the precious brick had no other special features, leaving the Disciple from the Artifact Refining Pavilion completely bewildered.

Zhou Chen said nothing, only focusing on strengthening it.

Looking at Ye Chen's opportunity panel, the other opportunities were manageable.

The most critical Opportunity was the Ancient Buddha Sarira; he absolutely could not let Ye Chen obtain it.

"Those Earth Rank High Grade Yuan-Nurturing Pills were voluntarily given to Ye Chen by Yin Caidie of the Yinshan Sect. It will be very difficult to intercept them, but I can give it a try."

"I can't miss the other Medicinal Pills. That Body Refining Cultivation Technique is not worth mentioning, but I must head to the Secret Realm early to set things up."

"I'm afraid the Opportunity of intercepting this Sarira is the key for him to advance to the Golden Core."

A flash of realization crossed Zhou Chen's mind.

Before long, Zhou Chen sensed someone approaching.

A Disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall walked quickly to Zhou Chen and gave him a solemn salute.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Zhou Chen. This afternoon, Senior Brother Zhao Gang of the Law Enforcement Hall is hosting a banquet at the Hundred Flowers Building and has invited you to join the victory celebration. Several Disciples from the top ten of the competition have already gone, and he specifically sent me to invite you."

A Disciple reported the news to Zhou Chen.

The corner of Zhou Chen's mouth curled into a smile. He hadn't expected the Blood Demon Sect to be unable to restrain themselves so soon.

It made sense; by the same logic, if the Wenxian Sect learned that the Blood Demon Sect had two Disciples with Fifth Grade Dao Bases, they would probably be unable to sleep or eat in peace as well.

Fortunately, Zhou Chen was well-prepared.

He had already informed Liu Qingtian that Zhao Gang was a spy for the Blood Demon Sect, and Liu Qingtian had quickly made some arrangements.

As for how he found out, Zhou Chen didn't say, and Liu Qingtian didn't ask much.

In the next moment, Zhou Chen sent a message to Liu Qingtian.

"Master, the fish has taken the bait. This afternoon, at the Hundred Flowers Building."

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Meanwhile, on a wasteland tens of thousands of miles away from the Wenxian Sect.

Ye Chen's figure staggered as he moved through the mountain forest in a wretched state.

His clothes were tattered and stained with dark red blood, both from Yao Beasts and himself.

His aura, which had been stable at the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer, was now withered and weak, as if it might drop at any moment.

Upon closer inspection, one would find a thin, dark red blood line wrapped around him like a maggot on a bone.

The blood line was tiny and hard to detect, carrying a nauseating stench of blood.

It was none other than the Blood Demon Sect's secret technique, the Blood Soul Line!

This was a tracking secret technique unique to the Blood Demon Sect; once entangled, one would have nowhere to hide within a hundred miles!

It had latched onto him when Ye Chen killed Chen Wei.

At the time, Ye Chen hadn't noticed, or perhaps he hadn't cared much.

After all, in Ye Chen's view, even the Blood Demon Sect wouldn't dare to do anything to someone protected by the Yanhuo Holy Land, not to mention he was the Disciple of the Wenxian Sect's Grand Elder.

It turned out he was still too naive!

Swish! Swish!

Two blood-colored figures appeared like ghosts, silently blocking Ye Chen's path.

Immediately after, several more blood shadows emerged from the rear and both sides, forming an encirclement.

"Heh… you run quite fast!"

One of the blood-robed youths cackled, his face covered in twisted dark red demonic markings.

He was at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer!

The demonic-marked youth stared greedily at Ye Chen and licked his lips.

"A Fifth Grade Dao Base. Using a secret technique to extract the True Seed can allow for a substitution… The flesh and soul are also rare precious medicines! The Sect Leader has ordered that Ye Chen's living soul be used for Alchemy! Capture him alive!"

"Why waste words with him! Just break his limbs and present him to the Third Elder!"

Another bald, burly man shouted, Evil Qi churning around him. He was also at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer.

Several blood shadows, carrying intense killing intent, pounced forward!

Claw shadows, bone spikes, and long whips all lunged directly at Ye Chen's face!

"Get lost!"

Ye Chen's eyes were bloodshot. He suddenly bit the tip of his tongue, using the sharp pain to forcefully circulate his nearly depleted spiritual energy. The Crimson Feather Sword in his hand erupted with bursts of sword astral!

This was the Earth Rank Medium Grade spiritual sword given to him by Li Hu.

At the same time, he pushed the "Transformation Feather Art" to its limit, his figure barely dodging several attacks under the combined assault of the group.

Squelch!

A foul blood whip shadow still lashed heavily against his left shoulder, instantly corroding through his protective spiritual light.

A deep, bone-deep gash was left on his shoulder, and the blood actually turned slightly black!

Ye Chen groaned. He swung the Crimson Feather Sword in his right hand upward, forcing back two blood shadows that had closed in; the flames on the sword dimmed slightly.

"Flame Emperor Slash!"

Ye Chen roared, recklessly pouring his last bit of spiritual energy into the Crimson Feather Sword.

The sword astral surged, blasting toward the strongest demonic-marked youth.