Chapter 93: Blood Refining Method, Medium Grade Earth Rank Magical Artifact

Xiao Fan's brow furrowed; Chen Feixing's state opposite him was extremely bizarre…

Not only had his Aura become violent, but Chen Feixing's appearance had also undergone a massive change. His originally fair face had turned flushed, blue veins bulged across his forehead, and his pupils had constricted slightly, turning a crimson red…

"What is this?"

Everyone was shocked; anyone could see that Chen Feixing's current state was very wrong…

"What's going on? Judging by his Aura, this little fellow seems like a different person," Elder Shi Ji wondered aloud.

The surrounding Elders remained silent, equally curious about what was happening with Chen Feixing's state.

Sect Master Xu Yongnian's brow furrowed, and he sighed with some emotion. "This little fellow… a member of the Chen Family… I never would have thought…"

"The Chen Family?"

He Yutang, Elder Shi Ji, and Jiang Yushan all looked puzzled, while only Elder Cao Mu remained calm, his eyes fixed on Chen Feixing the entire time.

"Heh…"

Xu Yongnian glanced at the others and explained, "Many years ago, the Chen Family sought someone to forge an Earth Rank Magical Artifact. To ensure this Earth Rank divine weapon would remain eternally loyal to the Chen Family, they used the Bloodline of the Chen direct lineage as a catalyst, merging it into the artifact so it would be used by the Chen Family forever."

"What! Could it be the Blood Refining Method?"

The group was startled, their gazes all turning toward Xu Yongnian!

Xu Yongnian nodded.

The expressions of those around him changed; the Blood Refining Method was an extremely malicious technique for Artifact Refining.

Some major Families used this extreme method to ensure the Magical Artifacts they forged would remain eternally loyal and to prevent outsiders from coveting them.

They would incorporate a large amount of Essence Blood from direct lineage clan members during the forging process, feeding the artifact with this blood so it became familiar with the scent. From then on, it could only be used by those possessing that Bloodline.

However, the reason Blood Refining was called a sinister method was that because the artifact devoured Essence Blood during its initial formation, it would later require a person of that direct lineage to act as its host to nourish it.

A Magical Artifact can only be taken into the body once it reaches Earth Rank, which is also why artifacts forged via the Blood Refining Method are at minimum Earth Rank.

Nourishing a Magical Artifact with a human body!

Several Elders glanced at the hideous-looking Chen Feixing on the Arena, then turned their gaze toward the calm Elder Cao Mu.

They all felt that Elder Cao Mu was being unnaturally composed right now…

Without a hint of surprise…

It seemed…

"Heh…" Elder Cao Mu looked around at everyone and then gave a bitter smile. "No need to guess. I was the one who forged that Earth Rank Magical Artifact back then."

Although the others had their suspicions just now, hearing Elder Cao Mu admit it personally was another matter entirely.

The insidious part of the Blood Refining Method was that after a host was chosen, this direct descendant had to continuously feed the artifact with their own Essence Blood. Each time caused immense harm to the host.

Therefore, generally speaking, a host would not live past the age of thirty!

However, because the artifact was nourished within the host's body, they could mobilize a portion of its power, greatly increasing their own strength.

But the price of use was also extremely heavy, because at those times, the artifact would require even more Essence Blood!

If the host's cultivation was insufficient or they didn't have enough Essence Blood to provide, they would eventually be counter-devoured by the artifact and die, becoming The Dried Corpse…

Thus, this method was called a forbidden art by Artifact Refiners, as it violated the natural order of the heavens.

Although Elder Cao Mu was usually a man of few words, they had known each other for many years and didn't believe he was that kind of person.

Elder Cao Mu explained, "Back then, I owed the Chen Family a massive favor, which is why I agreed when they requested I forge this artifact."

"This artifact is Medium Grade Earth Rank…"

It was common knowledge that the stronger the artifact, the more terrifying the backlash.

Hearing Elder Cao Mu say this, no one asked anything further, turning their attention back to the Arena.

On the Arena, Xiao Fan's brow was tightly knit. The Aura erupting from Chen Feixing was terrifying, like that of a wild beast.

"This is at least the strength of the Huaqi Realm Great Perfection…"

Xiao Fan muttered to himself; facing such an opponent, he didn't dare be the least bit careless.

Gripping the panlong spear, he watched the other side with vigilance.

At this moment, Chen Feixing's Qi was still steadily increasing. A terrifying energy fluctuation formed around him, and a thick, pungent smell of blood emanated from his body…

"Xiao Fan, come!"

Chen Feixing suddenly gave a violent shout. The blood-colored Qi floating around him condensed toward his right hand, slowly transforming into the illusory image of a blood-red longsword.

The surrounding Disciples were all incredibly shocked; the strength Chen Feixing was displaying was too terrifying…

"Holy crap, just what is Chen Feixing's cultivation level?"

"Is this still the Huaqi Realm? It feels like he has the cultivation of the Tongtian Realm."

"Terrifying… too terrifying!"

"…"

Nangong Lingxuan, as the strongest of this year's batch, now had eyes full of solemnity.

"So strong…"

She hadn't expected that such a powerful existence would appear in the Jixian Sect Outer Sect selection. She herself didn't have the confidence to defeat Chen Feixing in this state.

Everyone silently wiped away a cold sweat for The Terror, Xiao Fan…

In truth, it wasn't just them who were surprised; even Xu Yongnian, He Yutang, and the other Elders were equally shocked…

In previous years, the highest cultivation among Jixian Sect Outer Sect Disciples was only the eighth level of the Huaqi Realm, yet this year there was a Nangong Lingxuan at the ninth level.

There were also Chen Feixing and Shan Yanghui at the eighth level, plus an anomaly like Xiao Fan who could challenge those above his level!

Therefore, this year's Outer Sect Disciple selection was a rare occurrence.

Chen Feixing's figure shot out with the speed of a lightning bolt. Vivid red blood Qi floated around him, leaving a trail of red light on the ground as he passed.

Xiao Fan met him head-on with the panlong spear in hand, not daring to be even slightly careless against such an enemy.

*Bang!* *Bang!* *Bang!*

The two sides instantly clashed. Although the longsword in Chen Feixing's hand was formed from an illusory image, it was as if it possessed physical substance.

Colliding with the panlong spear, it didn't fall behind in the slightest, and even faintly suppressed the panlong spear.

"So strong!"

Xiao Fan was surprised. Chen Feixing's current strength was the greatest among everyone he had fought; even the Su Family Patriarch was far inferior to the current Chen Feixing.

"Kill!"

Chen Feixing roared, his eyes blood-red as the illusory longsword slashed down from the air.

Xiao Fan's brow furrowed tightly as he swept the panlong spear to block the descending strike, feeling his wrists go somewhat numb from the shock…

"To think he's this strong!"

To Xiao Fan, Chen Feixing's current state was somewhat similar to the state of Piaomiao Immortal Palace Disciples after taking a blood burning pill.

However, it was even more frenzied than a blood burning pill…

And his strength was even greater…

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Chen Feixing let out a shrill howl, his face twisted in a hideous expression as he attacked Xiao Fan like a madman.

Xiao Fan could clearly feel that Chen Feixing's own will was currently very weak.

Or rather, from the moment he entered this state, his will had begun to be gradually suppressed by some kind of mysterious power.

Chen Feixing was like a frenzied beast, wielding the blood-red illusory longsword, completely unaware of retreating or dodging, desperately attacking the entire time.

He wasn't even thinking; he was following nothing but pure combat instinct!