Chapter 486: Chapter 486, Intermediate Blood Demon Sea
"That’s right, the Celestial Travel Sect has agreed to allow the Chu Family to move inside their sect. From now on, you can cultivate within the Celestial Travel Sect."
Chu Ming slowly explained that relocating the Chu Family to the Celestial Travel Sect was a major event that required discussion between Chu He and Yu Guxue.
"We need to discuss this matter thoroughly."
Chu He frowned. He had his concerns. Moving the Chu Family to the Celestial Travel Sect was certainly beneficial, as the spiritual power within the Celestial Travel Sect was abundant and would greatly aid their cultivation. However, the Chu Family had integrated with the Cyan Yang Sect over time, with more than half of the Chu Family disciples residing in the Cyan Yang Sect.
"Hmm."
Chu Ming, his mind as clear as a mirror, understood Chu He’s concerns. The relocation of the Chu Family was inevitable. He wasn’t reassured by settling the Chu Family in the Great Yan Kingdom. If necessary, moving the entire Cyan Yang Sect along was also an option.
After all, the Celestial Travel Sect was immensely large. Even moving the entire Cyan Yang Sect into a micro-mountain range would only occupy a corner of it.
The rare family reunion continued, with the three of them chatting for a long time after dinner. Finally, Chu He arranged for Chu Ming to stay the night. Before leaving, Chu Ming took out 2,000 blood pearls from the storage ring of the Five-tailed Black Cat Demon and handed them to Chu He, explaining their effects.
At night, the stars in the sky were dim, with only a few faint streaks of starlight shining down into Chu Ming’s room, where shadows of trees swayed in the courtyard.
Chu Ming sat cross-legged on the bed, holding a blood pearl in each palm. The surging blood energy within entered his body and gradually merged into his muscles.
While the "Primordial Body Refining Technique" operated, his strength was slowly increasing, pushing his body refinement technique towards the peak of the Seventh Layer.
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The next day, after having breakfast with Chu He and Yu Guxue, Chu Ming flew alone to the Cyan Yang Sect.
Although Chu He and Yu Guxue were Supreme Elders of the Cyan Yang Sect, they didn’t stay there for the sake of the Chu Family.
Chu Ming’s arrival did not surprise Ku Lao and Qingyang Zi, as they had already heard the news of Chu Ming’s return to the Great Yan Kingdom the previous day. Not wanting to disturb his reunion with his parents, they didn’t seek him out.
"You’ve broken through to the Guiyuan Realm?"
At the first sight of Chu Ming, Ku Lao’s face showed a trace of confusion before he realized and asked.
"That’s right!"
Chu Ming nodded in response.
Upon hearing the affirmative answer, Ku Lao and Qingyang Zi’s faces were filled with astonishment.
Even though Chu Ming had previously demonstrated combat power equivalent to the Guiyuan Realm, that had only been in terms of combat prowess. His actual cultivation level had remained that of a True Dao Martial Artist, without a leap in his life level. They hadn’t expected that in just one year’s time, Chu Ming had already broken through to the Guiyuan Realm. Moreover, from their discerning eyes, it was clear that Chu Ming wasn’t just at the initial stages of the Guiyuan Realm.
Chu Ming was only nineteen, truly a prodigy blessed by the heavens.
After briefly explaining his intentions to the two of them, they acknowledged that relocating the Cyan Yang Sect was a significant event, requiring consultation with others despite their status as Supreme Elders.
Leaving the Cyan Yang Sect, Chu Ming did not return to the Chu Family. Instead, he flew east towards the Celestial Mountain Kingdom.
The purpose of this trip was the Blood Spirit Flower.
In the Intermediate level Blood Demon Sea within the Celestial Mountain Kingdom, there was an entrance where Chu Ming could access the Blood Demon Sea.
Half an hour later, Chu Ming arrived at the Celestial Mountain Kingdom, crossed the entrance, and entered a dead and blood-stained land. The sky was dark, devoid of birds, and the air was silent.
In the Low Level Blood Demon Sea, the strongest entities were Great Blood Demons, with power equivalent to the indomitable True Dao level. In the Intermediate level Blood Demon Sea, however, the most fearsome were Blood Demon Generals, whose strength matched the invincible Guiyuan Realm.
However, with Chu Ming’s current strength, while he might not be a match for the top-tier Blood Demon Generals, escaping from them posed no issue.
After repeatedly using the Blood Burning Technique, Chu Ming’s blood energy had been depleted. Although the blood pearls from the black cat demon could boost his strength, they were not effective in replenishing his blood energy.
To restore his blood energy, he needed at least a thousand-year-old Blood Spirit Flower, with a three-thousand-year-old flower being even better.
Gulu Gulu!
Gulu Gulu!
After flying a mere thousand meters, a blood-red suction tentacle erupted from the ground, accompanied by a storm of red dust.
Shit!
Chu Ming sneered. The moment he entered the Blood Demon Sea, he sensed the presence of a Blood Demon General lurking nearby. Generally, wherever a Blood Demon General was found, there was a high chance that a Blood Spirit Flower was present.
Slash!
A terrifying sword light burst from the Star Trace Sword, instantly severing the blood-red tentacle at its base.
"Jie jie jie..."
A sinister laugh echoed as a mass of blood mist rose from the ground. Amid the mist, decayed flesh floated while unknown insects crawled over it.
Bang!
Without any hesitation, Chu Ming’s muscles swelled, and he counterattacked with the Star Trace Sword. The red sword light roared like an enraged dragon, crashing towards the Blood Demon General.
Slash!
Under Chu Ming’s sword light, the ordinary Blood Demon General was incredibly fragile. Half of its body was obliterated in a single strike, blood spraying everywhere.
Swoosh!
Like a spider web, countless blood threads shot out from the remaining half of the Blood Demon General’s body, each thread carrying a devouring power aimed at Chu Ming’s mind.
"Red Lotus Rain!"
The sky turned red, and the Slaughter Sword Intent erupted. An imposing red light sliced horizontally from the sword, directly targeting the Blood Demon General.
Puff, puff, puff...
The blood light scattered as the entire body of the Blood Demon General was pierced through, and the scorching energy evaporated the blood light.
Swoosh!
Chu Ming landed gracefully, his spiritual sense spreading out like a tide, searching for the Blood Spirit Flower. Moments later, his eyes lit up as he turned and flew towards the left. He found a sinisterly blooming blood-red flower amidst a 200-meter distance, its blood energy pervasive.
"A two-thousand-year-old Blood Spirit Flower!"
Chu Ming gently plucked the Blood Spirit Flower, placing it into his storage ring. A two-thousand-year-old Blood Spirit Flower would significantly help restore his blood energy.
However, during the process of storing the Blood Spirit Flower, Chu Ming hesitated, a flash of light appearing in his right hand, revealing a white compass.
"I wonder if this will be useful here."
This milky-white compass, something he had unexpectedly acquired in the Low Level Blood Demon Sea, could detect nearby Blood Spirit Flowers. He wasn’t sure if it would work in the Intermediate level Blood Demon Sea.
Infusing it with spiritual power, the milky-white compass illuminated with numerous light points, each glowing brightly.
"It works!"
Chu Ming’s eyes shone with excitement. With the white compass, searching for Blood Spirit Flowers in the Intermediate level Blood Demon Sea would be immensely easier.
The brightness of the light points on the compass likely represented the age of the Blood Spirit Flowers, with brighter points indicating older flowers.