Chapter 1678: Chapter 826: Blood Ghost Sect Secret Technique, Blood Mist Array!
Qing Shuang was particularly interested in books that recorded ancient secret techniques, hoping to find clues to better deal with any impending crisis.
“Luo Chen, look at this.” Qing Shuang pointed at a yellowed page where a legend about the Blood Ghost Sect was recorded, “It is said that the founder of the Blood Ghost Sect was once a Great Power, who discovered an evil sorcery to absorb the cultivation of others, thereby rapidly increasing his own power.”
Luo Chen leaned in for a closer look, his brow furrowed: “This evil sorcery sounds extremely dangerous. If the Blood Ghost Sect is indeed seeking this power, then the entire cultivation realm will face a tremendous threat.”
Qing Shuang closed the book, a determined look in her eyes: “We must stop them; we can’t let them succeed.”
Luo Chen nodded in agreement, standing up and stretching: “Let’s first meet with the Alliance elders to see if they have any new instructions.”
The two of them headed to the council hall of the Alliance elders, discovering that the elders were gathered around a large round table, deep in discussion.
Upon seeing Luo Chen and Qing Shuang arrive, one of the elders beckoned them to join.
“Luo Chen, Qing Shuang, you’re just in time.” A long-bearded elder said, “We have just received new intelligence suggesting the Blood Ghost Sect is searching for a mysterious item known as the ‘Blood Soul Crystal.’
“Blood Soul Crystal?” Qing Shuang asked curiously, “What is that?”
“The Blood Soul Crystal is an extremely rare mineral, said to be capable of storing powerful soul power. If the Blood Ghost Sect is indeed searching for it, they might be planning some large-scale soul manipulation technique.” The long-bearded elder explained.
Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then said: “If that’s the case, we must find the Blood Soul Crystal quickly and prevent the Blood Ghost Sect from obtaining it.”
“Exactly, we’ve already dispatched scouts to investigate the whereabouts of the Blood Soul Crystal.” Another elder added, “Meanwhile, we also need to strengthen our defenses within the Alliance to guard against a sudden assault by the Blood Ghost Sect.”
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang nodded, knowing that this would be a difficult battle, but they also understood their responsibility as members of the Alliance to carry out its missions.
In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang participated not only in the Alliance’s defense efforts but also frequently went on missions to search for clues about the Blood Soul Crystal.
Together with other Alliance members, they ventured into dangerous lands, battling wits and strength against various demonic beasts and sinister factions.
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In no time, several days had passed.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang discovered a suspicious cave in a desolate valley.
The cave entrance was sealed with some strange runes, seemingly hiding some secrets.
“Qing Shuang, be careful; it might be dangerous here.” Luo Chen warned.
Qing Shuang nodded, pulling a piece of talisman paper from her waist and infusing it with true qi. The talisman instantly transformed into a golden light, breaking the seal at the cave’s entrance.
The two of them cautiously entered the cave, finding that it was unexpectedly vast within.
In the depths of the cave stood a massive stone platform, upon which lay a crystal stone emitting a faint red glow.
“Could this be the Blood Soul Crystal?” Qing Shuang asked in a low voice.
Luo Chen stepped forward, scrutinizing it carefully before responding: “It seems so, but we need to be cautious; there might be traps around it.”
As the two were about to approach, a low laughter echoed from the depths of the cave: “Haha, so you’ve finally found this place.”
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang turned abruptly, startled, to see a man dressed in a blood-colored robe emerge from the shadows, his eyes gleaming with madness.
“The Blood Ghost Sect!” Qing Shuang exclaimed.
“Indeed, I am an elder of the Blood Ghost Sect, Xue Wuhen.” The man sneered sinisterly, “Since you’ve found this place, don’t expect to leave alive.”
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, realizing that a fierce battle was inevitable.
The two quickly readied themselves for combat, preparing for the imminent confrontation.
The battle broke out at once, with Luo Chen and Qing Shuang engaging in an intense duel with Xue Wuhen.
Xue Wuhen’s power far exceeded their expectations, each attack carrying a formidable blood energy that induced dread.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang continually maneuvered against Xue Wuhen.
However, the Blood Ghost Sect elder Xue Wuhen’s strength seemed to surpass Luo Chen and Qing Shuang’s expectations.
Though feeling immense pressure, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang did not relent.
Luo Chen’s longsword danced, sending swathes of sword qi across the space, while Qing Shuang utilized her nimble movement technique to evade Xue Wuhen’s attacks, searching for opportunities to counterattack.
“Your struggles are futile!” Xue Wuhen laughed wildly, his voice echoing hauntingly throughout the cave.
“Don’t underestimate us!” Qing Shuang shouted angrily, her longsword blazing with light, as waves of sword qi rained towards Xue Wuhen like a storm.
Xue Wuhen raised his hand to block, his blood-colored energy forming a barrier that deflected all the sword qi.
His eyes showed a hint of surprise, clearly not anticipating Qing Shuang’s swordsmanship to be so fierce.
Luo Chen seized the opportunity to launch an attack, his figure flickering into a phantom that approached Xue Wuhen from behind, the longsword aimed at his back.
Xue Wuhen reacted swiftly, turning around as a giant hand of blood energy intercepted Luo Chen’s longsword.
“Your swordsmanship is decent, but it pales in comparison to the Blood Ghost Sect’s secret techniques!” Xue Wuhen sneered, forming seals with his hands while muttering incantations.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang felt the surrounding air grow heavy, as blood-red mist rose from the ground to enshroud them.
They knew this was one of the Blood Ghost Sect’s secret techniques, the Blood Mist Array.
“Be careful, it’s the Blood Mist Array from the Blood Ghost Sect, don’t inhale the mist!” Luo Chen warned.
Qing Shuang nodded, drawing a talisman paper from her bosom, infusing it with true qi to transform it into a breeze that dispersed some of the surrounding blood mist.
However, Xue Wuhen’s mana seemed boundless, and the blood mist quickly regrouped.
“You won’t escape!” Xue Wuhen laughed maniacally, his figure flickering in the blood mist, proving elusive.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood back to back, knowing that to break the array, they must first defeat Xue Wuhen.
Both of them simultaneously channeled the true qi within their bodies, causing Luo Chen’s longsword to emit a golden light, while Qing Shuang’s sword glowed blue, the forces uniting to form a brilliant light.
“Break!” Luo Chen and Qing Shuang shouted in unison, the light shooting forth like an arrow to tear a hole in the Blood Mist Array.
Xue Wuhen’s expression changed when he saw this, not expecting the two youngsters to discern his secret technique.
He ceased to hold back, gathering blood energy in his hands to form a gigantic blood sword aimed at Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang dared not be careless, aware that this strike was no trivial matter.
The two leaped simultaneously, evading the blood sword’s attack, launching a counterattack from mid-air.
The clash of Luo Chen’s longsword against Xue Wuhen’s blood sword echoed thunderously, while Qing Shuang maneuvered around to strike at Xue Wuhen’s flank, aiming for his vitals.
Xue Wuhen hastily parried, but Qing Shuang’s swordsmanship was so deft that her sword tip lightly tapped his blood sword, borrowing the force to leap and attack from above again.
“You…” Xue Wuhen roared, not expecting to be pressured to this extent by two young warriors.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang gave him no respite, knowing this was the best chance to defeat Xue Wuhen.
The duo attacked in concert, their sword light surrounding Xue Wuhen like a flood of mercury.
After an intense exchange, Xue Wuhen finally exposed a flaw.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang seized the moment to deliver a decisive strike.
Xue Wuhen’s blood sword was knocked away by Luo Chen’s longsword, while Qing Shuang’s sword tip found its mark in his chest.
Xue Wuhen’s expression turned to disbelief, his eyes dropping to the sword tip piercing his chest, as blood slowly seeped from the wound.
The haughtiness vanished from his countenance, replaced by deep reluctance and despair.