Chapter 235: Qin Shuang’s Conspiracy

Chen Fei’s sea of consciousness swelled in an instant. Even with the protection of the Void Heaven Cauldron, he was knocked unconscious in a flash.

By the time Chen Fei regained awareness, it was impossible to tell how much time had passed. The previously dark red sky had returned to normal. The courtyard looked just as it had when he first entered. If not for the surging spiritual energy in his body, he would’ve thought it had all been a hallucination.

He rubbed his forehead and looked at the thatched cottage.

But now, the sense of bloodline summoning from the cottage had completely vanished.

Letting out a breath, Chen Fei quickly checked the condition of his body.

His cultivation realm had not improved, but his dantian had expanded to double its original size! Even more surprising was the appearance of a clear “Chen” character seal on the Void Heaven Cauldron!

“A Chen-character Dao Seal? The Chen family bloodline can condense Dao Seals too?” Chen Fei was shocked.

The Chen seal was different from ordinary ones—its form seemed like flowing blood, giving off a mysterious aura.

With a thought, Chen Fei suddenly felt a burning pain on his forehead. A unique golden mark appeared on his brow.

He touched his forehead but didn’t feel much. However, when he gripped his No-Edge Greatsword, an ancient pattern emerged on its blade.

Had he seen it, he would have been stunned—the mark on the No-Edge Greatsword was identical to the one on his forehead!

It was a bloodline-specific mark of the Chen family!

Chen Fei was like a child who had received a new toy. With the mark’s blessing, the No-Edge Greatsword felt like an extension of his own body—he could wield it as naturally as moving his limbs!

“Does the Chen family bloodline have a natural talent for weapon control?” Chen Fei frowned. Unfortunately, there was no one to answer him now.

Still, being able to control the greatsword like a part of himself—even if the Dao Seal only acted as a supportive tool—was already impressive.

The greatest strength of the Ten Thousand Daos Technique lay in its ability to harness and transform Dao Seals.

Ordinary cultivators, no matter how skilled they were with Dao Seals, would always need a pause or interval to activate them. But not Chen Fei. With the Void Heaven Cauldron as a medium, he could use Dao Seals without any restrictions!

This meant the more Dao Seals he acquired, the stronger he would become!

After understanding the changes in his strength, Chen Fei stored the Dao Seal, slung the No-Edge Greatsword over his back, and respectfully bowed toward the thatched cottage.

He didn’t know whether Chen Wansheng—his ancestor—had successfully broken through or not.

But one thing was certain: anyone who had entered the Chen ancestral land this time was unlikely to escape unscathed.

“Junior Chen Fei thanks the Ancestor!”

With that, he turned and walked out.

Ever since meeting Chen Wansheng, the bloodline summoning within him had completely disappeared! On the contrary, a repelling sensation emerged from the mist, urging him to leave—different from the welcoming pull he felt earlier.

This place was far too eerie. Right now, he lacked the strength to fight a Heaven Dao realm powerhouse and wasn’t willing to probe further into its secrets.

His best bet was to act wisely and protect himself!

Although the dense fog in the core region was daunting, Chen Fei wasn’t worried. He had been guided in by the summoning, and he would be guided out by the repulsion—it was impossible to get lost. The exit was as clearly marked to him as a map.

Inside the Blood-Colored Graveyard.

A blood-red orb hovered in front of Qin Shuang, constantly drawing strands of blood energy from the nearby tombs and absorbing them.

As the blood strands detached from the graves, their powerful auras faded instantly. Meanwhile, the orb in front of Qin Shuang grew increasingly sinister.

Suddenly, Qin Shuang’s eyes snapped open. Gazing at the blood-glowing orb, a faint smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

She opened her mouth and directly swallowed the orb into her belly.

Instantly, a powerful aura surged outward from her body. Qin Shuang’s cultivation began to rise rapidly, and her Three-Pupil Spirit Eyes started to spin. With their rotation, the space in front of her began to twist—a bizarre scene.

But this was one of the unique techniques of the Three-Pupil Spirit Eyes: Reversal of Heaven and Earth.

In a fight, if space suddenly flipped upside down, it would catch even the strongest opponents off-guard.

Qin Shuang floated mid-air, her face contorted in pain, but her eyes remained filled with unwavering determination.

“I will not fail! I cannot fail! I must become the most powerful existence in this world!” she growled, clenching her teeth. As the energy surged into her body, her cultivation suddenly spiked.

Qi Manifestation Realm – High Stage!

But just as she was absorbing the blood energy, a stronger suction force suddenly came from her abdomen and began to steal the energy for itself.

The unexpected change made her expression drastically shift.

The originally sufficient blood energy for her breakthrough was now being drained into her abdomen, and her breakthrough was forcibly halted!

Her face darkened. She placed her hand over her lower belly, her eyes flashing with hatred. “Damn it! You’re eating again!”

If not for her master’s instructions, she would have refined this abomination long ago! Every time she tried to break through, this thing would interfere and absorb her power. It was because of this burden that her cultivation had not progressed as quickly as she had hoped!

Whenever she thought of the child inside her, she also thought of Chen Fei.

Although she claimed to have no regrets about what she had done, she couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt toward Chen Fei—even if it was just a sliver.

“Forget it,” Qin Shuang exhaled, her expression grim, as she walked out of the blood-colored graveyard.

Qi Meiniang had long been waiting outside with a group of people. Upon seeing Qin Shuang, she hurried over with a flattering smile. “Congratulations, Elder Qin! Your strength has grown even further!”

“You flatter me, Young Master Qi,” Qin Shuang replied, her expression finally softening a bit as she gave a slight nod.

Even though it was just a polite gesture, it was enough to make Qi Meiniang blush with joy. “Elder Qin, everything is ready. Shall we begin the ritual now?”

Qin Shuang looked up. Deep within the Chen ancestral land, a nearly invisible blood mist was quietly condensing.

“Start the plan. Be careful—Chen Wansheng may not be dead,” she said in a grave tone.

Everyone looked at her in shock.

Qin Shuang couldn’t be bothered to explain and waved her hand. “No need to worry. Even if he isn’t dead, he won’t be able to stop us.”

Qi Meiniang hesitated for a moment, then raised her hand and called out, “Didn’t you hear Elder Qin? The celebration… is just beginning!”

As her voice fell, the disciples of the Cloud Eruption Sect guarding the blood graveyard split into small groups and began a coordinated massacre across the Chen ancestral land, following a carefully laid-out plan.

This was a grand feast for the Cloud Eruption Sect. Qi Meiniang had gone through great trouble to gather so many sacrificial offerings—and now was the time to use them!

Qin Shuang looked toward the depths of the Chen ancestral land with greed in her eyes.

“Whether Cloud Eruption Sect becomes the number one holy sect will depend on this operation. Young Master Qi, let’s go.”