Chapter 114: Are You Happy Being His Dog?

Killing intent flared in Lu Jin’s eyes.

His Shizun, Xuan Yunzi, had died precisely because of the Scarlet Moon Curse!

Even Chu Tianxiong had been trapped under the shadow of this curse for years.

Many of the cultivators in the Sanctuary organization he had established were also branded with it, robbed of their absolute freedom. For them, even the thought of resistance was a distant luxury.

Once the curse took hold, one’s life was held in the palm of the Blood Moon Ancestor’s hand at all times.

Perhaps this was the very reason Chu Tianxiong had remained so patient and enduring.

“Lu Jin, kneel and accept the Ancestor’s ritual blessing!”

The elder spoke with a high and mighty voice that brooked no rebuttal.

Lu Jin’s gaze turned cold, but he did not kneel.

Aside from his Shizun, there was no one else in this world who deserved his knees.

Upon entering this place, he had already probed the cultivation levels of these five elders with absolute clarity.

Two of the old men were at the 3rd Transformation of the Purple Mansion Realm, while the other three were at the 2nd Transformation.

As for the disciple named Han Li, he was merely at the Jindan Realm. In Lu Jin’s eyes, he possessed zero combat capability.

The moment he heard the words “Scarlet Moon Curse,” Lu Jin had already resolved to kill.

As the elder finished speaking, a talisman in his hand erupted with light. An ancient, blood-colored phantom blurred into existence, hovering in mid-air like an old demon. It radiated waves of soul-snaring energy.

So this is the phantom of the Blood Moon Ancestor…

Looking at the figure, Lu Jin couldn’t help but see the image of his Shizun, Xuan Yunzi, in his mind.

The debt of a murdered master was a blood feud that could never be reconciled under the same heaven.

“What? You still refuse to kneel!”

The five elders spoke almost in unison, their eyes flashing with dissatisfaction.

“Lu Jin! Before you stands the phantom of the Blood Moon Ancestor. Even if it is only a projection, it is as if the Ancestor himself has arrived. Kneel at once! Otherwise, it is a desecration of the Ancestor!”

The female elder spoke with a chilling tone. As she spoke, an icy aura descended, pressing down on Lu Jin to force him to his knees.

Five Purple Mansion Realm powerhouses… I wonder if I can hold them off?’ Lu Jin mused to himself.

He had previously annihilated Lord Zheng, a 3rd Transformation expert. Naturally, he could kill the two standing before him now. After all, following that fierce battle, his cultivation had climbed even higher. His combat strength was far more formidable than before.

His only concern was the commotion. If he couldn’t finish them off quickly, what kind of situation would he find himself in?

These people held significant status within the Blood Moon Holy Land. Even if he wiped them out, it would cause a massive stir. How would he respond then?

“Kid, what are you muttering about?”

Seeing that Lu Jin still had no intention of kneeling, the female elder’s brow furrowed. Her cold spiritual power surged downward, its weight suddenly increasing tenfold!

“If I refuse to be blessed by the Scarlet Moon Curse, what are the consequences?” Lu Jin asked.

“Death!” the female elder replied. They clearly hadn’t expected Lu Jin to ask such a question.

“Boy, being branded with the blood curse is your glory! In the entire Holy Land, even in the entire Qingzhou, all cultivators take pride in serving the Ancestor. You actually dare to refuse? Do you have a death wish!”

Lu Jin sneered. “Are you happy being his dogs?”

The moment those words left his mouth, the expressions of the elders shifted violently.

“To desecrate the Ancestor so… your life is forfeit!”

“With such a temperament, you are unworthy of the Scarlet Moon Curse!”

“Kill him. There is no point in keeping such a disciple!”

Boom!

As their voices fell, the phantom of the Ancestor floating in the air descended instantly. The phantom’s foot stomped downward, and violent spiritual power exploded, nearly shattering the floor.

Seeing that they intended to kill him, Lu Jin no longer hesitated.

Kill!

The disciple shall kill first to show respect!

Boom!

His body vibrated as the Qi within his Jindan surged out recklessly. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a sharp blade, charging toward the descending phantom.

Puchi! Boom!!!

The blade was incredibly sharp. It pierced through the phantom’s sole and tore upward through its leg. Everywhere the blade passed, the phantom’s body shattered into fragments before vanishing into nothingness.

This time, after the Heaven Burial Coffin devoured the energy, a strand of power from within the phantom actually burrowed into the space where the Mental Formation resided.

“Hmm?”

Lu Jin was stunned. Within that space, the Demonic Spirit he had previously imprisoned actually devoured that strand of power completely!

‘There is demonic Qi hidden within the Scarlet Moon Curse!’

Lu Jin understood instantly.

However, he had no time for deep thought. Just as he shattered the phantom, the eldest elder, overcome with shock, struck out at him.

“Bastard! This Elder will send you to hell right now!”

A terrifying wave of spiritual energy whistled through the air, instantly condensing into a long spear that lunged straight for Lu Jin’s chest.

At that moment, the disciple Han Li, standing behind Lu Jin, wore a look of profound disbelief. He never imagined Lu Jin would be so bold. Every action the boy took was a dance with death.

However, in the next second, before the shock could even fade, a sharp pain pierced through his heart.

Puchi!

The elder’s spear had missed Lu Jin. Instead, it had instantly skewered Han Li’s heart!

Under the violent vibration of the spear, Han Li’s body was instantly reduced to a mist of blood.

“What! You wretched thing!”

Seeing that his strike had failed to kill Lu Jin and had instead accidentally killed his own disciple, the elder roared. The killing intent in his eyes intensified.

“This Elder wants to see how long you can hide!”

“Nine Dragon Blood Spear, emerge!”

Clang!

Following the elder’s shout, a blood-colored spear erupted from his palm once more. A dragon-shaped phantom coiled around the spearhead, letting out a roar that sounded like a true dragon. The soul-shaking dragon cry carried an immense pressure.

However…

Facing such a powerful attack, Lu Jin vanished from his spot. He charged straight toward the other 3rd Transformation of the Purple Mansion Realm powerhouse!

His speed was like a flash of lightning. Before that elder could even react, a terrifying fluctuation enveloped him.

Puchi!

Before the elder could even manifest his defenses, he was skewered by a Trident.

“What? This…”

The others were frozen in shock at the sight.

“Third Elder! He actually killed the Third Elder!”

“He killed an elder and a disciple in an instant. This kid must die here today, regardless of the cost! This Elder will tear your body into ten thousand pieces, skin you alive, and scatter your ashes to the wind!”

No one expected a new disciple who had just entered the Holy Land to commit such a treasonous act.

But Lu Jin didn’t care about their shock. His goal was to kill every single person here and destroy all evidence. If there were no witnesses, no one could do anything to him!

As the elder roared, Lu Jin swung the Trident again, lunging toward the other two 2nd Transformation elders.

“Fifth Elder, Sixth Elder, watch out!”

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