Chapter 744

Chapter 744: Borrowing a Body

"Those who cultivate the Killing Immortal Classic with me—if you break through this Blood Shadow Array, I’ll grant you the chance to eliminate this instability. If you fail, I won’t dismiss your efforts. Since you obtained the Killing Immortal Classic, you must be a disciple of Nine Palaces Heaven. Try again later." The cold, proud female voice resonated like a lone wolf that had endured years of solitude. The girl in the red dress exclaimed excitedly, "Lord Blood Qi, I’ll strive to succeed!"

"Very well. Being a remnant soul… I suppose I’m similar to him now." The voice carried profound weariness, as if Blood Qi had grown tired of lingering in this state.

"Did you… transcend the Dao?" the red-dressed girl hesitantly asked, hearing Blood Qi Heavenly Immortal’s exhausted tone.

"Just say I died! None of that ‘transcending’ nonsense. When I roamed the world, I slaughtered countless scoundrels. Yet I fell during that chaos. Hmph. Never understood why I bothered sacrificing so much." The voice suddenly shifted to a youthful, rebellious tone. The girl in red blinked in surprise before chuckling bitterly. "The Nine Palaces Heaven records describe you perfectly, Lord Blood Qi."

"Oh?" Interest sparked in the voice. "How did Nine Palaces describe me? Tell me now!"

Noticing how the voice from the Deceptive Array softened when mentioning Nine Palaces Heaven, the girl smiled. "Master of Nine Palaces said you were adorable yet forthright, with cultivation rivaling his own. He often regretted not cherishing more moments with you. The archives overflow with praise."

"R-Really?" Blood Qi’s voice turned shy. "That old fool… always spouting embarrassing truths. Couldn’t he have whispered such things privately instead of recording them? How mortifying…"

"Lord Blood Qi…" The girl in red sighed inwardly. Others might mock the celestial’s childish behavior, but those who understood felt only piercing sorrow.

"But… I’ll never see him again." The youthful voice cracked with grief. This remnant soul was all that remained—her true body had perished sealing the Heavenly Demon, surrounded by demon gods.

"Begin your trial. Our shared fate moves me—even if you fail, I’ll purge the flaws from your Killing Immortal Classic." With those final words, the presence vanished from the girl’s mind.

"I truly wish to meet you again, Nine Palaces…" The whisper echoed a promise made lifetimes ago, when she’d sealed this lingering will knowing death approached.

"Unexpectedly straightforward with Lord Blood Qi…" The girl in red marveled, though her chest ached from the celestial’s unspoken grief. That fleeting glimpse of longing for Nine Palaces weighed heavier than any lament.

"This sentiment—I’ll convey it faithfully to Master of Nine Palaces." Activating the Killing Immortal Classic, her aura synchronized with the black-red formation beneath her. Blood energy surged, dyeing her pale skin crimson as she endured the cultivation process.

*

The overwhelming bloodlust radiating from the formation stunned observers. When blood light engulfed Ye Yun, his spiritual power circulation slowed dangerously. "Realm disparity…" He grimaced, channeling Thunder Spirit Qi to disperse the pressure. Demon energy recoiled from his thunderous pulse.

"Am I being corrupted?" Ye Yun frowned, sensing dark thoughts sprouting in his sea of consciousness. Suppression proved futile—the roots remained. His gaze hardened toward the Storage Treasure containing the controlling magic disk. "Once I leave this Celestial-Demon battlefield, I’ll destroy that demon spirit."

*

"Killing Immortal Classic: Blood Convergence!" The girl in red glowed vibrantly, her aura refining through agony. Gradually, her strained expression eased as blood energy purified around her.

"That woman’s condition looks precarious," Shui Lingling remarked bluntly.

"Critical breakthrough phase," another voice warned. "Disturb her, and you’ll reap fatal consequences."

"Why no traps from Lord Blood Qi?" Shui Lingling wondered, watching the smooth progression.

"She likely connected with the guardian spirit," Ye Yun analyzed. "Fellow practitioners of the Killing Immortal Classic receive leniency."

"Lucky her," Shui Lingling grumbled as the girl’s aura stabilized. "But breakthrough risks remain…"

*

San Ying’s eyes glowed gold with twilight essence, wilting grass beneath her. "Wenxian, should we eliminate potential threats?"

Mo Wenxian rested a hand on her head. "They’ve shown no hostility. Making enemies here benefits none."

"Nine Palaces Heaven fears no one," San Ying retorted, though her aura dimmed. "But I’ll heed you… unless they endanger Blood Robe."

*

"Riverbank of the Underworld cultivation? Madness!" Ancestor of the Sword Path blurted as San Ying’s deathly aura surfaced. His Soul Power probed her spiritual energy, confirming the apocalyptic resonance.

Ye Yun’s eyes flickered with celestial and demonic light as his Heart of Immortals and Demons suppressed corruption. "Temporary relief," he muttered, knowing darker phases loomed. His path demanded merciless tempering—no time for gradual refinement.

"Strength. I need overwhelming strength." The vow burned brighter when blood light suddenly tripled its pressure. Ye Yun’s knees buckled, but he locked eyes with the crimson-gazed girl in red, matching her murderous intent.

*

"Cease!" Blood Qi’s voice thundered through the possessed girl. "Your malice toward one sharing Nine Palaces’ physique insults my creation. The Killing Immortal Classic detects all ill intent!"

Mo Wenxian stepped forward fearlessly. "Senior, without cause, you cannot—"

"You presume kinship with Nine Palaces grants privilege?" Blood Qi’s aura crushed the crowd. Most collapsed, but Ye Yun stood defiant, swirling sword intents of black and white repelling the pressure.

"Elderly women bullying juniors—how original." Ye Yun’s mockery drew Blood Qi’s full attention. Twin sword arcs representing life and death extremes materialized beside him.

"Two extremes of the Sword Path? You mistake it for life-death cycling." Blood Qi’s eyes gleamed with battle lust. "Did your failed attempt to grasp that cycle birth the Killing Immortal Classic?"