Chapter 2437: True Immortal Body (Part 1)

This golden talisman had countless grain-sized golden characters flickering upon its surface, and it expanded and contracted incessantly, twisting and shaking between his fingers as if it possessed some kind of spirituality.

Ma Liang frowned and pondered for a good while before finally revealing a look of determination and giving the golden talisman a slight flick.

"Poof."

The golden talisman flashed, transforming into a golden rainbow several zhang long that soared into the air, circling around Ma Liang incessantly.

At the same time, Ma Liang began to rapidly form hand seals with both hands, chanting some kind of obscure incantation.

Black and white Qi flashed across his body, and a terrifying aura began to emanate from the black-robed youth, expanding crazily. In the blink of an eye, even the surrounding void began to emit a low humming sound under the suppression of this aura.

An aura this powerful seemed as if it should not exist in the Spirit Realm at all.

Outside the blood river, Yin Gangzi was manipulating over a hundred silver shuttle-shaped treasures, piercing a blood dragon opposite him until it was riddled with holes and exploded. A look of triumph appeared on his face.

But the next moment, his expression changed abruptly, and he hurriedly cast his gaze toward the blood river with spiritual light flashing in his eyes.

The other Great Ascension cultivators also sensed the terrifying aura within the blood river, and their attacks all slowed as they diverted their attention to the changes occurring there.

As for Ming Zun, who was responsible for controlling the overall situation from the disc, he did not show a look of panic upon sensing this powerful aura; instead, he narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of anticipation.

"Bang."

A light formation suddenly emerged from the disc, and after the light faded, the grey-robed man known as Xuan Jiuling appeared in a flash, looking pale.

"What happened? You seem to have suffered quite a loss. Did you manage to slay that spirit beast?" Ming Zun turned his head to look, and upon seeing that half of his companion's body was missing, he asked with a slight start.

"It's nothing. That spirit beast was actually the legendary Fire Saint Beast. It's a pity that it lacked intelligence and was merely a puppet, otherwise, I would have had no chance of victory unless I used the Nine Tribulations Truth-Extinguishing Art. But even so..." Xuan Jiuling's facial muscles twitched as he replied.

"Fire Saint Beast! That explains it. It is truly worthy of being a True Immortal from the Immortal World to carry such a powerful spirit beast. You didn't use the Nine Tribulations Truth-Extinguishing Art, did you?" Ming Zun was moved, but immediately remembered something and hurriedly asked again.

"Rest assured. That art is my only chance to slay that True Immortal. If I had truly used it, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state." Xuan Jiuling replied with a twitch of his facial muscles.

"That's good. That True Immortal seems to be unsealing his power, preparing to restore his full strength. You will have to strike soon. Quickly, take this Water Source Pill. Meditate to dissolve it, and it will be of some use for your injuries." Ming Zun's expression eased, but he flicked his sleeve, and a blue medicinal pill shot toward the grey-robed man.

"Many thanks. The Water Source Pill should be of some use for my current situation." Xuan Jiuling did not stand on ceremony; he caught the blue pill and tossed it into his mouth. He sat cross-legged right where he was and closed his eyes to heal.

The next moment, a layer of faint blue light emerged from his wounds. Wherever it passed, the charred color was gradually dispelled, and countless blood threads surged out, weaving together to regenerate his flesh.

Ming Zun nodded slightly upon seeing this, then turned his head to look at the blood river in the distance.

At this moment, a rumbling sound was coming from the blood river. All the blood water began to surge crazily, setting off wave after wave of blood-colored surges.

The eight blood dragons and four blood giants surged in power, and for a time, they continued to hold their ground against the four Black Ni Beasts and the Great Ascension cultivators.

The terrifying aura within the blood river had grown so powerful that anyone who came into contact with it would feel a sense of dread.

A clap of thunder rang out in the high sky, and a seven-colored cloud mass emerged, ignoring the restrictions of the Two Instruments Dust-Extinguishing Array, spreading and expanding crazily until it shrouded the entire Ming Sha Land.

Suddenly, the seven-colored cloud mass began to rotate, and thunder rumbled within it as purple-gold lightning arcs flickered in and out of existence.

Inside the blood river, Ma Liang was still forming hand seals, but his eyes were now closed.

Suddenly, countless purple-gold runes emerged from the distorted void in the surroundings, spinning rapidly before transforming into seven or eight purple-gold chains that lashed out toward Ma Liang.

A muffled "bang" rang out.

The golden talisman that had been circling Ma Liang suddenly exploded, and countless golden light threads surged out, wrapping around all the purple-gold chains in the blink of an eye.

A clear chime rang out!

The purple-gold chains transformed into seven or eight streaks of golden light that shot toward Ma Liang's crown, disappearing in a flash.

A golden figure emerged from Ma Liang's crown.

The figure was expressionless, raising its hand to beckon toward the wrapped purple-gold chains.

"Poof, poof" sounds rang out!

The purple-gold chains transformed into seven or eight streaks of golden light that shot toward Ma Liang's crown, disappearing in a flash.

The golden figure flickered, returning to the crown in a flash of golden light.

The terrifying aura emanating from Ma Liang vanished with a hum, and he opened his closed eyes, a cold sneer appearing on his lips.

Another rumble rang out in the sky, and the previously thick seven-colored clouds and purple-gold lightning arcs vanished into thin air, as if everything had been a mere illusion.

Although Yin Gangzi and the others could not see the changes in Ma Liang within the blood river, the disappearance of that terrifying aura still allowed the Great Ascension cultivators to breathe a sigh of relief, and they hurriedly resumed their fierce attacks on their opponents.

Just then, Ma Liang raised his arm and pointed a finger toward the void outside.

The eight blood dragons and four blood giants roared, white marks appearing on their bodies, and with a flash of blood light, they exploded into a sky full of black blood rain, shrouding the surrounding void.

Yin Gangzi and the others were caught off guard and hurriedly cast spells to dodge.

The four Black Ni Beasts transformed into black mist and vanished on the spot.

However, the blood rain covered a vast area, and with no prior warning, the bald man and the bejeweled palace-dressed woman were struck by the blood rain.

Both of their hearts sank simultaneously!

But the bald man let out a low roar, and the several silver disc-shaped treasures circling his body shone brightly, forming several layers of silver screens to protect his entire body. At the same time, his figure blurred, transforming into a greyish-black shadow.

The palace-dressed woman's face sank, and she formed hand seals with both hands.

A whistling sound rang out!

The bejeweled ornaments on her head transformed into dozens of defensive treasures, forming dense layers of defensive restrictions above her head, while the green palace dress shone with light, forming a layer of defensive rune arrays that covered her entire body.

As true Great Ascension experts, they sensed the terrifying power contained within the black-red blood rain the moment they saw it, and they simultaneously unleashed their strongest defenses.

The next moment, nearly a hundred drops of blood rain landed where the two Great Ascension cultivators were.

As soon as the black-red blood drops touched the defensive treasures and light screens, they emitted wisps of green smoke and pierced through, shooting directly at the two cultivators' protective spiritual light.

Two miserable screams rang out!

The bald man and the palace-dressed woman transformed into two streaks of light and escaped the blood rain, but when they reappeared in the vicinity, Yin Gangzi and the others gasped in shock.

The bald man's face was half-gone, revealing a white skull beneath that shimmered with an eerie grey light, a truly horrifying sight.

Although the palace-dressed woman's face was unharmed, one of her arms had completely dissolved, not even leaving a bone behind.

"What kind of attack is this blood rain? It's terrifying!" Wu Ling shouted in shock.

The others also had grim expressions.

"This seems to be the Blood Source Power that only exists at the peak of blood cultivation. It is said that a single drop of this blood is enough to pierce through the earth and mountains. Now it seems that even if it's not that terrifying, it's not far off." Ming Zun appeared from the void above Yin Gangzi and the others, his expression grave.

"Blood Source Power? Heh, this power is far from worthy of such a name. It's just some spirit blood I collected and refined a little while ago. It's still a long way from becoming true Blood Source Power." A faint voice came from the blood river.

The blood water parted to the sides, revealing Ma Liang's cold-sneering figure.

Seeing Ma Liang appear, Wu Ling and the others tensed, their gazes falling upon him.

"Are you truly from the Immortal World?" Ming Zun asked calmly after his pupils constricted.

"Indeed. I achieved the True Immortal Body countless years ago. If it weren't for an important mission, why would I come to such a tiny, lost realm like yours?" Ma Liang replied candidly.

"Important mission? What business could you have with our Spirit Realm? Can you tell us?" Ming Zun's heart raced, but he remained calm on the surface.