Chapter 40: with translation of chapter title

The dungeon held hundreds of blood slaves, only a handful were Fighting Spirit experts, and the rest were mostly Fighting Masters and Fighters.

After striking again and killing those who barely clung to life, only about a hundred people remained in the dungeon.

Xiao Li wore a ferocious smile at the corner of his mouth as he surveyed the people in the dungeon.

"You're lucky; you don't have to die."

Before they could show joy, Xiao Li continued, "Don't think about escaping after breaking free; I can destroy the Blood Sect, and behind me stands a power you cannot imagine. If anyone tries to flee, I guarantee they won't leave Heijiao Yu alive."

A flash of lightning shattered the chains binding the living in the dungeon; everyone regained freedom, yet none dared to flee, all remaining silent and still.

Xiao Li wasn't greedy; the people in this dungeon were enough to form his core. Recruiting from other dungeons would be hard to manage, with too many insignificant followers, undermining the foundation of his new power.

"The Blood Sect is destroyed; I will establish the Lightning Sect here, with me as sect leader. You will recuperate here, and you will gather everyone's information and give me a copy, taking temporary charge."

Xiao Li pointed to the strongest person here, a five-star Grand Fighting Master.

That person nodded hurriedly; even if he hadn't been drained of blood for half a day, even at his peak he couldn't beat Xiao Li, so he certainly wouldn't dare defy Xiao Li's order.

Having received the news, Xiao Li stepped out of the dungeon; establishing the Lightning Sect was merely a pawn he'd set, while the Bloodfiend Heaven-Smiting Thunder in the Blood Sect ruins was his true goal.

Qian Lao was at that moment leading people outside the dungeon; seeing Xiao Li emerge, he smiled and said, "Aren't you not interested in building a power?"

"The mood is set, and this is a chance to recruit; of course we can't miss it." Xiao Li gave a faint smile.

"Here, take this; it's part of the Blood Sect's hoard, and Bai Lie and I took most of it." Qian Lao tossed over a storage ring.

Xiao Li nodded; these two had contributed the most, with or without them it would be the same, having them was already good, so he naturally had no objections.

"Let's go and witness that Strange Lightning."

Qian Lao dragged Xiao Li through the air, leaving behind a crowd in the dungeon staring dumbfounded.

"So this person has a Fighting Sect expert behind him."

"That's not bad either; having a Fighting Sect protector is far safer than being alone."

"It's just that our sect leader is a bit bloodthirsty..."

"We should still keep things orderly."

In the Blood Sect hall, Bai Lao had long been waiting, accompanied by dozens of people in tattered clothes, mostly young, wearing the Canaan Academy uniform; most were dazed, and the few who were lucid kept crying.

Bai Lao's complexion was poor; "It's been a while since we've been out, and the people of Heijiao Yu really look down on our academy."

Qian Lao gave a cold snort; "They really need a good lesson."

Bai Lao looked at the students behind him; "Most are from the outer institute, imprisoned these years, their class has already graduated, and given their current mental state, bringing them back to the academy seems inappropriate…"

Xiao Li looked at these students; they were all from Canaan Academy, with assured strength, talent, and nature—perfect to serve as the backbone of his new sect.

"Bai Lao, let me take these people; they can join the sect I just established." Xiao Li immediately stepped forward and cupped his fists.

Bai Lao raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised, but chose not to ask now; instead, he looked at the sole Fighting Spirit in the group.

"Steward Li, are you willing to join? If anyone isn't willing, they may leave on their own."

Steward Li gave a wry smile; he considered himself the most normal person: "I have nowhere else to go; the two seniors saved me. If this young friend doesn't despise me, I'm willing to join, having met the sect leader."

Steward Li cupped his fists, and Xiao Li smiled: "No need, no need; then please have Steward Li bring the willing brothers to manage the group on the front mountain—they too have just joined my Lightning Sect."

Steward Li led the people away, and Xiao Li gazed at the Blood Sect's main seat, sensing something that attracted him greatly lay below.

With one blow he shattered the throne; Xiao Li stared at the yawning black hole that appeared, a staircase endless in sight, with threads of blood-red lightning flickering within, its energy fluctuation remarkably similar to that of a Fighter.

Know that this is merely a strand; if one were to see the main body, who knows how terrifying it would be.

Qian Lao gave Bai Lao a look; Bai Lao understood, sat cross-legged at the mouth of the hole, and guarded the outside for the two of them.

Qian Lao then erected a Fighting Qi shield and led Xiao Li downward.

As Xiao Li and the others went deeper, the blood-red lightning struck the Fighting Qi shield with crackling sounds; Qian Lao's expression didn't change—this level was nothing to him.

Gazing at a flicker of intense blood light ahead, Qian Lao's expression grew solemn: "Be careful; up ahead should be the source of the Bloodfiend Heaven-Smiting Thunder, its might already reaching the level of a Fighting Sect—you must be extremely cautious."

As Xiao Li took his final step, what met his eyes was a world of billowing blood light and rolling lightning.

From time to time, blood-colored lightning tore the sky, accompanied by deafening roars, as if the most ferocious thing in heaven and earth had been awakened by an outsider.

Feeling the pressure of this heaven and earth, Xiao Li instead felt he had entered a comfort zone, as if the bloodfiend aura all over the ground were vying to enter his body.

"I think I know why the dean didn't take this Strange Lightning." Qian Lao said in a low voice.

Xiao Li looked at Qian Lao, his eyes questioning.

Qian Lao continued: "First, this lightning doesn't match the dean's affinity; it's too ferocious, suitable only for killing embryos. Second, to him it's too weak—merely Fighting Sect level—so it wouldn't help him much."

Xiao Li nodded, showing he understood; this Strange Lightning should be like Strange Fire—one can absorb only one, otherwise they'd conflict inside the body, unless one has the Flame Mantra like Xiao Yan, or like Xiao Xuan, relying on immense strength to suppress, allowing multiple absorptions.

Meanwhile, Mang Tian Chi is only a Half-Saint, naturally belonging to neither category; for him to abandon greater possibilities for a Bloodfiend Heaven-Smiting Thunder of little use is obviously unreasonable.

However, it's useless for Mang Tian Chi, but for Xiao Li it's a treasure among treasures.

Gazing toward the Bloodfiend Heaven-Smiting Thunder, a blood-colored phantom resembling a soul appeared, within which countless tangled lightning bolts wove densely to form its body.

Qian Lao shielded Xiao Li behind him: "Be careful; this Strange Lightning is extraordinary—its resentment is so heavy it has even spawned a hint of sentience. Even if I absorbed it, I wouldn't necessarily succeed, and it's truly incompatible with me, giving half the result for double the effort. Perhaps only a maniacal killer could easily… uh, grasp a bit."

Qian Lao noticed the bloodfiend aura on the ground flowing toward Xiao Li; even the Bloodfiend Heaven-Smiting Thunder showed a flicker of humanlike affection, causing his face to twitch.

"I almost forgot; in terms of killing intent, who has more than you, kid?"

Xiao Li's face showed a hint of a smile: "You, want to follow me?"

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Next Thursday's recommendation—asked the big shots in the group, and they actually looked at Tuesday's reads—but still, thanks for your support! No more begging; better to write well than to beg for more. Let's aim to put out a little thrill on Tuesday, come on!

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