Chapter 110

Zhang Wu saw Dongfang Yuan's appearance, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly. This is the peerless monster that the Grand Elder and Second Elder repeatedly instructed to protect? His strength is not even comparable to his own, yet he actively bowed to a Foundation Establishment disciple. Moreover, he understood in his heart that, barring any accident, Qin Yu is the true monster who survived the forbidden tribulation thunder, and the person he should truly protect is Qin Yu.

But now the sound-transmitting jade talisman is shielded, unable to contact the Grand Elder and the others; they have no idea about these situations. Therefore, I not only have to protect Qin Yu, but also have to keep this useless guy Dongfang Yuan alive. Zhang Wu's heart is full of helplessness and despair, feeling utterly exhausted. My master was just killed by Yang Hao, and now I still have to protect the genius of Xuanyang Sect—what kind of thing is this?

And many Xuanyang Sect disciples, at this moment, finally understood—Eastern Senior Brother might really not be that peerless monster; their mood instantly turned bleak. This means we have picked the wrong side, and even chosen someone greedy for life and afraid of death. Making them bow to a Foundation Establishment disciple is something they simply cannot do; even if the opponent is a peerless monster, his current realm is still insufficient to make them fully submit.

Qin Yu saw this scene, slightly nodded and said: "Since Eastern Senior Brother wants to give it a try, let him try." He always felt that this heaven and earth exuded an indescribable strangeness; here not only does it contain perfect rule power, the small world crafted is vast as a world itself. He couldn't help but ponder what kind of powerful existence could achieve this. Moreover, having heard earlier that this place is the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, no matter how he hears it, it feels ominous. Know that the black-robed youth's aura is roughly at Hua Ling Qi Chong, yet he was knocked unconscious by a single whip lash—the power behind this is absolutely not simple.

Dongfang Yuan looked at those several youths withered like skeletons, his heart on high alert; he lowered his voice and said: "Then trouble a few junior brothers, and Zhang brother, to hold the rear for me. Although those few are unclear about their identities, their aura is not weak, but their essence and blood are dried up; they are likely the ones who fought with the Xuantian Holy Ground disciples over treasure. This blood flower looks extremely dangerous, but… I, Dongfang Yuan, am willing to take the lead!"

Having said that, Dongfang Yuan's figure floated, circulating his technique; each movement left afterimages, making him hard to grasp. In fact, Dongfang Yuan at this moment has already given up the thought of contention; he clearly knows that opposing a monster like Qin Yu is purely courting death. He understands Qin Yu's terror better than most, after all he investigated Qin Yu first. In just about ten days, Qin Yu reached the seventh level of Foundation Establishment and even grasped Dao intent. According to this terrifying rise speed, at most a few months, Qin Yu will far surpass him.

Thus, Dongfang Yuan instantly changed his future policy—cling to a strong thigh! Strive to improve himself, to become a great elder of Xuanyang Sect! He deeply knows that one must be reasonable; to knowingly do the impossible is foolish, it's self‑destruction. According to ancient records, for a monster of Qin Yu's caliber, if one can befriend him in his early days and later rely on his influence to rise, there are many examples. But there is a precondition: one must keep up with his pace.

Now he is vying for opportunity, not for the sect leader's position, nor to fulfill his master's wish, but to demonstrate his worth to Qin Yu. "A mere stalk of spiritual herb, I can easily seize it! When the time comes, I will willingly give half to Qin Brother." Dongfang Yuan let out a heroic laugh, accompanied by streaks of sword light, and charged straight at the blood‑colored giant flower.

Those several youths whose bodies exuded deathly stillness and looked like skeletons saw this scene and felt speechless. Earlier, that Hua Ling Qi Chong cultivator was knocked out by a whip lash; you, a mere Hua Ling Si Chong with unstable realm and insubstantial strength, dare to provoke a heavenly‑step blood spirit? Compared to those who possessed innate constitutions and heavenly‑step talents, you are even more arrogant.

Back then they acted the same way, rashly trying to seize this blood‑colored giant flower, hoping to subdue it; the result was that each of them was knocked out, dragged away, had a blood contract implanted, and became servants of the blood flower. Over the years, the essence and qi they cultivated were all transferred via the blood contract to nourish the blood flower. Moreover, like other spiritual herbs, the blood flower can generate vital essence, which is why they have barely clung to life for nearly a thousand years—unable to die even if they wanted, enduring endless torment. And now this brat actually rushes forward on his own? It's utterly absurd.

The blood‑colored giant flower felt a surge of excitement, thinking that heaven, seeing its imminent demise, had specially sent this blessing. These blood spirits dwell on the outskirts of the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone; occasionally they can jointly open a gateway to heaven and earth, connecting with a certain cultivation world civilization. Since the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone wanders outside the world and is not fixed in one place, each opening lasts only a few short days, allowing these cultivators to enter. Moreover, the total number each time is only a few dozen, sometimes as few as a handful. To compete for this 'blood food,' these blood spirits also fight fiercely.

But this time, not only did many human cultivators arrive, even the inner perimeter opened; they seemed to see hope of life. Immediately, a hoarse voice sounded: "Youth, submit to this seat, and I shall grant you the path to longevity."

Vast killing blood spread out, forming a domain that shattered all the sword lights Dongfang Yuan had emitted, then enveloped him. Dongfang Yuan instantly felt he was about to suffocate, unable to breathe. How… how could this spiritual herb be so formidable? According to ancient records, only earth‑rank spiritual herbs have just given birth to spiritual awareness, while heavenly‑rank ones can be cultivated. They can rely on Dao patterns to mobilize rules and flee, but the power they erupt with is usually not strong. So what is going on with this one?

"Qin Brother… Zhang Brother…" Dongfang Yuan strained to speak, killing‑blood wrapping around his body, he felt his eyeballs about to burst, "Although I am nothing much… but… our sect's monster Qin Yu is a person of heavenly destiny… a peerless monster… who has survived the nirvana tribulation… you had better kneel and submit, otherwise Qin Brother will surely behead you, preventing your rebirth!" He forced out a breath and shouted angrily.

The blood‑colored giant flower let out a hoarse laugh: "Unable to be reborn? You are merely a bunch of newborn ants; today you will all become this seat's blood slaves. Once I advance to a heavenly‑rank spiritual herb, obtain the divine inheritance, and leave this forbidden zone, I will unify your world and establish a blood‑slave paradise!" It reveled in its fantasy, utterly delighted.

Several withered youths also felt deep despair at this moment, because the more human cultivators that feed it essence and blood, the faster its rise.

At that very moment, a prompt appeared in Qin Yu's mind.

【You have received a suggestion: if the blood‑colored giant flower does not submit, when you fight it your strength will multiply several times, and by slaying it you can prevent its rebirth.】

【Note: this is the blood‑spirit clan of the spiritual herb, which devours human essence and blood to nourish blood slaves for cultivation; after resolving it, one can refine pure killing qi, becoming a deathly still heavenly‑rank spiritual herb with the same efficacy, used to cultivate killing qi with twice the result for half the effort.】

Qin Yu saw this prompt and thought that Eastern Senior Brother was taking the lead, creating an opportunity for him to display his power before others. After all, being together with those few from the Floating Light Sect still brings some pressure. The opposing side has two Hua Ling Chong peak cultivators; although they are built up by resources, their realms are unstable, but their strength is there, while I am only at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.

Immediately, Qin Yu drew the Green‑glow Sword and replied in his mind: "I accept the suggestion." His gaze was clear yet tinged with disgust; in his view, what difference is there between this blood spirit and the ferocious beasts in the demonic abyss? Both feed on human living beings as blood food.

"My senior brother said it." Qin Yu held the Green‑glow Sword, grinning like a sunny boy from next door, "No submission. I will send you to oblivion."