Chapter 113

Although these two youths have been reduced to skin and bone, their frames are sturdy, showing that they once carefully tempered their flesh and blood; their complexion is pallid as paper, bearing a bitter smile, they slightly bow and salute Qin Yu.

Sorry…… We are not cultivators of Cangyuan Jie; we two brothers come from Taihao Jie, we are from the Tian Shen Shu Yuan, majoring in Confucian law. One of them said, "We both possess the innate pure yang body; our master once said that if we diligently cultivate our flesh, we may hope to walk a path of fleshly sanctification. Unfortunately, we mistakenly stepped into this forbidden area and can no longer return. We see that Dao brother has extraordinary talent, certainly not ordinary; in the future you will surely stand out in the great world and contend with those ancient monsters and heaven's pride! In the future, if Dao brother passes through Taihao Jie, please deliver this last will to our master for us…… We truly feel ashamed of his cultivation." The two had grim expressions, full of regret.

Initially they were full of vigor and ambition, determined to carve an invincible path on the road of cultivation, entering the world early, they battled fiercely with the geniuses of various holy lands and great teachings, overwhelmingly suppressing their opponents. However, now because they mistakenly entered this relic, everything has turned to nothing. They originally had a bright future, and behind them they had top-tier forces supporting them, but now all their hopes have shattered like illusory bubbles. After the ominous blood-red giant flower fell, the blood contract was activated, and their lives are also about to reach their end.

"Tian Shen Shu Yuan…… I have seen a record of it once in ancient texts; in antiquity, when the realms were interconnected, its fame spread far and wide, it produced a Wen Sheng, and it once taught all beings." Zhang Wu's face turned solemn as he spoke softly from the side. Moreover, the innate pure yang body is formed by absorbing the solar and lunar essence of heaven and earth, nurtured over ten months, and from childhood it is connected to the Dao of heaven and earth. In ancient times, several strong individuals possessing this physique have appeared; relying on their pure flesh they broke through bottlenecks and walked a path to sanctification, and they have held great renown above the Milky Way.

【You have received three ordinary suggestions, granting a last will; if successful, you will gain maximum favor with the three major powers, and you will become a steadfast ally.】

Qin Yu's mind surfaced this prompt, and a wry smile appeared on his face. These people, after all, were outstanding figures of an era, yet because they mistakenly entered this place, their lifelong fates were changed. He felt a myriad of emotions, realizing that even with extraordinary talent, if they have not yet truly risen, in this cruel cultivation world they are ultimately as fragile as ants.

How am I any different? It is only relying on Niepan Jie Ling that Xuan Yang Sect has merely shown a sign of rising. But truly facing the Xuan Ming Holy Land, how could it be easy? Even if the five great Dao unions join forces, Xuan Yang Sect would still struggle to resist. Master Yang Tian Lao Zu is about to reach his end; once he falls, who could bear the sect's burden?

Qin Yu instantly adjusted his mindset, setting aside his pride and complacency. In Cangyuan Jie, a place full of danger, accidents can happen at any time. This is a declining, silent cultivation civilization; countless ancient beings are reviving, and ancient relics that may appear at any moment could completely destroy one's cultivation path. Before one's strength reaches the peak, everything is as illusory as flowers in a mirror and the moon in water.

"We must quickly increase our strength……" Qin Yu muttered to himself, "Moreover, strengthening the Xuan Yang Sect is also urgent. If the secrets on my body were known by those holy land great teachings, who could guarantee they would not use divine abilities to control me and refine me into a puppet? Whether it is having a connection with the forbidden thunder tribulation, or possessing the divine beast phoenix in hand, these are too shocking to the world!"

Qin Yu knows that his most important task at present is still to increase his strength. In Canglan Yu, he may have already reached the top tier, but among the thirty-six domains, aside from the five major domains, other places are merely frontiers. The so-called hegemon, in the eyes of those transcendent forces, is nothing more than a puppet that can be easily supported, like an ant. The Xuan Yang Sect can barely survive to this day only because it has some connection with a certain great teaching, which is willing to stake a bet, solely because Yang Tian Lao Zu has a chance to break through the Dao stage. Only those who truly grasp the Great Dao have the qualification to participate in the great world's struggles and to be taken seriously by those holy land great teachings. But if Yang Tian Lao Zu were to fall, what could the Xuan Yang Sect have to continue to pay them, thereby restraining the Xuan Ming Holy Land?

At this moment, Dongfang Yuan gave a light cough and said, "Seniors, is there really no way to resolve this so-called blood contract? According to your talents, if you can leave this forbidden zone, you will surely secure a place in the cultivation world in the future." He voiced everyone's doubt.

However, Dongfang Yuan actually already had an idea in his heart, but he could not easily reveal it. Immediately, he sent a mental transmission to Qin Yu, his tone heavy: "Qin brother, I grant you an opportunity. Seize it. These few, their value alive is greater than dead." Dongfang Yuan clearly knew that his most important thing now was to make amends for his merits; otherwise, returning to the Xuan Yang Sect, just the elders' reproaches would drown him. He had impersonated an unparalleled monster and even dreamed of contending for the position of junior sect master; his identity would surely not be preserved. But Qin Yu is the thick thigh he clung to—he has reached the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment, a few swords cut down that blood-red giant flower, his combat power is simply heaven-defying. As long as he curries favor well, becoming the second figure in the Xuan Yang Sect in the future is not impossible.

After hearing this, Qin Yu felt a bit dazed—could Dongfang Yuan actually have a way to save these few? This favor would indeed be of great significance to the Xuan Yang Sect.

At this moment, several youths who looked like skeletons exchanged glances and all showed wry smiles.

"There are three ways to resolve the blood contract: first, a Dao-stage expert makes a move, forcibly erasing it." One youth said, "Second, a Dao-stage demon beast, or alternatively a medicine spirit, acts, using grade and bloodline suppression to gradually erase its legal effect. Third, this blood-red giant flower would voluntarily dissolve it, but it is already dead."

Within this forbidden zone, Dao-stage experts cannot enter at all, as there are rules restricting it. Even if the natives here, no matter how high their grade, even if they are Dao-stage, can only display the power of the Huo Ling realm. As for Dao-stage demon beasts, or Dao medicines… that is nothing but a fantasy. Such precious existences would not be readily produced even by Dao-realm experts, let alone given to juniors for exploring relics—this is simply unrealistic. Even if there are beings inside the forbidden zone, how could they help humans dissolve the blood contract?

Yet Dongfang Yuan spoke those words—could he truly have a solution? A glimmer of expectation flashed in the youths' eyes.

"Could it be that you have a way to resolve the blood contract?"

"If you can truly resolve it, we are willing to become your followers and conquer the four directions for you!"

"We can swear a heaven-earth oath, never to betray!" The four youths' breathing became rapid, their eyes full of longing. If they could leave the forbidden zone, they would surely revive their former glory; who would willingly die here?

Qin Yu instantly understood—this Eastern senior brother…… was digging a kind "pit" for them here.

Dongfang Yuan gave a light cough and said, "I have no way, but…… Qin brother has a way."

One must know, when Qin Yu crossed the forbidden thunder tribulation earlier, he had beneath him a crimson bird-beast, extraordinary and unafraid of the forbidden thunder tribulation. Moreover, with Qin Yu bearing the Mandate of Heaven, if he could resolve the blood contract issue and subdue these few, it would not be long before the Xuan Yang Sect gives rise to several venerables akin to unparalleled monsters.

Everyone's gazes instantly turned toward Qin Yu, their eyes full of astonishment.

【You have received an ordinary suggestion, using the bloodline of the divine beast phoenix to cleanse their blood contracts, you will gain four loyal followers, never to betray!】