Chapter 233: Rebirth

"Heart ruptured, both hands crippled—to persist in battle despite such severe injuries, and in the final moment of life, to use one's teeth to bite a Level 2 Demon Wolf to death... such a warrior, to die just like this, is truly a great pity."

Meng Yifan channeled a strand of Yang Spirit Power into Kong Sanqiang's body, wrapping it around his heart to temporarily stabilize his injuries; this caused Kong Sanqiang, whose gaze had been on the verge of fading, to focus his eyes and regain consciousness.

"I have a way to save you, but the side effects are significant. From this moment on, you will no longer be human. Are you willing?" Meng Yifan asked.

Kong Sanqiang nodded with some difficulty and said, "I am willing."

Just moments ago, when Kong Sanqiang's consciousness was drifting, he had felt as if he were eating dumplings with his father, mother, elder brother, and second sister; at that time, he had felt deep regret in his heart.

Kong Sanqiang knew that the ones who had slaughtered Daliushu Village were a pack of Tiger Demon beasts, and his kin had been eaten into the bellies of those tigers. Although he had killed some wolf demons, he had not killed the Tiger Demon beasts with his own hands, so it did not count as truly avenging his kin.

Now that there was a chance to live and continue fighting, Kong Sanqiang was, of course, willing.

As for whether he would still be human, that was unimportant; as long as he could kill Demon Beasts and avenge his kin, he was willing to be turned into anything.

Meng Yifan nodded and pulled a glass bottle from his bosom, inside which was a crystal-clear, brilliant drop of blood. This was the Blood Essence extracted from the Blood Core of the vampire Carlisle.

From a Level 3 Vampire like Carlisle, only one such drop of pure Blood Essence could be extracted from the shattered Blood Core, containing the essence of the vampire's life.

Meng Yifan had only this one drop; if the Great Martial Heavenly Dynasty World did not possess the species known as vampires, this single drop of Vampire Essence Blood would be the only one in this world.

Things are valued for their rarity; this drop of Vampire Essence Blood could be called a priceless treasure.

Meng Yifan pinched Kong Sanqiang's jaw, used a little force to pry his mouth open, and then dripped the Vampire Essence Blood inside.

Then, Meng Yifan formed seals with his right hand, continuously casting the secret arts of the Nine Yin Corpse Refining Art upon Kong Sanqiang.

Strands of Yin Spiritual Power were channeled into Kong Sanqiang's body, combining with that drop of Vampire Essence Blood to rapidly reshape his physique.

Vampires possess regenerative abilities; no matter how severe the injury, they can achieve limb regeneration through blood-sucking. Zombies also possess cellular self-repair capabilities. As long as these two types of beings cultivate to a profound realm, both can achieve immortality.

Meng Yifan was using the combination of Vampire Essence Blood and the Nine Yin Corpse Refining Art to reshape Kong Sanqiang's broken, ruined body, to see if he could save him.

Kong Sanqiang felt a cold, yin energy wandering through his body, and his body was undergoing miraculous changes. That cold energy first arrived at his heart, which had been on the verge of stopping.

"Thump! Thump!" Kong Sanqiang's heart was as if injected with a stimulant, instantly radiating new life.

Strands of dark brown, special blood were generated within the heart, then circulated through the blood vessels to every part of his body.

Kong Sanqiang's left arm, which had suffered a comminuted fracture, healed rapidly under the nourishment of this special blood; the shattered bones were fused together, then continued to grow, once again combining into a whole.

"Eh! My right arm is so itchy. My hand, my hand is growing?" Kong Sanqiang was dumbfounded. He turned his head to look and saw, to his astonishment, that his right arm, which had been broken in half, was growing granulation tissue at a speed visible to the naked eye. The granulation continued to grow, and soon an arm, a palm, and fingers had sprouted.

Almost in the blink of an eye, a right arm with fair skin, yet knotted muscles and powerful strength, had grown back.

Kong Sanqiang clenched his right fist in disbelief; the five fingers of his right hand truly closed together. He then attempted to throw a punch forward.

"Whoosh!" The right fist smashed out, bringing with it a whistling sound in the air. Both the power and speed of this punch far exceeded Kong Sanqiang's original physical capabilities. This filled Kong Sanqiang with great joy; his right arm had not only truly healed, but it had become even more useful than before.

The Vampire Essence Blood and Meng Yifan's Yin Spiritual Power, besides repairing Kong Sanqiang's body, also caused other special changes to appear on his physique.

First was that a Blood Core was born within Kong Sanqiang's body. It was the core of Kong Sanqiang's life; as long as the Blood Core was not broken, Kong Sanqiang would have a way to recover again.

Additionally, Kong Sanqiang's skin became tough, just like a zombie's body, with very strong defensive power.

Kong Sanqiang's teeth grew fangs fully two inches long, and his fingernails also became sharp, just like the claws of a Wild Beast, which made him look like a monster.

Furthermore, from now on, Kong Sanqiang would need to drink blood every day; he could obtain energy from blood.

Vampires on Earth generally drink human blood. In truth, the energy contained within human blood is limited; the vampires on Earth have no choice, so they are forced to drink human blood.

But in the Great Martial Heavenly Dynasty World, Demon Beasts are everywhere, and their blood contains abundant energy. Kong Sanqiang could entirely rely on drinking Demon Beast blood to replenish his energy and raise his own strength.

Through the Vampire Essence Blood and Meng Yifan's Nine Yin Corpse Refining Art, Kong Sanqiang had evolved into a Level 2 High-Rank Vampire.

Meng Yifan checked Kong Sanqiang's Loyalty. After the transformation of returning from the dead just now, Kong Sanqiang was deeply grateful to Meng Yifan, and his Loyalty soared to 97 points. He was already a Dead Loyal Subject, a trustworthy and loyal subordinate.

Meng Yifan extended his right hand, pressed it against Kong Sanqiang's chest, and used Experience Value to promote him to a Level 3 Low-Rank Vampire. This caused his combat power to increase greatly, allowing him to stand alone.

In less than three seconds, Kong Sanqiang had been reborn. Not only had his left arm, which had suffered a comminuted fracture, healed, but his severed right arm had also grown back. Even the places on his body corroded by the Toad's pus had become as good as new, without even leaving a scar.

Such a miraculous scene left the soldiers present tongue-tied.

"Just now Kong Sanqiang's heart was ruptured and he was about to die, but now he is jumping and leaping, full of vigor. This is too incredible."

"Indeed, am I seeing things? Kong Sanqiang's right arm really grew back. My Heaven, a miracle, this is a miracle."

"Regrowing a severed limb, this is something only an Immortal could do, right? Could it be that Lord Meng is an Immortal?"

"Isn't that a waste of words? Lord Meng is an Immortal Cultivator to begin with, isn't that one of the Immortal kind?"

The soldiers discussed it among themselves, their gazes toward Meng Yifan filled with awe.

The battle continued. Kong Sanqiang inherited the speed of a vampire and the defense of a zombie; his combat power was extremely fierce.

The claws of a Level 1 Demon Wolf could not scratch his skin at all. A Level 2 Demon Wolf could scratch Kong Sanqiang's skin, but it could not tear through the muscle tissue underneath, which was like steel bars.

Coupled with Kong Sanqiang's extreme speed, before the Demon Wolf's claws could even touch his body, he had already shredded its head. One Wild Beast after another was torn into pieces by him, and he alone defended a large section of the city wall.