Chapter 65: Blood Soul Sand

Swish!

A flash of light and shadow, Zhou Yang and the three others' figures emerged in the space behind the vortex.

The space spanned only about a dozen kilometers in radius, and the sky and earth were a dark crimson, giving a somewhat oppressive feel.

In the center of this land, a herd of beast-like creatures numbering over a hundred lay quietly prostrate.

These beasts each measured around a hundred meters tall, bearing lion heads, four hooves, twin wings on their backs, and sharp horns on their heads; their appearance bore some resemblance to Luo Feng's Golden Horned Beast doppelganger.

However, their entire bodies seemed carved from jade, crystal‑clear and translucent, with faint energy veins visible within.

Among the hundred giants, most were pale cyan, but the ten or so at the very center displayed a vivid blood‑red hue.

In the dark‑red sky, strands of red mist drifted down, settling among the herd.

The giants swiftly absorbed the red mist, causing the red on their bodies to deepen slightly.

They even witnessed a blue ferocious beast, after ingesting an entire wisp of mist, instantly evolve into a wholly dark‑red Blood Soul Beast.

Awo?

The space, only a dozen kilometers across, quickly drew the herd's attention to the four intruders.

Roar———

The ten‑plus red Soul Beasts in the middle let out an earth‑shaking roar first, and the whole herd boiled instantly.

The giants that had been lying down instantly locked onto the intruders.

Accompanied by successive massive roars, the giants leapt skyward, swiftly swooping toward Zhou Yang and his group.

"You handle those Heaven Soul Beasts; leave the Blood Soul Beasts to me!"

Zhou Yang let out a low shout and surged forward,

Arc‑shaped blades shot out from his feet, quickly assembling before him into a massive Golden Wheel.

The Golden Wheel spun rapidly, black threads coiling around its rim, causing the surrounding space to tremble faintly.

Sizzle!

The Golden Wheel shot forward, striking the four or five blue Heaven Soul Beasts at the front; they shattered like broken porcelain, exploding into a sky of blue fragments.

Among the fragments, a dozen or so white grains emitting a faint glow—'sand particles'—stood out.

"So this is Heaven Soul Sand?"

Zhou Yang's eyes flickered; his Spiritual Thought Power seized the dozen white grains and swiftly stored them in his storage space.

He lingered not, racing through the opened Route and heading straight for the ten‑plus larger Blood Soul Beasts behind the herd.

The Golden Light Wheel erupted with a piercing buzz!

"Ha ha, Zhou Yang's already in action; we can't lag behind!"

Bald Lei Shen chuckled, electric arcs spreading around his body, instantly turning him into a being of thunder‑light.

He thrust his long‑blade finger into the herd, and a series of sharp booming sounds erupted.

"Ha ha, we're joining in!"

Hong and Luo Feng exchanged glances and swiftly joined the battle formation.

Black light flickered along Hong's Long Spear, and the surrounding illumination seemed to warp slightly.

Under that spear, the Planet‑Level Heaven Soul Beasts had no chance to evade, their bodies pierced through in an instant.

Immediately, dazzling light burst from within them, shattering their bodies outright.

Luo Feng, meanwhile, rode the Sky‑Diving Shuttle to soar into the sky, blades continuously launching and instantly forming a Swordfish shape.

Sky‑Diving Shuttle, second form—Swordfish Formation!

Sizzle~

Blinding golden light erupted, the Golden Swordfish streaked through the air, tearing each Heaven Soul Beast into fragments.

That terrifying killing speed even outpaced Hong and Lei Shen by far.

Now Zhou Yang's cultivation has reached Stellar Level Third Tier; under the dual Domain explosion, even ordinary Stellar Level Eight or Nine may not match him.

Meanwhile, Lei Shen has broken through to Stellar Level First Tier, Hong and Luo Feng are Planet Level Ninth and Eighth Tiers respectively, and all have comprehended Domains, their true combat power far surpassing that of same‑tier Warriors.

In this space, most of the hundred‑plus Soul Beasts rank around Planet Level Seventh to Eighth Tiers, and even the strongest ten‑plus Blood Soul Beasts are only Stellar Level Third to Fourth, nowhere near stopping these monstrous slaughters.

Before long, the space settled into silence once more.

Swoosh~

Zhou Yang, Luo Feng and the others quickly gathered together.

After the exhilarating battle, the auras around them pulsed, and it felt as if the thresholds of their realms were subtly loosening.

Luo Feng, that kid, even broke through during the fight, elevating his cultivation to Planet Level Ninth Tier.

"Ha ha, exhilarating! It's been ages since we had such a thrilling fight on Earth!"

Lei Shen still bore lingering electric light flickering about him, his aura razor‑sharp.

The cold‑faced Hong gave a slight nod:

"Indeed, life‑or‑death combat is the fastest way to boost strength; I feel the Planet Level Ninth Tier barrier is already subtly loosening."

"What a pity, if only there were more of these Soul Beasts, or stronger ones..."

He said, shaking his head regretfully.

"No rush; this is just the beginning, plenty of opportunities lie ahead."

Zhou Yang spoke.

He scanned the surroundings, saw no further value in lingering, and laughed:

"Let's return to the ship first, head to the next location, and tally our gains on the way."

"Right, right, let's hurry to the next spot before others snatch it!"

"Ha ha, we've gathered plenty of Heaven Soul Sand this time; I heard it's quite valuable..."

A few people laughed and quickly returned through the Vortex Passage they had entered, while Babata had already been piloting the spaceship outside.

After they entered, the silver-gray spaceship did not linger, instantly accelerating toward the next marked location.

Inside the ship's interior, Zhou Yang, Luo Feng and the others sat together in a circle, taking out their respective hauls.

"I have over ninety grains here."

Hong was the first to place a handful of white "sand grains" on the table between them.

"Ha ha, I have a bit more than Hong, 113 pieces!"

Bald Lei Shen laughed as he took out his own haul.

When he was at Planet Level, he had always been kept down by Hong.

Now he has already broken through to Stellar Level, his strength soaring dramatically, finally feeling a sense of triumph.

Seeing his smug demeanor, Hong merely gave a faint smile, shook his head, and said nothing.

At this moment, Luo Feng raised his hand and brushed forward, and a small pile of Heaven Soul Sand appeared on the table.

He grinned, mimicking Lei Shen in a soft voice, and said:

"I collected 153 grains of Heaven Soul Sand, uh... a little more than Lei Ge."

"Damn, you kid!"

Seeing Luo Feng's carefree expression, Lei Shen glared angrily.

But seeing that his pile clearly contained many more Heaven Soul Sand than his own, he helplessly fell silent.

"Heh, Luo Feng this kid, how does he keep getting better at confronting people? Didn't they say that after seizing the Golden Horned Beast his temperament would become cold...?"

Watching the solemnly confrontational Luo Feng, Zhou Yang couldn't help but smile inwardly.

He paused, then took out his own haul: a little over thirty Heaven Soul Sand grains and fifteen Blood Soul Sand grains.

It's understandable, for each slain azure Heaven Soul Beast yields 2–3 grains of Heaven Soul Sand, while most Blood Soul Beasts can only contribute one Blood Soul Sand grain.

"Babata, help us assess the value of these hauls."

Zhou Yang called out to the black-robed child on the ship's screen.

"Understood."

A Light Column descended, enveloping the piles of Blood Soul Sand and Heaven Soul Sand on the table.

Not long after, Babata's lazy voice sounded.

"According to the purchase prices of stores like Qibao Hang, one Heavenly Soul Sand is worth about 1,000,000 Black Dragon Coins, while Blood Soul Sand tops out at roughly 100,000,000 Black Dragon Coins."

"You gathered a total of 412 Heaven Soul Sand grains and 16 Blood Soul Sand grains this time, with a total value of a little over 2.1 billion Black Dragon Coins."

Listening to Babata's report, Zhou Yang couldn't help feeling a bit disappointed.

"That's all?"

"What do you know!"

On the screen, Babata, looking like a black-robed child, glared sharply, "I tell you, the value of Heaven Soul Sand can't be measured by its selling price!"

Its eyes, blood‑red pupils, continued:

"Most people who obtain Heaven Soul Sand are reluctant to sell it; they use it for personal absorption."

"Absorb?"

Zhou Yang and the others were all taken aback.

Earlier Babata had indeed mentioned that Heaven Soul Sand could be used for absorption, but gave no specifics, so they hadn't paid much attention.

Now, from Babata's explanation, the Heaven Soul Sand seemed quite important.

"Each of you take one Blood Soul Sand grain and try to absorb it."

Babata said.

"Hmm."

Seeing Babata's solemn expression, Zhou Yang and the others said little, each picking up a Blood Soul Sand grain and holding it in their hands.

When they began to slowly circulate the cultivation method, a warm energy emanated from the Blood Soul Sand in their hands.

The warm energy flowed from their palms into their bodies, then was quickly absorbed.

"Ah, indeed, my bodily constitution is improving!"

Bald Lei Shen was the first to shout.

At the moment the warm energy entered his body, he felt his bodily constitution begin to rise at a noticeably perceptible pace.

A look of surprise colored his face.

It should be noted that his bodily constitution was already at Stellar Level; even absorbing precious Muyu Crystals wouldn't yield such rapid improvement.

He felt that absorbing the energy of that Blood Soul Sand grain raised his bodily constitution by about two to three percent.

If there were enough Blood Soul Sand, breaking through to the next realm would be a breeze!

Not only him, but Hong and Luo Feng beside him exchanged glances, their faces equally filled with excitement.

Both of them were only at Planet Level, so the Blood Soul Sand's boost would be even more noticeable!

"Feel it, right?"

On the screen, Babata tilted his head proudly,

"Blood Soul Sand contains extremely potent qi‑blood energy; after absorption it can swiftly enhance a person's flesh strength, making it an excellent cultivation treasure for Planet‑level and Stellar‑level Warriors."

However, he then explained:

"But if Blood Soul Sand is used excessively, its effect wanes. For most people, absorbing a few dozen grains yields diminishing returns, which is why Blood Soul Sand's price in the Universe isn't very high."

"So that's why!"

"But each person can only use forty to fifty grains of Blood Soul Sand, which is a bit regrettable."

Luo Feng, Hong and Lei Shen all showed a look of regret on their faces.

Compared with them, Zhou Yang's regret was even at its utmost.

"This thing is of no use to me."

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