Chapter 651: The Descent of the Blood Butcher, Confrontation of the Great Vehicle

"The second round of the competition is about to begin!"

The host's voice rang out once more.

"Will those who advanced please prepare yourselves!"

"This round is a one-on-one life-or-death duel!"

"The winner advances, the loser dies!"

"There is no surrendering, no admitting defeat!"

"There is only life and death!"

Upon hearing this rule, the expressions of many cultivators changed.

The first round of the melee could still rely on luck and coordination.

But a one-on-one duel is entirely a contest of strength.

And since it is a life-or-death duel, there is no room for the slightest bit of luck.

"The drawing of lots begins!"

A staff member brought out a wooden box containing ninety-three slips.

Every two identical numbers would face each other, and the one left over would receive a bye.

Lin Xuan drew number forty-seven.

Very quickly, he found his opponent.

It was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties.

He had a lean build, a sinister gaze, and his cultivation was at the early Transformation Stage.

"Kid, are you that maniac who kills people?" the man sneered.

"I am Blood Blade, and I have been roaming the Upper Realm for three hundred years."

"The blood staining my hands is more than the number of people you have ever seen."

"Today, I will let you witness what true slaughter is!"

Lin Xuan glanced at him, his tone indifferent: "Too much nonsense."

"Hurry up and start; I don't have time to listen to you brag."

Blood Blade's expression darkened: "You're courting death!"

The battle officially began.

Blood Blade immediately executed his movement technique, transforming into a blood shadow as he charged toward Lin Xuan.

His speed was extremely fast, leaving trails of afterimages in the air.

The blood blade in his hand flashed with a cold light, every strike aimed directly at vital points.

"Seventy-Two Styles of the Blood Blade!"

Seventy-two blade beams slashed toward Lin Xuan simultaneously, their angles tricky and their power astonishing.

This was Blood Blade's signature technique, with which he had killed countless powerful enemies in the past.

But Lin Xuan only gave a cold smile.

He did not dodge, but instead charged straight toward it.

"Bloodline Awakening, Third Layer!"

An even more terrifying pressure erupted.

Under this pressure, those seventy-two blade beams actually began to tremble.

"What?!" Blood Blade was greatly shocked.

"How is this possible? My blade intent has actually been suppressed?"

But Lin Xuan did not give him time to think.

With a flash of his figure, he appeared before Blood Blade.

He threw a punch; it looked simple, yet it contained world-destroying power.

"Boom!"

Blood Blade, along with his blade, was sent flying, crashing heavily against the edge of the arena.

"Pfft!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his internal organs suffering heavy damage.

"Impossible! I am at the Transformation Stage, you are only at the Nascent Soul Stage!"

"How could you have this kind of power?"

Lin Xuan walked toward him step by step, bloodthirsty light flickering in his eyes.

"Transformation Stage? In front of me, you are not even as good as an ant."

He grabbed Blood Blade by the neck and lifted him up.

"Spare... spare me..." Blood Blade said, trembling.

"I am willing to hand over all my assets... spare my life..."

"Spare you?" Lin Xuan sneered.

"Weren't you very arrogant just now?"

"Do you know fear now?"

As he spoke, he applied force with his hand.

"Crack!"

Blood Blade's neck was snapped.

But Lin Xuan was not finished yet.

He grabbed the body of Blood Blade with both hands and exerted force suddenly.

"Rip!"

Blood Blade's body was torn into two halves alive.

Fresh blood and internal organs splattered all over the ground.

"Ah!"

Bursts of exclamations came from the spectator stands.

This kind of bloody scene made many cultivators feel a chill down their spines.

Even in this cruel world, such a brutal method of killing is rarely seen.

Just at this moment, a blood-red light suddenly appeared in the sky.

A terrifying pressure descended from the sky, pressing down so hard that everyone could not catch their breath.

"Who is killing the people of my Blood Demon Sect?"

A low voice echoed in the Ten Thousand Immortals Valley.

The Blood Demon Sect Master, Xue Tutian, had descended in person!

The blood-red light tore through the sky, and a figure slowly landed in the center of the Ten Thousand Immortals Valley.

The entire venue instantly quieted down, and even the sound of breathing became cautious.

The person who arrived was tall, standing over two meters high.

He wore a blood-red demon robe, embroidered with various eerie Runes.

His whole body exuded a thick, bloody aura, as if he had just walked out of a sea of blood.

The most striking thing was his eyes, an eerie blood-red, like two pools of blood.

It made people afraid to look directly at them; just a single glance made one's soul tremble.

"Xue Tutian!"

"It is the Blood Demon Sect Master, Xue Tutian!"

"Why did he come in person?"

Bursts of exclamations came from the spectator stands.

Xue Tutian had a notorious reputation in the Upper Realm and was an existence that no one wanted to provoke.

His appearance made the atmosphere of the entire Ascension Assembly become heavy.

Xue Tutian's gaze swept across the arena and finally landed on Lin Xuan.

When he saw Lin Xuan, a flash of sharp light passed through his eyes.

"Interesting, truly interesting."

His voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell.

"A kid who just achieved Ascension actually has such terrifying killing talent."

"And..." He paused, a greedy light flashing in his eyes.

"He also has such pure bloodline power in his body."

Lin Xuan felt Xue Tutian's gaze, and a violent vibration suddenly came from within his body.

The Genesis Bloodline began to beat wildly, as if responding to something.

An unprecedented sense of oppression enveloped him.

But strangely, he did not feel fear.

Instead, he felt a sense of excitement, as if he had met one of his own kind.

"Kid, what is your name?" Xue Tutian asked.

His voice carried an irresistible majesty.

"Lin Xuan." Lin Xuan answered truthfully.

Although he felt immense pressure, he did not retreat.

"Lin Xuan? A good name." Xue Tutian nodded.

"I observed your battle just now; your methods were ruthless and your killing was decisive."

"It is very much in the style of my younger self."

"Especially that scene where you tore the enemy apart; it truly caught my eye."

Hearing this, the cultivators in the spectator stands felt their hair stand on end.

What was Xue Tutian like when he was young?

He was a demon who killed without blinking!

He actually said that Lin Xuan had the style of his younger self?

This was practically saying that Lin Xuan was a born demon!

"Thank you for the compliment, Senior." Lin Xuan said calmly.

"It was nothing but some petty tricks."

"Hahaha!" Xue Tutian laughed toward the sky.

"Petty tricks? Kid, you are too humble."

"Being able to kill a Transformation Stage cultivator in seconds with Nascent Soul Stage cultivation is no small trick."

"And the bloodline power in your body makes me look at you with new eyes."

Speaking up to this point, his eyes became even more fervent.

"Kid, I have decided to take you as my disciple personally."

"Follow me back to the Blood Demon Sect, and I will teach you more profound bloodline Secret Techniques."

"I guarantee that I will make you an unrivaled powerhouse in the shortest amount of time."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue erupted.

"What? Xue Tutian wants to take on an apprentice?"

"What exactly is so special about this kid?"

"To think he could actually make the Blood Demon Sect Master come forward in person to recruit him?"

Representatives from all factions were shocked.

What kind of status did Xue Tutian have? An unrivaled powerhouse at the Great Vehicle stage!

For him to personally take on an apprentice, what kind of glory was this?

But at the same time, it also signified immense danger.