Chapter 1692

"How about it? Still want to keep fighting?"

Ximen Wudi coldly scanned the distant Xuemo Sect leader, then sneered sharply.

"You…"

"Fine, since you're so arrogant, I'll kill you first!"

Hearing Ximen Wudi's icy voice, the Xuemo Sect leader gritted his teeth and spoke.

In the next instant, a vast torrent of Xuemo power erupted from his entire body.

"Hah!"

A roar rang out instantly, and immediately his Nascent Soul began swelling rapidly.

"Hum!"

As the Xuemo Sect leader's Nascent Soul swelled, a massive blood-red axe slowly coalesced.

The blood-red axe was covered in grotesque, terrifying patterns, like a blood dragon snarling with bared fangs.

On the axe's surface, faintly visible, was a dripping, bloody head.

"Boom!"

Immediately, the Xuemo Sect leader swung the blood-colored axe downward with all his might.

"Ssshhhh~"

Instantly, the blood-colored axe sliced through the air, producing a series of chilling, razor-sharp sounds.

Seeing the terrifying power contained within the blood-colored axe, the Xuemo Sect leader couldn't help but grin.

He had intended to use this blood-colored axe to tear apart Ximen Wudi's body and swallow his soul.

After all, his cultivation had reached Half-Cycle Stage Five.

Ximen Wudi, though formidable, was still like a mantis trying to stop a chariot—seeking his own death.

"Ssshhhh~"

Yet his smile had not yet fully faded.

Suddenly, a blood-flame great spear pierced through, piercing straight through the blood-colored axe.

Immediately, the terrifying killing force within the blood-colored axe rapidly dissipated.

"No…"

Seeing this, the Xuemo Sect leader let out a shriek and collapsed backward, stiff as a board.

"Crash!"

The moment the Xuemo Sect leader hit the ground, Ximen Wudi stepped forward and stood before him.

"Whoosh!"

Then he raised his hand and slammed a punch hard into the man's chest.

"Crack!"

The crisp sound of snapping bones echoed.

"Spurt!"

The Xuemo Sect leader spat out a huge gout of blood, eyes rolling back as he collapsed to the ground.

This injury lasted half a minute before the Xuemo Sect leader was finally knocked unconscious by Ximen Wudi's sheer force.

Seeing this, the onlookers' faces grew even more grim.

Clearly, no one had expected their so-called expert to be so easily defeated!

Yet Ximen Wudi's expression was far from pleased, for during his battle with the Xuemo Sect leader, he had expended much of his inner power.

After all, the opponent was a true peak Half-Cycle Stage Five cultivator.

And he had only just broken through to the Half-Cycle Realm—his foundation was still unstable.

Moreover, the Xuemo Sect leader's cultivation was far stronger than his own.

"Whoosh!"

After taking a deep breath, Ximen Wudi slowly retracted the killing intent from his body.

"Regardless, I did defeat him."

"And this time, I helped Ximen Wuji escape his prison—so my contribution was greatest."

"Next, I should go find Gusu Murong. I hope she won't disappoint me."

After silently thinking these thoughts, Ximen Wudi moved his body and vanished from the spot, swiftly streaking toward the Southern Wastelands.

At this moment, his heart was filled with excitement.

This time, he not only rescued Ximen Wuji, but also gained some insights during the battle.

So he decided to strike while the iron was hot and enter another period of seclusion to cultivate.

……

Meanwhile.

Deep within a mountain range in the Western Wastelands, inside a massive palace.

Ximen Wuji sat cross-legged on a meditation mat, as surrounding spirit herbs and plants continuously drilled into his body, their energy wildly absorbed by his internal power.

Around him, a faint golden barrier enclosed him—anyone attempting to approach would be repelled by a rebounding force.

Under these conditions, he continued absorbing the spirit herbs and plants, clearly consolidating his cultivation.

"Boom—!"

At this moment, Ximen Wuji's aura surged upward at an extreme rate, eventually reaching Cycle Stage Six.

"Huh…"

The instant his aura reached its peak, Ximen Wuji suddenly opened his eyes, then slowly exhaled a breath of stale Qi.

"I've finally broken through. My physical body's strength has improved greatly once more. Now, even if I were to face a Reincarnation Ninth Layer powerhouse, I fear I'd be able to match them!"

"However, although my physical body's strength has grown considerably, this kind of cultivation is not necessarily a good thing for me. Once I break through to Reincarnation Seventh Layer, my cultivation will become increasingly difficult."

"Therefore, I must seize the time now and stabilize my Reincarnation Sixth Layer realm as soon as possible!"

"Otherwise, once my strength breaks through to Reincarnation Sixth Layer, I will become extremely dangerous!"

Ximen Wudi muttered in a low voice.

"Hum~"

However, the instant Ximen Wudi's words fell—

The blood-colored giant tree beside him also swayed violently, and then a dense blood-colored radiance spread out from the blood-colored giant tree.

"Whoosh~"

Immediately after, that blood-colored radiance transformed into a streak of flowing light and sank into Ximen Wudi's body.

"This is…"

The instant he felt this streak of flowing light enter his body, Ximen Wudi's face also showed a slight startle.

But then, the corner of his mouth curled up into a trace of joy.

Clearly, that blood-colored radiance was precisely the essence blood drawn from the Xuemo Sect Master's own body.

"Hmm? I wonder whether those Xuemo Sect disciples had their essence blood drawn? If I could absorb them, my cultivation could rise once more, couldn't it?"

After thinking this, the corner of Ximen Wudi's mouth also curved into an arc.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

Immediately after, he also unhesitatingly circulated the technique within his body and began absorbing those essence blood.

Moreover, Ximen Wudi discovered that as these essence blood continuously poured into his body, his cultivation was also rising at a terrifying pace.

Moreover, his body also underwent earth-shattering changes; his entire person had become a man of blood.

"Haha! Truly exhilarating. These Xuemo Sect disciples truly have abundant essence blood. In just these few short days, they've raised my cultivation to Reincarnation Sixth Layer, and I'm even close to Reincarnation Seventh Layer!"

"As long as I persist for about three more days, my cultivation should be able to break through to Reincarnation Eighth Layer!"

"Moreover, after absorbing these essence blood, my divine abilities will also receive a tremendous boost."

"When that time comes, as long as I can smoothly master my divine weapon, then my combat power will once again soar!"