Chapter 86

The crimson eyes of the demonic puppet showed no expression or emotion as four iron chains slowly descended, wrapping around its limbs. As the demonic puppet moved, it resembled a hellish asura, instilling fear in anyone who beheld it.

Xiao Yan waved his hand and sealed the demonic puppet into his storage ring. The demonic puppet's blood qi was too intense, and Xiao Yan could not control it for long. If he did, it might cause unforeseen changes, and he could easily be backlashed by the demonic puppet's blood qi.

It took Xiao Yan considerable time and effort to subdue the demonic puppet, leaving him quite exhausted. He quickly sat down to recover. Imbuing the puppet with a soul mark was extremely draining, and this demonic puppet's power was exceptionally formidable. If not for the four iron chains on its limbs, Xiao Yan would not have been able to plant the soul mark.

This recovery did not take long, and Xiao Yan soon stood up, his gaze piercing into the depths of the space. According to Elder Zhan, the demonic puppet was merely an unexpected gain; the truly valuable items were still to come. Of course, during this time, the chaotic blood qi continued to occasionally inflict wounds on Xiao Yan's body. Xiao Yan had also tried to refine the demonic blood qi with the异火 (Yi Huo, Strange Fire), but he could not remove the violent elements within it, making it impossible to absorb.

Xiao Yan's figure darted deeper into the space. He was extremely eager for the valuable items Elder Zhan had mentioned. An item that could directly elevate a mid-stage One-Star Dou Di to a Two-Star Dou Di would likely cause countless disputes and killings if it were to appear in the outside world. However, Elder Zhan seemed to take it in stride, which only made Xiao Yan more curious about his identity.

Several afterimages flashed as Xiao Yan now combined the Three Thousand Thunderbolts and Instant Step, achieving a speed that was truly terrifying. The Three Thousand Thunderbolts transformed his body into lightning, while Instant Step used the explosive power of his feet to move. Both were rapid movement techniques, and Xiao Yan had combined them exceptionally well, using them appropriately. Even a Two-Star Dou Di would likely not match Xiao Yan's speed in movement.

After several flashes, Xiao Yan had moved a considerable distance. If his expectations were correct, he had already reached the depths of this space. The demonic blood qi around him was even more concentrated, carving deeper blood marks on his body. Xiao Yan had to increase the speed of the Chaotic Holy Flame to resist, but such rapid operation would not last long.

Xiao Yan weaved through the chaotic currents, and after moving a certain distance, a massive golden rune appeared before his eyes.

This rune emitted an unusual energy, which circulated tightly around it, with only a few threads seeping out at the edges. Even these few threads of energy were enough to draw the surrounding demonic blood qi into a massive vortex. This left Xiao Yan in awe; the mere overflow of energy could create such a powerful vortex, indicating just how formidable the energy was.

Elder Zhan reappeared, flicking his sleeve and sighing, "Hehe, we've finally found the first item. This is the valuable thing I told you about, something that can help you absorb the demonic blood qi."