Chapter 31

In the mental感应 of Gu Chensha, a blood ball floated in the space of the Altar of Heaven, with a dark shadow roaring inside, emitting vicious and stubborn will.

"With the blood of a wicked and savage person, and the burning of yarrow grass to light a lamp, if the soul of a wicked person is sacrificed to the heavens, one can obtain celestial dew," Gu Chensha recalled from historical records.

Now, he had killed a savage person, activating the power of the Altar of Heaven. The essence of the blood and the wicked soul had transformed into a blood ball, absorbed into the space. As long as he added the burning of yarrow grass, he could obtain celestial dew.

Yarrow grass was used for divination, rumored to have the ability to predict the future, and was not rare, growing everywhere. Those who studied divination all used it, and even Confucian sages highly recommended it.

The souls of ordinary people were transparent and invisible to the naked eye. The souls of those with high cultivation were blue, golden, or purple, and the souls of those with justice, kindness, and beauty were white, giving a sense of righteousness. In short, the souls of good people were pleasing to the eye. The souls of wicked people were pitch black or gray, causing discomfort and disgust.

After killing the savage, the blood ball enveloped the soul, dark and heavy, indicating the immense evil and the twisted darkness of the heart. There was even a strong aura of an evil deity. Sacrificing such a soul to the heavens was equivalent to helping the Heavenly Way maintain the order of the world, with great benefits.

However, Gu Chensha did not focus on this.

He understood that only by becoming the emperor and gathering the aura of the Son of Heaven could he truly unleash the wonders of the Altar of Heaven's talisman. Otherwise, it would be impossible to reach the highest realm of cultivation.

But he had no desire to be the emperor. His ability to govern the country was far inferior to that of the Heavenly Talisman Emperor. Moreover, seizing the throne was not that simple. The current peace and prosperity of the country would be shaken if he tried to seize power, causing unrest among the people, which was not what Gu Chensha wanted.

"Never mind, take it one step at a time. Why think so much?" Gu Chensha decided in his heart: "I have obtained the Altar of Heaven's talisman, and it is destined by heaven. As long as I uphold morality, punish evil, and promote good, while protecting myself, the rest is not within my control. The future is unpredictable, and no one can foresee everything. Just do the best in the present."

This thought flashed through his mind, and he was no longer confused, becoming resolute.

Bang!

His palm technique was swift, and he killed three more savages. The essence of their blood and souls were sent into the space of the Altar of Heaven. He also discovered that only when he killed a savage with the intention of making it a sacrifice would the space of the Altar of Heaven absorb it. If he did not use his will to activate it, the souls of the killed savages would dissipate into the world, and the essence of their blood would remain in their bodies.

In other words, after the Altar of Heaven's talisman transformed into a sacrificial space, it had the ability to absorb sacrifices according to Gu Chensha's will.

This was a basic function of some magical treasures.

Gu Chensha had read the Records of Evil Dao and knew that in history, fierce evil Dao experts refined magical treasures, such as the "Soul Devouring Banner." When the banner was unfurled, the souls of hundreds of thousands of people in an entire city would be sucked away, leaving the city full of corpses, a terrifying sight.

Therefore, after the Heavenly Talisman Emperor ascended the throne, he was determined to eradicate all evil Dao sects, a great act of virtue. No one wanted their entire family to die mysteriously overnight.

"Void Divine Treasury, Great Luo Space!"

Just as he was about to kill more savages, Lou Baoyue let out a long chant. She used some unknown technique, and her shadow appeared all over the deck. In a few breaths, she killed dozens of savage experts and threw them into the river.

"This technique is very powerful," Gu Chensha thought. "But if I cultivate the Sun and Moon Transformation for a few more years, my body movement will surpass Lou Baoyue."

The Sun and Moon Transformation also contained body movement techniques, with the shadows of the sun and moon everywhere, and all things casting shadows under their light.

"Are there any more savages in the river?" Gu Chensha asked, stepping forward. "Can we use the Fire Talisman Gun to shoot them in the river?"

"The bullets of the Fire Talisman Gun are extremely precious and cannot be wasted unless it's a critical moment," Lou Baoyue stood in the wind. "The armor of these savages, the Mosquito Needle, is quite formidable. The people from the Ingenious Pavilion actually betrayed us to the savages, making them no better than beasts."

"There might be more experts!" Gu Chensha sensed danger. "Since the evil deity of the savages has issued a divine command to kill you, the ones coming will not be ordinary."

"Of course," Lou Baoyue stared at the distant river. "What weapon do you need? I remember the Great Spirit Power has techniques for various weapons: spear, axe, hammer, sword, staff, each with its own system."

"I don't need a weapon; my bare hands are enough," Gu Chensha's palm strength could shatter stone, with flexible and powerful movements, surpassing many weapons.

"Confidence is good, but the world is dangerous. For example, if these people wore a type of armor called the Poison Spike Armor, your palm strike would be pierced by the spikes, poisoning you and causing paralysis and death. There are also poison experts in the world, whose entire bodies are toxic, and touching them would result in instant death," Lou Baoyue warned. "Using a weapon can quickly kill enemies. An inch longer is an inch stronger. Unless you reach the Sixth Transformation of Dao, where you can condense innate energy into a powerful strike from a distance, you should use a weapon."

"I'll use a spear," Gu Chensha thought for a moment, considering various weapons, and finally decided on the one most suitable for him.

"Spear Slave, bring a spear," Lou Baoyue ordered.

"Yes!"

A person appeared on the deck, the Spear Slave.

He held a long, black spear, entirely made of metal, with spiral patterns. When he shook it slightly, it produced a metallic sound.

"Nineteenth Prince, catch it," the Spear Slave threw the spear.

Gu Chensha caught it with one hand, feeling its weight of a hundred pounds. It was made of spiral steel, mixed with rare metals, highly elastic, and when he shook it, the spear moved like a dragon.

"Nineteenth Prince, you have great strength," the Spear Slave was slightly surprised. He was a famous grandmaster in the martial world, having practiced spear techniques for decades. To break through to the Dao realm, he willingly became a slave and joined the Lou family. Otherwise, though he was a great hero, he could not obtain spiritual liquid or pure heavenly treasures.

Spiritual liquid was a treasure accumulated by Dao realm experts through the absorption of heavenly energy. Though far inferior to celestial dew, if a martial grandmaster could consume it, it would increase their chances of reaching the Dao realm.

For example, Lou Baoyue and other princes, from birth, were basically fed spiritual liquid and other treasures, making their blood and flesh increasingly pure, and their cultivation of any martial arts progressing rapidly.

"Nineteenth Prince, activating the Great Spirit Bloodline, you have immense strength. This spear is a bit light for you, but it's better than nothing. There might be a tough battle ahead, so you should step back," Lou Baoyue waved her hand.

"Lady, should you wear the Emperor's Cold Dragon Armor and the Fire Sword?" the Spear Slave bowed and asked.

"No need. If it were a battle with thousands of soldiers, this armor would help kill more enemies and break through their formations. But now, we are facing experts, and wearing this armor would hinder my cultivation. The one coming is beyond your reach, but you should set up defenses to prevent other experts from boarding," Lou Baoyue seemed to have intelligence.

"Yes!"

The Spear Slave retreated to the ship's hold, ready for battle.

"Who will come next?" Gu Chensha asked. "A Dao realm expert?"

"If it weren't a Dao realm expert, why would I take it so seriously?" Lou Baoyue smiled. "A Dao realm expert is beyond your ability to resist. For safety, you should go to the ship's hold."

"I've fought Dao realm experts before," Gu Chensha said deliberately, not lying. Sometimes revealing a hint of his abilities made Lou Baoyue more uncertain about him.

"Hmm?" Lou Baoyue's eyes looked at him, trying to see through him.

A long howl came from the distant mountains, shaking the mountains and causing panic among all living things.

Gu Chensha looked far into the distance and saw a black shadow leap from a cliff, moving between the steep cliffs, surpassing even apes.

In a few breaths, the black shadow leaped from the cliff to the river, not sinking but stepping on the waves, coming towards them.

"Stepping on waves!"

Seeing this ability, Gu Chensha knew the person was not friendly. He did not have this ability.

After reaching the Dao realm, one absorbs heavenly energy for a long time, becoming as light as a swallow, surpassing ordinary people, with immense strength and skillful use of energy. Though they cannot fly, standing on waves is not impossible.

This person ran on the waves, almost as fast as a cheetah, reaching the ship in an instant. He suddenly leaped up, stepping on the ship's body for leverage, and landed on the iron railing of the deck.

The person wore a black cloak, like a bat in the sky. His face did not resemble a savage, with a high nose bridge, star-like eyes, and a sword-like brow, extremely handsome. However, he had a strong aura of evil, and Gu Chensha's mental energy sensed the presence of vengeful spirits and accumulated resentment, indicating that he had taken many lives unjustly.

If a person with a just heart kills many evil beings, their aura is not one of resentment but of sharpness, a thunderous impact, like an angry Buddha.

"Black Bat, the Black Bat Sect was destroyed by the court, and you managed to escape and join the savages," Lou Baoyue crossed her arms. "Evil is evil, with no humanity. Today, you come here to attack, following the divine command of the evil deity?"

"The Great Yong Dynasty is truly prosperous," Black Bat's voice was cold. "But the evil deities of the savages have been stirring recently, issuing divine commands repeatedly. Killing officials, generals, and even ordinary people of the Great Yong Dynasty will bring great benefits. Your dynasty cannot last. You have no deities to protect you. The Heavenly Talisman Emperor was foolish to offend all the deities. He thought he could resist the righteous and evil deities with his own strength? Even all the ancient emperors combined could not achieve this."

"You talk too much," Lou Baoyue's aura rose, preparing to launch a powerful attack.

"I joined the evil deities of the savages, and by killing you and offering you as a sacrifice, I can obtain great divine power to shape my soul and body. But if you kill a savage, you will gain nothing. Without the drive of benefits, will all the experts of the Great Yong Dynasty join the evil deities or follow the court? Those martial grandmasters will not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This time, you will surely lose!" Black Bat's words were logical and convincing.

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