Chapter 69

Chapter 70: Bloodless Heart, the Transformation of the Endless Mountains (Request for Subscription)

Li Xuan took a stroll around the city and found that many wealthy young men had come to Yunshan County, all to seek out masters in the mountains, and were temporarily resting in the county town.

And there were not just one but several con men like the white-bearded man!

Even more absurdly, there were still some gullible ones who fell for it!

"Are the Heavenly Mother Sect people also part-time con artists?"

Li Xuan was at a loss for words. Whether it was the white-bearded man or the other con men, they were all high-ranking members of the Heavenly Mother Sect in disguise.

"Brother Shi, are you leaving?"

"Yes, Brother Tan, farewell."

"… Brother Shi, did you get a martial arts secret manual?"

"How did you know?"

"I also got a martial arts secret manual, but it looks a bit unreliable…"

A group of wealthy young men were confused. Had martial arts secret manuals become as common as street goods?

It must be fake!

When they compared the manuals, they found that they were even worse than the martial arts manuals from the江湖 (jianghu, the world of martial arts).

A group of them loudly went to the county office, demanding that the Yunshan County Magistrate arrest the con men.

Li Xuan knew without looking that these wealthy young men would be taken advantage of by the Yunshan County Magistrate after they went to the county office.

After Xu Yan's great display of power, the nation of Qi sparked a craze for seeking out martial arts masters, not just among the children of high-ranking officials but also among the martial arts experts in the jianghu.

They all hoped to gain a stroke of luck.

Li Xuan thought of the Endless Mountains. Perhaps only by crossing the Endless Mountains could one truly understand the world?

Of course, these were just speculations, and whether it was true or not was still unknown.

"Wait a bit longer. Now that Xu Yan has entered the innate stage and Meng Chong has entered the martial arts realm, it's time to spread the martial arts techniques appropriately."

Li Xuan had an idea in his mind.

Before spreading the martial arts cultivation techniques, he needed to control the scale, ensuring that everything was under control and that there was no risk of losing control.

Xu Yan had already started teaching martial arts to his close friends. In a few months, it would be clear whether anyone was unable to enter the martial arts realm and lacked the necessary qualifications.

In the Endless Mountains, a group of over a hundred people was crossing the dense forest, continuing their exploration.

"If there are any masters in the world, they must be in the Endless Mountains."

The son of the Minister of War, Zhi Zhu, said confidently.

"Exactly!"

The son of the Minister of Rites nodded in agreement.

All the top young men from the capital acknowledged this.

The Endless Mountains are vast and boundless. No one knows what lies at the end of the Endless Mountains, and no one can cross them.

If there are any masters in the world, they must be in the Endless Mountains.

Donghe County is the closest to the Endless Mountains. Xu Yan might have found a master in the Endless Mountains.

The group was fully equipped with leather armor, crossbows, insect repellents, and antidotes, and the guards in the group were all top-notch experts.

Among them were several supreme experts.

Although the Endless Mountains are dangerous, with fierce beasts, their strength was enough to hunt any beast.

With insect and snake repellents, they could avoid being bitten by venomous snakes. If they were bitten, they had antidotes, which were famous in the jianghu for their effectiveness against venomous insects and snakes.

Moreover, wearing leather armor made it less likely to be bitten.

The young men were protected in the middle, with guards clearing the way ahead, using pungent insect and snake repellents, and sweeping away thorny bushes and snakes.

Some held crossbows, ready to attack at the first sign of danger.

Night fell.

The group found a place to rest for the night.

The next day, they continued their journey, heading specifically towards the high mountains and dense forests, believing that masters often lived in such places.

In the depths of the Endless Mountains, a mournful howl echoed, followed by silence.

A huge fire-maned wolf lay on the ground, and a figure in gray was perched on its neck, drinking the wolf's blood.

If Xu Yan were here, he would be surprised to find that this fire-maned wolf was more than twice the size of those in the Evil Forest.

And such a powerful fire-maned wolf was now dead.

"Cough, cough…"

The gray figure coughed, lifting his head, with fresh blood on his lips, which dripped as he coughed.

"Beast blood is impure; it can only temporarily suppress my injuries."

The gray figure's pale face briefly showed a hint of color, but it quickly faded, turning pale again.

His eyes glowed with a cold, venomous light, looking back at the direction he came from.

"This time, you didn't kill me, Bloodless Heart. Wait for me. When I return to the Inner Domain, it will be your nightmare!"

Bloodless Heart looked ahead.

"Crossing the Iron Barrier Mountain leads to the Wastelands. You wouldn't think I would escape to the Wastelands, would you?

"The Wastelands have no spiritual energy, making it impossible to sense or refine qi. The spiritual energy is fierce and cannot be absorbed, making it impossible to cultivate, which makes it a desolate place for you.

"Once injured, coming to the Wastelands not only fails to heal but also worsens the injuries, leading to death.

"But I, Bloodless Heart, can recover and grow stronger by consuming essence blood!"

Bloodless Heart's eyes showed a cruel, excited, and bloodthirsty look.

"The Wastelands have no martial artists, and cultivation is impossible, so even the strongest won't exceed the 7th rank. Although the essence blood is inferior, the quantity is vast.

"Consuming ten thousand, a hundred thousand, a million… even ordinary people can help me recover and break through!"

Bloodless Heart's face showed excitement.

In the Wastelands, he would be invincible, a god to the people there.

Endless slaughter, who could stop him?

No matter how many came, he would kill them all, sacrificing their blood to grow stronger.

In the Inner Domain, he couldn't do this. Once he started a large-scale slaughter, he would be targeted and hunted.

This time, he only killed a few dozen martial artists and was almost killed.

"The Wastelands are where I, Bloodless Heart, will rise!"

Bloodless Heart's eyes were filled with fervor. How many people were in the Wastelands?

At least a hundred million, right?

Just by sacrificing a tenth of them, he could break through to the Grand Master realm.

Once he broke through to the Grand Master realm, he could return to the Inner Domain to seek revenge!

"Although the Wastelands have no spiritual energy, if I rely on consuming essence blood, I can still grow stronger. Although there are many drawbacks, what does it matter?"

Bloodless Heart had a plan.

Cultivate a group of people to kill and sacrifice for him. Once they grow strong, he would consume them, obtaining higher-quality essence blood.

And he wouldn't have to do it himself!

No one doesn't want to grow stronger.

"In the Wastelands, I am a god. They will all become my loyal followers, helping me return to the Inner Domain!"

Bloodless Heart grew more excited.

He could see himself returning to the Inner Domain, leading a group of followers, slaughtering all around.

"Cough, cough…"

Excitement led to a sudden cough, making his face even paler.

"No! Beast blood is too ineffective; I must consume human blood!"

Bloodless Heart looked ahead, his eyes turning blood red.

His figure moved, and he soared into the air, flying towards the Iron Barrier Mountain.

The group seeking masters had already traveled five hundred miles but still hadn't found any.

They encountered a tiger, which they killed and feasted on.

"Look, that high mountain ahead, with its steep peaks, might have a master living there. Our next destination is that mountain!"

The son of the Minister of War pointed to a mountain ahead.

The mountain was visible, but the distance was considerable.

It took them a day and a night to cross the dense forest and cross the mountain stream, finally reaching the base of the mountain.

"How do we get up?"

The mountain was steep, making it difficult to climb.

Several experts with outstanding lightness skills volunteered to go up but returned after a long time, saying there were no masters living there.

The group was disappointed but quickly regained their spirits and continued forward.

"Let's rest for a bit."

"Where did that Xu Yan bastard find a master?"

"Annoying guy!"

The group sat down on an open slope.

"Great Master, please accept my humble bow!"

Suddenly, someone knelt down, shouting excitedly.

The others looked in the direction of the voice and saw a figure flying in the air.

The figure seemed to wobble, but in the air, there was an indescribable grace.

A master!

Finally, they had found a master!

The group was excited and thrilled.

What else could it be if it was flying in the air?

"Great Master, please accept my humble bow!"

"Great Master, I am the son of the Minister of War of Qi, please take me as your disciple!"

The group shouted excitedly and fervently.

Bloodless Heart, whose injuries were acting up, was flying in the air, looking for a place to recover. Suddenly, he heard the loud calls and his spirits lifted.

"In the Iron Barrier Mountain, a desolate place, there are actually people? And a group of them!"

His eyes glowed with excitement and bloodlust.

He saw a large group of people kneeling on the slope ahead.

There were over a hundred.

"Most are around the 9th rank, with a few at the 8th rank, and the strongest are nearly at the 7th rank.

"Are these the top experts in the Wastelands?

"Those young guys look like ordinary people, but they are young, and their blood should be good."

Bloodless Heart saw through the group's strength at a glance.

"Son of the Minister of War? Not a common person, no wonder so many top Wasteland experts are protecting him. These Wasteland people don't know about martial artists, so they naturally bow to me, seeing me as a god!"

Bloodless Heart smiled.

No need to find a place to rest. Consuming these people's blood would help him recover.

He laughed heartily, feeling great, and flew directly towards the slope.

The group on the slope, hearing the laughter, was thrilled. The master sounded happy; maybe they had a chance to become disciples?

"Great Master!"

The group, including the guards, bowed respectfully and excitedly.

"Good, very good, you came at the right time!"

Bloodless Heart said with a great mood.

The group was overjoyed. The master said they came at the right time, which meant the opportunity was secure!

Finally, they had a chance to become martial arts experts.

Boom!

Suddenly, a cold aura enveloped the group, making everyone shiver. They looked up and saw a look of horror.

The master's body emitted thin, cold threads, like spider silk, flying towards them.

They felt a pain in their chests, looked down, and saw a thread of spider silk piercing their hearts, as if their blood was being transmitted to the master.

Their bodies felt weak, their vision blurred, and they felt their blood draining.

"Ah! Help!"

"Great Master, spare us!"

"Devil… Devil!"

Several top experts screamed, but they had no power to resist, watching their blood being drained, their hearts aching, and their bodies withering.

Their entire bodies withered, and their consciousness gradually faded.