Qian Ye swayed, then violently spat out a mouthful of blood!
Amidst the crimson, specks of golden light flickered like burning embers, interspersed with floating crystal grains and wisps of black gas. This blood was not just the Burning Gold Blood but also contained crystallized Dawn Origin Power and chaotic black energy of unknown origin.
However, spitting out this blood expelled the conflicting forces within Qian Ye, bringing a sense of relief. The churning Origin Power and blood qi gradually calmed down.
Gazing at the misty forest, Qian Ye abandoned the thought of pursuing Bai Kongzhao.
During the ambush, he only sensed the danger when Bai Kongzhao attacked, revealing that her stealth in this eerie forest matched or even surpassed his. Now, with Bai Kongzhao already fleeing and Qian Ye’s void flash disrupted, he had no chance of catching up.
At this moment, Qian Ye felt another surge inside him, nearly forcing him to spit more blood, and his internal organs showed signs of injury from the shock.
Qian Ye was shocked. He initially thought it was due to overtraining, but now it seemed there was another reason. Suppressing the disturbance, he quickly left, finding a safer place to examine himself.
Upon inspection, Qian Ye was even more surprised. The abnormality in his blood qi and Dawn Origin Power was due to rejection of a peculiar essence blood, which astonishingly came from Bai Kongzhao.
In recent days, Qian Ye had grown accustomed to using his blood blade to absorb essence blood. When he stabbed Bai Kongzhao, some of her essence blood seeped into him.
The problem was with this essence blood.
Usually, any essence blood Qian Ye absorbed, regardless of its source, was refined by the ancient Song Scroll. Even if not immediately refined, it would be suppressed by the dark golden blood qi and purple blood qi without issue. Qian Ye hardly noticed differences between essence bloods, whether from humans, dark races, beasts, or other creatures.
Bai Kongzhao’s essence blood, however, was unique. Its aura was like a spark, causing the dark golden blood qi and Dawn Origin Power to explode upon contact, completely losing control as they tried to annihilate the foreign power.
Yet, the usually effective suppression by the dark golden blood qi and the Dawn Origin Power failed, unable to eliminate the faint, yet persistent essence. Instead, their intense reaction led to a conflict between the blood qi and Dawn Origin Power within Qian Ye.
The dark golden blood qi, a pinnacle force of the darkness, and the Dawn Origin Power, a peak of the dawn, clashed, inflicting severe internal injuries on Qian Ye instantly.
Unbelieving, Qian Ye carefully examined the essence blood from Bai Kongzhao. It was a bizarre mix of various Origin Powers, positioned ambiguously between Eternal Night and Dawn. Moreover, it was a toxic concoction, purer than the residue expelled by the Book of Darkness.
Realizing the cause, Qian Ye took the most straightforward and brutal solution: he spat out another mouthful of blood, expelling the remaining essence blood. This worsened his injuries, but such pure wounds were easier for him to heal, needing only half a day.
Curious, Qian Ye wondered how Bai Kongzhao managed to cultivate her Origin Power to such a state, overcoming her limits and reaching the rank of Warlord without destroying her body.
After recovering, Qian Ye headed back to the base, confident that Bai Kongzhao, with her beast-like instincts, would avoid confronting him again. If locked onto, she wouldn’t escape Qian Ye’s void flash.
On the way, Qian Ye encountered two battles within half a day. Both favored the Empire, so he did not intervene. Yet, he worried about the increasing frequency and intensity of Eternal Night’s attacks, suggesting progress in the outer void and main battlefront, allowing them to focus on the Misty Forest.
The Misty Forest, unsuitable for large-scale battles, was a crucial territory surrounding the central cave. The Eternal Night seemed determined to use small, elite squads to wear down the Empire, aiming to crush the Li Family base.
Indeed, soon, Qian Ye encountered a third battle, mere kilometers from the base. The Empire was being overwhelmed, with only a dozen human soldiers holding a precarious defense behind several giant trees, while over a hundred dark warriors surrounded them, attacking methodically.
The circle was incomplete, leaving an opening, but the defenders did not dare break through, sensing great danger there.
Their fears were confirmed when a burst of gunfire from that direction sent a human soldier flying, torn to shreds in mid-air.
Qian Ye recognized the rare Origin Power machine gun. Though powerful, few used it due to high energy consumption. This user, however, was ruthless, flaying enemies with fire whips. With seemingly inexhaustible Origin Power, he continued tearing apart soldiers without pause.
Despite their strength, the survivors were outmatched, struggling merely to survive longer.
Knowing he must act, Qian Ye circled the battlefield, approaching the machine gunner. He saw a massive werewolf, holding a terrifying machine gun, firing streams of fire.
With a sight range over four hundred meters, the werewolf was formidable. Qian Ye loaded a Refined Silver Radiant Bullet into Thunder, aiming carefully. The shot roared, but the sound diminished in the mist.
The bullet was sure to devastate the werewolf, even a Spider Demon Marquis would struggle. A hit to a vital spot would critically wound the werewolf, often fatal in the Misty Forest.
As the bullet neared, the werewolf’s hair stood on end, eyes filled with blood, and he turned, roaring. A green-black Origin Flame surged, pushing back the mist, and he punched the bullet.
A miniature golden sun exploded, fiery Dawn Origin Power scorching the werewolf, turning his skin black. Despite the pain, he bellowed, heard clearly by Qian Ye over five hundred meters away.
Qian Ye, cold and resolute, reloaded and fired blind. The first shot hadn’t been a critical hit, only wounding the werewolf superficially.
The second shot came too fast, surprising the werewolf, who discarded the gun and shielded himself, taking the blast. Another golden sun rose, concentrated fire bathing him. His arm guards shattered, and he slid back, plowing deep furrows in the ground.
Transformed into full combat form, with gold flames still burning, the werewolf, silent but furious, revealed elongating fangs.
Stunned, Qian Ye realized the werewolf’s sheer physical strength surpassed any Dark Marquis, even Stuka, a Spider Demon Marquis. Only William, atop the mountain peaks, might match him.
However, Qian Ye noticed the werewolf’s left forearm was twisted, likely broken.
Undeterred, Qian Ye loaded another Refined Silver Radiant Bullet. Failing twice, he would continue until the defense broke.
The werewolf, staring at Qian Ye, let out a howl, reclaimed his machine gun, and vanished into the mist, the dark warriors retreating with him.
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