“What shall we name this spear?” Dongbo Xueying hesitated for a moment, his eyes brimming with a killing aura. “Let’s call it ‘Blood-Drinker’—the Blood-Drinking Spear!”
“Blood-Drinking Spear?” Senior Hongshi and Yu Jingqiu beside him instantly grasped its meaning.
Drinking blood—it was a rather ordinary name for a spear.
Yet both of them could sense the killing intent hidden within Dongbo Xueying’s tone, fully understanding his thoughts.
“Dongbo,” Hongshi said, “then may you, in the time of war, use this Blood-Drinking Spear to drink the blood of your enemies.”
“Indeed!” Dongbo Xueying nodded.
“Also, normally, a demigod’s use of divine artifacts usually only reaches the lower divine rank. However, your Blood-Drinking Spear is of the supreme divine rank… Although it is a blood-forged divine weapon you can wield, for you, once you activate it, it will still place a heavy burden on your soul. Therefore, once you feel fatigue or a splitting headache, absolutely do not continue using it. You must rest, let your soul recover, and only then should you activate it again,” Hongshi reminded.
“Haha, don’t worry, I know,” Dongbo Xueying laughed. “Jingqiu also possesses a blood-forged divine weapon; our Xia Clan has recorded such things long ago. However, I estimate that with my powerful soul, even if I continuously use it, I should be able to manage half a watch.”
“Hmm,” Hongshi nodded. “About that, yes.”
“Then there’s no problem. Also, in normal combat, I don’t even need to activate the Blood-Drinking Spear,” Dongbo Xueying continued. “Only at critical moments will I use the Grand Hollow True Energy to activate it, suddenly increasing its power and catching the enemy off guard—this unexpected effect will be quite effective.”
“Your soul is strong and can sustain its use for a long time,” Hongshi turned to Yu Jingqiu. “But you, young mage Jingqiu, must be careful. You might only be able to continuously cast spells for about a quarter of a watch before needing to rest.”
“I understand,” Yu Jingqiu smiled.
…
Time passed day by day.
Dongbo Xueying seized every single day, fearing that the war might erupt before he had fully mastered the ‘Grand Hollow True Energy.’ More than half of each day was spent in a meditation chamber where time flowed a hundredfold faster. Compared to him, Yu Jingqiu spent even more time inside the chamber. As a mage, her main focus was researching spells. The numerous runes above ‘Senior Snow’ were extremely complex. The more she understood, the more passionate she became.
The thirteenth year on Hongchen Island.
One day, beneath a large tree with lush green leaves full of vitality,
Dongbo Xueying sat cross-legged, having just finished practicing his spear techniques when a sudden inspiration struck, prompting him to sit and cultivate the ‘Grand Hollow True Energy’ on the spot.
“Buzz!”
Within his dantian sea of energy,
The surging crimson energy of a demigod, already refined to the limit, roared like countless flames, filling every corner.
Suddenly, above the vast sea of energy, countless runes began to gather, forming as if a miraculous structure! These countless runes perfectly shaped into a single droplet of water—an exquisitely beautiful droplet with a natural rhythm. As soon as it formed, the surrounding torrents of crimson energy surged toward it. Only after a massive amount of energy converged did a single drop of dark red liquid appear, followed by a second, then a third…
Dongbo Xueying’s body had only condensed sixteen drops of this energy when his dantian sea of energy was completely drained.
Sixteen drops of dark red liquid—seemingly few,
Yet they contained terrifying power that could send shivers down one’s spine.
At this moment, the island’s ambient elemental forces rushed into Dongbo Xueying’s body, naturally transforming into energy within his dantian sea, which Dongbo Xueying then converted into the most basic first layer of ‘Grand Hollow True Energy.’ The elemental forces on Hongchen Island were extremely dense; absorbing them here was almost as effective as absorbing source stones in the Xia Clan’s world. His body continuously absorbed energy, and the dark red droplets increased steadily.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~~” The droplets merged into a stream, and a dark red current began flowing through his body.
“So comfortable.”
The flowing energy brought comfort throughout his entire being. In fact, it also nourished his soul and strengthened his body. However, compared to the specialized physical cultivation method ‘Myriad Calamity Hollow Yuan Sutra,’ this effect could be practically ignored.
Sitting cross-legged beneath the tree, Dongbo Xueying was surrounded by an energy vortex as massive amounts of power surged into his body. After a full three hours, his dantian sea felt full and could no longer contain more power. A dark red lake appeared within his dantian sea, with countless streams of energy dancing in midair.
“Let me test this power. They said it’s an extreme form of energy.” Dongbo Xueying manipulated the Grand Hollow True Energy, spreading it throughout his body. The dark red energy immediately surged through every part.
With a casual forward palm strike,
Slicing through the air with a palm blade, it instantly tore across the sky, leaving behind a black spatial scar.
A hint of joy flickered across Dongbo Xueying’s face. Immediately, he alternated between finger jabs, punches, and palm strikes. When he became excited, he even drew the Blood-Drinking Spear and began unleashing techniques! The black spear caused the surrounding space to tremble with each strike, displaying immense power. Fortunately, the space on Hongchen Island was relatively stable.
“What incredible power! Even a casual strike possesses the might of a late-stage divine rank. If I activate the ‘Blood-Drinking Spear’ and combine it with secret techniques, its power should at least rival that of the peak divine rank,” Dongbo Xueying’s face lit up with joy.
Pursuing ultimate power.
The ‘Grand Hollow True Energy,’ combined with the Blood-Drinking Spear and secret techniques, elevated his power to an even higher level.
“Although the War God and the Great Demon God are at much higher cultivation levels than me, my combat power far surpasses their divine avatars. However… their most troublesome aspect is still their war artifacts,” Dongbo Xueying mused inwardly. If it were just divine avatars, the threat wouldn’t be that great. The real danger was that the War God might establish a stable spatial passage.
Then their armies would pour through!
The Great Demon God’s avatar and the War God’s avatar might personally wield war artifacts to fight against him!
…
“Have you succeeded?”
Two senior apprentices were quite delighted.
The thick-robed young man, Ge Bai, smiled, “Now that you’ve succeeded, we can proceed with this plan. I’ve discussed it carefully with Seventh Brother. You may choose any one requirement from the list. So, select this blueprint and give it to me! I can personally forge for you a war fortress worth over two million divine crystals, and also give you a million divine crystals to exchange for other treasures.”
“A fortress plus a million divine crystals?” Dongbo Xueying couldn’t help but feel excited. “Thank you, Second Senior Apprentice!”
“You don’t need to thank me,” the thick-robed young man said. “This blueprint isn’t much to you, but it’s very precious to me. While you still have the chance to choose, helping me obtain it benefits both of us.”
Dongbo Xueying was deeply moved.
Blueprint?
He couldn’t even understand it. If he had to exchange it, he would only exchange it for a million divine crystals at most. Now, he was receiving a million divine crystals plus a fortress worth over two million divine crystals, personally forged by his second senior apprentice.
“Take a look. This is the plan we’ve established,” the scarlet-cloaked youth beside him said, flipping his hand to produce a scroll. Unrolling it revealed densely packed text—a detailed war plan.
“Incredible,” Dongbo Xueying’s eyes lit up as he looked at it.
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage