Chapter 1239: Water Moon

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Dongyang Bo, clad in a brocade robe, advanced with his hands clasped behind his back, the Vajra Gourd hovering above his head. The Vajra Gourd vibrated frequently, each tremor releasing an illusory projection of a magic treasure. Unlike the actual treasure, these projections were dim and devoid of any fluctuation. Blood phantoms, unable to dodge in time, were firmly bound by them, struggling futilely without escape. Then, with a slight tremor of the illusory treasure, the bound blood phantoms were utterly annihilated. This treasure was his Natal Magic Treasure, refined and nurtured over many years. It had long since advanced to a top-grade magic treasure, possessing endless wondrous uses. Dongyang Bo appeared relaxed and at ease, ignoring the surrounding blood phantoms as he watched Gongliang Yu's movements, a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips.

They delved deeper and deeper. The blood phantoms grew increasingly powerful; even the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet could no longer annihilate them with a single punch. Gongliang Yu felt the Azure Spirit Light within his nascent soul continuously diminishing. Once this light was exhausted, he would have to recall the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet. At the bottom of the Blood River, relying solely on his own strength, he would be unable to move an inch!

Gongliang Yu's expression grew anxious as he urged the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet to rush towards the riverbed, feeling the pressure intensify. The blood phantoms, nurtured by the Blood River for countless years, not only possessed strange abilities but also became harder to kill the stronger they grew. Even when cleaved in two, they could transform into two distinct blood phantoms, utterly fearless of death. Talisman projections frequently appeared on the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet, revealing its true power. Various types of spirit talismans flashed across its body. Each talisman projection represented a different power: Water-element talismans, Fire-element talismans, Thunder talismans, Demonic Spirit talismans, and more, appearing endlessly, all refined and integrated into the puppet's body. The Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet's techniques were highly versatile, with wind, fire, lightning, and electricity appearing alternately on its body, combining with powerful punches to obliterate the blood phantoms.

After delving an unknown distance into the Blood River, Gongliang Yu finally spotted something other than blood phantoms. Below, within the blood mist, a crimson stalagmite protruded. Its tip was sharp, long since stained blood-red by the mist, and it shone brilliantly like a blood diamond. Upon seeing the stalagmite, Gongliang Yu was immediately overjoyed; he had finally reached the bottom of the Blood River. He plummeted downwards at once, and before long, his feet touched solid ground. This area, constantly scoured and tempered by the blood mist, had soil and rocks whose texture had long been altered, making them incredibly hard.

Gongliang Yu had no time to observe his surroundings and surged forward, as more and more blood phantoms were drawn to them, surrounding them completely and increasing the pressure on the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet. The ground was uneven, crisscrossed with ravines, and sharp stalagmites were everywhere. The good news was that, apart from the ubiquitous blood phantoms and evil spirits, they had not encountered any other monsters. Man and puppet charged forward headlong, completely disregarding how many more blood phantoms this action might attract. There were already more than enough, so drawing a few more didn't matter. The Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet diligently protected Gongliang Yu, who remained largely unharmed. However, seeing so many blood phantoms, Gongliang Yu's face paled slightly; he only wished to find the Blood Ganoderma quickly and leave this troubled place.

After a fierce surge forward, a chasm suddenly appeared on the ground ahead. This chasm lay across their path, almost perfectly straight, extending to the banks at both ends, traversing the entire riverbed. It was a thousand zhang wide, bottomless, and its edges were remarkably smooth. While chasms were numerous at the bottom of the Blood River, one with such a trajectory and shape was extremely rare, and it was unknown what might be hidden within it.

"This is the chasm!" Gongliang Yu exclaimed inwardly, his eyes betraying unsuppressed joy. The Blood Ganoderma did not grow within the chasm itself, but the chasm was the clearest marker. According to the information he possessed, seeing this chasm meant the Blood Ganoderma was not far. When that senior cultivator had entered, the Blood Ganoderma was not yet mature. He had reluctantly given it up, refusing to destroy its future potential by taking the unripe spirit medicine, choosing instead to leave it for future generations.

Gongliang Yu, accompanied by the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet, leaped across the chasm and sped forward for a while longer, noticing an area ahead where the blood mist flowed unusually. Before they even drew near, a strange pressure assailed them. Gongliang Yu's body swayed, his protective spiritual armor fluctuating violently, and his expression changed dramatically. The pressure, of unknown origin, had nearly torn his spiritual armor apart. He slowed down and approached the unusual area, finding the blood mist ahead to be far denser than elsewhere, and the ground was concave, resembling an underwater lake on the riverbed. In the center of the blood mist, a rich crimson glow emanated. At the heart of the light, a ganoderma, with a cap the size of a disc, rose and fell with the blood mist, appearing to float on the blood water, swaying with the ripples. The entire ganoderma was blood-red, as if formed from congealed blood. The entire plant had only a single leaf, round as a full moon, indicating its maturity. Its surface was devoid of markings, but at its center was a round, coin-sized protrusion shaped like a skull, giving it an exceedingly demonic appearance. This was indeed the rare spirit medicine, the Blood Ganoderma, rumored to aid cultivators in forming their Nascent Souls!

"Finally..." Seeing the Blood Ganoderma from afar, Gongliang Yu's heart gave a fierce leap, and his breathing quickened. The Blood Ganoderma had no medicinal fragrance. Gongliang Yu speculated that a spirit herb growing in such a place would be fortunate not to emit a bloody stench, so a lack of unusual fragrance was normal. Even if it did have a scent, it would have been dispersed by the thick blood mist. The spirit medicine was right before him! But they had attracted even more blood phantoms.

Gongliang Yu glanced around, not seeing any guardian spirit beasts near the herb. The senior cultivator had also not mentioned such a thing. These blood phantoms harbored animosity towards all outsiders; no spirit beast could possibly reside in such a place, unless an anomaly with extremely high intelligence had appeared among the blood phantoms or evil spirits. He had caused such a commotion, yet there was no reaction around the Blood Ganoderma, suggesting there were likely no spirit beasts.

"Go!" Gongliang Yu low-roared, and two streaks of talisman light flew out from his Dantian. One of them was precisely the Heavenly Gang Blade Talisman, which he had already refined to mastery. The other was the Nine Dragon Heavenly Chariot Talisman, familiar to Qin Sang, and it had all nine dragon souls complete! As for Qin Sang's talisman, Gongliang Yu no longer needed it after forming his Nascent Soul, so he bestowed it upon Li Yufu. Because of its dubious origin, he instructed Li Yufu not to use it normally, but to keep it for life-saving situations.

Dragon souls coiled around him, and the Heavenly Gang Blade Talisman manifested its true form, breaking through the suction force ahead. Gongliang Yu merged with the two secret talismans, closely following the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet, pushing back the blood phantoms as he charged towards the Blood Ganoderma. Unexpectedly, halfway there, Gongliang Yu felt the pressure intensify to the point where he feared he might not be able to withstand it much longer. This was an opportunity not to be missed; there was no time to think further. He made a decisive choice, ordering the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet to go and collect the herb by itself. He, meanwhile, would fully activate the power of his secret talismans and unleash spirit talismans one after another, which should allow him to contend with the blood phantoms for a while.

"Roar!" The dragon souls roared, and the Nine Dragon Heavenly Chariot Talisman was activated to its maximum. The blade talisman instantly unleashed countless blade lights. Heavenly thunder, spiritual fire, wooden vines, mountain peaks... Powerful spirit talismans were unleashed without reservation, one after another. Gongliang Yu maneuvered with difficulty, watching as the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet finally rushed to the Blood Ganoderma and reached out to grasp it.

Unexpectedly, its grasp met with empty air! The Blood Ganoderma shattered instantly, like the moon's reflection in water. Gongliang Yu's smile completely froze, his face filled with disbelief. Then, he watched as the Blood Ganoderma reformed. Still so enchanting! So tragically beautiful! Before Gongliang Yu could comprehend the reason, he suddenly felt a powerful aura erupt behind him, approaching in the blink of an eye.

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