Chapter 1409: Offering

Piercing screams continuously emerged from the depths of the viscous, churning blood sea, making the hair of countless spectators stand on end, their eyes filled with terror. They had all clearly seen what was happening: the powerful experts of the Sacred Palace were, at this moment, being swallowed and absorbed by the blood sea.

Although these people were considered enemies, no one had expected them to meet such an end. They did not die by the hands of their opponents, but by the hands of the Palace Master they had revered. Many gazes fell upon the white-haired figure standing on the blood sea, and a shiver ran down their spines. Palace Master Shengyuan’s ruthlessness was truly chilling.

“Jiang Leijun…”

Sect Master Qingyang, Liu Lianyi, Elder Xuan, and others also witnessed Jiang Leijun’s self-destruction and his subsequent consumption by the blood sea. Their expressions couldn't help but become somewhat complex. They naturally harbored hatred for Jiang Leijun, as his role in the fall of Ancestor Cang Xuan back then had been equally ignominious.

However, Sect Master Qingyang had originally intended to personally resolve this grievance, but no one expected Jiang Leijun to ultimately die by Shengyuan's hand.

“He brought it upon himself; serves him right!” Liu Lianyi gritted her teeth and said.

“Good riddance,” Elder Xuan scoffed, showing no sympathy for Jiang Leijun’s tragic death. This person was heartless and ungrateful, a true white-eyed wolf. Their master had been so kind to him back then, yet this scoundrel felt no gratitude, instead harboring schemes. Now, to die by the hand of Shengyuan, who was ostensibly an ally, was truly ironic.

Sect Master Qingyang sighed lightly. Since Jiang Leijun was thoroughly dead, their past grievances naturally dissolved. What needed more attention now, however, was Shengyuan. He watched with worry as the Sacred Blood Pool churned with terrifying blood waves. As the Sacred Palace experts were completely consumed, a terrifying power that made his heart pound was coalescing within it. And once that power erupted, it would likely be a cataclysm of destruction.

“Boom!”

As Sect Master Qingyang worried, a boundless torrent of Genesis Qi suddenly descended from the sky. Within the Genesis Qi, a giant dragon seemed to roar, lifelike and exuding ancient, vast majesty. This level of Genesis Qi intensity made even experts like Sect Master Qingyang, who were in the third stage of the Law Domain, flinch. Their very spirits trembled slightly; it was a form of fear. Sect Master Qingyang couldn't help but turn his head to look at the owner of the Genesis Qi. Who else could that young figure be but Zhou Yuan?

Sect Master Qingyang, Liu Lianyi, Elder Xuan, and the others exchanged glances, all seeing a hint of admiration in each other's eyes. That young disciple of the Cangxuan Sect back then had now truly surpassed all of them…

Boom! The Genesis Qi torrent, like a colossal dragon, descended from the sky, directly blasting down towards Palace Master Shengyuan, who was above the blood sea, with an unmatched ferocity. However, just as the destructive Genesis Qi was about to land, the blood sea suddenly roared, churning up towering blood waves, and crashed against the descending Genesis Qi torrent. As the two collided, the surging blood waves possessed an incredibly corrosive quality, directly dissolving Zhou Yuan's colossal dragon torrent, which even third-stage Law Domain experts would fear.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. The power contained within the Sacred Blood Pool had reached a level that even he found somewhat shocking.

Above the blood sea, Palace Master Shengyuan’s white hair fluttered. He watched the Sacred Palace experts continuously dissolving in the depths of the blood sea, his gaze briefly unfocused, then immediately turned ruthless and resolute.

“To even lay hands on your own people, I have to say, you truly are a beast.” In mid-air, Zhou Yuan said coldly.

Shengyuan lifted his eyelids and said indifferently, “Didn’t you force all of this?”

“Shengyuan, stop with your glib tongue! You are originally from Cangxuan Heaven, yet you willingly serve as a dog for the Sacred Race. Truly despicable!” Venerable Ancient Whale rebuked. The other powerful experts also cast disdainful glances.

Shengyuan shook his head and said, “Foolish beings, the Sacred Race is not something the creatures of these Heavens can contend with. Your resistance is nothing but a praying mantis trying to stop a chariot. Such actions will only bring about the destruction of all living beings in these Heavens, whereas what I am doing will, in the end, save a portion.”

“To survive as livestock raised by the Sacred Race?” Zhou Yuan said indifferently.

Shengyuan said, “If we perform well, the Sacred God will naturally cleanse us of our human bloodline, allowing us to become esteemed members of the Sacred Race.” As he spoke these words, a hint of fanaticism appeared in his eyes.

Everyone was speechless.

Sect Master Qingyang’s expression was complex as he said, “Shengyuan, no matter what, you were once one of the most promising individuals in Cangxuan Heaven to achieve Sainthood. How could you have fallen to such a state?”

Shengyuan chuckled, “You don’t understand. That’s because you don’t know how powerful the Sacred God is. If not for the remnant will of the Ancestral Dragon appearing during the ancient great war, the Sacred God would have long since become the supreme deity of the Genesis World. But it doesn’t matter now; it’s only a matter of time. At that time, you will understand how wise my choice was.”

Zhou Yuan shook his head. Shengyuan’s state seemed somewhat off; his fanaticism was like that of a zealot. Such people had lost their reason; nothing said to them would be of any use.

“Everyone, attack! Kill him.” Zhou Yuan waved his hand.

As his voice fell, the many Law Domain experts around him immediately unleashed their attacks. At that instant, countless terrifying Genesis Qi roars shook the heavens and earth, like falling stars, surging with immense power directly towards Palace Master Shengyuan. However, facing such an overwhelming and terrifying Genesis Art offensive, Palace Master Shengyuan merely sneered, stomped his foot, and the Sacred Blood Pool churned, as a massive blood-red shield appeared above him.

Boom! Powerful Genesis Art attacks landed on the blood shield, but only caused ripples to splash, failing to penetrate the shield or inflict any damage on Shengyuan. Seeing this, the many top experts of the Cangxuan Alliance changed their expressions.

“It’s useless.” Shengyuan shook his head with a hint of pity. He then extended his hand, and the sealed Sacred Lotus Bud appeared. It slowly drifted down into the blood pool. Zhou Yuan then saw with a frown that as the blood waves continuously eroded it, the seal on the Sacred Lotus Bud was gradually peeling away. This Sacred Blood Pool could actually dissolve seals!

Shengyuan looked up at Zhou Yuan and chuckled faintly, “It seems the seal you painstakingly designed isn’t as strong as you imagined.”

Zhou Yuan looked down at him. “Are you just going to keep hiding in this blood pool? What can you do without it, all alone?”

Upon hearing this, Shengyuan sneered, “Do you really think these people can be of any use? Furthermore…” His gaze met Zhou Yuan’s, and a sinister light flickered within it. “Do you truly believe I turned all the Sacred Palace members into blood offerings merely to enhance the power of the Sacred Blood Pool? Zhou Yuan, you don’t understand… But it doesn’t matter. Next, you will all know what I intend to do.”

Shengyuan’s white hair fluttered. Then, under countless gazes, he sat down cross-legged directly on the blood sea. He formed a hand seal with both palms and slowly raised them.

Boom! The blood sea churned violently at this moment. A massive whirlpool appeared before everyone’s eyes. Finally, a blood-red altar, exuding an ominous and sinister aura, slowly rose from the whirlpool. Shengyuan gazed at the altar, his eyes growing increasingly fanatic. He heavily knelt before the altar. The next moment, a frenzied whispering sound arose.

“I offer the blood of the Sacred Palace as sacrifice…”

“May this be an offering to the Sacred God.”

His whispers spread, reaching the ears of countless people. At this moment, all the top experts of Cangxuan Heaven, including Zhou Yuan, suddenly blanched. Even the Saint experts in the Heavens, beyond Cangxuan Heaven, also had a drastic change in their expressions at this moment.