Chapter 1822: Huge Armor

The major sects of Kyushu were mobilized to make preparations for the relocation, and the human race of the Blood Refining Realm was informed. A massive migration began. The entire process encountered no obstacles and lasted three months before concluding.

Having migrated from the Blood Refining Realm to Kyushu, the human inhabitants of the Blood Refining Realm had arrived in a more favorable environment. While they might experience a sense of unfamiliarity in the short term, these were minor issues. After one or two generations, their descendants would become native inhabitants of Kyushu and would fully integrate with it.

Lu Ye thoroughly surveyed the Blood Refining Realm, confirming that no living creatures remained. Only then did he return to Yuzhu Peak and ventured deep into the underground chamber.

Having previously tested it, Lu Ye knew that his actions would inevitably trigger the invisible seal. Previously, he had been concerned for the human race of the Blood Refining Realm, but with that worry now gone, he proceeded without restraint.

When the seal was activated, a sensation of turmoil resurfaced and quickly spread throughout the entire Blood Refining Realm. Lu Ye disregarded it and directly activated the power of his Talent Tree. Invisible roots enveloped the barrier before him, commencing the refinement process.

According to his conjecture, this seal was left by the powerful expert who had slain the Blood Ancestor in the past. Its purpose was to seal the Blood Ancestor's precious drop of blood. This implied that even that unknown expert had no effective means to permanently destroy the Blood Ancestor's precious blood, and could only use this method to gradually dissipate its power.

Refining the barrier did not take Lu Ye long. After all, it had existed for an untold number of years, and its power had long since diminished. In just ten days, the barrier completely vanished.

Throughout this entire process, the Blood Refining Realm vibrated almost continuously. Nearly all human structures left behind had collapsed. It was clear that had the human race of the Blood Refining Realm not been relocated to Kyushu beforehand, the number of innocent casualties would have been catastrophic.

During the refinement process, Lu Ye also observed the seal closely. The traces of spirit patterns on it provided him with considerable insights.

Ten days later, with the barrier completely gone, Lu Ye slipped into the breached heart and grasped the precious blood. The power of his Talent Tree continued to operate, devouring the blood with relentless refinement, regardless of energy expenditure.

Although he had anticipated it, it was only when he truly began the refinement that Lu Ye realized this drop of precious blood was indeed largely incomplete compared to the one he had refined earlier in the Core World. Strictly speaking, this second drop of precious blood was highly fragmented.

In comparison, this second drop of precious blood possessed less than one-tenth of the power of the first. Even so, it was still precious blood, and its refinement significantly enhanced his sacred nature.

As time passed, the power within the precious blood gradually faded. However, Lu Ye gradually experienced an exceptionally peculiar sensation. It was a strange feeling, as his mind seemed to scatter and his self-perception grew indistinct. In its place came a profoundly unique sensation, as if he had suddenly donned a cumbersome suit of armor—marvelous yet simultaneously heavy and suffocating.

Lu Ye did not interrupt this sensation, but continued to maintain it, eager to understand what was occurring.

Gradually, his perception radiated outward extensively, giving him the unsettling illusion of suddenly having grown immense. He tried to move his limbs, but to his horror, found they were gone, completely imperceptible! He attempted to turn his head to survey his surroundings, yet could not even perceive the existence of his own head! What he could now perceive seemed to be nothing but an immensely heavy body.

Startled, Lu Ye abruptly opened his eyes. The peculiar sensation vanished instantly without a trace. He lowered his gaze to check, finding his limbs intact and his head still present when he touched his neck.

The second drop of precious blood had been completely refined. Lu Ye remained seated at the heart's opening, a pensive expression on his face. He vaguely understood what had occurred, but the experience was truly bizarre; even for someone with his extensive knowledge and experience, it was difficult to fully comprehend.

Recalling the previous sensation, Lu Ye closed his eyes once more and focused his mind. He soon re-entered that peculiar sensation, as if it was no longer particularly difficult for him to achieve. This was undoubtedly linked to his refinement of the Blood Ancestor's precious blood.

His body felt incredibly heavy; his limbs and head were indeed imperceptible again. It was as if he had donned a cumbersome, unwieldy suit of armor, so oppressive it felt suffocating. Yet, he was still physically intact. The reason for this sensation was purely because his consciousness had expanded to encompass the entire Blood Refining Realm.

That heavy armor enveloping his body was the Blood Refining Realm itself, which made Lu Ye feel as if his limbs and head had vanished entirely. This was because the Blood Ancestor's body had been severed of its head and limbs.

The current Blood Refining Realm was akin to an enormous automaton. Lu Ye felt as though he had donned it, and he even had a sense that he could control this remnant body of the Blood Ancestor, truly utilizing it as an automaton. The extent of its power when controlled remained unknown, but as the Blood Ancestor's remnant, its quality was undoubtedly very high.

Lu Ye understood that this transformation stemmed from his refinement of the precious blood. The precious blood was the Blood Ancestor's, and the Blood Refining Realm was the Blood Ancestor's remnant body. A profound connection inherently existed between the two, so upon refining the precious blood, he naturally gained a certain degree of control over the Blood Ancestor's remnant body.

Immersing his mind, Lu Ye attempted to control the Blood Refining Realm. Instantly, the entire world shook violently. The commotion was far more terrifying than when he had previously breached the seal, erupting from every part of the Blood Refining Realm. Giant spirit peaks crumbled, mountains fractured, and torrents surged across the land. In the vast Divine Palace Sea, crimson waters boiled, and even without wind, waves soared hundreds of feet high! It was a scene of apocalyptic devastation.

If the commotion from his previous breaking of the seal still left a possibility for the human race of the Blood Refining Realm to survive in this realm, then after this recent attempt, no living being could possibly continue to exist in the Blood Refining Realm. Indeed, anyone observing the Blood Refining Realm from the starry sky would have witnessed the entire domain shaking incessantly.

It took well over half a day for this terrifying upheaval to slowly subside.

At the heart's opening, Lu Ye frowned. He realized that with his current strength, controlling the Blood Refining Realm seemed somewhat strenuous. He couldn't fully sustain this incredibly heavy armor. This was entirely different from his control over the Core World. In terms of mass, the Core World was no less than the Blood Refining Realm, perhaps even slightly larger. However, because he had refined its core essence, controlling the Core World was incredibly easy. During that process, he only needed to expend a small portion of his own energy, largely drawing upon the Core World's intrinsic power.

The Blood Refining Realm was different. Even though he had refined the Blood Ancestor's precious blood, he couldn't achieve the same level of mastery, because, strictly speaking, he was not the true master of the Blood Refining Realm. He merely possessed the potential to control it.

He ceased further attempts. Lu Ye felt that to control the Blood Refining Realm solely with his own strength, he would need to reach the Sun-Illuminating stage at the very least. And even if he truly managed to control it, what significant use would it have? He could don automatons like the Dragon Throne to combat enemies, but he certainly couldn't wear an entire realm to fight. This entity had no head, no hands, and no feet, so it couldn't inflict much damage.

Thus, there was no need for further attempts. However, before abandoning the idea, Lu Ye suddenly conceived a thought. He couldn't control the Blood Refining Realm alone. What if he augmented his efforts with Precious Blood avatars? He wondered what changes might occur if he positioned his Precious Blood avatars throughout the Blood Refining Realm and then exerted collective force.

However, this could not be attempted for the moment. Ever since he returned to Kyushu after controlling the Core World that year, he had been constantly busy. He had only managed to condense two drops during the recent migration of the Blood Refining Realm's human race. With no urgent matters at hand, he decided to dedicate some time to condensing his own precious blood. Moreover, he had a feeling that after refining the Blood Ancestor's precious blood, the amount of precious blood he could store had significantly increased.

He was not in a rush to head to Myriad Manifestation Sea just yet. Fangcun Mountain had only just stabilized, so Lu Ye planned to remain in Kyushu for a while longer, departing for Myriad Manifestation Sea once everything was settled.

After a moment's thought, Lu Ye soared away, exiting the Blood Refining Realm and heading straight for Fangcun Mountain. Su Yuqing's promise from before had yet to be fulfilled. Now that he had long since cleared the Core World and the eastern regions had merged, she couldn't possibly renege on her word.

Kyushu had undergone significant changes recently. Now, the beings residing in Kyushu were no longer exclusively human. Cultivators from the Flower Clan, Wood Spirit Clan, or Spore Clan were frequently seen traversing Kyushu. The Little People Clan also gradually began to interact with Kyushu cultivators. After all, they would all be living as neighbors in the future, and with Lu Ye's connection, there was a natural sense of affinity between them.

Kyushu cultivators benefited immensely from this. Both the alchemy techniques of the Flower Clan and the talismanship of the Little People Clan sparked a fervent craze within Kyushu. While the human race of Kyushu could not surpass the Flower Clan in alchemy due to their inherent bloodlines, nor could they craft spirit talismans comparable to those made by the Little People Clan, these external arts nevertheless brought clear enhancements to cultivators.

Lu Ye had also previously brought back a significant amount of resources from Myriad Manifestation Sea, ensuring cultivators had ample provisions for their training. With the Flower Realm's integration, Kyushu's overall foundation also saw a substantial improvement. Everything was flourishing and developing positively.

One day on Xianling Peak, within Su Yuqing's bedchamber, Lu Ye was condensing his own precious blood. Su Yuqing's voice suddenly echoed in his ear: "Lu Ye, your Blood Servant is looking for you—they are outside the realm!" Evidently, Su Yuqing, whose precise location was unknown, had become aware and specifically sent a telepathic message to inform him.

Lu Ye opened his eyes, paused the condensation of precious blood, and with a swift movement, exited the bedchamber. The Xiangyin sisters would not casually disturb him unless it was important. Their specific journey to Fangcun Mountain surely indicated a significant event had occurred.

A moment later, outside Fangcun Mountain, Lu Ye met the Xiangyin sisters who were awaiting him.

"Honored Master, the Garrison Hall has sent word, requesting your presence to inspect the Insect Path. It is said that the Insect Path has undergone some changes."