Chapter 2050: Ma Shangsi Jin Rizhao

It appeared that the fusion of the Blood Extinction Realm and the Blood Refining Realm had brought about some peculiar changes, leading Ma Shangsi to a realization. The timing was simply too coincidental otherwise.

Unlike the two sisters of Snow Clan origin, he was a pure-blooded member of the Blood Race. The merging of the two realms had consequently bestowed enormous benefits upon him.

With that in mind...

Lu Ye flicked his finger, and two drops of precious blood shot out towards Ma Shangsi.

His precious blood had been completely depleted during Changfeng's ambush, but it was now much easier to condense than before. Naturally, Lu Ye had accumulated a fresh supply over the past while.

Furthermore, this precious blood was untainted by the black fruit's aura, meaning Ma Shangsi could fully absorb and refine it.

The advancement of a Blood Race member primarily depended on comprehending their own bloodline. These two drops of precious blood would undoubtedly assist Ma Shangsi, allowing his sacred essence to become even more potent after he advanced to the Sunbreaker stage.

The precious blood flew to Ma Shangsi, who quickly absorbed it. Immediately, suppressed, pained roars emanated from his position.

Yet, both the Xiangyin sisters and Ding Beifeng, despite being in different locations, gazed at Ma Shangsi with profound envy.

Becoming a Sunbreaker was also their ultimate goal. Although the Blood Attendants didn't openly compete, a silent rivalry existed among them, especially since Lu Ye had advanced to the Sunbreaker stage. Their current Moon Gazer cultivation no longer held significant utility. At such a critical juncture, whoever could be the first to reach Sunbreaker would undoubtedly earn more of Lu Ye's favor.

Lu Ye had not bestowed precious blood upon them for a long time because, in terms of sacred essence intensity, these Blood Attendants were already more powerful than most Blood Race Sunbreakers and perfectly adequate.

This particular bestowal was also intended to facilitate Ma Shangsi's successful breakthrough.

After observing for a moment, Xiangyin pulled Xuanyu and turned to enter their seclusion chamber, their expressions resolute, clearly spurred by what they had witnessed.

Ma Shangsi's advancement, though perilous, proceeded without incident. Two days later, he flew before Lu Ye, his face beaming with excitement, and performed a deep bow. "Your subordinate offers profound thanks for your benevolence, Lord!"

The Blood Race, as a species, is defined by its bloodline; it is both its strength and its weakness. Unless a member possesses exceptionally rare talent, they must possess sacred essence to advance to the Sunbreaker stage.

To acquire sacred essence, one must refine sacred blood.

However, with so many Blood Race members and a finite supply of sacred blood—which is tightly controlled by the upper echelons—ordinary members have no opportunity to obtain it.

The reason Ma Shangsi ventured into the Grand Mill of Yin and Yang years ago was his despair of ever acquiring sacred blood; he hoped to use external stimuli to achieve advancement.

There, he encountered Lu Ye and was subsequently subdued.

By today, he had finally achieved his desired breakthrough. It was safe to say that without Lu Ye, he would still be a Moon Gazer, with no hope of ever breaking through in his lifetime.

But now, things were different. Sunbreaker was not his final destination; he possessed the potential for even further advancement, as the sacred essence Lu Ye had bestowed upon him was vastly superior to that of typical Sunbreakers.

Lu Ye gestured casually. "Rise," he said.

"Thank you, Lord!" Ma Shangsi quickly rose, unable to conceal the elation on his face.

"I recall you mentioning you were from the Blood Jade Realm?" Lu Ye asked slowly.

Lu Ye had, of course, previously inquired about Ma Shangsi's origins. However, at the time, Lu Ye had asked indifferently and Ma Shangsi had replied casually, so neither had given it much thought.

Lu Ye bringing it up at this moment clearly had a purpose.

"Yes," Ma Shangsi nodded. "Your subordinate originated from the Blood Jade Realm."

"If I were to make a move against the Blood Jade Realm, would you be willing to assist me?"

Ma Shangsi paused, then immediately dropped to one knee again, his voice firm and resonant: "Wherever my Lord commands, your subordinate shall go. I will never betray your cultivation!"

Lately, he had gotten along quite well with Ding Beifeng, naturally learning about the various experiences of the Blood Extinction Realm from him. Thus, he clearly understood the fate that awaited the Blood Jade Realm if Lu Ye decided to act against it.

Moreover, he knew precisely how to respond to satisfy Lu Ye.

The person he was now was no longer merely a Blood Race member from the Blood Jade Realm, but Lu Ye's Blood Attendant, his honor and disgrace intrinsically linked to Lu Ye.

Lu Ye nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Go prepare. In a few days, you will accompany me on an expedition."

"Yes!" Ma Shangsi acknowledged, bowing as he withdrew.

Lu Ye looked up, observing numerous cultivators already departing from Kyushu, carrying Heaven-Crafted Pillars to be installed throughout the Blood Extinction Realm. It was clear that Little Nine had already begun absorbing the realm's essence.

In comparison, the Blood Extinction Realm's essence was vastly superior to that of the Jade Snail Realm. Once its essence was fully absorbed, Kyushu was bound to experience significant growth.

Concurrently, the integration of the Jade Snail Realm was also in progress.

In a few years, Kyushu would undoubtedly undergo some promising transformations.

Lu Ye swiftly returned to Square Inch Mountain, where he found the Little People Sunbreakers gathered together, and explained his plans.

Chen Xuanhai was momentarily stunned. "Junior Brother, have you decided to make a move against the Blood Jade Realm?"

The Blood Jade Realm was not entirely unfamiliar to them; even if they hadn't visited it, they had certainly heard of it. After all, the Little People held a deep-seated animosity towards the Blood Race, and they had always kept themselves informed about all intelligence concerning that race.

After subduing the Blood Extinction Realm years ago, Lu Ye had inquired with the Western Sunbreakers whether their return journey would take them through any Blood Race star systems. If so, they could potentially replicate the extermination of the Blood Extinction Realm.

Unfortunately, the answer was negative, so Lu Ye had abandoned that plan.

However, during the recent battle with Zixuan, when the Western Sunbreakers arrived as reinforcements, Zhang Kun privately shared some information with Lu Ye regarding the Blood Jade Realm, which significantly piqued Lu Ye's interest.

At that time, however, he hadn't yet made up his mind, as taking action against the Blood Jade Realm would consume considerable time and delay the Western integration process.

But now, it seemed that if the Blood Jade Realm could be brought over to Kyushu, it would, firstly, augment Kyushu's foundational essence; secondly, complete the Blood Ancestor's body; and thirdly, an assault on the Blood Race was precisely what the Little People most desired.

Given these various reasons, the endeavor was worthwhile, even if it came at the cost of significant time and effort.

This was the true reason for Lu Ye's decision.

"Indeed, this is a rare opportunity. If we miss it, we won't have such favorable conditions again," Lu Ye affirmed with a nod.

Chen Xuanhai understood his meaning perfectly, as he had been present when Zhang Kun discussed the matter with Lu Ye. He promptly agreed. "Junior Brother is correct. The Western region's current position is ideal. If we are to make a move against the Blood Jade Realm, Junior Brother might need to depart soon. Any later, and it might be too late."

"I will depart tomorrow." Lu Ye had made his decision.

Chen Xuanhai nodded. "Very well. We will remain here on standby. Junior Brother can summon us at any time."

The Little People were incredibly enthusiastic about taking action against the Blood Race. Indeed, if there was any race in the world that would rejoice most at the Blood Race's downfall, it would undeniably be them.

Following a brief discussion, Lu Ye promptly departed.

Few could have imagined that mere words could determine the future of an entire realm, and that the Blood Jade Realm was destined for annihilation.

Upon leaving Square Inch Mountain, Lu Ye made a quick trip back to the Myriad Forms Sea, collecting a large quantity of spirit jades and spirit pills.

The journey ahead was long and would consume a significant amount of time; he couldn't afford to be idle. By bringing spirit jades and pills, he could cultivate at any moment, ensuring no time was wasted.

The following day, Lu Ye reappeared in Square Inch Mountain, accompanied by only one person: Ma Shangsi.

Upon the massive teleportation array, the master and servant stood quietly. Lu Ye closed his eyes and focused, leveraging his authority as the master of Square Inch Mountain to draw upon its essence and activate the array's power.

The next moment, they were enveloped in light.

When the light dispersed, Lu Ye and Ma Shangsi had vanished.

On the other side, within the Western Square Inch Mountain, the master and servant materialized.

Beside the array stood six figures: the six Sunbreakers of the Western region.

Zhang Kun, Weng Xiong, Lou Zhen, Ran Dongsheng, Ran Qiuye, and Li Wanning.

Among the three branches of Square Inch Mountain, the Western branch boasted the most Sunbreakers, while the Eastern had the fewest. This disparity seemed linked to the territorial size of each branch, as the Western territory was almost twice as large as the Eastern. When Square Inch Mountain originally shattered, it was not divided equally into three parts.

Among these six Sunbreakers, Ran Dongsheng and Ran Qiuye were siblings, a rare occurrence at such a high level, as the emergence of a Sunbreaker was not common, and the probability of two relatives simultaneously achieving the Sunbreaker stage was extremely low.

Of the six Sunbreakers, Lu Ye had previously met five, with the exception of Li Wanning. The other five had all assisted during the battle with Zixuan, while Li Wanning had remained behind to guard their base.

"Hahaha, Junior Brother Lu, you've finally arrived! We old fellows have been looking forward to your coming with great anticipation," Zhang Kun greeted with a hearty laugh.

Weng Xiong also spoke up. "Junior Brother, if you hadn't come, we would have been preparing to invite you from the Eastern region."

Lu Ye cupped his fists. "My apologies, my apologies. I'm sorry to have kept my senior brothers and sisters waiting."

Ran Qiuye, a woman with a refined demeanor, spoke up. "Junior Brother has traveled a long way. We have prepared a simple banquet for you. Please, come this way."

Lu Ye replied, "We are all family, Senior Sister, so there's no need for formalities. Let's discuss the important matters first. It won't be too late to celebrate once our task is accomplished."

The appellation "family" clearly resonated well with the Western Sunbreakers. Lou Zhen immediately nodded. "Since that's the case, let us proceed with the main business."

As he spoke, he produced a spherical object. With a surge of spiritual power, a holographic map immediately appeared before them, resembling a miniature depiction of a starfield.

Lou Zhen raised a hand and pointed, and a luminous dot immediately appeared on the holographic map. "Junior Brother, please observe. This marks our current position in the Western region."

He then pointed to another spot. "This is the location of the wormhole."

Lu Ye focused his gaze, immediately grasping the situation. "It appears we aren't very far from the wormhole now. At our current speed, if we alter course and head there, how long would it take to arrive?"

"Approximately three months."

"Then that's indeed not too far."

"Precisely. This is a rare opportunity. We confirmed its viability only after extensive investigation and exploration. However, this undertaking would be absolutely impossible without your involvement, Junior Brother."

"I understand!"

The Western region's return route indeed would not pass through any specific Blood Race realm, making it difficult to replicate the events of the Blood Extinction Realm attack from years ago, as the Southern region had previously passed directly through the Blood Extinction star system.

However, if the Western Square Inch Mountain could traverse that wormhole, an opportunity would arise, as the star system connected by the wormhole bordered the Blood Jade star system.