Chapter 321: Enhancing Cultivation Divine Artifact

In addition, this item can enhance the cultivation of Blood Dao cultivators. Apart from making their mana slightly unstable, it has no other side effects, making it one of the advanced resources for Blood Dao.

According to intelligence from the Zhuo and Zuoqiu clans, deep in the Barren Blood Plains, a mountain range known as the Demonic Caves lies to the east, harboring numerous cultivators transformed into blood slaves. The crystal cores dropped by these monsters are also known as – Myriad Spirit Blood Essences!

It is effective for cultivators of any path, increasing their mana capacity. Wang Yu knew that Zhuo Shouyun, having just entered the Blood Abyss Sacred Land, would be at his most vigilant. So, Wang Yu decided to seek opportunities first to enhance his own strength.

Zhuo Shouyun's team would eventually split up. After all, they entered to find opportunities and couldn't stay together just for Wang Yu. Wang Yu's strength was not yet enough to truly deter them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have entered. Since they were inside, opportunities had to be prioritized, especially for Long Xingyun and Jian Nanxing. They had originally come for the Nascent Soul opportunities and would at most accompany Zhuo Shouyun for ten years; it was impossible for them to spend thirty years staking out Wang Yu.

A hunter needs patience to catch their prey. It couldn't be rushed.

After determining his direction, Wang Yu opened his mouth and exhaled a stream of Ice Chilong Dan Flame, incinerating the lizard blood beast into ashes. A putrid wind howled past, and in the blink of an eye, no traces remained. His Blood Sac Robe could conceal his aura, so he decided to test it with this blood beast crystal core. The grey-blood faces on the back of the robe could each swallow a blood beast crystal core. If all were filled, it could sustain him for at least a decade. There wasn't a high demand for the quality of the crystal cores.

As the robe activated, wisps of red mist, resembling materialized killing intent, enveloped him, completely isolating him from the outside world whether he was walking, sitting, or lying down. It was a form of "assimilation-type" concealment, far more sophisticated than methods like simulating rocks, sand, or ice for stealth.

"Excellent," he murmured.

After understanding his situation, Wang Yu now flew close to the ground using the Aurora Evasion Technique, heading east. The blood slave cultivators in the Demonic Caves could drop Myriad Spirit Blood Essences. He wasn't far from reaching Core Formation Stage Six, so he definitely had to go and investigate. This intelligence was widely circulated among many factions. Thus, he might encounter others. While maintaining vigilance, he also considered how to gain more benefits.

The Barren Blood Plains stretched endlessly, occasionally experiencing blood-colored sandstorms, which were a type of natural disaster in the area but not particularly threatening. Along the way, Wang Yu familiarized himself with the effects of the Yellow Springs Demonic Sword. He casually slew some ordinary blood beasts, tossing all their crystal cores into the mouths of the human faces on his Blood Sac Robe.

Half a day later, a desolate mountain range, averaging a thousand meters in height with peaks visible at a glance, came into view, with layers of mountains and dust swirling everywhere. The tall mountains were riddled with dark caves. Their appearance was quite similar to Spider Mountain, where he used to frequent, except the caves here were not as densely distributed. Upon arriving, Wang Yu swiftly extended his spiritual sense with Tracing Ten Thousand Miles!

Most of these caves were empty, likely having been cleared out by previous cultivators who entered the Blood Abyss Sacred Land. After all, a resource like Myriad Spirit Blood Essence held immense allure. Given the nature of demonic cultivators, it would be strange if they didn't clear them out.

"No wonder I haven't seen anyone heading this way," he mused. "They must know that the Demonic Caves have been ravaged over countless generations, making it increasingly difficult to find targets to hunt."

The demonic cultivators transformed into blood slaves were essentially cultivators from this land who had been infected by the power of the Blood Devil in the past. Since the Blood Abyss Sacred Land was established, cultivators from the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect had become the prime replenishment targets. Over time, fewer new ones were added than were killed, leading to a rapid decline in their numbers, which was truly a pity. Wang Yu thought with deep regret.

Since the outer regions of the Demonic Caves were empty, he decided to venture further in. Surely he could find one or two stragglers? He recalled encountering four Blood Devil Herb Kings in the medicine garden of the ancient Heavenly Soul Sect ruins. In a way, they also represented Nascent Soul opportunities. After that, he hadn't heard any more news about them. Upon entering this place, Wang Yu suddenly remembered this.

"Could they have been imprisoned within the Blood Abyss Sacred Land?" It was possible, but not certain!

There were many Nascent Soul opportunities in this region, but the most well-known and frequently acquired was a spirit item called the Blood Infant Fruit, used for forming a Nascent Soul. Blood Dao spirit items were unrestricted; even if Wang Yu cultivated Yin and Ice attributes, he could still use this item to form a Nascent Soul. He wasn't in a hurry regarding this, as he already possessed one Nascent Soul opportunity.

Another hour passed. After searching fruitlessly, Wang Yu was about to enter the intricate network of dark caves, intending to delve deeper underground, when his eyes subtly shifted. He quickly hid himself near the entrance of a cave.

A moment later, two faint breezes drifted gently, transforming mid-air into a pair of beautiful, remarkably similar female cultivators. Both wore dark cyan skirts, their long, fair, and delicate legs exposed, wrapped in silver snake-patterned openwork leg ornaments. A golden-furred rat perched on one of their shoulders. With such eye-catching attire, Wang Yu recognized them instantly. These two were renowned cultivators from Five Yin Peak, twin sisters at Core Formation Stage Six, known as – the Twin Beauties of the Secluded Valley! The Feng Clan of Secluded Valley, their backing, was a top clan of Five Yin Peak, boasting multiple Nascent Soul ancestors. They were superior to the Wei Clan and ranked just below the three major clans.

The intelligence these sisters possessed was no worse than his own, yet they still came to the Demonic Caves. Didn't this imply they had come with a specific purpose?

As for the golden-furred rat, Wang Yu believed it was a spirit beast with treasure-hunting abilities. Such beasts were not strong in combat but possessed exceptional talent in detecting spiritual objects, making them quite rare. Their decision to bring this specific spirit beast along suggested they might have obtained secret information during the last opening of the Blood Abyss Sacred Land; otherwise, they wouldn't use a scent-detecting beast for exploration.

After some deduction, the Twin Beauties of the Secluded Valley had already landed, their bodies emitting spiritual sense fluctuations, indicating they were communicating via spiritual sound transmission, giving Wang Yu no chance to eavesdrop. They headed directly towards a specific cave.

Seeing this, Wang Yu's figure gradually disappeared. He carefully hovered above the ground, leaving no footprints or dust, and slowly followed them. There was almost no light inside the cave. Fortunately, Wang Yu's Taiyin Ghost Eyes had cultivated to the third stage, allowing him to see clearly in complete darkness and even penetrate magical concealments. This was a significant improvement compared to before.

The Twin Beauties of the Secluded Valley led the way, their spiritual sense fluctuating continuously. The scent-detecting beast occasionally let out a soft cry, its pink paws guiding their direction, and they made swift progress. Maintaining a continuous downward trajectory, after nearly half an hour, the situation finally changed.

"It's a blood slave demon!" Wang Yu dared not rashly extend his spiritual sense, fearing discovery by the two sisters. All information was gathered by sight alone. This allowed him to be the first to spot the problem. At a fork in the passage, fresh blood continuously seeped from the stone wall. A late-stage Tier 3 blood slave demon was sprawled on the wall, ravenously licking the overflowing blood.

The Twin Beauties of the Secluded Valley passed by it. Wang Yu, unwilling to miss an opportunity to test them, secretly flicked out a drop of blood from his Nourishing Malevolence Coffin. Blood Dao creatures' perception of blood scent was more acute than any other organism's, especially for blood containing pure energy. The demon's body stiffened, and it instantly lunged out of the side passage. The commotion attracted the attention of the two sisters.

"A creature is approaching," one sister said. "A blood slave demon... it's late-stage Tier 3."

"I'll handle it!" the younger sister of the Twin Beauties of the Secluded Valley exclaimed softly. With a graceful hand, she grasped a feather-fan-like magical artifact and, with a surge of mana, fanned it backward. Instantly, the narrow cave was filled with azure gale winds. A wind bamboo shot out, accompanied by the fierce whistling of the wind. It violently struck the demon's chest, and a suddenly erupting sphere of violent wind blades almost pulverized it, leaving only a single drop of blood emitting a hazy demonic light, continuously resisting the spell's power.

The hidden Wang Yu immediately realized something. He had encountered these so-called Myriad Spirit Blood Essences before, at the ancient Heavenly Soul Sect ruins. The drop of blood that escaped after he slew the blood zombie was precisely that! Unfortunately, the blood drop moved too quickly then, and he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, utterly unable to stop it. Later, after breaking through to the third stage of Body Cultivation, he was severely injured by the Blood Devil Ginseng King in the medicine garden. He never had a chance to obtain it. Now, thinking that those were all Myriad Spirit Blood Essences, he realized he had missed out on many treasures. Just thinking about it made his heart ache so much he could barely breathe!

However, this late-stage Tier 3 human-demon seemed too weak; could it not even withstand a single blow? Soon, he realized his mistake. This type of monster's combat style was completely different from those in the Heavenly Soul Sect ruins, resembling another branch of Blood Dao cultivation: extreme immortality!

In the arena, facing the demon, now reduced to a single drop of blood, the younger sister of the Twin Beauties of the Secluded Valley had just shown delight when her elder sister suddenly grabbed her shoulder and pulled her back dozens of meters. The blood shadow's attack missed its target. Unbeknownst to them, the demon's pulverized body had melted into blood and, using the cave's darkness, had circled around from both sides. It seemed to be trying to attach itself to the younger sister.

"Feng Niaoniao," the elder sister admonished, "How many times have I told you to be careful? These demons are Holy Sect geniuses transformed into blood slaves; they might not be weaker than us at the same cultivation level."

Feng Niaoniao patted her slender chest as if in lingering fear, then pouted her adorable lips and said, "I know, I know. It was just too dark." With that, she flicked out several talismans and affixed them to the cave ceiling. Immediately, the area was brightly illuminated. After its sneak attack failed, the drop of blood instantly broke free from the wind blade sphere's embrace and merged with the blood shadow.

Its tall, slender figure appeared very lean. Its fingers and toes were exceptionally long and thin, and its head seemed elongated, measuring half a meter. The demon's form was bizarre, as if a locust had gained sentience, exuding an oddness from every angle.

"Hiss—" Corrosive blood dripped, creating pits and hollows on the ground, as the demon charged towards the two sisters once more.

The elder sister's expression grew serious, and she clenched her right hand. The power of wind rapidly intensified, and two thick wind walls, one in front and one behind, pressed against and bound the demon.

"Now!"

"Here it comes, Wind King Sword—go!"

(End of Chapter)