Chapter 649: Divine Blood Banner

The western plateau was vast and empty. The reddish-brown land stretched endlessly, meeting the distant, expansive sky, with sparse trees and stark rock formations.

Chu Feng was deeply uncomfortable with his recent changes. As he walked distractedly across the plateau, encountering this situation again only worsened his already terrible mood.

He glared furiously, his expression deeply unfriendly.

However, to the onlookers, his reaction was entirely misinterpreted. They assumed he was a woman in male disguise, finding a peculiar charm even in his fit of pique.

"Every gesture reveals an ethereal and graceful aura; every frown and smile is a picture of beauty. One might say you have the spirit of autumn waters and bones of jade—a born beauty."

Someone exclaimed in admiration. It was a young man in purple, exuding nobility, standing on a brown rock. His face was like polished jade, his demeanor refined, and his eyes glittered like stars as he fanned himself.

This individual was a purple python who had transformed into human form. Upon arriving on Earth, he had chosen not to join the gathering at Kunlun, knowing he couldn't contend with powerful figures like Ying Wudi, the Immortal Fated Body, or Qin Luoyin.

Instead, he sought other opportunities in the outer regions. A group of individuals with similar intentions followed him, though he was the most powerful among them.

"Get out of here, all of you!" Chu Feng said coldly. However, his own tender voice left him bewildered. It was so childish that it made people mistake him for a girl trying to speak gruffly, still lacking any masculine aura.

He wanted to curse. This was truly an unsettling experience, and the feeling was extremely unpleasant.

"Oh, a proud little girl, full of character. I like that," said a yellow bear spirit with a full, rugged beard, cautioning him. "But little sister, you have too little experience in the world. It's too dangerous to travel disguised as a man. Look, just by your appearance, we can tell you're a girl at first glance. If you encounter those ancient demons or treacherous and malicious evolvers, you'll be in absolute danger; you'll be kidnapped!"

Chu Feng was speechless. Did he really look that naive? He instinctively touched his face; indeed, it was the face of someone inexperienced and easily deceived.

The yellow bear spirit, acting chivalrously, patted his chest and declared, "Little sister, come with me. I can look out for you."

The young man in purple smiled and said, "Old Huang, you're like a clay Buddha crossing a river, barely able to save yourself, yet you still want to deceive others. Be careful; this might be a little princess who ran away from a powerful family."

With that, he walked forward, looking very kind, and spoke to Chu Feng: "I'll take you to Kunlun; perhaps your family is there."

"Enough! Get away from me, all of you! I'm in a terrible mood, and I don't want to talk anymore!" Chu Feng turned and walked away. If he stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to resist taking action.

Chu Feng had never imagined that one day he would be flirted with by men. It made his teeth ache and his face twitch, as he suppressed an indescribable emotion.

However, some among the group were truly not benevolent. While their words were kind, their eyes secretly gleamed with a strange light. They regarded Chu Feng as a noble lady from a powerful family, and for a moment, each harbored their own intentions.

Chu Feng sneered. Some people truly dared to be ungrateful and ignorant of their own limitations; he would absolutely slap them to death!

Just then, a large fireball descended from the sky. Its light was exceptionally brilliant, incredibly dazzling even in the early dawn light.

Instantly, the earth in the area exploded, and rocks flew high into the sky, creating a massive, deep crater. The ground was covered in cracks, with black fissures wide enough for boar-sized creatures to fall into, stretching for several miles.

All the evolvers retreated, greatly astonished.

Even Chu Feng became wary, staring at the crater.

Wisps of smoke rose as a meteorite within the crater began to crack. Then, with a series of crunching sounds, it revealed a metal sphere inside. It resembled a spacecraft, but with runes flowing over its surface, clearly indicating it had undergone extensive refinement.

The hatch opened, and an old woman emerged, walking unsteadily as if the dawn wind could blow her over at any moment. A man and a woman followed closely behind her, quickly stepping forward to offer support.

The old woman was dressed luxuriously, her clothes adorned with various dazzling gems. The hairpin in her hair glowed, emitting an ethereal mist. She was very old, yet she refused to show her age, dressing more eye-catchingly than young maidens, sparkling from head to toe.

"Heh heh, just landed and already seeing so many good blood sacrifices. Good luck." The old woman spoke, her face amiable, but her voice was chilling, hoarse and grating like a night owl.

An old woman inexplicably arrived from beyond this domain, exuding a powerful aura. Her smile to everyone as she appeared sent shivers down their spines. Even the purple-robed young man and the rugged yellow bear spirit, who had spoken earlier, dared not say much.

"You're all good children. Grandma truly can't bear to harm you," she chuckled. "I'd really like to take you in, to follow by my side. But alas, I'm hungry."

Behind her, the man and woman both had cold expressions, their occasional smiles hinting at cruelty. After helping the old woman out of the crater, they looked down at everyone.

Someone quietly retreated, sensing something was wrong and wanting to flee immediately.

However, the old woman stood on a large rock, looking down clearly. Her originally cloudy old eyes instantly flashed with two golden rays, becoming fiercely cruel. "Grandma hasn't given you permission to leave, and yet you dare to move?" she said. "Then you'll be eaten first!"

In her hand appeared a banner, taller than a person, its surface blood-red. When unfurled in the wind, ghosts and spirits wailed. Instantly, a monstrous blood-aura surged, and countless shadowy specters rushed out, overwhelming that person on the spot. A shrill scream erupted from the location, and then everything ended.

Only a human skin and some skeletal remains were left behind. All the blood and life from his entire body had been stripped away and absorbed into the banner's surface!

"The God-Transforming Blood Banner!"

Someone cried out, utterly terrified, their face instantly turning deathly pale. All the evolvers present turned ghastly pale, trembling with extreme horror.

The mere mention of this weapon's name was like the emergence of a demon king from hell. It caused the temperature of the plain to drop sharply, making the dawn moment feel even darker.

"Senior of the Spirit Race, you cannot do this! The powerful beings from beyond this domain are watching! Please... let us go!"

The rugged yellow bear spirit, who had spoken earlier, immediately knelt down without hesitation. He was trembling, his face full of terror, completely devoid of his previous boldness.

Soon, Chu Feng was also deeply affected. He had always wanted to enter the starry sky and had made various preparations, including asking the Yellow Ox to explain important considerations about the outer domains. He had also researched using his optical computer and had learned about the God-Transforming Blood Banner.

The Spirit Race, at its most glorious, had dared to claim descent from gods. However, later, to avoid offending the Heavenly God Race, they simply referred to themselves as the Spirit Race.

Among the Spirit Race, there was a supreme treasure called the God-Transforming Blood Banner. This item was incredibly formidable, capable of devouring the bloodlines of all beings to promote its own evolution, leading to monstrous slaughter!

In the era when the race dared to call themselves descendants of gods, this secret treasure evolved to the ultimate realm, becoming one of the foremost ultimate treasures. It had once displayed its power in the hands of the race's ancestor, slaying Heaven-Reflecting level experts and causing a massive stir in the starry sky.

Later, even the top ten major forces couldn't sit still. If this weapon continued to evolve, who could possibly stop it? It could continuously transform simply by devouring the blood of all beings; it was utterly terrifying.

In the end, no one knew the specifics of the negotiations between the top ten forces and the Spirit Race. They only knew that the race subsequently changed its name to the Spirit Race, and the God-Transforming Blood Banner was disassembled, its ability to devour the bloodlines of various cosmic races no longer permitted.

In that era, evolvers of other levels within the race all used ordinary versions of the God-Transforming Blood Banner as weapons, which were standard issue and commensurate with their respective cultivation realms.

Since that suppression by the top ten forces, these standard weapons were also boycotted and no longer allowed to appear, effectively preventing the race from using them against enemies.

It was deemed a forbidden artifact!

The top ten forces were very domineering, and many races generally disliked them. However, this time, all races rejoiced and agreed, believing they had done a good deed.

Yet today, this old woman had brought such a weapon, a truly horrifying sight. The fact that she allowed such an item to see the light of day again begged the question: what was she planning to do?

"We are descendants of gods, suppressed for too long," she said. "Now, the fragmented universe in chaos is also not peaceful, requiring our efforts. The Heavenly God Race has allowed us to descend and consume some blood sacrifices here, heh heh..."

The old woman smiled very amiably, at least in appearance, but her voice was hideous, like a wailing demon, chilling to the bone.

"However, some factions among the top ten would not agree, so we can only proceed furtively," she continued. "On this planet, there are several large burial pits, once sealed, whose blood has not yet dried. They are excellent blood sacrifices, not to be missed. However, meeting us means destiny. Since you've discovered our whereabouts, you naturally cannot leave; consider yourselves blood sacrifices. Hmm, don't expect people from beyond this domain to discover it. This God-Transforming Blood Banner is extraordinary; it can obscure the heavenly secrets in the vicinity."

The old woman smiled even more brightly, adorned with sparkling jewels, using the blood banner as a cane as she walked forward.

"Run!"

The group scattered and fled in terror. They were so terrified of the God-Transforming Blood Banner's legend that they had no thought of fighting, dispersing in all directions.

"Children, you can't run. Grandma will dote on you," the old woman cackled, sounding like an old ghost wailing. With a shake of the blood banner in her hand, there was a boom, crimson light surged to the sky, and ghosts and spirits wailed. This item was an ancient artifact of immense power.

Swish, swish, swish...

The group was all sent flying back, unable to escape. Then many collapsed, turning into human skins and skeletal remains. This weapon was truly malicious.

The remaining people knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly like pounding garlic, begging for mercy.

They realized that this old woman's cultivation realm was extraordinarily high, far surpassing theirs.

"Children, be on your way," the old woman said, remaining unmoved.

"You old hag, I'll fight you to the death!" roared the burly man, transformed from the yellow bear spirit, his hair standing on end. Wielding a great hammer, he unleashed thunder and blasted forward.

His strength was surprisingly astonishing, at the pinnacle of the Visualization Realm and almost stepping into the Sunset Glow Realm.

"Do you know who Grandma is?" the old woman sneered. "I was one of the Starry Sky Riders from back then. Although I am the weakest among those who have survived to this day, I did reach the Arhat Golden Body level. Today, to descend to Earth, I crippled my Golden Body, paying a huge price to appear here. Everything is for the resurgence of my race, and for those sealed, bloody great burial pits. You dare to attack me, to challenge me? Isn't that seeking death?!"

The old woman smiled sinisterly. This time, she didn't use the God-Transforming Blood Banner; instead, she simply pointed her finger. A ray of blood light flew out, instantly shattering the yellow bear spirit, which exploded into a mist of blood.

Then, she gently shook the blood banner, and like a whirlwind sweeping away scattered clouds, it absorbed the blood mist.

Everyone's expression changed. The Starry Sky Riders from back then were a notorious group of malicious individuals, extremely bloodthirsty; even many people from beyond this domain couldn't stand them.

They spared no one, not even the elderly, young, women, or children, killing everyone they saw and annihilating even mortals. Every single one was ruthless and cruel, stained with the blood of innocent people.

In the distance, Chu Feng's heart violently shook, and then he was filled with immense hatred.

He had seen records on the moon and had personally witnessed past scenes shown to him by the energy tower. The Starry Sky Riders were simply a group of devils, brutally murdering the elderly, young, women, and children on Earth, pursuing them into the starry sky with atrocious and horrifying methods.

He had seen white-clad girls beheaded, four-year-old children pierced by spears, and one-armed old men split in half. Yet that group of riders laughed heartily, bathed in the blood of the ancients, trampling through the starry sky on horseback, relentlessly pursuing their victims.

The Starry Sky Riders of that era were a conglomeration of wanderers from various races across the cosmos. Their complex composition included interstellar pirates, adventurers from galactic rivers, pure criminals, and villains who had escaped cosmic black prisons. Once organized, they became a demonic legion.

As the years passed, many of them died, perishing from old age. Any evolver still alive today must certainly be a powerful figure.

Chu Feng never imagined that he would encounter one here today. His killing intent surged!

However, the surrounding people's faces turned deathly pale. Above the Visualization realm were the Sunset Glow, Sculpting, and Golden Body realms. The old woman was once a master of the Golden Body level; she was simply unparalleled.

Even if she had crippled herself, she was likely still in the Sculpting Realm, possessing terrifying and incomparable strength.

"Heh heh... it's been a long time since I was on this planet," she cackled. "Now I'm back, and it was truly a joyful time back then. Too bad I couldn't use the God-Transforming Blood Banner, only trying my best to curry favor with the Heavenly God Race. But now, our restrictions are finally coming to an end. Hmm, I smell the delicious scent of fresh blood. This planet is beautiful, just as it was back then. Even if I can't openly slaughter, I'll find ways to incite disturbances everywhere, like beast tides, and I'll harvest those bloods later!"

The old woman half-closed her eyes, gazing at the land, her expression slightly dazed. Recalling ancient times, she seemed unsatisfied, then laughed heartily, clearly intending to continue stirring up trouble on this land.

At this moment, Chu Feng solemnly decided to immediately kill her, giving her no chance!

This was the first Starry Sky Rider he had encountered face-to-face. That group was a gang he had sworn to annihilate. Now, he was going to act, personally slaying the first member of this notorious legion!

"I'm about to enter the starry sky, and I happen to need a handy weapon to stir up trouble," Chu Feng thought. "This thing is good; it can also bring disaster to the Spirit Race and attract some hatred!"