The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1707 - 1704: Blood King!

Chapter 1707: Chapter 1704: Blood King!

Lin Bai tightly gripped the Demonic Sword as he walked down the stone cave. The blood-red radiance inside grew increasingly glaring, and the air around him became saturated with an intense concentration of qi and blood energy.

Not long after, Lin Bai reached the bottom of the stone cave’s passage.

At the bottom of the passage was a blood pool, roughly a hundred meters wide. At this moment, the blood within the pool was boiling ceaselessly, radiating a powerful vitality and energy fluctuations.

When Lin Bai laid his eyes on the blood within the pool, the Devouring Sword Spirit inside him quivered in excitement for a long while before finally calming down.

"The radiance from the passage is emanating from this blood pool," Lin Bai observed the pool before him, a hint of puzzlement flickering in his eyes, and spoke softly, "What kind of blood is this? It seems so strange."

Boom—Boom—Boom!

Suddenly, at that very moment, the boiling blood within the pool surged violently. Out of nowhere, a deafening beastly roar reverberated through the blood pool.

Lin Bai gripped the Demonic Sword tightly, standing on the edge of the pool, his expression solemn as he watched the chaos within the blood pool.

At this instant, the surging blood pool began to writhe and twist, and the bloodlunged into the air. It transformed into a ferocious, bright red Blood Dragon, its claws bared and its eyes ablaze, glaring angrily at Lin Bai, emanating an overwhelming aura of malice!

Blood Qi gave birth to a dragon!

Roar—

The Blood Dragon fixed its enraged eyes upon Lin Bai, letting out a chilling roar before charging at him. Its terrifying power seemed capable of ripping the heavens asunder, crashing downward as the Shenyu Mountains shook violently from the impact.

"Cut!"

Lin Bai’s eyes widened slightly. As the dragon born of qi and blood lunged at him, the Demonic Sword slashed forward, unleashing an unparalleled, razor-sharp Sword Aura that descended and severed the Blood Dragon.

The Blood Dragon disintegrated, reverting back into an endless torrent of blood, cascading into the pool once more.

Within the pool, the eerie crimson glow persisted, but its prior surge of energy had dissipated.

"What kind of Demon Blood is this..." Lin Bai stood at the edge of the pool, his sharp eyes locked onto the blood within as his expression revealed traces of astonishment.

At that moment, a calm voice sounded from behind Lin Bai, "Twenty years ago, a monstrous genius from the Demon Clan, at the Great Perfection of the Yangshen Realm of the Holy Kingdom of Thousands Demons, sought to slaughter Lingnan Martial Artists, using their fresh blood to break through the threshold of the Life-and-Death Realm."

"This member of the Demon Clan was the leader among the seven thousand two hundred Demon Kings of the Holy Kingdom of Thousands Demons, named Blood-sucking Divine Bat, also known as the Blood King."

"The cultivation technique of this Demon Clan individual was uniquely peculiar, excelling in absorbing the qi and blood energy from both warriors and members of the Demon Clan to enhance their cultivation. As long as they received significant amounts of qi and blood energy, they could continually break through."

"Furthermore, this Demon possessed a miraculous ability. Each time they refined the qi and blood of a warrior or member of the Demon Clan, the purity of their blood would increase, making their spiritual blood increasingly potent!"

"A Yin Saint Realm warrior who acquires one drop of the Blood King’s blood can break through an entire realm."

"Even those in the Yangshen Realm gain considerable benefits from their blood."

"Twenty years ago, the Blood King’s blood was regarded as the greatest Divine Elixir across the Lingnan Continent!"

"It’s unfortunate that when the Blood King arrived from the Holy Kingdom of Thousands Demons and carved a path forward to slaughter Lingnan Martial Artists and prove their dao in Life-and-Death, they fell short before leaving the Exile Land. They were slain by a Heaven-defying Sword Cultivator here."

"Even the King-level Spiritual Artifact in their possession was shattered by that Heaven-defying Sword Cultivator with a single strike!"

Another light laugh echoed from behind Lin Bai.

Lin Bai heard the voice but did not turn around; he already knew who this person was.

As the sound of footsteps drew closer behind him, Lin Bai turned slightly to glance back. In his sight appeared Yejian Jun, clad in a black robe, a faint smile gracing his face. Yejian Jun first looked at Lin Bai and then shifted his gaze to the blood pool, his eyes brimming with unprecedented joy.

"Should I call you Dongfang Bai now, or should I call you Lin Bai?" Yejian Jun asked with a subtle smile.

"Heh." Lin Bai let out a light laugh, the Ghost Disguise Skill on his face vanishing, revealing his true appearance. He said with a smirk, "You’re far cleverer than your other avatars; you managed to recognize me in an instant."

Yejian Jun responded with a slight grin, "Your Disguise Technique is truly masterful; even I couldn’t see through it!"

"Still, with some careful thought, your identity wasn’t difficult to deduce."

"In the Territories of all nations nowadays, who bears such deep resentment against me, Yejian Jun, that they would chase my nine avatars across millions of miles? Such hatred could only stem from a grudge that runs as deep as the Blood Sea!"

"Moreover, who else would possess such skill to obliterate all nine of my avatars consecutively!"

"Nine kills, a Blood Sea grudge, monstrous talent, mastery of Sword Skill—when these details align, it’s simple to identify the perpetrator: none other than the ghost from Lingdong..."

"None other than the Demon Sword Cultivator from Lingdong..."

"None other than the Sword Immortal who fell in battle on the Lingdong Divine Ridge!"

Yejian Jun, clad in black robes, stood side by side with Lin Bai at the edge of the blood pool, gazing deeply at the blood that churned within.

"Lin Bai, I deeply admire you," Yejian Jun remarked lightly.

Lin Bai smiled without replying, facing Yejian Jun as he asked, "Why?"

Yejian Jun took a deep breath and said, "You emerged from an obscure city in Lingdong, yet you’ve managed to make your way step-by-step to your current position, renowned across Lingnan. You’ve risen from being an ant to standing at the apex of the Lingnan Continent, from an outcast rejected by thousands to becoming a monstrous genius admired by all."

"Your life is truly legendary—even I cannot help but look up to you!"

"And I... despite working harder than anyone, taking everything seriously, the glory and recognition I’ve earned cannot match the reputation you’ve forged in just a year or two!"

Yejian Jun spoke coldly, his eyes flashing with faint, bitter anger.

"Today, no matter what you say, you shall die!"

"The grudge of killing my wife, the hatred of murdering my son—this enmity shall never be reconciled!"

Lin Bai replied coldly, "Indeed. Henceforth, this battle shall decide both victory and life or death!"

"Draw your sword!"

With a flick of his wrist, Lin Bai raised the Demonic Sword, pointing it at Yejian Jun, his voice icy.

Yejian Jun reached into his Storage Bag and withdrew a long silver sword. Its blade gleamed coldly as it pointed toward Lin Bai.

Lin Bai looked at the sword in Yejian Jun’s hand and spoke coldly, "So... the Ghost Sword is in your possession!"