Zhang Ruochen could sense that, although Xia Yu remained proud, in his presence she had become much more humble.
There was no helping it. Whether in status or cultivation, the gap between them was now heaven and earth.
The journey passed in silence.
Upon reaching the Undying Blood clan, Zhang Ruochen first visited the Blood Empress, who was still recovering from her wounds. Only then did he enter Blood Absolute War God’s divine realm world.
Within the divine realm world stood a majestic divine hall. Countless rule divine patterns circled around it. Each pattern’s strength was like a divine dragon or great serpent, far surpassing the rule divine patterns Zhang Ruochen had currently cultivated.
Blood Absolute War God had long been waiting in the hall. Clad in blood armour, his frame mighty and imposing, he laughed heartily upon seeing Zhang Ruochen. “Worthy of being my Blood Absolute grandson. If you do not act, fine. But once you do, it must shock the heavens. News of you slaying seven gods in a single day at Hundred Clans King City has shaken the entire hell realm. From now on, no one in the world will be unaware of Zhang Ruochen.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Murder demands a life. Debts must be repaid. This is only natural justice.”
“Realm Venerable Ruochen’s visit to Blood Sky clan will surely frighten many Undying Blood clan divine spirits into not daring to leave their doors.” In the hall, a Grand Void realm great god laughed thus.
Blood Sky clan had three ancestral families, seven blood seas, seven ridges, and twelve cities. Every major force had great god-level powerhouses. At this moment, more than half were present in the hall.
Each had divine bodies tens of thousands of li tall, blood wings like crimson heavens. They resided in their own divine realm worlds. Blood qi was so thick it seemed countless rivers flowed within their bodies. Their voices boomed.
The one who had just spoken was Lord of Mo Sha Blood Sea, Scaled Accumulation Heavenly God.
Blood Absolute War God detected the hidden meaning in Scaled Accumulation Heavenly God’s words. His eyes darkened. He struck the armrest of his divine throne heavily with one palm. “Ruochen is master of Xing Huan Tian. What do internal Undying Blood clan matters have to do with him? Scaled Accumulation, do you think this clan’så®° cannot deal with those restless elements within the clan?”
Scaled Accumulation Heavenly God’s expression changed. He dared not speak further.
He had indeed intended to borrow Zhang Ruochen’s blade to help Blood Absolute War God clear internal enemies in the Undying Blood clan. After all, Zhang Ruochen would not live long. Why not make full use of him?
Whoosh!
Space before Zhang Ruochen trembled. Qing Yun Tai and false god Xu Cang fell from the void, crashing heavily to the ground.
Seeing Qing Yun Tai, all gods in the hall released killing intent.
Qing Yun Tai looked around the hall. His expression changed dramatically. “Only Undying Divine Hall can kill this god. Who among you dares act?”
Blood Glory God Lord stepped out of his divine realm world. His body shrank to normal human size. One fist struck heavily on Qing Yun Tai’s jaw, shattering the bones in his face. Blood flowed freely.
Boom!
The second fist struck through Qing Yun Tai’s chest. Ribs snapped one by one. Internal organs shattered.
…
Fist after fist. In the end, Blood Glory God Lord actually beat Qing Yun Tai until he cried out in misery.
How could Blood Absolute War God lack rage in his heart? Yet he watched coldly without acting personally. He asked, “What is the story with this false god?”
Zhang Ruochen said, “This person is called Xu Cang. Under Qing Yun Tai’s orders, he killed Seven Arms and my uncle.”
At these words, Blood Absolute War God’s eyes narrowed at once.
Blood Absolute War God had long wished to act and unleash a massacre. However, because of matters with Zhang Ruochen and Wu Yue, he faced attacks from all sides. His position was extremely passive. He lacked a justified reason to act openly.
His own son had been killed. If this reason was not enough, what would be?
All gods of Blood Sky clan in the hall grew excited, though they did not show it on their faces. After all, for Blood Absolute family, this was a great tragedy.
Zhang Ruochen handed Qing Yun Tai’s divine source to Blood Absolute War God. “Grandfather, could you wait a few days before acting?”
Blood Absolute War God held the divine source and directly crushed it to powder. His gaze turned puzzled towards Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen said, “I plan to visit Destiny Temple and meet Xu Tian in person to resolve the misunderstanding face to face.”
Boom!
All gods in the hall were overlords of their domains. At this moment, every one was inwardly shocked. They stared at Zhang Ruochen in astonishment.
They had all thought that in this perilous time, Zhang Ruochen risking everything to come to Blood Sky clan’s Wing World was already extremely rare. At least he was not an ungrateful wretch!
But who would have thought Blood Sky clan’s Wing World was not Zhang Ruochen’s final destination.
Going to Destiny Temple. What difference was there from courting death?
Meeting Xu Tian?
A Heaven. How could one be met so easily?
Resolving a misunderstanding with a Heaven. Who did he think he was? An ordinary Immeasurable realm god king going there, Xu Tian might not even notice.
The gods present believed Blood Absolute War God would surely stop Zhang Ruochen’s childish behaviour.
But Blood Absolute War God looked at Zhang Ruochen’s serious eyes. After a long while, he said, “What must be faced cannot be escaped. This seat will accompany you.”
Zhang Ruochen smiled slightly. “No need! Grandfather should hold Blood Sky clan. I am Tian Mu’s divine envoy. Who in the hell realm dares touch me? Even if some blind divine spirits wish to come seeking death, accommodate them.”
Blood Absolute War God said, “Very well! A man should face the troubles he causes himself. With this mindset, you have truly grown up. In future, you no longer need this grandfather to shield you from wind and rain.”
“Everyone, farewell!”
Zhang Ruochen straightened his back and walked out of the hall, quite freely.
A white-haired ancient god sighed. “No wonder the great clanå®° protects his grandson so. If this old man had such a descendant, for him, shattering body and bones would be nothing.”
Blood Absolute War God could not feel comforted. He knew clearly how difficult Zhang Ruochen’s journey would be. There was real danger of falling. Yet he could offer no help…
Still not strong enough!
If he had Immeasurable realm cultivation, what in this hell realm could bind him?
…
Zhang Ruochen did not set out immediately. He waited at Blood Absolute family, meeting successively with Ming Wang, Qi Sheng, Ying Huo, Ye Luo Chen.
The pieces of information Blood Slaughter and Little Black spread fermented rapidly.
To the point that Qing Yun Tai, right in Blood Absolute family, suffered endless torment. Yet no divine spirits from Qing Tian clan or Undying Divine Hall came to rescue him. The news of Ice Emperor about to emerge had clearly deterred them.
As Ice Emperor’s son, Little Black this time indulged fully in arrogance. Under the banner of avenging his mother, he went from Blood Sky clan, causing havoc in Qing Tian clan, then stormed Undying Blood clan’s divine cities.
Along the way, heads rolled. He seized vast wealth. Yet astonishingly, no great god emerged to suppress him.
Little Black did not kill indiscriminately. He targeted only descendants of enemies.
Moreover, those who had recently struck hardest at Blood Absolute family’s mundane industries. Three of Goddess Twelve Mansions’ goddess towers in Undying Blood clan had fallen to them.
If not seizing this chance to make them tremble in fear, when?
From this day, the ferocious name of Ice Emperor’s son, accompanied by corpses everywhere, rapidly spread through Undying Blood clan.
…
After Prajna was saved by Lord of Tomb God Island, her wounds had healed. Zhang Ruochen brought her out from “Six Ancestors Chan Release Diagram”.
“You were too impulsive. You should not have killed Huo Ze God Lord. Even crippling his cultivation, there might still have been room to turn things around.” Prajna already knew what happened at Hundred Clans King City. Deep worry showed in her eyes.
Zhang Ruochen said, “This time it was Grand Master who encountered it, so he saved you. What about next time? There cannot be a next time. I must let the entire world know. If there is trouble, come at me. Dare touch you, no matter who, must die.”
These were words from his heart!
How could Prajna’s heart not be moved?
Perhaps her feelings for Zhang Ruochen were no longer as pure as in the past.
But for Zhang Ruochen to say such words, and act accordingly, showed she still held an extremely important place in his heart.
And in her heart now, it was no longer as pure as before. Pursuit of the great dao and probing universe mysteries had faintly surpassed her feelings for Zhang Ruochen.
Wholehearted devotion had always been mutual.
Zhang Ruochen said, “I have decided. If I kill, I kill until enemies are thoroughly terrified. This trip to Destiny Temple will be under the banner of exterminating Huo Ze family. What do you think?”
“Must it be so aggressive?”
Prajna felt this would provoke intense backlash.
Zhang Ruochen said, “What do you think should be done?”
“Exterminating Huo Ze family is my matter. And you are only escorting me to prevent another assassination byå¶éª Divine Palace divine spirits. This would be better!” Prajna said.
Zhang Ruochen laughed. “That works too.”
“I never had the chance to ask. What exactly happened in Dark Great Triangle starry domain?” Prajna suddenly asked.
“…”
Zhang Ruochen asked cautiously, “You mean Sword Realm?”
Prajna’s face showed coldness. “I mean Wu Yue! After a man’s cultivation grows strong, possessiveness and ambition both increase. After all, those who achieve great things must have great desires.”
“No need for you to act. Countless women will throw themselves at you. Such temptation not everyone can resist. Nor does everyone wish to resist.”
“But one must control desires. Otherwise… like this time, how many died because of it?”
Zhang Ruochen knew Prajna must be dissatisfied in her heart. He said, “This time, I was truly calculated by her. It had nothing to do with beauty or desire.”
“I believe you.” Prajna said.
Blood Slaughter and Little Black returned two days later.
Four divine spirits departed Blood Sky clan’s Wing World together. Deliberately making a show, riding a blood-coloured divine vessel, they passed through wormholes towards Destiny Temple.
Along the way, Blood Slaughter and Little Black loudly proclaimed this journey to Destiny Temple was to exterminate Huo Ze family.
The news spread rapidly.
Divine spirits from hell realm major forces could not remain calm. Some true gods set out, following behind that divine vessel, wishing to witness Zhang Ruochen’s fall.
Zhang Ruochen carried too many treasures. After his death, picking up one or two leaks would be a huge windfall.
“Blood Absolute War God would not be on the divine vessel, right?”
“How could he? Blood Sky clan internally is a complete mess now. If Blood Absolute War God dared leave, it would descend into great chaos.”
“Killing Huo Ze God Lord is one thing. Zhang Ruochen actually wants to exterminate his family. Tell me, is he truly foolish or overly arrogant? Does he really think Tian Mu divine envoy status is an immortality token?”
“Wait and see. Having entered the hell realm, he will not be allowed such arrogance.”
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