86: Liu Wenyan

Liu Wenyan had a strange expression, his face filled with intoxication.

Behind him, Canshu Peak was deathly silent, devoid of any signs of life.

"Don't blame me; if you must blame someone, blame the Zhou Family."

"If the Zhou Family hadn't pushed me so hard, how could I have made such a choice?"

Liu Wenyan muttered to himself, turning back to look at the once-prominent but now tomb-like Canshu Peak, a sinister smile playing on his lips.

After a moment, his smile vanished, and his gaze became firm as he whispered to Canshu Peak:

"I will rebuild the Liu Family and lead them to the Peak of this world. Please rest easy, fellow clansmen, and depart in peace."

"Liu Wenyan thanks you here!"

Liu Wenyan's tone and expression were incredibly solemn as he bowed, sincere and earnest.

Then, he turned around and looked toward the direction of Jade Moon Peak.

"Zhou Family, without Mo Xuan there to preside over it, how can Zhou Kaiding alone stop me?"

"But before that, I should make some preparations."

Liu Wenyan thought to himself, his mind racing; he seemed to have known for a while that Mo Xuan was not at Jade Moon Peak.

Then, he headed towards the Lake Heart Island Market.

At the Lake Heart Island Market, Liu Wenyan's figure appeared.

A Cultivator saw Liu Wenyan flying in mid-air and bowed, calling out loudly:

"Greetings, Old Ancestor Yan!"

"Good, good, no need for such formalities."

Liu Wenyan's expression was gentle, and his voice was soft.

Hearing this, the Cultivator was secretly delighted. The Liu Family's Foundation Establishment Stage Old Ancestor was actually so approachable. Having taken the lead now, he would surely be the envy of others.

"Little Fellow Daoist, would you be willing to lend me a hand?"

Liu Wenyan continued after speaking.

Hearing this, the Cultivator was a bit surprised, but he immediately replied:

"Please give your orders, Old Ancestor Liu. This Junior will go through fire and water without hesitation."

"Hmm~"

"In that case, I won't be polite."

"Blood Sea!"

Liu Wenyan's expression changed, and he let out a low shout. Rings of blood-red light spread out, enveloping the entire Lake Heart Island Market and turning it into a sea of blood.

Inside the market, the Cultivators were suddenly startled. Enveloped by the blood-red light, the blood in their bodies surged uncontrollably, spilling out and rushing toward Liu Wenyan in the sky.

"No!"

Some Cultivators roared, circulating their mana with all their might, but it was in vain. They watched helplessly as the blood drained from their bodies, their Auras gradually weakening until they turned into withered skeletons.

Currently, the ones presiding over the market were the Ninth Level of Qi Refining Grand Elders of the Wang and Li families.

Affected by this change and feeling their blood leaving their bodies uncontrollably, they struggled to circulate their mana and came outside their quarters. Looking at Liu Wenyan floating in mid-air, they shouted:

"Old Ancestor Yan, have you gone mad?!"

Seeing Liu Wenyan's lack of response, their hearts sank. Expressions of madness appeared on their faces as they each took out a Magical Artifact, injected mana, and attacked Liu Wenyan.

"Hmm?"

"Mere ants dare to resist? Truly seeking death."

Liu Wenyan casually neutralized their attacks, feeling slightly angry.

What an honor it was to become one with him! These two ants actually dared to refuse his gift.

With a wave of his hand, Liu Wenyan sent two blood-red chains toward them. They fought desperately to resist, but to no avail, and were bound by the chains.

The chains contracted, pulling them toward Liu Wenyan.

"Snap!"

Liu Wenyan reached out his hands and grabbed their necks like they were mere chicks, leaving them with no power to resist.

The two were the newly promoted Ninth Level of Qi Refining Grand Elders of their respective families. They were currently in power and at the height of their success.

Moreover, now that they were co-managing the Lake Heart Island Market with the Zhou Family, they might even have caught a glimpse of the Foundation Establishment Stage in their lifetime.

They never expected their grand immortal path would be ruined by the Liu Family, just like the Grand Elders of the Five Families before them.

"Liu Wenyan, you will die a miserable death..."

The two were filled with intense resentment and despair. Their Auras faded, their life force gradually vanished, and all the blood in their bodies was absorbed by Liu Wenyan.

"What a wonderful taste..."

Blood from all directions surged toward Liu Wenyan. He looked intoxicated as the blood transformed into mana, and his Aura slowly grew.

Absorbing blood like this, though he couldn't refine it in time, could increase his cultivation in a short period.

This way, when he went to the Zhou Family, everything would be foolproof.

As long as he killed Zhou Kaiding and refined all the other major families in Qingyuan Town, he would surely be able to break through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, and even have hope for the Golden Core.

Golden Core... A hint of fanaticism appeared in Liu Wenyan's eyes.

As for the Cultivator who had first greeted him, because he was too close to Liu Wenyan, all the blood in his body had already spilled out uncontrollably, and he had perished.

A moment later, the blood-red light at the Lake Heart Island Market dissipated. Liu Wenyan's figure was revealed as he swallowed the head-sized orb of blood in front of him, his Aura becoming even more powerful.

Then, he headed toward the Wang Family, which was in the same direction as the Zhou Family of Jade Moon Peak. Liu Wenyan actually intended to kill his way there, eventually refining the entire Zhou Family.

Just as Liu Wenyan turned the entire Lake Heart Island Market into a sea of blood...

In a secret room at the top of Jade Moon Peak, Zhou Kaiding was startled by that blood-red Aura and woke from his secluded cultivation.

"Liu Wenyan... a Blood Sea Sect Evil Cultivator..."

"Damn it, how could Liu Wenyan be practicing Evil Techniques?"

Feeling the Aura emanating from the Lake Heart Island Market growing stronger, Zhou Kaiding's expression shifted.

"Hmm? He's coming toward my Family?"

Zhou Kaiding was startled. If Liu Wenyan was truly coming for his Family, and Mo Xuan was not at Jade Moon Peak...

If this continued, once Liu Wenyan had absorbed and refined enough blood, his Family's strength might not be enough to stop him.

Therefore, the only way was to take the initiative and interrupt Liu Wenyan before his strength reached its Peak. This was the best course of action.

As for fleeing, not only was the Zhou Family's foundation all here, but there were also many Zhou clansmen now. He alone would likely be unable to protect them all.

Zhou Kaiding made up his mind. He left the secret room, found Zhou Licheng, and told him to summon all the Zhou Family members and fully activate the Family's grand array. Then, he headed toward Liu Wenyan's location.

Some time later, at the Wang Family's location, the array was shattered, blood-red light filled the air, and screams echoed. A sphere of blood converged and floated before Liu Wenyan.

"Come!"

Liu Wenyan's expression was excited as he beckoned the blood orb. The orb merged into his body, and his Aura climbed once again.

Another major Family in Qingyuan Town was thus wiped out.

In the distance, Zhou Kaiding's figure came to a halt. Looking at the devastated Wang Family and the increasingly bloodthirsty and sinister Liu Wenyan, his heart felt heavy.

"Liu Wenyan, do you know what you are doing?"

Zhou Kaiding shouted his question at Liu Wenyan.

"I wasn't even looking for you yet, and you actually delivered yourself to my door. Truly seeking death."

Seeing Zhou Kaiding take the initiative to find him, Liu Wenyan chuckled with a mocking and sinister tone.

Then, he continued:

"Without Mo Xuan here, do you really think you can stop me?"

Liu Wenyan asked softly. He had tested the waters several times and confirmed that only Zhou Kaiding was currently presiding over the Zhou Family. This was why he had such thoughts and accelerated his plan.

Otherwise, he would have only acted in secret to avoid detection.

Hearing this, Zhou Kaiding's heart sank slightly. No wonder Liu Wenyan dared to be so blatant.

With a thought, a golden Wheel of Vows appeared behind him, and the cheng fa sword hovered beside him...