88: Hundred Refinements Divine Mechanism Technique, Murder Plan

The morning light was faint as the ancient bell slowly tolled.

Above the center of the square, the Blood Spirit Secret Realm slowly opened.

The once clear sky turned a dark red, with leaden clouds hanging so low they seemed within reach.

Seeing the entrance to the Secret Realm again, which resembled the gaping maw of a giant beast, Jiang Yan still felt a sense of shock in his heart.

A foul wind carrying dense Spiritual Qi blew against his face, bringing a surge of impulse as if some genetic locks had been unlocked.

Jiang Yan glanced at Lu Xing beside him and followed behind Ye Qingfeng.

Once the Blood Sons entered the Secret Realm, the entrance began to slowly close.

When Jiang Yan opened his eyes again, he was standing beside an ancient tree.

Standing in mid-air, he quickly scanned his surroundings. After getting his bearings, he didn't rush to the central resource point but instead took out a handful of Ox-hair Gold Needles and tucked them into his sleeve.

'Next, we'll see who the lucky one is!'

Jiang Yan slowly approached the central resource point. He didn't choose to fly, opting for a regular walk instead.

At the central resource point, Gu Mingfeng and the newly appointed Blood Son, Tang San, stared at each other.

Neither dared to strike first, standing there on guard against the other.

"How about we gather resources first?" Tang San was the first to break the silence.

He originally didn't have to participate in this Blood Son Battle, but hearing that Su Chen had become an Eighth Victory Blood Disciple in one go last year, he decided to use his privilege with a stroke of luck.

"Fine, I have no objection. After all, I only came in for the resources," Gu Mingfeng said.

Just as the two were scouring the ground, two figures flew in from different directions.

Seeing the newcomers, Gu Mingfeng hurriedly stopped and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Sixth Victory Blood Disciple, greetings, Ten Victories Blood Disciple."

Su Linglong and Lü Dong nodded, both looking at Tang San on the ground.

Locked by two powerful gazes, Tang San hurriedly bowed respectfully, addressing them in the same tone as Gu Mingfeng.

Su Linglong had some favorable impression of this new Blood Son; at least he understood seniority and respect, a thousand times better than that insolent Su Chen.

Lü Dong asked, "Have you seen Su Chen?"

"In response to Blood Son Lü, we just arrived as well," Gu Mingfeng said respectfully.

"I bet that guy is hiding. After all, he has many enemies this year," Su Linglong said triumphantly.

Lü Dong nodded slightly. Indeed, as Su Linglong said, Su Chen must die this year.

While the two were waiting for the others, two more streaks of light flew toward them.

Seeing it was Ye Qingfeng and Jiang Qiong, the heavy stone in Lü Dong's heart finally dropped. He was truly afraid that Ye Qingfeng and Jiang Qiong would strike first.

"It seems everyone has the same idea this year," Ye Qingfeng said with a smile.

"That kid offended Lord Ye. I'm sure Lord Ye is aware of everyone's thoughts," Lü Dong said.

"Hmph..." Ye Qingfeng chuckled, his expression calm. "However, we still have to see Lu Xing's thoughts. After all, he is the protagonist this year."

Lu Xing slowly stepped out from behind an ancient tree and said in a flat tone, "Lord Ye, you don't need to consider my thoughts. I know exactly what you want to do. If you're willing to give up first place, perhaps this deal can be completed ahead of time."

"Lu Xing, you and I have already widened the gap. Why don't you just help me out?" Ye Qingfeng said.

Lu Xing said with a smile, "You've only won two more matches than me, and we are both at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. Why should I yield to you? Can you directly achieve Core Formation?"

From Lu Xing's perspective, his strength was on par with Ye Qingfeng's. If anyone could achieve Core Formation first, they could control the entire Blood Son Battle. After all, there was a huge chasm between the Core Formation Realm and the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.

Even twenty Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection might not be a match for one in the Core Formation Realm.

"Fine, since you've put it that way, let's just keep waiting," Ye Qingfeng said indifferently.

Ye Qingfeng was very confident. In his view, Su Chen's opponents today weren't just the three including Lü Dong, but also Jiang Qiong and Zhou Ling. He only needed to keep Lu Xing occupied.

In the western dense forest, waves of sound exploded one after another.

Yu Kejiao looked at Su Chen in front of her in a sorry state. She couldn't believe that Su Chen had actually become this powerful.

"Is this all you've got?" Jiang Yan looked at Yu Kejiao with a sinister smile.

"Su Chen, although I can't deal with you, don't think you can kill me!" Yu Kejiao held her jade flute horizontally, and waves of sound instantly attacked Jiang Yan.

"Let's end this!" Jiang Yan stepped sideways, his figure instantly vanishing.

Jiang Yan's figure disappeared like a ghost. Yu Kejiao's sound wave attacks all missed, snapping several ancient trees behind him in half, wood chips flying everywhere!

Yu Kejiao realized something was wrong. Her pupils shrank, and she turned around abruptly, blocking with her jade flute... "Clang!"

Jiang Yan's fist slammed into the flute like a meteorite, shattering Yu Kejiao's webbing between her thumb and index finger. Blood dripped down the jade flute.

"It seems you didn't understand what I meant!" Jiang Yan's voice was bone-chillingly cold. Spiritual Qi surged in his right fist as he gave a sudden jolt!

"Crack!"

The jade flute shattered at the sound. Yu Kejiao groaned, blood overflowing from the corner of her mouth as she stumbled back. Terror finally appeared in her eyes because Jiang Yan's aura had reached a terrifying level.

"You..."

"You're too noisy." Jiang Yan took a step forward, his right hand gripping her throat like a steel pincer, lifting her off the ground!

Yu Kejiao struggled frantically, her legs kicking, but she couldn't move Jiang Yan an inch. Her face turned from red to purple, bloodshot veins spread in her eyes, and a gurgling sound of suffocation came from her throat.

"Don't worry, I'll leave your consciousness intact so you can see with your own eyes how you help me kill them." Jiang Yan sneered, his left index and middle fingers together like a sword, tapping her between the eyebrows!

Yu Kejiao made a painful gurgling sound. She couldn't believe Su Chen would know such a bizarre technique.

"Seal!"

As Jiang Yan's Spiritual Qi Seal took effect, Yu Kejiao's Divine Soul was instantly sealed within her body. Immediately after, her body slumped to the ground like a boneless earthworm.

[Killed Foundation Establishment level 6 Cultivator Yu Kejiao. Gained experience: 27,000. Gained life span: 1,506 years. Gained life span: 3,655 years.]

[Current Experience: 12.60%]

[Plundered Yu Kejiao's essence: 0.6]

[Plundered Yu Kejiao's Elementary Spell: Endless Sound Waves]

[Plundered Yu Kejiao's Intermediate Spell: Shadow Trace Phantom]

[Plundered Yu Kejiao's Elementary Martial Skill: Blood Spirit Finger]

Jiang Yan took out a handful of Ox-hair Gold Needles from his sleeve and began to demonstrate the Hundred Refinements Divine Mechanism Art.

This Puppet mechanism technique was extremely sinister. If Jiang Yan hadn't killed that Dao Yun Sect Cultivator in one hit back then, he might not have been able to kill him.

As the gold needles entered Yu Kejiao's body, her corpse gradually began to move.

Looking at his creation, Jiang Yan revealed a playful smile: "Not bad. Next, let's see how you perform."

Jiang Yan flicked his fingertip, and the last gold needle accurately pierced Yu Kejiao's Baihui Point.

As the needle tail vibrated, Yu Kejiao's originally dilated pupils suddenly contracted, looking no different from a normal Yu Kejiao.

At this moment, Yu Kejiao's Soul trembled violently. She never expected that Su Chen would actually turn her into a Puppet!

"Rise!" Jiang Yan formed a hand Seal and shouted softly.

The corpse suddenly stood up straight. If one didn't look at the stiff expression, it would be almost impossible to tell the difference.

Jiang Yan didn't like his creations being so stiff. He took out a Soul-Fixing Talisman and slapped it on gently: "Gather!"

"Whoosh!"

The Soul-Fixing Talisman ignited with a ghostly blue flame, and Yu Kejiao's stiff face relaxed like melting snow.

Her eyelashes fluttered, a natural curve even appeared at the corners of her mouth, and her fingertips began to curl slightly as if she had just woken up.

"That's more like it." Jiang Yan looked at his work with satisfaction.

At this moment, Yu Kejiao's skin was as lustrous as if she were alive. Her eyes held a hint of spirit as they moved, making her even more radiant and moving than when she was alive. Only a faint, hard-to-detect golden light deep in her pupils revealed the fact that she was no longer a living person.

"Go," Jiang Yan commanded casually. "Find your good companions and let them see how you pull them into the abyss."

Yu Kejiao's Soul screamed frantically inside her body, but she couldn't control her own movements.

She watched as her hand elegantly brushed past her temple, her red lips parted slightly, and her voice was as soft and charming as ever:

"Yes, Master."

This perfect Puppet walked toward the central resource area with light steps.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yan vanished into the shadows, playing with a green bead in his hand. This bead was the Magic Treasure used to control Yu Kejiao.

"Let's see... who's the lucky one next?" Jiang Yan whispered to himself with a chilling smile.