400: The Person of Heaven's Favor

The two walked and talked about what happened in the Secret Realm. Most of the time, Xu Sanyan asked, and Lin Fan answered.

Through their conversation, Xu Sanyan learned that Lin Fan's clan was called the Jade Clan, and they had about six to seven hundred members, which was more than the Dog Clan.

Their clan members were tall and strong, immensely powerful, skilled in combat, and intelligent.

There were also several other clans around the Jade Clan, similar to the situation with the Dog Clan.

However, the way the Jade Clan obtained power was not called 'blessing' but 'sacrifice.' The effect was the same, only the name was different.

Xu Sanyan kept his words in mind.

Because of Lin Fan, Xu Sanyan's speed inevitably slowed down. Five days had passed, and they had only covered two-thirds of the journey.

If he had traveled alone at his normal speed, he should have already reached the Li Family by now.

Although there was a slight delay, Xu Sanyan didn't mind. As long as they didn't encounter the Blood-Flesh Giant, a few Ghost Beasts posed no threat. It was also a good opportunity to brainwash Lin Fan along the way, as he would be needed later.

"Saint, look what I brought back."

Lin Fan's tone was joyful, and he pulled a pure crystal from his pocket as if presenting a treasure.

Xu Sanyan's expression visibly froze for a moment, and his voice held a hint of surprise, "Soul Crystal? Where did you get it?"

This thing was indeed a Soul Crystal; he had used so many that he couldn't be mistaken.

But this item was only useful for Soul Refinement Realm Cultivators. Lin Fan was merely in the Mystic Path Realm, so how did he get it?

Lin Fan smiled honestly, his joy evident. He could finally help the Saint, so he revealed everything without reservation.

"Hehe, Saint, you may not know, but the back mountain of the Jade Clan is a place of sacrifice and also a burial ground for souls. Underneath their altar, these stones are buried. This Disciple had seen this item before and paid attention to it. I guessed it might be useful to the Saint, so I secretly took one and hid it."

Lin Fan felt only gratitude towards him, with no hint of concealment.

A glint flashed in Xu Sanyan's eyes, and his thoughts churned. This Lin Fan truly had extraordinary Luck. He was already in the Mystic Path Realm, and one step further would be the Soul Refinement Realm. Just when he needed Soul Crystals, one was delivered to his doorstep.

"Are there many of these in the Jade Clan?" Xu Sanyan asked tentatively.

Seeing his interest in Soul Crystals, Lin Fan nodded repeatedly, "Many, there's a whole layer of them under the altar. According to the Great Priest, this thing can enhance the effect of sacrifices."

Xu Sanyan's eyes flickered, and excitement surged in his heart. He needed a large amount of Soul Crystals to set up the Soul-Gathering Life-Preserving Grand Formation!

Lin Fan was truly his lucky star!

"Good, I need this item, the more the better. Are you confident you can get it for me?"

Lin Fan nodded heavily, "Yes, for the Saint, this Disciple will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

"Good!"

Xu Sanyan patted his shoulder with satisfaction. What a good Disciple, he hadn't doted on him in vain.

The two were in the midst of brotherly affection, unaware that at this very moment, Mei City, where the Li Family was located, was suffering a devastating disaster.

"Bang!"

"Family Head, the Formation is broken…"

A mournful roar echoed through the sky, filled with deep despair and fear.

"My life is over!"

"Awooo~!"

As the Formation dissipated, countless Ghost Beasts swarmed in like locusts. The Blood-Flesh Giant raised its hand and slashed down, its enormous stone sword sweeping like a mountain. No one could withstand a single blow from it.

In mid-air, three figures stood on the wind, two men and one woman. All three had extraordinary Aura, and they were the Li Family's three He Dao Realm experts, with the Li Family Head prominently among them.

"Family Head, let's fight this ghostly thing!"

The woman gritted her teeth, watching helplessly as it destroyed the foundation laid by the Li Family's Old Ancestors, and then watched as their own Disciples suffered heavy casualties.

"Ah~ Old Ancestor, save me!"

"Father!"

Each wail undoubtedly stimulated the woman's nerves even more, making her blood rush. She drew her sword and was about to charge forward.

"Go!"

The old man at the front gritted his teeth fiercely, turning his head away from his clan members below.

"Family Head!" The woman's eyes widened, unable to believe these words came from the Family Head.

"Go!"

The Li Family Head spoke again, this time with much heavier emphasis.

Where there is life, there is hope. As long as the three of them were alive, the Li Family was not annihilated!

Before the three could react, the great sword slashed down!

The Blood-Flesh Giant had long noticed the three small insects in mid-air. If they had fled immediately, the Blood-Flesh Giant might have been too lazy to chase. But they actually conspired loudly in front of it. How was that any different from provoking it?

No one knew that this Blood-Flesh Giant actually possessed consciousness!

Although its consciousness was sometimes Chaos, sometimes confused, it truly understood how to think and knew what it was doing.

"Boom!!"

The great sword struck the ground heavily, and instantly, a deep gully appeared on the earth. The original city had been utterly destroyed, with countless severed limbs scattered everywhere.

The three narrowly dodged the great sword, their eyes filled with deep horror. This ghostly thing was definitely not something they could contend with!

That great sword alone was five or six zhang long, a full seventeen or eighteen steps. The furious hurricane it stirred up when swung, let alone blocking it, even being grazed by it would be unbearable.

The Blood-Flesh Giant straightened its body, and its peeled face showed tiny blood bubbles, sometimes swelling, sometimes bursting. Each burst would leave bloodstains, which was extremely disgusting.

"Ho ho~"

The giant pulled back the corners of its mouth, and as its muscles Creep, a small piece of flesh fell off. This scene, falling into the eyes of the three, undoubtedly made them even more terrified, because the giant looked like it was…

Smiling?

It could actually smile?

The Li Family Head's heart turned cold, having long lost the thought of resisting. With a flicker of his body, he flew towards the horizon.

The other two also lost the will to resist. Even the woman who had been shouting the most fiercely turned and ran, treating her previous words as mere show.

The Blood-Flesh Giant did not pursue them. Instead, blood clots on its body wriggled, rapidly forming a large bulge. Then the blood-bag burst, and a large flock of birds surged out, directly chasing after the three.

In just a brief moment, it actually bred Ghost Beasts?

No wonder so many Ghost Beasts always followed it; it turns out it possessed such an ability!

"Caw~!

"

The eagle's cry pierced through heaven and earth, drowning out the screams in the city, and swiftly pursued the three.

The Blood-Flesh Giant no longer bothered with them, focusing on the figures below.

On the other side,

Xu Sanyan stopped, listening to the faint roars of beasts carried on the wind. He sensed something amiss and powerfully twitched his nostrils; faint traces of blood Qi came from the air.

Ever since he accepted the dog god's blessing, his sense of smell had become significantly more sensitive, though he wasn't sure if it was good or bad.

Lin Fan, behind him, stopped as well, looking at Xu Sanyan in confusion and asking in a low voice, "Saint, what's wrong?"

"There's someone ahead," Xu Sanyan explained, then took a few more steps forward. The smell of blood grew stronger.

"Cough cough…"

A series of heavily suppressed coughs came. Xu Sanyan sensed slightly that not far ahead, under a tree trunk, lay a figure. The wailing and blood Qi emanated from this person.