Immortal Blood

The main hall of the Qingxiao Sword Sect.

Yuan Tiangang, who had returned by sword, hurriedly sought out his Revered Master.

The Sect Head of the Qingxiao Sword Sect, Gu Qingxiao.

This Sword Cultivator of the eighth level of the Creation Realm couldn't help but feel curious seeing his Disciple in such a frantic state.

In Gu Qingxiao's memory, his Disciple had never shown such an expression, even during the Hundred Sword Competition years ago.

"Tiangang, what happened that made you so eager to notify me? And what's the story with the injuries on your body?"

Yuan Tiangang hurriedly replied, "Revered Master, my Junior Brother and I went down the mountain to find potential Disciples. When we reached the outskirts of Lin Family Village, I sensed the aura of a Vicious Beast, so I rushed to investigate."

"I saw a youth no older than sixteen controlling a Star Realm centipede-type Vicious Beast, slaughtering the entire Lin Family Village..."

Yuan Tiangang recounted everything he saw in Lin Family Village and the process of his battle with Su Ming.

"Only sixteen, yet able to control the Star Realm?" Gu Qingxiao felt it was somewhat unbelievable. "Tiangang, were you able to detect what his cultivation level was?"

"If I sensed correctly, he has a cultivation level of the Nirvana Realm," Yuan Tiangang answered.

Gu Qingxiao shook his head. "No, that's not right. The other party's strength is definitely more than just the Nirvana Realm."

"From what you've said, the centipede-type Vicious Beast controlled by that youth is very likely a Reincarnation Dragon Centipede. Such Vicious Beasts are born brutal; it's impossible for a Beast Taming Cultivator in the Nirvana Realm to control one."

"If one's own strength is insufficient, the Reincarnation Dragon Centipede will surely turn on the Cultivator controlling it."

"And judging from your battle with him, that Reincarnation Dragon Centipede was in a state of complete submission. The other party's strength is definitely not to be underestimated."

Hearing his Revered Master's words, Yuan Tiangang suddenly realized why the fifth sword he summoned had been deflected.

The other party was simply hiding his true strength.

Gu Qingxiao said earnestly, "Tiangang, the fact that you could escape with your life is already due to the other party showing mercy..."

In his view, the death of the commoners in Lin Family Village was of little consequence; his Disciple's life being saved was the Righteous Path.

Recalling the situation now, Yuan Tiangang broke out in a cold sweat.

He had been too presumptuous; if the other party had truly intended to strike him down then, he would indeed have been dead without a doubt.

"To think a Beast Taming Cultivator capable of controlling a Star Realm Reincarnation Dragon Centipede would appear in this vicinity..."

"Revered Master, the reason he appeared in Lin Family Village is because of the immortal blood!" Yuan Tiangang suddenly shouted excitedly.

"There is a survivor from Lin Family Village, the bearer of the immortal blood who was taken away by that Beast Taming Cultivator!"

Hearing this, Gu Qingxiao, who had been sitting casually, suddenly stood up with a start.

His Sword Qi and Sword Intent also spiraled out of control at this moment, sweeping across the entire grounds of the Qingxiao Sword Sect.

Fortunately, Gu Qingxiao calmed down in time, preventing further destruction.

"What did you say!? Say it again!! Are you sure you didn't see wrong?!"

"Revered Master, this Disciple dares to guarantee with his life that I absolutely did not see wrong! The child taken by that Beast Taming Cultivator is the bearer of the immortal blood!"

Hearing this, Gu Qingxiao stood in place, dazed.

He knew his Disciple would not lie to him.

That meant the immortal blood mentioned in the legends of the Reincarnation Sword Realm had indeed appeared in the world.

In the Reincarnation Sword Realm, there is a legend that a long, long time ago, there was a Peerless Sword Cultivator who used his own Sword Dao to open up a realm, which is the origin of the Reincarnation Sword Realm.

Later, this Sword Cultivator spread his Sword Dao throughout the entire Reincarnation Sword Realm, teaching all without discrimination.

But for some reason, this Peerless Sword Cultivator's personality suddenly changed drastically, and he began to wantonly slaughter the living beings within the Reincarnation Sword Realm.

Those Disciples who had once studied the Sword Dao of the Peerless Sword Cultivator were unwilling to witness the suffering of the people, so they all drew their swords in rebellion.

After a long and protracted battle, the Peerless Sword Cultivator finally perished.

At the end of his life, he resolutely chose to take his own life and vowed that sooner or later, he would return to the Reincarnation Sword Realm to complete the slaughter he had once failed to finish.

Since then, a condition named immortal blood has appeared in the Reincarnation Sword Realm every hundred years.

Those tainted with the immortal blood are the Reincarnations of that Peerless Sword Cultivator.

Initially, people did not believe that the Reincarnation of the Peerless Sword Cultivator would continue the original's slaughter.

But countless facts were laid before them.

Anyone tainted with the immortal blood, once they embarked on the path of cultivation, would at some point undergo a drastic change in personality and begin to slaughter living beings.

Since then, once a bearer of the immortal blood is discovered, the Reincarnation Sword Realm executes the only method of handling—execution.

This is also why Yuan Tiangang was so agitated after seeing Lin Zhaodi's face.

If the immortal blood is not stifled in time, it will lead to endless future troubles.

However, there are also some people who regard the bearer of the immortal blood as a fanatical object of faith, hoping that the Reincarnation of that Peerless Sword Immortal would fully regain his memories and let the Reincarnation Sword Realm be forever shrouded in slaughter.

Blood Sword Tower is the name of this organization.

Fortunately, this organization consists entirely of Sword Cultivators who are extremely exclusionary towards other Cultivators.

Otherwise, Gu Qingxiao would have immediately suspected Su Ming of being a member of the Blood Sword Tower.

"As things stand, that Beast Taming Cultivator has likely already gone far... But fortunately, Beast Taming Cultivators are rare within the Reincarnation Sword Realm, and those who can control a Reincarnation Dragon Centipede are even fewer. Finding him shouldn't be too difficult."

Gu Qingxiao pulled himself together as quickly as possible and then said, "This matter must be kept secret; it absolutely cannot be leaked."

Once the bearer of the immortal blood emerges, the Blood Sword Tower will definitely find them at any cost.

At that time, it will inevitably cause great chaos.

Therefore, Gu Qingxiao decided to first secretly inform the Sword Pavilion and then let the Sword Pavilion handle this matter with full authority.

"Go back... Oh, take this Medicinal Pill; it will help you recover from your injuries faster."

"Thank you, Revered Master. This Disciple shall take his leave..."

Yuan Tiangang put away the Medicinal Pill, and the solemn expression he had earlier finally dissipated a bit.

After leaving the main hall, he found Liao Fan and his Junior Sister, Qiu Haitang, waiting for him outside.

"Senior Brother, I heard from Junior Brother Liao that you were injured? Where were you hurt? Is it serious?"

Qiu Haitang hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed him, speaking excitedly.

"Revered Master has already looked at me; it's nothing serious." Yuan Tiangang said as he pushed her away. "Junior Sister, men and women should not touch; we should maintain a proper distance."

Hearing this, the expression on Qiu Haitang's face instantly froze.

It was Liao Fan who noticed in time and stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Senior Sister, you know Senior Brother's personality; don't overthink it. By the way, Senior Brother, didn't you say you were going to teach me Swordsmanship? There's no time like the present. If you go back to closed-door cultivation, you probably won't have time to guide me. Let's go, let's go..."