710: Chapter 1: Consciousness, Requesting Soul Crystals

A faint halo of intertwined cold and blood Qi surrounded Leng Ningbing. Her eyes were tightly closed, and though her face was slightly pale, her ethereal aura remained undiminished.

"Ning Bing!"

Hu Lai called out softly, his voice filled with an indescribable mix of excitement and tenderness.

As Hu Lai's words fell, Leng Ningbing's eyelids trembled slightly, then slowly opened.

But the eyes that had once been full of warmth were now as cold as frost, looking at Hu Lai without a ripple of emotion.

"Who are you?"

She looked at Hu Lai, her eyes full of vigilance, but for some reason, she felt that the person in front of her was extremely familiar.

Yet, she couldn't remember him, especially with the blood-red surroundings, which made her even more cautious.

"I, I'm Hu Lai, A'Lai, what's wrong with you...?"

Hu Lai's heart was burning with anxiety as he looked at Leng Ningbing in this state; he wanted to hug her but was afraid of scaring her.

"I, who am I?"

Leng Ningbing looked at her hands with some confusion, her mind a blank, without any memories.

"Blood Consort!"

Hu Lai let out a low cry and took out the eerie mirror again, questioning the Blood Consort inside.

The Blood Consort's expression remained normal after glancing at Leng Ningbing, seemingly unconcerned by it.

"Do you think reviving someone is that simple? This is just the simplest method, and currently, the only one you can achieve.

She is just an ordinary person now, merely possessing your wife's Physical Body.

As long as you infuse your memories with hers, and let her believe she is Leng Ningbing, wouldn't that be enough?!"

For a moment, Hu Lai didn't know how to refute, after all, this was his wife, just without her cultivation and power.

"How can I make her regain her own consciousness?"

Hu Lai pressed, knowing that using such methods would eventually reveal flaws, and if a rift formed between them then, he would suffer even more.

Although the Blood Consort's expression was unclear when she heard this, it was vaguely discernible that she was smiling.

"You humans are truly troublesome. What is so-called consciousness if not memory?

Give her whatever memories, and she will be that kind of person!"

"Tell me the method, I will bear the cost!"

Hu Lai let out a low cry; he didn't want his wife to become a puppet to be manipulated at will!

"This isn't difficult. Once I retrieve my main body and my strength is sufficient, I can restore her with a mere flick of my hand!"

"Where is your main body?"

"In your human terms, it's in the Kunlun Mountains. But for now, you need to bring me the things you've prepared.

After all, you won't be able to retrieve my main body there on your own, and the timing isn't right either!"

The Blood Consort chuckled, as if everything was within her grasp!

Hu Lai put away the mirror, signaling Elder Wang Er and the others to go and prepare, while he walked towards Leng Ningbing with a gentle and tender expression.

"Ning Bing, let's go rest for a bit. I'll tell you everything you want to know!"

Three days later, Li Mingxuan and the others, led by Ba Xia, arrived at the outer perimeter of the Nether Blood Sea.

Li Mingxuan gazed at the world shrouded in blood-red light, a sense of daze welling up in his heart.

He recalled the Scarlet Grassland he had once seen, also a crimson expanse, but the differences between the two were quite significant.

As far as his eyes could see, there was an endless expanse of blood-red ocean, terrifying like Hell itself.

Within the Blood Sea, islands were scattered like stars, arranged in a staggered fashion.

However, these islands were not safe places; many of them were covered with marshlands, giving off a gloomy and dangerous feeling.

"Is this the Nether Blood Sea?"

Someone in the group murmured softly.

After all, not everyone had the chance to venture into such a Life Forbidden Zone; for most people, it was filled with the unknown and fear.

"Prepare to enter the Forbidden Land, everyone be careful!"

Ba Xia's voice suddenly rang out, reminding everyone.

At first, everyone thought he was just reminding them to be aware of potential dangers.

But Li Mingxuan and a few others knew that once they entered the Life Forbidden Zone, they would be subjected to a special pressure.

So, Li Mingxuan subtly winked at Zhao Qianjun and the other four, signaling them to be extra careful.

However, when they truly stepped into the Nether Blood Sea's range, many were caught off guard, stumbling and almost falling to the ground.

"Is this the suppression of the Life Forbidden Zone? How can it be so strong?"

Someone exclaimed, even those who were prepared beforehand found it difficult to completely withstand this powerful pressure, and many succumbed to it.

"No wonder only King Realm Experts and above can enter, and they must be led by a King Realm Expert to explore."

It was then that everyone understood why the requirements for entering here were so high; if they were Martial Lords, they would probably be exhausted just resisting this suppression.

"The outer perimeter is basically no longer dangerous; with a King Realm leading, there's generally no danger.

But nothing is absolute; from now on, it's up to yourselves."

Ba Xia explained to everyone, then gradually dropped off people along the way, finally taking the Martial Security Bureau and military experts to the core area.

Li Mingxuan and the other five were placed on an island in the Inner Perimeter; as soon as their feet touched the ground, dozens of Forbidden Land Creatures pounced on them like hungry tigers.

However, facing this sudden attack, Li Mingxuan appeared unusually calm; he didn't even show any intention of making a move.

Because he knew very well that the strength of these Forbidden Land Creatures was only equivalent to the Martial Lord Realm, and for him, they posed no threat whatsoever.

In stark contrast to Li Mingxuan's composure were Zhao Qianjun and the other four; they knew the formidable nature of these Forbidden Land Creatures, but at the same time, they understood that Li Mingxuan was intentionally looking out for them.

So, the four of them unhesitatingly attacked simultaneously, instantly unleashing their respective unique skills, engaging in a fierce battle with the Forbidden Land Creatures.

With the four's tacit cooperation, their attacks flowed seamlessly, giving the Forbidden Land Creatures no chance to catch their breath.

In a short while, all of these Forbidden Land Creatures were completely slaughtered by Zhao Qianjun and the four!

However, just as everyone thought the battle was over, an unexpected scene occurred.

The bodies of the Forbidden Land Creatures seemed to be swallowed by the earth, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving only milky-white crystals.

"Brother Xuan, are these things Soul Crystals?"

Zhao Qianjun asked, looking at the crystals on the ground with a puzzled expression.

It turned out that before they came, Ba Xia had told them that the Forbidden Land Creatures in the Nether Blood Sea would all produce Soul Crystals within their bodies.

And this kind of Soul Crystal had the miraculous effect of enhancing a Martial Artist's Divine Soul.

Li Mingxuan gazed at the Soul Crystals and nodded slightly.

"It should be correct. You all quickly absorb them and try; I'll act as your Protector here."