310: Chapter 31: Battle Over!

Every change in form represented a brand-new way of attacking.

Each one forced Qin Yan and Su Liuli to adjust their tactics and readapt.

The clothes of both were already soaked through with sweat and blood.

The webbing between Qin Yan's thumb and index finger on both hands, which held the spear, split several times, only to heal rapidly under the nourishment of the Blood Dao Profundity.

The wound on Su Liuli's shoulder tore repeatedly, dyeing her blood-colored robe a dark red.

But the eyes of both grew brighter and brighter.

Because they could clearly feel—

The aura of the Dark Gas Mass was weakening at a pace visible to the naked eye!

Its attacks were no longer as uncontrollably violent as at the beginning, its defense was no longer as indestructible as a giant bell, the frequency of its form changes was decreasing, and the speed of its energy recovery was slowing down...

As one side waned, the other waxed.

The scales of victory were tipping.

It was unknown how much time had passed; perhaps it was one day, or perhaps several.

When Qin Yan once again used his blood-colored long spear to shatter a small demonic claw that the Dark Gas Mass had barely managed to condense, Su Liuli's blood-colored giant whip took the opportunity to lash apart the core black mist that was trying to regroup—

That mass of dark gas, which had once possessed heaven-shaking ferocity and caused hearts to palpitate, had finally weakened to the extreme!

It floated in the distant air, its volume reduced several times over, leaving only a mass the size of a millstone. The black mist was as thin as faint dust, flickering uncertainly.

Small black light spots constantly dissipated and annihilated at the edges of the black mist.

With a shift of his body, the river of blood beneath Qin Yan's feet carried him to Su Liuli's side.

The two looked at each other across the void, needing no words.

After fighting side-by-side for this period, their tacit understanding had reached its peak.

It was time to end all of this!

Both took a deep breath simultaneously, pouring all their remaining power without reservation into the blood-colored rivers they each controlled!

“Buzz—!”

“Buzz—!”

The two vast rivers of blood, beneath Qin Yan's feet and behind Su Liuli, simultaneously emitted violent hums and roars!

Enormous waves of blood soared into the sky!

Then, under the joint guidance of their wills, the two originally parallel blood-colored rivers began to slowly draw closer, touch, and merge!

Crash—!!!

Blinding blood-light flooded the area. When the light slightly subsided, a super blood-colored river—wider, more solid, and with waves more surging and turbulent than either of the previous ones—lay across the void behind them!

This fused river of blood was thousands of feet wide, and its length seemed infinite!

The river water was as heavy as mercury, letting out a deafening roar as it flowed, as if ten thousand dragons were turning and roaring within the river!

Qin Yan and Su Liuli simultaneously raised their palms and, across the void, slowly pushed toward the weakly flickering Dark Gas Mass ahead!

“Go!”

The two spoke in unison. Though their voices carried exhaustion, they were incomparably firm, like a final judgment!

Crash—!!!

That super blood-colored river transformed into a blood-colored torrent that swept through heaven and earth.

With a momentum that covered the sky and earth, it galloped toward the remaining Dark Gas Mass!

The Dark Gas Mass desperately mobilized its last bit of demonic qi to construct a dark shield in front of it, thin as a cicada's wing and covered in cracks.

However, in the face of an absolute power gap, any struggle was futile.

“Puff—!”

The blood-colored torrent had almost no pause, instantly shattering that fragile dark shield with irresistible force!

Immediately after, the boundless and majestic blood-colored river water, like the heavenly river pouring down, completely submerged that small remaining mass of dark gas!

“Argh—!!”

I... will definitely come out!!!”

The thick blood-colored river water surged and washed over the spot several times. When the water slowly receded, the original location was already empty.

That strand of demonic sense clone from the Black Demon Emperor was finally completely erased under the continuous purification and annihilation of the Blood Dao power!

Only a faint glimmer of dark, distorted rune-like light flashed and vanished at the moment the clone dissipated.

Seeing the Dark Gas Mass finally vanish completely, the heartstrings that Qin Yan had kept taut suddenly relaxed.

This fierce battle, which had lasted for an unknown amount of time, had allowed him to experience a powerful strength that could destroy heaven and earth with every movement, making for a most satisfying fight.

But the mental pressure and his wariness of the unknown Black Demon Emperor had always hung over his heart like a dark cloud.

Now that the formidable enemy was slain, that heavy sense of oppression also dissipated.

“Alright, children, the battle is over. Come back.”

Blood Absolute's vigorous yet gentle voice came timely from deep within the blood-colored earth, carrying a trace of indiscernible relief and praise.

Qin Yan and Su Liuli restrained their auras, and the rivers of blood beneath them slowly calmed.

Side by side, the two flew toward the direction of Blood Absolute's giant blood-colored figure, landing on that dark red earth that seemed to be formed from solidified endless blood.

“Palace Master.” Qin Yan bowed respectfully.

“Master.” Su Liuli also bowed slightly.

Qin Yan: “...?”

He suddenly turned his head to look at Su Liuli, his eyes full of disbelief.

Master?

When did this happen?

Blood Absolute... took Su Liuli as a disciple?

When Blood Absolute's giant blood-colored phantom faced Su Liuli, those star-like eyes seemed to soften for a moment, and he nodded gently to her in response.

Immediately, his gaze turned to Qin Yan, and his tone became serious: “Qin Yan, you did very well. Without your timely assistance, it would have been difficult to resolve this crisis with Liuli alone.”

Qin Yan hurriedly said with humility: “The Palace Master overpraises me; this junior was only doing his duty.”

Blood Absolute waved his hand, his expression turning solemn on his giant blood-colored face: “No need for pleasantries. Now, there is an urgent matter that must be carried out immediately.”

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Qin Yan and Su Liuli: “The 1% of the Blood Dao Profundity power you carry in your bodies, although temporarily stabilized by my means, is ultimately an external power, and its level is far higher than your own realms.

Carrying it for a long time, even with the buffer of the law framework I constructed, will cause irreversible hidden damage and burdens to your physical bodies, meridians, and even your soul origins. The longer it stays, the greater the hidden danger.

Now that the powerful enemy is removed, it is time to take back this power and let you return to yourselves.”

Having finished, without waiting for any reaction from Qin Yan and Su Liuli, Blood Absolute's giant blood-colored palm had already been raised.

In his palm, that core Profundity rune representing the authority of Blood Dao control emerged once again, only now its light was more restrained, yet it emitted a rhythm of controlling everything.

He faced his palm toward the two, gave it a light squeeze, and then pulled outward!

“Buzz—!” “Buzz—!”

Qin Yan and Su Liuli both felt their bodies shake violently!

It was as if something rooted deep within their bloodlines and souls was being forcibly stripped away by a gentle yet irresistible force!

The thick blood-qi that originally surrounded them flooded out of their bodies like a receding tide.

Above each of their heads, a slightly smaller blood-colored rune phantom condensed!

It was precisely that one-percent Blood Dao Profundity brand that Blood Absolute had previously struck into their bodies!