329: Chapter 329 Blood Puppet Creation!

Immediately, a blurred yet incomparably vast image exploded in Qin Yan's mind:

Within the endless dark void, there was a Black Ancient Tree so massive it defied description.

Its root system seemed to pierce through countless stars, and its canopy shrouded a vast star field!

Demonic energy surged throughout the ancient tree; its mere existence caused the surrounding space to collapse and the laws of nature to wail!

The next moment, an abyss-like crack opened on the main trunk of the ancient tree.

Infinite demonic energy collapsed inward, forming a massive black hole of demonic energy that seemed capable of devouring the universe!

The black hole turned slightly, and in the distance, a massive, blazing life-bearing planet, comparable in size to a sun...

Before it could even resist, it was pulled and swallowed by that terrifying suction, vanishing into the black hole!

After devouring the planet, the volume of that Black Ancient Tree seemed to expand by a visible margin.

The demonic might it radiated became even more terrifying and overwhelming!

The image came to an abrupt halt.

Qin Yan's consciousness returned to reality, but his mind could not settle for a long time.

His breathing became somewhat hurried, and fine beads of cold sweat even seeped from his forehead.

"This... this..."

He muttered to himself, looking at the little black tree beside him that was curiously "poking" his arm with its branches, appearing a bit "clumsy" and "cute."

Then he compared it to the terrifying projection of the demon tree in his mind that devoured stars and dominated the universe...

The contrast was simply too great!

This little fellow jumping around and even "acting spoiled" with its branches.

Was it really a legendary seedling of the Demon Race that devoured planets at every turn and whose fierce name spread throughout the heavens?

Xiao Hei seemed to sense Qin Yan's intense emotional fluctuations.

It hurriedly extended several branches, gently wrapping them around Qin Yan and transmitting the ideas of "soothing" and "don't be afraid, I'm here."

It seemed to be saying: Don't look at how small I am now; I will protect you in the future!

Feeling the pure dependence and comfort coming from Xiao Hei, Qin Yan took a few deep breaths and forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart.

He reached out and gently patted Xiao Hei's main trunk, smiling. "I'm fine, Xiao Hei.

It's just... your background is much greater than I imagined."

Xiao Hei cheerfully shook more of its branches, splashing some small gravel inside the cave.

"Alright, Xiao Hei,"

"Come, let me see exactly how strong you are, a seedling of the supreme race of the Demon Race!"

He needed to understand Xiao Hei's combat capabilities; after all, this was a partner who would fight alongside him in the future.

Hearing this, Xiao Hei immediately perked up!

All its branches rose together, striking a "rubbing hands in anticipation" pose.

Qin Yan was amused by its anthropomorphic movements and chuckled.

"Let's go, let's find a spacious place outside to test it."

Qin Yan picked up his long spear and led the excited, hopping Xiao Hei out of the cave where they had stayed for many days.

During the short walk out of the cave, Qin Yan also took the opportunity to check his own condition.

The completion of "Xiao Hei's" gestation and its successful detachment from the Blood Demon Nest marked the most critical step in his "Indestructible Blood Demon Body," which could be considered a preliminary awakening.

With a thought, the panel data appeared:

[Level: Third Grade Limit]

[Blood Qi: 400 Cal]

[spirit: 81 Hz]

[Body Tempering Technique: Indestructible Blood Demon Scripture (First Layer Perfection)]

[Spear Technique: fifth stage (1%)]

[Spear Qi: Destructions End Spear Qi (first grade)]

[Alchemy Dao: First-Grade Alchemist (34%)]

[Physique: Indestructible Blood Demon Body (Initial Success)]

[Blood Puppet Creation: Uses blood as material and blood demon power as fuel to create blood-colored puppets.

Current maximum number of Blood Puppet that can exist and be controlled simultaneously: 1.

Puppet grade limit: Cannot exceed the Blood Lord's current cultivation level (Current limit: Third Grade Limit).

Characteristics: Blood Puppet possess basic combat instincts, can execute simple commands, do not fear pain, and can slowly absorb battlefield blood qi to repair themselves.]

[Innate Divine Ability: Blood Curse, Demonic Utterance Heavenly Edict (Demonic Path · Blood Curse Advanced · Seal)]

[Skill Points: 21 points]

[Remark: As long as you work hard, you will reap rewards]

"Blood Qi has directly surged to 400 Cal! spirit has also increased by 81 Hz!"

This increase was even larger than he had anticipated!

And the newly appeared "Blood Puppet Creation" skill surprised him even more.

This was undoubtedly an excellent ability, whether used for scouting, probing, or luring enemies.

It could greatly enrich his tactical methods and compensate for some of his shortcomings when traveling alone.

"Not bad, very good!"

Qin Yan nodded with satisfaction.

One person and one tree soon arrived at an open area deep within the valley.

The terrain here was flat, with no tall vegetation for miles around, only jagged rocks scattered about.

Qin Yan looked at the ten-foot-tall black demon tree ten yards away and said:

"Xiao Hei, are you ready?"

Xiao Hei waved its branches, transmitting the idea that "This Hei can start anytime."

Its trunk leaned forward slightly, like a martial artist striking a pose.

Qin Yan said no more.

With a step, his figure shot out like lightning!

"Swish—!"

The distance of several meters was crossed in the blink of an eye!

The tip of the long spear pierced directly toward the center of Xiao Hei's trunk!

This was just a basic exploratory attack, with power roughly equivalent to the full-strength strike of an ordinary third grade mid-stage martial artist.

Qin Yan wanted to see how Xiao Hei's instinctive reactions were.

Facing this spear strike, Xiao Hei did not dodge or block, and didn't even... move its branches.

Only the black demonic energy on the surface of its trunk began to churn!

"Buzz—!!"

With Xiao Hei as the center, the air within a three-hundred-meter radius was quickly and completely filled with a layer of demonic energy so thick it wouldn't disperse!

These demonic energy were not unordered, but rotated and flowed according to some mysterious trajectory.

Finally, it formed a spherical shape over three hundred meters in diameter—the Spirit-Devouring Domain!

As soon as Qin Yan stepped into this domain, he immediately felt a heavy sense of restraint surging from all directions!

His originally ceaselessly flowing and majestic Blood Qi was like having layer upon layer of invisible shackles placed upon it.

Its circulation speed suddenly slowed, becoming sluggish and obstructed!

It was as if countless tiny threads of demonic energy were trying to burrow into his pores, invade his meridians, and block and freeze his life energy!

"What a domineering domain!"

Qin Yan was secretly startled.

He clearly felt that the total amount of Blood Qi he could mobilize was weakened by at least one-third under the suppression of this domain.

This was equivalent to a reduction of nearly 150 Cal of available combat power out of thin air!

This kind of domain ability that directly suppressed basic strength could be called heaven-defying!

This made him recall Lin Qingyue, one of the Twin Stars of Jingda he had encountered during the Exchange Competition.

That young girl, who possessed an innate divine anomaly, could also suppress an opponent's Blood Qi after expanding her domain, an effect strikingly similar to the dark domain before him.

But Xiao Hei's domain was clearly purer and more domineering.

This was a "Talent Domain" originating from the bloodline of the supreme race of the Demon Race, containing the most primitive devouring and suppression.

"However... this suppression is ineffective against me."