156: Xiao Shi's situation

In an instant, the entire Tianluo Territory entered a state of high alert.

At the same time, the Lord of Tianluo Territory immediately ordered a search for the Hall Master of Tianji Hall.

He wanted to find this existence, who had shaken the entire Tianwu Continent, before anyone else.

And then send this great Buddha out of their small temple.

Given the insignificance of their entire Tianluo Territory, it was truly difficult to accommodate this great Buddha.

As long as they could make the Hall Master of Tianji Hall leave the Star Luo Territory, they would no longer have to live in fear.

For a time, the strong cultivators from various provinces of the Star Luo Territory all headed to Tian Dou Province.

They began searching for the Hall Master of Tianji Hall within Tian Dou Province.

Since information about Tianji Hall had not yet spread and was only known to the high-ranking officials of the Star Luo Territory, it had not yet affected other levels.

Therefore, most people did not know that the entire Star Luo Territory had entered a state of full alert.

Xiao Shi here also did not feel any difference.

In the next few days, he immersed himself wholeheartedly in solidifying his Natal Martial Blood.

After several days of effort, he finally succeeded in solidifying his Natal Martial Blood.

This solidification was like taking root within his body, making the Natal Martial Blood tightly connected to his body, no longer able to be severed.

At the same time, it also caused his body to improve once again.

Whoosh!

A thick layer of blood light emanated from Xiao Shi's body, and a flash of blood color appeared in his eyes.

All the Qi Strength within his body transformed into Blood Power at this moment.

Blood Power is the power of the Blood Martial Realm, far beyond what Qi Strength can compare to.

In front of Blood Power, even the strongest Qi Strength would be vulnerable.

However, the Blood Power of every Blood Martial Realm martial artist is different.

This mainly depends on the Natal Martial Blood within each individual's body.

Of course, Blood Power is only the foundation within the Blood Martial Realm.

What truly determines the strength of a Blood Martial Realm martial artist is Blood Art!

According to Xiao Shi's understanding of the Blood Martial Realm, Blood Martial Realm martial artists can all create their own exclusive Blood Art.

The difference in strength between a Blood Martial Realm martial artist with a Blood Art and one without is like heaven and earth.

However, the creation of a Blood Art often has a certain degree of difficulty.

Some Blood Martial Realm martial artists struggle their entire lives and still find it difficult to create a Blood Art.

Usually, Blood Art is closely related to one's Natal Martial Blood, requiring combination with the characteristics of one's Natal Martial Blood.

In the early stages of just entering the Blood Martial Realm, it is often difficult to create a Blood Art.

Swish!

Xiao Shi's figure flashed in place, instantly appearing in the distance.

Although he does not yet possess a Blood Art, the Blood Power brought by his Natal Martial Blood alone has already elevated his strength to another level.

Although he could feel his strength increasing, without engaging in combat with a Blood Martial Realm martial artist, Xiao Shi could not judge the difference in strength between himself and those Blood Martial Realm martial artists.

This also made him eager to find a Blood Martial Realm prey to test his current strength.

However, before that, Xiao Shi planned to first use the Crimson Tiger Totem to see if he could research his cultivation method for the Blood Martial Realm.

Whoosh!

After he returned to the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree, he immediately condensed the Crimson Tiger Totem, which was nurtured in the crystal formation, onto his body.

Having been nurtured and absorbed Blood Beasts, the entire aura of the Crimson Tiger Totem was now even more powerful.

Xiao Shi closed his eyes and began to infuse the Blood Power within his body into the Crimson Tiger Totem.

Buzz!

Under the penetration of Blood Power, the entire Crimson Tiger Totem vibrated.

The infused Blood Power seemed to unlock something within the Crimson Tiger Totem, allowing Xiao Shi to successfully obtain the Blood Martial Realm cultivation method he desired from it.

This was as he had expected.

The subsequent cultivation methods of the Red Tiger Sect could only be obtained from the Crimson Tiger Totem.

Because the Crimson Tiger Totems of the past were always nurtured within formations, and at that time the Crimson Tiger Totems were not parasitic, no one could unlock them to obtain the Blood Martial Realm cultivation methods.

Now, through the Blood Martial Realm cultivation method transmitted from the Crimson Tiger Totem, Xiao Shi immediately understood that the Blood Martial Realm cultivation method of the Crimson Tiger Lineage was called... Deviant Blood Tiger Transformation Scripture!

This Blood Martial Realm cultivation method is extremely domineering, requiring the refinement of various different Natal Martial Bloods to strengthen one's own Natal Martial Blood.

It should be known that the Natal Martial Blood within every Blood Martial Realm martial artist is different.

Even if the Natal Martial Blood is formed from the same Blood Source, there will still be differences.

Now, this Deviant Blood Tiger Transformation Scripture requires refining various different Natal Martial Bloods to enhance one's own Natal Martial Blood.

Such a cultivation method is extremely rare even within the Blood Martial Realm.

Most importantly, once one cultivates with this method, they will need to constantly hunt other Blood Martial Realm martial artists and refine the Natal Martial Blood within their bodies.

Xiao Shi's eyes gleamed.

This cultivation method was undoubtedly very suitable for him.

After all, even without this cultivation method, he would still seek out and kill Blood Martial Realm martial artists.

With this cultivation method, he would be able to refine the Natal Martial Blood within their bodies while killing those Blood Martial Realm martial artists.

This made him even more eager to find Blood Martial Realm martial artists to kill.

From all perspectives, he needed to kill Blood Martial Realm martial artists to achieve further improvement... Two days later, Cheng Tianhao returned from the Land of Inheritance.

This time, he gained greatly in the Land of Inheritance, having successfully broken through from the Qi Martial Realm to the Blood Martial Realm.

When he heard that while he was in the Land of Inheritance, those sequence disciples had actually coveted Xiao Shi's Blood Beasts, he was immediately filled with rage.

That very day, he went to find these sequence disciples and settled accounts with them one by one.

Cheng Tianhao's actions immediately caused a considerable stir within the Rapid Shadow Palace.

After all, as the most dazzling figure in the Rapid Shadow Palace, his every move received much attention.

And when these sequence disciples heard that Cheng Tianhao was coming to settle accounts with them, they all expressed disdain.

Even if Cheng Tianhao was now at the peak of his power, he had only just entered the Blood Martial Realm.

Whereas these sequence disciples had all been in the Blood Martial Realm for some time.

They were not afraid of Cheng Tianhao at all.

“That’s fine… This person’s momentum is too strong now! He’s a bit overconfident, which just gives us a chance to teach him a good lesson.”

These sequence disciples sneered.

Cheng Tianhao was too dazzling now, and they were all a little jealous of this.

They were just worrying about not having a chance to teach him a lesson, but now he had delivered himself to their doorstep.

If they could beat Cheng Tianhao severely in front of everyone, it would undoubtedly be an opportunity for them to raise their own reputation.

However, after they clashed with Cheng Tianhao, these sequence disciples… were all no match for Cheng Tianhao!

Although Cheng Tianhao had only just entered the Blood Martial Realm, the strength he displayed was extremely powerful.

Even these sequence disciples, who had been in the Blood Martial Realm for some time, were no match.

All of them were defeated by Cheng Tianhao.

For a time, everyone was shocked by the powerful strength Cheng Tianhao displayed.

They all had not expected that Cheng Tianhao, who had just entered the Blood Martial Realm, would be so fierce!

This gave them a completely new understanding of Cheng Tianhao's strength.

Although Cheng Tianhao did not attack the sequence disciples of his own faction this time, he also conveyed his dissatisfaction and anger.

In response, the other sequence disciples of their faction had to make some compensation to appease Cheng Tianhao's anger.

Originally, they had no such intention.

However, the strength Cheng Tianhao displayed this time gave them immense pressure, making them realize that Cheng Tianhao was no longer what he used to be.

Even though Cheng Tianhao had joined their faction for a very short time, he was already a figure not to be underestimated within their faction.

They had no choice but to bow to him.

At the same time, high-ranking officials of the Rapid Shadow Palace also stepped in to mediate, and this matter was thus concluded.

Through this battle, Cheng Tianhao's reputation and status in the Rapid Shadow Palace became even more prominent, and his momentum grew stronger.

And with Cheng Tianhao's return, Xiao Shi immediately asked Cheng Tianhao if there was any way he could leave Five Shadow City.

He knew very well that if he continued to stay in Five Shadow City, there would definitely be no chance to kill Blood Martial Realm martial artists.

To seek out and kill Blood Martial Realm martial artists, he had to leave Five Shadow City.

And due to the Rapid Shadow Palace's rule that one cannot easily go out, Xiao Shi alone clearly could not break free.

He could only find a way through Cheng Tianhao.

“Going out?”

When Cheng Tianhao learned that Xiao Shi wanted to go out, he couldn't help but be stunned.

If it were before, he would definitely not be able to do it.

But with his current status and authority in the Rapid Shadow Palace, it was not difficult to let Xiao Shi go out.

However, he looked worried.

“Master, it’s very unsafe outside now. Going out at this time… might not be a good idea.”

Cheng Tianhao said with a serious expression.

“I think Master must have seen the black mask that appeared in the sky above Tian Dou Province before. Now, the entire Tian Dou Province has been greatly disturbed because of this black mask!”

“At this time, staying in Five Shadow City is actually the safest.”

Cheng Tianhao’s words made Xiao Shi’s heart stir.

“How so?”

“I only learned about this yesterday from the Grand Elder.”

Cheng Tianhao’s expression was serious.

With his current identity and status in the Rapid Shadow Palace, he was already able to access these secrets.

“This black mask that appeared in the sky above Tian Dou Province is called the heavens secret mask, and it belongs to the Hall Master of Tianji Hall!”

“Now that the heavens secret mask has reappeared, it means a new Hall Master of Tianji Hall has been born.”

“This involves an incredibly vast force, Tianji Hall!”

“It is said that this force is extremely terrifying, a major force renowned throughout the entire Tianwu Continent…”

“However, since the fall of the previous Hall Master of Tianji Hall, Tianji Hall has been dormant for hundreds of years.”

“It wasn’t until recently, with the birth of the new Hall Master of Tianji Hall, that Tianji Hall reappeared on the Tianwu Continent!”

“And this newly born Hall Master of Tianji Hall is in our Tian Dou Province!”

“Now everyone wants to find this Hall Master.”

“The strong cultivators from various provinces of the Tianluo Territory have all come to Tian Dou Province! Although most of them are here for this Hall Master, there are also some who have other motives.”

“This has led to the current Tian Dou Province being a mix of good and bad, with strong cultivators everywhere, and it is not peaceful.”

“Although some basic order can still be maintained, preventing complete chaos…”

“This is, after all, a chaotic era.”

After hearing this, Xiao Shi's expression became extremely solemn.

Although he had already thought that Tianji Hall was not simple, he had not expected that it was such a major force that could shake the entire Tianwu Continent!

Such a force... far exceeded the Rapid Shadow Palace.

Even the Tianluo Territory was incredibly small in front of such a force.

Now... he had become the master of such a vast force?

Xiao Shi took a deep breath.

He knew this was not a good thing.

From the fact that everyone wanted to find him, the Hall Master of Tianji Hall, it could be seen that the position of this Hall Master... was not so easy to hold.

If he possessed invincible strength, then naturally there would be no problem.

But for such a vast force... even an ordinary member under its command might have strength above the Blood Martial Realm.

And he, this Hall Master, was merely a Blood Martial Realm martial artist... Once his identity as the Hall Master of Tianji Hall was exposed, there was no need to think; it would definitely be a disaster!

After all, a position like the Hall Master of Tianji Hall was undoubtedly coveted by countless people.

He, a Blood Martial Realm martial artist, sat in such a position.

Once exposed, countless people would surely want to seize this position.

“So, I’m already in such a dangerous situation!”

Sweat broke out on Xiao Shi’s forehead.

Although he had been somewhat alert before, he still underestimated the impact brought by Tianji Hall.

In that case, he absolutely could not expose his heavens secret mask!

“Although Tian Dou Province is not large, finding one person here is like searching for a needle in a haystack. How do these people plan to search for the Hall Master of Tianji Hall?”

Xiao Shi asked.

He was worried that those who came to find him might have some special method to locate him.

“I don’t know either.”

Cheng Tianhao shook his head.

“Perhaps through some latent aura?”

Xiao Shi quickly checked himself.

In terms of aura, he was not worried.

He had the martial emperor mask in hand, which could conceal all of his auras.

And since he obtained the heavens secret mask, out of caution, he had never worn it... so it should not leave any traces.

“I should be safe now.”

Xiao Shi thought to himself.

His greatest reliance was the aura concealment of the martial emperor mask.

Even if there was some latent aura after he obtained the heavens secret mask, it would disappear without a trace under the concealment of the martial emperor mask.

What Xiao Shi was mainly considering now was whether he could still leave Five Shadow City under the current circumstances.

After Cheng Tianhao's explanation, he had a general understanding of the current situation in Tian Dou Province.

Leaving Five Shadow City at this time indeed carried great risks, especially since these people were all coming for him.

But if he didn't go out, there would be no Blood Martial Realm martial artists to kill here, and all aspects would stagnate.

This gave Xiao Shi a headache.