96: Chapter 96 Ambush on the Return Journey, Demon God's Essence Blood Displays its Power

Chaos cyan light pierced the sky as Bai Yunzhou sped forward on his sword. The wind of the return journey carried the residual miasma of Nether Swamp. Deep within his Dantian, the chaos lotus seed slowly rotated, repairing the consumption of spiritual power after the fierce battle.

Clutched in his palm were several blood fiend crystal cores searched from Xuanyinzi's storage ring. His fingertips could clearly sense the violent energy remaining inside, yet a trace of unease constantly lingered in his heart—the information regarding the "Demon God's Essence Blood" within Xuanyinzi's Sea of Consciousness was like a poisonous thorn, preventing him from completely relaxing.

This trip to destroy the three blood fiend altars of Nether Swamp and slay Xuanyinzi heavily damaged the rear Foundation of the Blood God Cult, but the news of the three major demonic sects gathering at Fentian Valley still left the situation in a precarious state.

"Young Master, look out ahead!" Ye Jinglan's warning abruptly sounded. Having just recovered slightly from the weakness caused by the explosion of his battle soul Bloodline, his gaze was now as sharp as an eagle's, staring fixedly at the sky ahead.

Bai Yunzhou's heart tightened as the Chaos Eye instantly opened. The gray-cyan dual-colored light pierced through the clouds, revealing that the sky above Soul-Breaking Ridge a hundred miles ahead was actually permeated with a layer of eerie dark red mist.

Within the mist, countless tiny blood threads intertwined and wrapped around each other, forming a gigantic net that blotted out the sky and slowly enshrouded toward their direction.

"It's people from the Blood God Cult!" Bai Yunzhou's pupils slightly constricted, clearly perceiving dozens of formidable auras lurking within the mist, three of which were particularly prominent, all being at the Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation.

Before his voice fell, the dark red mist suddenly accelerated. Three black figures rushed out from the mist, surrounding Bai Yunzhou and Ye Jinglan in a triangular Formation at the center.

The leader was a pale-faced Elder in a blood-red robe, holding a pigeon-egg-sized blood-colored crystal in his palm. Viscous blood light flowed across the surface of the crystal, and the illusory figure of a demon god vaguely floated within it—it was precisely the trump card of the Blood God Cult, the Demon God's Essence Blood!

"Bai Yunzhou, you killed our Blood God Cult Elder and destroyed our Nether Altar. Today will be your burial place!" The blood-robed Elder's voice was as hoarse as a broken gong, and the blood fiend Qi surged around his body, faintly resonating with the chilly wind of Soul-Breaking Ridge to form a terrifying coercion.

To his left stood a stout man clad in black armor, surrounded by deep green ghostly Qi; he was none other than the Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator from Youquan Valley, "Ghost Claw Venerable". To his right was a middle-aged Cultivator dressed in fiery red Daoist robes, with deep blue fire poison dancing in his palms—evidently the "Daoist Fenxin" from Fenji Sect.

The joint forces of three Nascent Soul Late Stage powerhouses, coupled with dozens of Blood God Cult suicide squads at the Core Formation Peak, formed a lineup that was clearly a premeditated ambush.

Ye Jinglan instantly blocked in front of Bai Yunzhou, quietly activating his battle soul Bloodline. A faint golden halo emerged around his body, forcibly raising his Nascent Soul Middle Stage aura to its Peak: "Young Master, go first. I'll hold them off!"

"No need." Bai Yunzhou raised his hand to press down on his shoulder, quietly expanding his Chaos Domain. A light gray light curtain enshrouded the two of them, and the chilly wind and blood fiend Qi of Soul-Breaking Ridge instantly melted upon approach. "We will just fight them together. These clowns cannot block our path."

As soon as his voice fell, the blood-robed Elder made his move. The Demon God's Essence Blood in his hand suddenly burst forth with dazzling blood light, shooting an extremely condensed beam of blood fiend straight toward Bai Yunzhou. Wherever the light beam passed, space was corroded with minute cracks.

"The demon god's power is truly bizarre!" Bai Yunzhou's eyes narrowed, not daring to be careless. liefeng sword was unsheathed, weaving the Power of Chaos and Green Lotus Sword Intent together to slash out a gray-cyan Sword Qi that met the blood fiend light beam.

Boom! The two forces collided. There was no earth-shattering explosion, only silent annihilation. The blood fiend light beam was torn apart by the Sword Qi, but instead of dissipating, it transformed into countless tiny blood blades, shooting toward the two like a rainstorm.

"Blood Domain Chaos!" Bai Yunzhou let out a low cry, fusing the blood fiend Qi around his body with the Chaos Domain to form a dark red Domain. The blood blades fell into the Domain and were instantly purified by the Power of Chaos, turning into wisps of cyan smoke.

Seeing this, Ghost Claw Venerable's eyes flashed with a hint of gloom. Hand seals formed in his hands, and countless deep green ghost claws probed out from the void, grabbing toward Bai Yunzhou's vital points. The soul-devouring power attached to the ghost claws could even corrode Divine Sense.

"Qinglian Thunder Sword: Thunder Sound Slash!" Ye Jinglan leaped into the air, his long blade hacking downward. Thunder roared, and purple lightning entwined with the battle soul power shattered the countless ghost claws. "Young Master Bai, I'll pin down this old ghost; you deal with that blood-robed Elder and Daoist Fenxin!"

Before his voice finished, he had already transformed into a golden afterimage, entangling in combat with Ghost Claw Venerable. The formidable Physical Body of his battle soul Bloodline made him completely unafraid of the ghost claws' corrosion, and amidst the flashing blades and sword lights, he faintly gained the upper hand.

Seeing this, Daoist Fenxin's mouth curved into a sneer. The deep blue fire poison in his palm surged wildly, transforming into a giant fire serpent that lunged straight at Bai Yunzhou's back. Wherever the fire serpent passed, the air was scorched and distorted, emitting a pungent, burnt odor.

"Insignificant tricks!" Bai Yunzhou's figure flickered, stepping on zhuiyun boots to transform into a cyan afterimage that dodged the fire serpent. At the same time, his liefeng sword slashed backward, interweaving Chaos Sword Intent and lightning Laws, instantly slashing a gray-purple Sword Qi toward Daoist Fenxin.

Daoist Fenxin's expression changed, and he hastily sacrificed a fiery red shield. Inscribed on the shield were the fire-patterned runes of Fenji Sect, attempting to block the Sword Qi.

Clang! The Sword Qi slashed onto the shield, bursting out a harsh sound of metal clashing. The shield instantly became covered in cracks, and Daoist Fenxin was shaken back repeatedly, blood spilling from the corners of his mouth, his eyes filled with shock: "This Power of Chaos can actually restrain my fire poison?"

Bai Yunzhou ignored his shock, his figure moving like lightning as he continued to kill toward the blood-robed Elder. He knew very well that among these three, only the blood-robed Elder holding the Demon God's Essence Blood was the most tricky, and he had to be eliminated first.

"Arrogant!" The blood-robed Elder snorted coldly, and the Demon God's Essence Blood in his hand lit up once again. This time, instead of attacking directly, he pressed the essence blood onto his glabella: "Demon God Bestows Power, Blood God Descends to the World!"

Hum! A majestic power of the demon god surged out from the essence blood and poured into the blood-robed Elder's body. His aura instantly soared, forcibly leaping from the Nascent Soul Late Stage Peak to the half-step Soul Transformation level!

Dense blood-colored runes emerged on the surface of his skin, his eyes turned scarlet, and the blood fiend Qi around his body transformed into a miniature illusory figure of a demon god, exuding a suffocating coercion.

"Go to your hell! Demon God's Wrath!" The blood-robed Elder raised his hand and struck out with a palm. The miniature demon god illusion in his palm roared and rushed out, carrying the momentum to swallow heaven and earth as it blasted toward Bai Yunzhou.

Bai Yunzhou's expression was solemn as he operated the Chaos Eye at full power, seeing through the trajectory of the demonic palm. He could clearly see that within the demonic palm, besides the blood fiend Qi, there was also a trace of pure demon god origin. This power was even more formidable than the demon god illusion he encountered at the core of the earthly veins.

"Chaos Sword Dao: Myriad Techniques Return to One!" Bai Yunzhou took a deep breath, completely fusing the Chaos Origin, sword, thunder, blood, and ice Laws. Five-colored light of cyan, purple, red, blue, and gray bloomed on the liefeng sword.

As the sword light rose, all techniques followed. A five-colored Sword Qi containing endless Laws condensed and formed. The surrounding space was distorted by the Sword Qi, and the chilly wind and blood fiend Qi of Soul-Breaking Ridge were instantly cleared away.

The five-colored Sword Qi and the demonic palm violently collided. This time, an earth-shattering explosion finally erupted, and the violent energy shockwave spread in all directions. The rocks of Soul-Breaking Ridge were shattered into dust, and countless trees were uprooted.

Bai Yunzhou was shaken back repeatedly by the huge impact force, blood spilling from the corners of his mouth. The chaos lotus seed in his Dantian dimmed a bit, evidently due to excessive consumption of the Power of Chaos.

The blood-robed Elder was not having a good time either. His demonic palm was shattered, and the demon god's power backfired. He spat out a large mouthful of black blood, the blood-colored runes on his body dimmed significantly, and his aura dropped from half-step Soul Transformation back to the Nascent Soul Late Stage Peak. However, the madness in his eyes became even more intense: "As expected of the Chaos Green Lotus Body, you were actually able to take my Demon God's Wrath!"

As he spoke, he urged the Demon God's Essence Blood once again. This time, the demon god illusion on the surface of the essence blood became even more solid, obviously preparing to unleash a stronger killing move.

Bai Yunzhou thought to himself that this was bad. Having successively cast Myriad Techniques Return to One and Blood Domain Chaos, his spiritual power had already been consumed by more than half. If he fought head-on, he feared he wouldn't gain any advantage.

His gaze swept across the battlefield. Ye Jinglan was locked in fierce combat with Ghost Claw Venerable; although he held the upper hand, it would be difficult to decide the victor in a short time. Meanwhile, Daoist Fenxin was biding his time on the side, ready to launch a sneak attack at any moment.

"We must finish this quickly!" Bai Yunzhou silently chanted in his heart, making a crazy decision. He burned his own essence blood, and the Awakening degree of his Chaos Green Lotus Body instantly soared from 75% to 78%!

"Chaos Green Lotus Body: Burn!" A grayish halo enshrouded his entire body. His aura skyrocketed, temporarily reaching the Nascent Soul Late Stage Peak, and the range of his Chaos Domain doubled, its power also greatly enhanced.

"This is... burning Origin?" The blood-robed Elder turned pale with fright. "Are you crazy? Doing this will cause your cultivation to plummet and even endanger your life!"

"To slay scum of the Demonic Path like you, what are a few small costs worth mentioning!" Battle Intent flashed wildly in Bai Yunzhou's eyes as his figure turned into a stream of light, charging straight toward the blood-robed Elder. The light of Chaos on the liefeng sword condensed to the extreme.

"Not good!" The blood-robed Elder's expression changed drastically, and he turned to flee while throwing the Demon God's Essence Blood into the air: "Blood God Grand Formation, rise!"

Hum! The Demon God's Essence Blood erupted with dazzling blood light. Countless blood threads surged out from the blood light, intertwining with the surrounding blood fiend Qi, ghostly Qi, and fire poison to form a gigantic blood-colored grand Formation that trapped Bai Yunzhou within.

Inside the grand Formation, countless aggrieved souls wailed and demon god illusions roared, attempting to corrode Bai Yunzhou's Divine Soul and suppress his cultivation.

"Insignificant tricks!" Bai Yunzhou snorted coldly, operating the Chaos Eye at full power to see through the flaws of the grand Formation. At the same time, his Green Lotus Sword Heart spun frantically, and the chaos lotus seed bloomed with a light gray glow to protect his Sea of Consciousness and resist the corrosion of the aggrieved souls.

Holding the liefeng sword, he shuttled through the grand Formation. Every sword strike contained Chaos Sword Intent, continuously slashing at the nodes of the grand Formation.

Crack! Crack! The blood threads of the grand Formation were continuously cut off, and the blood light gradually dimmed, evidently unable to hold on much longer.

The blood-robed Elder's complexion was livid. He hadn't expected that the Blood God Grand Formation he set up with the help of the Demon God's Essence Blood couldn't trap Bai Yunzhou. He gritted his teeth and said: "Fenxin, Ghost Claw, make your move quickly! If you don't attack now, we will all die!"

Daoist Fenxin and Ghost Claw Venerable exchanged a glance and simultaneously erupted with their full power. The fire poison in Daoist Fenxin's palm surged wildly, transforming into a giant fire serpent that crashed toward Bai Yunzhou. Ghost Claw Venerable formed hand seals with both hands, condensing countless ghost claws into a gigantic ghost claw saber that hacked toward Bai Yunzhou.

Attacked from front and back, Bai Yunzhou was not flustered at all. He operated the Power of Chaos, condensing a gray shield in front of him to block the attacks of the fire serpent and the ghost claw saber, while his figure flashed and appeared behind the blood-robed Elder.

"Pfft!" The liefeng sword pierced into the blood-robed Elder's back heart, and the Power of Chaos poured in frantically, destroying his Meridians and Divine Soul.

"No—!!!" The blood-robed Elder let out a shrill scream, his body disintegrating inch by inch under the erosion of the Power of Chaos. Before dying, he detonated the Demon God's Essence Blood in his hand: "Bai Yunzhou, even as a ghost, I won't let you go!"

Boom! The Demon God's Essence Blood exploded with a deafening crash. The majestic power of the demon god swept outward, forming a gigantic blood-colored shockwave that engulfed Bai Yunzhou, Daoist Fenxin, and Ghost Claw Venerable who arrived right after.

Bai Yunzhou was blasted flying backwards by the shockwave, spitting out a large mouthful of blood. His aura withered, and the Chaos Domain instantly contracted, barely protecting his vital points.

Daoist Fenxin and Ghost Claw Venerable were not having an easy time either. Shaken back repeatedly by the shockwave, they suffered heavy injuries, their eyes filled with shock and terror.

They didn't expect that before dying, the blood-robed Elder would actually detonate the demon gods essence blood. Even they found this power difficult to withstand.

"Take advantage of his illness to kill him!" A fierce glint flashed through Ghost Claw Sovereign's eyes. Disregarding his own injuries, he formed seals with both hands, and countless ghost claws condensed once more, lunging toward Bai Yunzhou.

Taoist Fenxin also gritted his teeth and followed suit. The fire poison in his palm surged once more, transforming into a fire blade that slashed toward Bai Yunzhou.

Bai Yunzhou's face was pale, his internal spiritual qi consumption was immense, and the chaos lotus seed had lost its luster, clearly having reached its limit.

Yet his gaze remained resolute as he gripped the liefeng sword tightly. The Power of Chaos circulated frantically within his body, preparing for a final desperate struggle.

At that moment, a golden afterimage flashed suddenly. Ye Jinglan blocked in front of Bai Yunzhou, his battle soul Bloodline erupting at full force. A golden halo enveloped his entire body, forcefully receiving the attacks of the ghost claws and the fire blade.

"Puff!" Ye Jinglan spewed a large mouthful of blood, his figure staggering as he had clearly also sustained heavy injuries. Yet he still blocked stubbornly in front of Bai Yunzhou, shouting, "Young Master, run quickly! I will hold them off!"

"Old Ye!" A trace of emotion flashed through Bai Yunzhou's eyes. He knew that Ye Jinglan could no longer hold on; staying any longer meant certain death.

Without hesitation, he turned and transformed into a cyan streak of light, flying toward the direction of Taixuan Holy Land. At the same time, he left behind a strand of the Power of Chaos to protect Ye Jinglan's vital points, shouting, "Old Ye, hold on! I will come back to save you!"

Seeing this, Ghost Claw Sovereign and Taoist Fenxin wanted to pursue, but they were tightly entangled by Ye Jinglan. Burning his own battle soul, Ye Jinglan erupted with combat power far surpassing his usual limits. Amidst flashes of blades and swords, he actually forced the two of them to retreat step by step.

"You're courting death!" Ghost Claw Sovereign roared angrily, forming hand seals as a ghost claw blade condensed once more, slashing toward Ye Jinglan's head.

Ye Jinglan's gaze was resolute, and instead of dodging, he condensed all his power onto his long saber, slashing toward the ghost claw blade: "If you want to pursue the Young Master, you must get past me first!"

Boom! The long saber collided with the ghost claw blade. Ye Jinglan was blasted flying backwards, slamming heavily onto the ground with his breath hanging by a thread. Yet he still stared fixedly at Ghost Claw Sovereign and Taoist Fenxin, refusing to let them advance even a single step.

Ghost Claw Sovereign and Taoist Fenxin looked at the dying Ye Jinglan, then glanced at the distant Bai Yunzhou, a trace of hesitation flashing in their eyes.

They knew that Bai Yunzhou had already sustained severe injuries; pursuing him now might allow them to slay him, but Ye Jinglan's desperate obstruction, along with the faint presence of the Holy Land coming from afar, made them dare not take the risk.

In the end, Ghost Claw Sovereign let out a cold snort: "Consider him lucky to run fast! Let's go!"

With that, he and Taoist Fenxin turned into two streaks of light and disappeared into the horizon.

Watching the retreating backs of the two, Ye Jinglan finally heaved a sigh of relief as darkness fell before his eyes, and he passed out.

Bai Yunzhou traveled swiftly on his flying sword as the explosions and screams behind him gradually faded into the distance. He looked back once toward the direction of Soul-Breaking Ridge, a cold, piercing killing intent flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Ye Jinglan was most likely in grave danger, but he was currently severely injured and completely incapable of returning to rescue him; he could only return to the Holy Land as quickly as possible to bring reinforcements.

Within his Dantian, the chaos lotus seed slowly rotated, repairing his damaged Meridians and spiritual qi, but the shock brought about by the detonation of the demon gods essence blood was not something that could be recovered from in a short time.

Blood continuously spilled from the corners of his mouth, his face as pale as paper, and his Chaos Domain had also become extremely thin, clearly having reached the end of his tether.

Yet he did not dare to stop, gritting his teeth to persist as he continuously accelerated, flying toward the direction of Taixuan Holy Land.

Along the way, he took out a Life Creation Pill and swallowed it. The Medicinal Pill transformed into a warm medicinal force, slowly repairing his damaged Meridians and spiritual qi, allowing him to recover a tiny bit of strength.

He thought to himself: "The power of the demon gods essence blood is truly terrifying. Merely the shockwave generated by its detonation almost caused me to perish. If the Blood God Cult were to use it in the battle of the Xuanhuang Tide, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"And with the three major demonic sects of Fentian Valley gathering such immense power, it seems the decisive battle on the day of the Xuanhuang Tide will be a life-or-death struggle."

Thinking of this, his determination to return to the Holy Land as soon as possible grew even firmer. He had to report this news to True Monarch Tianxing and Sword Sovereign Hanbing immediately so that they could make preparations to respond.

Not knowing how long he had flown, the outline of Taixuan Holy Land finally appeared in the distant sky. The light barrier of the grand protective Formation enveloped a thousand miles, emitting an ancient and profound aura.

A wave of joy welled up in Bai Yunzhou's heart, and he accelerated his flight speed. Right at that moment, warning signs suddenly surged in his heart, and the Chaos Eye activated instantly. He saw that hidden within the clouds not far ahead was an obscure aura, locking onto him tightly.

"An ambush as well?" Bai Yunzhou's pupils constricted slightly. He hadn't expected the Blood God Cult's interception to be so thorough that they had even deployed personnel near the Holy Land.

He forced himself to endure his internal injuries, circulating the remaining Power of Chaos to prepare for battle.

A moment later, a dark figure flew out from the clouds, blocking his path in front.

The dark figure was shrouded in dense black fog, making their facial features indistinguishable, revealing only a pair of scarlet eyes. Their aura was bizarre and formidable—surprisingly, they were also a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator.

"Bai Yunzhou, I didn't expect you to actually survive the Blood God Elder's interception. You certainly have some skills." The dark figure's voice was hoarse, carrying a trace of mockery. "However, your good luck ends here."

Bai Yunzhou's gaze was icy. Without wasting words, he directly raised the liefeng sword, condensing Chaos Sword Intent as he prepared to strike.

He knew that he was currently severely injured and was by no means a match for this dark figure, but he had no way out and could only fight to the death.

At that very moment, the light barrier of the Holy Land's grand protective Formation suddenly lit up, and a cyan streak of light flew out from the Holy Land, arriving at the battlefield in an instant.

"Who are you, Your Excellency? How dare you intercept and kill our Holy Land's vein-protecting envoy near Taixuan Holy Land!" The newcomer was none other than Ling Shuang. Sensing that Bai Yunzhou's aura was weak, anxiety filled her heart and she had rushed over immediately.

Ling Shuang wore an ice-blue sword robe, her hanshuang sword drawn. Icy Sword Qi permeated the air, colliding with the dark figure's aura and stirring up layer upon layer of ripples.

Seeing Ling Shuang, a trace of dread flashed through the dark figure's eyes. He knew Ling Shuang's strength, and coupled with the fact that although Bai Yunzhou was severely injured, he was not completely devoid of counterattacking power, continuing to fight would yield no benefits and might even result in them being surrounded by reinforcements from the Holy Land.

"Consider yourselves lucky!" The dark figure let out a cold snort, turning into a streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.

Ling Shuang did not pursue, instead immediately coming to Bai Yunzhou's side to support his swaying, crumbling body: "Bai Yunzhou, how are you? How are your injuries?"

Bai Yunzhou smiled weakly: "I'm fine, I won't die."

He paused, his tone grave: "Ling Shuang, something terrible has happened. The three major demonic sects have gathered at Fentian Valley, the Blood God Cult possesses demon gods essence blood, and Ye Jinglan was trapped in Soul-Breaking Ridge to cover my retreat, his life or death is unknown!"

Ling Shuang's expression shifted drastically. She hadn't expected the situation to be so severe, and she hurriedly said, "Let's return to the Holy Land first. True Monarch Tianxing and Sword Sovereign Hanbing are both there; we can discuss this further then!"

With that, she circulated the power of ice soul to protect Bai Yunzhou's vital points, bringing him along as they transformed into an ice-blue streak of light, flying toward the Holy Land.

Soon, the two of them passed through the grand protective Formation and landed on the welcoming plaza of the Holy Land.

True Monarch Tianxing, Sword Sovereign Hanbing, along with Song Xinghe, Deng Mufeng, and others had long been waiting here, clearly having sensed Bai Yunzhou's weak aura and come to welcome him.

"Yunzhou, how are you?" True Monarch Tianxing stepped forward, asking with a solemn expression.

Bai Yunzhou forced his body to hold up, cupping his fists in a salute: "True Monarch, this Junior has successfully fulfilled the mission by destroying the three blood fiend altars in the Nether Swamp and slaying Xuanyinzi. However, I encountered an interception by the Blood God Cult; Ye Jinglan was trapped in Soul-Breaking Ridge with his life or death unknown, the three major demonic sects have gathered at Fentian Valley, and the Blood God Cult even possesses a piece of demon gods essence blood of boundless might!"

Everyone's expressions changed drastically. They hadn't expected Bai Yunzhou to encounter so many unexpected twists and turns on this trip, especially the news of the demon gods essence blood, which caused everyone's hearts to sink further.

Sword Sovereign Hanbing said in a deep voice, "Let's not speak of this for now. Your injuries are severe; follow me back to the Law Enforcement Hall to heal first. As for Ye Jinglan's matter, I will send someone to provide reinforcements."

With that, he circulated the power of ice soul, channeling it into Bai Yunzhou's body to alleviate his injuries.

Bai Yunzhou nodded without refusing. He knew that he had to recover his injuries as quickly as possible right now in order to cope with the upcoming decisive battle.

Crowding around Bai Yunzhou, the crowd walked toward the Law Enforcement Hall, leaving behind an atmosphere of solemnity on the welcoming plaza.

The day of the Xuanhuang Tide was drawing closer and closer; the three major demonic sects had gathered, the demon gods essence blood had appeared in the world, and Ye Jinglan's life or death remained uncertain. All these crises intertwined, making the situation of Taixuan Holy Land increasingly difficult.

Bai Yunzhou thought to himself: "It seems this decisive battle will be an unprecedented and brutal fight. A slight misstep, and it will be complete annihilation."

Yet his gaze remained resolute; no matter how many hardships and obstacles lay ahead, he would forge straight ahead, guarding the Holy Land, guarding the Northern Domain, and fulfilling his mission as the vein-protecting envoy.

Inside the Law Enforcement Hall, Sword Sovereign Hanbing took out a crystal-clear Medicinal Pill and handed it to Bai Yunzhou: "This is the 'Ice Soul Healing Pill', which can quickly repair your injuries and stabilize your spiritual qi."

Bai Yunzhou took the pill and consumed it after expressing his gratitude. Entering his belly, the Medicinal Pill transformed into a wave of cooling medicinal force that swept through his entire body, and his damaged Meridians and spiritual qi began recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He sat cross-legged, circulating the Power of Chaos to guide the medicinal force in circulating within his body. The chaos lotus seed in his Dantian also began rotating at an accelerated speed, absorbing the medicinal force and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

True Monarch Tianxing, Sword Sovereign Hanbing, and others stood to the side, discussing countermeasures with solemn expressions.

"The three major demonic sects have gathered at Fentian Valley, coupled with the demon gods essence blood; their strength cannot be underestimated. We must make preparations as quickly as possible," True Monarch Tianxing said in a deep voice.

Sword Sovereign Hanbing nodded: "I have already sent messages to Qingyun Sect and Danxia Sect, asking them to dispatch reinforcements as soon as possible. At the same time, the Holy Land's grand protective Formation also needs to be further reinforced."

Song Xinghe cupped his fists and said: "True Monarch, this Junior is willing to lead the Law Enforcement Disciples to head to Soul-Breaking Ridge to provide reinforcements for Ye Jinglan."

Deng Mufeng also said: "This Junior is skilled in Formations and can assist in reinforcing the grand protective Formation."

True Monarch Tianxing nodded: "Good. Song Xinghe, you shall lead thirty elite Law enforcement Disciples to head to Soul-Breaking Ridge to provide reinforcements for Ye Jinglan. Be sure to exercise caution; if you encounter demonic sect Cultivators, do not fight them head-on, and prioritize rescuing Ye Jinglan."

"Deng Mufeng, you shall assist Sword Sovereign Hanbing in reinforcing the grand protective Formation. Be sure to elevate the Formation's power to its absolute limit before the three major demonic sects launch their general offensive."

"Understood!" The two of them acknowledged in unison and turned to leave.

True Monarch Tianxing looked at Bai Yunzhou, who was healing, a trace of approval flashing in his eyes: "Yunzhou, you have performed a great meritorious service this time by destroying the three blood fiend altars in the Nether Swamp, slaying Xuanyinzi, and severely damaging the rear Foundation of the Blood God Cult. Once your injuries recover, that will be the time for us to launch our counterattack."

Bai Yunzhou opened his eyes and nodded: "True Monarch, rest assured; this Junior will definitely recover from injuries as quickly as possible and coexist or perish together with the Holy Land!"

With that, he closed his eyes once more, operating the Power of Chaos with all his might to absorb the medicinal force and recover his injuries.

Inside the Law Enforcement Hall, complete silence reigned, save for the sound of spiritual qi circulating within Bai Yunzhou's body, as well as the low voices of True Monarch Tianxing and Sword Sovereign Hanbing discussing matters.