102: Blood River Ceremony

He didn't dare use these Yin soldiers himself!

Even though he hadn't killed them, who knew if they might turn on him one day.

At the very least, he needed to discipline them and let them know who was boss!

However, the blood soul tower was still empty, so he could let them develop freely there.

Next, he began cleaning up the battlefield: 4 Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators and 24 Qi Refining Stage Cultivators.

They contributed 14 Yin soldiers, 114 wraiths, 12 Refined Corpses, 4 Foundation Establishment Stage corpses, and 24 Qi Refining Stage corpses!

As for Magical Artifacts, there was the Bald Big Man's mysterious rank middle grade blood-colored greatsword, the evil cultivator's mysterious rank middle grade Soul-Shattering Bell, and the ghost cultivator's mysterious rank middle grade hundred soul banner.

There were about 6,000 Spirit Stones, along with various bottles and jars filled with essence blood.

There were only a few blood crystals!

The Cultivation Techniques were just those few from the evil cultivators, which Gu Changan didn't care for at all!

As for the other items, most were various low-grade Medicinal Pills and miscellaneous goods.

With a wave of his hand, Gu Changan swept them into a pile of junk.

He would deal with them all together when he had time later!

Gu Changan's Divine Sense slowly swept across the area, and he found the lair they had occupied.

It was actually a cave, filthy inside and stained with blood everywhere.

Gu Changan finished his tour with a frown; there were many bones inside, but none were even suitable for making Refined Corpses.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been left here.

Gu Changan thought he might find some hidden treasure, but there was nothing!

However, there was a map of the vicinity that clearly marked his current location.

The place where Gu Changan was located was called Skeleton Ridge, which was the forward position of the Blood Fiend Alliance's headquarters!

About a thousand miles to the west was likely the Blood Refining Valley.

That was the true lair of the Blood Fiend Alliance.

Gu Changan felt there was no rush to go there yet; he would Cultivate slowly along the way.

Otherwise, with his current Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, going there would just be sending himself to the slaughter!

Gu Changan looked for nearby cities on the map again.

Dark Night City! A name that didn't sound quite so evil.

It was only about 100 miles from Skeleton Ridge; with the flying boat, it would take only half an hour to arrive.

Gu Changan designated this as his next supply point.

He then took out the top-grade flying boat, and with a thought of his Divine Sense, it returned to its normal size.

Sitting in the flying boat, he glided over the treetops, admiring the unique scenery of the area.

As far as the eye could see, there were blood-red trees.

Soon, he saw the outline of Dark Night City; the city was large, spanning dozens of miles.

But it gave off a hazy feeling, with a faint blood-red mist swirling above the city.

The buildings inside weren't very clear!

Gu Changan didn't know if this was the effect of a Formation or the influence of the environment!

As he approached the city gate, he put away the flying boat and began to walk.

The top-grade flying boat was still too conspicuous in this chaotic region.

As a Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivator, he couldn't guarantee his own safety!

Gu Changan wore a cloak as he entered, releasing his Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation.

The guards at the gate didn't make things difficult; they collected a one Spirit Stone entry fee and let him through.

Those at the Qi Refining Stage weren't so lucky; they were charged anywhere from two to five Spirit Stones, all depending on the guards' mood!

Seeing the guards being so blatant, Gu Changan figured there must be a Golden Core Cultivator stationed in the gate tower.

After entering the city, the environment was similar to Panlong City, with all sorts of coffins, banners, and various bottles and jars~

The only difference was the city's layout.

Gu Changan wasn't in the mood to learn about it.

Being at the Foundation Establishment Stage gave him confidence, so he didn't need to be as cautious as before.

He would enter many cities in the future, and he believed his cultivation life was getting better and better.

He casually called over a Donor: "Show me around!"

He casually tossed him 10 Spirit Stones.

The Donor was a chubby little boy, about 1.6 meters tall and roughly 12 years old, with a cultivation level at the first level of the Qi Refining Stage.

The little fatty covered the Spirit Stones in his pudgy palms, bowing and thanking him repeatedly.

"Senior, please follow me!"

"What would Senior like to know?"

Gu Changan walked ahead, looking at the hurried Cultivators, and asked, "Has anything happened recently?"

"Why does it feel busier here than in other cities?"

The little fatty quickly caught up: "Senior! You must have just come out of secluded cultivation!"

"The Blood Fiend Alliance's decennial Blood River Grand Ceremony is about to be held!"

"All the True Disciples are gearing up and preparing for it!"

Gu Changan stopped in his tracks and looked at him: "Tell me more! Is there any latest news?"

The little fatty was like a chatterbox: "Let me tell you!"

"Our Dark Night City is under the control of the True Disciple, Night Without Blame!"

"He is also going to compete for the title of Saint this time!"

"Everyone here supports him!"

Gu Changan thought to himself, "Night Without Blame?"

"I heard about him when I first entered the Blood Fiend Alliance's territory!"

"But everyone was saying he was the one who slaughtered the town!"

"So he's here!"

The little fatty stood by, waiting for Gu Changan's orders.

Gu Changan's raspy voice rang out: "Tell me about the Blood Fiend Alliance!"

"I came from elsewhere and don't know much about this place!"

The little fatty was clearly stunned; he hadn't expected the Cultivator to be from out of town, but seeing the other's Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, he didn't dare to offend him.

He could only lower his head and begin to explain: "The Blood Fiend Alliance, just as its name suggests, is an Alliance!"

"It's composed of the Blood Path, Ghost Dao, and Corpse Path!"

"It's said that there used to be many Evil Path sects, but they were broken up by Righteous Path Cultivators."

"In the end, only three sects remained: the Blood River Sect, the Soul Refining Sect, and the Corpse Refining Sect."

"The Blood River Sect is the most dominant, as they suffered the fewest losses during the battles back then."

"The other two sects suffered heavy losses."

"They banded together to form today's Blood Fiend Alliance!"

Gu Changan nodded. So that was it!

Speaking of which, why are the Ghost Dao, Corpse Path, and Blood Path all mixed together!

"So the position of Saint you mentioned, is it the position of Saint for the Blood Fiend Alliance?"

The little fatty nodded: "Yes!"

"However, the other two orthodoxies can also participate!"

"But they don't have much strength right now!"

"The Ghost Dao only has Ghost Without Way!"

"The Corpse Path has Daoist Xue Feiyu; he Cultivates both the Corpse Path and the Blood Path!"

Gu Changan now had some understanding of them.

"Are there any leading figures competing for the title of Saint?"

"Any information about them?"

"So I can steer clear if I run into them!"

The little fatty's mouth widened into a grin: "There are! There are!"

"They're sold in the marketplace."

"Hmm! I'll just charge you 9 Spirit Stones!"

"They usually sell for ten Spirit Stones!"

Gu Changan chuckled, then pulled out another ten Spirit Stones and handed them over.

After a short while, the little fatty ran out of a shop and handed Gu Changan a Jade Slip.

Gu Changan's eyebrows jumped; this was 10 Spirit Stones well spent!

Placing the Jade Slip against his forehead, a large amount of information flooded into his mind.

Night Without Blame, Blood Crow Daoist, Daoist Xue Feiyu, Fierce Blood Heaven, Ghost Without Way.

Name after name appeared; the one with the highest expectations for the title of Saint was Night Without Blame of the Blood Path!

He Cultivates the Blood River Scripture and possesses the Magic Treasure, the blood fiend bottle, which can condense a river of blood to attack and pollute everything!