549: Chapter 59 The Blood Refining Hall is now in your hands!

Seeing Bi Yao and Old Nian draw their weapons, Meng Li seemed to think of something and said, "This courtyard is a bit small, let's fight outside."

After saying that, he lightly tapped on the stone table.

Bi Yao and Old Nian instantly felt their surroundings shift. By the time they regained their senses, they were already in the open space outside the courtyard.

Along with them were Meng Li, Jin Ling, You Ji, and the rest, as well as the stone table and benches from the courtyard.

This left Bi Yao, Old Nian, You Ji, and Jin Binger utterly horrified.

With just a wave of his hand, he could shift the surroundings; they had never even heard of such a method!

Jin Ling, Spring Breeze, Summer Flower, Autumn Snow, and Winter Moon were equally surprised, but to a much lesser degree.

After all, they had already witnessed Meng Li's "turning death into life" method and had some understanding of his inconceivable abilities. Compared to the miracle of "making a deceased Yin Spirit indistinguishable from a living person," this method of shifting scenes was not particularly shocking.

Taoist Wild Dog and A Cheng, who were waiting at the courtyard entrance, were completely bewildered.

What happened?

How did everyone inside come out in the blink of an eye!

By the time the two regained their senses, Bi Yao and Old Nian had already started fighting.

Taoist Wild Dog didn't understand what was going on, but seeing his boss "in trouble," he rushed over and said, "Boss, I'm here to help you!"

With that, he was about to join the battle with his weapon.

Meng Li glanced at him and snapped his fingers.

Xun Word · Wind Rope!

The surrounding wind instantly turned into invisible ropes, binding Taoist Wild Dog and pinning him to the spot, making it difficult for him to Move.

You Ji and Jin Binger were shocked again upon seeing this unfamiliar technique.

Bi Yao and Old Nian, however, breathed a secret sigh of relief.

Bi Yao was glad Old Nian had no helper.

Old Nian knew that Meng Li wasn't angry at Taoist Wild Dog's impulsive act; otherwise, it wouldn't have been as simple as just binding him.

Then, Meng Li spoke: "Loyally protecting your master is commendable. But this is between them; there's no need for you to interfere, just watch."

After he finished speaking, the wind rope tied around Taoist Wild Dog disappeared.

Although Taoist Wild Dog didn't understand what was happening, he could see that Meng Li was not someone he could provoke. Seeing that Old Nian wasn't in any danger, he stood obediently on the spot to watch.

A Cheng also came to Jin Binger's side and stood still.

Meanwhile, the battle between Bi Yao and Old Nian reached a fever pitch.

After all, this wasn't a sparring match but a battle for revenge.

Bi Yao, intending to avenge her mother, targeted Old Nian's vital points with every Move.

But her cultivation was inferior to Old Nian's. Despite her ruthless Moves, it was difficult to land a hit, and she gradually fell into a disadvantage.

If not for the support of her Magic Treasure, the Sadflower, she probably would have been defeated or even injured already.

You Ji, watching from the side, felt anxious, but considering the situation was out of her control, she didn't dare to interfere rashly.

Before long, Old Nian, who had completely figured out Bi Yao's Moves, caught a flaw and activated a mechanism for a surprise attack. The steel claws on his hand immediately shot out, dragging a chain that wrapped around Bi Yao's waist.

Then, Old Nian grabbed the chain and swung it with force.

Caught off guard, Bi Yao was swung and fell to the ground on the spot.

A murderous glint immediately flared in Old Nian's eyes. He leaped forward to close the distance, raising the steel claw in his other hand, intending to finish off Bi Yao.

Meng Li saw this but had no intention of stopping it.

Under these circumstances, it was naturally impossible for Jin Ling, Spring Breeze, Summer Flower, and the others to interfere.

Jin Binger frowned but didn't act either.

At first, she was a bit worried that killing Bi Yao would anger the Ghost King, but then she remembered that her own Ancestral Master and the Blood Refining Hall's Ancestral Master had appeared. Moreover, from the previous situation, the Black-Hearted Old Ancestor's cultivation had reached an immeasurable Realm.

Even if the Ghost King brought people to the door because of his daughter's death, he probably wouldn't be able to cause any waves.

In that case, there was nothing to worry about.

However, at the critical moment, someone still made a Move — You Ji!

She flew out and struck Old Nian with a palm strike.

Old Nian sensed the danger and had to stop his killing blow to defend instead, and then...

He was knocked to the ground on the spot. His blood and Qi surged within him, but he wasn't really injured.

This was because You Ji was wary of Meng Li, the unfathomable Old Ancestor of the Blood Refining Hall, and had intentionally held back.

Immediately after, You Ji picked up Bi Yao and spun around twice, unwinding the chain from her waist, and then fled with her.

Spring Breeze, Summer Flower, Autumn Snow, and Winter Moon wanted to stop them, but Meng Li raised his hand to restrain them.

Old Nian calmed his internal blood and Qi. Seeing this, he was somewhat puzzled and subconsciously asked Meng Li, "Old Ancestor, why let them go?"

Meng Li said indifferently, "According to what you've said, let alone keeping them, even going to Huqi Mountain to level the Ghost King Sect or reuniting the Demonic Gate would not be difficult for this seat. But if I do all these things, what will you do?"

Old Nian was momentarily stunned.

It made sense. If the Old Ancestor did all these things, what would he do?

Meng Li continued, "I already unified the Demonic Gate once over eight hundred years ago. Doing it again now holds no interest for me."

"After all, I merely went into seclusion with Ling'er to comprehend the Great Dao. After coming out, not only has the Demonic Gate become fractured again, but you people have also changed generation after generation. All the things of the past have become bubbles."

"If the two of us go into seclusion again, can you live another eight hundred years?"

Old Nian fell silent.

Live another eight hundred years?

Even that legendary Qingye Ancestor of the Qingyun Sect only lived for over seven hundred years.

Although Old Nian had ambition, he wasn't so arrogant as to think he could surpass Qingye.

But if he couldn't live that long, Meng Li's words were unanswerable.

If he and Lady Jin Ling went into seclusion again, by the time they came out, eight hundred or even a thousand years would have passed. Generations would have changed, and perhaps the Demonic Gate would split again, and the Blood Refining Hall and Hehuan Sect would decline once more.

Thus, unifying the Demonic Gate right now indeed had no meaning.

However, while this matter was meaningless to the Black-Hearted Old Ancestor before him, it had always been his goal.

If the Old Ancestor wouldn't do it, he wanted to!

Just then, Meng Li changed the subject: "That being said, you and the Blood Refining Hall still share a bond with me. Since you are determined to lead the Blood Refining Hall to regain the glory of my time, I will lend you a hand."

After speaking, he pressed his index finger against his brow, copying the cultivation content of the Blood Demon Realm of the Blood Refining True Skill from his memory.

The next second, Meng Li flicked his finger.

The memory light orb turned into a streak of light and shot into Old Nian's brow.

Old Nian was dazed for a moment, and then heard Meng Li explain, "This is the Cultivation Technique I just promised you. Comprehend and Cultivate it well after you return. With the Thousand-Year Blood Kun as resources, it won't be long before your strength greatly improves."

"If you go into secluded cultivation for a few years, even if that Ghost King's injuries recover, it won't be a problem for you to compete with him."

Old Nian was overjoyed and said with a grateful face, "Thank you for the technique, Old Ancestor. This Disciple will take his people back to the Azure Fire Celestial Ice Lake for secluded cultivation immediately."

Meng Li nodded: "I've only just come out of seclusion and will leave this place in a few days to travel the world with Ling'er. I'm leaving the Blood Refining Hall to you."

Old Nian was slightly stunned, then said respectfully, "Yes, this Disciple will certainly not fail the Old Ancestor's expectations."

Meng Li waved his hand casually: "Go."

"This Disciple takes his leave."

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