512: Blood Giant of the Netherworld Demon Sect

On this day, Luo Daonan, dressed in gray clothes like a servant, arrived by carriage at the area of the Green Feather Sect's Outer Sect.

They had already left Yanwang Prefecture, heading further west. The prefecture's name itself was no longer important, as the entire prefecture belonged to the Green Feather Sect. Outsiders commonly referred to it as the 'Green Feather Sect Outer Sect Territory.'

This territory had many market towns. Mortals conducted business here, and there were also quasi-Cultivators at the Spirit Nurturing stage practicing Alchemy and crafting talismans. The overall scene appeared quite lively.

When the Green Feather Sect recruited Disciples, it naturally couldn't take people directly to the Main Sect's grotto-heaven or directly enroll them as Inner Sect Disciples. Everyone started from the Outer Sect.

Luo Daonan presented the Luo family's credentials, received a token representing his status as an Outer Sect Disciple, and was assigned a task: to help with miscellaneous chores in the market town, mainly involving heavy labor like carrying goods.

There was not even a single Cultivation Technique taught.

It was said one had to perform menial tasks for a year, proving to the Sect that you wouldn't rebel and that you were patient, only then would they impart Cultivation Techniques.

Furthermore, Outer Sect Disciples would only be taught martial arts-level Internal Skills. To truly embark on the cultivation path, one had to endure more time and find a way to join the Inner Sect.

But if you were a player, you could immediately be accepted into the Inner Sect, directly taught Cultivation Techniques, and even entrusted with important responsibilities.

The disparity was so vast that Luo Daonan couldn't help but hesitate.

From the situation, it seemed there wasn't much point in him maintaining his native identity. Revealing his player status would allow him to immediately join the Green Feather Sect's Inner Sect and gain more benefits.

Yet he also thought about how hard he had worked to earn Luo Zheng's trust, gain the recognition of many in the Luo family, and even prevent the Green Feather Sect's Disciples and Elders from discerning his true identity.

Exposing himself just for a few Cultivation Techniques seemed rather unworthy.

Therefore, he simply considered himself a sleeper agent, continuing to toil diligently in the Outer Sect without complaint, not rushing for quick success.

Time passed accordingly.

About a month later, a turning point finally occurred.

Originally, to the south of the beginner Four Kingdoms, in the direction of the Southern Mountains, there was a demonic cultivation Sect called the Youming Demon Sect.

It seemed that for the sake of their Old Ancestor's Breakthrough, or perhaps for other reasons unknown to outsiders, they had previously sealed their mountain and refused all visitors.

This also made the Southern Mountains a mysterious, untrodden region, making players itch with curiosity but leaving them helpless.

Now, the Youming Demon Sect had re-emerged.

On this day, a bloody light spread across the southern sky, and an ominous aura emanated.

Blood mist spread, from south to north, gradually filling the entire Dingguo Xi Immortal Dynasty. Visibility greatly decreased, and Mortals began to grow irritable.

With the precedent of Star Fiend's Breakthrough, players quickly determined that this was someone breaking through.

Thus, players flocked to the south, arriving outside the Youming Demon Sect, but dared not rashly enter.

The blood mist here grew increasingly dense, so thick you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, and the fog invaded their nostrils.

Some Immortal Foundation Cultivators couldn't withstand it, actually stumbling and falling to the ground, staggering away, not daring to get any closer.

A Golden Core Player noticed something amiss, pointed a finger towards the demonic Sect's direction, and said, "This doesn't look like the heaven and earth phenomenon during a Breakthrough. It seems more like the blood mist is directly emanating from within the demonic Sect?"

A group of Golden Core Cultivators looked at each other, nodded, and all flew towards the Youming Demon Sect.

Soon, everyone saw it.

At the source of it all, where the blood mist was most concentrated, there was a massive Blood Pool.

Foul-smelling blood bubbled and gurgled. Within it, a blood-colored giant lay on its back, its two enormous hands propped on the pool's edge, slowly rising.

Its body was colossal. As it rose, the Blood Pool churned noisily, releasing even more blood mist, which even obscured the Spiritual Sense of some Immortal Foundation Cultivators.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As the Blood Giant continuously exerted force to push itself up, the earth rumbled with deafening roars, like a massive earthquake, leaving everyone looking at each other in dismay.

A player exclaimed in surprise, "Is this the Cultivator breaking through? But why this appearance? It doesn't resemble a Nascent Soul Breakthrough."

A Nascent Soul Breakthrough requires discarding the original Physical Body and then using a powerful Divine Soul to reshape the body.

The new body inherits the original Special Physique while becoming stronger—it's a sublimation.

But no matter the sublimation, it shouldn't turn a person into such a terrifying Blood Giant.

Moreover, the other party didn't seem to have triggered any heaven and earth phenomenon. The blood mist was entirely released by the Blood Pool, likely spiritual resources to assist the Breakthrough.

"Perhaps it's not the Immortal Foundation Golden Core Path?"

"I heard the Youming Demon Sect practices demonic cultivation, following a different path from ours. Maybe this is another kind of Fourth Rank Breakthrough?"

"A Fourth Rank demonic Cultivator? I heard the Qingling Sect also has a related Legacy. Has anyone found it?"

"I went looking once. They said it was accidentally destroyed during that battle back then."

"Hah, I think the people of Qingling Sect are hiding it and unwilling to hand it over."

"It's fine. Once the Qingling Sect's Old Ancestor dies, we'll just fight our way back in. They'll hand it over then, whether they want to or not."

The Blood Giant had already risen. Its thick legs stepped out of the Blood Pool, crashing onto the ground like collapsing mountains, instantly causing tremors.

The Blood Giant slowly strode forward, step by step heading north, its speed increasing rapidly. Within minutes, it actually matched the speed of Golden Core Cultivators.

It was enveloped in dense blood mist, which continuously spread northward as it advanced, leaving the players somewhat at a loss.

"Wait, this direction... it feels wrong."

"Where is he going? What does he want to do?"

"Hold on, aren't demonic Cultivators similar to evil Cultivators? Don't they both require blood energy?"

A Righteous Path player frowned, quickly flew in front of the Blood Giant, and shouted a question.

The Blood Giant did not stop, but a voice transmission came forth, stating it was going to the Qingling Sect to retrieve its Legacy.

The players looked at each other in astonishment.

From the Youming Demon Sect in the Southern Mountains to the Qingling Sect in the northern mountains, the Blood Giant actually planned to walk the entire way?

A player shouted:

"Senior, you can't just go like this.

"Right now, you're covered in blood mist filled with oppressive Evil Qi. Within a radius of a hundred li, even Immortal Foundation Cultivators will feel dizzy and disoriented. Mortals and beasts have absolutely no chance of survival.

"I beg you, Senior, show some mercy, restrain the blood mist, and use the teleportation array to go."

The Blood Giant still did not stop, merely saying:

"Without reclaiming my Youming Demon Sect's Legacy, the blood mist cannot cease.

"If too much time passes, the blood mist will turn into a river of blood, staining the entire land crimson.

"If you all wish to stop me, you are welcome to take action directly."

The players looked at each other.

A Golden Core Player pondered for a moment, then suddenly summoned a long sword and fiercely thrust it towards the Blood Giant's eyeball.

This sword strike was extremely fast, wrapped in rushing thunder, emitting a sizzling sound. It was likely an extremely offensive Thunder Sword Technique, possessing an advantage against evil and demonic paths.

All players were captivated, watching intently, wanting to know the outcome.

Whether this Blood Giant was all show or a genuine Fourth-Rank Expert would be revealed by this strike.