But before escaping, he should reap some benefits, so he set his sights on Tao Qingqing, who was standing by holding the box.
As long as he devoured that mass of divine blood, he would not have come in vain this time; his strength might even advance further. Thus, the foul blood on the ground began to converge towards Tao Qingqing.
By the time everyone noticed the anomaly, the foul blood had already surrounded Tao Qingqing, all flying towards her. He intended to possess Tao Qingqing's body and then flee with the box of divine blood.
Tao Qingqing still maintained her innocent and sweet demeanor, as if completely unaware of what was happening. The foul blood that splattered onto her elicited no resistance whatsoever.
Bo Liuer's expression changed, and he quickly resumed his stance for the Laser Fist Rain, preparing to blast away the foul blood.
But at this moment, the sound of chains emanated from within the foul blood. Black chains spun violently, repelling all the foul blood around Tao Qingqing.
Tao Qingqing looked up with dissatisfaction, as she had wanted to spar with Xiao Jiang.
Wen Wen descended, standing between Xiao Jiang and Tao Qingqing.
In fact, even if Wen Wen hadn't intervened, Tao Qingqing would not have been in any danger.
This was because facing Xiao Jiang, Tao Qingqing held a significant advantage. Although her strength was not equal to Xiao Jiang's, her control over blood was superior to his, capable of greatly disrupting Xiao Jiang's abilities.
Moreover, Tao Qingqing's body contained the Facility's chains, meaning this body already belonged to the Facility. It would be impossible for Xiao Jiang to possess her body.
Nevertheless, Wen Wen still intervened.
He did not want to see his maid enveloped by the filthy blood of a man who only knew how to laugh foolishly; it would spoil his mood.
Upon the appearance of the chains, Xiao Jiang's expression changed drastically.
He did not know what these chains were, but his blood instinctively told him that this thing was very dangerous.
Furthermore, everything that had happened today indicated that a hidden and powerful enemy was watching him from the darkness. Now, this enemy might be making their move!
His most sensible choice now would be to leave immediately, abandon everything here, and flee.
But Xiao Jiang did not choose this most sensible option. Instead, he burst into laughter again. He found the fact that someone was targeting him from the shadows intriguing, which made him happy and eager to enjoy himself further.
His mind had long been twisted; for him, pursuing pleasure was far more important than his own safety. Otherwise, upon discovering the divine blood at Bi Shu Mountain Villa, he would have stolen it directly instead of resorting to petty schemes of instigation.
Wen Wen frowned. He was starting to grow weary of this fellow's laughter, which was so frequent it felt unsettlingly eerie.
Xiao Jiang spread his hands and said to Wen Wen, "Do you want to play a game with me? You chase me, and as long as you catch..."
*Swish!*
Wen Wen swiftly moved behind Xiao Jiang, and with his Blood River Sword, he drew dozens of small wounds across Xiao Jiang's body.
"Catching you is as easy as breathing. The moment I decided to capture you... you were already my prisoner!" Wen Wen flicked the blood from his sword and pointed the Blood River Sword at Xiao Jiang once more.
The wounds on Xiao Jiang's body healed instantaneously. He looked at Wen Wen with a mocking expression, "Your speed is impressive, but what's the use of these effeminate wounds?"
"You'll find out soon enough if they have any use."
Wen Wen twisted the hilt of his sword. The Blood River Sword let out a hoarse, unpleasant whine. The wounds on Xiao Jiang's body, which had just healed, suddenly reopened. Then, streams of red blood mist seeped from the wounds and flowed into the Blood River Sword, appearing like rivers formed from condensed fresh blood.
From his earlier observations, Wen Wen knew that physical attacks were ineffective against this fellow, and the source of his power was blood. Therefore, Wen Wen chose to attack with the Blood River Sword, which would yield the best results.
Then, Wen Wen waved his hand, and an ancient rune book appeared. Its pages flipped open to the center, revealing a faint red rune formation, from which a fire dragon shot towards Xiao Jiang, who was being drained of blood.
The scorching flames turned the area around Xiao Jiang black. Then, the pages flipped again, and a faint blue stream of water enveloped the scorched Xiao Jiang, instantly freezing into ice.
The transition from extreme heat to extreme cold caused cracks to appear on Xiao Jiang's bat-like form. The foul blood, which had been able to move freely, also became sluggish.
Sensing the rapid depletion of his power, Xiao Jiang's smile finally froze. This newcomer seemed overwhelmingly powerful.
A wise warrior knows when to retreat. No matter how much Xiao Jiang enjoyed playing games, his life was paramount.
Therefore, his bat-like body instantly collapsed. Upon hitting the ground, he attempted to escape as he had in the scenic area.
However, Wen Wen, who was well aware of his abilities, would not allow him the chance to escape from his grasp.
Five long spears materialized in Wen Wen's hands. He hurled them all with lightning speed. Then, Wen Wen waved his fingers, and a black sword energy flew out, forming a circular formation with the five spears as its core.
Xiao Jiang, whose half-body had already merged with the ground, suddenly let out a tragic cry. He was violently thrown out of the soil. The previously soft earth now became as hard as steel; no, it was even more impenetrable than steel!
His escape route had been completely destroyed by this peculiar ground!
Wen Wen sheathed the Blood River Sword and took the box containing the foul blood from Tao Qingqing. He took out the Blade of Filth and spun it in his hands, observing Xiao Jiang with amusement.
These five long spears were the iron nails used to restrain the Cicada Ancestor. By piercing them into the nearby ground, the earth could easily be reinforced to an impenetrable state.
As for the rune formation carved with sword energy, it was a new application developed by Wen Wen. Its purpose was not to enhance the power of the sealing spears, but rather to limit it.
With that rune formation, the power of these sealing spears could be contained within the formation's boundaries.
Otherwise, every time these spears were used, the plants and insects in the surrounding land would perish. Although Wen Wen didn't care about the lives of those things, it was better to avoid it if possible.
"This should be the blood of a Heavenly Realm God. Its danger level is quite high. Why do you want it?"
Xiao Jiang did not intend to answer Wen Wen's question. Instead, he prepared to rush out through the gaps in the sealing spears.
Wen Wen sneered and casually slashed the spears with the Blade of Filth. All five spears vibrated simultaneously, and chaotic sealing power surged within the small formation.
Xiao Jiang could not help but cry out in agony. The body he had just managed to reform instantly shattered into scattered blood.
"Hmm... The effect is quite good."
Although Wen Wen had not intentionally tried to enhance the sealing spears, confining their power to a small area meant that the sealing force within that area was stronger than elsewhere, allowing for some unexpected maneuvers.