"Hiss—"
All around, only the sound of gasping for air and heavy breathing remained.
Watching the four guardians of the Blood Gate turn into clouds of blood mist before their eyes, Daoist Priestess Dianlian was thrown into a frenzy.
"How, how is this possible? What realm is Benefactor Chen truly in? Killing ordinary people is one thing, but why can he so easily dispatch peak Dao-entering cultivators and Golden Core powerhouses?"
At this moment, Dianlian was extremely grateful that she hadn't said anything disrespectful to Benefactor Chen just now. Otherwise, she too would have already dissolved into the dust in the air.
Shi Kai, the master of the Blood Gate, felt his veins bulge on his forehead, his expression suddenly changing drastically. The moment Chen Xiao killed the four guardians, he turned and fled outwards.
Before Chen Xiao's divine sense could lock onto him, his figure suddenly became ethereal, then transformed into a pool of semi-liquid, blood-red fluid.
"It's the Blood Pool, the Blood Gate Master's unique secret technique!"
Dianlian recognized it at a glance and loudly pointed out Shi Kai's method.
Lin Qian stared at the fluid-like substance, her mind in turmoil: "My heavens! Can humans even turn into this? If the technicians could master this technology... wouldn't the clients, no, the customers, be ecstatic?"
Chen Xiao smiled playfully. The Blood Pool that Shi Kai unleashed was indeed a decent technique.
It was somewhat similar to his Canglan Sacred Body; ordinary spells would lose their effect on cultivators in the Blood Pool state.
Of course, it was only similar in nature. The Canglan Sacred Body could not be compared to such a sinister technique as the Blood Pool.
After all, the Canglan Sacred Body was a physique, a passive skill, while the Blood Pool required active activation.
Moreover, judging by his spiritual energy consumption, a Golden Core cultivator could not sustain it for long.
"The technique is not bad, but a mere minor Golden Core dares to show off in front of me?"
Chen Xiao sneered proudly and said dismissively.
Hearing this, Dianlian felt utterly dismayed. A mere Golden Core? The entire Lotus View only had one Golden Core cultivator, the Sect Master.
Of course, comparing oneself to others could be infuriating. Given Benefactor Chen's strength, his arrogant words were understandable.
These thoughts flashed through Dianlian's mind. She then saw Chen Xiao point his戟 towards the pool of blood. A stream of dark golden true essence instantly struck the blood pool.
Sizzle—
The Blood Pool, transformed from Shi Kai, evaporated instantly like a drop of water hitting boiling oil, emitting only a piercing sound before disappearing from everyone's sight.
"From this day forward, there will be no Blood Gate in Xuzhou."
Chen Xiao's voice was calm, but his words were like a decree from the Jade Emperor.
Dianlian swallowed. The Blood Gate and the Lotus View were both in Xuzhou.
Righteousness and evil were irreconcilable. For hundreds of years, the open and covert struggles between the two sects had never ceased, but they had always resulted in mutual losses.
A situation like today's, where one side was utterly crushed, had never occurred.
With the Blood Gate Master and the four guardians gone, the remaining disciples were leaderless, like fish on a chopping block. Within a month, the Lotus View could completely eradicate the Blood Gate.
Thinking of this, Dianlian's heart was filled with excitement. She wanted to return to the Lotus View immediately to share this good news with the Sect Master and her fellow disciples!
Of course, before returning to her sect, she still needed to properly thank Benefactor Chen.
This was a true recluse, a master of the world. Although his methods were somewhat cruel, he was upright and an unparalleled hero.
However, before she could express her gratitude, Chen Xiao suddenly spoke to the air in front of him, "You really can endure it. Do you have to wait until I kill all your outer disciples before you're willing to show yourself?"
Dianlian's heart tensed, and a thought that flashed through her mind sent a chill down her spine.
Lin Qian looked at Chen Xiao inexplicably and asked directly, "Benefactor Chen, who are you talking to? There's no one in front of you?"
"Heh heh heh..."
Just as Lin Qian was speaking, a sinister laugh suddenly echoed, startling her into a yelp. Goosebumps erupted all over her.
A transparent phantom appeared before everyone, gradually solidifying, becoming flesh and blood.
It was a man dressed in a long robe, with an effeminate appearance, his face pale to the point of glowing, and his lips red to the point of shining.
Putting aside the terrifying entrance, Lin Qian thought that this was at least a handsome young man with good looks... If the clients all looked like him, her work pressure would be halved!
"You did discover me after all."
The effeminate man chuckled sinisterly, licking his vibrant red lips. "Heh heh heh, such powerful divine sense, such vigorous vitality..."
Chen Xiao couldn't help but be amused. Had he been fancied?
"If I refine you, I can at least reach the Great Accomplishment of the Divine Sea Realm!"
The effeminate man's words struck Dianlian like a thunderclap. She trembled violently, as if struck by lightning.
"You, you, you are Ximen Qiufeng?"
Dianlian suppressed the fear in her heart and asked tremblingly.
The effeminate man glanced at Dianlian, his brow furrowing slightly. "Filthy Taoist nun, do you think you are worthy of my name?"
This effeminate man seemed to detest women, a deep-seated aversion.
"You really are Ximen Qiufeng!"
Dianlian ignored the effeminate man's mockery and trembled like a sieve.
Her mood plummeted. The fighting spirit and hope she had just ignited had now turned into despair and fear.
"Ximen Qiufeng! I remember now, Little Dian Dian just said he was the young master of that Heavenly Blood Sect!"
Lin Qian exclaimed.
This girl, with her limited intelligence, had a good memory. Dianlian had mentioned the name once, and she remembered it.
Dianlian's mind was in utter chaos. She was now helpless, completely unsure of what to do.
This was the young master of the Heavenly Blood Sect, a celestial being... Although Benefactor Chen was powerful, she didn't believe he was strong enough to contend with the young master of the Heavenly Blood Sect.
Alas, why? Why did the young master of the Heavenly Blood Sect have to personally come to the mortal world? Wouldn't it have been better to wait obediently in the Immortal Hidden Realm for Shi Kai to send the woman to you?
Why?!
Dianlian cried out in her heart, helpless and despairing.
At this moment, Chen Xiao suddenly said something inexplicable: "The sky is about to brighten."
"Hm?"
Dianlian was slightly taken aback, then said, "It's four o'clock. The sky is indeed about to brighten. If we were in the mountains, we would already be able to hear the roosters crow."
"I have things to do after the sky brightens,"
Chen Xiao said matter-of-factly.
Lin Qian remembered that Benefactor Chen had indeed said he would resolve things before dawn.
At the time, she had even mistakenly thought Benefactor Chen was a vengeful spirit...
"So?"
Ximen Qiufeng looked at Chen Xiao with a playful expression, as if looking at a talking delicacy.
"So, are you ready to die?"
Chen Xiao raised his head, his sharp gaze, like the first ray of dawn piercing the sky, fixed directly on the young master of the Heavenly Blood Sect!