He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

Now, Lei Ying is being attacked by a group of ancient beings who even want to use the silver blood in her body for cultivation, which immediately made Zhou Qing's expression turn cold.

In ancient times, only the most terrifying races were called royal families. These races all had an ancestral king in charge, and their strength far exceeded that of other smaller races.

Although the Heavenly Court killed many rebellious ancient beings in this year, most of these ancient beings were small clans, and very few belonged to royal families, because many royal families had not yet been born.

The more powerful a clan is, the later it is born; the more powerful the ancestral king is, the later he is born. This year, apart from a dozen or so royal families showing their tracks, Zhou Qing has not yet seen any of the other royal families. As for the imperial families, not a single one of them has left their clan territory.

However, now that someone dares to provoke him, he won't tolerate it.

"The three of you belong to my Zhou family, as everyone knows. I will save anyone who is in danger. Moreover, I am very interested to see which clan is so arrogant that they dare to attack you even though they know you belong to my Zhou family."

With a wave of his hand, Zhou Qing's Dao body sent a golden divine sword flying out from under the Fusang Divine Tree and landing in his hand.

I gave him the Chaotic Ancient Sword that I had just unsealed. With this sword in hand, no one who dares to touch my people will die.

Then, he made a sweeping cut, creating a void passage, and stepped directly into it, leading to that mountain range.

Meanwhile, at Blood Moon Ridge, even though it was already noon, the air was still thick with yin energy, shrouded in a sinister and bone-chilling cold that even the midday sun could not dispel.

Deep within the mountains lies a complex of ancient and magnificent buildings, situated beside a pool of blood within a grand palace, adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, resplendent in gold and jade.

Seven or eight ancient beings knelt in the hall, trembling as they said, "Young Master, this is the royal bloodline of the Silver Blood Clan. We failed in our duties and allowed the other two to escape."

Among them was a cage, in which was trapped a girl who looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old. The girl's forehead was glowing, and the silver light in her hands was like a divine sea that kept crashing against the cage, but could never break through it.

"Useless! These three Silverbloods finally showed up on our territory, and you let two of them escape. You deserve to die!" A Saint-level Ancestral King above the hall roared in anger. Judging from his age, he was not very old and was a very promising Ancestral King.

In his hand he held a pure white, translucent skull filled with wine; the aroma of the wine mingled with the blood, creating a bewitching crimson hue.

This was actually the skull of a saint, which had been refined into a wine cup, demonstrating the terrifying and cruel nature of this race.

"Silver Blood is already a rare treasure to me, yet you let two of them go. You worthless trash have no reason to live!" The Ancestral King's eyes were sinister. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed the Boundless Divine Law, causing seven or eight ancient beings to explode and turn into a cloud of blood mist.

Chapter 275 Refining the Skull Wine Cup

This scene shocked the girl in the cage. This unknown ancestral king was even willing to kill his own people. It was so cruel that it sent chills down her spine.

"The Silver Blood Royal Family, ah. I never tasted this kind of blood in the ancient times. I thought I would never have the chance in this life. But I never expected that after millions of years, I would see this terrifying bloodline as soon as I woke up." The Ancestral King shook the white jade wine cup in his hand and took a sip of bright red blood.

"Who are you? Let me give you a piece of advice: let me leave, or you'll regret it when the God comes knocking on your door." Lei Ying calmed down.

Before such an ancient ancestral king, no matter how much she struggled, it was meaningless. However, she was not completely desperate. Presumably, her two younger brothers had already returned, and the God Lord would know about this matter.

Given the God Lord's personality, he would definitely come over immediately. Even if this was the heartland of an ancient royal family, she believed that the God Lord would break in. This was an absolute trust.

The ancestral king smiled and said, "This is the Blood Moon Clan! And I am Xuan Tuo, the young master of the Blood Moon Clan."

“I know the person you’re talking about. He’s just a human saint. Do you know what this wine cup in my hand is made of? It’s made from the skull of a human saint. If he dares to come, I don’t mind making another wine cup out of it.”

As Xuan Tuo laughed, he looked at the girl in the cage, becoming more and more satisfied with her appearance.

The Blood Moon Clan has never produced an ancient emperor, yet they are still renowned. This clan is extremely ruthless, having wiped out countless smaller clans. It is said that the reason the entire mountain range is blood-red is because it has been nourished by blood since ancient times.

This race is incredibly bloodthirsty and cruel by nature, but few people know that they use this to cultivate themselves, absorbing the essence contained in the blood of all living beings to strengthen themselves.

Their innate talent is the ability to extract divine energy from the blood of others, especially those with special constitutions or saints, who are like a great elixir to them.

"In the ancient times, a branch of the human race was slaves of our Blood Moon Clan. We had the power of life and death over them, and could decide their fates at will. That era was truly wonderful. So many years have passed, and the human race has grown so much stronger. However, they are still so weak. The vast human race only has a few saints." Xuan Tuo licked his lips, recalling the taste of the blood of the human saints.

“Even the God Lord alone is enough to wipe out your Blood Moon Clan.” Lei Ying’s expression was very cold.

"Haha, this is truly the biggest joke I've heard since I woke up," Xuan Tuo laughed loudly.

He looked down on the human race from the bottom of his heart, and even though the human race produced many beings comparable to the ancient emperors after the Primordial Era, he did not change his mind.

Not only was he not afraid of the human saint, but he even planned that if that person dared to come to their Blood Moon Clan, they would leave him here for good, forge his skull into a wine cup, and devour his saintly blood, which might even allow him to advance to a higher level.

"You don't need to worry that I'll kill you. Your royal blood is a rare treasure to me. Ever since the Silver Blood Clan went mad in the ancient times and attacked the Immortal Tomb, they were all wiped out. We haven't seen this bloodline since. Now that I've finally captured you, of course I'll keep you captive, just like back then."

"Like raising humans in captivity." Xuan Tuo revealed a bloodthirsty smile.

"click"

A spatial rift suddenly appeared inside the main hall.

A peerless figure emerged, his black hair cascading down his shoulders and back like a waterfall, his eyes as deep as the starry sky, and every gesture exuding the majesty of someone long accustomed to a high position.

He looked like a god, holding a golden divine sword, from which dragons and phoenixes flew and circled around him, their cries echoing through the heavens.

He wielded his divine sword, easily slicing open the cage, before slowly looking at Xuan Tuo.

"Don't you know she's one of my people?" Zhou Qing's voice was icy cold, making one feel as if they had entered the deepest hell.

When the spatial rift appeared, Xuan Tuo was startled, but now, hearing the human's words, he suddenly let out a sneer: "So what? You should think carefully. Do you really want to start a war between the human race and the ancient royal family?"

How many ancestral kings can a large royal family have? It's hard to say more than three. Having the title of "ancestor" means that the family is incredibly powerful and of extremely high status. Killing them is tantamount to starting a war with the royal family.

Xuan Tuo had no scruples, after all, this was the territory of the Blood Moon Clan. He had just sent a wisp of his divine sense to the divine source cluster deep within the Blood Moon Clan to awaken his father, the Blood Moon Clan Lord, who was his grandfather, a Saint King. He was sure he could keep this human saint here.

"Who do you think you are? What are the Blood Moon Clan? How dare you be so insolent in front of me?" Zhou Qing said coldly.

Suddenly, his figure disappeared, and he rushed in front of Xuan Tuo at a speed that Xuan Tuo could not react to at all, and slapped him across the face.

"Snapped"

Xuan Tuo was completely bewildered. He was sent flying by a tremendous force, his body spinning dozens of times in the air before crashing into the wall behind him and slowly sliding down.

Blood was gushing from his mouth and nose, his face was swollen, his teeth had all fallen out, and his hair was disheveled; he looked utterly miserable.

He was originally an ancestral king, transcending all living beings and looking down upon the mortal world. How could such a shameful thing have ever happened to him? He has lost all his ancestral king's majesty.

"You deserve to die!" Xuan Tuo roared, his eyes filled with resentment. He had only been a saint for a short time. He had just become a saint in the ancient times and was sealed into the divine source. To be precise, this was the first time he had fought a person since becoming a saint.

He was so angry his liver was about to burn. He was consumed by rage. How dare a human saint, whom he regarded as a slave, treat him like this? He almost ground his teeth to powder.

After Zhou Qing sent Xuan Tuo flying, he caught the wine cup that was falling from the sky. He knew that it was the skull of a human saint, so he took it directly.

"I've heard that your Blood Moon Clan likes to cast the skulls of my human saints into wine cups? Then why don't I cast your skull into a wine cup as well, so that you can use your own skull to hold wine for all eternity? I'm sure you'd like that very much."

Zhou Qing walked over with his sword in hand, his eyes filled with the imagery of stars shattering and moons sinking, and all living beings perishing—a display of killing intent at its peak.

"Ah!" Xuan Tuo let out a long roar, unleashing countless strands of the Great Dao Divine Law. Various streaks of light intersected and transformed into a celestial mace that cleaved down. Heavenly Dao sounds resounded everywhere, and various auspicious energies burst forth, threatening to reduce Zhou Qing to ashes.

Zhou Qingjiang

He raised the sword in his hand, slashing through the void and emitting a terrifying wave, as if it had become one with heaven and earth, and was the divine punishment of the heavens, which made Xuan Tuo's heart tremble.

The immortal mace shattered effortlessly upon colliding with the Chaotic Ancient Sword, causing Xuan Tuo to grow increasingly terrified and pale with horror.

“Sage of the human race, spare my grandson’s life and I can pretend nothing happened and let you leave with that Silverblood Clan member. Otherwise, you can stay here.”

A terrifying voice, like that of a night owl, rang out, but Xuan Tuo's face lit up with joy, and he felt more confident. It was the voice of his grandfather, the Blood Moon King, who must have already awakened and was about to break through the divine source to arrive here.

“You kneel before me, begging for my forgiveness, and I can pretend nothing happened. But if you still dare to disrespect me, then you shall die. The Blood Moon Clan has been a blood feud with our human race since the ancient times.” Zhou Qing retorted directly.

A sword's cry rang out, and the Chaotic Ancient Sword in Zhou Qing's hand rang out, gleaming with golden light and exuding an extremely cold aura.

He rushed forward in an instant, so fast that Xuan Tuo couldn't react at all. This was a crushing display of raw power. In his eyes, a newly awakened Ancestral King was as weak as an ant.

"chi"

A sword light flashed, and in an instant, a head flew off. The terrifying killing intent entered the body and directly shredded the primordial spirit. Xuan Tuo's body was separated from his head, and he died completely.

"Very well, since that's how it is, then you can also go to the Netherworld and be buried with my grandson!" A furious laugh rang out.

Xuan Tuo was his most valued grandson. Originally, Xuan Tuo's father was also an ancestral king, but he died in the great calamity at the end of the ancient era. Now he was counting on Xuan Tuo to grow up and inherit his throne.

Although the Blood Moon Clan had other ancestral kings, he preferred his grandson to inherit his position. But now, Xuan Tuo was killed right in front of him!

Zhou Qing unleashed a sword strike, unleashing countless sword energies that shattered the great hall. Then, he saw a figure rushing towards him from an ancient hall deep within the Blood Moon Clan.

The figure moved with incredible speed, his aura surging, his blood energy sweeping across the land like a vast ocean, causing the entire world to tremble.

At the same time, a towering crimson light suddenly surged from the blood pool in the center of the Blood Moon Clan, dyeing the entire sky blood red.

Terrifying Dao patterns emerged, as if they were about to destroy the world. Nothing could stop them, and everything was destined to be obliterated, radiating an aura that made all the heavens tremble.

This is the Great Saint Array Pattern of the Blood Moon Clan, which exists in the most important blood pool of this clan. Only the clan leader knows how to activate it, otherwise Xuan Tuo would have used this array pattern long ago.

Although the Blood Moon King spoke arrogantly, when he actually charged over, he still activated the Great Sage Array.

Because he could tell that this human saint was not someone to be trifled with; the laws within him made him tremble, and he had to use all his strength to suppress him with unparalleled power.

At this moment, all the ancient beings who emerged from the Divine Source within the Blood Moon Clan showed expressions of shock. They didn't know what was going on; suddenly, it looked like a great battle was about to break out.

Zhou Qing descended upon Xuan Tuo's palace and killed him in just over ten breaths. Many people were unaware of what was happening inside the palace.

What happened.

However, as Zhou Qing shattered the great hall, the Blood Moon King was born, and the Great Sage Array Patterns appeared, everyone noticed a figure floating above the collapsed palace.

"boom!"

Zhou Qing made no attempt to conceal himself; an overwhelming aura of sainthood surged throughout the Blood Moon Clan, and wherever he went, all living beings uncontrollably prostrated themselves in worship.

"A human saint?" The ancient beings of the Blood Moon Clan trembled uncontrollably, their hearts filled with extreme terror.

This was the pressure of a saint-level being, which ordinary cultivators simply could not withstand. Zhou Qing unleashed his pressure without restraint, and as a result, thuds echoed everywhere as everyone was forced to their knees by his aura.

The might of a sage is irresistible!

Zhou Qing was clearly doing this intentionally. Facing the Blood Moon King's attack and the Great Sage Array Patterns that were reviving, he sneered, "I've heard that your Blood Moon Clan has the skull of a female Saint King of my human race. Now kneel before me and offer up the skull with both hands, and I will spare your life. Otherwise, I will wipe out your Blood Moon Clan in an instant!"

The Blood Moon King was so angry he laughed. In his view, the current situation was completely in their favor. So he took out an inconspicuous white wine glass and said mockingly, "This is the skull of that female saint king. My grandfather killed her with his own hands. Her blood tastes very sweet. I wonder what your blood is like. I'm looking forward to it."

Suddenly, a powerful force spread out, permeating the mountains of the Blood Moon Clan, and transformed into a beam of celestial light that soared into the sky.

"This is."

The Blood Moon King was astonished, and all the ancient beings of the Blood Moon Clan exclaimed in surprise. Two more Ancestral Kings broke through their divine sources and rushed out, staring incredulously at the celestial light in the distance.

"Ancient Emperor, this is the aura of an Ancient Emperor!"

All the ancient creatures in Blood Moon Ridge were stunned and deeply shocked. The terrifying radiance surged in all directions like a vast ocean, earth-shattering and as if a god had been resurrected.

In Zhou Qing's hand, a breathtaking celestial glow burst forth from the Chaotic Ancient Sword, unleashing its immortal brilliance. This was an unparalleled domineering aura, even more powerful than the Great Sage's array patterns, shaking the ages.

Although the material of the Chaotic Ancient Sword surpasses that of a Saint-level material, it does not meet the requirements of an Emperor-level weapon. Therefore, it can only approach the level of an Emperor-level weapon. After all, the Emperor Dao patterns within it are real and authentic. Under Zhou Qing's full-force activation, the Emperor Dao patterns within it were activated, unleashing the aura of an Emperor.

Although, in reality, the power of the Chaotic Ancient Sword was somewhat inferior to that of a true imperial weapon, the Blood Moon Clan couldn't tell the difference at all.

In their view, the aura emanating from this sword was on the same level as the oppressive aura of the Battle Saint Emperor from the end of the Primordial Era, and the subtle difference was imperceptible to them.

"Heavens! The sword in his hand actually has the aura of an ancient emperor. It's so powerful and terrifying. This will be a great calamity!" The ancient beings of the Blood Moon Clan were stunned and felt despair.

People in the Eastern Wilderness, Central Plains, and Western Desert were alarmed and all looked toward the mountain range in the northern part of the Eastern Wilderness.