A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 449 Possession Crisis

Luo Ming's pupils constricted as he stared intently at the "Yan surname cultivator" enveloped in blood shadows and whose aura was rapidly changing, a chill running through his heart.

This is absolutely not some kind of spiritual blood that has given rise to sentience! This is clearly the will or remnant soul of some terrifying being remaining in the demon bones at the bottom of the pool, using the spiritual blood to condense a physical form and begin to possess someone else's body!

The cultivator surnamed Yan, who was the closest and had a strong Nascent Soul cultivation, became its most suitable "container"!

Just a few breaths later, the viscous blood shadow enveloping the cultivator surnamed Yan, like a receding tide, quickly seeped into his body and disappeared. Only the "cultivator surnamed Yan" remained standing silently in the original spot.

But the "Yan surname cultivator" at this moment was completely different from before! He slowly raised his head, the stiff expression on his face disappeared, replaced by a strange look of evil and greed. He twisted his neck, making a "crackling" sound from his joints, and moved his hands and feet, as if adapting to this new body.

A vast and powerful spiritual pressure, like a tangible tide, suddenly erupted from his body!

The cultivator surnamed Yan slowly turned his head. His eyes, which originally belonged to the cultivator surnamed Yan, had now turned blood red, and there seemed to be viscous blood light swirling deep in his pupils. His gaze first fell on Luo Ming, who was some distance away from him.

The moment his gaze fell upon Luo Ming, the "Yan surname cultivator's" blood-red eyes suddenly lit up, and he let out a "..." sound.

A chilling, low laugh echoed again, that hoarse, sinister voice speaking directly to Luo Ming: "Boy—last time, you were the one who took my drop of primordial blood essence avatar, weren't you? Although I don't know—what methods you used to suppress and refine that trash—well, since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep again today—then return what belongs to me!"

Before he finished speaking, the withered hand of the "Yan surname cultivator" gently clenched in the air in the direction of Luo Ming!

Luo Ming's expression changed drastically in an instant! He felt as if the blood in his body was being summoned and drawn by some irresistible force, suddenly becoming scalding hot and boiling, rushing wildly towards the surface of his skin, as if it were about to burst out of his body and leave him in the next instant! A strong sense of loss of control instantly swept over his entire body!

"What kind of bizarre secret technique is this?! It can actually manipulate the blood and qi in my body from a distance?!" Luo Ming was shocked and dared not be negligent in the slightest. He frantically operated his magic power and body-refining techniques at the same time. His powerful magic power and strong blood and qi surged and surged, trying to suppress and calm the turbulent blood in his body.

However, the effect was minimal! The strange suction force from the "Yan surname cultivator" seemed to directly affect the source of his blood. The obstruction between his magic power and blood qi was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. The trend of his blood boiling out of control was only slowed down slightly and was still intensifying!

At this critical moment, a "buzz!"

Deep within Luo Ming's dantian, the drop of Xuan Turtle essence blood that had been quietly suspended and connected to his bloodline seemed to have been provoked and suddenly trembled! A thick, invisible wave suddenly spread from the true blood, instantly flowing throughout Luo Ming's limbs and bones!

It was the Canghai Sangtian Divine Power that Luo Ming awakened from the Xuanwu True Blood.

Wherever this fluctuation passed, the blood that was about to boil instantly became much calmer, obediently following its original trajectory.

"Hmm?" The "Yan surname cultivator" was waiting to enjoy the sight of Luo Ming's blood going out of control and suffering terribly, but he saw that Luo Ming's face only turned slightly pale and his body swayed before he quickly regained his balance. The boiling and out-of-control blood and qi in his body actually calmed down in an instant! His blood-red pupils suddenly shrank, and for the first time, his face showed obvious surprise and doubt.

He stared intently at Luo Ming, as if trying to see right through him, his hoarse voice filled with disbelief: "You human brat—you actually managed to refine that drop of my primordial blood essence? And—with just the initial refinement, you've awakened a trace of my race's supreme divine power! How is this possible?"

"Interesting—" The "Yan surname cultivator," whose body had been possessed by the unknown being and whose aura was now stronger than that of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, saw that Luo Ming was able to resist his secret technique of manipulating blood and qi with his partially refined Xuanwu True Blood, and even awaken the divine power of their clan. A hint of surprise flashed in his blood-red eyes, which then turned into an even stronger greed and a certain—amusement.

He looked Luo Ming up and down, his face slightly pale but his eyes still calm and sharp. His hoarse voice carried a hint of amusement and a light laugh: "Being able to refine my essence blood—it seems your physical body and soul are quite special, human boy. In that case—I still need a body with excellent potential, and you—are very suitable."

Before the words were finished, the body of the "Yan surname cultivator" controlled by the possessor suddenly opened its mouth!

"puff!"

A drop of "golden blood," no bigger than a soybean yet dazzlingly bright, as if cast from liquid gold, with countless tiny runes flowing inside, exuding immense pressure and the aura of pure bloodline, slowly floated out of its mouth and hovered in mid-air.

The moment this drop of golden blood appeared, the entire space shrouded by the Four Symbols Gathering Spirit Array seemed to sink slightly, and the air solidified.

"Go!" The possessor flicked his finger, and the drop of golden blood instantly transformed into a thin golden line that was almost invisible to the naked eye. Ignoring spatial distance, it shot straight at Luo Ming's brow! Its speed far exceeded the reaction limit of a Nascent Soul cultivator!

Luo Ming's pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints! A strong shadow of death instantly enveloped him! Without thinking, his internal magic power and blood energy erupted simultaneously, and he tried to dodge to the side!

However, just as he gathered his magical power and was about to move, another unexpected event occurred!

The blood in his body, which had just been calmed down by the fluctuations of the "Black Tortoise True Blood," began to surge and boil uncontrollably once again! And this time, the agitation was more than ten times stronger than before!

"Ugh!" Luo Ming groaned, his body momentarily frozen due to the sudden reversal and loss of control of his internal energy, his movements slowing by a fraction of an inch! It was this lightning-fast delay that caused "whoosh!"

The thin golden line had already touched his forehead skin, and then, as if it were an illusion, it entered into his mind without any hindrance, rushing straight into his sea of ​​consciousness!

"ah--!!!"

Luo Ming let out an uncontrollable roar of pain, his body trembling violently uncontrollably. He could no longer stand, clutching his head, staggering backward and falling heavily to the ground, rolling around in agony.

"Fellow Daoist Luo!"

The Ninth Elder and Blood Fiend in the distance, as well as Ling Yuling and Fairy Miaoyu above, were all horrified upon seeing this!

They had witnessed firsthand the horrific process of the cultivator surnamed Yan being possessed and devoured by the blood shadow. Now, seeing Luo Ming, whose strength was unfathomable and who had once repelled a mid-stage Transformation Realm demon cultivator, so utterly vulnerable to a single drop of the enemy's essence blood, instantly losing all ability to resist, he was clearly also enduring a terrifying possession! Even Luo Ming couldn't withstand it, so they—

The Ninth Elder's face turned deathly pale, a flicker of despair crossing his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by resolute determination. He abruptly turned his head and rapidly transmitted his voice to Ling Yuling behind him using his divine sense, his voice urgent and leaving no room for doubt: "Young Master! This fiend is incredibly ferocious, far beyond our capabilities! I will try to buy you a chance! Immediately use the Breakthrough Talisman bestowed upon you by the Holy Lord, activate it with all your might, and perhaps you can temporarily tear open a crack in this formation!"

He originally brought Ling Yuling here hoping to use the opportunity of the Myriad Spirits Blood Pool to help her quickly condense her Nascent Soul, but unexpectedly they have fallen into such a desperate situation! If Ling Yuling perishes here, even if he manages to survive by chance, the Twin Saints of the Star Palace will never forgive him!

Ling Yuling's delicate body trembled slightly, and all color drained from her beautiful face. However, she bit her lower lip tightly and nodded heavily and almost imperceptibly. Her fingers had already quietly grasped a strange talisman that was neither gold nor jade, but warm and cool, and engraved with star patterns. It was the Breakthrough Talisman, a life-saving treasure bestowed upon her by her father.

This talisman is a powerful talisman passed down from ancient times. The method of its creation has long been lost. It has a strong destructive power against some powerful sealing formations.

Xue Sha's face was equally ugly, but the ferocity in his eyes only increased. His bloodthirsty aura rose like a tangible flame, and his aura instantly rose again, reaching a level that even the Ninth Elder took notice of—the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm!

He had somehow and silently broken through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm! His physical body's blood and qi surged like a tide, reaching the perfect level of a Core Formation stage body cultivator!

"They've hidden themselves very well!" The Ninth Elder caught a glimpse of them out of the corner of his eye and was secretly alarmed. If it weren't for the formidable enemy at hand, he would definitely have been more wary of this Blood Fiend.

The "Yan surname cultivator" was "appreciating" Luo Ming, who was writhing in pain on the ground and fiercely battling in his sea of ​​consciousness, with great interest. He seemed somewhat surprised that Luo Ming could persist for so long under the possession of his essence blood avatar.

Just as he was about to use another method to accelerate the process of possession and completely eliminate this "suitable" incarnation vessel, the Ninth Elder and Blood Fiend instantly attacked the Yan surname cultivator who had been possessed!

The two knew that once Luo Ming was completely possessed, and his strength increased further, they would have no chance of survival! At this moment, their only hope lay in taking advantage of the fact that most of their attention was focused on Luo Ming's possession process and joining forces for a desperate attack.

The small silver mirror above the Ninth Elder's head shone brightly to its maximum, with countless starlight gathering at the center of the mirror, eventually transforming into a condensed silver ray that tore through the air and shot directly at the head of the possessor!

"Hmm? Interesting." The "Yan surname cultivator" moved with ghostly grace, narrowly avoiding the swift silver light. His gaze fell upon the approaching Blood Fiend, his blood-red eyes brightening. His hoarse voice carried a hint of admiration mixed with deeper greed: "Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, a perfect Core Formation body foundation—not bad, not bad! Your physical body, your blood and qi are vigorous." His gaze then swept over the pale-faced yet composed, stunningly beautiful Ling Yuling and the alluring Fairy Miaoyu in the distance. A strange "ho" chuckle escaped his throat: "As for these two little beauties—their primordial yin is still intact, their aptitude is excellent. Perfect for taking them as furnace vessels and slaves, for me to replenish and restore, hahaha!"

Having said that, he stopped dodging and, with a sway of his body, actually rose into the air, looking down at everyone from above.

As he ascended into the air, an even larger and more terrifying spiritual pressure, like a tangible mountain, crashed down and enveloped the entire bottom of the cave!

The Ninth Elder, Xue Sha, Ling Yuling, and Fairy Miaoyu all felt their bodies sink, as if they were carrying an immense burden. The flow of their magical power suddenly became sluggish, and even breathing became more difficult!

However, just as the possessor was smugly pleased with himself, preparing to easily deal with the Ninth Elder and Blood Fiend—the two "troublemakers"—and then slowly manipulate Luo Ming and the two female cultivators—

"Crunch—crunch—"

A dull, teeth-grinding sound, like a boulder grinding together, suddenly came from all around the blood pool!

The four stone sculptures of the Four Spirits, which had been silent and facing the blood pool, began to slowly and stiffly turn their heads! A faint red light gathered and flickered in the stone eyes!

"Buzz!" "Buzz!" "Buzz!" "Buzz!"

Its qi is pure and refined, making it very suitable for refining into a decent bloodthirsty incarnation.

Four thick chains, condensed to the point of being almost tangible, dark red in color, and with countless fine runes flowing on their surfaces, shot out without warning from the open mouths of the four stone statues!

The chains emanated a strong, strange energy that targeted the soul and bloodline. They moved with lightning speed from four directions, as if they were alive, wrapping around and strangling the "Yan surname cultivator" in mid-air!

Clearly, these four stone sculptures are not decorations, but part of this ancient formation, a kind of protective or suppressive mechanism that was automatically activated upon sensing that the "Yan surname cultivator" was about to leave!

"Hmph! Annoying stone golems!" The cultivator surnamed Yan frowned, a hint of impatience and disgust on his face. He seemed to recognize the origin of these four stone chained statues. "If my strength hadn't greatly diminished, I would have already torn you four inanimate objects to shreds and reduced you to ashes!"

Instead of directly confronting the four strange chains, he stretched out his right hand and pointed at the pale golden turtle-like monster skeleton in the blood pool below.

"Buzz—!"

The skeleton that had been lying quietly at the bottom of the pool, exuding a faint demonic aura and golden light, suddenly shuddered violently!

Immediately afterwards, a blood-red light, seemingly alive and writhing, burst forth from deep within every bone of the skeleton, instantly dyeing the entire skeleton a terrifying blood-gold color!

A massive surge of blood energy and demonic soul energy, purer yet more chaotic and violent than that of the "Yan surname cultivator," erupted into the sky like a sleeping beast being awakened!

This sudden burst of intense energy instantly interfered with and confused the perception of the four stone chains!

"Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!"

The four dark red chains that were originally shooting straight toward the possessor in mid-air suddenly paused, showing a very brief hesitation and disorder, as if they had lost their clear target.

Immediately afterwards, as if attracted by the demon bone below that was bursting with blood-red light, they suddenly changed direction, abandoned the possessor in mid-air, and instead, like four ferocious blood-red pythons, coiled around and suppressed the demon bone at the bottom of the pool that was bursting with blood-red light!