Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

Upon seeing the severed finger lying in a pool of blood, Lin Sheng stepped forward, gently inserted it into the blood with his knife, and brought it to his side to examine it.

The bone and flesh on the severed finger were clearly visible, and the most obvious signs were the various traces of erosion, as if it had been gnawed and absorbed little by little by something. The entire finger joint was not intact, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe it as pitted and uneven.

Lin Sheng guessed that some unfortunate person might have been eaten by that blood demon-like monster and had not yet been digested.

But if demons eat people, then they should have more vital energy.

"strangeness......"

"That doesn't make sense."

Despite his many doubts, now was not the time to dwell on these issues. Feeling that his internal energy had recovered considerably, Lin Sheng prepared to set off for his destination once more.

At that moment, the grass rustled slightly.

Immediately, Lin Sheng's alarm blared, and he gripped the knife in one hand, looking towards the source of the sound.

"I just heard a fight going on here? Who's fighting?"

A strong voice rang out as Zhao Fengnian chopped through the haystack and stepped out. His double axes were stained with blood, and his clothes were tattered in a few places.

"Fellow Daoist Lin?"

Lin Sheng said with some relief, "So it's Fellow Daoist Zhao. I thought it was some kind of demon."

Looking at the remaining crimson marks on the ground and sensing the lingering aura of the battle, Zhao Fengnian asked uncertainly, "Did you deal with that demon just now?"

"Yes, it took a lot of effort."

Zhao Fengnian gave Lin Sheng a deep look: "Fellow Daoist Lin is indeed exceptionally strong."

After fighting the demon, he knew how troublesome it was, so he rushed over as soon as he finished dealing with it, fearing something might happen.

After scanning the nearby knife marks, Zhao Fengnian gained a general understanding of Lin Sheng's strength.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, let's hurry over there. We don't know what's going on with the others."

"Okay, let's go."

The two of them quickly circulated their profound energy and headed in the direction the group had just left.

......

Inside the cave.

The pungent smell of blood permeated the entire cave, mixed with the stench of excrement and urine, making it extremely unpleasant.

"This smell is disgusting. When will we be able to leave here?"

Lu Qianchui fanned himself vigorously in front of his nose, making no attempt to hide his disgust.

Hu Bing glanced at Lu Qianchui and said calmly, "Wait a little longer, it will be ready soon."

Looking ahead, he said, "We've secretly invited Shuang Shizi's comrades this time, so we can't afford to fail again."

In front of Hu Bing was a cultivator in a dark blue robe, wearing a faceless mask so his face could not be seen.

With his hands clasped together, a scarlet bead of blood floated between them.

Hu Bing asked, "Fellow Daoist Xue, may I ask how much longer?"

Xue looked up, his voice low and hoarse: "Two more people, and we can begin."

The two were overjoyed. Lu Qian turned around immediately and walked towards a certain direction in the cave.

Hearing footsteps approach again, the people tied to the ground screamed.

"No, no, Master Dao! Please!"

"Spare me, my lords! I'll never do it again!"

"I have money! Spare my life!"

Lu Qianchui looked at the bandits who were so terrified they were soiling themselves, and a look of disdain flashed in his eyes: "Noisy."

They've always lived a life of constant danger, so why don't they have any courage at this moment?

Ignoring their shouts, Lu Qianchui grabbed two of the stronger men and threw them in front of Xue Yi, disregarding their cries and pleas for mercy.

"How about these two?"

Xue Yi brought his head close to the two of them, and they trembled with fear.

"Can."

The sound was like thunder in their ears, and the two men kowtowed repeatedly, having witnessed firsthand the fate of their captured companions.

Hu Bing said, "Let's begin, lest we kill ourselves before we even get to use them."

Without delay, Xue Yi grasped the blood bead out of thin air, and two pools of scarlet blood gushed out, landing on the two of them.

"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!!!"

"It hurts! Ahhh! No! No!"

Amidst screams, the blood devouring the two continued to expand, eventually swallowing them whole and turning them into two huge pools of blood.

Xue Yi maintained the blood bead, separated his hands, and cast a golden spell on each hand, which fell into the pool of blood. The pool of blood rippled, and dense golden lines appeared on the surface, which disappeared after a moment.

Looking at the two of them, Xue Yi said, "That's enough."

"Now you may proceed."

Lu Qianchui was delighted and was about to step forward when Hu Bing stopped him. Two magic talismans flew out from Hu Bing's sleeve, one sticking to his own chest and the other to Lu Qianchui's chest, emitting light.

Then he smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Xue, please don't worry. This is a defensive talisman that can reduce the attacks those people are launching at us."

"After all, we need to face several Pure Blood Realm cultivators. If we are not careful and fall into some unknown traps, we can buy some time to avoid falling into their hands."

Xue Yi didn't speak, but simply maintained the blood bead.

Seeing that Xue Yi didn't care, the two touched the pools of blood in front of them. With a touch of their fingertips, the blood wrapped around them and instantly covered their entire bodies.

After a wriggling motion, Lu Qianchui and Hu Bing transformed into two identical scarlet monsters. They looked at each other, their eyes still empty, their faces unreadable, only their physical forms somewhat resembling their original forms.

Lu Qianchui's voice was barely audible, only a buzzing sound could be heard: "Incredible, there are actually such methods."

"I feel mentally refreshed and full of energy right now."

With a thought, Hu Bingxin drew a blood-red sword in his hand. He nodded, admiring Xue Yi's skill.

The current Blood Possession not only enhances strength but also grants the ability to act at will; its effects are comparable to those of a magical artifact.

"Hmm?" Xue Yi asked in confusion.

Hu Bing asked, "What's wrong?"

"This person survived."

The blood bead in Xue Yi's hand condensed into the shape of Lin Sheng.

Seeing Lin Sheng's appearance, Lu Qianchui clicked his tongue and said, "As expected, this guy is troublesome. I'll go and deal with him now."

"Need not."

"I'll go."

Xueyi looked at the two of them and said.

Before the two could ask, he continued, "We need to replenish the energy of the blood beads."

"It's enough to get close to the Pure Blood Realm."

Hu Bing said, "Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Xue."

"This person is cunning and troublesome. Liuyun Pavilion must have given him some methods. Please be very careful, Fellow Daoist Xueyi."

"If you have the chance, kill them directly!"

Blood nodded: "Okay."

Xue Yi himself knew the extent of the demons in the Pure Blood Realm, and now one of them had died at the hands of someone who had not yet entered the realm. This person who had not yet entered the realm was one of the objectives of Jin Tang and Fei Yan's operation.

Therefore, he naturally did not underestimate it and decided to seize the opportunity to kill him with one blow.

Lu Qianchui pointed to the remaining bandits: "What about the rest of them?"

Blood looked towards the corner and said calmly, "All of it, to nourish the Blood Bead."

Screams echoed inside the cave, then silence returned.

Looking at the bloodstains on the ground, Xue Yi indicated that he was done.

Immediately, Lu Qianchui and Hu Bing charged toward the location of the transport team.

Xue Yi grasped the blood bead, and after a moment, a flash of light appeared on the bead as he looked in a certain direction.

"Found it."