Please be my partner.

Among those opponents who were once defeated by the Styx Ancestor, there are now many who have become Dao Lords, but even Dao Lords are helpless against the Styx Ancestor who is hiding in the Blood Sea.

Of course, it was precisely because of his fear of those former enemies that the Styx Ancestor could only cower in the sea of ​​blood, missing the golden age of pioneering the heavens. As a result, he was always one step behind, and his cultivation level remained at the peak of True Immortal, unable to advance any further.

How could such a powerful figure, who has left an indelible mark on the history of the immortal realm, have fallen to a mere newly promoted True Immortal?!

If this news gets out, I wonder how many powerful figures it will shock.

Of course, it's more likely that no one would believe it if it were said out loud. It will probably take time for the truth to emerge and for it to be confirmed by multiple parties before it can be gradually accepted by people.

Let alone others, even Jun Tianqi and his group of four, who had already seen the facts, felt dizzy and unable to control themselves.

However, Jun Tianqi and his group had experienced many trials and tribulations. Although today's wave was indeed quite large, it did not cause them to completely lose their composure. After adjusting themselves for a while, they accepted the result.

A short while later, Mellen also learned from Jun Tianqi about the battle between the latter and the Demon King and Demon General.

There's not much to say about the process. With the suppression of the Blood Prison World, the Demon Kings and Demon Generals couldn't rely on the power of the Blood Sea, and their strength was immediately weakened by half. Even though they each possessed innate spiritual treasures and had the advantage in numbers, they still couldn't do anything to Jun Tianqi and his group who had formed the 'Four Symbols Heart Sword'. The two sides fought to a standstill.

As Melen fully activated the sealing power of the Blood Prison World and released the [Blood Prison World-Suppressing Record], feeling the absolute suppression power over the Asura race, the Demon King and Demon General immediately lost all will to fight and chose to flee.

In fact, Melon had noticed the Demon King and Demon General's escape, but at that time he had compressed all the power of the Blood Prison World into the Styx, and even the Blood Prison World of the battlefield below had been taken back, so he naturally could not stop it.

But it doesn't matter. Time is on Melen's side. Melen's control over the Blood Sea will only get stronger. As long as those demon kings and demon generals don't leave the Blood Sea, they will be found by Melen sooner or later.

The Asura race was born in the Blood Sea, which is the most suitable environment for their survival. Once they leave the Blood Sea, their strength will be greatly reduced, and this is only the beginning. As time goes by, the strength of the Asura race will continue to decline after leaving the Blood Sea, and even reproduction will become difficult.

In other words, as long as the Blood Sea is controlled, the Asura race will eventually be Melon's possession.

Chapter 719 The Aftermath of the Blood Sea and the Gift of the Sword

Golden Jade Immortal Sect, Ancestral Hall.

Chang Liyang, who was concentrating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them slowly and muttered to himself in surprise, "This Junior Brother Mei Lun has really done something remarkable."

Chang Liyang looked up at the ancestral mark, then quickly looked away. After a moment's thought, he softly called out, "Green bamboo, green pine."

Two young boys dressed as Taoist disciples appeared at the entrance of the Ancestral Master's Hall, respectfully awaiting orders.

Chang Liyang flicked a beam of light from his fingertip toward the two of them, and then said, "Go, pass on these messages to your fellow disciples."

The green bamboo and pine trees exchanged a glance, dared not be negligent, and respectfully agreed before quickly leaving.

In less than half a day, the story of Mellen spread throughout the circle of True Immortals of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect. All the True Immortals who received the news had the same expression: shock.

However, since the news came from Chang Liyang, no one questioned it despite the shock.

Many True Immortals and even Dao Lords who were traveling in the Outer Heavens adjusted their itineraries after receiving this news, preparing to return to the Golden Jade Immortal Sect. They planned to meet this junior brother at the promotion banquet to see just how powerful he was.

Because Chang Liyang did not restrict the spread of the news, which was actually a very obvious hint, the news of the Blood Sea changing hands quickly spread throughout the entire Immortal Realm, centered on the True Immortal experts of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect.

The many powerful forces and experts in the immortal realm naturally did not believe the news at first glance.

Who is Styx? He is a ruthless figure who has traversed countless eras in the Immortal Realm, emerging from the most chaotic era of immortals and demons. He has experienced countless calamities, and countless geniuses and powerful figures have died at his hands.

Such a prominent figure in the Immortal Realm, although he has declined in recent eras due to failing to seize the opportunities, is still considered a pinnacle of the Immortal Realm. And yet, he has quietly... faded away?

More importantly, what brought down the Styx River wasn't the scheme of a powerful being of the same or even higher level, but rather a newly ascended True Immortal who was virtually unknown?!

Well, actually, Mellen isn't exactly unknown. His ascension to the True Immortal realm through nine extraordinary phenomena is quite rare even in today's prosperous Immortal Realm, but that's all.

For those powerful immortal sects that dominate the immortal realm, such a talented disciple is certainly worth nurturing, as there might be one or two chance that he could become a Dao Lord in the future.

But so what?

The future is the future, and even if one becomes a Dao Lord, it will only make the immortal sects stronger. To a transcendent Dao Venerable, there is actually not much difference between a Dao Lord and a mortal; it's just a matter of closeness or distance.

Now, this newly ascended True Immortal, Mellen, has unexpectedly begun to shine, quietly defeating Styx and taking his place.

While various parties were verifying the veracity of this news, its impact had already begun to manifest.

Those forces that were first affected were naturally those that had reached an agreement with the Blood Sea and would contact each other regularly to conduct transactions.

Because before the Styx River was suppressed, it issued an order to summon all the Asura Demon Generals in the Blood Sea, which in itself had a huge impact.

After the Styx River was suppressed, all the Asura Demon Generals sensed something. They didn't know what had happened, but they understood that some great terror had descended upon the Sea of ​​Blood.

A few Asura Demon Generals, with a death-defying mentality, continued towards the Asura Cult, but most Asura Demon Generals sensed danger. They either slowed down to wait for further news or simply returned to their own territories.

Amidst this series of upheavals, previous transactions with the surface world were naturally postponed. Many Asura Demon Generals in various territories, who possessed interdimensional passages, even temporarily sealed off these passages, awaiting further developments.

Soon, three years passed in the blink of an eye, and the calm sea of ​​blood began to ripple once again.

A powerful will traversed the endless sea of ​​blood, reaching the minds of all the Asura Demon Generals...

"Come to the Asura Cult within three months!"

It was merely a message, without any prior cause or consequence, but all the Asura Demon Generals understood that it was a summons, an invitation, and an ultimatum from the being who had defeated the Styx River.

Whether they go or not, the outcome is already clear; the rest is up to them to choose.

The Asura Cult is bustling with activity, with countless Asuras busy at work. The losses from the previous great battle have long been wiped out, and it is now bustling and lively once again.

In the council hall, Mellen sat at the head of the table without hesitation, with Jun Tianqi and the other three sitting to his left, while to his right were the four demon kings and four demon generals who were originally under the command of Styx.

That's right, all eight demon kings and demon generals are here, not one missing.

In truth, the Four Demon Kings and the Four Demon Generals are just different in name. In terms of strength, although there are some differences, the gap is not that big.

Upon realizing something was wrong, they immediately fled.

But as they ran, Styx's aura disappeared. In addition, the Blood Sea Authority did not riot. They concluded that Styx was not dead, but was just suppressed.

After reaching this conclusion, the eight people were even more frightened. After a brief discussion, they realized that it was impossible to escape.

With the Blood Sea in their hands, this was something they didn't even need to think about; otherwise, the Styx River wouldn't have disregarded their thoughts and chosen to exploit them to the fullest.

Now, the eight people are left with only two choices: either they completely flee the Blood Sea, abandoning everything within it and enduring the pain of their strength being constantly weakened; or they can only submit to the new Lord of the Blood Sea.

In the end, unsurprisingly, they chose the latter.

When the eight men knelt before Mellen, Mellen was somewhat surprised, but not entirely.

With the intervention of these eight individuals, the few remaining Asura Demon Generals who arrived were easily suppressed.

Thus, after three years, Melen had initially completed the suppression of the Styx River and consolidated most of the power over the Blood Sea.

The first thing to do after that was naturally to subdue the entire Asura clan, which is why the previous message came about.

Of course, Mellen did not intend to create another system of governance. In his view, the Asura Cult was already a fairly mature means of governance, and over the years, the Asura Cult had been deeply ingrained in the blood of the Asura race, making it difficult to change.

More importantly, Mellen was too lazy to come up with a new title; the title "Cult Leader" seemed quite fitting.

Zizaitian Bo Xun stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Master, we have found the whereabouts of the Heavenly Consort. The last place she was seen was Firefly Territory, where there is a passage leading to the Jade Dragon Sea of ​​Purple Cloud Heaven. I suspect that the Heavenly Consort may have left the Blood Sea Realm, along with several Demon Generals and a large number of Asuras."

At this point, Zizaitian Bo Xun glanced at Melon, and seeing that the latter had no reaction, he continued to report: "Before the leader issued the summons, thirteen demon generals had already come to surrender, all hoping to serve the leader."

Next, the other seven people also reported on matters related to the Asura Cult, the Asura Clan, and the Blood Sea.

After listening, some of the comments were noncommittal, while others were given instructions on the spot. It took a whole day to handle all the trivial matters.

After the eight demon kings and demon generals left, Jun Tianqi laughed and said, "Junior brother, you're starting to look more and more like a sect leader."

Mellen laughed and said, "Senior brother, please stop teasing me."

After chatting for a while, Mellen looked at Lü Yan and the other two. He first waved his hand to unfold a simple map of the Blood Sea, and then said, "I promised you three that I would give you the rewards you deserve after I become the Lord of the Blood Sea. Now you can choose for yourselves."

Mellen pointed to some of the marked points on the map and added, "These points are the territories of those Asura Demon Generals. You don't need to worry about them when you choose; just pick according to your own preferences. Also, the area of ​​the territory can be ten times that of an ordinary Asura Demon General."

Lu Yan and the other two all had their eyes shining, even the usually aloof Lan Chuxia was no exception.

It should be noted that the resource output of an ordinary territory is enough to support the regular cultivation of a Shura Demon General. Ten times the size, one can imagine what an enormous fortune this would be, not to mention that they can choose for themselves.

As for Mellen, the Blood Sea is vast and boundless. Even the current Asura Clan is only scattered throughout the Blood Sea, and their development of the Blood Sea is just a drop in the ocean. The territory and resources he gave to Lü Yan and the other two are not worth mentioning at all.

After seeing off Lü Yan and the other two, Mellen looked at Jun Tianqi and said with a smile, "Senior brother, as the saying goes, even brothers should keep clear accounts. Since I proposed the Blood Sea expedition, you have never mentioned any reward. You have only tried your best to help me. I have seen and remembered all of this. Now that the time for harvest has come, you will naturally get your share."

Jun Tianqi laughed and said, "Since you've said so, Junior Brother, then I won't be coy."

Mellen nodded and asked, "What does Senior Brother want? Please tell me."

Mellen was confident enough to say that; as the Lord of the Blood Sea, he now controlled resources beyond imagination.

It should be noted that although the Blood Sea Realm is not a 'heaven' of the Immortal Realm, the value of its resources is almost equivalent to one-third of a 'heaven'.

After conquering the Blood Sea, Melon's overall wealth jumped into the top tier of the Immortal Realm, and quite high at that. It could be said that there were few things in the entire Immortal Realm that he couldn't obtain.

"Oh? Such a boastful tone?!" Jun Tianqi said jokingly, "Then if I wanted the Yuan Tu and A Bi divine swords, I wonder if Junior Brother would be willing..."

Before Jun Tianqi could finish speaking, Mellen chuckled and, as if he had expected it, summoned the Yuan Tu and A Bi swords and pushed them in front of Jun Tianqi.

Jun Tianqi was stunned, and subconsciously declined, saying, "Junior brother, that's not what I meant!"

With a half-smile, Mellen asked, "Oh? Senior brother, are you sure?"

Jun Tianqi looked at the divine sword before him, swallowed hard, and his face showed an expression of inner turmoil.

Mellen rested his chin on his hand and chuckled, "Senior brother, I can give you a chance to rephrase your words. If you really don't want it, then I'll just use something else."

Jun Tianqi forcibly averted his gaze from Yuan Tu Abi, and said with a wry smile, "Junior brother, it was all thanks to you that we were able to take down the Styx River. I only did some insignificant things, it's not worth it... not worth it..."

When he got to the last sentence, Jun Tianqi couldn't continue. He turned his head and stared longingly at the two divine swords, Yuan Tu and A Bi.

After smiling, Mellen stopped teasing his senior brother and said, "Senior brother, the Yuan Tu A Bi is a supreme treasure of the sword path, containing the innate Dao of Slaughter. It is most suitable for sword cultivators and can only be brought to its greatest value in your hands."

"Moreover, with these two compatible innate spiritual treasures, it should be of great help to Senior Brother in integrating himself and ascending to the Dao Lord realm."

Jun Tianqi let out a breath and sighed, "So Junior Brother saw it all along?"

Mellen nodded with a smile and said, "These things are not hard to guess."

Jun Tianqi follows the path of sword cultivation and has already reached the peak of True Immortal. He is now exploring his own path to becoming a Dao Lord.

Jun Tianqi had long coveted the few supreme divine swords in the Immortal Realm, but unfortunately, none of these swords were within his reach.

When Jun Tianqi heard that Mellen's goal was the River Styx, he was naturally full of doubts. However, considering his master's actions and his trust in Mellen, this peerless genius, he decided to take a gamble.

What if it works?!

Of course, even if he successfully captured Styx, Jun Tianqi didn't actually intend to obtain Yuan Tu and A Bi. He was already satisfied that Melun lent him the two divine swords to observe and study, considering that he was a fellow disciple and that he had contributed a lot.

When Mellen mentioned the reward, Jun Tianqi's joking remark about wanting "Yuan Tu A Bi" was merely a way of cautiously testing Mellen's attitude.

If Mellen is very resistant, then it's just a joke and can be laughed off; but if Mellen agrees, Jun Tianqi can take the opportunity to ask to borrow it for a period of time.

Unexpectedly, Mellen so readily presented him with two divine swords comparable to innate treasures.

This move completely stumped Jun Tianqi.

Mellen laughed and said, "Alright, senior brother, we were able to suppress the Styx River and seize the Blood Sea this time thanks to your great help. It is only right that we give you the Yuan Tu Abi."

"If my senior brother can overcome countless tribulations and become a Dao Lord, then I will have another powerful backer."

With a self-deprecating laugh, Jun Tianqi's anxiety vanished, replaced by his usual carefree and composed demeanor. He said with a smile, "Thank you, Junior Brother. When it comes to cultivating the mind, it seems I still have a long way to go. I was so tempted by the two divine swords that I almost became addicted and caused my inner demons to run rampant. I've really made a fool of myself in your presence."

Mellen blinked, then said seriously, "It seems Senior Brother has come to terms with it. Then I'll take these two divine swords..."

As he spoke, Mellen made a gesture as if to take back the Yuan Tu A Bi sword. Jun Tianqi quickly reached out and grabbed the two divine swords, chuckling, "These 'temptations' should naturally be kept by my side at all times to enhance my spiritual cultivation. Since it is my junior brother's kind offer, I, as his senior brother, will not refuse."

A moment later, Lü Yan and the other two saw Jun Tianqi walking out of the council hall with a nonchalant expression, and on his back... Yuan Tu Abi!

"Holy crap!!!"

Chapter 720 The Prototype of a Primordial Treasure: The Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus

After a long silence, Jun Tianqi suddenly laughed and said, "Oh dear, you all asked me about Yuan Tu Abi behind me? I said I didn't want it, but my junior brother felt that I had done a great service this time and insisted on giving it to me. I couldn't refuse it."

"In order not to damage the relationship between us brothers, I had no choice but to accept it reluctantly."

Lu Yan and the other two: (oへo╬)！ Who asked you!!

Jun Tianqi touched Yuan Tu A Bi with his backhand and said with feigned helplessness, "After all, they are divine objects that are close to the level of innate supreme treasures. Even I would need to put in a lot of effort to refine these two divine swords. So I can't put them into my body right now and can only carry them on my back like this. It's a bit uncomfortable for me."

Lu Yan and the other two: (oへo╬)!! Who asked you that?! Who asked you that?!

Lu Yan and the other two were so envious that their eyes turned red. They envied Jun Tianqi for being able to obtain the Yuan Tu A Bi Twin Swords, and even more so for his courage to openly display and use these two divine swords.

This is the advantage of having a powerful backer.

The moment Mellen conquered the Blood Sea Realm and became the leader of the Asura Cult, all the treasures of the Styx River and the Blood Sea were implicitly considered to belong to the Golden Jade Immortal Sect.

Mellen and his group could freely rent or give away their possessions, but no one could take them away by trickery or force. This was the confidence of the Daoist lineage and the powerful immortal sects that dominated the immortal realm.

Mellen chuckled. He could sense that although Lü Yan and the other two were very envious, they didn't feel much jealousy. This showed that the three of them were indeed good people, and they all regarded Jun Tianqi as a close friend. They were more happy for him.

It's no wonder that even though the three found it unbelievable, they still chose to come and help in the end.