Please be my partner.

It is truly a blessing to have two or three such close friends in one's life.

Quietly, Mellen also made some adjustments to his attitude towards Lü Yan and the other two.

Mellen withdrew his gaze, no longer paying attention to the four's comedic skit, and focused his attention on the Blood Prison world.

With the recovery of the Blood Sea Authority completed, the progress of suppressing and refining the Styx River in the Blood Prison World has been greatly accelerated, and it is not far from being completely completed. It should be able to be finished before the Promotion Banquet.

Mellen stood up, took a step, and his figure disappeared in the ripples.

With each step Mellen took, he drew closer to the true core of the Blood Sea, the surrounding space seemingly transforming into a crimson fluid. But for Mellen, who had already grasped the power over the Blood Sea, this was no obstacle whatsoever.

They continued forward for an unknown amount of time until the space around them had solidified into a kind of crystalline form. Finally, Mellen stopped and stared blankly ahead.

There lies the greatest reward of Melon after suppressing the River Styx and conquering the Sea of ​​Blood... the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus!

In the endless depths of dark red, the Twelve-Petaled Karmic Fire Lotus quietly blooms, its petals like forged crimson gold, each reflecting a gentle flame.

At the center of the red lotus, thirty-six crystal-clear lotus hearts, like rubies, gently pulsate, as if containing endless vitality and creation.

As a prototype of a supreme innate treasure, the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Lotus, even if it did not become a true supreme innate treasure, its power was far beyond that of other innate spiritual treasures.

Legend has it that there are four twelve-petaled lotus platforms in the celestial realm. They were transformed from four lotus seeds born from the Chaos Green Lotus. Each twelve-petaled lotus platform is a supreme defensive treasure and is the most top-tier of all innate spiritual treasures.

The Twelve-Petaled Karmic Fire Red Lotus can release endless red lotus karmic fire, burning everything with the power of cause and effect. As long as one sits on the lotus platform, one can stand in an invincible state.

Of course, the above description is only applicable to the complete twelve-grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus. The lotus platform in front of us is not fully mature. It seems to be only slightly lacking, but in reality, it is worlds apart.

It is worth mentioning that the other three twelve-petaled lotus platforms are the Black Lotus of Annihilation, the Golden Lotus of Merit, and the Green Lotus of Purification. In addition to being invincible in defense, they each have their own wonderful uses, and without exception, they are all in the hands of powerful beings in the immortal realm.

"Hey!~"

Mellen slowly exhaled, lamenting the ill-fated destiny of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus. But then he thought, if it hadn't failed to mature and had to be nurtured in the sea of ​​blood, it probably would have attracted the attention of powerful beings long ago, and he wouldn't have had the chance to reap the rewards.

Mellen even speculated that the reason he was able to suppress the Styx River so easily, occupy the Blood Sea, and deceive the eyes of many powerful beings in the Immortal Realm was perhaps because his own Daoist Ancestor had secretly contributed a lot.

Otherwise, any changes to a treasure of the 12th grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus would likely attract the attention of powerful figures who might be interested in it.

Thinking of this, Murren's heart stirred, and he fell into deep thought...

In that case, since Melon already holds real power, there is naturally no controversy regarding the Blood Sea. However, the ownership of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus will likely have to go through some twists and turns.

In that instant, Mellen vaguely grasped a thread of cause and effect, destiny. With the blessing of the Lesser Principle [Principle of the Circle], a tiny corner of a vast net was revealed, and a scene flashed through his mind... the Promotion Feast!

But then, another image shattered most of the sense of urgency that had just risen in my heart.

That is Jun Tianqi!

Jun Tianqi, wielding the Yuan Tu Abi sword!

At this moment, Mellen gained a deeper understanding.

Because he gifted Yuan Tu A Bi to Jun Tianqi, Jun Tianqi's strength has greatly increased in the past few years. At the promotion banquet, Jun Tianqi will wield the Yuan Tu A Bi twin swords to shield him from most of the calamities.

Cause and effect are cyclical, fate is unpredictable, and every sip and bite is part of it!

If it weren't for Mellen's gift of the sword today, Mellen would have faced all sorts of calamities alone at the promotion banquet, and there's a high probability that he would have lost ownership of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Lotus.

Of course, the loss of Mellen does not mean the loss of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect. It just means that if he himself is unable to protect the treasure and the sect has to step in, he will have no choice but to "offer" the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus to the sect.

In this way, at least Mellen still has the right to use it.

For the first time, Murren truly felt the power of cause and effect, and it also made him understand what kind of... terror his father, whose name had been taken away by fate, was fighting against!

Severing all thoughts from his mind, Mellen refocused his gaze on the twelve-grade Karmic Fire Lotus before him.

After observing for a moment, Mellen took a step forward and arrived on the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus.

The petals of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus trembled slightly, giving it a delicate and alluring appearance. The karmic fire of the red lotus brushed against Melon's body, but did not cause him any harm.

It was as if they were already inseparable.

This is certainly not a matter of compatibility or spiritual treasures choosing their masters; in fact, it is all thanks to the Styx River.

As the son of the Blood Sea, Styx was naturally aware of the existence of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, and for countless years he had been trying to refine the prototype of this innate treasure.

Although Styx was unable to completely refine the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus due to various factors such as his own cultivation level, incomplete authority, and the unformed treasure, he had still worked hard over the years, even if he hadn't achieved great success. In addition, Styx was naturally close to the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, so he could be considered to have completed the initial refining.

Now that Styx has been suppressed by the Blood Prison World, everything he has become a wedding dress for Little Red Lotus. This naturally includes the refining progress of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, which is why Mellen was able to achieve this in one fell swoop.

Moreover, Mellen combines the Blood Sea authority of both Little Red Lotus and Styx, so she has made a slight improvement over Styx in refining the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus.

After initially refining the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, Melen's control over the Blood Sea also increased to a higher level. Even the Asura Clan, with whom he had not previously had a close relationship, now held the power of life and death and could be manipulated at will.

The crimson lotus flames clung to and coiled around Melon's body, eventually gathering in wisps on his brow to form a small crimson lotus mark, which then slowly faded away.

Mellen opened his eyes, touched his brow, and felt the pulsating red lotus fire within.

This time, Mellen extracted a portion of the original power of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus to form a Red Lotus Phantom. The Red Lotus Phantom is equivalent to the Beggar's Beggar's Beggar version of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, possessing all the abilities of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, but its power is significantly reduced.

When using the Crimson Lotus Illusion to release the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire, not only will it not consume the power of the Crimson Lotus Illusion, but it can even replenish it depending on the enemy. Only when using defensive abilities will it be a pure consumption.

Once the primordial energy within the crimson lotus phantom is exhausted, the phantom will dissipate, effectively meaning the twelfth-grade Karmic Fire Crimson Lotus has permanently lost this portion of its primordial energy.

As for Styx, he never intended to leave the Blood Sea, so the phantom of the Red Lotus was dispensable to him. Naturally, he wouldn't casually waste the original power of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus. Styx was even thinking that one day the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus could be fully formed and truly become a supreme innate treasure.

Therefore, when Melen suppressed the Styx, the latter did not use the power of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus; otherwise, it would have been hard to say who would have won.

Unlike Mellen, although he also hoped that the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Lotus could become a supreme innate treasure, he would not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Treasures are meant to be used.

Moreover, Mellen will not confine himself to the Blood Sea just because he has become the Lord of the Blood Sea. He will definitely leave the Blood Sea and even go to the myriad realms to gain experience. It is always good to have an extra trump card in hand.

Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Mellen opened his eyes, marveling at the sight, and exclaimed, "The twelfth-grade lotus platform is indeed a treasure! Sitting on it increases cultivation speed by more than a hundredfold!"

Unfortunately, once you reach the True Immortal stage, the importance of cultivation level has greatly decreased; what truly matters is your Dao cultivation!

The best way to quickly improve one's cultivation is to travel through the myriad realms and experience different rules and paths.

With a few steps, Mellen left the depths of the sea of ​​blood and returned to the council hall where he had been. His gaze swept across the room and he saw several groups of people waiting for his summons.

He tapped the armrest of the seat lightly with his fingertips, and soon a group of Asura demon generals filed in.

As the number of people increases, the space inside the council hall naturally expands, so it doesn't feel so crowded.

Mellen sat at the head of the table, resting his chin on his hand, looking relaxed.

The group of Asura Demon Generals who entered were tall and imposing, but they seemed timid and hesitant when they saw Mellen.

The four demon kings and four demon generals were also startled. They naturally noticed the change in Mellen. If before they only felt suppressed as if they had encountered a natural enemy, now it was as if they had encountered their creator, leaving them only with worship and awe.

And this second feeling is even more intense than the previous one about the River Styx!

Mellen simply said a few words, and the four demon kings, the four demon generals, and a group of Asura demon generals nodded repeatedly like chickens pecking at rice, without the slightest thought of resistance.

After giving the Asura clan a brief warning, Melen casually dismissed them, leaving only the four Demon Kings and four Demon Generals behind to assist with the work to come.

Next up came a group of disciples from the Golden Jade Immortal Sect, as well as Mellen's old acquaintance, the Treasure Pavilion.

The purpose of summoning both of them was naturally to discuss the future development plan for the Blood Sea Realm.

Needless to say, the former is absolutely impossible for Mellen to conquer the entire Blood Sea Realm on his own. Cooperation with the Golden Jade Immortal Sect is therefore a matter of course. The disciples sent over were all personally selected by Chang Liyang. In addition to a large number of excellent inner disciples, there are also two True Immortal senior brothers.

With them in charge, Murren can relax and be a hands-off manager.

The latter was simply because they had been cooperating for a long time and found it convenient, and could use the Treasure Pavilion's channels to sell Blood Sea's unique resources and treasures.

To Mellen's surprise, in addition to his old acquaintance Yu Linglong, Yu Caicai also came to the Treasure Pavilion.

This is normal, after all. Yu Caicai is one of the giants of the Treasure Pavilion. Given Mellen's current status and the strength she has shown, it is no exaggeration for the Treasure Pavilion to value her so much.

As the saying goes, after I entered the pass, great Confucian scholars will naturally come to debate the classics for me.

While the exact figures aren't entirely accurate, they're pretty close to the truth.

The inner disciples looked at Mellen with admiration, and each of them tried their best to impress her; the two True Immortal senior brothers also had kind faces and their words were full of affection and flattery; Yu Caicai smiled throughout the whole process, and the subordinates who came to negotiate had no business demeanor at all. They were more like community volunteers, eager to offer all kinds of discounts, obviously because they had been given advance notice.

In this extremely harmonious atmosphere, the distribution of benefits within the Blood Sea Realm was easily completed.

Mellen stayed for a few more days until the basic framework was finalized. Then, he used the excuse of needing to consolidate his cultivation to leave the remaining trivial matters to them and left.

Melun sat cross-legged on the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, feeling his cultivation level increasing every moment. After all, Melun had only recently advanced to True Immortal, and the bottleneck in his cultivation was still a long way off.

While Melen was in seclusion, a massive selection process was launched within the Asura clan.

Through this event, those Asuras who have not yet become Demon Generals but possess extraordinary talent will have the opportunity to become direct subordinates of the sect leader.

Mellen's move was naturally intended to replenish the Blood Prison world.

The power of the Demon Generals is largely due to the blessing of the Blood Sea. If we disregard that, most Demon Generals are actually just average.

Assimilating a demon general in the Blood Prison World would require a great deal of time and effort. Rather than that, it would be better to assimilate a large number of ordinary or great Asuras with exceptional talent. It is believed that they can grow better in the superior environment of the Blood Prison World.

If even a very small fraction of these ordinary Asuras and Great Asuras reach the level of Demon General, Mellen will make a fortune.

Chapter 721 Promotion Banquet

Jade Balance Heaven, Golden Jade Immortal Sect.

As the promotion banquet for Mellen approached, the place gradually became lively. Not only did many immortal sects from Yuheng Heaven come to pay their respects, but also other major forces from other 'heavens' in the entire immortal realm sent people to attend.

As one of the overlords of the immortal realm, the Golden Jade Immortal Sect still has this much face and confidence.

However, beneath this lively scene, subtle undercurrents are brewing, waiting to erupt.

Deep in the sea of ​​blood.

Melen sat cross-legged on the enormous twelve-grade karmic fire lotus, surrounded by nine dogs that formed a ring around him.

A vast vortex of spiritual energy churned the surrounding area, causing the space around it to rotate rhythmically.

With the blessing of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, Mellen and his dogs made rapid progress in their cultivation, and their supernatural powers and immortal techniques also reached a new level.

The biggest beneficiary of this Blood Sea expedition was undoubtedly Little Red Lotus, while the second biggest beneficiary was surprisingly Forest Wolf.

The Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus is both an innate spiritual treasure and an innate spiritual root. The Eternal Divine Tree of the Forest Wolf can interact with it, and both sides have gained considerable benefits from each other.

After several years of communication, the connection between Mellen and the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus seems to have grown closer, yet it also seems to have remained unchanged. This feeling is like licking a cold and aloof goddess, remaining elusive and quite subtle.

Yes, that's Styx's perspective.

In addition, after several years of rigorous selection, the number of Asuras and Great Asuras who have entered the Blood Prison World has reached one million. Unlike the previous system of accepting all comers, those selected are at least one in a hundred, and among them are geniuses selected from one in a thousand or even one in ten thousand.

With these Asuras and Great Asuras, coupled with the specially tailored environment of the Blood Prison World and the acceleration of time, it is believed that a large number of Asura powerhouses will soon emerge in the Blood Prison World.

Furthermore, as time goes on, the talents of each generation of Asuras will become higher and higher, which will further broaden their starting point and end point.

Melen has decided to continue the selection of Blood Sea Asuras in the long term, so that high-quality blood can be continuously brought to the Blood Prison world.

As for whether losing an outstanding next generation will lead to a decrease in the overall strength of the Blood Sea Asura Clan?

There's really no need to worry about this. In fact, after reaching saturation in terms of dominance, the Styx River had already begun to suppress the expansion of the Asura race. Naturally, Melon would not allow the Asura race to multiply without limit and consume too much of the Blood Sea's resources.

Mellen slowly opened his eyes, and as he moved, the dogs around him also woke up.

Mellen smiled slightly and said, "Let's go, it's time to return to the sect. If we want to protect this twelfth-grade Karmic Fire Lotus, I'm afraid a storm is still waiting for us!"

Spike barked softly and transformed into a streak of light, crashing into Mellen's body. The other dogs followed suit, transforming into streaks of light of various colors and merging with Mellen.

Mellen stretched and took a step, arriving at the Asura Cult, where Jun Tianqi had been waiting for a long time.

Mellen smiled and said, "Senior brother, I've kept you waiting."

At this moment, Jun Tianqi had already put away the Yuan Tu A Bi sword, and his whole being was filled with a sense of unity and harmony, with a kind of restrained sharpness. It was clear that after this period of comprehension and cultivation, his cultivation and practice had made further progress.

Jun Tianqi nodded slightly and said, "It probably won't be peaceful when you go back this time. You should be careful."

Mellen replied, "Don't worry, senior brother, I understand."

Seeing this, Jun Tianqi said no more, and the two set off together to leave the Blood Sea Realm and return to the Golden Jade Immortal Sect.

As the Lord of the Blood Sea, Mellen could naturally break through the boundary barrier directly without having to go through those fixed passages.

The return journey was smooth and uneventful.

Seeing that the Golden Jade Immortal Sect was much more lively than before, Mellen and Jun Tianqi exchanged a glance, exchanged a few words, and then went their separate ways. They had been gone for a long time and both had a lot of things to take care of.

Mellen first went to the Ancestral Hall and gave Chang Liyang a brief explanation.

Although I had already reported this to them before, there are some things that still need to be said in person.

Chang Liyang listened with a smile, nodding occasionally in appreciation. When Mei Lun finished speaking, Chang Liyang said with a smile, "Junior Brother Mei, you did a good job. Being able to defeat the Styx River and occupy the Blood Sea has greatly enhanced the prestige of our Golden Jade Immortal Sect."

"After your promotion banquet, there will be a sect exchange event, which will be attended by young geniuses like you. Don't hold back then; let them see your strength."

"Remember this: no matter what happens, the sect will always stand up for you!"