Chapter 2051: The Envoys Arrive
On the other side, Qiu Yichi fled at extreme speed with Chi Kunlun in hand, terrified that Yan Wushen might catch up. She was no Blood Demon; if Yan Wushen truly overtook her, death would be the only outcome.
After fleeing tens of thousands of miles, Qiu Yichi suddenly stopped, her expression shifting dramatically.
Chi Kunlun, whom she had been carrying in her hand, had vanished without a trace, leaving only a single strand of fine hair in its place.
"How could this be?"
Qiu Yichi's heart sank, her face turning exceptionally grim.
After expending so much effort and taking enormous risks to snatch Chi Kunlun from Yan Wushen's side, it turned out to be nothing more than a strand of hair.
"Shua."
Yan Liren and the Blood Demon caught up, appearing beside Qiu Yichi.
"What happened? Where's that kid Chi Kunlun?" the Blood Demon asked.
Qiu Yichi raised her hand, presenting the strand of hair before the Blood Demon's eyes.
"Hair? Are you trying to tell me that Chi Kunlun turned into a strand of hair?" the Blood Demon asked, frowning.
Qiu Yichi's expression turned bitter. "Though I'm reluctant to admit it, the truth is indeed so. We were all fooled by Yan Wushen. He seemed to have anticipated long ago that we were after Chi Kunlun, so he made preparations. The number one powerhouse of the Hell Realm, capable of holding back the Four Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Palace single-handedly—truly, he is not merely a simple-minded brute with great combat power."
Turning a strand of hair into Chi Kunlun—such a technique was far too sophisticated, almost without any flaw, to the point that Qiu Yichi had failed to see through it at first glance.
"Now that we've alerted the enemy, Yan Wushen will certainly be on guard. Not only will it be difficult to rescue Chi Kunlun, but even finding him again will be a problem."
"Moreover, Yan Wushen's strength is indeed formidable. Though I can fight him head-on, suppressing him is virtually hopeless. What a headache."
The Blood Demon muttered, feeling a considerable headache.
Qiu Yichi was undoubtedly even more troubled. She had even used the Heart-Seizing Pearl that Xue Hou had given her, yet she still failed to bring back Chi Kunlun. How was she supposed to report this to Xue Hou?
In truth, this wasn't entirely her fault. In that situation, she simply didn't have time to think too much, and no one could have predicted that Yan Wushen would employ such a trick.
As for Yan Liren, he remained gloomy and listless, shrouded in negative emotions, speaking not a single word.
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Inside the Blood God Sect, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
Six powerful Patrol Envoys were about to descend upon the Blood God Sect, and anyone would feel immense pressure.
Blood Lingxian had yet to respond, so Zhang Ruochen had to use his own methods to conceal the secrets within the Blood God Altar.
Undoubtedly, the greatest secret hidden in the Blood God Altar was that blood mist space, which absolutely could not be exposed.
"Let's give it a try."
Zhang Ruochen murmured softly, flipping his hand to produce the Space-Time Secret Scripture.
He reached out and tapped it, causing a hundred thousand Space Rules to emerge and pour into the Space-Time Secret Scripture.
Instantly, the Space-Time Secret Scripture was activated, radiating brilliant silver light as intricate secret patterns surfaced from within.
Zhang Ruochen's expression turned serious as he carefully channeled the power of the Space-Time Secret Scripture, allowing it to seep into the Blood God Altar.
Before long, this power touched the blood mist space hidden within the Blood God Altar.
"Condense."
Zhang Ruochen shouted in a low voice, pushing the power of space to its limit.
"Hum."
A powerful spatial force vibrated, rapidly forming an invisible membrane that completely enveloped the blood mist space.
This invisible membrane appeared extremely unstable, as if it might break apart at any moment.
Zhang Ruochen fully mobilized his spatial power, employing various spatial secret arts, before finally managing to stabilize it.
"Given my current cultivation and strength, creating a Space Bubble is still quite a stretch."
Zhang Ruochen let out a long breath, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes.
What he had just created was a Space Bubble, hidden within the void—neither real nor illusory, like a dream or a mirage. Unless one was a spatial cultivator, it would be extremely difficult to detect.
For now, he couldn't think of a better method, so he could only use the Space Bubble to temporarily conceal the blood mist space.
"Boom."
No sooner had Zhang Ruochen finished creating the Space Bubble than a vast Saint King pressure descended from the nine heavens above.
In the sky, six majestic figures appeared, each exuding a powerful aura, their gazes looking down upon the Blood God Sect below.
Instantly, the cultivators still lingering near the Blood God Sect were all alarmed. Looking up, their eyes couldn't help but reveal shock.
"Six Patrol Envoys, and one of them is actually from the Undying Blood Clan? What's going on?"
"Blood Butcher, the Divine Son of the Undying Blood Clan, was pierced through by Blood Lingxian and is now in an unknown state of life or death. How could the Undying Blood Clan not care?"
"With so many Patrol Envoys arriving, they must be here to investigate Blood Lingxian's situation. If they find out Blood Lingxian has a problem, Zhang Ruochen and the Blood God Sect will likely be in big trouble."
"I recognize that handsome white-haired man. He is Hui Ling Great Saint of the Heavenly Palace, a top-tier expert among Great Saints. I didn't expect him to show up. It seems the Heavenly Palace places great importance on this matter, and it probably won't be resolved easily."
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As the crowd buzzed with discussion, a mass of Sacred Blood flew out from each of the six Patrol Envoys' bodies, descending upon the Kunlun Realm to condense into six avatars.
Zhang Ruochen had been informed in advance by the Moon God, so he remained very calm. With a single step, he arrived outside the Blood God Sect.
"Greetings to all the Patrol Envoys." Zhang Ruochen bowed slightly.
With six Patrol Envoys arriving at once, he dared not be too presumptuous and had to observe proper etiquette. Especially since Jiemie Great Emperor and Wen Di were among them, he could not afford to be rude.
"Hmph."
A heavy snort sounded.
Immediately, Zhang Ruochen felt a vast Saint King pressure bearing down on him.
"Xue Fu, mind your status."
Before Zhang Ruochen could react, Jiemie Great Emperor made a move, dispersing the Saint King pressure.
Jiemie Great Emperor exuded an extremely intense imperial aura, giving a sense of divine mandate, naturally inspiring awe.
Turning his gaze, Zhang Ruochen looked at the one who had released the Saint King pressure, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
This person, like Blood Butcher, had blood-colored long hair, wore dark red armor, had a sinister face, and fierce eyes—clearly not a good character.
Undoubtedly, this person was the envoy dispatched by the Hell Realm, ostensibly to investigate Blood Lingxian's true situation, but in reality, to rescue Blood Butcher.
Xue Fu Great Saint also looked at Zhang Ruochen, murderous intent blazing. If not for the five Patrol Envoys from the Heavenly Court being present, he would likely have already struck, draining Zhang Ruochen's blood dry.
"Zhang Ruochen, we have been ordered by the Heavenly Palace to investigate Blood Lingxian's condition. We hope you will cooperate."
At this moment, the white-haired Hui Ling Great Saint spoke with a smile.
Zhang Ruochen immediately snapped back to attention. "Of course. Please, all envoys."
Hui Ling Great Saint nodded slightly and walked toward the Blood God Sect first.
Seeing this, the other five Patrol Envoys did not hesitate and entered the Blood God Sect one after another.
Zhang Ruochen's gaze swept over the six Patrol Envoys, and he couldn't help but ponder. Among them, three harbored great malice toward him, coming from the Hell Realm, the Paradise Realm, and the Black Demon Realm respectively. The Heavenly Palace's stance was still unclear for now.
Jiemie Great Emperor should be on his side. The Moon God sending him here was already a hint of that. Because Jiemie Great Emperor was sufficiently assertive, being the emperor who ruled the Guanghan Realm, a highly legendary figure favored by the Moon God and the Tree God, and he himself had the hope of becoming a god.
As for Wen Di, one of the Nine Emperors of the Kunlun Realm eight hundred years ago, he was the oldest and the most powerful. Having disappeared for centuries, no one knew just how strong he had become. Perhaps he could break through to godhood at any moment.
However, did Wen Di represent Chi Yao? Or the Kunlun Realm? What was his attitude toward the Blood God Sect and Blood Lingxian, or toward Zhang Ruochen himself?
After all, Zhang Ruochen was the Crown Prince of the former Sacred Bright Central Empire, while Wen Di and the Confucian Path strongly supported Chi Yao of the First Central Empire.
As soon as the six Patrol Envoys entered the Blood God Sect, they headed straight for the Blood God Altar.
"I want to see what's so strange about this Blood God Altar."
Xue Fu Great Saint shouted coldly, striking a palm toward the Blood God Altar.
His action was so unexpected that no one had time to stop him.
The Blood God Altar trembled, releasing a surge of blood energy that formed a powerful protective barrier, completely blocking Xue Fu Great Saint's attack.
At this moment, Zhang Ruochen appeared atop the Blood God Altar, his face icy. "Xue Fu Great Saint, what do you think you're doing? The Blood God Altar is the resting place of my sect's founder. How dare you desecrate a deity? This is not the Hell Realm, where you can act with impunity."
He could clearly see that Xue Fu Great Saint intended to destroy the Blood God Altar while also rescuing Blood Butcher from it. Truly reckless.
With that, Zhang Ruochen released a powerful aura. The Mountain-Hiding Demon Mirror materialized, ready to attack Xue Fu Great Saint at any moment.
Since the other party was so overbearing, there was no need to follow any rules.
Even if Xue Fu Great Saint's Saint Might was terrifying and his cultivation profound, he was ultimately just an avatar. Zhang Ruochen had even fought avatars of gods before and was not afraid of him.
Of course, Zhang Ruochen was also counting on the fact that the Patrol Envoys from the Heavenly Court would not allow Xue Fu Great Saint to act so arrogantly right under their noses.
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(Chapter End)