# Chapter 785: Blood Clan Secret Volume
Cultivating the Four Spirits Treasure Body, Zhang Ruochen's physique had become extremely formidable. Although his injury self-healing ability could not compare to the Innate Extreme Yang Body or the Undying Sacred Body, it had still reached a quite astonishing level.
At this moment, the wound on his leg had already healed, forming a scar. He slowly stood up, staring at Xuan Yi Saint, and said: "The disguise of the Undying Blood Clan can indeed deceive heaven and cross the sea, but there are still some flaws. Since everyone wants to know, then I will talk about it."
"First, the Undying Blood Clan has wings growing from their backs. Even if they disguise themselves as humans, the bones in their backs are very different from ordinary people."
"Second, the disguise of the Undying Blood Clan mainly comes from their blood. That Undying Blood Clan member just now could disguise himself as Xuan Long Half-Saint and even deceive the five senses of a Saint. Actually, that was because he had absorbed all of Xuan Long Half-Saint's blood, merging his own aura with Xuan Long Half-Saint's. In this way, no matter how high your cultivation level, it would be very difficult to detect anything unusual."
"However, once they enter a battle state, they cannot perfectly control the blood within their bodies, easily revealing flaws and emitting the original aura of the Undying Blood Clan."
The two points Zhang Ruochen had just mentioned were extremely important. All the cultivators present silently memorized them.
In the future, when encountering the Undying Blood Clan, they would have some means of defense.
Xuan Yi Saint's eyes narrowed, and he said again: "Lin Yue, how can you be so familiar with the Undying Blood Clan?"
Zhang Ruochen smiled, unhurriedly saying: "It's not that I am very familiar with the Undying Blood Clan; I just happened to read an ancient text. The two points I mentioned are actually contents recorded in that ancient book."
"Eight hundred years ago, Emperor Ming led various sects and Saint clans to drive the Undying Blood Clan to Manji Island, but they paid a huge price."
"After the war, Emperor Ming ordered the Grand Tutor and Crown Prince's Guardian, Shangguan Que, together with a group of Saints who participated in the battle, to jointly compile a book specifically about the Undying Blood Clan, called the 'Blood Clan Secret Volume.' It recorded some of the weaknesses of the Undying Blood Clan, various methods to deal with them, and also some secrets about the Undying Blood Clan."
"However, eight hundred years have passed, and the Undying Blood Clan has never appeared again in the Kunlun Realm. I estimate that no one has ever bothered to read that book, which is why you don't know about it."
Back then, when Shangguan Que was compiling the "Blood Clan Secret Volume," Zhang Ruochen happened to see a few pages. The two points he mentioned were from those pages.
As for the other contents of the "Blood Clan Secret Volume," Zhang Ruochen had no idea at all.
Hearing Zhang Ruochen's words, everyone present memorized the book "Blood Clan Secret Volume," secretly resolving to find it and study it carefully once they returned to their sects.
After all, eight hundred years later, the Undying Blood Clan was making a comeback, which would certainly bring another catastrophe to the Kunlun Realm.
If they could find ways to deal with them, when the Undying Blood Clan truly appeared on a large scale, it would be easier to handle.
Zhang Ruochen did not know that Shangguan Que had indeed led people to compile the "Blood Clan Secret Volume" back then. However, just after the "Blood Clan Secret Volume" was completed, before it could be passed down to the various families, a palace coup occurred in the Holy Bright Central Empire. Emperor Ming disappeared, and the Crown Prince was assassinated. Overnight, everything was turned upside down.
From then on, the "Blood Clan Secret Volume" disappeared without a trace and was never circulated.
It could be imagined that when everyone went back to search and could not find the book "Blood Clan Secret Volume," many people would definitely suspect Lin Yue.
Among those present, the most confused were Shangguan Linglong and Shangguan Nihong of the Shangguan Clan.
"Did our ancestor once compile this book?"
Shangguan Linglong frowned, showing a puzzled expression.
Shangguan Nihong also pursed her crystal-clear red lips, her eyes looking in Lin Yue's direction, feeling deeply ashamed.
As a descendant, she was completely unaware of the book compiled by her ancestor, yet an outsider knew it quite clearly.
Shengshu Cainü's beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Yue, showing a very bright light. Clearly, she had not expected that this fellow not only had extraordinary talent in the Sword Dao but was also widely read.
It must be known that she had read ten thousand volumes and had even become a Saint through the Way of Books. Even so, she still read a large number of books every year to supplement her knowledge.
It could be said that throughout the entire Kunlun Realm, from ancient times to the present, from astronomy and geography to the myriad states of human life, Shengshu Cainü had read countless books, yet she had never once flipped through the "Blood Clan Secret Volume."
After two consecutive battles, no one dared to doubt Lin Yue's strength anymore.
Nailing Shao Lin to death with one sword, killing a Half-Saint with a single strand of hair... With such dazzling achievements, who would be so foolish as to challenge him?
Without a doubt, in this Sword Discussion Conference, the Liangyi Sect had won again.
For the next hundred years, the Sword Pavilion would remain with the Liangyi Sect.
Shengshu Cainü, with her hands behind her back, wearing a white Confucian robe like a graceful and elegant handsome youth, walked out and stared at Zhang Ruochen, saying: "The Liangyi Sect wants to clean house. As a member of the imperial court, this Saint finds it inconvenient to interfere. This Saint does not care about the grievances between Shao Lin and the Liangyi Sect. However, Lin Yue killed a Realm Son. How should this Saint report this to the Empress?"
The status of a Realm Son was indeed extraordinary.
No matter the reason, the death of a Realm Son was a major matter. How could the imperial court not investigate?
However, fortunately, Shengshu Cainü had not yet brought the nine Realm Sons to the Central Imperial City to pay respects to the Empress. That is to say, the status of the nine Realm Sons had not yet been formally established.
Otherwise, Lin Yue killing Shao Lin would be a great disrespect to the Empress, and his entire clan would certainly be executed and his property confiscated.
Ning Xuandao and Zangyue Sword Saint could see that Shengshu Cainü was not making things difficult for Lin Yue, nor was she making an issue out of Shao Lin's death. She even seemed to intend to exonerate Lin Yue.
Therefore, they immediately understood Shengshu Cainü's intention.
Shengshu Cainü wanted Lin Yue to replace Shao Lin's position and become one of the nine Realm Sons. Understanding this, Ning Xuandao and Zangyue Sword Saint exchanged glances, both showing smiles.
If Lin Yue and Gai Tianjiao both became Realm Sons, then in the next few hundred years, the Liangyi Sect would surely become even stronger. It would not only become the leader of all sects in the Eastern Domain but also the leader of all sects in the entire Kunlun Realm.
Zhang Ruochen clasped his hands and said: "Thank you, Saint, for your clear investigation. I believe that since Shao Lin is dead, the number one king at the Realm Son Banquet should naturally become the new Realm Son."
Shengshu Cainü had long anticipated that Lin Yue would continue to refuse, and said: "The status of Realm Son has not yet been formally established. This Saint believes that whoever kills a Realm Son is qualified to become the new Realm Son."
"Lin Yue, your strength is truly formidable. If you do not become a Realm Son, this Saint will feel quite regretful. Tomorrow, this Saint will bring the other eight Realm Sons back to the Central Imperial City. So, you still have one day to think it over. If you make a decision, you can come find me at any time."
Shengshu Cainü gave Zhang Ruochen a deep look before stepping back.
Zhang Ruochen also returned to the Liangyi Sect's camp. Zangyue Sword Saint looked at him and said: "Are your injuries serious?"
Zhang Ruochen smiled and shook his head, saying: "The external injuries are not a big problem. It's just the damage to my meridians that will take a few days to fully recover."
Zangyue Sword Saint's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but then stopped. She seemed to want to ask him why he refused Shengshu Cainü.
But in the end, Zangyue Sword Saint did not ask. She believed that Lin Yue should know how to choose. She only said: "Your contribution this time is the greatest. After the Sword Discussion Conference ends, the sect will surely reward you with some precious treasures. For now, don't worry about anything. First, focus on recovering from your injuries."
Zhang Ruochen stepped back and was immediately surrounded by the young sword cultivators of the Liangyi Sect, as if welcoming a hero's return.
In any case, Zhang Ruochen could never become a Realm Son, so he did not think too much about it. Instead, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Eastern Domain Sacred Academy.
Under the gaze of the crowd, Xuanji Sword Saint took slow steps forward, his eyes fixed on the direction of Jiuyou Sword Saint, saying: "Jiuyou, the grievances between us should be settled today."
Jiuyou Sword Saint's figure flickered, appearing opposite Xuanji Sword Saint. His aged eyes gradually sharpened, and he said: "We have been rivals for a lifetime. It is indeed time for a settlement."
"Since one of us will surely fall today, this Saint must publicly clarify one matter. Your disciple Zhang Ruochen was not killed by this Saint. The cause of his death should be something else."
Xuanji Sword Saint's eyelids opened slightly, a solemn expression appearing on his aged face.
After the Heir of Time and Space Zhang Ruochen died, Jiuyou Sword Saint had never publicly stated his position. Why did he suddenly deny this matter today?
Clearly, Jiuyou Sword Saint's words caused a great uproar.
If what Jiuyou Sword Saint said was true, then the liar was Wan Zhaoyi. The one who killed Zhang Ruochen might also be Wan Zhaoyi.
Why did Wan Zhaoyi do this?
Or rather, why did the imperial court do this?
However, some meticulous thinkers considered a deeper level. Since Jiuyou Sword Saint did not kill Zhang Ruochen, and no one had seen Zhang Ruochen's corpse, could it be that Zhang Ruochen was not dead at all and was still alive?
Everyone knew that Jiuyou Sword Saint was about to fight a decisive battle with Xuanji Sword Saint, with life and death hanging in the balance. Therefore, there was no need for him to lie.
Shengshu Cainü, however, knew that the imperial court had never issued a secret order to execute the Heir of Time and Space Zhang Ruochen. In fact, when Wan Zhaoyi returned to the Central Imperial City, he was even punished by the Empress.
"Could it be that the Undying Blood Clan disguised themselves as Jiuyou Sword Saint and deceived Wan Zhaoyi?"
Just as this thought occurred to her, Shengshu Cainü immediately shook her head.
If the Undying Blood Clan had acted, there would have been no need to disguise themselves as Jiuyou Sword Saint. They could have openly killed Zhang Ruochen.
Moreover, the Undying Blood Clan had not absorbed Jiuyou Sword Saint's blood. Even if they disguised themselves as Jiuyou Sword Saint, they could not have deceived Wan Zhaoyi.
"This matter is truly suspicious."
Shengshu Cainü had a vague premonition that the Heir of Time and Space Zhang Ruochen might not be dead. Instead, he had escaped by shedding his shell and was still living in some corner of the Kunlun Realm.
Of course, she would still have to return to the Central Imperial City and personally meet Wan Zhaoyi to understand the specific circumstances of that day before she could confirm her conjecture.
If the Heir of Time and Space Zhang Ruochen was not dead, where could he have gone?
Many people, like Shengshu Cainü, were pondering the same question.