Chapter 1204: Chapter 1204: Emperor-level Three Thunder Tiger
One month later.
Outside the cave, wisps of blood aura pervaded a surrounding area of several hundred meters.
The thick blood aura was cold and eerie.
The overwhelming killing intent made one’s skin crawl.
The blood aura either remained still or drifted aimlessly without pattern.
"Blood Realm Slash." Suddenly, a shout echoed.
All the surrounding blood aura went berserk instantly.
If previously the blood aura floated as if ’aimlessly drifting,’
then now it seemed as if it possessed ’consciousness.’
The already cold blood aura suddenly gained a sharp sword edge, a blade’s edge.
These streaks of blood aura turned into sharp blood-colored swords.
This overwhelming killing intent transformed into an indestructible sword of killing intent.
No sword shape, yet the sword intent was overwhelming.
As the Cold Flame Sword directed, the surrounding blood Qi all transformed into blood-colored sword Qi, streaking away like a scene of sudden surprise.
Whirr...
A faint whirring sound.
Countless blood-colored sword Qi struck where the sword pointed, then dispersed.
There was no typical roaring crash when striking, only fleeting sharpness.
Xiao Yi withdrew the sword, looking ahead.
There, only void remained.
A powerful Martial Artist can collapse space and scatter air with effortless blows.
While the Blood Realm Slash’s extreme sharpness directly slices space into nothingness.
Faster than the wind, like sudden surprise; sharper than the wind, the blade’s edge.
This is the Blood Realm Slash.
Using Blood Qi as the source, covered by sword intent, the sharpness is infinite.
"Blood Storm Slash." Suddenly, another shout arose.
The sky was filled with blood aura once again, going berserk once more.
"Third form, Blood Slaughter Slash," another call echoed.
Clang...
In the pervasive blood aura, though there was no sword Qi, ongoing sword clashing reverberated, resounding sharply.
The sky filled with blood aura seemed to be brewing, awaiting a shocking eruption.
However, this brewing lasted only briefly before dissipating suddenly.
"Sigh." Xiao Yi exhaled gently, sheathed his sword, "The third form still lacks refinement."
Since breaking through cultivation half a month ago, injuries healed.
Inside Xiao Yi, the Blood Pill suppressed a massive Blood Qi power.
As Xiao Yi couldn’t absorb this Blood Qi power and didn’t wish for the Blood Pill to grow.
He could only deplete it.
Xiao Yi spent half a month using this Blood Qi power to refine Blood Realm Slash.
Half a month passed, the Blood Realm Four Forms, the first two forms, the Blood Realm Slash and Blood Storm Slash, had achieved greatness, even reaching perfection.
But the third form, Blood Slaughter Slash, still lacked refinement.
Xiao Yi felt like something was missing.
In truth, more than half a year ago, during the confrontation in Black Cloud Region with the Scarlet Moon City’s Asura Hall Chief Steward.
Xiao Yi tried using Cold Ice Three Palm, augmenting within the Cold Ice Domain.
That time, he used Cold Ice Three Palm’s first palm, Killing Intent.
Amplified within the Cold Ice Domain, killing intent soared suddenly, strength greatly increased, defeating the enemy in one move.
Also, that’s when he realized the second palm, Surging.
Using the second palm, Surging, amplified within the Cold Ice Domain, was during the confrontation with Cang Yue.
Previously soaring killing intent suddenly transformed into surging Blood Sea, defeating Cang Yue in three swords.
Since then, the overwhelming killing intent from Cold Ice Three Palm became a potent trump card.
However, whether it was the first palm or the second palm, both were Domain Martial Skills triggering killing intent eruption.
While the Blood Realm Four Forms taught by Hui Deacon were genuine martial techniques, a path of bloodthirsty martial skills.
If Cold Ice Three Palm released countless blood-colored killing intents,
Then Blood Realm Four Forms were methods of controlling and manipulating these blood-colored killing intents.
Like when using Cold Ice Three Palm previously, the blood aura pervaded surroundings without pattern.
Blood Realm Four Forms made them transform into sword intent, greatly enhancing power, indestructible.
However...
Xiao Yi suddenly furrowed his brow, pondering.
He felt Cold Ice Three Palm wasn’t so simple.
Otherwise, given his current cultivation and comprehension, he wouldn’t still be unable to grasp the third palm’s nuances.
Cold Ice Three Palm, all three palms must be mastered to be complete.
Perhaps the third palm represents some kind of realm.
Xiao Yi remains unsure.
Now, Blood Realm Four Forms become the best method to harness Blood Qi.
Blood Realm Four Forms combines Sword Dao and bloodthirsty path, created by Hui Deacon.
Xiao Yi now admires Hui Deacon’s strength, wondering what level he achieved to create such terrifying martial skills.
Additionally, Blood Realm Four Forms’ current power also relates to the strength of the Blood Pill within him.
The stronger the Blood Qi from the Blood Pill bursts forth, the more potent Blood Realm Four Forms become.
From this perspective, the Blood Pill growing might not be a bad thing.
Yet Xiao Yi still prefers not to be troubled by this; consequences are unpredictable if the Blood Pill erupts later.
Unless absolutely necessary, Xiao Yi didn’t wish for the Blood Pill to keep growing.
"Sigh." Xiao Yi exhaled again, clearing distracting thoughts.
Now, injuries healed, after half a month of cultivating, it was time to leave.
Xiao Yi looked at the Cold Flame Sword in his hand, noticing it strengthened significantly over these days.
The Cold White Sword Light on Cold Flame Sword became more dazzling.
Though not yet reaching the High Grade Holy Artifact level, it’s evidently much stronger than before at the Mid-grade Holy Artifact level.
Xiao Yi even felt, if comparing today’s Cold Flame Sword to another Mid-grade Holy Artifact like the Sky-reaching Jade, the Cold Flame Sword could cut Sky-reaching Jade in one strike.
Xiao Yi shook his head, puzzled by the Cold Flame Sword’s strengthening.
The Cold Flame Sword was clearly a Mid-grade Holy Artifact level; ever since acquiring it, it hadn’t been damaged, so why did it grow stronger after absorbing Blood Qi power?
This sword originated from the Sword Domain.
Perhaps in the future, if he has the opportunity, visiting the Sword Domain might reveal answers.
Xiao Yi smiled, choosing not to think further.
He forgets temporarily when puzzled, finding it meaningless otherwise.
Swish... Xiao Yi sheathed the Cold Flame Sword, with a flicker, controlled the air and flew away.
He planned to return to Four-direction City, complete a task, then continue training.
Having broken through cultivation, with his current pace, returning to Four-direction City should take at most a day.
Still, he’s accustomed to slaying demon beasts while journeying, completing tasks along the way.
Soaring through the sky, Xiao Yi sensed the demon beast forests en route.
"Hm?" Several hours later, Xiao Yi halted mid-air above a certain demon beast forest.
"Emperor-grade Blue Thunder Fruit?"
Xiao Yi’s gaze fixed upon the depths of the demon beast forest, where a fruit emitting thunderous aura appeared exceptionally splendid.
Swish...
Xiao Yi flickered down instantly.
Just upon arriving near the blue fruit, a beast roar emerged immediately.
A bolt of lightning crashed heavily.
"Demon Beast?" Xiao Yi had expected, such rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures must be guarded by a Guardian Demon Beast.
However, upon seeing the demon beast, Xiao Yi’s face changed instantly.
"Emperor-level Three Thunder Tiger?"
Xiao Yi gasped, watching the incoming lightning overhead swiftly conjuring sword Qi to counter.
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Chapter one.
