Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Li Qiufeng also looked towards the crystal coffin in the image, her voice containing a trace of trepidation, "This should be a Seventh Realm Blood Blade Ji, and she possesses a special bloodline. Look at the Purple Glow Prime Crystal next to her; the colossal creature inside might very well be her 'dragon,' a being of flesh and scales, clearly a dragon of the Seventh Realm!

From what I sensed at that time, she's very likely dead, or in a state of self-sealing. Her aura is deathly still, yet very powerful!"

Lin Rui followed the direction of her pointing finger and looked over, his expression unusual.

Inside this enormous twenty-zhang-high Purple Glow Prime Crystal, which was like a small mountain, he saw a giant figure approximately seven zhang tall. It had a humanoid shape but was covered in golden scales from head to toe, with barbs at the joints, presenting an extremely majestic and domineering image.

—That was what Tianji Star called a 'dragon,' something the Earth Federation referred to as a 'Zhi Zhuang Battle Dragon.'

Only those who had reached the Sixth Realm and entered the Dragon Transformation Realm could possess a 'dragon.'

Upon hearing this, Du Shiye frowned, "A deathly still aura, yet very powerful? Isn't that contradictory?"

"That's because you haven't seen it."

Li Qiufeng gave Du Shiye a sidelong glance, "The images I've projected cannot fully convey how terrifying she is. Her aura is extremely powerful, beyond what words can describe. Her body seems to be connected to the entire Purple Glow Prime Crystal vein around her, and it resonates with the crystals, like a scorching sun, capable of melting everything!
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She is the source of the anomaly within the Prime Crystal vein. Today, all the Purple Glow Prime Crystals here shine because of her, and all the Yang Fire Elemental Energy flourishes on account of her. However, her aura is indeed that of the deceased. I didn't sense any vitality; she must have been dead for a long time. Due to the Purple Glow Prime Crystals, her body is very well preserved."

Her voice paused as she said this, "My guess is that County Magistrate Zhu Lingshi's and Zhu Tianmao's arrangements in Silver Moon County, all their actions, are likely for this Blood Blade Ji."

Everyone's expression turned solemn. Seeing this, how could they not guess what Zhu Lingshi and Zhu Tianmao were planning?

This insignificant Silver Moon County could only attract the likes of Eunuch Zhu because of the Blood Blade Ji within the Prime Crystal vein.

A Seventh Realm Blood Blade Ji would be a great asset even for personages like Prince Han.

Moreover, the bloodline power of this Blood Blade Ji must be extremely strong.

Only Du Shiye looked uncertain and shocked.

Could Eunuch Zhu be planning to resurrect the Blood Blade Ji? But is there any method of resurrection in this world?

If people could truly be resurrected from death, then all those emperors and generals who died in the past, as well as those Ninth Realm experts, would be climbing out of their coffins one by one.

Furthermore, looking at County Magistrate Zhu Lingshi's arrangements, there's likely a hidden motive, but he couldn't figure it out at the moment.

At this time, Lin Rui pointed at the four corners of the image, "There are many more crystal coffins around, about seventy or eighty of them, and they seem to have people inside, though some of the images are very blurred."

"Arrest Officer Lin, these are images I've condensed with the 'Heart Image Technique,' the reflections of the impressions in my heart. My attention at the time was drawn to the Blood Blade Ji and her dragon, so I only quickly glanced at those areas without carefully observing. My attainment in Formation is also lacking, not enough to ascertain their true nature."

Li Qiufeng held Lin Rui in high esteem and answered all his questions, "Those inside should all be living people, and if I'm not wrong, they are all descendants of the Great Zhou Imperial family.

If you look closely, you'll see that there are blood channels under these crystal coffins, connected to the Seventh Realm Blood Blade Ji's coffin, and together with the elemental stones they've arranged, they form an altar. It is very likely that the Zhu uncle and nephew need the blood of these people."

"So that's how it is!" Lin Rui's gaze returned to the Seventh Realm Blood Blade Ji, his eyes squinting as he pondered, "I see there is also an empty coffin here, positioned directly opposite to Blood Blade Ji's coffin. According to my knowledge of formations, these two points exactly correspond to the Yin and Yang opposition, where movement and stillness, substance and void intersect. Why is this?"

Upon hearing this, Du Shiyé's mind stirred, "I know what they want to do now, it must be for refinement. They plan to use the divine soul of your Blood Blade Ji, Lin Twelve, along with the physical body of this Seventh Realm Blood Blade Ji as the main subject, to create a new demon."

His voice sounded somewhat distraught, "Look at the formation beneath the vein, it's clearly the work of a master. They intend to burn thirty thousand inhabitants of Silver Moon County and all livestock, extracting the essence of their primordial spirits, refining and purifying it, thereby elevating the soul and bloodline strength of this man-made demon to the pinnacle in one fell swoop!

Once they succeed, they will have an extremely powerful new Blood Blade Ji at their disposal!"

"Creating a new demon?" Lin Rui crossed his arms, deep in thought, "Since it's based on my Blood Blade Ji's soul, can I still control her?"

"Twelve, you're thinking too much!" Du Shiyé scoffed coldly, "By that time, her Primordial Spirit will definitely be refined through the blazing flame of the Purple Glow Yuan Crystal, and it will also be mixed with the essence of thirty thousand Silver Moon County souls. In the end, the soul of this Blood Blade Ji will be as blank as a sheet of paper, leaving no trace of the past.

That eunuch Zhu will certainly not leave any hidden dangers."

——Du Shiyé guessed in his heart that Zhu Tianmao was likely refining a protective demon for Prince Han's sake.

And the tens of thousands of Silver Moon County citizens who were burned to death were just the raw materials for the refinement.

This Zhu eunuch will surely do everything in his power to ensure perfection.

Lin Rui focused intently on the image before him, a mysterious light flickering in his eyes, "But now, my Blood Blade Ji has not yet been put in place. Does that mean we still have a chance to turn things around?"

Du Shiyé's mind raced, looking up at the people around him before giving a wry smile, "You might be able to stop them from swapping souls, but it's too late for the entire populace of the city."

The exchange between them had actually been very fast, taking only about thirty-odd breaths since Li Qiufeng had flown up to the entrance.

Yet, Du Shiyé saw Cao Jun and the others, who had withdrawn twenty zhang away, all frowning and sitting cross-legged on the ground.

Tian Chang hadn't spoken for a long time; his face flushed, seemingly breathing fire from his mouth and nose.

If even a fourth realm Martial Cultivator like Tian Chang was in such a state, what about the others?

Du Shiyé estimated that in at most a quarter to half a quarter of an hour, all the citizens of the city would burn to death.

"It's impossible to stop them from swapping souls," Li Qiufeng shook her head slightly, "We don't have any chance! I've said before, there are a great number of demons below, with at least eight fourth realm ones among them. Moreover, none of us can stand against that eunuch Zhu."

She then brought her hands together, her ten fingers forming a lotus-shaped Dharma Seal.

Bang!

At this moment, a cluster of silvery-white 'Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire' suddenly appeared above her ten fingers, and Li Qiufeng's tone shifted, "However, I have a way to lead you all out of Silver Moon County. With the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire from my teachings, you can avoid self-ignition. But I can't take too many people, no more than a hundred."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the surrounding people lit up with joy, sensing a light at the end of the tunnel.

Wang Sen's heart was stirred by the words, thinking that this was undoubtedly the best solution.

Although it would involve establishing a connection with the Light Saint Church afterward, it was certainly better than becoming a person without a household registration.

However, his heart inexplicably felt a certain reluctance, a resistance in his body, not wanting to just leave like this.

He instinctively thought of the past few days, of the neighbors who had brought him eggs, vegetables, cured meat, and sausages, and of those who had been tearfully grateful after he and another had slain the demons.

Wang Sen couldn't help but give himself a hard slap, thinking that he had only been on Tianji Star for a few days, and he hadn't really interacted much with them, just a nodding acquaintance at most. How could he have started to empathize with these people of Tianji Star? This was a great taboo for a traveler of different forms.

So, he had to leave all the same!

Zhang Tianchang, without saying a word, leapt to the roof of a two-story building next to him, his eyes somber as he scanned the entire town.

By now, the purple light shrouding Silver Moon County was growing stronger, and the surrounding temperature was rising higher and higher.

Zhang Tianchang also saw flashes of fire breaking out in some parts of the city.

In just this short time, some of the elderly had begun to self-combust.

They had lived in Silver Moon County for too long and had accumulated too much Purple Luster Dust in their bodies.

Zhang Tianchang clenched his fists tightly, his eyes fierce and intimidating, "Then please ask the Priest to take them away."

He still wanted to go down and fight, to take a few more people with him before dying.

Cao Jun's eyes bulged as he snorted angrily, "Leave? Leave my ass! My family has over twenty people; how many can the Priest take with them?"

The other arrest officers showed no joy either, grinding their teeth fiercely, their eyes full of bloodshot veins.

Lin Rui remained silent, looking at the image reflected by Li Qiufeng, and thought about how many Soul Power points there would be with so many demons beneath this cave. It would be enough to repair his Battle Spirit Ring to the third stage.

Lin Rui squinted at the body of the Seventh Realm Blood Blade warrior, then thought of his own Fourth Realm Blood Blade warrior, and the Sixth Realm Battle Spirit sensed by the Battle Spirit Ring.

The cost of giving up now was simply too high, besides, there should still be a chance—

Lin Rui indeed saw an opportunity. His proficient basic knowledge of Formation and Magic Control Divine Technique, allowed him to perceive some flaws in the Formation depicted in the image.

It was not due to the Formation itself, but the extremely harsh environment beneath the ore vein.

Of course, the skill level of the Formation caster was not very good either, seeming like someone who was copying from someone else's Formation diagram without true understanding.

He wasn't sure of his judgment, so he called to the ring spirit in his mind, "Ring Spirit, help me elevate my basic Formation knowledge and Magic Control Divine Technique to Great Grandmaster level!"

Tip: To deduce the basic Formation to Great Grandmaster realm, you need 1000 Soul Power points; to deduce the Magic Control Divine Technique to Great Grandmaster realm, you need 3000 Soul Power points.

Lin Rui's mind rapidly deduced at an unimaginable speed, assimilating the essential mysteries of both the basic Formation and the Magic Control Divine Technique.

His eyes grew brighter and more confident in his judgment, but this was still very risky, risking his own life—

At this moment, Lin Rui saw a red shadow in the image.

It must have been a scene briefly viewed by Li Qiufeng, her impression was blurry, hence the reflected image was also vague.

However, Lin Rui recognized it at first glance: it was none other than his Blood Blade warrior, Ji Xueying.

The woman was not only in tattered clothes but had also acquired several wounds on her body. The key was her eyes, filled with anger, hatred, despair, and unwillingness.

—This foolish girl is quite pitiful and silly. She got bullied to this degree the moment she lost her master.

Lin Rui began to think that the risk wasn't that great; he had at least a ten percent chance—no, a fifty percent chance of success.

No sooner had this thought arisen than he took a deep breath and cursed Xue Bogao fiercely in his heart.

He, a student known for being steady and of pure heart, had been influenced by this Xue Bogao to this extent! A fifty percent chance, was he comforting himself?

He still had a sister at home to take care of; how could he be so crazy? No, absolutely not, he couldn't be so stupid—

Lin Rui's expression, however, was impassive: "I think there's still a chance. No matter what, I want to go down and give it a try!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Lin Rui in utter astonishment.

Lin Rui unceremoniously extended his hand towards them: "But I need a large number of lightning and fire talismans. Priest Li, you practice both martial arts and magic, right? And magistrate, I would like to ask you to give me all the Thunder Fire Talismans you have!"

Li Qiufeng was moved, her chest heaving with emotion.

She stared at Lin Rui as the 'Sacred Thunder Fire' in her hand blazed and spluttered, the lightning flickering.

Li Qiufeng sighed, her expression one of admiration: "Worthy of being a Fate's Chosen, you truly have a 'Heart of Light' within you!"

She thought no wonder the Great Bright Saint King valued Lin Rui so much.