Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 256

When the great upheaval of heaven and earth began, a mysterious man quietly appeared, claiming he could bestow him with an undying body and make him the future master of the Central Region, provided they reached an agreement.

At that time, Taichu Holy Master was naturally skeptical and attempted to suppress the man, only to find that his strength couldn’t even budge him. It was then he realized the other’s power exceeded his imagination.

Amidst his shock was also fear, for throughout the Central Region, even Jiang Tianming, the Holy Master of Xuantian, couldn’t achieve such feats. Where did this world-shaking powerhouse come from?

Left with no choice, Taichu Holy Master had to play along. To his surprise, the benefits offered were substantial, and gradually he let go of his resistance.

Through fragments of conversation, he learned the man was from the Undying Blood Clan of the Nine Nether Realm, one of the great clans seeking to enter the Kunlun Realm and needing to restore his energy at great cost.

And the shortcut to recovery was to absorb blood suffused with the essence of life.

Thus, the cooperation commenced.

Taichu Holy Master was well aware that such actions were blatantly evil in the cultivation world; if discovered, his reputation would be in tatters.

But through their discussions, he learned that with the beginning of a great conflict, the Kunlun Realm would inevitably be caught up in the struggles between the Divine Court and Nine Nether.

The beings in the fragile Kunlun Realm would be powerless to resist, so it was better to seize this opportunity and find a powerful ally for future plans.

Consequently, Taichu Holy Master struck a deal with the man, using his identity as a cover to allow the Blood Clan to remain in the underground palace, consuming the blood of humans to restore their cultivation level.

Who would have thought that the once-purported light of the righteous path, Taichu Holy Land, had now fallen into the hands of alien races, acting as a demon’s lair by betraying their kin for future gain?

In return, Taichu Holy Master obtained an undying body, enabling him to cultivate faster and granting him self-healing abilities that far exceeded the average immortal body.

Now he was a Celestial Immortal at the ninth level, and even if injured by a high-grade Profound Immortal Level Magical Artifact, he could swiftly recover. This self-healing capability was truly terrifying.

No wonder it was called an undying body!

Suddenly, Taichu Holy Master recalled a notorious Great Demon from back in the day, Shi Tianjue, known as the Blood Demon, whose reputation rivaled that of Red Demon Hong Qianye. His Undying Blood Body had similar self-healing capabilities that were deemed grotesque at the time.

But compared to his own undying body now, it was child’s play!

With this body, Taichu Holy Master was confident he could hold his ground in the Celestial Immortal Realm and trade blows with the Profound Immortals.

Yet even so, he felt greatly apprehensive about Red Demon Hong Qianye.

He trusted his instincts; the man wasn’t as simple as he appeared.

For safety’s sake, it was better to ask that lord for help.

“What is it? Speak!” Blood Slayer said coldly.

Taichu Holy Master’s heart skipped, and without delay, he explained the situation, “It’s like this…”

After listening, a glint flickered in Blood Slayer’s eyes as he silently thought:

“Interesting, just what I need—a large amount of powerful life essence. The Eastern Domain is quite a good place.”

Currently, the Kunlun Realm held a unique position in the universe, once ranking second in the Divine Court’s hierarchy as an eternally unyielding world. After its resurgence, its hidden value was enormous.

The Nine Nether, having suffered losses in ancient times, had always held a grudge.

With the Celestial Realm restrained, various realms of Nine Nether were itching to make their move on Kunlun.

However, to infiltrate, they had to breach the boundary. The beings of Nine Nether were all outsiders, and forcing their way into Kunlun was extremely difficult—almost impossible, akin to courting death.

But the Undying Blood Clan, being among the top clans of Nine Nether, possessed an innate superhuman self-healing ability, increasing their odds of success.

Even so, under the protection of various treasures, besides Blood Slayer making it through, other Blood Clan experts didn’t stand a chance and were obliterated on the spot.

Since they had landed in the Central Region during the rejuvenation of heaven and earth, Blood Slayer began to secretly hide and observe the local power dynamics.

He unexpectedly discovered that Kunlun was not as weak as rumored; he keenly sensed an ancient, resurrected immortal lurking behind the scenes in the Central Region…

This was a dangerous signal that could severely hinder his actions in Kunlun.

To restore his cultivation faster and seize the initiative, Blood Slayer sought cooperation with the Taichu Holy Land’s Holy Master.

Through his covert observations, Blood Slayer understood that among the Holy Masters of the Four Great Sacred Grounds, this seemingly righteous old man was actually an unadulterated old pervert!

Such a person was the easiest to sway.

Sure enough, the plan progressed smoothly.

During this time, Blood Slayer leveraged the influence of Taichu Holy Land to cover up his atrocities of consuming countless human cultivators. His cultivation indeed recovered quickly, but to gain supremacy in the future, it was still insufficient.

Upon hearing the news revealed by Taichu Holy Master, Blood Slayer suddenly hatched a scheme.

Leaving aside the strength of Red Demon Hong Qianye, just the three million strong immortal army of the Seven Great Sects was enticing!

Additionally, there were the lives of the Eastern Domain’s beings!

These were all excellent resources!

As thoughts whirled in his mind.

A wild energy wave emanated from Blood Slayer, causing his hair to fly in all directions.

In the astonished gaze of Taichu Holy Master, a flesh-and-blood body slowly separated from Blood Slayer. Its blood and flesh wriggled wildly, gradually morphing into an identical replica of Blood Slayer.

An aura of an Immortal Sovereign!

“Let my clone venture to the Eastern Domain,” Blood Slayer said coldly.

Swish.

The clone vanished from sight.

Taichu Holy Master’s pupils widened; if even a clone possessed the cultivation level of an Immortal Sovereign, then what level was the true self at?

Thinking about it sent shivers down his spine!

“Thanks, Blood Slayer!” Taichu Holy Master said respectfully.

“Hmm, once I recover to the critical point of this realm’s regulations, I’ll be able to deal with those old folks,” Blood Slayer said meaningfully.

A jolt ran through Taichu Holy Master; numerous thoughts flickered in his mind.

If even he had to proceed with caution, could it be that there were unknown powerhouses in the Central Region?

Taichu Holy Master felt frustrated; he originally believed that after the upheaval, powers of their level could rise on the prevailing winds. Why had things turned out differently than expected?

Where did these unknown powers come from?

Fortunately, he was lucky enough to latch onto this stronghold in time.

No matter how fierce the storms to come, he could rely on this ship to sail steadily.

As for the other forces in the Central Region, their fate looked grim.

Moreover, if he performed well, he could one day become the master of this Central Region.

What does that imply?

In the past, even Jiang Tianming of Xuantian Holy Land, at his peak, wasn’t worthy of such a position!

“Do you have more to say?” Blood Slayer said, noticing the old pervert standing there with constantly shifting expressions, feeling quite annoyed.

Taichu Holy Master regained his focus and hastily said, “Blood Slayer, I must confess, ever since you granted me the undying body, I’ve indeed gained much, but I’ve started feeling an odd thirst for human blood lately. What could that be about?”

This feeling had been growing stronger recently.

For instance, yesterday in the Sleeping Palace, after indulging with several exceptionally beautiful female cultivators, his thirst peaked uncontrollably, leading him to drain the life out of those girls until they were just empty husks.

Immediately after, he felt an invigorating rush.

Reflecting on this phenomenon, Taichu Holy Master vaguely sensed something but couldn’t dare to confirm it.

Upon hearing this.

Blood Slayer revealed sharp fangs, sneering, “The transformation into an undying body I bestowed upon you is a monumental boon. From now on, you’re a member of my Undying Blood Clan. What’s so strange about craving a bit of human blood?”

“What?!”

Taichu Holy Master staggered back a few steps, horrified, “I’m no longer human?!”

He never expected to lose his identity as a human.

“The human race is inherently base. I’ve transformed you into the noble Undying Blood Clan; that’s your unparalleled honor. How can you have complaints?” Blood Slayer huffed coldly.

Taichu Holy Master broke out in a cold sweat, hastily replying, “Of course, I actually feel quite satisfied with this new identity.”

He then considered, given the circumstances, not being human was also fine; the Blood Clan’s innate abilities truly had their perks.

“Now that’s more like it!”

Seeing the old man act sincerely, Blood Slayer’s gloomy face began to lighten.

“Don’t get too ahead of yourself. This reincarnation method won’t make you a proper member of the Undying Blood Clan; you’ll only be a mixed-blood. But it’s higher than the status of a blood servant.”

“To put it in your human terms, you’re just a mongrel now!”

“A mongrel?” Taichu Holy Master’s eye twitched, feeling very resistant to the term.

“Exactly, and an old mongrel at that!”

Looking at the old man in ragged robes, Blood Slayer stated bluntly.

In the past, had anyone dared to insult him like this, Taichu Holy Master would have exploded in rage and blown up a storm.

But now, facing this world-shaking powerhouse, he could only force a smile, “Yes, yes, whatever you say.”

Deep down, Taichu Holy Master was seriously suspicious he was being insulted!

“By the way, Blood Slayer, what do you mean by blood servant?” Taichu Holy Master recalled the term and asked with a flash of curiosity.

“A blood servant is a low-level blood clan being transformed after being poisoned by blood; the process is simple. Just bite someone, but the target’s cultivation must be lower than yours,” Blood Slayer sneered. “What? You want to target the Holy Land folks and turn them into your blood servants? That way, old mongrel here will have a bunch of little mongrels to play with.”

“But I must warn you, while they’ll obey you in will, you’ll need to provide the antidote, meaning your blood. Otherwise, the blood servants will suffer unbearable pain and go mad!”

Upon hearing this, Taichu Holy Master felt like swearing, cursing Blood Slayer fiercely in his heart, yet his face forced a smile, “Oh, Blood Slayer, you must be joking. I will remember your teachings and be careful.”

“Good, that’s for the best.

“My clone will handle matters over in the Eastern Domain. Dismissed unless there’s nothing else.”

Blood Slayer commanded in an authoritative tone.

“Yes, I’ll take my leave now.”

After thanking him respectfully, Taichu Holy Master turned, his smile vanishing, replaced by a stormy demeanor.

Watching the other’s retreating back.

Blood Slayer revealed a mocking smile, scoffing, “What an old mongrel!”

With that, he sank back into the Blood Pool.