Soon, Wenqing found an island.

The island is vast, covered with towering peaks. The sky here is low and the clouds look as if they are stained with blood, making the entire island appear crimson.

In the center of this island stands a volcano, majestic and imposing, its entirety obscured. Lava continuously spews forth from its crater, flowing and crisscrossing like a dense net covering the entire island.

Bones littered the ground, and intense flames formed the only colors here.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

As soon as Wen Qing's figure approached the island, several figures swept through the air and blocked her way.

These people were all dressed in blood-red clothes, with a white skull pattern painted on their chests.

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass on Blood Demon Island!"

One of them shouted, his golden core cultivation surging forth, accompanied by gusts of howling wind.

Wen Qing ignored the man and coldly asked, "Where is the Blood Lord?"

"How dare you address His Excellency by his given name! Seize him!"

The man shouted and unleashed a large black seal, which he then hurled at Wen Qing.

A chilling wind swept across the seal, revealing the image of a white skeleton, attempting to suppress tenderness.

Seeing this, the others also took action.

For a moment, several Golden Core cultivators exuded powerful pressure, but soon, with a "whoosh," they were annihilated by a sword light, leaving only a few wisps of their souls captured in Wen Qing's palm.

"I'll ask one more time, where is the Blood Lord?"

He spoke coldly to one of them.

"Hmph, Your Excellency..."

Buzz!

The void trembled, and before the man could finish speaking, his soul was crushed and he vanished.

"Tell me, where is the Blood Lord?"

Then, Wen Qing turned her gaze to another person.

"I...I don't know."

The man suddenly felt uneasy.

He's a demonic cultivator; he's afraid of dying!

Pfft!

A flash of sword light, and the man's soul was instantly shattered by the sword energy.

Immediately afterwards, Wen Qing did not ask any questions, but instead swung her sword several more times, annihilating the remaining souls until only one soul remained.

She looked at him tenderly and said softly:

"And you? "

"Senior, spare my life! Can you let me go if I tell you?"

"Speak first."

"Several months ago, Lord Blood Lord went on a trip and has been in seclusion at the foot of Blood Mountain since his return."

"Where exactly is Blood Mountain located?"

"this........ "

Pfft!

The sword energy surged like a rainbow, and the last wisp of soul dissipated.

Wen Qing immediately spread her divine sense and began searching the island without restraint.

Once we confirm that the Blood Lord is indeed on the island, that's enough.

"Hmph, who are you, a nobody, daring to so brazenly spy on my Blood Demon Island!"

Several more cold snorts rang out.

In the center of the island, several powerful auras suddenly burst forth, and then, as Wen Qing could see, several figures swept across.

These people all possessed powerful auras; they were all powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.

According to Xiao Xuan, there are twelve Nascent Soul Realm cultivators known to exist on Blood Demon Island. These cultivators were once powerful demons who dominated their respective regions. Later, for various reasons, they came here and became elders or worshippers of Blood Demon Island.

Besides these people, there are also several island lords on this island, all of whom are at the Nascent Soul stage. The one Wen Qing is looking for is the second island lord, Blood Venerable.

It must be said that Blood Demon Island's strength is indeed formidable, making it a dominant force in the Blood Sea.

Given their current strength, if they were to take over Yunzhou, it's estimated that apart from the Vermilion Bird Dynasty and Heavenly Sword City, few forces could rival them.

Unfortunately, Blood Demon Island is inhabited by wicked and evil demons. If such a force dared to openly establish itself in Yunzhou, it would probably be besieged by righteous cultivators from several states in an instant.

Perhaps the old patriarch of Tianjian City, who has already entered the Void Realm, only needs one person and one sword.

"Where is the Blood Lord?"

Since arriving here, Wenqing has only ever repeated this one sentence.

In his heart, this Blood Lord was destined to die today.

"Who exactly are you, and what business do you have with the Venerable One?"

Although the people on Blood Demon Island are wicked, they still have some sense of right and wrong.

Just the fact that this person possesses a spiritual treasure and dares to kill the islanders indiscriminately is enough to make them wary. Besides, how many fools are there who can cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm, be a lawless demon, and still be alive today?

However, this is Blood Demon Island, and there are several island lords here, so they are not afraid at all.

"You've talked too much. Summon the Blood Lord, or I'll slaughter this Blood Demon Island."

Wen Qing stood in mid-air, her skirt fluttering, exuding an indescribable coldness and...killing intent.

"Hehe, although I can't see through your cultivation level, judging from your move just now, you shouldn't have reached the Nascent Soul stage yet."

Blood Demon Island is teeming with powerful figures. Even if you possess a spiritual treasure, what can you do? Be careful, you might just perish here.

An elderly man with red hair and beard stepped forward, his powerful aura instantly distorting the surrounding space. His words carried a hint of threat, and his eyes brazenly surveyed Wen Qing's body as he sneered:

"Hehehe, little girl, you may be young, but you have quite the nerve to come to my Blood Demon Island alone and even claim you're looking for Lord Blood Lord. This has sealed your fate."

"Why don't you become my furnace, and I might plead with the island lord to spare your life?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Qing remained expressionless, and her aura grew increasingly cold.

“I know you, Old Demon of Blazing Flames, who committed many evils in Zhiyang Prefecture, and now I never expected that you would also flee to Blood Demon Island.”

Unfortunately, this world is full of fools like you.

He finished speaking.

A gentle sword light flashed out.

The sword energy was like a dragon entering the sea, or like the light of the clouds in the sky, directly splitting the thousand-mile-long blood cloud above Blood Demon Island in two, and even splitting the old demon of Fiery Flame who was trying his best to resist in two.

"How is that possible! I am at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage!"

The Fiery Demon was greatly alarmed.

His soul kept retreating, trying to escape.

Once someone reaches the Nascent Soul Realm, they become very difficult to kill. As long as their soul remains intact, they have the opportunity to possess another body and be reborn, allowing them to cultivate anew.

Unfortunately, Wenqing wouldn't give him such an opportunity.

Ring ring!

A bell rang.

The large black umbrella above Wen Qing's head slowly began to rotate, and a suction force enveloped the heavens and earth, directly capturing the soul of the Fiery Demon.

Then came another "ding-a-ling" sound, the large black umbrella trembled slightly, and the Flaming Ancestor was instantly annihilated.

This scene startled the Nascent Soul Realm elders and enshrined figures, causing their eyelids to twitch.

"What an amazing magical artifact! It can actually imprison space!"

Some people were shocked, and a hint of panic appeared in their hearts.

Some people were excited, their eyes filled with greed as they looked at the magical treasure.

But they quickly withdrew their greedy gazes, for they knew that once this magical treasure arrived on the island, it would no longer belong to that woman, nor to them, but would be taken by the island's lord.

This is Blood Demon Island. The rules here are simple: strength is paramount. Whoever is stronger gets the good stuff, and anyone who objects is killed. It's that simple.

"Let's attack together and capture her so the island lord can decide her fate. Otherwise, if we alert the island lord, we won't fare well either."

Someone made a suggestion.

Soon, everyone else chimed in.

Here, they have nine Nascent Soul Realm experts and two Nascent Soul Great Perfection Realm experts. As long as that little girl hasn't reached the Divine Transformation Realm, she will never escape their grasp.

"Hmph, prepare to die."

A Nascent Soul cultivator snorted coldly, formed hand seals, and instantly a huge black soul banner appeared around his body.

The Soul Banner swept across the heavens and earth, unleashing terrifying demonic energy that attacked Wen Qing.

The others also cast their spells. A towering evil spirit, hundreds of feet tall, looked down from the clouds, its dark palm print crushing the heavens and earth. A demonic cauldron that refined souls struck the sky, its booming sound like thunder. There was also a faint sound of a zither, carrying a disturbing and bewitching tone, invading the warm spiritual world.

In short, the actions of several Nascent Soul cultivators caused the clouds above Blood Demon Island to shatter instantly, creating a commotion that even alarmed powerful cultivators thousands or even tens of thousands of miles away.

"Is there some activity on Blood Demon Island?"

From the depths of the blood sea shrouded in gray mist, an aged voice suddenly rang out.

Soon, a subordinate replied:

"Reporting to the Demon Lord, about an incense stick's time ago, I saw a woman dressed in a dark robe with phoenix shadows heading towards the signpost of Blood Demon Island. I suspect it was she who caused the commotion."

"Oh! Interesting."

"May I ask, Demon Lord, we are enemies with Blood Demon Island. Is there anything we need to do this time?"

"No need. We'll discuss everything after I break through to the Void Realm. You may leave now and observe the situation."

"Yes, Demon Lord."

......

"Hahaha, that's commotion from Blood Demon Island! Damn it, finally someone dares to attack Blood Demon Island! I've been wanting to get back at that bastard Blood Lord for ages! Brothers, let's go watch the show, hahahaha..."

On the sea of ​​blood, a burly man carrying a sword strode forward, each step covering hundreds of miles.

Meanwhile, news of the commotion on the Blood Sea quickly spread far and wide.

They were all very curious about who had the audacity to attack Blood Demon Island.

I still remember that last time, a sword cultivator at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage from Qingzhou wielded his sword on the Blood Sea and even boasted that he would kill the great demon on Blood Demon Island. At that time, he caused quite a stir, but in the end, that sword cultivator disappeared without a trace.

"Come on, let's go see a play!"

"And me, I want to see what's going on."

"Hehehe, I was hunted down by my enemies and have been cultivating in a sea of ​​blood for over five hundred years. It's always good to see some excitement."

At this moment, towering waves of blood surged across the normally calm sea of ​​blood, and figures rushed toward Blood Demon Island.

"kill! "

On Blood Demon Island, the nine Nascent Soul cultivators roared angrily, wanting to capture Wen Qing in one fell swoop, or even kill her outright.

Unfortunately, they overestimated themselves and underestimated the woman who dared to enter the island alone and claim to be seeking the Blood Lord.

Ring ring!

A soft bell rang, and the large black umbrella swayed gently before slowly expanding. In an instant, the umbrella covered the sky and the sun, enveloping the nine Nascent Soul experts.

"What's going on? I feel like my cultivation is being restricted, and my mental power is being suppressed."

"Me too. Even using my secret technique, I had nowhere to escape; I couldn't avoid the coverage of this giant black umbrella."

"This is bad! Every spiritual treasure contains the laws of order. Although this person hasn't comprehended these laws, the mere pressure from the spiritual treasures is enough for us to withstand. Run!"

swish swish swish —

In an instant, each of them used their abilities to scatter in perfect unison, each escaping in opposite directions.

"We can't leave."

Without uttering many words, Wen Qing swung her cold, long sword like a solitary, aloof moon, instantly unleashing a sword aura that soared to the heavens, its magnificence illuminating the vast sea of ​​blood.

This is the Taixu Illusionary Spirit Sword Technique that Qin Shou taught her in the beginning. After more than a hundred years of honing and comprehending it, she has cultivated it to the great mastery level. She is only one opportunity away from the perfect state.

"Ugh..."

In an instant, cries of agony filled the air.

These powerful Nascent Soul cultivators, who usually dominated their regions, were now like paper under that chilling sword light. They were torn apart by the sword energy, their bodies shattered and sprayed into the void as clouds of blood mist.

Ring ring!

The large black umbrella was covered with densely packed runes. These runes were very mysterious and could autonomously absorb the essence and soul of cultivators and refine them. With each refinement, the runes would become brighter.

"asshole...... "

"Please wait, senior! We beg you to spare us!"

Some people wailed, some cursed, and many more begged for mercy.

However, Wen Qing remained indifferent and paid no attention, continuously slashing with her long sword. Even if someone knew they couldn't survive and wanted to self-destruct, Wen Qing was not afraid.

Because under the cover of the large black umbrella, these mere Nascent Soul cultivators were nothing more than chickens and dogs to Wen Qing, and she could kill them one by one without even having to risk her life.

There are many magical treasures in the world, and this large black umbrella is the most outstanding among them. It has accompanied Wenqing through thick and thin and helped her survive countless near-death experiences. Now, compared to the protective immortal sword given to her by her master, this is the most handy weapon for her to use.

"Ah... Island Master, help me!"

Boom!

At this moment, a cave on the island exploded, and a powerful figure rushed out from it.

This person arrived in an instant, and with a raised palm, unleashed a massive, earth-shattering palm print.

The palm print crushed the void, like a monstrous wave sweeping across the sky, or like a towering Mount Tai pressing down, directly and forcefully striking the large black umbrella.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The large black umbrella hummed and vibrated, the runes on its surface flashed even brighter, and the umbrella moved automatically without wind, accompanied by the soft ringing of bells, easily blocking the man's palm print.

During this brief respite, Wen Qing unleashed her final two sword strikes, killing the remaining powerful warriors.

"Hmm? It actually withstood my attack!"

The newcomer's brows furrowed slightly, but quickly relaxed, and a surge of green light appeared in his eyes.

"What a magnificent spiritual treasure! This must be at least a high-grade spiritual treasure!"

......

"Holy crap! What on earth happened?! We just arrived, and so many Nascent Soul Realm experts have already perished on Blood Demon Island!"

"Wow! This woman is amazing!"

"Hello? Does anyone here know this person?"

"Hmm? This seems familiar? The Empress of the Great Duan Dynasty! I know, I saw her decades ago. She is the Empress of the Great Duan Dynasty!"

"The Great Duan Dynasty of Lingzhou?! I heard that the Great Duan ruler is a Nascent Soul cultivator with pure demonic bones and who has cultivated a heaven-defying demonic art!"

........