Chapter 88 Fierce Battle in a Sea of Blood
In a dizzying moment, Zhen Yuanzi was transported by the sea of blood to the Styx River.
"Fellow Daoist Chang Hao, what are you doing here?" Zhen Yuanzi asked in surprise. "Are you also here to search for a remnant soul?"
When Chang Hao saw Zhen Yuanzi arrive, he knew that he had come to find Hongyun, and a bad feeling lingered in his heart.
Sure enough, Styx said in a sinister tone, "Zhen Yuanzi, Fellow Daoist Hongyun's remnant soul is in my hands. If you know what's good for you, help me kill this person. Otherwise, I will immediately make Hongyun's soul disappear."
Chang Hao's expression was cold and stern, his sword aura soaring into the sky. "Zhen Yuanzi, I advise you to clear your head. Hong Yun just self-destructed and died a few days ago. His remnant soul may be wandering in the world, may still be in the Primordial Purple Qi, or may exist in his natal gourd, but it is absolutely impossible for it to fall into the hands of the Styx River."
Instead of seeking the scattered primordial purple energy, or the Nine-Nine Scattered Soul Gourd, you come to the Blood Sea to search for the River Styx; utterly foolish.
"Zhen Yuanzi, if you don't make a move, I'll destroy this remnant soul right now." Styx clenched his fist, as if to crush the remnant soul in his hand.
Zhen Yuanzi avoided Chang Haoqing's piercing gaze, his lips barely moving. "I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Chang Hao, I cannot risk Hongyun." He hoped that Fellow Daoist Chang Hao would not be stubborn and would find an opportunity to escape the Blood Sea as soon as possible.
Seeing Zhen Yuanzi summon the Earth Book, Chang Hao laughed in anger, "Fool." Good advice is useless against a damned ghost.
“Very well, Zhen Yuanzi, remember to protect my Red Lotus and join me in killing this Fellow Daoist Chang Hao. We must not let him take the Red Lotus, otherwise, you know what will happen,” Styx threatened.
Zhen Yuanzi looked at Chang Hao with guilt and unease. Following Styx's instructions, he first protected Honglian, and then attacked Chang Hao.
The more Styx fought, the more surprised he became. He thought that with Zhen Yuanzi's help, killing Chang Hao would be a piece of cake, but unexpectedly, Chang Hao became more and more courageous in the battle.
"Zhen Yuanzi, if you don't use your full strength, I will crush Hongyun." Styx coldly shouted, preferring to suspect that Zhen Yuanzi was holding back rather than believe that the nameless nobody's cultivation was unfathomable.
Zhen Yuanzi was startled, and with a determined heart, he released his two corpses, one good and one evil, to attack Chang Hao with all his might. Only then was Styx satisfied and released his own good corpse as well.
Chang Hao glanced at Zhen Yuanzi's evil corpse. The evil corpse, which resembled Zhen Yuanzi in appearance, was surrounded by a murderous aura that was unstable, indicating that the corpse had not been severed for long.
This is equivalent to five quasi-saints fighting against Chang Hao. In addition, the Earth Book is difficult for non-saints to break, so Chang Hao feels that it is a bit troublesome.
Another attack was blocked by Zhen Yuanzi's Earth Book. Styx almost pierced Chang Hao through, but fortunately Chang Hao managed to have the World-Destroying Black Lotus protect its master in time.
The situation reached a stalemate once again. The three fought fiercely in the Blood Sea for a hundred days. During this time, Styx was killed by Chang Hao several times, but he was resurrected by the Blood Sea each time. While Chang Hao felt unlucky, he also made the people of the prehistoric world further aware of the ruthlessness of Ancestor Chang Hao.
Consider Zhen Yuanzi, who wields the Book of Earth, whose combat strength is roughly equivalent to that of Donghuang Taiyi, who wields the Eastern Emperor Bell. There's also Styx, who stands undefeated in the Blood Sea. Yet, these two fought to a standstill against Ancestor Changhao, with Changhao even appearing to be at a slight disadvantage. So, what is Ancestor Changhao's true strength...?
Those who were secretly watching were dumbfounded and their eyes were glazed over; it was truly terrifying to think about.
Chang Hao knew that if they continued fighting, the three of them would be exhausted, which would benefit the onlookers outside, so he decided to leave first.
Chang Hao wanted to leave, but Styx refused to let him go and immediately ordered Zhen Yuanzi to stop him.
Chang Hao sneered and leisurely walked away from Zhen Yuanzi and Styx, who were chasing and intercepting him. "Styx, I'll remember this today. The Karmic Fire Red Lotus is mine, and it will be mine in the end. No matter how you protect it from the side, it will all be in vain."
"You wait, I'll come to retrieve the Karmic Fire Lotus..."
Styx was furious, but dared not leave the Blood Sea. He knew his own limitations; if he was killed by Chang Hao in the Blood Sea, he would immediately be resurrected. If he left the Blood Sea, Chang Hao would sever his connection with it, and then he would truly be dead.
"Nether River, can you return Hongyun's remnant soul to me now?" Zhen Yuanzi asked calmly.
Styx rolled his eyes and said calmly, "Go and kill that person now. Once it's done, I'll give you Hongyun's remnant soul."
“Then show me the remnant soul,” Zhen Yuanzi said, his eyes dark and unfathomable. “I was just flustered because I was worried. If you don’t show it to me, I’ll go find Chang Hao right now. Even if the Blood Sea doesn’t dry up and the Styx doesn’t die, the Blood Sea isn’t invincible.”
When Hongyun died, he went somewhat mad. Even though destroying the Blood Sea and going against the natural order would bring divine punishment, Zhen Yuanzi didn't care.
Styx suddenly turned his head and, without warning, swung his sword at Zhen Yuanzi, putting all his strength into the strike, intending to kill him.
Zhen Yuanzi was prepared and disregarded his own life, using the Earth Book to block the Yuan Tu Sword. He risked his right arm to disarm the sword, and before Styx could react, Zhen Yuanzi snatched the Yuan Tu Sword away.
“You didn’t use your full strength just now,” Styx knew he had fallen into a trap. “You schemed against me.” If that guy hadn’t seriously injured him, how could Zhen Yuanzi have so easily taken away his natal sword? He just didn’t expect that guy to show mercy to Zhen Yuanzi.
“I have to thank Fellow Daoist Chang Hao for this. If he hadn’t severely injured you, I wouldn’t have been able to so easily seize your Yuan Tu Sword. It’s a pity I didn’t get my hands on the Abi Sword,” Zhen Yuanzi said, his face full of ferocity, showing no trace of his former composure. “Now, can you return Hongyun’s remnant soul to me?”
No matter how much you say, Zhen Yuanzi could not have been too careful about Hongyun's matter. Just now, he knew that he had let down Fellow Daoist Chang Hao, and could only wait until Hongyun was revived in the future to apologize with Hongyun. He would accept any punishment without complaint.
Styx stared blankly. If he had Hongyun's remnant soul, he would have shown it to Zhenyuanzi long ago. Why would he need to swing his sword?
“Then that’s all,” Zhen Yuanzi murmured. “Since Fellow Daoist Styx doesn’t have any remnant souls, then this Yuan Tu Sword will remain with me for the time being. When you find Hongyun’s remnant soul in the Blood Sea, come and exchange it with me.”
As Zhen Yuanzi sneered and left, Chang Hao had already stepped into the Ruins of Return.
Kunlun Mountains
The cultivators of the prehistoric world spent their days either cultivating or searching for treasures. Those who were as obsessed with power as Di Jun were ultimately a minority. When Chang Hao fought against the Styx River and Zhen Yuanzi without defeat, and his fame spread throughout the prehistoric world, Yuan Shi, who had sorted out his heart, slew the evil corpse, cleared his obsession, and recognized himself, became the most powerful cultivator among the Three Pure Ones, and was only one step away from becoming a saint.
However, realizing that the time was not yet right, he had to stop his path to sainthood and not force it.
"Not bad," Laozi nodded with a smile, looking at Yuanshi's state with great satisfaction: "It seems that Second Brother's mind is not disturbed. That's good, that's good."
"Congratulations, Second Brother, on your success in cultivation." Tongtian looked at it intently, quite amazed. "Second Brother, what does your evil corpse look like? Release it so I can see."
A hint of unease flashed across Yuan Shi's face. He thought that his evil corpse had gathered all his evil thoughts, and he absolutely could not release it, otherwise it would make him unable to control himself and reach out his evil hands.
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