However, Xu Ning couldn't let them continue fighting. If they did, real problems would arise for the village.
"Yingying Monster, go. Scare them away," Xu Ning turned to the Yingying Monster beside him and said.
The Yingying Monster nodded and silently flew out of the window.
Soon, Shi Xiujie and Qi Tianyi, who were locked in fierce combat, felt a terrifying aura rapidly approaching.
Run! Shi Xiujie didn't hesitate for a second and imdiately turned to flee.
"Even if I die today, I won't let you get away! Die!" Qi Tianyi, consud by vengeance, ignored the approaching danger and continued to entangle Shi Xiujie.
"Are you crazy?" Shi Xiujie roared in frustration.
But Qi Tianyi didn't care at all and kept attacking Shi Xiujie relentlessly.
Screech—
With a piercing hawk's cry, the terrifying figure got closer and closer.
Shi Xiujie panicked and frantically tried to shake off Qi Tianyi. But just as Shi Xiujie had said, Qi Tianyi had gone mad and continued to entangle him, refusing to let go.
Whoosh—
A trendous whooshing sound followed. A black shadow flashed by, and a massive claw grabbed Shi Xiujie.
Shi Xiujie panicked instantly. He hastily ford hand seals, and his entire body exploded into a cloud of blood mist.
The Yingying Monster, however, wore a mocking gaze. It released its powerful divine sense, instantly enveloping the entire cloud of blood mist.
It too had cultivated demonic arts and knew the blood escape technique well. It understood the weakness of this common version: as long as not a single wisp of blood mist escaped, the opponent couldn't get away.
In comparison, the top-grade spirit-level blood escape technique that Xu Ning had taught it was far superior. That version could unleash terrifying power upon explosion, preventing enemy interception while allowing the user to control every strand of blood energy for a clean escape.
However, the fundantal weakness of its Blood Refining cultivation still remained.
Qi Tianyi looked at the sky, frowning and gritting his teeth. "Shi Xiujie, you'd better not die. I'll kill you with my own hands!"
Having dealt with demonic cultivators for many years, Qi Tianyi knew they were difficult to kill completely, especially old demons who had accumulated so much power over decades.
However, survival was the priority now. Sensing the fading threat, Qi Tianyi quickly turned and headed towards the Ancient Chen Mountains.
His reckless, all-out attack had caused his cultivation to deplete prematurely. If he didn't return to the spiritual energy-rich Ancient Chen Mountains soon, his cultivation would begin to crumble.
At this mont, the Yingying Monster had already returned to the house with the captured ball of blood mist.
Xu Ning looked at the blood mist and smiled calmly. "No need to hide anymore. Co out. I've also cultivated the Blood Escape technique."
As he spoke, Xu Ning suddenly raised his hand, and an extrely pure blood energy erupted from his palm.
Seeing this, the other party seed to realize there was no escape. The blood mist condensed and transford into a sinister old man—none other than Shi Xiujie.
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Looking at the pure blood energy in Xu Ning's hand, Shi Xiujie's eyes were filled with shock. "Why is your blood energy so pure?"
Xu Ning explained, "This is the original form of the Blood Demon Art. You've all distorted it over the ages."
This, however, couldn't be entirely blad on current demonic cultivators. According to Xu Ning's speculation, the Blood Demon Art had likely been a very pure cultivation thod in a very ancient era.
At that ti, cultivators had also practiced body refinent extensively, and their own blood energy was naturally very strong, allowing them to maintain the cultivation of the Blood Demon Art in its pure form.
But in this era, body cultivation had declined, and the originally pure Blood Demon Art had ultimately been corrupted into a demonic art through incomplete transmission and distorted practices.
Shi Xiujie, however, refused to believe it. "Impossible, impossible! I've cultivated this technique for decades. How could it be wrong? You're lying to !"
Xu Ning sighed. "Why would I waste my breath trying to convince you?"
After saying that, the blood energy on Xu Ning's body suddenly erupted, rushing straight towards Shi Xiujie.
"This blood energy... so pure! It feels like righteous energy!" Shi Xiujie widened his eyes as he sensed it, finally believing Xu Ning's words to so extent.
However, his expression imdiately changed from shock to terror. "Wait, the Soul Refining Technique! No!"
Xu Ning didn't reply. Instead, he made another hand seal, increasing the output of his blood energy.
Shi Xiujie was in even greater agony, screaming incessantly within the blood energy's embrace. "Ahhh! Kill first before using the Soul Refining Technique!"
Xu Ning was taken aback, realizing he had indeed made a mistake in the order. Oh well, might as well make the best of a bad situation. He increased the dosage of blood energy.
As Xu Ning's blood energy continued to intensify, Shi Xiujie's soul was directly extracted from his body alive. His physical form lost all vitality, becoming a lifeless corpse.
Xu Ning then made another hand seal, and a Soul Refining Banner radiating an almost righteous energy appeared above his head. He raised his hand and pointed, collecting Shi Xiujie's struggling soul into the banner.
As for the corpse, Xu Ning directly summoned the lantern's fla and burned it to ashes.
Then, Xu Ning raised his hand again, releasing the demon soul Kang Xingyao.
Xu Ning didn't speak. With a wave of his hand, the lantern's flas shot out, transforming into a long whip that landed in Xu Ning's hand. He then directly lashed out at Kang Xingyao.
Kang Xingyao was nearly driven to despair. "Big brother, can you please stop attacking every ti you summon ? Can't you just tell what you want first?"
Xu Ning replied calmly, "You're rebellious by nature. If I don't teach you a lesson first, you'll always co up with so inexplicable ideas."
Kang Xingyao protested, "But I've never actually done that!"
Xu Ning countered, "That's because I always beat you first, preventing it."
Kang Xingyao: "????"
Xu Ning had finished his customary lashing and asked directly, "What rank are you now?"
Kang Xingyao, who originally knew nothing about such things, suddenly found a lot of inexplicable knowledge appear in his mind upon hearing the question. He subconsciously answered, "I'm currently a low-grade Spirit."
Xu Ning nodded and asked further, "How many souls do you need to upgrade?"
Kang Xingyao replied, "That depends on the specific cultivation level of the soul in its previous life."
Xu Ning then summoned Shi Xiujie's captured soul and asked, "Can this upgrade you to a mid-grade Spirit?"
Kang Xingyao's eyes lit up. "Yes, it will!"
Xu Ning said simply, "Then eat it."
Upon hearing this, Kang Xingyao's eyes glead with hunger. He imdiately opened his mouth and devoured Shi Xiujie's soul.
As digestion completed, Kang Xingyao's aura began to rise dramatically. His demonic energy and soul energy fluctuated and surged wildly.
Xu Ning stroked his chin, watching the process. His combat power has indeed increased significantly.
Moreover, this creature's state was extrely special, existing sowhere between soul and demon, making its power very difficult for ordinary cultivators to deal with.
After this upgrade, the demon soul would be completely loyal to Xu Ning. He would finally no longer need to whip it every ti he released it.
At this mont, Kang Xingyao suddenly opened his eyes and called out respectfully, "Xu Ning."
Xu Ning nodded, satisfied with the newfound loyalty. "What level would soone like you be considered in the Demon Realm?"
Kang Xingyao replied, "A demon soul is an extrely powerful existence in the Demon Realm. I am invincible among those of the sa level."
Xu Ning nodded again, then waved his hand and returned Kang Xingyao to the Myriad Soul Banner.
To be honest, he still preferred the unruly, complaining Kang Xingyao from before. After the upgrade, it felt like a completely different person—too obedient.
The thatched hut then explained, "Xu Ning, after the upgrade, its fundantal loyalty to you changed, so you have the illusion that its personality has changed. If it were facing others, it would still be cunning and evil, just as before."
Xu Ning nodded, understanding. Its core loyalty is now absolute, but its personality remains.
Perhaps because they were too close to the Ancient Chen Mountains, cultivators frequently passed through the area in the following days.
Sotis, to avoid trouble and exposure, Xu Ning would have the Yingying Monster handle any threats discreetly.
Ti flew by, and in the blink of an eye, five more years had passed. It had now been six years since Xu Ning first arrived in Bian Dong Village.
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