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241: getting strongerWithin the altar, the situation changed dramatically. The bloody vortex, like the gaping maw of a monstrous beast, frantically devoured the Evil Qi and residual resentful Souls gathered from various parts of the Secret Realm, transforming them into pure and violent Origin power.

This was originally a perfect Dao Foundation feast meticulously prepared by Standing for Fierce Blood Sun for himself, but now, due to the unexpected intrusion of Lin Jingyu, it had evolved into a life-and-death struggle.

Standing for Fierce Blood Sun’s face was so grim it looked like water could drip from it.

He had plotted for a long time, even sacrificing the Demonic Cultivators who loyally followed him as offerings, all to forge the legendary “Blood Prison Demonic Foundation,” hoping to dominate the Demonic Path in the future and even glimpse the supreme Nascent Soul realm.

Now, this perfect plan was disrupted by a mere Ninth Layer of Qi Refining kid. How could he not be enraged?

”little beast, trying to ruin my Opportunity, you don’t even know your own strength! I, the True Disciple, will make you wish for death but unable to die, wish for life but unable to live!”

Standing for Fierce Blood Sun roared, and dark purple Devilish Qi surged out from his body as if substantial. The Dragon patterns on his coiled Dragon Demonic Robe seemed to come alive, letting out silent roars.

A pressure far exceeding the Qi Refining stage descended, solidifying the space at the top of the entire altar.

He no longer probed, striking with a killing move. He formed hand seals, and Demonic Essence leaped from his fingertips, instantly outlining several eerie runes.

”Netherworld Blood Claw, Tear Soul and Rend Spirit!”

A gigantic blood-colored claw, entirely condensed from pure Demonic Essence and countless wailing Soul shadows, appeared out of thin air.

Carrying bone-chilling cold and a Soul-piercing shriek, it clawed down towards Lin Jingyu! Before the claw even arrived, the terrifying Evil Qi had already invaded Lin Jingyu’s Sea of Consciousness, attempting to disrupt his mind.

Facing an attack capable of easily tearing apart an ordinary Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator, Lin Jingyu’s pupils constricted slightly, but he did not retreat.

The Spirit Refining Art operated to its extreme, and the three mental lakes in his Sea of Consciousness surged, emitting a clear and bright light that instantly dispelled the invading Evil Qi.

His Divine Thought, like the most precise spiderweb, instantly captured the energy flow trajectory and the strong and weak nodes of power distribution of this Netherworld Blood Claw.

”Three inches to the front left, there’s a slight stagnation in the energy flow, an Opportunity for old strength to convert!”

With a thought, Lin Jingyu advanced instead of retreating, sliding sideways, narrowly avoiding the sharpest tip of the blood claw.

At the same time, he pointed his fingers like a sword, and the highly condensed spiritual power of his Peak of Ninth Level Qi Refining body transformed into an extremely refined light blue finger wind, striking precisely at an energy node on the blood claw’s wrist.

”Chi la!”

The finger wind collided with the Demonic Claw, emitting a sound like tearing silk. The wrist of the seemingly fierce and unmatched blood-colored claw was actually slightly dispersed by this one finger strike.

The entire claw shadow became illusory for a moment; although it couldn’t be completely defeated, it slowed down its offensive.

”Hmm?” A hint of surprise flashed in Standing for Fierce Blood Sun’s eyes. He hadn’t expected Lin Jingyu to be able to find the weak point of his Spell so accurately.

”You have some skill, but it’s not enough!”

He snorted coldly, changing his moves extremely quickly.

He made a grasping motion with his left hand, and a dense mass of Evil Qi rapidly condensed, forming three fist-sized ”Yin Evil Lightning Orbs” with dark red electrical arcs flickering on their surfaces, arranged in a triangular formation, blocking Lin Jingyu’s retreat.

His right hand subtly formed a secret incantation, and an invisible, formless, yet extremely vicious ”Heart Corroding Curse Power” silently attacked Lin Jingyu’s heart Meridians like a venomous snake.

From all directions, with overt and covert attacks, Standing for Fierce Blood Sun’s offensive was like a raging storm, intending to completely overwhelm Lin Jingyu.

Lin Jingyu was in a dangerous situation, yet his expression was as calm as water.

His powerful Divine Thought made him fully aware of the surrounding energy changes.

His footwork was profound, moving like a ghost within a small area. First, he narrowly dodged the direct impact of two Yin Evil Lightning Orbs using his movement technique.

Then, he flicked his fingers repeatedly, shooting out several subtle finger winds that precisely hit the side of the third lightning orb, causing its trajectory to shift and collide with another lightning orb.

”Boom!”

The two lightning orbs exploded violently, and the turbulent energy shockwaves dispersed, scattering one of Standing for Fierce Blood Sun’s subsequent shadow attacks.

As for the invisible Heart Corroding Curse Power, Lin Jingyu was already prepared. His Divine Thought condensed into a shield, protecting his heart Meridians, while the spiritual power of his Evergreen Art naturally flowed within his body.

It exuded vibrant vitality, dissolving the sinister curse power into nothingness.

For a time, at the top of the altar, Standing for Fierce Blood Sun displayed formidable demonic might, with various bizarre and powerful Spells emerging one after another, some fierce and domineering, others insidious and tricky.

Lin Jingyu, on the other hand, was like a small boat in a raging storm, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

Yet, he always managed to turn danger into safety at the last possible second, relying on his extraordinary insight and precise counterattacks.

His finger winds, palm strikes, and even simple sidesteps had reached the Peak, often hitting the most overlooked flaws in Standing for Fierce Blood Sun’s Spell execution.

Although he couldn’t directly defeat the enemy, he greatly disrupted the opponent’s rhythm and consumed their Demonic Essence.

Their figures intertwined, demonic light and spiritual energy collided, producing deafening explosions. The altar trembled violently under their fierce battle, and the runes on its surface flickered erratically.

Meanwhile, the battle below also entered a white-hot stage.

Feng Xixi, Xu Li, and the others were shocked that Lin Jingyu actually managed to tie down Standing for Fierce Blood Sun, and their morale was greatly boosted.

Feng Xixi let out a delicate shout, and her ice soul cold light sword transformed into a sky full of ice and snow Sword Qi, freezing and cutting down a Demonic Cultivator Leader along with his Magical Artifact.

Xu Li’s Sword Intent soared, each sword strike carrying an indomitable resolve. Where his sword light passed, Demonic Cultivators either died or were injured.

Qin Yue, Zhao Mang, Gu Yue, Shui Sheng, and the others also displayed their Divine Abilities, fighting desperately. Ouyang Ming and the other surrendered Cultivators, in order to survive, also erupted with their final ferocity, clashing with the Demonic Cultivators.

Although the Demonic Cultivators were numerous, without Standing for Fierce Blood Sun’s unified command and seeing the unusual activity on the altar, their morale plummeted, their formation gradually broke, and they began to retreat steadily.

The altar’s operation accelerated, and the bloody vortex almost covered the entire sky above the altar. The vast Secret Realm Origin, mixed with pure Evil Qi energy, poured down like a torrent.

This power was originally meant to be guided and absorbed solely by Standing for Fierce Blood Sun, but now, due to Lin Jingyu’s contention and interference, it became violent and unstable, beginning to uncontrollably surge into both combatants simultaneously.

”Pfft...”

Standing for Fierce Blood Sun groaned, forcibly absorbing this Origin power that wasn’t fully compatible with his Demonic Technique, causing his Meridians to feel like they were being cut by knives. A flush of unnatural redness flashed across his face.

He had to divert a portion of his mind to suppress and transform this power, unable to exert his full strength.

But Lin Jingyu was different!

The Spirit Refining Art was incredibly profound, and its inclusiveness and refining ability for energy far surpassed ordinary Cultivation Techniques.

The surging Secret Realm Origin, though possessing a cold and stagnant attribute, was rapidly stripped of its violent Impurities under the guidance of the Spirit Refining Art, transforming into the purest energy, nourishing his Dantian, Meridians, and Divine Soul like sweet dew.

He could clearly feel during the battle that his spiritual power was becoming more profound and condensed, his Physical Body was growing tougher under the cleansing of energy, and even his Divine Sense was slowly increasing.

As one waxed and the other waned, the gap between him and Standing for Fierce Blood Sun was slowly closing!