Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 221: Chapter 218: Blood Soul Banner, Blood Spirit War General

”Wooo... wooo...”

As the long, blood-red banner was brought out, the entire area filled with the sound of wailing ghosts and howling wolves—a shrill, agonizing cry.

WHOOSH—

Gusts of sinister wind stirred up a crimson whirlwind. The air grew thick with the overwhelming stench of blood, so foul it was nauseating.

”Brat, today I will imprison your soul within the Blood Soul Banner and ensure you will never be reborn for all eternity.”

Holding the long banner, the Blood Demon King’s aura changed abruptly, becoming deeper, stronger, more tyrannical, and bloodthirsty.

”Boundless Sea of Blood.”

He waved the long banner, and its blood-red fabric trembled violently. Instantly, with a great SPLASH, a crimson sea of blood surged forth, appearing with the force of toppling mountains and overturning seas.

The sight was so terrifying that the distant White Ape and Cyan-Haired One-Horned Lion trembled uncontrollably.

They watched with their own eyes as drops of bloody rain fell to the ground, instantly corroding large holes into the earth.

”Just a few drops of that blood would be enough to kill us,” the two Demon Beasts said, exchanging a look of utter terror.

The blood that now flowed was endless, surging toward Ning Jiang like a true sea.

Faced with such a terrifying attack, could Ning Jiang possibly have a way to defend himself?

”You deserve to die.”

Killing intent flared in Ning Jiang’s eyes. He could tell at a glance that this Blood Soul Banner had been forged by slaughtering countless living beings and refining it with their blood.

The resentment clinging to this Blood Soul Banner was heavy, and ghostly figures flickered across it. It was likely forged from the slaughter of over several hundred thousand lives.

”I am a Venerable; I shall slay the Demon Race!”

Ning Jiang let out a long cry as the Thunderbolt within him erupted wildly. The purple Celestial Tribulation Thunder, Supreme Yang and Firm, struck out toward the Sea of Blood.

”TSSSSS...”

A piercing sound filled the air. As soon as the Sea of Blood touched the Thunder Power, it was rapidly evaporated and obliterated.

However, the situation was far from optimistic. The Sea of Blood’s advantage was its sheer, endless volume. How could a Magical Treasure that his opponent had painstakingly refined be anything ordinary?

Under the overwhelming numbers, even Ning Jiang’s purple Thunderbolt was forced into a difficult position, pushed back step by step by the frantically surging Sea of Blood.

”Thunder River.”

Ning Jiang threw a punch, and the Thunder Power surged and roared, transforming into a brilliant, unstoppable river.

Vast swathes of the Sea of Blood were evaporated and submerged, turning into wisps of green smoke, but more of the sea immediately swarmed in to fill every gap.

After more than a dozen punches, Ning Jiang could feel the immense drain on his energy.

Although the Thunder River technique was domineering, using it too many times was also a problem due to its power consumption.

”Young man, I have already consumed more than half of my power. There isn’t much left. If we don’t finish him soon, we’ll lose our chance.”

The old Daoist’s voice echoed in Ning Jiang’s ear. His power was finite and would only diminish with use; they had to end this fight quickly.

”I know. It seems I underestimated this Blood Demon King.”

Ning Jiang was well aware that the Blood Demon King himself wasn’t the real threat. The true trouble was the Blood Soul Banner.

If he couldn’t find a way to deal with the Blood Soul Banner, defeat was his only option.

”Hahaha, brat, with my Blood Soul Banner here, what can you possibly do?”

The Blood Demon King laughed, but at the same time, he felt a pang of heartache.

In the battle just now, Ning Jiang had obliterated nearly a third of the Sea of Blood. He would have to replenish all of that lost blood in the future.

’Hmph, after I get out of here, I’ll find a place to go on a killing spree and properly replenish the Blood Soul Banner,’ the Blood Demon King thought maliciously.

”Blood Demon King, don’t get too carried away. My methods are beyond your comprehension.”

Ning Jiang snorted coldly. As he spoke, he stamped his foot and shot into the sky, transforming into a streak of black light.

”What is that?”

The Blood Demon King was stunned. He saw a giant black bird appear around Ning Jiang’s body. The moment this giant bird opened its beak, an utterly terrifying Devouring Power emerged.

”SPLASH.”

Instantly, the Sea of Blood was pulled in, surging uncontrollably and endlessly toward the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow’s mouth.

The Heaven-Devouring Sparrow Dharma Body. Ning Jiang had finally revealed his trump card.

The moment it appeared, it revealed its terrifying ability to devour everything.

It was said that when this type of Demon Beast reached its peak, it could devour the heavens themselves, which is why it was named the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow. One could only imagine how powerful it was.

”A devouring-type Demon Beast? Hmph, let’s see just how much you can swallow.”

The Blood Demon King remained fearless, knowing that everything had its limits.

But as time went on, his expression gradually changed.

The Heaven-Devouring Sparrow had swallowed half of his Sea of Blood in one go and showed no signs of stopping. It continued to devour ravenously, as if it intended to consume the entire sea.

”How dare you!”

The Blood Demon King was both shocked and enraged. This Blood Soul Banner was a Magical Treasure from his past, created from the slaughter of over 500,000 living beings. Although it had been damaged in a great war and now possessed less than a tenth of its full power, it was still more than enough to kill anyone in the Earth Martial Realm.

Yet now, the Blood Soul Banner was actually being suppressed by Ning Jiang.

’Damn it. It seems I won’t be able to take this kid down without paying a price.’

The Blood Demon King hadn’t expected Ning Jiang to be so difficult to deal with. A pained expression crossed his face, but after a moment, he gritted his teeth. ’As long as I can kill this brat, I’ll have plenty of ways to repair the Blood Soul Banner after I leave this place.’

With this thought, he began to chant, the syllables strange, bizarre, and sinister.

WOOOO WOOOO—

The wails of ghosts and howls of wolves from the Blood Soul Banner grew even louder, as if the Gate of Hell had been opened and countless wraiths had appeared.

The scene that followed made the fur on the distant White Ape stand on end.

Faces began to appear on the surface of the Blood Soul Banner. They were twisted and ferocious, and among them, one could clearly see the elderly, the weak, women, children, and even a few toddlers.

These were all the people the Blood Demon King had killed in the past. Their souls were imprisoned by the Blood Soul Banner, never to be reborn for all eternity.

Ning Jiang said nothing, but his eyes grew colder still. The killing intent within them was like a ten-thousand-year-old arctic wind—abyssal and profound.

”Brat, today you will witness the ultimate Secret Technique of my Blood Demon Clan—Blood Spirit Fusion!”

As the Blood Demon King’s voice fell, all the tormented souls converged toward the center, merging and coalescing. They let out tragic shrieks, as if wailing in agony, but they were no longer in control of themselves.

As the hundreds of thousands of souls gathered, a massive Blood Spirit gradually began to appear.

This Blood Spirit stood a hundred zhang tall, its entire body blood-red. Two sharp horns grew from its head, seeming to pierce the very heavens.

Its eyes were hollow pits of darkness, utterly abyssal.

”Blood Spirit War General.”

Ning Jiang slowly uttered three words. He had fought the Blood Demon Clan in his past life and experienced this technique firsthand, so he knew its secrets.

”This is bad! The aura of this Blood Spirit is already approaching the Heaven-Reaching Realm!” the old Daoist’s shocked voice rang out.