Chương 32: A Treasure Descends from Heaven, and the Excited Cang Lian

boom!

A red energy, even more violent and malevolent than before, suddenly erupted from Yuan Ye's body.

His face became even more contorted in agony, his muscles bulging and veins bulging like earthworms beneath his skin.

"Blood God Pill? Overdrawing one's life potential to unleash power beyond limits... It seems you really want to kill me!"

Chu Zhaoxue's eyes were clear and cold. Facing Yuan Ye, who once again transformed into a blood-red afterimage and pounced on her, her aura not only didn't increase but actually decreased, becoming as focused and unified as ever.

"However, you think you can bridge the gap between our cultivation levels with just one pill? How laughable!"

She drew her sword horizontally, its cold light as white as snow, and fearlessly met the attack!

"clang!!"

The moment the swords clashed, the energy exploded, and the sound of metal clashing was deafening!

Yuan Ye grinned maliciously, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes flashed with a manic light.

"You're wrong..."

"Its function goes far beyond that!"

Swish!

A slender, blood-red light shot out from his sleeve like a venomous snake.

fast!

It was so fast that even the air itself was torn open with a scarlet crack!

It was so fast that it almost reached Chu Zhaoxue's brow!

"Telekinesis? You're a psychic?!" Chu Zhaoxue's expression changed slightly for the first time.

"This Blood God Pill can not only overdraw my physical potential, but also instantly develop my brain! Even if I lose thirty years of my lifespan to kill you, it's worth it!" Yuan Ye roared madly.

"Is that so?" Chu Zhaoxue said coldly.

The thin red beam of light struck her precisely between the eyebrows.

But it stopped!

Not an inch can get in!

At this moment, everyone finally saw clearly that it was a small, blood-red steel needle about ten centimeters long.

It hovered quietly in front of Chu Zhaoxue's brow, the extremely sharp needle tip colliding violently with an invisible barrier, sparking a series of tiny sparks.

"How is this possible?! My Blood Fiend Blade could break through your protective aura, so why can't this Blood Soul Divine Needle, which is also a divine weapon, break through yours?!"

Yuan Ye was utterly astonished, but soon he realized something was wrong.

"Something's wrong! Your protective energy... how did it turn golden?! What kind of cultivation technique are you practicing? Why is the protective energy you condense so terrifying?!"

"Let the King of Hell tell you!"

Chu Zhaoxue's eyes were filled with icy killing intent. At this moment, the invisible aura around her suddenly erupted and transformed into a dazzling gold.

A flash of golden light, and Yuan Ye, along with the Blood Soul Needle that was hovering between her eyebrows, was blasted away by an unparalleled force.

During this process, Chu Zhaoxue pointed her index finger at Yuan Ye in mid-air and pointed it out.

A golden aura, unlike any before, was incredibly fast and sharp, piercing Yuan Ye's brow before he could even react.

The ferocity and resentment on Yuan Ye's face froze instantly. He glared at Chu Zhaoxue, then fell straight to the ground, dead.

"When masters clash, their trump cards and methods are endless, it's too dangerous!" Cang Lian was still in shock as he watched the rapidly changing outcome.

First, the boost in combat power brought by the divine weapon surprised him, and then the subsequent use of both of their trump cards made him even more thrilled.

If Chu Zhaoxue hadn't been stronger and hadn't been hiding some golden qi, she probably would have had her head pierced by that so-called Blood Soul Divine Needle.

"Indeed, cultivation techniques are the most crucial element! Elder Huang is right; one must cultivate the most advanced techniques to remain invincible in battles against opponents of the same level!"

Cang Lian swallowed hard, her thirst for power reaching an unprecedented peak.

He was still reeling from the shock when Ding-dong!

A very faint, crisp sound of metal hitting the ground rang softly in his ears.

Cang Lian looked down sharply and discovered that what had fallen not far from his feet was actually a small steel needle about ten centimeters long.

Under the cold moonlight, it was eerily red, as if it were still exuding an ominous aura.

"this?!"

Cang Lian's heart pounded wildly. He instantly recognized it as the Blood Soul Needle that Yuan Ye had used to almost kill Chu Zhaoxue.

捡？

Aren't you going to pick it up?

This is a divine weapon!

With Yuan Ye dead, he's essentially ownerless!

Cang Lian made a decision almost instantly. With his heart pounding, he picked it up immediately. The cold touch made him feel refreshed.

His thoughts surged wildly and became incredibly clear at that moment.

Such a treasure is too conspicuous; it absolutely cannot be kept on one's person!

He made a quick decision, using his mental power to send it silently out of the fortress, hiding it deep under an inconspicuous old tree and covering it with soil.

After doing all this, he took a long, deep breath to calm his wildly beating heart and turned his gaze back to the ravaged battlefield.

Over there, after killing Yuan Ye, Chu Zhaoxue slowly walked to the still-warm corpse and indifferently began to search its body.

Her movements were clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation or discomfort.

Soon, she actually pulled out an ancient book with a cover made of some kind of unknown leather, as well as several small porcelain bottles containing various kinds of pills from Yuan Ye's inner pocket.

She casually handed these items to the female officer beside her, then bent down and picked up the Blood Fiend Blade lying quietly in the pool of blood.

The blade still glowed red, and hummed softly as if it were alive.

Chu Zhaoxue held the blade between two fingers and examined it carefully. Finally, a hint of satisfaction appeared in her clear, cold eyes.

"As expected of a divine weapon, although it's somewhat evil, the materials and craftsmanship used in its forging are truly top-notch!"

After she finished speaking, she flicked her wrist and, without hesitation, tossed the most precious treasure of the sect to the female officer beside her, ordering, "Seal it away and take it back for research."

"Yes, General!" The female officer accepted it respectfully.

Then, Chu Zhaoxue's gaze returned to the spot where Yuan Ye had fallen, and she began to search carefully. But soon, her brows furrowed tightly.

Because the most crucial Blood Soul Needle is gone!

"General!" Upon seeing this, the female officer stepped forward and whispered, "Could it be that your burst of qi just now was too powerful, blasting him away to a distance?"

"That's possible! Immediately seal off the entire base, mobilize everyone, and search inch by inch! Whoever finds that blood-red steel needle will be richly rewarded!" Chu Zhaoxue immediately ordered.

"yes!"

In an instant, the entire base was mobilized.

Hundreds of warriors began a thorough search of the massive fortress, moving like a comb.

From the training grounds to the living quarters, from the canteen to the armory, even every sewer and ventilation duct was thoroughly inspected.

From that moment on, Cang Lian's heart was in her throat.

He mingled with the searchers, pretending to be working hard.

Time passed second by second, from the moon high in the sky to the first light of dawn. The entire base was almost turned upside down, and everyone was searched, but the whereabouts of the Blood Soul Needle were still not found.

"General, the Blood Soul Needle wouldn't disappear for no reason. It must have been... hidden away." The female officer walked to Chu Zhaoxue's side and said with a solemn expression.

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhaoxue was not angry at all; instead, a playful smile appeared on her lips.

"Interesting... To be able to hide a divine weapon so cleanly right under my nose, that's quite an achievement!"

"General, what should we do now? Should we continue the investigation?" the female officer asked in a deep voice.

Chu Zhaoxue waved her hand, her gaze sweeping over the martial artists who looked exhausted from searching all night, and then over the group of newly arrived scions of noble families, her eyes filled with a meaningful look.

"Let's call it a day. He might be able to hide for a while, but I don't believe he can hide forever!"

Not far away, Cang Lian saw that Chu Zhaoxue had ordered the search to be abandoned, and her tense heart finally relaxed.

"General Chu, I'm so sorry..."

He looked towards the old tree outside the fortress, and a surge of heat rose in his heart.

Divine weapon!

This will definitely be a trump card that allows him to look down on enemies of the same or even higher levels in the future!