Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Ji Xueying realized that her consciousness was within a dream.

She was surrounded by black fog, unable to see any boundaries, and no matter how she ran, she couldn't escape it.

Ji Xueying was panic-stricken; she had long sensed dozens of dangerous auras approaching from the outside, her master was about to be in danger, yet she was stuck in this dream, unable to free herself.

After running for a while, Ji Xueying stopped, realizing that continuing like this was futile.

She began to focus her mind, sensing her two blades, and her Ruyi Heart-Knot.

These were the things Ji Xueying was most familiar with, bound to her by her own blood.

Ji Xueying prepared to use these three objects as anchors to pull her consciousness back into the real world.

"Is this an Illusion Technique?"

A harsh light flickered in Ji Xueying's eyes.

Someone was trying to use an Illusion Technique to deceive and graft her perception, to prevent her from connecting with her blades, making her believe that they were right behind her.

But this was a dreamscape; everything here was illusory.

It was at this moment that Ji Xueying saw a figure slowly emerging from the distant black fog.

"It seems that not only has your bloodline evolved and improved, but even the strength of your spiritual power has increased significantly. I thought I could drag you into a deeper illusion, but I didn't expect you to break through the first layer so quickly."

The person chuckled lightly, his tone a mix of emotion and admonition, "But there's no need to struggle. Without your help, that Lin Twelve is doomed. Come back, my Blood Blade Ji."

Ji Xueying looked at this person, her pupils narrowing slightly: "Yuan Ji!"

He was a man in his forties, of medium height and slightly thin build, with a high nose bridge and deep, sharp eyes. His aura was cutting and aggressive, emanating an oppressive presence.

Ji Xueying had met this man every day for two months when she was in the capital, leaving her with a deep impression.

She instantly realized where the problem lay and clenched her back teeth tightly: "Again, the Blood Covenant!"

Ordinary Illusion Techniques couldn't possibly affect her.

This person was using the Blood Covenant to cast an Illusion Technique on her, bypassing her spiritual defense.

Ji Xueying's eyes were wide with rage as she glared at the other party: "It really was you tampering. From the start, you were prepared to control me, to kill Yuan Yi, weren't you?"

Although she didn't feel much for Yuan Yi, her former master, she had no desire to kill him, nor any intention to turn on him.

To be fair, aside from his lecherous nature, the young man's true character wasn't bad, and he had shown her respect.

"How could that be possible? Dare I harbor any thought of harming him back then? It's just that I saw my elder brother was not a man of loyalty, so I took precautions beforehand. Fortunately, a person of high status in the palace took an interest in some of the Yuan family's properties, helping me out. Otherwise, I could not have managed it alone."

Yuan Ji said with a slight smile, his tone tinged with sarcasm: "I didn't expect this precaution would actually be needed. I built my empire in the south through hard work, yet he thought he could just take it away?"

Furious at his words, Ji Xueying retorted, "So you deliberately used the ledger of Yin Yue County as bait, luring Yuan Yi to Yin Yue County, right?"

"He was too hasty. I sold him a flaw, and the child rushed over in a hurry," said Yuan Ji, shaking his head with a touch of gloom in his eyes: "What a pity—"

What a pity the incapable Zhu uncle and nephew, despite having operated in Yin Yue County for many years, were defeated by a few novices.

Everything that happened there was supposed to be eradicated by fire. Even if the Yuan family patriarch became suspicious of him, he would be helpless against Yuan Ji.

With a Blood Blade Ji in hand, ranking as a peerless Super King, His Highness Prince Han would command even greater authority in court! His elder brother would have to tolerate whatever thoughts he had.

But now, not only was the Prince Han's household hit by a coalition of all the major factions in the court due to this case, but he himself would also face the cruel retaliation of the Yuan family in the capital.

Yuan Ji then shook his head, looking at Ji Xueying with an appreciative gaze: "You think to use this conversation to distract me? It's useless. Today, you will stay here and be able to do nothing."

Yuan Ji raised his hand, reaching out towards Ji Xueying from afar: "Prince Han's house is where you belong. His Highness is very interested in you and has ordered me to bring you to the capital to meet him."

Although the ritual in Yin Yue County had failed and they had not managed to erase Ji Xueying's consciousness, this Blood Blade Ji was still a peak existence in the fourth realm! She had boundless potential.

The key was that the root of the Blood Covenant was in his hands; as long as Yuan Ji could control Ji Xueying, there would be ways to subdue her in the future, to shape her.

They could attempt a demon refining ritual similar to the one in Yin Yue County once again.

In that instant, Ji Xueying's whole body blazed with blood flames.

The situation was like in the Wang City Government Office, where Ji Xueying's soul nearly tore apart, and the extreme pain overwhelmed her senses, forcing her to break off the connection to her blades.

"You see, your struggles are futile and only bring you more pain—"

Yuan Ji was speaking when his voice suddenly halted, and he focused his attention outside the dream, his eyes revealing a shock: "Interesting, the bond between you two has reached this extent?"

He discovered the soul bond and connection between Lin Twelve and Ji Xueying, master and servant, was much deeper than he had anticipated, nearly indistinguishable.

And yet this pair had only known each other for less than a month.

Yuan Ji's expression then returned to calm.

Although a small unexpected event had occurred outside, the situation was still within his control.

As long as he could hold Ji Xueying's Primordial Spirit, Lin Twelve was certain to die!

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When Wang Sen burst out, he saw the sky full of darting needles and bolts that made one's scalp tingle.

However, Lin Rui was well-positioned, right in front of the wall of the main hall.

That wall had been recently built, and it was constructed of iron-hard stone, very sturdy, so there were no immediate concerns about an attack from behind.

Lin Rui tossed out his defensive seal, suspending it in mid-air.

Once activated, the seal made it difficult for any enemy within the Wang City Government Office to circulate their True Qi, effectively reducing their martial strength by half a realm.

Wang Sen immediately raised his ironwood shield, with cold Yuan bursting forth, coating both the shield's surface and his skin with a layer of frost.

The shield Wang Sen now wielded had been found in Jiang Hanzhang's home, an ironwood shield of the fourth realm.

Although it was only a low-ranking spiritual shield of the fourth realm, its quality vastly surpassed his previous one. The key was the extreme resilience of the ironwood, a material that wouldn't turn brittle despite being sealed with coldness.

Lin Rui had also given him Zhu Lingshi's set of night-shining armor, significantly enhancing his defense.

At that moment, Lin Rui was behind him, casting spell after spell; three talismans were consecutively stuck to Wang Sen's back.

Wang Sen roughly identified that Lin Rui was using the Ice Yuan Technique, greatly increasing his affinity with ice elements; the Bull Strength Technique, temporarily adding the strength of a bull; and the Earth Gang Technique, invoking the earth elements from the ground to form a protective layer of Earth Gang force around the body.

Wang Sen knelt on one knee, holding up the shield to cover their figures thoroughly.

The problem was the sheer number of darting crossbow bolts; they continuously bombarded the ironwood shield, forcing Wang Sen's figure to keep moving back, as the shattered ice scattered from the surface, and some bolts even embedded into the shield with a series of 'thuds.'

Some of them even penetrated through, but were stopped by the night-shining armor he wore.

"Hisss!"

That was the sound of three figures lunging towards them being split in two amidst a blaze of purple lightning, deterring the would-be assassins lurking in the shadows. They hid in every corner, watching the situation with uncertainty and dread in their eyes as they observed Lin Rui.

Wang Sen was puzzled as to why Blood Blade Ji had not yet made an appearance.

He was concerned that this day might spell their doom and curiously asked, "Didn't you stick so many talismans inside the house? Why not use them?"

Lin Rui's expression was unreadable, "The aether elements around here are not right; they must have brought a formation array, just waiting for me to use them. It'd be a mess if I did."

It must have been the battle between him and the Prefectural Governor today that revealed his Escape Skill, leading the opponents to make such targeted arrangements.

This was primarily because Lin Rui's spiritual power wasn't high, and his True Qi wasn't strong enough to dispel the interference of the spells.

As Lin Rui spoke, he unleashed his blade once more.

With a multitude of Flash Thunder Talismans exploding, they triggered purple thunderbolts that pierced the void. Four black-clothed individuals, who were attempting to circle behind or climb onto rooftops to attack them, were cut down through the void. Three of them were of the third realm, and one was of the fourth realm - all were killed by a single stroke from Lin Rui.

Even the mid-fourth realm Martial Cultivator couldn't defend himself and was executed by a single slash that decapitated him.

Wang Sen's spirits lifted.

— This was Lin Rui's Thunderclap Absolute Slash! Within twenty meters, it directly pierces the void, ignoring distance and barriers.

The key was that Lin Rui used it so frequently; just a few breaths ago, he had readied this extremely exhausting S+ grade secret blade technique for the second time!

Hope began to blossom in Wang Sen's heart; as long as he could block those concealed projectiles and flying darts for Lin Rui, perhaps there was a chance?

He also received a hint from Lin Rui to flexibly use his Ice Wind Palm.

He didn't need a strong wind, just enough to blow the scattered talisman powder to the right place.

"Roar!"

Wang Sen fully unleashed his 'Xuanwu Blood,' with faint snake scales appearing on his skin. His icy power was greatly strengthened, erupting to its limits, thickening the ice in front of the ironwood shield by a full half-inch, expanding in all directions like a massive icy turtle shell protecting them.

"Such a powerful Super King Secret Blade, reaching the pinnacle! Paired with the assistance of talismans, the blade's power is enhanced, achieving imperial-grade strength!"

With these words, a figure dressed in white robes astonishingly appeared right next to Lin Rui and Wang Sen without any warning.

An intense Sword Intent suddenly erupted, simultaneously suppressing the Primordial Spirits of both Lin Rui and Wang Sen.

They couldn't help but feel shocked.

— This was actually a fifth realm powerhouse! Even under the suppression of the defensive official seal, this person's Sword Intent was only slightly less imposing than that of the Eastern District's Vice Prefect.

He held a blood sword, slashing towards Lin Rui at a speed hard to detect, aiming for Lin Rui's throat.

"What a pity!"

— Pity for this young martial arts prodigy, falling here today.

Just as Lin Rui frowned deeply, preparing to unleash his final move, a red figure also extremely abruptly appeared beside Lin Rui.

A six-foot-long red blade, bursting with powerful lightning, perfectly blocked the assailant's blood sword.

"Blood Blade Ji?"

The White-clothed Swordsman's complexion changed drastically in shock, wasn't Yuan Ji supposed to have detained Blood Blade Ji?

If it weren't for Yuan Ji's repeated assurances, coupled with instructions from the House of Prince Han, their Iron Killing Hall would not have acted rashly.

The man in white then realized that the eyes of Blood Blade Ji, red as blood jade, lacked any luster.

This demoness currently had no will of her own; she was merely instinctively wielding her blade to defend, to protect her master.

"Bound by the heart? So that's how it is!"

The White-clothed Swordsman felt even more astounded internally, the bond between Blood Blade Ji and Lin Rui was this profound?

However, if that was the case, they still had a great chance of victory tonight.