Mortals cultivate immortality, and their IQ is playing with their heartbeats

#335 - Soul Sacrifice

Thus, the three women decided to keep their distance, quietly awaiting developments, while also feeling a sense of anticipation and curiosity about Li Chengfeng's next actions.

Little did they know that what took away the flames wasn't the Book of Destiny, but the breeding ground of karmic fire.

The flames here were sacrificial flames, and the karma of those killed would be hidden within the flames, perfectly absorbed by the karmic breeding ground, thereby strengthening the karmic fire.

— — — —

In the heart of this Blackwater Swamp, a gloomy atmosphere enveloped the entire altar, where a group of Destiny Masters had gathered, their target set on the massive black Flood Dragon suppressed below.

Leading them was the Grand Destiny Master, Yu Yi, whose black robes were as dark as night. His cultivation base at the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm granted him a significant position in this world, but his eyes revealed an unprecedented solemnity.

"Not good, the small altar I set up has been destroyed, and the connection has been severed."

His voice was deep and powerful, each word striking the hearts of everyone present like a heavy hammer.

He quickly cast a spell, attempting to find traces of the destroyer through divination, but the result shocked him even more—there was no trace to be found, which meant that the person's strength had exceeded his range of imagination.

Standing aside was Old Ancestor Qingyun, a handsome man with white hair and a white beard, surrounded by swirling sword energy.

He was the Sect Leader of the Qingyun Sect and a prominent figure in the cultivation world.

Faced with such a situation, he couldn't help but frown, saying in disbelief, "To be beyond even the Grand Destiny Master's ability to foresee, what level has this person's strength reached?"

He proposed to go and investigate in person, but Grand Destiny Master Yu Yi shook his head and refused, stating that the most important thing at the moment was to complete the task at hand.

Beneath the altar, the black Flood Dragon's angry roar shook the heavens and the earth. Its body was covered in blazing flames. It was a top-tier existence among demonic beasts, only one step away from becoming a half-step Demon Emperor.

It cursed furiously, "Shameless and vile humans, I, the Myriad Poison Flood Dragon, vow that once I advance to the half-step Demon Emperor, I will kill all my enemies!"

However, Grand Destiny Master Yu Yi responded with a cold laugh, "Little mud loach, you are able to advance so quickly precisely because of the power of this altar, and now, it is time for you to repay the favor and give back your power."

In the distance, a young female cultivator sat cross-legged. She was slender and graceful, her figure hidden beneath black robes, revealing an aura of destiny beneath her closed eyes, causing people to feel awe involuntarily.

Although young, only a little over a hundred years old, she had already reached the realm of a Destiny Master, which was enough to prove her talent and effort.

The true purpose of this altar was to harvest the Flood Dragon's power from the Blackwater Swamp, refine it, and offer it to this young Destiny Master, helping her advance to a mid-grade Destiny Master.

The path to advancement for a Destiny Master was full of difficulties and challenges, often requiring external assistance to break through bottlenecks. And sacrifice was one of the most direct and cruel methods.

Old Ancestor Qingyun frowned upon hearing this, and said in a deep voice: "You said you can't find out the other party's details, and the altar was destroyed.

After thinking about it, in this world, the only one who can do this...

I am afraid it is only Li Chengfeng who has the Soul Severing Technique. I am indeed a little worried, I'd better go and take a look myself."

Grand Destiny Master Yu Yi shook his head lightly, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness and confidence: "It would be futile even if you went.

Li Chengfeng is extremely cunning, and may have already hidden inside his magical treasure.

The world is so big, where would you start looking?

Set your mind at ease, and wait until my junior sister Zhui Yun advances to a Middle Grade Destiny Master, she will master the Soul Sacrifice Technique, which is her talent, surpassing all of us Destiny Masters.

As long as there is an item with Li Chengfeng's aura, she will be able to let her soul out of her body and enter his sea of consciousness, seizing his body.

At that time, no matter where he hides, he will be in the palm of our hands, at our mercy."

Old Ancestor Qingyun's gaze deepened, exclaiming: "There is such a powerful technique and talent, it is truly unheard of!

Haha, Grand Destiny Master, your Destiny Master's methods are indeed strange and unpredictable. Since that is the case, I can rest assured."

"Capture Li Chengfeng, I only want to seize his life-severing technique, and the power inheritance on his body will belong to you, this is what we agreed upon before, and it will not change.

As long as my junior sister can advance to a Middle Grade Destiny Master, Li Chengfeng's death will be near."

Yu Yi said confidently.

Old Ancestor Qingyun stroked his beard as he spoke, appearing confident. "Then I thank you, Grand Destiny Master.

No matter how cunning Li Chengfeng is, he will eventually die without a burial place. Okay, I won't go anywhere, I will just wait here for good news.

If there is anything you need me to do, feel free to ask."

Grand Destiny Master Yu Yi nodded, gratefully saying: "That is only natural, when it comes to a critical moment, we will still need a drop of your Ancestor's vital blood.

Ancestor, you are already a half-step Spirit Transformation, and your vital blood contains the power of rules, which will greatly benefit my junior sister's breakthrough."

Old Ancestor Qingyun smiled upon hearing this, and said readily: "It's just a drop of vital blood, I have already prepared it, it's nothing.

As long as we can capture Li Chengfeng, all of this will be worth it."

The two looked at each other and smiled, their eyes flashing with anticipation for the victory that was about to come.

— —

Led by Frog Saint, Li Chengfeng had quietly sneaked into the bottom of the pool.

Although the pool was not deep, only a few dozen meters, the potent poison and miasma it contained were enough to instantly kill ordinary creatures.

However, for Li Chengfeng, these poisons were merely small trials on his cultivation path. His physique had long been immune to these toxins, and he could even convert them into his own power.

While swimming, Frog Saint excitedly imagined all sorts of things about returning to its lair, but a trace of sorrow couldn't help but flash in its eyes.

It said to Li Chengfeng with teary eyes: "Master, do you think this Frog Saint is destined to suffer?

I finally came back, but I didn't even get to see my childhood sweetheart, the Black Swan, which is really heartbreaking.

However, I firmly believe that this is a test from the heavens for me. If you want to achieve great things, you must first experience hardships.

I, Frog Saint, will definitely become a hegemon in the future, dominating the world!"

Li Chengfeng just smiled slightly at Frog Saint's "bold words" and didn't pay much attention to it, only asking faintly: "Are we there yet?"

Frog Saint nodded quickly, pointing to a huge cave entrance in front and saying: "We're here, Master, look at this cave entrance, it's big enough for one person to pass through."

At Li Chengfeng's signal, Frog Saint led him step by step into the cave, heading underground.

After traversing several hundred meters, they arrived at a warm place, covered with straw, with a few scattered bluestones around, obviously Frog Saint's usual resting place.

Frog Saint leaped up and lay on the most familiar bluestone, chuckling: "Master, you see, I gradually opened my spiritual intelligence by lying on this stone every day.

This stone is definitely a supreme treasure, you must take it away!"

Li Chengfeng's divine sense quickly swept over, but he didn't find anything special about the stone, only faintly feeling a trace of thunder tribulation power coming from under the stone.

He frowned slightly and said to Frog Saint: "Frog Saint, move aside."

Frog Saint didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest and immediately jumped aside.

Li Chengfeng flicked his finger lightly, and a sharp sword energy instantly shot out, accompanied by a loud bang, the bluestone was shattered into pieces.

The surrounding dust was also cleared away, revealing the true appearance below—a huge stone gate, standing there quietly, as if guarding some unknown secret.

Li Chengfeng frowned slightly and cast several spells.

The door above remained motionless, as if it had existed forever. He wanted to try using the Three Elements Blast to shatter it.

Suddenly, he felt something was wrong again. The restrictions here were very strange. Once they exploded, the treasures inside might also be shattered.

Using brute force was not advisable. He fell into deep thought.

Frog Saint didn't dare to act rashly at this time either. It knew that the master was thinking at this time, and if it disturbed him, it might suffer some more hardships, so it lay there honestly.

A pair of frog eyes rolled around, wondering what it was thinking.