Chapter 1037 - 453:

"Haha, hahaha! Look, Red Swan! It’s the Holy Blood, I also possess the same Holy Blood as you!"

The man danced with excitement.

At this moment, he was already larger than before, the bandages on his body breaking inch by inch, the gold blood in his veins visible through his skin like dark golden patterns.

"Red Swan, is that really Holy Blood?" Sun Shisan was dumbfounded.

It is said that everyone of the Human Race in this world are children of the Bright Venerable, having more or less Holy Blood within them.

But only when the blood concentration is high enough that it turns golden in fury or excitement can one be called a [Holy Blooder].

The stronger the gold hue, the nobler the bloodline, which usually means the [Holy Blooder’s] talent is greater, and they can further enhance their bloodline concentration through cultivating the [Holy Blood Secret Scripture] to gain more power.

The man’s pupils were also turning golden, a phenomenon only achievable by cultivating the [Holy Blood Secret Scripture] beyond the sixth layer! But how is this possible? With just one touch, an ordinary person turns into a High Tier Holy Blooder?

What an incredible force!

This left Sun Shisan and Li Mao in shock, with an uncontrollable gleam of envy and desire in their eyes.

If they could also obtain Holy Blood...

Soon, however, they realized something was wrong.

The man’s aura had not stopped rising; it was becoming more violent!

His skin seemed unable to contain the growing muscles about to explode, his veins like earthworms crawling all over his body, the golden blood seemingly burning him, causing him to release a scream as if tearing his throat out!

The inhuman roar echoed in the small cavern, causing the three to cover their ears with terror written on their faces!

"Brother Haowen! What is happening to you!" Red Swan shouted with concern.

But the man seemed unable to hear her words, or the intense pain had prevented him from thinking, leaving only a continuous roar, growing hoarser, his skin turning flushed as steam emanated from him.

More terrifying, as the golden glow of his blood became more dazzling, the man’s appearance visibly aged, as if burning through fifty years of life in less than half a minute!

"Brother Haowen..."

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the man’s body exploded without warning, scalding blood splattering on Red Swan’s face, and she screamed after a moment of shock!

Even Sun Shisan and Li Mao were stunned, then uncontrollably started gagging; despite having lived in a junkyard for years, what lay before them was the most disgusting scene they’d ever seen, with the man’s organs melted in the heat, mixed with blood into a reddish-brown mass, bubbling like a pot of boiling hot soup.

The stench in the air was beyond foul, an ordinary person taking a whiff might vomit out yesterday’s meal.

At this moment, Blue Boy quickly reached into the pot of "hot soup," grabbing a still-beating golden heart into its hand, then tossed it up and swallowed it with a gulp.

This horrifying scene caused Li Mao to lose all composure, screaming and running out, with Red Swan and Sun Shisan close behind. When the cover of the cave was pushed open and fresh air rushed into their nostrils, only then did they stop to take deep breaths.

Though the junkyard smell was also unpleasant, compared to the purgatory within the cave, it was like heaven.

"What was that, what kind of monster." Li Mao, pale-faced, stumbling towards the exit, had only one thought in his mind, to get as far away from that monster as possible!

But then, a figure moved swiftly, blocking his path!

"You can’t leave!"

With a "clink," a multi-segmented long spear was already poised, causing a pain in Li Mao’s wrist, and instinctively reaching for his Explosive Bomb Gun left his hand bloodied.

"Didn’t you see that monster? Do you still think it’s a reincarnation of the Bright Venerable?" Li Mao clutched his hand, incredulous.

Red Swan’s eyebrows trembled, her face clearly showing hesitation, and Li Mao hurriedly said, "The big figures in the investigation team are collecting strange creatures and ancient relics; hand over that monster, and we’ll have no worries for the rest of our lives!"

Red Swan snorted coldly, apparently having made up her mind, as her wrist twisted, the long spear pointed at Li Mao’s throat.

"I said you can’t leave!"

"Crazy, truly crazy..." Li Mao’s lips trembled, and he could only turn his pleading eyes to Sun Shisan, who wore a thoughtful expression, after a long time asked, "Red Swan, to what layer have you cultivated the ’Holy Blood Secret Scripture’?"

"Fourth Layer."

"Fourth Layer, according to those outsiders’ classification, that’s about Level 9 Warrior Tier. At your age, without enough food, reaching this level in the past would have promised a bright future."

Sun Shisan sighed, looking up, "Brother Li, you haven’t reached the Warrior Tier, and the reaction speed at Level 9 Warrior Tier means your throat would be pierced before you activate your hidden mechanisms, even with my help, it wouldn’t make a difference."

"Since the girl has made her decision, we have to go along with her."

Hearing this, Li Mao gave up in exasperation, saying, "Alright, I guess I’m unlucky. So, what do we do next?"

"Go back," Red Swan said.

"Go back?" Thinking of the stench, Li Mao’s face contorted.

"Yes, we need to dig a pit to bury Brother Haowen’s... body, otherwise, leaving it there will attract some mutated creatures."