Chapter 675 - 675: Qi Hao's Team

Chu Qingyun wasn't concerned about those Saint Extreme Points and the Primordial Spirit Liquid.

The most important thing was learning that the Ten Thousand Spirits Saint Body Inner Chapter was not at risk of being leaked. That was what truly put him at ease, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

However, this also gave rise to new questions.

'Why were the people from the Martial Soul Hall getting involved? And why do they want the Blood Origin?'

'Blood Crystals also contain Blood Origin, so why are they specifically targeting me?'

However, Chu Qingyun had no answers to these questions for now.

There was still over a day left before he was scheduled to head to the Blood Sect ruins with Qi Hao.

A day wasn't enough time, whether for cultivating the Second Layer of the Ten Thousand Spirits Saint Body Inner Chapter or for going to the Secret Manual Hall to cultivate a new Sword Intent.

So, Chu Qingyun didn't go out, choosing instead to stay at his residence.

During the next day or so, aside from getting some much-needed rest, Chu Qingyun also spent his time organizing and reviewing the knowledge about King-level Alchemists from his Alchemy Dao inheritance.

Chu Qingyun had already more or less mastered all the knowledge in his Alchemy Dao inheritance pertaining to Spirit Level Alchemists.

Even before, Chu Qingyun's Soul Power had far surpassed that of an ordinary Spirit Level Alchemist.

Now that he had broken through to the Martial King Realm, his Soul Power had surged once more, likely reaching the standard of a King-level Alchemist.

However, just because his Soul Power had reached the required intensity didn't mean he was a King-level Alchemist.

To be recognized as a King-level Alchemist, one had to be able to consistently refine at least one type of King-level Elixir.

Achieving this required a higher level of control over one's Soul Power and Martial Soul Fire, a deeper knowledge of High-Tier Spiritual Medicines and other Celestial and Earthly Treasures, and even a greater comprehension of the Alchemy Dao itself.

Since Chu Qingyun had only recently broken through to the Martial King Realm and had been busy with his martial cultivation, he had temporarily set aside his alchemy.

However, he wasn't too concerned.

With the help of the Light Card Illusion Realm, he was absolutely confident he could quickly master refining King-level Elixirs, so there was no need to rush.

A day passed quickly.

The next morning, as promised, Chu Qingyun arrived early at the Flying Demon Beast rental area within the Inner Sect.

The opening of the Blood Sect ruins was the most significant recent event among the Fifteen Major Sects of the Northern Domain, so a considerable number of Inner Sect Disciples from the Saint Extreme Sect were preparing to go.

It was only after arriving that Chu Qingyun discovered something.

The majority of the Inner Sect Disciples waiting here were actually Earth King Realm Experts—he could sense their powerful auras but couldn't discern their exact strength.

There were even a few whose auras were so obscure he could only faintly perceive them by concentrating. 'Those must be the even more powerful Celestial King Realm Experts!'

As for Human King Realm cultivators, he only spotted one or two occasionally, scattered among the various teams.

Even then, those in the Human King Realm were mostly Third-level Martial Kings. He hadn't seen a single First or Second-level Martial King.

Chu Qingyun immediately felt a great deal of pressure.

The allure of the Blood Sect ruins seemed to be even greater than he had imagined.

So many of the Inner Sect's rarely seen Celestial King Realm Experts had actually been drawn here.

However, even so, he had no thoughts of backing down.

Although Chu Qingyun's Realm was relatively low, his actual combat prowess far surpassed that of most Third-level Martial Kings. He also had numerous tricks up his sleeve. As long as he didn't have to face a threat from the Celestial King Realm head-on, he should be fine.

After waiting for a short while, Chu Qingyun saw Qi Hao walking over.

He was accompanied by five others. It looked like the six of them had formed a team and were planning to travel together.

Among Qi Hao's group of six, there was only one Third-level Martial King; the rest were all Earth King Realm Experts.

"Haha, Chu, have you been waiting long?"

Qi Hao greeted him with a smile upon seeing Chu Qingyun.

"Not for long, Qi. I just got here myself," Chu Qingyun replied with a smile.

At that moment, a Sixth-level Martial King with a thick beard and hooked nose standing next to Qi Hao suddenly frowned. "A First-level Martial King?" he said. "Qi, is he really coming with us?"

Though the other four said nothing, they also frowned, their dissatisfaction evident.

Bringing along someone so much weaker meant not only sharing the rewards but also having them potentially drag the team down. None of them wanted that.

"Haha, allow me to introduce you all. This is Chu Qingyun, our Junior Brother Chu."

"Junior Brother Chu just became a Core Disciple and entered the Inner Sect not long ago. Moreover, he comprehended true Sword Intent while in the Martial Spirit Realm, and as a Ninth-level Martial Spirit, he defeated a Martial King Realm genius."

Qi Hao explained with a laugh.

Upon hearing this, the expressions on the five others shifted. In their hearts, their resistance toward Chu Qingyun quietly diminished.

Evidently, they had heard of Chu Qingyun's reputation.

"Even for a genius, his Realm is still a bit too low. He should stay and cultivate more within the sect or temper himself in a safe Land of Trial. That would be the prudent thing to do."

The same Sixth-level Martial King spoke again, his tone much softer now.

If Chu Qingyun had been just an ordinary First-level Martial King from the Inner Sect, or even a typical Core Disciple at that level, the man would have vehemently opposed him joining their team.

But since it was Chu Qingyun, it was somewhat easier to accept.

After all, the growth rate of such a genius was certainly far beyond that of an ordinary person, and building a good relationship now would be of great benefit in the future.

But at this moment, it was Qi Hao's turn to shake his head.

"Chu is just catching a ride on our Flying Demon Beast. He isn't teaming up with us. Once we reach the Blood Sect ruins, he'll be on his own."

Qi Hao said, a little regretfully.

At these words, the other five stared, wide-eyed in astonishment.

'A First-level Martial King venturing into the Blood Sect ruins is bad enough, but he's going to do it alone?!'

'Does he have a death wish?'

"Junior Brother Chu, the Blood Sect ruins have just opened, after all. It will definitely attract a large number of people in the Martial King Realm, and there will be no shortage of Celestial King Realm Experts among them. It's really too risky for you to be alone."

"Why don't you join us? We can give you a share of the Blood Crystals we get, equivalent to what a Fourth-level Martial King would receive."

The only female Fifth-level Martial King in Qi Hao's team said to Chu Qingyun.

The others all nodded in agreement, raising no objections. Qi Hao, too, looked at Chu Qingyun expectantly.

However, Chu Qingyun still shook his head. "Thank you for your kind intentions, Senior Brothers and Sisters, but I'm more accustomed to acting alone."