Chapter 764: Blood Burst Pill

‘What? This kid is clearly just a First Layer Martial Emperor, so how can the Domain Realm barrier he created be so terrifying? Even I, a Third Layer Martial Emperor, can’t break it, and I’m being suppressed to the point where I can’t even move? How is this possible?’

Yu Chi Bugong was filled with both shock and rage, but he was helpless. He could only channel all his power into the battle-axe martial soul above his head. The hazy, pitch-black axe shadow martial soul trembled continuously, and as its astonishing power spread, a world-destroying pressure was unleashed.

“Eighteen Dominating Axe Slashes!”

Yu Chi Bugong raised the battle-axe in his hand, and eighteen consecutive axe shadows appeared in the void. Layered one upon another, they swept out like surging waves. The void trembled at the edges of the battle-axe, and the entire passage rumbled loudly.

BOOM!

The myriad axe shadows collided with the lightning sword-light that Ye Xuan slashed down. KRACHA! The light from the Sword of Judgment seemed unable to withstand the pressure and instantly shattered. However, it didn’t dissipate. Instead, it transformed into finger-thick chains of lightning that rapidly snaked toward Yu Chi Bugong’s body.

At the same time, the magnificent and immense Zhenyuan Stone came crashing down.

DONG!

Like a giant boulder sinking into a lake, the point of contact between the Zhenyuan Stone and the axe shadows instantly sent out countless ripples of light. Then, with a series of bangs, the Zhenyuan Stone crushed everything in its path as if meeting no resistance, shattering every layer of axe shadows before smashing heavily into Yu Chi Bugong’s body.

Yu Chi Bugong’s eyes widened in disbelief as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. The robes on his body instantly disintegrated. At the same time, the lightning from the Sword of Judgment rapidly spread into him, searing his flesh and Profound Veins.

“Ah!”

With a pained grunt, he slammed heavily against the wall. He was a complete wreck, covered in scorch marks, his face a mask of shock and rage.

“How could this be…”

He looked at Ye Xuan in disbelief. ‘This kid is just a First Layer Martial Emperor, how can his strength be so terrifying? He managed to injure me instantly even when I was using my martial soul. This…’

A sense of absurdity and terror rose unceasingly in Yu Chi Bugong’s mind.

SWOOSH, SWOOSH!

At that moment, Xiaohai and Erhei, who had just killed Yuchi Jie, returned to Ye Xuan’s side. They took up positions to form a pincer, completely surrounding Yu Chi Bugong.

“Yu Chi Bugong, today is the day you die.”

Ye Xuan’s gaze was cold and detached.

Xiaohai and Erhei were pitch-black from head to toe. Their wicked eyes stared coldly at Yu Chi Bugong, as devoid of emotion as the mysterious land around them.

Yu Chi Bugong’s expression changed, and a moment later, a ferocious look flashed across his eyes.

“Kid, it’s not decided who lives and who dies just yet.”

He roared, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. A blood-red Pill appeared instantly in his hand, and he swallowed it in one gulp.

BOOM!

The moment the Pill entered his stomach, a monstrous aura erupted from Yu Chi Bugong’s body. Blood-red veins rapidly crawled across his skin, covering his face and body without exception.

The dense network of veins spread like a spiderweb, creating an incredibly terrifying sight. As they spread, Yu Chi Bugong’s eyes also turned a deep, dark red.

“Kid, you forced my hand.”

Yu Chi Bugong hissed, his voice hoarse. His figure suddenly vanished, WHOOSH, transforming directly into a streak of blood-red light and appearing before Ye Xuan.

‘So fast.’

Ye Xuan’s eyelids twitched as he hastily raised his sword to block. BANG! A massive force struck him, sending him flying backward. The Profound Energy in his body churned, and he felt a nauseating sensation in his chest.

“Kid, you’re the one who’s going to die today.”

Yu Chi Bugong roared, his expression ferocious and crazed. With his dark red eyes and his body wreathed in a bloody aura, he looked like a demon as he launched a frenzied assault on Ye Xuan.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

His attacks, now nearly twice as fierce as before, rained down madly upon Ye Xuan.

“Xiaohai, Erhei, go!”

Ye Xuan quickly commanded Xiaohai and Erhei to attack.

SWOOSH!

As fast as lightning, Xiaohai appeared in front of Yu Chi Bugong in an instant.

“Get lost.”

Yu Chi Bugong roared and slammed his axe down on Xiaohai’s head. DONG! Xiaohai was sent tumbling backward, crashing against a nearby wall, dazed and disoriented.

Just then, Erhei reached Yu Chi Bugong’s side and, PFFT, spat out a cloud of poisonous mist.

However, when Erhei’s all-penetrating poisonous mist touched the bloody light on Yu Chi Bugong’s body, it was as if it had hit a powerful barrier, unable to seep through.

BOOM!

He swung his axe again, and Erhei was also sent flying with a croak. Its plump body slammed against the wall, shaking the entire passage.

‘Such terrifying attack power, defense, and speed.’

Ye Xuan was secretly alarmed.

After taking that blood-red Pill, Yu Chi Bugong’s overall strength had more than doubled.

“What you took… is a Blood Burst Pill!”

The realization struck Ye Xuan, and he exclaimed in shock.

The Blood Burst Pill, a one-time use, Peak of Eighth Grade Spirit Medicine.

Its Alchemy process was extremely complex, but its effects were equally astonishing. It could increase a Tier Eight Martial Emperor’s combat power by at least two Layers.

A Tier Eight First Layer Martial Emperor who took it could directly reach the level of a Tier Eight Third Layer.

A Second Layer Martial Emperor who took it could reach the combat power of a Tier Eight Triple Peak.

As for a Third Layer Martial Emperor, taking it would allow them to achieve combat power that surpasses the Martial Emperor Realm.

And Yu Chi Bugong was a Triple Peak Martial Emperor. Once he took the Blood Burst Pill, his combat power would increase at an astonishing rate, reaching a point beyond the limits of a Third Layer Martial Emperor.

One could even say that in terms of combat power alone, the current Yu Chi Bugong had stepped into the realm of a Pseudo-Martial Emperor.

Of course, in terms of life force, Profound Energy, and spatial comprehension, Yu Chi Bugong still couldn’t compare to any of the Nine Heavens Martial Emperors. But this was enough to show that the current Yu Chi Bugong stood at a very unique level—above a Martial Emperor, yet below a true Martial Emperor.

“Hmph, you truly live up to the name of a genius Alchemy Master to recognize that I took a Blood Burst Pill. Since you know what Pill I’ve taken, you should just obediently accept your death.”

With a ferocious expression, Yu Chi Bugong showed no fear under the assault of the Zhenyuan Stone and launched one attack after another.

WHOOSH!

A thick, bloody aura permeated the area, filling the entire passage with a suffocating, metallic stench. Chaotic Profound Energy flowed everywhere.

The Zhenyuan Stone, which had previously been able to injure Yu Chi Bugong and force him back, was now repeatedly blocked, losing its former invincibility.

“Obediently accept my death? You’ve got some nerve,” Ye Xuan sneered. “The Blood Burst Pill has massive side effects. It boosts strength by overdrafting a Martial Artist’s life force and potential. Even with your cultivation, you won’t be able to last for half an hour before you die from exhausting your potential.”

“Half an hour is more than enough time to kill you.”

Yu Chi Bugong wasted no more words. With a cold snort, he unleashed a flurry of axe shadows that transformed into a surging tide, rushing forward to engulf Ye Xuan.

BOOM!

Under the endless axe shadows, Ye Xuan let out a muffled grunt and retreated, looking somewhat battered. His eyes flickered.

It had to be said that after taking the Blood Burst Pill, Yu Chi Bugong’s strength had risen to an extremely astonishing level. To put it bluntly, he had already stepped into the same tier as Princess Qing, the Holy Daughter of the Moon God Palace, and was now a genuine threat to Ye Xuan.

“Tremble in fear, kid. I’m going to kill you, bit by bit, as I watch you despair,” Yu Chi Bugong said with a savage grin.

“You?” Ye Xuan sneered.

VMMMM!

A hazy, earth-yellow phantom suddenly appeared above his head—it was the Earth Martial Soul. As it manifested, a thick layer of Rock Armor covered Ye Xuan’s body.

“Then let me see just how you’re going to kill me ‘bit by bit’.”

Ye Xuan’s eyes shone. Facing Yu Chi Bugong’s deadly assault, he didn’t dodge at all. Instead, he charged forward to meet him head-on.

After breaking through to the Tier Eight Martial Emperor Realm, Ye Xuan had made great strides toward regaining his previous life’s strength. An ordinary Tier Eight Third Layer Martial Emperor was no longer his match, and Ye Xuan was eager to know just what level he stood at now.

Previously, Yu Chi Bugong wasn’t qualified to fight him. But now, after taking the Blood Burst Pill, he had ignited a boundless will to fight within Ye Xuan.

“Phecda Axe Skill—A Forest of Ten Thousand Axes!”

“Star Sword Skill—Stellar Flareburst!”

BOOM!

The two figures clashed at high speed within the narrow passage. Each blow triggered a violent roar, and the terrifying Profound Energy they stirred up was enough to shatter entire mountains.

Inside this sturdy passage, although they couldn’t cause much destruction, the terrifying power had nowhere to vent. It continuously built up, shaking the entire tunnel.

KLANG! KLANG! KLANG!

The force ricocheted back and forth through the passage, shaking the heavens and the earth.

“Hahaha, exhilarating! This is exhilarating! Yu Chi Bugong, is this all the power you have? I’m starting to look down on you!”

The two fought at extreme speed, exchanging hundreds of blows in the blink of an eye. Each strike was like a meteor hitting the earth, world-shakingly powerful.

How long had it been? Ye Xuan couldn’t imagine how long it had been since he had fought with such unbridled abandon.

In the past, when his cultivation level was low, he either faced opponents far weaker than himself or experts he couldn’t possibly match. He was never able to fight someone on the same level.

Even on the rare occasions he met someone comparable, it was always a case of him, at a very low cultivation level, fighting against a higher-level expert.

That inability to have a truly satisfying, all-out battle had always left Ye Xuan feeling frustrated.

But now, after breaking through to the Martial Emperor realm, although he was one step closer to his previous life’s cultivation, there were very few at the Martial Emperor level who could fight him. As for the Nine Heavens Martial Emperors, Ye Xuan was well aware that no matter how high his cultivation was, as a First Layer Martial Emperor, it was impossible for him to fight a Martial Emperor.

At this moment, Yu Chi Bugong, powered up by the Blood Burst Pill, had become Ye Xuan’s perfect sparring partner.

‘Damn it, how is this kid’s strength so terrifying? Is he really a First Layer Martial Emperor? What kind of freak is he? Damn it all!’

While Ye Xuan was thrilled, Yu Chi Bugong was filled with shock and rage.