C763 Life Altar's Perception!

The blood-red light screen that shrouded the heavens surged into Ann Ziqing's purple armor like a gathering of clouds.

The armor's specific rank was unknown, yet it was clearly no ordinary piece, as it suddenly burst forth with a blinding radiance too intense to gaze upon directly.

Dense blood patterns emerged across the armor's surface, exuding an aura that was ancient, powerful, and profound. It was as if it harbored an obsession with blood from some unknown entity at the edge of the universe, a deep yearning for the infinite power of blood.

Ann Ziqing's soul form stretched languidly, and the armor took on a curvaceous and enchanting form.

As a Yin God, her beauty and ethereal charm in that moment were on par with Yuan Lianyao and Lee Yuchan.

Despite her younger age and shorter time on the path of cultivation, she had reached the Soul Wandering Stage!

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Inside Yu Yuan's Heart Aperture, the Life Altar, radiant as blood jade, began to pulse fiercely, unleashing a powerful longing.

In the presence of Yuan Lianyao and Lee Yuchan, the Blood God Cult's goddess fixed her gaze on Yu Yuan's dantian, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.

She instinctively sensed a dangerous aura emanating from it.

She held no fear for the Evil Cauldron or Yu Yuan himself, nor did she dread the sword sheath and the lingering sword soul of the Chopping Moon cultivator.

Yet, she harbored a deep apprehension towards the enigmatic Blood Altar within Yu Yuan's microcosm of Qi and blood.

"Young Master, I wish you all the best."

With a coy smile, Ann Ziqing's purple armor radiated a treasure-like glow that extended several meters before swiftly contracting.

In an instant, she transformed into a streak of purple lightning and vanished a hundred miles away.

Yu Yuan's keen gaze told him that the Blood God Cult's goddess had fled into the domain of the White Bone Ghost.

"We shall meet again."

The white fox that had accompanied Ann Ziqing bowed with solemn respect and then swiftly dashed after her.

Suddenly, Yu Yuan found himself bracing to confront Yuan Lianyao and Lee Yuchan.

"Sister Yuan, about that..." Yu Yuan coughed lightly, offering a wry smile as he explained, "Ann has outwitted me once more."

"So it was Ann Ziqing!" Yuan Lianyao's eyes sparkled like emerald waves, her lips curving into a smile. Even in her spectral form, her allure was undeniable. She drifted towards the Evil Cauldron, saying, "I think I understand what's going on. That girl deliberately used a trail of blood light to draw me here, aiming to provoke my anger and jealousy."

"Obviously, I'm not going to be fooled. I won't let her achieve her goal."

Yuan Lianyao, ablaze with fiery energy, effortlessly penetrated the dark light barrier and descended into the cauldron, floating before Yu Yuan.

Casting a glance at Lee Yuchan, who was on her level, she challenged with a combative air, "Kid, do you realize how worried I've been about you?"

"I intended to venture into the White Bone territory specifically to find you," Yu Yuan clarified.

"I knew you couldn't bear to leave me," Yuan Lianyao said, fully embracing her feelings. "But what's this about you and General Lee? How did she end up in Horror Land?"

"It's no big deal. Her Martyr Spell is quite beneficial to me, so we've teamed up for mutual advantage," Yu Yuan responded.

"Ah, I thought as much; it's not that sort of relationship," Yuan Lianyao said, her smile blooming like a flower, her spirits lifting. She tilted her head up and addressed Lee Yuchan again, "General Lee, don't you find it a bit cramped in this cauldron?"

Lee Yuchan's demeanor remained icy, her gaze briefly losing its luster as she said, "We shall meet again!" The words, laden with loathing, were directed at Yu Yuan.

With a whoosh, her Yin God soared out, pausing briefly in midair to choose her path before heading towards the domain of the White Bone Nether Ghost.

"She looks rather heartbroken," Yuan Lianyao remarked with a twist of her mouth. "I can't fathom her sorrow. She's been hunting soul spirits with you in Horror Land, reaping the vast benefits of the Evil Cauldron. What's there to be dissatisfied with?"

"Beats me," Yu Yuan said with a shrug.

"Has Luohou truly become the Ghost King?" Yuan Lianyao inquired about something else.

Yu Yuan nodded affirmatively. "She has ascended to Luohou Ghost King. And from what I can tell, she's every bit as formidable as her predecessors."

"How did you manage to slip away?" Yuan Lianyao's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

"Slip away? Why would I need to slip away?" Yu Yuan replied, dumbfounded. "Sister Yuan, there's a bit of history between Luohou and me. This isn't the place for long explanations. For now, just know that the newly crowned Luohou Ghost King certainly won't harm me or target me."

"You... Who's that person over there?" Yuan Lianyao exclaimed in surprise.

Her reaction allowed Yu Yuan to instantly realize that the fiery red lotus had likely made a wrong connection, associating the Luohou Ghost King with the Divine Soul Sect.

"It's not what you're thinking. But let's put that aside for now. The white bones are in big trouble, and I need to lend a hand!" Yu Yuan declared.

"The white bones are in trouble?"

Half a day later.

Yu Yuan, piloting the Evil Cauldron closer to the White Bone territory, was suddenly gripped by an alarming sensation.

"Something's off here."

With a mere thought, the cauldron came to a halt. Yu Yuan gazed into the distance, covertly activating his "Insight" to survey the White Bone ghost's domain. "It hasn't been that long since I was last here, and I didn't experience anything odd like this."

While observing through his "Insight," he also discreetly reached out to Yu Yiyi, inquiring about the Artifact Soul's perceptions.

Yu Yiyi reported that everything seemed normal, just as it had been before.

"No, this isn't right."

Shaking his head, Yu Yuan, who had detected no anomalies with his "Insight," decided to trust his own senses once more. Wisps of his spiritual consciousness weaved through his body.

One wisp entered the small world of Qi and blood, immediately noticing the "Life Altar," resembling blood jade, trembling intensely!

As it quivered, specks of blood light scattered, falling like raindrops into his small world of Qi and blood.

The life force, capable of seizing the essence of heaven and earth, appeared to have been stirred by something. The enigmatic altar had already responded, transmitting a sensation that he could feel.

"Could it be within the White Bone territory?"

With that thought, the Evil Cauldron didn't advance but retreated instead. With a swift "whoosh," it pulled back several thousand meters before continuing to distance itself.

Once far enough away, the "Life Altar" within the small world of Qi and blood instantly reverted to its original state, with no more tremors.

Yu Yuan's face darkened as he said, "Let's give it another try!"

The Evil Cauldron resumed its course. After traveling a certain distance, the "Life Altar" within the small world of Qi and blood once again began to shake violently.

"It's not just my imagination. I can't see it with my keen eyes, nor can my spiritual sense detect it—it's the wrong direction!" Yu Yuan inhaled deeply, his face set with gravity. "Horror Land forbids the presence of flesh-and-blood creatures. Any strong being with blood in their veins will suffer the ravages of the cruel, icy winds."

"Yet, the 'Altar of Life' within me has an exceptional sensitivity to anything brimming with vital energy and blood!"

"Could it be..."

His mood turned somber as he spoke, "Something out of the ordinary must be happening in the domain of bones! Our journey there won't be easy!"

"That's impossible! Everything was just fine when I left, with no changes at all," Yuan Lianyao exclaimed in astonishment.

"No, I'm certain something extraordinary has occurred!" Yu Yuan affirmed with conviction. After a moment's hesitation, he continued to steer the Evil Cauldron towards the White Bone Ghost's territory, cautioning Yuan Lianyao to stay vigilant. Should things turn dire, he advised her to take refuge inside the cauldron's vast interior space.

Four hours later.

The Babel Chamber of Commerce's Roam Ship was lazily drifting on the breeze.

"Roam Ship!"

Yu Yuan paused, then summoned Yu Yiyi to bring the Evil Cauldron closer.

"Evil Cauldron! Yu, Yu Yuan!"

Aboard the Roam Ship, Ma Jianjiang, the Yin God, was calling out frantically.

Upon hearing Yu Yuan's name, Yellow Old Devil's spirit, which was on the brink of extinction, surged with excitement, as if a flame of hope had been kindled, "Young Master Yu!"

Jin Xiaolie, who had once encountered Yu Yuan in Luan Bird City, had transformed into a golden cotton ball and was tucked away in a hidden compartment of the ship.

The other members of the Chamber of Commerce who had come with Jin Xiaolie and Yellow Old Devil had all vanished without a trace.

"Ma Jianjiang! What's happened?" Yu Yuan called out from a distance.

"Yu Yuan, we've been ambushed by evil ghosts!" Ma Jianjiang lamented, his face the picture of misery, "We're from the Babel Chamber of Commerce! We came to Horror Land for trade! Those accursed creatures!"

Yellow Old Devil emerged quietly and said, "Yu Yuan, I sense a shift in Horror Land—it's become perilously dangerous all of a sudden!"

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