Chapter 186 : Profound Nether Blood Ignition, Domain Talisman!

Chapter 186: Profound Nether Blood Ignition, Domain Talisman!

Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang had just confirmed their Dao Companion relationship.

The divine soul had attempted to seize her body—naturally, it incited Chu Huaixu’s fury!

‘My Dao Companion, and you dare touch her!’

—‘You’ve already chosen your path to death!’

The Heart Sword, connected to its master's will, surged with anger as well.

Ever since Chu Huaixu had ascended to the Sixth-Grade Spirit Embryo, the Heart Sword had undergone a complete transformation. Its prior frailty had entirely disappeared, though it still felt like a body barely recovered from grave illness.

It now emitted circulating radiance—dark divine brilliance that remained deeply restrained.

In this moment, the sword's black glow intensified slightly, as if its blade bore cryptic runes.

The divine soul, cloaked in baleful aura, had not yet approached when Chu Huaixu waved his arm. The formless Heart Sword slashed forth, instantly forcing it back several zhang!

It was cleaved in two, split down the middle.

One half instantly disintegrated, along with the surrounding baleful aura, which dissipated completely.

The divine soul hadn’t entered a body, so Chu Huaixu couldn’t hear its voice.

But judging by the way it fled in panic, it was probably letting out some wonderfully shrill screams.

After being struck back several zhang by the Heart Sword, the divine soul immediately chose a nearby Dao Gate disciple—whose face was still frozen in shock—and surged into his body in an instant.

Everything happened too quickly. Even at this distance, Chu Huaixu had no time to intervene.

Worse still, the outer sect disciple named Ge Long had his body seized in the blink of an eye.

‘What now!’

Chu Huaixu hesitated briefly and didn’t immediately unleash the Heart Sword again.

First, he understood well that the Heart Sword’s full might could only be unleashed if the divine soul entered his own body.

Second, when the soul was suspended in mid-air, the sword could still strike effectively.

But once it entered another person’s body, the situation became very different.

Chu Huaixu could still strike. He now possessed the ability to sever one’s soul.

But the power would be greatly reduced—more akin to a divine sense attack, with significant limitations.

He wouldn’t even use such techniques during platform duels.

Because this would harm someone’s foundation—leaving behind endless consequences.

At this moment, he was certain of one thing:

‘If I keep using the Heart Sword to strike from afar—through another’s flesh, Spirit Embryo, and Sea of Consciousness—the power will be vastly weakened. Worse, the first one injured will definitely be Ge Long, not that damned divine soul!’

This Senior Brother Ge Long had slightly higher cultivation than Han Shuangjiang—he was at the Fourth Heaven of the Second Realm.

Yet even so, in front of this not-insignificant divine soul, he was completely defenseless.

Earlier, when Mo Qingmei fought that scarred man, even her peak Third Realm cultivation had her Sea of Consciousness repeatedly devastated.

Ge Long was seized in an instant.

‘You cur! How dare you!’

‘You dare harm this sovereign!’ came the hoarse roar from ‘Ge Long’, his face twisted with malice.

Clearly, the divine soul planned to use this body as a disposable vessel. Without hesitation, it began burning the body’s blood essence.

Just as Chu Huaixu hesitated, Liu Tianfeng struck first.

This experienced elder, hardening his heart, raised his blade and slashed toward Ge Long.

He didn’t fully understand what was happening.

He only knew that, as the team leader, he had to make a swift decision!

Otherwise, the situation would spiral further—more would die, more would be wounded!

‘Nephew! Help this old man!’ he shouted, calling to Chu Huaixu for assistance.

The earlier events had been too strange—far beyond his comprehension.

Mo Qingmei had been rendered unconscious so easily—he dared not underestimate this situation.

Moments ago, he had tried to strike the floating baleful aura with his blade, but his blade aura had no effect.

Even his divine sense techniques were futile.

Instead, they were devoured cleanly by the enemy!

It seemed only Chu Huaixu could harm it!

Earlier, both Liu Tianfeng and Mo Qingmei had wondered if Chu Huaixu was naturally cold-blooded—

It was his first time leaving the mountain for training, yet he killed without blinking—perhaps even eagerly.

But just now, when facing a fellow Dao Gate disciple, he clearly hesitated—he hadn’t acted with killing intent right away.

Now, with Liu Tianfeng's cry, Chu Huaixu made his decision.

Gritting his teeth, he turned into a blur and dashed forward.

Liu Tianfeng charged in from another direction—he had to display the authority of a leader.

He needed to kill “Ge Long” first—

Then force the divine soul to leave the body, for Chu Huaixu to destroy!

Otherwise, that divine soul’s terrifying mental techniques would overwhelm everyone present—Liu Tianfeng included!

Worse yet, the enemy might use self-detonation at any time.

He was using Dao Gate disciples’ bodies—to murder other Dao Gate disciples!

‘Demonic scum! How dare you desecrate a Dao Gate disciple’s body! Die for me!’ roared Steward Liu, his white hair flaring wildly in the wind.

This blade-wielding elder, eyes bloodshot, abandoned his usual obsequious demeanor—now exuding a rare, overbearing force.

Dark red blade aura, carrying blistering heat, slashed forward.

But on ‘Ge Long’s’ face emerged a sinister smirk.

Liu Tianfeng felt a wave of dread rise in his chest.

‘Profound Nether Blood Ignition Technique—detonate!’ ‘Ge Long’ formed a hand seal, and his body exploded.

But the resulting force didn’t surge toward Liu Tianfeng—it rushed at Chu Huaixu, who was charging in from another direction!

Enveloped in endless baleful aura, the divine soul separated from the body.

The dark red blade aura failed to harm it—it passed through unscathed, its target clear: Liu Tianfeng.

In a split second, this evil cultivator had made the optimal decision and prepared a countermeasure.

In his mind, a Second Realm cultivator’s detonation would force Chu Huaixu—at peak First Realm—to go all out to block.

‘This sovereign’s Profound Nether Blood Ignition is far beyond ordinary self-detonation—it’s vastly more powerful!’

Once he seized the elder’s body, the situation would be stabilized!

‘This man has peak Third Realm cultivation. With this sovereign’s many methods—none here will stand against me!’

Then he could abduct the white-haired girl, find a secure location, and seize her body!

But what happened next stunned all.

Chu Huaixu activated every defensive technique he had.

Dark energy surged. The Jade Pendant at his waist and his Black-Gold Robe activated simultaneously.

He didn’t focus all his effort on the explosion in front.

Instead, he slashed with sword qi from his fingertips—hastily defending.

With his left hand, he suddenly waved—and at this critical moment, disregarding how injured he’d be, he still diverted attention to wield the Heart Sword—

To strike the escaping divine soul!

—‘Just a mere fatal injury!’

‘But you—you mongrel—DIE FOR ME!’

The violent force shattered Chu Huaixu’s layered defenses and blasted him away.

But the Heart Sword once again struck the divine soul midair, disintegrating most of it.

However, the few remaining wisp-like remnants still surged into Liu Tianfeng’s body in an instant.

It all happened too quickly—Liu Tianfeng didn’t even have time to activate the 【Domain Talisman】.

Even with only a few remaining soul remnants, once inside the old man’s body, they instantly seized control—completing part of the possession.

Black baleful aura surrounded the white-haired elder. A maniacal grin twisted across his face.

‘Ignorant brat—you’ve forced this sovereign to this extent!’ he sneered at Chu Huaixu, the whites of his eyes turning pitch black.

A black lotus mark appeared between his brows.

He slowly raised his right hand, ready to slash at Chu Huaixu.

The gravely wounded youth’s eyes darkened—he hadn’t expected even that sword slash to fail in fully eradicating the soul.

‘Damn it! What the hell is this thing?!’

How could a minor evil altar house such a being?!

‘Jiang Zhi, you useless old fart—this is your idea of “cleansing evil”?’

‘In the Dao Gate’s territory—how does something this demonic still exist?!’

Baleful aura began converging on the blade. “Liu Tianfeng” spoke coldly:

‘Radiant Heaven Thunder Blade Technique!’

He was just about to strike—when a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Because his sword-wielding right arm—

Was suddenly severed, cleanly cut from the forearm!

The hand still clutched the blade as both dropped to the ground.

And the one who cut it—

Was Liu Tianfeng’s own left hand!

The old man had, in a split second, severed his own arm!

‘A mere Third Realm ant—and you still struggle at death’s door!’ came the rasping voice from his mouth.

Clearly, Liu Tianfeng was still fighting for control.

The divine soul had been struck multiple times—it was gravely weakened.

The elder’s expression became increasingly twisted.

His eyes—drowned in blackness—began to bleed.

Then came blood-curdling, soul-wrenching screams.

‘Chu Huaixu!!!’

The old man’s body contorted violently—two powers clashing within.

Blood poured from his right arm, soaking the ground.

After that final scream, a smile crept onto his face—

No, not quite a smile—it looked more like a pained grimace.

But his tone returned to its old ingratiating ways—a voice dripping with sycophancy, as if trying to force out a final smile.

Just like before, Liu Tianfeng addressed Chu Huaixu:

‘Nephew...’

‘Nephew... Nephew...!’

His consciousness began to blur.

In a daze, this elder of the Dao Gate—Liu Tianfeng, who had fathered a child late in life—seemed to hear—

A baby crying?

The 【Domain Talisman】 began to burn.

The white-haired elder’s voice brimmed with desperate flattery—even obsequiousness.

‘Nephew, help this old man... help me tell the Sect Master and the Elders...’

‘To spare...’

‘One pill... just one pill, for my son to succeed...!’

With his last breath, he cried out five words—

‘Xuantian Embryo Breathing Pill!!!’