Chapter 297 - 277: Blood Demon, Blood Demon Cult? (2)

"Protect the warship!" Hodel hurriedly redirected the chains, slicing through two blood shadows with a flash of silver light.

Xue Qingshan and Wu Kulei each intercepted one.

In that critical moment, the three Blood Demons suddenly erupted!

"Sea of Blood!"

The Blood Demon formed a seal with both hands, and a torrential blood wave swept across the battlefield.

Ling Jue seized the chance to advance, swinging his blade in a slash:

"Thousand Blades·Space Severance!"

Morris then fully activated the Ice Law, transforming the surrounding kilometers into an absolute zero domain.

"Boom!"

Bai Ye was forced back three steps by Ling Jue’s blade light, a fine crack appearing on his breastplate.

Flaming’s Fire Phoenix was also suppressed by the ice domain, the flames dimming slightly.

But the advantage still lay with the military side.

Luo Sen and Hodel, the two Tier Seven powers, quickly stabilized the formation, the golden fist seals and silver chains weaving into a web of death.

"Puff!"

In the second round of confrontation, Ling Jue was the first to falter.

Hodel’s chain pierced through his sword net, leaving a bowl-sized bloody hole in his abdomen.

Morris’s ice domain was also broken by the combined forces of Flaming and Wu Kulei, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this, the Blood Demon suddenly bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of essence blood:

"Blood Sacrifice·Ten Thousand Souls’ Lead!"

The void suddenly cracked open with countless fine seams, from which countless vengeful spirits wailed and surged out.

Luo Sen’s face changed ever so slightly: "Be careful!!"

As the military powers were distracted by the vengeful spirits, the Blood Demon suddenly turned into a blood light, rushing toward the nearest Shadow Blade ship.

However—

"I’ve been watching out for you!"

Xue Qingshan appeared like a ghost, his dagger aimed straight at the Blood Demon’s throat.

"Clang!"

The Blood Demon hastily blocked, the backlash leaving a crack on his mask.

Luo Sen seized the opportunity, his golden fist seal slamming squarely into the demon’s back.

"Cough!" The Blood Demon spat a mouthful of fresh blood, staggering.

Hodel’s chain struck like a whip, lashing across the demon’s face.

"Boom!"

With the final blow, the Blood Demon’s mask shattered completely.

A pale face, as if never seeing sunlight, was revealed.

Qin Tian had been using his spiritual power to monitor this heart-pounding battle. As he saw the Blood Demon’s true face, his pupils suddenly contracted.

He recognized this person!

No, to be precise, it was the "Ghost" Examiner, whom he had Soul Devoured, who recognized the Blood Demon.

The Blood Demon, back then along with "Ghost", had infiltrated the Blood Demon Cult, successfully undergoing the bloodline transplant surgery. Just a few years ago, the two had met at a secret meeting held by the cult.

It turns out the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves are a pawn secretly cultivated by the Blood Demon Cult, and killing Dr. Xie is very likely the idea of the Blood Demon Cult.

No wonder the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves chose to kill Dr. Xie directly after capturing him, rather than trying to leverage him for more benefits as everyone speculated.

It now appears that the Star Thieves’ goal is very clear: to follow the Blood Demon Cult’s command, kill Dr. Xie, and forcefully interrupt the military department’s key scientific research project.

Thinking of this, Qin Tian decisively used the remote communication capability of [Spiritual Wisdom Divine Authority] to relay his findings to the Tier Seven powerhouse, Luo Sen.

"Sir, this is Colonel Qin Tian from the Seventh Bureau. I recognize the Blood Demon; he’s with the Blood Demon Cult."

A voice echoed in his mind.

After hearing this, Luo Sen’s eyes flashed.

Qin Tian

This name wasn’t unfamiliar to him.

The military was able to have this encirclement operation today, all thanks to Colonel Qin Tian infiltrating the Hundred Hunt Star Thieves’ ship in secret and sending the location to the military.

He was inclined to trust the words of this elite from the Seventh Bureau.

The Blood Demon is a member of the Blood Demon Cult.

Luo Sen snorted coldly; in that case, the Blood Demon couldn’t die easily.

It’s known that not long ago, the scandal caused by the Blood Demon Cult during the genius battle embarrassed the Dongfang Clan, and although the genius battle ended smoothly without issues, the Dongfang Clan wouldn’t let it slide.

If he could hand over the Blood Demon to the Dongfang Clan and extract more crucial information about the Blood Demon Cult from him, Luo Sen believed the Dongfang Clan would reward him accordingly.

"The Blood Demon is with the Blood Demon Cult."

Luo Sen mentally communicated with the other five, "Ling Jue and Morris may die, but try to capture the Blood Demon alive."

What?

The Blood Demon Cult?

Hearing the words Blood Demon Cult made the other five realize the complexity behind this situation.

"Understood!" Five spiritual responses resonated simultaneously.

Hodel’s silver chain struck first, countless chains of runes coiling around Ling Jue like living creatures. Each chain contained the Power of Imprisonment, and wherever they passed, even space twisted slightly.

"Get off!" Ling Jue shouted fiercely, crossing his battle sword for a slash. The blade’s edge shone with dazzling silver light, his sword technique as fast as lightning, slicing through dozens of chains amidst the Sword Qi.

But at that moment—

"Your sword has a glaring weakness." Bai Ye’s voice whispered like a ghost in his ear.

Panic surged in Ling Jue’s heart, his battle sword spinning to block, but Bai Ye’s sword was faster than he anticipated!

A brilliant sword light flashed by, piercing through Ling Jue’s protective spiritual energy, his left shoulder erupting in a spray of blood!

"Puff!"

Blood solidified in the vacuum into eerie blood beads.

Ling Jue let out a muffled grunt, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes: "Let’s die together!"

Blood vessels bulged all over him, spiritual energy erupting like a volcano, his skin cracking as if lava flowed through the fissures.

"Blood Burning Secret Technique"

This secret technique is only used at desperate times, capable of unleashing several times the battle power within a short period.

"Be careful! He’s going all out!" Xue Qingshan warned sharply.

Ling Jue’s eyes glowed crimson as he swung his sword, unleashing a gigantic blood-red longsword.

This strike encapsulated all his cultivation, fusing sword intent with secret technique perfectly, actually slicing a kilometer-long blood-red blade light in the void!