Chapter 196: Chapter 146: Once You’ve Drunk My Blood Wine, There’s No Room for Regret

Instead, he orally imparted a Demonic Daoist Technique called the Yellow Springs Demon Embryo Technique.

This Technique was one of the highest-level legacies of the Yellow Springs Dao, and its power was comparable to a Celestial Level inheritance.

By gestating a Yellow Springs Demon Embryo in a Cultivator’s abdomen, one could achieve a full three times their normal cultivation efficiency.

But the price of using it was also quite steep.

Not only did one have to continuously nourish the demon embryo with their own Qi Blood, but the Cultivation gained so quickly was also unstable.

If one’s Qi Blood was depleted—for instance, by being injured in Magical Combat or consuming an Elixir detrimental to Qi Blood—

it would affect the demon embryo’s stability, and in severe cases, could even cause one’s Cultivation to regress.

Moreover, it had a third, hidden flaw, which the Eastern Wanderer had not told Xiao Chen about beforehand.

That is, after the demon embryo was nurtured, it would gradually replace the Cultivator themselves.

Once the demon embryo fully matured, no matter how the Cultivator trained, they would be unable to advance a single step further.

What followed would be rapid aging, and they would ultimately be reduced to nourishment for the demon embryo.

"You should have memorized the entire Mantra by now."

The Eastern Wanderer repeated the Mantra. "Since you’re so interested in this Technique, why not give it a try right now?"

After hearing the Mantra, Xiao Chen couldn’t help but shake his head.

’I thought I was going to get something good, but it turned out to be the most deviant of all deviant paths.’

’No matter how you look at it, this so-called gestating a demon embryo is neither normal nor proper.’

Seeing the Eastern Wanderer staring at him, expecting him to gestate the demon embryo, Xiao Chen knew it was time to spring the trap.

He had already gotten all the intel he wanted anyway, so he couldn’t be bothered to keep playing along with the man.

"Hm? I didn’t expect Cao Honghai to break through so quickly."

The Eastern Wanderer suddenly stood up and looked toward the cave entrance.

Xiao Chen also turned to look, only to see a burly man in a straw cloak walking in.

As soon as he entered the cave, he shouted, "Mr. Dongfang, I’ve broken through to the seventh level of Foundation Establishment! Why don’t we go take them out ahead of schedule?"

"Those second-rate Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Su Family? I can handle two of them by myself."

He strode in casually, then suddenly spotted Xiao Chen off to the side.

He froze for a moment, then asked curiously, "This fellow Daoist looks very familiar. Have we met somewhere before?"

Xiao Chen glanced at him and asked with a half-smile, "Oh? You know me?"

Cao Honghai stepped a little closer, took a good look, and suddenly exclaimed, "You’re Xiao Chen!"

He immediately scrambled back several steps and drew a large saber from his waist.

At the same time, he bellowed a warning, "Mr. Dongfang, be careful! He’s a running dog for the Li Huo Sect!"

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Cao Honghai had previously attended the Immortal Ascension Ceremony at Thousand Bamboo Tower and had a vivid memory of Xiao Chen’s extravagant spending.

His voice now trembled slightly, terrified that he had already fallen into a trap set by the Li Huo Sect.

"You’ve got some nerve, saying that right to my face."

Xiao Chen looked at Cao Honghai, took a bundle of rope from his Storage Bag, and tossed it over. "Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance."

"Considering you’re just an accomplice, I’ll spare your worthless life if you surrender now."

Then he turned to the stunned Eastern Wanderer. "You don’t have to be afraid, Fellow Daoist."

"For the sake of the pleasant chat we just had, I’ll give you a quick death if you don’t resist."

Upon hearing this, the Eastern Wanderer’s expression instantly turned grim.

He snorted coldly. "Hmph, I don’t care who you were before. Since you drank my Blood Wine, there’s no room for regrets."

His fingers twitched as he began to form a Spell. "Xiao Chen, is it? Are you feeling a pain in your lower abdomen?"

"Kneel and beg for mercy now. Otherwise, today will be the day you die."

Xiao Chen completely ignored his threat and instead was the first to act, summoning the Flowing Color Golden Light Pearl.

Immediately after, he also brought out the Lotus Jade Ruyi, likewise sending it high into the air to prevent the other man from escaping with a Blood Escape Technique.

Seeing Xiao Chen summon two Top Grade Magical Artifacts in a row, the Eastern Wanderer finally realized something was wrong.

He hastily activated his Spell, trying to trigger the Poisoned Wine.

However, no matter how he formed seals or chanted mantras, Xiao Chen remained completely unharmed. He even took out an Array Map and, with a grand wave of his hand, sent out three streaks of light.

The streaks of light landed on the ground and immediately formed a Sword Array, trapping Cao Honghai, who was trying to escape from the entrance, and sealing the cave’s exit at the same time.

The Eastern Wanderer looked closely and was instantly stunned.

The three Flying Swords in front, serving as the core of the array, were all emitting the powerful aura unique to Top Grade Magical Artifacts.

A drop of cold sweat involuntarily appeared on the Eastern Wanderer’s forehead.

Ever since breaking through to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, he had spent years in Magical Combat with various Foundation Establishment Cultivators, walking the line between Life and Death.

But of all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators he had ever encountered, Xiao Chen was the only one who had put him under the greatest psychological pressure before they had even truly fought.

Xiao Chen clearly exuded the aura of a sixth-level Foundation Establishment Cultivator, yet he had activated five Top Grade Magical Artifacts, which meant a total of one hundred streams of Magical Power.

This was absolutely not an ability a normal Foundation Establishment Cultivator should possess!

’Fortunately, my opponent is so greedy that he wants to capture both of us at once, and has therefore used the Sword Array on Cao Honghai outside.’

’This undoubtedly gives me a chance to turn the tables.’

Even so, the Eastern Wanderer didn’t dare to be the slightest bit careless.

He directly pulled his most powerful Top Grade Magical Artifact from his Storage Bag—the Soul-breaking Needle.

Then, he bit the tip of his tongue and spat out a mouthful of essence blood. "Blood Sacrifice Secret Technique - Soul-breaking Needle!"