Chapter 397: Chapter 110: Blood Sacrifice for the Blood Pill, the Miserable State of Yanlai Realm

Lin Chen looked at the cultivators in official robes surrounding him and frowned slightly.

There wasn’t the slightest trace of fear in his heart.

To be honest, these dozens of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators were akin to ants to him.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he could destroy them with a breath.

However, Lin Chen was somewhat curious about what exactly the Blood Field was.

How did the once prosperous Yanlai City become like this?

What is the current situation of the Changchun Sect? And... what did the Demon Sect do to this land?

Lin Chen took a deep breath and looked around.

He lightly hooked his finger, and the True Essence transformed into a wave, surging towards all sides.

In an instant, dozens of cultivators in official robes turned into scattered blood and flesh.

"You, you... Golden Core..."

Only one Foundation Establishment cultivator remained, looking at Lin Chen with a face full of terror, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

Lin Chen smiled, approached this Foundation Establishment cultivator, and asked:

"Where is this Blood Field you mentioned?"

Under Lin Chen’s pressure, this Foundation Establishment cultivator had no thought of resisting.

He tremblingly pointed in a direction.

Lin Chen nodded, and True Essence rushed towards this Foundation Establishment cultivator, quickly leaving a pool of blood and flesh on the ground.

Not far away, the girl with pigtails stared with wide eyes.

And the old man was already breathing his last.

Lin Chen squatted down and checked the old man’s pulse.

Ultimately, he shook his head helplessly.

The lifespan was exhausted, and qi veins were severed, beyond cure by medicine.

Lin Chen shook his head and asked:

"Old gentleman, do you have any last wishes?"

The old man opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but couldn’t make a sound.

He could only point towards the girl with pigtails beside him.

Lin Chen nodded and said, "I will find a good place for her."

Hearing these words, the old man finally closed his eyes peacefully forever.

"Grandpa, Grandpa..."

The girl leaned over the old man, crying desperately.

After crying for a while, she stood up, only reaching Lin Chen’s knees.

With a frightened look, she carefully asked Lin Chen:

"Immortal Brother..."

Lin Chen didn’t speak, just extended his hand to hold the girl.

"Don’t worry, you will be safe. I will avenge your grandfather..."

Upon hearing this, the girl sensibly nodded and followed Lin Chen quietly.

Lin Chen held the girl, walking on the empty marketplace street.

The sound of the fight seemed to have drawn the attention of other cultivators in official robes.

After Lin Chen walked for a while and arrived at a crossroad.

He saw hundreds of cultivators coming from all directions.

Lin Chen scanned with his Divine Sense, and they were all Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Dressed in official robes, they were evidently under the Yanlai Royal Family...

"But unfortunately, I don’t have time to play with you right now..."

Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed, and the aura and Divine Soul power of a Nascent Soul cultivator surged in all directions.

In just a split second, hundreds of cultivators rolled their eyes and fell to the ground, unconscious.

Lin Chen continued forward, soon passing a familiar mansion.

Li Mansion.

This was the home of Li Zhenqian.

Lin Chen thought for a moment and knocked on the tightly closed door of Li Mansion.

Although no one came to open the door, Lin Chen sensed dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators behind the door holding weapons and Magical Treasures.

Lin Chen thought for a moment and spoke:

"Patriarch Li, may I trouble you for a moment?"

"I am Zhou Wu, the senior of Brother Xu Shi..."

As his words fell, Lin Chen distinctly sensed some movement behind the door of Li Mansion.

A moment later, the door of Li Mansion slowly opened a crack.

A pair of eyes examined Lin Chen and then nodded:

"Taoist Friend Zhou, please come inside to talk."

Lin Chen nodded, then led the girl into Li Mansion.

Upon entering the courtyard of Li Mansion, Lin Chen glanced around.

The courtyard had already gathered over a hundred cultivators, all disciples of Li Mansion.

From Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment cultivators, even Li Dongkun, the Golden Core cultivator, was among them.

Lin Chen squinted his eyes, recalling the news he had received from Li Zhenqian over the years.

In recent years, Li Zhenqian had put considerable effort into relocating the cultivators of Li Mansion to the Three Cities of Wendao.

Gradually, about a few hundred Li Mansion disciples had successfully migrated out of the Yanlai Realm.

Meanwhile, the Li Mansion’s assets began to shift gradually as well.

In the Yanlai Realm, Li Mansion was one of the most prominent cultivation clans.

With several Golden Core cultivators in the sect...

But in Wenda City, or even the Three Cities of Wendao, they wouldn’t rank high.

Furthermore, the accumulation over the past century meant most of their assets were in the Yanlai Realm, difficult to relocate.

Thus, Li Dongkun sent most of the disciples to Human Path City to seek new paths.

Li Dongkun, meanwhile, stayed in Yanlai City, preparing to sell the family’s assets.

Three months ago, Lin Chen heard from Li Zhenqian that Li Mansion planned to completely relocate out of the Yanlai Realm.

To Wenda City to seek new endeavors and business.

But now, observing the situation, did Li Mansion fail to move out completely?

Lin Chen squinted his eyes and asked:

"Taoist Friend Li, what has happened in the Yanlai Realm?"

Li Dongkun took a look at Lin Chen and then looked at the little girl Lin Chen was holding.

Without hastening to reply, he asked:

"Taoist Friend Zhou says you are Brother Xu’s senior, do you know how Qian’Er has been recently?"

Lin Chen laughed after hearing that and said:

"Li Zhenqian has opened two array shops in Wenda City now, business is just so-so."

"However, some days ago... I heard that Li Zhenqian has already broken through to a Seven-Turned Golden Core."

Lin Chen roughly spoke about Li Zhenqian’s recent circumstances.

After listening, Li Dongkun breathed a sigh of relief, almost convinced of Lin Chen’s identity.

Thus he hurriedly said:

"Senior Zhou, then your visit to Yanlai City is for..."

Lin Chen nodded, glanced around at the hundreds of cultivators in the courtyard, and asked:

"When are you planning to escape from Yanlai City?"

Li Dongkun sighed and said helplessly:

"Sigh, it’s not that easy..."

"The current situation in the Yanlai Realm is vastly different from before..."

There was a hint of despair in Li Dongkun’s eyes.

Lin Chen listened quietly, gaining a basic understanding of the situation in the Yanlai Realm.

About a month ago, the Nether Realm announced an offensive southward against Yanlai Country.

Led by several Nascent Soul Cultivators, hundreds of Golden Core Cultivators as the main force, and no less than five thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivators under their command. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Upon hearing this news, the Yanlai Royal Family surrendered at the first opportunity and was willing to join the Nether Realm.

It seems they had colluded with the Nether Realm long ago, preparing to join the Demon Sect.

And in the battle of Jade Belt City, they held out for only three days.

True Man Changchun was besieged by three Nascent Soul Cultivators, grievously injured, and forced to abandon Jade Belt City, fleeing back to the Changchun Sect.

Of the Changchun Sect’s remaining ten or so Golden Core Elders, more than half were killed in battle, and sect disciples suffered over fifty percent casualties.

In such circumstances, there were internal troubles and external aggression.

The Yanlai Royal Family received orders from the Nether Realm, establishing a Blood Field in the city half a month ago, waiting for the arrival of the Nether Realm’s army.

Currently, the Nether Realm’s army is less than three thousand miles from Yanlai City.

At most, they’ll reach Yanlai City in a day.

Lin Chen took a deep breath and asked the question in his heart.

"Taoist Friend Li, what exactly is this so-called Blood Field?"

Li Dongkun sighed upon hearing the question and replied:

"Sigh, it’s nothing but a place for evil cultivators to perform blood sacrifices!"

"They capture all the cultivators and mortals in Yanlai City, placing them in the Blood Field to fight, like raising poisonous creatures."

"In just half a month, the death toll of mortals exceeded one hundred thousand. There are also over a thousand cultivator casualties..."

"After the blood sacrifices and slaughter, the karmic force, resentment, life essence of mortals, and the magical power of cultivators... all gather to form a special pill."

"The Blood Pill!"

After a pause, Li Dongkun continued:

"This Blood Pill is extremely strange. An average late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator can ascend to the Golden Core Stage in just a few days after consuming one."

"Golden Core Perfection cultivators taking multiple pills can even ascend to Nascent Soul True Man!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen furrowed his brows.

He recalled the Fifth Young Master he once saw.

That Fifth Young Master ascended to mid-stage Nascent Soul from half-step Nascent Soul in just a few years... Could it be due to the effect of this Blood Pill?

Lin Chen nodded subtly and again asked:

"What about the other two major families in the city?"

Hearing this, Li Dongkun sighed even more and said:

"Brother Xiao fought to the last without retreating, all the Xiao Family’s hundred or so cultivators perished in battle..."

"As for the Meng Family, hmm! Those traitors betrayed the alliance and submitted to the Yanlai Royal Family, clearly intending to join the Demon Sect."

"They are currently in the city, continuing to ransack and search for mortal youths and cultivators on a large scale..."

Lin Chen nodded after hearing this.

With disaster looming, neutral families betraying is nothing unusual.

But seeing the misery in the city, Lin Chen could not forgive no matter what he said.

After thinking for a while, he asked:

"Patriarch Li, gathering these hundreds of people... is it to make a final desperate fight?"

Hearing this, Li Dongkun smiled wryly and shook his head:

"Where is the courage to make a final desperate fight?"

"Just trying to find a way to break through... but now the entire sky of the Yanlai Realm is under control."

"I previously spent a huge amount to purchase a Spiritual Boat, intending to evacuate with the family... but it is also extremely difficult."

After listening, Lin Chen thought for a moment, bent down, and spoke to the little girl in his hands:

"Nannan, later on, would you go with this grandpa, okay?"

"Uncle still has some things to handle."

The little girl, though reluctant, nodded sensibly.

After entrusting the little girl to Li Dongkun, Lin Chen said:

"Patriarch Li, later I will head to the Blood Field."

"If you hear the sounds of battle, summon the Spiritual Boat and flee southwest with your family."

"The southwest direction is still unsealed, do not go to Changchun Sect... just flee directly to Human Path City, do not stop!"

After a pause, Lin Chen added:

"This little girl is also a pitiful child in the city. Would you take her along?"

With that, Lin Chen waved his hand, summoning several Martial Arts Puppets.

"These few puppets will protect you."

Upon hearing this, Li Dongkun felt a burst of joy.

He knew the strength of the Martial Arts Puppets.

Each Martial Arts Puppet could rival a Golden Core Cultivator.

"Alright, then I entrust senior Zhou with this!"

It seemed as if Li Dongkun glimpsed a hope of escape, feeling joy in his heart.

But he was also a bit worried and said:

"Senior Zhou, there are many experts in the Blood Field. The Yanlai Royal Family and the Meng Family both have Golden Core Cultivators inside..."

"Moreover, the Demon Sect might also send someone to respond."

"Senior you..."

Lin Chen chuckled after hearing this, revealing his Nascent Soul Cultivator aura without reservation.

"Unless that Blood Pupil Old Demon arrives personally, otherwise... they can’t keep me here!"