"Yuan, drifting through half my life, I’ve only regretted not encountering a renowned teacher. I am grateful that True Monarch hasn’t abandoned me. Yuan wishes to acknowledge True Monarch as my master!"

Su Yuan, without hesitation, displayed a deeply grateful demeanor and bowed deeply to Blood Soul True Monarch.

Blood Soul True Monarch smiled with satisfaction, stepped out from behind the desk, and helped Su Yuan up, saying:

"Quickly rise, disciple. From today onward, you are the Saint Heir of our Blood God Sect."

"Motis is your senior sister. The two of you are my left and right arms. With your assistance, our Blood God Sect will prosper and flourish."

Su Yuan continuously agreed, and within a few sentences, he and Blood Soul True Monarch were chatting like a close teacher and disciple.

This made Motis, standing to the side, seem like an outsider.

The Saintess of the Blood God Sect never expected that after taking Su Yuan away from Chen Nuoyi’s side, she would soon be swayed once again.

A master-apprentice ceremony only between the three of them quickly concluded.

Immediately afterward, Blood Soul True Monarch conveyed the matter of Su Yuan’s promotion to Saint Heir through the Blood God Sect’s internal communication to every high-ranking member.

In the following days, the leaders passed down the message to ensure that every member of the Blood God Sect recognized Su Yuan, preventing any awkward mishaps in the future.

"Disciple, our sect is busy preparing for the Blood Sacrifice Ceremony these days, so the top leaders are mostly absent from the main altar. Therefore, we should keep the apprenticeship ceremony low-key."

"After the Blood Sacrifice Ceremony is completed and all the high-ranking members are gathered, I will hold the grandest apprenticeship ceremony for you."

Blood Soul True Monarch said with a cheerful smile.

Su Yuan, taking on an overwhelmed demeanor, hurriedly said:

"The ceremony isn’t important. As long as I can stay by Master’s side, I am truly content."

After some intimate conversation, Blood Soul True Monarch couldn’t help but laugh heartily, causing Motis to involuntarily curl her lips.

And she thought to herself, Su Yuan’s mouth is so sweet!

Moreover, he spoke those words to someone who is a master in name but an enemy in reality!

Humph! She and Xiaomo would never utter such flattering words.

"By the way, Master, what exactly is this Blood Sacrifice Ceremony? I’ve only heard Senior Sister Mo mention it in passing, and it seems quite important."

Seeing that Blood Soul True Monarch was in a good mood, Su Yuan tentatively asked.

Blood Soul True Monarch chuckled and said:

"This ceremony must eventually be managed by you and your senior sister. It’s no harm to tell you the inside story. You and Xiaomo, come with me."

Saying so, Blood Soul True Monarch came to a bookshelf in the study and casually shifted the position of a book.

The next second, the bookshelf, embedded with the wall, moved with a rumbling sound, revealing a secret passage behind the wall.

When this secret passage appeared before Su Yuan, an overwhelming bloody aura flooded over, giving the feeling of being dragged into an abyss and utterly corrupted at any moment.

At the end of the passage, there must be something extremely terrifying.

Even Su Yuan, who had mastered the ’Corruption Divine Kingdom,’ struggled to resist the blood aura’s erosion, and Motis’ state would be even worse.

In just one or two breaths, a crimson glow appeared in the eyes of this light-green-haired girl.

At this moment, Blood Soul True Monarch waved his hand, and an invisible barrier enveloped the two, freeing them from the risk of erosion.

"Follow closely behind me and don’t fall behind."

Blood Soul True Monarch instructed, leading the two deeper into the passage.

The walls inside the passage were covered with wriggling flesh and occasionally scarlet tentacles popped in and out.

The deeper they went, the more bizarre the scene became, giving Su Yuan the feeling of entering the Corruption Divine Kingdom.

Moreover, the creator of this Corruption Divine Kingdom was not a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, but a Nascent Soul expert, or even something of a higher level.

The passage was not long, and after about five minutes, an altar appeared before Su Yuan.

On the altar lay an Iron Crown, interwoven with golden and red hues, ancient in design yet exuding an aura of evil and decadence.

But unfortunately, this crown was about one-third damaged and no longer a complete circle.

[Crown of Corruption]

At the instant Su Yuan saw this crown, such a name appeared in his mind.

At this moment, he understood the system’s task reward of the ’King of the Sea of Law’: "Corruption Crown Forging Technique," and the purpose of the ’Stealing Crown’ task.

Both the tasks and the task rewards were interconnected.

Only by stealing this incomplete Corruption Crown and obtaining its forging technique could he complete its restoration.

As for the origin of this treasure?

Considering the name of the Corruption Crown, the aura it exudes, and the partial Decaying Demon Monarch inheritance possessed by Blood Soul True Monarch, it all became obvious.

This treasure must have been one of the treasures formerly wielded by the Decaying Demon Monarch, a genuine Divine Transformation Level artifact.

Being the broad sense successor of the Decaying Demon Monarch, just seeing this crown caused an irrepressible greed to surge from Su Yuan’s heart.

This treasure was incredibly important to him.

It is precisely because of this uncontrollable greed that Su Yuan’s gaze towards the Crown of Corruption appeared somewhat strange.

It was similar to the look of a powerful minister from a previous life upon seeing the Heirloom Seal of the Realm, unable to avert his eyes.

Fortunately, Su Yuan hadn’t forgotten that he was undercover.

Before Blood Soul True Monarch noticed anything unusual about him, he quickly restrained most of the greed in his eyes, leaving only the normal curiosity and a small amount of greed.

"Master, this treasure is..."

Su Yuan turned to look at Blood Soul True Monarch.

He heard the other person sigh and say:

"This crown is the Crown of Corruption, a fortuitous encounter I had in my early years. To my knowledge, this treasure is a great relic from the Ancient Era left behind by a mighty being."

"Even though I hold the esteemed position of a Nascent Soul, I can only employ some unconventional methods to slightly tap into the power of this treasure."

Upon hearing this, a thought immediately flashed through Su Yuan’s mind, and he blurted out:

"Blood Sacrifice Ceremony?"

Blood Soul True Monarch nodded:

"Exactly."

"At the cost of sacrificing a million people, I can activate the effect of the Crown of Corruption, gathering the power of a million souls, significantly enhancing cultivation without side effects."

"One boost can raise me one or two minor realms, saving me decades of arduous cultivation."

"If it weren’t for the aid of this treasure, how could I have reached where I am today with a Mixed Spirit Root?"

"It’s just unfortunate that the Crown of Corruption can only be used once every ten years. If I could hold the Blood Sacrifice Ceremony every year, I might already be a Nascent Soul Peak expert."

Su Yuan’s lips twitched at these words.

Once a year, Old Deng really has a wild imagination!

It seems that the crown must be stolen.

But at the same time, a doubt emerged in Su Yuan’s heart.

Why is the effect of the Crown of Corruption so brutal?

Decaying Demon Monarch, as one of the thirty-six Divinity Transformations of the Human Race during the Ancient Era, was called a Demon Monarch by the system, but was actually known as Decaying Celestial Monarch.

Who made the Divinity Transformation Technique a Demon Technique?

And according to ancient records, this powerful Human Race cultivator didn’t commit any heinous acts and was a pillar of the Human Race.

Did some mutation occur after the Crown of Corruption was damaged, or did Blood Soul True Monarch use this Magical Treasure in the wrong way?

After successfully stealing the crown, I must research it.

While pondering, Blood Soul True Monarch said:

"The corrosive effect of the Crown of Corruption is too severe; even I cannot wear it closely. If you stay too close, you’ll be affected by the corrosion. After viewing it, leave quickly."

Su Yuan came to his senses and nodded along with Motis.

Exiting the secret passage, the bookshelf walls closed, and Blood Soul True Monarch patted Su Yuan’s shoulder:

"Good disciple, the process of collecting sacrificial offerings hasn’t been going smoothly lately. You and your Senior Sister need to work harder."

"In the coming month, follow your Senior Sister around, try to conquer one or two counties, gather a million offerings; otherwise, the Blood Sacrifice Ceremony can’t proceed."

"Once you achieve outstanding merit, I can then impart the core Cultivation Technique of our Blood God Sect, helping you attain the Golden Core soon."

Su Yuan obediently nodded, indicating he would certainly work hard to commit evil deeds.

Afterward, under Blood Soul True Monarch’s satisfied gaze, Su Yuan left the study, led by Motis to receive the Saint Child Token, attire, and a luxurious residence.

Outside the Saint Child’s residence, Motis escorted Su Yuan to the door and was about to leave.

Her persona had already shifted to the stoic Saintess, secretly transmitting to Su Yuan:

"I know Blood Soul True Monarch. He isn’t someone to lay all cards on the table with the younger generation."

"The fact that he trusts you this much upon the first meeting indicates he might have ulterior motives; you must be careful."

With that, without waiting for Su Yuan’s response, Motis turned and left.

Su Yuan walked into the residence, closing the door behind him.

Blood Soul True Monarch’s unusual warmth, even without Motis’s reminder, would have made him wary.

But as for what specific scheme the other party had against him, there was too little information to pin down.\p>

"Blood Soul Old Deng has ordered me to collect innocent people as offerings, which means I and Motis can’t stay too long at the Blood God Sect headquarters."

"The fact that he didn’t force me to stay at the Blood God Sect indicates that whatever plot he has against me, he won’t act on it in the near term." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"But this also poses a drawback... If I aim to steal the crown, I must act within the next few days; delaying it will be too late."

Su Yuan pondered this, quickly forming the plan that must take priority.

Quickly scout the location, then attempt to steal the Crown of Corruption.