Chapter 282: Flesh Rebirth
Chapter 282: Flesh Rebirth
“It’s said the Shanhua Alliance knows much about rare treasures. Do you recognize the origin of this sapling?”
As these words fell, experts from Lou Ri City, Divine Martial Sect, and Tianlei Sacred Church all turned to Charming Pen Spirit Master, awaiting her response.
Charming Pen Spirit Master chuckled, “Silver Feather Spirit Master, testing me? How fortunate—I do recognize this tree.”
Liang Wei of Divine Martial Sect urged, “Then enlighten us.”
With a confident smile, Charming Pen Spirit Master swept her gaze across the crowd. “This blood-red tree resembles burning flames, bears snow-white blossoms, and grows in saint-blooded earth. It must be the legendary qilin sacred tree. The blood-soaked earth beneath it never dries, saturated with saint’s blood. Though flowering, it hasn’t fruited yet—still a quasi-sacred herb, barely shy of true sacred herb status.”
Tian Yi pressed, “What fruit comes from these blooms?”
She mused, “Typically, white flowers yield jade qilin. Crimson blooms produce blood qilin—the purest sacred herb.”
Thunder Rider Spirit Master of Tianlei Sacred Church remarked, “News of a quasi-sacred herb in Blood Moon Wasteland will spark fierce competition.”
Silver Feather Spirit Master of Heavenly Fire Sect warned, “Reckless attempts could prove disastrous. That skeleton’s origins remain unclear.”
Liang Wei’s eyes burned with desire. “Cowards may withdraw. Divine Martial Sect claims this herb.”
Thunder Rider Spirit Master scoffed, “Bold words. Prove your courage.”
All knew the skeleton’s danger yet urged others to test it.
Liang Wei sneered, “Watch me try.” He summoned a Second Stage Spirit Martial expert, whispering instructions. The warrior advanced toward the blood-soaked earth’s blue stone.
The skeleton lounged casually on the stone, spiritual patterns shimmering across its bones, emitting strange vibrations.
The Divine Martial expert tensed, suddenly accelerating as he neared the blood-earth. Executing Thousand Strikes, his legs blurred—thousands of attacks erupted instantly.
The void tore under devastating force, explosive cracks echoing. Twisting airflows coalesced into dragon-like black lightning, crashing toward the skeleton.
This Second Stage Spirit Martial strike perfectly balanced speed, power, and aura.
The attacker retreated—not toward his sect, but toward Lou Ri City’s experts, aiming to redirect calamity.
As attacks flew, the skeleton lifted its skull. Twin vortices swirled in empty eye sockets, emitting light waves.
Suddenly it stood—the very sky trembled as if rent asunder. Terrifying pressure shook all present, even Spirit Masters feeling mental tremors.
Thousand Strikes disintegrated before contact, burning into nothingness within the void.
Witnesses gasped, shaken by the skeleton’s overwhelming might.
“Back!” Wan Fang intercepted the fleeing expert, hands weaving void energy into massive spacetime vortex that ensnared the Divine Martial warrior.
The expert tore at reality with clawed hands, yet still fell into the swirling maw.
“Curse y—” His roar choked as the vortex dragged him toward the skeleton.
The skeletal figure lacked blood and flesh, showing no expression. Its vortex-like eyes emitted eerie light waves.
Swinging its right arm, the crystalline bones released divine light that pierced through the time-space vortex, seizing the Divine Martial Sect expert.
In that critical moment, the Divine Martial Sect expert roared and unleashed destructive light waves, detonating a mid-grade spirit artifact with swift reaction.
Though incomplete, the detonation by the Spirit Master created devastating shockwaves that forced the skeleton half-step back, granting the expert precious time.
Simultaneously with the explosion, experts from Tianlei Sacred Church, Heavenly Fire Sect, and Shanhua Alliance rushed toward the qilin sacred tree.
The five from Lou Ri City remained cautious, observing without acting.
Liang Wei seethed with anger. His plan to use the skeleton against Lou Ri City’s experts while snatching the sacred tree had been ruined by Wan Fang.
Now the Divine Martial Sect expert became bait, allowing three factions to act – fueling Liang Wei’s rage further.
The skeleton, finding pursuit impossible, shifted course toward the sacred tree.
Blood mist rose from the blood-soaked earth as lightning-fast blood threads formed deadly swords, piercing defensive barriers.
Spirit Martial experts gasped as blood threads shredded defenses despite reaching the tree.
The skeleton spun mid-air, transforming the battlefield with swirling Blood Souls and roaring vengeful spirits.
Blood mist coiled around the skeleton, writhing as flesh rebirth occurred – a ghostly unsettling sight.
With earth-shaking power, the skeleton’s movements collapsed mountains and blasted away all challengers.
“Retreat!”
Terrified experts fled at full speed.
Qiu Yu whispered “Let’s go,” departing gracefully without hesitation.
Though reluctant, Tian Yi and Fang Mu followed Wan Fang’s urging.
The Divine Martial Sect expert hesitated, torn between holy herb temptation and fear.
Now flesh-clad as a handsome man, the skeleton’s piercing gaze forced onlookers to cower.
Raising its right hand, the skeleton unleashed blood-red lightning from coalescing mist – shattering void space.
Blood light flooded the sky as killing intent surged.
Twenty-three experts from four forces counterattacked jointly, shaking the battlefield.
Deafening explosions rocked the heavens as the skeleton single-handedly blasted two-thirds away, blood spraying.
“Go!” commanded Thunder Rider Spirit Master, Silver Feather Spirit Master, and Charming Pen Spirit Master.
Liang Wei cursed while fleeing – none could withstand the skeleton’s pursuit.
The twenty-three vanished instantly.
Alone on blood-soaked earth, the skeleton gazed skyward with lonely nostalgia.
Flesh receded as it returned to sit lazily on the blue stone.
Lou Ri City’s five experts stealthily pursued Divine Martial Sect’s retreating group.
Liang Wei staggered, internal energy churning after blocking the skeleton’s strike.
His five gravely injured companions needed urgent healing.
Beyond a great mountain appeared a blood river.
“Blood Moon’s origin lies downstream,” Liang Wei declared despite the terrifying blood energy ahead.
Lou Ri City’s team arrived shortly.
Feixue exclaimed: “Zuo Yi said blood rivers lead to blood lake on Blood Moon Wasteland!”
“Strike while they’re wounded,” Wan Fang urged.
The chase intensified across the wasteland.
Liang Wei detected pursuit too late.
Lou Ri City’s five attacked fiercely – hostility burning since Tianye Spirit Master’s defection.
Their ancient ruin conflict had become irreconcilable warfare.