Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 297 Bloodline

At this moment, Han Yi stood blankly in the corridor, clutching his chest, his expression vacant.

He never expected that Xunzhen, who seemed to be just an ordinary person, could unleash such overwhelming power in that instant, even killing a powerful martial artist on the spot.

It should be noted that the strength of the Azure Water Asura far surpasses that of an ordinary three-strength martial artist; he is a peak martial artist who is just one step away from becoming a grandmaster.

This person's every move carries power, flowing freely and endlessly, with his entire body protected by power. Ordinary martial artists like Han Yi, on the other hand, must circulate their qi and blood, stimulate their power, and fix their position to unleash their power.

As a result, during the dozen or so moves he fought against Biyue Xiuluo, he had already suffered considerable injuries. His chest was numb and sore, and he also experienced faint heart pain, nausea, and discomfort.

A top-tier martial arts master like Bi Shui Xiuluo is truly invincible when dealing with ordinary martial arts masters.

Anyone who couldn't withstand their strength was easily knocked down in a single blow.

However, if one can withstand their strength, one can resist for a short time, but in the long run, one will not be able to endure it.

This top expert, a legendary and renowned master of the demonic path who dominated Yunzhou, was so easily killed by Xunzhen's skillless and aesthetically unappealing punch?!

What kind of power is this?!

Relying solely on physical strength?!

Han Yi was a little confused.

He wasn't the only one stunned. Everyone on the deck of the Black Crocodile was stunned.

The guards and assassins were stunned and stopped fighting.

Even Wang Yunkai and Yu Yuanshan, who were fighting desperately against each other, stood frozen in place.

No one expected that a seemingly delicate and frail woman could actually beat a notorious old devil to death with her fists!

The key point is that one second the woman was like a frightened little lamb, pitiful and endearing, but the next second she was like a lion with its fangs bared, devouring her enemy in one bite, leaving not a trace of blood.

The contrast is so great that no one can react for a moment.

"No, retreat quickly!"

Yu Yuanshan's mind worked quickly, and he was the first person present to react. Without looking back, he turned around and left.

That's why he's the strongest. He runs fast and lives a long time. Even if a domestic pig lives for ten thousand years, it's very likely to become a pig demon.

His face was deathly pale. Xunzhen's performance had frightened him and reminded him of a rumor...

"Where to run!"

Wang Yunkai quickly regained his senses, shouted loudly, and his figure flashed. He unleashed a powerful palm strike, creating a flurry of palm shadows, which slammed into Yu Yuanshan's back.

Yu Yuanshan grunted, but didn't turn his head, using the momentum to run even further.

His strength was already far superior to Wang Yunkai's, and since he wasn't seriously injured earlier, even if Wang Yunkai desperately wanted to catch up, he still couldn't.

At the same time, the men in black who had launched the sneak attack retreated rapidly, like the receding tide.

There was no way around it. In this world where individual strength is paramount, even if they all went together, they wouldn't be a match for Wang Yunkai, let alone with the even more ferocious Xun Zhen.

With so many wounded, Wang Yunkai had no choice but to suppress his urge to pursue and kill, and instead comfort the wounded and treat his own injuries.

On the second floor, Xunzhen slowly dissipated the aura surrounding her, her blood-red hair turning black again. She walked slowly to Han Yi and calmly asked, "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing..." What could Han Yi say? This woman was too ruthless; he definitely couldn't beat her. He could only offer a wry smile.

"We're sorry, we've dragged you down..."

Xunzhen wants to say something.

Boom! ! !

Suddenly, the Black Crocodile tilted rapidly to the right, and raging black river water surged from the bottom of the cabin into the deck like a madman.

Before Bi Shui Shura boarded the ship, they had arranged for water ghosts or similar personnel to stab the Black Crocodile's propulsion system, rendering it immobile and forcing it to call for help. Now, clearly their mission had failed, and in their anger and embarrassment, they had simply stabbed the ship's hull through!

"The ship is sinking!" Han Yi didn't care about anything else. He quickly turned around, packed a few things, and went downstairs with Xun Zhen to meet up with Wang Yunkai and the others.

On the deck of the Black Crocodile, Wang Yunkai was loudly directing the remaining personnel to quickly pack their belongings and carry the wounded on their backs.

"Xunzhen, it seems you did it..." Wang Yunkai looked at Xunzhen, whose face still had some bloodstains, with a face full of satisfaction.

"It's not my achievement, it's everyone's achievement..." Xunzhen shook her head, looked at the ravaged corpses on the ground, and sighed.

"Alright, alright, what time is it? The ship is about to sink, and you're still chatting here!" Fatty Zheng, his face covered in blood, crawled out from somewhere, his tone displeased.

Late at night, I was enjoying a peaceful meal and drinks when I was inexplicably dragged out and beaten up. And that's not all. The worst part is, the Black Crocodile, which I rented at great expense, is about to sink!

He paid a large deposit to the business alliance in order to rent this nice ship!

In this way, they lost both their money and their loved ones!

He harbored resentment but dared not vent it directly on Wang Yunkai, so he could only express it sarcastically and indirectly.

"Don't panic..." Wang Yun said confidently, having already prepared a contingency plan. He then spoke fluently, "I observed the situation before boarding the ship. There are two small boats on the stern of the Black Crocodile, which are more than enough to carry us. I have several men from the Jiangnan region under my command, and I have already arranged for them to be ready."

"Oh!" Fatty Zheng was met with a rebuff and remained silent, feeling dejected.

But then he saw Han Yi standing behind Xun Zhen, and he was immediately furious again: "Brother Han, I've been serving you good food and drink all the way, and what do you do?! When it comes to the crucial moment, you just disappear?! And you even ran off to someone else's group?!"

"Hmm?" Han Yi's expression was indifferent. He crossed his arms and cracked his knuckles. He walked up to Fatty Zheng, looking eager to try. "You fatso, what did you say? Say it again?"

He was indeed injured, but compared to Fatty Zheng's injuries... his injuries were much minor.

At this moment, Fatty Zheng seemed to have used some kind of secret technique that greatly damaged his blood and qi. His body fat suddenly shrank by a large circle, and his face, which was full of fat, became more distinct, but it was completely bloodless and deathly pale.

He glanced at Han Yi, who was starting to crack his knuckles, and smiled obsequiously: "Brother Han, what I was saying earlier was that it's all thanks to your foresight that you and Miss Xunzhen killed that great demon, Bi Shui Shura, first... Otherwise, all this fat on my body would have been fish food today..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he spoke cautiously, with an air of righteous indignation, which made the others smile and laugh, filling the air with a cheerful atmosphere.

Fatty Zheng laughed along with him, and then he glanced at Xunzhen, who was covering her mouth and chuckling.

The image of her punching Biyue Shura's head was still vivid in her mind, and she immediately shuddered.

Well, it seems I, Fatty, will have to humble myself today. Oh well, circumstances dictate my actions. I'll wait until we reach Pingzhou Prefecture and see how I handle you all.

Thinking this to himself, Fatty Zheng's smile grew even brighter.

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Soon, under Wang Yunkai's guidance, the group boarded the small boat smoothly. The boat sailed along the river in the dark twilight, the atmosphere silent and still.

Everyone was burdened with worries. Some were grieving the deaths of their loved ones. Others were anxious about their future. Still others were familiarizing themselves with their newly acquired power.

Han Yi, also sitting at the bow of the boat, looked at the gently rippling water, his brows lowered and head bowed.

He was pondering, pondering the power erupting from Xunzhen—what exactly was this power? It had no inherent strength, no specific technique, no set moves… a strange power… just as strange as the name Xunzhen itself…

Meanwhile, Fatty Zheng, sitting at the stern as a ballast, had a listless look in his eyes and a worried expression; he was also deep in thought.

He pondered what to do. The small boat had limited capacity and had to prioritize carrying people. Reluctantly, the several carts of monster meat he was responsible for escorting were simply thrown onto the boat.

He was heartbroken, yet helpless. After all, having used a secret technique to heal himself, he was severely weakened and no match for any of Xun Zhen, Wang Yun Kai, or Han Yi…

With a three-to-one odds, all three agreed that they should retreat first; if the goods were lost, so be it, so be it. He had no other choice...

"Look, the Black Crocodile is gone..."

Someone on the small boat exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Han Yi looked around and saw that under the cover of night, all around was a dark and desolate expanse.

On the vast surface of Nanhu Zejiang River, it seemed as if only their two small boats were drifting.

Behind the small boat, the faint moonlight shone through the clouds, casting a hazy glow on the Black Crocodile, whose hull was half submerged in the river.

The remaining half of the Black Crocodile, still above the river, was like an old man terminally ill, struggling and resisting, yet refusing to breathe his last.

However, human strength has its limits...

Pfft!

As the last bit of the bow completely disappeared into the water, the Black Crocodile vanished from the river surface as if it had completed its mission, leaving behind only a huge, visible whirlpool.

At the same time, a large number of corpses floated to the surface of the water, and countless streams of blood formed a river of blood, emitting a foul stench.

A dense swarm of ironback crocodiles appeared out of nowhere, each one covered in carapace, their eyes gleaming with ferocity, devouring flesh and blood with gaping maws.

For a moment, the pale, cool, silvery moonlight seemed to be stained with blood-red light, and everyone on the ship lowered their heads, unable to bear to look directly at it.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew by, and dark clouds spread, obscuring the moonlight, as if even the moon could not bear to see the scene on the river that resembled a hellish painting.

Humans kill crocodiles, crocodile bones are used to make boats, the boats sink, and the crocodiles devour human flesh. This is a self-heating cycle, the cycle of all things, the will of Heaven is clear, and that is all.

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In the sixth year of Emperor Xuanwen's reign, in the southwest of Pingzhou, a small city called Anyan was struck by a calamity unseen in a century. Hundreds of thousands of people disappeared, suspected to be caused by demonic blood sacrifices. Grand Marshal Yi Sheng, leading eight thousand elite troops, vanquished the demons and protected the millennia-old foundation of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Nanhuze was originally just a trading lake in a remote area, connecting An'yan City and Pingzhou Prefecture.

Now, however, due to a mix of events, it has become quite a lively place.

Martial arts masters, powerful figures from the demonic sects, and elites of the imperial court—each faction harbors its own agenda and purpose.

Some people are investigating the demonic disaster in order to find a better solution.

Some people want to find the mysteriously missing and sunken Black Crocodile and to find the whereabouts of Xunzhen and his companions.

Some people want to become stronger and absorb the power from the black mist to achieve their ambitions.

Suddenly, undercurrents surged, like the ripples left on the river's surface by a small boat's movement...