Chapter 429 Chapter 31 You Have the Blood of the Ji Family in You (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2
After doing all this, Li Hao looked towards the crowd in front of the cliff.
At that glance, the onlookers in the distance felt their hearts skip a beat.
This youth was too brutal, having killed Qin Tianchen’s younger brother and then slain Qin Tianchen himself, even the older generation of the Qin Family from the Ultimate Study Realm could not manage to put him to death; it was simply terrifying!
Moreover, the more Li Hao fought, the stronger his aura became, which was a method they simply could not comprehend.
The youth’s body seemed like a bottomless pit, growing more vigorous as the battle raged on, like a wild beast, exuding a sense of invincibility.
At that moment, Li Hao retracted his Divine Power state and also stopped transforming, feeling waves of soreness and swelling throughout his body, which gradually dissipated under the self-healing of his flesh.
He carried the broken sword and walked towards the cliff.
With each step the youth took, the hearts of the distant crowd trembled.
Someone finally could not bear it anymore, turned and fled, determined to spread the word of what happened here, that a divine scion of the Great Wilderness Heaven had been born!
“The second blood form that Crimson Blood Vine Demon King condensed over there is a big tonic for you.”
Ji Yun Ge was hiding on Li Hao’s person, and now that the battle was over, she transmitted her voice to guide Li Hao.
However, she did not comment on the battle between Li Hao and Qin Tianchen, as if pondering something else.
Li Hao looked at the cave in the cliff where a Crimson Blood Vine was lying still, motionless.
The others, following Li Hao’s gaze, also turned towards the cave on the cliff. Among them, several men and women of extraordinary bearing had a slight change in expression but hesitated to act.
They could see that the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King had just produced its second blood form and was in a weakened state.
But, with the youth standing in front of the cliff, who dared to make a move?
Even the older generation from the Qin Family’s Ultimate Study Realm had been killed, unless the Qin Family’s core elders intervened, their clans and tribes would all have to stay away.
What made them even more wary was the identity the youth had claimed earlier.
Great Wilderness divine clan!
Unheard of!
If a mere youth fielded from that divine clan was already this fierce, what level of terror would the elders behind him represent?
Seeing that none of the crowd moved, Li Hao immediately proceeded without hesitation, applying his power of object manipulation, extending it into the cave.
In the cave, a three-zhang-long blood-red vine lay beside the thick vine of the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King, motionless.
Sensing Li Hao’s presence, the blood-red vine raised its body and twisted like a venomous snake. A voice entered Li Hao’s ears:
“Young man, please, spare my blood form. You can consume my main body, the power contained within is just as good as my blood form. I just want to leave this place…”
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Li Hao raised an eyebrow slightly. Was this plaintive voice that of the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King?
“Why shouldn’t I consume both?” Li Hao retorted.
“If you do that, I may not be able to defeat you, but I can make my main body self-destruct, and before you can get to my blood form, I’ll tear it apart too, leaving you with nothing!” the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King said, clearly choosing out of desperation.
Li Hao’s gaze shifted slightly, which meant getting hold of the blood form would be somewhat tricky.
If it were a dispute between other tribes, the Demon King might not have made such a desperate decision, as there would have been a slim chance to escape amidst the chaos of battle. But in front of him, there was no hope at all.
It might indeed resort to such an extreme decision.
After thinking it over, Li Hao said, “I’ll try your main body first then. Don’t resist.”
“If you swear on your Tao heart to spare my blood form, I will not resist at all…” the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King said cautiously.
“I have yet to condense a Tao heart.”
“…”
It was only then that the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King realized that the aura Li Hao displayed was merely from the Three Immortal Realms.
This youth was actually just at the Three Immortal Realms!
“Then, give your word based on Martial Arts…”
“You’re being a bit chatty now. You’re not in a position to negotiate terms. If you prefer, you can fight me – I’m not tired anyway,” Li Hao replied coldly.
“…”
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King hesitated. Under normal circumstances, it would not have agreed so easily, but it had witnessed the youth’s battle just now, realizing that even if it fought to the death, there was no chance of victory.
“You’ll keep your word then.”
It could only say aggrievedly.
Li Hao, not willing to talk further, lifted his hand and used his power to drag the main body toward him. He then employed the Soul Sacrifice True Demon Skill and directly refined the main body.
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King quickly transferred its Divine Soul into its second blood form. Its purpose in condensing this blood form was to hope for liberation from the bonds of the Redwood Corpse Ridge.
Its main body had been nourished by the blood and essence of a Tao Realm seeker’s corpse and was bound by his Tao Realm, unable to leave, only able to sacrifice thousands of years of cultivation and be reborn to break free.
“That Crimson Blood Vine Demon King, he didn’t even resist.”
“He’s devouring its main body as well, how brutal!”
“What Cultivation Technique is that? It feels so-odd. Is he really from a divine clan, or does calling him a Demon suit better?”
The scions from various tribes observing from afar all felt a chill, as the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King showed no intention of resistance against the youth’s ferocity, which was frightening enough.
Before long, the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King’s main body was completely absorbed by Li Hao, with all the essence of the Demon King’s blood being refined by him.
He could not absorb this essence blood like a medicinal pill, but through this Cultivation Technique, he could transform it, the effectiveness was comparable to consuming a pill, and without any side effects.
With the essence blood of the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King condensed, Li Hao felt the weariness of the previous battle vanish, and his body burned like a furnace, with robust life force perpetually igniting within.
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He felt that with this power, he could refine his physical body to an even stronger level.
However, now was not the time to cultivate.
His gaze fixed on the cave, he said to the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King’s second blood form, “I’m full too, I’m out of here.”
“Hey, wait!”
Seeing that Li Hao was actually going to keep his word and let it go, the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King was somewhat surprised and hurriedly called out to him as he was about to leave.
“Hmm?”
Li Hao asked with a hint of surprise, “You’re having second thoughts?”
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Why would I have second thoughts?
“Can you take me with you?”
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King pleaded pitifully through telepathy.
Li Hao raised an eyebrow and glanced around at the members of the Great Wilderness Heavenly Human Race, then thought for a moment and said, “Afraid of dying, huh? You can follow me, but there will be an extra charge for that.”
“What’s an extra charge?”
“It means you have to give me something in return.”
“I can let you bite me once more, but no more than that.”
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King said weakly.
The sight of Li Hao devouring its main body earlier had terrified it; this youth was too fierce.
But Li Hao’s attitude, acting as if he would really walk away, made the Demon realize that this fierce youth also had a compassionate side, prompting it to seize the opportunity to speak up and keep him from leaving.
“Deal.”
Li Hao agreed, and then said, “Then hurry up and get out of the cave. The guy from before has escaped; don’t take too long, he’s gone to bring back reinforcements.”
“Okay!”
With that, a flash of blood erupted as the Demon shot out of the cave, its body contracting and twisting as it hurried to Li Hao.
“They’re about to clash!”
The onlookers from afar all focused their gaze sharply.
But then they all widened their eyes in astonishment as they saw the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King’s blood form shrink down to a small segment of withered vine, winding around Li Hao’s arm like a vine bracelet. The glow dimmed, and it was clear that it had been subdued!
“No way, they didn’t fight, and it already acknowledged a master?”
“Is this vine demon so aware of current affairs?”
“No wonder it didn’t resist just now; it seems they’ve secretly communicated and made a deal!”
“I think the vine demon is trying to use this youth to get away from here.”
“Hmph, that youth is no pushover, this vine demon is playing with fire!”
Young prodigies from various tribes felt indignant, but recalling the terrifying combat power of the youth, they could only sigh with admiration.
Li Hao didn’t linger there any longer and, executing the Heaven and Earth Traceless Skill, dashed off in the direction previously indicated by Ji Yun Ge.
Once he had left Redwood Corpse Ridge, Li Hao noticed several faint presences were following him. With a sneer, he sped up and in a blink, he had shaken off those pursuers.
“There really are some who never learn. They guessed you would split from me outside the mountain ridge, hoping to rob you.”
After getting some distance, Li Hao said to the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King on his wrist.
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King had also noticed and quickly said, “Thank you, kind sir!”
“Don’t thank me so quick, we had an agreement. I’m not helping you for nothing; let me take that bite.”
Li Hao said.
“…”
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King paused briefly, then obediently extended a blood vine tendril to Li Hao’s mouth from its vine loop.
Li Hao didn’t stand on ceremony, biting it off directly and chewing with a crunching sound.
The taste, however, was not very good, like chewing on a very fibrous piece of meat.
Soon after swallowing the blood vine, Li Hao felt a warm surge of power flow into his body, but compared to the absorption of its main body earlier, it was much too weak.
Unless he devoured it all.
“This place is almost dealt with, you can go now,”
Li Hao said to the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King after having flown thousands of miles away.
Along the way, he encountered four Demon Kings, but he easily killed them, melting down their bodies and absorbing the essence of blood and flesh, along with the robust power of the Crimson Blood Vine Demon King’s main body, refining his physical body to be comparable to that of a Nine Cast Divine Weapon.
Now, even in the Dao Domain of the Grand Tao of Peace Realm, Li Hao could barely manage.
“Benefactor, may I continue to follow you?”
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King extended a tendril from the vine loop and gently stroked Li Hao’s arm, as if pleading.
Li Hao was surprised—how had it become so attached to him in such a short time?
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll eat you up?”
“…It seems the outside is more dangerous than I imagined. Could you, benefactor, take me to a safer place?”
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King asked timidly.
Li Hao suddenly understood.
It wasn’t that his own charm was too great.
It was that the intimidation of the Demon Kings around here was too strong.
“Fine, but before that, I’ll be collecting interest every day,” Li Hao stated.
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King fell silent for a moment, then promptly agreed, “Mm, that’s fine.”
“In the words of your Human Race, is it necessary to ‘pinkie promise’ to keep an agreement?” it asked.
At the same time, a blood vine tendril stretched out from the vine loop, bending to mimic a little finger.
Li Hao cast a glance and said indifferently, “Forget it, sometimes even promises sealed with a pinkie swear don’t count.”
“Really?”
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The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King sounded puzzled and then said, “Do you think I’m treacherous because I’m a demon? Let’s pinkie swear, I will definitely honor it!”
Li Hao snorted lightly, not bothering to reply or pay any attention.
Seeing that Li Hao ignored it, the Crimson Blood Vine’s tendril slowly coiled around his little finger:
“Then I’ll pinkie swear by myself, huh? Although I’m a demon, I’m one who keeps promises!”
Li Hao continued to fly forward.
He sped like the wind, occasionally stopping to rest before continuing his journey.
“Kid, you’re also from the Ji Family, aren’t you?”
On the road, Ji Yun Ge, who had been quiet for a long while after Li Hao’s battle with Qin Tianchen, speaking only once, now uttered his second sentence.
Upon hearing his voice, Li Hao’s advancing body momentarily stiffened slightly.
“Senior, don’t you know my origins?”
Li Hao quickly regained his composure and transmitted his voice in reply.
Ji Yun Ge, however, chuckled: “You little rascal, still pretending in front of me. During your battle with that Qin Tianchen, your Divine Blood was exposed. Although your self-healing ability is fast and you’ve cultivated some technique to conceal your own aura—making even me have difficulty detecting it—the aura contained in the blood you shed when you were injured can’t be concealed.”
“You have the blood of my Ji Family within you!”
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Li Hao’s expression subtly changed as he listened to the other party’s relaxed yet certain tone, It was obvious that there was no longer any need to deny it.
On Li Hao’s wrist, the blood-colored vine bracelet began drifting a strand of blood-like tendril, standing upright like an antenna, as if it were stealthily listening to the conversation between Li Hao and Ji Yun Ge.
The Ji Family?
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King was quite astonished. Having stayed in Redwood Corpse Ridge for thousands of years, it encountered quite a few individuals from the Ancient Holy Clan coming and going to harvest the Tao Rhyme Blood Fruit which had given birth to it. Not to mention other clans, where even before approaching, battles would ensue until blood flowed down their scalps.
It had also learned many things from the conflicts among these individuals, which is why it strongly yearned for the world beyond the Redwood Corpse Ridge.
After all, it had never ventured out since its birth.
In the entire Great Wilderness Heaven, there was only one Ji Family.
The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King felt an indescribable excitement swelling in its heart. Before, the youth had said he was from the Ancient Divine Clan, and now spoke of having the Ji Family bloodline. Could it be that the Ji Family was related to the Ancient Divine Clan?
It seemed to have eavesdropped on something incredible. What should it do, it was so excited!
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“Your mother must be that girl, Ji Qingqing. She actually married into your Li Family.”
Ji Yun Ge sighed.
From Li Tianzong’s obsession, combined with the records from the Ji Family in ancient times, he knew about the strongest Divine Dynasty beyond the Great Wilderness Heaven. The Li Family was a divine general within the Dayu Divine Dynasty—holding a position of significance, a prestigious and noble family.
Though such a family was not worth mentioning in their eyes, not amounting to much, it was also not entirely unknown.
Moreover, that Divine Dynasty had also been extremely splendid thousands of years ago. Even the Ancient Holy Clan would not wish to provoke them lightly if it was not necessary.
Seeing that the other had seen through him, Li Hao had nothing more to say.
“No wonder those two guys, before leaving, were exchanging glances with you. They probably whispered to you secretly to warn you, telling you to hide your identity.”
Ji Yun Ge recalled the parting scene from before. At the time, he felt it was a bit odd but didn’t think much of it. Now, like a boomerang coming back to hit him, he finally understood.
Seeing that Li Hao tacitly agreed, Ji Yun Ge sized him up. Although he had guessed Li Hao was that girl’s child when he sensed Li Hao’s bloodline aura, now observing him carefully, he found that Li Hao’s appearance bore an even greater resemblance.
“You need not be too anxious. Although our Ji Family forbids marrying outsiders, and the women who do so will be imprisoned for life and those they marry, including their offspring, will be executed, there are always exceptions.”
“If it were someone else, I might consider turning a blind eye out of regard for you bringing me back to the Ji Family, pretending I didn’t know a thing. But with your talent, I think once I mention it to the old folks back home, they should be able to accept you.”
“Hm?”
Li Hao’s expression subtly changed, the women who marry into the family are imprisoned for life?
That being the case, the woman who revealed her identity in Northern Yan and intimidated the Holy Palace, then later was taken back to the Ji Family, is now imprisoned?
As Li Hao’s expression fluctuated, Ji Yun Ge smiled and said:
“With your aptitude, even within the Ji Family, you would be considered a top-tier talent. I wonder whether any other monstrous geniuses have arisen among the younger generation of the Ji Family during the years I was dead. In my generation, you would certainly rank first!”
Li Hao, now only fifteen years old and at the Three Immortal Realms, boasts a cultivation level that already qualifies him as a standout.
Not to mention that Li Hao had cultivated Divine Power in the barren Great Wilderness Heaven beyond, reaching the limits of the Power Passage Realm.
Among the Ancient Holy Clan, reaching the limit of Martial Realm wasn’t seen except in the long-lived older generation or in rare monstrous talents!
“Once you bring me to the territory of the Ji Family, I will also gift you a little something.”
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Li Hao, however, was not concerned with the gift, but instead asked, “Senior, if a woman from the Ji Family is imprisoned for marrying into another family, how can she be released?”
Ji Yun Ge’s gaze softened. Li Hao disregarded the mentioned gift, seemingly only caring about his own mother. Although Ji Yun Ge hadn’t spent much time with Li Hao, he was growing more and more fond of this junior.
“Your mother Ji Qingqing holds a high status within the Ji Family as a legitimate member. If she were from a lower-status branch of the Ji Family without anyone pleading for her, she might have been executed directly. But since your mother has pure blood, she will only be imprisoned.”
Ji Yun Ge felt a pang of melancholy, astonished to think that the little girl who had once pulled at his beard had not only grown up but also had a son.
And it was because of that son that he was able to return.
“Your mother is surely imprisoned, but once you claim the top spot on the Ji Family’s list of outstanding talents, you will be able to visit her, and in the future, when you hold power within the Ji Family wielding genuine authority, you will naturally be able to release your mother and, with your family’s contributions, secure her freedom.”
Li Hao paused, his heart quietly relieved.
Those of low status, directly killed—it seems that the Ji Family indeed places a high importance on bloodlines.
In his mind, he pictured the gentle expression of that woman. Originally, although he had hoped to see the mother he hadn’t met in over a decade during this trip, it was just a fleeting thought.
He had only planned to drop off Ji Yun Ge and leave without disturbing anyone else, especially since that grandfather had said that getting involved with the Ji Family might not be beneficial to him, possibly ruining her life and causing her trouble.
But now that she was imprisoned, he had no choice but to go.
The top talent of the Ji Family?
Li Hao’s gaze flickered, and he immediately started to inquire further from Ji Yun Ge about some of the rules of the Ji Family.
Ji Yun Ge provided a brief introduction, indicating that Li Hao would learn the rest once he arrived at the Ji Family.
Time flew by.
Days passed.
Li Hao traversed about seventy to eighty thousand li, nearly half the direct distance across Liangzhou.
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Along the way, he had slain over a dozen Demon Kings and even killed a fierce beast with the bloodline of an ancient Demon King. The beast was extremely ferocious, and its strength was among the best in its rank. However, when it encountered Li Hao, a little anomaly who could defy odds, it was killed within a few strikes.
After absorbing the essence and blood of these Demon Kings, Li Hao’s physical body’s refinement strength had increased once again, as if it had been tempered by thunderfire, ranking it among the strongest in the Nine Cast Divine Soldier.
As he traversed mountains and swept across the Great Wilderness, Li Hao, though only a youth and new to Great Wilderness Heaven, was like a little savage beast, unstoppable.
Finally, Li Hao stepped into the territory of the Ji Family.
He soared through the sky, crossing over peaks and cliffs, and before him lay a vast and endless dense forest.
In the center of the dense forest was a huge lake, hundreds of miles in diameter, with winding, lengthy waterfalls shuttling through the forest and extending to the precipice. Water rushed down noisily, and rainbows gleamed in the mist midway.
“We’re here.”
Ji Yun Ge’s voice trembled slightly, revealing his inner excitement and agitation.
The obsessive longing he held for many years at Mo River was about to be fulfilled at this moment. How could he not be excited?
As leaves return to their roots and whales sink into the ocean, the source of life seeks its ultimate destination.
Li Hao’s Divine Soul flew out, surveying the area, penetrating the layers of dense forest leaves, but he saw no signs of human activity. He said, “This is the place?”
“Yes.”
Ji Yun Ge’s spirit appeared beside him, standing and gazing into the distance, as if breathing deeply, feeling the earthy scent of his ancestral home.
However, without organs now, he wasn’t sure if he could truly sense it.
“Ahead is the Barrier of our Ji Family’s Sacred Mountain. Only those with the Ji Family bloodline can enter, otherwise, one should first pay respects to the mountain. Do you see over there?”
Ji Yun Ge pointed with his hand.
Li Hao followed the direction and saw on a tall summit in the distance, there were several ancient characters carved vertically.
Ancient the Ji Family.
It seemed that this was indeed the territory of the Ji Family.
“Thank you, my wish is now fulfilled.”
Ji Yun Ge turned, his gaze earnest and heartfelt as he looked at Li Hao.
Though he knew that Li Hao would bring him home, standing here right now, his attitude toward Li Hao was even more eager and sincere. He chuckled and said, “I’ve said before that once you brought me back, I would give you a small gift.”
He raised his hand, and space twisted, as if some sort of black tether was extending.
Li Hao saw clearly, that was unmistakably the aura of Mo River.
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As the black tether cracked open, it seemed to unlock a gate to the void, and two figures tumbled out. They resembled monsters, part lion and part serpent, coiled around each other.
One was covered in red fur, the other in silver fur.
Li Hao sensed their aura and his expression changed suddenly: “Candle Flame God!”
These two Demons were none other than the Candle Fire God Couple—they weren’t dead!
However, now the Candle Fire God Couple’s eyes were tightly shut, showing their original form, as if in a faint.
Moreover, their size had become smaller, and their auras significantly weaker.
“They possess the bloodline of the Great Yin Luminous. They are originally a single entity, twin-born. If one of them could cultivate to the Half-step Taiping Dao Realm, once combined, they would directly become a true Taiping Dao Realm!”
Ji Yun Ge said to Li Hao, “A true Taiping Dao Realm is much stronger than what you saw in Mo River. You must be careful when you encounter one in the future. With your current strength, you’ll at least need several more years of cultivation to be able to contend with one.”
“Because of lingering regrets, those in the Taiping Dao Realm in Mo River weren’t as strong as they were in life. Some of the secret techniques from their living days might not be fully usable either.”
Hearing his warning, Li Hao’s heart grew cautious, and he nodded in acknowledgment.
“Once they combine into the Taiping Dao Realm, they can split again into a single entity, twin-born. Then, if they each cultivate separately to the Taiping Dao Realm and combine once again, they might have a chance to ‘hear the Tao’!”
Ji Yun Ge addressed the unconscious Candle Fire God Couple on the ground:
“Their bloodline is still very strong. Even in our Ji Family, they would be difficult to find and tame as Demon Kings, and they are extremely rare. Consider them a small gift to you!”
Li Hao was stunned; the other party was actually giving him the Candle Fire God Couple as a gift?
I truly thank you… Li Hao thought to say—these two Demon Kings were no easy foes, but, then again, they wouldn’t be a bad choice for making soup.
Seeing Li Hao’s silence, Ji Yun Ge laughed, “Don’t worry, I’ve used the remaining power of Mo River to erase their consciousness and imprinted your image in their minds.”
“When they wake up again, they will only remember you and will regard you as their master. Just treat them well.”
“Of course, although you are the master, Demons have spirit, and you know, anything with spirit in this world, while it may be obedient, can also have moments of rebellion.”
“Therefore, you need to take good care of and properly tame and educate them.”
Li Hao was taken aback; he was to become the master of the Candle Fire God Couple?
Taming a Demon King was extremely challenging, like with the first Palace Master of Tan Palace, who, a thousand years ago, only reached a certain agreement with Song Qiumo, not a true master-servant relationship.
And among other Divine General Mansions, it was said that the Xia Family enjoyed taming Demon Kings. The old lady of the Xia Family had very strong abilities in taming beasts. Where the Xia Family was stationed, there were often Demon Kings secretly assisting in defending the area.
Those Demon Kings were also listed in the Dayu Divine Dynasty’s Demon registers, considered “official employees.”
If the Candle Fire God Couple indeed became tamed Demon Kings, they would certainly be powerful allies. The combined power of the couple as a Taiping Dao Realm entity was comparable to that of the Buddha himself.
