"Perhaps, I have a way to help you break through the defense of the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits." After pondering for a while, Huo Ling looked up at Zhu Bufan, who was wearing a determined expression on his face.

"Oh? Really? You have a way?" Upon hearing that Huo Ling had a way to break through the defense of the blood fog, Zhu Bufan's previously heroic and self-sacrificial expression instantly shifted, and with a smile, he quickly sought confirmation from Huo Ling.

"Nonsense!" Huo Ling gave Zhu Bufan a look, clearly somewhat annoyed with his ability to change expressions so quickly, "Don't forget, the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits counts as a Magic Artifact, and I am a Magic Practitioner, specialized in dealing with Magic Artifacts. As long as I borrow the power of the Hanhai Spirit Pearls, I can temporarily suppress the spirituality of the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits. The time will be very short, but it should be enough."

"The rank of this Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits has probably reached the level of a mid-Earth Rank Magic Artifact. You alone, won't have any problems?" Although he knew the question was somewhat inappropriate, Zhu Bufan couldn't help but ask.

As expected, once Zhu Bufan's words were spoken, Huo Ling's face turned sour, and after glaring fiercely at Zhu Bufan, she said with a tinge of anger, "Don't worry! My Hanhai Spirit Pearls are also Earth Rank Magic Artifacts! Besides, Magic Artifacts without a master, except those of the Heaven Rank, basically have little resistance against a Magic Practitioner's suppression! Most importantly, my Cultivation is still above yours! So there's no need for such pointless worries!!"

Seeing that Huo Ling was on the verge of exploding, Zhu Bufan quickly nodded to show he understood. He knew that one could not reason with an angry woman, a lesson Zhu Bufan had learned early on. Thus, Zhu Bufan wouldn't say anything along the lines of 'I'm just worried about you,' which would seem idiotic, because he knew that saying such a thing was just asking for a scolding.

"You yourself need to be careful. Some high-level Magic Artifacts or Divine Weapons have their own small space within. If you get dragged into that space, you will be forced to confront the Artifact Spirit directly. So if you see anything off, immediately withdraw and stop attacking. The Artifact or Divine Weapon can only open up its own space for a very short moment. Once the space closes, it won't be easy to open it again."

"Don't worry, I'm not a fool, I'll be careful!" Nodding, Zhu Bufan indicated he had understood.

However, since Huo Ling was confident about suppressing the defense of the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits, Zhu Bufan naturally couldn't ask for more. Huo Ling's hands went through a series of spell gestures, and four Hanhai Spirit Pearls were summoned, emitting a soft blue glow.

"Get ready, I'm going to suppress the resistance of the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits now. You take that moment to attack it!" Huo Ling ordered sternly, her gaze locked on the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits veiled in fog, while under her control the four Hanhai Spirit Pearls flew above the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits, forming a pale blue Light Screen.

"Suppress!!"

With a soft command, the Light Screen of the Hanhai Spirit Pearls pressed down on the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits. Feeling the pressure from above, the blood fog surrounding the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits instinctively gathered together to resist Huo Ling's suppression. Seeing the blood fog mobilize, Huo Ling was invigorated, and her hands went through a series of gesture changes once more.

"Enforce!!"

Another command, seemingly powerful enough to shake the soul, amplified the Light Screen that was pressing down on the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits. The Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits felt the threat from above and devoted itself to dealing with the attack. In an instant, the surrounding blood fog was drained, forming a cloud-like mass of blood fog above to block Huo Ling's attacking suppression.

"Now!!"

Noticing that the blood fog around the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits had dispersed, Huo Ling shouted at Zhu Bufan. Without needing Huo Ling's prompt, Zhu Bufan had already brandished the Emperor Yan's destruction weapon like lightning, stabbing straight towards the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits.

"Break for me!!"

With the sound of the wind breaking, Emperor Yan's destruction weapon pierced towards the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits. Zhu Bufan had no doubt that this strike, landing on the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits, would instantly shatter the Blood Pearl which was barely tougher than colored glaze. The Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits itself seemed to understand this, and at the critical moment when Zhu Bufan's attack was about to hit, the Blood Pearl of Myriad Spirits struggled desperately.

A blood-colored vortex appeared out of nowhere at the tip of Emperor Yan's sword and rapidly expanded. In less than half a second, the vortex had become a two-meter-wide spiral that swallowed Zhu Bufan whole.

Zhu Bufan was devoured by the blood-colored vortex, and within less than two seconds, by the time Huo Ling regained her senses, Zhu Bufan had been consumed by the vortex without a trace. Stunned for a moment, Huo Ling then realized what had happened. A flash of horror crossed her beautiful face as she increased the suppressing power of the Hanhai Spirit Pearl, forcing the Blood Pearl to deal with her fully, because Huo Ling knew that Zhu Bufan wasn't dead - he had simply been 'swallowed' by the Magic Artifact. At least, he wasn't dead yet.

"Damn it, that bastard! I'm not an idiot; he's the supreme idiot! I already warned him! Yet he still stupidly got sucked in!!" Huo Ling thought about how she had particularly reminded Zhu Bufan, but he was still swiftly pulled into the spatial realm inside the Blood Pearl. Biting her teeth in frustration, an unusual anger filled her mind, a determination to shatter the Blood Pearl and rescue Zhu Bufan and Emperor Yan surged into Huo Ling's brain.

As the blood-colored light faded, Zhu Bufan found himself standing on a bed of blood-red sludge. Casting a quick glance around, he felt a sudden shock.

All around him was a completely blood-red wasteland, even the sky above was dark red, and thick blood slowly dripped from the 'cloud layer', making one dizzy with the heavy, overpowering scent of blood. This place was a world formed and transformed by congealed blood!

"Damn, I got caught after all!" Seeing this blood-colored world, Zhu Bufan knew he had been sucked into the Blood Pearl, having believed that facing the full-on pressure Zhao Ling was putting on the Blood Pearl, it wouldn't have any chance to react to his sudden attack. Yet the Blood Pearl only activated when Zhu Bufan's sword tip was less than a millimeter from the Blood Pearl, leaving Zhu Bufan no chance to retreat or react!

"Be careful, the Artifact Spirit of the Blood Pearl is coming!" Emperor Yan's voice echoed in Zhu Bufan's mind, instantly putting him on high alert. Dark green Poison Fire blazed out. Regret for his carelessness was now pointless, and besides, Zhu Bufan didn't really think it would be so easy to destroy the Blood Pearl. Even though Huo Ling had said that avoidance of the spatial door could easily shatter the Blood Pearl, after all, wasn't this an object that tens or hundreds of thousands of beings had sacrificed themselves to create? How could it be so easily destroyed?

"Ignorant youngsters, you actually dare to attempt to destroy me? Even a thousand deaths would not be punishment enough for your crime!!" The voice came from all around, and Zhu Bufan remembered it all too clearly. It was the voice of the Nine Rings Blood Belly. Indeed, a short time after the voice spoke, the sludge ahead began to churn, and the dripping blood from the sky was pulled in that direction, and soon, a Nine Rings Blood Belly formed entirely from congealed blood appeared in front of Zhu Bufan!

The sight before him showed a Nine Rings Blood Belly made entirely of blood. Although the body was much smaller than a real Nine Rings Blood Belly and the entire body was blood-red, it otherwise mirrored the form of the Nine Rings Blood Belly precisely, even mimicking the speech patterns and tones.

"Don't be nervous, this Artifact Spirit is merely condensed into the form of a Nine Rings Blood Belly, and it is far from the real Nine Rings Blood Belly. Moreover, it has just been scattered and reformed, so the Blood Pearl is at its weakest now! If you want to win, you have to do it now!"

Seeing the Artifact Spirit transform into the shape of Nine Rings Blood Belly, Emperor Yan spoke to Zhu Bufan in his mind. In fact, without Emperor Yan's words, Zhu Bufan wouldn't have been afraid. At this stage, it would either be the Artifact Spirit's destruction or his own death in this place. Even if the Artifact Spirit took on the form of Nine Heavens Divine Dragon, he had no choice but to face it head-on!

"Ha!!"

A surge of Killing Intent erupted in an instant, and the Blood-colored Soul Shadow reappeared behind Zhu Bufan. This time, the Blood-colored Soul Shadow that emerged was visibly clearer and more solid than before. It deeply inhaled once, absorbing a large amount of the thick bloody mist, and in that instant, Zhu Bufan's strength soared.

"Hahaha, beast, oh beast, I never expected that this would be your field but also my source of great nourishment! It seems I need to thank you for dragging me in here! Hahaha" With the enhanced power of the Blood-colored Soul Shadow, Zhu Bufan felt as refreshed as if he had received a great tonic. Completely releasing his Killing Intent, Zhu Bufan was no longer cautious or careful, all that remained was boundless arrogance and overwhelming Killing Intent!

"Roar! You dare to absorb my Blood Evil Qi? What are you exactly? The fierce and evil aura of Blood Evil Qi, how could such an insignificant entity as you possibly control it?" Upon seeing Zhu Bufan absorb the Blood Evil Qi and even see his Cultivation increase greatly, the Artifact Spirit of the Blood Pearl let out a thunderous roar, then spat out hundreds of blood-condensed Blood Bombs at Zhu Bufan, distorting the surrounding air with their speed.

"Beasts are all too eager to court death! Heavenly Tyrant Mixed Element Sword – Blood Slaughter Triple Waves!"

The Heavenly Tyrant Mixed Element Sword, driven by Killing Intent, unleashed an impressive force in this strange space filled with fierce and evil Blood Evil Qi. The Blood Slaughter Triple Waves swept out like a tidal wave towards the hundreds of Blood Bombs.

'Boom!'

Blood exploded, and a shower of blood rained down. Zhu Bufan's Blood Slaughter Triple Waves struck the Blood Bombs, obliterating them into a rain of blood. Suddenly, a Gale blew, and unbeknownst to him, the Artifact Spirit had taken advantage of the blood rain screen and flashed close to Zhu Bufan. As Zhu Bufan's foot just touched the ground, the Artifact Spirit's huge tail lashed directly towards him!

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