Luo Xiu swiftly flew over, helped Watari Kagura up from the ruins, and led her aside.

"What's going on?"

Watari Kagura shook her head gently, her voice weak. "I don't know either. Senior Xun brought us here to explore, and we were suddenly attacked by that mass of blood-red light."

Hearing this, Lin Xiyue's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She looked worriedly at Xun Mi, who was struggling against the light. She was naturally aware of Xun Mi's capabilities and strength, but faced with that eerie light, even with two Great Emperors like Xun Mi and Mei Ji joining forces, they could only fight it to a standstill. This proved that the blood-red light was truly no ordinary existence.

Lin Xiyue asked, "Luo Xiu, is that mass of light also some kind of artifact spirit?"

At that moment, Master Ping flew out from the Holy Lotus Jade Pendant. He was followed by the Great Qian of Tai'a, now thoroughly tamed, which emerged from Master Ping's World Inside the Vase.

Da Qian spoke, "That's not an artifact spirit, that's a Great Emperor!" He added, "Little Master Luo, you've really stirred up a big mess this time. I can't handle it."

Luo Xiu glanced at Da Qian. "What do you mean?"

Da Qian explained, "That's a Residual Soul of the Celestial Blood-spattered Emperor, and that red light is the Divine Blood Iron. Alas, I was staying here peacefully, suppressing that guy to prevent him from escaping and wreaking havoc on the world. But who would have thought... you'd burn me with the Indestructible Divine Flame, and now the seal is gone too."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu frowned slightly. "So, you're blaming me?"

"I wouldn't dare! How could I?" Da Qian said hastily. "What I mean is, besides you, I'm afraid no one else here can subdue him. But this is good, too. Once you take care of him, I won't have to stay in this wretched place anymore. I'll go out and live it up, just like Master Ping."

Luo Xiu ignored him, his gaze fixed on the mass of blood-red light in mid-air, his expression contemplative.

He was actually quite annoyed. He had been planning to feign injury and return to the Land of Lawlessness with Lin Xiyue to "recuperate." But now this damn thing had to pop up and ruin his plans. Just thinking about it was infuriating!

Master Ping said, "Kid, use that move. Take it down in one shot. And let me tell you, this Divine Blood Iron is a great find. It's a crystalline form of Essence Blood forged from the fresh blood of several Emperor Realm Experts. You have to get it."

"I have to?" Luo Xiu asked curiously. "Why?"

"Because it's an indispensable material for forging your Second Dantian in the future!" Master Ping replied.

Luo Xiu's eyes lit up. "My luck is that good? I just happened to run into the materials I need?"

"Lucky my ass. First, deal with this damn thing," Master Ping retorted.

Luo Xiu nodded slightly, then reached out to grab the Great Qian of Tai'a. "Mind if I borrow you?"

Master Ping's intention was for Luo Xiu to use Emperor Blood Breaks Ten Thousand Laws to finish the fight in one move. But Luo Xiu didn't want to waste his Essence Blood. Even though he now had the Blood Fiend Jade Amulet, he felt consuming his Essence Blood was unnecessary. Besides, from his recent observation, this so-called Residual Soul of the Bloodshed Emperor wasn't all that impressive.

Da Qian said bitterly, "Uh... Little Master Luo, you just burned me so badly that I'm still very weak. If you use me to clash with that thing head-on, I'll be destroyed."

"Use mine," Lin Xiyue said, handing her sword to Luo Xiu. It was a pink, feminine longsword, exuding a sweet, girly aura. It was none other than the ninth-ranked of Hua Country's ten great swords—Shui Yuejian. Seeing this sword filled Luo Xiu with nostalgia, reminding him of his time at the martial grand ceremony in Henghai Provincial City.

Luo Xiu released Da Qian, took the sword from Lin Xiyue's hand, and stepped forward. In an instant, everyone felt a vast Sword Intent surge through The Void.

"You all fall back. Let me handle this."

Hearing his words, Xun Mi and Mei Ji retreated to the side to watch without a second thought. Luo Xiu suddenly stopped and slowly closed his eyes, as if gathering his Sword Intent. After a few brief seconds, his eyes snapped open.

With a single step, he instantly appeared before the mass of blood-red light. After cultivating the Thunder Path Physique, his movement techniques were even faster than before. Over short distances, it was practically teleportation.

Just then, the Bloodshed Emperor's disdainful voice echoed through The Void. "A mere mortal... you think you're worthy to..."

"Don't talk. Just take your beating," Luo Xiu said coolly, cutting him off before raising his hand and slashing down with the sword.

"Hah, ignorant child, I shall grant you death..."

BOOM!

The next moment, the mass of light was cleanly slashed out of the air by Luo Xiu's sword, crashing to the ground. The blood-red light dissipated, revealing the true form of the Divine Blood Iron. Luo Xiu focused his gaze and saw a blood-red stone about the size of his palm, emitting an overwhelmingly thick, metallic scent of blood.

"You little bastard, how dare you..."

BOOM!

Luo Xiu struck again. The vast Sword Intent saturated The Void, churning like a stampeding army and radiating a murderous aura. The entire field of ruins began to crack and split apart. After the second strike, Luo Xiu didn't hesitate, immediately activating the Soul Capturing Technique to try and extract the Residual Soul dwelling within the Divine Blood Iron.

"What a terrifying sword!" the voice cried out. "Kid, could your swordsmanship be..."

Luo Xiu looked impassively at the stone in the ruins, slowly lifting his sword. "A hundred years of a floating life, the Death Granting Sword Technique," he stated calmly.

The Bloodshed Emperor shrieked in alarm. As if sensing immense danger, he didn't wait for Luo Xiu to extract him. Instead, he actively fled the Divine Blood Iron, putting distance between himself and Luo Xiu. From those two simple yet profound sword strikes, he had already determined that Luo Xiu's strength surpassed his own, even at his peak.

"Damn, Little Master Luo is truly powerful!" Da Qian gasped in admiration, having seen Luo Xiu handle the Bloodshed Emperor with just two strikes.

Master Ping laughed proudly. "Of course. Once my Daoist companion gets a sword in his hand, he becomes a completely different person. It proves he's a natural-born Emperor of the Sword."

"Tch, you silly vase, just coasting on his coattails. What's so impressive? Later, I'll tell Little Master Luo that I want to be his Daoist companion too!"

Listening to the sword and the vase bickering, Lin Xiyue couldn't help but cover her mouth and snicker.

「In the ruins」

Luo Xiu bent down to pick up the piece of Divine Blood Iron, but his brows immediately furrowed. The stone, which looked to be only the size of his palm, weighed at least five hundred pounds. The moment he touched it, he could feel a dense, bloody aura, as if the stone were a living creature.

"Whoa, this really is something special."

After confirming that nothing remained inside the Divine Blood Iron, Luo Xiu stored it in his Holy Lotus Jade Pendant. He then scanned his surroundings, locking onto the Bloodshed Emperor's Residual Soul with his left eye. "I only wanted the Divine Blood Iron. I have no interest in killing someone who's already dead. If you mean no harm, you can leave now."

The Bloodshed Emperor was silent.

After a brief hesitation, he decided to play it safe. He knew that in his current state, he was no match for this kid. "Kid, I just sensed your Sword Intent... Who are you to the Ghost Sword Heavenly Emperor?"

"Ghost Sword Heavenly Emperor?" Luo Xiu frowned slightly. "Who's that?"

"He's one of the most mysterious Heavenly Emperors in the Celestial Realm," the Bloodshed Emperor said. "I was once fortunate enough to see him, and your Sword Intent is identical to his. You must have a profound connection to him."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's gaze sharpened. At that moment, he couldn't help but think of his master, Guijian Chou, because it was Guijian Chou who had taught him his swordsmanship.

Could Guijian Chou be the Ghost Sword Heavenly Emperor?

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