"He can't do it, but that doesn't mean I can't do it either."

Wang Ruoxie glanced at Youyou indifferently and replied.

The blood fiend contained in the Blood River Water might be deadly poison to others, but for him, it was a great tonic.

As the one who controls the Blood God Essence Blood, he can naturally absorb and refine the blood fiend, and once his cultivation reaches a certain level, he can even activate the blood fiend to easily annihilate enemies.

"Such arrogance; are you saying you're even more powerful than Brother Qin, one of the Ten Great Young Masters?"

Youyou sneered and spoke again.

However, Wang Ruoxie couldn't be bothered to respond to Youyou anymore and turned his gaze towards Tang Miaoyin, saying, "I'll give it a try."

"Be careful."

Tang Miaoyin nodded slightly; although she found it hard to believe Wang Ruoxie could withstand the erosion of the Blood River Water with his First Layer of the Element Transformation Realm cultivation, she trusted he wouldn't gamble his life recklessly.

Wang Ruoxie stepped towards the Blood River, and the closer he got, the faster his heart beat, or perhaps it was the trembling of the Blood God Essence Blood.

This resulted in a sense of longing, like a stirring from the depths of his soul.

He felt this way for the first time, indicating that the Blood River Water would be extremely beneficial to him, otherwise, he wouldn't feel this way.

Without any hesitation, Wang Ruoxie's figure leapt and landed in the Blood River instantly.

The Blood River Water quickly submerged his chest, and immediately, his Qi and blood surged violently, even his bloodline power was boiling and roaring.

Soon after, he felt strands of blood fiend power invading his body, ultimately gathering in his heart, devoured by the Blood God Essence Blood.

At this moment, it appeared to everyone that Wang Ruoxie's entire body was engulfed in bloodlight, as if he might be swallowed by the Blood River at any moment.

"That's what you get for being so arrogant."

Youyou laughed coldly and said.

Beside her, Zhou Lun wore a smug expression.

Qin Heng stood there smiling; no one knew his thoughts, but upon seeing Wang Ruoxie completely engulfed by the bloodlight, his smile grew broader.

Tang Miaoyin's eyes showed urgency; she wanted to rescue Wang Ruoxie but knew she wasn't strong enough.

Meanwhile, Wang Ruoxie felt both pain and joy.

The strands of blood fiend power were tempering his body, and the accompanying pain reached deep into his bones.

However, compared to the benefits he was gaining, the pain was negligible.

Wang Ruoxie could clearly feel his body growing stronger, his Qi and power rapidly increasing.

Twenty ox power, thirty ox power... fifty ox power...

Until his power reached a hundred ox power, the rate of increase slowed.

A hundred ox power equates to a hundred thousand pounds of brute force, also known as one dragon power.

Typically, only when cultivation is elevated to the Seventh Layer of the Element Transformation Realm would one possess a dragon's power.

This means that in terms of body strength alone, Wang Ruoxie is now comparable to a martial cultivator of the Seventh Layer of the Element Transformation Realm.

Moreover, the Blood God Essence Blood in his heart, after devouring a large amount of blood fiend power, seemed to grow larger.

He could feel that the enlarged Blood God Essence Blood allows for more perfect absorption of essence blood and bloodlines.

Previously, when he absorbed and refined Demon Beast Essence Blood and the Blood Souls of martial cultivators, he could only truly absorb one-tenth of the vital essence, with the remaining nine-tenths wasted.

But now, he should be able to absorb two-tenths of the vital essence, still very low, but a doubling compared to before.

Meaning, the speed at which he raises his cultivation and power will effectively increase by at least double.

"Look quickly, the Blood River Water seems to be thinning."

Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from the crowd, and everyone quickly focused their gaze, immediately their eyes narrowed; the Blood River Water really was thinning.

The originally blood-red water of the Blood River was thick like genuine blood, but now it seemed much diluted, only a faint red, allowing everyone to see the riverbed clearly.

They could also sense that the blood fiend qi emanating from the Blood River Water had become extremely weak, as if it had lost some power.

"The Blood River Water is no longer dangerous; you can cross directly."

Wang Ruoxie leapt to Tang Miaoyin's side and then spoke to everyone.

"He's unharmed."

"I didn't expect someone with the First Layer of Element Transformation Realm cultivation to withstand the erosion of the Blood River Water."

"What's happening? His aura has strengthened so much."

The crowd cast their gaze on Wang Ruoxie, all wearing expressions of disbelief.

Many even thought Wang Ruoxie had been swallowed by the Blood River and become part of its water, but didn't expect that not only was he unharmed, he seemed to have gained benefits.

Tang Miaoyin's beautiful eyes flickered, her gaze resting on Wang Ruoxie, pondering.

"Could the change in the Blood River Water be related to him?"

Suddenly someone exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, the crowd looked at Wang Ruoxie with curious eyes, some even showed malicious intent, speculating that Wang Ruoxie must have gained something from the Blood River.

"Brother Wang, if you don't mind, would you share what you acquired in the Blood River?"

Qin Heng smiled warmly at Wang Ruoxie and asked.

"I practiced a special Body Refining Technique, capable of using the blood fiend in the Blood River Water to temper my body."

Wang Ruoxie replied casually.

"I see."

Upon hearing this, the crowd showed disappointment; to them, cultivation realm is the foundation of martial arts, whereas the body is merely supplementary.

The Body Refining Technique held no interest for them.

This explained why Wang Ruoxie, with only First Layer of Element Transformation Realm cultivation, could withstand the blood river's erosion.

"Body Refining Technique, just a side path."

Youyou dismissed it disdainfully.

But Tang Miaoyin winked at Wang Ruoxie, seemingly unconvinced by his statement.

As for Qin Heng, he maintained a faint smile and didn't pursue further questions.

"You can really cross the river now."

At this point, a brave person attempted to cross and found the Blood River Water was indeed no longer dangerous, reaching the other side easily.

Subsequently, everyone quickly crossed the Blood River without further delay.

"Let's go too."

Wang Ruoxie said to Tang Miaoyin.

"Alright."

Tang Miaoyin nodded, and the group soon arrived at the far bank and continued forward.

After progressing a bit, the crowd reached a cave.

The cave was quite narrow, but inside, there were several small trees about the height of a person, each tree adorned with some blood-red fruits.

These fruits were fist-sized, entirely crystal clear, surrounded by strands of blood qi.

"Blood Essence Fruit."

Someone exclaimed with excitement, then a figure rushed into the cave to pick the fruits from the tree.

The crowd didn't hesitate either, each heading to a small tree to quickly pick the Blood Essence Fruits.

Wang Ruoxie and Tang Miaoyin exchanged glances, then approached a small tree and began to pick the fruits.

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