Chapter 319: Chapter 163: Communicating with the Celestial Demon! Another Blood Exchange!!

Jiang Shi instinctively felt a chill, his heart gripped by horror.

It was as if some eerie gaze appeared above his head and behind him, making his skin crawl and goosebumps rise all over.

He paused in his movements and looked up.

The room had disappeared.

The full moon high in the sky had vanished.

Darkness enveloped him from all directions, deep and endless, as if he were in a mysterious and bottomless abyss.

Where… is this place?

Communication with the Celestial Demon, was it successful?

Jiang Shi remained motionless, feeling an extreme dead silence all around him, with no sound other than his own heartbeat and breathing, as if trapped in eternal darkness.

Yet, the eerie gaze from above and behind continued to pierce through…

Like needle pricks!

Jiang Shi’s eyes were heavy, and he looked up, fully on guard, gazing into the sky, but soon his heart twitched, his scalp tingled, and he was almost jolted by the terrifying sight.

An enormously gigantic face appeared in the darkness above him, ghastly red, covered with veins, its eyes fierce, filled with fangs, resembling a terrifying demon.

It was too large, the entire face like a small mountain.

With two eerie terrifying eyes, it stared fixedly at Jiang Shi below.

At first sight, Jiang Shi was so frightened that his soul nearly scattered.

He quickly retreated, realizing the situation, and spoke, “Could it be… could it be Celestial Demon Ancestor Master?”

“After so many years, someone actually remembered me and communicated with me, truly rare indeed. Your physique is not bad, fitting well with my Ancestor Master’s requirements!”

The massive face looked down on Jiang Shi, emitting a ghostly and ancient voice, full of an indescribable profound charm, “Young one, what is your request?”

“Can I really make a request?”

Jiang Shi asked.

“As long as you can pass the test set by my Ancestor Master, you may freely make your request. Anyone entering this place follows the same rule, the Void Celestial Illusion Realm!”

The vast face continued to emit a chilling and ancient voice.

Boom!

A bizarre illusion instantly descended from the sky, eerie and sinister, enveloping Jiang Shi, layer upon layer, with light and shadows in chaos, revealing an endless labyrinth.

The entire labyrinth was one circle nested within another, boundless and dizzying at a glance, as if it would never end.

But Jiang Shi’s eyes flashed with a gleam of intelligence.

An illusion?

“Young one, if you can emerge from this illusion, you can make your request. Everyone who enters here abides by this rule.”

The gigantic face said coldly.

“As long as I pass through this illusion? Is it that simple?”

Jiang Shi exclaimed with wonder.

“Simple?”

The enormous face displayed an icy expression, releasing an ancient yet terrifying voice, “Let’s see you truly walk through it first.”

“Alright, thank you Ancestor Master.”

Jiang Shi spoke, staring at the illusion before him, without hesitation, he rushed ahead, swishing by, almost like a flash, ignoring all hallucinations, appearing directly on the other side.

“Ancestor Master, is this acceptable?”

Jiang Shi looked up.

“You!”

The enormous face’s pupils contracted slightly, looking at Jiang Shi in disbelief.

The Void Celestial Illusion Realm had been set for countless years, encountering for the first time someone who could instantaneously penetrate it!

How is this possible?

“Kid, how did you manage to do it?”

The Celestial Demon fixed its gaze on Jiang Shi, eyes shooting out a terrifying beam.

“Does Ancestor Master not abide by his words?”

Jiang Shi took a step back, secretly channeling his talent for thunder and lightning, and questioned.

“Thunder and lightning, you even mastered the power of thunder?”

The Celestial Demon’s eyes narrowed, watching Jiang Shi closely, containing enormous pressure, making the space seem to freeze, and an immense pressure directly assaulted Jiang Shi’s heart, causing his breath to halt, his blood and qi to reverse, nearly collapsing.

“How did you come to possess the Thunder God’s power? Which lineage are you descended from?”

The Celestial Demon’s voice was eerie and ancient, inquiring.

Thunder God?

Jiang Shi’s heart surged with emotion, the pressure immense, knowing that the Celestial Demon had misunderstood. He began to speak, “This junior comes from the Black Lotus Holy Sect. As for which disciple of the Ancestor originally created it, I don’t remember clearly. It’s just that through tradition, we are said to be descended from the Celestial Demon. The Black Lotus Holy Sect has changed its name many times throughout history, and I don’t know what it was called initially. As for this Power of Thunder, it is something I acquired by sheer luck.”

“Is that so?”

The Celestial Demon gazed at Jiang Shi intently, his eyes deep and ancient.

The whole face seemed to press entirely against Jiang Shi’s face, bringing pressure beyond imagination, as if Jiang Shi’s soul was about to crumble.

Just like an ant facing a supreme beast…

After a long while.

The enormous face finally emitted a cold and ancient voice, saying, “Alright, what do you want?”

Jiang Shi immediately sighed in secret relief, speaking up, “This junior wants a Blood Exchange!”

“Blood Exchange?”

The enormous face was cold and impersonal, scanning Jiang Shi, saying; “I grant you some Celestial Demon Essence Blood, enough for your Blood Exchange, seize it well yourself.”

“Celestial Demon Essence Blood?”

Jiang Shi’s eyes flashed.

But before he could react, he instantly felt an endless bloody aura fill every side, surging like an endless sea of blood, drowning towards his body.

Then a powerful repelling force surged out, forcibly pushing his body out of that place.

In an instant, the world spun, as if being pulled out again from an endless black vortex.

Swish

Jiang Shi reappeared in the previous room, face pale, gasping for breath, but the next moment his expression changed drastically. Suddenly, he felt droplets of crimson liquid materializing from the void, rushing towards his body.

Celestial Demon Essence Blood!

Boom!

Droplets of essence blood surged forth, and upon touching his body, it felt like terrifying scorching lava was poured over him, turning his skin instantly red and burning hot, his clothes starting to catch fire, as thousands of pores turned red.

This was just the effect of one drop of Celestial Demon Essence Blood.

Then the second drop, third drop, fourth drop…

Jiang Shi felt as if he was submerged in endless magma, experiencing terrifying pain with his body, as if it were going to melt.

He couldn’t help but let out a muffled groan, sitting cross-legged on the ground, desperately activating the Celestial Demon Blood Tempering Technique to guide and cultivate.

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The night grew deeper.

The main hall of the front hall.

The Black Lotus Sect Leader Chen Xuantian, after several days, appeared even older, his brows furrowed, the hairs on his head having turned completely white, with many having fallen out.

At this moment, in the entire hall, nearly all the Hall Masters, Squad Leaders, and Stewards were gathered.

The lights flickered, the atmosphere oppressive, everyone feeling like a heavy stone weighed on their hearts, collectively casting their gaze towards the Sect Leader at the front.

Chen Xuantian stood on the steps with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth, his brows tightly locked, seemingly bearing immense pressure.

“The situation outside has become so chaotic, Meng Fang single-handedly eradicated nearly half of Northern Zhou’s core strength. While this record is impressive, it is destined to bring endless disaster to our Holy Sect. The Northern Zhou’s formidable enemies, fearing Meng Fang’s power, are destined to be even more wary of the Innate Vajra. In the coming days, our Black Lotus Holy Sect is sure to face a calamity. Therefore, I have pondered repeatedly and prepared to formally dissolve the Black Lotus Holy Sect tonight…”

Chen Xuantian spoke after a long consideration.

All the Hall Masters, Squad Leaders, and Stewards within the hall’s expressions changed, speaking out collectively.

“Sect Leader, you must not!”

“Yes, how can the Holy Sect be dissolved?”

“We vow to protect the Sect with our lives!”

“Vow to protect the Sect with our lives!”

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Even the Wind King and Rain King were shocked.

“Sect Leader, reconsider!”

“I have already reconsidered.”

Chen Xuantian waved his hand lightly, speaking in a low tone, “Northern Zhou’s foes will not spare us, nor will the Kong Family. Dissolving now is not true dissolution, but breaking up and scattering across the world. When one day Jiang Right Envoy’s Divine Skill reaches Great Success, the Black Lotus Holy Sect will naturally be reformed. Besides, I plan to formally pass the position of Sect Leader to Jiang Right Envoy after he exits seclusion. When the Black Lotus Holy Sect is reformed, he will be the new Sect Leader…”

The crowd’s expressions varied, lowering their heads, falling into silent contemplation.

Chen Xuantian looked at everyone, about to continue speaking, but suddenly his brows furrowed, raising his head sharply, cold light shooting from his eyes.

“Something isn’t right!”

“???”

Everyone in the hall looked up collectively.

“The outside is too quiet, something has happened!”

Chen Xuantian’s face changed, and without a second thought, his whole body surged forward. Just as he dashed out, his body began to rapidly unleash energy, shattering his garments, transforming into a terrifying five-meter-tall figure with a body like black steel.

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