Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 153: Blood Demon Sea

"I heard that Black Ink went to Celestial River City yesterday."

"Hehehe, that’s not all. Besides Black Ink, almost all the geniuses within a million-mile radius, except for those from the Great Yan Kingdom, have gathered in the Celestial River Kingdom."

At a nearby table, two martial artists were drinking and conversing animatedly. Many martial artists in the inn’s main hall were listening with interest, while others remained calm, as if they were already aware of the news.

"What for?" The martial artist’s curiosity was instantly piqued. His companion seemed to be intentionally keeping him in suspense. Only when he could no longer contain his impatience did his companion proudly speak.

"The Sovereign of the Celestial River Kingdom is looking to find a royal consort for Princess Huoyun. It’s said that he plans to hold a tea ceremony to observe the talents of various kingdoms."

After saying this in one breath, the martial artist took a sip from his wine cup.

"What?!"

Many martial artists in the hall were shocked, as this news was truly explosive.

Princess Huoyun was the Sovereign’s most beloved daughter. Named "Huoyun" from birth, she was fondly regarded by all.

Moreover, Princess Huoyun had extraordinary cultivation talent. At the age of eighteen, she was already at the peak of the Transcendence Realm and had comprehended the Sword Intent Seed. Given time, she was destined to become a genius in Sword Intent.

More importantly, in the Celestial River Kingdom, the Beihua Sect and the Black Water Sect had always been in a delicate balance of power, with the royal family watching coldly from the sidelines.

However, this situation was about to change. If a disciple from either sect were to become the royal consort, the royal family’s power would inevitably tilt, leading to disaster for the other sect.

Chu Ming listened quietly from the side, his expression unchanged. Though he was interested in witnessing the talents from various kingdoms, he had no intention of marrying Princess Huoyun.

As for why the geniuses from the Great Yan Kingdom hadn’t come, Chu Ming thought it was likely because the Life and Death Gorge stood in the way.

"Speaking of which, I heard a few days ago that Young Master Beihua acquired a three-hundred-year-old Blood Spirit Flower in the Blood Demon Sea. Truly enviable!"

"You can only dream of it. With our strength, we’d be devoured by the blood demons without a trace left!"

The conversation reached Chu Ming’s ears, causing his expression to shift slightly.

"Blood Spirit Flower?"

He had read about the Blood Spirit Flower in ancient books. Among the many miraculous spiritual medicines in the world, the Blood Spirit Flower was one that couldn’t be measured by grade.

The Blood Spirit Flower, found in the Blood Demon Sea, had remarkable effects in nourishing the body. Divided by age, there were ten-year-old, hundred-year-old, and thousand-year-old flowers. Any one of them could greatly benefit martial artists. Especially for Body Refining Martial Artists, the Blood Spirit Flower was like a treasure elixir divine medicine.

The Blood Demon Sea was in an alternate space, said to be the transformed remains of a deceased Life and Death Realm Blood Demon King from the ancient era. There were entrances to this space in many places within the Celestial Realm, including one in the Celestial River Kingdom.

Listening to this, Chu Ming felt a bit tempted. His "Fire Element Body Forging Chapter" seemed to have reached a bottleneck. Without a fortuitous encounter, it might take two years to break through. The Blood Spirit Flower could be a real opportunity for him.

"Hmm?"

As he was about to take a sip of wine, Chu Ming’s gaze focused on the inn’s entrance. A young man in green robes was walking in slowly, and an invisible pressure enveloped the entire inn, making it difficult to breathe.

The young man carried a curved saber at his waist, which gleamed with cold light. His face was fair and unremarkable, but his eyes were striking, like stars hidden within the darkness, occasionally flashing with a sharp saber aura.

Boom!

Chu Ming’s body trembled, and a trace of Slaughter Sword Intent burst forth, instantly shattering the young man’s aura. The oppressive atmosphere in the inn dissipated in an instant, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Huh?"

The young man in green paused, glancing at Chu Ming with a faint smile. "Interesting, interesting!"

With that, the young man walked deeper into the inn. Only when his figure disappeared did the martial artists in the hall exhale softly.

"Who was that young man just now? His aura was suffocating!"

"You don’t know? He’s Gu Wuyi, the number one genius of the Yu Jing Kingdom, known as the Blood Saber."

"I’ve heard of him. Though he seems refined on the surface, he’s ruthless at heart. The number of people he’s killed could probably fill this entire street."

"I didn’t expect even him to come. Princess Huoyun’s allure is truly incredible!"

The martial artists in the hall discussed animatedly, and the identity of the young man in green became clear.

Taking a sip of wine, Chu Ming glanced upstairs, where Gu Wuyi also cast a faint glance at him.

If he guessed correctly, Gu Wuyi had already comprehended Saber Intent, as it was impossible to suppress the crowd merely with aura upon entering.

Chu Ming paid for his meal and left the inn, asking a martial artist for directions to the Blood Demon Sea. Then he hurried off.

The entrance to the Blood Demon Sea was in a desolate area of the Celestial River Kingdom, where there were many inns and taverns for martial artists. Martial artists were the best customers.

Chu Ming arrived at a hillside where a towering pagoda stood not far away. Atop the pagoda, an elderly man with a white beard sat cross-legged, exuding a terrifying aura. The birds in the area were so frightened they flew away, not daring to linger.

Below the pagoda was a light gate through which martial artists could enter the Blood Demon Sea. However, an entrance fee of ten thousand lower-grade spirit stones was required. Due to the constant presence of blood qi, demon beasts becoming erratic, and guards from the Guiyuan Realm stationed there at all times.

Chu Ming paid the fee, stepped into the light gate, and the scenery changed. When he opened his eyes once more, he found himself in a world shrouded in crimson.

All around, the land was barren and lifeless. The sky was filled with blood qi, covering half of the heavens. There was no sun, and the atmosphere was heavy with the scent of slaughter.

Within this place, the Slaughter Blood Sword within Chu Ming’s body even seemed to tremble with excitement.

"This way!"

Chu Ming casually chose a direction and vanished from sight as he flew off.

The Blood Spirit Flower, which grew in the Blood Demon Sea, was extremely hard to find. Apart from that, the sea was also home to blood demons. Ordinary blood demons were only at the Transcendence Realm, but they moved in packs. Encountering a group of blood demons would be fatal even for a True Dao Martial Artist.

Above the ordinary blood demons were the Great Blood Demons. A lower-tier Great Blood Demon was comparable to a True Dao Third Layer martial artist; a mid-tier Great Blood Demon, to a True Dao Sixth Layer martial artist; and a higher-tier Great Blood Demon, to a True Dao Ninth Layer martial artist. The most powerful Great Blood Demons were equivalent to peak True Dao martial artists.