"Captain!""Li Qi!""Captain Li Qi!"When Qin Tian and Li Qi appeared at the camp entrance, the warriors of the Crimson Gold Battle Group instantly erupted, the huge stone that had been hanging in their hearts finally fell, and their tense faces showed unconcealable excitement and joy.Li Qi looked at his companions who had gathered around him and clasped his hands: "Thank you all for worrying about me.""It's good to have you back, it's really good to have you back!" Shen Juan quickly stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over Li Qi repeatedly. Seeing that his breathing was steady and his actions were normal, the heart that had been hanging for a day finally settled back into his chest.Previously, his biggest worry was Li Qi's bloodline—even if the Captain saved him, if the Blood Demon Sect really drained his origin, that blow would probably crush Li Qi.Fortunately, all worries were superfluous."Captain!" Lu Sheng's characteristic loud voice boomed through the crowd, "What happened to those dog-like members of the Blood Demon Sect?"As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes simultaneously turned to Qin Tian, filled with curiosity and anticipation.Before Qin Tian could speak, Li Qi answered in a deep voice: "They're all dead, not a single one left."The camp fell silent for half a second, then erupted into a deafening clamor. Surprise, shock, and ecstasy spread through the crowd, and many warriors clenched their fists tightly, their faces filled with a sense of relief:"The Captain took down four Sixth-rankers by himself? My goodness, his strength is too outrageous!""Haha! I knew that with the Captain taking action, those scumbags would definitely not survive!""What Blood Demon Sect? In front of our Captain, they're just a pile of mud!"Unconcealed praise poured in like a tide, and the excitement on the warriors' faces was genuine—in a battle group, the stronger the leader, the prouder the subordinates stood.What's more, Qin Tian was not only exceptionally capable but also led everyone to victory after victory, his military merits skyrocketing like a rocket. Compared to the lifeless atmosphere when Yan Song was in charge, the current Crimson Gold Battle Group seemed completely transformed."Alright, alright, if you keep praising me, I'll really float up to the sky." Qin Tian waved his hand with a smile, and the noise instantly subsided.He changed the subject, his tone becoming calm: "This matter with the Blood Demon Sect reminds us of something. In the Demon Suppression Abyss, we not only have to guard against demons, but we also need to be extra vigilant against these evil forces hiding in the shadows."His gaze slowly swept over everyone, and he continued: "I know that the demons nearby have been fewer recently, and some brothers inevitably feel a bit relaxed. But after this incident, everyone must tighten their nerves—the posts that should be stood, the patrols that should be made, the rules that should be followed, not a single detail can be overlooked."His voice wasn't loud, but it struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer."Yes!"Everyone's hearts tightened, and they shouted in unison.At the peak of the mountain, "blood spirit pearl."Qin Tian twirled the blood-colored pearl between his fingertips. The pigeon-egg-sized pearl had a smooth, creamy surface, was cool to the touch, and at first glance appeared unremarkable, without {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} any hint of its extraordinary nature.However, from the remaining memory fragments of the Blood-robed Man, he learned that this blood spirit pearl was not simple.The most ingenious aspect of this pearl was its ability to precisely absorb and layer-store blood.The user only needed a thought to categorize and store blood of different ranks. High-grade vital blood was dedicated to cultivation, while low-grade blood, after being refined by it, could transform into a sea of blood imbued with blood poison and corrosive power.Any living being that was stained by the sea of blood and lacked the power to resist would instantly dissolve into a pool of blood, obediently flowing into the pearl, becoming nourishment for the pearl.It is said that this blood spirit pearl was an imitation of a certain top-tier treasure from the Cain bloodline.In the hands of an ordinary Spiritual Energy User, it might be quite useless, but in the hands of those with certain special bloodlines, it became a divine weapon capable of influencing the tide of battle.For Qin Tian, the purpose of the blood spirit pearl was rather simple—a pure blood storage vessel.After all, he would face countless powerful enemies in the future. The blood of those formidable beings could either be absorbed by Zyra or stored in the pearl, to be used for cultivating Night Demon Apostles.As for the blood sea function, he considered it somewhat mediocre.For group attacks, he had Heavenly Punishment Divine Lightning and Devouring Soul Flame; for one-on-one combat, the blade techniques of the black frost blade were sufficient.Unless he encountered a vast number of weak opponents, this blood sea would likely have few opportunities to be used.However, with the 【Divine Weapon Emperor】 talent nourishing it day and night, who knew if this pearl would evolve more mysterious abilities in the future?Putting the blood spirit pearl into his Yin space, he took out the black frost blade.When this blade and Hidden Kill were exchanged from the Military Department Treasury, it was originally just an ordinary iron blade, only sharp and without any special characteristics. Compared to those precious blades, it was truly unremarkable.But as he obtained Spirit Forged Flexible Gold in the Qingmu Talent War and fused it with the blade, coupled with the continuous nourishment from the two great talents, 【Lord of Weapons】 and 【Divine Weapon Emperor】, and countless battles and blood immersions, black frost had long since been reborn.Now, like Hidden Kill, it subtly showed signs of awakening its spirituality.Now, he was going to strike while the iron was hot and make black frost awaken its blade soul in one go.Qin Tian's fingertip rested on the blade bell of the black frost blade, golden light flashed in his eyes, and a majestic golden torrent surged into the blade through his fingertip. In an instant, the blade emitted a humming tremor.At first, it was just a subtle hum, like a sleeping beast turning over in its dream.As the golden light continued to pour in, the black frost blade's tremor became more and more intense, and flowing dark patterns appeared on the blade's surface, as if life was surging beneath.Qin Tian could clearly feel that the faint spirituality deep within the blade was awakening, like a nascent consciousness exploring the world, carrying a nascent but immensely eager power."Put more effort into it." Qin Tian let out a low growl, and the power of the Divine Weapon Emperor within him poured out unreservedly.The golden torrent surged and roared within the blade, washing over every inch of its texture. Suddenly, the black frost blade let out a clear dragon's roar, and the blade trembled violently, actually breaking free from Qin Tian's grip and floating in the air.The dark patterns on the blade's surface completely lit up, forming a complex golden network that enveloped the entire blade.A bone-chilling coldness emanated from the blade, and the surrounding air condensed into fine white frost, yet it instantly melted upon contact with the golden network.Just then, a flash of realization crossed Qin Tian's eyes. He abruptly retracted his hand, no longer injecting power, but calmly felt the changes in the blade.Boom!The black frost blade suddenly erupted with dazzling black and white light. The black was like the deepest night, the white like the sharpest frost. The two colors intertwined and spun, forming a black and white tornado.At the center of the tornado, a humanoid phantom slowly condensed—it was a blade soul clad in black armor, with an indistinct face, surrounded by ice crystals and black mist, holding a miniature battle blade identical to the black frost blade, exuding bone-chilling coldness and unparalleled sharpness."Is this the blade soul of black frost?" Qin Tian looked at the phantom, a hint of awe flashing in his eyes.The blade soul slightly raised its head, and the moment its gaze met Qin Tian's, it transformed into a streak of light and merged into the blade.The tremor of the black frost blade gradually subsided, and the black and white light swirling on the blade's surface quietly receded, leaving only a gentle, lustrous glow, as if fine ink jade had been imbued with life, every inch of its texture gently breathing.Qin Tian reached out and grasped the hilt. A wonderful connection instantly spread between him and the blade—as if an extra sensory pathway had been added, allowing him to clearly perceive the existence of the blade soul and to discern the strange abilities contained within it.The first characteristic of the blade soul was the foundation of all swords and blades—sharpness.black frost was already known for its sharpness, and after the blade soul awakened, this characteristic was pushed to the extreme.Qin Tian could even feel that the blade seemed to contain an invisible "法則 of cutting," exuding an unstoppable sharpness even before being drawn.The second characteristic was the "frost" power that enveloped the blade.This was by no means ordinary low-temperature freezing, but a special effect that could directly act on the energy level—whenever the blade cut, it would leave a frost mark on the enemy, slowing down the circulation of their spiritual energy.Even more wonderfully, if the blade caused a bleeding injury, the frost effect would spread along the blood, and the freezing power would instantly increase by 30%, becoming as difficult to shake off as a maggot in the bone.These two characteristics greatly satisfied Qin Tian.He possessed numerous talents and did not need black frost to awaken any fancy abilities. His only requirement was extreme sharpness—sharpness sufficient to cut through all obstacles.As for this frost characteristic, it was a pleasant surprise. It could continuously interfere with the enemy's spiritual energy control during weapon clashes, and the longer it lasted, the more sluggish the opponent's moves would become.In this way, he could either use its unparalleled sharpness to strike at the enemy's vital points with lightning speed, or he could use the power of frost to slow down the battle, wearing down his opponent like a dull knife cutting meat.Two completely different fighting styles were perfectly integrated because of this black frost blade with an awakened blade soul."I need to find a decent opponent to properly test the power of the blade soul."Qin Tian tightened his fingers. The black frost blade gave off a cool and eager sensation, as if it, too, craved blood. Expectant light flickered in his eyes. To test a blade, he naturally needed a strong enough opponent, one with at least a tough shell.If he decapitated the opponent with one strike, it wouldn't showcase the newly awakened sharpness.With a thought, he released his divine sense. The slightest disturbance within hundreds of kilometers clearly appeared in his mind.In just a few breaths, a colossal aura, nestled in a volcanic fissure, entered his perception."That's the one."Qin Tian's lips curved slightly, and ripples appeared in the void before him. A dark Gate of Void slowly opened.He stepped through, and the next second, he appeared at the summit of a gigantic volcano boiling with magma. Beneath his feet was a Hellfire Dragon Turtle crouching in the crater.This creature was as large as a small mountain, its dorsal shell a dark gold, covered with twisted magma veins, like countless solidified volcanic rocks. Each shield-like plate was about a zhang square, with raised bone spikes along the edges; its ventral shell had an obsidian-like luster, with wisps of sulfurous smoke occasionally seeping from the cracks; its four thick, short limbs were covered with heavy scales, and its claws were deeply embedded in the rock, carving four deep grooves into the entire crater; its head was dragon-like but not quite a dragon, its wrinkled skin covered with fine crimson scales, and a pair of amber vertical pupils burned with ghostly fire. At this moment, it slowly raised its head, locking onto the uninvited guest above.From its aura, this was a Sixth-rank Dragon Turtle. Given the characteristics of Dragon Turtles, even a peak Sixth-ranker would find it difficult to shake its shell. Such a demon was undoubtedly the best whetstone for his blade."Roar—"The Hellfire Dragon Turtle sensed Qin Tian's aura, and a low growl rumbled from deep within its throat, spewing out hot, sulfurous air.It suddenly opened its massive maw, and a thick, dark-red stream of flame shot skyward like a fire dragon. Wherever it passed, the air was scorched and twisted, and even space rippled faintly.Qin Tian's figure flickered, easily dodging the fiery breath, and landed on the Dragon Turtle's back shell, which was comparable to a plaza.He gripped the black frost blade, not activating any talents, nor even injecting a trace of spiritual energy. Relying solely on his physical strength, he swung the blade in an arc."Cut!"The blade whistled through the air, heavily striking the Dragon Turtle's dorsal shell."Clang—!"A ear-piercing metallic clang echoed through the volcano, sparks flying.What was astonishing was that without using any abilities, the black frost blade actually cleaved a tiny crack in the indestructible dark-gold dorsal shell, with a few magma-like streaks of blood oozing from the crack."Not bad." Qin Tian looked at the crack, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.This sharpness alone far surpassed its previous state.He took a deep breath and silently chanted, "Blade soul, emerge!"Hum—the black frost blade suddenly emitted a clear hum, and flowing black and white patterns appeared on its surface.Immediately after, a humanoid phantom slowly rose from the blade, precisely the black-armored, blurry-faced blade soul. It was surrounded by bone-chilling cold, and the miniature battle blade in its hand trembled slightly, as if responding to Qin Tian's will.The blade soul raised its head and looked at Qin Tian, nodding slightly, then transformed into a black and white streaking light and abruptly plunged into the blade.In an instant, the black frost blade erupted with brilliant light, black and white colors swirling on its surface, as if a small dragon of frost and shadow was swimming within the blade. A slight tremor ran through the blade, and an aura far more majestic and sharper than before spread out. The surrounding air froze into fine ice crystals, which then quietly vanished upon contact with the shadow power.Qin Tian could clearly feel that his connection with the black frost blade had become unprecedentedly close. The blade felt like an extension of his arm, every ounce of power precisely transferred to the blade's edge."Let's try this strike again!"Qin Tian let out a low roar, his spiritual energy and the power of the blade soul perfectly fused, and he swung the blade down again.This time, the blade sliced through the air, leaving a black and white afterimage, carrying an unstoppable momentum, and fiercely struck the previous crack.There was no earth-shattering roar, only a faint "click" sound.The Hellfire Dragon Turtle's incredibly hard dorsal shell was easily split open by the black frost blade, like butter being cut, leaving a huge gash.The blade's momentum didn't stop, continuing downwards, cleanly splitting this colossal creature in half down the center of its back.Dark red blood mixed with magma gushed out. The Hellfire Dragon Turtle didn't even have time to let out a cry before Qin Tian chopped off its head with a single strike.Just then, a fissure opened in the ground behind Qin Tian, and Zyra's vines emerged like nimble snakes, quickly coiling around the Dragon Turtle's corpse. The emerald green vines instantly turned blood-red, greedily absorbing the Dragon Turtle's blood and energy. In just a moment, the massive body became a dry, empty shell.Qin Tian raised his hand and looked at the black frost blade. The blade was as clean as new, not even stained with a trace of blood. Only the swirling black and white patterns proved that the astonishing strike just now was not an illusion."Blade soul, you truly didn't disappoint me."He smiled contentedly, sheathed the black frost blade, turned, and stepped into the Gate of Void, disappearing from above the volcano.

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