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Chapter 226: The 'Endless Dark Blood Moon' Bloodline
🕑 Added 2023-07-12 22:02:00 +0000 UTC
'Hmph!'
'Finally, we've pinpointed where you'll be stirring up trouble, Gu Ran!'
'Finding you has been no easy task, truly no simple feat!'
'If it had been anyone else, they wouldn't have managed to locate you at all. They would've unknowingly let you grow stronger, only to be ruthlessly slain and beheaded by you!'
'...'
A fleeting sense of relief crossed Jiang Chen's face, vanishing as quickly as it had appeared.
Simply tracking down this protagonist, Gu Ran, had proven to be a daunting task.
Confronting him would likely be no less arduous.
'Given Gu Ran's velocity, he shouldn't have arrived at that island yet.'
'After all, the island is considerably remote from here, at least nine hundred thousand kilometers away!'
'Gu Ran was only at the Mysterious Platform realm before. If he could traverse such a distance in such a brief time, that would be extraordinarily aberrant!'
With these thoughts whirling in his mind, Jiang Chen's gaze swiftly shifted to Liu Xiong.
"What directives does the Honorable Holy Son have?"
Liu Xiong immediately asked, bowing respectfully.
"Nothing major,"
Jiang Chen responded, giving a slight shake of his head. "I'll be stepping out for a bit, you don't need to accompany me."
"Understood!"
Liu Xiong did not probe further, merely bowing in acceptance.
Following that, Jiang Chen withdrew a transmission jade token and relayed a message to Ji Yilan: "Aunt Ji, I've pinpointed the island where Gu Ran is likely to make landfall. It's in the southeast... Keep a vigilant eye for any irregularities along Gu Ran's route, and remember, we must not startle the snake by hitting the grass."
"What!"
"Honorable Holy Son, you've identified where Gu Ran is expected to land!?"
"How did you accomplish that? It's truly unimaginable, absolutely befitting of the Honorable Holy Son!"
"..."
Ji Yilan was profoundly startled by Jiang Chen's transmission.
Yet, recalling that Jiang Chen had previously slain a formidable powerhouse of the Transcendence realm, her astonishment shifted into profound admiration.
Not just Ji Yilan, Jing Miaoyao, who was standing beside her, grew increasingly fascinated by Jiang Chen.
Shortly after, Ji Yilan heeded her instructions, and started delegating tasks to the members of the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect outside, asking them to keep a vigilant eye on the developments along Gu Ran's path and to attempt to pinpoint Gu Ran's location.
Additionally, she provided Jiang Chen with a detailed map.
The map was laden with various teleportation arrays, both for long and short-range travels.
The potential routes Gu Ran might utilize were also meticulously plotted.
The destination that Jiang Chen had earlier pinpointed, where Gu Ran was likely to make landfall, was an island known as 'Black Wood'.
At this juncture, Jiang Chen deduced that there was no direct teleportation pathway leading to Black Wood Island.
This suggested that regardless of the path chosen to reach Black Wood Island, a segment of the journey would demand self-navigation—either through flight or by sea.
'Gu Ran selected Black Wood Island as his final destination.'
'The first possibility is that he is exceedingly cautious, deliberately making such a decision!'
'Generally, most fugitives strive to get as far away as they can in the shortest possible time, opting for the most convenient and quickest routes. However, Gu Ran did the exact opposite!'
'The second possibility is that Black Wood Island holds something vital to Gu Ran.'
Deep in thought, Jiang Chen contemplated these possibilities. The icy glint flickering in his eyes underscored his intense ruminations.
Next, Jiang Chen bid his farewells to Ji Yilan and the others, taking the map with him as he departed from the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Island.
Ji Yilan and the rest expressed their desire to accompany him, especially Jing Miaoyao, who was exceptionally eager to join him.
However, Jiang Chen firmly refused them all!
This was not a trivial matter, he was on a mission to confront the protagonist!
Should supporting characters like Jing Miaoyao join, they would undeniably alert the enemy and impede his progress!
As Jiang Chen left the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Island, a colossal marine vessel was barreling through a distant expanse of the sea at a remarkable speed.
This ship was not a dedicated ferry service between islands, but rather a hunting vessel, combing the sea for marine beasts to ensnare.
Only on rare occasions was it utilized for passenger transport.
At present, the cabin was bustling with cultivators.
Unbeknownst to them, hidden in one of the grimy corners was an invisible figure.
In that dirt-filled crevice, Gu Ran lay concealed.
He sat in a meditative pose, his expression stone-cold, lips tightly pursed.
Yet, in his heart, a turbulent tide of hatred was relentlessly brewing.
'Miaoyao!'
'Damn it, damn it all!'
'I was sincere towards you, but who would have imagined that you were merely interested in my bloodline!'
'Furthermore, you bear the surname Jing, belonging to the Jing Clan!'
'I'm seething with rage! Such overwhelming rage!'
'...'
Gu Ran clenched his fists, his heart echoing with thunderous howls of fury.
He had once believed that the affection presented to him was genuine.
Having been solitary since childhood, he had finally tasted the sweet nectar of love.
He had held it as a precious gem, cherishing it deeply.
Yet, to his utter dismay, it all turned out to be a farce!
Everyone who appeared in his life were mere performers!
This included Miaoyao, who had seemingly defied all odds to fall in love with him, and the friends who had rallied behind him, cheered him on... It was all an illusion!
Everything was solely for the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo nestled within him!
Only after a close encounter with death did he comprehend the truth about the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo.
Initially, he had no idea about the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo, let alone the fact that he possessed a special bloodline.
Even when he was tricked into voluntarily surrendering his bloodline to Miaoyao, the excuse offered by those behind Jing Miaoyao was completely unrelated to his bloodline.
'Miaoyao!'
'And all you scum of the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect!'
'You could never have predicted that I would come back from the brink of death!'
'And even less so that the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo you extracted from me was actually suppressing my true bloodline!'
'My authentic bloodline is called the 'Endless Dark Blood Moon'!'
'Hahaha, I must thank you. Had you not deceived me into surrendering the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo, my Endless Dark Blood Moon would have remained sealed!'
'And I, unable to awaken the 'Endless Dark Blood Moon' bloodline, would have been forever stuck in my cultivation journey, unable to reach the Inquiring Journey realm even at the point of death.'
'However, don't think that inadvertently aiding me means I will show you any mercy!'
'How dare you play with my feelings, disregard my life, my dignity... I will return all of it a hundredfold!'
'...'
Mad cries and howls reverberated in Gu Ran's heart. Only through these could he release the fury and resentment simmering within him!
A moment later, his turbulent emotions somewhat subsided, and he began to perceive the potency of his bloodline.
Since his rebirth, his 'Endless Dark Blood Moon' bloodline had completely shattered its shackles.
Not only had his physique undergone dramatic transformations, but even his cognitive capabilities had been enhanced, rendering him less awkward and clumsy.
In addition, the Endless Dark Blood Moon carried with it a trove of information, outlining the genesis of this bloodline and its functions.
The specifics regarding the origin of his bloodline were rather vague.
All Gu Ran knew was that his bloodline was linked to an extraordinarily powerful cultivator named 'Rangsi Kangcheng'.
Occasionally, fragments of memories that weren't his own would flit across Gu Ran's mind, though such instances were rare.
The function of his bloodline, conversely, was much more explicit.
As the bearer of the 'Endless Dark Blood Moon' bloodline, he possessed the ability to directly absorb a portion of the pure cultivation base of any formidable beings he defeated, claiming it as his own!
The more he slew, especially stronger adversaries, the mightier his bloodline became, and the greater the cultivation base he could accumulate!
However, Gu Ran remained exceedingly cautious.
When he had first resurrected and was on the run, he was attacked by a demonic beast. But instead of slaying the creature, he chose to evade.
Throughout his journey, he abstained from killing anyone!
Gu Ran was aware that in his current state, he was no match for the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.
His immediate strategy needed to focus on maintaining a low profile to ensure survival.
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