The location of the Gale Wind Divine Ability lay deep within the Broken Sky, a place where few ventured. Xu Wang had stumbled upon this body-tempering treasure ground by sheer luck, but now, trapped by Blood Crow's divine ability and imprisoned within this cage, even hoping for a passerby to rescue him was an extravagant fantasy.
The coordinated assault of several Sixth Order cultivators under Blood Crow's command only made his situation worse.
In the span of just a few days, the golden radiance of his Immovable Vajra Body had dimmed considerably, and the towering golden figure behind him wavered precariously, on the verge of collapse at any moment.
Caught in such a perilous predicament, once the Immovable Vajra Body's protection failed, all that awaited Xu Wang was death!
Xu Wang did not fear death. Having cultivated to this point, he had long since made peace with life and death. What he lamented was his own weakness—being targeted by Blood Crow meant that even fleeing was an impossible dream.
Born of the Vajra King Cave Heaven and having cultivated the Immovable Vajra Body, Xu Wang was a Sixth Order Open Heaven cultivator whose strength was far from lacking. Among those of the same rank, only fellow disciples from the great Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands could hope to match him. Other Sixth Order cultivators were no match for him whatsoever.
But Blood Crow was different. This creature had been reborn through body possession, carrying the foundation of an Eighth Order Open Heaven cultivator. His divine abilities were uncanny, his methods profound—far more powerful than any ordinary Sixth Order. With several Sixth Order Blood Slaves acting as his enforcers, Xu Wang found himself utterly helpless.
"You won't last much longer, boy. Why bother struggling on? Know that an early death means an early rebirth!" Blood Crow's voice echoed ceaselessly in his ears, clearly attempting to destabilize his state of mind.
How could Xu Wang be so easily rattled by such a petty trick? He tuned out Blood Crow's words entirely, focusing on resisting the blood mist's erosion while fending off the killing strikes from the several Sixth Order Blood Slaves.
"Truly stubborn to the end. Very well, then—feel the agony of death!" As Blood Crow finished speaking, the surging blood clouds swirling around them intensified like crashing waves. A hairline crack immediately appeared in the dimming Immovable Vajra Body. The blood mist seized the opening and poured through the fissure, coiling up Xu Wang's physical body like serpents.
Xu Wang bellowed in fury, channeling his power to seal every pore and acupoint across his body. He knew that once the blood mist infiltrated his body, it would truly be over. No matter how formidable his physique, he would never be able to withstand Divine Lord Blood Crow's Blood Dao refinement.
In that moment of divided attention, the assault of the several Sixth Order Blood Slaves caught him off guard.
Between life and death!
From within the massive Gale Wind Divine Ability, a figure suddenly burst forth. Upon taking in the scene before him, a flicker of surprise crossed his face. "What a lively scene!"
Sensing a somewhat familiar aura, Yang Kai's brows rose involuntarily as he looked toward the blood clouds. "Black Crow?"
Blood Crow had been on the verge of a decisive blow to shatter the rock-solid Vajra Body and devour Xu Wang's essence blood. At Yang Kai's appearance, his movements faltered for an instant. A sweep of spiritual consciousness over Yang Kai's location drew a low exclamation: "What are you doing here?"
Yang Kai was surprised to encounter Blood Crow here, and Blood Crow was equally surprised.
The two of them were old acquaintances.
Back in the Blood Demon Cave Heaven, Blood Crow had originally intended to possess Yang Kai's body, coveting the vast quantity of blood-qi energy he possessed. The attempt had failed. Qu Huashang, a woman, was not his target, and Pei Wenxuan from the Myriad Demon Heaven had trumpets of his own to resist possession. Left with no choice, Blood Crow settled for possessing Zhou Yi of the Great Thousand Blood Ground, successfully achieving his rebirth.
After that, Blood Crow had made straight for the Blood Demon Divine Palace, intending to refine it for his own use. Had he succeeded, he would have become the master of the Blood Demon Cave Heaven. Every cultivator training within would have been subject to his control, and with the Blood Demon Cave Heaven's abundant resources as his backing, he could have hidden away and steadily restored his strength at his leisure.
But Yang Kai had interfered, causing everything to fall apart at the last moment. The Blood Demon Divine Palace was destroyed, the Blood Demon Cave Heaven collapsed, and Divine Lord Blood Crow himself became a rat that everyone wanted to chase down.
It could be said that Blood Crow's reason for hiding in the Broken Sky was entirely Yang Kai's doing. If not for that brat's meddling, these past years spent sheltered within the Blood Demon Cave Heaven would have been infinitely more comfortable than the tightrope-walking he endured now.
The last time Yang Kai had come to the Broken Sky to rescue the Madam, the two had crossed paths and even collaborated for a brief spell. In that battle, Divine Lord Blood Crow had led his Blood Slaves and seized the opportunity to slaughter quite a few Open Heaven cultivators from the Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands.
But even that cooperation could not undo the colossal enmity between them.
Not a single day went by when Blood Crow did not dream of flaying Yang Kai alive, draining his blood and grinding his bones. Unfortunately, since Yang Kai's last appearance in the Broken Sky, decades had passed with no word from him. No matter how much hatred churned in Blood Crow's chest, there had been nothing he could do.
Who could have imagined that today, of all days, he would run into him here again!
Beyond his surprise, wild elation surged through Blood Crow's heart. The last time, Yang Kai had powerful protectors at his side, and his own strength had been insufficient—there had been nothing Blood Crow could do. Prudence had dictated the cooperation. But things were different now. Not only had Blood Crow's own cultivation reached the Sixth Order, but his Blood Slaves had advanced rapidly in power. Even Xu Wang, born of the Vajra King Heaven, had been reduced to a trapped beast. As long as Yang Kai had no Seventh Order Open Heaven cultivator standing guard beside him, how could he possibly escape?
By the look of him, he was clearly alone. When would he ever have a Seventh Order Open Heaven cultivator watching over him?
"Ha ha ha ha ha!" Blood Crow could not contain his laughter, his voice brimming with triumph. "Truly a case of searching a thousand miles in iron shoes for nothing, only to find it without putting in any effort! A double joy today—looks like this Lord is going to feast well. Heaven truly is generous to me!"
When it came to the exuberance of blood-qi, this Yang Kai surpassed even Xu Wang. Had that not been the case, Blood Crow would never have coveted Yang Kai's body in the first place, nor contemplated the path of possession.