Zhao Changhe could pretend to be the Snow Eagle when tricking novices, but when facing a real master, no disguise would help. His Blood Evil Skill shone like fireflies in the darkness, probably only able to pass as Xue Canghai.

Thus, when seeking the "Witch Demon King," he had already removed his disguise, not wanting this "Snow Eagle" identity of his to be exposed, saving it perhaps for future use...

The Witch Demon King wasn't called Nai Aozu or Arthas; he was named Yin Kui. Zhao Changhe had heard this name from his "subordinates" outside. That was why he realized the presence of the Yin Corpse before the Thief Saint and Sisi did—the name had sounded just right, and indeed, he found what he was looking for here.

Although called a Yin Corpse, it was actually more human-like, complete with blood and flesh, albeit slightly pale—this indicated that Yin Kui's recovery might be the highest among all ancient demon gods seen so far, already perfectly embodying the Imperial Realm, stronger than Desolate Calamity and the others!

Fortunately, he had found him. Had this scoundrel taken advantage of the chaos to unearth more deeply hidden bones of top powerhouses from the Ancient Spirit Clan, it would have been game over…

The ones crawling out now weren't very strong Yin skeletons. There was still hope!

Broadsword met White Banner, and the opponent was clearly not a brute-force type. He couldn't withstand the force of the Dragon Sparrow's Power and floated back like a ghost.

However, Zhao Changhe thought his blow was very typical of himself, but the opponent "eh" in surprise, muttering softly, "Lie…"

Zhao Changhe was startled. The opponent recognized Lie! In the eyes of the people of this era, this Saber Technique represented Zhao Changhe, but in the last epoch, it indeed was representative of Lie without a doubt.

He had no time to digress further and went "swish, swish" with another two swings. Subconsciously, he didn't use the newly comprehended Galaxy Saber Technique, but the standard move "Hell is Like This." The opponent quickly dodged, with heavy shadows of blood around him—"Blood Filling Mountains and Rivers"!

"Good, good, good... Hell is Like This, Blood Filling Mountains and Rivers… The standard Blood Shura Body..." While managing the attacks left and right, Yin Kui's expression became even more delighted: "This 'Heaven and Earth without Me' has already infused freely in each move, even 'All gods and Buddhas are dispersed' is included... Every strike brings fear, every strike stirs up the Blood Qi, every strike triggers the Evil Qi to erode the mind… Your Saber Technique, a single strike conveys the intensity of three combined forms, generally determining the winner within a few moves, unmatched fierceness…"

While he complimented lavishly, his defense displayed no signs of fluster, as if admiring a piece of art.

Zhao Changhe squinted his eyes, halting the intended strike of his sword, still unleashing intense Saber Techniques enhanced with previous Sword Moves merging "Yuan Tu's Sword," "Nether River Surge," and more. Yet it was no longer the Blood Evil Saber Technique.

"Eh... no, no... Why only these four moves? Why only up to Blood Filling Mountains and Rivers? What about the others… Sword Emperor Techniques? Or maybe early techniques of the Sword Emperor, fancy and utterly boring. What are these? Saber Techniques from beyond the border? Intent of the Yellow Sand? Intent of the Spirit Fox?... Are you joking?" Yin Kui grew angry: "Your Blood Evil Saber Technique, why only the first technique of the Secret Treasure Level? Where are the next two supreme moves?"

Zhao Changhe listened and found himself missing the old times.

Back then, following in Lie's footsteps, step by step seeking breakthroughs in the Blood Evil Skill was quite interesting—turned into a book, it would make a perfect progression narrative, each step direction very clear...

Unfortunately, although Lie was a hero, he was also a true demon. From his first strike, he rebelled and roared against the "gods and Buddhas," and his subsequent moves carved out his own heaven and hell, and bloodshed, each accompanied by cruel slaughter and ferocity. Although well-suited to Zhao Changhe's indomitable resistance emerging from the stronghold to face powerful enemies, termed "lawless and unbridled," it wasn't fit to continue on that path.

Since deciding not to follow Lie's old path, trying to discover his own, sporadically here and there, he himself didn't know what his direction was, only before leaving the capital did he adopt the Galaxy Image at Vermilion Bird's suggestion.

He knew the content of Lie's subsequent Saber Techniques but hadn't practiced them. He could use them if necessary, but they didn't quite resonate with him...

For instance, the so-called next two techniques following Blood Filling Mountains and Rivers, the next move was damn called "Annihilation of All Beings", and the last one "Shattering Heaven and Earth".

Just hearing the names, a sheer grandiose king style—how could one learn their essence? Wouldn't it be absurd…

However, the so-called ultimate move was intriguing. Yet, it was something Lie himself hadn't perfected until the end, only usable with the aid of an Array Plate through an Array imprinting method, this ultimate move was called "Creation Restart".

It somewhat felt as if this epoch had been cleaved by his blade, although Zhao Changhe knew it wasn't, but could it not be said to match Lie's expectations?

Zhao Changhe roughly guessed what Yin Kui's fixation on his Saber Technique meant, and with the intention to probe, he suggested, "Lie's subsequent Saber Techniques haven't been inherited by me, so naturally, I don't know them. Since you're so familiar with Lie, why not suppress my low-grade moves with his higher-end techniques? Let me witness the ancient might of the revered Blood Demon."

"Tsk tsk... The inheritance is insufficient..." Yin Kui sighed audibly, seemingly regretful yet content, "Well, if the inheritance were too complete, I might not even be your match at this moment, the power of 'Silent Annihilation' of Lie is truly formidable…"

He parried another strike from Zhao Changhe and asked with a smile, "Do you know what the relationship between the Spirit Clan and Lie is?"

"The birthplace of Lie."

"Correct, he was a slave and a traitor of the Spirit Clan... All his evil qi and the intentions of the Blood Demon originated here, this place is where the Blood Demon first emerged and naturally, it is also where it returns."

Zhao Changhe's heart skipped a beat just as he saw ripples emerging in Yin Kui's eyes, and his mind seemed to thunderously shake, as if something was about to split open.

Yin Kui's laughter still echoed in his ears, but it seemed as though it was coming from another dimension, "Though Lie is dead, his cultivation technique is the key to his return... Initially, when you reached the 'Creation Restart,' he would have returned... You didn't reach it, no matter, who made you encounter me, and right here at the birthplace of Lie's cultivation technique, it's just as intended by destiny... Let me assist Lie with my strength, for the return of the Blood God!"

Actually, Zhao Changhe had anticipated this from the very beginning when the other party started studying his Blood Evil Saber Technique. Otherwise, why would you be so interested in my Blood Evil Saber Technique all of a sudden?

But this matter itself was a foreseen thunderbolt within his own cultivation process; he inevitably had to face it.

The only option was to be prepared on both fronts, on one side discreetly employing the 'Diamond Sutra' to see if he could stabilize the Spirit Platform and counteract the intentions of the Blood Demon with Buddhist intent; on the other side, feigning incompetence in subsequent techniques to see if the other party could not induce it. Even if it could be induced, the emerging intentions of the Blood Demon would probably be much weaker, reaching a level he could handle.

Sure enough, the other party's laughter took on a tone of surprise, "Buddhist Vajra? Damn..."

Zhao Changhe suddenly breathed a sigh of relief internally, if he had been entangled in combat with Lie while Yin Kui attacked from outside, that would have been certain death. Fortunately, the 'Diamond Sutra' played its role effectively at the first level, forcing the other to continue guiding and preventing him from doing much else.

I'll deal with Lie first, then come back to you!

Damn, if only someone could sneak attack Yin Kui right now...

Zhao Changhe didn't have time to think further; his eyes already saw a vast expanse of bones, blood flooding the fields, and a figure from the Great Han stepping forward from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

A very familiar VR scenery, but this time it was not happening in the Heavenly Book, but in the deepest part of his own sea of consciousness.

The Blood Evil Qi, which he had been controlling effortlessly and which hadn't backlashed for a long time, surged violently this time, his body rampant with bloodlust, painfully tearing at him like thousands of knives, and his sea of consciousness quickly became chaotic, dominated solely by violence and slaughter, his eyes a deep red.

This was the state of Blood Evil backlash from very, very long ago, tasted once again.

The imposing figure stepped forward, his tone angry, "Who awakened me prematurely! The intentions of this man's Blood Evil are not yet exhausted! Eh..."

Before he could finish speaking, the seemingly painfully contorted Zhao Changhe, whose divine soul suddenly lifted his head, still with red eyes, his expression crazy and fierce, "If it's said that all gods and Buddha scatter, then it's you who should scatter now!"

"Roar!" A commanding and vigorous fist thunderously struck out, causing a tsunami to roll back, and the sky to clear for thousands of miles!

Zhao Changhe's version of 'My Fist'!

The imposing figure was slightly moved, "Good!"

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