Chapter 7: Chapter 7: I am the plot wrecker three
Lin Xing brandished the Blood - Devouring Pearl, and an evil aura spread all around. Paired with his scarlet Sharingan, he was like a reborn demon.
Wanfu Cave, in the original work, was an extremely terrifying place. No matter how high your cultivation level was, without a magic weapon for self - defense, countless bats could exhaust you to death.
However, Lin Xing's situation was entirely different at this moment.
Under Lin Xing's control, the Blood - Devouring Pearl radiated blood - red light, and the bats fled in all directions. Not a single one dared to approach him. Lin Xing strolled leisurely in the cave as if he were in his own courtyard. In the pitch - black cave, Lin Xing was the most terrifying demon.
The Blood - Devouring Pearl was originally an extremely ferocious object in the world. In the original work, because it merged with the Soul - Devouring Broom, its baleful aura was contained within, making it a powerful weapon for Zhang Xiaofan to ambush others and also the reason why the Devouring Soul remained hidden for so long.
But Lin Xing was different. With its baleful aura exposed, the Blood - Devouring Pearl was the bane of these demon - like and evil creatures, the king at the top of the food chain. How could a mere bat demon dare to challenge its might?
Within a radius of ten zhang, not a single bat was in sight.
Lin Xing advanced unhindered all the way to the depths of the cave.
"Heaven's Way is in my hands!"
Four glaring characters stood tall ahead, exuding a powerful aura.
"What a Black Heart Old Man! What a 'Heaven's Way is in my hands'!"
Seeing this stone tablet, Lin Xing seemed to see the Black Heart Old Man who had unified the Demonic Sect eight hundred years ago, majestic and awe - inspiring. Although he was a demonic figure who had killed countless people, his boldness and pride were truly admirable.
As the Sharingan rotated, Lin Xing detected a faint movement ahead.
"Come out. I see you." Lin Xing shouted into the darkness.
A rough - looking man emerged. His right eye was blood - red and twice the size of a normal person's. The man looked at Lin Xing and the Blood - Devouring Pearl in his hand warily.
"Are you Nian Laoda?" Lin Xing asked, based on the well - known plot.
When Nian Laoda heard the other party call out his name at once, his wariness grew even stronger. "Brother, may I ask how you are related to the Black Heart Old Man?" In his opinion, Lin Xing possessed the Blood - Devouring Pearl and used the long - lost blood - refining method. His identity must be extraordinary.
Lin Xing decided to continue bluffing.
"I'm here to take over the Blood - Refining Hall. From now on, this place belongs to me. By the way, besides you, how many people are there left in the Blood - Refining Hall?"
Lin Xing's tone was as if he had already become the master of the Blood - Refining Hall. Nian Laoda was furious in his heart, but he was also intimidated by the Blood - Devouring Pearl in the other's hand. In his view, no matter how talented Lin Xing was, his cultivation level was limited. Although those eyes were strange, how could they compare to his own Crimson Demon Eye?
"I'll pretend to submit to him first. When he's off - guard, I'll kill him and snatch back the Blood - Devouring Pearl!"
Having made up his mind, Nian Laoda clasped his fists and said, "Since the Blood - Devouring Pearl is in your hand, I, Nian Laoda, am not an unreasonable person. I'll follow your lead."
Lin Xing stared at Nian Laoda, and the Sharingan emitted a strange light. "Is that really the case? Who else is inside?"
Nian Laoda was stunned for a while, his eyes vacant, like a walking corpse. "Bah! You little brat, you still want to ride on my head? Dream on! When I kill you, I'll snatch back the Blood - Devouring Pearl..."
Lin Xing thought to himself: Just as I expected...
A bolt of lightning flashed, and Nian Laoda's chest was pierced through. Before he died, the genjutsu was lifted. Nian Laoda pointed at Lin Xing with a trembling finger, too shocked to speak.
"For the sake of your loyalty to the Holy Sect, let you see the power of the Blood - Devouring Pearl."
Lin Xing gave a strange smile, and the Blood - Devouring Pearl penetrated into Nian Laoda's body. In the blink of an eye, the tall and burly man was left with only skin and bones.
Lin Xing picked up the Blood - Devouring Pearl. A pure and refined power was transmitted back to him through the bead. His whole body felt extremely clear and comfortable, and the chakra in his body seemed to have increased as well. Lin Xing was overjoyed. Wasn't this the legendary cheat? No matter how many people there were, he could continuously recover his strength. What a powerful weapon!
Absorbing other people's blood essence for one's own use, it truly lived up to its name, the Blood - Devouring Pearl. Lin Xing couldn't help but think of the Star - Absorbing Dafa in novels. The two were extremely similar.
The blood essence in his body hadn't dissipated yet. After greatly nourishing Lin Xing's body, it all rushed towards Lin Xing's eyes.
Could it be?
Lin Xing looked at the Blood - Devouring Pearl with delight, wishing he could enshrine it like a Buddha!
The Sharingan felt a cool sensation, and his vision became clearer and clearer. Lin Xing could clearly feel that his pupil power was rising rapidly. Absorbing blood once was equivalent to the effect of several months of cultivation!
Closing his eyes and feeling the surging power brought by this blood essence, Lin Xing's hands trembled involuntarily. The Mangekyo Sharingan was no longer a dream! Even immortality seemed not far away!
Lin Xing had an impulse to kill wildly. With power in hand, both the righteous and the demonic paths had to submit to him!
With the Blood - Devouring Pearl in hand, the world is mine!
Lin Xing's Sharingan shone brightly, and the Blood - Devouring Pearl also emitted a strong red light, as if cheering.
Not far ahead, a small demon hid in the dark, secretly watching Lin Xing. Lin Xing activated his chakra, and his speed was so fast that only an afterimage was left. "Poof", the Blood - Devouring Pearl entered the small demon's body. The flesh and blood shriveled, and a continuous stream of power was infused into Lin Xing.
The Sharingan continued to change, becoming clearer and more powerful. Lin Xing felt that if he wanted to control the Big Black Leech now, it would be an easy task!
Lin Xing's state of mind at this moment was no different from that of a demon - possessed person. But Lin Xing was clear that this was not demonic possession, but just an uncontrollable excitement. Having died once, he was more cautious than anyone else. He would never make the mistake of losing himself in the pursuit of power.
The power of blood essence was the root of all things, regardless of good or evil. The blood essence of living beings was a great tonic for anyone. However, the act of absorbing other people's blood essence was truly heartless. Many magic arts were classified as "demonic arts" not because the arts themselves deviated from the right path, but because their uses and consequences were harmful to the common people.
Lin Xing felt the improvement of his pupil power without any guilt. Unorthodox methods? Lin Xing didn't believe in that. As long as it wasn't used to kill innocent people wantonly, no matter how evil the magic art was, it couldn't be considered "evil".
Moreover, Lin Xing was planning to use this Blood - Devouring Pearl to punish the evil and promote the good. Far from being evil, it was a great act of kindness, just like the Zhu Xian Ancient Sword of the Qingyun Sect.
"If I enter now, if I encounter the Black - Water Mysterious Snake, I don't have a sure - fire way to win. It's better to first upgrade to the Mangekyo Sharingan."
It wasn't that Lin Xing was arrogant. That was the truth. The energy of blood essence was extremely precious, condensing most of a person's life essence. How could months of absorbing spiritual energy compare to the flesh and blood essence that a person had accumulated in a lifetime? Lin Xing thought that it would be strange if he couldn't upgrade to the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Holding the Blood - Devouring Pearl in his hand, Lin Xing's blood - red eyes shone with excited light.