Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Absorbing the Blood Pool, Physical Enhancement
The blood pool bubbled and churned.
The dense metallic scent of blood filled the culvert.
If any other Spiritualist were to come here, they would surely feel nauseated and ill at ease.
However, Qin Tian, bearing the Night Demon Bloodline, found the blood as alluring as a gourmet feast. He took a deep breath, sensing every cell in his body cheering.
With a thought, he drew the blood to him with his Spiritual Power, forming an upward stream that flew into his mouth.
The blood was thick with a faint rusty taste, yet it contained vast and abundant power.
As the blood slid down his throat and into his body, its power split into two parts: one part enhanced his body, and the other transformed into pure energy, merging with his Spiritual Energy.
Qin Tian’s eyes sparkled as he increased his absorption rate, with blood continuously surging into his body.
Boom!
His body became like a furnace, the blood transforming into fuel, with immense Blood Qi erupting outward.
His bones, meridians, muscles, and other organs became more resilient under the blood’s tempering. His Spiritual Energy kept rising, and within mere minutes, a second Star Orb had formed.
Qin Tian broke through to Tier Two, Two Stars.
Yet, this journey of enhancement was not over; blood still endlessly flowed into Qin Tian’s body.
Qin Tian focused his mind, dedicating himself to deconstructing and digesting the power within the blood.
Unnoticed by him, the colors of the light spheres representing the Night Demon and Barbaric Dominator Body were deepening, though the former was advancing noticeably faster than the latter.
Who knows how much time had passed when Qin Tian opened his eyes, a bloodthirsty glint flickering in his jet-black pupils.
"This place is truly crafted just for me as a cultivation sanctuary~"
Qin Tian smiled; through the absorption of the blood, his Spiritual Energy broke through continuously. Now, he had reached Tier Two, Three Stars, and his body was significantly strengthened.
He also noticed that the Night Demon and Barbaric Dominator Body light spheres deepened slightly in color, with the Night Demon’s change being more marked.
This information told him that talent upgrades could happen without Evolution Points and that various Treasure Materials and resources could also enhance talent.
Qin Tian looked down.
The blood pool, once full, had only lowered by a few centimeters. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to keep absorbing; rather, his body had reached its limit.
Next, he needed some time to digest the gains this time, and afterward, continue absorbing blood.
However, though he couldn’t absorb more, there was someone else nearby who could.
Forming a seal with his hands, a flash of light occurred beside Qin Tian, and a black mantis appeared.
"Kazik, take you to a good place."
Qin Tian patted Kazik’s smooth, cold head. Kazik had inherited part of his talents and could draw power from blood like a Night Demon.
Hiss hiss~~
Kazik flapped its wings, opened its mouthparts, and emitted an excited low hiss.
"Open wide!"
The blood, drawn by Spiritual Power, formed a small jet that drilled into Kazik’s mouthparts.
Kazik voraciously consumed the blood, black energy misting out from its body, and its hard carapace faintly glimmered with a strange luster, a wild and fierce aura spreading out.
As time ticked on, Kazik’s body grew visibly larger, its aura as a Top Hunter becoming increasingly intense.
At a certain moment, Kazik closed its mouthparts, opened its wings, and unleashed an astonishing energy surge.
Hiss hiss~~
Kazik let out an excited low hiss, staring at the blood pool below with fiery eyes gleaming with fervor.
"Don’t rush, don’t rush, today’s meal ends here. We both need to digest it."
Qin Tian patted Kazik’s back with a smile.
Hiss hiss
The fervor in Kazik’s eyes gradually faded, and it swung its scythe-like forearms a few times, as if venting some dissatisfaction.
"Alright, alright, I promise you, once this matter is over, I’ll definitely take you to hunt to your heart’s content," Qin Tian comforted.
It was only upon hearing this that Kazik ceased its protest and was sent back to the Beast Realm by Qin Tian.
After providing benefits to Kazik, Qin Tian did not forget that he had a subordinate.
Night Demon Apostle Li Qi
However, Li Qi was currently with two others and couldn’t leave for the moment, so Qin Tian was in no rush.
The Black Gate appeared above, and Qin Tian slipped inside, emerging the next moment in an open field.
Glancing to the side, he saw the landmark building of the Energy Tower at Star Moon City towering in the distance. Qin Tian checked the map and realized he was about 30 kilometers from Star Moon City, not close to any major roads, where people wouldn’t normally venture.
Memorizing this location, Qin Tian opened consecutive Black Gates, and after three transfers, he returned to the factory vicinity.
Deep into the night, Li Qi was on duty in the control room.
Suddenly, there was a fluctuation behind him. Li Qi turned and immediately lowered his head respectfully, saying:
"Master."
"Come, let me take you to a special place."
Qin Tian didn’t waste words, grabbed Li Qi’s arm, and opened several Black Gates, quickly reaching the underground culvert.
"This is..."
Li Qi glanced at the blood pool and the complex and esoteric rune array below, his pupils contracting as shock washed over him.
"This is where all the Spirit Beasts were ultimately sent."
Qin Tian lowered his head. "Their bodies have all merged into this blood pool."
"What exactly is the Wen Family trying to do?"
Li Qi asked in a voice filled with doubt and concern. Anyone witnessing such a sinister and bloody scene would assume the worst.
"Who knows."
Qin Tian shrugged, "But either way, for us, this place is a treasure trove."
Li Qi looked down, the blood boiling below releasing an intoxicating metallic scent, pushing him into a euphoric state, every cell in his body crying out in thirst.
"Master, this blood..." Li Qi licked the corner of his mouth.
Qin Tian gave a slight smile: "You can consume it, and it’s quite effective. I’ve tested it for you."
Upon hearing this, Li Qi’s throat bobbed, his eyes alight with fervor.
"Are you ready? Then let’s begin."
Qin Tian waved a large hand, and the blood rose as thin columns, which Li Qi eagerly swallowed.
Gurgle gurgle
The vast power within the blood dissolved inside, nourishing and strengthening every organ in his body.
Li Qi’s back wings spread wide, pitching dark energy bursting forth.
Crack crack crack
His bones made cracking noises, the muscles on his large arms bulging, almost splitting his clothes, vast Spiritual Energy waves spreading out.
Li Qi’s eyes became completely black, without a hint of white, resembling a Demon General emerging from Hell, his once ordinary face now cold and aloof.
"Ready to break through?"
Qin Tian stepped back some distance; Li Qi’s aura fluctuated unstably but kept rising—a sign of an impending breakthrough.
Sure enough, before long, Li Qi’s body erupted with a breathtaking surge of energy, his wings behind him growing a segment, black fog enveloping him, and his dark, sinister aura becoming even denser.
Li Qi broke through to Tier Four, Two Stars.
The bloodline seems to have evolved to some extent as well.