Chapter 1866: Great Fortune

Everything was so natural, as if it had all been prepared for Ye Yuan.

No matter how you looked at it, plucking blood from the sky was an extremely dangerous affair.

Yet Ye Yuan did it with such ease.

It was as if he had taken a stroll in his own backyard.

"Refine it here. I'll stand guard. No one should come this way."

Ye Yuan handed the Vermilion Bird True Blood to Leng Qiuling, but she did not take it.

"This... are you really giving it to me?" Leng Qiuling's eyes held a hint of doubt.

It wasn't that she was overly suspicious, but such a great opportunity would tempt even peak True God experts, yet Ye Yuan unhesitatingly gave it to her.

To anyone, this would feel like a dream.

Ye Yuan smiled. "How could a drop of true blood compare to the bond of friendship? That day, if you hadn't spoken up in the Leng family, I would have faced much more trouble. This drop of true blood is yours."

"But... but this is too precious."

Faced with such a treasure, Leng Qiuling would be lying if she said she wasn't tempted, but the Vermilion Bird True Blood was truly too hot to handle.

Ye Yuan laughed. "How could the Heavenly Sovereign's cave mansion have only this drop of Vermilion Bird True Blood? The real treasures are all inside. Perhaps this Vermilion Bird True Blood isn't that precious."

...

The refinement took three whole months.

One day, a blazing light shot up from the oasis.

Behind Leng Qiuling formed a massive phantom of a Vermilion Bird.

Her aura had grown much stronger than before, and she had actually stepped into the Sixth Level of the Divine Realm.

"Heh, congratulations! From now on, with the fusion of ice and fire laws, Miss Leng's strength will greatly increase! The title of number one genius in the Gaotian Emperor Domain might soon change hands."

Leng Qiuling slowly opened her eyes, and Ye Yuan's voice reached her ears.

Just as she was about to respond, her gaze sharpened, a flicker of surprise crossing her face.

Unbeknownst to her, Ye Yuan had also broken through to the Third Level of the Divine Realm.

"You've broken through too," Leng Qiuling said with a wry smile.

She thought that with the Vermilion Bird True Blood, she could surpass Ye Yuan for a while, but in just three months, he had also advanced.

Did this guy have no bottlenecks?

Ye Yuan smiled. "The Vermilion Bird True Blood's energy was too intense. Being near it, I was also greatly affected and found the opportunity to break through. Well, it's getting late; we should go. To open the Heavenly Sovereign's cave mansion, we'll need the power of your Vermilion Bird True Blood."

Leng Qiuling nodded slightly and followed Ye Yuan toward the exit.

When they returned to the Tianyang Mountain Range, the valley was already packed with martial artists.

"Tsk, that Xu Xing is truly remarkable—he actually obtained the White Tiger True Blood! He was already strong, and now among the younger generation, no one can match him."

"Indeed. I heard that a kid named Ye Yuan dared to snatch his love—he's really asking for trouble!"

"Hey, speaking of this Ye Yuan, he's no pushover either! In the Vermilion Bird Gate, he killed his disciple right in front of Tianshui City Lord Ji Xun. Not only is he formidable, but he's also incredibly bold! However, Ji Xun got the Vermilion Bird True Blood, so that kid is probably in for it."

"Is that so? Then this kid is really courting death! No matter how talented he is, he's only at the Second Level of the Divine Realm. Before Xu Xing and Ji Xun, he's nothing but an ant."

...

By now, the situation was settled, and everyone was discussing who had obtained the Four Symbols True Blood.

A few fragments of conversation drifted into Leng Qiuling and Ye Yuan's ears.

Leng Qiuling frowned. She hadn't expected Xu Xing to obtain the White Tiger True Blood.

She knew how difficult it was to obtain true blood from a group of true god experts.

This Xu Xing truly was a favored son of heaven, with abundant luck!

Suddenly, a black shadow howled as it arrived, its powerful aura instantly enveloping Ye Yuan and the others.

"Die!"

On the Qianling Alliance side, Gu Tianque's expression suddenly changed as he struck out fiercely.

Boom!

With a violent clash, Gu Tianque was forced back repeatedly.

"Ji Xun, what do you mean by this?" Gu Tianque said in a deep voice.

The black shadow was none other than Ji Xun, who had just emerged from the Vermilion Bird Gate.

At this moment, Ji Xun's aura was much colder than before, almost freezing people stiff.

"Gu Tianque, I only want this brat's life; it has nothing to do with you! If you don't get out of the way, I'll kill you too!" Ji Xun said coldly.

Gu Tianque was enraged upon hearing this: "You want to kill me? Just you?"

Ji Xun released his aura, and a terrifying presence spread, causing Gu Tianque's pupils to contract.

This Ji Xun seemed different.

"You can try!" Ji Xun said coldly.

At that moment, Ji Kang suddenly stepped forward and said, "Alright, Ji Xun, we're about to enter the Heavenly Lord's cave. The real treasures should be hidden there. Two true god experts fighting among themselves here is not a good thing. Do me a favor and put aside your grudges for now. After we leave this cave, you can kill him then."

Ji Xun's face changed several times before he snorted coldly, "Fine, I'll give you face! Gu Tianque, if you still dare to protect this little beast after we leave, I will definitely kill you! If you don't believe me, you can try!"

Gu Tianque snorted coldly, "Unreasonable!"

In truth, he was extremely shocked. After that exchange, Ji Xun's strength seemed much greater than before.

But here, everyone's cultivation was suppressed. The true extent of their strength could only be known after leaving.

Ji Kang smiled and said, "Heh, Ji Xun, I heard you obtained the Vermilion Bird True Blood. Come, the other three are already in position. You all can open the Heavenly Lord's cave!"

Hearing this, Ji Xun's face turned even uglier, and he said in a deep voice, "I didn't get the Vermilion Bird True Blood!"

Ji Kang's smile froze on his face, and he asked in surprise, "You didn't get it? Then who did?"

Ji Xun's unfriendly gaze turned toward Leng Qiuling.

"Heh, the snipe and the clam struggle, and the fisherman profits! I never thought that little girl would end up being the fisherman!"

Everyone's eyes turned to Leng Qiuling, each one extremely surprised.

It was only then that Gu Tianque noticed his disciple had actually broken through to the sixth level of the Heavenly God realm!

Beyond his surprise, he was overjoyed.

"Haha, Ling'er, did you really obtain the Vermilion Bird True Blood?" Gu Tianque laughed heartily.

Leng Qiuling nodded, which was taken as confirmation.

"Heh, that's wonderful! Junior Sister Qiuling, you and I are both people with great fortune! You and that ant beside you can never be together; the gap between you will only grow wider! Come, let's go open the cave!" Xu Xing also laughed loudly upon hearing the news.

He felt that having obtained the White Tiger True Blood himself, and Leng Qiuling the Vermilion Bird True Blood, they could already leave all the younger generation behind.

In the future, even stepping into the Heavenly Lord realm was not impossible.

Ye Yuan, naturally, was even more unworthy of Leng Qiuling.

"Great fortune? Senior Brother Xu, I think you're mistaken. The one with great fortune is not me, but Ye Yuan. This Vermilion Bird True Blood was a gift from him." Leng Qiuling shook her head.