Below the Blood Sea.

When Ling Chen entered the Blood Sea, he could no longer see Xia Yunxin. It seemed she had no intention of lingering here and had directly moved to the deepest part of the Blood Sea.

Not lingering in the shallow areas, Ling Chen swam directly to the depths of the Blood Sea. Clenching his hand, he refined a surge of energy from the Blood Sea and immediately absorbed it. As this special energy entered his body, he felt a heat spreading within him. His muscles and bones seemed to faintly heat up.

"Such a wondrous Ancient Witch Qi."

Ling Chen clasped his hands tightly, his eyes filled with intense joy. His current cultivation still lingered at the Five-fold realm of Sky Apex. The Ancient Witch Qi here fused rapidly with his True Qi upon entering his body, enhancing the Lingtian True Qi within him.

It seems this Witch Mountain Blood Sea indeed has miraculous effects on tempering True Qi. If he were to cultivate here for a period of time, Ling Chen's cultivation was bound to increase significantly.

"What a place."

Ling Chen grinned, but just as a smile appeared on his face, he noticed that as the Ancient Witch Qi spread through his body, an imperceptible trace of witch poison quietly spread along with it, dispersing into his meridians.

However, just as this trace of witch poison emerged, a layer of light suddenly shone from the Ancient Witch Jade Marrow Ling Chen was wearing, the light penetrating his body like a little serpent of Spiritual Qi, moving within him to devour that trace of witch poison.

"No wonder that Left Guardian and the others dare not rashly enter the Blood Sea."

Only then did Ling Chen become somewhat enlightened. This witch poison was silent and difficult to deal with. Without this Ancient Witch Jade Marrow, even he would have been unable to move an inch in this Blood Sea and would have had to retreat.

Otherwise, the witch poison alone would have been lethal.

Buzz! 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Suddenly, the Heavenly Mansion Ring on Ling Chen's hand lit up, projecting a dim light. A figure, seeming both real and illusory, exuding a majestic aura, appeared before him.

It was the Human Emperor's Avatar.

"This ancient sacred object truly does not disappoint; such power is indeed vast."

The Human Emperor Avatar's face showed joy, as if he had discovered a treasure trove.

"The energy of this Blood Sea is meant for the Witch God, to restore her power. Emperor Master, don't go overboard."

Ling Chen naturally worried that the Human Emperor might display divine power and drain the Blood Sea of its energy, leaving Xia Yunxin with insufficient energy.

"Rest assured, I know my limits."

The Human Emperor didn't respond directly, and a buzzing sound resonated as he transformed into a white light and shot towards the depths of the Blood Sea.

Upon seeing this, Ling Chen hurriedly mobilized the True Qi within him, his body transforming into a light and shadow, quickly following behind.

Swish! Swish!

The two swiftly traversed the Blood Sea, creating the sound of rushing water, until they reached a region about seven to eight thousand meters deep, where they finally stopped.

Reaching this region had already pushed Ling Chen's body to its limit. The Ancient Witch Jade Marrow he wore was flickering endlessly, evidently reaching a critical point. Any further down, the overwhelming Ancient Witch Energy and the overbearing style of the witch poison would be beyond what this piece of jade marrow could absorb.

"Beyond this point lies the region where your beloved is. Only she can enter that area."

The Human Emperor glanced at Ling Chen and then said leisurely, "You, boy, why don't you worry about me, your master? I nearly got absorbed by that Saint's Soul Niche and lost a lot of power. You truly are a disciple who values love over your master."

"Master, what are you saying? I'm just worried that the ancient witch energy here might conflict with the power of your avatar. It's better to be cautious."

Ling Chen laughed awkwardly.

The Human Emperor extended his hand to draw in a viscous mass of ancient witch energy from the Blood Sea, which changed shape in his hand, "Cultivate here. Although the ancient witch energy here isn't as potent as at the bottom of the Blood Sea, its density is already quite high. Your body should be able to withstand it, but you'll need some degree of dilution before you can absorb it perfectly."

Even the Human Emperor couldn't absorb this viscous mass quickly, and for Ling Chen, it would be even slower.

"This is quite a hassle."

Ling Chen frowned, as this refining efficiency wasn't high.

"Actually, it's not a hassle."

The Human Emperor shook his head and extended his hand to Ling Chen, "Give me the Divine Dragon Jade."

Ling Chen was momentarily taken aback, but then he flipped his hand to take out the Divine Dragon Jade and handed it to the Human Emperor.

"The Divine Dragon Jade's function isn't very different from that of this Witch Mountain Blood Sea; it can neutralize any poison or negative energy, and it can also transform energy."

The Human Emperor lightly tapped the Divine Dragon Jade with his finger, and it suddenly lit up, emitting a twisted wave. A vortex appeared on its surface, and Ling Chen saw the blood-colored liquid-like ancient witch energy flowing continuously into the Divine Dragon Jade in torrents.

As the vast Ancient Witch Qi infused, the surface of the Divine Dragon Jade flickered rapidly. From the other side of the Divine Dragon Jade came a "buzzing" sound, and the blood-colored liquid-like ancient witch energy was rapidly evaporating, transforming into a cloak of Ancient Witch Qi enveloping Ling Chen's body.

The Divine Dragon Jade actually diluted this ancient witch energy. Though the ancient witch energy here was still too tonic for Ling Chen at his level, with the help of the Divine Dragon Jade, he was clearly able to withstand the diluted Witch Qi.

This efficiency was much faster than cultivating outside.

"Next, enjoy the rewards after this series of tough battles."

Ling Chen grinned, then focused his mind and opened up his Dantian, beginning to absorb the surrounding Ancient Witch Qi without restraint.

Boom.

As the Ancient Witch Qi poured into his body like a river, Ling Chen's body immediately shook, and his skin flushed red almost instantly. A blazing hot current spread throughout his body, making a sizzling sound as it passed, like magma.

"Phew..."

Ling Chen took several deep breaths, his face glowing red. He could clearly feel the cells, muscles, and bones in his body emitting a greedy cry of joy. The Ancient Witch Qi pouring into his body had a lethal attraction to them.

This was indeed a great tonic, accumulated over the millennia, gathering the essence blood and cultivation of countless powerful beings to form this Witch Mountain Blood Sea.

Suppressing the wild joy in his heart, Ling Chen immediately activated the Ling Tian Sword Scripture. The sound of swords resounded within him, and surging True Qi spread from the depths of his body, merging with the blood light, and then absorbing it entirely like a giant dragon swallowing.

The ocean of True Qi in Ling Chen's Dantian seemed to be stirred into a storm, expanding at an astonishing speed.