"Whew, it’s finally over..."

Yi Tianyun let out a sigh of relief. It was a good thing he had upgraded his Madness Mode; otherwise, he really wouldn’t have been able to kill that Bloodthirsty Ancestor. The man had been far too strong. He believed that if things continued like this, he wouldn’t be able to win even with Madness Mode if his own cultivation didn’t improve significantly.

’A Cultivator at the second level of the Core Transformation Stage already has a Combat Power of over two million. What about the third level? Or the fourth?’

There was no immediate danger for now, but that didn’t mean there wouldn’t be any in the future. As long as you existed in this world and possessed a certain amount of power, you could be targeted. In this day and age, it wasn’t a matter of simply not causing trouble to avoid having it come to you.

As the saying goes, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. It was the same principle here. If Merak Palace continued to grow, it would eventually be targeted by other factions. If their cultivation levels didn’t rise, they would be targeted all the same.

They could become recluses in the mountains, but if someone with ill intentions found them, they would still be in danger.

In this world where the strong preyed on the weak, no place was truly safe. Only by constantly increasing his own power and the strength of the palace could he protect everything and everyone.

’Let’s see what my current situation is.’

He did a quick check of his current Attributes, clearing out some unnecessary Martial Arts and weapons while keeping the better ones. Then, a detailed list appeared.

Player: Yi Tianyun

Level: 36 (Sixth Level of the Spirit Pill Stage)

Experience Value: 18,372 / 27,000,000

Madness Value: 1,373,689 points

Character Value: 430 points

Sin Value: 1,956

Cultivation Techniques: North Nether Divine Technique, Dragon God Technique, Profound Celestial Divine Technique, Heaven-Devouring Divine Technique

Skills: Star Absorption Technique, Blood Evil Ascending to Heaven, Qingyun Sword Technique, Qingyun Step Technique

Weapons: Frost Fist, Blood Evil Divine Spear, Sword of Endlessness, Chaotic Celestial Saint Axe, Blood Dragon Bone Blade

Armor: Celestial God Armor, Shadow Cloak, Chaotic Heaven Divine Armor, Chaotic Heaven Battle Boots, Bloodthirsty God Armor

Divine Skills: Madness Mode, Luck Aura

Bloodline: Dragon God Bloodline

Accessories: Forging Divine Hammer, Power Bracelet, Power Ring, Power Belt, Blood Evil Bracelet

All Items: Recovery Elixir x8, Level 41 Gift Pack, Life x1, Bad Luck Divine Pill, Gale Divine Pill, Tenfold Experience Card

Treasures: Purple Fire Divine Furnace, Blood Jade, Coiling Dragon Treasure Map, Jade Pearl, Commander’s Treasure Manual

Titles: Guardian, Savior

Flame: Immortal Fire

His face lit up when he saw the over 1.3 million points in his Madness Value. After killing so many Cultivators with a Triple Madness Card active, his Madness Value had skyrocketed. His Sin Value hadn’t increased by much, though. That stuff was the hardest to raise, usually only going up by a few dozen points at a time; this was actually a pretty big gain.

However, what really caught his attention were the new Rare items he’d obtained!

Heaven-Devouring Divine Technique: A High-Grade Earth Level Martial Art. Cannot be upgraded. It allows the user to absorb the power of surrounding attributes and integrate them into their own body to increase their strength. Note: The effectiveness of the absorption varies depending on the user’s own attributes and the attributes of the surrounding environment.

Yi Tianyun’s eyes lit up. ’This is definitely good stuff.’ It could absorb the power of surrounding attributes to strengthen him, giving him yet another way to improve himself. When it came to methods like this, the more the merrier. No wonder it was classified as a Rare item.

Blood Jade: A consumable Rare item that replenishes Essence Blood. The amount replenished depends on the user’s condition. It can be used multiple times, with consumption calculated per use. It shatters once its energy is depleted.

’Replenishes Essence Blood. Excellent!’ Yi Tianyun’s heart skipped a beat. This was exactly what he needed right now!

Coiling Dragon Treasure Map: A Treasure Map containing a Dragon Vein. (Recommended cultivation: Fifth Level of the Spirit Pill Stage or higher.)

Jade Pearl: A Cultivation-type Treasure Pearl. When worn, it doubles cultivation speed.

Commander’s Treasure Manual: When equipped, it increases Commander Value and helps in rallying people.

After checking everything, Yi Tianyun’s eyes lit up. They were all great items! It seemed that with his Luck Aura activated, the loot drops were all top-notch. Of course, a lot of it still depended on what the enemy had in the first place. If they didn’t possess such treasures to begin with, no amount of Luck Level would make them drop!

"Tianyun, you were incredible..." Shi Xueyun said as she walked over, her body swaying unsteadily.

Yi Tianyun quickly went to her side and caught her. "Aunt, are you all right?"

"I’m fine. I’ll be okay after a little rest." Shi Xueyun’s face was pale, a clear sign that she had severely overdrawn her Essence Blood. Her aura was also extremely faint.

"Nonsense!" Yi Tianyun said with a stern expression. "Your face is as white as a sheet, and you’re telling me you’re fine?"

Yi Tianyun immediately took out the Blood Jade. The moment it appeared, a dense Blood Qi flowed out from it, causing the approaching elders to jolt in surprise.

"Such dense Blood Qi! What kind of Treasure is that?" They were all stunned. The eyes of the Ancestors among them revealed a hint of craving.

To put it bluntly, these Ancestors were old relics clinging to life. What they desired most were treasures that could replenish their Blood Qi, allowing them to extend their lifespan and live a while longer. Whether they could achieve a breakthrough during that extra time, however, was another matter entirely.

But desire was one thing; Yi Tianyun was someone who could slay a Core Transformation Stage expert. How could they dare to make a move, let alone speak up?

Just now, Yi Tianyun had killed without a moment’s hesitation, showing no mercy. So how could they dare say a word?

"Aunt, absorb this. It will replenish the Essence Blood you’ve lost," Yi Tianyun said, placing it in her hands.

"No, no... I can’t take this. You keep it. You’ve already done so much for the palace. How could I take something of yours? I’ll be fine with some rest..."

"No. You’re going to absorb it right now, or I’ll get angry!" Yi Tianyun’s face was stern, and he looked genuinely displeased.

Shi Xueyun looked at Yi Tianyun’s determined gaze, then sighed softly and began to absorb it. A thick wave of Blood Qi surged into her body, and a bit of color returned to her cheeks. Her body’s Blood Qi was being continuously replenished; the effect was remarkably obvious.

The other women watched, green with envy. It was clearly a top-grade Treasure, but none of them said a word. It wasn’t just because they were afraid of Yi Tianyun; it was because Shi Xueyun truly had given too much. Her Blood Qi had been almost completely depleted, a loss that would have taken years to recover from naturally.

During that recovery time, not only would her cultivation level drop, but her future potential would also be affected. Therefore, even if they had gotten their hands on the Blood Jade, they would have given it to Shi Xueyun to absorb first.

"I’m much better now, that’s enough..." After absorbing it for a while, Shi Xueyun’s complexion had improved significantly, and she quickly tried to hand it back to Yi Tianyun.

"No. Keep absorbing it until I say you’re okay! If you don’t, I’d rather smash it to pieces than keep it!" Yi Tianyun’s expression remained stern, showing no sign of yielding.

Shi Xueyun sighed in resignation. "Alright, alright, I’ll absorb it..."

She could only obey Yi Tianyun’s command and continue absorbing the Blood Jade. By the time the entire jade had become translucent, her condition had finally stabilized completely.

"It’s incredible! I feel like my Blood Qi has been completely restored, and it’s even stronger than before!" After she finished absorbing it, Shi Xueyun felt her condition had improved tremendously.

"Of course. The things I give my Aunt are naturally top-quality."

Yi Tianyun could see that Shi Xueyun had fully recovered. Her cultivation had even risen a level, stabilizing at the peak of the Core Formation Stage! One more step and she would break through to the Spirit Pill Stage.

Previously, she had relied on burning her Essence Blood and using the Treasure of the Palace to temporarily boost her cultivation to the Spirit Pill Stage. Now that she had returned to her normal state, she was naturally back at the Core Formation Stage. However, after absorbing the Blood Jade, her cultivation had improved once again.

Cultivators were just that miraculous; after experiencing a life-or-death battle, they could often achieve a breakthrough. Shi Xueyun was a prime example of this. Her cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds after every major fight.

Of course, compared to Yi Tianyun and his system, the difference was more than just a little. The two were simply not comparable.

He then put away the Blood Jade. The Ancestors stared at it with longing but didn’t dare to ask for it. Yi Tianyun knew what they were thinking, but the Blood Jade was a valuable item, and he had no intention of giving it to them.

Relying on the Blood Jade to extend their lives was useless. What they needed was a breakthrough in their cultivation, which would be far more effective than absorbing any Blood Jade.