I Can Traverse Multiple Worlds-Chapter 48: Terrifying Outer-World Lifeform

Wang Xiao walked up to Zhi Hyun, looking down at him.

At this moment.

All of Zhi Hyun’s meridians were severed. Although his life wasn’t in danger, he was ridiculously weak and completely unable to move.

"Blood... flesh... I want to drink blood... I want to eat flesh..."

Zhi Hyun stared at Wang Xiao, his eyes glowing red.

Without his powerful Inner Qi to support him.

His consciousness seemed to have been completely corrupted by the Life Essence of the Blood River Race, leaving him delirious.

"Nephew Wu Chen, how do you plan to deal with this traitor?"

"Amitabha. This man betrayed his own Sect and willingly became a Demon Cultivator. It is an act of great treachery; he absolutely cannot be let off lightly!"

"Sigh, a Human Immortal of his generation, ending up in such a state. How tragic."

The upper echelons of Wuxiang Temple gathered around, waiting for Wang Xiao to speak.

Without realizing it.

They had already begun to see Wang Xiao as their leader!

After all.

Although Wang Xiao was young, his strength was undeniable!

They all knew that if it weren’t for Wang Xiao today, Wuxiang Temple would likely have been completely absorbed by Yuan Chu Temple!

Wang Xiao said, "First, take out the Life Source Crystal from his body. Then, lock him in the Merit Hall and let him repent. When Master wakes up, we’ll let him decide how to deal with him!"

The Merit Hall was where Wuxiang Temple stored the spirit tablets of its past eminent monks.

After he spoke.

Inner Qi surged from Wang Xiao’s body. He raised his hand and plunged it directly into Zhi Hyun’s chest!

"ARGH!"

Zhi Hyun let out a miserable scream.

The next moment.

A red crystal, wreathed in a bloody aura, was in Wang Xiao’s grasp.

At the same time.

Wang Xiao circulated his Inner Qi to stanch the bleeding from Zhi Hyun’s wound!

With Zhi Hyun’s constitution as a Refining Acupoints Human Immortal, further enhanced by the Life Essence he had absorbed.

He wouldn’t die anytime soon even with his chest torn open, as long as the injury wasn’t instantly fatal, like decapitation or a shattered heart.

Wang Xiao looked at the red crystal in his hand, his eyes flickering.

[Analyzing...]

[Analysis successful]

[Life Source Crystal: Mortal Level Eighth Grade. A crystal born from absorbing the Life Essence of the Blood River Race. Refining it can restore physical damage and enhance one’s Spirit.]

[Warning: For life forms below Tier Five, refining this may affect one’s sanity. Please proceed with caution.]

Wang Xiao looked at the text before him, and a thought struck him.

He had previously analyzed the Mad Monk’s Life Source Crystal, and its quality seemed to be Mortal Level Sixth Grade.

This one was two whole grades higher!

’It seems that the higher a Martial Artist’s Realm, the higher the quality of the Life Source Crystal they form.’

’I wonder what grade is above Mortal Level.’

’That Blood Pool deep in the Wilderness must be graded higher than Mortal Level.’

’Once I reach the Celestial Human Realm, I should go take a look.’

Wang Xiao wrapped the Life Source Crystal in Inner Qi and tucked it into his robes, planning to study it later.

He glanced at the still-unconscious Zhi Kong and said:

"Senior Brothers, Senior Uncles, I’ll have to trouble you with the cleanup. I’m taking Master back to his meditation room to heal his injuries."

He had briefly checked Zhi Kong’s injuries just now; they were dire.

Several of his meridians were ruptured, and his internal organs were damaged as well.

Completely healing them would likely take a very long time.

Moreover, even if he fully recovered, his cultivation would likely regress.

"Nephew Wu Chen, you may go. Just leave the rest to us," said Liao Fan, the junior brother of Abbot Liao Zhen.

"Amitabha. I leave it in your hands, then, Senior Brothers and Uncles."

Wang Xiao chanted the Buddha’s name, then left the dining hall with his master, Zhi Kong.

A moment later.

Wang Xiao brought Zhi Kong back to the meditation room on the rear mountain.

The world was still and silent, save for the chirping of insects and calls of birds.

Wang Xiao placed Zhi Kong on the bed and sighed lightly.

Now that Celestial Sword Mountain had issued the Demon Extermination Order.

The entire world was bound to descend into chaos.

But now, of Wuxiang Temple’s two Refining Acupoints Human Immortals, one had become a Demon Cultivator, and the other was severely injured.

The burden ahead would likely fall entirely on his shoulders.

You see.

After the Demon Extermination Order was announced.

Celestial Sword Mountain would first focus its efforts on annihilating all Demon Cultivators within the Central State.

Then, it would dispatch the major Sects, and even Loose Cultivators, to the Wilderness to launch an all-out assault on the Demon Cultivators there!

Wuxiang Temple was about to become the leader of the Western Regions Alliance, at which point their responsibilities would only grow heavier.

’I should focus on waking Master first. I’ll see what he decides to do next.’

Wang Xiao shook his head, pushing the thoughts aside.

’Actually, the announcement of the Demon Extermination Order is also a good thing for me.’

’When the time comes.’

’I can take advantage of the chaos to hunt more Demon Cultivators and obtain Life Source Crystals.’

’And find a method to break through to the Celestial Human Realm—one that doesn’t require becoming a Demon Cultivator, mastering the Celestial Sword, or becoming completely Emotionless!’

Wang Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed, his Inner Qi surging and flowing into Zhi Kong’s body, helping him clear out the stagnant blood and repair the damaged meridians.

「Four hours later.」

Wang Xiao finally let out a breath of relief.

Thanks to his vast and powerful Inner Qi.

Zhi Kong’s injuries were finally stabilized.

However, it was still unknown when exactly he would wake up.

Wang Xiao sat to one side, took the Life Source Crystal from his robes, and began to study it in detail.

Using his Analyze All Things Talent.

Wang Xiao broke down all the components of the Life Source Crystal.

It contained Zhi Hyun’s lifeblood, Inner Qi, and a Spiritual Fragment from the Blood River Race.

It was this Spiritual Fragment that made Martial Artists become bloodthirsty and lose their humanity!

Wang Xiao suspected, ’The Blood River Race isn’t human, but some kind of parasitic life form.’

’Otherwise, they wouldn’t be so sinister!’

’To refine the Life Source Crystal, I just need to penetrate it with my Inner Qi and refine the core inside.’

Wang Xiao knew that the stone on the outside of the Life Source Crystal was just a protective layer.

Inside, there was a mass of bloody qi that resembled a heart.

This was the core of the Life Source Crystal!

However.

Refining the bloody qi carried a high risk of being mentally corrupted by the Spiritual Fragments of the Blood River Race contained within it.

And thus becoming a Demon!

’Fortunately, I have some knowledge of the Spiritual Evolution Path from the Real World, which contains techniques for stabilizing one’s Spirit. In the Real World, it requires external aids. However, my current Realm is Half-Step Celestial Being, and I’ve been meditating and chanting scriptures since childhood. Using this technique to stabilize my Spirit shouldn’t be a problem.’

Wang Xiao tested the spirit-stabilizing technique from the Real World and found that it really worked.

His eyes lit up slightly. He took a deep breath and looked at the Life Source Crystal in his hand.

Now that he had a way to avoid the mental influence, he could begin refining the Life Source Crystal.

Without further hesitation.

Wang Xiao’s Inner Qi surged into the Life Source Crystal.

In an instant.

He felt the mass of bloody qi inside, throbbing like a heart.

The moment his Inner Qi made contact with the bloody qi.

The vast lifeblood and Inner Qi stored within it surged violently into Wang Xiao’s body.

Rapidly replenishing the Inner Qi he had just expended.

At the same time, the damage to his foundation from the battle against Huiran and the others began to slowly heal.

’Incredible!’

As Wang Xiao sensed the vast energy contained within, his gaze sharpened.

However, just then.

A magnificent, deep voice, as if from the Hell Abyss itself, suddenly echoed in Wang Xiao’s mind.

"Eat human flesh, drink human blood... you will grow stronger and stronger!"

The voice was like a Demon’s whisper, constantly tempting Wang Xiao.

Vaguely.

It was as if Wang Xiao saw an endless Blood River manifest before him.

Countless white skeletons and mangled remains of flesh and blood floated in the river.

It stirred a sudden impulse in Wang Xiao to throw himself into its depths!

Wang Xiao’s expression changed drastically as he immediately activated the spirit-stabilizing technique.

A sensation like a gentle current of water washed through his mind, clearing his Spirit.

The Blood River before his eyes also slowly vanished without a trace.

Then.

Something like a shard seemed to merge into the space between his eyebrows, causing his Spirit to strengthen slightly.

’So this is the power of the Blood River Race? A mere Spiritual Fragment nearly corrupted my mind. How terrifying.’

Wang Xiao let out a slow breath.

Suddenly.

His eyes flashed.

He discovered that the Blood River Race’s Spiritual Fragment that had merged into the space between his eyebrows actually contained information he couldn’t comprehend.

A thought struck him, and he immediately activated his Analyze All Things Talent to begin his analysis.

’This information might help me understand the origins of the Blood River Race!’