The value of immortal techniques is far higher than that of beauties or immortal crystals.
As soon as Lin Chang’sheng finished speaking, the old man took out a multitude of jade scrolls right before him—hundreds of immortal techniques, shockingly varied.
Just channel primordial power, and the immortal techniques inside the jade scrolls will appear.
"Myriad Corpses Celestial Demon Seal!"
"Celestial Immortal Star Fist!!"
"Li Fire Thousand People Blade Slash!"
"Celestial Thunder Hurricane Hammer!"
...
Lin Chang’sheng noticed that among these jade scrolls, quite a few contained the immortal techniques of the various great immortal sects.
Among them, there was not only the Celestial Immortal Star Fist from Immortal Palace, but also the Celestial Thunder Hurricane Hammer from the Heaven-Suppressing Sect.
It’s clear that people from Immortal Palace and Heaven-Suppressing Sect definitely reached this place in the past, but it’s a pity that even their blood failed to unlock the secret realm.
Who knows if they survived and made it out.
"Myriad Corpses Celestial Demon Seal!"
"Nine Heavens Godslaying Arrow Technique!"
In the end, Lin Chang’sheng chose these two great immortal techniques.
The old man was not gracious about it, immediately handing the two jade scrolls to Lin Chang’sheng.
"You can borrow them for half a month, but then you must return them!"
The old man put away the rest of the scrolls and spoke to Lin Chang’sheng.
"Still just borrowing?"
Lin Chang’sheng had thought he could just take them outright!
"Of course—otherwise why would there still be the techniques of the various immortal sects here for you to choose from?"
The old man chuckled, "Naturally, if you want to take them away, you’ll need to trade with an equal immortal technique!"
"No need—I’ll return them within a day!"
Lin Chang’sheng replied briefly, then immediately began studying right where he stood.
Meanwhile, Gu Shan also chose two immortal techniques: one Celestial Immortal Star Fist, one Gods’ Extinction Immortal Fist.
Gu Shan seemed especially fond of fist techniques.
...
While Lin Chang’sheng was immersed in immortal techniques back in Blood City...
Over the skies of Wangyue City, a silhouette streaked across the heavens.
The figure landed right outside the inn where Lin Chang’sheng had disappeared.
He’d tracked Lin Chang’sheng to this very spot only to lose all traces—the area must be protected by an array or a barrier blocking his senses.
This man was Tang Zhongming, sent by Jin Qiandao to annihilate Lin Chang’sheng.
A late-stage Tribulation Crossing expert—if Lin Chang’sheng fell into his hands, it’d be certain death for him right now.
This was exactly why Lin Chang’sheng was willing to risk it all to enter Blood City.
Lin Chang’sheng really had sensed correctly: the Heaven-Suppressing Sect envoy here was not someone he could handle for now.
"Drinking, or seafood?"
The burly man greeted as usual.
"Looking for someone!"
Tang Zhongming replied curtly.
"Looking for someone—100 immortal crystals!"
The burly man fired back with simple words.
Yet this made Tang Zhongming quite unhappy.
"Have you seen this man?"
Tang Zhongming pulled out a portrait of Lin Chang’sheng.
The burly man took one look but said nothing, merely extending his palm—gesturing to Tang Zhongming to pay up first.
Tang Zhongming wasn’t about to be so agreeable.
At once, his aura surged fiercely—a powerful oppression burst forth.
The burly man was instantly pinned down, barely able to lift his head.
"Talk, or die!"
Tang Zhongming enunciated coldly.
"If you’ve got the guts, do it! You won’t get a word out of me!"
The burly man was stubborn, entirely unafraid.
"Fine, I’ll give you your wish!"
In a flash, Tang Zhongming drew his long saber, swinging it in a single ruthless motion.
But he didn’t cut down the burly man—instead, he instantly killed a bystander nearby, scarlet blood splattering across the ground.
"You don’t talk, I’ll just kill them all—one by one!"
Tang Zhongming threatened.
But the burly man wasn’t scared by this kind of bullying.
"All of us live with a blade at our throats—you think I’d be afraid?"
The burly man’s lips even curled into a cold, mocking smile.
He’d fought all his life—seen every bloodbath there is.
Tang Zhongming saw he wouldn’t talk—so he killed every other bystander in the inn.
At last, he held his long saber at the burly man’s throat.
"You think if you keep quiet, I won’t know Lin Chang’sheng is hiding here? I’ll scour every inch if I have to—I’ll find him!"
Schlick—
Tang Zhongming swung his blade, slicing the burly man’s throat without hesitation.
Then he started searching all around, determined to see where Lin Chang’sheng might be hiding.
If Tang Zhongming had just handed over a hundred immortal crystals, he might already be halfway to Blood City.
But thanks to his arrogance, he’d missed his chance to kill Lin Chang’sheng.
...
[Myriad Corpses Celestial Demon Seal—Entry Level]
[Nine Heavens Godslaying Arrow Technique—Entry Level]
As Tang Zhongming hunted for the entrance to Blood City, Lin Chang’sheng had already cultivated both great immortal techniques to entry level.
[Detected Myriad Corpses Celestial Demon Seal—consume 10,000 immortal crystals to simplify?]
[Detected Nine Heavens Godslaying Arrow Technique—consume 9,500 immortal crystals to simplify?]
The familiar panel popped up another prompt.
"Simplify!"
Lin Chang’sheng made the decision without hesitation.
[Great Dao is Simple: Simplification of Myriad Corpses Celestial Demon Seal starting... Simplifying... Simplification complete: Myriad Corpses Celestial Demon Seal == wave hand!]
[Great Dao is Simple: Simplification of Nine Heavens Godslaying Arrow Technique starting... Simplifying... Simplification complete: Nine Heavens Godslaying Arrow Technique == touch arrow!]
"Wave hand? Touch arrow?"
Lin Chang’sheng mused—this kind of simplification was exactly what he liked.
He pulled an arrow from his storage bag and started feeling it with his fingers.
He also waved his hand back and forth.
Myriad Corpses Celestial Demon Seal—Experience Points +1!
Nine Heavens Godslaying Arrow Technique—Experience Points +1!
...
With Lin Chang’sheng’s movements, his mastery of both immortal techniques skyrocketed in leaps and bounds.
Lin Chang’sheng tossed the two jade scrolls right back to the old man.
"You’ve already mastered them?"
The old man was deeply stunned—Lin Chang’sheng had only had the scrolls for a few hours and had mastered them already?
Lin Chang’sheng simply ignored him.
"Congratulations!"
Mou Yuntao strolled over from a short distance away.
Lin Chang’sheng and Gu Shan had together won ten straight matches—now Mou Yuntao had to honor his promise.
"City Lord Mou!"
Lin Chang’sheng replied, the matter of simplification put aside for now—entering the secret realm was what mattered.
"Old Wu, take their blood—come with me!"
Mou Yuntao barked, gesturing for Lin Chang’sheng and Gu Shan to follow.
"What about me?"
Guo Yunchu nearly fell asleep nearby. When she saw Lin Chang’sheng and the others leave, her sleep vanished and she immediately dashed after them.
Lin Chang’sheng had deliberately left out Guo Yunchu—he wanted to see if the girl would actually doze off.
"Quick, catch up and watch—maybe that kid’s blood can really open the secret realm!"
"Yeah! He defeated an early-stage Tribulation Crossing expert with only middle stage Mahayana cultivation—his strength is unfathomable!"
"And he’s still so young—he might outshine even the prodigies of the ten great immortal sects of the Immortal Realm!"
"Is this a rising star? How have I never heard of him?"
"He must be! But which sect or faction is he from?"
...
As Lin Chang’sheng and the others followed Mou Yuntao away, many cultivators noticed and began tailing at a distance—not too far, not too close.
If the secret realm’s gate was truly opened, they could also enter and hunt for treasures.
The treasures left by the loose immortal cave mansion weren’t as legendary as those of immortals, but they’re still peerless and exceedingly rare.
With Mou Yuntao leading the way, the party left the city and arrived at a sheer stone wall amid a forest of rocks.
On the wall, there were Brahma divine patterns; right at the center was an image of a demon god’s face, ferocious and fanged.
In the middle of the demon god’s mouth was a hollow; streaks of blood had trickled from its corners, now long dried and blackened.
Evidently, Mou Yuntao had tried to infuse blood here many times before in hopes of activating the secret realm.
But every attempt had failed.
"Don’t worry—even if your blood can’t activate the secret realm, I’ll still take you all across the Demon Sea!"
Mou Yuntao declared cheerfully.
Turned out Guo Yunchu was wrong—there really was a teleportation array here that could send them straight to the far side of the Demon Sea.
But most people who came weren’t here to cross the Demon Sea—they came for the treasures left by the loose immortal. Too bad none of their blood could open the secret realm, so they’re stranded here.
Mou Yuntao glanced at Old Wu. Old Wu strode forward, came right up to the demon god’s mouth, and poured Lin Chang’sheng’s blood inside.
Gulp, gulp—
As fresh blood filled the demon god’s mouth to the brim, the crimson liquid seeped into the surrounding divine patterns.
Suddenly, the divine patterns blazed with flashes of intense blood-red light.
"It worked—it actually worked?!"
Cultivators watching nearby were ecstatic—they couldn’t believe Lin Chang’sheng’s blood had really opened the secret realm!