Chapter Nine, Entering the Shushan Realm

Zhang Yu wore a puzzled expression, while Luo Yaoji shook her head and chuckled softly, saying: "Perhaps what I said was beyond the scope, or you could consider it a form of demonic cultivation technique. The Daoist method absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, whereas the Blood Divine Technique absorbs the vitality of living beings. By devouring living beings, it refines its own blood essence, which then becomes a blood pool, and the blood pool transforms into a blood sea... The person who established the Blood Divine Technique, after devouring countless living beings, constructed a 'vessel', or you could understand it as... In the Shushan realm, a blood pool was refined! He called himself the Blood Demon Elder, and as long as the blood pool does not dry up, he will never die."

Luo Yaoji smiled faintly and said, "Indeed! The Shushan Realm is exactly as you imagine it, a world of cultivation. It once existed in the world you live in, having been extracted from it, leaving behind many traces. The Shushan Realm has cultivators who can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and practice the Dao. The most profound among them are the so-called immortals of legend, who continuously battle the extraterrestrial demons to protect the tranquility and peace of that world, until one day... someone established the Blood God Technique."

Zhang Yu was only thinking about how to bring his friends and younger brother back to this world. As for the matters his mother was contemplating, no matter how beautiful Luo Jiyao was, he had no time to indulge in idle thoughts now

Luo Jiyao let out a soft sigh, extending her delicate and supple right hand, as graceful as if it had no bones, to grasp Zhang Yu's hand and reach forward. However, after only extending a little, a beam of golden light suddenly appeared before her, seemingly tangible and substantial, blocking Zhang Yu's outstretched hand. Although it felt as if he were pressing against cotton, no matter how hard Zhang Yu tried, he could not advance even a fraction. The point of contact with the golden light was incredibly soft, yet remarkably solid. After only extending a little, a beam of golden light suddenly appeared before her, seemingly tangible and substantial, blocking Zhang Yu's outstretched hand. Although it felt as if he were pressing against cotton, no matter how hard Zhang Yu tried, he could not advance even a fraction. The point of contact with the golden light was incredibly soft, yet remarkably solid.

I took a taxi when I went out, and when I arrived at Riverside Park, there were ten minutes left until three o'clock

Zhang Yu jolted awake, realizing that he had just emerged from a brief moment of distraction, only to discover that the scenery around him had completely changed.

The once clear river water has now vanished without a trace. In its place is an endless expanse of blood-red sea. The scarlet waves relentlessly crash against the rocks beneath, producing a deafening roar. Amidst the sound of the water, in a distant and unreachable direction, there are countless cries of pain, roars, wails, and screams intermingling.

In Zhang Yu's nasal cavity, a pungent smell of blood suddenly filled the air, mingled with the foul stench of decay and rotting books, incessantly drilling into his lungs, making him feel nauseous

In the Shushan realm, the cultivators initially did not regard the Blood Demon Elder as a threat. Although there were attempts to subdue him, they fought individually and were ultimately defeated one by one. By the time they realized that the Blood Demon Elder had become too powerful to confront alone and that they needed to unite against him, it was already too late. The current Shushan realm has been almost entirely submerged by a sea of blood. It is precisely because of this that the impending collapse of the Shushan realm has caused it to surge back into the main world, resulting in disturbances and upheavals in the main world.

Zhang Yu's heart raced violently, almost as if it were about to burst. Previously, he had only heard Luo Jiyao's descriptions and had no direct impression. It was only when he stood here in person that he clearly felt how terrifying the boundless sea of blood before him truly was

"Even if I don't go save the world, won't I be the next to disappear?" Zhang Yu smiled and said, "No need to say more, just tell me what to do."

Zhang Yu walked up to Luo Jiyao, standing side by side with her, remaining silent and waiting for her to finish the words she had not completed in the morning

Luo Jiyao turned her face and smiled slightly at Zhang Yu. The smile that blossomed on her stunning face dazzled Zhang Yu: "Haven't you already arrived at mhetushu.com?"

Luo Jiyao shook her head: "No, that is not a method of Taoism, but a kind of 'technology'."

Zhang Yu hung up the phone and walked towards the small dock that Luo Jiyao had mentioned. It was a small dock in the park where rental boats used to be available. Zhang Yu often pestered his parents to take him here to row boats when he was a child, but it had long ceased operations now

Is this the boundary of Mount Shu?

In other words, what I need to do is... eliminate that Blood Demon Elder?" Zhang Yu chuckled bitterly and said, "According to your statement, that Blood Demon Elder is so powerful and nearly immortal. As an ordinary person, how am I supposed to confront him?

In the distance, Zhang Yu caught sight of Luo Jiyao's graceful figure. She stood by the riverbank, with her back to him, as the breeze over the river gently lifted her long hair, making it flutter in the air like willow strands

Riverside Park is the largest park in this city, named for its location along the river that runs through the city. The elongated park stretches along the riverbank, taking at least twenty minutes to walk from one end to the other. On ordinary days, it is usually in the evening that various couples out for a stroll, elderly individuals exercising, and pet owners walking their dogs appear here. However, at three o'clock in the afternoon under the blazing sun, the park is almost empty, with hardly any signs of people.

Zhang Yu was almost fixated on the wall clock, watching the second hand tick away second by second, experiencing for the first time in his life the feeling of time dragging on. After a long wait, when it finally reached 2:30, he leaped up from the sofa.

Zhang Yu curiously asked: "Shushan Realm? Is it the one where there are immortals who can fly with swords?"

Even the sky above has turned into a dark, blood-red cloud, resembling a massive pot lid pressing down on Zhang Yu's head, making it nearly impossible for him to breathe.

When you have eliminated all impossibilities, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth

Luo Jiyao said: "With your current abilities, it is naturally impossible. However, there are still remnants of cultivation sects within the Shushan realm that have not been completely eradicated. As long as you immerse yourself in them, become a disciple, and practice the Daoist arts, you will naturally be able to defeat the Blood Demon Elder one day."

Zhang Yu asked: "Blood nerves? Is that also a form of Daoism?"

"Are you sure you are ready? I must remind you that you may die," Luo Jiyao turned her face and gazed deeply at Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu was also unsure of where Luo Jiyao would appear in the park, so he simply chose a bench under the shade of a tree to sit on, tightly gripping his phone in his hand while waiting for her call

Yes, this is the Shushan Realm, already surrounded by the Sea of Blood

How exactly should the salvation that Luo Jiyao speaks of be achieved

The phone finally rang, and it was an unfamiliar number, but Zhang Yu did not find it strange. Since the mysterious girl Luo Jiyao knew his name and his address, knowing a phone number was not particularly unusual. He answered the phone and heard Luo Jiyao's voice: "Zhang Yu, if you have arrived, come to the small dock by the river."

"Very well," Luo Jiyao nodded and began to narrate: "The legends that have appeared in human history have disappeared from the main world precisely because they were extracted by Qian. After the extraction, they were categorized and established into independent legendary worlds. The legendary world that is now collapsing is called the Shushan Realm."

Naturally, one day ... ... ? '' Zhang Yu sighed: `` This seems to be said too lightly. However ... ... it seems there is no other way. So, how should I get to that Shushan realm ? ''

This is the restriction set by the Emei Sect at the peak. If it were not for this restriction, the sea of blood would have long submerged the mountain peak. " Luo Jiyao said淡淡, then turned around and said, "Follow me.