One Pound Meat, One More Attribute Point

Chapter 458: Chapter 381: Original Blood Guards, Heart Demon Illusion Realm

Blood Realm, on a drought-stricken plain.

The hulking Prison Fire Demon God Salos and the upright, giant wolf-shaped Shadow Demon God Nenos stood side by side.

The two renowned Pillar Gods of the Blood Realm were now looking up at the sky.

The Blood Realm was situated in the Everlasting Heavens.

The sky here was a crimson color, featuring gigantic whirlpools that resembled eyeballs.

On ordinary days, looking up at the sky would instill fear even in powerful Demon Gods, as if they were being watched by some indescribable ancient existence.

And this place was obviously a special location within the Blood Realm.

There was no crimson canopy here.

Instead, it was a sky as dark as the real world, upon which one could see a vast river composed of countless brilliant stars.

Salos’s life had been filled with endless fighting and slaughter, and he seldom had the calm to study such scenes.

For a moment, he was captivated by the twinkling stars, immersing himself in their dazzling and bewildering glow.

At this time…

The distant voice of Nenos came over.

"What do you see?” the wolf-headed Demon God asked.

"I see the twinkling stars, rotating, very beautiful,” Salos took a deep breath and answered.

"What else?” asked Nenos again.

Salos did not answer but simply turned around to look at him.

"You should see more.” Nenos chuckled hoarsely and said, “Every star hanging in the distant canopy signifies a once twinkling world. Countless wars, sufferings, lives, and witherings… but now they have all drowned in the cold flood of the Everlasting Heavens.”

Salos folded his arms in front of his chest and asked, “So what do these things have to do with us?”

"The Mythical Battlefield is about to descend, and none of us can stop the Demon Dragon. Even if you tell me these things, what’s the use?”

"No!”

Nenos shook his head and said, “This matter is very important; it involves the lifeline we need.”

Salos’s coarse brows furrowed, and red light flickered in his eyes like molten lava.

Nenos was holding a scepter, taking heavy steps forward, his old and weary voice also coming unhurriedly from beneath the black hood:

"Everlasting Heavens and reality are two sides of the same mirror. But they’re not isolated from each other; instead, they’re constantly confronting, depending, and even coexisting with one another. In our current situation, the power from Everlasting Heavens is expanding, invading reality, a force strong enough to extinguish the sun above, and we might be able to harness a part of it.”

"Harness… you mean the Original Blood River?” Salos asked with surprise on his face.

Nenos stopped, turned around and said, “Even if it’s just an insignificant part, it’s enough to end this war.”

Bang!

Salos wanted to ask more.

But at that moment, Nenos had already diverted his gaze.

The tip of the scepter in his hand forcefully struck the ground, and a circle of blood-red ripples spread outwards.

Salos only felt a searing gust of wind rushing towards him, and he instinctively raised his hand to block.

Then he heard the tremendous sound of water; a blood-red river fell from the sky, vast and mighty, scouring the soil on the ground, quickly forming gullies, then widening and deepening step by step, eventually transforming into a broad river channel, running away.

Both sides of the river channel were plains formed by impact, dyed an eerie color by the waters.

This color was still spreading outward.

In the blink of an eye, it swept past the position where Salos and Nenos stood.

Nenos only felt his legs as if stuck in mud, his shoulders gave a slight twitch, and he immediately broke free.

Salos was about to ask Nenos about his actions, when he heard a rustling sound coming from the riverbank.

He looked in that direction with slightly furrowed gaze and instantly revealed an expression of surprise.

But he saw that the originally flat riverbed suddenly bulged upward, and soon mounds of soil resembling fresh graves popped up.

Immediately after, the graves gently shook, and cracks spread across them.

Then, a blood-red hand burst out of the smoke-dense air with great force.

It shoved downward, and the grave exploded on impact. Amidst the surging dust and dense smoke, a group of samurais over three meters tall, draped in blood-colored battle armor and wielding giant weapons, emerged.

These samurais exuded an air of silence and restraint.

They walked out from the graves of their birth and lined up together, quickly forming an army with neat ranks.

Salos, accustomed to leading troops and expanding territories, felt a tremendous sense of oppression emanating from the tide-like military force.

His mouth curled into a smile involuntarily, feeling as if the blood in his body was boiling.

Eager to try!

"These are Salos turned to Nenos.

At this moment, Nenos took off his hood, looking somewhat tired, his ears drooping, but his eyes still sparkled brightly.

"Original Blood Guards!” Nenos said with a smile, “They are the extensions of the Original Blood River’s will, and where they go, is where the might of the Blood Realm lies.”

The Blood Realm possesses a certain self-awareness.

Previously, Su Heng had briefly entered this place and could vividly feel an oppressive sensation.

Now, with these monstrosities representing the will of the Original Blood River, it’s akin to the Blood Realm expanding its domain outward.

In time, step by step, with the full force of the Blood Realm aiding the campaign, it is not impossible for Salos to achieve victory without a fight.

"Hisss… That is truly something to look forward to.”

Thinking this, Salos felt as if a tremendous weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

Even the upcoming war seemed to have silently transformed from a dreaded fear into an eager anticipation.

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Demon Suppression Tower.

Su Heng was clutching the Undying Fruit given by the Ming Daoist.

He was practicing the secret teachings of the Heart Demon Sect, and in just a moment of distraction, he found himself leaving the Demon Suppression Tower and arriving in this utterly unfamiliar place.

"Interesting,” Su Heng’s eyebrows relaxed, not panicked, just casually observing his surroundings.

He found himself on a ravaged battlefield.

All around him were Martial Artists in armor, brandishing weapons, dozens of blades glinting coldly, aimed at him.

His clothing was torn and tattered, blood flowing freely from his body, soaked with sweat and dirt, scarcely a patch left intact.

"It seems like I’m in dire straits, completely surrounded,” Su Heng murmured as he touched his chin, aware that this was an illusion created by practicing the Heart Demon Scripture.

However, the scenery was lifelike, with the senses feeling incredibly real. Including the intricate details of the enemy’s clothing and weapons, as well as a continuous stream of pain, fatigue, and even a range of emotions like rage, despair, and reluctance emerging from within, all vividly imitated and deeply immersive.

"Presumptuous scoundrel, defying the law, surrender immediately!” Just as Su Heng was marveling at this, he heard a sharp rebuke above his head.

Su Heng looked up.

The smoke cleared, revealing a towering city wall.

Atop the wall stood a tall and burly general clad in Golden Armor, a figure as imposing as a Heavenly God.

Seeing Su Heng’s refusal to lower his weapon, still appearing defiant, the general’s face grew stern, and he angrily said, “Reckless Su Heng, you’ve committed numerous evils, terrorized the land, brutally tortured those innocent people—have you no remorse at all? Even if not for your own sake, think of your family!”

Snap!

With a forceful slap on the battlement by the general,

A line of Samurai, escorting a group of ragged, bedraggled figures, approached.

Su Heng’s father, mother, younger brother Su Shang, older sister Su Li, and a host of other relatives whom Su Heng himself couldn’t all name, were now all being forced to kneel at the edge of the city wall.

Su Heng’s father was blood-stained, disheveled, weeping profusely, and cried out, “Oh you scoundrel, when will you ever mend your ways?”

Beside him, his younger brother Su Shang also shouted, “Brother, save me!”

Su Li’s face was filled with distress, tears welling in her eyes, but at that moment, she bit her lip and said nothing.

The Golden Armor general placed his long sword on Su Li’s reddened neck, saying, “Do you really want to watch your own family die before your eyes?”

"Boring tricks.” Su Heng was completely unmoved and scoffed, “It’s merely an illusion, yet you dare to spew such nonsense before me.”

"Execute him!”

Swoosh!

Su Heng’s body trembled slightly as the wounds on his body quickly healed.

Then, with a flick of his hand, a red light burst forth, followed by a massive explosion resonating from the wall.

The Golden Armor general, along with Su Heng’s parents and the others, didn’t even have time to scream before they were consumed by the swiftly expanding flames.

Crack!

The scene before him shattered like a mirror falling to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, it vanished.

…

"A dream within a dream, huh?” Su Heng stroked his chin, realizing he had not escaped from the Illusion Realm.

He was now in a run-down little hut, with a candle on the table.

Beside him came the sound of a woman suppressing sorrow.

"Erlang, please no more gambling, there’s truly no surplus grain at home A figure in a coarse, patched dress came tentatively from the darkness.

Despite the plainness of her clothing and the roughness of her skin from long hours of work, the woman had a very fine figure, with an external toughness that belied an inner softness, the sort that inspired affection.

Through the long dress, the slight bulge at her abdomen was visible, indicating she was pregnant.

The woman gently set down a bowl of thin porridge on the table, touched her belly as though sighing softly, and then pushed forward, “Erlang, drink this porridge while it’s warm, don’t go about squandering outside anymore.”

As the woman took a seat.

The candlelight drove away the darkness, revealing her face in front of Su Heng.

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