Chapter 25: The Scarlet Flow Mastery
Lin Xuan sat in his inn room, his crimson eyes glowing as he mastered the Scarlet Flow Phase of the Crimson Blood Crystallization Art, his blood growing denser, enhancing his strength and healing.
He summoned Liu Yue and Liu Yang to a nearby training ground. "Today, we master Crimson Lance Burst," he announced. Liu Yue's Icy Skin merged with the art, forming icy blood spikes. Liu Yang shaped his blood into sharper swords. Their arts clashed, but Lin Xuan mediated, guiding their qi to sync.
As they trained, a Bloodshade Abyss Sect patrol, led by a 3rd Layer Qi Transformation cultivator, emerged. The leader eyed Lin Xuan's dark qi with intrigue. "Your blood arts interest us," he said. Lin Xuan dodged a qi blade with Abyssal Lotus Step. His Vein Fortress Body absorbed a retaliatory strike. Liu Yue's icy spikes and Liu Yang's blood sword forced the patrol back.
Lin Xuan unleashed Starlit Void Fist, wounding the leader, who retreated. "We'll return," the leader vowed. Lin Xuan devoured the residual qi. That night, he refined a pill, Internal Fracture Wave—a shockwave from crystal veins, preparing him for the Hei Clan's next move.