CHAPTER 36: CRIMSON HEART CHAIN OPENED!

"Blood Demon Eclipse Slash."

All his blood essence turned into a colossal slash, bolting towards the Blazing Python, seemingly devouring all light and hope.

The Blazing Python was taken aback, seeing a massive eclipse-like blood disc, filled with Sword Intent and killing intent.

At the same time, there was a mixture of blood qi and fire qi in the slash.

It trembled in fear.

The enemy’s attack was definitely stronger.

However, there was no turning back now.

In the end, it decided to take a risk.

It was unable to evade since it utilized all of its speed to dash.

Evading would take a lot of time and would definitely injure its body.

Without hesitation, it tried to bite the eclipse-like blood disc.

However, its plan was for naught.

It tried to shift its body and bit the vertical slash, but its fire qi was negated by the fire qi from the slash, and its pure physical attack was instantly denied and totally destroyed by the Sword Intent.

The blood qi and the killing intent then cut through its body in half, continuing to leave its devastating attack further, denying life in the surroundings.

Liu Wei watched his slash pass through the body of the Blazing Python, even peering through the devastation it caused.

He smiled and dropped to the floor with one knee.

He was exhausted.

He consumed almost all of his blood qi, including his vitality that made him feel weary all of a sudden.

He knew he lost a lot of blood, as a result.

The Blazing Python’s body fell to the ground, making it quiver for some time.

Liu Wei watched its divided body and mumbled, "This battle will definitely catch someone’s attention."

Hence, Liu Wei did not dilly-dally and forced himself to stand up and walked towards the Blazing Python.

Ever since he encountered a Qi beast, the System stated the possibility of forming a beast core.

The System then shared about his Demonheart Origin Body’s innate ability.

Since the Blazing Python was at the peak of the Qi Beast rank, it certainly possessed a beast core.

He had been running out of luck finding a beast core and then decided to continue tomorrow.

Although luck finally appeared, he was still adamant on continuing tomorrow since it was already morning, and he was afraid he might miss a wealthy customer.

However, since the food wanted itself to be served, Liu Wei did not hesitate to give it a try and finally was about to eat it.

It did not take some time for him to find the beast core.

It was the size of his fist—a little bit smaller as he was able to grasp it.

Its surface seemed to be painted with clouds in red colors with a deep shade of red inside.

He knocked it with his knuckles and felt it was solid.

His expression turned strange.

He asked, "Are you sure I’m able to eat it? Can my physique really digest it?"

The System sighed and said, [You really are doubting me. Well, it’s up to you to give it a try or not. If it doesn’t work, you can just cut your stomach and take it out. You won’t die from that, I promise.]

Liu Wei rolled his eyes and replied, "It might have stuck in my throat. Will I die if I cut my throat, then?"

[Why don’t you give it a try?]

Her excited tone made Liu Wei snort.

Liu Wei shook his head and decided to trust the System.

Without hesitation, he opened his mouth and ate the Beast Core, forcing it to gulp.

He almost thought he lost his throat.

The Beast Core travelled inside his body and he was shocked that before it reached his stomach, its size deflated.

At the same time, his heart palpitated loudly, and his physique seemed to awaken slightly.

Liu Wei’s eyes turned bloodshot.

And blood veins began to pop up in every part of his skin.

However, Liu Wei remained calm and performed the Blood Refinement Breathing.

His Gate of Crimson Heart activated and inhaled all the converted blood qi from the beast core, including the killing intent that feeds the physique.

His body then simmered down eventually.

His bloodshot eyes and blood veins slowly faded.

His stern expression then turned into surprise.

He mumbled, "My gate of Scorching Furnace opened? My Crimson Heart Chain finally opened?"

In other words, he finally opened his first primary meridians, bringing him in the Mid Qi Condensation Stage.

He did not notice that the converted blood qi in the Beast Core, including the blood essence coming from the Blazing Python, spread throughout the body and discovered the next gate to be opened.

Without even having to manually break it, the converted blood qi broke through the gate and opened it.

Liu Wei did not need to perform the rather lengthy procedure and break the gate.

He smiled from ear to ear, feeling the effects of the Crimson Heart Chain.

The Blood Qi Circulation finally began, boosting his vitality and stamina.

He did not need to manually perform the Blood Refinement Breathing to circulate blood qi without network.

The Blood Pulse Breathing Cycle finally manifested.

In other words, it was not only air he breathed, it was qi, too, being converted into blood qi by the Blood Pulse Breathing Cycle.

Without even having to perform the Blood Refinement Breathing, his Blood Dantian was slowly refilled with blood qi from the Blood Pulse Breathing Cycle.

Liu Wei could definitely catch noticeable changes.

Especially the Blood Pulse Breathing Cycle.

It was not intentional. He was simply breathing.

Only that, there were changes during the breathing cycle, as it seemed to always sync with his blood pulse.

Which was very strange.

Liu Wei had to get accustomed with the changes.

Liu Wei acknowledged that eating Beast Core was definitely a faster method compared to normal cultivating.

He ruminated for a while and asked the System.

"So, this Demonic Blood Conversion innate ability of my physique, does it also work if I kill other cultivators? Should I eat their dantian?"

[Wow. I’m really amused how your thought process works. Eating dantian? How disgusting can you be?]

Liu Wei was taken aback.

He was utterly helpless.

He shook his head and waited for the System to answer his inquiry.

[Your stupidity aside, Demonic Blood Conversion will always work to every living being you kill. However, such an innate ability is definitely a double-edged sword. The Blood Demonheart Sutra completely erased its cons—to awaken it if you kill from time to time. Hence, the cultivator you killed earlier, you only obtained blood essence as it failed to be consumed by your heart.

However, if you kill a peak Qi Condensation Stage cultivator, the blood essence you will absorb will definitely activate the Demonic Blood Conversion, improving your cultivation rapidly.

It was the same to the Blazing Python earlier, but all the blood essence from it was already consumed by your Blood Dantian. You simply did not notice. After all, you spent too much vitality for the attack earlier.

However, the Beast Core contained the purest and concentrated blood essence, containing the qi of the owner, making it as effective as the life of a living being.

Well, to make it short and very easy for a dimwit like you to understand, just kill a strong living being and don’t worry about the consequence whenever your physique’s innate ability’s activated.

Your debt was not for naught.]

Liu Wei rolled his eyes to the System’s closing sentence.

If the System was really in front of him, no matter how gorgeous she was, how perfect she was, as he would not be surprised if he took the form of the most beautiful woman in his eyes, he would smack her in the face.

Without hesitation.

Dead serious.

In the end, Liu Wei had no choice but to shrug off all the System’s negative comments about him and noted what was needed.

He pondered.

I guess, I don’t have to worry now about losing my sanity after killing a lot of people. The Blood Demonheart Sutra was like a machine that simply maintained my well-being despite how dangerous the body I am wearing.

I guess, the heavy debt was really not wasted.

Liu Wei sighed in relief.

Another logical and believable reason to gaslight himself.

Liu Wei finally awakened into the reality and swept his gaze into the surroundings.

He did not notice a living being near him and he was now able to return to the kingdom.

Thankfully, as he tried his best to keep his clothes from any grime, especially blood, he would appear unsuspicious.

However, there was a big problem he had just recently realized when he decided to return to the kingdom.

He did not have an official identification from the kingdom.

He would be unable to enter.

He smacked his face and mumbled, "I really should have asked the Princess to help me get an identification."

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