CHAPTER 422: CHAPTER 235: MUTATION, HEART SUTRA

Kang Tai growing stronger is naturally beneficial for the Thousand Poison Sect.

From the dense Spiritual Energy in the valley earlier, the Spirit Stone deposits here must be extraordinary. If they can take all these Spirit Stones back, not just Kang Tai, but everyone who entered the Red Cloud Secret Realm and managed to survive will surely be heavily rewarded.

Before the Red Cloud Secret Realm opened, Wu Gui had already demonstrated the miraculous effects of the Fireblood Spirit Pill.

The Fireblood Spirit Pill could allow those in the Marrow Refining Realm to break through, so naturally, it could help those in the Golden Bone Realm to advance further.

As long as Lin Tianhao is defeated, all those seemingly unreachable promises will become reality.

The more Lan Liu thought about it, the more excited she became, and she couldn’t help but cheer Kang Tai on aloud:

"Brother Kang, go for it! Kill him!"

Kang Tai turned around and saw Lan Liu’s fervent gaze, and his vanity was greatly satisfied.

In the past, such gazes were reserved for people like Lu Shu and Lin Tianhao among their peers, but now, Kang Tai had earned one for himself!

And he had done it by stepping on the once lofty, unreachable Lin Tianhao!

In this moment, Kang Tai’s heart was filled with indescribable joy.

"Haha! Naturally!"

With a mocking grin, Kang Tai looked at Lin Tianhao and sneered, "Is this the full extent of your strength? How mediocre!"

Kang Tai slowly approached Lin Tianhao, and with each step, his aura grew more imposing.

Lin Tianhao’s eyes were filled with solemnity at this moment, and the hands gripping his spear trembled slightly.

In their previous clash, he had already fallen to a disadvantage.

"Brother Lin, don’t panic, I’ll help you!"

Gu Sheng, noticing Lin Tianhao’s restrained state, immediately pulled out the Water Cold Sword and stepped forward.

Seeing Gu Sheng join the fray, Kang Tai still wore a broad smile. "Hah! Well, come at me together, save me some time."

After their earlier exchange, Kang Tai’s admiration for the Demon Seed had grown even stronger. With his current strength, even Lin Tianhao was no match for him; naturally, he didn’t see Gu Sheng as a threat.

Gu Sheng, knowing full well that Kang Tai would be difficult to deal with, immediately produced the first Spirit Stone mined from the Spirit Stone Vein.

Pressing the Spirit Stone against the Water Cold Sword, Gu Sheng activated the blade to absorb the Spiritual Power within the stone.

With a single slash, the Gravity Field instantly enveloped Kang Tai.

Under the Gravity Field’s influence, Kang Tai immediately felt his body grow heavy, as if a small mountain had been placed upon him. Moving, let alone attacking, became challenging.

"Hmm? This power is peculiar, but in the face of absolute force, all tricks are meaningless!"

Kang Tai clenched his fists, the veins on his neck bulging, as black gas flickered across his face, and mysterious patterns emerged.

"Break for me!"

Kang Tai’s fists swelled, shrouded in eerie black light, and together they resembled a massive grindstone. His fists slammed into the ground with great force, sending dirt flying and causing the earth to tremble. Waves of energy spread outward, slightly unsettling the Gravity Field, though it did not fade.

Feeling the restraint on his body persist, Kang Tai was momentarily puzzled. The power he had just unleashed was enough to overwhelm Lin Tianhao, yet it wasn’t enough to break through Gu Sheng’s technique. The profound nature of Gu Sheng’s tactic surprised him greatly.

Though unable to immediately shatter the Gravity Field, Kang Tai felt the oppressive force upon him weaken substantially. With renewed determination, he condensed his strength and struck the earth once more.

Under the relentless onslaught of Kang Tai’s immense power, cracks began to form in the Gravity Field.

"Brother Lin, strike together!"

Gu Sheng’s eyes were filled with intensity.

He deeply understood the unique functionality of the Gravity Field, yet Kang Tai was astonishingly managing to break it through sheer brute force. If the Gravity Field were to completely collapse, Gu Sheng knew they stood little chance of emerging victorious, even by joining forces.

Gu Sheng no longer held back. Activating the Blood Activation Skill, his Qi Blood Power surged to a new level. The Water Cold Sword in his hand danced wildly, summoning fierce winds.

"Gale Nine Swords!"

Gu Sheng unleashed nine consecutive slashes. The sword energy merged with the vortex of winds, and a towering whirlwind surged toward Kang Tai.

Witnessing this, Lin Tianhao hastily gathered his strength once more, unleashing the Yellow Dragon Breaking Formation Spear!

"Gale Nine Swords! This sword technique is rather extraordinary!"

Although the Gale Nine Swords was merely an entry-level Yellow Level martial art, its reputation was illustrious in the Red Cloud Prefecture due to the influence of the Red Dust Sword Master and Wen Mingyan. Kang Tai instantly recognized it.

Gu Sheng’s mastery of the Gale Nine Swords was still at the entry-level stage, and its sheer force was no match for Lin Tianhao’s Yellow Dragon Breaking Formation Spear. Yet within the swirling winds, Kang Tai felt immense pressure, his instincts warning him of danger.

Realizing the unusual nature of Gu Sheng’s sword technique, the mockery and smile on Kang Tai’s face finally vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.

The power of Sword Cultivators was renowned, and coupled with Gu Sheng’s connection to Wen Mingyan and the unique sensation of Gu Sheng’s sword technique, Kang Tai no longer underestimated him.

For the first time, Kang Tai unsheathed the short blade from his waist.

Kang Tai’s short blade was merely a top-grade Yellow Level treasure. Though decent in quality, it paled in comparison to Gu Sheng’s Water Cold Sword and Lin Tianhao’s spear.

The aura of the short blade was respectable, but when placed beside Gu Sheng’s and Lin Tianhao’s weapons, it seemed rather ordinary.

Kang Tai ran his hand along the blade, and suddenly, his blood began to flow in a steady stream.

Altered by the Demon Seed, Kang Tai’s body had undergone immense transformation. The blood now pouring from him was pitch black like ink, shockingly viscous!