CHAPTER 151: CHAPTER 149 HANGING BY A THREAD! DEATH BLOSSOMS_1

Jia Ren didn’t hesitate. He decisively controlled the Flowing Fire Flying Box to increase its power, ascending to an altitude of tens of thousands of feet.

He didn’t dare to gamble; he didn’t want to suffer the same fate.

If flying to such heights still couldn’t solve the problem, then all they could do was wait for death!

Above an altitude of tens of thousands of feet, the Gangfeng winds were fierce. The golden light shield formed by the Solid as Golden Soup Formation constantly warped, and its Spiritual Power consumption was astonishingly rapid.

The pressure on the Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat intensified. A faint, grating sound, like teeth grinding, emanated from the Flying Boat, creating the ominous feeling that it could disintegrate at any moment.

Talisman Master Zhang focused entirely on controlling the two Defense Artifacts, the Yunling Miasma and the Icy Fog Veil, to reinforce the Flying Boat’s structure and ensure it could continue flying for an extended period.

"Senior Sister, be ready to replenish the Spirit Stones."

Jia Ren tossed seven Medium-grade Spirit Stones to Zhang Peng Peng, instructing her to constantly monitor the Spirit Stone supply for the Solid as Golden Soup Formation.

The Solid as Golden Soup Formation was the Flying Boat’s most powerful defense. If it collapsed, the other two Defense Artifacts wouldn’t be able to protect the Flying Boat for long.

At this moment, he was immensely grateful he hadn’t left alone.

For one person to operate three Flowing Fire Flying Boxes and the Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat, manage the Yunling Miasma and Icy Fog Veil Defense Artifacts, and simultaneously ensure the Solid as Golden Soup Formation was timely resupplied with Spirit Stones—this was a monumental task.

Jia Ren had cultivated the Thousand Threads of Myriad Souls Technique, granting him formidable soul force. Even so, simultaneously controlling three or four Magic Artifacts was his absolute limit.

He didn’t have Three Heads and Six Arms; it was impossible for one person to manage it all.

"Raise the Flying Boat’s altitude!"

"This distance is still within the Black Blood Bizarre’s range of influence!"

The Cultivators aboard the other Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boats turned pale and quickly maneuvered their Flying Boats to ascend to an altitude of tens of thousands of feet.

An altitude of tens of thousands of feet finally exceeded the Black Blood Bizarre’s limit. The strange occurrences from before ceased.

But this was also the beginning of their troubles.

The Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boats were later creations by Artifact Refiners. Most were first-generation modifications and far from perfect.

The Gangfeng Weak Current Layer below ten thousand zhang was manageable, but the Gangfeng Strong Current Layer above it was beyond their Flying Boats’ capabilities.

Cultivators aboard each Flying Boat scrambled, employing various methods to reinforce their vessels, hoping to stay airborne a little longer.

"No!"

The Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat of the poorest quality was riddled with cracks. Even reinforcement from the Thick Earth Seal couldn’t mend the widening fissures.

Lower the flying altitude?

The Black Blood Bizarre would teach them a lesson immediately.

Continue flying in the Gangfeng Strong Current Layer?

The Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat couldn’t endure it.

One Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat chose to descend, hoping to avoid any accidents.

"AH!"

Tragedy struck again. Five people on that Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat were contaminated by the eerie power; black blood streamed from them as they plummeted from the sky.

The Cultivators who had considered following suit were terrified and immediately climbed higher, fearing the same fate.

"The Flying Boat is about to give out..."

A look of despair crossed someone’s face. They thought they had escaped with their lives...

But it had been a premature hope.

The heavily modified Flying Boats weren’t robust enough to withstand the strain...

One Flying Boat disintegrated mid-air. The Cultivators who lost its protection were torn to shreds by the violent Gangfeng.

Quick-reacting Cultivators deployed Defense Artifacts and protective shields, but they were swatted about like flies, disoriented and dizzy.

Is self-rescue useful?

Without a Flying Boat, surviving a fall from tens of thousands of feet was impossible. Even if they did, they couldn’t escape the clutches of the Black Blood Bizarre.

Jia Ren took a deep breath, controlled the Flowing Fire Flying Box to bolster its power, and flew towards the distant horizon.

After three Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boats had fallen, the remaining ones were of relatively solid quality, capable of flying in the Gangfeng Strong Current Layer for an extended time.

The survivors said nothing, maintaining a grim silence as they each flew onward.

"Look, what is that?"

Wang Mingyan, on their Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat, was relatively unoccupied. Unable to offer much assistance with piloting or defense, she had taken on the role of a scout, watching for anomalies.

Jia Ren stood still, using the Spirit Insects dispersed to one side for observation.

A black light shot skyward at astonishing speed. As it reached an altitude of tens of thousands of feet, its ascent gradually slowed.

Only then did the Cultivators see what it was...

A long spear, coalesced from black, eerie blood, flew skyward with incredible piercing power.

A Bizarre Spear?

Had the Black Blood Bizarre not given up on attacking them yet?

At an altitude of tens of thousands of feet, buffeted by the Gangfeng winds, the Bizarre Spears’ accuracy plummeted. They landed far from the five Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boats, injuring no one.

Many people sighed in relief. It wasn’t a big deal.

WHOOSH!

New Bizarre Spears shot into the sky from below, their number increasing a hundredfold compared to before.

A hundred Bizarre Spears flew chaotically. Their accuracy was abysmal, but there was still a chance of an accidental hit on the Flying Boats.

The Cultivators remained fully focused, terrified that the Bizarre Spears might graze their Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boats.

Fortunately, their aim was significantly off, and the Bizarre Spears landed far away.

Many people breathed a sigh of relief.

WHOOSH!

A thousand Bizarre Spears rained down, a far denser barrage than before. The closest ones streaked past the Meng Family’s Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat, mere feet away.

Such proximity made their scalps tingle with fear.

They were incredibly grateful it hadn’t made contact!

BOOM!

One after another, the Bizarre Spears exploded, transforming into countless droplets of black, eerie blood that splattered in all directions.

The Spirit Shields of the Flying Boats were powerless to block the eerie blood, which easily pierced through their hulls.

The Meng Family Cultivators reacted quickly, activating their Evil Warding Talismans at once.

The advantage of possessing numerous Evil Warding Talismans became apparent. Except for one unlucky soul whose head was pierced by the eerie blood, everyone else was protected.

Just as they breathed a sigh of relief, their faces changed dramatically.

The eerie blood hadn’t harmed them directly, and any breaches in their protection were quickly sealed. The only drawback was... the Flying Boat’s structure and its Inscriptions were damaged beyond repair.

The compromised Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat wobbled as if drunk before finally plummeting rapidly downwards.

Another Flying Boat was lost.

Everyone had only one thought: escape the Black Blood Bizarre’s influence with all their might!

The Black Blood Bizarre attacked again, this time not with spears, but with countless bizarre blood spikes.

Smaller than the Bizarre Spears, their numbers had increased tenfold.

Ten thousand bizarre blood spikes fell indiscriminately. Except for one Flying Boat that was farther away, the others could not escape unscathed.

Imbued with the Black Blood Bizarre’s will, the spikes would explode into tiny, lethal shards of eerie blood upon nearing the Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boats and the Cultivators.

These shards inflicted devastating damage on both Cultivators and Flying Boats.

Any Cultivator hit by them faced certain death.

"No!"

One after another, Flying Boats plummeted, and the number of companions dwindled rapidly.

Could they really make it out alive?

The faces of everyone on the remaining Flying Boats turned deathly pale, utterly drained of color.

"Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes, go!"

From Storage Bags and Spirit Beast Bags, hundreds of Sound Seizing Demon Mosquitoes emerged, along with Purple Exorcism Talismans. Each mosquito carried an Exorcism Talisman, distributing them to various parts of the Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat.

A hundred Extraordinary Saint Level Evil Warding Talismans formed their most powerful protection.

Dozens of bizarre blood spikes exploded, showering the Flying Boat with piercing shards of eerie blood.

Every part of the Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat lit up with a blazing purple glow, completely protecting it, leaving no blind spots.

The entire Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat, enveloped in a purple halo, transformed into a beautiful, radiant purple vessel.

The incoming eerie blood shards ignited and swiftly disintegrated within the purple flames.

Before they could even approach the Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat, they vanished into thin air.

They blocked it?!

Talisman Master Zhang, Zhang Peng Peng, and Wang Mingyan stared at Jia Ren in disbelief. They hadn’t expected him to have such a trick up his sleeve.

Incredible.

Fortunately, they had survived!

The other Cultivators attempted to replicate Jia Ren’s actions, but they couldn’t manage it.

Protecting a Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat from every angle required a method similar to the Insect Control Technique, a sufficient quantity of high-quality Evil Warding Talismans, and precise execution.

Ordinary Evil Warding Talismans couldn’t effectively counteract the eerie blood, nor were they potent enough to keep a Flying Boat completely unharmed.

The four of them looked towards the other Flying Boats, only to see that, apart from their own, all the remaining vessels had fallen in this latest assault.

BOOM!

The Flying Boat carrying the Market Master shuddered; four Cultivators were still alive aboard it.

A new Flying Boat suddenly appeared. Just as their old one was destroyed, the four Cultivators leaped onto the new vessel, completing a swift transfer.

One Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat wasn’t enough?

It wasn’t that there wasn’t a solution.

That was to have a substitute ready. This way, long-distance flight could be achieved, right?

They had survived, but their faces were still devoid of color.

Could they continue to withstand the upcoming attacks?

Jia Ren’s Flying Boat, now glowing purple and completely intact, was an object of envy.

Evil Warding Talismans of a quality surpassing Master Level, and in sufficient numbers too!

Who would have thought Talisman Master Zhang’s skill in the Path of Charms had reached the Grandmaster Level...

The Black Blood Bizarre’s range of influence is ultimately limited. We must escape as quickly as possible...

The two Flying Boats sped off in different directions, each crew desperately hoping the Black Blood Bizarre would target the other.

The purple Flying Boat, still unscathed, was clearly a harder target.

The Black Blood Bizarre’s first target was the Market Master’s Flying Boat.

Amidst a storm of countless bizarre blood spikes, the four Cultivators plummeted.

Now, of the ten Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boats that had set out across the Great Wilderness, only Jia Ren’s remained.

"It’s just us left..."

The purple light enveloping the Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat gradually dimmed; the Evil Warding Talismans couldn’t last much longer.

BOOM!

A tremendous roar echoed as a gigantic Bizarre Blood Axe, the size of a water cistern, spun through the air, ascending rapidly.

A black eye, glinting with malevolent light, darted about on the axe’s handle. The Bizarre Blood Axe hurtled straight for their Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat.

The Black Blood Bizarre’s true killing move!

It wasn’t that the Bizarre lacked the power to destroy the Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boats earlier; it had merely been toying with its prey.

Now that only one Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat remained, it dropped all pretense.

Unstoppable!

Even from a great distance, they could feel the terrifying pressure. Its destructive power far surpassed anything a Qi Refining Cultivator could unleash; even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

"Illusionary Demon Moth!"

"Catalyst Insect Technique!"

Jia Ren’s mind raced, multitasking. He summoned the Illusionary Demon Moth from his Spirit Beast Bag and simultaneously activated the Catalyst Insect Technique.

The Illusionary Demon Moth shimmered with an unnatural, eerie light as it began to overdraw its power.

The light wavered like ripples on water. The Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat’s position seemed to shimmer and create afterimages, then its form flickered and split into four identical copies.

Four identical, purple-glowing Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boats flew off in different directions.

The eye on the rapidly approaching Bizarre Blood Axe darted about, momentarily confused, unable to discern which illusion was real and which was fake.

The spinning Bizarre Blood Axe, radiating astonishing destructive force, slammed into the nearest Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat. It tore through a shimmering, insubstantial illusion, its momentum carrying it far into the distance.

A fake!

BOOM!

The Bizarre Blood Axe exploded mid-air. A mass of tangible, eerie blood shards burst out, scattering the illusions created by the Illusionary Demon Moth and hurtling towards the true Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat.

Jia Ren, sparing no expense, threw out another hundred Evil Warding Talismans. They reinforced the defenses, the purple halo around the Flying Boat solidifying into its strongest barrier yet. Every eerie blood shard aiming for the Flying Boat ignited upon contact.

They blocked it!

WHOOSH!

An ear-piercing shriek tore through the sky as more than a dozen Bizarre Blood Axes slashed towards the Cloud-Surpassing Flying Boat.