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Chapter 6: Blood Moon
A Demonic Beast is an animal that has something called a Demonic Core. The function of the Demonic Core was not too far from the Dantian, it was just that the way it stored its qi was different.
If the Dantian had to use breathing techniques or pills, the Demonic Core could absorb its own qi, without the need for the Demonic Beast to learn breathing. Since it was one of the factors that affected the strength of Demonic Beasts was lifespan, the older it would be the stronger it would be.
Even at the peak of his strength, a Demonic Beast with strength equivalent to a Nascent Soul realm cultivator could have common sense and turn into a human, although it still possessed the hallmarks of its original form.
Other than Demonic Beasts, there were still Spirit Beasts, Dao Beasts, and Divine Beasts. Everything has a difference that is the hallmark of each. There were those who could cultivate like humans, there were those who could contract with humans, and there were those whose potential power was on par with gods.
While the one currently before Xiao Fan was a wolf-type Demonic Beast, the strength of both of them was equivalent to a level 8 Forging Qi cultivator.
Xiao Fan was very troubled to attack those two wolves, because in addition to their much stronger strength, their cooperation was also very good. Every time Xiao Fan attacked one of them, the other one would come and block Xiao Fan's attack.
Other than its formidable defense, the combination of attacks of the two wolves was so powerful that it left Xiao Fan severely injured.
”If this continues, I can die..” Xiao Fan took a few steps back while looking around.
”System, help me.”
**
Meanwhile, Xin Yuyue and Qin Yizhung cross paths after defeating the Demonic Beasts who surrounded the two. The atmosphere felt very awkward because along the way, neither Xin Yuyue nor Qin Yizhung said a word.
”There's an awkward.” Qin Yizhung suddenly muttered softly, even so Xin Yuyue could hear him though a little unclear. Xin Yuyue then looked at Qin Yizhung as if asking him to explain what he had just muttered earlier.
Qin Yizhung snorted softly before pointing upward. As Xin Yuyue turned her head up, she could clearly see the reddish-colored moon above her head.
”Do-not..” Xin Yuyue's steps came to a halt, along with her worsening facial expression.
”Blood Moon.” Qin Yizhung.
Blood Moon itself is an event where the moon flushes and emits rays that make Demonic Beasts, as well as Spirit Beasts crazy. In the historical record, the events of Blood Moon only occur once every hundred years, and in each incident must take a very large toll.
The cause of Blood Moon itself is still unknown, but according to people's speculation, it has something to do with the nation that exists in legend, the Demon nation.
Both continued their journey cautiously. Xin Yuyue held a black sword with a handle shaped like a crescent moon, while Qin Yizhung's body was enveloped by a reddish aura.
”I just realized. The sword in your hand is the Black Moon Sword right? Your teacher must love you very much.” Qin Yizhung's chirps as he looked at the black sword in Xin Yuyue's hand.
Xin Yuyue replied to Qin Yizhung's curse with a faint smile before returning to focus forward. Shortly afterwards they found Xiao Fan leaning under a tree with wounds all over his body.
”You..” Xiao Fan wanted to say something, but his consciousness disappeared in that instant.
Xin Yuyue and Qin Yizhung directly walked over to Xiao Fan who was lying limp on the ground.
"Grrrr..”.
Their steps came to a halt when they saw a silver-haired wolf that was even much larger in size than a human body.
Xin Yuyue and Qin Yizhung stared at each other for a while, before the two shot out in two different directions. Xin Yuyue was towards Xiao Fan, while Qin Yizhung was towards the wolf.
Qin Yizhung briefly exchanged several attacks with the wolf before being pushed back tens of meters. He spewed fresh blood from his mouth then held onto his crumbling right hand as it resisted the wolf's attack.
If only he was at his peak strength, Qin Yizhung would not have been too troubled against that wolf. It was not unusual for a disciple from a starry sect to be able to defeat a Foundation Realm cultivator from a small or medium-sized sect. That was because the manuals and techniques they learned were much better, besides that they often brought valuable Spirit Tools, such as Xin Yuyue who was carrying the Black Moon Sword.
By the time Qin Yizhung fought the wolf, Xin Yuyue had already carried Xiao Fan and moved away from the place. He took Xiao Fan to a place he thought was safe, then returned to Qin Yizhung's place to help him.
**
When Xiao Fan came to his senses, he was already in the middle of the lush trees, while the sky was still dark with the blood-red moon.
”You're aware?”
Xiao Fan looked at the direction the voice came from, looking at Xin Yuyue and Qin Yizhung sitting not far from him. Their condition looked bad, Xin Yuyue wore a white cloth to cover the wound on her face, while Qin Yizhung's right hand on the bandage used a white cloth.
Xiao Fan was of course surprised to see that, he then got up and took out two jade bottles from under his cloak.
”Take this.” He handed the two jade bottles over to Xin Yuyue and Qin Yizhung.
Qin Yizhung and Xin Yuyue were surprised to see so many pills emitting a colorful light within.
”P-perfect grade..” Qin Yizhung blinked his eyes as if he could not believe what he saw.
The Pill also had its own level, beginning with Mortal, Profound, Earth and Heaven. The pill inside the jade Xiao Fan gave was indeed only Mortal-tier, but the purity of the pill was at Perfect-grade, which was extremely rare in the Eastern Wood Continent.
Pill purity itself is divided into 5 levels, namely Vile, Normal, Fine, Supreme, and Perfect. The higher the purity, the less poison the pill contained.
**
After consuming the healing pill that Xiao Fan gave, the injuries on Qin Yizhung and Xin Yuyue's bodies instantly healed.
”Thanks a lot.” The two said simultaneously while looking down slowly.
Xiao Fan replied with a smile then asked them to explain what happened when he fainted.
”So so..” Xiao Fan held onto his chin while thinking hard. After hearing the story from Xin Yuyue and Qin Yizhung, he felt that his situation would get worse if they stayed in the open.
”It is better if we can get out of this Sacred Realm.” Xin Yuyue muttered.
”You don't remember? To break through its barrier would at least have to be at Nascent Soul realm. The only way out of here is to look for a dimensional gap.” Qin Yizhung.
”Wait first...Why don't we hide first. You said as long as the moon is still blood red, then the Demonic Beast will continue to craze?” Xiao Fan turned his gaze to Xin Yuyue, Qin Yizhung also followed.
Xin Yuyue smiled awkwardly before inviting the two to search for a safe hiding place, at least until the events of Blood Moon were over.