Chapter 1733: The Crazy Gongye Miao

This time, the one who disturbed Zhu Xiaobao was the 'Fire God Bee'. It had been covertly scouting the vicinity of 'Dragon Immortal Island' all along. With its completely transparent appearance and unparalleled speed and stealth, it was impossible for anyone below the 'Upper Immortal Realm' to detect it! Therefore, during the hundred years that Zhu Xiaobao was in seclusion, it was the one monitoring the movements of 'Dragon Immortal Island' from the outermost perimeter. As long as it did not involve 'Treasure Island', it would not disturb Zhu Xiaobao's cultivation...
However, this time was an exception. Even this 'Fire Spirit Bee' sensed the gravity of the situation, so it hurried back, not hesitating to disturb Zhu Xiaobao's ascetic practice, just to get Zhu Xiaobao to come out and take a look...
Although Zhu Xiaobao was a bit tired, he was still in very good condition. Moreover, he had already quietly advanced to the peak of the 'Immortal Realm'! It could be considered that he had reached his intended goal...
Here is the translation with the original HTML tags preserved:"Oh? Starting the 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' again?" Through mental communication with the 'Fire God Bee', Zhu Xiaobao was a bit surprised. Could it be that the black dragon had already fully digested and absorbed everything so quickly? And it was already impatiently beginning this 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' again? That's impossible, right?
With a mind full of doubts, Zhu Xiaobao sat cross-legged on the clouds, while the 'Five Elements Skeletons' slowly circled around him. However, Zhu Xiaobao's gaze was directed towards the southeast, as only he could sense more details about the other party's situation. Others, even those at the 'Immortal Lord Realm', could only receive a vague feedback, nothing as clear as what Zhu Xiaobao could perceive!
"Strange? This time there are only tens of thousands of people? Why so few? And they're all yin-filled essence blood? Could they all be female cultivators? This cultivation technique is becoming more and more evil!" Zhu Xiaobao also felt a bit dazed. This small number of people seemed to have little effect on the Black Dragon. At most, it was relatively safe! After all, with fewer people, the power of the soul's backlash would be much smaller, almost negligible for this Black Dragon!
But what is this Black Dragon up to? It also has to make meticulous preparations for this small number of people, which consumes a tremendous amount of resources. Isn't this a waste of time and energy? Moreover, this 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' is taking a long time and hasn't ended yet...
While the 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' had not yet ended, Zhu Xiaobao immediately decided to go to 'Dragon Immortal Island' to see what exactly this Black Dragon was up to.
Now, Zhu Xiaobao could leave with just a lift of his leg, directly crossing thousands of mountains and rivers. With just a few strides, he arrived near 'Dragon Immortal Island'. With the previous experience and the agreed-upon method, Zhu Xiaobao found Tian Hezi's cave quite smoothly.
I never expected that the next time I saw Tianhe Zi, he would be staring blankly, muttering to himself: "Crazy! Crazy! He's completely crazy! Even crazier than 'Lord Black Dragon'..."
"Hey! Shishu, what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost. I thought you used to be quite cheerful here before?" Zhu Xiaobao no longer held as much hostility towards this shishu, but of course, he didn't have much goodwill either...
"Little Bao! ... You've come at the right time. Quickly think of a way to take me away. I don't want to stay here any longer... Gongye Miao has completely gone mad! He has no humanity left at all! He... He... actually 'blood sacrificed' all the female cultivators who were dependent on him! This man is too cold-blooded and brutal! Even more brutal than 'Lord Black Dragon'..." Tian Hezi cried out with a hint of panic upon seeing him. His face was ashen, and it didn't seem like he was pretending. He was truly afraid...
"Huh? Why? He... he couldn't be doing this because you keep making him wear a green hat, could he?" Zhu Xiaobao was also shocked.
Zhu Xiaobao was shocked not because he didn't expect Gongye Miao to be the one initiating the 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' this time, instead of the 'Black Dragon Lord'! No wonder there were only this few people! But this kind of action really stunned Zhu Xiaobao! The tens of thousands of female cultivators were all loyal followers of Gongye Miao! He used them all for cultivation?Note: In Chinese culture, "wearing a green hat" is an idiom that refers to a man whose wife or girlfriend is cheating on him.
Now Zhu Xiaobao finally understood why there were so few people! Moreover, Gongye Miao was not afraid of the backlash from the divine souls. It was because these female cultivators had been completely brainwashed, and their spiritual consciousness was already very weak, otherwise they wouldn't have been so easily brainwashed successfully! Furthermore, with that 'Black Dragon Lord' sitting in their midst, Gongye Miao could be said to be taking no risks at all! Those female cultivators would probably still be chanting the 'Ode to Joy' even on the verge of death, willingly throwing themselves into boiling water or blazing fire...
"It's impossible that it's because of me! Although I've been disgusting him all along, it's only in recent months that he's transferred all the brainwashed female cultivators from outside to here! I never understood what he wanted to do. Only today did I find out that he actually wants to perform the 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' alone! This person is too terrifying! He really stops at nothing and is ruthless and merciless in order to advance...." Tian Hezi still cried out in shock and fear. He was deeply disturbed and truly frightened! This is even more ruthless than the 'Black Dragon Lord'!
"Hmm! This is indeed a troublesome matter! If he succeeds this time, with his methods, he will be able to recruit countless female cultivators in the future, which is equivalent to being able to perform this small-scale 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' countless times? No, this Gongye Miao must die!" Zhu Xiaobao also felt his scalp going numb! Despite his own bitter cultivation, in the end, he wasn't as fast or effective as Gongye Miao! Moreover, Gongye Miao was a ruthless hero, both cruel and patient! If he was really allowed to advance to the 'Immortal Lord Realm', it would be even more impossible to deal with him...
"Yes! Yes! This man must die! But can you take me away first? I'm getting more and more afraid of him..." Tian Hezi was still shouting incoherently. He had always been at odds with Gongye Miao, so naturally he was most afraid of Gongye Miao's revenge!
"Hmm! It's not possible right now. Your every move is under the control of that 'Black Dragon'! It's better to wait until the next time that 'Black Dragon' performs the 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' and then take the opportunity to escape..." Zhu Xiaobao thought for a moment before shaking his head and saying.
While they were talking, unexpectedly, 'Lord Black Dragon' returned with a hearty laugh! It turned out that Gongye Miao's 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' had already reached its final stage and was basically out of danger! The Black Dragon, feeling satisfied, decided to return. Although he was there to protect Gongye Miao, he had also absorbed a considerable amount of the pure yin and gentle blood essence, which greatly benefited him. He was so delighted that he came back early to indulge himself...
Fortunately, Zhu Xiaobao reacted swiftly and directly hid inside the 'Stone of Time', then sank to the bottom of the sea. Once again, she used the old method to evade the sensory perception of 'Lord Black Dragon'! This indicates that Zhu Xiaobao's cultivation has also improved considerably, and it brought her tremendous benefits. In the past, at such a close distance, 'Lord Black Dragon' would have detected her long ago...
What worried Zhu Xiaobao was that this small-scale 'Blood Sacrifice Technique' also had considerable benefits for this 'Black Dragon Lord'! Just a moment ago, Zhu Xiaobao could sense that this black dragon was slowly evolving and growing stronger...
After drifting at the bottom of the sea for several days, Zhu Xiaobao finally emerged again, almost near 'Trading Island'. The current Trading Island had become even more crazy, with wandering cultivators coming and going, frantically trading for various resources and elixirs. The latter was especially sought after...
Zhu Xiaobao merely browsed the major auction houses but did not find any medicinal herbs or materials that caught his eye, so he quietly left! Rising into mid-air, he gazed in the direction of 'Dragon Immortal Island'. He was now in a dilemma, whether to continue returning to practice diligently or to find a way to kill Gongye Miao first! If he were to return now, he would definitely be unable to cultivate with a tranquil mind! However, having just completed casting her spell, would Gongye Miao come out in the short term? This left Zhu Xiaobao feeling extremely conflicted!
At this moment, two human figures suddenly shot out from the southeast direction like lightning, which greatly shocked Zhu Xiaobao. They turned out to be Zuo Qiuping and Gongye Miao!
But then Zhu Xiaobao was pleasantly surprised again, because at this time Zuo Qiuping was actually fleeing frantically ahead, while Gongye Miao was furiously chasing after her...
What the hell is this? Could it be that there is an irreconcilable conflict between the two? Zhu Xiaobao, who was originally startled, is now full of hope and welcomed it...
"Bitch! Stop right there! Didn't you say you would do anything for me? I only need a one-way nourishment to consolidate my great perfection cultivation! Your loss will be compensated in the next 'Blood Sacrifice Technique'! Stop right there..." Gongye Miao cursed and swore behind, but his speed was not slow at all. His eyes were red, and his gaze was fierce and excited! He was still crazy about this 'Blood Sacrifice Technique'! No, he was even crazier than before! His originally handsome face had become somewhat distorted...
"Get away from me! I don't want to see you again! I can't believe you didn't even spare me! Those sisters who followed you for so many years, you... you actually 'blood sacrificed' them all! You... don't come over..." Zuo Qiuping reacted similarly to Tian Hezi, also crying out in horror.
Zuo Qiuping was not brainwashed, but in order to pursue her feelings, she rebelled and betrayed her sect, injuring her senior brother! She followed Gongye Miao wholeheartedly and without hesitation, so she would not be subjected to the "blood sacrifice"! However, she witnessed the entire process, which instantly made her realize the truth! Moreover, in the end, Gongye Miao wanted her to sacrifice her own cultivation to consolidate his own cultivation, which made Zuo Qiuping see through this vicious person even more...
"Hahaha! It is their honor and the meaning of following me! I have already stepped into the 'Great Perfection of the Immortal Realm'! With this success, my cultivation will progress rapidly, and I will be the one and only supreme being in the world! What are Zhu Xiaobao, Zixia Immortal Venerable, Chi Zheng, Chu Xiong... nothing but mere ants... Hmm? Zhu Xiaobao?"Gongye Miao laughed arrogantly and frantically, but suddenly noticed that someone was already standing in front of him, smiling at him...