I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

Chapter 116: Chapter 112: Ruthless to Others, Even More Ruthless to Oneself

After making the announcement, the Bright Law Hall disciple immediately withdrew.

In that very same instant, Du Youqian unleashed the Reverse Blood Qi Transformation Technique, then mounted his Flying Sword and rapidly retreated.

His Divine Sense could reach a full thousand yards, far surpassing that of a typical Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator.

’There’s no way Xi Mengran’s Divine Sense can reach that far.’

Therefore, once he opened up a gap, Du Youqian could lock onto Xi Mengran with his Divine Sense from a great distance and attack her relentlessly.

Be it his unpredictable Flying Sword or the occasional spell he cast, it was more than enough to give Xi Mengran a hell of a time.

Xi Mengran’s Divine Sense, on the other hand, couldn’t reach Du Youqian.

Although she could still attack, she couldn’t lock onto him, so her strikes lacked any real accuracy and were easily dodged by Du Youqian.

In just a few dozen breaths, Xi Mengran found herself at a complete disadvantage.

Bolstered by the Reverse Blood Qi Transformation Technique, Du Youqian’s attacks came at a dizzying speed. Never mind the Qi Cultivation Disciples; even among the Foundation Establishment Disciples, few could fully perceive every detail of the fight.

The few Core Formation Lords who had come to watch exchanged bewildered glances.

They truly hadn’t expected Du Youqian to use a life-risking Burning Essence Blood Forbidden Technique from the very beginning.

It was true that most members of the Demon Sect cultivated one or two such forbidden techniques.

In the Holy Blood Sect, for instance, ordinary disciples cultivated the Blood Burning Art, while True Disciples and the elites among the Inner Disciples could cultivate the more advanced Red Blood Seven Transitions Technique.

But most would only resort to them when they were losing and had to risk everything. ’Who on earth would activate a forbidden technique like this at the very start of a battle? Does he really think life-extending Elixirs and Treasures of Heaven and Earth are easy to come by?’

Soon, Xi Mengran no longer hesitated and activated the Blood Burning Art.

Otherwise, at this rate, she wouldn’t last another ten breaths.

Ultimately, her superior cultivation gave her an edge. After activating the Blood Burning Art and experiencing a massive surge in power, Xi Mengran was able to match Du Youqian’s pace.

Riding her flower-shaped Magical Artifact, she moved with great speed, gradually closing the distance to Du Youqian.

She was biting her lip gently, but her gaze was as deep as still water, betraying no hint of agitation.

Even at a complete disadvantage, she remained steady and composed. As her opponent, even Du Youqian had to admit to himself, ’This woman is truly poised and experienced, a natural at Magical Combat.’

Despite his inner admiration, Du Youqian showed no mercy. Every single move was a killing blow.

A single careless mistake on Xi Mengran’s part, and her life would be forfeit.

However, her cultivation was higher, and her equipment was quite extravagant. Among her gear were two items that were clearly Upper Grade Spiritual Artifacts on loan from Meng Xiao, forcing Du Youqian to avoid a direct confrontation.

Thus, while her defeat seemed obvious, she was still able to hold on for the moment.

Du Youqian didn’t dare drop his guard to go for the kill. He remained cautious, maintaining his distance and kiting her.

Meanwhile, he was secretly gathering his Sword Intent, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash it.

After all, he had only comprehended Sword Intent a short time ago, and it was still quite faint.

He had been able to slay that Demon Fox only because, while its hide retained the toughness of a Core Formation Great Demon, its innards were already rotted through. This had allowed his Sword Intent to invade with ease, triggering his Sword Qi to pierce its heart like a thousand arrows.

As for Xi Mengran, she was currently brimming with Magical Power.

If Du Youqian unleashed his Sword Intent now, it would at most damage a small portion of her meridians before she forcibly suppressed it with her own Magical Power.

Only when her Magical Power was in turmoil and failing could an eruption of Sword Intent grievously injure her meridians, or even scramble her brain and kill her instantly.

However, Du Youqian worried she might have other aces up her sleeve. After all, she was the most doted-on disciple of Meng Xiao, a Perfect Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Therefore, Du Youqian held his Sword Intent in check, waiting to settle everything in one decisive blow.

After fighting for a while longer, the thirty-finger-snap duration of the Reverse Blood Qi Transformation Technique expired.

Xi Mengran was secretly overjoyed, thinking her turning point had arrived.

To her surprise, after Du Youqian’s face turned deathly pale, it quickly flushed an unnatural, feverish red. He had clearly reactivated the Reverse Blood Qi Transformation Technique, heedless of the escalating toll on his Essence Blood and lifespan.

"He’s completely insane..." the Core Formation Cultivator surnamed Chen murmured.

Feng Xiaoyi’s eyes glistened with a seductive light. She licked her lips with her pink tongue. "My, what a young man. A heart of steel! He’s ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to himself!"

Xi Mengran’s expression changed drastically. At the same time, that feeling of impending catastrophe enveloped her once again.

In the next instant, she felt a piercing pain in her chest, so agonizing that her Magical Power faltered and she almost fell from her Flying Spiritual Artifact.

As she reeled in a daze, the few watching Core Formation Ancestors were visibly moved. "Sword Intent?"

Du Youqian had no intention of wasting words on Xi Mengran.

Seeing her face drain of color, a picture of pitiful beauty, Du Youqian remained completely unmoved. ’I need to take her down as fast as possible, cripple her cultivation, and put an end to this before anything else can go wrong,’ he thought.

Unexpectedly, a sharp voice cut through the air. "Stay your hand!"

Du Youqian froze for an instant, then unleashed a thousand blades of Sword Qi at Xi Mengran before turning to see who had shouted. It was none other than her master, Meng Xiao.

Meng Xiao’s pupils shrank. He brazenly intervened, blocking Du Youqian’s Sword Qi.

Du Youqian said nothing. He simply retreated to the side and waited for the Core Formation Ancestors to speak.

Meng Xiao’s interference in a life-and-death duel was a grave transgression.

The Holy Blood Sect had its own rules. It didn’t matter if you were a mere Qi Cultivation Perfection disciple.

Even a Core Formation Ancestor could not just disregard the rules.

There was one fact that starkly contradicted the common stereotype: internally, Demon Sects were often more rule-abiding than the orthodox Profound Sects.

The reason for this seemingly absurd phenomenon, as Du Youqian had deduced from his extensive reading, was rooted in profound and practical factors.

Most members of the Demon Sects were unscrupulous, utterly inhuman, and had no moral bottom line.

If they were not constrained by strict rules, they would likely slaughter one another until their ranks were decimated. The survivors would then be swiftly annihilated by the orthodox Profound Sects, reduced to nothing but dust in the pages of history.

It was precisely because the Demon Sects had extremely strict—yet relatively simple and unbureaucratic—rules that they were able to remain strong.

Even their brutal internal competition and conflicts were kept within acceptable limits, preventing the sects from being weakened by excessive losses. free𝑤ebnovel.com

’Just think about it: if the Demon Sects had no rules...’

’...talented disciples like me would be carved up and used as Furnace Cauldrons by the seniors immediately upon joining, with no chance to resist. How would the Demon Sects ever get new blood?’

Even if they managed to nurture a few Core Formation Ancestors, they would soon face a generational decline.

But with two simple rules in place—first, anyone being preyed upon has one chance to issue a life-and-death challenge, with the winner taking all; and second, no one, not even the Sect Leader, may interfere in such a duel—the situation changes.

This gives talented disciples a fighting chance.

The talented disciples who seize that chance and claw their way to the top become the pillars of the Sect’s next generation.

Therefore, adhering to the rules is, in fact, the key to the very survival of the Demon Sects.

Du Youqian stared at Meng Xiao, utterly bewildered.