System: Replicating The Heavens

Alex's comprehension of Concepts and True Meaning had increased significantly.

His Supreme Undying Soul, which had previously awakened at 20%, had now reached 30%. Clearly, Alex's Supreme Undying Soul was incredibly powerful—strong enough to effortlessly absorb the Lightning God's Profound Soul.

It's important to note that while the Lightning God's Profound Soul was immensely powerful, it only contributed to a 10% increase in the awakening of Alex's Supreme Undying Soul. It can be seen how unfathomable Alex's Supreme Undying Soul truly is.

On top of that, Alex now had three additional weapons in his arsenal, all of which were Spirit God-ranked treasures.

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Alex and Aurelius walked for a long time, eventually finding themselves deep within a valley.

According to the map, Slaughter City was located on the other side of the valley.

Both of them observed the valley, which was shrouded in fog, with a stone tablet standing at its entrance. The tablet was covered in moss and was roughly as tall as a person. An air of ancient aura could be felt from this tablet.

Both of them approached the stone tablet. Alex examined the irregular inscriptions and turned to Aurelius.

Aurelius cast a glance at the stone tablet and muttered, "This looks like the language of the Blood Demons. I can recognize a few symbols."

He indicated a line of text, explaining, "This line means 'Sacred ground of Blood Demons', and this line says, 'entry forbidden to creatures below the Divine Lord Stage.'"

Alex stood still, waiting for a few minutes before saying, "Let's go!"

As they passed through the wispy fog and entered the valley, they were immediately captivated by the breathtaking scenery.

A lush green grassland unfolded before them, encircled by a riot of blooming flowers in every hue imaginable. The midday sun poured down from above, causing the flowers to sway gently in the breeze. Beautiful butterflies flitted amongst the blossoms.

Their vibrant colors were like a dance of beauty, while the subtle scent of the flowers wafted through the air, making everything appear utterly enchanting.

Alex and Aurelius exchanged a glance, instinctively holding their breath. Despite the allure of the scene before them, they were acutely aware of their surroundings.

Aurelius's brow furrowed as he said with unease: "Doesn't this place feel off to you? It looks so vibrant, yet I can detect an undercurrent of death everywhere in the surroundings."

Alex agreed, "Something is indeed not right here."

He could sense deadly energy emerging in the surroundings, and it was becoming denser with each passing second, of course, at a minuscule level. Only a Spirit Martial God like Alex could feel such a minuscule increase in density.

Thinking of something, Alex nonchalantly retrieved a Celestial Stone and tossed it forward.

What happened next was horrifying. Before the Celestial Stone even touched the ground, its spiritual energy rapidly dissipated. With a resounding "pop," it disintegrated into dust, scattering on the wind.

"It looks like this place isn't as welcoming as I thought."

Alex muttered and suddenly looked in a certain direction.

Aurelius nodded gravely as well. He was about to speak when he suddenly tensed, his gaze aligning with Alex's in one direction.

There, a broad pathway materialized out of nowhere, leading to a massive gateway at its end. The gate stood open, and from within emerged an enormous creature. This creature was about two meters tall. Its entire body was red, and a bloody stench wafted in the air as it stepped forward. Its every step made the ground shudder as if a small hill were on the move.

This creature was a Divine Lord Stage Blood Demon.

To their astonishment, Alex and Aurelius noticed a figure in black accompanying the Blood Demon. The black figure's face was hidden and could not be seen.

The two of them stood cautiously, not wanting to be discovered by the Blood Demon and the Black Figure.

Alex was not afraid of them; he just saw them engaged in conversation. He wanted to listen to what they were talking about.

Alex possessed the talent to create illusions, and thanks to the effect of the Undying Fruit, this ability had entered a growth stage. He cast an illusion, making it impossible for anyone to see him or Aurelius. Once they were concealed, Alex began listening closely to the conversation between the two creatures nearby.

Both of them saw the Black Figure chuckling, "Don't worry, my friend. With the Ancient Demon's Blood Essence, surpassing those Demon Emperors is just a matter of time."

The Blood Demon nodded vigorously, its eyes shining with excitement, "The Ancient Demon's Blood Essence's potency is astonishing. Just a single drop has boosted my cultivation by centuries. Once I advance to the Demon Emperor Stage, I'll reign as the king of all creatures in the Slaughter City."

A cunning glint appeared in the man in black's eyes as he spoke with persuasion, "Brother, you're thinking too small. With Ancient Demon's Blood Essence, let alone reigning the Slaughter City, even dominating the entire Blood Fiend Land will be within the realm of possibility."

"Ancient Demon?" Aurelius was stunned.

On the other hand, Alex's attention was stunned for a different reason.

[Replication Successful! Congratulations to the Originator for successfully replicating Ancient Demon's Blood Essence.]

[Name: Ancient Demon's Blood Essence.

Rank: Spirit God.

Detail: Ancient Demon's Blood Essence is a treasure forcefully extracted by performing a ritual where countless Demon Emperors of the Scarlet Sin Race were sacrificed. This ritual was performed by the leader of the Scarlet Sin Race. This blood essence also became the reason behind the Scarlet Sin Race's extinction.

Once the blood essence is absorbed, the user will experience an explosive increase in strength, cultivation, and vitality. If the user is not a demon, they may undergo a partial demonic transformation, gaining the physical attributes of an Ancient Demon.

The Ancient Demon Blood Essence also provides a powerful regenerative ability, allowing the user to heal wounds at a rapid pace, including those that would otherwise be fatal. This regeneration is fueled by demonic energy, enabling the user to recover even during battle.

The user may obtain or awaken the bloodline of Ancient Demons after completely absorbing this drop of blood essence.

Note: While the essence grants immense power, it also carries the ancient curse of the Scarlet Sin Race. This curse taints the user's soul, slowly corrupting their mind and pushing them toward madness or demonic frenzy.

Awakening an Ancient Demon's bloodline may draw the attention of ancient forces and other powerful beings seeking to control or destroy the user for the power they possess.]

To be honest, Alex never thought to encounter so many treasures after coming to the Clear Sky World.

Taking a deep breath, he focused on the discussion of those two demons.

"Brother, our ancestors left behind three drops of Ancient Demon's Blood Essence before they were attacked by all the top forces of the abyss. The first drop was obtained by the current Blood Demon King. You've obtained the second drop. There is still a third drop hidden somewhere.

As long as the third drop of Ancient Demon's Blood Essence appears, this secret realm and the Blood Fiend Land outside will become one. When that time comes, hehe."

It was very obvious that the figure in black was thinking of something very sinister. But the information he revealed attracted both Alex and Aurelius's attention.

The Blood Demon nodded his head and spoke, "After all, the outside's Blood Fiend Land and this Blood Fiend Secret Realm used to be one. When the Scarlet Sin Race faced extinction, they used their strength to separate a huge part of the land and transform it into a secret realm. Everything was for hiding the three drops of Ancient Demon's Blood Essence."

"It is a pity neither I nor Blood Demon King were able to awaken Ancient Demon's Bloodline. Otherwise, we could have sensed the last drop of blood essence easily."

As they continued their discussion, the figure in black and the Blood Demon approached closer to the valley's exit. Passing by Alex and his companion, the Blood Demon stopped and glanced around suspiciously.

Alex was calm.

Aurelius, on the other hand, was surprised. His heart skipped a beat as he instinctively suppressed his own presence.

The Blood Demon's focus was quickly recaptured by the figure in black's next words, "Brother, this time, countless outsiders have entered the secret realm again. When do you think Blood Demon King will permit us to hunt them down?"

"Don't worry, that time will come soon." The Blood Demon extended its massive claws, stood upright, and thumped its chest in assurance.

The figure in black nodded in agreement. Then he said, "When the Blood Demon King will give his permission, hundreds of millions of Blood Demons will leave the Slaughter City and hunt down every outsider. Heh, it has been so many years since I tasted an outsider's blood. We..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he felt something was not right.

Looking around, he spotted two humans standing behind him and the Blood Demon. One of them was holding a sword, and his brother, the Blood Demon, had been cut into pieces.

When he looked down, he saw his own body slowly collapsing to the ground, while his severed head was gripped firmly in the hand of the sword-wielding human.