novelE2F Chapter 244: Waiting for Gu Ran
Chapter 244: Waiting for Gu Ran
There was more to the Endless Dark Blood Moon Bloodline than just absorbing a portion of defeated foes’ cultivation bases.
Gu Ran’s bloodline also granted him two additional, rare abilities.
The first was Spectral Concealment.
This chilling power masked not only his physical form but also his aura, cultivation fluctuations, and more.
However, it had a limitation—if his Origin Power was used too quickly, the concealment would falter. Intense combat or even high-speed flight could disrupt it.
Still, the more foes Gu Ran defeated, the stronger his bloodline became, and the more powerful Spectral Concealment grew.
Eventually, he might even be able to use it in low-intensity combat situations.
The second trait of Gu Ran’s bloodline was its ability to accelerate cultivation speed and enhance the efficiency of martial training.
This feature was common among high-tier bloodlines, but the rank of the Endless Dark Blood Moon Bloodline was exceptionally high.
Even at a minimal activation level, it dramatically boosted Gu Ran’s cultivation speed and training efficiency.
Under comparable conditions, Gu Ran’s cultivation speed surpassed that of typical prodigies with Top Grade aptitude.
With the combined ability to absorb cultivation from defeated foes and rapidly advance his own, his cultivation base could soar to incredible heights—if nothing stood in his way.
’My bloodline is immensely powerful,’ Gu Ran thought, a sense of satisfaction building within him. ’It won’t be much longer before I can exact my revenge.’
Taking slow, steady breaths, his eyes flickered now and then with a glint of murderous intent.
The Endless Dark Blood Moon Bloodline gave Gu Ran unwavering confidence.
As long as he could find a place to cultivate and grow, he had no doubt he would achieve his revenge.
He also didn’t worry much about the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo Bloodline that had been taken from him.
The Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo and the Endless Dark Blood Moon bloodlines were opposing forces, each possessing a comparable level of power.
However, extracting the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo Bloodline from Gu Ran’s body had its costs.
Even with the most meticulous methods, some loss of power was inevitable.@@@@
In this case, ’flawless extraction’ meant only that the loss was minimized compared to other, harsher techniques.
Moreover, integrating the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo Bloodline into a new host would further weaken it.
After being diminished twice, it could no longer stand on equal footing with the Endless Dark Blood Moon Bloodline.
The two bloodlines were inherently balanced against each other.
Once one was weakened, it would be mercilessly suppressed, unable to regain its former strength.
From Gu Ran’s perspective, even if the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect cultivated a prodigy with the Ten Thousand Stars Dao Embryo Bloodline, that person wouldn’t be a threat to him.
Time passed steadily as the ship sailed skillfully across the sea.
In what felt like an instant, they arrived at a nondescript island.
This island held a teleportation array that connected it to other distant islands.
It wasn’t that he was naturally impatient—rather, Gu Ran was proving to be remarkably elusive.
An entire half month! If Gu Ran had spent this time strengthening himself, just how much could his cultivation base and combat ability have advanced?
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Chen extended his divine sense once more, concentrating on Black Wood Island and the nearby sea.
The first scan revealed nothing—no sign of Gu Ran, no unusual disturbances.
The second sweep was equally fruitless.
But just as Jiang Chen conducted a third scan, the protagonist, Gu Ran, finally appeared!
He stood on a barren coral reef in the eastern waters near Black Wood Island.
Whoosh!
A Mysterious Platform realm demonic beast, resembling a massive black tortoise, surged through the sea’s surface.
It clambered onto the coral reef, seemingly ready to bask in the sunlight.
In that very moment, a young man appeared as if from thin air.
He emanated the aura of the Mysterious Platform realm and was clad in a black robe.
With a slender build and a face marked by a steely, cold gaze, it was unmistakably Gu Ran.
The moment he appeared, Gu Ran launched a lethal attack on the demonic beast.
Boom!
Caught off guard, the creature was struck hard on the head, letting out an agonized cry.
In a flash, a cold glint of light swept by, and a razor-sharp blade pierced through the demonic beast’s mouth, burrowing into its skull with brutal precision.
The creature’s body convulsed, thrashing wildly before it crashed back into the sea with a loud splash.
But only moments later, the massive corpse of the tortoise-like demonic beast resurfaced.
A spark of delight flickered in Gu Ran’s eyes. With a low growl, he unleashed the power of his Endless Dark Blood Moon Bloodline.
A faint red glow began to rise from within the beast’s body, surrounded by shimmering streams of light.
This bloody radiance was a mix of Gu Ran’s Origin Power and his bloodline’s energy, while the gleaming light represented the pure cultivation essence siphoned from the demonic beast.
’Absorb,’ Gu Ran commanded silently, drawing the red glow and the cultivation base into his own body.
The absorption was astonishingly fast, merging the cultivation essence with his own in an instant.
"Perfect," Gu Ran murmured, feeling the surge in his cultivation base. A faint smile appeared as he thought, ’I’m one step closer to the Heavenly Origin realm.’
Even though his natural cultivation speed was impressive, hunting demonic beasts was far faster!
Suddenly, he froze, every hair on his body standing on end, as if struck by a jolt of electricity.
A chill ran through him—a feeling of being watched, an unseen gaze fixed upon him.
His expression hardened. Without hesitation, he activated his bloodline power, vanishing from sight as he fully concealed his presence.