Chapter 812

As Ji Ruxue’s blood-replenishing elixir took effect, Li Qingyang’s complexion gradually improved, and his speech became clearer. "When I discovered that Shi Daolin was actually making deals with the evil forces in the dark abyss, I immediately turned to flee, intending to warn the other cultivators to escape as well. We couldn't keep slaving away for the old Celestial; every bit of spiritual energy we poured into that seal was only aiding the tyrant. But in the end, I was discovered by that bastard—or perhaps he simply stopped pretending. Once he transformed into that void-like state, he still hadn't reached a level beyond Tian Rank. The evil entity told him that if he slaughtered us all and consumed our lifeblood and spiritual energy, he would be able to ascend beyond the Tian Rank. "Shi Daolin then unleashed a ruthless massacre upon the other cultivators, showing no mercy whatsoever. Since everyone was exhausted from reinforcing the seal, we were nothing but lambs for the slaughter once he blocked the entrance and exit of the nine-story pagoda. In the end, after he had killed everyone and drained them dry, he achieved his desire and ascended beyond the Tian Rank. I only escaped death because of the unique nature of my cultivation technique, which allowed me to feign it. If you had arrived any later, I would likely have dissipated into nothingness."