Although many people came to pay their respects, very few could make the statue glow. It was almost as if only one person out of dozens had that ability. Each time someone worshipped the statue, it seemed as if something within them was being absorbed by it. Those who managed to make the statue shine were filled with excitement, while those who failed appeared listless, as if they had become weaker.
Chen Moxuan stood toward the back of the crowd. After most of the people in front of him had taken their turns, he finally approached the statue for a closer look. As he gazed at it, he felt a strange familiarity mixed with an instinctive sense of revulsion. This feeling was entirely primal. He tried hard to figure out why he felt this way, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't remember.
Finally, it was his turn to worship the statue. However, instinctively, he found himself unwilling to do so and stood there in a daze.
"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and pay your respects to the Blood God!" urged the Blood Robed Middle-aged Man, noticing Chen Moxuan's hesitation.
Yet Chen Moxuan remained motionless, as if he hadn't heard a word. The more he looked at the statue, the more uncomfortable he felt, and the less inclined he was to worship it.
"Are you deaf? I said to worship the Blood God!" The Blood Robed Middle-aged Man's patience began to wear thin as his elegant demeanor twisted into anger upon seeing Chen Moxuan's inaction.
But Chen Moxuan still stood there without moving.
"Worship the Blood God now!" The Blood Robed Middle-aged Man stepped closer and placed a hand on Chen Moxuan's shoulder, trying to force him to bow down before the statue. However, his hand couldn't push Chen Moxuan down at all.
The Blood Robed Middle-aged Man's fury intensified. "How dare you refuse to worship the Blood God! I will eat you alive!" He opened his mouth wide.
Strangely enough, his mouth grew larger and larger, with teeth that became sharp and menacing—far beyond what any human could possess! Yet those around them showed no fear; instead, they became increasingly excited.
"Eat him! Eat him!" Most of their eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light!
Faced with this gaping maw, Chen Moxuan felt no fear whatsoever. As the giant mouth descended upon him, there was a loud crunch as those razor-sharp teeth seemed to shatter against an impenetrable barrier.
At that moment, Chen Moxuan finally reacted as if awakening from a trance. "Your breath stinks; I'm going to tear your mouth off!"
As he spoke, he reached out and grasped the upper and lower lips of the mouth, pulling with all his strength, and truly tore it apart.
The Blood Robe Middle-aged Man let out a painful howl. At that moment, he looked terrifying as he muttered, "The Blood God will not spare someone as disrespectful as you!"
"Is that so?" Chen Moxuan replied coldly. "I would like to see how the Blood God intends to not spare me!"
With that, he stepped forward towards the Blood God Statue and threw a punch at the statue.
"You overestimate yourself! The Blood God Statue is carved from blood essence stone; no matter how you strike it, you won't break it! The Blood God will punish you!"
Just as the Blood Robe Middle-aged Man finished speaking, there was a cracking sound.
The Blood God Statue shattered unexpectedly!
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! How could you break the Blood God Statue? You are doomed! The Blood God will bring down divine punishment!"
The Blood Robe Middle-aged Man screamed in madness, and then his entire body disintegrated into a pool of blood.
At the same time, the blood in the basin began to boil and surged forth, quickly forming a Blood Spring.
This Blood Spring flowed towards Chen Moxuan.
Meanwhile, others around him began to change, becoming increasingly bizarre.
After the Blood God Statue shattered, it revealed a blood-colored Glass Bead inside, which looked incredibly translucent.
Chen Moxuan instinctively grasped this Blood-colored Glass Bead.
At that moment, the Blood Spring enveloped his body.
Chen Moxuan felt a heat rising within him. However, aside from that, his body underwent no other changes.
In contrast, those around him were different; upon contact with the Blood Spring, their bodies melted away and merged into the blood, becoming part of the expanding Blood Spring!
"Who am I? How did I end up here? I am Chen Moxuan; what am I doing here?"
Chen Moxuan vaguely felt as if he had forgotten something important but could not recall what it was.
He remained indifferent to the tragic state of those around him.
Just then, a face emerged from within the Blood Spring—it was the visage of the Blood Robe Middle-aged Man.
The face spoke: "Chen Moxuan, merge into the embrace of the Blood God! You will become immortal and unyielding—a being of Eternal Life!"
"Immortal and unyielding! Eternal Life!"
These two phrases struck Chen Moxuan's mind like lightning.
Quickly, memories began to flood into his consciousness.
Here is the Paradise Realm, and I have entered here to investigate the truth of the Paradise Realm and the secrets of the Blood God. I chose to immerse myself in this place!
At this moment, Chen Moxuan awakened.
No, the Paradise Realm has probably changed because of me; I must leave immediately! A gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall! Of the thirty-six strategies, fleeing is the best option!
Chen Moxuan quickly controlled his Shen Hun, forcing himself to leave the Paradise Realm.
In an instant, he felt a resistance trying to prevent his departure. However, this resistance was still too weak for him; he managed to escape from the Paradise Realm.
As his Shen Hun returned to his body, Chen Moxuan let out a sigh of relief.
This Paradise Realm is truly bizarre; I didn’t expect that after immersing myself, I would forget my own memories! I almost got trapped inside! My instincts failed me as well; I didn’t go to pay respects at the Blood God Statue. If I hadn’t been careful, I might have been tainted by those students! It seems necessary to strengthen my Shen Hun!
Wait! I actually brought out that Blood Red Glass Bead!
Logically speaking, everything inside the Paradise Realm is illusory and should be impossible to take out. But now, this Blood-colored Glass Bead has been brought out, which can only mean that it is quite special.
Chen Moxuan began to observe it closely.
Soon, he discovered that within the Blood-colored Glass Bead was a very pure power, akin to Source Energy!
Connecting this Blood-colored Glass Bead with what he obtained from the Blood God Statue, could it be a part of the Blood God’s Source Energy?
Thinking of this made his expression tense.
No, I must leave at once! If his guess was correct, the Blood God would definitely send his minions to find him and reclaim this Source Blood-colored Glass Bead.
With a regretful glance at the Tower Top, Chen Moxuan immediately dashed toward the base of the tower.
At this moment, he no longer dared to be cautious or prolong his stay.
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