Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!-Chapter 657 - 398: Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill_2
In reality, even if Su Jie had not killed Di Xiu, because he forcibly burned his Holy Blood and transformed into a Sea of Blood, the Holy Blood he burned would have been completely depleted afterwards. His strength would have drastically declined, essentially reducing him to a crippled state with tremendous cost. It was not desperation, he wouldn't have done this.
In Su Jie's view, the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill was essentially a Body Refining Technique that emphatically strengthened the physical body, allowing one to shake heaven and earth with the physical body alone.
As for why the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill was classified as a Demon Technique, it was simply because cultivating with one's own fresh blood alone was far too slow and inefficient.
As everyone knows, human blood is produced by hematopoietic cells in the bone marrow, the largest blood-producing factory in the body, and the total volume of human blood equals about 7%-8% of body weight. Normally, each individual has about 40 milliliters of blood cells aging and dying every day, while a corresponding amount of new cells are produced.
A normal person has a total blood volume of about 4000 milliliters, and ordinary people need to wait at least two to three months between blood donations. Although cultivators have much stronger bodies, human hematopoiesis has its limits; it cannot be hundreds or thousands of times that of ordinary people. That is simply impossible.
Relying solely on one's own fresh blood to refine Holy Blood was terribly inefficient.
When Su Jie first began his cultivation, it took him an entire week to condense a single drop of Holy Blood using his own blood.
That was even though Su Jie's physique was inherently strong, with a Purple Cloud Thunder Body, and he was at the fourth level of the Secret Realm. The speed at which he produced and refined Holy Blood was still so slow; the pace of other cultivators practicing the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill could be imagined.
To rely on one's own blood to refine Holy Blood, they would need a lifetime of practice and still not make any significant advancement in the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill.
Therefore, almost all demon cultivators who practiced the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill would do one thing: bloodsucking, consuming the blood of other humans.
After all, one's body has a limit on blood production, but other people's blood, which is also blood, does not have such limits.
Once one broadens their perspective, they can instantly jump from a limited small pond into a vast river, where the world becomes filled with resources for their cultivation.
Given the nature of demon cultivators, it's easy to imagine the tragedies they have caused. Most demon cultivators practicing this Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill leave behind dry corpses drained of blood everywhere they go, creating horrific human tragedies.
It is said that in ancient times, the Blood Sea Sect that created the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill had incited widespread fury because of this.
They not only sucked the blood of ordinary people but also preferred the spirit-enriched blood of cultivators.
The blood of cultivators acted like an amplifier, significantly speeding up the absorption process for the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill.
Whether they were righteous cultivators or demon cultivators, wherever the Blood Sea Sect went, they spared no one, adhering to the principle of sucking blood whenever possible, which terrified all cultivators. Even if you disagreed and wanted to kill them, it was not easy.
How the Blood Sea Sect was eventually annihilated and disappeared from the annals of history is not well recorded in detail, but it is estimated they were eradicated by both the righteous and evil paths together, for their actions were simply too arrogant and bothersome.
And now, the Blood Demon Cave that has inherited the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill is not so arrogant anymore.
In their area of influence in Chongzhou, they do not exhaustively exploit the locals; the locals just need to donate blood regularly to lead a secure life. In turn, the Blood Demon Cave would even actively protect the safety of the local people and maintain order. These citizens are referred to by the Blood Demon Cave as "blood slaves."
Even so, the Blood Demon Cave often faces a shortage of blood, as there is simply not enough blood to use.
As cultivators practice the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill, they grow increasingly desperate for fresh blood, and if cut off, they are extremely prone to becoming deranged and turning into monstrous beings that know only blood-drinking.
Unless one cultivates to the fifth level of the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill and replaces all the blood in their body with Holy Blood, only then will these side effects disappear.
To alleviate the blood shortage, the cultivators from the Blood Demon Cave often go out to plunder, resuming their true nature and slaughtering for blood. After killing, they flee, for they take nothing but the blood and need not consider much else.
Of course, many times when Blood Demon Cave cultivators go out, they simply disappear.
Either they are eliminated by righteous cultivators acting heroically, or they fall victim to betrayal among other demon cultivators.
After all, when the Blood Demon Cave faces a blood shortage, they wander carelessly, going not only to territories of the righteous but also to the domains of other demon sects—their actions are simply intolerable to others!
For demon cultivators, humans are also a vital resource.
All this knowledge came from the notes written by Di Xiu, which Su Jie had read.
This guy's greatest dream is to have a territory of Blood Slaves directly under his control, with hundreds of thousands of subjects to freely harvest blood from every day and enjoy an endless supply of blood.
"I need a massive amount of blood to condense my Holy Blood. Is there any more suitable Cultivation Technique for me!"
The corners of Su Jie's mouth twitched uncontrollably. For him, Di Xiu's biggest dream was something easily within reach.
When it comes to population, Su Jie could claim ownership of Blue Star, which has a population of eight billion.
This exaggerated number placed in front of Blood Demon Cave would stop their hearts and make them so envious they might just decide to attack with their whole sect.
Not to mention anything else, just the population of Chan Country, which is directly under Su Jie's jurisdiction, already has more than fifty million people. Southeast Asia is also within the Jieke Group's sphere of influence with a total population of 240 million. All of these are fresh sources of blood, blood withdrawal machines!
Thinking this, it would be strange if Su Jie were not delighted.
"What a great technique, truly a great technique! Such a technique wasted on Blood Demon Cave; I am the most suitable to practice it."
Su Jie's eyes gleamed. In the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill, Su Jie saw hopes of a meteoric rise in his own strength. He was too eager to progress, and this technique was just too perfect for him.
Due to limited resources, Blood Demon Cave often faced blood shortages, having to raid other sects' territories to plunder and drink blood, only to get a severe beating from those sects. It was hard for them to cultivate the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill to a profound level, but all this was not an issue for Su Jie.
Sizzle!
The Thousand-Handed Centipede was awakened by Su Jie's excited voice and crawled out of his sleeve, looking puzzled at Su Jie.
"So excited? Have you made progress with the Cultivation Technique you're practicing?"
Han Ruyan floated down from the treetops, landing in front of Su Jie.
"Listen to me, this Cultivation Technique is practically tailor-made for me..."
Su Jie excitedly discussed his upcoming plans with Han Ruyan, planning to use a massive amount of blood to pile resources and rapidly enhance his realm in the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill to compensate for his close-quarters combat capabilities.
Although Su Jie's melee abilities were not weak, with the innate physique of Purple Cloud Thunder Body and the protection of Nine-Grade Sacred Lotus, his physical body stood out among most cultivators.
However, compared to those with true Divine and Immortal Bodies, there was still a gap. Su Jie's typical combat involved relying on the Thousand-Handed Centipede, Ghost Bride, and Ten Thousand Soul Banner, seldom engaging in physical combat personally.
This was Su Jie's weak area. Once it was addressed, Su Jie's strength would see substantial growth.
Moreover, mastering the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill to deeper levels, with Blood Dripping Rebirth and Body Transformation Blood Sea, not only greatly boosted his combat capabilities but also enhanced his ability to preserve his life to an extreme. Others would have a headache trying to kill him.
Even with just a drop of fresh blood, Su Jie could revive himself. This life-preserving ability was what Su Jie valued most.
With the massive support of Blue Star and the Ancient Mirror as a trump card, Su Jie was confident that as long as he lived, he would eventually reach the pinnacle of the Tianyuan World.
What Su Jie needed most was time and to avoid dying young before growing.
The Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill was just such a technique that perfectly matched Su Jie.
"It's a powerful technique. Now that we've also gathered the Fierce Ghosts, are we going back to Blue Star?"
Having heard Su Jie's explanation, Han Ruyan also realized the significance of this Demon Technique for Su Jie.
"Right, once we get back to Ghost Ridge Palace and handle some miscellaneous matters, we'll return to Blue Star and start practicing the Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill."
Su Jie nodded, making arrangements for the upcoming plans.
