On the peak of the mountain where the Crimson Gold Battle Group was stationed, the fierce winds whipped at Li Qi's combat uniform.He sat cross-legged on a black boulder, his spiritual sense spreading out like a fine net, leaving no movement within dozens of kilometers undetected.“There have indeed been far fewer demons recently,” Li Qi tapped his knee with his fingertips.His perception only picked up a few dozen low-tier demons wandering in the distance, their aura weak, not even worth the Battle Group's effort to clear.Even so, the vigilance in his eyes did not diminish, and the short blade in his hand remained half-drawn—the longer he stayed in the Demon Suppression Abyss, the more he understood that “relaxing one's guard” was equivalent to seeking death.Just then, a scorching warm current surged from his Dantian to his limbs and bones without warning.Li Qi's expression changed abruptly, and he suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils churning with incredible ecstasy.He had experienced this familiar tremor several times before; it was the precursor to the Night Demon Bloodline's imminent evolution.The blood in his body felt ignited, every inch of his blood vessels throbbed, and dormant power awakened like a volcano, surging wildly through his meridians.“Has the Master's bloodline evolved again?” This thought had barely flashed through his mind before Li Qi had no time to ponder further.Boom!A terrifying dark aura erupted from his body, like ink dripping into clear water, instantly blackening the surrounding air.The bones in his back emitted a clear “crack-crack” sound, and the previously retracted Night Demon Wings suddenly unfurled, their wingspan nearly doubling compared to before.Intricate dark patterns appeared on the membrane wings, coiling like solidified lightning; flowing black demonic patterns emerged on his skin, crawling up his neck to his cheeks, adding a chilling ferocity to his gaze; his fingernails sharpened like blades, gleaming with a cold, eerie light.This sudden, powerful aura instantly alarmed the patrol members near the mountaintop.“It's Captain Li Qi!”“What happened? This aura… so strong!”The warriors on patrol all gathered towards the boulder, and when they saw Li Qi with his wings spread and dark aura swirling around him, they couldn't help but gasp.That was no longer the familiar Captain Li Qi, but an awakened beast of the night, with a heart-pounding sense of oppression lingering even in the wind.“Captain Li, are you alright?” The patrol leader stepped forward first, his voice tinged with caution—he could feel that while Li Qi's aura was violent, it wasn't out of control; it was just… unimaginably powerful.Li Qi did not respond immediately; he was immersed in the shock of his bloodline transformation.He could clearly feel his bone and muscle density increasing at an astonishing rate.The power he once needed to deliberately circulate to wield was now at his command.He tried to extend his spiritual sense, and it had expanded several times further than before, even the faint sound of an Infernal Demon gnawing on a corpse a hundred kilometers away was clearly audible.What shocked him even more was his control over dark energy; this affinity, almost a symbiosis with darkness, was an experience he had never had before, as if he himself was a part of darkness.Just then, several powerful auras rapidly approached from the foot of the mountain, landing on the peak with urgent whooshing sounds.“What happened?” Lu Sheng's loud voice was the first to ring out, and when he clearly saw Li Qi's appearance, his tiger-like eyes instantly widened, and the flesh on his face froze.“Li Qi, you’re…”Poison Widow, Xiong, Terrida, and Old Ghost, all of Qin Tian's right-hand men, had arrived, looking at Li Qi with astonished and questioning eyes.The other few battalion commanders also rushed over, and when they saw Li Qi's state, they all gasped.“It's a bloodline evolution!” a bloodline user battalion commander exclaimed in surprise.At these words, the surroundings instantly fell silent.Everyone's shock deepened—how could bloodline evolution be so easy?It either required a heaven-sent opportunity or had to go through the baptism of life-and-death battles, yet Li Qi had been stationed on the mountain peak for the past few days, neither leaving nor experiencing any decent combat.How could he suddenly evolve?What shocked the few Silver Bloodline battalion commanders even more was that the bloodline power emanating from Li Qi actually gave them a sense of suppression that stemmed from instinct.“This… this aura…” Feng Xiaotian's expression changed slightly.He himself possessed a Silver Bloodline, but facing Li Qi's current aura, he felt faintly breathless.The other battalion commanders had similar feelings, and suddenly, a terrifying thought entered their minds.Could it be that Li Qi possessed the Golden Bloodline?In fact, there were some people whose ancestors possessed the Golden Bloodline, but perhaps due to the decline of their family, or other reasons, they were unaware of the bloodline power flowing within them from a young age.It was possible that at some point in the future, the bloodline would suddenly awaken.Just like Li Qi right now.A moment later, the dark aura swirling around Li Qi receded like a tide, and the Night Demon Wings spread behind him also slowly retracted, the faint click of bone joints fading in the wind.He looked up at the surrounding crowd, stood up from the boulder, and a faint smile played on his lips: “My apologies, I had a small breakthrough just now and disturbed everyone.”“Captain Li is joking; this is a great joyous occasion, how can it be considered a disturbance? Congratulations, congratulations!” Feng Xiaotian was the first to cup his hands, his initial surprise now replaced with solemnity, and his tone carried an unprecedented respect.Previously, in his eyes, this ordinary-looking man was merely an attendant beside Regiment Commander Qin, rarely appearing in the camp on weekdays, so low-key that he was almost overlooked.But now it was different.Li Qi, having awakened the Golden Bloodline, his status had undergone a complete transformation.Looking at the entire Crimson Gold Battle Group, apart from Regiment Commander Qin and the sixth-tier Old Ghost, in terms of combat power, probably no one could match Li Qi.“Thank you,” Li Qi nodded slightly, outwardly calm, but his heart couldn't help but churn—if his own branch of the bloodline had undergone such a transformation, to what extent must his boss's bloodline be powerful?Presumably, it was already the most top-tier Golden Bloodline in the empire.As for the Sacred Blood… he didn't even dare to think about it.After all, for thousands of years, heroes had emerged in the empire, and bloodline families shone like stars, yet no new Sacred Blood had ever been born.The Nine Great Sacred Bloods stood proudly in the river of history like insurmountable monuments, never to be shaken.For the boss to reach the pinnacle of the Golden Bloodline was already astonishing.Just as everyone was congratulating Li Qi, his expression suddenly changed, his gaze sharply fixed on the high sky; the next moment, Old Ghost's eyes narrowed abruptly, and he looked up at the sky.Swish, swish, swish, swish—Four dark figures, like arrows shot from a bow, swept in from afar.Their black robes flapped in the strong winds, and they wore pitch-black steel masks on their faces, with even their eyes covered by thick metal, leaving no gaps, exuding an eerie and cold aura.“Be careful!”Old Ghost let out a low shout, and his soul power surged out like a tide, forming a Soul Blast that rushed towards the four.Such secretive attire immediately indicated hostile intent; never mind any misunderstandings, it was better to act first and subdue them!However, the leading masked figure simply raised his hand casually, and a light blue soul shield bloomed like a bubble, protecting the four within it.Old Ghost's Soul Blast hit the shield, only causing a ripple before dissipating without a trace.Everyone's hearts sank, and they all tightened their grip on their weapons.The Battle Group members instantly formed a defensive formation, warily staring at the uninvited guests in the sky.These four could effortlessly deflect Old Ghost's attack, clearly indicating they were not to be trifled with.“Sixth-tier…” Feng Xiaotian's Adam's apple bobbed; he clearly sensed the terrifying pressure emanating from the four, all of whom were actually sixth-tier powerhouses!Before anyone could think further, the four masked figures moved.The leading masked figure flickered, turning into a light blue soul shadow, and charged directly at Old Ghost.Several soul chains shot from his fingertips, whistling through the air as they coiled around Old Ghost's body—it was also a soul-based spell.Old Ghost's eyes narrowed, and layers of soul walls appeared in front of him, engaging in a fierce battle with the opponent.The dull thuds of clashing soul techniques exploded in the high sky, and for a moment, it was difficult to tell who had the upper hand.At the same time, the other three swooped down like black eagles hunting prey, their target clear—Li Qi, who had just completed his bloodline evolution!“Oh no!”Li Qi's expression changed slightly, and his Night Demon Wings unfurled again, flapping fiercely.His figure instantly transformed into a black shadow, moving sideways, managing to evade the trio's encirclement in the nick of time.But just as he turned to prepare a counterattack, the masked figure entangled with Old Ghost suddenly changed tactics!Soul Shockwave!An invisible soul wave suddenly spread out, accurately locking onto Li Qi's sea of consciousness.Li Qi felt as if his head had been violently struck by a heavy hammer, excruciating pain surged like a tide, his vision instantly blackened, and his body's movements froze for a moment.It was this momentary vulnerability!The three masked figures moved like lightning, simultaneously throwing out black chains glowing with runic light.The chains shot out like living snakes, instantly coiling around Li Qi's limbs and wings.The runes on the chains lit up, emitting an aura that suppressed bloodline power, and the dark energy Li Qi had just gathered actually dissipated like a receding tide.“Ugh!” Li Qi grunted, trying to struggle, but found the chains tightening, his bones even emitting a brittle sound under the strain.High above, the masked figure entangled with Old Ghost seized the opportunity, suddenly striking with a palm.Light blue soul power transformed into a giant hand that slapped towards Old Ghost's face.Old Ghost was forced to defend, and in his haste, he was shaken back several steps, watching helplessly as the three masked figures carried the bound Li Qi and quickly converged.The four masked figures did not linger in battle, their spiritual energy surged, and they transformed into four black shadows, [N O V E L I G H T] speeding towards the distance, disappearing into the dark sky in a few flashes.Old Ghost watched the direction where the four disappeared, his face ashen.The other battalion commanders also caught up, looking at the empty sky, their faces filled with shock and anger—in the Crimson Gold Battle Group's station, in plain sight, Li Qi had been so easily abducted.“The Blood Demon Sect, they are from the Blood Demon Sect.”Old Ghost's aged voice was filled with fury.The Division Headquarters had previously issued a notice that the Blood Demon Sect had appeared in the Demon Suppression Abyss, and dozens of bloodline users had been abducted by them.All battle groups were urged to be vigilant, bloodline users were not to go out alone, and any trace of the Blood Demon Sect must be reported promptly.There were several bloodline descendants within the Crimson Gold Battle Group, and after seeing the notice, each of them was very careful, rarely venturing out.But no one expected that the Blood Demon Sect would actually target the Crimson Gold Battle Group, and the person they abducted was not one of the battalion commanders, but Li Qi, who had just completed his bloodline evolution.“Quick, notify Regiment Commander Qin first!”Shen Juan shouted urgently.The Division Headquarters was on the second layer of the Demon Abyss.By the time rescue forces arrived, Li Qi might have already died from having his bloodline extracted by the Blood Demon Sect.Now, only one person could save Li Qi.Qin Tian, Regiment Commander Qin.

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