Chapter 127: You are full of Yang Qi, and can release it
In an instant, the divine soul of this Corpse Bone Demon began to dissipate on the spot. Eventually, it transformed into a vast amount of Divine Consciousness Power that flowed into the Sea of Sense. Having failed in its possession attempt, it became nourishment instead.
In the depths of the Sea of Sense, the devil seed witnessed this scene and began to tremble more violently. Its body shrank smaller and smaller. You can't see me, you can't see me... Damn it, I'm about to pee myself! It could feel the gap in strength between them growing wider and wider. Now, even if it tried to self-destruct, it probably wouldn't pose any threat to Wen Zhixing.
Wen Zhixing simply glanced at the devil seed indifferently. He could deal with this devil seed at any time, but now was not the moment; everything would have to wait until Liu Qingxuan returned.
Wen Zhixing transmitted a thread of his consciousness: "Release your energy, or I'll deal with you!" After the devil seed sensed it, it hesitated slightly before wisely releasing its power. He who knows the times is a wise man; after all, it's better to scrape by than to die. As soon as this power was released, it was purified by the Sea of Sense and eventually transformed into pure Divine Consciousness Power.
"Not bad, continue," Wen Zhixing nodded in satisfaction. He had gained a new laborer. Witnessing the devil seed's refinement method, Wen Zhixing's desire grew even stronger. He wanted to gather more such laborers.
The area was currently a mess. Wen Zhixing tidied up a bit before taking the two individuals out of his Universe Belt.
Liu Qingdai was the first to emerge. Although her eyes were tightly closed, her external injuries were not serious. The demonic Qi inside her body was still rampaging, but her condition was much better than before. It seemed that with a bit more care, she would soon be out of danger.
Wen Zhixing nodded and turned his gaze to Zhang Tiancheng. Zhang Tiancheng was still completely limp, but fortunately, his breathing was slowly recovering. This Puppet Body isn't bad, Wen Zhixing thought. Although its refinement is flawed, it's actually much stronger compared to Zhang Tiancheng's previous foundation.
If I were to learn the refining path, perhaps I could refine it even better, Wen Zhixing mused, sighing as he looked at Zhang Tiancheng. He didn't know exactly what had happened to Zhang Tiancheng, but he could guess some of it. He must have endured inhumane torture. The only consolation was that he was still alive, even if in the state of a living dead person.
After some thought, Wen Zhixing moved them directly into two guest rooms on the second floor, allowing them to rest properly.
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By this time, Bai Luqiu had finally rushed over from a distance. Seeing the inn in such disarray, her expression changed abruptly. Something's wrong. The intense smell of blood and the putrid stench made her uneasy. Most importantly, although many people were supposed to be in the inn, she couldn't sense any sign of their presence. She wasn't afraid of being held accountable; she was genuinely worried that something had happened to Liu Qingdai and the others.
The next moment, Bai Luqiu transformed into a flash of white light and appeared instantly inside the inn. Her palm gripped her sword, her expression extremely tense. She was prepared for the worst and ready for battle.
However, what met her eyes were the bodies of two headless Corpse Bone Demons. "This is..." Her gaze faltered. The Corpse Bone Demons are dead?
Relief surged through her, but the chaotic scene and the overwhelming scent of blood still caused her heart to clench. One could only imagine how fierce the preceding battle had been. So much blood must have been shed.
She drew closer to the two Corpse Bone Demons, and her heart skipped a beat again. "A Fourth Realm and a Fifth Realm... This..." Bai Luqiu had never imagined these Corpse Bone Demons would be so powerful. Could the others really have escaped unscathed? After all, most of them were cultivators of the Third Mysterious Realm. If they had encountered a Fourth Realm Corpse Bone Demon, it might have been manageable... But what if someone...
Wait, how did this Fifth Realm Corpse Bone Demon die?! Bai Luqiu's eyes narrowed slightly. She confirmed repeatedly that the lingering aura of the Corpse Bone Demon indeed belonged to the Fifth Realm. How was it done? Could someone have rescued them?
Suddenly, Wen Zhixing's voice sounded in her ear, "Luqiu, you're back." It startled Bai Luqiu. "You..." She abruptly turned around, only to see Wen Zhixing sitting quietly behind her, watching her silently. From his posture, it was clear he had been there the whole time, yet she hadn't noticed another person in the hall until now.
"Luqiu," Wen Zhixing said, standing up with a faint smile on his face.
"Are you all... okay?" Seeing Wen Zhixing smile, Bai Luqiu felt a sudden sense of relief.
"Nothing serious," Wen Zhixing replied, shaking his head.
"That's good. Where are the others?" Bai Luqiu let out a sigh of relief and quickly asked.
"You don't need to worry, Luqiu. Qingdai is badly injured, invaded by demonic Qi, and currently in a state of Qi Deviation." Wen Zhixing paused, thought for a moment, and then continued slowly, "As for Zhang, his bones are shattered, and he's bedridden for now; he probably won't be getting up anytime soon. The others ran off after encountering the demon and haven't come back since."
Bai Luqiu was speechless. She felt a bit dizzy. Wait, are injuries of this severity now categorized as 'nothing serious'?
"Anyway, no one died," Wen Zhixing declared cheerfully. To him, as long as no one was dead, it counted as 'nothing serious.'
"You... are right..." Bai Luqiu said, stunned for a moment before nodding. Indeed, at least no one died.
"Where are they?" Bai Luqiu naturally couldn't rest easy, especially concerning Liu Qingdai; Qi Deviation could be fatal if not handled properly.
"In the guest rooms."
"Take me to see them." She didn't have time now to dwell on what had happened with Hua Yourong and the others, nor could she concern herself with how the two Corpse Bone Demons had died. The most important thing was to check on everyone's condition; everything else could wait.
A short while later, Bai Luqiu emerged from the rooms of the two injured individuals. Fortunately, Liu Qingdai and Zhang Tiancheng were indeed out of mortal danger, and their conditions, while serious, were not critical.
"Wang, how come you're not hurt?" Bai Luqiu suddenly recalled something and turned her gaze to Wen Zhixing. Strange. Despite such a fierce battle, Wen Zhixing didn't seem to have a single injury.
"I've suffered some internal injuries," Wen Zhixing replied casually.
"Is that so? Tell me, what exactly happened here?" Bai Luqiu finally asked, her voice stern.
"Not much happened. Right after you left, Hua Yourong took the other four and departed, saying they were going to help you with the pursuit. After that, these two Corpse Bone Demons tried to attack us, and I ended up killing them." Wen Zhixing didn't hide anything and directly recounted the entire sequence of events. There was nothing to hide. His earlier actions had been witnessed by Zhang Tiancheng and Liu Qingdai. Even if they hadn't seen what happened afterward, they would have guessed. Wen Zhixing was confident in himself; revealing his strength wasn't a big deal, as it would surge multiple times again soon enough.
"You killed them both?" Bai Luqiu's full lips parted slightly, her moist eyes showing a hint of disbelief.
Suddenly, a prompt appeared only Wen Zhixing could see: "You are full of Yang Qi and can release it!"
Wen Zhixing: ?
What's with this sudden notification?