Chapter 964 - 453: Stealing Pills and Seizing Corpses, Duqing’s Affair Concluded (8k8)_5

First, I must deal with this Fake Pill, while ensuring the other four Walking Dead don’t interfere.

Chen Ye’s thoughts spun rapidly, and he made a decisive decision:

"Qing Ming, explode!"

The vast Sword Domain was directly detonated by him!

"Boom!"

Countless Sword Qi fragmented, nearly kicking up a storm at the cliffside.

However, this took a huge toll on Chen Ye. After all, this Sword Qi was all created from his Spiritual Power!

Even though the grand cycle was still running, the Spiritual Power inside his body could no longer keep up with the loss.

But the effect was indeed significant.

The Fake Pill Walking Dead closest to him took the brunt of the explosion, the Sword Qi piercing through its body and launching it backward.

The four Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment Walking Dead were flipped over by the erupting Sword Qi wave, their skeletons shattered inch by inch, yet visibly, even though the Life and Death Profound Light suppressed their recovery, their bodies slowly reassembled.

"Huff... Huff..."

Blood rain and ice fragments fell from the sky.

Even as the Sword Master, Chen Ye was cut all over by the Sword Qi.

Fortunately, he had persistently practiced the Heavy Body Technique, and after cultivating with Qin Jiaming, he gained a portion of her Dao resonance, which now permeated within him, quickly healing his injuries.

Thus, he still had the strength for another battle!

Chen Ye’s eyes were fierce as he endured the headache and once more unleashed the Heart Slaughter Sword.

"Die, for, me!"

The Jade Treasure Sword and the Heart Slaughter Sword simultaneously launched, piercing straight towards the Fake Pill Walking Dead still flying backward.

"Splat——"

The Fake Pill Walking Dead fell heavily, its corpse fire completely stirred and shattered by the Sword Qi!

The second Fake Pill Walking Dead, dead!

Next, only the four Foundation Establishment Walking Dead struggling to rise remained.

If he could still wield the Heart Slaughter Sword, handling these Walking Dead wouldn’t be a problem for Chen Ye.

Yet now his Divine Soul was damaged,

he could only force himself to slash these Walking Dead one by one!

"Huff——"

Chen Ye let out a long breath, wielding the Jade Treasure Sword, like a blood-soaked Shura, hacking at these four monsters!

His hand rose, the sword fell.

Countless strikes delivered, countless wounds adding up on his body.

Until the four Walking Dead turned into flesh mash, the battered Jade Treasure Sword finally slipped from Chen Ye’s hand.

"Clang."

Chen Ye knelt on one knee, gasping heavily.

His whole body was nearly soaked through with blood, his Spiritual Power exhausted, his Divine Sense depleted, barely having the strength to stand.

If it weren’t for Saturn and the grand cycle sustaining his body,

Chen Ye suspected he might have already collapsed on the ground, unable to rise.

"Clap, clap, clap..."

A girl gently applauded, stepping lightly over the scattered flesh and black blood, gracefully approaching Chen Ye.

"Big brother, you’re really amazing! Even Jiaming thought this swordsmanship was quite impressive."

She crouched down, extending her pale fingers, tenderly caressing Chen Ye’s wounds,

"Such effort, it truly was hard on big brother."

"But now, all the trouble is solved."

"And big brother shouldn’t blame Jiaming... In your current exhausted state, taking the treasure Pills will have the best effect."

Women are liars.

Chen Ye now lacked the energy to deal with this Qin Jiaming.

He didn’t believe this wicked woman only had mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, moreover, she was the reincarnation of Lord Luoxiao, surely possessing some hidden trick.

Yet she simply watched him fight all along.

Qin Jiaming, noticing Chen Ye’s silent demeanor, felt slightly guilty. She chuckled sheepishly:

"Oh, big brother, don’t make that dying face, let’s go check out our spoils. We have to hurry a bit, though Jiaming used a little trick to keep that old dog Tuoba from detecting the fall of the Walking Dead, but to avoid any risk, best hurry."

Hearing this,

Chen Ye barely stood up, his steps faltering.

Qin Jiaming closely followed beside him, like a gentle neighborhood girl.

They first arrived at the ice coffin.

The chill within it was bone-piercing, Bai Li lay silently inside, as if in deep sleep.

Moreover, Chen Ye said nothing more, his depleted Divine Sense forcibly split as he stored the ice coffin that bore Bai Susu’s thoughts, and the body within, into his Storage Bag.

"Brother Bai, I’ll take you home," Chen Ye murmured in his heart.

After resolving one issue, Chen Ye finally cast his gaze towards the cave center.

There, the cover of the Pill Furnace had been knocked over on the ground, multicolored glowing Pill clouds erupting like a fountain.

"This Tripod Furnace is quite the treasure; if you can take it, pill refining will be much easier from now on. Though it’s Tuoba Zhenshi’s Magical Treasure, Jiaming has a way to take it. How about it? Jiaming is quite formidable, right!"

Qin Jiaming cheerfully encouraged, catching Chen Ye’s glare; she quickly explained with a spread of hands,

"Oh, I truly was powerless earlier, otherwise I wouldn’t have needed big brother’s help. Jiaming is only skilled in some intricate techniques, really not lying to you!"

"I hope so."

Chen Ye scoffed coldly, watching as Qin Jiaming properly stored the Pill Furnace, then seeing the girl readily offer it to him with both hands, he begrudgingly accepted.

The girl muttered quietly: "At worst... at worst I’ll serve big brother later..."

Chen Ye’s eyelid twitched slightly, pretending not to hear her words.

The Pill Furnace vanished, with nine treasure Pills still suspended in mid-air.

All nine were about the size of dragon eyes, swirling with multicolored glow, their surfaces laden with flickering runes, echoing with rhythms like heartbeats.

"Big brother, quickly eat one!"

Qin Jiaming presented a treasure, picking up a treasure Pill, delivered to Chen Ye’s lips, her expression eager,

"You’re tremendously injured; taking this treasure Pill now will be most effective. It won’t only stabilize your injuries but also help you rebuild your foundation smoothly!"

Chen Ye looked at the treasure Pill by his lips, swirling with multicolored glow.

The enticing Dao resonance almost made him forget the immense pain in his body.

Having no doubts, he opened his mouth, consuming the multicolored treasure Pill in one gulp.

"Boom——!"

The treasure Pill entered his stomach, requiring no refining.

Spontaneously transforming into abundant energy, it exploded through his limbs and bones!

Like experiencing rain after a long drought, it rejuvenated Chen Ye’s wounded flesh, replenished his dry Dantian, and nearly cracked Divine Sense.

This should have been the euphoric moment of breaking free and transforming.

Yet...

Suddenly, an irresistible drowsiness surged through Chen Ye.

"You..."

Chen Ye widened his eyes, staring fixedly at the girl before him.

He tried to forcibly activate his Cultivation Technique to maintain wakefulness, but the treasure Pill’s Vitality was too immense, suppressing his internal Spiritual Power fluctuations, coercing his flesh into a deep state of reconstruction.

"Bang."

Chen Ye’s vision went dark, losing consciousness, his body limp, straight falling forward.

"Oh dear!"

Qin Jiaming quickly reacted, spreading her arms wide, catching the tall Chen Ye in her arms, her dainty figure mildly bending backward.

She blinked her large watery eyes, glancing down at the man sleeping soundly in her embrace, her mouth involuntarily curving upwards, leaving not a trace of gentleness?

"Oh dear... Jiaming forgot to mention."

"In big brother’s current state, suddenly consuming such a strong treasure Pill will overwhelm the body, unable to absorb the supplement..."

"Thus, to rebuild big brother’s foundation, this treasure Pill will force big brother into deep sleep."

The silent abyss bottom.

Only the girl there talking to herself.

She gently ran her fingers through Chen Ye’s furrowed brow in slumber, her fingertips lingering over his face.

"Enough, enough."

"Who says Jiaming isn’t a considerate and understanding good girl?"

"Since big brother can’t move, Jiaming will take the trouble to carry big brother out of this dreadful place, to reunite with your good disciple."

"But, since big brother is sleeping, unable to cultivate and absorb the medicine power..."

"Next, Jiaming will have to sacrifice herself, tirelessly healing big brother night and day..."

"Big brother, once you awaken, you must thank Jiaming properly..."