118: Chapter 118 Nascent Soul Stage Powerhouse!

Facing the violent offensive of the Crimson Flame Sky-Swallowing Python.

The old man seemed not to notice; he reached out and rubbed the little girl's head, his face full of affection. "Don't be afraid, Xiao Yan. It's just a little fire snake. Once Grandpa slays it, I'll take its Snake Gall to help warm you up."

In the next moment.

The Crimson Flame Sky-Swallowing Python's head, as massive as a small mountain, charged toward the two of them, accompanied by a scorching and terrifying wave of heat that blew against their faces.

Clang—

The old man suddenly drew the Ancient Blade from his back, and the clear ring of the blade echoed through the heavens and earth!

A streak of terrifying blade light bloomed, illuminating the heavens and the earth, as if it could split the world itself in two—it was incredibly violent!

That startling surge of aura caused even Ji Taichang and Lan Huaying to tremble with fear!

Under their astonished gazes.

That extraordinarily powerful Crimson Flame Sky-Swallowing Python actually had its head split open by the old man's single strike. The terrifying power instantly destroyed all its vitality, killing it on the spot!

Instantly killed with one strike!

"Cough! Cough, cough..."

The old man sheathed his blade and suddenly clutched his chest. His face turned a sickly pale, and he began to cough violently.

"Grandpa!"

The little girl nervously pulled the old man's hand, looking completely at a loss.

"It's nothing. This is just an old ailment of Grandpa's..."

The old man coughed for a while and spat out a mouthful of Black Clotted Blood, forcing a smile.

"He is... a Soul Transformation Stage powerhouse!!"

Ji Taichang and Lan Huaying exchanged a look, both of their eyes filled with shock.

Moreover, since the old man could instantly kill the Crimson Flame Sky-Swallowing Python with one strike, he was likely not just at the first level of the Soul Transformation Stage!

With Ji Taichang's eyes as an Alchemy King, he could tell at a single glance that both the old man and the little girl had terrible old injuries within their bodies!

Ji Taichang's figure flashed as he strode directly toward them.

"Senior, although the bone and blood of the Crimson Flame Sky-Swallowing Python can briefly suppress the Cold Poison in her body, this only treats the symptoms and not the root cause. It can only temporarily alleviate her pain."

"Furthermore, the bone and blood of the Crimson Flame Sky-Swallowing Python are too fierce and overbearing, containing terrifying Fire Poison. It is also a burden for her, and any slight carelessness might worsen her injuries instead."

"The Cold Poison is just a manifestation; the true root of her illness does not lie there."

Ji Taichang's words caused the old man to slightly raise his head, his weathered and calm eyes sweeping over Ji Taichang.

After sensing Ji Taichang's cultivation, a look of disappointment appeared in his eyes.

The old man ignored Ji Taichang and simply drew the Ancient Blade from his back again. He began to process the corpse of the Crimson Flame Sky-Swallowing Python, deboning and carving the meat. Powerful spiritual energy flowed between his fingers as he refined the python's flesh to remove the Fire Poison.

"Him again!?"

On the other side.

Lin Fan was also drawn here by the startling commotion. When he saw Ji Taichang from afar, his pupils instantly constricted, and a hint of hatred appeared in his eyes!

"Disciple, this is a heavily injured Soul Transformation Stage powerhouse!"

"His granddaughter's internal injuries are also very severe; she is only staying alive with the help of a treasure."

"If you can step forward to treat them, you will gain a Soul Transformation Stage helper!"

"In this Land of a Hundred Dynasties, having the assistance of a Soul Transformation Stage powerhouse will be a great help to your growth!"

Inside the ring, Yun Qiyao's voice sounded somewhat excited.

"Ah? Me?"

Lin Fan pointed at himself, his head full of question marks. "But I'm only a Third-Grade Alchemist. How could I possibly treat a Soul Transformation Stage powerhouse?"

"Empty your consciousness and do not resist. I will possess your body and let your Revered Master take action."

Yun Qiyao's tone carried a strong sense of confidence!

In her past life, not only was her cultivation heaven-defying, but her attainments in the Dao of Alchemy were also not low, far surpassing so-called Alchemy Kings!

"Alright!"

Lin Fan didn't hesitate or worry at all and agreed immediately.

If not for Yun Qiyao, he would still be a piece of trash that everyone in the Lin family looked down upon. It was Yun Qiyao who had given him everything he had now, and he had absolute trust in her!

Meanwhile, Ji Taichang spoke again, "Senior, I am a Fifth-Grade Peak Alchemist. Why not let me treat the two of you? Perhaps I can cure you."

"A Fifth-Grade Peak Alchemist? You?"

The old man's movements paused for a moment. He turned his head to size up Ji Taichang again, his eyes filled with suspicion.

The higher the cultivation, the greater the gap between each Realm.

The same applied to attainments in the Dao of Alchemy.

A Foundation Establishment Stage might be able to refine Golden Core Stage pills, but it was extremely difficult for someone at the Golden Core Stage to refine Nascent Soul Stage pills.

For someone at the Nascent Soul Stage to refine Soul Transformation Stage pills was even harder than ascending to the heavens!

Unless one was at the Ninth Level Peak of the Nascent Soul Stage, only a step away from the Soul Transformation Stage, they might be able to glimpse the mysteries within and refine a Fifth-Grade Soul Transformation Stage pill.

But Ji Taichang was only at the Fifth Level of the Nascent Soul Stage, yet he dared to boast that he was a Fifth-Grade Peak Alchemist?

"Injuries left by the Black Thorn Cult's Blood-Refining Underworld God Technique, as well as Innate Fetal Poison... With such terrifying injuries, even a Fifth-Grade Peak Alchemist might not necessarily be able to cure them, let alone when you might not even be a Fifth-Grade Peak Alchemist."

Just then, Lin Fan suddenly strode forward, his voice calm and confident!

Ji Taichang and the old man turned to look at the same time.

"Lin Fan?"

Ji Taichang raised an eyebrow, truly feeling somewhat surprised.

One must know.

This island was more than a hundred and eight thousand li away from the Great Wu Dynasty. Lin Fan was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage; logically speaking, he wouldn't even be able to walk here in a year or a year and a half!

How could this fellow appear here??

"Could it be that he really has an 'Old Grandpa in the ring'?"

Ji Taichang couldn't help but take another look at Lin Fan.

His intuition told him that Lin Fan's current state seemed a bit off!

The old man stared intently at Lin Fan, a hint of surprise and suspicion in his eyes. "How do you know about my and Xiao Yan's situation?"

For a Foundation Establishment junior to actually see through his injuries and even know they were caused by the Black Thorn Cult's Blood-Refining Underworld God Technique—how incredible!

"I not only know but also have a method of treatment!"

Lin Fan was full of confidence. "If Senior doesn't believe me, you can let me step forward to perform a diagnosis on her."

The old man was skeptical, but in the end, he nodded.

Lin Fan strode forward and placed his fingers on the little girl's wrist. A wisp of spiritual energy flowed as he began to examine her physical condition.

"How is it? Revered Master, can she be saved?"

Lin Fan's Soul was huddled in his Sea of Consciousness. Although he couldn't control his body, he could witness everything like a bystander. At this moment, he asked with some anticipation.

Yun Qiyao communicated with Lin Fan through her thoughts: "I have a method of treatment, but I lack the Spirit Medicines, and your cultivation is also insufficient, making it very difficult to refine the pills. For now, I can only find a way to fool him..."

Lin Fan was slightly stunned. "Are there no suitable Spirit Medicines in the Medicine King Valley?"

"Don't think too highly of the Medicine King Valley."

Yun Qiyao said, "The Medicine King Valley is merely dominating the Land of a Hundred Dynasties; they don't even have a single Fifth-Grade Spirit Medicine. The injuries on this girl and the old man were left by at least a Soul Transformation Stage powerhouse, and the Black Thorn Cult's techniques are extremely sinister and ruthless. Ordinary medicines are completely ineffective..."

Yun Qiyao's words caused Lin Fan's originally expectant mood to instantly cool by half.