Chapter 127 Ambush on the Ancient Road, Poisonous Soul Transforms into Spirit (Part 2)
“Poison Soul Purification!” With a thought from Lin Yue, the Hongmeng Space instantly vibrated, and layers of ripples appeared on the gray barrier. An invisible suction force erupted from the depths of the space, surging through Lin Yue's Meridians and out of his body.
The pouncing poison souls had just touched the gold-red spiritual light around him when they froze like snow meeting fire. The purplish-black poison fire was instantly extinguished, and the originally hideous poison souls, wrapped in purification power, let out shrill screams as they were continuously pulled into the Hongmeng Space.
Inside the space, the poison souls struggled violently within the gray mist. However, as the purification function operated, the black-purple poison mist rapidly faded, transforming into wisps of pure pale golden spiritual power that merged with the core of the mystic heaven soul-eroding pearl.
With a thought, Lin Yue split this spiritual power into three parts, sending them through the Soul Bond toward Su Qingyuan, Luo Ningshuang, and Ling Wei.
Su Qingyuan felt a surge of vast yet gentle spiritual power enter her Dantian. The Meridians that had been scorched by poison fire were instantly soothed, and her suppressed Green Fire Sword Intent boiled over like a volcanic eruption. The crimson flame skyfall sword and the remnant swords in the jiaowei sword casket hummed in unison with clear, crisp tones. Her Sea of Consciousness shook violently, and the Sword Domain Bottleneck that had been stuck at the Early Foundation Establishment Stage shattered with a bang!
The Azure Fire Sword Domain expanded to seven zhang, and the sword shadows within the domain became increasingly solid. Each one carried a sharp edge capable of incinerating all things. Any poison souls that approached were instantly burned to A Hes the moment they entered the Sword Domain.
“Heaven-Burning Sword Domain, Break!” Su Qingyuan shouted clearly. The three swords resonated, and a zhang-wide Azure Fire Sword Gang, carrying the purified spiritual power, slashed directly at Yin Kuizi. Wherever the Sword Gang passed, poison mist and poison fire were completely dispelled, and the air was scorched into a distorted blur. The crimson flame crystals on her Sword Intent Robe lit up in synchronization, spontaneously condensing a small fire shield that blocked a bone blade sneak attack from Blood Fiend. At the moment of impact, Blood Fiend was actually shaken so hard that the skin between his thumb and forefinger split, and he stumbled backward.
On Luo Ningshuang’s side, the pure spiritual power not only instantly neutralized the ghost bone spirit-eroding poison that had invaded her Meridians but also made her Pill Fire even more pure. Seizing the opportunity, the Pill Fire at her fingertips flared up, instantly smelting the ice flame ice heart grass, Clear Spirit Flower, and the Mind-Concentrating Grass she had just received from A He. At the fastest speed possible, she condensed dozens of poison-breaking pills that shimmered with pale purple-gold edges.
As soon as the pills were formed, they emitted a refreshing medicinal fragrance. Once they were in everyone's hands, the spirit-eroding poison receded at a speed visible to the naked eye. The convulsions of the low-level Disciples gradually stopped, and even the poison wound on Ling Wei's shoulder began to scab over.
The pill-qi from her Dan-Patterned Gown automatically protected its Revered Master, and the soul-soothing aura emitted by her Pill Furnace Sachet protected all the Disciples around her, preventing the residual power of the poison souls from invading their Meridians.
“Ling Wei, set up the Soul-Locking Trapping Formation!” Lin Yue’s voice carried an unquestionable authority. The gold-red spiritual light around him grew even more intense, and he already held the zhensha divine staff in his hand. The power of the Ten Thousand Jun Dao Body made him look like a god of war as he firmly guarded the bow of the boat. He could sense Yin Kuizi’s craftiness—this man seemed to be attacking fiercely, but in reality, he had been observing Liu Qingyan’s condition, clearly intending to exhaust their spiritual power before capturing Liu Qingyan and himself alive.
With the help of the poison-breaking pill and the purified spiritual power, the light from Ling Wei’s hundred treasure exquisite disk surged. Her fingers moved rapidly through Formation seals, and the light from the seven gemstones wove into a net. A pale green Soul-Locking Trapping Formation instantly enveloped the three enemies. This Formation, enhanced by the purified spiritual power, specifically countered spectral poison bodies. The Star Blades on the Formation patterns carried purification power, continuously slicing through the trio's poison domains.
Blood Fiend tried to swing his bone blade to break the Formation, but a lock of his hair was severed by a Star Blade. The hair turned to black ash the moment it hit the ground, scaring him into a hasty retreat. Thorn Fiend attempted to activate his Heart-Corroding Gu Pouch, but the Gu insects were strangled by the purification Star Blades as soon as they flew out. The pouch exploded on the spot, and the backlash from the venomous Gu caused black blood to spill from the corner of his mouth.
Yin Kuizi was both shocked and enraged. He hadn't expected Lin Yue to be able to neutralize his ghost bone spirit-eroding poison, much less feed back spiritual power to help his teammates break through. He roared shrilly, channeling all his spiritual power. The wick of the ten-thousand-poison soul-devouring lamp flared up several feet, and ninety-nine poison souls rushed out simultaneously, condensing into a massive poison dragon. Carrying the poison fire that could incinerate spiritual power, it slammed violently toward Lin Yue: “Brat, you’re looking for death!”
But Lin Yue was well-prepared. His gold-red spiritual light merged with the purification power, and the red light of the zhensha divine staff surged. He suddenly activated a Fierce Evil Strike, the staff carrying Heaven-Burning Evil Fire and pure spiritual power as it smashed down on the poison dragon’s head like a pillar supporting the heavens.
“Boom!” With a deafening explosion, the poison dragon instantly shattered, and the purplish-black poison fire was annihilated by the purification power. Yin Kuizi was shaken back repeatedly, his chest caving in as he spat out a large mouthful of black blood. Fine cracks appeared on the body of the ten-thousand-poison soul-devouring lamp, and the ghostly green poison fire on the wick dimmed significantly.
“Senior Brother!” Seeing this, the Blood and Thorn Twin Fiends pounced toward Lin Yue together. Blood Fiend’s bone blade stabbed toward his heart, while Thorn Fiend threw three poison mist bombs, attempting to block Lin Yue’s retreat. However, Su Qingyuan’s Azure Fire Sword Gang had already slashed through. The blade pierced through Blood Fiend’s protective poison mist, split his bone blade in two, and then plunged through his Dantian.
Ling Wei controlled the Formation patterns, and Star Blades entangled Thorn Fiend’s limbs. Luo Ningshuang flicked three poison-breaking pills from her fingertips, which exploded around Thorn Fiend. The purification power instantly invaded his Meridians, leaving his body stiff and unable to trigger a self-detonation.
A He took the opportunity to activate her Azure Vine Spirit Arrows. Countless emerald vines surged from the hull of the boat, binding the limbs of Yin Kuizi and Thorn Fiend. The life force from the spirit plant bead flowed through the vines, not only restraining their movements but also stripping the poison power from their bodies bit by bit.
Yin Kuizi watched helplessly as the poison power he had painstakingly refined was devoured, his eyes full of resentment and malice: “The Xuanyue Sect won't let you go! The Sect Master has already dispatched a Golden Core Elder. Tianyan City will be your burial ground!”
Lin Yue walked slowly to Yin Kuizi and pressed the zhensha divine staff against his forehead: “Words are useless.” As his voice fell, purification power surged through the staff. Yin Kuizi’s body was instantly enveloped in golden spiritual light, and all the poison power and poison souls within him were extracted, turning into pure spiritual power that merged into Lin Yue’s body. The Blood and Thorn Twin Fiends also breathed their last under the double assault of the Azure Fire Sword Domain and the purification power.
In less than half the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, the three Foundation Establishment poison cultivators were all executed. The pervasive poison mist completely dissipated under the combined effects of the poison-breaking pills and the sword domain, and the qinglan boat regained its peace.
The Disciples on the boat, having survived the disaster, looked at Lin Yue with eyes full of awe. Those who had previously harbored doubts because he was an Outer Sect Disciple were now completely won over.
Lin Yue stood with his staff retracted, his Divine Sense sinking once again into the Hongmeng Space. Inside, the purified poison soul spiritual power merged with the core of the mystic heaven soul-eroding pearl, and in the space's cultivation area, it had stimulated the growth of a spirit sprout that was entirely translucent white with pale purple-gold edges on its leaves. As soon as the spirit sprout formed, it emitted a refreshing aura, actively devouring the trace amounts of poison power remaining in the space and converting them into pure Spiritual Qi.
[System Notification: Hongmeng Space Spiritual Qi concentration increased to 30 points. Successfully grew [Purple-Gold Detoxifying Spirit Bud]! This spirit sprout can devour all toxins and convert them into pure spiritual power. Simultaneously, it accelerates the growth of surrounding spirit plants by 15% and has a suppressing effect on poison Cultivation Techniques!]
Lin Yue was delighted. He took out the Poison-Clearing Spirit Sprout and handed it to A He: “This sprout can purify toxins and counter poison cultivators. Cultivate it well. It will surely be of great use when we deal with the Xuanyue Sect’s poison arts in the future.”
A He carefully took the spirit sprout, and the green light from her spirit plant bead instantly enveloped it. The leaves of the spirit sprout immediately unfurled a bit more as she said in surprise, “This spirit sprout is a perfect match for my Azure Vine Mysterious Water Spiritual Root! It will mature in less than ten days! Moreover, its purification power is several times stronger than ice flame ice heart grass. From now on, the spirit plants in the Medicine Garden will never have to fear poison mist invasion again!”
Inside the cabin, Liu Qingyan heard the commotion outside and struggled to sit up, her eyes full of praise.
She took a healing pill. Though her voice was weak, it was filled with relief: “Lin Yue, you did very well. Yin Kuizi was at the Peak of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage and his poison arts were insidious. The fact that you could resolve this so cleanly proves your strength. From now on, you shall be in full charge of this team.”
Lin Yue walked into the cabin, supported Liu Qingyan’s arm, and channeled a wisp of gentle spiritual power into her body: “Rest easy, Revered Master. Your Disciple will not fail your trust.”
The qinglan boat set sail again, with gold-red spiritual light and Azure Fire Sword Intent interwoven on the hull. Ling Wei reinforced three layers of Stealth Formation Markings and one layer of Purification Formation Markings. Luo Ningshuang began refining long-acting poison-breaking pills for everyone. Su Qingyuan stood guard at the bow, her Sword Intent condensed and steady. A He focused on cultivating the Purple-Gold Detoxifying Spirit Bud. Under Lin Yue’s coordination, the entire team was in perfect order.
The wind of the ancient road brushed past the gunwales, carrying the dampness of the mountain forest, but the atmosphere inside the boat grew increasingly cohesive. Lin Yue stood at the bow, looking toward the direction of Tianyan City hidden in the clouds and mist, and tightened his grip on the zhensha divine staff.
Yin Kuizi’s words made him realize that this was only the beginning of the Xuanyue Sect’s revenge. Behind the Dao-Seeking Great Competition in Tianyan City, there were bound to be even greater conspiracies and dangers hidden.
But there was not a trace of fear in his eyes, only a steady light—with the help of the Hongmeng Space and his united teammates, no matter how many thorns lay ahead, he could lead everyone through the difficulties, seize the Ancient Spiritual Vein Mine, and carve out a future for the Qingyun Sect and himself.