Chapter 1316
Lei Yang's Precious Pill Returns Successfully
Its proud Netherworld Demon Flame was so easily neutralized by the opponent.
Fortunately, I still have the Ghost God Soldiers.
"Is that all you've got? You dare to hunt me down?"
Ye Yang spoke calmly, but a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
He slowly raised his right hand and made a fist in the air.
"Buzz!"
An ancient longsword appeared out of thin air. The blade was three feet and seven inches long, and its entire body was bluish-gray. Intricate dragon patterns were engraved on the spine of the sword.
This is the restored Longyuan Sword!
This peerless Dao artifact, which was damaged after the tribulation of lightning, has now been repaired by Ye Yang using countless rare and precious materials.
"Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, then let's test the power of this Dragon Abyss Sword."
Ye Yang spoke calmly, gripping the Dragon Abyss Sword, and slashed at the Nine Nether Demon Lord.
This sword strike may seem ordinary, but it contains unparalleled sword intent.
Wherever the sword light passed, space cracked and the seawater was split in two, revealing the bottomless seabed.
The Nine Nether Demon Lord was greatly alarmed and activated the Ghost God Weapon once more.
The halberd was entangled with countless vengeful spirits, radiating overwhelming demonic and malevolent energy.
"Stop them!"
The Nine Nether Demon Lord roared, and his ghostly soldiers met the sword light of the Dragon Abyss Sword.
"boom!"
The two forces collided, unleashing a deafening roar.
A terrifying energy surge swept in all directions, instantly overturning the sea surface within a radius of tens of miles, forming a huge whirlpool.
However, when the smoke cleared, it saw it.
A deep sword mark appeared on the demon weapon!
"How is this possible?!"
The Nine Nether Demon Lord was horrified.
Its demonic weapons are its natal magic treasures that have accompanied it in battles for thousands of years.
It is incredibly sturdy, and even experts at the Refining Void Realm cannot damage it.
But now it has been cracked by Ye Yang's sword.
"No...impossible! How could your sword possess such terrifying power?!"
He hadn't expected the thief to be so powerful; even using his natal weapon, the Ghost God Weapon, he couldn't defeat him.
He roared, and the demonic energy around him surged once again.
The jet-black dragon body instantly transformed into a black lightning bolt, rushing towards Ye Yang.
The dragon claw, wreathed in dense demonic energy and accompanied by a fierce gust of wind, reached out to tear Ye Yang apart.
Ye Yang remained expressionless, lightning crackling beneath his feet as he activated the Void Step, instantly dodging the Nine Nether Demon Lord's dragon claw.
At the same time, he wielded the Dragon Abyss Sword, aiming it at the dragon body of the Nine Nether Demon Lord.
A sharp sword light slashed out. The sword light was extremely sharp, carrying lightning and dragon energy, and instantly struck the dragon scales of the Nine Nether Demon Lord.
"clang"
The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed across the sea and sky. The dragon scales of the Nine Nether Demon Lord were incredibly hard, but when struck by the sword light, they only shattered and were not broken apart.
But within the sword light were lightning and dragon energy.
However, it flowed into his body along the dragon scales, eroding his foundation and causing him to let out a mournful dragon roar, his body involuntarily taking a few steps back.
Ye Yang was also somewhat surprised to see this scene; the ghost cultivator's body was even harder than that treasure.
"hateful!"
The Nine Nether Demon Lord roared, his scarlet eyes filled with even more killing intent.
"Ye Yang, you have thoroughly enraged me! Today, I will make sure you die a horrible death!"
As he spoke, the Nine Nether Demon Lord opened his mouth and spat out the demonic energy within his body, which continuously poured into the Ghost God Weapon.
The runes on the Ghost God Weapon instantly brightened, their eerie green light illuminating the entire sky.
A look of seriousness flashed in Ye Yang's eyes. He could clearly sense that the power of this attack was several times stronger than before.
If he were to take the blow head-on, even with the Dragon Abyss Sword to his aid, he would inevitably be injured.
But he did not back down; instead, he revealed a fighting spirit.
The primordial spirit power within his body erupted without reservation, and a dazzling golden light burst forth from the Dragon Abyss Sword.
"Fellow Daoist, it's time for you to set off."
As soon as he finished speaking, he swung his sword again.
This time, the Dragon Abyss Sword burst forth with a dazzling azure light, and the dragon patterns on the sword seemed to come alive, transforming into phantom images of real dragons that coiled around the sword.
"Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique, one sword can cleave mountains and rivers!"
The sword light flashed, and the world lost its color.
This sword strike was even more terrifying than before, as if it would split the entire sky in two.
The Nine Nether Demon Lord desperately urged his ghostly soldiers to resist.
But the giant halberd, which already had cracks, shattered instantly under the sword light of the Dragon Abyss Sword!
"No!"
The Nine Nether Demon Lord let out a shrill scream as his massive dragon body was cleaved in two by the sword light, from head to tail!
Blood cascaded down like a waterfall, staining the sea for miles around red.
Just as its primordial spirit was about to escape, Ye Yang reached out and grabbed it, taking it along with the shattered fragments of the ghost weapon and its bones into his storage bag.
"These are good materials. They're perfect for feeding the Evil King Blade. Let's see if we can repair it."
Ye Yang said calmly, as if he had just killed not a Demon Lord at the half-step Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, but just an insignificant ant.
He sheathed the Dragon Abyss Sword and nodded in satisfaction.
"The Dragon Abyss Sword is more powerful than expected; it seems the repairs have been done well."
After saying that, Ye Yang prepared to leave.
However, he was unaware that deep within the dark blood mist, two faint, ghostly afterimages were silently watching everything.
The deepest part of the Dragon Sea.
The blood mist was so thick it was almost tangible, and even sunlight could not penetrate it.
In the depths of this darkness, two semi-transparent figures slowly emerged.
They were two old men covered in tattered dragon scales.
His entire body emanated a dense aura of death and resentment, clearly indicating that he had been dead for many years, with only a remnant soul remaining. "Nine Nether is dead..."
The old man on the left spoke in a hoarse voice, as if it came from the deepest hell.
"He was killed with a single sword strike, and even his primordial spirit was taken away."
The old man on the right spoke in an equally cold tone, "This Ye Yang is stronger than we imagined."
"That Yi Wood Divine Water was originally a treasure we prepared to break through to the half-step Ghost Immortal realm..."
A look of resentment flashed in the old man's eyes on the left.
"Now that he has taken it from us, how can we let it go so easily?"
"Do not act rashly."
The old man on the right shook his head.
"Now we are just remnants of souls. Although we have made some progress on the path of cultivating to become ghost immortals, we are still some distance away from becoming half-step ghost immortals."
"This Ye Yang was able to kill Jiu You with a single sword strike, his strength is unfathomable. If we act rashly, we may end up like Jiu You."
"So, we're just going to leave it at that?"
The old man on the left asked, unwilling to give up.
"Of course we can't count it."
The old man on the right had a cold glint in his eyes.
"We will continue to cultivate the path of the Ghost Immortal and wait until we break through to the half-step Ghost Immortal realm before seeking revenge. By then, even if he is at the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, he may not be our match."
"Alright."
The old man on the left remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.
"The hatred for those who obstruct our path is irreconcilable. Ye Yang, you just wait, the day we both break through will be the day you die!"
After speaking, the two remnant souls slowly sank into the depths of the dark blood mist, completely concealing their presence.
The entire Dragon Sea has returned to its former deathly stillness.
Only that sea, stained red, silently recounts the earth-shattering battle that just took place.
Ye Yang, however, had already transformed into a sword light and disappeared into the horizon.
He doesn't know yet.
Deep within this Dragonfall Sea, two terrifying beings lurk.
……
The Dragon Abyss Sword returned to its sheath, its light piercing the sky as it carried Ye Yang's figure away.
The blood-red roar of the Dragonfall Sea gradually faded into the distance.
Ye Yang was surrounded by a faint azure lotus sword intent, and his brows were filled with composure.
He returned from the Sea of Fallen Dragons without stopping along the way, heading straight back to the Flying Heaven Gate.
The bloodshed and treachery of that sea seemed to be left behind with the howling wind.
The Flying Gate remains as ethereal as ever, with verdant mountains and soaring cranes.
Upon seeing Ye Yang's sword light fall, the disciples guarding the mountain bowed respectfully.
Ye Yang nodded slightly, and with a flicker, he disappeared from the spot.
The next moment, he appeared in front of his secluded cave.
The cave's stone gate was thick and heavy, with runes flowing across it, effectively isolating the inside from the outside.
He pushed the door open and entered without alerting anyone.
"Boom!"
The stone gate slowly closed, shutting out all the noise and light from the outside world.
Inside the cave, a profound silence immediately descended.
Ye Yang sat cross-legged on the futon, not in a hurry to start refining pills.
He first spent half a day adjusting his breathing, completely calming down the restlessness he had felt from the long journey.
His mind was as still as a deep pool.
Then, with a flick of his sleeve, a flash of light appeared before him, and an ancient-looking bronze alchemy furnace landed steadily on the ground. This furnace, named the "Heaven and Earth Creation Furnace," was a rare treasure he had acquired in his early years, best suited for refining high-grade elixirs.
Then, he flipped his hand, and the jade bottle containing the Yi Wood Divine Water appeared in his palm.
The bottle is warm to the touch, and through the translucent jade walls, you can see the emerald green liquid flowing slowly inside.
It exudes an intense, pervasive life force. Simply by holding it, one can feel one's own magical power and vitality subtly increasing.
"Lei Yang Bao Dan..." Ye Yang silently recited the formula in his mind.
This pill is a supreme treasure pill at the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm level. In addition to the Yi Wood Divine Water, its main ingredients also require dozens of rare spiritual herbs such as the Nine Heavens Thunderstruck Wood Heart, Pure Yang Purple Crystal, and Dragon Blood Grass.
He had already prepared all the necessary auxiliary medicines, and now everything was ready except to start the furnace.
However, Ye Yang's face showed no sign of relief.
Refining pills for the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm was a first for him.
This level of elixir is not merely a simple accumulation of medicinal power, but also involves a superficial application and simulation of the laws of heaven and earth.
During the refining process, factors such as the heat, timing, techniques, and even the alchemist's own state of mind are crucial.
Any slight mishap could result in the destruction of the elixir and the ruin of the furnace, or even a backlash of spiritual energy that could damage one's foundation for cultivation.
"This matter cannot be rushed."
As Ye Yang's eyes opened and closed, a glint of light flashed, and he had already made his decision.
He decided to first refine a batch of pills of slightly lower grade, but which were still extremely demanding on alchemy skills, to practice and get himself into peak condition.
His divine sense swept through the storage bag and quickly locked onto a pill formula.
The blue lotus transforms into a spell pill.
Although this pill is not at the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, it is still a top-grade Dao pill. Its greatest effect is that it can dissolve most of the evil and malevolent demonic curses in the world, and it can also cleanse the soul and stabilize the physical body. Its uses are endless.
More importantly, the process of refining the Azure Lotus Curse-Transforming Pill requires extremely high standards of control over divine sense and mastery of the heat.
Similar to Lei Yang Bao Dan, it is perfect for honing one's skills.
Having made up his mind, Ye Yang no longer hesitated.
He carefully stored away the Yi Wood Divine Water, then took out dozens of spiritual herbs needed to refine the Azure Lotus Curse-Resolving Pill from his storage bag. (End of Chapter)