Joining Hands

Yet before Shopkeeper San could put away the Pill King Secret Codex, rolling thunder came from the direction of the inheritance hall.

The next moment, a golden figure wreathed in lightning swept out of the hall. It was Huangfu Jue, covered from head to toe in thunderbolts as he flew toward him with murderous momentum.

Seeing Huangfu Jue's killing intent, Shopkeeper San was startled. Glancing at his grievously injured body, his thoughts spun like lightning, and he raised a hand to toss the Pill King Secret Codex toward Huangfu Jue.

At least this old bastard knows what's good for him. Huangfu Jue snorted coldly inwardly and reached out for the Pill King Secret Codex.

But at that moment, darkness fell before his eyes, plunging him into endless blackness. His ears could hear nothing, and even his Spiritual Sense could not perceive anything nearby.

"Illusion technique!" Huangfu Jue was both shocked and enraged. He pushed the Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Technique to its limit, and streaks of golden lightning shot from his body.

Following his previous sense of direction, his right hand continued reaching forward. His fingers touched something hard—the familiar feel of the Pill King Secret Codex—though it seemed much thinner than he remembered.

Huangfu Jue's thoughts raced. His five fingers clenched tight, firmly seizing half of the Pill King Secret Codex.

Almost at the same time, the other half was seized by another hand. It was Yuan Ming.

The restrictions on the Pill King Secret Codex had already vanished, and the book itself was not particularly sturdy. With a rip, it was torn in two, Yuan Ming and Huangfu Jue each obtaining half.

Yuan Ming put away his half of the Pill King Secret Codex. Black light flashed in his hand as the Soul Annihilation Sword shot forth, slashing