After ambushing and killing Zhou Qianjun, Chen Qing did not linger where he was.
He moved through the dense fog and reef islands, relying on the unique senses of the Star Vortex Dragon Luring Technique to evade auras both strong and weak. At last, he arrived at a secluded islet surrounded by dense reed marshes.
The island was utterly silent, save for the rustling of reeds in the wind and the faint rippling of water in the distance.
Only after confirming that the surroundings were safe did Chen Qing sit down cross-legged and begin taking stock of the spoils he had taken from Zhou Qianjun.
He first took out two jade bottles of exceptional quality.
When he pulled the stopper from the first bottle, a scorching, violent medicinal force immediately permeated the air. At the bottom of the bottle lay a scarlet-red pill.
"Crimson Soul Burning Origin Pill!" A sharp gleam flashed through Chen Qing's eyes.
He had personally witnessed Zhou Qianjun and Li Muyun's strength soar after taking this pill. Though he knew it came with grave consequences and would shorten one's lifespan, at a critical moment, it was undoubtedly a sharp weapon for turning the tide and fighting for a chance at life.
He carefully put the pill away and stored it safely.
Next, Chen Qing opened the second jade bottle.
A cool medicinal fragrance carrying dense life essence rushed toward him. Inside were three perfectly round, emerald-green pills. Faint cloud patterns flowed across their surfaces, wreathed in spiritual radiance.
"This is... the Cloudwater Sect's Azure Cloud Life Breath Pill?" Chen Qing examined them closely, recalling the descriptions he had seen in the sect's records.
This pill was a secret healing elixir passed down by the Cloudwater Supreme Sect. It contained boundless vitality and had miraculous effects in