Leaping into the Canyon

The Cold Python's cold energy entering his body, combined with the Blood Dissolving Pill draining one's life force, meant that when dying, the symptoms were indeed similar to Yi Yun's current state.

He was spitting black blood and his face was ashen. While not as extreme as Yi Yun bleeding from all seven orifices, these minor differences were not strange; after all, everyone's physical condition was different.

In Lian Chengyu's memory, although Yi Yun seemed to have good Martial Arts talent, his physical condition was very poor. His life force was not enough for the Blood Dissolving Pill to drain, so among the strong laborers refining Savage Bones, Yi Yun was the first to collapse.

"This little servant boy, he can't hold on so quickly. I originally planned to play with him for a couple more days, but alas, he's not much fun."

Lian Chengyu didn't believe Yi Yun had any chance of survival.

The cold energy of the Cold Python Savage Bones was inherently unsolvable and absolutely fatal to mortals. Let alone Yi Yun, even Lian Chengyu himself could not withstand the cold energy of the Cold Python. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sacrificed so many clansmen to absorb the cold poison for him.

This kind of cold energy could only be dispelled by a Savage Heaven Master. Otherwise, even a Purple Blood Warrior wouldn't dare to consume the essence of the Cold Python Savage Bones!

Yi Yun was dying, and Lian Chengyu felt a bit worried. Zhang Yuxian had just left, and Yi Yun died right after. If it was such a coincidence, would it arouse Zhang Yuxian's suspicion?

However, Lian Chengyu was only slightly worried for a moment before continuing to practice his punches.

His movements were still as fluid as flowing clouds, leaving no room for criticism.

After finishing a set of punches, Lian Chengyu slowly retracted his energy, meticulously completing every subtle movement.

After stopping, Lian Chengyu suddenly thought of something, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile. Yi Yun's situation gave him an idea!

"It's no big deal. If he dies, he dies. Don't let it affect the refining of the Savage Bones," Lian Chengyu said coldly.

"How could it? The refining of the Savage Bones must be ensured! I've already told those laborers to continue working, but... what should we do with that little beast's corpse? Should I find a few brothers to hang that little beast up, whip his corpse, and then chop him up to feed the dogs?" Zhao Tiezhu said with a chuckle. Yi Yun's death allowed Zhao Tiezhu to vent his anger. His backside still hurt, and Zhao Tiezhu nonsensically blamed Yi Yun for the tragic fate of his backside.

Lian Chengyu snorted and said, "Are you trying to hang up Yi Yun's corpse and humiliate him so the whole village can see? Then people will think we killed Yi Yun, and who will bear the responsibility when Master Zhang questions us!"

"Yes, Young Master Lian is right." Zhao Tiezhu slapped himself. "I was too simple-minded. Young Master Lian is indeed wise."

"Hmm, drag Yi Yun's body to Jiang Xiaorou's house. It would be too unlucky to die near the Bone Refining cauldron! Remember, when you bring that little beast over, make sure he's really dead—never mind, I'll confirm it myself."

Yi Yun's repeated deaths and resurrections made Lian Chengyu feel that it was strange. Although he was bound to die from the cold poison of the Savage Bones this time, Lian Chengyu wanted to confirm it himself before he could rest easy.

"Jiang Xiaorou? Haha, I wonder what this little girl will look like when she sees her brother like this!" Zhao Tiezhu's face was full of excitement.

Lian Chengyu knew that given Jiang Xiaorou's personality and her feelings for Yi Yun, she would likely faint on the spot if she saw Yi Yun like this.

However, Lian Chengyu would not show any pity. This was the Great Wilderness, filled with killing, cruelty, and tragedy. Lian Chengyu wanted to let Jiang Xiaorou understand what the true Great Wilderness was like.

He would not indulge any woman, even one he liked.

He was a future superior, and he wanted his women to understand that it was he, Lian Chengyu, who had saved them from hardship, given them a bite to eat, and provided them with a place to stay.

They had to learn to be grateful to him, to know what was good for them, and to serve him with awe and trepidation. If he treated a woman well, it was a great gift, and if he treated a woman poorly or even cruelly, it was also deserved, because without him, these women would have died in the Great Wilderness!

This was Lian Chengyu's paranoid personality and possessiveness, formed by his deep-seated inferiority complex and hatred for this world. He wanted to become a ruler, to control the fate of everyone around him.

After Yi Yun's accident, the laborers refining the Savage Bones were convinced that Yi Yun was possessed by a ghost and refused to touch him.

It was a joke; if Yi Yun died, what if the ghost transferred its target and possessed them?

If they hadn't been afraid of abandoning the Great Cauldron that was currently refining the Savage Bones, they would have already run away.

At this moment, Yi Yun's face was pale, and blood was still flowing from his nostrils.

He had really gone too far today, absorbing all the energy from the Savage Bones in one go!

Yi Yun was already grateful that his thin meridians hadn't snapped inch by inch under such powerful energy.

Seeing that one of the laborers had already gone back to report, Yi Yun knew he couldn't wait here any longer. In his current state, he was not fit to return to the village. Yi Yun had no habit of entrusting his life to others. Right now, he was powerless against Lian Chengyu.

"I need to find a quiet place to digest the violent energy in my body as soon as possible."

Thinking this, Yi Yun pushed himself up and walked towards a canyon not far from where the Savage Bones were being refined.

Below this canyon was the East River of the Lian Clan.

The East River flowed rapidly. The deep pool and waterfall where Yi Yun had practiced before were also part of the East River.

"Kid... you... what are you doing?"

Seeing Yi Yun walking towards the canyon, seemingly about to jump into the river, the laborers refining the Savage Bones turned pale with fright.

"He's possessed! He's possessed!" Big Head's Father was terrified. Seeing Yi Yun's dazed eyes, he guessed that Yi Yun didn't even know there was a canyon below.

If a person jumped down, they would have a ten percent chance of survival!

Furthermore, following the flow of the East River downstream was a large waterfall. Falling down that waterfall would mean certain death.

"Should... should we stop him?"

A laborer swallowed and asked weakly.

But no one responded. The sky was vast, and their own lives were paramount.

What if they touched Yi Yun and became possessed by a ghost?

"Little brother, you're so injured, you probably won't survive anyway. A quick death is better than a slow one. It's good that you're jumping down. Uh... Little Brother Yi, we won't see you off. May you have a good journey on the road to the underworld. Don't blame us when you die."

Big Head's Father comforted himself, and at the same time, he was trying to dissuade Yi Yun, fearing that Yi Yun would seek revenge after death.

At this time, Yi Yun had already reached the edge of the canyon. He had actually recovered some Vital Energy, but the energy in his body was chaotic, and a surge of heat was rushing wildly, making him extremely uncomfortable.

Right now, Yi Yun wasn't weak; on the contrary, his entire body was filled with inexhaustible strength. Leaping into the canyon and battling the surging waves allowed him to vent this energy.

Furthermore, this was his best escape route.

Yi Yun didn't hesitate. He stepped into empty air and plunged over the cliff.

Hiss—

The strong men undergoing Bone Refining all gasped, drawing in a sharp breath. Falling into a canyon with blood streaming from their seven orifices would be fatal, even if they had nine lives!

"Plop!"

Yi Yun fell into the river. The canyon was forty to fifty meters high. Falling into the water like this, even though Yi Yun had reached the Mortal Blood Fourth Layer, made his entire body ache from the impact. After all, he wasn't in peak condition.

It was already deep winter, and the river water was ice-cold. It hadn't frozen over only because the current was too swift.

Yi Yun drifted with the current, feeling the energy raging within his meridians, his entire body as if it were burning.

Yi Yun held his breath and swam in the river, fighting against the current!

Yi Yun knew he was in this state because he had absorbed too much energy into his body. This energy had to be expended, or it would truly rupture his meridians!

Swimming was one way to expend the energy. He had to endure the pain.

As long as the energy was depleted to a level he could bear, his body would slowly recover.

Yi Yun calculated in his heart. If he continued like this, in just half an hour, the current would carry him to the deep pool beneath the waterfall where he had previously cultivated!