Chapter 160

It was rare to have a moment this quiet, with nothing around her but the sounds of nature. The Heavenly Evolution Sword Sect was rich in Spiritual Qi, and this spot lay right below Sword Venerable Jinglin's Heavenly Martial Peak. Naturally, the Spiritual Qi here was even denser than elsewhere. Lying on a branch, Qiao Ranran almost felt as though every pore in her body had opened to breathe it in.

The Spiritual Qi at the Profound Heart Sect was abundant too. But unlike the Heavenly Evolution Sword Sect, it did not use Spirit-Gathering Formations to deliberately draw Spiritual Qi to its main peaks, insisting on ranking one above another.

A privilege reserved for the powerful.

Qiao Ranran narrowed her eyes with a smile and let the Spiritual Power within her circulate. Come to think of it, after all this time, she had nearly finished absorbing the Blood Jade Nectar. Unless she deliberately searched for it, she could hardly tell any remained in her body. Only in a few hidden corners did faint wisps of red mist still drift.

She had also absorbed all the Water-Wood Spirit Essence long ago, turning it into nourishment for her Water-Wood Spirit Root. Her once-barren, withered Spiritual Veins now brimmed with Vitality. She had never seen such a sight, or even imagined it.

Qiao Ranran closed her eyes and let her mind wander, unaware that as her Spiritual Power began to flow, it stirred the Spiritual Qi around her. Slowly, a small vortex formed beside her once more.

Guai Guai's ears twitched. He looked up, then obediently lay down again.

A sudden noise shattered the tranquility. Guai Guai sprang to his feet, his little eyes straining to glare at the people who had appeared.

"Oh! What is that thing? Why is it so ugly?"