The eight swiftly withdrew, while Tang Yan's body crashed heavily to the ground.
The instant before he lost consciousness, a stream of spiritual qi brimming with life force suddenly spilled from the Heaven-Earth Creation Cauldron like a gently flowing brook.
Inside the Imperial Palace, beside Brightheart Lake, lay Tang Yan's small courtyard.
The courtyard had originally been fairly spacious, but with so many people standing there now, it seemed somewhat crowded.
The Crown Prince, the Princess, Ye Haohao, Elder Ling, and several important ministers of the Heavenly Soldier Pavilion were all present.
Zi Yun and the people of Reach the Summit had also gathered here. For a time, the atmosphere was exceptionally oppressive!
"Elder Ling, just how are Tang Yan's injuries?" Qing Xuan asked anxiously.
Elder Ling sighed, his voice somewhat low. "His external injuries are severe, and he has lost a great deal of blood. Fortunately, Tang Yan took a Blood-Coagulating Pill beforehand. Otherwise, those external wounds alone would have endangered his life.
"His severe external injuries are one thing, but his internal injuries offer little cause for optimism either!
"All his internal organs are damaged. In particular, that palm strike to his back, behind his heart, severed every meridian surrounding his heart..."
"Just how serious are these injuries?" Qing Xuan pressed.
"Well..." After hesitating, Elder Ling heaved a long sigh. "An ordinary person would probably have been dead long ago. Young Master Tang's injuries this time are ten times worse than his father's injuries I saw sixteen years ago!"
Everyone trembled slightly at his words.
Qing Xuan drew a deep breath and asked in a trembling voice, "Then what should we do now?"
"His injuries are too severe. He cannot take any pill containing excessive spiritual qi or overly potent medicinal effects. Young Master Tang's ruptured heart