Han Shouke also suffered heavy losses.
However, he was still a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and he remained vigilant. His divine body was only torn open with a huge gash, and his heart was not injured.
He muttered to himself, his expression hardening, and he was about to unleash the unique power within him, the Law Power of the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, to counterattack. Just then, a muffled buzzing sound came from mid-air.
He looked up and saw a huge, upside-down crimson cauldron appear in the sky. With a deafening roar, the cauldron crashed down with tremendous force, pinning him beneath it.
"Ah!!!"
Han Shouke unleashed his full Law Power, struggling to withstand the suppression of the crimson cauldron, his face flushed red.
Chen Shuangbai flew over on her Flowing Cloud Flying Pouch and landed to the side. Looking at the person trapped under the cauldron, she laughed and said, "Laughing? Weren't you laughing quite happily just now? Why aren't you laughing now?"
Zhao Shiyong strolled over, the purple tinge on his body, indicating poisoning, rapidly fading away. He casually tore off the talisman from his forehead, and with his left hand forming Law Seals, he was clearly controlling the Crimson Cauldron.
"Don't waste your energy. My Profound Fire Cauldron is made from the essence of the five elements, and it has been smelted with the Earth Core Flame Iron. It is engraved with twenty-six Blazing Yang Treasure Restriction, making it extremely heavy. It can also draw in flames to enhance its power. Furthermore, it has been blessed with the magical Law Power of my master. Even if you are at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, you cannot break free from it."
Having said that, as if to reflect his words, the crimson cauldron turned completely red, and flames manifested, transforming into crimson birds that circled around Han Shouke, continuously increasing the temperature.
Han Shouke immediately let out an even more piercing wail.
But he had even more doubts in his heart.
Because Zhao Shiyong... actually managed to break free of his restraints completely, and even the poison he had just been poisoned seemed to have no effect whatsoever.
"How is this possible?"
"Why is it impossible... I've suspected something was off between you two for a long time..."
Zhao Shiyong was about to say something more, but Chen Shuangbai interrupted him.
" Fellow Daoist Zhao, let's kill this fiend first, lest things escalate."
Chen Shuangbai knew perfectly well that villains have always died from talking too much.
He had talked so much and acted so much just now in order to trick this guy into thinking he had other tricks up his sleeve. Only after confirming that did he let Zhao Shiyong carry out this righteous betrayal.
Zhao Shiyong smacked his lips, seemingly still wanting more, but knowing that Chen Shuangbai's words made sense, he activated the Law Power of the Foundation Establishment cultivator hidden in his top-grade magic Law Artifact, the Profound Fire Cauldron, and used it to turn Han Shouke into ashes.
During this time, the man struggled desperately and pleaded for peace, but neither Chen Shuangbai nor Zhao Shiyong were soft-hearted. They watched him perish and turn to ashes before they felt a little more at ease.
Zhao Shiyong put away the Profound Fire Cauldron and felt the Foundation Establishment Law Power left by his master inside the cauldron dissipate, feeling a slight sense of regret.
"What a pity..."
Some things that were carelessly overlooked during the initial repair are invaluable treasures for the subsequent repair.
Zhao Shiyong originally intended to keep some of this Foundation Establishment Law Power for himself to ponder and see if he could glean any profound insights from it. However, Han Shouke was, after all, at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and Zhao was afraid that he wouldn't be able to kill him, so he didn't hold back.
After doing all this, the two looked at each other and saw the admiration in each other's eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, we really owe you a great debt this time."
Zhao Shiyong suppressed his regret and bowed respectfully to Chen Shuangbai, "If you hadn't sensed something was wrong early on and hadn't secretly feigned weakness, taken the pill first, and used a counter-strategy, I'm afraid I would really be dead here today."
To make the scene more realistic, Zhao Shiyong actually took a hit from the snake puppet, but he took an antidote beforehand to minimize the damage.
You said Fang Mo said his snake puppet's venom was extremely potent and no one could cure it?
... Zhao Shiyong was, after all, an inner disciple of the Profound Firmament Sect, a direct descendant. How could he possibly travel without carrying several high-quality Higher Vehicle pills?
Chen Shuangbai waved her hand, a hint of fatigue on her face, but her eyes were bright. "Fellow Daoist, what are you saying..."
After a round of flattery, the two men lowered their guard somewhat and truly regarded him as a fellow Daoist.
Chen Shuangbai glanced at the ashes that Han Shouke's divine body had turned into. There was only a charred, shallow pit left. No Storage Bag or Law Artifact artifacts were left behind. She felt a little regretful.
Even a small mosquito is still meat; if the item is still there, you might be able to find some treasure.
As for that Lady Yun...
She made no attempt to conceal her cultivation level; after Zhao Shiyong ripped out her heart, her life force was extinguished, and she was clearly dead.
Now, only Zhao Shiyong and Chen Shuangbai remain in the entire underground space.
"Let's go, now we can go retrieve that treasure without worry."
Chen Shuangbai took the lead, followed by Zhao Shiyong, and they landed on the lake one after the other, each arriving at the island in the center of the lake.
The Mushroom Demon, having suffered a blow from Fang Mo's giant skeletal claw and already weakened by previous attacks, was now powerless to retaliate when it saw cultivators landing on the island. It could only watch helplessly.
Zhao Shiyong glanced at the Mushroom Demon, then casually flicked out a streak of crimson fire. The fire landed on the Mushroom Demon demon's body and ignited instantly, turning it into a charred mess in a flash.
Let's go.
Beneath the Mushroom Demon demon's enormous mushroom-like body, the two discovered an exposed opening. Following this opening, they arrived at an underground space where they saw a cluster of crystals growing in the center.
This cluster of crystals is about the size of a wooden bucket. It has a strange color that is a mixture of silver and ice blue. The surface has dark gold patterns like veins, and there are fine, hair-like objects that are crystal clear and seem to be flowing.
Chen Shuangbai sensed a powerful aura of pure, cold energy. Just standing next to this cluster of crystals made him feel that the flow of Law Power within his body had accelerated.
"It really is... the Profound Yin Crystal Marrow?!"
Zhao Shiyong recognized the item at a glance, sighed softly, his eyes showing both surprise and a hint of disappointment. "It's a pity that the gestation period was too short. It should only be at the level of a second-grade low-level. If it had been gestated for several hundred more years, it would probably be at least a third-grade."
The classification of heavenly materials and earthly treasures is from Tier 1 (lowest) to Tier 5 (highest).
Chen Shuangbai recognized him as well, and upon hearing his words, her heart stirred slightly.
'He really did know what this treasure was all along.'
Chen Shuangbai didn't know if this item would be beneficial for Foundation Establishment, but he knew that second-tier heavenly materials and earthly treasures corresponded to Foundation Establishment cultivation in terms of their status.
If one possesses such a possession, whether one sells it within the sect or seeks someone to exchange it, it will greatly benefit one's future Foundation Establishment.
Zhao Shiyong used Secret Method to divide this cluster of Earth Vein Profound Yin Crystal Marrow in two, giving one portion to Chen Shuangbai.
"This item is plentiful; thankfully, it hasn't caused you to become my enemy."