"A person destined for greatness isn't a rare medicinal herb found in the mountains; you can't just meet them anywhere."
Chu Yunfei suppressed the turmoil in his heart.
So far.
The only Daughter of Heavenly Mandate was Lin Wanyin.
Ling Xueyao possesses Flawless Spirit Physique, and her talent is among the best in the entire Eastern Continent, yet Daughter of Heavenly Mandate.
The Heavenly Mandate Origin is obscured by the Way of Heaven.
Before the other party truly rises to prominence, outsiders can hardly tell the difference.
If it weren't for Xiaoxiao Dragon's reminder, Chu Yunfei wouldn't have been able to confirm Lin Wanyin's identity.
As for the Son of Heavenly Mandate, he has yet to encounter one.
Xiaoxiao Dragon said lazily, "There's no use thinking about this now. The chosen ones are guided by fate. When you're strong enough, you'll run into them sooner or later."
"Save lives first."
"If an emperor at the Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level could awaken, you would face far fewer troubles when dealing with matters in the imperial city."
Chu Yunfei stopped thinking about it.
He reached out and placed his hand on Ling Zhantian's chest.
The Divine Cauldron of Heavenly Mandate must not be exposed.
Although there are protective formations here, it's not impossible that no one is secretly watching.
The fact that the royal elder was able to set up an array to suppress the Soul-Devouring Nether Poison that his divine sense must be extremely strong.
If the physical form of the Divine Cauldron were to be unleashed, no one could predict the consequences.
Chu Yunfei's mind stirred slightly.
The refining power of the Divine Cauldron surged along the meridians to the palm, and a layer of faint, almost invisible blue light was hidden beneath the dark gold patterns, never leaving the skin.
Even if someone were standing inside the hall at this moment, they would only assume that he was using some kind of detoxification technique.
"First cleanse the five internal organs, then treat the meridians."
Chu Yunfei thought to himself, "Finally, peel off the poisonous threads from the soul."
Xiaoxiao Dragon cautioned, " The Soul-Devouring Nether Poison has been entangled with his flesh and blood for many years. Forcibly separating it will inevitably damage his meridians."
"But you don't need to worry too much."
"His internal organs and meridians were already nearing depletion. As long as his heart meridian and last glimmer of life are preserved, they can be rebuilt with elixirs later."
Chu Yunfei naturally understood.
When treating Wen Jiao previously, the Yin Baleful Intent Qi only accumulated in some of her meridians.
The blood demon within Ling Xueyao's body had not truly integrated into her bone marrow.
Ling Zhantian, however, was completely different.
The Soul-Devouring Nether Poison had lingered in his body for many years, seeping into his bone marrow and intertwining with every inch of his flesh.
Using gentle methods at this point will only give the toxin a chance to retaliate.
Chu Yunfei slowly tightened his grip.
The azure refining power surged into Ling Zhantian's heart meridian.
The dark gray toxins lurking in the five internal organs immediately became agitated.
Ling Zhantian tensed up abruptly, veins bulging on his forehead, and a muffled groan escaped from deep in his throat.
The Soul-Devouring Nether Poison began to recede into the heart and sea of consciousness.
Once they are brought back together, Ling Zhantian's heart meridian will break first.
"Still trying to run?"
Chu Yunfei's gaze darkened.
The five refining powers separated simultaneously, sealing the exits of Ling Zhantian's five internal organs, and then pressed inward from the outside.
The gray-black toxin emitted a sharp hissing sound upon contact with the bluish light.
The sound was inaudible to both ears, yet it pierced straight into the sea of consciousness through spiritual energy. For an ordinary Heavenly Origin Realm martial artist, this single blow could cause them to lose their soul.
A dark golden glint appeared in Chu Yunfei's eyes.
The Myriad Poison Tyrant Body suppressed the ferocity of the poison, and the refining power of the Divine Cauldron followed closely behind, forcibly pulling a large amount of Soul-Devouring Nether Poison from the flesh.
Strands of grayish-black energy flowed up his arm and into his body.
They did not enter the dantian, but were directly sent into the Divine Cauldron of Heavenly Mandate.
A bluish light swirled within the cauldron.
Just as the Soul-Devouring Nether Poison was about to spread, it was suppressed in the center by the Divine Cauldron and gradually compressed into a ball of gray-black mist.
Time passed little by little.
Half an hour later.
Most of the toxins in Ling Zhantian's internal organs have been removed.
But his body had long since adapted to this abnormal balance.
The toxicity decreased sharply, and the nearly depleted internal organs not only failed to recover, but instead weakened simultaneously. The heartbeat slowed down, and even the rise and fall of the chest became barely perceptible.
Xiaoxiao Dragon reminded him in a deep voice, "Don't stop."
"His body has only temporarily lost its balance; as long as his heart continues to function, he won't die anytime soon."
Chu Yunfei took out a Grade 3 Heart-Protecting Pill and fed it to Ling Zhantian.
The elixir melts instantly upon entering the mouth.
The medicine's effects spread, barely sustaining that last vestige of life in the heart.
A trace of color finally returned to Ling Zhantian's ashen face.
This elixir can only protect the heart meridian.
Simply repairing the five internal organs is far from enough.
Chu Yunfei continued to activate his refining power.
Compared to the five internal organs, toxins in the meridians are more troublesome.
Countless gray-black filaments burrowed into the meridian walls, almost growing together with the meridians. Each time a filament was pulled out, it would tear off a piece of necrotic flesh along with it.
Ling Zhantian's body trembled slightly.
Cold sweat quickly soaked through his dark gold robe.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails pierced his palms, causing the scabbed wounds to reopen, and blood dripped from between his fingers onto the dragon bed.
Chu Yunfei did not stop.
The flesh and blood had already rotted away.
Even if it were forcibly preserved, it would only hinder subsequent repairs.
Rather than leaving hidden dangers, it's better to clean things up completely once and for all, and then use a fifth-grade elixir to rebuild the meridians.
Another hour passed.
Most of the meridians in Ling Zhantian's body finally returned to their original color.
Chu Yunfei's face had turned pale.
Such precise control over the refining power consumes not only spiritual energy but also the soul.
He had just entered the First Level of the Heavenly Origin Realm, and his total spiritual power far exceeded that of other martial artists of the same level, yet he had still used up nearly half of it.
The truly dangerous part lies within Ling Zhantian's sea of consciousness.
"Restore it first."
Xiaoxiao Dragon reminded him.
"The poisonous threads on your soul have already detected the disappearance of external toxins. If you forcibly stimulate them now, they may very well burrow directly into your soul."
Chu Yunfei withdrew his hand and sat down cross-legged beside the dragon bed.
He took out several spirit crystals and held them in his hand.
The Boundless Creation Scripture operates.
The pure Spiritual Qi was rapidly drawn out and flowed into the dantian through the meridians. The liquid spiritual energy, which had been mostly depleted, began to slowly recover.
Outside the palace.
Ling Xueyao stood before the array, her gaze fixed on the depths of the poisonous fog.
Chu Yunfei had been inside for more than an hour.
The gray-black poisonous mist inside the formation noticeably thinned, but there was still no other movement within the palace.
She pressed her thumb against the jade tablet's array pattern several times, then withdrew it before the light shone.
The worst thing you can do during treatment is to disturb the patient.
If she were to distract Chu Yunfei in her haste, both the Emperor and Chu Yunfei on the dragon bed might suffer a backlash from the Soul-Devouring Nether Poison.
Shen Qianyue stood several feet away.
His chest wound had not yet healed, his face was still pale, but his gaze remained fixed on the array.
"Your Highness, the poisonous fog is decreasing."
"This shows that Young Master Chu's methods are effective. Let's wait and see."
Ling Xueyao pursed her lips slightly.
After a moment, she asked in a low voice, " Elder Shen, do you really think he can do it?"
"Over the years, I have invited at least seven or eight alchemists, if not ten, but none of them could even enter the palace, let alone remove the poison from my father's body."
"Although Chu Yunfei can detoxify, the poison in Father's body has already penetrated deep into his bone marrow..."
Shen Qianyue remained silent for a moment.
He didn't offer any words of comfort.
"This old minister cannot make a judgment."
However, Young Master Chu entered the palace without the slightest hesitation.
As the poisonous fog gradually dissipated, Shen Qianyue said in a steady voice, "Since he dared to enter the palace, he must have some confidence."
Ling Xueyao's mind was once again filled with Chu Yunfei's earlier words.
There is no poison in this world that he cannot cure.
That's incredibly arrogant.
If someone else had said that, she would have thought they were incredibly arrogant.
But that person was Chu Yunfei.
She actually believed it.
Inside the inner palace.
Chu Yunfei opened his eyes again.
The spiritual energy in my dantian has recovered to 70%.
He rose and went to the dragon bed, put two fingers together, and touched Ling Zhantian's brow.
"Let's begin."