However, as the original essence is continuously consumed, the liquefaction rate begins to slow down.
The originally powerful energy flow gradually thinned out, until only a few wisps of golden energy remained.
The crystalline luster at the center of the dantian had not yet fully condensed into droplets.
The last wisp of primordial power was exhausted.
The Boundless Creation Scripture was still operating, but the spiritual energy in the dantian had lost its external driving force. The liquefaction phenomenon lasted for a moment before finally dissipating back into the vast sea of qi.
The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi that had gathered there then calmed down.
Chu Yunfei opened his eyes.
The aura of the Ninth Level of the Spirit Martial Realm emanated from his body, and the nearby rubble was drawn outwards by the force of the aura.
"Eight corpses of the Heavenly Origin Realm cultivators couldn't even help me break through."
Chu Yunfei examined his dantian, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.
Among the eight assassins, the lowest cultivation level was at the Second Level of the Heavenly Origin Realm, and the leader had even reached the Heavenly Origin Realm Fifth Layer. Such a massive amount of primordial essence only caused his spiritual power to liquefy briefly.
The Boundless Creation Scripture gave him a foundation far superior to those of his peers, and also made the energy required for each breakthrough extremely astonishing.
Hearing his grumbling, Xiaoxiao Dragon said irritably, "You brat, you still think it's not enough? The size of your dantian and qi sea is already more than ten times that of others of the same level. Eight corpses were enough to heal most of your injuries and replenish your spiritual power. That's already an unexpected gain."
She paused for a moment, then reminded him, "Although you haven't yet entered the Heavenly Origin Realm, the spiritual energy in your dantian is already showing signs of liquefaction. As long as you find enough resources, your next breakthrough will be much smoother. Once you truly enter the Heavenly Origin Realm, even ordinary Mid-Stage Heavenly Origin Realm cultivators might not be able to suppress you."
Chu Yunfei stood up and stretched his arms.
There is still slight pain in the chest, indicating that the broken bone has not fully healed. However, the tearing sensation between the internal organs has disappeared, and the meridians have mostly recovered.
Using spiritual power, at least for the short term, will prevent the injuries from worsening.
"Save lives first."
Chu Yunfei stopped dwelling on the cultivation level and turned to walk towards Ling Xueyao.
Ling Xueyao remained lying among the rubble, her face even paler than before.
Her brows furrowed slightly, as if she were in great pain, and a trace of dark red blood appeared at the corner of her lips.
Chu Yunfei bent down and picked her up in his arms.
A soft body fell into his arms, and a faint fragrance mixed with the smell of blood filled his nostrils.
Ling Xueyao, having long held a high position, always carried the dignity of a royal princess in her words and actions.
Even when facing assassins at the Divine Sea Realm, she showed little sign of panic.
Now that she is in a coma, the sharpness between her brows has faded, and her pale face shows an unusual fragility.
Chu Yunfei glanced at her, then quickly looked away.
He carried Ling Xueyao to the side of the stone platform.
The ground here is relatively flat, and the remaining array patterns have completely extinguished.
Chu Yunfei took out a set of clean clothes from his storage ring and spread them on the ground, then laid Ling Xueyao flat on them.
He placed two fingers on her wrist, and a wisp of spiritual energy entered her meridians once more.
In just a few breaths, Chu Yunfei's face darkened.
The dark red blood energy had already crossed the abdominal meridians and was only a few acupoints away from the heart meridian.
That force was like a persistent carbuncle, constantly eroding Ling Xueyao's spiritual power and flesh along its path.
Healing pills can only restore external injuries; they cannot stop the spread of bloodthirsty power.
Chu Yunfei raised his hand and placed it on her upper abdomen, trying to sense acupoints through her clothes.
The power of bloodlust has become entangled with the meridians, making it difficult to pinpoint its exact location using only divine sense.
If a misjudgment is made, the drawn blood energy will impact the heart meridian.
Now that things have come to this, he has no other choice.
" Ling Xueyao, I'm about to begin the treatment."
Although Chu Yunfei knew she couldn't hear him, he still whispered something.
He reached out and untied the outer sash of his pale yellow dress.
The long dress, already torn by the blades and rocks, slipped down her shoulders after the belt came undone, revealing large expanses of fair skin.
Chu Yunfei paused for a moment.
Ling Xueyao's figure was even more stunning than the silhouette outlined by the loose long dress.
Her snow-white skin was almost flawless, and her slender waist contrasted sharply with her full curves.
The dark footprints on the abdomen ruined the aesthetic appeal.
The power of bloodlust was spreading upwards from the vicinity, and dark red lines could be faintly seen under the skin.
Chu Yunfei was somewhat lost in thought.
In both his past and present lives, he has seen no shortage of stunningly beautiful women.
The mature and voluptuous Lin Wanyin, the mysterious and unpredictable Bai Zhi, the aloof and dignified Wen Jiao, and the proud and fiery Yan Guining are all different.
Ling Xueyao, however, possessed a noble air unique to royal women.
Such people usually stand above thousands of others, and even getting close to them requires enduring pressure.
The contrast of seeing him lying unguarded in front of him made Chu Yunfei lose his composure.
Have you seen enough?
Xiaoxiao Dragon's voice was clearly mocking. "You were worried she'd wake up just now, but now you're staring at her without moving. If she happens to open her eyes at this moment, I'd like to see how you, this cheap prince consort, plan to explain yourself."
Chu Yunfei snapped out of his daze, showing no embarrassment at being exposed.
"Healing and saving lives, there's nothing to see here."
Xiaoxiao Dragon in his sea of consciousness chuckled softly, "If you really don't find anything interesting, why do your eyes keep glancing back?"
Chu Yunfei replied without changing his expression, "I need to observe the changes in her meridians. Missing any detail could affect the treatment."
"Your explanation is just fooling yourself."
Xiaoxiao Dragon let out a cold laugh, clearly not believing it.
Chu Yunfei was too lazy to argue with the dragon girl anymore.
He moved aside the blood-stained fabric, his hand resting above Ling Xueyao's lower abdomen, a wisp of spiritual energy slowly seeping into her meridians.
He compressed the refining power of the Divine Cauldron of Heavenly Mandate to an extremely small range.
The power of bloodlust has already invaded her meridians, and once it senses that the external force is too strong, it will inevitably retaliate. Ling Xueyao is currently powerless to resist and cannot withstand a second impact.
The fingertips touched the skin, feeling slightly cool to the touch.
Chu Yunfei paused for a moment, then quickly stabilized his spiritual energy and guided it upwards along the first acupoint blocked by blood evil.
The dark red power was drawn in and gradually peeled away from the depths of the meridians.
Ling Xueyao, still unconscious, frowned, her waist tensed instinctively, and a suppressed groan escaped her lips.
Chu Yunfei did not stop.
The blood demon has already been pulled out halfway; interrupting it now will only cause it to rush back into the meridians, potentially causing even deeper damage.
"Bear with it."
Chu Yunfei said something in a low voice, and the suction force in his palm increased accordingly.
The last wisp of blood was dragged out of the acupoint.
The dark red aura entered his palm, but instead of entering his meridians, it was directly drawn into the Divine Cauldron of Heavenly Mandate.
A flame curled up inside the cauldron.
That wisp of bloodlust didn't even have a chance to struggle before it vanished into nothingness on the spot.
Xiaoxiao Dragon clicked his tongue in his mind.
"You little rascal, your technique is quite skilled. It seems you've improved a lot in this area since you treated Yan Guining to remove the fire poison."
Chu Yunfei's face darkened.
"I'm rescuing people. If you're bored out of your mind, go check if there's an exit nearby, so that Blood Baleful Intent Tower won't send anyone down again."
"The assassins who came after us are all dead; no one will be coming down anytime soon."
Xiaoxiao Dragon clearly had no intention of letting him off the hook.
"Besides, you speak so seriously, but your eyes have been watching closely. I am right in your mind's eye; do you think you can hide your thoughts?"
Chu Yunfei simply stopped responding.
Ling Xueyao was already extremely beautiful, and now that the two of them were so close, he wouldn't believe himself if he said he felt nothing at all.
You can look at it, but you must stick to your bottom line.
The most important thing right now is to save them.
After the first acupoint was stimulated, Ling Xueyao's rapid breathing calmed down a little.
Chu Yunfei moved his palm upwards along the meridians and began to cleanse the second acupoint.
The power left behind by the Blood Baleful Intent Soul-Locking Formation was more difficult to deal with than he had anticipated.
Each strand of bloodlust seemed to be embedded deep within the meridians, not only eroding spiritual power but also impacting the soul. Chu Yunfei had to peel it away while avoiding the injured meridians.
Even a slight deviation could worsen Ling Xueyao's injury.
Before long, Chu Yunfei's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat.
Just then, Xiaoxiao Dragon's tone suddenly became serious.
"Hey kid, stop for a second."
Send a wisp of spiritual energy near her dantian, but don't touch the dantian itself; just let it circulate along the main meridian.
Chu Yunfei was puzzled, but he didn't ask any further questions.
Although Xiaoxiao Dragon has a sharp tongue, his insight is far superior to his.
He separated a wisp of spiritual energy, avoiding Ling Xueyao's dantian, and slowly traveled along the main meridian.
A week later, Chu Yunfei stopped what he was doing.
It's so clean.
Apart from the bloodthirsty power and a few injuries, Ling Xueyao's meridians contained not a trace of poison or impurities.
Ordinary martial artists who cultivate to the Heavenly Origin Realm must have consumed a large number of pills. No matter how high the grade of the pills, it is impossible for them to be completely free of impurities.
Ling Xueyao, however, acted as if she had never taken the elixir.
When the meridians are clear and the mind is clear, one's spirit is bright and lucid.
Xiaoxiao Dragon quickly gave his assessment.
" Flawless Spirit Physique."