Lingering fear! Semi-Divine Medicine? A Supreme ambush-whose death trap?

Deep within the Immortal Court.

Lu Qingyun slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was profound, as though it held the magnificent, world-shaking spectacle of chaos being split open.

"The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Precious Technique truly deserves its place at the pinnacle of offensive arts."

"Although a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body is likewise someone I can casually suppress within three moves, nearly cutting one down with a mere wisp of sword intent is truly an astonishing display!"

"Heh heh, just what I'd expect of myself."

The corners of Lu Qingyun's lips curled slightly.

Now possessing heaven-defying comprehension, he had already comprehended the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Precious Technique in its entirety.

His combat strength had once again entered an entirely new realm!

But... it still wasn't enough!

His foundations were still too shallow.

Although he had already perfected his Great Emperor Dao Fruit, he still needed to continue accumulating before he could live a second lifetime.

Fortunately, he was still young.

The day his lifespan would run out was still far, far away...

He even began to harbor an ambition.

With an immortal scripture in his possession, could he leap directly into the True Immortal realm during his first lifetime?

Lu Qingyun's eyes flickered.

Then Chaos Qi spread out once more, turning this place into a wellspring of chaos.

Everything returned to tranquility.

"Blegh-!!"

A great mouthful of golden blood gushed out.

The blood and Qi within Ye Mingyuan surged as Sword Qi rampaged through him, leaving him in excruciating pain at every moment!

Had he not been a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body with a thick enough health bar.

And had that killing move not been entirely unconcealed, allowing him to notice it in time.

That wisp of sword intent might well have.

Slain him, an invincible figure revered throughout the universe, outside the Immortal Court Forbidden Land!

"What a move!"

"What a fine move indeed!!"

A trace of lingering fear flashed through Ye Mingyuan's eyes.

Yet his voice still carried a measure of unwillingness!

He could not believe that, after several thousand years, after he had attained great accomplishment.

The gap between him and Lu Qingyun had not narrowed, but instead widened considerably once more!

Was this speed of improvement truly something beings at their level could achieve?

His eyes were filled with incomprehension.

But in the end, a trace of desolation appeared within them.

No wonder he had never been able to replace that fellow's place in Feng Zixue's heart, even after attaining great accomplishment.

After all, that fellow had displayed breathtaking talent from the moment he first emerged!

He had fought his way forward, sweeping aside everything in his path!

Although they were both invincible figures, the gap between them... had not changed in the slightest!

"Ancestor."

"Ancestor Xue entrusted me with bringing you a stalk of Semi-Divine Medicine. The family is now doing everything it can to find leads on divine medicine for you! We will surely help you recover as soon as possible!"

A Saint of the Feng Family waited outside, his voice carrying incomparable reverence.

Even though Ye Mingyuan had fled back gravely wounded, it still could not affect his standing in the Feng Family, or even throughout the entire universe!

After all, the one who had wounded him...

Was the Chaos Heavenly Emperor!

Although his defeat coming so easily had truly left countless people dumbstruck.

Everyone had long expected Ye Mingyuan to lose.

They were not surprised by this outcome.

Besides, the entire Feng Family owed its current title as the foremost family to Ye Mingyuan.

Naturally, they dared not neglect him.

Ye Mingyuan raised his eyes, a trace of surprise flashing within them.

After all, it was not only Immortal Divine Medicine that was difficult to find in this world.

Even Semi-Divine Medicine was rarely seen.

In his memory, the most recent stalk of Semi-Divine Medicine to appear had emerged in a secret realm on the Starry Sky Ancient Road several thousand years ago.

On that occasion, hundreds of prodigies, all at least Saints, had fought over it.

The final victor... had been that godlike man, Chaos Qi cascading around him.

He drew his thoughts back.

He reached out and drew in a treasure box containing the sealed Semi-Divine Medicine. Light flowed over it, and restrictions carved upon it prevented its essence from escaping.

When he opened the treasure box, fragrant medicinal scents and endless essence washed over him.

After just a few breaths, the surging blood and Qi within him already showed faint signs of being suppressed.

A half-foot-long stalk of Semi-Divine Medicine lay quietly within, its countless roots all resembling red agate.

Only...

When Ye Mingyuan reached toward that stalk of Semi-Divine Medicine.

His hand stopped in midair...

In an instant!

The Semi-Divine Medicine before him abruptly exploded, endless killing aura pouring out from within and rushing straight at him!

At the same time, an icy voice rang out from the void!

"He's noticed! Kill!!!"

"Bathe in crimson blood and extend our lives by thousands of years!!!"

Not one, but two ripples arose in the void simultaneously!

Two Supremes appeared!

They unleashed terrifying divine abilities, intent on slaying Ye Mingyuan, this gravely wounded Great Accomplishment Sacred Body!!

At that moment, throughout the Feng Family.

Great Emperor Formation Patterns lit up, erupting with their most blazing might!

The Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, the Phoenix-Cry Green Gold Cauldron, fully awakened and sped toward them in reinforcement!

Yet Ye Mingyuan's gaze was icy, and the killing intent rising within him was no less than that of these two Supremes!

"You want to kill me?"

"Do you really think I'd be stupid enough not to guard against you?"

Golden light blazed all over Ye Mingyuan's body, making him resemble an innate divine being. His golden fists were more formidable than any divine weapon!

He directly ground the two Supremes' killing moves into nothing!

His voice reached the two Supremes' ears, sending a chill through their hearts.

But a moment later, they decided Ye Mingyuan was merely trying to frighten them off this way!

Because...

Even they had not anticipated the terrifying offensive might unleashed by that little nine-leaf grass within the Immortal Court Forbidden Land!

They were certain this could not possibly be a trap jointly laid by Ye Mingyuan and the Chaos Heavenly Emperor!

Besides, if the Chaos Heavenly Emperor wanted to kill Supremes.

He would not need to go to such trouble at all!

"Could those wounds of yours possibly be fake?"

"If so, all the better! A Great Accomplishment Sacred Body at his peak, brimming with blood and Qi, would be even more nourishing!"

One Supreme spoke in a hoarse voice, his tone contemptuous.

Yet Ye Mingyuan gave a cold laugh and actually admitted it openly.

"No... I am indeed gravely wounded right now."

"It's just... I may not have Immortal Divine Medicine, but I've always kept something on hand that can rival it!!"

At that moment, seeing Ye Mingyuan's calm, unhurried expression.

The two Supremes vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

They exchanged a glance, then charged at Ye Mingyuan!

Only...

Boom-!!!

A spatial rift appeared, and surging out from within it came the terrifying presence of a Great Accomplished Tyrant Body.

The two Supremes' expressions changed, and they immediately understood.

They tried to stop him, but it was already too late.

Ye Mingyuan opened his mouth and inhaled, taking all the flesh-and-blood essence within that Great Accomplished Tyrant Body he had refined for over a thousand years.

And devoured every last bit of it as an incomparably terrifying medicinal treasure!

The complete corpse of an invincible figure was no less effective than an entire stalk of Immortal Divine Medicine!

Flesh and blood regenerated, and divine power gushed forth!

Ye Mingyuan's presence grew ever stronger as he recovered to his peak as quickly as possible, and even... surpassed it!

He grinned and said, "Congratulations. You've entered the death trap I so painstakingly laid."