Southern Wasteland Forbidden Land, Black Sha Qi
"Xiangu, now is not the time to think about these things. Quickly heal his wounds, or he's doomed!" the Old Daoist White Brow said anxiously.
"Okay, go and fetch some water and help me clean this old man's wounds!" After saying this, He Xiangu sat cross-legged on the ground and began to treat the old man's wounds.
The old man's injuries were very serious, affecting his lungs and internal organs. If he had been any later, he might have Yellow Springs.
The Old Daoist White Brow hurriedly prepared the things to clean the wound. He quickly got everything ready, brought over the clean water, and handed it to He Xiangu.
He Xiangu poured water onto the old man's body, and then wisps of black flames ignited. Soon, the water began to melt, and quickly, a cloud of black mist emanated from the old man, enveloping him.
From within the black mist, roars echoed, as if the creature was enduring immense pain.
This black mist was formed from He Xiangu's Black Sha Qi, capable of burning away all evil, including vibrant living beings. However, the old man within the Black Sha Qi showed no signs of life.
Seeing this, He Xiangu's face showed a trace of sorrow, and she murmured to herself, "I really didn't expect him to be such a cruel human. How can such a person be used by me? I must kill him; I absolutely cannot let him leave here alive!"
As she spoke, black fire snakes, under her control, attacked the old man, reaching him in the blink of an eye and coiling around him.
Soon, a ball of flame engulfed the old man's body, and under the scorching heat of the black flames, the old man screamed in agony one after another.
The Old Daoist White Brow stood aside, watching with trepidation, not daring to utter a sound.
"Alright, that's enough!" He Xiangu withdrew her hand and said calmly. After speaking, she closed her eyes and said no more.
The black flames then went out, but they didn't completely disappear. Instead, they transformed into a fist-sized black bead, which floated in He Xiangu's palm.
A strange fluctuation emanated from within the black bead, and an odd atmosphere permeated the surroundings.
This black bead is He Xiangu's Black Sha Demonic Pill. However, the Black Sha Demonic Pill is no longer as perfect as before, and has become dull and lifeless. This is obviously because a lot of energy of the Black Sha Demonic Pill has been absorbed by someone.
"Xiangu, you are truly amazing! You even defeated that Patriarch Azure Lotus! It's like a miracle, it's unbelievable!" the Old Daoist White Brow said excitedly.
"Hmph! Patriarch Azure Lotus is indeed a very powerful Martial Dao cultivator. If it weren't for my good luck, I might not have been able to defeat Patriarch Azure Lotus. He is a very formidable enemy. However, now is not the time to think about those things. Let's hurry to the Southern Wilderness," said He Xiangu.
"Alright, Xiangu, you'll come with me, I'll protect you," the Old Daoist White Brow priest assured him, patting his chest.
Azure Lotus Island is millions of kilometers away from the Southern Wilderness. If they were to travel by airship, it would probably take more than a day to reach it. Therefore, the two of them had to travel a long distance.
The journey was extremely long, and the two of them walked very slowly. It took them six days and six nights to finally reach the Southern Wilderness. After entering the Southern Wilderness, their journey quickened considerably, and they soon traversed tens of millions of kilometers, entering the territory of the Southern Wilderness.
"Phew! We're finally safe. We've reached the Southern Wilderness." He Xiangu exhaled a deep breath and said.
"Yes! Xiangu, what should we do now? Should we continue onward, or stay in the Southern Wilderness for a few days until those people leave before continuing our Southern Wilderness?" the Old Daoist White Brow asked.
"Well, let's continue on our way. I believe those people from the Southern Wilderness will soon leave and return to their Southern Wilderness. Then we can easily find them, and we can figure out a way to leave the Southern Wilderness then," He Xiangu said after a moment's thought.
Hearing her words, the Old Daoist White Brow nodded and said, "What you say is very true, Xiangu. Let's continue on our way then."
After saying that, the two continued their journey towards the Southern Wilderness. Before long, they crossed a desolate mountain range and came to an endless flat plain. There was no vegetation on the plain, only stone walls. The stone walls were covered with dust, and some places even had large gaps, as if they had been cut out with a sharp weapon.
"Huh? It looks like someone just had a fight here." He Xiangu suddenly noticed the traces on the plain.
"Who was it? Who defeated that old man? That old man was incredibly strong; even in Southern Wasteland City of the Southern Wilderness, he would be considered a top expert. It's a pity he was easily defeated by that old man; it's truly incomprehensible." The Old Daoist White Brow also noticed the marks on the ground.
"Let's go and take a look!" He Xiangu waved her sleeve, and the two of them transformed into two streaks of light, rushing towards the marks on the ground.
Before long, the two landed on the plain in front of the tracks.
This plain is incredibly vast, seemingly stretching as far as the eye can see.
In the plains, the ground was covered with broken rocks, stained with bloodstains, clearly fresh blood.
After a careful examination, He Xiangu discovered that there were many broken bones on this plain. The broken bones emitted a peculiar fluctuation, clearly indicating that they were not ordinary items.
"This is the Black Sha Demonic Pill! These people actually refined the Black Sha Demonic Pill into fragments and threw them on the ground. It seems they encountered a very formidable enemy." A glint flashed in He Xiangu's eyes as she whispered.
"Could it be that the corpse of that Old Monster Black Sha was stolen?" the Old Daoist White Brow said.
"It must have been stolen by someone else, otherwise, there wouldn't be so many broken Black Sha Demonic Pill left behind. These broken Black Sha Demonic Pill must have been refined by experts from Southern Wilderness Aristocratic Clan. To refine Black Sha Demonic Pill into broken pieces, a lot of precious materials are needed. I didn't expect them to refine Black Sha Demonic Pill into so many fragments," said He Xiangu.
After speaking, her gaze fell on the Black Sha Demonic Pill on the ground, revealing a greedy expression. She said, "Hehe, I didn't expect that the Old Monster Black Sha would actually refine the Black Sha Demonic Pill into so many fragments. What a waste! If I could devour so many Black Sha Demonic Pills, my cultivation would definitely improve by a large margin. Maybe I could even advance to the Golden Immortal Realm. That would be wonderful."