Chapter 159

Xuanshui Peak, peak top.

An elegant courtyard sat quietly on the mountain peak, surrounded by green bamboo and thin mist, like a fairyland.

In the center of the courtyard, there was a cold pool, the pool water deep blue, water mist swirling, shining with a faint silver glow in the moonlight.

In the very center of the cold pool, a blue stone protruded from the water, smooth as a mirror, polished round and warm by time.

Sitting cross-legged on the blue stone was a woman with a graceful figure and peerless appearance.

She was dressed in pale green gauze, her black long hair falling like a waterfall, the tips of her hair brushing lightly over the water surface, rippling out circles of fine ripples.

Her eyes were slightly closed, her head slightly raised, her beautiful face without a trace of expression, like ice-carved jade, cold and holy.

In the night sky, a streak of starlight fell, like a silver thread, drawn down from the nine heavens, landing precisely on her body.

That starlight was soft and cold, reflecting her figure like a goddess descending from the star palace, enveloped in a layer of faint silver glow.

With her mysterious breathing rhythm, as her full chest heaved slightly, wisps of water vapor in the cold pool also surged along, circling around her body, like silk and threads, like living things.

Starlight and water vapor combined, intertwining into a flowing picture scroll around her, reflecting that beautiful face as if in a dream.

It was none other than the Liu Fengzhu of Xuanshui Peak, Liu Qingyu.

Suddenly.

She opened her eyes, a trace of surprise flashing in her lazy star-like eyes, tilting her head slightly, looking toward the direction outside the courtyard, and murmured softly:

"So late, what are those two little girls doing here."

A moment later.

A figure came nimbly and somewhat flustered to the entrance of the courtyard.

Under the moonlight, the figure was slender and thin; it was Hua Tian.

She held her unconscious sister Hua Ning tightly in her arms, her exquisite pretty face full of anxiety and fear, her eyes red, clearly having just cried.

Her robes were covered in soil and grass clippings, her hair slightly messy, beads of sweat hanging on her forehead, looking somewhat disheveled, losing the demeanor of the strongest personal disciple of the Tianqing Sect.

"Liu Fengzhu..."

Hua Tian was about to speak anxiously.

The next instant.

Accompanied by a waft of faint fragrance, Liu Qingyu's figure had already arrived before Hua Tian like a light breeze and fine rain.

Looking at the scene before her, the laziness in her star-like eyes instantly faded, replaced by a rare solemnity.

Her gaze fell on Hua Ning's pale face, and swept over the bloodstains from the vines on her body, her brows slightly furrowed.

"What happened."

She asked in a deep voice, neither high nor low, yet carrying a trace of chilling coldness.

"Liu Fengzhu... Sister and I wanted to eliminate demons tonight..."

Seeing Liu Qingyu, Hua Tian's heart finally settled a bit.

She took a deep breath and recounted everything that happened tonight, speaking very fast, her voice trembling uncontrollably.

Especially when she mentioned being separated from her sister by the 'Head-Chopping Demon's' clone technique, her eyes couldn't help but turn red again.

Everything she felt after that was simply too terrifying.

"'Head-Chopping Demon'..."

After listening to Hua Tian, a cold and stern look flashed in Liu Qingyu's star-like eyes.

This demon is actually so arrogant.

Within a short day, first killing Jin Hai of Jin Chen Peak, and now injuring Hua Ning.

Such a threat is already comparable to a martial artist at the Divine Qi realm.

If he cannot be executed as soon as possible, the future troubles will be endless.

Even compared to the 'Head-Chopping Demon', the 'Six Demons of Yunling' can only be considered small trouble.

As her thoughts turned, she lowered her eyes to look at Hua Tian, saying in a deep voice: "You mean, the perception between you and Hua Ning that was connected by heart has become weak..."

Her voice carried a trace of solemnity, clearly realizing the seriousness of the problem.

"Yes, Liu Fengzhu, this has never happened before, did my sister suffer a very serious internal injury?"

Hua Tian asked with a face full of worry, her eyes full of anxiety and unease.

Her lips moved slightly, seeming to want to say something, but swallowed it back.

Actually, there was one thing she didn't say.

That was the wave-like pain she felt on her body, one wave after another, coming from her sister, almost drowning her.

Even now, there was residual pain on her body, faintly aching, as if burned by a branding iron.

It's just that, the place where the pain was...

She really found it hard to speak, so she could only bite her lip and swallow the shame and pain together.

Liu Qingyu waved her hand, and Hua Ning, whom Hua Tian was holding tightly, floated lightly into her hands.

She stretched out a green onion-like jade finger, gently placing it on Hua Ning's wrist to measure her pulse.

A moment later, she said with a solemn expression: "No life-threatening danger, but the inside is very weak; as for what internal injury she suffered, I need to check carefully."

As she spoke, she turned and returned to the house, placing Hua Ning gently on the bed.

She condensed soft Water Element True Qi at her fingertips, the true qi pale blue like a lake, slowly seeping into Hua Ning's body, probing her meridians and dantian inch by inch.

Hua Tian on the side watched nervously, her hands tightly clenched before her chest.

After a good while.

Liu Qingyu let out a fragrant orchid breath that was hard to hide her shock.

Her fingers slowly withdrew from Hua Ning's wrist, trembling slightly.

Inside Hua Ning's body, the spiritual body origin had actually appeared to be missing...

Although not much, it was indeed missing a piece, like a complete painting being forcibly torn off a corner.

"How could this be..."

Liu Qingyu let out a rare exclamation, "Can the spiritual body origin still be taken away by others..."

Hua Tian on the side had her expression change drastically, the blood color on her exquisite pretty face fading away, pale as paper.

Her lips trembled, her eyes full of fear and bewilderment.

No wonder she felt the perception with her sister had become weak.

That wasn't an illusion, not fatigue, but a part of her sister's spiritual body origin had been taken away.

The invisible bond between their twin spiritual bodies had been forcibly slashed by someone.

"Liu Fengzhu, this spiritual body is born, how can it be lost..."

Hua Tian asked tremblingly with a pale face, her voice carrying a cry, the tears in her eyes finally falling uncontrollably.

She couldn't figure out no matter what, what kind of evil technique that Head-Chopping Demon used to actually take away a part of her sister's spiritual body origin.

Liu Qingyu shook her head slightly, also in shock.

She was silent for a moment, her thoughts turning, connecting all the clues together.

Suddenly, her eyes condensed, and a terrifying name flashed through her mind—Five Elements Old Man!

This monster who stirred up the wind and rain nearly a thousand years ago.

His existence was the common natural enemy of the geniuses with special physiques in that era.

Because, he could take other people's spiritual body origin...

And take those heaven-sent favors as his own.

Then thinking of the previous ruins of the former dynasty, Liu Qingyu's expression stalled, a stormy sea rising in her heart.

A terrifying thought emerged in her heart.

Could it be that the 'Head-Chopping Demon' is the Five Elements Old Man?!

No.

Liu Qingyu shook her head slightly, quickly denying this idea.

If the 'Head-Chopping Demon' were the Five Elements Old Man, he could destroy the Tianqing Sect with a breath.

Such an existence is simply not something they can contend with.

These Hua sisters could not have had a chance to return alive.

However, the fact that this 'Head-Chopping Demon' could take Hua Ning's spiritual body origin is indeed strange.

This method is clearly identical to the legendary Five Elements Old Man.

"Could it be that this 'Head-Chopping Demon' obtained the inheritance of the Five Elements Old Man..."

Liu Qingyu thought about it.

Only this guess is most likely.

If this is really the case.

Her heart sank.

Then if this 'Head-Chopping Demon' continues to grow...

I'm afraid even she might suffer.

"No! This demon must be eradicated as soon as possible!"

Cold light flickered in Liu Qingyu's star-like eyes.

Hua Tian on the side asked tremblingly: "Liu Fengzhu, then can the part of the spiritual body origin my sister lost be replenished..."

Hearing this, Liu Qingyu sighed with difficulty:

"Spiritual body origin, once damaged, is extremely difficult to replenish."

Hearing this, Hua Tian's graceful body trembled violently.

Twin spiritual bodies, connected by heart, are their greatest reliance.

If this perception is weakened, their combat power will be greatly reduced.

Seeing the girl like this, Liu Qingyu couldn't bear it, speaking softly, her tone carrying a bit of comfort:

"However, the spiritual body origin your sister lost is not very much."

"If she continuously takes heaven and earth spiritual objects, there should still be a chance to replenish it..."

She didn't finish her sentence.

The only things in the Tianqing Sect that can be called heaven and earth spiritual objects are the Tianqing Spirit Marrow.

But this Tianqing Spirit Marrow is so precious, even she, a Liu Fengzhu, finds it extremely difficult to obtain.

Let alone continuously supplying them.

However, a bright light bloomed in Hua Tian's water-like eyes.

As long as there is hope for replenishment.

Just at this moment.

"Umm..."

Hua Ning, lying on the bed, suddenly let out a painful groan, her eyelashes trembling slightly, like butterfly wings flapping lightly.

She slowly opened her eyes, her water-like eyes having lost their usual clarity, covered in a layer of blurry water mist.

When she saw the scene before her... her sister Hua Tian's tear-stained face, Liu Fengzhu Liu Qingyu's cold figure...

A dazed look appeared on Hua Ning's pale pretty face, and she murmured softly:

"Am... am I still alive..."

Seeing Hua Ning wake up, Hua Tian flew forward, tears gushing from her red eyes, rolling down her cheeks and dripping onto Hua Ning's collar.

Her voice trembled, carrying the celebration of surviving a disaster and deep lingering fear:

"Sister, you finally woke up, you scared me to death!"

Liu Qingyu on the side comforted her softly, her tone gentle but carrying a bit of coldness:

"Xiao Ning, don't worry, I won't let that 'Head-Chopping Demon' off..."

As soon as the words fell, Hua Ning, lying on the bed, seemed to be stimulated by the words 'Head-Chopping Demon'.

Her graceful body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning, her originally steady breathing becoming rapid and chaotic, her chest heaving violently.

Her pale complexion flushed with an unusual redness.

Tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes, sliding down the corners of her eyes and soaking into her hair.

A terrified murmur came from her mouth, the sound light and thin, yet carrying a heart-rending tremor:

"Don't mention him... don't mention him..."

Hua Tian held her sister tightly, feeling her body tremble, her heart aching and confused, asking softly:

"Sister, what's wrong with you."

She had never seen her sister so uncomposed.

Hua Ning was always steady and calm, never panicking even when facing stronger enemies, but at this moment she was like a frightened bird, collapsing even at the mention of that name.

Liu Qingyu's brows furrowed even deeper.

This 'Head-Chopping Demon' didn't know what secret technique he used to take Hua Ning's spiritual body origin, actually making her so afraid of this.

Next, she will spare no cost to hunt down this demon.

At the same time, inside the Tianyang Peak Herb Garden.

The night was deep, the moon already slanting west.

An aged figure sat cross-legged on the open ground of the herb garden.

He closed his eyes, his brows full of solemnity.

It was none other than Jiang Ye, who was refining the spiritual body origin.

At this moment, a silent battle was taking place inside his dantian.

That ball of white spiritual body origin taken from Hua Ning's body was firmly trapped by the five true qi pills in a formation of Five Elements Mutual Generation.

But that ball of white light was not willing to be refined, struggling, colliding, and rotating madly, like a young beast trapped in a cage, desperately wanting to break free.

Every impact made Jiang Ye's dantian tremble slightly, as if someone were beating a drum inside his body, shaking his internal organs.

That white light faintly carried Hua Ning's aura, cold and pure, carrying an innate spirituality, resisting all external erosion.

Jiang Ye gritted his teeth, sinking his mind into his dantian, guiding the Five Element True Qi to shrink slowly.

The five-colored light became brighter and richer, pressing that ball of white light smaller and smaller, more and more condensed.

Under the pressure of the Five Element True Qi, that white light emitted silent humming sounds, like crying, like begging, but always refusing to yield.

Even Hua Ning has yielded, you still don't?

"Refine for me!"

Jiang Ye gave a low shout in his heart.

The Five Element True Qi erupted suddenly, the five-colored light like five flood dragons, simultaneously pouncing on that ball of white light, tearing it, grinding it, devouring it.

That white light finally couldn't hold on, starting to dissipate slowly, turning into wisps of tiny light threads, slowly absorbed by the dantian.

Every time he absorbed a wisp, Jiang Ye felt a subtle change in his body.

His perception became sharper, his mind clearer, his true qi more agile.

That feeling was like parched land being moistened by spring rain, like a dust-covered mirror being wiped clean.

Don't know how long it had been.

That ball of white light finally dissipated completely, thoroughly absorbed by the dantian.

Jiang Ye slowly opened his eyes.

In his eyes, there was a trace of clarity and agility that hadn't been there before, as if washed clean.

This moment.

He suddenly discovered that his five senses had improved considerably.

Even without opening the Fire Eye, his vision was very bright, able to see a small crawling insect a hundred meters away.

The night wind blew, and he could even smell the fragrance in the soil.

This was an experience he had never had before.

He became interested, took a step, and his whole body stepped nimbly out of the herb garden.

He closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and extended his perception in all directions.

The chirping of those small insects under the soil instantly reached his ears.

Immediately after—

"Hehe, do you know who I am! I am the number one general under Elder Jiang! You bastard, don't kneel when you see me!"

A slurred dream talk reached his ears, the sound intermittent, carrying a bit of haze, and a bit of unparalleled pride.

Jiang Ye was startled, then shook his head with a smile.

He actually heard Lu Ming's dream talk.

This kid, what kind of dream is he having in the middle of the night.

He looks honest and obedient on weekdays, but he is quite majestic in his dreams.

He seemed to be able to see Lu Ming's round face, hanging with a proud smile, a trace of saliva at the corner of his mouth, being his "number one general" in his dream.

He shifted his attention.

The next instant.

"Elder... Elder Jiang..."

"It won't work..."

"I haven't prepared yet..."

A soft, pleasant, yet slurred dream talk reached his ears.

The sound was thin and soft.

Jiang Ye was startled again.

This is Chen Lili's voice.

"Hehe..."

"Elder Jiang, you won't be unable to do it already!!!"

"Don't worry, I will make you clean..."

The voice suddenly rose a bit, carrying a bit of provocation, a bit of pride.

Jiang Ye was stunned.

No?!

What kind of dream is this girl having in the middle of the night.