Chapter 120: The Three Lights Secret Realm

"The source of life has been completely burned out, and the soul has suffered severe damage... the situation is dire."

Tie Shanhe crouched down, pouring his thick and gentle spiritual energy into Wang Teng’s body, trying to stabilize the flickering life force that seemed like a candle in the wind.

"Senior, please save him!" Jiang Xia struggled to grasp Tie Shanhe’s sleeve, his voice hoarse, eyes filled with pleading.

Ye Lingxi also watched Tie Shanhe anxiously, her cold face etched with worry.

Tie Shanhe sighed: "He used a near-suicidal forbidden technique. Holding onto even a thread of life is already a stroke of luck."

"I can only temporarily use spiritual energy to protect his heart meridian and remaining soul from dispersing—but to save him, Itachi need true holy medicine, or a Saint who masters the Law of Life to intervene. Only then might there be a glimmer of hope."

As he spoke, he tapped several fingers in succession, pure martial true energy flowing like warm currents into Wang Teng’s body, temporarily sealing the steady leakage of his life force. His pale complexion improved slightly, but he remained unconscious, his breath faint and pitiful.

"Thank Itachi, Senior, for saving his life!" Jiang Xia forced himself to stand despite his injuries, bowing deeply to Tie Shanhe, though his heart sank.

Saints... and not just any Saints, but those who master the Law of Life—these were beings beyond reach...

"No need for such formalities," Tie Shanhe supported Jiang Xia, his gaze sweeping over him and Ye Lingxi. "Itachi’re from the Demon Suppression Army? How did Itachi come across such a powerful foe?"

Jiang Xia briefly recounted the investigation into the disappearances and their encounter with Yang Wei, omitting Yang Wei’s true identity and the Peng’s power, saying only that they had been attacked by a mysterious, formidable Semi-Saint.

After listening, Tie Shanhe frowned tightly: "A dangerous Semi-Saint lurking near Renyuan Pass... this must be reported immediately."

He looked again at Wang Teng’s increasingly faint life force, his brow furrowed, daring not to waste a moment.

He swiftly pulled a jade vial from his robe and poured out a pill the size of a dragon’s eye, radiating rich vitality and medicinal fragrance.

"This is the Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Pill. It can temporarily sustain his last breath, but he must be treated quickly—he burned his lifespan. Ordinary methods cannot reverse this!"

Tie Shanhe’s tone was grave as he placed the pill into Wang Teng’s mouth and used pure spiritual energy to help it dissolve.

After the pill entered his body, Wang Teng’s face regained a faint flush, his breathing steadied slightly, but he remained unconscious.

"Thank Itachi, Senior, for saving his life!" Jiang Xia gritted his teeth against the pain and rose again to bow.

Tie Shanhe waved him off: "No need for thanks. Itachi’re heroes of Shanhai Pass—how could I stand by and let Itachi die? This place isn’t safe. Come with me to the Wu Alliance headquarters—we’ll discuss further there."

With a sweep of his hand, a gentle spiritual force wrapped around Jiang Xia, Ye Lingxi, and the unconscious Wang Teng. His body flashed into a streak of light and vanished instantly, racing at breakneck speed toward the Wu Alliance headquarters in the core region of Renyuan Pass.

At the Wu Alliance headquarters, in a medical chamber filled with precious spiritual materials and healing devices, several top experts in medicine and soul arts gathered around Wang Teng, their brows knotted.

"Senior Tie, the situation is grim."

An elderly white-haired physician shook his head, sighing: "Young Wang Teng used an extremely brutal soul forbidden technique—he nearly burned out his life source and soul entirely."

"The Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Pill can only temporarily preserve a thread of his life. But... the soul’s wounds and the depletion of his lifespan cannot be healed by any medicine. We... are powerless."

Another attendant, skilled in spiritual force, added solemnly: "His soul is steadily losing its final strength. At this rate, within no more than half a month, he will... scatter into nothingness."

Jiang Xia and Ye Lingxi’s hearts plunged to the abyss. Even the Wu Alliance’s top experts were helpless?

"Is there truly... no way at all?" Ye Lingxi’s voice trembled, her cold eyes filled with sorrow.

Tie Shanhe fell silent for a moment, a flash of insight in his eyes: "Perhaps... there is still a glimmer of hope."

He looked at Jiang Xia: "The Civil Saint has vast knowledge—he might have a solution. But..."

"But the Dean was severely injured from disturbing the Shanhai Order and is now in seclusion. No one knows when he’ll emerge," Jiang Xia interjected, his tone heavy with helplessness. This path was closed—for now.

One hope after another shattered. Jiang Xia’s heart sank into the depths.

Looking at Wang Teng, lying motionless on the bed, his breath barely detectable, boundless regret and rage threatened to consume him.

At that moment, a Wu Alliance disciple arrived to report: "Colonel Jiang Xia, the Qinyun Lord of the Tianji Pavilion has sent a telepathic message—he claims to have a remedy for Lieutenant Wang Teng’s injury. He requests your presence at the Tianji Pavilion."

At that moment, a Wu Alliance disciple came to report: “Colonel Jiang Xia, the Master of Qingyun Pavilion in the Tianji Pavilion has sent an electric message, saying he has a remedy for Lieutenant Wang Teng’s injury; please go to the Tianji Pavilion.”

Jiang Xia’s eyes flared with a sudden spark of hope. This mysterious, seemingly omniscient organization might truly hold a chance!

He dared not delay a moment. He hoisted Wang Teng onto his back and set off immediately, heading once more toward the Tianji Pavilion at Tianmen Pass.

The Tianji Pavilion, top floor.

The same ancient yet luxurious chamber remained, but now the atmosphere was heavy with tension.

Wang Teng lay on a cold jade bed, the chill helping to stabilize his dissolving spiritual energy.

Qingyun, Zhao Tianji, and an elderly man in a plain white robe stood beside the bed.

The elder was Mu Zunzhe, chief physician of the Tianji Pavilion and the Eighth Attendant.

After examining Wang Teng’s condition, Mu Zunzhe remained silent for a long while, then sighed and shook his head.

"The soul is shattered, the life source is exhausted. That he has lasted this long is already a miracle. I... am powerless."

Jiang Xia’s heart sank again at the same answer he’d heard from the Wu Alliance. His fists clenched tightly, nails digging deep into his palms.

"Is there truly... no way at all?" Ye Lingxi’s voice trembled.

Lord Qingyun walked to the window, gazing at the mist-shrouded Tianmen Pass, and spoke slowly: "A solution... is not entirely absent. But it is extremely difficult, and the hope is slim."

"Lord, please tell us! No matter how hard, I will try anything!" Jiang Xia said without hesitation, his eyes resolute.

Qingyun poured him a cup of hot tea, his tone calm yet solemn.

"Dual depletion of life source and soul—this is a terminal illness. Ordinary methods truly cannot save him."

He shifted his tone: "But the world is vast, and wonders abound. There is one secret realm that might hold the key to saving him."

"What secret realm?" Jiang Xia asked urgently.

"The Three Lights Secret Realm," Qingyun said, each word deliberate.

"The Three Lights Secret Realm?" Jiang Xia and Ye Lingxi both frowned in confusion—they had never heard the name before.

"It is an ancient and mysterious realm, opening only once every ten years. The next opening is in seven days."

Qingyun explained: "At its core lies the Three Lights Holy Spring, gathering the essence of sun, moon, and stars, possessing supreme power to nourish all things and restore life sources."

"More importantly, within the spring bloom three miraculous flowers, born from the essence of the Three Lights: the Sun Radiance Flower, the Moon Glow Flower, and the Starlight Flower."

More importantly, the spring nurtures three rare flowers born from the primordial sources of the three lights: the Sun Radiance Flower, the Moon Glow Flower, and the Star Radiance Flower.