Chapter 989: Timely Rescue

"Good!" Ye Liuyun gritted his teeth and also released the Golden Crow Holy Fire and Nether Ghost Fire to burn together.

"Even if the skin is scorched, it can recover; it's still better than being poisoned inside!" he thought.

Fortunately, his actions were quick enough, and he timely released the Nether Ghost Fire.

The soul within that mass of poisonous gas, accompanied by a miserable scream, was completely exterminated by the Nether Ghost Fire.

However, part of the poison seeped into Ling Shuang's body. Her defensive artifact relies on True Essence for support.

She had held on for a long time, but finally her True Essence waned, and she could barely sustain it.

Moreover, all the poisonous gas suddenly surged toward her at the end; she couldn't mobilize her True Essence in time, causing her defensive strength to weaken slightly, allowing the poison to slip through!

After Ling Shuang was poisoned, she could no longer sustain her defensive artifact; her defense completely failed, and the poison naturally seeped into her body.

Ye Liuyun and Qiong Qi simultaneously withdrew their flames, staring at each other wide-eyed. No one expected this situation to arise at the end.

After Ling Shuang was poisoned, it immediately took effect, causing her whole body to spasm.

Her body's surface was also burned beyond recognition.

At that very moment, her defense failed. The flames of Ye Liuyun and Qiong Qi are both among the strongest; although only an instant, it was enough to burn her.

"Quick! Take her to the Space World and soak her in the Life Spring Water! Perhaps we can still save her life!"

Qiong Qi reacted, immediately told Ye Liuyun, who didn't dare delay, instantly moved Ling Shuang into the Space World. He soaked him in the Life Spring Water.

These Life Spring Waters were obtained by Ye Liuyun in the Diamond Secret Realm and have never been used until now.

Ye Liuyun also promptly returned to the Space World to attend to Ling Shuang. Qiong Qi took the opportunity to collect the Storage Ring that had fallen from the poisonous gas.

Qiong Qi scanned it with his Divine Sense and found a book inside, bearing the four characters "Ten Thousand Poison Heart Sutra".

Yuan Datou and Li Qingyun were still activating their defenses to resist the attack, completely unaware of what had happened.

Qiong Qi didn't call them; after gathering the items, he began searching elsewhere for other treasures.

After searching around, he only found some bottles and jars filled with poisonous substances.

He didn't dare open them, fearing the poison inside would spread, so he merely collected them first.

Then he sat aside, waiting for Yuan Datou and Li Qingyun to put away their defensive artifacts.

After a while, Yuan Datou and Li Qingyun noticed their defensive artifacts were no longer under attack; they slowly opened their eyes and observed the surroundings.

Upon realizing there was no danger, they then put away their defensive artifacts.

"Where's Ling Shuang? Where's the boss?" Yuan Datou didn't see Ling Shuang, but saw the Barbarian Ox, and immediately asked.

"That girl has been poisoned; your boss is treating her wounds. I don't know if she can be saved!" Qiong Qi explained.

"Ah?"

Yuan Datou was also dumbfounded.

Just now, while they were outside, Qiong Qi was breaking the formation and setting up a new one.

But before Qiong Qi could finish setting up the formation, the altar automatically opened, extending a poisonous gas tendril that grabbed at them.

Qiong Qi immediately covered his whole body with flames to defend, while simultaneously inscribing the formation to attack.

Meanwhile, the others immediately activated their defensive artifacts.

But their artifacts could only defend, not attack, so they were all seized by the tendril and dragged into the altar.

Seeing this, Qiong Qi had no choice but to follow them in, rescue them, and fight the Black Shadow; only afterward did Ye Liuyun arrive.

"How serious is the injury?" Yuan Datou asked cautiously.

"That poison just entered the body—you say, how serious is it?" Qiong Qi retorted.

Afterwards he sighed and continued: "She's practically breathless; I don't know if she can be saved!"

"Ah?"

Yuan Datou let out another startled cry, then fell silent.

At this point, whatever they say is useless, and they dare not disturb Ye Liuyun's rescue; they can only wait for news.

Li Qingyun also sighed for a while, then wandered off to search for treasures.

"No need to search! That mass of poisonous gas is itself a treasure, but in order to save you, I and Ye Liuyun have already burned it all away!"

Qiong Qi's talent for lying is top-notch; he speaks as if it were true.

Li Qingyun glanced at Qiong Qi skeptically; although he didn't really believe it, he said nothing.

His experience is rich; he can see that Qiong Qi is an old fox. Even if he tried to worm information out, he'd likely get nothing.

Moreover, even if Qiong Qi and Ye Liuyun obtained something, that would be their own ability.

He merely feels a bit regretful, not knowing what treasures might be here!

Thus, the few of them sat quietly in place, one side recovering stamina while awaiting Ye Liuyun's news.

Inside the Space World, Ye Liuyun threw Ling Shuang entirely into the Life Spring Water.

From Ling Shuang's body, poisonous gas emanated; but the Life Spring Water quickly purified it.

Bit by bit, the poisonous gas within Ling Shuang's body was completely purified by the Life Spring Water.

Ling Shuang's surface burns were also gradually healed by the Life Spring Water, revealing a perfect figure before Ye Liuyun's eyes.

Seeing this, Ye Liuyun's face involuntarily flushed.

But Ling Shuang has not yet regained vital signs; Ye Liuyun dares not look away, only able to comfort himself in his heart.

"I'm doing this solely to save lives! I don't want to look at her!"

After a while, Ye Liuyun noticed the Life Spring Water seeping into Ling Shuang's body.

Thereafter, Ling Shuang's heartbeat and breathing grew stronger, the rise and fall of her chest clearly visible.

Ye Liyun then withdrew his gaze and stood aside, waiting quietly.

However, his Divine Sense continued to monitor Ling Shuang's condition.

This Life Spring Water, indeed a treasure obtained from the Diamond Secret Realm, is remarkably effective at detoxifying, healing wounds, and preserving life.

This also counts as Ling Shuang being fortunate; the treatment was timely. If it had been any later, she would have been completely dead.

After about three or four double-hours, Ling Shuang returned to normal and opened her eyes.

Upon waking, she found herself naked and soaking in the water, got up dazedly, and surveyed her surroundings.

When she realized this was Ye Liuyun's Space World, her face flushed.

She knew that in Ye Liuyun's Space World, his Divine Sense could see everything. Being stark naked, she was sure Ye Liuyun had already seen her completely.

Seeing Ye Liuyun sitting quietly not far away, she exclaimed 'ah' and sat back into the Life Spring Water, wishing she could dive in and never emerge.

Ye Liuyun also knew he couldn't avoid it, so he stood up and first explained to Ling Shuang how he had rescued her, to prevent any misunderstanding.

Although Ling Shuang heard him, her heart kept pounding wildly, and she dared not come out of the water.

After Ye Liuyun finished explaining, he didn't wait for Ling Shuang's response, unsure whether to leave or to persuade her, so he stood foolishly by the spring, waiting for her reply.