CHAPTER 905: CHAPTER 899: TRACES

"Have you seen enough?" Ling Qianxue’s beautiful eyes curved slightly as she laughed lightly, her eyes sparkling.

"Cough..."

Ye Xuan seemed a bit embarrassed, then shook his head, "A lifetime wouldn’t be enough."

"Thank you."

Ling Qianxue’s beautiful eyes gazed at the young face before her. This face might not be as handsome as some of the young virtuosos she had met over the years, but it was the one that made her feel the most at ease. With Ye Xuan by her side, everything seemed reliable.

"Don’t you think saying this to me is unnecessary?"

Ye Xuan walked over on his own and then took her snowy white soft hand, gently closed his eyes, and once again began to probe her internal injuries.

"After expelling the toxins, the injuries have improved a lot. Take this pill, and you should recover within two to three days." With that, Ye Xuan took out a round pill from the Qiankun Ring and handed it to Ling Qianxue.

Extending her jade hand to take the pill, Ling Qianxue swallowed it without a hint of hesitation.

After taking Ye Xuan’s pill, Ling Qianxue’s aura gradually stabilized.

"I feel like my cultivation seems to be loosening a bit. In these few days, I should be able to reach the realm of a Seventh Grade Martial Saint."

Ling Qianxue opened her eyes.

"Is that so? Then focus all your efforts on reaching the seventh-grade realm. Don’t think about anything else for a while."

Ye Xuan’s eyes lit up. If Ling Qianxue’s cultivation could improve, it would undoubtedly be a great thing.

On the second day, Nangong Yao also returned from probing the depths of Lifeless Valley.

"How is it? Any results?"

Ye Xuan asked with some concern.

"Within this Lifeless Valley, poisonous creatures run rampant, among them some terrifyingly powerful poisonous demon beasts. Here, there are also distributions of demon beast forces, and the Ancient Taiyin Dragon is exactly one of the overlords of this Lifeless Valley." Nangong Yao stroked a lock of green hair in front of her forehead with her jade hand, a strange expression on her face becoming even more evident, "I encountered it not long after discovering its tracks. As soon as it saw me, it acted like a lunatic, constantly pestering me, even calling me to be its wife. I fought with it, but that guy is very cunning. Seeing it can’t gain any advantage, it ran away. It’s hard for me alone to capture it."

Ye Xuan looked at Nangong Yao’s strange expression in a daze, and a moment later, he couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile, saying, "It seems your charm is indeed not small, attracting even demon beasts to be this crazy about you, tsk tsk."

"What’s so funny about that! The guy was probably interested in my Nine Yin Ice Soul Divine Body!" At this, a hint of embarrassment showed on Nangong Yao’s cheeks as she retorted.

The original yin energy is also very important for the Ancient Taiyin Dragon. Saying that, if the Ancient Taiyin Dragon could get Nangong Yao, perhaps the latter might be able to break through to the Sealing Emperor level.

Knowing Nangong Yao was thin-skinned, Ye Xuan immediately stopped laughing, eyes showing a hint of excitement, saying, "So how’s the big guy’s strength?"

"Judging from my encounter with it, it’s probably about the same level as me, no stronger than I am," Nangong Yao pondered.

"That’s good."

Ye Xuan slightly nodded. Luckily, it wasn’t an unmanageable bone to gnaw.

"You rest for a bit. Once Senior Sister Ling finishes cultivating, we’ll make a move against the Ancient Taiyin Dragon. If we can get its original yin energy, the problem of the Nine Yin Ice Soul Divine Body will be completely resolved." After some contemplation, Ye Xuan waved his hand firmly decided.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yao also nodded lightly. If she could obtain the original yin energy of the Ancient Taiyin Dragon, she would be confident of breaking through.

"Before that, I must also make proper preparations to ensure everything goes smoothly."

Ye Xuan smiled, and with a flicker, he sat cross-legged again on the bluestone, his black eyes filled with excitement. He was very curious to see, if Nangong Yao fully perfected her Nine Yin Ice Soul body, how far could she possibly reach? Could she leap to the Sealing Emperor level? If so, and with Ling Qianxue’s potential fully unleashed from the Heaven Emperor Mirror, he might very well have two Sealing Emperor powerful figures beside him.

Thinking of this, even Ye Xuan couldn’t help but feel a bit excited. If in the past, how could he have guessed that such high-level powerhouses would gather around him?

Upon discovering the Ancient Taiyin Dragon’s whereabouts, Ye Xuan was not in a rush. Such an ancient creature was nothing ordinary, and if he wasn’t thoroughly prepared, his chances were slim.

Ye Xuan’s current cultivation was still only a Sixth Grade Martial Saint, whereas Nangong Yao had reached the pinnacle of Seventh Grade Extreme Martial Saint. The speed of their cultivation was impressive. If they teamed up, it might be possible to slay the Ancient Taiyin Dragon, but it would certainly require effort, given its existence was only just below that of Sealing Emperor strong individuals. Moreover, who could say what trump cards it might have? If it managed to escape far away once, where would one even begin to search then?

And even if Ye Xuan had the energy, Nangong Yao didn’t have the time to wait longer, as missing the right moment might mean missing the best chance to break through. Hence, they had to be absolutely confident when making a move!

Furthermore, as the overlord of Lifeless Valley, the Ancient Taiyin Dragon was extremely cunning. Thus, under its command, there were bound to be many powerful demon beasts. Once they made a move, these demon beasts would pose small trouble.

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At this moment, Ling Qianxue was surrounded by a colorful sacred brilliance, as if nurturing an unmatched treasure.

The energy needed for a Martial Saint’s upgrade was enormous, with a continuous stream of energy rushing in from outside the cave to form an energy vortex around Ling Qianxue, then pouring into her body.

Seeing the commotion caused by Ling Qianxue, Ye Xuan rose and walked towards the cave entrance. The demon beasts of Lifeless Valley were highly sensitive to energy. Ling Qianxue’s large-scale absorption of nature’s energy would surely attract their attention, so he had to put some effort into protecting her.

Ling Qianxue was the incarnation of the Heaven Emperor Mirror, and her advancement was naturally quite different from ordinary people. However, regardless of the case, the spiritual energy required for advancement was the same. The Heaven Emperor Mirror was just a step away from being a Divine Artifact, and with the progression in cultivation, becoming a Divine Artifact was just a matter of time.

Instances like Ling Qianxue’s were rarely seen by Ye Xuan. She hadn’t yet reached the level of a Divine Artifact but was already able to take human form. Moreover, Ling Qianxue wasn’t simply transformed into human form but inherently possessed life.

Ye Xuan’s footsteps halted at the cave entrance, looking out into the pitch-black world outside. Casually leaning against the rock wall, silence descended, yet there was an imposing aura, gradually spreading out, deterring some demon beasts that were attracted by the movements here.

"It seems she is about to succeed."

Nangong Yao also fixed her gaze on Ling Qianxue, her expression turning solemn.