latelenovela Chapter 86: Tie
Chapter 86: Tie
However, her unpredictable Heavenly Demon Bone Refining Technique had quietly advanced to a higher level.
At this moment, Zhou Mo, who was still on Purple Mist Peak, was filled with anxiety and fear.
After many twists and turns, they finally found their sect's senior brother, Ma Ruiyu.
His lips trembled slightly, and he was about to recount his harrowing experience when, in an instant, an overwhelming pain swept over his entire body like a surging tide.
That force was like countless steel needles, relentlessly piercing his meridians.
The spiritual energy within his body instantly became chaotic, scattering uncontrollably in all directions, like a flood bursting its banks.
With a "pfft," a mouthful of thick blood spurted straight from his mouth. Zhou Mo's face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with terror and despair.
"This demoness is terrifying!" he roared inwardly, filled with disbelief.
They were clearly far apart, and only exchanged a few words from a distance. How could they have been poisoned so mysteriously?
Could it be that she used that evil technique to secretly poison him from afar?
Zhou Mo panicked, wondering if he would suffer the same miserable fate as Li Dahai's three apprentices.
His fate was uncertain, and fear gripped his heart.
"Senior Brother, save me!" he cried out with his last ounce of strength.
Ma Ruiyu, a leading figure of the Lingyi Sect, suddenly changed his expression and hurriedly supported the swaying Zhou Mo.
He asked anxiously, "Junior Brother Zhou, what's wrong with you? Didn't you send a message asking me to come find you, saying you encountered an evil cultivator?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Mo spat out another mouthful of blood, nearly fainting.
With trembling hands, he frantically pulled out the pills from his storage bag again, swallowed them whole, and then collapsed to the ground.
He closed his eyes tightly and focused all his spiritual energy on trying to suppress the injuries within his body that burned like raging fire and raged like turbulent waves.
But who could have predicted that this poison would come like a ferocious demon, with one wave after another, giving him no chance to catch his breath.
Just as he caught his breath and was about to stop and explain the details to Ma Ruiyu, his internal injuries would relapse as if a trigger had been set in motion, and the excruciating pain would overwhelm him once again.
After several rounds of trouble, Zhou Mo had exhausted all the precious spiritual herbs he had brought with him.
Left with no other choice, he could only look longingly at Ma Ruiyu and weakly reach out for help.
Without saying a word, Ma Ruiyu quickly took out his own pills and handed them over.
Fortunately, after a life-or-death struggle, Zhou Mo managed to save his life.
However, the lingering effects of his internal injuries continued to rage, and he collapsed to the ground.
So weak that he couldn’t even move a finger, let alone speak; all that remained were a pair of dull, lifeless eyes, filled with pain and helplessness.
The fates of Wang Tao and his three companions were like candles flickering in the wind, instantly swallowed by darkness.
The eerie power of the puppet talisman was like a cold iron chain, tightly binding their souls and bodies, rendering them unable to move, let alone take out pills to save themselves.
At the very beginning of the battle, the deadly attack came like a tidal wave, and they were powerless to fight back.
Before fear could even rise in his eyes, the light of life was extinguished completely, and he fell straight down in a pool of blood, like a discarded, broken doll.
Before long, greedy eyes around them, like hungry wolves locking onto their prey, focused on the bulging storage bags at their waists.
Several figures flashed out like ghosts, skillfully ripping off the storage bags and disappearing instantly, leaving behind only four gradually cooling corpses.
On the other side, Gao Huohuo traveled at high speed and finally reunited with his third senior sister and the others.
Seventh Senior Sister Lin Qingxue was beaming with joy, holding several crystal-clear spiritual fruits that radiated a warm glow in her hands. She was excitedly sharing this unexpected delight with everyone:
"Everyone, come and see! There's such a treasure hidden at the bottom of the cliff, which will surely help us advance our cultivation!"
The crowd gathered around, and the laughter and chatter instantly dispelled some of the gloom that had just passed.
"Bai Qiang, are you alright?" Ma Jian rushed forward, his eyes full of concern, carefully examining Gao Huohuo, not missing a single possible injury.
Gao Huohuo laughed heartily, dusted himself off, and said casually:
"It's okay, we fought to a draw. I didn't kill it, and it didn't kill me either."
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned. This was hardly a draw; it was clearly a thrilling life-or-death escape, at most resulting in mutual destruction.
Although she looked somewhat disheveled, with tattered clothes and messy hair, she showed no signs of serious injury. It seems that she managed to stay safe by being quick-witted and resourceful.
Without asking any further questions, the others simply imagined the thrilling scene of her running ahead, waiting for a chance to counterattack.
Seeing this, Gao Huohuo was too lazy to explain further and let them let their imaginations run wild.
"Fifth Senior Brother, how's your research on talismans going? Can you get the soul to tell the truth now?"
Gao Huohuo changed the subject and looked at Baili Chen, who was silently studying beside him.
Ma Jian immediately chimed in, his face full of amazement: "There are talismans like this? Bai Zhu, you're amazing!"
Baili Chen, who had intended to truthfully say that there was still no progress, blushed deeply at the sudden praise. He gave an awkward smile, scratched his head, and said:
"It'll be soon. I'll continue my research now."
"Eighth Senior Brother, you..."
As soon as Gao Huohuo looked at Lou Chongxiao, the latter immediately understood and hurriedly expressed his opinion:
"Junior sister, I understand, I'll begin now."
As he spoke, he quickly moved closer to his fifth senior brother and joined the cultivation group.
Gao Huohuo looked completely bewildered; he had only asked the question casually.
She shook her head helplessly and turned to ask her third senior sister about the situation.
To everyone's surprise, Ye Lingyu seemed to have guessed her thoughts. Without saying a word, he sat down on the spot, closed his eyes, and entered a meditative state.
Immediately afterwards, Seventh Senior Sister Lin Qingxue also quickly set up the alchemy furnace, carefully putting the freshly picked spiritual fruits into it, preparing to refine a batch of pills to aid in cultivation.
Seeing this, Gao Huohuo felt a warm feeling rise in his heart.
With a smile playing on her lips: Never mind, everyone is so sensible and hardworking, knowing how to strive for progress, there's no need for her to worry.
Thinking of this, her eyes lit up, and she took out her magical artifact, deciding to show concern for her senior brothers and sisters at home.
A flash of light appeared, and the familiar and friendly figure of the eldest brother came into view.
He was holding a fresh carrot in his left hand, patiently feeding a group of fluffy rabbits.
With his right hand, he lightly pinched a water-controlling talisman, and a stream of clear water precisely sprinkled onto several wild boars, washing away the mud and dirt on their bodies, creating a serene pastoral scene.
"Junior Sister, have you seen your Seventh Senior Sister and Fifth Senior Brother?" The eldest senior brother spoke first, his eyes smiling.
"I saw them. They're really enthusiastic these days. Look, they're all working hard to cultivate. They're not letting go of any opportunity."
"Senior Brother, how are you all doing at home?" Gao Huohuo replied with a smile, his gaze sweeping across the courtyard in the picture.
"Junior sister, don't worry. Your second senior brother, fourth senior brother, and sixth senior sister are also actively cultivating. I keep an eye on them every day."
The eldest brother patted his chest and guaranteed it.
"Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother's cultivation hasn't reached the Golden Core stage yet? Then Third Senior Sister is about to surpass him," Gao Huohuo teased.
As soon as she finished speaking, a figure flashed at the edge of the screen, and it was Mu Hanxing, who was about to step forward to greet Gao Huohuo.
His body stiffened, his ears turned red, and he muttered:
"Senior Brother, please give my regards to Junior Sister. I'm going to cultivate now."
After saying that, he disappeared in a flash, causing the others to burst into laughter.