Chapter 335 The Soul Palace Attacks
Then, Xiao Yixian stretched out her arms without hesitation and rushed towards Xiao Ling. Before Xiao Ling could react, her soft and attractive body was already tightly nestled in his arms.
After a brief moment of surprise, Xiao Ling quickly came to his senses. Then, he hugged Xiao Yixian's flawless body and held her tightly in his arms.
However, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional, wondering what level Xiao Yixian's cultivation had reached. Her actions just now were so fast that even he could hardly react.
"Xiao Ling, meeting you is my greatest luck," Xiao Yixian buried her head in Xiao Ling's arms, her nose smelling the faint scent of medicine from him. Her voice was choked with sobs.
"If you hadn't come to Qingshan Town and met me, I really don't know what my fate would have been. I'm afraid I would have been attacked by the poison due to the side effects of the evil poison body and ended up with a miserable end..."
"Xian'er, it is my greatest luck to meet you," Xiao Ling put one hand around Xiao Yixian's slender waist and stroked her soft hair with the other hand, his tone gentle but firm, "I have loved you for two lifetimes, and our meeting is destined."
Although Xiao Ling initially approached Xiao Yixian because she possessed a special physique called "Poisonous Body", hoping that she could show her unparalleled talent for cultivation with his help.
But as time went by, Xiao Ling discovered that his feelings for Xiao Yixiang had long surpassed his original plan.
After spending time together day after day, Xiao Yixiang has become one of the most important people in Xiao Ling's heart and his bottom line in this world.
Although Xiao Yixiang didn't quite understand what Xiao Ling meant by "two lifetimes", she could clearly feel the deep affection in Xiao Ling's words, which made her feel warm in her heart.
Suddenly, her cheeks turned red, and when she raised her head, her eyes became blurred and full of tenderness.
Faced with the stunning temptation of Xiao Yixian, Xiao Ling would naturally not remain indifferent. He gently used force to hug Xiao Yixian tighter, as if he wanted to merge her into his body.
Then, their eyes met, and their faces kept getting closer in each other's sight, until finally they gently touched, feeling the sweetness and softness between each other's lips.
Xiao Yixian gently hugged Xiao Ling's neck, while Xiao Ling's hands gently stroked her back, and every movement was full of love and tenderness.
Their kiss gradually deepened, and time seemed to stand still at this moment. The only sounds in the world were their two heartbeats and each other's breathing.
After a while, the two finally separated reluctantly. There seemed to be a glittering thread between their lips, the afterglow of that passionate kiss.
There was a faint blush on Xiao Yixiang's cheeks, and her eyes were shining with happiness, as if she was the brightest star in the night sky.
Xiao Ling gently rubbed Xiao Yixian's head, his movements full of affection. He said softly, "Xian'er, go put on your clothes first."
Although Xiao Ling was not opposed to having an in-depth discussion with Xiao Yixiang about the meaning of life, the environment here was not very suitable for such an in-depth communication.
He felt that it would not be too late to do this kind of thing until a more appropriate time and environment.
Xiao Yixian seemed to agree with him, her eyes full of tenderness and attachment.
She gently withdrew from Xiao Ling's arms, then picked up the robe that had fallen before and slowly put it on herself, skillfully covering up those curves that made people's heart beat faster.
"Xian'er, after you condensed the poison pill, to what level has your cultivation level reached?" Xiao Ling asked curiously while helping the little medical fairy tidy up her clothes.
Xiao Ling felt that the aura of Little Medical Immortal was similar to that of Skyfire Venerable, but there seemed to be some subtle differences. Skyfire Venerable's aura was more restrained, while Little Medical Immortal's aura seemed a little unstable, probably still adapting to this surge in cultivation.
"My current cultivation has reached the peak of a four-star Dou Zun," Xiao Yixian gently brushed a strand of silver hair behind her ear, with a hint of relief in her tone, "If I continue to practice, I think it won't be long before I can break through to a five-star Dou Zun."
She was also surprised at the speed at which her cultivation level improved. Although she had long anticipated that she would be able to break through to Dou Zun, she did not expect that she would directly jump from a high-level Dou Zong to a four-star Dou Zun. This speed was indeed beyond her expectations.
"It is true. Your progress this time is amazing. You have directly reached the peak of the four-star Dou Zun. The power of this evil poison body is really well-deserved." Xiao Ling couldn't help but admire him while shaking his head. He was actually a little envious in his heart.
"Don't worry, I am no longer the little medical fairy who needed your protection in the past," the little medical fairy seemed to understand Xiao Ling's thoughts. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile, and she reached out and gently held Xiao Ling's hand.
"Next, let me protect you." Her voice was soft but firm, with a confident light in her eyes.
In the past, Xiao Ling had always been the one who protected him from the wind and rain. Now that his strength has finally surpassed Xiao Ling, he can also help Xiao Ling.
She had longed for such a situation before, and now it can finally come true.
"Okay, then I will rely on you, Xian'er, to protect me from now on." Xiao Ling is not a male chauvinist. He can't stand to see his woman being stronger than himself. He is very open-minded about this matter.
Immediately, Xiao Ling waved his hand gently and took out the Netherworld Poison Fire from the system space. The flame was suspended in the air, the green flames swayed gently, and a trace of poisonous gas escaped from it, creating a mysterious and slightly weird atmosphere.
However, these poisonous gases naturally pose no threat to Xiao Ling, who possesses the strange fire, and Xiao Yixian, who has a poisonous body.
"Xian'er, now that you have condensed the poison pill and can control the toxins in your body freely, I think it should not be difficult for you to absorb this Netherworld Poison Fire." Xiao Ling said as he gently waved his hand and pushed the Netherworld Poison Fire towards Xiao Yixian. The flame drew a graceful arc in the air and finally hovered steadily in front of her.
"With the help of this Netherworld Poison Fire, I believe you will soon be able to break through to the Five-Star Dou Zun realm." He continued, with a hint of anticipation in his tone.
"Okay, I understand." Xiao Yixian nodded slightly to show her understanding.
She was also full of anticipation, imagining what benefits it would bring to her if she could tame a strange fire that matched her attributes.
Xiao Ling had mentioned to her before that if she could control the toxins in the Netherworld Poison Fire and utilize the characteristics of the strange fire, she might even become an alchemist.
This idea made her excited and curious, as if she had already seen herself refining various kinds of pills.
The Little Medical Fairy stretched out her hand and waved it gently. The Netherworld Poisonous Fire seemed to be attracted by some kind of familiar force and slowly fell into her palm.
The flame jumped in her hands, but seemed unusually docile. It was not known whether it was because of the Little Medical Fairy's poisonous body, which made it very compatible with the Netherworld Poisonous Fire, so this Netherworld Poisonous Fire showed a close attitude towards her.
"In that case, you should just concentrate on absorbing this Netherworld Poison Fire. With your current level of cultivation, this fire will definitely not cause any big trouble in your hands."
Xiao Ling said easily that with Xiao Yixian's current strength, it would be a piece of cake for her to subdue a Dou Zong-level Netherworld Poison Fire.
Next, Xiao Ling carefully gave some instructions on the key points and techniques of absorbing the strange fire to ensure that Little Medical Fairy could proceed smoothly.
Afterwards, he left behind some necessary pills and materials, including Naling, which were indispensable auxiliary items when absorbing the strange fire.
After everything was ready, Xiao Ling waved goodbye to the Little Medical Fairy and left the Yang Fire Ancient Altar alone, allowing her to absorb the strange fire with peace of mind.
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Outside, at the edge of the Yanghuo Ancient Altar Square, in a pavilion, a man in a red brocade robe was leisurely sipping tea. This man was none other than the Skyfire Venerable.
Suddenly, his gaze turned to the exit of the Yanghuo Ancient Altar, and saw a tall man walking out from there. It was Xiao Ling.
"Haha, Xiao Ling, you finally came out. I've been waiting here for several days." Venerable Tianhuo came forward and greeted him. "Thank you, Senior Tianhuo, for protecting us these days." Xiao Ling responded with a smile.
"Haha, it's just a piece of cake, a trivial matter." Skyfire Venerable waved his hand, not caring at all. He glanced behind Xiao Ling again, and when he didn't see the Little Medical Fairy, he asked curiously, "By the way, why don't I see your girlfriend? Isn't her business still not settled?"
"Xian'er has successfully condensed the poison pill and is now absorbing the Netherworld Poison Fire. I estimate that she will be able to come out successfully in no time." Xiao Ling had a relaxed smile on his face and a hint of anticipation in his tone.
"Since the poison pill has been successfully condensed, how is the current cultivation level of the girl Xian'er?" At this time, Yao Chen's soul body floated out from the Bone Inflammation Ring on the finger of Venerable Tianhuo and asked curiously.
He was the one who taught the method of making the poison pill to Xiao Ling and Xiao Yixian. No one had ever tried it before, so Yao Chen was naturally curious about the effect of the poison pill.
"The effect is quite amazing. Xian'er can now control the toxins in her body freely, and her cultivation has broken through to the peak of the four-star Dou Zun. I believe that after she absorbs the Netherworld Poison Fire, she should be able to reach the level of a five-star Dou Zun." Xiao Ling nodded and responded with a smile.
"Hi~!"
Hearing Xiao Ling's words, Venerable Tianhuo and Yao Chen couldn't help but take a deep breath, their eyes widening as if they were about to pop out of their heads.
Of course, they didn't think Xiao Ling was joking, but such a speed of cultivation really shocked them.
The two exchanged glances, and an inexplicable emotion surged in their hearts.
“Tsk tsk, I practiced for hundreds of years and relied on the help of the Fallen Heart Flame to barely reach the Five-Star Dou Zun. I didn’t expect that girl to almost reach this level in just a few years.” Skyfire Venerable stroked his beard and sighed, “It seems that her future achievements will definitely surpass mine. The cultivation speed of this evil poison body is really unbelievable.”
“If my good friend who possesses the poisonous body could control his physique like this girl, not only would he not have encountered such a tragedy, he would probably have already become one of the top strongest men in this continent.” When he said this, there was a hint of regret in the tone of Skyfire Venerable.
Yao Chen was quite open-minded. He felt that although Xiao Yixian and Xiao Ling had not formally become his disciples, they were still half his disciples. Seeing their growth, he naturally felt very gratified.
“When we have time in the future, we can let Xian’er look for the method of the poison seal. When she masters the poison seal, that is when her poison body will be truly perfected. By then, her cultivation will be even more amazing, and the gap with me at my peak will not be too big.” Yao Chen touched his transparent beard, with a hint of anticipation in his tone.
Then, he changed the subject, looked at Xiao Ling, and said half-jokingly: "By that time, you will be far behind Little Medical Fairy. You have to work harder, at least break through to the Dou Zun realm."
"Hehe, once things here are settled, I'll return to Xingyun Pavilion and will definitely find an opportunity to go into seclusion and strive to break through to the Dou Zun level." Xiao Ling responded easily while scratching his head.
After hearing what Yao Chen said, Xiao Ling did feel a little pressure in his heart. During these days in Zhongzhou, he never relaxed his cultivation, but it was not easy to break through to Dou Zun.
Take the Qianbaier Elders who guarded the treasure house of Canaan College for example. They have been practicing in seclusion for many years but still have not been able to break through to the Dou Zun realm. This is enough to show that it is very difficult to cross this hurdle.
Since they entered the Dou Zun realm, it took them only more than ten years to climb to the high-level Dou Zun. This is enough to show that crossing the threshold of a major realm is much more difficult than advancing a small stage.
Although Xiao Ling showed a good talent for cultivation since he was a child, it was only relatively good. But he did not have a special physique, so if he did not encounter any special opportunities, even if he could break through to Dou Zun, it would probably take him one or two years.
Fortunately, Xiao Ling still had some pure fighting spirit given by Xie Biyan in his body, as well as the fire beads obtained from the underground magma world. As long as he found a suitable time to practice in seclusion, these resources should be able to help him shorten the time required for breakthrough.
Once he successfully breaks through to the Dou Zun level, Xiao Ling will be able to strive for those great opportunities that were out of reach when he was not strong enough.
Then, Xiao Ling chatted with Skyfire Venerable and Yao Chen for a while. After chatting for a while, he planned to go to the Ye family to borrow some alchemist books to enrich his knowledge base.
As for Venerable Skyfire, he will stay here to look after Little Medical Fairy, so that he can provide timely assistance in case of any emergency.
Just when Xiao Ling was about to leave, the three of them suddenly stopped what they were doing at the same time, frowned slightly, and looked up at the sky almost at the same time.
In their sight, a tiny space crack appeared in the sky. The crack was not noticeable at first, but soon it began to expand gradually, as if the sky was torn open.
The crack continued to extend, and eventually expanded to a length of a hundred feet, like a huge spatial scar, stretching across the sky.
Such unusual movements naturally attracted the attention of the residents of Yecheng. They stopped what they were doing and looked up at the space crack, their eyes full of confusion and doubt, and they inevitably felt a little uneasy.
"What happened? Why did such a big crack suddenly appear in the sky?" someone said in surprise.
"Could it be that some Dou Zun-level expert is performing some powerful fighting skills?" another person guessed with a hint of awe in his tone.
"Did someone in Yecheng offend such a strong man?" Someone whispered, frowning, as if thinking about the possible reasons.
People in the city began to whisper, discussing the secrets that might be hidden behind this sudden space crack.
For them, such a phenomenon is undoubtedly rare and disturbing, and everyone is guessing what will happen next.
Under the puzzled gazes of the residents of Yecheng, the dark space crack stopped expanding, and then, figures in black robes slowly emerged from the crack.
There were more than ten figures in total, and they were quietly floating in the sky above Yecheng.
With the appearance of the last figure, the huge black space crack began to close slowly and finally disappeared into the air, as if it had never appeared.
When all these men in black robes appeared, the sky above Yecheng seemed to be shrouded in a shadow, and an eerie atmosphere began to spread in the air.
The sunlight seemed to be obscured by this ominous atmosphere, and the people in the city felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.
"What is...what is going on?" someone muttered in a low voice with a slight tremor in his voice.
"Who are they? Why did so many people suddenly appear?" Another person stared at the sky, his eyes full of vigilance.
"Looking at them, they don't look like good people." Someone whispered, feeling uneasy.
The residents in Yecheng began to feel nervous. They didn't know what these suddenly appearing men in black robes would bring, but their intuition told them that this was definitely not a good thing. The atmosphere in the whole city became tense and solemn.
On Xiao Ling's side, when the three saw the figures of those people appearing, they immediately recognized the identities of these people.
"Soul Palace! These rats in the sewers are really haunting us." Yao Chen stared at the people in the sky, his tone full of disgust and anger. Yao Chen naturally hated the Soul Palace that had once harmed him and reduced him to the status of a wandering ghost.
"The people from the Soul Palace have always been secretive about their whereabouts. Why did they appear in Yecheng so blatantly this time? Could it be related to us?" Venerable Skyfire touched his chin, with a hint of doubt and vigilance in his tone.
At this moment, someone among the people from the Soul Palace seemed to sense the gazes of Xiao Ling and the others, and then two sharp eyes swept towards the Ye family.
(End of this chapter)