882: Chapter 883 Saves Trouble

However, the stalemate lasted for only a few breaths—

"Pop!"

A soft sound rang out, like a bubble bursting.

That terrifying eleven-colored, faintly twelve-colored Pill Lightning tribulation cloud—capable of destroying an entire mountain range and striking fear into the hearts of Peak Yao Kings—was actually crushed and dispersed by that lustrous white giant claw!

The lightning filling the sky dissipated like a receding tide, and the sky instantly returned to being clear for ten thousand miles, as if the world-destroying scene from just now was merely an illusion!

Inside the quiet room, Yao Delong raised an eyebrow: 'Well, that saves some trouble.' He had already mobilized his Spiritual Qi to take action, not expecting Yuyi to be so decisive and efficient. It was just as well; there was never anything wrong with hiding a few trump cards.

The heavy stone door slid open silently.

Yao Delong walked out slowly, his face wearing a perfectly measured look of "exhaustion."

"Fellow Daoist Long!!"

"Senior!"

Three figures instantly crowded around him, their faces filled with anxious anticipation! Yuyi was the first to speak, her tone no longer containing the previous "quack" or "hey," but instead carrying heartfelt respect and a hint of irrepressible urgency: "Did it succeed?!"

Yao Delong nodded slightly, a smile of "relief" appearing on his face: "Fortunately, I did not fail my mission."

He flipped his palm, and a warm suet jade bottle appeared. The stopper slid open automatically, and a pure medicinal fragrance wafted out—refreshing to the heart and reaching the depths of the Soul, as if it could repair all Divine Soul wounds! Rosy light glowed hazily, and the faint phenomenon of a Dragon and Phoenix singing together swirled around the mouth of the bottle!

Yuyi the Yao Empress almost "snatched" the jade bottle and looked closely—

A longan-sized, crystal-clear treasure pill, resembling the purest glazed glass, lay quietly inside! Upon it, nine pale gold profound pill patterns flickered like breathing! The vast, pure, and incredibly gentle Soul Power aura it contained made even her, a Middle-Stage Yao Empress, feel a wave of comfort in her Soul!

"Nine... Nine patterns?! An Eighth Order Peak Treasure Pill!!" Yuyi the Yao Empress's voice trembled with a hint of shock! She finally understood why the Pill Lightning had been so terrifying! The value of this Medicinal Pill was simply immeasurable! The gaze she directed at Yao Delong was now one of complete conviction and deep respect! A being who could casually refine an Eighth Order Peak Treasure Pill, even if his cultivation was only that of a Yao King, held a status that absolutely transcended ordinary Yao Empresses!

"Good! Excellent! My Heavenly Fox Clan will remember this kindness from Fellow Daoist Long! No time to lose, I will give this to Big Brother right now!" Before Yuyi's voice had even faded, her figure turned into a streak of light and disappeared into the depths of the palace along with the equally excited Yun Xiu.

Looking at Yao Delong's slightly "exhausted" face, Xue Li's large, glass-like eyes were filled with unspeakable gratitude and closeness. She gave Yao Delong a graceful bow, her voice crisp and pleasant: "Xue Li thanks Senior on behalf of my father for the grace of a new life!"

Yao Delong waved his hand and, led by a maidservant, went to a refined quiet room in the side hall to rest. He sat down leisurely, and a clever Fox Clan maidservant had already served top-tier fragrant tea overflowing with Spiritual Qi. Xue Li stood obediently by his side, personally pouring tea for him with an extremely respectful attitude.

About an hour later.

Light and shadow flickered at the entrance of the quiet room as Yuyi the Yao Empress's figure appeared out of thin air.

At this moment, there was no longer any of her previous cold arrogance on her face, and the worry between her brows had been swept away. It was replaced by a heartfelt ease and sincere gratitude! The look in her eyes as she watched Yao Delong was full of equality and respect.

"Fellow Daoist Long!" Yuyi bowed solemnly to Yao Delong, keeping her posture very low, "The miraculous effects of Fellow Daoist's 'great void spirit nurturing pill' truly seize the creation of Heaven and Earth! After Big Brother took it, his nearly withered Divine Soul Origin was like parched earth receiving sweet rain. Not only did more than half of it recover quickly, but it continues to grow and consolidate under the nourishment of the treasure pill's medicinal power! Right now, he is not far from his Peak state! It won't be long before he can attempt to trigger the Kunpeng Clan's breaking method and completely uproot the curse!"

Having said that, she flipped her jade-like hand and pointed at the xuanhuang creation cauldron in the center of the quiet room, which emanated a heavy aura. Her tone was decisive and carried unquestionable sincerity: "Yuyi is here to thank Fellow Daoist for the life-saving grace! My previous promise shall not be broken! From this moment on, this 'xuanhuang creation cauldron' belongs to Fellow Daoist Long!"

Before her voice had even faded, she pointed a finger at the giant cauldron!

"Hum!"

The cauldron's body vibrated slightly, emitting a soft hum of slight reluctance. The sliver of Soul imprint on the cauldron that originally belonged to Yuyi was instantly wiped clean. The cauldron's luster withdrew, as if waiting for a new master!

Yao Delong was delighted! A Pill Furnace at the level of a xuanhuang dao artifact! This was ten times more generous than the reward he had anticipated! This trip was a massive profit!

His face remained calm as he stood up and cupped his hands slightly: "In that case, This Yao will not decline your kindness."

Immediately, he made a grasping motion toward the giant cauldron from across the void—

Hum! Hum! Hum!

A pure and thick force carrying spatial fluctuations instantly enveloped the xuanhuang creation cauldron! That giant cauldron, over a zhang tall and incredibly heavy, actually flew up as light as a feather. Surrounded by visible ripples of space, it rapidly shrank and finally turned into a streak of light, landing steadily inside the storage ring in Yao Delong's hand!

This scene caused Yuyi the Yao Empress's pale gold pupils to shrink once more! 'Such pure attainment in the Law of space! This person... is definitely not as simple as the Yao King he appears to be on the surface!' Her evaluation of Yao Delong rose yet again!

Yuyi suppressed the surprise in her heart, flipped her hand to take out an ancient token carved from Qingqiu Divine Wood that emanated spatial fluctuations, and handed it to Xue Li: "Li'er, take this token and immediately bring Fellow Daoist Long to our clan's 'Celestial Fox Treasury'! Whatever spiritual materials Fellow Daoist Long needs, regardless of grade, let him choose freely! There must not be the slightest neglect!"

She turned to Yao Delong, her tone sincere: "Fellow Daoist Long, regarding Big Brother, I have already handed the Kunpeng Clan's breaking secret technique to my sister-in-Law. Right now, she is performing the secret technique to act as a Protector for Big Brother, triggering the medicinal power to strike at the Origin of the curse. I also need to return immediately to assist as a Protector, just in case. I hope you will forgive any discourtesy. Once Big Brother has fully recovered, my Heavenly Fox Clan will surely have a heavy reward to offer!"

Yao Delong smiled and nodded: "Please do as you must, Lady Yao Empress. Lady Xue Li can lead the way."

Yuyi gave Yao Delong another solemn salute, then her figure flickered and she vanished without a trace, clearly concerned for her big brother's safety.

Senior!" Xue Li held that heavy token, her pretty face overflowing with a brilliant, heartfelt smile, like melting ice and snow. "Let's go to the treasury now! Li'er guarantees that Senior will be satisfied!"

Yao Delong looked at the cheerful little white fox before him, then felt the xuanhuang creation cauldron emanating the aura of a Dao Artifact inside his storage ring, feeling exceptionally refreshed in his heart!

He had originally come for the main ingredient of the nine aperture spirit nurturing pill. Who would have thought that not only was the goal in sight, but he had also gained a xuanhuang dao artifact Pill Furnace for free!

"Alright, lead the way!" Yao Delong stood up, a hint of irrepressible expectation on his face as he followed Xue Li toward the legendary "Celestial Fox Treasury" piled high with Yao Race treasures.

Under the lead of this excited little white fox, Xue Li, Yao Delong passed through layer upon layer of heavily guarded palaces manned by Yao King-level elites and corridors filled with ancient Restrictions. Finally, they arrived before a magnificent giant gate embedded in a massive mountainside, built entirely of black stone containing starlight!