289: Chapter 736 The Great Return Pill

Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao's figure swayed slightly, the Dao Rhyme of space quietly circulating around her, silently peeling away this hidden small world.

Her figure was like flowing clouds skimming the sky or a breeze brushing past shadows, crossing a hundred zhang of the Void Realm in an instant, landing steadily back into the ranks of the Sect Masters above the sea of clouds.

She returned without a sound, her aura retracted without a trace.

Yet the other Sect Masters beside her, all being individuals of meticulous thought and exceptional discernment, keenly sensed the subtle anomaly.

Just now, when the battle was at its most intense, they were fully focused on watching, yet they vaguely sensed the space beside them empty. Now that Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao had suddenly returned to her position, her aura slightly fluctuating, it was clear she had been away for a short while.

First Prince Lie Qingcang had the most straightforward temperament and was the first to ask, his tone carrying a hint of curiosity: "Sect Leader Ling, just now, when the battle was at its most intense, you left quietly and disappeared without a trace. Where did you go, and what were you doing?"

The others, Sect Master Kong Wenyuan and Pavilion Master Ye Wuchang, also turned to look, their gazes falling on Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao, waiting quietly for her reply. Sect Master Su Wanling, who had just suppressed the battle and stabilized the entire scene, also turned his head to look.

Facing everyone's inquiries, Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao's expression was indifferent, a faint smile playing on her face. She was calm and unhurried, her tone ordinary and waveless, revealing no hint of anomaly: "It is nothing. The Canglan Realm did not just send Wu Yang and Yang Chi across the border. When I left just now, it was to meet a visitor from Canglan alone."

Once these words were spoken, all four Sect Masters were stunned, deep astonishment and solemnity flashing in their eyes.

"Oh? There is another Cultivator from Canglan who crossed the border?"

Sect Master Kong Wenyuan's gaze deepened, and he nodded slowly, his tone serious: "No wonder the two Prodigies from the Lower Realm have such Heaven-Defying combat power and are so full of confidence; it turns out there is another expert sitting in the background, lurking and watching in secret."

Their gazes all focused on Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao, their expressions solemn, and questions followed one after another.

"Sect Leader Ling, who exactly was the person you just met?" Sect Master Su Wanling spoke first, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity, "To make you personally slip away for a secret meeting, it is definitely not an ordinary person."

First Prince Lie Qingcang's Qi condensed slightly; with his heroic and unyielding temperament, he also put away some of his casualness and said in a deep voice: "That's right. The two Canglan Prodigies are already extremely difficult to deal with. To be met by you alone, could this person be the core figure of the Canglan border-crossers?"

The high-level members of the Sects all turned to look; the entire scene was silent, and everyone was waiting for Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao's answer.

Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao stood at the Peak of the sea of clouds, her robes fluttering in the wind, her posture cold and otherworldly. There was not a ripple on her face, and her tone was flat and waveless as she slowly spat out that name, word by word: "Yuan Chen."

The short two words, spoken lightly, were like a thunderclap exploding in everyone's ears!

The high sky instantly fell into dead silence, countless people's pupils constricted, their expressions changed drastically, and monstrous waves surged in their hearts!

First Prince Lie Qingcang's body shook, his face full of disbelief, and he blurted out: "Yuan Chen?! Are you saying it is the number one expert in the history of the Canglan Realm, that Yuan Chen who dominated the Realm and was invincible in Canglan? The Yuan Chen against whom you failed when you went to Canglan last time?"

Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao nodded slightly, her gaze looking down at the floating restaurant below that remained quiet and peaceful, her tone firm: "Correct. It is exactly him."

The moment the answer was confirmed, the entire high sky was in an uproar. Countless Sect Elders and overlords of various forces had their expressions change drastically, and dread and solemnity instantly filled the entire scene.

"No wonder the two Canglan Prodigies have such Heaven-Defying combat power and such arrogant temperaments! It turns out that a figure like Yuan Chen is standing behind them!"

"It is rumored that this person is invincible in Canglan, invincible among the same rank, and crushes those of higher ranks. Today, he actually crossed the border in person to descend upon our Xuan Continent! What great audacity!"

"I said that the two Lower Realm Prodigies dared to provoke our ten thousand Sects of the Xuan Continent alone; they must have had something to rely on. Today, I finally know the source!"

The uproar and discussions rose and fell, people were panicking, but there was also a hidden, biting Battle Intent of shared hatred against a common enemy.

Beside them, the Pavilion Master of Yanguan's gaze suddenly blazed, a sharp murderous intent flashing in her eyes. She spoke in a deep voice, her tone carrying full assertiveness: "No matter who it is. Since he has already crossed the border alone today and appeared in the territory of our Xuan Continent, then there is no need for him to go back."

"We, the five great Sects and dozens of top forces, are gathered here, a gathering of heroes and a cloud of experts. We should take this Opportunity to keep this number one expert of Canglan here forever! Slaughter all the foreign Prodigies, suppress the arrogance of Canglan, and eliminate future troubles once and for all!"

Once these words were spoken, they instantly touched everyone's hearts.

The other Sect Masters of large, medium, and small Sects, as well as the Hidden Family overlords, all echoed in agreement, their Battle Intent surging to the heavens.

"What the Pavilion Master of Yanguan said is absolutely right! Today, the heroes are gathered, and the timing, location, and people are all on the side of our Xuan Continent. It is the perfect time to surround and kill this scoundrel!"

"No matter how strong he is, how strong can he be? With the combined strength of our ten thousand Sects of the Xuan Continent, I do not believe we cannot suppress and kill one person!"

The crowd was agitated, their Battle Intent boiling, and countless experts rubbed their hands, ready to join forces to surround and kill him.

Only Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao's expression remained cold, her eyes hiding a solemnity and caution that others did not know.

She looked at the heroes who were full of surging Battle Intent and confidence, and slowly spoke, her voice clear and cold, suppressing the noise of the entire scene: "I have exactly this intention. This time, I wanted to invite all fellow Daoists to join forces and strike together to suppress Yuan Chen."

No one knew that she was hiding extreme dread and helplessness in her heart.

She was the only person in the entire scene who had felt Yuan Chen's aura, perspective, and confidence at close range.

She knew better than anyone the terror of Yuan Chen.

This person was unfathomable, his Foundation unknown; in a one-on-one fight, no one in the Xuan Continent was his match.

Even she, the recognized number one Empress of the Xuan Continent, had no chance of winning in front of him.

She had long since determined in her heart that she absolutely could not contend with Yuan Chen alone.

But Yuan Chen was not an Immortal from the Upper Realm descending to the mortal world, so his strength ultimately had a limit, and it was ultimately within the rules of the plane!

No matter how strong one person's power was, how could it contend with the ten thousand Sects, heroes, countless Foundations, and top experts of the entire Xuan Continent?

If no one could match him in a one-on-one fight, then they would attack him together!

With the vast momentum of the Xuan Continent and the combined efforts of the heroes, they could crush one person. Even if he was the number one in Canglan, he would inevitably be unable to turn things around... right?

Sect Leader Ling Tianjiao's gaze swept across the heroes present, her voice solemn, spreading across the four fields: "This person's strength is unfathomable, far exceeding your and my understanding, and is definitely not comparable to an ordinary Emperor Realm expert. In a one-on-one fight, no one can be guaranteed to win, and no one can even block him."

"But today, the heroes of our Xuan Continent are gathered, the Sect Masters are all out, the Emperor Realm experts are assembled, and the ten thousand Sects are uniting their power. As long as we join forces to govern together, work with one heart, and surround and suppress him, we will definitely be able to keep him here!"

Sect Master Kong Wenyuan nodded and said solemnly: "Sect Leader Ling's words are reasonable. Even if his talent is peerless and his combat power is Heaven-Defying, he is ultimately just one person. Our Xuan Continent has a heritage lasting through the ages, with Sects standing like a forest and experts emerging in large numbers. Under our combined strength, even the Heavens can be suppressed!"

Pavilion Master Ye Wuchang hid in the shadows, his hoarse and deep voice slowly sounding: "The various departments of the Shadow are willing to strike together to surround and annihilate Yuan Chen."

First Prince Lie Qingcang's Battle Intent soared, his clenched fists making his Qi roar and explode: "My Lieyang Dynasty will naturally take the lead! Daring to cross the border and act recklessly, today I will definitely make him be buried in this place!"

Sect Master Su Wanling's expression was indifferent, a chilling murderous intent in his eyes. He slowly spoke to set the tone: "Since everyone is of one mind, there is no need for more words. Kill!"

The various large, medium, and small forces, Hidden Families, and Loose Cultivator experts all echoed in response, one heart and one mind, their Battle Intent surging to the heavens. The aura of slaughter in the entire high sky gathered with a bang, locking onto the direction of the floating restaurant below.

The world was murderous, and all eyes were focused.

Just when the heroes were united and ready to strike.

A figure in white slowly stepped out of the restaurant's private room and stood in the air.

His posture was upright and otherworldly, his white clothes whiter than snow and unstained by a speck of dust. His hair fluttered gently in the wind, his brows and eyes were handsome and gentle, and his temperament was transcendent and otherworldly, just like an Immortal from the Nine Heavens descending to the mortal world, untainted by worldly smoke and fire, and carrying not a shred of murderous or violent aura.

He stood quietly at the Peak of the pavilion, the sea of clouds rising and falling beneath his feet, the setting sun shining behind him. Although he was in the center of a battlefield filled with murderous aura, he seemed to be independent of the world, transcending the battle, and completely out of place with the surrounding blood, violence, slaughter, and rage.

The gazes of the multitudes instantly locked tightly onto this figure in white.

The entire scene instantly fell into dead silence, where even the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.

Countless Cultivators held their breath, their minds trembling, staring fixedly at this legendary number one expert of Canglan, their hearts full of shock, doubt, and scrutiny.

After a moment of silence, Sect Master Su Wanling spoke first, his voice cold and majestic, carrying the supreme majesty of a great Sect Master, resounding through the sky for a thousand miles: "What great audacity! Daring to trespass on the territory of our Xuan Continent, indulging the juniors under your command to slaughter the Disciples of our Xuan Continent, and provoking the Heavenly might of our Xuan Continent!"

"Do you really think that our Xuan Continent has no one, and can be allowed to let you, a person from outside the domain, act wantonly and run rampant?"

First Prince Lie Qingcang followed closely behind, his voice like a great bell, his Battle Intent chilling, sternly rebuking: "Yuan Chen! Today, the heroes are gathered, and you actually dare to still appear calmly. You are truly arrogant to the extreme and do not know how to live or die!"

Countless Sect Masters and Elders rebuked angrily, and the sounds of condemnation were continuous.

"Hurry up and surrender, kneel and confess your crimes, and you may still be left with your whole corpse!"

"Stubborn and unrepentant, today we will definitely tear you into ten thousand pieces and destroy your Divine Soul!"

Facing the sky full of rebukes, the condemnation of the multitudes, and the pressure of the heroes, Yuan Chen, standing at the Peak of the pavilion, not only did not have a shred of fear or movement, but instead, the corners of his lips raised slightly, hooking into a casual and gentle smile.

His gaze swept lightly over the dense and layered Xuan Continent experts above the sea of clouds, his tone soft and indifferent, carrying a hint of laziness and relaxation: "Just right, all of you are gathered together, which saves me from having to go looking for you one by one everywhere."

Once these words fell, spoken lightly, they were extremely arrogant!

The faces of all the heroes in the scene sank in unison, their anger soaring!

"Arrogant!!"

"What big talk! A mere junior, daring to spout wild words in front of our ten thousand Sects of the Xuan Continent!"

"Simply arrogant, ignorant, and looking down on everyone!"

Sect Master Kong Wenyuan's gaze was slightly cold, and he judged in a deep voice: "Young and frivolous, with no Heaven in your eyes. A mere few battle achievements have made you swell to such an extent, not knowing the vastness of the world and the greatness of experts."

Facing the sky full of mockery and rebukes, Yuan Chen's expression remained indifferent, just quietly looking at this group of Xuan Continent experts who were fierce on the outside but cowardly on the inside, his eyes carrying a trace of calmness as if looking down on ants.

This extreme calmness and indifference were more infuriating than any arrogant cursing.

First Prince Lie Qingcang could no longer suppress the Battle Intent and anger in his chest. The majestic Qi of his Emperor Realm Peak exploded, crimson flames sweeping over his body, burning fiercely and roasting the sky, the sea of clouds rolling and the Void Realm trembling!

He took a step out, his figure rising a hundred zhang in the air, flames surging around him, his domineering aura chilling. He locked onto Yuan Chen tightly and shouted in a deep voice: "Arrogant junior! Do not try to win with your sharp tongue!"

"Today I will personally make a move and have a good look at how much real ability and what level you, the number one expert of the Canglan Realm, actually have!"

Before his words had even fallen, First Prince Lie Qingcang's Battle Intent had already climbed to the extreme, ready at any moment to strike fiercely and suppress him head-on!

Yet just as First Prince Lie Qingcang was about to strike, a calm and gentle voice suddenly rang out, softly halting the impending battle.

"Wait a moment."

These two words from Yuan Chen, neither loud nor soft, carried an inexplicable sense of control, quietly suppressing the murderous atmosphere that filled the sky.

The moment his voice fell, he neither took a step nor moved his body, merely waving his wide, snow-white sleeve.

Whoosh!

A gentle breeze emerged from nowhere, sweeping across the thousand-mile battlefield.

The next second, a scene that shocked the entire audience suddenly unfolded!

High above the battlefield, Wu Yang—who had been tightly bound and suppressed by the Wanling Ancient Sect's treasure, the Binding Immortal Lock, struggling and roaring—and Yang Chi—who had been firmly gripped by Sect Master Su Wanling's massive spiritual power hand, his cultivation completely sealed and unable to move—both felt their constrained bodies tremble slightly!

Crack, crack, crack!

The Binding Immortal Lock, originally indestructible and capable of sealing spiritual power and Divine Soul, shattered into pieces in an instant, its spiritual light dissipating and crumbling completely!

That giant spiritual power palm, which had enveloped Yang Chi and suppressed all resistance, vanished with a boom, disintegrating and leaving nothing behind!

The two Canglan Domain Prodigies, who had just been trapped in a desperate situation, captured without any power to resist, broke free from all restraints and shackles in an instant. With a flicker, they landed steadily beside Yuan Chen, standing safely!

The entire process was seamless, silent, and effortless!

It was as if the Emperor Realm methods, Sect treasures, and Sect Master secret techniques that the people of the Xuan Continent prided themselves on were all rendered useless and fragile under his casual flick of a sleeve!

At this moment, the entire sky fell into absolute silence!

All clamor, all angry rebukes, and all Battle Intent ceased abruptly!

Countless Xuan Continent experts had their pupils shrink, their spirits shaken, and their faces filled with horror. Their bodies tensed subconsciously, and unprecedented, monstrous waves surged in their hearts!

Everyone's expression changed drastically, their eyes filled with disbelief!

Especially Sect Master Su Wanling, whose expression was grave to the extreme, his eyes filled with deep shock and wariness.

Only he knew best what kind of power his palm strike had contained! That was the full-force binding power of a dignified Sect Master, filled with deep Dao rhymes, thick spiritual power, and overbearing sealing ability. Even a Peak Emperor Realm expert would have no possibility of easily breaking free if locked by it!

Yet Yuan Chen had simply waved his hand, lightly resolving his Sect Master secret technique, breaking the Sect treasure's binding, and saving the people invisibly!

This level of strength was too terrifying, too unbelievable!

First Prince Lie Qingcang, who had been surging with Battle Intent and ready to strike, now froze in mid-air. The flames around him stagnated slightly, and his raised palm halted forcefully in the air, not daring to descend.

He stared fixedly at the white-clad, transcendent Yuan Chen. The arrogance, contempt, and disdain in his eyes faded away completely, replaced by extreme gravity and wariness.

Even he could clearly perceive the supreme power contained within that sleeve flick, far exceeding the level he could reach. At this moment, he finally understood completely that this No. 1 expert of the Canglan Domain was absolutely not someone he could contend with!

The thought of attacking vanished in an instant, and he stood stunned in place, caught in a dilemma, not daring to act rashly!

Among the thousands of Sects present, no one dared to shout angrily, no one dared to mock, and no one dared to harbor even a shred of contempt!

Everyone stared fixedly at that white-clad figure, their spirits trembling, holding their breath, filled with awe.

Facing the silent scene and the terrified crowd, Yuan Chen turned a blind eye, completely unconcerned.

With a calm expression, he turned his head to look at his two subordinates beside him, who had just broken free, their aura floating and injuries severe.

Yang Chi's Meridians were shaken, his blood and Qi surging, and his shoulder injury remained unhealed. Having just been bound by the Sect Master's spiritual power, his Divine Soul was damaged and his spiritual power exhausted; he remained pale and his aura unstable.

After breaking free, he immediately bowed and saluted, his expression respectful and guilty: "I still didn't win."

Yuan Chen smiled faintly, his tone gentle, without a shred of blame: "It's fine, the difference in Realm is too great."

As his voice fell, he raised his hand and tossed it. A translucent, lustrous Medicinal Pill, overflowing with fragrance, flew through the air and landed steadily in Yang Chi's palm.

This pill was round and translucent, with rosy light flowing and Spiritual Qi swirling; it was a Low Grade Immortal Pill that Yuan Chen had casually pinched together when he had nothing to do—the Guiyuan Butian Pill.

The medicinal effect of this pill was Heaven-Defying; it could repair all meridian damage, nourish the Divine Soul Origin, and replenish exhausted blood and Qi. Even if the Physical Body was shattered or the Dao Foundation damaged, it could slowly repair and restore it. It could also quickly replenish overdrawn spiritual power, stabilize cultivation Foundation, and resolve hidden Dao injuries. Even if an ordinary Cultivator was on the verge of death, one pill could instantly save their life and allow for Nirvana and Rebirth.

A mere one was enough to rival ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicine and countless Heaven And Earth Treasure, of immeasurable value, impossible to buy with ten thousand gold.

"Consume it to heal your wounds and stabilize your Foundation." Yuan Chen instructed calmly.

Yang Chi gripped the holy pill, feeling the surging, vast, warm, and pure medicinal power within it. Warmth welled up in his heart, and he bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Dragon Emperor!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he opened his mouth and swallowed the pill.

The pill melted upon entering his throat, and the pure, vast medicinal power instantly swept through his limbs and bones, penetrating his Meridians and nourishing his Divine Soul Origin.

The originally torn and painful Meridians instantly calmed, the exhausted blood and Qi quickly replenished, and the shaken Divine Soul settled steadily. The severe injuries on his body healed and scabbed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his entire aura warmed up rapidly and climbed steadily.

After settling Yang Chi, Yuan Chen turned to look at Wu Yang, who was still beside him with bloodshot eyes, a violent aura, and a spirit that had not yet returned to normal.

At this moment, Wu Yang still retained the berserk state of the bloody battle; the scarlet in his eyes had not faded, his Battle Intent was surging, his consciousness was dazed, his body was restless with baleful Qi, and his blood and Qi were churning endlessly. He had not yet broken free from the out-of-control state of the near-death battle.

If this state were allowed to continue, although his combat power would soar, it would be extremely easy to damage his Dao Heart, leave behind Heart Demons, and injure his Origin, causing great harm to his future path of cultivation.

Yuan Chen raised his hand and patted it gently, landing steadily on top of Wu Yang's head.

The seemingly gentle and plain palm strike had no massive imposing power, yet it contained supreme Dao rhymes that could stabilize the mind, suppress Heart Demons, and gather the Divine Soul.

Hum!

A warm and pure spiritual light instantly surged into the depths of Wu Yang's Divine Soul.

The next second, the scarlet in Wu Yang's eyes faded instantly, the surging and restless blood and Qi calmed down immediately, the violent and rampant baleful Qi dissipated completely, and his dazed and blurred consciousness became completely clear.

The peerless, fierce general who had just been manic and out of control, like a crazed beast, recovered his clarity and returned to peace in an instant, his aura becoming steady, restrained, and warm as usual.

Wu Yang's body relaxed, and he exhaled a long breath of turbid air, completely breaking free from the berserk state. His mind was settled, his spiritual platform clear, leaving only the exhaustion of his overdrawn body and heavy, intermingled injuries.

Yuan Chen casually tossed another top-tier Great Restoration Pill, which was golden throughout, with fine pill patterns and a rich medicinal fragrance, into Wu Yang's hand. His tone carried a hint of praise and approval: "Keep it safe, consume it to heal."

Immediately after, his eyes brightened slightly. He carefully examined the trajectory of blood and Qi circulation around Wu Yang's body and slowly commented, his tone certain: "Your Physique is extremely special, belonging to the Blood War Berserker Physique. You become braver the more you fight, and stronger the more you kill. When under pressure in desperate situations and going berserk at the brink of death, you can break your own shackles and unlock hidden potential."

"This time, you borrowed the strong wine to go berserk, overdrawing your body through a near-death bloody battle. It seemed like your injuries were severe and you were at the end of your tether, but in reality, you forcefully broke through a layer of physical shackles and pierced through your old limits."

"After every such ultimate bloody battle and extreme berserk state, your Physique Foundation, Physical Body strength, and Bloodline resilience will all welcome a leap-style major Breakthrough. Use it with peace of mind in the future."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yang's eyes brightened suddenly, and wild joy surged in his heart!

He knew best the special nature of his own Physique; the Blood War Berserker Physique had infinite potential and an extremely high upper limit, but its drawbacks were also extremely fatal. Every berserk state was a gamble with life and death, very easily leading to a shattered Physical Body, overdrawn Divine Soul, and damaged Dao Heart, extremely dangerous, with a nine-in-ten chance of death.

Therefore, he never dared to easily use his Physique's potential in daily life. Even in desperate battlefield situations, he always restrained himself, not daring to go berserk wantonly, fearing that one moment of carelessness would result in his death and dissipation.

But today, Yuan Chen personally pointed out that such extreme bloody battles and wine-induced berserk states not only did not damage his Foundation, but could even be used more often in the future!

What made his heart burn even more was that his master held the Heaven-Defying Great Restoration Pill, which could instantly repair all injuries, compensate for all overdraws, and resolve all hidden dangers!

That meant that in the future, as long as his master was by his side, with peerless Medicinal Pills as a safeguard and a supreme expert protecting him, he could wantonly and unscrupulously activate the Blood War Berserker Physique, berserk to his heart's content, fight to the extreme, and break through crazily, never needing to worry about death or damage to his Foundation again!

For him, this was undoubtedly a huge Opportunity and a supreme gift!

"Thank you, Dragon Emperor, for your guidance!" Wu Yang was overjoyed. He bowed respectfully with cupped hands, then immediately swallowed the Great Restoration Pill without hesitation.

The vast and pure medicinal power exploded instantly, sweeping through his whole body, repairing hidden injuries, nourishing his Bloodline, replenishing blood and Qi, and stabilizing his Physical Body.

His Physical Body, which had been on the verge of collapsing, was quickly repaired. His overdrawn and exhausted spiritual power filled up rapidly, and his weak and tired body warmed up quickly. In just a few breaths of adjustment time, all of Wu Yang's severe injuries healed completely, his aura climbed steadily and became increasingly refined, and his state instantly returned to its Peak, even stronger and more full than before the battle!

Wu Yang stood up straight, his expression respectful and earnest, and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Master, for bestowing the pill to heal me! This subordinate has fully recovered!"

From beginning to end, in the entire sea of clouds in the high sky, among the thousands of Xuan Continent experts, various Sect Masters, and top forces, no one dared to speak up to interrupt, and no one dared to move a muscle.

Everyone's gaze was locked tightly on the peerless Medicinal Pills that Yuan Chen repeatedly took out, their eyes filled with greed, shock, and wariness.

Two holy pills tossed out casually, with Heaven-Defying medicinal effects, superb quality, and extraordinary aura—even the Sect-protecting holy medicine of Xuan Continent's top Sects could not compare by a long shot!

At this moment, everyone knew completely that this No. 1 expert of the Canglan Domain not only had unfathomable strength himself, but the Foundation and resources in his hands were even more terrifying!