266: Chapter 266 Unsuccessful Cure

"Ding—" A crisp and pleasant notification sound resounded in Cao Yang's mind, like a victory horn, stirring and heart-pumping.

Immediately following, the sweet loli voice of the System came like heavenly music: "Congratulations Master, for successfully killing the Saint Source Realm's Child of Destiny. You will receive a full 4 million sign-in opportunities!"

The corners of Cao Yang's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.

This battle was truly effortless, arguably the easiest and most valuable kill among all the Children of Destiny he had slain to date.

Thinking back, those fierce confrontations with other Children of Destiny were all won after undergoing immense hardships and life-and-death struggles.

However, this time, the task was completed as easily as reaching into a bag to retrieve an object.

With the dissipation of the Child of Destiny's life aura, the entire world underwent an earth-shattering transformation. The towering trees that originally stood upon the earth shifted into various colors and species in the blink of an eye.

They were no longer limited to a monotonous green but presented a multicolored spectacle: red like fire, yellow like gold, purple like sunset clouds... a breathtaking sight.

Not only that, these trees that once pierced the clouds and overflowed with vitality now appeared listless, as if they had lost some vital supporting force.

Before long, Cao Yang sped back like a bolt of lightning, returning to the tranquil and secluded valley.

Since he hadn't intentionally hidden his tracks, Ning Rongrong, who had been waiting here all along, sensed his return early on and stood at the valley entrance, gazing out in anticipation for some time.

"Brother Cao, how did you return so quickly? It seems not even fifteen minutes have passed since you left!" Ning Rongrong's delicate brows furrowed slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion, clearly finding Cao Yang's divine speed hard to believe.

Facing Ning Rongrong's question, Cao Yang merely smiled faintly and spoke slowly, "Rongrong, have you forgotten my cultivation base and Realm? I have already stepped into the ranks of the Source Realm; my Divine Sense is powerful enough to cover a full tenth of the Saint Source Realm. Combined with my extraordinary speed, handling matters naturally yields twice the result with half the effort—a quick battle and a quick resolution!"

Hearing Cao Yang's explanation, Ning Rongrong was startled at first, then nodded in sudden realization, laughing sweetly, "So that's how it is. Brother Cao is still the most impressive! What you said is exactly right; it makes perfect sense!"

She remembered when she had undergone immense hardships to welcome her Heavenly Tribulation; the sky was covered in dark clouds, and thunder and lightning roared as if the entire world was about to be swallowed by this terrifying heavenly might.

Yet at that thrilling moment, relying on her own tenacious will and deep cultivation base, she actually managed to condense a trace of extremely mysterious power!

This mysterious power was like a brilliant light, instantly illuminating the surrounding dark space. Simultaneously, her Divine Sense grew explosively, suddenly strengthening several times over!

The feeling was like suddenly opening a door to an unknown Domain, allowing her to glimpse more of the world's hidden mysteries.

What a pity that such a precious and rare trace of condensed mysterious power was ultimately exhausted in the fierce confrontation with the Heavenly Tribulation.

But even so, this experience remained an indelible memory on her path of cultivation.

Returning to the present, the two had already returned to the room. After a short rest, they began to leisurely drink tea and enthusiastically discuss the Dao.

Cao Yang spoke to Ning Rongrong with a face full of sincerity, "Rongrong, if you trust me, I can try to use the Power of Longevity to treat your injuries. Although I might not be able to achieve a complete cure, I should be able to alleviate some symptoms."

As it turned out, the reason Cao Yang possessed such an ability was entirely due to him having just refined that miraculous Medicinal Pill.

Unfortunately, the trauma Ning Rongrong suffered was caused by the Heavenly Dao of the Great Universe. Its power was far too great, making a complete cure an almost impossible task.

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong did not hesitate in the slightest, nodding without reservation as she replied, "Alright, then I'll have to trouble Brother Cao to go to the effort!" Her words were filled with trust and expectation.

Cao Yang smiled slightly, indicating there was no need for politeness. Then, he slowly reached out his right hand and gently placed it on the back of Ning Rongrong's hand, which was as delicate and smooth as mutton-fat white jade.

Then, he cautiously mobilized the Power of Longevity within his body, continuously injecting it into Ning Rongrong's body through his palm...

As that powerful and miraculous Power of Longevity flowed slowly through Ning Rongrong's delicate frame like a trickling stream, the incredibly severe internal injuries on her body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Under the nourishment of this mysterious and gentle power, those hideous and terrifying wounds were like a parched land receiving sweet rain, rapidly recovering their life and vitality.

However, when Cao Yang tried to further inject the Power of Longevity into Ning Rongrong's true spirit, the situation became less optimistic.

Although the Power of Longevity did indeed play a certain role, its healing speed was slower than a snail's crawl.

Calculating by this progress, even under the most ideal circumstances, completely healing and restoring Ning Rongrong's damaged true spirit to its original state would likely take at least several hundred million years of long time.

Facing this cruel reality, Cao Yang couldn't help but feel a deep sense of shock in his heart.

One must know, he possessed the world-unparalleled, Heaven-Defying Power of Longevity!

The several Heavenly Tribulations he had experienced in the past were all below the level of the Major Thousand Worlds; to him, they posed almost no substantial threat.

Most of the time, the Heavenly Tribulations were easily blocked by his own powerful System.

But who would have thought that the Great Universe-level Heavenly Tribulation Ning Rongrong encountered would be so terrifying, far exceeding all his previous expectations and imaginations of Heavenly Tribulations. Even the Power of Longevity he took pride in appeared somewhat powerless at this moment.

Ultimately, Cao Yang could only helplessly withdraw the Power of Longevity he was continuously inputting into Ning Rongrong's body and said to her with a grave expression, "Rongrong, it seems that relying solely on my Power of Longevity won't be enough to heal you in the short term. We might have to go outside the Small Universe to seek some rare medicinal herbs capable of treating your injuries to have any hope..."

However, in stark contrast to Cao Yang's heavy heart, Ning Rongrong at this moment wore an uncontrollable look of joy, her whole person exceptionally excited and deeply moved.

"Brother Cao, thank you so much! I originally didn't hold much hope, I didn't expect you would actually have a way to help treat my injuries. This kindness, your little sister will keep it engraved in her heart!" Ning Rongrong said excitedly, tears shimmering in her eyes.

Cao Yang sighed slightly and spoke slowly, "Sigh, actually I only obtained the Power of Longevity by chance not long ago, but what a pity, with my current ability, I still cannot completely heal the injuries you suffered due to the Heavenly Tribulation." As he spoke, he shook his head helplessly, a trace of regret appearing on his face.

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong hurried to comfort him, "Brother Cao, please don't say that. To be healed to this extent, I am already very satisfied. You must know, since suffering the Heavenly Tribulation, these injuries have always plagued me, making my life miserable. Now that there's some improvement, it's simply a wonderful thing for me!" Her beautiful face overflowed with sincere gratitude.

Looking at Ning Rongrong's ecstatic appearance, Cao Yang couldn't help but feel some emotion in his heart. He knew well that the damage caused by this Heavenly Tribulation was by no means something an ordinary person could endure; Ning Rongrong must have suffered greatly during this period.