Chapter 576 - 575: Demonic Qi Skull
After Murong Yue and the others were escorted out, only Qin Ya, Meiying Venerable, and their group remained in the loft. Meiying Venerable said softly, "Inspector Qin, Gongsun Bo is gravely injured. I’ve already given him the Spirit Pill you refined, but as you can see, a strain of Demonic Qi is wreaking havoc inside him. Ordinary Elixirs have no effect at all."
Qin Ya frowned, a hint of surprise in his voice as he asked, "Venerable Lord, with your level of cultivation, are you truly unable to expel that Demonic Qi?"
Meiying Venerable shook her head. "The member of the Demon Race who injured him was powerful. The Demonic Qi has penetrated deep into his bloodline and marrow, even invading his True Essence Qi Sea. If I were to intervene by force, not only would I fail to save him, I would end up taking his life."
"This is quite troublesome."
The True Essence Qi Sea, blood, and bones—these were some of a Martial Artist’s most vital components. Losing even one was enough to endanger one’s life.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he took out a milky-white Elixir.
The moment the Elixir appeared, faint ripples spread through the air. Even Meiying Venerable was startled; it was as if the Elixir held an extraordinary attraction for her. It was a sensation she hadn’t even felt from the Demon-Entering Heavenly Slaughter Pill.
"What... what kind of Elixir is this?" Meiying Venerable asked, her curiosity piqued.
"This is an Elixir I recently developed—the Holy Essence Undying Pill." He then glanced at Gongsun Bo on the bed. "Gongsun Inspector’s life is nearly at its end, and it’s too late for me to start refining a targeted Elixir. The only option now is to see what this one can do."
’A self-developed Elixir?!’
Although Jii Xingyue had mentioned it, Meiying Venerable was still taken aback when she saw the finished product in Qin Ya’s hand.
’He’s so young, and he’s already started developing new Elixirs.’
’What a terrifying monster of a talent.’
"How confident are you?"
Qin Ya mulled it over for a moment before replying, "This is an Elixir I only recently finished refining. On top of that, Gongsun Inspector’s injuries are quite unusual, so it’s hard to say how effective it will be. If I had to give a rough estimate... I’d say there’s at least a sixty percent chance."
’Sixty percent?’
Meiying Venerable was surprised—not because it was too low, but because it was too high.
For him to claim a sixty percent chance of success in the face of such a tricky injury meant he had immense confidence in his Elixir.
’And considering the sensation I felt just now...’
"Alright. We have no choice but to try."
Meiying Venerable took the Elixir and promptly administered it to Gongsun Bo.
The instant the Elixir entered his body, a surging wave of Medicinal Power enveloped Gongsun Bo completely, forming a layer of white light on the surface of his skin.
A vast and pure energy emanated from within the light.
This energy was so potent it astonished even Meiying Venerable.
Once the white light formed, the wisps of black Demonic Qi seemed to sense a threat and suddenly went berserk, continuously assailing the white light.
Yet the white light didn’t weaken in the slightest as it constantly resisted the Demonic Qi.
"It seems this Elixir can’t get rid of the Demonic Qi either," Jii Xingyue said with a note of disappointment.
Qin Ya smiled faintly, his tone devoid of any disappointment. "Don’t worry. The Elixir’s Medicinal Power hasn’t been fully released yet."
As soon as he finished speaking, the situation changed dramatically.
The pure white light abruptly contracted like a bolt of lightning, pulling all the wisps of black Demonic Qi back inside Gongsun Bo’s body.
"Here it comes."
Everyone held their breath and waited. A moment later, they saw wisps of black Demonic Qi continuously stream out of Gongsun Bo’s acupoints, instantly coalescing into a massive skull.
As the Demonic Qi was expelled, color gradually returned to Gongsun Bo’s face, and his breathing slowly stabilized.
However, the attention of Qin Ya and the others was now completely captivated by the skull floating before them.
The skull was half the size of a man, pitch-black, and composed entirely of Demonic Qi. The aura it radiated was no weaker than that of an Era-Defining King, which was astonishing.
"What is that thing?"
Bi Xiaoyu frowned, her face showing clear disgust.
The aura made her deeply uncomfortable, to the point of feeling sick.
"This must be some kind of Demon Race Secret Skill. I’ve heard of ones that can attach Demonic Qi to a person’s body like a curse, making it incredibly difficult to remove."
"A curse?!"
Qin Ya couldn’t help but be reminded of the Ghost Blood Commandment Pattern he had removed not long ago.
The two were remarkably similar.
Just then, the Demonic Qi skull shrieked and lunged at Bi Xiaoyu. It moved so fast that even Jii Xingyue didn’t have time to react.
"Hmph."
Meiying Venerable let out a cold snort as an invisible wave of Evil Qi spread from her.
The skull was instantly caught as if by an invisible giant hand, frozen in mid-air. Then, with a loud BANG, it exploded and dispersed into smoke.
But it wasn’t over. The smoke converged again, reforming into the skull.
"Hm? Endless regeneration?"
Meiying Venerable gave a cold smile. Just as she was about to strike again, Qin Ya stopped her. "Venerable Lord," he said with a faint smile, "leave this to me."
"Mm, alright." After a moment’s thought, Meiying Venerable agreed.
SWOOSH...
Qin Ya’s figure flashed, unleashing both Mysterious Speed and Shrinking Inches. In the blink of an eye, he appeared before the Demonic Qi skull and struck out with his palm.
Jii Xingyue, Bi Xiaoyu, and the others couldn’t help but look on in confusion.
’The Venerable failed to destroy it with one strike. Could Qin Ya really destroy this bizarre skull with a single palm?’
Then, they witnessed a peculiar scene.
The moment Qin Ya’s palm made contact with the skull, he circulated his True Essence and actively began to absorb it into his body. This act left everyone aghast.
’Absorb it into his body? Is Qin Ya trying to get himself killed?’
’This was something that not even the Venerable could destroy in a single blow!’
Yet Qin Ya’s expression was calm, without the slightest hint of panic.
The moment the Demonic Qi entered his body, it immediately invaded his bloodline. But at that exact instant, a peculiar Devouring Power suddenly erupted.
It was the power of the long-dormant... Devouring Demon Bloodline!
As soon as the Bloodline Power appeared, the Demonic Qi seemed to sense an immense threat. It tried to flee by burrowing deeper into Qin Ya’s body.
But it was too late!
Like a ravenous beast that hadn’t eaten in ages, the Devouring Demon Bloodline erupted with an unprecedented suction force, devouring the Demonic Qi completely in the blink of an eye.
As the Demonic Qi was devoured, a surge of majestic Qi and Blood was generated within his bloodline, continuously strengthening his power and his physical body. In the space of a few breaths, his strength had more than doubled.
The corner of Qin Ya’s mouth curled up in a smile that seemed to say he wasn’t quite satisfied.
"Young Master, are you alright?" Bi Xiaoyu hurried over and asked with concern.
Qin Ya shook his head. "Don’t worry, I’m fine."
Then, he turned to Meiying Venerable. "Venerable Lord, this Demonic Qi could be useful for improving my elixirs. I’d like to take it back to study."
Meiying Venerable frowned slightly and gave Qin Ya a long, deep look before saying, "You may. However, you must be sure to handle it with care."
"Yes, I understand."
"Mm..."
At that moment, a soft groan came from the side.
Gongsun Bo, lying on the bed, was slowly waking up.