Chapter 2199: Blood Pill

Qin Sang observed the Immortal Child’s demeanor, which further confirmed his judgment.

At this moment, Qin Sang’s true form, Dharma Body, and the Thunder Beast Battle Guard formed a pincer movement, surrounding the Immortal Child.

After Qin Sang’s Dharma Body appeared, the Immortal Child recalled the companion beasts that had been charging at Qin Sang, positioning them to guard him.

The next moment, Qin Sang’s Dharma Body shimmered, transforming into a streak of light and merging back into his true form. He was still accustomed to drawing upon the Azure Luan True Thunder from his true form’s Phoenix Wings to enhance the power of his thunder techniques.

However, to unleash the true power of his thunder techniques, there was still an obstacle that needed to be dealt with first.

He tilted his head slightly, looking above the Immortal Child’s head.

A black jade gourd, its true form concealed, floated in the river water. This was the source of the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind, filled with a profound and persistent power.

Despite the surging river water at the bottom, the force of the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind showed no sign of weakening. The wind and fire seemed to ignore the water, blowing towards every corner of the battlefield.

Qin Sang was at the very center of the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind, and his every move was affected by this domain of wind and fire.

"Whoosh!"

Qin Sang silently cast a spell, and an eerie wind suddenly rose around him.

Amidst the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind, another gust began to blow. This was a murky yellow evil wind, similar in color to the surrounding river water, its sound like a ghostly wail, eerie and terrifying.

As the evil wind approached, the Immortal Child’s expression tensed.

Ever since Qin Sang’s Dharma Body and the Thunder Beast Battle Guard appeared, he had been enveloped in a deep sense of unease. Even if he didn’t want to believe it, the facts before him were undeniable: Brother Tang was in grave danger, and the tides of attack and defense had shifted! And Brother Qi, he couldn't believe that someone of Brother Qi's strength would die at the hands of that female cultivator, yet why was there still no news from Brother Qi?

What he needed to consider now was no longer revenge, but his own safety!

Sensing the strange evil wind, the Immortal Child immediately became wary. The snake scales on his magic robe shimmered with unusual light, firmly blocking the evil wind.

However, the evil wind was not aimed at him. Instead, it grew increasingly fierce, showing a tendency to surpass the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind. The swirling wind and fire around them were all tinged with a murky yellow.

"No good!"

The Immortal Child finally understood Qin Sang’s intention: he was trying to use the evil wind to counteract the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind. He absolutely could not let him succeed!

The Extinction Gourd rotated rapidly, and the wind-fire vortex at its mouth suddenly expanded, causing the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind to surge in power.

Unexpectedly, the evil wind showed no weakness. The murky yellow wind, mixed with river water, was like sharp blades, fiercely piercing into the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind. Two spiritual winds, distinct in aura but equally powerful, intertwined. Everywhere around them, scenes of wind, fire, and yellow water merging could be seen.

This evil wind was a secret technique recorded in the "Poison God Codex," named the Hook-Kiss Divine Art. It was one of the few secret arts that could still be effective at the Void Refining stage.

This divine art required potent poisons to be used in conjunction with it. Ideally, it would be cast by harvesting a spiritual herb called "Moon-Hook" and refining a special poison from it. Without this specific poison, it could still be cast using other poisons, but its effectiveness would be influenced, with its power depending on the toxicity and dosage of the poison used.

Qin Sang didn't possess "Moon-Hook," and with his mastery of poisons, it would be almost impossible for him to contend with the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind normally. However, they were deep within the Poison River, where the virulent poisons in the water were virtually inexhaustible and readily available.

Along the way, Qin Sang had carefully studied the poisons in the river. Combined with the records he had previously seen, he had already grasped their properties, turning the Poison River into an asset for himself.

Once unleashed, the Hook-Kiss Divine Art erupted with immense power. The wind raged violently, intensifying rapidly, almost capable of contending with the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind.

Considering "heaven's timing, earthly advantage, and human harmony," the Immortal Child had previously held the "human harmony" advantage. However, with one person trapped and another slain, this advantage had disintegrated. Qin Sang now held the "earthly advantage," and his favorable position was gradually turning into a winning one.

As the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind was constrained by the Hook-Kiss Divine Art, Qin Sang immediately felt a sense of relief. The wind-fire domain's influence on his thunder power significantly weakened, and even the lightning bolts on the Thunder Beast Battle Guard became noticeably brighter.

"Whoosh!""Whoosh!"

Just then, four streaks of light shot out across the battlefield; these were the Immortal Child’s four companion beasts.

The Immortal Child was not without resolve. Seeing that the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind could no longer be sustained, he immediately ordered his companion beasts to charge in different directions, but all avoiding Qin Sang and the Thunder Beast Battle Guard.

His true form remained still, but his magic robe billowed, and his jade bracelet flew high, transforming into a white halo that stayed fixed above his head. This was clearly to guard against Qin Sang’s Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Righteous Seal.

His intention was clear: this revenge had become a pipe dream. He could only escape Qin Sang first, then plan his next move. His true form could also serve as bait; as long as one companion beast escaped, he could turn peril into safety.

Unfortunately for him, Qin Sang was intimately familiar with the divine abilities of the Siyou clan. How could he stand by and watch the Immortal Child escape?

And this was exactly what Qin Sang was happy to see, as it meant the Immortal Child had lost his fighting spirit!

"Swish!"

From his sleeve flew out the Five Elements Divine Light, heading directly towards one of the companion beasts. This was not deliberately cast by Qin Sang; the direction of the divine light was controlled by Little Five itself, saving Qin Sang’s energy.

Immediately after, lightning and sword light simultaneously flashed across the battlefield, both displaying unparalleled power.

"Crack!"

The sound of the wind was drowned out by thunder. A startling bolt of lightning cleaved the river water, heading directly for another companion beast.

Beneath the lightning, the shadow of the Grey Oriole Sword was cast, locking onto the third companion beast.

The last companion beast faced the Thunder Beast Battle Guard. The Thunder Beast Battle Guard transformed into a bolt of lightning, traversing the void and effortlessly blocking its path.

While Siyou clansmen possessed four companion beasts, it didn't mean they had four Void Refining stage combat strengths. For most Siyou cultivators, a single companion beast could often only provide minor harassment and would be weak against powerful foes. Of course, they could use secret arts to concentrate the power of all four companion beasts into one, even if the others were dispersed and not yet recovered. This was one of the ways companion beasts differed from spiritual beasts. There were many similar secret arts, endlessly varied, with each practitioner mastering different ones.

The Immortal Child had an extraordinary background, and his companion beasts were also of great origin and considerable strength. However, Qin Sang showed no mercy. If the Immortal Child continued to disperse his power, he would only be defeated piece by piece!

Although he had long experienced Qin Sang's strength, seeing all four companion beasts blocked, the Immortal Child's expression couldn't help but change. A ghostly light flickered in his pupils.

It was unclear what secret art he used, but three of the companion beasts vanished into thin air, only to immediately reappear from beside the remaining one.

The four companion beasts merged into one, and blocking their path was the Grey Oriole Sword.

This move was unexpected. Neither the Grand Elder nor Emperor Si had ever used such a secret art before, making it likely the Immortal Child’s unique ultimate skill.

During the previous chase, Qin Sang had used his sword techniques to fend off enemies, requiring instantaneous bursts of power, mostly employing overlapping array techniques, and had not yet revealed the complete Four Symbols Sword Array.

If it were merely an overlapping array technique, the merged companion beast might have had a chance to break through.

The sword shadow trembled slightly.

The Immortal Child sensed the fluctuations of the Four Symbols Sword Array and immediately felt a great foreboding. At that moment, the Thunder Beast Battle Guard was charging towards him, already very close.

If all the companion beasts were trapped and cut off from his true form, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Return!"

The Immortal Child was momentarily flustered. He hurriedly cast a secret art, recalling the companion beast just as it was about to fall into the sword array.

"Huff! Huff!"

His breathing was rapid, and his face was somewhat pale. Casting this secret art was not easy, especially having done it twice in quick succession.

The void trembled.

White light shimmered beside the Immortal Child as the merged companion beast returned, immediately facing immense pressure.

The Thunder Beast Battle Guard arrived with a crash. Its armor was forged from lightning, appearing like a thunder god descended to earth, or a fierce general on the battlefield, standing firm, fearless of death, with only combat in its heart!

The lightning pierced the Immortal Child’s eyes. In his vision, only a massive fist remained, surrounded by terrifying thunderous might, like a silver sun radiating an aura of absolute destruction.

"Roar!"

The companion beast roared furiously, like a dragon's roar.

This companion beast had a peculiar appearance: a fish body with a dragon head. Its body was slender, covered in dragon scales, and its fins were like blades. Its head somewhat resembled a dragon's, with two long whiskers beside its mouth, yet some parts still showed fish characteristics.

This was a rare mythical creature, the Dragonfish. The Immortal Child had once sought a drop of Dragonfish essence blood from the ancestor to evolve this companion beast.

Amidst the dragon’s roar, the Dragonfish violently swung its tail, stirring up layers of water ripples, and crashed into the silver sun with an overwhelming force.

"Boom!"

The collision was earth-shattering, and furious waves swept across the Poison River.

The next moment, darkness descended!

The Immortal Child, by recalling the Dragonfish, missed the best opportunity to escape. Qin Sang did not cease his sword arts, and the Four Symbols Sword Array enveloped the battlefield!

The Poison River vanished from view. The Immortal Child found himself in boundless void, surrounded by dazzling starlight.

However, the Thunder Beast Battle Guard had not disappeared, and the thunder seal above was still clearly visible.

"Thump!""Boom!""Boom!"

Immediately after, the Immortal Child and the Dragonfish were engulfed by thunder and lightning. The Thunder Beast Battle Guard struck with full force, its form multiplying into thousands, appearing everywhere, completely surrounding the Immortal Child.

At the same time, Qin Sang activated the Azure Luan True Thunder and unleashed the Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Righteous Seal Talisman.

With the influence of the Nine Revolving Extinction Wind removed, this was the Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Righteous Seal at its full power, capable of even contending with the Heaven-Trapping Golden Lock in the past.

"Crack!"

The azure lightning struck the halo above the Immortal Child’s head. The halo emanated a milky white light, incredibly blocking the azure lightning.

Sensing the fluctuations emanating from the white light, Qin Sang’s heart stirred. He found it very similar to the golden light of the Heaven-Trapping Golden Lock, perhaps even sharing the same origin.

Indeed, this was the case. Both the Immortal Child’s jade bracelet and the Grand Elder’s Heaven-Trapping Golden Lock were treasures bestowed by the ancestor, sharing the same origin. The Immortal Child knew that Qin Sang was not afraid of the Heaven-Trapping Golden Lock, which was why he hadn't used the jade bracelet to attack Qin Sang earlier.

At this moment, the Immortal Child only used the jade bracelet to defend against Qin Sang’s attacks, rendering the Heavenly Eye Butterfly’s Ethereal Profound Divine Light useless.

However, Qin Sang’s methods did not stop there. Around them, sword stars continuously glittered, and countless streaks of sword light shot forth. The Three-Headed Star Fiends also flickered in and out of sight within the sword light.

Even with the Immortal Child’s formidable divine abilities and treasures, he found himself in precarious situations when facing the combined assault of Qin Sang and the Thunder Beast Battle Guard.

Just then, Qin Sang’s gaze suddenly sharpened. He stared intently at the center of the starry sea, sensing a strange aura.

As this aura permeated, Qin Sang felt an inexpressible threat, and a strong sense of alarm rose in his heart.

At this moment, the Immortal Child held a blood pill in his palm. This pill had been bestowed by the ancestor not long ago, originally meant to be used only at a crucial juncture later on. But now, with his own situation so perilous, he couldn't afford to hesitate.

The pill had unique properties. The ancestor had sealed it using a special method, and its medicinal power would dissipate once unsealed. Unfortunately, unsealing the ancestor's seal required time. Otherwise, upon learning of Brother Tang's death, the Immortal Child might have used this blood pill immediately.

This blood pill was not for him to consume. The Immortal Child’s palm trembled slightly, and the blood pill shot towards the Dragonfish, which swallowed it in one gulp.

The Dragonfish suddenly tensed its body. Blood qi seeped from the gaps between each scale. It roared wildly, as if enduring immense pain, and the Immortal Child could clearly feel its suffering.

Veins bulged on his forehead, and his expression was grim.

Qin Sang and the Thunder Beast Battle Guard noticed the Immortal Child’s momentary vulnerability, and their fierce assault instantly arrived.

"Roar!"

With an earth-shattering roar, the Dragonfish fiercely lashed out with its tail.

"Crack!"

The Dragonfish’s body moved like a long whip, its power astonishing. The moment its tail lashed out, Qin Sang’s expression changed.

The Thunder Beast Battle Guard directly confronted the tail, showing no retreat. It let out a low growl, its entire body erupting with lightning. Endless thunder and lightning gathered, forming a wall of light in front of it, as heavy as a mountain. It then effortlessly grasped this light wall and slammed it down with force.

"Rumble..."

In the vast starry sky, thunder echoed continuously, ceaselessly.

The explosion swept across the starry sea, shaking countless stars.

Suddenly, a figure flew out from the center of the explosion; it was the Thunder Beast Battle Guard. It retreated repeatedly, the wall of light in its hand now a shattered remnant.

The figures of the Immortal Child and the Dragonfish then emerged. The Dragonfish also didn't look at ease; large sections of the dragon scales on its tail were shattered, and its flesh was mangled. He scanned the area, disappointed that he hadn't broken through the sword array in one go. However, due to the impact of the tail, the weaknesses of the sword array were fully exposed. It turned out the Four Symbols Sword Array actually only had three symbols!

The Immortal Child stood on the Dragonfish’s neck. With a thought, the Dragonfish swayed its body and charged directly towards the chaotic nebula in the north.

The pill’s effects would not last, so he had to escape as quickly as possible.

After swallowing the blood pill, the Dragonfish’s power surged. It moved like a mythical beast that had always lived in the starry sky, crossing vast star regions in an instant. With the strength the Dragonfish now displayed, if it entered that chaotic nebula, the Four Symbols Sword Array would no longer be able to trap it.

However, reaching the chaotic nebula wouldn't be easy for them. The Thunder Beast Battle Guard charged back into the fray, and Qin Sang swiftly changed his array formation.

But that previous tail whip was too powerful, its aftershocks continuously impacting the sword array. The Immortal Child seized a fleeting opportunity, flicked his sleeve, and a black light shot out.

The black light enveloped a slender black needle. In a flash, it appeared above the chaotic nebula, transforming into a towering black pagoda that crashed down.

The black pagoda fell deep into the nebula, like a deeply embedded parasite, firmly rooted there.

It was unknown what kind of treasure this black pagoda was. No matter how Qin Sang changed his array formation, he couldn't exclude the black pagoda from the nebula.

As long as this black pagoda existed, the Immortal Child would receive guidance, allowing him to deduce the weaknesses of the sword array with minimal effort.

It now seemed that the only option was to forcibly destroy the black pagoda.

Qin Sang’s expression darkened. He immediately made a decision, changed his target, cast the Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Righteous Seal Talisman, and the azure lightning struck the pagoda’s spire directly.

The black pagoda shook violently, and a crack ran from its spire all the way to its base.

Unexpectedly, at this very moment, the Dragonfish swung its tail once more, with power comparable to before, causing the sword array to vibrate again.

The Immortal Child silently cast a spell, and the black pagoda instantly returned to its original state.