Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Calamity-Breaking Pill
"Ah, this..."
Upon hearing Nangong Ao’s words, Ji Chen was a little dumbfounded, standing in place. After a while, he said, "Elder Ao, how about I go by myself?"
He originally thought that bringing Nangong Ao along to the Ye Family would be a safe choice.
Unexpectedly, the latter had once stolen the Ye Family’s Holy Weapon and was chased for thousands of miles.
If they truly went to the Ye Family, a conflict would be inevitable!
"I’m not afraid, what are you afraid of?"
Nangong Ao rolled his eyes and looked at Ji Chen. "Besides, after all these years, no one can recognize me anymore."
"Moreover, even if they do recognize me, so what? Although I’ve injured my Spiritual Sea and my cultivation has regressed, the mere Ye Family couldn’t easily keep me there."
Ji Chen scratched his head, left speechless.
After a moment, he said, "I’ve thought of a way during this time that might restore Elder Ao’s cultivation to its peak for a short period. However, to truly recover, we need the Spirit Storage Pill."
The Spirit Storage Pill is a Seventh Grade Elixir. First, the materials have yet to be gathered, and even if they were, Ji Chen’s current alchemy skills are still insufficient to refine it.
"Oh? What way?" Nangong Ao asked in surprise.
"I know of an elixir called the ’Calamity-Breaking Pill,’ which is of the Sixth Grade. Taking this pill can restore Elder Ao’s cultivation to its peak for an hour. If we prepare a few more Calamity-Breaking Pills before heading to the Ye Family, we can be more at ease even if a conflict arises," Ji Chen said.
"Though it’s only for an hour, are you sure this Calamity-Breaking Pill can truly restore my cultivation to its peak?" Nangong Ao asked, with a skeptical look on his face.
Ji Chen nodded with a smile, "I never make promises I’m unsure of. However, after the effect of the elixir, there will be some impact on Elder Ao’s Spiritual Sea, but it won’t be severe. As long as we can refine the Spirit Storage Pill within three years, these effects are negligible."
Nangong Ao nodded, "But if it’s a Sixth Grade Elixir, who will you ask for help in refining it? The Anomaly Pavilion also moved with the Imperial City to Yang City. Are you planning to ask Zhuang Miao for help? Are the materials sufficient?"
"The materials aren’t hard to find; they can be sourced from Yang City now. As for refining it, there’s no need to trouble Elder Zhuang; I can do it myself," Ji Chen said.
"You will do it yourself?"
Nangong Ao was surprised, looking Ji Chen up and down, "Are your alchemy skills now sufficient to refine Sixth Grade Elixirs?"
"Otherwise, how could I dare to promise Elder Ao that I’ll refine the Spirit Storage Pill for you within three years?"
Besides Elder Ao’s Spirit Storage Pill, Ji Chen hadn’t forgotten that Master Qin Lan was afflicted with pill fire poison and also needed a Seventh Grade Celestial Cold Pill.
The materials for the Celestial Cold Pill are nearly gathered, thanks to Zhuang Miao’s help, whom Ji Chen entrusted to quickly find these materials through the Alchemy Master Alliance.
However, since my skills haven’t reached the Seventh Grade yet, I’ll need some time before I can refine the Celestial Cold Pill.
Qin Lan has little time left due to the fire poison, but within a year, Ji Chen is confident he can refine the Celestial Cold Pill.
...
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
Ji Chen successfully refined three Calamity-Breaking Pills and personally handed them to Nangong Ao.
The moment he received the elixir, Nangong Ao eagerly consumed one and was astonished and overjoyed by its effectiveness.
Although it only lasted an hour, being able to regain peak strength brought back fond memories for him.
On this day, in a square somewhere within the Lingyun Sect.
With Ji Xiaotian and Fang Qingyao seeing them off, Ji Chen and Nangong Ao flew into the distant sky.
The journey to the Ye Family was long, even with Nangong Ao leading the way, it would take at least ten days to half a month to arrive.
However, the time available was sufficient to ensure Ji Chen could attend Ye Huai’s birthday celebration.
"So this is the Sword King Sect..."
On this day, above a mountain range, Ji Chen and Nangong Ao passed by.
Looking afar, there was the presence of a sect’s mountain gate, which was indeed the Sword King Sect.
Throughout the Profound Domain, the Purple Cloud Sect was a unique super sect, having developed rapidly in recent years, though its heritage was still far below the Ye Family and Kunlun’s millennia-old legacies.
Yet, in terms of mid-level power, it could almost be compared.
Beneath the Purple Cloud Sect, the Sword King Sect’s strength was somewhat lacking, but throughout the Profound Domain, apart from the Purple Cloud Sect, only a handful of sects like the Lingxiao Palace could be considered its equals.
The enmity between Ji Chen and the Sword King Sect was well-known throughout the Profound Domain.
It’s said that recently, the Sword King Sect seemed to be planning an attack on the Lingyun Sect.
Now, on the way to the Ye Family, Ji Chen and Nangong Ao passed by this place, which was an opportune time to resolve certain issues.
"The strength isn’t bad; nine Returning Ruins Realm experts, and one at the peak of Returning Ruins Realm, likely soon to break through to the Celestial Essence Realm," Nangong Ao said, floating in mid-air, his Divine Thought scanning and encompassing the entire Sword King Sect.
"The Sword King Sect has ten Elders, all at Returning Ruins Realm strength, excluding Zhou Peng, whom I killed. There are exactly nine left, and as for the one at the peak of Returning Ruins Realm, they’re probably the Sect Leader," Ji Chen said.
"Well? Do you want to play, or should I just take action?" Nangong Ao asked, having absolute power to obliterate the Sword King Sect in an instant.
Ji Chen said, "Let’s play first and see if there’s an opportunity for a breakthrough."
He was still at the Ninth Layer of Spirit Transformation Realm, just a step away from the Returning Ruins Realm, and had yet to make a breakthrough. Perhaps, sparring with the Sword King Sect’s Elders might provide him with the opportunity.
As for the Sword King Sect’s Sect Leader, being at the peak of Returning Ruins Realm, Ji Chen was no match for him. If he truly appeared, having Nangong Ao take action wouldn’t be too late.
With this in mind, Ji Chen did not hesitate and descended at the Sword King Sect’s mountain gate with Nangong Ao.
"Halt, this is the Sword King Sect, unauthorized persons..."
Several disciples in charge of guarding the mountain were originally chatting leisurely. When Ji Chen and Nangong Ao approached, they sensed it and moved forward to intercept them.
"Buzz..."
However, before they could finish speaking, Ji Chen brought his two fingers together and pointed forward.
He used his fingers as a sword, unleashing the Phantom Sword Technique. A purple sword light suddenly appeared, slicing towards the Sword King Sect’s mountain gate and reducing it to ruins in an instant.