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Chapter 1432: Chapter 739: Ancient Relic
“With my shadow, I protect my master’s life!”
Ying gave a cold shout, forming a seal with both hands before her chest, and a spear completely made of dark shadow appeared out of thin air.
She threw the spear at the second blood dragon, where shadow and blood light clashed violently in mid-air. The blood dragon was utterly shattered, but the backlash caused Ying to bleed from her seven orifices, her body swaying unsteadily.
“This… this is impossible!”
The Blood Evil Dual Venerable stared in horror at the soaring aura of Ying, fear finally showing on their faces.
Ying did not give them time to react, her figure flickered and she appeared in front of the two.
With each hand holding a shadow spear, she unhesitatingly stabbed them into the chests of the two sect realm experts.
“Explode.”
Ying whispered.
The shadow spears exploded within the enemies’ bodies, leaving no trace of the Blood Evil Dual Venerable who didn’t even have time to scream. Ying stood at the spot, the ghostly blue flames still burning on her body, but her life force was rapidly waning.
“Ying!”
Gu Sheng forced himself to interrupt his healing, and staggered to his feet.
He clearly saw Ying had ignited the Origin Fire, burning her life in exchange for power.
Xiao Mengdie hurried over from afar, struck speechless by the sight.
Xiao Xuanze struggled to arise, seeing the foe eliminated and finally breathed a sigh of relief, but was soon shocked by Ying’s condition.
Ying slowly turned to look at Gu Sheng.
Her mask had shattered during the battle, revealing a pale yet beautiful face. Blood dripped from her mouth, yet she wore a satisfied smile.
“Master… is safe…”
Ying’s voice was weak, as her body began to uncontrollably lean forward.
Disregarding his own injuries, Gu Sheng dashed forward to catch Ying.
He could feel Ying’s life rapidly dissipating under the burning Origin Fire.
“Foolish girl, who told you to do this!”
Gu Sheng’s voice trembled, his eyes full of regret.
Ying gave a weak smile.
“Ying… was always the master’s shadow… shadows… should shield the master from… all danger…”
Gu Sheng held Ying tightly, sensing the warmth of the person in his arms quickly fading.
Without any hesitation, the Soul Power within Gu Sheng began to surge wildly.
“Gu! Your injuries!”
Xiao Xuanze exclaimed.
Gu Sheng ignored him; behind him appeared a gigantic soul phantom that reached the skies, releasing an overwhelming pressure. The phantom extended a hand, gently pressing on Ying’s body.
“Extinguish!”
Gu Sheng uttered softly.
Soul Power surged into Ying’s body, forcibly extinguishing her burning Origin Fire.
Ying let out a painful groan, but the speed of her life ebbing significantly slowed.
Having done all this, Gu Sheng could no longer hold himself, he spat a mouthful of blood and collapsed kneeling onto the ground.
Gu Sheng’s consciousness slowly emerged from the chaos, as if traversing endless darkness.
The first sensation he registered was the sharp pain coursing through every meridian, like thousands of red-hot steel needles piercing into flesh.
The nine Grotto Heavens in Dantian spun madly, consuming the scant spiritual energy around him, each intake causing his organs to tremble.
“Ugh…”
A muffled groan escaped his cracked lips, as Gu Sheng struggled to open his eyes.
Sunlight streamed through the window lattice onto the bed, stinging his eyes into a blur.
He tried to mobilize the True Qi within, only to find the meridians completely empty, unable to perform even the most basic circulation.
“The bodily strength of the Fifth Layer Heaven is still too weak…”
Gu Sheng sighed inwardly, recalling the scene three days ago when he forcefully invoked the origin power from his past life.
The body tempered through the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Skill was so fragile against a thousandth of the origin power; if not for Ying’s desperate protection, he might have perished long ago.
Suddenly outside the door, the sharp sound of a water basin dropping rang out, followed by hurried footsteps.
“Gu! You’re awake at last!”
Xiao Mengdie appeared at the doorway, her eyes red as if she hadn’t rested for days.
Seeing Gu Sheng trying to sit up, she rushed to the bedside, yet paused awkwardly a step away.
“Don’t move! Your meridians are just starting to heal!”
Gu Sheng managed a pale smile.
“How long was I unconscious?”
“Three whole days!”
Xiao Mengdie trembled, her fingers unwittingly twisting at her clothing’s hem.
“Your entire body’s flesh cracked and reborn, even my father said he’s never seen such severe injuries…”
Gu Sheng glanced around the room, his brows furrowing slightly.
“Where’s Ying?”
Xiao Mengdie whispered.
“Tantai Pavilion Master took her back to Linyin Pavilion. Miss Ying’s Origin Fire is almost exhausted and requires special array for recovery. Originally, Tantai Pavilion Master wanted to take you along, but your injuries are too severe to endure the long journey…”
Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, then softly said.
“Is she… okay?”
“Her life is not in danger, but…”
Xiao Mengdie bit her lip.
“Tantai Pavilion Master said Miss Ying’s origin needs to be retrained, difficult to restore peak condition in the short term.”
“I owe her a life.”
Gu Sheng’s voice was low.
He forced himself through the pain to sit straight, the nine Grotto Heavens suddenly accelerating in rotation, the room’s spiritual energy forming a visible vortex.
Xiao Mengdie gasped at the sight.
“What are you doing! Stop it!”
“No worries.”
Gu Sheng’s forehead seeped with sweat.
“I know my own body. Please, Miss Mengdie inform Master Xiao that I have awakened.”
Xiao Mengdie hesitated but eventually stomped and ran out of the room.
Soon, a tunneling light streaked across the sky; Xiao Xuanze entered the room with martial vigor, followed by the worried-faced Xiao Mengdie.
“Gu!”
Xiao Xuanze’s voice was robust, his eyes filled with concern.
“Finally, you’ve awakened! In these three days, I’ve checked your injuries daily; the extent of the meridian damage is simply astounding!”