Chapter 86
In Ye Junlin’s eyes, An Miaoyi was currently entangled by countless vines, her delicate figure standing out in a way that somehow evoked a sense of shame.
With the occasional crackling of electricity and the sounds of screams, it was hard not to think about it in a certain way!
Fan Dezhen noticed someone had arrived and turned around, his eyes lighting up with desperation as if seeing a great savior. He quickly cried out, “Fellow cultivators, please lend a hand! Once this is done, the Wendaozong will certainly repay your kindness!”
For some reason, he felt that these few people were quite reliable!
An Miaoyi, in pain and foaming at the mouth from the electric shock, whimpered, “Save me…”
Hong Qianye’s eyes glimmered with brilliance. “That’s the Nine Calamity Thunder Vine!”
“Goodness, that’s a mid-grade Medicine Sovereign,” Li Wujie said, wielding a kitchen knife, his eyes sparkling with excitement, eager to make a move.
Whether or not to save someone was secondary; they wanted that medicinal herb!
Because the benefits it offered were real!
Ye Junlin didn’t mind either way, but since they’d come this far, might as well let these two test the power of the Nine Calamity Thunder Vine.
With a serious face, Ye Junlin declared, “Miss An and I are fated, how could I stand by and do nothing?”
“Go! Wang Cuihua and Li Tiedan!!”
That sounded an awful lot like a summoner ordering his pets around.
Hong Qianye’s eye twitched, silently cursing the guy and his entire ancestry.
Do you have no shame?
Who orders people around like this?!
Li Wujie took to the role smoothly, rushing out with the kitchen knife, leaving behind a parting shout, “Wang Cuihua, remember to cover for me!”
Hong Qianye was in disbelief, wide-eyed. “You’re getting a kick out of this, huh?”
Taking a deep breath, he raised his voice, “Li Tiedan, I’m coming to help you!!”
Swish~!
Two figures turned into streaks of light and charged in.
The Nine Calamity Thunder Vine noticed cultivators coming to the rescue and, rather than getting angry, it seemed pleased. “Hahaha, new playthings have arrived for this lord!”
“Let’s see if you’re still laughing when you’re roasted alive!” Hong Qianye’s gaze turned cold as she formed seals with her hands to shoot a brilliant ray of flame, ripping through the air with the power to pierce stone.
Swish, a blue vine lashed out with the sound of wind, infused with frightening lightning.
Boom!
The vine emitted black smoke, now charred and ugly.
“Ah! Damned humans! How dare you injure this lord!” The Nine Calamity Vine felt a prick of pain and was instantly incensed, unleashing several other idle vines to strike all at once.
Each vine burst forth with brilliant lightning, as if guided by heavenly thunder, showcasing immense power.
“Hmph!” Li Wujie unleashed his sword art, the blade aura intertwining with the attack of the countless vines.
Hong Qianye seized the moment, continuing to seal and cast spells, as several ice-blue fireballs flew through the air, crashing into the vines, encasing them in thick frost that slowed them down and caused freezing damage.
Now the Nine Calamity Thunder Vine was pushed into a corner, loosening the vines wrapped around An Miaoyi’s body and launching a furious counterattack.
Clearly, this medicinal sovereign was going all out!
In the chaos, Fan Dezhen quickly pulled An Miaoyi away to safety.
Watching the two figures struggling against the Nine Calamity Thunder Vine, their hearts surged like tidal waves.
Strong, way too strong!
Though they were in the same realm, the difference was still gigantic!
Among them, An Miaoyi was the most shocked.
She was known as the strongest prodigy of the Wendaozong, having grown up amidst endless praise. Everyone admired her, and many peers looked up to her as a role model.
Even in the Dragon Gate Inn, seeing Hong Qianye and Li Wujie, she instinctively thought it was a difference in cultivation level, thinking if she reached their level, she might be stronger.
But the scene before her shattered her inner pride.
Same Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and she possessed the Starry Immortal Body, yet she could barely handle a common medicinal herb.
Meanwhile, they could already match the Medicine Sovereign head-on!
If she didn’t recognize the difference by now, she’d truly be a fool!
“Uncle Fan, you and Dad have been lying to me; I’m not as talented as you say!” An Miaoyi’s voice trembled with defeat.
“This…”
Fan Dezhen was at a loss for words.
Initially, his request for help from Ye Junlin’s group was just a desperate gamble, but he never expected that they could force the Nine Calamity Thunder Vine to this extent with just two people!
This power, this potential—it was absurdly strong!
“Where on earth did they come from? With such formidable abilities, I surely would have heard of them!” Fan Dezhen growled.
An Miaoyi, feeling defeated, replied, “Young Master Ye told me they are from the Arid Province.”
Arid Province!
Fan Dezhen was stunned, glancing between the two fighters and then over to Ye Junlin and Bai Xiaoxi. Considering the familiarity from earlier and what he was witnessing now…
The elder of Wendaozong felt as if struck by lightning, mumbling, “No way…”
At that moment.
The Nine Calamity Thunder Vine was furious.
It had spent so many years in the Medicine King Valley and had never encountered such troublesome human cultivators!
“I swear—once I’m done with you, I’ll bind you all up and give you a shocking experience you won’t forget!”
Swish, swish, swish~
Dozens of lightning vines coiled and slithered like snakes, crackling with electric power, forming a cage that trapped Hong Qianye and Li Wujie.
The two of them fought with the desperation of cornered beasts, clearly struggling.
“It’s bad! Not even they can handle it?” An Miaoyi’s heart raced.
Fan Dezhen furrowed his brows, falling silent.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Bai Xiaoxi shouted anxiously, “Brother Hong and Junior Brother Li are in danger; I have to save them!”
With that, it leapt into action.
“Xiao Xi?” Ye Junlin, who had been watching the situation, was a bit surprised by the sudden move of the white-haired mouse.
Is it finally going to unleash its combat potential now?
On the other hand, the two surrounded by the vines were clearly struggling.
“Damn it, I still underestimated the Medicine Sovereign’s advantage in this place! It’s tough to inflict any lethal damage!” Li Wujie gritted his teeth.
He tried to mobilize the Bloodline of Madness, but got no response at all. Was it because his cultivation level was suppressed?
Hong Qianye’s face darkened. Being bullied by that guy was one thing; after all, he was the Son of Luck, so if he couldn’t beat him, so be it. But now even this medicinal herb dared to look down on him!
What was a thing treated like herbs out there doing with such tremendous power in this place?
That stinky old man called the Medicine Sovereign better hope he doesn’t run into me again!
Suddenly, Hong Qianye noticed something and exclaimed. “What’s this silly mouse doing here?”
Li Wujie urged, “It’s dangerous here, Sister Bai, quickly get away!”
“Hmm? You little thing dare to join in? Or do you think this lord will be gentle with you?” The Nine Calamity Thunder Vine sneered, summoning a vine wrapped in lightning to strike fiercely.
Swish!
Bai Xiaoxi radiated a brilliant golden light, embodying a sense of inviolable sanctity.
It stretched out its tiny, fair hand and surprisingly seized that menacing vine, then yanked it with all its might.
“Don’t underestimate the mouse!!”
Smack!
The vine was violently ripped apart, spewing green sap.
The Nine Calamity Thunder Vine released intense psychic waves echoing in their minds, similar to painful howls, “Ahhhhhh…”
“You deserved it! Who told you to be so wicked!” Bai Xiaoxi shone with golden light, its punches and kicks seeming chaotic but actually containing profound principles.
In an instant, the once sturdy lightning cage was broken apart by this tiny mouse girl.
The vines splattered with juices, wilted and defeated.
The Nine Calamity Thunder Vine wailed miserably as if in great distress.
Hong Qianye stared in shock, “No way?!”
Was this really the same silly mouse that followed others all day and could only juggle food?
Li Wujie swallowed hard, “Sister Bai, you’re actually this strong?”
When he first joined, he genuinely thought Bai Xiaoxi was just a pet that Ye Junlin kept out of interest!
“Hiss——!!!”
An Miaoyi and Fan Dezhen gasped, their scalps tingling.
To them, that petite girl wearing a veil, actually defeated the Nine Calamity Thunder Vine with her bare hands!
Ye Junlin clicked his tongue in amazement, “So this is the power of the number one immortal body across countless realms? Truly remarkable.”
With the enhancement of a supreme immortal body, and combined with unparalleled martial arts, Bai Xiaoxi had finally unleashed terrifying combat talent!