Ling Tian Sword God

”What?”

The High Priest also shook suddenly, a look of shock emerging in his murky eyes.

To be able to return alive was already an incredibly unbelievable feat.

The Qingfeng Jue flew over the Barbaric Temple, and Ling Chen leaped down, landing in front of the High Priest and Clan Leader Wutugu.

”Ling Chen, what is the result?”

Wutugu stared intently at Ling Chen, his gaze blazing.

The High Priest was also looking at him with the same intensity, even more urgently.

Under the scrutiny of the two men, Ling Chen chuckled and took out a brocade box containing the Longevity Fruit, saying, ”Mission accomplished.”

When the box was opened, a blood-red fruit came into their view.

”The Longevity Fruit! You really did it!”

Seeing the fruit before him, Wutugu was suddenly shocked, speechless.

”It’s really the Longevity Fruit!”

The High Priest stared at Ling Chen in disbelief, his body trembling uncontrollably. He couldn’t imagine that this seemingly not-so-powerful young man could achieve such an amazing feat.

Looking at the entire Barbarian Tribe, there was probably no one who could have accomplished this.

”Truly, a hero emerges from the young.”

The High Priest couldn’t help but exclaim.

”High Priest, Clan Leader Wutugu, I have obtained the Longevity Fruit. What about the Deer Reviving Grass?”

The ultimate goal of Ling Chen risking his life to get the Longevity Fruit was to acquire the Deer Reviving Grass.

Even though it seemed there should be no issues, he still asked to be sure.

”Haha, Ling Chen, you have certainly rendered great service to our tribe! Not only will we provide you with Deer Reviving Grass, but if you want mountains of gold and silver, we will try to get them for you!”

Wutugu slapped Ling Chen on the shoulder with a hearty laugh, his joy evident.

”Clan Leader Wutugu is right.”

Seeing Ling Chen a bit taken aback, the High Priest nodded. ”Young Hero, you brought back the Longevity Fruit, which saved my life. Deer Reviving Grass may be precious, but it can’t compare to your life-saving kindness.”

When Gu Qingfeng retrieved the Longevity Fruit years ago, the High Priest still had twenty years of life remaining. Now, however, he only had a few days left. Moreover, obtaining the Longevity Fruit from the Demon-Burying Cave was far more difficult now. The fiend within the cave grew stronger daily, making it more formidable than ever.

Therefore, Ling Chen’s Longevity Fruit was truly precious.

Hearing this, a look of surprise crossed Ling Chen’s face. It seems that coming here was not in vain. As long as I can get my hands on the Deer Reviving Grass, all my previous efforts will be worthwhile.

”Rest assured, Ling Chen. You want Deer Reviving Grass to save a friend, right?” Wutugu slapped Ling Chen’s shoulder again. ”The High Priest’s medical techniques are extraordinary. Not to mention your friend is still alive; even if they had passed, the High Priest could revive them using the Soul Returning Technique.”

”Soul Returning Technique?”

Ling Chen’s pupils contracted. Is there really such a technique to bring the dead back to life in this world?

”It’s not as miraculous as you think.”

The High Priest laughed and shook his head. ”Everyone has souls. After death, it takes a while for their souls to dissipate. My unique technique is merely a way of recalling souls. I don’t have the ability to truly resurrect the dead.”

”Even so, that’s quite an impressive ability,” Ling Chen said with admiration. The sorcery of the Barbarian Tribe truly has its unique aspects.

While Ling Chen was lost in contemplation, he suddenly felt dizzy and nearly collapsed.

”Ling Chen, what’s wrong?”

Wutugu quickly steadied Ling Chen, asking with a serious expression.

Ling Chen didn’t reply but simply rolled up his sleeves. A large, blackened patch extended from his shoulder down most of his arm. The skin there was extremely shriveled and lifeless.

”You’re poisoned! And it’s this poison again!”

The High Priest’s expression suddenly turned alarmed, then grim.

”High Priest, did Gu Qingfeng perish seventy years ago because of this poison?” Ling Chen asked, looking up.

”Yes, it was this poison. I didn’t expect you to be poisoned by it too. Alas…”

The High Priest sighed heavily. He was helpless against this poison seventy years ago and remains so now.

”This poison may not be as insidious as it seems.”

Ling Chen was not panicking. This Shadow Demon Poison might be deadly to others, but not to him. With the Divine Dragon Jade Liu Xiling left him, he was not afraid of the Shadow Demon Poison.

”High Priest, once I have detoxified, I hope you will have prepared the Deer Reviving Grass for me. I must return to the Five Kingdoms as soon as possible,” Ling Chen said, looking at the aging High Priest.

”That is no problem. Anything we can do to help, feel free to tell us.”

The High Priest nodded.

Seeing the High Priest nod, Ling Chen no longer hesitated. He shot off in a direction and soon disappeared from their sight.

”High Priest, is this poison really so powerful that there is no antidote?”

Wutugu could not help but ask.

”This is not ordinary poison. It’s an Ancient Demon Poison. It directly ignores the True Qi Defense of warriors. Nothing can suppress it.”

The High Priest shook his head. ”I am afraid Young Hero Ling Chen is in great jeopardy... If he’s lucky, he might live a few more months, like Gu Qingfeng did years ago. If not, the toxin could erupt in just a few days and completely devour his vitality.”

”What a shame. Young Hero Ling Chen is so young and was destined for great accomplishments. Yet, he is going to die from this poison.”

In the High Priest’s view, Ling Chen’s death from the poison was only a matter of time.

”No matter what, let’s prepare the Deer Reviving Grass first. If Ling Chen dies, we should at least help him save the person he wants to save,” Wutugu suggested earnestly.

”You’re right. Let’s just help him fulfill his dying wish,” the High Priest agreed.

「Within the Barbaric Temple.」

In a tranquil stone chamber, Ling Chen was using all his strength to suppress the Shadow Demon Poison within his body.

From the Divine Dragon Jade on his chest, strands of crimson light were released. This formidable and scorching power flowed across Ling Chen’s skin like a layer of flames.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The flame-like energy circulated quickly under Ling Chen’s concentration, forming a storm in his body. It rapidly gathered around the flesh corroded by the Shadow Demon Poison. The intense heat caused the poison to fluctuate continuously, and with a SIZZLE, a faint black mist diffused out.

HISS!

Ling Chen took a sharp breath. He felt as if his body were about to tear apart. Enduring the searing pain, beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead.

Even with the Divine Dragon Jade, it was so difficult to dispel the Shadow Demon Poison.

However, this only fueled Ling Chen’s determination even more. He refused to believe that after surviving so much peril, he would be unable to deal with this mere Shadow Demon Poison!