Medical Sage

Originally, when Dao Lord Zhengqing fought with that great enemy to the last moment, he was already overpowered and gradually at a disadvantage. In the end, he could barely see any hope of turning the situation around.

Therefore, Dao Lord Zhengqing had no choice. Knowing that death was near, he gritted his teeth and abandoned his physical body, allowing his spirit to enter the Nirvana Blood Pool, intending to detonate it and destroy everything. What he couldn’t obtain, he didn’t want others to have either.

But just as things developed this way, there was a flaw.

”A flaw?” Chen Fei was slightly startled.

”Yes.” Dao Lord Zhengqing’s deep pupils flickered, then he helplessly smiled and shook his head, saying, ”I calculated everything but forgot that this Nirvana Blood Pool was left by the Phoenix Blood Great Demon. With the Nirvana Blood Pool, with my strength, I simply couldn’t destroy it…”

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone’s expressions abruptly turned silent. During Dao Lord Zhengqing’s peak, he was at the Great Heavenly Pill Realm, yet he couldn’t destroy the Nirvana Blood Pool?

”Later, I was trapped by the power of the Nirvana Blood Pool and unexpectedly survived. That guy was infuriated, and his spirit pursued me in, trying to destroy me. But due to the uniqueness of the Nirvana Blood Pool’s interior, we stood on the same starting line, unable to do anything to each other until now...”

Dao Lord Zhengqing shook his head and smiled slightly, saying softly, ”So indeed, the Nirvana Blood Pool exists, and it also saved my life. However, getting that thing now isn’t easy.”

Upon hearing this, not only Chen Fei, but even Yin Lie’s complexion slightly changed.

Because he seemed to understand what the situation truly was.

Not only was Dao Lord Zhengqing not dead, but that other Great Heaven Rank True Monarch was also not dead, and his spirit was still within the Nirvana Blood Pool?!

Gulp~ Yin Lie gulped subconsciously, his face becoming pale with a bitter smile. It’s ludicrous that they were thinking of coming to the Falling God Valley to seize treasure. Now it seems they were only looking for trouble.

How could they seize treasures against two former Great Heaven Rank True Monarch powerhouses? With their brains? Ah, this is really…

”So what’s the situation now?” Chen Fei also showed a bitter smile, speechless.

”More than two hundred years ago, I used an art of deception to swap my flesh and spirit, thus escaping. However, as a result, my spirit, due to the limitations of the flesh, couldn’t travel far in its state. That big mountain outside is the limit.”

Dao Lord Zhengqing smiled as he looked at Chen Fei and said, ”So now I wish to ask for your help. I can only be reborn if my physical body is retrieved. Otherwise, I can only remain as a lone ghost, trapped and unable to go anywhere.”

Chen Fei fell silent. It was a long while before he shook his head helplessly, saying, ”Why me? With that other Great Heaven Rank around, with my current strength, wouldn’t I just be courting death?”

”No.” Dao Lord Zhengqing shook his head and said casually, ”Having been tormented by time for so long, both his and my strength have long since plummeted significantly. Based on my observations and estimates, the remaining strength he has is at most at the Half-Step Primordial Core… Of course, it’s also possible he might be somewhat stronger since someone has entered the Inner Valley now, he might attempt to possess them, right?”

”Possess?” Chen Fei’s eyes narrowed.

”Yes.” Dao Lord Zhengqing nodded slightly, his expression somber as he said, ”Just like how I can swap the positions of my flesh and spirit, that guy, being from the Demon Sect, also has some trump cards. It was to prevent his possession that I set the Ancient Moon Devouring Toad with the ’Void God Art’ at the Inner Valley’s edge… But now, that barrier has lost its effect.”

Chen Fei fell silent again. What Dao Lord Zhengqing seemed to be revealing to him was actually far more troublesome than he’d anticipated.

Half-Step Primordial Core, perhaps even stronger?

In reality, it wasn’t that critical, the key concern for him was the horrifying possibility. If he went through with this and broke the balance, releasing that other Demon Sect Great Heaven Rank True Monarch, also allowing Dao Lord Zhengqing to regain his flesh and revive...

Wouldn’t their powers then soar to unimaginable heights?

If that truly were the case, everything he did would just be making a wedding dress for others, serving as cannon fodder, wouldn’t it?

Seeing Chen Fei’s silence, Dao Lord Zhengqing’s eyes flickered and said, ”Rest assured, I understand your concerns. If you can kill that guy and rescue me, I can swear that everything in this Falling God Valley is yours. I want none of it! The Nirvana Blood Pool as well, and additionally, I’ll owe you two major favors. How about it?”

Chen Fei was stunned by these words, staring blankly at Dao Lord Zhengqing before frowning and saying, ”Senior, forgive my bluntness, I still don’t understand your intention. If you just want to retrieve your flesh, the people who entered Falling God Valley with me have already gone into the Inner Valley. According to what you said, if the other True Monarch possesses one of them, won’t the balance be broken? Once he escapes from the Nirvana Blood Pool, wouldn’t you be able to retrieve your body too?”

”Do you think after all this time resisting him, with such deep-seated hatred, he’d let me simply take back my body? If he successfully possesses and breaks the balance, regains his strength, his first target to destroy will likely be my body.”

Dao Lord Zhengqing softly replied.

Chen Fei raised his gaze, giving Dao Lord Zhengqing a probing look, further puzzled, ”Then why aren’t you in a hurry, senior?”

”In a hurry?” Dao Lord Zhengqing chuckled, saying, ”You’re quite cautious, but do you think even if I were in a hurry, what’s the use? Moreover, for him to succeed in possessing and then escape from the Nirvana Blood Pool, it’s not that easy or fast.”

”If you can defeat him during this time frame, I’d still have hope, wouldn’t I?”

”...How long? Before that person can escape from the Nirvana Blood Pool?” Chen Fei’s eyes flickered as he asked.

”At least seven days. If I make every effort to hold him, even if he possesses someone and regains strength, it would still take him at least seven days to break the balance and escape.” Dao Lord Zhengqing answered without hesitation.

Chen Fei was at a loss for words upon hearing this.

Because he hadn’t even decided whether or not to believe Dao Lord Zhengqing’s words. Even if he decided to trust and give it a try, what could he accomplish or improve within just seven days?

With his current strength, he couldn’t even defeat a Half-Step Yuan Pill, let alone face something more powerful than that.

Dao Lord Zhengqing waited for a while. Seeing Chen Fei still silent, the smile on his face finally faded a bit. He frowned and asked, ”What are you still considering?”

Chen Fei glanced up at him and said, ”I’m not sure whether I should trust you, senior. Besides, if it is as you say, surpassing the Half-Step Yuan Pill level, my strength is still insufficient...”

After all, the opponent was a Great Heaven Rank cultivator in the Primordial Core Realm. His mind and experience were likely far beyond what a rookie like him could compare to. If he wasn’t careful and fell into the opponent’s trap, he could face eternal doom... Hence, he needed to be cautious and vigilant.

”... I swear by the oath of Heavenly Dao. That way, will you trust me?”

Dao Lord Zhengqing remained silent for a while, then suddenly spoke.

”Master Ancestor!” Upon hearing this, Yuyangzi beside Chen Fei changed his expression drastically.

The Heavenly Dao oath? At this moment, Chen Fei was also taken aback, exchanging odd glances with Yin Lie for a long time, before his gaze finally returned to Dao Lord Zhengqing. Without hesitation, he decisively said, ”If it’s a Heavenly Dao oath, then of course, there’s no problem. I can!”

The Heavenly Dao oath was said to be the ultimate shackle that could bind cultivators, possessing an infinite restraining force, which even the legendary Saint Realm existence could not exempt. If the opponent could truly swear with the Heavenly Dao oath, then the credibility of their words would be at least ninety-nine percent.

”I, Liu Zhengqing, hereby swear by the Heavenly Dao oath...” Dao Lord Zhengqing was straightforward, directly making the oath while extending his palm, and with a flash of light, a massive orb appeared there.

”I’ll also give this to you. Help me out, will you?”

Dao Lord Zhengqing looked at Chen Fei with a burning gaze and said.

”This is...?” Chen Fei stared at the orb, and his mouth gradually opened wide.

If he wasn’t mistaken, that should be a Demon Core, right?

The Demon Core flared with demon flames, surging like dragons and snakes, emanating a suffocating majestic pressure. It was quite astonishing.

”The Demon Core left behind by the Ancient Moon Devouring Toad before its death. Since you chose to come to hunt this Moon Devouring Toad, you should be aware of the methods to absorb the energy from this Demon Core, right?”

Dao Lord Zhengqing looked at Chen Fei, and said slowly.

The latter was slightly stunned, acknowledging without comment.

Seeing this, Dao Lord Zhengqing smiled faintly and stopped speaking.

He had done all he could. If Chen Fei still couldn’t trust his words, then there really would be nothing to be done.

”Alright!” Suddenly, Chen Fei nodded directly.

”Give me this Demon Core, and leave everything else to him.”

He said without hesitation.

To be honest, he hadn’t anticipated the matter of the Void God Art before, only thinking this Moon Devouring Toad was about to mature and during this Half-Step transformation, there should be half a Demon Core within its body. But now?

But now this Moon Devouring Toad was actually transformed by the Void God Art, and the other party had presented a complete Demon Core. What does this signify!?

It means as long as he agrees, the gains he could obtain would be at least three to five times more than what he previously imagined!

Only a Fourth Grade Demon King Demon could have the qualifications to manifest such a complete Demon Core. And compared to half a Demon Core, a complete one was entirely worlds apart, not on the same level.

”Take it.” As soon as he saw Chen Fei agree, Dao Lord Zhengqing’s eyes showed a hint of joy, without hesitation, flicked his finger, and sent the Demon Core flying into Chen Fei’s hands.

”It’s the real deal. The Demon Core of a Demon Beast in the Demon King Realm...”

Chen Fei fixed his eyes on the Demon Core in his hands, his gaze overflowing with boundless heat and excitement.

The next moment, he sat cross-legged, clenched his teeth, and directly swallowed that Demon Core.

The cultivation began…