Chapter 92

The speed of the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon was incredibly fast, far surpassing Luo Xiu’s Ten Directions Residual Shadow technique.

Luo Xiu had not managed to escape far before the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon caught up again. A burst of purple light shot towards him, capable of instantly shattering his advanced combat body.

Rolling on the ground, Luo Xiu avoided the attack. Amidst the thunderous explosion, he bit down on the Explosive Essence Pill in his mouth.

In an instant, a surging force erupted within him, filling his body with an unprecedented sense of power.

A purple claw descended upon him, and Luo Xiu reached out to grasp his sword. With a resounding clang, the mid-grade Earth Rank combat sword was swung at the claw.

A few drops of purple blood fell, but the mid-grade Earth Rank combat sword could only leave a moderate wound on the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon’s claw.

This was partly because Luo Xiu’s strength was insufficient to fully unleash the power of the mid-grade Earth Rank combat sword, but also because the beast’s physical body was incredibly tough, nearing the peak of a King Realm combat body.

The immense force from the purple claw sent Luo Xiu flying, causing him to spit blood from the corner of his mouth as he crashed into a boulder, shattering it.

Even after consuming the Explosive Essence Pill, he was still no match for the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon.

“Roar!”

The Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon opened its mouth and roared. This time, it spat out a bolt of blue lightning instead of purple light.

Xuan Tian Transformation!

Luo Xiu activated his secret technique and swung his sword to meet the attack. Even with the sixfold power enhancement, the lightning bolt struck his sword, causing it to fly out of his hand. The electrical force traveled through the sword, paralyzing his body, burning his skin black, and injuring his internal organs.

This was the terrifying strength of the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon, far beyond that of an ordinary Spirit Refinement level beast.

“Run!”

This was the only thought in Luo Xiu’s mind; he was no match for this beast.

He still had two Explosive Essence Pills left, but he dared not take them, as the powerful medicinal force would tear his body and dantian apart.

He chose to run towards the lake where the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon had previously resided, hoping that Yan Yue’er had already recovered some of her strength using the Soul Reviving Grass.

During his frantic escape, the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon would occasionally catch up to him. Each time he withstood the beast’s attack, he was injured, and before long, his entire body was covered in blood.

From the time Luo Xiu lured the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon away to when he brought it back, about half an hour had passed.

On the shore of the lake, Yan Yue’er had absorbed the medicinal force of three Soul Reviving Grass plants. The cracks in her mind’s sea were being enveloped by green light points, gradually healing.

She plucked another Soul Reviving Grass plant, chewed it, and the bitter medicinal juice spread through her body, gradually restoring the strength she had lost due to her injuries.

While consuming the Soul Reviving Grass, she also took several fifth-grade pills she carried with her. Although they could not completely heal her spirit injuries, they were enough to restore her to the Spirit Refinement level.

“Roar!”

Just as her injuries were reaching a critical point of recovery, the roar of the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon grew louder, and she opened her eyes to see Luo Xiu running frantically, covered in blood, being pursued by the beast.

“I’m sorry, but the beast that used to reside here was a Wind-Chasing Silver Light Tiger.”

Seeing Luo Xiu’s predicament, Yan Yue’er’s face showed a hint of regret. She had discovered this place decades ago, and the original resident, the Wind-Chasing Silver Light Tiger, had likely been killed or driven away by the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon.

“I can’t hold on much longer. Have you recovered?” Luo Xiu shouted.

“Just give me a moment more, and I’ll be ready.”

Luo Xiu gritted his teeth, gathered the forces of life and death in his palm, and turned to face the pursuing Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon.

“Heavenly Seal of Life and Death!”

He formed the seal with his ten fingers, and the forces of life and death surged, forming a ten-zhang large cyclical shadow that soared into the sky, filled with boundless mysteries, and collided with the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon.

The Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon spewed out purple lightning, causing the cyclical shadow to tremble but not dissipate. It then roared and charged at the cyclical shadow with its unicorn horn.

Boom!

A loud explosion, and the cyclical shadow shattered, the violent aftereffects sweeping through the area. Luo Xiu was sent flying, spewing blood.

The Heavenly Seal of Life and Death had almost drained all of his cultivation.

“Ao!”

Even the formidable Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon let out a roar of pain, its head covered in blood, injured by the power of the Heavenly Seal of Life and Death.

Luo Xiu fell amidst the dust, his body battered and his cultivation drained, unable to move even a finger.

The Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon, with its bloodshot eyes and overwhelming killing intent, charged down from the sky, its massive mouth and sharp teeth ready to tear him apart.

At this critical moment, a figure appeared in front of Luo Xiu, extending a delicate hand towards the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon.

This figure was none other than Yan Yue’er.

Her hand, though seemingly weak, unleashed a fierce flame as soon as she struck, forming a phoenix shadow.

The Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon was blocked by the phoenix shadow, its purple scales sizzling from the heat.

“Flame Cage, Seal!”

Yan Yue’er’s fingers moved swiftly, and the flames formed a cage, trapping the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon in mid-air.

The Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon roared in anger but could not break free from the Flame Cage.

Yan Yue’er’s face turned pale. To save Luo Xiu, she had stopped her recovery, and the slight recovery of her spirit injuries was now almost at the point of bursting.

She was a principled person. When it came to killing, she would not hesitate, and she would even use human blood to activate an array without a second thought, known for her ruthless heart.

However, for Luo Xiu, who had saved her life, she could not stand by and watch him die. Even if her spirit injuries would never fully recover, she could not betray her martial principles.

“Condense Fire into a Sword, Slash!”

She raised her hand, and the flames condensed into a hundred-zhang long flaming sword, slicing through the Flame Cage.

Pfft!

Blood spurted, and a massive head fell from the sky, purple blood gushing out. The corpse of the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon hit the ground with a thud, sending dust flying.

Seeing the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon slain, Luo Xiu finally breathed a sigh of relief, marveling at how Yan Yue’er had recovered so much strength in such a short time.

However, just as this thought crossed his mind, Yan Yue’er’s body softened and she collapsed onto him.

Her face was pale, and her white skin was cracking, with blood trickling out.

Though he could not move a finger, Luo Xiu could sense through the Life and Death Pearl that Yan Yue’er’s vitality was rapidly fading.

Clearly, her strength had not fully recovered; she had forced herself to fight, risking further injury to kill the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon.

“Was it to save me?”

Luo Xiu’s heart trembled.

A nearly疯狂的意念在心中滋生，Luo Xiu endured the intense pain, which felt like his body was being torn apart, and carried Yan Yue’er, quickly leaving the area.

The battle here would surely alert other Spirit Refinement level beasts in the vicinity. Although they were safe for the moment due to the Purple-Scaled Unicorn Dragon’s ferocity, it was not a long-term solution.

Luo Xiu, already severely injured, relied on a surge of determination to carry Yan Yue’er, but he did not get far before spitting out another mouthful of blood and collapsing, his vision going black.

His injuries were even more severe, and with his cultivation nearly depleted, he could not use the power of life to repair his damaged life force.

In this dire situation, Luo Xiu’s dazed mind kept flashing with the nine fundamental law diagrams of the Heavenly Cycle of Life and Death.

His dazed consciousness sensed the boundless mysteries, and the Heavenly Cycle of Life and Death, which had stopped due to the depletion of his true qi, suddenly began to rotate on its own, emitting a surge of pure life and death forces!

The ultimate death is life!

On the brink of severe injury and death, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, one can seek life in death and rise from the ashes!

“Weak successor, have you awakened the Undying Power?”

The voice of the Cycle Spirit within the Life and Death Pearl carried a hint of surprise, a rare emotional fluctuation in its usually cold and indifferent demeanor.

“To awaken the first power at the Innate stage is indeed a great fortune.” The Cycle Spirit murmured and then fell silent.

Every successor it had experienced had awakened the Undying Power, but what surprised the Cycle Spirit was that this successor had awakened it at the Innate stage.

The most powerful of the previous successors had awakened the Undying Power at the Martial Lord stage.

Power, the ability to transcend the divine! It possesses mysteries and profundities beyond the comprehension of ordinary people!

The Undying Power means that as long as there is a breath left, one will not die, and the Heavenly Cycle of Life and Death will automatically activate to heal injuries and even strengthen one’s power.

To awaken this power, a successor of the Life and Death Pearl must meet two conditions.

First, they must be on the brink of severe injury and death. Second, they must have a strong will and determination to unlock their potential, thus meeting the conditions to awaken the Undying Power.

Luo Xiu’s nearly疯狂的意志支撑着受伤的身体离开战场，无意中触发了这两个条件。

意识模糊是重伤时的一种潜意识自我保护。

丹田中的天生死轮自行运转，他的伤势正以极快的速度恢复。

不久，Luo Xiu 突然睁开眼睛，关于不死神通的各种玄妙信息涌上心头。

“这算不算大难不死必有后福？”Luo Xiu 眼中露出喜色。

不仅仅是伤势正在以极快的速度恢复，他的修为也在不断提升，直接达到了先天六重！

“如果我经常可以重伤不死，岂不是修为提升的速度要逆天了？”

Luo Xiu 心中充满了惊叹与震撼，有了这门神通，只要自己不死，修为提升速度将打破常规！

然而这不死神通并非无敌，提升的只是修为，肉身与境界还需要自己去修炼领悟。

环顾四周，感知散开，并无危险，因为觉醒了不死神通，他并没有昏迷太久。

Yan Yue’er 仍然处于昏迷状态，情况倒也不至于太坏，毕竟借助还魂草，她已经修复了一丝元神之伤。

Luo Xiu 背起 Yan Yue’er，旋即便再次前往紫鳞独角蛟之前盘踞的那片湖泊。

紫鳞独角蛟虽死，但因往日的凶威震慑，附近的那些炼神妖兽轻易不敢踏足这片区域。

Luo Xiu 首先来到湖泊旁边，发现还魂草还剩下四株。

他拔起一株还魂草，捏住 Yan Yue’er 的下巴，将灵药碾碎，药汁滴入她的口中。

如此反复，四株还魂草用尽。

在被紫鳞独角蛟追杀时，遗失了一柄中品地阶战剑，但 Luo Xiu 却得到了一颗炼神级血珠！

这颗血珠，自然是那紫鳞独角蛟被斩杀后凝聚而成。