Chapter 693 - Sixth-Level of the Astral River Realm

The situation had become dire, leaving Liu Wuxie with no other alternatives. If he waited any longer, his physical body would be destroyed. Even if the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron triumphed over the embryo, it couldn't bring him back from the dead.

Liu Wuxie swallowed the black pill, and a powerful surge of energy coursed through his limbs and pores.

"It's the Revitalizing Pill!" Liu Wuxie instantly recognized the pill.

Mu Tianli had spent countless years creating this pill, and its value far surpassed the Transcendent Cloud Pill. It was a pill that could bring one back from the brink of death if one consumed it.

Liu Wuxie's physique began to heal rapidly, and his strength grew immensely. He combined the power of the divine dragon and the embryo, and the infusion of witchy energy amplified his strength tenfold.

With a thunderous rumble, the underground world collapsed, with countless thousand-year deathguards falling into the abyss.

"Quick, leave!" The stone chamber rose to the surface, and Tang Hong grabbed Ji Qiu and Liu Wuxie to leave. When they fled from the stone chamber, the Yin-Yang Valley vanished, and even the stone chamber crumbled.

Tang Hong used her movement technique for an hour before bringing the two into a cave. There was no one around, as everyone in the surroundings had died in the Yin-Yang Valley.

Liu Wuxie had entered a state of complete detachment from the outside world. The Revitalizing Pill worked tirelessly to reconstruct his shattered body, while the witchy energy coursed through him, reshaping and fortifying his True Dragon Physique.

With the help of the Revitalizing Pill, the cracks in the desolate world gradually recovered along with those on the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron's surface. To Liu Wuxie's astonishment, the demonic flame turned ominous black.

Meanwhile, the embryo had been completely restrained and could no longer break free. It could only struggle above the cauldron as it screamed out in agony under the demonic flame.

As it had yet to awaken fully, it wasn't a complete Divine Avatar but contained fragments of She Bishi's will and memories.

With the help of the Revitalizing Pill, Liu Wuxie's cultivation began to rise, advancing toward the sixth level of the Astral River Realm. The Revitalizing Pill mainly worked to recover his injuries, and the rise in his cultivation was secondary.

This was the pill gifted by Mu Tianli to ensure his safety, not to increase his cultivation. After reaching the sixth-level Astral River Realm, Liu Wuxie's aura grew stronger, and the refining speed of the embryo accelerated.

The embryo's cries gradually weakened over time. When the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron absorbed the embryo's material, new laws emerged and fused with the desolate world.

A Divine Avatar's imprint was engraved in the Heavenly Dao Book for eternity.

As time passed, even Liu Wuxie lost track of time.

Ji Qiu had recovered from his injuries, and he stood guard outside the cave alongside Tang Hong, wary of any unforeseen dangers. They couldn't get close to Liu Wuxie even if they wanted to, as he gave off a powerful aura belonging to the Divine Avatar.

As the embryo continued to be refined, wisps of the Divine Avatar's will entered Liu Wuxie's soul sea, who exclaimed in shock, "T-This is a fragment of She Bishi's memory?"

He was initially stunned but quickly rejoiced upon discovering a fragment of She Bishi's memory embedded within the embryo. The memory of a Divine Avatar was an invaluable treasure for Liu Wuxie. It not only offered profound knowledge of the Witcher Clan but also provided a glimpse of the Divine Avatar's immense power.

She Bishi was the progenitor of poison and could control all snakes. Liu Wuxie couldn't imagine what it would mean if he could harness such skills, but it was a pity the memories were too fragmented as She Bishi hadn't been fully resurrected.

Even if the embryo had fully resurrected, it would have been nothing more than an empty shell, and the memories would naturally remain incomplete after She Bishi's countless years of death. Despite this, the fragments provided unparalleled benefits to Liu Wuxie.

The Divine Avatar's will fortified Liu Wuxie's will upon entering his soul sea, transforming it into an unbreachable fortress. Even the desolate world, now bolstered by the laws of a Divine Avatar, had become utterly impenetrable.

On the other hand, the demonic flame had turned black from brown after absorbing the Divine Avatar's laws. When it spewed flames, the surrounding space collapsed rapidly under high temperatures. The flame could even ignite space, and one could imagine how powerful it had become.

As the Desolate Devouring Art circulated, Liu Wuxie's aura rose, reaching the pinnacle of the sixth level of the Astral River Realm. He had absorbed all the witchy and spiritual energies, along with the yin and yang energies from the surroundings, to fill the desolate world.

With the yin and yang energies taking form, the desolate world now had a day and night cycle, along with life and death. This was a promising sign that the desolate world was reaching perfection.

When the first ray of sunlight illuminated Liu Wuxie's face, he finally opened his eyes. The ordeal he had endured was a harrowing brush with death. Without the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron's timely intervention or the life-saving pill, he would have been a lifeless corpse.

Sensing the changes to his body, a smirk rose on Liu Wuxie's lips.

"My physique is now comparable to the high levels of the Nascent Transformation Realm!" he murmured, feeling the accelerated circulation of his true essence and its purity, now tenfold stronger than before.

He peered outside and saw Ji Qiu and Tang Hong's concerned faces.

"It’s been over half a month, and Young Master Liu hasn’t come out yet. Do you think something might have happened to him?" Tang Hong fretted, her voice tinged with worry. Liu Wuxie’s prolonged silence had clearly unsettled her.

"Don't worry. Brother Liu is no ordinary man, and I believe he'll be fine," Ji Qiu said, caressing Tang Hong's head, signaling her not to worry.

Overhearing their conversation, Liu Wuxie couldn’t help but smile. Their meeting had been a twist of fate; saving their lives had unexpectedly intertwined their destinies. In turn, they had saved his life by pulling him out of the collapsing underground world.

If Tang Hong hadn't brought him along with her, he would've sunken into the abyss. His goodwill had borne fruit.

But Liu Wuxie wasn't in a hurry to emerge from seclusion. Instead, his divine sense entered his soul to explore She Bishi's fragmented memories.

𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

He used the Heavenly Dao Book to piece the information together.

"The Poison Art," Liu Wuxie muttered, sinking into deep thought. After meticulous analysis, he had unraveled the mysteries of a Poison Art. According to legend, there were three thousand daos in ancient times. The Great Toxic Art was one of them, and it was said to be capable of poisoning an entire world to death upon its execution.

With his cultivation, he could not execute a universal dao technique, and his comprehension of the ice dao technique had only reached the entry-level.

"This Poison Art is remarkable, capable of transforming my true essence. If an enemy is struck by it, it can leave them completely defenseless," Liu Wuxie murmured. But he couldn't comprehend this poison dao technique yet.

The ice dao technique was sufficient for him to cultivate until he reached the Nascent Transformation Realm, and then, he could practice another dao technique.

After refining the embryo, his harvest was greater than he had imagined. Not only did he obtain a Poison Art, but his physique was greatly strengthened, and it now contained a wisp of primordial power, a gift that would stick with him for the rest of his life.

The more powerful his physique, the higher his future attainments would become. With the infusion of primordial power, he had high hopes of surpassing the ancient deities who ruled the world in ancient times.

The primordial power had further awakened his True Dragon Physique, and his harvest this time was massive.

Following the guidance of Poison Art, Liu Wuxie performed the dao technique belonging to the Witcher Clan for the first time.

His true essence began to transform and compress, changing its color to ink green. With a wave of his hand, a wisp of true essence shot out, corroding the stone wall in the distance and creating a massive hole.

"It's so powerful?!" Liu Wuxie was in awe as he looked at his finger. He had circulated the Poison Art and didn't expect it to be so powerful. This strike was powerful enough to reduce someone in the low levels of the Nascent Transformation Realm into a pool of blood.

"This is too powerful! This is another trump card!" Liu Wuxie chuckled.

Ji Qiu and Tang Hong, who were guarding outside, ran in after hearing the commotion. Upon seeing that Liu Wuxie was fine, Ji Qiu finally felt relieved. "Brother Liu, you're finally awake!"

"Thanks for standing guard for me!" Liu Wuxie said as he stood up. The fact they didn't take the opportunity to rob him had proven they were worthy of befriending.

"You saved me twice, and what we did is nothing compared to that," Ji Qiu said. If not for Liu Wuxie, they would have perished in the Heavenly Nether Battlefield long ago.

No matter what, Liu Wuxie’s gesture of kindness had deeply touched their hearts.

"How long was I in seclusion?" Liu Wuxie asked.

"Exactly half a month," Ji Qiu said.

Liu Wuxie nodded in acknowledgment. Adding all his time in the Heavenly Nether Battlefield, he had been there for twenty-seven to twenty-eight days, and he didn't have much time left to the one-month limit.

Liu Wuxie guided Ji Qiu and Tang Hong in their cultivation, helping them reach the ninth level of the Astral River Realm. He even shared some insights about breaking into the Nascent Transformation Realm.

After leaving the Heavenly Nether Battlefield and returning to the Northern City, they had a high chance to break into the Nascent Transformation Realm.

The trio parted ways three days later as Liu Wuxie headed toward the entrance he came in, while Ji Qiu and Tang Hong returned to the Northern City.

The couple had achieved their goal and could save years of hard work through Liu Wuxie's guidance.

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"Father, it has been over half a month. Why is Wuxie still nowhere to be seen?" Mu Yueying asked, worried. They had waited outside for over half a month.

"Fret not; Wuxie will come back alive," Mu Tianli replied, though the hint of concern in his eyes betrayed his composed words. Despite his faith in Liu Wuxie's abilities, he couldn't entirely dismiss his unease.

The three of them stood outside the spatial rift—the gateway to the Heavenly Nether Battlefield—with heavy hearts. Lin Tong, in particular, felt a pang of guilt, knowing that Liu Wuxie had risked his life for their sake.

A figure finally emerged as their anxious gazes remained fixed on the rift.