Chapter 590: Spirit and Flesh Jujube in Hand

Sigh. So much happened today, I can only release one chapter. I’m speechless. I really don’t dare to make promises anymore…

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Qi Qingle, Zhaang Ye, Ping Cangsheng, and Jade Fox all silently built up their auras, preparing to unleash their full power, defeat the Green Blood Celestial Ape in one fell swoop, and seize the Spirit and Flesh Jujubes.

The four were all young titans of the Purple Spirit Domain, each possessing formidable strength. Every one of them was brimming with confidence, preparing to overpower the other three and snatch the fruits for themselves.

WHOOSH!

Jade Fox gently blew out a breath. A soft breeze swept past, and the void seemed to tremble slightly.

A few days prior, Jade Fox and Ba Xiongfei had each obtained an Elixir left behind by the Sword Monarch. With this Elixir, Jade Fox’s Cultivation leaped several minor realms, and her True Dao reached the True Dao Sixth Layer. Although she hadn’t comprehended a Realm after reaching the True Dao Sixth Layer, her combat power had already increased severalfold!

Even with her strength multiplied, it was far from enough to handle the Green Blood Celestial Ape before her. But Jade Fox didn’t need to fight the Green Blood Celestial Ape head-on, because she possessed an incredibly powerful Illusion Technique.

As Jade Fox gently blew out a breath, one of the Green Blood Celestial Apes in front of her was momentarily stunned. It was about to fall into an Illusion Realm, becoming helpless as a lamb to the slaughter.

“BOOM!”

The moment Jade Fox made her move, Qi Qingle and Ping Cangsheng also struck.

In the past twenty-odd days, Qi Qingle’s Cultivation had also surprisingly risen to the Realm of True Dao Sixth Layer, greatly boosting his combat power. With his formidable strength, he disdained using Combat Skills and simply threw a punch. The terrifying Fist Gang was like a great mountain, smashing straight down toward the Green Blood Celestial Ape opposite him!

While Qi Qingle relied on his formidable strength to overwhelm his opponent, Ping Cangsheng’s figure flashed. A strange fluctuation appeared around him, and his form instantly turned illusory, vanishing like a wisp of wind!

The Wind Realm!

After entering the Sword Monarch Ruins, Ping Cangsheng’s Cultivation hadn’t improved much, but he had comprehended the Wind Realm. Both his combat power and Body Technique had increased significantly, and he showed no fear even when facing a Green Blood Celestial Ape.

Just as the three young titans struck, Zhaang Ye made his move as well. The Green Blood Celestial Ape’s combat power was immense. To defeat an Exotic Beast whose strength was comparable to a Peak of True Dao Sixth Layer master, he had to use the Cloud-Breaking Slash.

“SWISH!”

Zhaang Ye executed the Cloud-Breaking Slash, his figure vanishing in a flash.

The Green Blood Celestial Ape opposite him only felt the void tremble slightly as Zhaang Ye suddenly disappeared. Before it could react, a chillingly cold saber was already cutting into its fur!

“ROAR!”

The Green Blood Celestial Ape let out a sound of extreme terror. The power within its body surged like a mighty river, and its sky-blue fur stood on end, forming a layer of armor to resist Zhaang Ye’s Broken Wave Saber.

The Green Blood Celestial Ape was a variant species from Ancient Times. Every single strand of its sky-blue fur was incredibly tough. A full-force strike from a Seventh-Grade True Artifact could not hope to sever it. Infused with power, the ape’s fur became even more resilient. Even a full-powered blow from a Sixth Grade True Dao expert would likely be unable to harm it!

Under normal circumstances, it would have taken Zhaang Ye some time to deal with it. But now, the Saber Technique Zhaang Ye executed was the immensely powerful Cloud-Breaking Slash!

“PFFT!”

The Broken Wave Saber’s speed slowed for a moment as it was impeded by the Green Blood Celestial Ape’s fur. But the sharp blade still sliced through and bored a huge, bloody hole in the beast’s body!

“Hahaha!”

With the strike successful, Zhaang Ye let out a long laugh. He and his saber shot forward, arriving above the Spirit and Flesh Jujube Tree. His hand shot out, plucking two nearby Spirit and Flesh Jujubes and storing them in the Fire Spirit Realm.

“Hm?”

Seeing Zhaang Ye instantly and grievously wound the Green Blood Celestial Ape, cross several hundred zhang, and begin picking the fruits, the pupils of Qi Qingle, Ping Cangsheng, and Jade Fox all constricted. Their faces were filled with shock.

The Green Blood Celestial Ape’s strength was comparable to a Peak of True Dao Sixth Layer master; even Qi Qingle couldn’t defeat it in a single blow. Zhaang Ye’s Cultivation was a mere True Dao Fourth Layer, yet he had grievously wounded the beast in an instant. Such an ability was truly heaven-defying!

“SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!”

Zhaang Ye collected four more Spirit and Flesh Jujubes into the Fire Spirit Realm.

The Spirit and Flesh Jujube Tree was immensely tall with an incredibly wide canopy spanning several hundred acres. The ten Spirit and Flesh Jujubes were spread far apart: two in each of the four cardinal directions, and two in the center. Even with Zhaang Ye’s swift movements, he couldn’t possibly pick all the fruits at once.

After picking six fruits, Zhaang Ye was about to press his advantage and grab the remaining four when a strange sound echoed from the void. Several incomparably immense forces surged toward him like toppling mountains and overturning seas!

As it turned out, Zhaang Ye’s act of grievously wounding one Green Blood Celestial Ape and then snatching up handfuls of fruit had made Qi Qingle, Ping Cangsheng, and Jade Fox’s eyes turn red with envy. The three of them attacked Zhaang Ye simultaneously. Meanwhile, the other three Green Blood Celestial Apes, seeing Zhaang Ye injure their companion, also launched fierce attacks at him.

Three young titans, plus three Green Blood Celestial Apes with strength comparable to Peak of True Dao Sixth Layer masters—this combined assault was simply world-shaking. Even with Zhaang Ye’s formidable power, his expression changed!

“SWOOSH SWOOSH!”

With unparalleled speed, Zhaang Ye snatched two more Spirit and Flesh Jujubes. His figure then flickered abruptly and shot into the sky like a meteor.

“Wait!”

Qi Qingle, Ping Cangsheng, and Jade Fox shouted in unison.

After entering the Sword Monarch Ruins, the three of them had all seen rapid improvements in their Cultivation and needed the Spirit and Flesh Jujubes to consolidate their Realms. How could they be willing to let Zhaang Ye take eight of them in one go!

“BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!”

The three young titans struck once more, preparing to stop Zhaang Ye from leaving. The three uninjured Green Blood Celestial Apes also swung their long arms, launching attacks at him.

Zhaang Ye laughed heartily and said, “I’ll be taking my leave first. Farewell, everyone!”

As he spoke, Zhaang Ye’s figure flickered, shifting through dozens of positions in an instant. He dodged all six streams of immense power one by one and disappeared deep into the forest.

Seeing Zhaang Ye’s Body Technique, which was as fast as lightning yet contained the profound mysteries of heaven and earth, the pupils of Qi Qingle, Ping Cangsheng, and Jade Fox constricted once again. They immediately gave up the idea of pursuing him.

“SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!”

There were ten Spirit and Flesh Jujubes in total. Zhaang Ye had taken eight, leaving only two. Qi Qingle, Ping Cangsheng, and Jade Fox flew toward the remaining Spirit and Flesh Jujubes in unison.

The three uninjured Green Blood Celestial Apes were enraged to see their companion wounded. When they saw Qi Qingle and the others flying over, they let out earth-shattering roars and attacked with their full strength.

A brutal showdown was destined to unfold between the three young experts and the three Green Blood Celestial Apes…

Zhaang Ye took a risk and flew over two hundred li before landing on a towering, ancient tree. He activated his Body Technique and ran for over two thousand li through the forest before carving out a small cave-dwelling on a sheer cliff.

Zhaang Ye had created this cave-dwelling for the purpose of refining the Spirit and Flesh Jujubes and quickly consolidating his Realm.

“SWOOSH!”

Zhaang Ye took out a Spirit and Flesh Jujube and tossed it into his mouth.

The Spirit and Flesh Jujube looked like a fiery red date, only much larger than an ordinary one. It tasted like meat and had a very pleasant texture.

Once inside his stomach, the Spirit and Flesh Jujube quickly transformed into a stream of heat. This stream felt like a branding iron as it suddenly entered Zhaang Ye’s Meridians, bringing him searing pain.

This searing pain started at the top of Zhaang Ye’s head. Then, bit by bit, it moved down, past his neck, to his chest, then his abdomen, his thighs, and finally all the way to the tips of his toes. The entire process felt like a branding iron slowly burning its way down from the top of his head.

After the heat passed, the Medicinal Power of the Spirit and Flesh Jujube suddenly transformed into an ice-cold current. This frigid current started from the tips of Zhaang Ye’s toes, slowly freezing his body. The almost-tangible cold energy was like a sharp, icy dagger, churning wildly within his Meridians.

“PHEW!”

After the Medicinal Power of the Spirit and Flesh Jujube had completely dissipated, Zhaang Ye let out a long sigh of relief. He circulated the Celestial River Righteous Qi within his body, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

Tempered by the two opposing forces of hot and cold Medicinal Power from the Spirit and Flesh Jujube, Zhaang Ye’s Celestial River Righteous Qi had actually become slightly purer. As his Celestial River Righteous Qi grew purer, his Realm also stabilized considerably.

‘This stuff is great! It was a bit painful, but it’s incredibly effective.’ Zhaang Ye rejoiced inwardly. He took another Spirit and Flesh Jujube from the Fire Spirit Realm and continued refining it.

Four Hours later, Zhaang Ye had refined the fourth Spirit and Flesh Jujube, and his Realm was completely consolidated.

Just then, the Fire Spirit emerged and said with a giggle, “Master, your Realm is stable now. You can try to break through to the Late Stage of True Dao Fourth Layer.”

Zhaang Ye nodded slowly and said, “The Primordial Qi in the Sword Monarch Ruins is very dense, which is extremely beneficial for Cultivation. Since my Realm is consolidated, it’s time for me to break through to the Late Stage of True Dao Fourth Layer.”

“SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!”

Zhaang Ye took out a bottle of Top-grade Yuan Gathering Pills and tossed one pill into his mouth. He then took out two Top-grade Essence Stones, placed them in his palms, and began to absorb the Primordial Qi from the Essence Stones and the pill to break through to the Late Stage of True Dao Fourth Layer.

Zhaang Ye had slain many experts and obtained numerous Elixirs and Essence Stones, allowing him to cultivate without restraint. With the help of handfuls of Top-grade Yuan Gathering Pills and Essence Stones, his Celestial River Righteous Qi became increasingly abundant. The Celestial River Righteous Qi flowing through his Meridians was like the water of a great river, surging endlessly.

「Three days later.」

A tyrannical aura suddenly erupted from Zhaang Ye’s body. Two flowers, one cyan and one black, slowly appeared above his head, spinning round and round as they devoured the dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

“BOOM!”

The black flower suddenly shuddered and stopped spinning. The entire flower grew slightly larger, its black luster deepened a little, and a powerful Suppression surged forth, causing droplets of water to appear in the void.

Late Stage of True Dao Fourth Layer!

Aided by the efficacy of the Spirit Fruit, along with more than twenty Top-grade Essence Stones and Elixirs, Zhaang Ye finally broke through to the Late Stage of True Dao Fourth Layer, and his Celestial River Righteous Qi grew much stronger.