Chapter 222: Living Through Death, from * Nether River Blood Scripture *

Chapter 222 Living Through Death, from * Nether River Blood Scripture *

The soul light gradually reassembled, and Leng Li's soul body became increasingly closer to complete.

The translucent Leng Li regained consciousness in a daze.

As the soul light filled in, memories began to resurface.

She stared in astonishment at her almost transparent soul, then glanced at Qin Xuan, who was looking at her expectantly, and said in annoyance, "Is it worth wasting a nine-turn nether pill for me?"

" Do you know how precious this one Medicinal Pill is?!"

"Even if you swallow it, it would be enough to advance to Quasi-Saint. If it were someone else, they would not have the opportunity to become a Saint!"

"This is a special Medicinal Pill that only Empress Mingyue could create; it is priceless!"

Qin Xuan smiled and nodded, "I think it's worth it!"

A gentle breeze stirred, and Leng Li's soul, like a flag, swayed in the direction the wind was blowing, its ethereal light swirling.

A strange reluctance flickered in her red eyes, but more than that, it was regret. "Worth it my ass!"

"In my current state, forget about being your bodyguard or henchman in the future. I'll be completely wiped out in less than fifteen minutes!"

“My soul is too fragile, so fragile that even a strong wind can blow me away and my spirit scatter. Even in this ancient prison-suppressing tower, my remnant soul is not enough for me to form a physical body.”

Qin Xuan nodded, then shook his head. "What you said does make sense, but for a fragile soul, wouldn't it be better to find a vessel to nurture it?"

Leng Li sighed and said, "Even the methods of Soul Cultivator are so rare in this world, how can we find a vessel to nurture the Soul?"

Qin Xuan had a thought.

Bang!

The styx purple ice crystal landed with a thud in front of Leng Li from a distance.

"Isn't this the perfect medium?!"

Qin Xuan smiled.

All I can say is that Leng Li was destined to survive.

Her soul shattered within the ancient prison-suppressing tower, but did not completely dissipate.

And he happened to get involved with Empress Mingyue, and obtained the Nine-Turn Nemesis Pill that could re-condense soul light.

More importantly, this Styx Purple Ice Crystal was once nurtured by God of Ice. The sacred soul of Poseixi!

Even Poseixi's sacred soul could be nurtured by styx purple ice crystal, let alone Leng Li's remnant soul of Saint King Realm!

Leng Li stared at the Styx Purple Ice Crystal, his love for it so deep it was mixed with his hatred. He shook his head in distress, “This Styx Purple Ice Crystal can indeed nourish the soul, but my soul was shattered by the Power of the Underworld River before. The bone-chilling cold was something I couldn’t withstand even in my prime, let alone now?”

" To me now, Styx Purple Ice Crystal is like a deadly poison; even the slightest touch will cause it to be completely annihilated!"

Qin Xuan reached out with one hand to grab Leng Li's soul, while his other hand pressed against the styx purple ice crystal.

Upon seeing this, Leng Li looked shocked and exclaimed, " Dao, what do you want to do?!"

"I'll use the Power of the Underworld River to nourish your soul, what else can I do?" Qin Xuan said nonchalantly. "Don't worry, I'm different from you! I have Three Thousand Dragon Flame and Nirvana Fire to protect me, as well as a special Physique. It won't be so easy for the bone-chilling cold to shatter my body."

Even if I get a little injured, it won't matter.

Anyway, he's now enjoying the benefits of having a powerful backer.

When needed, let Empress Mingyue, this cheap backer, lend a hand.

Buzzing—

The purple ice crystal began to ripple, and the Power of the Underworld River flowed through Qin Xuan's body towards Leng Li's shattered soul.

The bone-chilling cold was stopped within Qin Xuan's body, and what flowed towards Leng Li was only the warmth of the Power of the Underworld River and the endless comfort of the soul's reshaping.

"Tsk, no wonder even you couldn't handle it."

Qin Xuan's eyebrows twitched violently, and veins bulged on his forehead.

His back molars were almost crushed.

At this moment, his flesh and blood, his bones, are freezing inch by inch.

Three thousand dragon flames and Nirvana fire flowed wildly through his limbs and bones, yet they could not resist the corrosive force.

It is the Hongmeng Bone, derived from the Chaos Hongmeng Body, that shines brightly in the chest cavity.

It also cannot completely prevent infection.

It's not that the Three Thousand Dragon Flame, Nirvana Fire, and Chaos Hongmeng Body are no match for Styx Purple Ice Crystal.

However, Qin Xuan, now at the ninth level of Heavenly Human Realm, is unable to stop the ten-zhang-tall styx purple ice crystal in front of him!

You should know that Dao, this wondrous object, was enough to allow him to slay a quasi-emperor simply by activating the Power of the Underworld River.

The terrifying energy contained within is something that Qin Xuan in his current state is far from being able to completely withstand.

"Quickly close your eyes and regulate your breathing! At most, you can only hold on for a quarter of an hour. Use this time to nourish your soul! Once I've recovered a bit, I'll help you nourish your soul!"

Qin Xuan's teeth chattered as she spoke, and her black hair was frozen into icy blue crystals.

Even my eyelashes were frozen solid by the ice crystals, and I could barely open my eyes.

Leng Li stared blankly at Qin Xuan, who was doing everything he could to save her.

This doesn't seem to be the demon she knows.

That person who treats human life as worthless.

A guy who can treat everyone as pawns in his game.

When did I become so concerned about other people's lives?!

If we're talking about the only person Qin Xuan truly cares about, it's Great Demon God, the grandfather who has doted on and loved Qin Xuan since childhood.

She had only ever seen Qin Xuan truly get angry and risk his life for his grandfather.

Witnessing Qin Xuan nourishing his soul and enduring the bone-chilling cold of the Power of the Underworld River, Leng Li felt a warm current flowing through his heart for some unknown reason.

This was a special feeling she had never experienced before.

She felt very uncomfortable and unaccustomed to the feeling of being cared for and cherished.

This left her somewhat at a loss, unsure of how to deal with Dao.

"Holy crap! Stop spacing out! Quickly regulate your breathing and nourish your soul!"

Qin Xuan's eyes were tightly closed; he felt as if ice was forming between the cracks in his bones.

But Leng Li was lost in thought and absent-minded at this crucial moment.

Even he felt like swearing!

“I think, it seems, perhaps, maybe I am no longer afraid of the true power of the Underworld River.”

Leng Li, whose soul was slightly more condensed than before, pulled Qin Xuan away from the styx purple ice crystal.

Following the strange feeling in her heart, she stepped forward alone and reached out to touch the Styx Purple Ice Crystal.

Immediately, she entered the interior of the ten-zhang-tall Styx Purple Ice Crystal as if she were entering a water curtain, without any hindrance.

The immense power of the Underworld River is nourishing her soul.

The translucent remains solidified at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Seeing this scene, Qin Xuan shivered from the cold, and azure ice crystals fell from her hair and clothes.

He stared at Leng Li, who was inside the Styx Purple Ice Crystal, his lips twitching wildly as he yelled, "You fucking tricked me?"

Leng Li shook his head. "I didn't! This special feeling only came about when you transmitted the Power of the Underworld River to me just now."

“It seems that the previous Poseixi did not truly understand how to use the styx purple ice crystal, but by filtering the bone-chilling cold for you, I overdraw my soul. It seems that, imperceptibly, my soul has been tainted by the Power of the Underworld River and has gained the recognition of this styx purple ice crystal!”

It cannot be said that this kind of recognition is correct.

After all, the soul and body were shattered in the bone-chilling cold, which is equivalent to Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering. Why would it care whether styx purple ice crystal agrees or not?

That is, Qin Xuan, Prodigy to the point of Heaven-Defying.

Her shattered soul was forcibly reassembled, and by sheer luck, she truly possessed this piece of Styx Purple Ice Crystal.

Feeling the jumbled memories gradually clearing in his mind, as if they were the legacy of this Styx Purple Ice Crystal, Leng Li exclaimed in surprise, "This Styx Purple Ice Crystal is strange; it actually contains a special Cultivation Technique called 'The River Styx... Blood Scripture'!"

Qin Xuan looked at Leng Li, whose face showed surprise, and shook his limbs, which were stiff from the cold. He said with amusement, "Just hearing this name sounds domineering. You're bound to have good fortune after surviving a great calamity. You've got a great opportunity this time. Who knows, you might be able to break free from my control and gain complete freedom!"

Leng Li didn't speak. She swam to the edge of the Styx Purple Ice Crystal, extended her soul, opened her core, and faced Qin Xuan.

"What are you doing?" Qin Xuan was completely bewildered by Leng Li's behavior.

Leng Li didn't intend to hide anything, and spoke frankly, "From the moment my soul shattered, the mark you planted deep within my soul was completely broken."

" You can't control me now without getting the Nether River Blood Scripture."

"Weren't you worried that I would lose control? Take this opportunity to plant the Soul mark again, and you'll be able to control my life and death once more."

Qin Xuan laughed and waved her hand dismissively, "Forget it, it's the same old routine, no need to repeat it."

Leng Li deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Aren't you afraid that once I control ' Nether River Blood Scripture ' and soar to great heights, I'll take the opportunity to get revenge for how you bullied and oppressed me?"

"You hate me?" Qin Xuan was amused by Leng Li's words. "I feel like you're lying through your teeth."

“I asked you to mobilize the Power of the Underworld River for me, but I did not threaten you to filter the bone-chilling cold for me. You acted on your own initiative, you forced yourself to do it without my consent, which caused your soul to explode.”

“You could have taken this opportunity to make me suffer both excruciating pain and be attacked from both sides by a quasi-emperor, but instead of doing so, you put yourself in my shoes and thought of me.”

"Even if the Great Emperor Ziyang attacks, you still want to escape the ancient prison-suppressing tower and fight for my life!"

"Why do I feel like you not only don't hate me, but actually like me a little?"

Qin Xuan stepped forward, reached out and touched Leng Li's beautiful face, stared into her red eyes, a smile playing on her lips, her eyes filled with lewdness, "When it came to Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, you kept trying to distance yourself from me, as if you were afraid I would be heartbroken by your death."

"I felt both reluctant and afraid."

“Even when I was befriending Little Koi and Wu Bingqing, you kept nagging me, saying you couldn’t stand me being close to them.”

"I have this feeling that you've had feelings for me for a long time, and you've started to get jealous of other women?"

Qin Xuan's words were exquisite, directly addressing Leng Li's true feelings.

Each word he spoke made Leng Li, who was unaware of the situation, appear somewhat dazed.

Her beautiful face flushed red, becoming even more radiant.

My heart started racing.

At this moment, she had an urge to dig a hole in the ground, bury herself in it, and then use the Styx Purple Ice Crystal to suppress the hole.

I don't want to see anyone, and I especially don't want to see Qin Xuan again.

Especially Qin Xuan's knowing, knowing expression!

"I didn't! That's just wishful thinking on your part!" Leng Li took a half step back, annoyed, and shouted, "I've always been decisive and straightforward in my dealings with people, never dragging things out. Dao Companion? I've never even considered that!"

" Qin Xuan, don't think you know everything. For example, the shattering of my soul was beyond your expectations! This time, it was also your arrogance!"

Qin Xuan didn't seem to mind, and stepped forward with a slight upturn of her lips.

He gently stroked Leng Li's full chest with one hand and supported the back of Leng Li's head with the other.

He brought her glistening earlobe close to his lips.

She blew on a hot breath and said in a seductive voice, "Still trying to argue? Your heart is beating so fast it's about to jump out of your throat."