Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 1797 - Mental Attack

The instant Liu Wuxie focused, a cool sensation swept through his entire body. He sensed his upper dantian throbbing violently as a vast surge of mental energy poured straight into his will.

"This is mental energy! It's the Eye of Insight," Liu Wuxie exclaimed, his heart shaking with astonishment. He had never expected the Eye of Insight to release such powerful mental energy, using it to help him condense his primordial spirit and rebuild his will.

His will, which had hovered on the brink of collapse, rapidly fused again, altering Liu Wuxie's appearance as the mysterious axe imprint emerged behind him.

"Slash!" Liu Wuxie unleashed his formidable will, and it swept across the black cage with overwhelming force. A thin crack immediately split open across the cage, allowing white light to seep in. Yet the crack remained too narrow for him to escape, so he could only control the axe imprint and continue attacking.

Each time the axe imprint descended, Liu Wuxie's will dimmed sharply. But more mental energy surged in, restoring his will before it could fully fade.

Ye Linghan carried Liu Wuxie with tremendous difficulty as she struggled through the poisonous miasma forest. Venomous snakes filled every corner of the place, and after her strength ran dry, a tiny snake finally bit her.

Ye Linghan felt her body swing violently between burning heat and piercing cold. One moment, her body felt like a piece of blazing coal, and in the next, it seemed frozen to the bone. Even so, she still refused to put Liu Wuxie down.

The Dragon Burial Mountain Range crawled with poisonous creatures, and some of them could even poison a Divine Immortal to death, let alone Ye Linghan, who was only an origin immortal.

After enduring a fierce battle and carrying Liu Wuxie on her back for so long, Ye Linghan finally drained the last thread of her strength. She sank onto the withered leaves, set Liu Wuxie against a large tree, and gasped heavily for breath.

"I won't let you die!"

The poison had already begun corroding her heart meridian, and a wisp of black miasma slipped from her arm toward her heart. The instant the poison were to reach her heart, it would mark her death.

Poisonous snakes and insects began flooding in from every side. Ye Linghan drew a deep breath and forced herself to stand. Even if she died here, she would still protect Liu Wuxie.

The poison had already invaded her body, causing her immortal energy to run wild. Since she could no longer gather her immortal energy, she had no choice but to rely on her physical strength.

The sword ray she released severed several snakes, and their ink-green blood splashed across the nearby leaves. The leaves corroded at once and released a foul stench.

These were the Three-Inch Thorn-Tipped Vipers, rumored to kill anyone they bit within three steps. Ye Linghan surviving until now was already nothing short of a miracle.

As even more poisonous snakes gathered, one of them seized the opening after Ye Linghan swung her sword and sprang forward, biting down on her chest.

Sharp pain tore through her body. Her hands lost their strength at once, and the longsword slipped from her grasp to the ground.

If Ye Linghan had been in her prime, killing these snakes and insects would have taken little effort. But the poison was eating through her meridians, paralyzing her entire body until she could barely lift her arms.

"We're both going to die here..." Ye Linghan collapsed to the ground and pulled Liu Wuxie into her arms. If death truly came, then they would die together.

Liu Wuxie continued battering the black cage. After striking it dozens of times with the support of mental energy, he finally tore open a large gap.

Blinding light poured through the crack, so piercing that Liu Wuxie could barely open his eyes. His consciousness swiftly returned to his primordial spirit. The Heavenly Dao Book had guarded his soul sea the entire time, preventing it from suffering severe damage.

Liu Wuxie immediately controlled the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron and poured everything into the desolate world. The dried-up Desolate World began recovering at astonishing speed.

He had absorbed a massive quantity of blood in the blood pool, and it had remained stored inside the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron all this time. Now, it has finally become useful.

When Liu Wuxie opened his eyes, a haggard face entered his vision. Ye Linghan's consciousness had begun to blur, and she was about to sink into unconsciousness.

"Don't sleep!" Liu Wuxie swiftly rose and supported Ye Linghan. Once she lost consciousness, even he would have no way to help her.

Although the Three-Inch Thorn-Tipped Viper's poison was not as lethal as the Nine-Tailed Heptabane Serpent's, it could still kill if left untreated for too long.

"You're awake," Ye Linghan said with great difficulty. Her eyelids slowly drooped, and she could barely hold on.

Liu Wuxie did not hesitate. He took out a dagger, cut open his own arm, and fed his blood into Ye Linghan's mouth.

Ye Linghan had already taken a Detoxification Pill, but its effect was weak. It had only barely protected her heart meridian, allowing her to endure until now.

Because Liu Wuxie possessed the True Dragon Physique and had cultivated the Great Poison Mythical Art, his blood naturally carried detoxifying effects. For now, his blood could only preserve Ye Linghan's life, and he would still need another method to heal her.

After stabilizing her heart pulse, Liu Wuxie swept his gaze across the surroundings. The snakes and insects had already closed in until they were only about a meter away.

If Liu Wuxie had awakened even a few breaths later, doom would have claimed them both. Without hesitation, he attacked with the Bloodthirst Blade, unleashing afterimages mingled with demonic flames that swept outward.

A loud rumble erupted as the force blasted the snakes and insects away. But Liu Wuxie had not attacked to kill them. The Three-Inch Thorn-Tipped Viper's poison was extremely fierce, and with his current cultivation, exterminating them would not be easy.

After clearing out a wide patch of ground, Liu Wuxie quickly took out the array flags and planted them around the area. He set up a spiritual array with swift precision to keep the snakes and insects from approaching.

Even so, the snakes refused to leave. They coiled outside the spiritual array, flicking their scarlet tongues in a sight that would send chills down anyone's spine.

Only then did Liu Wuxie begin examining Ye Linghan's injuries. She had suffered bites on her arm and chest from the Three-Inch Thorn-Tipped Vipers. He treated the wound on her arm first, using a dagger to remove the rotten flesh around the injury before applying medicine to stop the bleeding.

The real problem, however, was the wound on Ye Linghan's chest. If he did not treat it immediately, the poison would slowly seep into her heart.

"Forgive me," Liu Wuxie murmured. He had no time to think about anything else, and he would never forget the kindness Ye Linghan had shown by risking her life to save him.

He used the dagger to cut open Ye Linghan's clothes, revealing her fair skin and proud bosom. Yet not a trace of lust appeared in Liu Wuxie's eyes because the wound lay on her left chest, where a poisonous fang remained lodged inside. He carefully pried the fang out with the dagger.

A burst of intense pain surged through Ye Linghan, jolting her awake at once. When she saw her chest exposed, a blush of shame spread across her face despite herself.

After removing the fang, Liu Wuxie sucked out the poison inside the wound before applying medicine.

"I can't expel the poison in your body for the time being, but I have used my blood to suppress it temporarily. You'll be fine for now, but I still need to refine a Detoxification Pill to treat you completely," Liu Wuxie said, pulling Ye Linghan's clothes back over her skin.

The atmosphere turned somewhat awkward, and Ye Linghan closed her eyes. Whenever she remembered what had just happened, she could not stop her cheeks from burning.

The two sat down and adjusted their breathing. Although he had not completely cleared the poison, Ye Linghan could already move freely again.

"I'm fine. Let's leave the Dragon Burial Mountain Range first," Ye Linghan said.

"Let's go," Liu Wuxie replied.

Neither of them mentioned what had just happened, silently making their way out of the forest.

Since the poisonous snakes still had not left, Ye Linghan gripped the Frostsword and killed the Three-Inch Thorn-Tipped Vipers in their path. As long as she did not use her full strength, her combat strength was not affected, and Liu Wuxie had temporarily sealed the poison in her left arm.

After roughly fifteen minutes of walking, the two finally emerged from the poisonous miasma forest.

Both of them drew a deep breath, relieved to have survived the calamity. When their eyes met, each saw the faint smile hidden in the other's gaze.

Liu Wuxie was naturally pleased because he had obtained the Eye of Insight, while Ye Linghan felt happy because she had successfully saved Liu Wuxie.

The moment the two stepped out of the poisonous miasma forest, a cry rang out from the distance, "They're out." Five figures swiftly closed in on them.

"Liu Wuxie, you leave first, while I hold them off." Ye Linghan said.

Liu Wuxie did not move. His gaze swept over the five people before him. There was one Origin Immortal, two Profound Immortals, and two Spirit Immortals. They were precisely the people who had chased Ye Linghan all the way here, forcing her to enter the poisonous miasma forest to shake them off.

They had split into two groups to guard the two exits, waiting for Ye Linghan to appear.

"Beauty, let's see where you can run this time," the Origin Immortal said, wearing a sinister smile. He could naturally tell that poison had afflicted Ye Linghan.

"Brat, hurry up and tell us where the mysterious eyeball went!" the two Profound Immortals demanded, staring at Liu Wuxie.

The five surrounded Liu Wuxie and Ye Linghan, forming a tight encirclement to prevent them from escaping. Strangely, however, they did not notify the other team, likely because they wanted to monopolize the treasure and had no intention of sharing it.

"Don't attack yet," Liu Wuxie said, stopping Ye Linghan just as she was about to strike.

The five closed in until they were only three meters away from them, then released their auras in a surging wave. None of them dared to act carelessly, since Ye Linghan was an Origin Immortal. Even with poison weakening her, they could not underestimate her combat strength.

"I'll tear an opening for you to escape," Ye Linghan said, pointing her sword at the two Spirit Immortals. Since their cultivation was lower, she chose that side as the breakthrough point.

"Only attack when I tell you to," Liu Wuxie said, his tone much harsher and more commanding this time, ensuring Ye Linghan would obey. If they wanted to leave this place alive, they had to act together, and Liu Wuxie would never abandon her here.

Ye Linghan shut her mouth and secretly gathered her strength while waiting for Liu Wuxie's signal. After everything they had been through, she followed Liu Wuxie's advice.

Liu Wuxie summoned the Divine Tribulation Pupil as his mental energy surged outward like mercury, spreading through the surroundings. The instant it activated, the entire scene around them began to shift.

Soon after, Liu Wuxie activated Ghost Pupil, allowing him to detect the flaws in everyone's techniques. He then transmitted that information into Ye Linghan's mind through mental energy.

Shock flickered across Ye Linghan's face when she received the information. She did not know how it had appeared so suddenly in her mind, and this was precisely the greatest use of mental energy, which was far purer than transmission through soul energy.

People often spoke of mental communication, and this was exactly what it meant. It allowed two people to share their thoughts without words or eye contact, and that was the greatest use of mental energy.

"Now!" Liu Wuxie yelled abruptly.