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Chapter 890: Chapter 896: Conflict
"Master Dao Tong! You..." Zhen Yunzi’s voice trembled as he saw Dao Tong’s current condition; his lifespan probably wouldn’t exceed ten more years!
Dao Tong’s situation was different from that of cultivators with normal lifespans; his was due to injuries.
The worse his physical condition, the faster the Demon Seed would invade, and thus, Dao Tong’s lifespan decreased more quickly.
"Hahaha, did my appearance scare you?" Dao Tong laughed heartily, not minding at all. Though his voice was aged, it was filled with boldness.
"Master, I have invited a Divine Transformation cultivator to come and treat you," Zhen Yunzi awkwardly changed the subject.
"Is it this young friend?"
Li Zhirui slightly bowed as he spoke, "Li Zhirui pays his respects to the senior."
"Sigh!" Dao Tong sighed. He knew his body best; the Demon Seed had already merged into his Dantian—beyond the help of medicine or stone. He had long since given up hope.
"For my sake, the Sect has spent a great deal these years. Let’s stop here. Young friend, I appreciate you making this trip."
Hearing this, Zhen Yunzi quickly responded, "Master, how will you know if you don’t try? Grand Peak Ancestor Master agreed too."
"Grand Peak Master Uncle? Well then, let’s have this young friend give it a try. I still have some Spiritual Objects that could compensate the Sect’s expenses," Dao Tong said, dispirited.
Apart from introducing himself, Li Zhirui, who had been silent at the side, said, "Please relax, senior, and allow me to examine your body."
"Thank you, young friend."
Li Zhirui activated his Divine Sense, following the meridians to enter Dao Tong’s Dantian, where he then ’saw’ a Dantian that was mostly tainted black!
The so-called Demon Seed was no longer visible.
Li Zhirui paused thoughtfully and then spoke, "I’m afraid you’ll have to leave the Spirit Realm."
When he entered the Spirit Realm, he specially observed that it was filled with Laws conducive to nurturing and healing, and it was rich enough to easily condense Primal Qi.
However, this meant that Li Zhirui couldn’t gather much of the Purification Principle from the universe!
Even though he brought many Purifying Spiritual Objects, and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect had generously donated four fifth-order superior Purifying Spiritual Objects, Dao Tong’s condition was too dire. Li Zhirui felt that relying solely on those objects likely wouldn’t disperse the Demonic Qi in his Dantian.
"That won’t work. If the Heavenly Dao locks onto the aura and brings down the Ascension Tribulation, then what?" Zhen Yunzi immediately objected, then asked, "Do you have any other methods?"
"That would require a large amount of Purifying Spiritual Objects." Since there was no agreement, Li Zhirui could only suggest his second, more costly solution.
"Very well! Please wait a moment, young friend; I will have someone bring the Spiritual Objects immediately." After saying this, Zhen Yunzi hurriedly left.
The Spirit Realm was completely sealed off; there was no way to make contact and he would need to leave first.
"Young friend, are you confident in curing this old problem?" Dao Tong looked at Li Zhirui intently. If possible, who would willingly wait for death?
"I have some confidence," Li Zhirui did not dare to be too definitive. What if it wasn’t successful?
"If you truly can cure it, from then on, you will be my life-saving benefactor, Master Dao Tong. As long as it doesn’t conflict with my principles, you may command me!"
Hearing this, a startled Li Zhirui waved his hands repeatedly, hastily saying, "Senior, there’s no need for that. This is merely a transaction, and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect has already provided the Spiritual Objects."
To command a Divine Transformation Completion Stage cultivator, and chief disciple of one generation of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect—should Li Zhirui dare to agree, he would surely make enemies with the Ten Thousand Swords Sect!
Moreover, Dao Tong’s lifespan was running out; to save himself, he would definitely have to risk ascension. By then, where would he find anyone to help?
Fortunately at this time, Zhen Yunzi returned with a large number of Purifying Spiritual Objects.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist and Zhixuan, for helping me break these Spiritual Objects which will facilitate the extraction of the Purification Principle." With help, Li Zhirui naturally wouldn’t do everything himself.
If outsiders were to see this scene, who knows how they would curse Li Zhirui and the others for being profligate with heavenly resources—from Fifth-order superior Spiritual Objects to First-order inferior ones, nearly a thousand pieces! All were turned into fragments, and the Laws’ Spirit Light was extracted, becoming dull and lackluster.
However, in the midair of the Spirit Realm, a giant light orb similar to the Sun floated, radiating bright yet soft lights, bringing a refreshing and natural sense of exhilaration.
"Please relax your mind, Elder, and do not resist; there might be some pain during the process," Li Zhirui cautioned.
The Demonic Qi inside Dao Tong had already integrated with his Dantian, dispelling the Demonic Qi; to some extent, it was an attack on the Dantian, and he was bound to feel pain.
Of course, the intensity of this attack was not strong and would not damage the Dantian, but the process was bound to bring some pain.
"Alright!"
Li Zhirui let out a long breath, his mouth filled with several top-quality Rejuvenating Treasure Pills, as he began to concentrate on controlling the Purification Orb.
Like thick Taiyin flowing, the thick radiance fell like silk, entering through Dao Tong’s mouth under Li Zhirui’s Mana isolation and guidance, entering his Dantian.
The reason for using Mana to isolate the Purification Principle was naturally to prevent the Principle from dissipating during the process, ensuring it entered the Dantian fully to dispel the Demonic Qi.
From that moment, Dao Tong’s Dantian seemed to have turned into a battlefield. The dark Demonic Qi and the clean white Purification Principle waged a fierce battle, constantly clashing and fighting.
Although the effectiveness of the Purification Principle was significant and it succeeded in dispersing some Demonic Qi, it was not in a position of numerical superiority; soon it was completely neutralized by the Demonic Qi.
But with the adjustments and control by Li Zhirui, more and more Purification Principle accumulated in the Dantian, becoming increasingly versatile, able to wear down the Demonic Qi with less cost.
Seeing this, Li Zhirui breathed a sigh of relief. It was working well!
However, for Dao Tong, the host of this battlefield, his condition was not so good. Waves of intense pain transmitted from his Dantian.
Fortunately, having endured the pain caused by the Demonic Qi for many years, Dao Tong’s willpower was extremely resilient, showing not a hint of weakness.
"Not good!"
Li Zhirui initially thought the Purification Principle was sufficient, but as time passed, the amount of Purification Principle needed to neutralize the Demonic Qi became increasingly insufficient. At this rate, they might not have enough!
"Fellow Daoist! We don’t have enough Purification Principle! Go and fetch more Purifying Spiritual Objects! Also, we need more cultivators to help break the objects," Li Zhirui urgently said.
Zhen Yunzi’s expression slightly changed, flying out of the Spirit Realm at maximum speed.
"Not enough?" the Elder in charge of the Spiritual Objects exclaimed.
It was known that Zhen Yunzi had just taken away more than half of the Purifying Spiritual Objects from Zhenyi Mountain, and now they needed more so soon.
"Hurry and bring over more Spiritual Objects!" Zhen Yunzi did not want to waste time!
On his way to the storage, he had already contacted several brothers to destroy Spiritual Objects.
In less than half a quarter of an hour, Zhen Yunzi returned with the Spiritual Objects and his brothers into the Spirit Realm.
Seeing the orb that had already reduced by half, Zhen Yunzi quickly asked, "Your Honor, should we start destroying the Spiritual Objects now?"
