Chapter 281: Extending Life

The energy within Yang Xiao surged into the Black Demon sword. The originally pitch-black blade now emitted brilliant sword light from its edge, and an extremely terrifying energy had awakened within the sword body.

The sky trembled. The leaked sword aura of the Black Demon was too powerful, capable of destroying Dao artifacts, sharp and lethal—a weapon of slaughter!

“This celestial artifact is no ordinary one; it is the sword of some ancient sword master.” Sensing the leaked sword aura, Yang Xiao nodded slightly. This celestial artifact was quite extraordinary.

As energy poured in, the surrounding void twisted. Under Yang Xiao’s surprised gaze, the power of the void was drawn by the sword body, like fragments of a mirror—a rather eerie scene.

“Heh, there must be some void crystal mixed into the sword body. No wonder it’s so sharp.” After pondering for a moment, Yang Xiao smiled faintly.

At that moment, Yang Xiao thrust the tip of the Black Demon into a bloodstone the size of a human head. This sword was not only extremely heavy but also made of peerless material. Now, with its power activated, it carved a hole into the supreme-grade bloodstone.

Yang Xiao collected the falling stone chips. Yang Tian, greatly puzzled, asked, “Uncle Xiao, what use are these?”

Hearing this, Yang Xiao smiled mysteriously. Beside him was a small lake with shimmering blue waves. Occasionally, a golden fish leaped up, its whiskers like dragon whiskers, emitting a strange fragrance.

The golden scaled fish was Xiao Bai’s usual food. Now, Yang Xiao waved his hand, and a pool of lake water poured into the interior of the supreme-grade bloodstone.

Just as Yang Tian was puzzled, he poured two small bottles of Life Water into the bloodstone. The lake water inside instantly boiled, and a vast life force surged into the sky, spreading in all directions.

Then, Yang Xiao flicked his wrist, and dozens of spirit herbs appeared before him, all above the fourth rank, renowned for their abundant vitality, and all over a thousand years old.

With a hiss, under Yang Tian’s horrified gaze, Yang Xiao flicked a wisp of cyan flame, and the dozens of spirit herbs instantly melted. The celestial fire was so domineering that these herbs had no power to resist.

“Such terrifying celestial fire!” Seeing this, Yang Tian’s eyes widened. These herbs had no chance to resist; they melted completely without any hindrance...

Drops of concentrated liquid dripped down, and the emerald-green droplets bubbled and boiled, the surging life force increasing severalfold.

Yang Xiao’s gaze fell on the supreme-grade bloodstone, and he nodded with slight satisfaction. Meanwhile, the scattered bloodstone fragments on the ground rose into the air, each piece the size of a sesame seed, emitting an extremely dense blood energy.

Now, under the burning of the cyan celestial fire, the supreme-grade bloodstone fragments began to melt, but the speed was not fast, like comparing a great witch to a small witch compared to the melting of the spirit herbs.

“Is Uncle Xiao using the supreme-grade bloodstone as a furnace to refine a cauldron of precious liquid to restore the little divine herb’s life?” Watching the furnace made of supreme-grade bloodstone, Yang Tian couldn’t help but marvel—such a bold move was astonishing!

After a while, a drop of blood-red liquid fell from the supreme-grade bloodstone. The blood energy contained within was like a small furnace, rumbling, causing the void to ripple slightly.

Through the vicissitudes of time, the one who could condense such a supreme-grade bloodstone must have been an extremely powerful being with extraordinary cultivation, leaving behind such a rare treasure.

When five or six drops of liquid from the supreme-grade bloodstone dripped into the furnace, the massive blood energy instantly overwhelmed the life force. Faintly, several dragon bodies could be seen roaring, trying to break out of the furnace.

Blood energy surged into the sky, essence and energy billowed. The furnace made of supreme-grade bloodstone was like a spring of life, with vigorous essence. Several dragon bodies appeared in the void—an extremely terrifying scene.

“Ao wu...” Xiao Bai padded over on his furry little legs, licking his lips from time to time, drool inadvertently dripping down. His big eyes struggled; he really wanted a sip.

Essence and energy rolled, soaring into the high sky. The human-head-sized supreme-grade bloodstone now glowed with a crimson luster, red spots dotted on the rock like a starry sky, with divine energy flowing.

The entire supreme-grade bloodstone was like a furnace, emitting powerful blood energy. Yang Xiao nodded. In his hand appeared a drop of Life Spring Water, the last two drops Yang Tian had.

“Whether it works or not, I have to take a gamble. The matter of the divine herb is no small thing; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been picked up so cheaply.” After hesitating for a moment, Yang Xiao gritted his teeth and dropped that drop of Life Spring Water.

Rumble! The entire supreme-grade bloodstone shook. A terrifying life force surged from within, radiant light stretching a thousand zhang, erupting with violent energy fluctuations, distorting the surrounding void.

“Roar!” Suddenly, a life true dragon manifested, coiled amidst the漫天 essence and energy, breathing in and out. It roared mightily, emitting an extremely powerful blood energy.

This life true dragon seemed real, as if it would ride the wind and fly away into the distance.

Yang Xiao shook his head slightly. His gaze now fell on the little divine herb. Its body had shriveled into a lump, its features no longer discernible, and the fluctuations it emitted grew weaker and weaker.

“Woo woo...” Xiao Bai whimpered softly, trying to awaken the little divine herb, rubbing his little head against it.

Yang Xiao flicked his wrist, and the little divine herb appeared in his palm, very small, like a finger, its aura withered and weak.

“Whether you can live again depends on your fate.” Yang Xiao sighed and placed the little divine herb into the furnace. Its entire body was submerged in the shimmering liquid.

“Seal!” At that moment, Yang Xiao’s gaze fell on the void, looking at the漫天 essence. He suddenly let out a soft cry. As the words fell, the furnace mouth emitted a devouring force, swallowing all the surrounding essence.

Yang Xiao shook his sleeve, and a strange wave imprinted onto the furnace mouth, sealing it completely, with no leakage of energy.

Sensing the disappearance of the surrounding fluctuations, Yang Tian glanced at the furnace a few times and couldn’t help asking, “Uncle Xiao, will it drown inside?”

“Uh...” Hearing this, Yang Xiao felt speechless. He curled his lips and scolded with a smile, “Every divine herb cultivates a human form by seizing the essence of heaven and earth. They have the ability to fly and escape; even I might not be able to catch one. How could it drown?”

“Hehe.” Scratching his head, Yang Tian grinned. “If she absorbs the liquid inside, what are her chances of survival?”

“It’s hard to say. I haven’t dealt with divine herbs either. But with such a large bloodstone that has even given birth to divinity, it should be enough to save her life.” Yang Xiao shook his head and sighed.

At that moment, he flicked his finger, and a wisp of cyan flame appeared beneath the furnace. The entire supreme-grade bloodstone was instantly enveloped in cyan flames, and the temperature here skyrocketed.

The Life Spring Water inside the furnace instantly boiled, undergoing great changes within.

After doing all this, Yang Xiao slowly stood up, his gaze falling on Yang Tian. He smiled and said, “Show me the phenomenon you’ve condensed.”

Hearing this, Yang Tian nodded. Above his head, a blood-red great river instantly appeared, surging violently into the sky, raising great waves like a windstorm sweeping across the nine heavens.

Rumble! Then, the void darkened, an oppressive aura spread, ten thousand thunders roared simultaneously, the world brightened—an extremely terrifying scene. Thunder drums resounded in the nine heavens!

A great sun hung in the sky, with a phantom divine bird crying out from within its nest. This phenomenon gave Yang Xiao great shock. The great sun could summon the phantom of a three-legged golden crow, extremely powerful, enough to burn the nine heavens!

At that moment, the sun and moon revolved, phantom mountains floated in the void, and an aura of suppressing the heavens spread. Moreover, stars surrounded them. The Tianshu star trembled slightly, the void instantly shook, and the nearby Tianxuan star was about to condense.

“Good! They have perfectly merged!” Yang Xiao laughed. But at that moment, his body instantly petrified, and his eyes flashed with shock.