Chapter 072: Xuan Yuan Fetal Nourishing Pill

"Brother Yang." Tears filled her beautiful eyes. Yun'er held Yang Tian in her arms, gazing at his battered body, a piercing pain reaching the depths of her heart.

His entire flesh was ruined beyond recognition, with dozens of wounds penetrating to the bone. The whole corridor was stained crimson.

"Quick, take this pill." Shan Qu dashed over, took out a jade bottle, and uncorked it. A rich, lingering aura instantly rose. In Shan Qu's hand, a crystal-clear pill exuded a medicinal power that was startling.

"Xuan Yuan Fetal Nourishing Pill!" Seeing this pill, Xing Hao exclaimed in surprise. The Xuan Yuan Fetal Nourishing Pill was classified as a high-grade fifth-tier pill. Even a broken arm could be reattached; it had astonishing effects on external injuries.

However, this pill was exceptionally difficult to refine, requiring a main ingredient: the Xuan Yuan Spirit Herb. This spiritual herb was nearly extinct; even the Thunderclap Sect could only find a few, and those required very high years of growth.

"Truly incredible. With that lethal force just now, Brother Yang only suffered external injuries." Xing Hao also noticed the condition of Yang Tian's body; his qi sea was completely unharmed, and he couldn't help but marvel.

"Indeed, it's incredible. Brother Yang must have a protective treasure." After feeding Yang Tian a pill, Shan Qu couldn't help but smack his lips. Such a treasure was rarer than soul-type treasures, as it could guard the qi sea.

"Hehe, you're quite wealthy, kid. You even have a Xuan Yuan Fetal Nourishing Pill." When he noticed that the wounds on Yang Tian's body were rapidly healing after taking the pill, with cuts already scarring over, Xing Hao couldn't help but praise.

"Hehe, my family gave it to me." Scratching his head, Shan Qu chuckled, then saw the remaining Star Essence Pills and hurried over.

In Yang Tian's consciousness, he had been in a coma. When a trace of coolness touched his mind, that heavy consciousness gradually regained vitality.

Inside Yang Tian's body, the medicinal power of the Xuan Yuan Fetal Nourishing Pill was immense. His broken bones and tendons had fully recovered, and his internal organs were shrouded in mist. Since it was named 'Fetal Nourishing,' the pill's greatest effect was tempering the body.

In Yang Tian's flesh, streaks of milky white mist appeared, wrapping his entire body like a cocoon. The energy within his body was rapidly increasing.

"Eh?" The change in Yang Tian caught their attention. Shan Qu looked at Yang Tian's body in disbelief and murmured, "It actually triggered the fetal nourishment. It seems Brother Yang's previous physique was already very strong."

The energy of the Xuan Yuan Fetal Nourishing Pill was extremely powerful. At their current cultivation level, they could absorb very little, so the chance of triggering it was very slim.

After three months of arduous training, carrying the broken sword daily to temper his body, it was no accident that he could rival a Holy Son-level figure. Enduring such hardship for so long required immense perseverance.

"We can't stay here long. Let's find another place." After collecting the pills, joy surged on their faces. The Star Essence Pills required condensed acupoints to take, and tempering the body with star power was extremely difficult, but that wouldn't stop them.

They hurried along, protecting a figure, attracting many gazes. But each of them exuded a powerful aura, so no one dared to have any ill intentions.

After running deep inside for a long time, they found a stone door. Entering, they immersed themselves in cultivation...

Two days passed in a flash. Most people had already explored this area. The entire medicine storage vault seemed almost inexhaustible, but many had also approached places like the one Yang Tian and his group had found.

During this time, a tense atmosphere pervaded everywhere. Many people, dissatisfied with the pills inside, had groped their way to the core area. But the vast formation before them made them dare not make a single move.

The few dead on the ground were the best proof. This formation was a killing array; touching it meant death.

The news that Xing Hao's group possessed the core area's mark had also spread completely today. Everyone in the outer area was frantically searching, but their trail had only appeared once two days ago.

In a stone chamber, a huge light cocoon lay horizontally on the ground. The life force emanating from within prevented the others from settling into cultivation.

This state had lasted for half a day. The immense vitality made Xing Hao and the other envious.

Just then, cracks suddenly appeared around the light cocoon, and streaks of red light shot out. As the energy grew stronger, dense cracks covered the cocoon.

"Haha, finally out of seclusion!" The others were startled and moved toward Yang Tian. This energy fluctuation meant Yang Tian's strength had advanced, and his physical power had surged even more.

"Brother Yang's strength has greatly improved now. Next time we run into them, we'll beat them until they crawl." A smile spread across Shan Qu's face as he chuckled. It seemed he held a grudge.

"Crack." As the energy fluctuation intensified, the outer layer of the cocoon rapidly peeled off. Until a figure stood up, the entire cocoon burst apart in all directions.

Explosive power, boundless explosive power. Every muscle in Yang Tian's body trembled and roared with each movement. His spine, like a great dragon, rumbled like thunder as it swayed.

"What's going on?" Yang Tian was completely bewildered. He pinched the muscles on his arm in disbelief. This intensity was more than twice as strong as before, truly astonishing.

"Brother Yang, how do you feel?" Seeing Yang Tian dazed, Xing Hao laughed heartily and patted Yang Tian's mostly exposed muscles.

"What pill did you give me?" Yang Tian snapped back to reality. Before fainting, he clearly remembered how severe his injuries were. But now his strength had greatly increased. Even if he faced Li Hongtao's strange pearl again, he wouldn't be nearly blown to pieces.

"Shan Qu fed you a Xuan Yuan Fetal Nourishing Pill, which triggered the fetal nourishment phase, leading to your physical enhancement." Xing Hao rubbed his hands enviously and smiled.

"Xuan Yuan Fetal Nourishing Pill!" Hearing this, Yang Tian exclaimed in surprise. This pill was famous, a top-grade pill for tempering the body. But Yang Tian hadn't expected to trigger the fetal nourishment phase; generally, triggering it required a very high cultivation level.

"Hehe, Brother Yang, feel if there's any residual medicinal power inside you?" Shan Qu walked over, imitating Xing Hao's gesture, patted Yang Tian's shoulder, and asked.

Hearing this, Yang Tian's mind sank into his body. On every muscle, traces of white mist remained, the internal energy extremely strong. It seemed the absorption had reached saturation; he would need to advance to the Martial Artist realm to continue absorbing.

"Thank you, Brother Shan." Sighing, Yang Tian cupped his hands to Shan Qu in gratitude.

"Hehe, Brother Yang, don't be polite." Startled, Shan Qu quickly cupped his hands and smiled sheepishly.

"Haha, you two, stop being polite. We're brothers in hardship now; we can't be like this from now on." Xing Hao walked over, patted both their shoulders, and laughed.

"Mm, brothers in hardship." They exchanged glances, a genuine feeling revealed. Between men, some feelings don't need to be spoken; just knowing is enough.

"By the way, how long was I unconscious?" After a pause, Yang Tian asked.

"Two days. Now the crowd outside is going crazy looking for us." Hearing this, Xing Hao clenched his fist, a chill flashing in his eyes. The news had leaked, making them public enemies in the entire ruins.

"The core area has many killing formations. Opening the outer formation doesn't matter much." Moving lightly, Yun'er walked over, looked at Yang Tian, and smiled.

The earlier scene flashed through his mind. Yang Tian looked at Yun'er with a complex gaze, feeling a burden in his heart. Some things were beyond his control; his enemies were too terrifying.

"It's the only way now. Let's go to the core area." Nodding, Xing Hao and Shan Qu expressed agreement.