Chapter 287 - 284: Ambushed
The people of the various major sects retreated one after another, still completely unaware of the scene that had unfolded on the deserted island.
Just before leaving, Ye Xuan and Yu Wuxin made the final allocation. The six drops of Holy Essence Liquid on the latter’s body all ended up in Ye Xuan’s hands; in exchange, the Array Spirit of the Suspended Air Ancient City was left for Yu Wuxin to take away. After all, that chubby old mouse was of little use to Ye Xuan.
With the acquisition of six drops of Holy Essence Liquid, Ye Xuan now had eleven drops. The refining of Holy Essence Liquid was extremely difficult; each drop contained an enormous amount of energy. Even with Ye Xuan’s current strength, refining a single drop required significant effort. Due to the limitations of his realm, Ye Xuan estimated that he would only need to refine three drops of Holy Essence Liquid to reach the pinnacle of the Third Grade Martial Sect level.
Although this venture into the Suspended Air Secret Realm ultimately left Ye Xuan somewhat disappointed, overall, the gains were substantial.
Even Qin Qi and Nangong Yao and others managed to benefit in various degrees within the secret realm, making no small improvements. This was why, despite the immense dangers of the Suspended Air Secret Realm, the major sects were still willing to send their best disciples.
After returning to Xuanbing Mansion, Ye Xuan began his reclusion to refine the Holy Essence Liquid, a process which lasted a full two and a half months.
In those two months, Ye Xuan took another two months to finally refine six drops of Holy Essence Liquid. Nourished by such a top-notch natural treasure, he made considerable strides both in his physique and cultivation. This was exactly the preciousness of the Holy Essence Liquid—it could strengthen the body, nourish the muscles, sinews, and flesh, as well as give rise to True Qi.
Three drops of the Holy Essence Liquid were used for True Qi cultivation, whereas the other three drops were for enhancing his muscles and physical strength with an evident effect.
On the martial arts training ground, Ye Xuan continuously executed palm techniques, practicing the second style of the Dragon Essence Palm. Taking advantage of the refining of the Holy Essence Liquid, Ye Xuan planned to strike while the iron was hot and master this second style. On the other hand, the swordsmanship he was currently focusing on also did not fall behind. The integration of the two Miracle Scriptures went on, and Ye Xuan even planned to incorporate the newly refined Gold Attribute True Qi into his swordmanship to enhance its power.
Another half month passed, and Ye Xuan decided to leave Xuanbing Mansion. Now with enhanced strength, he had stayed at Xuanbing Mansion for a long time, and it was the moment to head to Sky Demon Mountain. Although Xuanbing Mansion was a fine place, it was not his own sect and it was inconvenient to stay too long.
The next day, Ye Xuan proposed his departure to Granny Ning and others. As for his leaving, Granny Ning felt nothing in particular; however, Nangong Yao was extremely reluctant. But she knew that Ye Xuan was determined to go on this journey, so in the end, she could only hope for his early return...