Invincible Soul Emperor

Wu Chang, who was being held captive, couldn’t help but feel a shock upon witnessing this scene.

"How could Xue Wei possess such immense abilities? Even an Energy Core like this could be contaminated..."

Yan Lao looked seriously at Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao, and slowly said, "We must purify the Demonic Qi from the Energy Core. I will use Fire Crystal Stone to guide the energy, and the two of you will assist me in expelling these evil auras together."

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao immediately nodded in agreement.

The two had not the slightest hesitation.

After all, helping others completely, especially aiding Yan Lao, was beneficial to them as well.

Yan Lao took out the Fire Crystal Stones glowing with a crimson radiance from his bosom; they emitted a warm and pure power in his hands.

Yan Lao tossed the Fire Crystal Stones into the air, starting to chant an ancient spell softly. The Fire Crystal Stones’ light grew increasingly intense, seemingly responding to Yan Lao’s call.

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao stood on either side of Yan Lao, following his instructions, placing their hands on the surface of the Energy Core. They closed their eyes, concentrating, and pooled their Spiritual Power into the Fire Crystal Stones.

Suddenly, the Fire Crystal Stones burst forth dazzling light, a surge of intense energy rushed towards the Energy Core.

The surface of the Energy Core began to emit a low, humming sound, as if the Demonic Qi hidden within the crystal sensed a threat and started to struggle and writhe violently.

Yan Lao’s chanting grew even more vigorous, sweat beads formed on his forehead, yet he remained unwavering.

The Fire Crystal Stones’ light flowed along the Energy Core’s lines, gradually covering the black stains.

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao felt a strong resistance force coming from the Demonic Qi, but they gritted their teeth and continued injecting their power into it.

Over time, the Demonic Qi began to gradually be suppressed by the Fire Crystal Stones’ energy. The black veins were dispelled bit by bit, becoming transparent and pure once more.

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao’s Spiritual Power merged with the Fire Crystal Stones’ energy, forming a powerful barrier, completely blocking out the Demonic Qi.

Just then, the Energy Core suddenly exploded with a blinding white light, flooding the entire cave with its radiance. Under the impact of this pure energy, the Demonic Qi let out a mournful shriek.

Ye Qingchen did not expect such a strong reaction from the Demonic Qi.

Immediately afterwards, this Demonic Qi seemed to sense the arrival of doom, beginning to struggle intensely and rapidly gather into a mass.

In an instant, they transformed into black smoke, pouncing towards Ye Qingchen with lightning speed.

Ye Qingchen felt a darkness before his eyes, as all the Demonic Qi instantly penetrated into his body.

He felt a cold and eerie power rampaging through his meridians, spreading throughout his blood vessels.

The Demonic Qi, like countless sharp needles, kept impacting his consciousness sea and Dantian, attempting to occupy every corner of his body.

This sudden change left Ye Qingchen utterly shocked, his body instantly became stiff, almost unable to move.

Ye Qingchen was only momentarily panicked, soon recalling the Demonic Qi that Wu Chang had previously injected into him which he had refined.

Thinking of this, he quickly regained his composure and began to work hard to control the internal upheaval.

At the side, Xue Zhao and Yan Lao also noticed something wrong, stopping their actions to look at Ye Qingchen.

Xue Zhao wanted to approach anxiously, but Yan Lao held her back abruptly.

"Don’t worry for now, it looks like this kid can handle it."

Ye Qingchen closed his eyes, forcibly calming his mind, focusing all his thoughts.

He operated his internal Spiritual Power, quickly condensing it into a defensive barrier in his Dantian, temporarily isolating the Demonic Qi. He started guiding these Demonic Qi into his meridians following his cultivation mental method, slowly refining them through his own Spiritual Power.

Though still violent, the Demonic Qi under his guidance gradually became tame.

Ye Qingchen led these chilling Demonic Qi into his Dantian, and then steadily transformed them into usable energy through his pure Spiritual Power.

This process was extraordinarily painful, the Demonic Qi like burning fire scorched his meridians, but Ye Qingchen bit his teeth, enduring the harsh pain.

As time passed, Ye Qingchen gradually felt those originally violent Demonic Qi begin to transform into pure energy under his Spiritual Power’s purification.

This energy quickly filled his meridians, causing his cultivation level to continuously ascend. He felt his internal Spiritual Power increasingly powerful, with every cell seemingly brimming with vitality and strength.

In this intertwining of pain and power, Ye Qingchen’s cultivation level rapidly rose.

His Spiritual Power was like a flood about to break through its bottleneck, with his entire momentum rising steadily. Eventually, he opened his eyes, a never-before-seen light shining within them.

Yan Lao and Xue Zhao continued observing Ye Qingchen’s changes nervously, and seeing him regain calm with fluctuating cultivation, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Yan Lao exclaimed, "Ye Qingchen, you can actually refine Demonic Qi for your use, truly gifted!"

Ye Qingchen took a deep breath and slowly said, "I don’t understand why? All this Demonic Qi could be refined by me. But, I can feel the energy within me is very abundant."

Ye Qingchen felt his cultivation was about to break through, with his internal Spiritual Power surging immensely, as if it would break free at any moment to enter a new Realm.

Just then, the Energy Core suddenly burst with dazzling brightness, the entire cave instantly enveloped in blazing white light.

In this blinding radiance, the energy on the Energy Core’s surface seemed to be summoned by something, beginning to surge violently.

The Energy Core’s brilliance became even more intense, pure energy erupted from its center like living tentacles, swiftly extending towards Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao.

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao watched this sudden occurrence with full alert.

Yan Lao quickly shouted, "No need to worry, this is the Energy Core’s return to both of you, rest assured."

These energy tentacles slipped like mercury, carrying an irresistible power.

They swiftly approached Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao’s bodies, seemingly possessing a consciousness of their own, seeking the entrances to their meridians.

Ye Qingchen felt a warmth from his skin surface, then these energy tentacles effortlessly penetrated his skin, flowing into his body via the meridians.

After entering his body, the energy tentacles quickly spread out, like warm streams nourishing every inch of Ye Qingchen’s meridians and flesh.

He felt a powerful force flooding throughout his body, as if every cell in him was jubilant.

This energy not only brought no pain but instead offered an unprecedented comfort and delight.

Xue Zhao was similarly surrounded by these energy tentacles, her body also filled with the same pure and potent energy.