Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 349: Chapter 349: Subduing the Chief Pill King Xi Jianwei

Indeed, after Huan Yuehua finished speaking, Lin Lanxin ran to her side, handing her a Spirit Pill with one hand and a golden Token with the other.

Huan Yuehua sneered, ”Liang Xiong, you defeated me with plots and tricks, but don’t forget, this is the Huanyue Sect! Have you ever wondered why this place is called the Death Prison? The predecessors of our sect laid down a Top-Level Entrapment Formation and a Killing Formation here long ago. The moment I crush this Token, the two great formations will activate instantly, and all of you will die!”

Liang Xiong frowned. He had long heard of the Huanyue Sect’s two great formations. Besides, every sect had powerful formations guarding their gates, and as a three-star sect, the Huanyue Sect’s were naturally formidable.

Without hesitation, Huan Yuehua crushed the Token in her hand. The surrounding Spiritual Energy began to drain away, and the very space seemed to be infused with mercury, creating immense pressure. This pressure grew increasingly unbearable; even someone as strong as Ye Qingchen broke out in a cold sweat.

Strangely, Huan Yuehua, her husband, and the master-disciple duo of Xi Jianwei were unaffected. What Ye Qingchen didn’t know was that as high-ranking members of the Huanyue Sect, their Essence Blood had long been absorbed by the formations, granting them immunity.

If it were only immense pressure, Liang Xiong might have been able to help them withstand it for a while, but at that moment, the Killing Formation also activated. The Spiritual Energy drawn from the space formed sharp attacks that assaulted Liang Xiong, who could only barely defend himself.

Terrifyingly, all the Spiritual Energy was being absorbed by the two great formations, whose power seemed limitless, while the Spiritual Energy Liang Xiong expended on defense could not be replenished. As this imbalance continued, even someone as powerful as Liang Xiong couldn’t last for long. The intensifying pressure from the Entrapment Formation only accelerated the drain on his Spiritual Energy.

While Liang Xiong fended off the Killing Formation, Ye Qingchen tried to find flaws in the two great formations using his Dual Pupil Martial Soul. However, to his dismay, the pressure from the Entrapment Formation greatly increased the Soul Power needed to sustain his Dual Pupil Martial Soul. As his Soul Power was consumed at an alarming rate, he eventually reached a point where he couldn’t activate it at all.

Despair crept into the hearts of both Liang Xiong and Ye Qingchen. Their situation seemed like a hopeless death trap.

”Mr. Chen! Mr. Chen!”

At that moment, Xi Jianwei’s voice reached Ye Qingchen’s ears. He looked over to see Xi Yongsheng supporting a trembling Xi Jianwei as they walked toward him.

Struggling, Xi Jianwei bowed to Ye Qingchen and said, ”Mr. Chen, I know how to break these two great formations!”

Overjoyed, Ye Qingchen quickly responded, ”Then please, Pill King Xi, act quickly.”

Xi Jianwei nodded, then took a Token from his robes, identical to the one Huan Yuehua had used. He handed it to Xi Yongsheng and whispered a few words in his ear.

Xi Yongsheng nodded, began forming hand seals, and continuously infused Spiritual Energy and Soul Power into the Token. As the token began to glow brightly, the surrounding pressure gradually receded. Even the power of the Killing Formation assaulting Liang Xiong diminished greatly. A moment later, the power of both the Entrapment and Killing Formations faded completely. Liang Xiong and Ye Qingchen breathed a huge sigh of relief.

”Now’s our chance! Let’s get out of here!” Liang Xiong shouted to Ye Qingchen, sensing the formations had been broken.

Ye Qingchen nodded and, with the master and disciple in tow, followed Liang Xiong as they rushed outside.

Huan Yuehua, still gravely injured, saw the formations break. Knowing she was no match for Liang Xiong, she didn’t dare give chase. Instead, she could only curse at their retreating figures, ”Xi Jianwei, I really didn’t misjudge you! You truly are a treacherous old bastard! And you, Liang Xiong, I’ll remember what happened today!”

Xi Jianwei tore a frayed piece from his robe and threw it to the ground, huffing coldly, ”Today, I, Xi Jianwei, renounce my brotherhood and sever all ties with the Huanyue Sect! From this day forward, we have nothing to do with each other!”

Hearing this, Huan Yuehua’s eyes bulged with fury as she roared, ”You old bastard, you dare betray the Huanyue Sect?”

Her raging curses, however, had no effect. Before long, Ye Qingchen and the others had escaped from the Huanyue Sect.

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After the group returned to the shop, Ye Qingchen ordered someone to bring a Spirit Pill for Liang Xiong and personally treated Xi Jianwei. After two hours of treatment, Xi Jianwei’s injuries were almost completely healed.

Xi Jianwei stood up from the meditation mat, bowed deeply to Ye Qingchen, and said sincerely, ”Thank you for saving my life, Mr. Chen. I am willing to leave the Huanyue Sect and join Chen Yue Pavilion. From now on, I will follow your orders without hesitation, even at the cost of my life!”

Ye Qingchen laughed heartily as he helped Xi Jianwei to his feet. ”Having Pill King Xi join us is a true blessing for Chen Yue Pavilion,” he reassured him. ”Here are some insights into the Alchemy Dao from my sect’s scriptures. Please accept them. In the future, you will be the second head of Chen Yue Pavilion. When I am not around, you will have full authority!”

After speaking, Ye Qingchen handed a scroll to Xi Jianwei.

Xi Jianwei was greatly moved. I went against him so fiercely before, yet he not only saved me but also entrusted Chen Yue Pavilion to my care. What incredible magnanimity it takes to make such a decision! It’s something Huan Yuehua could never compare to. I was truly blind to have pledged my life to a man like that.

After a deep sigh, Xi Jianwei began to peruse the scroll. It was, of course, a small part Ye Qingchen had excerpted from the Pill Emperor’s Heart Sutra. Although Xi Jianwei was a seventh-grade Pill King, one glance was enough for him to recognize the extraordinary nature of the scroll’s contents, which contained the very essence of a Pill Emperor’s life’s work.

Xi Jianwei read with rapt attention, completely losing track of time. Ye Qingchen paid it no mind, simply nodding to Xi Yongsheng before turning to leave.

When Xi Jianwei finally came to his senses again, he let out a long breath and sighed, ”To think Mr. Chen would give me something so precious...”

His gaze hardened with resolve. He turned to Xi Yongsheng and said, ”Yongsheng, find a way to contact the disciples who once followed me. Tell them I have joined Chen Yue Pavilion. Anyone willing to follow me is welcome to come and join us here!”

Xi Yongsheng replied excitedly, ”At your command!”

And so, at Xi Jianwei’s call, many Pill Kings from the Huanyue Sect chose to leave and join Chen Yue Pavilion. Meanwhile, after discussing matters with Ye Qingchen, Qin Yue began establishing branch pavilions in various places. Before long, Chen Yue Pavilion’s fame and influence had far surpassed that of the Huanyue Sect.

In the guest hall of Chen Yue Pavilion, Liang Fei gazed at Ye Qingchen with admiration. He couldn’t help but exclaim, ”Ye Qingchen, I really underestimated you. I had no idea you were so formidable! No wonder Xiao Xiao worships you so much!”