C24 It Was Effective

"You're nothing but trash, and yet you dare to bully my brother!"

Jiaang Lin sneered with a mix of scorn and derision as he stepped on Tang Tian's ribs, breaking several.

Tang Tian, overwhelmed with frustration and rage, was powerless to respond. He was forced to swallow his anger.

He stood no chance against Jiaang Lin. Any further backtalk might provoke Jiaang Lin to punish him even more severely.

"Remember this—if you dare to bully my brother again, breaking your ribs will be the least of your worries! Get out of here!"

Jiaang Lin's icy threat hung in the air as Tang Tian remained silent. With a swift kick, Jiaang Lin sent Tang Tian flying out of Shaang Duoge's courtyard.

"And what about the rest of you? Are you waiting for me to kick you out one by one?"

Jiaang Lin's chilling gaze swept over Tang Bei and the other disciples from the Dao Artifact Hall. They shuddered in fear, suddenly coming to their senses.

Not daring to linger and provoke Jiaang Lin further, they scattered in a disgraceful retreat, having truly felt the extent of Jiaang Lin's might.

Even Tang Tian, who was at the Body Refining Level Seven Peak Stage, was no match for Jiaang Lin. How could they dare to stand up to him?

"Has your strength increased recently?"

Shaang Duoge asked Jiaang Lin, his eyes wide with astonishment.

Just yesterday, Shaang Duoge had witnessed Jiaang Lin confront Tang Bei and the others, easily discerning that Jiaang Lin's cultivation was at the Body Refining Level Four.

And now, in merely a day's time, Jiaang Lin had the prowess to severely injure Tang Tian, his strength soaring to the Body Refining Level Eight!

Such a rapid advancement of four realms in a brief span was nothing short of astounding.

Even Shaang Duoge, once the unparalleled prodigy of the entire Dragon Abyss Empire, had never experienced such a swift rise through the realms in a single day as Jiaang Lin had.

Understandably, Shaang Duoge was profoundly astounded, recognizing Jiaang Lin's Martial Dao Talent as far surpassing his own by manyfold.

"Surprised, aren't you?" Jiaang Lin said with a smile.

"It's more than surprising; it's astonishing!" Shaang Duoge exclaimed, his curiosity piqued. He couldn't help but wonder how his brother had transformed so drastically. Once considered a failure in the Martial Dao, he had suddenly become a prodigy!

"Let's not dwell on that. Look what I've brought for you!" Jiaang Lin chuckled. Reaching into his pocket, he produced a jade bottle containing five golden pills, each the size of a pigeon egg.

"Is this the Yang Fire Pill you were talking about?" Shaang Duoge asked, his eyes widening at the sight of the pills.

"Exactly. With these, you can eliminate the black Qi in your body," Jiaang Lin confirmed with a nod.

"You made these?" Shaang Duoge inquired, his curiosity evident.

"Stop asking so many questions. Just try one and see how well it works," Jiaang Lin urged, handing over a Yang Fire Pill.

Without further inquiry, Shaang Duoge accepted the pill and swallowed it. It dissolved instantly upon entering his throat, and a surge of pure medicinal power quickly diffused through his body, coursing through his meridians and limbs before concentrating in his dantian.

"Use your cultivation technique to attract the Heaven Earth Spiritual Energy. Combine it with the medicinal power of the Yang Fire Pill and see if it can dispel the black Qi inside you," Jiaang Lin advised, watching Shaang Duoge take the pill.

Shaang Duoge nodded, settled into a cross-legged position, and began to channel his cultivation technique, drawing in the Heaven Earth Spiritual Energy with fervor. As the vast energy entered his dantian, the ominous black Qi reemerged, attempting to consume the rich and pure spiritual energy.

But as soon as the black Qi appeared, it was immediately overpowered by the potent force of the Yang Fire Pill, unable to easily devour the spiritual energy. Instead, under the pill's formidable medicinal power, the black Qi's influence gradually diminished, and the chilling aura that once seemed so threatening was now significantly reduced.

With the aid of the Yang Fire Pill, Shaang Duoge could distinctly sense the long-standing bottleneck in his cultivation begin to give way. The qi vortex within him, dormant for ages, was now spinning wildly.

Fourth cycle, fifth cycle, sixth cycle, seventh cycle!

It wasn't until the seventh cycle that the qi vortex inside Shaang Duoge finally ceased its whirl.

"Body Refining Level Seven!"

Shaang Duoge's eyes snapped open, feeling the surge in his power, his face beaming with irrepressible delight and exhilaration.

How long had it been?

How long since he had felt this kind of advancement in his cultivation, this sensation of growing strength?

The thrill and euphoria nearly brought Shaang Duoge to tears of happiness.

"It looks like the Yang Fire Pill does have some effects after all!"

Jiaang Lin said with a smile.

Witnessing Shaang Duoge dispel the dark energy within him with the Yang Fire Pill's assistance, and watching his cultivation level soar from Body Refining Level Three to Body Refining Level Seven, breaking through four stages in one go, filled him with genuine joy.

Moreover, the rapid elevation in Shaang Duoge's cultivation was due to his inherent strength, which was already at the Qi Gathering Level Nine Peak Stage. It was the dark energy that had been suppressing him for years, hindering his progress.

Now, with the Yang Fire Pill's support, the dark energy could no longer affect Shaang Duoge.

His cultivation level naturally skyrocketed.

Indeed, once he fully eradicates the dark energy, his cultivation level will likely surpass the Qi Gathering Level Nine Peak Stage and break through to even higher realms!

"Here, take the remaining four Yang Fire Pills. Consume one every three days.

After you've taken them all, the dark Qi in your body will be completely purged. Then, you'll be able to reclaim your vigor and ascend to your rightful place as the unparalleled genius of the Dragon Abyss Empire, outshining your peers once more!"

Seeing the Yang Fire Pill's success, Jiaang Lin handed the remaining four pills from the jade bottle to Shaang Duoge.

"Jiaang Lin, I truly... I'm at a loss for words to express my gratitude."

Shaang Duoge was both astonished and elated upon discovering that the Yang Fire Pill was effective in expelling the dark energy from his body. His astonishment stemmed from the fact that he hadn't anticipated his brother's capability to find a solution for the dark energy that even the head of the Imperial City Pill Refining Master Guild had been unable to address. His elation came from the prospect of using the Yang Fire Pill to completely eradicate the dark energy, reclaim his former cultivation level, and once again display his prodigious talent—free from the relentless scorn, mockery, humiliation, and beatings he had endured.

Simultaneously, Shaang Duoge felt a deep sense of gratitude for having met a brother like Jiaang Lin, especially after years of hardship.

"Look at you, being all formal with me again!" Jiaang Lin said with feigned displeasure.

Hearing this, Shaang Duoge couldn't help but laugh heartily, dropping the formalities with Jiaang Lin.

"Come on, let's go inside and have a drink," Shaang Duoge invited warmly.

"The celebration can wait until after I've taken down that scoundrel Qiao Junhan. I need to diligently improve my cultivation level in the meantime. That way, I can give those who've looked down on me in Clear Water Town a real shock," Jiaang Lin declined politely.

He was determined to concentrate on his training to swiftly advance to a higher realm and master more advanced martial techniques. If he failed to defeat Qiao Junhan, his reputation as the once preeminent warrior of the Divine Martial Continent would be tarnished.

"Fair enough. I'll take this chance to use the Yang Fire Pill to cleanse the dark energy from my body. Once you've triumphed over that rascal Qiao Junhan, I'll throw a grand banquet to celebrate properly," Shaang Duoge agreed with a smile.

"Alright, I'll take my leave now. Take good care of yourself in the meantime, and don't let Tang Tian and those other minor characters push you around!"

Jiaang Lin offered his farewells with a parting word of caution.

"Think they can bully me? They no longer have the means to do that!"

Shaang Duoge responded with a chuckle.

Armed with the Yang Fire Pill, he could gradually dispel the dark energy within him and reclaim his peak form. It was inevitable.

Moreover, having taken the Yang Fire Pill, his cultivation had advanced to Body Refining Level Seven.

Even though his cultivation was still a notch below Tang Tian's, Shaang Duoge's arsenal of formidable martial arts techniques from his past made it a trivial matter to best Tang Tian.

"Well then, I'm off!"

Jiaang Lin said, beaming.

With a swift bound, he sped away, making his way back to the Jiaang family.