C19 Heavenly Essence Pill

When Qiao Gao woke up, ten hours had passed. Renting the "Azure Dragon" training room costs a hefty 1000 crystals a day, and yet Qiao Gao used it just to sleep. Such extravagance would be unheard of even for a master at the Soul Connecting Stage. Of course, Qiao Gao had exhausted his spirit by using the "Soul Splitting Technique," which is why he fell into a deep sleep.

"No wonder it's called an Azure Dragon-level training room; the energy here is incredibly dense. After a nap, I feel almost completely rejuvenated," Qiao Gao said as he opened his eyes, stretched widely, and his eyes gleamed with a profound light.

"Huh? Why am I lying on the floor?" Qiao Gao noticed he was on the ground and also saw himself lying on the bed. "This Yin Fiend Corpse Worm transformation is truly amazing," he thought, now in the form of a black Yin Fiend Corpse Worm, his face full of delight.

"This Soul Splitting Technique is incredible. With this Yin Fiend Corpse Worm form, I have a 360-degree view with no blind spots! Anyone trying to ambush me would find it nearly impossible!" Qiao Gao excitedly switched his vision, finding the experience both novel and unique.

After familiarizing himself with the vision switch for a while, Qiao Gao refocused his attention on the withered energy vein within his body.

"How is this essence vein..." Qiao Gao was utterly shocked, his face full of disbelief.

The once withered Human Rank Essence Vein, which had been as dry as a sponge unable to yield a drop of energy, was now like a mighty dragon, tirelessly absorbing power!

A resonant hum filled the air, followed by a burst of dazzling light, and then a fierce aura was released.

"Heaven Rank Essence Vein!" Qiao Gao's eyes widened to the size of saucers, his mouth agape enough to fit a fist.

"This withered essence vein, once freed from the Yin Fiend Corpse Worm, turned out to be a Heaven Rank Essence Vein!"

Qiao Gao clenched his fists in excitement.

After a while, the Heaven Rank Essence Vein within him finally finished absorbing energy, its aura thriving.

This marked the complete opening of his two veins, and Qiao Gao felt an overwhelming surge of power coursing through him. His eyes gleamed with a lightning-like intensity, exuding a formidable presence.

"Who could be so malicious to plant such a sinister thing like the Yin Fiend Corpse Worm inside me?" After a brief moment of excitement, Qiao Gao was filled with suspicion.

Who could harbor such a deep grudge against him? If he hadn't absorbed the memories of the Myriad Tribulation Pill Monarch, he would have surely perished!

"To find and use something as toxic as the Yin Fiend Corpse Worm, the person must be quite powerful, at least at the Soul Connecting Stage, or perhaps even a Heaven Connecting Stage expert!" Qiao Gao pondered, a hint of tension etched across his brow.

"If we're dealing with a Heaven Connecting Stage expert, that's trouble," Qiao Gao felt an unprecedented pressure.

With his current strength, having opened two veins—one at the Heaven Rank and the other even at the Holy Rank—Qiao Gao was still a Vein Connecting Stage warrior. Along with his techniques like the Dragon Confining Hand and the Yin Fiend Corpse Worm, he could handle experts at the ninth vein. However, encountering someone at the Soul Connecting Stage posed a real threat.

Especially if faced with a group of Soul Connecting Stage experts, even with numerous techniques, escape would be nearly impossible. And facing someone a whole stage higher, capable of incredible feats, was even more daunting.

"I need to open all nine essence veins quickly to boost my defense capabilities!" Qiao Gao took a deep breath and retrieved a small ornate box.

The box was intricately designed with complex runes. If opened incorrectly, it would self-destruct, destroying the Heavenly Essence Pill inside. Qiao Gao studied the box intently for several moments before a confident smile appeared on his face.

This kind of self-destructing mechanism would stump most people, but with the memories of the Myriad Tribulation Pill Monarch, it was no challenge for him.

"Click!"

Sure enough, a crisp sound echoed in the Azure Dragon Cultivation Room, followed by a rich aroma of the pill wafting into Qiao Gao's nose.

"Is this what they call the Heavenly Essence Pill?"