C16 Spirit Gathering Pill

The disciples of the Spirit Martial Sect on site were petrified with fear!

Senior Brother Zhao was dead!

In that instant, they had completely forgotten to run for their lives.

But even if they had thought to flee, escape was no longer an option!

With a swift movement, Zhang Binn charged forward, sword in hand!

The faces of the remaining Spirit Martial Sect disciples turned ashen. To them, Zhang Binn was the grim reaper, come to claim their souls!

It was only then that the instinct to survive kicked in, with some even dropping to their knees, pleading for mercy.

Zhang Binn was relentless, cutting down anyone in his path!

This Zhang Binn was a far cry from the man who had first arrived in this world!

In just half a month, he had witnessed too many fall because they hesitated at the critical moment!

And for those who sought his life, Zhang Binn had no mercy to spare!

After all, to show mercy to an enemy was to be merciless to oneself!

In no time at all, the Spirit Martial Sect disciples lay slain by Zhang Binn's blade!

Ignoring the system alerts in his mind, Zhang Binn swiftly collected the storage rings from the fallen disciples and made his way to Ye Qianqian's side.

Her complexion had improved, signaling that her internal injuries were likely under control.

As expected, Ye Qianqian let out a breath and slowly opened her eyes.

"Senior Sister Ye, we shouldn't linger here. Let's get moving," Zhang Binn said with a grave tone.

Considering the noise of the recent battle, it would surely draw others nearby.

If disciples from the Heavenly Rotating Jade Sect arrived, it wouldn't be a concern, but if more from the Spirit Martial Sect came, they would be in trouble.

Ye Qianqian understood the gravity of the situation and nodded in agreement. As she attempted to summon her spiritual energy, her face paled.

Zhang Binn, realizing the cause, quickly offered, "Senior Sister Ye, if it's alright with you, may I carry you?"

Taken aback for a moment, Ye Qianqian consented with a nod.

Zhang Binn then lifted Ye Qianqian in his arms and, without hesitation, executed the Blue Butterfly Azure Cloud Step to whisk them away from danger.

Ye Qianqian was experiencing such close contact with a man for the first time, and her cheeks gradually flushed with a rosy tint.

At that moment, Zhang Binn was oblivious to Ye Qianqian's flushed expression; his sole focus was on making a swift exit from the area. Being in the Qi Refining Stage, his execution of the Blue Butterfly Azure Cloud Step was exceptionally swift.

Nearly half an hour later, a familiar slope came into view. On closer inspection, he realized it was the very spot where he had first encountered Ye Qianqian two weeks prior.

Without a second thought, Zhang Binn dashed into the cave on the hillside. Once inside, he gently set Ye Qianqian down, and his body immediately gave out, collapsing onto the cave floor. His cultivation level plummeted from the first level of the Qi Refining Stage to the peak of the eighth level of the Body Tempering Stage in an instant!

Startled, Ye Qianqian felt a wave of panic wash over her, but she managed to regain her composure as Zhang Binn slowly sat up.

"Junior Brother, are you okay?" she asked, her voice laced with concern.

Panting heavily, Zhang Binn reassured her, "I'm fine. It's just the effects of the Spirit Accumulation Pill wearing off. I'll recover after a short rest."

"Spirit Accumulation Pill?" Ye Qianqian murmured, a light of understanding dawning on her.

It all made sense now. She had been surprised to sense that Zhang Binn had achieved the Qi Refining Stage, but it was because he had ingested the Spirit Accumulation Pill. This particular Medicine Pill could boost a cultivator's strength for an hour, but it came with a significant drawback.

Once the pill's effects faded, the user's cultivation level would drop by an entire realm, leaving them completely drained of strength. That's why Zhang Binn had been so eager to leave; should anyone have stumbled upon them, even a non-Qi Refining Stage adversary could have easily overpowered and killed them both.

Ye Qianqian's curiosity was piqued, though. How had Zhang Binn come into possession of the Spirit Accumulation Pill? And there was also the Fortifying Pill he had taken, not to mention the Common Rank High Grade sword technique Zhao Wuji had spoken of.

A disciple at the Body Tempering Stage was surprisingly wealthier than those of the outer sect!

"Could he have connections within the Heavenly Rotating Jade Sect?"

Ye Qianqian ultimately refrained from questioning Zhang Binn, opting instead to silently assess her own physical state on the opposite side of the cave.

Unbeknownst to Zhang Binn, Ye Qianqian had pegged him as someone of significant standing in the Heavenly Rotating Jade Sect.

In reality, he had come into possession of the Spirit Accumulation Pill half a month earlier, having discovered it within Wang Yan's storage ring.

Not only did he find the valuable Spirit Accumulation Pill, but he also amassed a considerable number of crystals.

Little did he know, it would be Zhang Binn who reaped the rewards in the end.

Having rested in the cave for half a day, Zhang Binn was finally back on his feet.

Ye Qianqian, after a similar period of rest, had also shown some improvement.

Ultimately, they both agreed it was best to depart from the Devil Beast Mountain Range, where safety was more assured.

The absence of sect elders patrolling the Devil Beast Mountain Range meant that an encounter between disciples from the two sects would inevitably lead to conflict.

Yet beyond the mountain range, each sect had established their own cities, complete with sect elders to maintain order.

Without wasting any more time, they headed for the outskirts of the Devil Beast Mountain Range upon exiting the cave.

They did face some Devil Beasts along the way, but thankfully, none were too challenging for Zhang Binn to handle.

After a half-day's journey, they finally emerged from the Devil Beast Mountain Range.

A city erected by the Heavenly Rotating Jade Sect lay a hundred miles beyond the range.

Once Zhang Binn had safely escorted Ye Qianqian into the city, he took his leave.

His next move was to make haste towards Myriad Peace City before dusk to sell the Devil Beast carcasses he had acquired.

Even though the Heavenly Rotating Jade Sect's city had buyers for such items, the offered prices were disappointingly low.

Hence, disciples from both the Heavenly Rotating Jade Sect and the Spirit Martial Sect preferred to trade in Myriad Peace City, a neutral ground free from the influence of either faction.

Ye Qianqian stood beneath the city wall, her gaze lingering on Zhang Binn's retreating figure, her thoughts inscrutable.

Soon after Zhang Binn's departure, a young girl in a flowing pink gown approached, her steps bringing her to Ye Qianqian's side. Had Zhang Binn remained, he would have certainly recognized her as Wang Shi Fei.

"Second Miss, you... are you hurt?" Wang Shi Fei's eyes widened at the sight of Ye Qianqian's ashen cheeks.

With a slight smile, Ye Qianqian responded, "Little Fei, could you look into a servant disciple from our Heavenly Rotating Jade Sect named Zhang Binn?"

"Zhang Binn?" Wang Shi Fei's brow creased in thought. She recalled a servant disciple by that name who had pursued her not too long ago, a man who had even dared to cross Yang Yuquan's brother, Yang Yuxuan, for her sake. She wondered if it could be the same person.

"Second Miss, is there a problem with him?" Wang Shi Fei inquired.

"There's no issue," Ye Qianqian replied with a serene smile. "I simply wish to learn more about his background."

Wang Shi Fei gave Ye Qianqian a surprised glance. It was unlike the Second Miss to take an interest in a man.

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