After Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing finished refining their immortal herbs and woke up, Ye Lingling also regained consciousness.
She stood up, glanced at everyone, and then shared her joy.
"Just now, I successfully broke through to the 50th rank. Thanks to the aura of the immortal herbs that Rongrong and Zhuqing released while refining theirs, I was able to achieve this."
As Ye Lingling's close friend, Dugu Yan was the first to congratulate her. "Lingling, that's wonderful! Once you consume the immortal herb, your cultivation will progress by leaps and bounds."
Ye Lingling smiled, though she also felt immense pressure. Dugu Yan, who was the same age as her, was already a 66th-rank Soul Emperor. Even Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, who were five or six years younger, had surpassed her in soul power.
This made Ye Lingling deeply realize that immortal herbs, as rare treasures, could truly change a soul master's destiny. She then subtly glanced at Chen Yuan.
Ye Lingling thought with a hint of regret.
If I had met him earlier, perhaps my soul power level would be much higher than it is now.
At this moment, Chen Yuan waved her over.
"Lingling, come here."
After saying this, he walked toward the spot where the two springs converged. The Blue Silver Emperor was planted here.
Thanks to the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Spring's beneficial effects on plant growth, the Blue Silver Emperor, which originally had a cultivation of around a thousand years, had now recovered to around ten thousand years.
The golden veins on its leaves appeared even more noble and dazzling, making it clear at a glance that it was no ordinary plant.
Chen Yuan spoke with a hint of intrigue. "Only two years, and it's recovered to this extent. Perhaps in just ten years, it could fully recover. Unfortunately, it doesn't have that time anymore."
After saying this, Chen Yuan began to harvest the Blue Silver Emperor. Unlike other immortal herbs, the Blue Silver Emperor resisted fiercely.
Vines of blue silver rapidly grew out, quickly winding around Chen Yuan's arms and spreading across his body.
Under normal circumstances, even a ten-thousand-year soul beast would be immobilized by such entanglement.
But Chen Yuan, whose physical strength rivaled that of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, paid no mind to the vines. He forcefully harvested the Blue Silver Emperor.
Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing gathered around, their expressions filled with curiosity. Dugu Yan exclaimed in surprise.
"Over the past two years, I've watched the Blue Silver Emperor grow stronger, but I never expected it to be so unique. It resists so fiercely when harvested."
Chen Yuan, while tearing off the vines wrapped around him, explained with a smile.
"This is what I meant when I said the Blue Silver Emperor is both a soul beast and an immortal herb. It's completely different from ordinary immortal herbs, as it retains the characteristics of a soul beast. In fact, if the other immortal herbs near the spring reach a certain age, they too could transform into soul beasts. It's the same principle."
Then, he turned to Ye Lingling. "Lingling, the Blue Silver Emperor possesses immense vitality and near-immortality. Even if you kill it directly, its soul ring won't form. So, the best way to obtain its power is to consume it like any other immortal herb. No matter what you see or hear later, don't pay it any mind. It's just an immortal herb."
Ye Lingling nodded firmly. Having seen Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing consume their immortal herbs, it was finally her turn, and she felt a surge of excitement.
She hurried forward and, with Chen Yuan's assistance, bit into the Blue Silver Emperor. The herb was tender, filling her mouth with a refreshing fragrance. However, as she ate it, a woman's mournful wail echoed in her ears.
Ye Lingling was startled but remembered Chen Yuan's words. No matter what she saw or heard, she shouldn't be concerned. She silently repeated to herself, "This is just an immortal herb," and continued eating the Blue Silver Emperor.
After finishing, Ye Lingling gave Chen Yuan a grateful look, then sat down cross-legged and began refining the herb's energy.
The vast life force of the Blue Silver Emperor spread throughout her body, reaching every limb and bone. As Ye Lingling focused on refining the energy, she suddenly felt as though she saw a woman—a beautiful woman with blue hair and blue eyes—staring at her with resentment and hatred.
Ye Lingling felt a surge of fear, as if she had done something terribly wrong to this woman. The woman, like a ghost, continued to haunt her.
Outside, Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow and drew a character for "kill" in the air. The character was pure black, formed from the killing intent of the Seven Kill Sword. It targeted the soul, not the body.
"Go!"
After awakening the Seven Kill Domain, Chen Yuan was confident he could destroy even a fully-powered Blue Silver Emperor, let alone one in its weakened state.
As the character entered Ye Lingling's body, the soul of the Blue Silver Emperor, hovering above her consciousness, was engulfed by the black character. After a brief wail, it fell silent.
The soul of the Blue Silver Emperor was completely annihilated. Having cultivated from countless blue silver grasses to become the Blue Silver Emperor, its body and soul possessed near-immortality. Now, with its soul destroyed, its life force was released and fully integrated into Ye Lingling's body.
Instinctively, she summoned her martial soul. A Nine-Hearted Begonia appeared before her, and beneath her, four soul rings emerged—two yellow and two purple. Then, outside these four rings, a fifth ring appeared—a black one.
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Several hours later, Ye Lingling finally woke up. Her eyes still held a trace of confusion, as if she couldn't quite believe what she had experienced.
Dugu Yan stepped forward, helping Ye Lingling up, and asked with concern.
"Lingling, are you okay?"
Hearing Dugu Yan's voice, Ye Lingling finally snapped out of her daze and shook her head.
"I'm fine."
Then, she looked at Chen Yuan, her eyes shining with gratitude. Without his help, she might have failed to refine the immortal herb. Though she wasn't sure if the woman she saw was a ghost or an illusion.
Ye Lingling then explained. "This immortal herb has been a tremendous help to me. My martial soul seems to have evolved. If I were to rename it, it could be called the Immortal Nine-Hearted Begonia. Within the range of my soul skills, severed limbs can regrow, and damaged organs can heal. As long as my soul power isn't exhausted, I can keep someone alive unless they're instantly reduced to dust."
"My soul power has also risen to the 54th rank. Moreover, I feel an abundance of life energy within me, which will greatly benefit my future cultivation."
Hearing such astonishing effects, everyone present was left in awe.
(End of Chapter)
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