Nine Yang Life and Death Transformation

The centipede keenly sensed the increasingly dire situation. It opened its gaping maw, attempting to expel the icy energy within its body. However, at that moment, a powerful burst of cold energy suddenly erupted. In the blink of an eye, the centipede had just reached the cave entrance and was instantly frozen into a massive, frigid ice sculpture.

Trapped inside the ice sculpture, Wu Feilong did not sit idly by and wait for death. Instead, the dark core and golden core within his body began to spin wildly like two rapidly rotating tops. As these two inner cores spun at extreme speed, Wu Feilong's body began to greedily absorb the surrounding cold air.

When Jiang Tianba witnessed the once vibrant and majestic centipede being frozen into a lifeless ice sculpture, he instantly descended into a near-mad state.

"You damned beast! How dare you devour my wife!" Jiang Tianba roared, his eyes wide with rage and fury. Without hesitation, he pulled a priceless pill from his robes and swallowed it whole. In an instant, Jiang Tianba's aura surged like a volcanic eruption. His cultivation level soared, breaking through from the first level of the Golden Core realm to the second, and showing signs of approaching the third.

Jiang Tianba gripped his gleaming spear tightly with both hands, roared, and fiercely thrust it towards the ice sculpture formed from the centipede. He had only one thought in his mind—he had to free his beloved wife from this terrible icy confinement, no matter what.

However, this seemingly indestructible ice was as hard as steel. Despite Jiang Tianba's best efforts, repeatedly and forcefully thrusting his spear at the ice sculpture, he could only manage to penetrate a small depth each time. Nevertheless, even in the face of such formidable obstacles, Jiang Tianba never gave up. He gritted his teeth and relentlessly swung his spear, thrusting again and again at the ice sculpture. After hundreds of fierce attacks, finally, some small pieces of ice broke off from the surface of the ice sculpture…

Just then, Yunxiao keenly realized that the situation before him was extremely favorable, and this was undoubtedly the perfect opportunity to launch an attack! A resolute look flashed in his eyes, and the ten-meter-long giant sword in his hand instantly transformed into a streak of light, rushing forward at lightning speed.

At this moment, Jiang Tianba had long forgotten about Yunxiao behind him; his heart was filled with only one unwavering belief—to rescue his beloved wife! However, he never expected that the ten-meter-long giant sword would silently pierce his back like a ghost. In an instant, Jiang Tianba felt his body shudder violently, and a mouthful of blood gushed from his mouth. Despite suffering such a severe injury, he still murmured to himself, "Wife, wife... I'm coming to join you."

As his words fell, a deafening roar erupted, and Jiang Tianba's golden core exploded on its own, unleashing a powerful surge of energy that created a terrifying shockwave. Wherever this shockwave passed, surrounding trees were destroyed, turning into a shower of dust. Yunxiao, at the epicenter of the explosion, was the first to be hit, flying backward hundreds of meters like a kite with a broken string. After finally regaining his footing, Yunxiao coughed up another mouthful of blood, his face turning ashen. At the same time, the enormous centipede beside him, unable to withstand the terrifying impact, shattered into several pieces.

"I was so careless!" Yunxiao muttered to himself, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He then dared not delay any longer, quickly taking out a precious pill and swallowing it before sitting cross-legged to begin circulating his internal energy to heal his injuries.

On the other side, Wu Feilong was intently absorbing the surrounding frigid air. As time passed, his absorption rate increased, and the massive block of ice that had enveloped his body gradually began to melt. Finally, after the last wisp of frigid air was inhaled, Wu Feilong slowly opened his eyes and regained consciousness. When he saw the enormous crater on the ground and the fragmented remains of the flying centipede, he couldn't help but gasp. His gaze was then drawn to a glittering bead inside a section of the centipede's body, bearing a clear centipede pattern—clearly a rare beast core. Wu Feilong carefully stored it in his storage bag, then noticed a map lying on the ground with the words "Longevity Pill" written on it. The map was only partially visible; glancing at Elder Yunxiao meditating in the distance, he also secretly stored it in his storage bag.

Wu Feilong flashed forward like lightning, arriving in front of Yunxiao with great concern. "Elder, how are you?" he asked anxiously.

Yunxiao slowly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them, and said, "You actually managed to come out of that cave alive? You're really lucky!"

Wu Feilong, filled with gratitude, quickly cupped his hands and said, "If it weren't for the elder's intervention, I would probably have perished at the bottom of the cave long ago. However, that cave truly holds endless treasures! Not only are there mountains of gold and silver jewelry, but also countless sharp swords."

Yunxiao nodded slightly, exhaled a breath of stale air, and said, "Well, I still need to rest and recover my energy. Now that you are safe and sound, quickly put away all those treasures and hand them over to me."

Wu Feilong responded, "Thank you for your trust, Elder!" With that, he turned and quickly returned to the cave. Upon entering, he saw the ground shimmering with dazzling jewels and various rare swords and blades. He dared not delay, swiftly using his magic to collect all these treasures into a massive Simuwu Ding. The mysterious crystal coffin, however, was carefully placed into his storage bag.

After all the treasures were collected, Wu Feilong carried the Simuwu Ding back to Yunxiao and respectfully handed it over to Elder Yunxiao.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the remaining bandits, facing the powerful Liu Xiong and his numerous disciples, were already in retreat and utterly defeated. Before long, these notorious bandits were completely wiped out.

Seeing that everything was settled, Yunxiao led his disciples on their journey back to the sect, leaving only Qian Dahai and a few others to handle the follow-up matters.

The journey was uneventful, and the group finally arrived at the sect without incident. Upon returning, Yunxiao immediately went to the sect leader to report the details of the operation.

After listening, Sect Leader He Wei frowned and asked, "Have you found any clues related to the Longevity Pill?"

Yunxiao shook his head and sighed, "I searched the cave carefully, but I didn't find anything. Even if the formula for the Longevity Pill really exists, the power of Jiang Tianba's Golden Pill self-destruction was astonishing, and the formula must have been reduced to ashes as well."