Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate

Chapter 168: The Efficacy of the Demonic Qi Extraction Art

As soon as the last material was utilized, Jiang Chen immediately began to recite the ninety-second incantation of the Demonic Qi Extraction Art in reverse.

Instantly, countless crimson particles of spiritual Qi, visible only to the divine sense, started to emerge from every crevice of Ji Ruxue’s body.

Primarily, they originated from her Dantian, followed by her meridians, organs, flesh, and bones, with the smallest amount coming from her brain.

In mere moments, these crimson particles of spiritual Qi gathered above Ji Ruxue’s head, forming a tiny sphere the size of a grain.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Chen’s expression grew more intense. He let out a deep, resonant shout, "Demonic Qi Extraction Art!" and immediately, his Dao Origin Power surged in alignment with the ninety-third incantation.

In a flash, the grain-sized crimson sphere beneath Ji Ruxue’s brow was drawn out by Jiang Chen!

Holding a precious artifact in his left hand, which he had prepared in advance, he swiftly captured the crimson sphere.

"Phew~ It’s done! She should be fine now," Jiang Chen exclaimed with relief, wiping the fine sheen of sweat from his brow.

"Is... is it genuinely resolved now?" Ji Mingxiu asked anxiously. "Will my daughter no longer be tormented by the spiritual Qi of the Bottomless Abyss?"

"Jiang Chen, you’re not deceiving me, are you?" he inquired, his voice tinged with a mix of hope and skepticism.

Fear gnawed at Ji Mingxiu that this might all be a dream, and he also feared that Jiang Chen might simply be putting on a comforting act for his sake.

After all, in the vast eons of the Immortal Martial World, no one had ever successfully cured the affliction caused by the unique spiritual Qi of the Bottomless Abyss.

Even the perennially stoic Xie Zhen betrayed a hint of elation on his typically impassive countenance.

His gaze was filled with desperate hope, pleading for Jiang Chen to deliver the same miracle to his beloved granddaughter.

The quartet of Supreme Elders, Mo Yu, Li Shang, Han Xu, and Liu Mei, widened their eyes in awe, staring at Jiang Chen with a mix of disbelief and amazement.

Their deepest desire was for Jiang Chen to have truly healed Ji Ruxue, but the notion seemed simply too extraordinary!

"It truly is resolved now. If I were being untruthful, I would willingly offer my life as an apology!" Jiang Chen declared, his voice steady and confident.

"However, the Holy Maiden needs ample rest, so it would be best to avoid disturbing her for now," he advised, before meeting Xie Zhen’s expectant gaze with an assuring nod. "There’s not a moment to spare; I’ll attend to Junior Sister Xiaojing immediately!"

"Good! Excellent!" Ji Mingxiu gave an instant nod of approval. "Hurry and aid Little Xiaojing!"@@@@

Immediately, under the scrutinizing gazes of all present, Jiang Chen employed the same method to completely expunge the Demonic Spiritual Qi from Xie Xiaojing’s body.

Witnessing that this time the healing process was also a success, Mo Yu couldn’t contain his excitement and exclaimed, "Jiang Chen, you’ve genuinely accomplished it!"

However, Jiang Chen didn’t behave smugly; instead, his expression mirrored self-reproach as he confessed, "I feel remorseful. However, I am grateful that it was successful."

"Well said, Jiang Chen is the most knowledgeable about when they should intake which pills, so we’ll entrust it all to him!" Mo Yu and the others also began passing their pills over to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen, feeling somewhat overwhelmed as he accepted the pills from them, couldn’t help but say with a mix of amusement and incredulity, "But there are too many pills here, we can’t possibly utilize them all!"

"If there are leftovers, feel free to distribute them amongst the girls," Ji Mingxiu dismissed the concern with a wave of his hand, making a firm decision.

In that moment, he transitioned from a frenzied and anxious father back into the authoritative lord of the Purple Heaven Holy Land!

"Yes, thank you, Master," Jiang Chen offered no further objections and gratefully accepted, a joyful expression gracing his face.

"What are you thanking me for? No need for such formalities," Ji Mingxiu initially intended to add ’we are all family.’ However, considering Ji Ruxue was not yet privy to the matter, he refrained from mentioning it.

"Ah right!" Li Shang suddenly interjected, querying earnestly, "Jiang Chen, concerning that secret method, did those two seniors mention anything about its disclosure?"

As these words resounded, everyone’s attention sharpened. This Demonic Qi Extraction Art was now the sole secret art known in the Immortal Martial World capable of eliminating the erosion brought by absorbing the spiritual Qi unique to the Bottomless Abyss.

If they could acquire it, perhaps they could venture into the Bottomless Abyss and uncover untapped opportunities!

"Well..." Jiang Chen hesitated, facing their eager eyes, "The two seniors didn’t explicitly prohibit its disclosure, but they also didn’t grant explicit permission."

Adopting a sincere expression, he added cautiously, "I can only solicit their views the next time I encounter the two seniors."

Ji Mingxiu’s expression showed realization, and he nodded before addressing Jiang Chen earnestly, "You’re right, then you should strive to meet those two seniors more frequently and foster your relationship with them!"

"If there’s a necessity to present them gifts or such, feel free to approach us directly," he offered generously. "Even though we are merely at the Dao Palace realm and the Dao Comprehension realm, having not even ascended to the Third Step of the Cultivation Path, we still possess greater wealth than you."

The four Supreme Elders, Mo Yu, Li Shang, Han Xu, and Liu Mei, also indicated their agreement with nods.

Undoubtedly, they also desired to strengthen their ties with the two Void Tribulation realm seniors through Jiang Chen.

"Understood!" Jiang Chen assented with a nod.

He might indeed have to offer gifts to Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning in the future.

As long as it’s a treasure that doesn’t risk revealing their circumstances, he could solicit it from these tycoons of the Purple Heaven Holy Land.

"Haha!" Ji Mingxiu chortled, promptly entrusted Ji Ruxue and Xie Xiaojing to Jiang Chen, saying, "We’ll leave them in your care. When these two young ladies awaken, you should guide them back to Ruxue’s quarters." Then his figure started fading until he disappeared from the place he was standing.

As the Holy Lord of the Purple Heaven Holy Land, Ji Mingxiu truly had an abundance of responsibilities. Even a brief delay of a day or two had already resulted in a considerable pile of work.

"Then we will take our leave as well."

"Jiang Chen, should you require any assistance, do not hesitate to reach out to us."

With amiable smiles, Mo Yu, Li Shang, Han Xu, and Liu Mei nodded towards Jiang Chen and then also vacated the premises.