Alert! The Dragon Lord has emerged from seclusion!

She glanced worriedly at Lin Chen every now and then, then at Su Qingxue, her lips pressed together until they turned white.

The cabin door slid open silently, and Granny Cihang walked in, carrying a jade plate with three longan-sized, fragrant pills on it.

"This is the 'Three-Turn Heart-Protecting Pill,' which can temporarily mend his severed meridians and protect his soul from dissipation," Granny Cihang said, handing the jade plate to Shen Qingqiu.

"Feed one pill every three hours, dissolved in Xuan Yin True Water."

She then looked at Su Qingxue: "Qingxue, you've been channeling your inner energy for six consecutive hours. It's time for someone else to take over."

Su Qingxue slowly finished her practice, her fingertips trembling slightly from the excessive output of true energy. She didn't try to be strong, but said in a low voice, "I'll trouble Sister Yurou to take over."

"Pay attention to the fact that the true qi must be extremely slow and gentle, flowing down along the Ren meridian, pausing briefly when passing the Tanzhong point, where the yang qi is most stagnant."

Qin Yurou nodded quickly and carefully took over the position.

Her cultivation level was weaker than Su Qingxue's, but the Yin-Yang Jade Pendant made the Xuan Yin Qi she received exceptionally gentle.

Su Qingxue then stood up, her steps unsteady, and was supported by Shen Qingqiu.

"Sister Su, you also need to regulate your breathing." Shen Qingqiu handed over a bowl of freshly prepared qi-boosting medicinal soup. "Your Xuan Yin essence is the key to saving him; you can't collapse first."

Su Qingxue took the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. The bitter medicine made her frown slightly, but a warm current immediately spread through her dantian.

Instead of adjusting her breathing, she walked to the window and gazed at the sea of ​​clouds rushing by outside.

"Mother-in-law," she suddenly spoke, her voice a little hoarse, "how...how confident is he?"

Granny Cihang looked at Lin Chen, who was barely breathing on the cold jade bed, and sighed: "If we only consider the injuries, even with the spiritual medicines in the valley and our treatment, it would only be about 30% effective."

The air in the quiet room seemed to freeze.

"But," Granny Cihang changed the subject, her gaze sweeping over the four women in the room, "the key to life and death for the Nine Yang Burning Heaven Body has never been external medicine, but rather 'harmony'."

"If the four of you can use your own Nine Yin Origin as a guide, in conjunction with the 'Yin Yang Creation Pool' in the valley, before his physical body collapses, you may be able to stimulate the last bit of innate vitality in his body and complete the process of breaking down and rebuilding."

"There are four of us," Ye Qingcheng said, forcing herself to look up. "You just said that it would take at least three people with the Nine Yin Body to keep him in check for three years."

"Now that we have four, aren't we more confident?"

"They have more people and greater strength, but they are also more dangerous." Xuanbing Zhenren's voice came from the doorway as he and Qingyang Jianzun entered together.

The Azure Sun Sword Master continued, "The Yin-Yang Creation Pool is a wondrous object of heaven and earth, and its power is domineering."

"At that time, the four of you will each occupy a side and simultaneously inject your source power into Lin Chen's body, guiding the yin and yang energies in the pool to reconnect his meridians and regenerate his blood and qi."

"If anything goes wrong during the process, not only will all your previous efforts be wasted, but the power of the pool may also backfire on the four of you. At best, your cultivation will be completely destroyed; at worst, you will perish."

"Therefore," Master Xuanbing concluded, "this is not only about saving him, but also about gambling with your own lives. It's not too late to back out now."

"Xiaoyao Valley will remember your previous assistance and reward you handsomely, and ensure your safe departure."

Silence fell over the quiet room.

Shen Qingqiu continued grinding the medicine without stopping, his voice calm: "A doctor should do his best to treat patients. Since I have agreed to come, I will not give up halfway."

Ye Qingcheng scoffed, with her usual arrogance: "He saved my life, and I haven't settled the score with him for the Heart-Locking Curse yet."

"If I lose my life, we'll just call it even."

Chu Ling'er raised her hand timidly, her voice soft but clear: "Um... I haven't decided whether to sign the marriage certificate yet, but I must repay the life-saving grace."

"We, the Chu family, owe no debts."

While carefully controlling her inner energy, Qin Yurou said softly but firmly, "If he hadn't intervened, I would have died long ago."

"Sister Su, Sister Shen, Sister Ye, and Sister Chu are not afraid, so am I."

Su Qingxue turned around, her icy blue eyes sweeping over everyone, and something deep within her eyes softened slightly.

She didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly to the three elders.

Master Xuanbing stroked his beard, a look of approval flashing in his eyes: "Good. In that case, the flying boat will travel at full speed, and we should arrive at Xiaoyao Valley by dawn tomorrow."

"You two need to take this time to recover and regulate your breathing, especially the two of you."

He looked at Ye Qingcheng and Chu Ling'er, "Those whose essence is damaged, come to my cabin later, and I will stabilize your injuries first."

The airship trembled slightly, its speed noticeably increased, and the sound of it cutting through the air was swallowed up by the formation, leaving only the suppressed breathing and the sound of pounding medicine inside the cabin.

The long night has passed.

As dawn breaks in the east.

The airship passed through an invisible barrier, and the view before us suddenly opened up.

No longer a monotonous sea of ​​clouds, but a celestial paradise suspended above endless waves of clouds.

Towering peaks, cascading waterfalls, and flowing springs; magnificent palaces and pavilions are shrouded in ethereal mist, accompanied by the cries of cranes and auspicious clouds.

We've arrived at Xiaoyao Valley.

The flying boat slowly landed on the vast platform atop the main peak. Several disciples dressed in plain white robes were already waiting. They stepped forward with practiced ease and carefully carried Lin Chen down on a specially made stretcher, then hurried towards the back of the mountain.

Su Qingxue and her three companions followed closely behind.

As you traverse the winding mountain path and venture deeper into the heart of the mountains, the temperature gradually rises, and the air is filled with a mixture of sulfur and some strange, pleasant aroma.

Finally, the group stopped in front of a cave that was heavily guarded by an array.

The cave entrance opened, and a wave of heat rushed out.

Inside is a huge natural cave, with a pool about ten feet square in the center.

The pool water is extremely peculiar; one half is a boiling golden-red color, constantly bubbling with hot bubbles, while the other half is a calm, icy blue, with even a thin layer of ice on the surface.

Golden red and ice blue form a clear yet subtly intertwined boundary in the center of the pool, exuding a powerful and primal yin and yang energy.

This is the Yin-Yang Creation Pool.

Four jade cushions have been arranged around the pool according to their orientation, corresponding to the southeast, northwest, and northeast.

"There is no time to lose," said Master Xuanbing solemnly. "Su Qingxue, you possess the Xuan Yin constitution, which governs the Kan position in the north, corresponding to kidney water, and is in charge of the revival of life."

"Shen Qingqiu, you possess the body of a medicinal spirit, govern the Zhen position in the east, correspond to the liver (wood), and are in charge of the connection of meridians. Ye Qingcheng, you possess the body of a frost-yin spirit, govern the Dui position in the west, correspond to the lungs (metal), and are in charge of the reshaping of qi and blood."

"Qin Yurou, you have a cold yin constitution, you are associated with the south and the Li position, corresponding to the heart fire, and you are in charge of stabilizing your soul."

"Chu Ling'er, your source energy has been greatly depleted, and your spiritual body has special attributes. You should not enter the formation for now. Observe from the sidelines. There may be other uses for you."

"After taking your place, obey my command and simultaneously transfer your primordial power into Lin Chen's body through the yin and yang energies in the pool."

"Remember, you must maintain mental contact with him throughout the process, sensing the changes within his body and adjusting accordingly. Avoid acting rashly!"

Lin Chen has been placed on a platform made of special stone in the center of the pool, with half of his body submerged in the water.