Zhu Yu expended three mouthfuls of vital blood, his frame shrinking several sizes as he drew three golden talismans, finally blasting open the Dao Worm's body.
He hadn't expected that even after its body was shattered, the Dao Worm could re-condense itself, as if it were unharmed.
However, the Dao Worm's size had indeed halved compared to before, with many scattered energies around it converging towards it.
It was believed that soon the Dao Worm would recover to its original size.
Seeing this, Zhu Yu seemed to have anticipated it. He had already summoned a massive flying sword, which floated in the air.
This sword was a mile long and fifty zhang wide, its divine radiance flowing.
However, by the time Zhu Yu summoned this sword, his lamp was dry and his wick burned out. All the remaining immortal energy within him had been squeezed out.
But it was still not enough!
In other worlds, it could instantly boost his cultivation, breaking through his current realm.
But now, trapped in a barren world devoid of any spiritual energy, no matter how great his divine abilities, without energy support, he could not advance his cultivation.
Zhu Yu glanced at Xiao Fei, then at Shui Ling'er behind him, contemplating whom he should sacrifice.
Without much deliberation, the optimal choice was naturally Shui Ling'er. Her strength far surpassed Xiao Fei's, and her internal immortal energy was abundant.
"Shui Ling'er! Now you must make a sacrifice!"
Zhu Yu turned, staring at Shui Ling'er. Before Shui Ling'er could refuse, his large hand reached out and grabbed her.
"Do not worry, once we escape, I will surely help you reshape your physical body."
Before Shui Ling'er could express her opinion, Zhu Yu had already seized her wrist, and the immortal energy within her flowed ceaselessly towards Zhu Yu.
Shui Ling'er's face contorted in pain and struggle. Her originally supple and tender body gradually withered, eventually becoming a desiccated corpse.
Zhu Yu had drained Shui Ling'er of everything. The immortal energy he had consumed earlier had largely recovered.
He casually drew a talisman in the air, infused it into Shui Ling'er's body to seal her, and then stored her corpse in his storage bag.
Xiao Fei watched Zhu Yu complete all this from the side, instinctively shrinking his head back.
He felt that the women who stayed by Zhu Yu's side did not have good endings.
Yet, the women of this world, like moths to a flame, were drawn to Zhu Yu.
As for someone as kind as himself, apart from Huang Fei Fei, no one else had ever approached him willingly.
Truly short-sighted and superficial!
No taste!
Failing to recognize a true hero!
While Xiao Fei was still indignantly brooding over himself, Zhu Yu once again unleashed his full power, slashing towards the Dao Worm.
This sword strike gathered all his strength, the most powerful blow Zhu Yu could unleash at this stage.
The flying sword was like a swift bird, cleaving through the chaotic void, piercing into the Dao Worm's mouth, and its sword energy erupted within it.
Instantly, countless golden lights burst forth from the Dao Worm's body, and numerous sword energies exploded within it.
The Dao Worm's body, which had just re-condensed, was once again torn into pieces by the sword energy.
The Dao Worm attempted its previous trick, its scattered fragments instantly decomposing and dissipating, trying to transform into black mist and re-condense.
However, this time the black mist was mixed with countless golden sword energies. Every time the black mist attempted to condense, it was dispersed by the sword energy.
The black mist repeatedly tried to condense, only to be scattered by the golden sword energies. The two had entered a stalemate.
After unleashing that strike, Zhu Yu was completely devoid of strength. He sat in the void, gasping for breath, holding a piece of immortal stone and refining it to recover his immortal energy.
"I can't do anything for now!"
Zhu Yu shook his head, truly having the will but not the strength.
Xiao Fei walked up to him and took out a bottle of pills.
"I have a bottle of 'Prosperity Rejuvenation Pills' here. Perhaps they can help you bloom again."
Zhu Yu took the pill bottle and poured out a blue pill.
"What kind of pill is this? It carries a trace of immortal energy. I've never heard of such a pill."
Even with Zhu Yu's vast knowledge, he didn't recognize it. What exactly was this substance?
This pill was naturally something Xiao Fei had concocted himself.
He had planted an immortal herb in his space, and there were also a few wisps of immortal energy on the mountaintop, which he had extracted using laws.
After several cycles of decomposition and aggregation, impurities were removed, making it pure.
Then, he added the juice of Jianmu leaves, which contained immense vitality.
And also the fragrant liquid collected when the yellow gourd bloomed previously, which could quickly restore divine soul fatigue.
After many attempts, he finally managed to combine these few ingredients into a new pill.
He had intended to use this to restore his own body, as his usage of the yellow gourd was too taxing.
Unexpectedly, before he could test its efficacy, he had to benefit this brat Zhu Yu first.
As for the name of the pill, he hadn't decided on one yet; he had just made it up on the spot.
Zhu Yu picked up the blue pill and sniffed it. Just as he was about to take it, he saw five Earth Immortal powerhouses slowly approaching them.
These five had miraculously survived the previous chaos and were the last survivors among the cultivators who had entered this realm.
"Senior, please do not misunderstand. We are here to express our gratitude for your life-saving grace."
A cultivator with a bear-like head quickly explained, while the others nodded repeatedly, indicating they meant no harm.
"If you wish to express gratitude, you may do so now. You may leave."
"I am eternally grateful for your life-saving grace, Senior. I have an ancestral treasure that I would like to offer to you."
However, this bear-headed Earth Immortal was full of sincerity and was unwilling to leave just yet. He even produced a lotus-shaped treasure to offer to Zhu Yu.
"I appreciate your sincerity, but please take your treasure back. I do not need it."
"Please, Senior, take a look. This treasure is absolutely suitable for you."
The bear-headed man said, using his magical power to support the lotus-shaped treasure and flying it towards Zhu Yu.
Xiao Fei sensed something was amiss and was about to step forward to intervene, but Zhu Yu pushed him back.
At the same time, the lotus-shaped treasure exploded in front of Zhu Yu, emitting a loud bang.
When Xiao Fei looked back, he saw that Zhu Yu's chest, abdomen, and face were all pierced by small petals.
Zhu Yu pulled out a few petals from his face and was furious!
"You scurvy rats!"
"Hahaha... Thank you for your life-saving grace, Senior. I had no other way to repay you but to resort to this."
The bear-headed man, having successfully ambushed him, was now very smug.
Although his actions were a bit despicable, he was the final winner of this treasure hunt. Even he hadn't expected such an outcome.
"Senior, you have been struck by my Nine Children Piercing Heart Lotus. You are now incapable of resistance. I advise you to be sensible and hand over that yellow gourd."
As for Xiao Fei, a minor cultivator of the Mahayana stage, he hadn't paid any attention to him from beginning to end.
However, Xiao Fei, whom he had underestimated, was now composed and walked out from behind Zhu Yu, still holding the yellow gourd in his hand.