Chapter 277 - 160: Seed of Life

"Fifth senior brother, keep an eye on him."

After saying this, Ning Qi gently waved his hand, and in an instant, waves of the Power of Heaven and Earth fluttered about. The newly erected grave turned to dust, suspended in mid-air, and then, Qin Yun’s corpse appeared before everyone.

Just seeing the wretched state of the body made the three of them shudder.

At this moment, Qin Yun’s body no longer had a single piece of intact flesh. There were rips and tatters everywhere, with stark white bones protruding, appearing both hideous and desolate. But what made one most sorrowful was that once handsome face, now wrinkled into the visage of a decrepit old man, withered white hair, unbearably heart-wrenching.

"Ah!!!" Jiang Baishan roared at the sky, his heart filled with unspeakable grief.

Tears streamed down his face, filled with immense guilt. He couldn’t help but stomp on Ghost Mask’s chest, causing the sealed Ghost Mask to cry out in agony and cough up blood, with his ribs snapping.

Looking at Jiang Baishan’s beastly demeanor, coldness crept into Ghost Mask’s heart, but there was also humiliation. In the past, Jiang Baishan was nothing but an ant in his eyes, yet now he was being trampled, his dignity shattered by such an ant.

Fortunately, Jiang Baishan was just venting his anger. He hadn’t completely lost his reason and was aware that Ning Qi must have a reason for keeping Ghost Mask alive.

Ning Qi’s heart was also filled with anger and bitterness. He coldly glanced at Ghost Mask but hadn’t given up hope.

"Fifth senior brother, protect me."

With that, he already sat cross-legged with Qin Yun’s corpse.

With all his strength, Myriad Phenomena Gang Qi was activated, and a surging flow of Gang Qi Power filled with Vitality Power poured into Qin Yun’s body.

At a visible speed.

Patches of flesh began to sprout new buds, restoring evenly. Each broken bone mended back, and Qin Yun’s once pallid complexion now showed faint traces of luster. This miraculous scene widened the pupils of the three onlookers. Such a healing technique, surely alive dead flesh and white bones, was divine!

Ning Qi cultivated Myriad Phenomena Gang Qi, able to transform its various attributes. His daily study of scriptures and enlightenment was actually borrowing their mysteries to tread more paths. Until now, he had only displayed the combative side of Gang Qi.

Jiang Baishan’s breathing became rapid. He saw hope, trying his best to suppress his excitement, so not to disturb Ning Qi.

Moments later.

Qin Yun’s corpse was no longer as pitiful.

Except for the slightly tattered black robe, it was almost no different from a normal person. But while the wounds were healed, the face’s aging showed no change. Besides, there was no change in his aura. Though it seemed recovered, in reality, it was still just an intact corpse.

Ning Qi slowly opened his eyes.

Jiang Baishan asked hopefully:

"Jiu, what do you think? Is there hope for Ba?"

Having been harshly tormented by Jiang Baishan, Ghost Mask’s heart was full of humiliation. Upon hearing this, he sneered:

"Life force is cut off; not even the Immortal and Gods could save him! You might as well give up!"

Jiang Baishan’s eyes turned blood-red. He took a deep breath and calmly said:

"If Ba cannot be saved, I’ll slice you piece by piece."

Ghost Mask was momentarily speechless.

Ning Qi glanced at Ghost Mask and softly said:

"Who said a broken life force can’t be saved?"

The three all looked at him in unison, Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua in surprise, while Ghost Mask remained incredulous.

Ning Qi ignored him. What he just did was merely the preparatory phase: restoring Qin Yun’s body to avoid excessive wretchedness and getting a clear picture of the situation.

Exactly as Ghost Mask had stated.

Qin Yun’s life force was indeed severed, which for the average person, constituted complete death; but for Ning Qi, it was not yet so.

He felt fortunate for not arriving any later; if he had, then it may have truly been beyond repair.

Taking a deep breath, Ning Qi’s gaze became gradually solemn. What lay ahead was the real challenge.

Threads of the Power of Heaven and Earth gathered, and the Gang Qi within him unknowingly transformed into a verdant hue. The Power of Heaven and Earth and Gang Qi began to resonate as remnants of Ning Qi’s hand created dizzying, mystical Seal Technique.

Under the astonished glances of the three.

Ning Qi traced circles with his palms, and a verdant ’seedling’ appeared between his palms. In an instant, an overwhelming fragrance seemed to burst forth, a vigorous vitality emanating from it. Threads of its essence fell upon the nearby withered wooden structure, causing an aged tree to rejuvenate with fresh buds.

Ghost Mask was dumbfounded.

While in Jiang Baishan’s mind, lightning struck—he finally realized where this familiar ’seedling’ came from.

This resembled the Enlightenment Tea Tree when it first sprouted!

In an instant, he remembered how back then, all the senior brothers were excitedly observing when the Enlightenment Tea Tree first broke through the earth, some even sprawled on the ground. Only Ning Qi was smiling with enlightenment, but it wasn’t until today he understood that Ning Qi’s comprehension was extraordinary!

Just as he thought.

This seedling that Gang Qi transformed into represented all of Ning Qi’s understanding of the Path of Life.

When he witnessed the Enlightenment Tea Tree breaking through the earth, he gained the opportunity for the Path of Life. Then, he observed the subsequent growth of the Enlightenment Tea Tree, deepening his insight. Not just that, Ning Qi would also witness various life miracles, eventually achieving minor success.

This seedling was a Seed of Life.

Determination shone in Ning Qi’s eyes.

Even if there was truly Yama’s Underworld, he would snatch Qin Yun’s life back!

He reached out and gently pressed.

The Seed of Life was embedded into Qin Yun’s body.

In an instant.

Qin Yun’s flesh erupted with radiant light, an immensely rich Vitality Power bursting forth, spreading all around.

Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua were both invigorated, as even the aftershock revitalized their own life force, dispelling all previous exhaustion and overextension.