Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 285 - 275: Return to Medicine Valley

Chu Hao, knowing the way well, led the two women towards Medicine Valley where Xiaocao was.

Upon arriving in the mountain forest, the Barbaric Girl felt like a dragon returning to the sea; her mood uplifted, laughter filled her face, infecting Chu Hao and Fu Xue, making their spirits exceptionally good.

Upon reaching Medicine Valley, Chu Hao used the Concealment Jade to open the barrier. It not only concealed the Martial Artist’s aura but also served as a key to entering this place.

Once the trio entered the valley, the Barbaric Girl, seeing so many Spirit Grasses, immediately cheered and ran off, looking here and sniffing there, with stars almost popping out of her eyes.

Just then, the ground suddenly heaved, and the loose soil parted as a Corroder crawled out.

Chu Hao knew then that the Grey Vine was about to attack.

"Little Gray, it’s a friend," he immediately said.

But would the Grey Vine heed him? This peculiar plant couldn’t understand human speech; it was only spiritually sensitive to Xiaocao. The Corroder had fully emerged, making a strange "heh heh heh" noise toward the Barbaric Girl.

The Barbaric Girl and Fu Xue had heard from Chu Hao about this place, but hearing about it and seeing it firsthand were two different things. A person, half-decayed yet still alive, crawling out from the soil was a terrifying sight, chilling to the core.

But after all, the Barbaric Girl was a Barbaric Girl. She steadied herself after a moment’s shock and threw a punch.

With a horrifying surge of vital energy, she smashed the Corroder into countless pieces with a single punch—after all, each person buried here had committed unforgivable sins, so the Barbaric Girl didn’t hesitate to deliver the killing blow.

It was sad for these Corroders, who had suffered endlessly and couldn’t even retain a whole body in death. Knowing what they knew now, why did they even bother before?

Whoosh, a black vine shot out explosively from underground, stabbing at the Barbaric Girl like a javelin.

"Hmph!" The Barbaric Girl punched again, compressing the air heavily, forming a terrifying space, and the vine snapped sharply toward the ground.

The girl advanced, reaching out her hands, grabbed the vine, and pulled backward as if in a tug-of-war, trying to yank the deeply rooted Grey Vine fully out of the ground.

Truly overbearing.

The vine of the Grey Vine shook continuously, struggling to escape from the girl’s grip, but against her formidable strength, it was helpless.

Creak creak creak, suddenly numerous black thorns grew from the vine, about a half-inch long, their tips gleamed with a metallic cold light, seeming capable of piercing through any solid material.

Chu Hao was taken aback; he had not seen this move from the Grey Vine in their last encounter.

In just a couple of months, had it developed a new skill?

He thought for a moment and realized suddenly: with Xiaocao around, anything was possible.

She could communicate with plants and even promote their growth; thus, letting plants mutate and acquire peculiar abilities was nothing surprising. However, the Grey Vine itself could grow to a War God level; combined with the Ultra-Ability Xiaocao added, how terrifying could it ultimately become?

The major flaw of such creatures was that they grew too slowly. Now, with Xiaocao, that problem had been perfectly solved—Xiaocao could indeed hasten the growth of plants.

The Barbaric Girl snorted again and exerted more force with her hands, creak creak creak, the black thorns not only failed to pierce her skin but were also crushed by her.

Who says plants don’t feel?

Upon this grip, the entire vine trembled violently, as if in pain. It was just that plants, after all, had no mouths; otherwise, this Grey Vine would surely be crying out in agony.

But this also completely triggered the ferocity of the Grey Vine, whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh, several vines shot continuously from the soil toward the Barbaric Girl.

It was like a blanket of sky, like thousands of arrows shooting into the clouds.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh, several hundred vines shot down at once, instantly enveloping the Barbaric Girl, not even a corner of her clothes visible.

"Will she be alright?" Fu Xue asked worriedly. After ten days of companionship, she and the Barbaric Girl had become close friends.

"She loves combat, but she’s not foolish," Chu Hao said.

Fu Xue then breathed a sigh of relief. Her Cultivation Realm was far below both Chu Hao and the Barbaric Girl’s; her vision couldn’t compare with Chu Hao’s, and she couldn’t grasp the intent behind the Barbaric Girl’s current actions.

Bang!

A loud sound, and several hundred vines sprang open like scattered flowers, revealing the girl in the middle.

"Hey!" The Barbaric Girl sprang up and chased after one vine, grabbing it and pulling again, making it clear she was determined to pull out the Grey Vine’s main body today, whether it would be a brutal spectacle or violent beating would depend on her mood.

This pull again caused the Grey Vine great pain, as several hundred vines danced and stabbed down again.

The girl grabbed the vine stem with one hand, and with the other, she shielded her face, continuously striking out and sending the attacking vines flying away with a series of loud bangs. Of course, one hand was not enough to fully shield herself, but as a Body Cultivator, as long as she protected her relatively softer parts like the eyes and ears, she could handle being whipped by the rest.

After her baptism in the Dragon Pool, her Cultivation had soared to a level equivalent to that of a Nine Meridians Martial Sect, and it would take at least a Ten Meridians Martial Sect to hurt her.

Clearly, although the Grey Vine had gained a new ability in two months, its increase in strength was far from reaching the Ten Meridians Martial Sect level.

"Little Gray, stop fighting!" A serene and gentle voice rang out as Xiaocao walked out from the valley.

Swish, swish, swish—the vines immediately retracted into the soil, but one remained unretractable—held by the Barbaric Girl.

"Chu Hao!" Xiaocao called out to Chu Hao.

Chu Hao, understanding her meaning, turned to the Barbaric Girl and said, "Stop fighting, that’s someone’s pet."

The Barbaric Girl pouted, saying, "I just wanted to see what it looks like." Like a child wheedling, she didn’t let go but instead looked pleadingly at Chu Hao.

Chu Hao sighed and said, "Its owner is an Expert in medicine, who can not only save people but also easily make them lose consciousness. I advise you to listen obediently."

Only then did the Barbaric Girl let go. ’Whoosh’, the last vine quickly retreated, but as it pulled back into the soil, it made a "gesture" at the Barbaric Girl, lifting a section of the vine as if flipping her off.

Damn, this thing really learned a trick or two.

Chu Hao was stunned, as this was a gesture he often used towards the Grey Vine during his time in the valley, and he didn’t expect the creature to have picked it up.

Luckily, the Barbaric Girl didn’t know what that "finger" meant; otherwise, she would certainly have gone berserk.

"Xiaocao, it’s been a long time. How have you been?" Chu Hao greeted Xiaocao.

Xiaocao merely responded faintly and turned to walk towards the valley, saying, "The Dragon Tooth Rice isn’t ready yet. What are you doing back here?"

This girl really is cold. Can’t I just come to see you without a reason?

She and the Barbaric Girl were at two extremes—one isolated and unflappable but equally resentful of evil, determined to kill all the wicked in the world. The other was fiery and clear about love and hate, never hiding her emotions.

Chu Hao followed and said, "A friend of mine was also hit with Ten Insect Powder. I was hoping you could help her."

Xiaocao turned to look at Fu Xue and said, "I need to see if she is worth saving first."

This girl is just too cautious, always needing to verify everything herself.

Chu Hao looked at Fu Xue, knowing that under the young girl’s methods, all her secrets would be revealed, some of which might be even more precious than her life. Thus, he couldn’t promise on Fu Xue’s behalf and had to let her decide for herself.

Fu Xue immediately nodded, saying, "No problem."

She was frank and innocent, much like the Barbaric Girl; otherwise, how could they possibly become good friends?

Xiaocao led Fu Xue deep into the valley for the "test," while Chu Hao and the Barbaric Girl strolled around in the valley.

"So much good stuff." The Barbaric Girl salivated as they walked. The Spirit Grass here was tremendously beneficial for both Body Cultivators and Star Force Cultivators. For Body Cultivators, eating Spiritual Medicine could immediately enhance their power and physique, an evident benefit unlike Star Force Cultivators who could only cultivate for three hours a day, with no additional effect from overtraining.

The downside of Body Cultivation was that growth had limits; some could only reach the War King level, while others might reach the War Emperor level depending on their physique and bloodline, and it was extremely difficult to break through.

"Can I eat it?" The girl looked pitifully at Chu Hao, much like a cute pet begging for treats.

Chu Hao shook his head and said, "I am not the master here; I can’t decide."

"So, if I beat that woman, can I eat these things?" the Barbaric Girl said, her fighting spirit burning fiercely, true to her nature as a battle maniac.

Chu Hao laughed heartily and said, "You could try later."

The greatest advantage of Body Cultivation was its robust physique, making one almost invincible among peers, something Star Force Cultivators had a hard time contending with. But Xiaocao was different; she used poison. Could your physique withstand toxins?

It might be good for this girl to have a taste of defeat, to gain some awareness, lest she suffer a greater loss in the future.

Fu Xue soon came out. Naturally, the poison in her had been resolved. Encountering Xiaocao, a freak naturally born with toxins, dealing with Ten Insect Powder was child’s play.

As expected, the Barbaric Girl fought Xiaocao, and the result ... she couldn’t even get close to Xiaocao. As soon as she pounced, she would either pass out immediately or become so weak that she could barely stand.

The gluttonous girl burned with a fiery spirit, resolute in battle, until after losing 17 rounds, she finally gave up unwillingly, the disappointment in her face clear—not because she lost, but because losing meant no Spiritual Medicine.

What a glutton. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote and promote at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)