Chapter 200: I Haven't Had Enough Yet

Mi Li looked down at the longsword in his hand. "I will temporarily reside in the Tai'e Sword."

Zu An was startled. "The Tai'e Sword can house a person?"

Mi Li rolled her eyes. "A divine weapon like the Tai'e Sword has its own internal space. Of course, it's also thanks to its sword spirit being damaged; otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy for me to reside within it."

"The sword spirit is damaged?" Zu An looked puzzled.

Mi Li wore an expression as if observing something unremarkable. "During a battle back then, the Tai'e Sword's spirit was wounded, so Ying Zheng stopped using it. However, abandoning it completely would have been too great a waste, so it was used as the core of the Soul-Suppressing Array, providing energy to the formation. Due to thousands of years of extraction and exploitation, the Tai'e Sword suffered even more severe damage. Otherwise, how could someone of your cultivation level possibly control it? Its sword qi would have long since shredded you to pieces."

Zu An finally understood. He had heard how incredibly powerful the Tai'e Sword was, but holding it, he hadn't felt anything particularly extraordinary. So, it was because the sword spirit was damaged. He surmised it was now more like a dead sword, with no other significant effects beyond a residual hint of its power and its unmatched sharpness.

"First, tell your wife to let go." Mi Li was speechless, watching the sword move in and out in front of her chest. Even with her strong will, she dared not be distracted for a moment, lest she accidentally lose her life.

Zu An hastily told Chu Chuyan, "Chuyan, please let go for now. Everything is under control."

Chu Chuyan hesitated for a moment before slowly releasing her left hand.

Mi Li snorted and mumbled an obscure and profound incantation. Then, a phantom image resembling Mi Li emerged from Chu Chuyan's body and entered the Tai'e Sword.

As soon as she entered, the Tai'e Sword's blade let out a soft hum.

Zu An could faintly sense that it was different from before, but he couldn't pinpoint how immediately.

As soon as Mi Li left, Chu Chuyan's body went limp and she swayed sideways. Zu An was startled and quickly supported her. "What's wrong?"

"I was in control just now. She hasn't fully regained control of her body yet, but she'll be fine soon," Mi Li's voice echoed, noticeably much weaker than before.

"Oh, why is your voice so faint?" Zu An asked curiously.

"Nonsense! An ordinary person's soul would disperse the moment it leaves the body. I left twice in a row, and my vitality has been severely damaged," Mi Li said resentfully, clearly bothered by the matter.

Rage value from Mi Li +233!

Zu An gave an awkward smile, not wanting to provoke her further. Instead, he looked at the beauty in his arms. "Wife, how are you feeling?"

Chu Chuyan slowly regained consciousness, her beautiful eyes opening to look at him. Thinking of something, her face suddenly flushed, and she pushed him away, instead going to help Qiao Xueying up.

Zu An: "..."

Why was she suddenly so distant? She had been perfectly fine when Mi Li was in her body.

"Stop dawdling here. Hurry up and purify those resentful spirits. Otherwise, if all 200,000 of them rush out of the pond, we'll all die together," Mi Li reminded him coldly.

"Alright!" Zu An nodded and turned to walk towards the pond.

However, he stopped after only a few steps. He hesitated for a moment, then spoke, "Um... how exactly does this purification work?"

Mi Li: "???"

Chu Chuyan and Qiao Xueying, standing nearby, also looked at him curiously. He had spoken with such certainty just now, and Mi Li had yielded and left. But now, judging by his words...

"You don't know the art of purification?" Mi Li reacted, asking in disbelief.

Zu An's expression was a little shy. "I should have known, but Ying Zheng's lingering soul didn't explain it clearly to me at the time..."

Mi Li: "!!!"

Rage value from Mi Li +1024!

She was truly about to explode with rage, realizing she had been completely tricked by a junior, resulting in severe soul damage that would take a long time to recover from.

"I'm going to kill you!"

The Tai'e Sword let out a dragon's cry, then broke free from his hand and relentlessly pursued him, trying to strike.

Chu Chuyan: "..."

Qiao Xueying: "..."

They finally understood why he had risked agreeing to Mi Li's conditions just now. It turned out he was bluffing.

This guy was truly cunning; he tricked people without batting an eye.

At this moment, Zu An, scrambling with his head in his hands, quickly shouted, "We just signed the 'Life and Death Pact'! We share life and death now. If you kill me, you'll die too!"

Hearing his words, the Tai'e Sword stopped mid-air, but it continued to hum and vibrate, indicating Mi Li's immense rage within.

She wished she could tear him into a million pieces at that moment, but the thought that their lives were now bound together, a feeling of helpless frustration, made her anger surge.

Rage value from Mi Li +1024!

"How about we leave this place first? After we get through this crisis, you can slowly settle accounts with me later?" Zu An cautiously suggested.

Mi Li: "..."

After a long silence, she finally calmed her emotions slightly. "Leave? These resentful spirits have already seen you and locked onto your aura. Even if you escape to the ends of the earth, they will still pursue you. Instead of that, it's better to deal with them now."

"But I don't know any purification techniques," Zu An said, making a bitter face.

"Cultivate the Primordial Chaos Scripture to the second level. Once you can wield primordial qi, you'll be able to purify evil spirits, resentful spirits, and similar entities in the world," Mi Li said through gritted teeth.

"Second level?" Zu An looked troubled. "But I've only cultivated to the first level right now."

Mi Li snorted coldly. "Your injuries were so severe, and you've been constantly circulating the Primordial Chaos Scripture to heal. I estimate you're close to a breakthrough. Continue circulating it now."

"Alright!" Zu An focused entirely and began circulating the Primordial Chaos Scripture, feeling his injuries recover at an incredibly fast rate.

Just then, the Tai'e Sword suddenly let out a hum and thrust directly towards him.

Zu An was engrossed in healing; how could he have any defense?

Qiao Xueying and Chu Chuyan had not expected her to suddenly attack either. It was too late to stop it; they could only watch as the Tai'e Sword pierced Zu An's body.

"What are you doing!" Both women exclaimed in unison, with Chu Chuyan even stepping forward to intervene.

Mi Li's voice then rang out, "To accelerate his breakthrough in the Primordial Chaos Scripture, the terracotta soldiers over there are almost unable to hold on."

Hearing her words, they looked back and saw the terracotta soldiers fighting the resentful spirits. However, more and more resentful spirits were emerging from the pond, while the number of terracotta soldiers dwindled.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. It won't take his life."

As Mi Li spoke, she thrust the sword into another part of his body.

Chu Chuyan: "..."

Qiao Xueying: "..."

Zu An gasped. "You wouldn't happen to be taking this opportunity for personal revenge, would you?"

"So what if I am? You tricked me so badly, what's wrong with you suffering a few superficial injuries?" Mi Li's voice held a hint of triumph. After stabbing him a few times, her mood was noticeably much better.

Zu An: "..."

He hadn't expected this woman to admit it so openly.

But he had no choice. He could only accelerate the circulation of the Primordial Chaos Scripture, hoping to break through sooner to avoid being continually tormented by her.

A moment later, he suddenly jolted, feeling instantly light. He had entered a wondrous state.

It was as if he had returned to his state at the very beginning of his transmigration. Everything around him was chaotic; he could see nothing, feel nothing. Not only was there no pain, but he couldn't even feel his own limbs.

There was absolute silence around him, not a single sound.

And absolute darkness. No matter how hard he tried to open his eyes, he still couldn't see any light.

After a while, a brilliant speck of light suddenly appeared somewhere far away. He couldn't describe in words how bright that light was. The brightest thing he had ever seen was the sun, but compared to this light, it was like the glow of a firefly.

The speck of light rapidly expanded soon after, and then the world he was in was no longer dark, nor was his surroundings a chaotic void...

Just as he was about to get a clear look, the light had already spread to his location, and he instantly woke up.

Was that... the scene of primordial chaos opening up?

Zu An suddenly paused. He felt the air around him was sweeter than before, and a gentle, ancient wave of primordial qi surged towards him. Whereas before he had to painstakingly search for the scarce primordial qi around him, now he didn't need to exert any effort; the primordial qi actively drew near him, and the absorption speed was immeasurably faster than before.

Even Chu Chuyan and Qiao Xueying, standing nearby, could see his lacerated flesh healing at a visible rate.

"Oh, I didn't expect him to break through so quickly. I wasn't done yet," Mi Li's voice was full of regret, as if she was still unsatisfied.

Zu An: "..."

"Tell me how to purify them, quickly!" Zu An said with a dark expression.

"Imbue the Tai'e Sword with primordial qi. When you stab them, it will purify them," Mi Li replied.

Qiao Xueying, standing nearby, quickly asked, "But the battle over there is so intense. With his cultivation, even a slight ripple from the fighting could take his life, couldn't it?"

Although she tried to belittle Zu An's strength as much as possible, her concern was evident in her tone.

Mi Li calmly replied, "He holds the Sword of Might. These terracotta soldiers won't attack him. As for the resentful spirits, the second level of primordial qi is their natural bane, so they can't pose any threat to him."

Only then did Qiao Xueying relax. Chu Chuyan, however, thought further: "But there are 200,000 resentful spirits. If he stabs them one by one, when will it end?"

Mi Li replied, "Don't worry, it will be quick."

Zu An, however, was thinking of another problem: "Although the primordial qi in this underground palace is denser than elsewhere, it has its limits. Coupled with my absorption speed limitations, I'm afraid it won't be enough to purify 200,000 resentful spirits for that long."

"You can rest assured about that. Those resentful spirits naturally contain some primordial qi within them, so you'll continuously be replenished and never run out," Mi Li explained. "At the same time, you can also use the scattered primordial qi to properly heal your injuries. Know that with your current injuries, anyone else would have died ten times over."

Zu An nodded. This was entirely thanks to the Rich Madam's Happy Ball providing support. Calculating the time, its effect was almost wearing off. He still remembered the agonizing pain from his severe injuries after the Rich Madam's Happy Ball's effect faded, back when he was struck by the Wail of the Whippoorwill. He didn't want to experience that again, so he had to quickly recover his injuries as much as possible.

So, he strode swiftly towards the pond, holding the Tai'e Sword. As if sensing the Tai'e Sword's presence, the terracotta soldiers along the way parted for him. Soon, he reached the front line of the battle.

Sensing the appearance of a living being, the resentful spirits battling the terracotta soldiers screamed and swarmed towards him, like sharks in the ocean smelling blood.