Chapter 754: Moon God Body

She was a woman in white, drifting like a falling leaf. Her face, as lovely as a white lotus, was exquisitely beautiful and otherworldly. Ethereal as a fairy and as fresh and elegant as an orchid in a remote valley, she inspired a feeling of purity.

One side of her dress had slipped down, revealing a large expanse of fair skin, as translucent and lustrous as fine jade. Soaked by the liquid of the Spirit Marrow Pool, her graceful curves were on full display, creating an alluring sight.

Rays of light, as white as the bright moon, emanated from her body, blooming with a mysterious radiance. She seemed like a celestial fairy descended from the nine heavens, so sacred that none would dare defile her.

Yet amidst this radiance, her eyes were shut tight and her brow was furrowed. Seated cross-legged in the Spirit Marrow Pool, she appeared to be in great pain.

Streaks of black energy crept up her fair, rosy neck. Her cherry-like lips were pressed together, and the pain etched between her brows was a pitiable sight.

‘Moon God Physique!’

A look of recognition crossed Ye Xuan’s face. In an instant, he had guessed the woman’s identity: Princess Qing, a disciple of the Moon God Palace.

The radiance emanating from her was pure and immense, holding an unfathomable power that was also uniquely mysterious. This was the legendary Moon God’s Light, which only the Moon God Physique could emit.

And the Moon God Physique was the unique constitution possessed by every generation of the Moon God Palace’s Holy Daughter.

‘So she really is a disciple of the Moon God Palace.’

Ye Xuan had thought Princess Qing was no longer in the Spirit Marrow Pool. He now realized she had been here all along, trapped in some special state, her mind clouded and unconscious.

‘Judging by her condition, she must have been cultivating in the Spirit Marrow Pool when her will was eroded by the Demonic Qi within it. However, her Moon God Physique is preventing the Demonic Qi from completely taking over her body, resulting in a stalemate.’

‘But even though the Moon God Physique is powerful, hers seems to only be at the Third Layer. It won’t be enough to resist the Demonic Qi’s corrosion. Once her will breaks, the Demonic Qi will inevitably invade her soul, and she’ll end up a mindless puppet.’

In just a few moments, Ye Xuan had analyzed Princess Qing’s situation completely.

‘I have to save her.’

Ye Xuan wouldn’t stand by and watch even an ordinary Martial Artist suffer, let alone the Holy Daughter of the Moon God Palace, Yao Yue Martial Emperor’s sect.

But Ye Xuan knew that saving Princess Qing would be no simple task. He needed a foolproof plan.

However, just at that moment…

“Ah!”

A pained cry suddenly escaped Princess Qing’s lips. Her tightly shut eyes snapped open, revealing pupils of pure black. Dark veins crawled across her fair face, and her entire aura turned sinister and malevolent.

‘This is bad. The Moon God’s Light protecting her is failing.’

Ye Xuan was shocked. Before he could react, Princess Qing lunged at him. Her slender, jade-like arm lashed out, and a terrifying blast of Profound Yuan surged toward him.

Ye Xuan dared not be careless. He swung his Judgment Sword, which transformed into a streak of lightning and collided with the storm of Profound Yuan. BANG! A tremendous force slammed into him, and Ye Xuan was involuntarily knocked backward.

‘What terrifying power!’ Ye Xuan was secretly stunned. After his recent breakthrough, his strength had increased several times over. An ordinary Third Layer Martial Emperor couldn’t possibly push him back, yet a single strike from Princess Qing had sent him flying. Her power was clearly far beyond that of an ordinary Third Layer Martial Emperor.

‘She was able to break the Restriction and enter Altar Number One. Her cultivation was already above that of an ordinary Third Layer Martial Emperor. I can’t let my guard down.’

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Her first strike having missed, Princess Qing attacked with wild abandon. Her long hair flew about her, her pupils were black as ink, and combined with the dark veins on her face and her flowing dress, she radiated a sinister charm.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

After exchanging several blows, they were surprisingly evenly matched.

The Moon God’s Light around her body, in particular, gave Ye Xuan a great deal of trouble. It looked gentle, but it was actually impenetrable.

As they fought, Ye Xuan could clearly sense the dark veins on Princess Qing’s face multiplying and the malevolent aura around her growing stronger.

Ye Xuan’s gaze hardened. Knowing he couldn’t let this continue, he unleashed his domain.

HUMMM!

An astonishing spatial power filled the chamber, enveloping Princess Qing and instantly making her movements sluggish.

“Divine Spirit Gaze—Eye of Illusory Restriction!”

A terrifying burst of Soul Sense, like a sharp spike, pierced into Princess Qing’s mind.

Her body froze for a moment, a dazed look appearing on her face, but her eyes quickly turned sinister and spectral once more.

‘It’s no good. Her soul has already been invaded by the Demonic Qi. The Eye of Illusory Restriction can’t suppress it.’

“Star Derivation Divine Skill—Serene Mind!”

With a grave expression, Ye Xuan unleashed the Star Derivation Divine Skill with all his might. Within his sea of consciousness, terrifying Soul Power transformed into a vast, starry sky. Great stars swirled in a hazy light, forming an astonishing pressure that bore down on Princess Qing.

This stream of Soul Power didn’t suppress her cultivation. Instead, it began to expel the Demonic Qi from her body, awaken her consciousness, and secretly stimulate her Martial Soul.

HUMMM!

A pure white rabbit materialized above Princess Qing’s head. It was immaculate and sacred, with eight stellar rings pulsating around it, emitting a pure and hazy Martial Soul aura. Combined with the Moon God’s Light from her physique, she looked like a bright moon, infinitely radiant.

Ye Xuan was inwardly astonished. ‘Princess Qing’s Martial Soul is the Moon Rabbit! No wonder she could inherit the Moon God Physique of the Moon God Palace and become the Holy Daughter of her generation.’

Empowered by the Moon Rabbit Martial Soul, the unnatural look in Princess Qing’s eyes cleared slightly, and her entire body shuddered.

“You are…”

A woman’s voice, as clear and sweet as celestial music, came dazedly from Princess Qing’s lips. It was ethereal and melodious, a beautiful sound.

Suddenly, as if in a moment of realization, she spoke urgently, “Are you a Martial Artist who came to this altar to cultivate in the Spirit Marrow Pool? Be careful! There’s something wrong with this pool! Get out of here quickly and tell everyone they must not cultivate in the Spirit Marrow Pool!”

Her tone was frantic. The dark veins on her face writhed, and a look of pain returned to her eyes. She was clearly still fighting against the Demonic Qi.

Her body trembled. After a moment, she bit her lip and forced out, word by painful word, “Also… if you get out and have a chance to see anyone from my Moon God Palace… please tell them… that the disciple, Princess Qing, has been unworthy… and can no longer serve her senior sisters in the palace.”

“Don’t speak.”

At that moment, Ye Xuan appeared in front of Princess Qing and pointed a finger toward the spot between her eyebrows.

“What are you doing?”

Princess Qing shouted warily and shot backward, her face contorting in pain again.

Ye Xuan frowned and said in a low voice, “Don’t move. You’ve been invaded by Demonic Qi, but you haven’t lost your mind completely. I’m going to help you expel the Demonic Qi, but I need your cooperation.”

“You’re going to help me clear the Demonic Qi from my body? Who do you think you are? With your cultivation as a First Layer Martial Emperor, you’re more likely to get invaded by the Demonic Qi yourself. Get out of here, now…”

Princess Qing frowned, but then a thought seemed to strike her. A look of shock appeared on her face. “You’re a First Layer Martial Emperor… how did you break the Restriction outside this altar?”

“Ah!”

Suddenly, streaks of black Demonic Qi crawled across her face again. She let out a pained groan and her body began to twitch uncontrollably.

“Stop talking! Just focus on circulating the power of your Moon God Physique and channeling the Moon God’s Light. You must keep your mind clear!”

Ye Xuan barked the order, then, regardless of whether Princess Qing was willing, he pressed his palm firmly against her forehead.

The touch was cool and smooth. Ye Xuan immediately activated his Devouring Martial Soul, sending its power into Princess Qing’s body to absorb the Demonic Qi within her.

As if sensing the danger, the Demonic Qi immediately began to scurry wildly through Princess Qing’s body. It frantically surged toward the depths of her mind, attempting to fuse completely with her soul.

Under the Demonic Qi’s control, Princess Qing’s body thrashed violently, trying to break free from Ye Xuan’s hand.

“Don’t move.”

With a grave expression, Ye Xuan summoned a gray rope into his hand. Like a gray serpent, the rope wrapped itself layer by layer around Princess Qing’s graceful figure, binding her.

Ye Xuan pressed himself close to Princess Qing, his left arm wrapping around her slender waist to hold her still. With his right hand pressed to her forehead, he unleashed his Devouring Martial Soul at full power, and a tremendous suction force began to rapidly absorb the Demonic Qi from her body.

As the Devouring Martial Soul did its work, the dark veins on Princess Qing’s face rapidly vanished, and clarity gradually returned to her eyes.

She was filled with shock. She could feel the Demonic Qi inside her being continuously drawn out through her forehead by Ye Xuan. Slowly, she began to regain control of her own body.

‘How is this possible?’

Princess Qing knew the power of this Demonic Qi all too well. Even with her cultivation at the Tier Eight Third Layer and her Moon God Physique, she had been unable to resist it. She couldn’t believe that a young man like Ye Xuan could actually expel it from her body.

But the sensations from within her own body forced her to believe it. The Demonic Qi was indeed disappearing, rapidly absorbed by the young man.

After the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, the Demonic Qi in Princess Qing’s body was finally gone completely.

‘Finally, it’s all absorbed.’

Ye Xuan let out a long breath. During the absorption, he had clearly sensed that the Demonic Qi had already occupied half of Princess Qing’s consciousness. If he had been any later, if the Demonic Qi had completely fused with her mind, he doubted even his powerful Devouring Martial Soul could have saved her.

“Can you let go of me now?”

While Ye Xuan was silently reflecting, a cold voice suddenly sounded in his ear. Princess Qing’s face was ashen as she gritted her teeth.