853: Chapter 849: Healing Wounds 853: Chapter 849: Healing Wounds The four elders of the Ye family were well aware of Ye Tian’s strength, as they had crossed paths with him in combat.
Back then, Ye Tian, despite being far weaker than Sima Feng, killed him.
Later, Ye Tian single-handedly confronted the ancient mythical beast, Pixiu…
Signs clearly showed that Ye Tian thrived when faced with stronger opponents, making him a thorny adversary for any martial artist!
Ye Zhihuan immediately said, “Ye Tian, the most urgent matter right now is not your battles with anyone but healing the injuries you’ve sustained!
The Outer Sect Disciples of Tianmen, who are gathering to challenge Tianmen this time, present an opportunity for us!”
“Even though the Outer Sect Disciples of Tianmen aren’t that strong, their sheer numbers are significant.
If they rise together to challenge Tianmen, then—even for the mighty Tianmen—it would be impossible to hold them back.
At that time, we can seize the opportunity to press them into agreeing to our demands!”
Ye Zhiran added, “However, regardless of whether the Outer Sect Disciples of Tianmen rebel or not, your fight with Sima Yun is inevitable!
Though Sima Yun is weaker than that bizarre creature earlier, he’s still a powerhouse in the Innate Realm, Ye Tian, so you must not take him lightly.
In terms of being despicable and shameless, Sima Yun surpasses even his younger brother Sima Feng.
Ye Tian, apart from strengthening your skills, you must also always guard against the sinister tricks of this scoundrel!”
“Of course I know!”
Ye Tian resolutely replied, then glanced again at the wooden sword in his hand.
The cracks on the wooden sword made Ye Tian’s heart ache…
Although he had fully absorbed the Life Force within it, Ye Tian had developed a bond with the millennium ancient tree’s heart.
Now, the tree heart no longer responded to him, leaving Ye Tian feeling deeply lonely.
Ye Zhirong also noticed the sorrow in Ye Tian’s heart and quickly said, “Ye Tian, the Life Weapon doesn’t truly die.
The wooden sword in your hand has merely fallen into a temporary slumber after that grand battle.
As long as it absorbs sufficient energy again, the spirit of the sword can be revived!”
“Really!?”
Ye Zhirong’s words brought Ye Tian great joy, and he hastily asked.
“Of course it’s true!”
Ye Zhirong nodded firmly.
Carefully, Ye Tian stored the wooden sword away and soon continued forward with the others.
After a while, the group finally found a cave!
Ye Zhihuan immediately said, “Everyone, though the environment of a cave is far inferior to the grand hotels of cities, given the urgent circumstances, let’s make do here for now.
Once Ye Tian’s injuries are healed completely and the Outer Sect Disciples of Tianmen have fully gathered, we will storm Tianshan!”
Since the clan leader of the Ye family had spoken, the group naturally agreed.
Ye Tian, too, began to sit in meditation.
Indeed, the most pressing matter was to fully recover from his injuries in order to face the upcoming battles!
The three brothers of the Ding family, loyal martial artists of the Night King Hall, devoted themselves wholeheartedly to guarding Ye Tian.
After his battle with Wang Cai, Ye Tian was heavily injured; even an iron-willed body would need time to recuperate.
Meanwhile, the four elders of the Ye family, due to their impoverished background, were survival experts in the wild, relying on their skills to secure food for everyone.
Whether it was fresh wild fruits or hunted game, thanks to the efforts of the Ye family elders, the group didn’t suffer from hunger…
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed.
During that week, Ye Tian focused on healing every day, and his wounds were nearly healed!
One couldn’t deny Wang Cai’s power—it was beyond the reach of most martial artists.
After his battle with Wang Cai, the severity of Ye Tian’s injuries was unprecedented…
Indeed, it had been a long time since Ye Tian suffered such injuries, and this ordeal made him acutely aware that there was always someone stronger and higher to contend with in the vast world.
Even though he had already attained the Innate Realm, there were still countless individuals capable of defeating him…
During Ye Tian’s period of recovery, it was fortunate that Wang Cai, the formidable expert, hadn’t been able to find him.
After all, the sprawling Tianshan mountains made locating their hidden cave extremely difficult.
Even Wang Cai, with all of his might, couldn’t pull it off!
The four elders of the Ye family, during their daily food-hunting trips, also gathered intelligence.
They were experts at gathering intel and passed along daily updates from Tianmen.
As for the young man surnamed Long, he was still at Tianmen, though his bodyguard Wang Cai was not with him…
Thus, it was deduced that Wang Cai had failed to kill Ye Tian and the others, leading him to roam in search of their whereabouts.
Since he hadn’t found Ye Tian yet, he likely dared not return to Tianmen to report to the young master.
As for Tianmen’s Outer Sect Disciples, there hadn’t been any signs of movement or news of their internal struggles.
It seemed Li Hui had fulfilled his promise well by informing all the disciples to stay calm.
However, Li Hui hadn’t contacted Ye Tian or his allies, leaving them in the dark about when these disciples might rise against Tianmen…
For Ye Tian, he had now reached a critical stage in his recovery!
After the battle with Wang Cai, the injuries he sustained were extraordinarily severe—even with his mastery of medical skills, they weren’t easily healed…
To fully recover, Ye Tian needed to break through the last barrier within his body!
However, during this process, he needed complete focus and couldn’t be disturbed.
Thus, the three Ding brothers and three of the Ye elders—Ye Zhiran, Ye Zhicang, and Ye Zhirong—remained on guard beside him.
Ye Tian’s eyes were tightly shut, and everyone knew that he was simultaneously channeling all his energy to shatter the internal barrier within his body.
As such, no one dared disturb him…
About two hours passed, and at last, Ye Tian’s rigid expression softened.
It was evident he had succeeded in breaking through the internal barrier.
In less than ten minutes, his injuries would be healed.
At that moment, Ye Zhihuan returned from his hunt, carrying a freshly killed wolf!
Within the Tianshan mountains, the sheep were plump and abundant, leading the wolves to grow impressively large.
As an expert in outdoor survival, the Ye family elders relied on daily wolf hunting to sustain the group’s needs.
Ye Zhicang’s cooking skills were exceptional—he could transform wolf meat into a sumptuous feast even without any seasonings, leaving everyone relishing its flavors long after.
After placing the hunted wolf on the ground, Ye Zhihuan approached Ye Tian and asked, “Ye Tian, how are you feeling now?”
“Just a bit more…”
Though not yet fully recovered, Ye Tian could now speak.
Hearing this, Ye Zhihuan immediately said, “In that case, let’s start a fire and get cooking.
Once Ye Tian’s injuries are fully healed, we can feast to our hearts’ content!”
Saying so, Ye Zhihuan began lighting a fire in the cave…
Soon, the cave was filled with smoke.
For martial artists, this level of smoke wasn’t anything concerning, but this time, something seemed off…
Everyone who inhaled the smoke suddenly felt something amiss!
“What’s going on?!
Why is my head feeling so dizzy?”
“My head feels hazy too… I feel like sleeping…”
“I feel a bit faint…”
…
Everyone’s body began showing strange symptoms!
Ye Tian, knowing medical principles best, cried out, “The smoke contains poison!
Stop breathing!”
But Ye Tian’s injuries weren’t fully healed.
With that shout, he inadvertently inhaled a mouthful of toxic smoke, and his head instantly began spinning, filling his chest with pain…
“What a disaster!”
Ye Tian cursed inwardly.
It was critical to avoid poisoning during the healing process, as his internal meridians were completely open.
Once the poison invaded his system, it could swiftly permeate his organs.
By then, even gods couldn’t save him!
Ye Tian hurriedly sealed a few major acupoints within his body, blocking the poison above his mid-chest.
While this could temporarily prevent the toxins from invading his organs, expelling them from his system required an extended effort…
Faced with the need for immediate action, Ye Tian dared not delay, shutting his eyes tightly and displaying an anguished expression.
Realizing the smoke’s toxicity, everyone else began imitating Ye Tian’s method, sitting in meditation to expel the poison.
As expert martial artists, such efforts were familiar territory…
However, forcing out all the toxins would still take considerable time…
Amidst their struggle, an ear-piercing voice suddenly rang out!
“Hahahahaha~~~~~~As expected of the ‘Red Mist,’ no matter how strong you are, you won’t escape its grasp!”
The voice belonged to Sima Kuan, the sole son of Sima Yun, the clan leader of the Sima family.
Along with the sound, Sima Kuan, whose arm had been crippled by Ye Tian, appeared inside the cave, accompanied by a towering man missing an arm as well.
That man was none other than Xu Ziwen, an Inner Sect Disciple of Tianmen.
Sima Kuan and Xu Ziwen had previously sought to thwart Ye Tian’s progress to the Innate Realm through underhanded means.
Fortunately, Ye Zhicang managed to fend them off, keeping their plot from succeeding—though he too suffered significant harm in the process…
Eventually, Ye Tian succeeded in reaching the Innate Realm and delivered crushing blows to Sima Kuan and Xu Ziwen, leaving them injured.
It was expected they wouldn’t return anytime soon with the scars from their defeat, but unexpectedly, here they were again, as if they had forgotten their pain.
“Sima Kuan, Xu Ziwen, you despicable scoundrels—was it you who poisoned us this time?”
Ye Zhicang gritted his teeth, furious, and glared ferociously at Sima Kuan and Xu Ziwen.