LIBRARY OF HEAVEN'S PATH 2: ETERNAL FATE OF THE HEAVENS

Chapter 434: Chapter 69: Activating the Essence Pill

The fleeing youth did not reply but reached out in mid-air. The previously restrained Empyrean Kong shi instantly disappeared, as if taken into some kind of special spatial dimension.

The brief pause caused him to miss the best opportunity to escape. Jiang Li and Crown Prince Yuanqing approached, the small jade seal spinning rapidly and sealing off the surrounding space entirely.

“Who I am doesn’t matter!”

Zhang Xuan raised his head and gave a faint smile. “Your Highness, if you don’t want to lose everything, I suggest you stop now. Otherwise, not only will you lose the Eternal Heart, but you might not be able to keep your own heart either…”

“You…”

Crown Prince Yuanqing suddenly realized that the heart he had just taken from his own chest was now somehow in the opponent’s hand.

In other words, the man had not only reclaimed his own heart but had also seized Yuanqing’s heart along with it.

It wasn’t that he was careless, but rather that the small jade seal had sealed the surroundings so thoroughly that he couldn’t have dreamed a measly Galaxy Realm cultivator would pull off such a feat. Not only had Zhang Xuan used two Buddhist treasures to deplete Yuanqing’s strength, but he had also seemingly risen from the dead and stolen the items right under his nose.

“No matter if you’re the Blue Cloud Venerable or someone else, do you really think you can escape from both of us?”

Fury washed over Crown Prince Yuanqing, his eyes narrowing dangerously.

Even though his heart was in the opponent’s hand, Yuanqing’s cultivation was strong enough to ensure no immediate issue. As long as he killed Zhang Xuan, the Eternal Heart would still be his at the end of the day.

“Whether or not I can escape, that’s my problem. Whether or not you want to try stopping me, that’s yours… How about we make a wager?”

Zhang Xuan smiled softly, returning his own heart to his chest. In that instant, it began to beat violently, each pulse pulling immense strength into his body, causing every cell to tremble with power.

No wonder it was the Eight Orifice Heart. Though it had not yet broken through to the Nine Orifices, it was incredibly close.

Allowing the opponent to tear open his chest and take his heart earlier had clearly been intentional.

From the moment Bian Zhongwen was killed, Zhang Xuan had sensed something amiss. After arriving at the Medicine Sect, he had noticed that regardless of how valuable the pills were, they would always give him half. If it were merely trial medication, there was no way they would pay such a high price!

Thus, each time he consumed a pill, he would quietly check it through the Library of Heaven’s Path.

Given his current cultivation, unraveling the intricacies of such high-grade pills would normally be impossible, but with the Library of Heaven’s Path linked to the Source World’s Heavenly Dao, even the most complex medicinal defects would become obvious.

Of course, to counter their schemes, he needed to first deplete the opponent’s strength. Thus, he had taken out the Ten Directions Bodhi Demon Suppression Rope and the Reincarnation Relic Tower.

Both treasures contained the will of Buddhist high monks. Fearful of their detection, Zhang Xuan had never dared forge them. Now that he brought them out, their perfect timing allowed him to use the prince’s own strength to wear Yuanqing down, leading them into a situation of internal conflict.

In addition, Zhang Xuan released all the Power of Heavenly Mandate Vitality he had previously absorbed.

The blood left in the pills, in tandem with the Power of Heavenly Mandate, disarmed the opponent’s hidden plans entirely. Hence, the heart refined by the Peerless Divine Pill was effortlessly forged and returned to his body.

Simple as it seemed, every step of the process was fraught with peril.

Were it not for Zhang Xuan’s prior linkage to the Power of Heavenly Mandate, his possession of two Buddhist Supreme Treasures, and the assistance of his cheat-like Library of Heaven’s Path, success would have been impossible!

With so many fortuitous coincidences aligning perfectly, even the cunning minds of Crown Prince Yuanqing and Elder Jiang Li were caught completely off guard. Mighty peak cultivators of the mainland were duped by a mere Galaxy Realm expert!

Then again, as long as Zhang Xuan hadn’t escaped yet, it couldn’t truly be called a loss!

Even if the heart was back in his opponent’s body, they could just kill him and retrieve it. Either way, their efforts wouldn’t be wasted.

Recognizing this, Crown Prince Yuanqing did not rush forward. Instead, he fixed his gaze ahead, his expression cold and detached, as though he were staring at a dead man.

With the Mountain River Order and small jade seal in hand, Yuanqing could contend against even those surpassing the Life Sea Realm. Whether his opponent was Blue Cloud Venerable or someone else, it didn’t matter—truthfully, even a Bodhisattva could be forced into battle.

“Why, don’t you want to try anymore? Then don’t blame me for being ruthless…”

Seeing Yuanqing’s reluctance to let him go, Zhang Xuan realized the conflict wouldn’t end so easily. Without further words, he closed his palm with a light press.

Crack!

Yuanqing’s heart instantly collapsed and exploded into raging energy, which Zhang Xuan absorbed into his own body.

The heart might have been weaker, but as the treasure of a peak Life Sea Realm expert, it was still a potent supplement for Zhang Xuan.

“You dare court death!”

Eyes blazing with fury, Crown Prince Yuanqing launched a powerful punch forward.

The surging strength tore the surrounding space apart, creating black fissures in the void.

“Refine the Essence Pill!”

Understanding how terrifying this attack was, Zhang Xuan knew that even with the Eternal Heart, his current strength was insufficient to withstand it. Without hesitation, he activated his spirit. The Frost Demon Lord’s Essence Pill immediately floated before his chest, spinning continuously.

While Zhang Xuan had previously refined the pill, his heart had been too weak to activate its full power. Now driven by the Eight Orifice Heart, colossal waves of energy coursed through his meridians, as if the Yangtze River itself had broken its banks.

At the same time, he dismissed all pretense and let Youqing Destiny frantically absorb the River of Destiny from Blue Cloud Venerable, neutralizing the backlash of the Essence Pill.

Buddha Power and magical abilities operated in tandem, and in a matter of moments, Zhang Xuan’s jet-black hair surged to his waist, while his pitch-black eyes turned blood-red, resembling a murderous demon. Yet atop his head, a holy radiance emerged, shrouding him within it—like a high monk who had attained enlightenment.

Buddha Demon United—an eerie fusion of malevolence and solemnity.

Boom!

The Essence Pill’s power filled his body entirely, granting Zhang Xuan temporary strength equivalent to the peak of the Life Sea Realm. He pointed his fingers into a blade and slashed forward.

Sword qi surged, splitting the space apart, intertwining violently with Yuanqing’s offensive in a web-like thunderstorm stretching across tens of thousands of miles.

Sea level erupted, countless waves vaporized, and innumerable creatures were cooked alive.

For cultivators of such caliber, battles of unchecked power could easily devastate a city—or even an empire. History bore witness to many legacies wiped out due to the combats of such mighty figures.

“Buddha Demon United—just who are you?”

Now faced with a Galaxy Realm opponent who had so suddenly achieved strength rivaling his own within mere breaths, Crown Prince Yuanqing’s once-calm demeanor finally crumbled.

Ignoring Yuanqing’s question, Zhang Xuan launched another piercing attack, then spun his body sharply, rushing into the distance at blazing speed.

Though he could utilize the full power of the Frost Demon Lord’s Essence Pill for now, Zhang Xuan knew he remained outmatched against the Crown Prince. Escape was his only viable plan—at least until he mastered the Eternal Heart completely.

“You think you can run?”

Seeing Zhang Xuan’s intent, Yuanqing grasped at the air. At his command, the Mountain River Order trembled, unleashing a wall-like force that instantly sealed the surroundings. Zhang Xuan’s body froze, as if he were a fish encased in frozen waters, unable to move a single step further.

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