However, the dark figure remained unmoved, as if it had not taken Ji Wuchen's words to heart at all.
He remained hovering there indifferently, extending his right hand, palm up, and said coldly, "Enough with the nonsense! Hand over the pills immediately, or don't blame me for being ruthless and making you suffer a fate worse than death!" His voice was icy and chilling, revealing an irresistible authority.
"This elixir was refined by Master Ji Wuchen and me through countless hardships. How could I hand it over to you lowly scoundrels!" Ye Ying said resolutely, convinced that the person in front of her was a blatant robber.
You should know that this pill was made by her and Ji Wuchen with countless efforts, and the hardships involved are beyond what outsiders can understand.
This scoundrel dares to try to gain something for nothing; he's just delusional!
Seeing that Ye Ying showed no fear, the dark figure let out a cold snort: "You won't listen to reason, so don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Before the words were finished, the dark figure suddenly activated his true energy, and a tremendous force swept towards Ye Ying and Ji Wuchen like a tidal wave.
Ye Ying and Ji Wuchen dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately both activated their internal energy techniques in an attempt to withstand this terrifying attack.
However, the shadowy figure's cultivation was clearly far superior to theirs. After a brief exchange, the two gradually became overwhelmed and their defeat became increasingly apparent.
At the critical moment of life and death, Ye Ying had a flash of inspiration. She quickly reached into her pocket, took out a pill, secretly handed it to Ji Wuchen, and gestured to him with her eyes to take it quickly.
Ji Wuchen took the pill and swallowed it without saying a word.
In an instant, I felt an incomparably powerful medicinal force surge out from my dantian and quickly circulate throughout my body's meridians.
With the boost from the medicine, the two were greatly encouraged and attacked simultaneously with perfect coordination. Their offensive was like a whirlwind, which made the dark figure take notice.
In the end, after both sides fought with all their might, the shadowy figure was finally defeated.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Ying shouted at Ji Wuchen, "Run!" The sound was so loud it was deafening.
Without hesitation, the two turned around and sped off into the depths of the cauldron like arrows released from a bow.
Seeing this, the man in black was furious and shouted, "Trying to escape? No way!"
His figure flashed past like a ghost, and he chased after him with lightning speed.
Ye Ying and Ji Wuchen ran frantically ahead, not daring to stop for a moment, while the men in black behind them pounced on them like hungry tigers, relentlessly pursuing them.
After running for an unknown amount of time, they suddenly rushed into a swamp shrouded in thick fog, where it was impossible to see their own hand in front of their face.
"This is really strange. There's actually a swampy area inside the cauldron used for refining pills..." Ye Ying was full of doubts.
"This is too bizarre! I've never heard of a swamp inside a cauldron before..." Ji Wuchen was also extremely surprised.
Faced with such a bizarre and unpredictable situation, the man in black thought to himself, "This place is fraught with danger and peril. If I make the slightest mistake, I may be doomed!"
However, that Heavenly Spirit Grass was of utmost importance to their people, and they could not give it up easily under any circumstances.
After weighing the pros and cons and giving it careful consideration, the man in black finally decided to move forward. However, he also knew that he had to be extremely cautious in this operation, as the slightest mistake could lead to the loss of all his previous efforts or even his life.
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