Eternal Saber

Chapter 593 - 14: Bathing

As time passed, the malevolent heart demons derived from the "Demon-Extinguishing Scripture" were all swallowed by a mass of sword light at his chest, disappearing without a trace.

This mass of sword light was the sword intent condensed by Chen Tang.

It originates from ’When a rustic sees injustice, he sharpens the Eternal Saber in his chest with grinding.’

All malevolent thoughts, various heart demons, were used by him to hone the Eternal Saber in his chest!

The sword light was obviously much stronger than it initially was.

However, Chen Tang still couldn’t control it for the time being.

It was different from the fist intent he comprehended.

The hammer-like fist intent was something he infused into his fist technique.

But this mass of sword light was condensed from personal will, thoughts, and even mental realms within sword skills.

To control this mass of sword light, his power of the divine soul had to be at least on par with a Grandmaster!

Without the influence of the "Demon-Extinguishing Scripture," Chen Tang relaxed mentally, and a strong sense of exhaustion suddenly overcame him.

During the past days, he hadn’t rested, constantly tense, not daring to let down his guard even slightly.

Now, having escaped the crisis, he let out a long breath, slumped to the side, and fell into a deep sleep.

It was unclear how much time had passed when Chen Tang leisurely awoke, feeling as if he’d been rejuvenated, experiencing a complete rebirth from head to toe, and leaped up suddenly.

He was still in the previous secret chamber, with no one else around.

Some snacks and fruits were laid out on the table.

Chen Tang, feeling his stomach growling, approached and ate while checking his physical condition.

What he saw truly shocked him!

Previously, he had only opened six meridians.

But now, ten of the twelve meridians were clear!

How long had he been here to have already reached Meridian Passage Realm of great success?

Only two meridians away from the final third-grade Extreme Realm!

Recalling carefully, he remembered it should have been the change brought by that drop of purple demon blood.

In the state of Divine Illumination, all his internal organs, limbs, and bones were visible.

Inside, the meridians were crisscrossing; not just the twelve meridians but even the Eight Extraordinary Meridians had been reconstructed, widened significantly.

Due to achieving great success in Vajra Unbreakable Technique, cultivating the Vajra Heart, his blood was already golden.

However, the twelve meridians and Eight Extraordinary Meridians appeared to be eerily purplish-red, similar in color to that drop of demon blood!

With a thought, waves surged inside him, golden qi and blood rushing through his meridians, the sound of tides roaring!

He felt as if, with a mere movement, he could unleash divine power that shook the heavens!

This was the power of qi and blood cultivated by Body Refining Martial Artists!

Chen Tang tried, in the Divine Illumination state, to locate that drop of demon blood.

Searching around, he couldn’t find any trace.

That drop of purple demon blood seemed to have merged with his flesh and meridians, inseparable.

After all this turmoil, Chen Tang had slimmed down somewhat.

But every inch of flesh was more refined, like Vajra, indestructible!

There was also an occasional eerie purple gleam in his eyes, unsettling to behold.

If Chen Tang found a copper mirror, he would discover his aura had undergone significant change.

A sudden thought struck Chen Tang, and he reached behind him.

With this reach, he grasped empty air.

Chen Tang smiled wryly.

Though he had cultivated sword intent, he had misplaced the "Eternal."

This saber had just returned to his hand and hadn’t even warmed up yet.

Recalling, it should have been at Lijiang Inn when he drew his blade against Uncle Wang; as a result, he was severely struck, and at that time, Eternal seemed to have fallen nearby.

Just at this moment, the secret chamber’s door was pushed open.

An exotic-looking woman walked in, followed by several maids carrying a giant wooden tub, filled with petals, emitting a milky fragrance.

The maids set down the tub and then turned to leave.

But the exotic woman stayed.

The woman appeared to be just over twenty, with smooth, delicate skin resembling fine amber, wearing a pale yellow gown, her slender and curvy figure faintly visible beneath the robe, extremely alluring.

Chen Tang was both captivated and felt the woman looked somewhat familiar.

Her appearance was distinctly different from women of the Divine Land.

The corners of her eyes and seductive red lips looked somewhat like the screen sirens of his previous life.

"Have we met before?"

Chen Tang asked.

The woman blinked, then smiled: "Hasn’t Your Highness forgotten already? On the first day, I was the one who brought the food."

"Ah."

Chen Tang was suddenly enlightened.

When he first arrived, the Demon Venerable had indeed instructed people to send food.

Back then, many women carrying trays had come in, but he was so hungry his eyes were blurry, all his thoughts focused on eating, not paying attention to others.

Thinking back now, they indeed had met.

Wait a minute!

Chen Tang felt a bit suspicious and asked, "Did you just call me Your Highness?"

"Yes."

The woman nodded and said, "The Demon Venerable said he would take Your Highness as a closed-door disciple and give you a grand title—the Demon Monarch."

Chen Tang frowned deeply.

What was the Demon Venerable scheming?

The Demon Venerable knew full well he was a disciple of Emperor Wu, yet still wanted to take him in?

"Who are you?"

Chen Tang asked.

"I was sent by the Demon Venerable to serve Your Highness. Just call me Luo Sha."

The woman walked towards the wooden tub and said, "The bath is ready, I will assist Your Highness in bathing."

Chen Tang took a look.

A milk bath, the Demon Venerable truly knew how to enjoy life.

Luo Sha bent slightly, reaching out to test the water temperature.

Chen Tang caught an unintentional glimpse of her bosom’s snow-white, scarcely veiled, and couldn’t help but gulp.

Being in his twenties, spirited and full of vitality, resisting was no easy feat.

But Chen Tang hesitated for a moment, eventually refraining, waving his hand: "No need for assistance, I’ll do it myself, you can leave now."

Luo Sha observed Chen Tang’s hesitance and suddenly burst out laughing.

She gave Chen Tang a look filled with amorous allure and said, "Your Highness needn’t be shy. I’ve been attending to you these days. I’m the one who changed your clothes, having seen everything."

Chen Tang: "..."

So direct?

Xiling was indeed different from the Divine Land.

Such words a woman from the Divine Land would never say.

Chen Tang glanced down.

The clothes on him had indeed been changed long ago, exuding a faint milky fragrance, similar to the scent of the bath.

"It’s just a bath, nothing much."

Thinking this, Chen Tang started towards the wooden tub.

After all, having arrived in such an unfamiliar place, he wanted to find someone to learn more.

Well, mainly to gather information.

Chen Tang shed his clothes, soon leaving only a layer of undergarment.

Luo Sha stood by, watching him unblinkingly, with a faintly discernible smile at the corner of her mouth.

Chen Tang, though not a novice, indeed felt a bit flustered under such scrutiny.

Yet the arrow was on the bowstring and had to be launched.

Not one for reticence, Chen Tang swiftly disrobed, leapt into the wooden tub like lightning, submerging most of himself in the milky bathwater.

Laughter rang out again behind him.

Chen Tang cleared his throat lightly, quickly changing the subject: "How long have I been here?"

A soft, wet hand rested on his back, gently massaging, Luo Sha’s voice sounded: "First, Your Highness recovered for over half a month, then slept for an entire day and night, nearly twenty days in total."