The old man had an indifferent expression on his face, and there was no sign of sadness on his face. However, from his cloudy eyes, Jiang Chen could tell that he still had some regrets.
"If he can walk out of here alive, his cultivation will definitely reach another level."
Jiang Chen thought to himself. The old man's mentality had reached a level where he could see through life and death. Just this realization alone was enough to benefit Jiang Chen a lot.
"What? Ten years? You've stayed here for ten years?! If this master dog had to stay here for ten years, I'd be bored to death! "
Da Huang Dog was extremely excited.
"Being able to stay here for ten years without dying means you're at least a Late Combat Soul warrior. There aren't many warriors like you in the entire Eastern Continent."
Jiang Chen said with an indifferent tone.
Hearing this, the old man's cloudy eyes suddenly lit up. He stared at Jiang Chen with a look of disbelief, and couldn't help but look at Jiang Chen from top to bottom.
Jiang Chen was able to tell that he was a Combat Soul warrior with just a single look, and he was able to determine his true cultivation base based on the amount of time he had spent in this place. This was not something an ordinary man could do, and this shocked the old man.
"What an extraordinary young man! What a pity!"
The old man shook his head. His eyes were filled with regret. He could tell that Jiang Chen was an extraordinary and talented man with just a single look. A genius like him was supposed to be famous throughout the world, but now, he was going to die in this damned place. What a pity!
"Ten years ago, I ventured into Inferno Hell alone. With my cultivation base, I tried to explore every single corner of Inferno Hell, and I never expected to stumble into this Poisonous Miasma Space. I've been trapped here for ten years."
The old man said in a self-mocking manner. He didn't look at Jiang Chen, and it seemed like he was talking to himself. However, at the same time, he seemed to enjoy the feeling of talking. It had been a very long time since he last spoke.
"I've done my calculations, I'll die tomorrow. I don't want to be like the others, and have my body corroded by the poisonous miasma after I die. That's too miserable! Young man, after I die tomorrow, I hope you can burn my body with fire and turn me into ashes."
The old man looked at Jiang Chen, especially at the flames that covered Jiang Chen's body.
This was the last request of an old man past his prime.
Jiang Chen sighed in his heart. At the last moment, the old man did not ask him to help him fulfill his long-cherished wish, nor did he give him any special instructions. He only asked Jiang Chen to burn his body so that he could die a more honorable death.
"Old man, your calculations are very accurate. If I didn't come, you would indeed die tomorrow. But since I'm here, you won't die."
Jiang Chen walked towards the old man. With a wave of his hand, he shot out a stream of flame. The dragon-like flame seemed to have a mind of its own as it formed a defensive barrier around the old man's body, enveloping the old man within it. The poisonous miasma in the surroundings seemed to have met its natural predator, not daring to come any closer.
Jiang Chen decided to save this old man, not for anything else, but because this old man was able to persevere here for ten years. This kind of temperament was admirable. Moreover, the old man's words were free and easy, which gave Jiang Chen a good impression.
"What a strong flame! It actually has a sacred aura to it. Even the poisonous miasma doesn't dare to invade it."
The look of surprise on the old man's face became even more intense, and the way he looked at Jiang Chen became even more astonished.
"This is the True Dragon Flame, the King of Ten Thousand Years Flame. Naturally, the poisonous miasma wouldn't dare to come near it."
Da Huang Dog came to the front of the old man while wagging its tail and said.
Only now did the old man pay attention to this Da Huang Dog. When he saw that the Da Huang Dog was completely unaffected by the poisonous miasma, the shock in his heart was like a tsunami.
This man and this dog were truly monstrous existences.
After the shock, the old man once again returned to his indifferent state. He looked at the flame barrier around his body, smiled at Jiang Chen and said, "Young man, put away the flame barrier. Using the flame barrier requires a lot of mental energy. Sooner or later, you won't be able to hold on. Now, the poisonous miasma has invaded my internal organs. I'm a man who will die for sure. You don't have to waste your energy on me."
"I said I won't let you die, so you won't die. Let go of your mental energy and defense, I'll help you clear the poisonous miasma from your body."
As Jiang Chen spoke, his palm was already pressed on the old man's chest.
The old man's body swayed as he looked at Jiang Chen's palm. He didn't know what Jiang Chen was going to do. He was very clear about his current condition. It was impossible for him to get rid of the poisonous miasma in his body.
"You're a man who will die soon. What are you afraid of? Let go of your defense completely. Let go of your mental energy. "
Jiang Chen said with a smile.
The old man smiled and said, "That's right. I'm a man who will die soon. What are you afraid of?"
The old man's tensed nerves for ten years finally relaxed completely at this moment. He could see the confidence in Jiang Chen's eyes. Jiang Chen's eyes also gave him a sense of peace and hope.
Jiang Chen displayed the Dragon Transformation Art. A dragon mark went through his palm and directly entered the old man's body. It was a very dangerous thing to let someone else's power enter one's body. He had completely let go of his defense. If the other party had evil intentions, the consequences would be unimaginable. In such a situation, mutual trust was needed.
However, the old man wasn't afraid at all. There was nothing for him to fear now. He was going to die anyway. Moreover, if Jiang Chen wanted to harm him, he could kill him with a single slap. There was no need for him to waste so much effort.
The blood-red dragon mark circled around the old man's body and returned to Jiang Chen's body. In just three breaths' time, Jiang Chen had completed everything. He withdrew his palm from the old man's chest.
Barf!
The old man's body trembled violently. He spat out a mouthful of black blood and coughed violently.
The old man coughed for a while before returning to normal. He raised his head and looked at Jiang Chen, who was squatting in front of him. The shock in his eyes had reached an indescribable level.
The old man checked the condition of his body. He found that the poisonous Qi that had accumulated for ten years had all disappeared. His five viscera and six bowels that had lost their vitality were now beating violently.
More importantly, the old man felt extremely relaxed and comfortable after getting rid of the poisonous Qi. It was as if a huge mountain that had been pressing on his body had been moved away.
"Comfortable, comfortable. I've never felt so comfortable in ten years."
The old man closed his eyes slightly. He enjoyed this moment. He missed this feeling even more.
Ten years. Day after day, year after year, he had endured the torment of pain. For anyone, ten years of pain could torture them to the point of insanity.
The old man had also gone crazy before. However, he had seen through life and death. Today, Jiang Chen had given him the hope of living again.
The old man was immersed in a comfortable state, and Jiang Chen didn't disturb him. He simply absorbed all the poisonous miasma into his body, then he used the True Dragon Flames to purify all the miasma. As for the poisonous miasma, it was completely absorbed.
After a long time, the old man opened his eyes and looked at Jiang Chen. "Little brother, you actually absorbed all the poisonous Qi in my body into your own body. This is too dangerous. However, I see that nothing has happened to you. I don't know what method you used to do it."
"Old man, you might not know this, but I've swallowed the Dark Hellish Python's demon soul before. I'm immune to all poisons. The poisonous Qi here does not pose any threat to me. As for the poisonous Qi, my True Dragon Flame can purify it."
Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"You are indeed a miraculous young man. Little brother, you saved my life today. I will never be able to repay this kindness."
The old man nodded toward Jiang Chen.
"I saved you because you are pleasing to the eye. I, Jiang Chen, save people based on my own preferences. Those I like and want to save, even if they are the lowest beggars under the heavens, I will still save them. As for those I don't want to save, even if they are the kings, they won't get any help from me."
Jiang Chen slightly shook his energy.
The old man was shocked. A young Heavenly Core warrior actually had such an attitude. This was the first time he had seen someone like this. However, the old man really liked what Jiang Chen said.
"Based on my preferences? I, Wu Jiu, also do things based on my preferences. I do things my own way, and no one can control me. Brother Jiang Chen, if you don't mind, can you call me brother Jiu?"
Although there were no Yuan energy ripples coming from the old man's body, the energy that he was emitting was enough to make anyone submit to him.
"Haha, being able to meet brother Jiu in such a desolate place, I guess it's fate."
Jiang Chen burst into laughter. If those who were familiar with Wu Jiu heard Jiang Chen, a young junior, addressing Wu Jiu as brother, they would be shocked to the extreme. In the entire Martial Saint Dynasty, there weren't many people who were qualified to address Wu Jiu as brother. Even being able to address Wu Jiu as Lord Jiu was a great honor for them.
With Jiang Chen's age, he should at least call him senior, but Jiang Chen was a reincarnated Saint. In the entire Saint Origin realm, no one had the right to be his senior. Calling him brother Jiu was just because they shared the same interests.
"Little brother, although you have helped me get rid of the poisonous miasma in my body, we still can't leave this place."
Wu Jiu shook his head and looked at the defense mechanism that was emitting a faint bright light.
"Brother Jiu, you mean we can't break this defense mechanism?"
Jiang Chen furrowed his brows.
"That's right. This is a natural defense mechanism, a very complete one. There's no way to break it. If I had the cultivation of a Combat King, I would have been able to break this defense mechanism with my Spatial Force. Too bad, I couldn't break it even with my current cultivation base, and I've been trapped here for ten years."
Wu Jiu sighed.
"Brother Jiu, use these pills and crystal cores to recover your cultivation base. I'll take a look at this defense mechanism."
Jiang Chen casually threw a storage ring to Wu Jiu. It contained a lot of Human Elixir, natural essences, and a small amount of Earth Elixir and crystal cores.
Wu Jiu's condition was still very bad. His body was like a dried up river, and he desperately needed to be watered.
With these Human Elixir, Earth Elixir, crystal cores, and natural essences, Wu Jiu's cultivation base would slowly recover.
Wu Jiu's eyes lit up. He took the storage ring and said, "Alright, brother, I appreciate your kindness."
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