Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

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With those words, both of them in the cave fell silent instantly.

In each of their minds, they couldn't help but recall the terrifying presence of that shadow, revealing expressions of lingering fear.

"And you? How are your injuries?" Huang Furo asked.

Shen Qing heard this and felt helpless in his heart.

Despite his True Qi exceeding that of others, Zheng Yuanqiu's cultivation of the Dan Realm, combined with his terrifying final attack, had wearied him. After constant torment, all of his True Qi was nearly exhausted.

When finally facing the Big Snake Demon, he relied almost solely on his physical body to hold on.

Being able to survive relied heavily on his solid foundation.

"All my True Qi is depleted, and my injuries are quite severe..." Shen Qing replied with a hint of a bitter smile.

Huang Furo was not surprised by this result.

From her observations, Shen Qing's entire body showed no signs of True Liquid condensation, indicating his cultivation was at the early Yu Luo Realm.

As for the Big Snake Demon today, its cultivation was feared to press close to the Innate Realm. She struggled against it herself and nearly perished, not to mention the ordeal with Zheng Yuanqiu before.

Shen Qing's ability to withstand everything and stay alive had already surprised her greatly.

"Lord Huangfu, how are your injuries?"

Huang Furo shook her head and said, "I've broken ten ribs, and my meridians were damaged by the Snake Demon's immense force. Without three to five days of rest, it'd be tough to recover."

"Looking at it that way, we might be stuck here for a while," Shen Qing said with a self-deprecating laugh.
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"Not necessarily," Huang Furo encouraged him. "I left a mark when I came, and the Lord Commander should make his way over. If we're lucky, they might find us earlier, and we can escape this trap."

"Although the hope isn't great, it's not non-existent. Besides, even if they don't find us, once we're healed, breaking free won't be a problem for us."

In a desperate situation, you can lose everything, except hope.

Huang Furo said earnestly, "So the urgent matter now is to heal our injuries quickly."

Shen Qing nodded and replied, "Understood."

After a brief exchange, they silently agreed not to speak further.

They each found a place away from each other and began to silently regulate their breathing, repairing the injuries within their bodies.

Time passed gradually.

Sitting cross-legged on a stone platform alone, Shen Qing slowly activated the Six Paths Whale Swallowing Technique and discreetly took out a Wish Power Pearl to refine it.

Suddenly, Shen Qing felt as though a giant whale had awoken inside him.

Upon awakening, this giant whale opened its boundless mouth and greedily devoured every inch of Spiritual Power it could touch around him.

Not only that, the Wish Power Pearl and the Six Paths Whale Swallowing Technique resonated together, seemingly drawing the purest Spiritual Energy of this world into his body.

With the infusion of this power, whirlpools of delicate Spiritual Energy began to envelop Shen Qing, spinning gracefully as they refined and purified the surrounding thin spiritual energies, gently permeating into his damaged meridians and flesh, turning into pure True Qi.

After a while, Shen Qing felt as if his entire body was soaking in a warm spring, each breath allowing him to absorb unprecedented Spiritual Power.

The once exhausted True Qi within him began to slowly recover and even gradually exceeded previous levels, growing thick and liquid-like, continuously flowing through his body.

Ultimately, the Six Paths Whale Swallowing Technique was truly profound.

The powerful speed at which it refined nature's spiritual energy made Shen Qing quickly rejuvenate.

The injuries to his flesh and blood began to heal at a pace visible to the naked eye, and his broken bones started to regenerate.

It was unclear how long had passed before Shen Qing slowly opened his eyes.

When he opened them, he suddenly discovered that his injuries had mostly healed, and even his face had regained its blood color, becoming radiant again.

While his injuries had not yet fully healed, they were far better than before.

Shen Qing noticed his cold clothing, channeling the abundant True Qi within him to the surface of his body.

In the next moment, a scorching aura emanated from his body.

Instantly, the soaked clothes began to emit wisps of vapor, akin to the light mist drifting over a lake in the early morning.

Before long, the clothes were dry again.

"That's much better."

Shen Qing looked up and saw that not far in front of him, Huang Furo was similarly cultivating with a Wish Power Pearl, her entire body enveloped in a circle of blue light.

Yet Huang Furo's injury seemed to recover slower than his, as she still had her brows tightly knit.

Shen Qing chose not to disturb her. He stood up and glanced toward the depths of the cave, feeling a sudden curiosity.

He narrowed his eyes and said, "Eagle Eye!"

Suddenly, countless scenes from the cave appeared in his mind, forming an three-dimensional image.

The once vast cave appeared empty, with a huge shadow lurking in the depths, devoid of any signs of life.

Shen Qing's heart sank. Being unable to escape now, he needed to understand what lay inside to truly comprehend his predicament, and potentially make new discoveries.

He took a deep breath and turned to walk into the cave, intending to investigate further.

Initially, the narrow passage could barely allow six or seven people to walk side by side, but gradually, the space began to expand in a fantastic manner, vast and deep, naturally making one feel insignificant.

Above, stalactites radiating gentle light suddenly became sparse, some even crudely severed, leaving jagged edges, indicating a mysterious event had occurred here.

With the loss of the stalactites, light became increasingly scarce amidst the boundless darkness.

Shen Qing had to tread even more cautiously.

At that moment, he paused, seemingly drawn by an invisible force. His gaze pierced through the heavy darkness ahead, locking onto a daunting scene.

A field of skeletal remains lay before him, the bones varying in size.

Upon the bones rested an enormous snake skin, silently settled atop them.

Its grand dimensions made it imposing, even when compared to Shen Qing's not-so-small stature.

The snake skin's surface was covered with fine scales, which under the faint light, appeared to shimmer with a subtle glow.

Shen Qing held his breath involuntarily, a sense of unspeakable awe surging in his heart.

There was no doubt about it, this was the Big Snake Demon's shedding!

And not just one, but layers of shed skins, totaling two or three.

This was likely not the snake's lair, but a site dedicated to its molting.

Shen Qing approached slowly and lightly touched the cold snake skin. The tactile sensation confirmed it was indeed the Big Snake's shedding.

It was widely known that snake shed could dispel wind and fright, detoxify and reduce swelling, acting as a medicinal material.

In this world, the more rare the snake, the higher its value as a medicinal guide.

The Great Demon's snake skin, being this enormous, had inestimable value.

Especially such a powerful demon, its snake skin...

Shen Qing's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

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