Ye Tian sneered, and asked in a deep voice, "To cultivate, you killed over three thousand people. You truly are a demon from hell!"
Zhang Buchan said indifferently, "What are a few deaths worth if it means achieving eternal life? I am at the forefront of human evolution, do you understand?"
Ye Tian scoffed, "At the forefront of human evolution? Heh, don't you know there are Earth Immortals in this world? Your physique, at best, is only at the Human Immortal level, not even as good as mine. What makes you talk about being at the forefront!"
Zhang Buchan's expression turned ugly. "Ignorant fool, how can you possibly understand my path?"
Ye Tian replied, "It doesn't matter if I understand or not. You're going to die anyway."
He took out a few needles and inserted them into Zhang Buchan's head. Within seconds, Zhang Buchan roared, and a light red mist spewed from his mouth, nose, and ears. He screamed, "What have you done to me?"
Ye Tian explained, "Although I don't know the principle behind the Blood River Scripture, I know how to dissipate your cultivation. I understand medicine thoroughly. The reason you have such powerful recovery is because you condensed your vital energy into a refined substance, hidden within your body. By releasing your vital energy, your cultivation will be scattered."
"No! How dare you!" Zhang Buchan roared.
Ye Tian ignored him and inserted a few more needles. Zhang Buchan spewed out more vital energy. Finally, he opened his mouth and spat out a blood-red bead, slightly larger than a peanut.
Ye Tian caught it and examined it. "I thought you had absorbed all the vital energy from those living people. It turns out you condensed it into a vital energy inner core! But unfortunately, your physique is poor, and you cannot activate the power of this inner core. Otherwise, you would have been invincible long ago."
After spitting out the vital energy inner core, wrinkles gradually appeared on Zhang Buchan's face, then his teeth fell out, his vision blurred, and an aura of death began to emanate from his body.
His life was entirely sustained by vital energy. Without it, he would die.
"You..." He lacked the strength to utter his last word. His head tilted, and he breathed his last.
The crowd behind them breathed a sigh of relief upon witnessing this scene. This terrifying existence was finally dead!
Ye Tian put away the vital energy inner core and asked, "Where is Mr. Fu?"
A prison guard replied, "Mr. Fu is resting ahead, protected by experts. He is fine."
Ye Tian nodded. "Old Ren, the matter here is resolved. Let's leave."
Ren Ping glanced at the three people behind Ye Tian and asked, "Brother, you're not really going to take them with you, are you? They are all dangerous criminals."
Ye Tian countered, "Then should I leave them here?"
Young Master Lei immediately said, "Mr. Ye, feel free to take them. I will handle the aftermath."
Ye Tian looked at him and smiled, "Young Master Lei, why did you come here?"
Young Master Lei sighed, "My father has a terminal illness, and no renowned doctor has been able to help. I heard that Zhang Buchan here had an incorruptible body and wanted to seek his assistance. Little did I know that when I arrived, something happened, and I was trapped here."
"And Mr. Fu?"
Young Master Lei replied, "Mr. Fu came to visit the Carefree Master."
Ye Tian looked at the Carefree Master, who said, "Mr. Fu studies the principles of the I Ching, and we have been verifying each other's findings, both making progress."
Ye Tian nodded and then asked Young Master Lei, "What kind of terminal illness does your father have?"
Young Master Lei explained, "My father is seventy-seven years old this year. He has a tumor in his brain that cannot be operated on."
Ye Tian offered, "I will be in the capital for a few days. Bring your father to see me, and I will try to treat him."
Young Master Lei was overjoyed and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Mr. Ye!"
Thus, Ye Tian, along with Chen Yongjian, the Divine Woman, and the Carefree Master, returned to his residence in the capital.
Upon returning to the residence, Ye Tian took out the vital energy inner core. At that moment, his own inner core flew out, directly enveloping the vital energy inner core, and returned to his body to begin absorbing and refining it.
This was as Ye Tian expected. He felt the changes in his inner core. Before long, a trace of blood-colored energy emanated, filling Ye Tian's entire body.
With a thought, he seized the opportunity to activate the blood-colored energy and open the fifth spiritual acupoint!