Yes, Ye Cangtian had indeed taken out the Enlightenment Pill!
He had obtained not only the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill from the City of Darkness back then, but also the Enlightenment Pill and some even more precious medicinal pills.
The reason he hadn't revealed them earlier was simply that he didn't want to expose himself too soon.
If Jian Wusheng and Bai Zhenshan were both to advance to the Quasi-Heavenly realm, many people would likely suspect that he possessed Enlightenment Pills, which would undoubtedly lead to trouble.
Furthermore, with traitors lurking within the Hidden Organization, he hadn't possessed the ability to protect himself against them at that time, so hiding was a necessary measure.
Now, with the current situation, he had fewer concerns.
"Senior, here are two Enlightenment Pills. You can choose your opportune moment to consume them and break through."
"However, this matter must be kept secret and not leaked."
On the other side, Ye Cangtian looked at the shock on their faces, paused for a moment, and then instructed them.
Currently, the entrance to the ruins was guarded by an alliance of small and medium-sized forces. If they were to learn that he possessed Enlightenment Pills, their greed would likely be ignited.
This was definitely not a good thing!
Hearing Ye Cangtian's admonition, they understood the gravity of the situation and quickly nodded.
The next moment, Bai Zhenshan glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Kid, do you have any spare Enlightenment Pills? The Hidden Organization has gained quite a few Earth-level powerhouses recently. If they were to consume Enlightenment Pills, their strength would surely..."
"It's not that I'm stingy, and there are indeed spare Enlightenment Pills, but I really can't give them to them..."
Ye Cangtian directly shook his head, interrupting Bai Zhenshan.
These additional Earth-level powerhouses had their cultivation forcibly boosted through the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill.
Their current cultivation had essentially stagnated at the early Earth-level.
At such a stage, even consuming Enlightenment Pills would be of little use. They wouldn't be able to break through to the Quasi-Heavenly realm, and it would instead be a waste.
Moreover, forcefully advancing their cultivation twice in succession, first with the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill and then with the Enlightenment Pill, would be difficult for their bodies to withstand without sufficient talent.
It was possible that it would affect their future prospects, and they might never be able to break through again in their lifetime.
Ye Cangtian would not engage in such short-sighted actions.
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's explanation, Bai Zhenshan understood and said, "I was too impatient and didn't consider the consequences carefully..."
Ye Cangtian didn't mind this, saying, "Senior is also eager for the current situation, and I can understand that.
However, senior can rest assured. The Hidden Organization has its own stock of Enlightenment Pills. If there's truly a need, Sister Mingyue will not be stingy!"
"Kid, I used to dislike you, but now I am utterly convinced by you!"
"Thank you for everything you've done for the Hidden Organization."
Hearing this, Bai Zhenshan bowed deeply to Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian possessed a large quantity of medicinal pills, yet he did not establish his own faction or recruit followers, choosing instead to contribute to the Hidden Organization. Such conduct truly earned his utmost respect!
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After chatting with Ye Cangtian for a while, Bai Zhenshan left the large tent, as he also needed to check on the situation with the Bai family disciples.
The remaining Jian Wusheng, taking advantage of the time alone with Ye Cangtian, stepped forward to return the Qiankun Pouch to Ye Cangtian and lavished praise on Nami.
Over the past half year, Nami had contributed significantly.
If not for Nami's strong assistance, the casualties of the Hidden Organization would have increased severalfold, and they might not have even been able to hold the entrance.
Ye Cangtian simply smiled, then steered the conversation elsewhere, saying, "Senior, if you have time, you should consume the Enlightenment Pill as soon as possible. I won't encounter any trouble here."
Hearing this, Jian Wusheng shook her head and said, "No rush. It won't be too late to break through after repelling this wave of attack from the Temple of Light."
Jian Wusheng's idea was to use the interval between the Temple of Light's two waves of attacks to break through, thus ensuring that the entrance of the Hidden Organization wouldn't be short of personnel.
Hearing her words, Ye Cangtian didn't press further and then asked, "By the way, Senior, has there been any news from the capital recently?"
Upon hearing this, Jian Wusheng's brow furrowed. "I have received some news. The situation in the capital is also not too good, and the Temple of Light has also made some moves..."
Jian Wusheng indicated that perhaps due to their repeated setbacks here, the Temple of Light had chosen to put pressure on the Dragon Group.
This was to force the Dragon Group to yield and request the Hidden Organization to open a passage for the Temple of Light to enter.
Hmph!
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian snorted coldly. The Temple of Light truly resorted to any means necessary. However, they had underestimated the integrity of the Dragon Group.
At the same time, the fact that the Dragon Group had not requested reinforcements proved that Old Master Xu could still hold on for some time.
Although he thought this, Ye Cangtian also understood that he had to resolve the situation here as quickly as possible.
He did not wish to see the Dragon Group suffer heavy casualties.
After chatting with Jian Wusheng for a while, Jian Wusheng arranged a private tent for Ye Cangtian.
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Night.
Inside the tent, Ye Cangtian was grilling fish over a charcoal stove while drinking with Yang Chen and Bai Jing.
In terms of seniority, Yang Chen and Bai Jing were of the same generation as him. However, due to his exceptional abilities in all aspects, he had been entrusted with important responsibilities.
Now that there was a temporary period of calm, he was willing to spend time with Yang Chen and Bai Jing. After all, they were all peers, and when they talked about everything, no one would pay attention, making it more relaxing.
"Boss, you have no idea, but I'm quite famous here now."
"The Temple of Light has even given me a resounding nickname, something like 'Blood Axe Madman'..."
While drinking, Yang Chen boasted proudly.
This was not entirely boasting; it was indeed a fact. His performance on the battlefield at the entrance had been exceptionally brilliant.
Regardless of the battle, Yang Chen always charged ahead fearlessly, and with the divine and demonic axes in his hands, blood splattered with every swing.
Frankly speaking, at least five or six of the Cardinals who died at the hands of the Temple of Light met their end by his hand.
It was precisely because of Yang Chen's ferocity that the Temple of Light felt pressure and fear, hence giving him such a nickname.
"Heh, you have the nerve to boast about this?"
"You charge in like you're throwing your life away every time you get on the battlefield. How many times have you been surrounded?"
"If I hadn't led the Bai family disciples to rescue you, who knows where you'd be right now!"
Bai Jing, seeing Yang Chen getting carried away, immediately doused his enthusiasm with a bucket of cold water.
Hearing Bai Jing's words, Yang Chen immediately deflated. From this aspect, what Bai Jing said was not false.
Ye Cangtian, listening to their exchange, couldn't help but smile. Then, fueled by the alcohol, he also shared his experiences from this period with them.
Instantly, the two of them fell silent, their mouths gradually hanging open.
They thought that having been on the battlefield and experienced dangerous combat gave them plenty of capital to boast.
But in comparison to what Ye Cangtian had experienced, their qualifications were like nothing.
However, despite feeling somewhat dejected, they listened with great interest.
Thus, time quietly passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was late into the night. Bai Jing had already drunk himself into unconsciousness, while Yang Chen could still maintain a semblance of sobriety.
However, at this very moment, Ye Cangtian's gaze suddenly turned icy.
Most of the people in the camp had already gone to rest, but just moments ago, he had sensed several powerful auras rapidly moving through the camp.
It was clear that these were uninvited guests.
The next moment, he glanced at Yang Chen and said in a low voice, "Yang Chen, stay alert. We have guests. You stay here and guard Bai Jing well. I'll be right back..."
With that, Ye Cangtian leaped out of the tent.
On the other side, upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Yang Chen immediately became much more alert.
With his fiery temper, he immediately wanted to rush out and fight alongside Ye Cangtian, but when he looked back at the unconscious Bai Jing, he held himself back.
No matter what, he and Bai Jing were brothers, and Bai Jing had led the Bai family disciples to protect him countless times.
Therefore, at such a time, he would never give the enemy an opportunity.
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