Worries about alchemical impurities, consequences, or secrets couldn't exist in that predicament. Even without a heart, Liam's opponent remained a branching expert, so he couldn't hold anything back.
Of the two pills, the dark one was a simple rank 2 Qi-Storage Pill that Liam had already filled in the Roaring Thunder Sect.
That alchemical product was a more immediate version of the Qi Recovery elixirs, albeit with some shortcomings. It affected the body, ignoring the core, and only the cultivator who had filled it could use it, since everyone's Qi was unique.
Still, the Qi-Storage Pill was perfect for the situation. The Sky-Splitting Bolt had emptied Liam's meridians, but new Qi quickly flooded them, almost refilling him completely and circulating according to his high-grade technique.
Meanwhile, the bluish pill was a Core-Sheltering Pill, and its dense energy invaded Liam's core, spiritual, and minor roots, enveloping them in a dim membrane that hid their features.
