Chapter 525: The Soul Hall's First Assault on Cai Lin Pavilion, the Rise of the Medicine Saint!
Following the order of the Pill Tower elder, the Pill Gathering entered a brief period of rest.
Many participants had exhausted their battle qi and strength in the Pill Realm, so while three days wasn't a long time, it was enough for alchemists to recover both physically and mentally.
However, during these three days, several major events shook the Central Plains!
First, Ice River Valley, which had previously allied with the Heavenly Nether Sect, suddenly defected!
The so-called Nether River Alliance, which had been formed to battle Cai Lin Pavilion and Burning Flame Valley, was completely dismantled before the war had even begun.
This unexpected betrayal sent shockwaves across the Central Plains, while Soul Hall was infuriated beyond belief.
No wonder Ice River Valley's leader, Bing He, had vanished he had turned traitor at the last moment!
The reason behind this didn't matter anymore.
Soul Hall simply labeled Ice River Valley as an enemy and prepared for retribution.
But before that, an even bigger event had already taken place
For the first time, Soul Hall had revealed itself and launched a direct attack on Cai Lin Pavilion!
Located in Phoenix Perch Mountain in the northern region of Central Plains, Cai Lin Pavilion suddenly found itself under siege.
Though Soul Hall only dispatched a few dozen people, each one was a powerhouse.
The weakest among them was at the Dou Zong level, and there were even ten Dou Zun among them!
For any faction, this was an absolute nightmare.
After all, in the public eye, the most powerful individuals in the world were Dou Zun.
For a single force to send out ten of them for one mission was simply unheard of.
Among these ten Dou Zun, two were Hei Tian Zun and Bai Tian Zun, both of whom were six-star Dou Zun.
Additionally, there were the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Tian Zun, each stronger than the last.
Even the weakest among them was on par with Hei Tian Zun and Bai Tian Zun.
The Ninth Tian Zun, Mo Yu, was a peak seven-star Dou Zun.
The Seventh Tian Zun was an above peak nine-star Dou Zun.
The Fifth and Sixth Tian Zun were at the Three-Rotation and Five-Rotation levels, making them extremely powerful.
With such an overwhelming force, Cai Lin Pavilion was instantly thrown into chaos.
Even with their strongest warriors standing guard, they found themselves completely outmatched.
Fortunately, Heavenly Flame Valley came to their aid, and together, they held back Soul Hall from wiping them out completely.
However, just as Soul Hall thought they were about to secure victory, something unexpected happened
The trump card of Burning Flame Valley was revealed
The appearance of Fire Cloud Ancestor!
Fire Cloud Ancestor was a mid one-star Dou Sheng, slightly weaker than Great Tian Zun, but still strong enough to fight him head-on.
With a Dou Sheng battle breaking out, Soul Hall had no choice but to retreat.
The siege of Cai Lin Pavilion had failed!
But this attack was just one part of Soul Hall's greater plan.
Their objectives were:
Keep Wu Tian occupied in the Pill Gathering while harvesting countless alchemist souls.
Destroy Cai Lin Pavilion with Great Tian Zun leading the attack.
Capture a single target Yao Chen!
That's right Soul Hall had sent an elite force to hunt down Yao Chen, also known as Medicine Venerate.
Starfall Pavilion, now under the banner of Cai Lin Pavilion, was the only faction that had retained its independent headquarters.
The one in charge was Wind Venerate, but due to the attack on Cai Lin Pavilion, he had been forced to leave and assist in battle.
This left Starfall Pavilion nearly empty, making it the perfect opportunity for Soul Hall to strike.
The third Tian Zun, one of the top three Tian Zun in Soul Hall, was sent to capture Yao Chen.
His power?
A half-saint at the beginning level!
This mission was personally ordered by a powerful elder of Soul Hall.
It could not fail.
However, when Third Tian Zun arrived at Starfall Pavilion, he was met with an unpleasant surprise
Yao Chen had just emerged from seclusion!
And his aura was completely different.
Not just stronger
But far, far beyond what Third Tian Zun expected.
Yao Chen had broken through.
No longer just Medicine Venerate…
He had ascended
He was now Medicine Saint Yao Chen!
A battle erupted.
But Yao Chen had no intention of fighting recklessly.
Using cunning tactics, he lured Third Tian Zun into a trap.
And in a battle that ended before anyone could react, Third Tian Zun was silently eliminated.
A half-saint Tian Zun of Soul Hall…
Was dead.
As the three-day break ended, news of Soul Hall's failed attack spread across the entire Dou Qi Continent.
Naturally, it also reached Pill Tower.
Upon hearing it, the Three Pill Tower Giants merely smiled bitterly.
They had always understood how strong Cai Lin Pavilion was, but for them to hold out against Soul Hall without Wu Tian's presence?
That was astonishing.
And then there was Yao Chen…
He had become a half-saint and, immediately upon resurfacing, eliminated one of Soul Hall's Nine Tian Zun.
This feat was nothing short of legendary.
At that moment, the Three Giants realized something even more terrifying
The Heavenly Nether Sect had yet to make a move.
This meant that the sect's strongest warriors had likely infiltrated Pill Tower!
Soul Hall had failed to destroy Cai Lin Pavilion.
So their next target was obvious
Pill Tower…
And the Three Thousand Burning Flame!
(End of Chapter)
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