. The field was filled with thousand-year-old monsters. What Yaodan could see clearly, Elder Wanhuo and Elder Shennong could naturally perceive as well.
The energy of heaven and earth was insufficient to sustain the creation of three Mysterious Pills, and this pharmacopoeia was doomed to failure.
However, while Elder Wanhuo and Elder Shennong thought so, Hunxuzi disagreed.
"Hahaha, are you giving up just yet? Since your resolve to achieve the pills is so weak, then surrender all your heaven and earth energy!"
Before he had finished speaking, Hunxuzi had already launched into action. As he formed a seal, black flames surged wildly, splitting into three. One protected the Fire Cauldron, while the remaining two, like black dragons, swept towards the other two Fire Cauldrons in the opposite directions.
"How dare you!"
"Hunxuzi, how dare you!"
Elder Wanhuo and Elder Shennong were furious. Although they had accepted the impossibility of achieving the pills, they would never allow their hard work to be wasted.
Reacting swiftly, they immediately commanded their own fiery flames to surge forth, chasing and intercepting the raging black flames.
For a moment, the sky above seemed like a battlefield between three different kinds of strange fire, each unleashing their own power in a fierce clash that consumed them. Space twisted and rippled like water, and waves of overwhelming pressure, mingled with ripples, spread outward, roiling the heavens in chaos. A
terrifying heat permeated the heavens and earth, and those below the level of Dou Sheng were terrified, forced to channel their Dou Qi to resist.
A sea of fire shimmered brilliantly, brimming with murderous intent. Three-colored flames scorched the sky, and clusters of sparks fell from the clash, scorching the vast square.
Yao Dan stared grimly at the battlefield above. While not explicitly prohibited, vying for energy while refining an elixir was an unwritten rule, perhaps a moral imperative.
However, this Hunxuzi acted without restraint, using any means necessary to achieve the elixir.
Thinking of Hunxuzi's identity, and the potential consequences of the number one pharmacopoeia falling into the hands of the Soul Clan, Yao Dan's murderous intent grew.
Chen Guan and the other two remained unmoved. They all knew that the more chaotic this space became, the easier it would be for the Void Devouring Flame to maneuver in the shadows.
Hunxuzi was, after all, merely a chess piece thrown out to attract attention.
After a fierce battle, the Alien Fire Battlefield finally drew to a close.
Unexpectedly, yet predictably, it was the Flame of Life that was the first to flee. The vast expanse of emerald green flames, along with the immense energy within the Fire Cauldron, were completely engulfed by the black flames.
The Flame of Life, ranked fifth on the Alien Fire Ranking, possessed a variety of incredible abilities, but lacked the formidable power of combat. Even in a duel, it was no match for the might of Elder Wanhuo's Nine Nether Wind Flame.
Defeated, Elder Shennong paled and retreated dozens of feet, spitting blood. Unmindful of his own injuries, he turned his gaze to the Fire Cauldron.
The once hazy green elixir within the cauldron now revealed its true form due to the disordered medicinal properties and the loss of celestial energy. It trembled slightly within the cauldron, its pitted appearance revealing its instability and the possibility of crumbling to ash at any moment.
Elder Shennong felt lost. The elixir was useless, and there was no chance of reversing the fate of the world.
"Hahaha, the Flame of Life, nothing more than that! Wanhuo, why bother with this futile struggle? No Profound Pills have appeared in the Douqi Continent in nearly a hundred years. Don't you want to see one?"
Hunxuzi, facing two opponents alone, was also feeling uneasy. His face paled slightly as he pushed the Void Swallowing Flame to its limit.
Having defeated the Flame of Life, the pressure suddenly subsided, his arrogance soared, and he charged towards the Nine Nether Wind Flame with unparalleled momentum.
"Hunxuzi, I have never seen anyone as shameless as you!"
Elder Wanhuo gnashed his teeth in hatred, his eyes blazing with rage.
But no matter how much he cursed, he couldn't change the fact that the Nine Nether Wind Flame had been defeated. With one side gaining strength while the other was losing, his Nine Nether Wind Flame alone was no match for the Void Devouring Flame's Son Fire. He could only watch helplessly as the energy within the Fire Cauldron was plundered.
Had he not retreated in time, he might have suffered a backlash like the old man Shennong.
"Hehehe, it's just a matter of victory, and you should thank me. If it weren't for my intervention, you wouldn't have witnessed the grand spectacle of the birth of the Profound Pill in your lifetime!"
Hunxuzi wasn't ashamed, but rather proud. His shameless words infuriated Elder Wanhuo, clenching his fists and threatening to burst forth.
"Ah, come back, Wanhuo,"
Yaodan said from the high platform.
Hunxuzi's words not only infuriated Elder Wanhuo, but also solidified Yaodan's resolve.
Given the situation, Hunxuzi's barking didn't matter. Who knew who would eventually possess the Profound Pill?
Elder Wanhuo gritted his teeth, but seeing Yaodan's unyielding expression, he could only reluctantly retreat.
Without the interference of Elder Wanhuo and Elder Shennong, the Xuandan's required celestial energy was more than sufficient.
Hunxuzi laughed wildly, continuously forming hand seals. Vast vortexes of energy poured frantically into the fire cauldron, making the pitch-black cauldron appear even more brilliant. The sound of "thump, thump" like a heartbeat echoed throughout the heavens and earth.
It must be said that although this old fellow was shameless, his alchemy skills were not bad. He had also received the true teachings of the Danta. Now, combining this with the alchemy techniques of the Soul Clan, he formed a dazzling array of hand seals. With a few subtle manipulations, the pitch-black fire cauldron gradually transformed into a large egg, its surface covered with dense mysterious patterns.
The black egg pulsed continuously, giving the impression of being alive. With each beat, a strong pressure rippled out, causing the space within to continuously shatter and reform.
"The Ninth-grade Mysterious Pill is about to be born! I, Hunxuzi, will be the continent's number one alchemist!"
"Hahaha..."
With success in sight, Hunxuzi was ecstatic. He even forgot his mission, completely immersed in the glory that was about to be his.
This was a Ninth-grade Mysterious Pill,
something that hadn't appeared in Doudi Continent in nearly a hundred years! Outside, the Yao Clan members watched the maniacally laughing Hunxuzi, their fists clenched, their eyes bloodshot, wishing they could tear him to pieces to wash away the shame.
On the podium, Yaodan's eyes were cold. He sat back down, expressionless, and looked at Chen Guan.
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"This Hunxuzi is extremely despicable. If not eliminated, there will be endless trouble. I've heard that he once trained in Danta but later defected. How about I step in and clean up the mess for you, young friend?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Guan burst into laughter. "For a mere Hunxuzi, it's too much of an honor for the Yaodan Clan leader to personally take action against him. You should focus your energies on dealing with the Hun Clan."
Chen Guan gazed at the black egg in the field and could sense the approach of the Profound Pill's birth.
This Profound Pill was the fusion of three. While not as powerful as the Thunder Tribulation Pill he had once refined, it was still top-tier among the Profound Pills.
The more Chen Guan examined it, the more he felt this Profound Pill was destined for him.
Hearing Chen Guan's words, Yaodan glanced calmly at the distant sky and smiled confidently, "You have a point, young friend."
Boom!
Suddenly, thunder boomed from the clear sky, eclipsing the heavens and the earth. Walls of terrifying black clouds rapidly gathered from all directions, rolling and swirling like a dark sea bearing down on everyone, evoking a sense of unfathomable divine might.
Within the black clouds, massive bolts of lightning, hundreds of feet long, rose up like dragons, darting and flashing. Their aura of divine might made even Dou Shengs tremble with fear.
Black Demonic Thunder!
Enveloped by the pervasive black clouds, Hunxuzi remained undeterred. He raised his hands to the heavens, his eyes and face blazing with passion.
As an alchemist, the ability to unleash Black Demonic Thunder through his elixirs was the ultimate honor countless alchemists pursued their entire lives!
"Hahaha! Come on, Black Demonic Thunder! Come harder! Let me see if you can destroy my Profound Pill!"
As if sensing his provocation, in an instant, massive black lightning bolts, hundreds of feet in size, blasted through the clouds with destructive force, surging with rumbling, cascading down upon the black egg.
Hunxuzi roared with laughter, watching with a frenzied gaze, brimming with confidence in his own masterpiece.
The terrifying Black Demonic Thunder lashed out again and again before finally subsiding. Hunxuzi's eyes gleamed, and with a flick of his sleeves, the veins on the black egg shattered like chains. A rich medicinal fragrance quickly spread.
Meanwhile, high in the sky, beads of varying hues condensed into a dense mass, falling from the sky like a magnificent rain of elixir!
Watching this scene, countless members of the Medicine Clan, forgetting Hunxuzi's identity, murmured in slightly trembling voices.
"The elixir rains down, the Mysterious Elixir emerges!"
"He truly has refined the Mysterious Elixir!"
However unbelievable, the facts were clear.
In their pharmacopoeia, Hunxuzi of the Soul Clan stood last, having refined a ninth-grade Mysterious Elixir!
"Thinking of running? Wishful thinking!"
A sneer echoed from the sky. Hunxuzi moved with incredible speed, not giving the Mysterious Elixir even a chance to transform or pray. With a single palm strike, he crushed the half-transformed form. Rapidly shifting hand seals, he sealed it layer after layer. He then removed a fine jade bottle, placed it within, and stored it in his storage ring.
"Yaodan, if you haven't announced the results yet, when will you?"
Gazing directly at Yaodan on the dais, Hunxuzi could sense the murderous intent in his eyes, yet he remained unfazed.
Just a dead man, what was there to fear?
Yaodan calmly stood up, gazing at Hunxuzi with indifference.
"This year's pharmacopoeia champion, Hunxuzi."
The facts were before him, and he didn't want to argue any further. But even if he shouted with such enthusiasm, it was impossible.
The moment he finished speaking, the audience erupted in uproar again.
For the Yao Clan, this was the greatest humiliation.
Yet, there was nothing they could do.
"Hahahahahaha, so satisfying! Hahahaha..."
Looking down at the faces filled with humiliation and indignation, Hunxuzi laughed with such smugness, so much so that
his mind wandered to the dark ages .
It took a long, long time, until the old man from the Soul Clan, resting with his cane on the stone chair, finally opened his eyes. Only then did Hunxuzi slowly calm down.
Then, his sinister eyes fixed on Yaodan.
"Since Yaodan is so reasonable, I have one unwelcome request. Should I ask?"
Here it comes!
The moment has come for the truth to be revealed!
Chen Guan silently sat up straight.
Yaodan's brows knitted slightly, and as he looked at Hunxuzi's expression, he grew even more wary.
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Seeing this, Hunxuzi's smile grew even more eerie. He licked his lips, and his next words caused all the Yao Clan's leaders to change expression drastically.
"It's just a small matter. I'm interested in the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade in the Yao Clan's possession and would like to borrow it to play with for a few days. Yaodan Clan Leader, what are your thoughts?"
(End of this chapter)