Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 671 Hun Ruoruo: I've opened it!
Within the alchemy realm.

The desolate plains are covered in a yellowish-brown color, with occasional patches of greenery to indicate where medicinal herbs once existed.

"It seems that I have successfully infiltrated this realm of alchemy."

After emerging from the space, Elder Mu Gu did not begin collecting medicinal herbs like the others. Instead, he once again concealed himself in the shadows, closely following Yao Xingji's footsteps.

With his cultivation honed in the spiritual realm for so long, and further enhanced by the Soul Robe, even the discerning eyes of the Medicine Star Extreme Medicine Clan's descendant failed to detect his presence.

Of course, Yao Xingji never imagined that anyone would dare to follow him.

"Heh heh, the Medicine Clan is indeed utterly foolish. That lord was right!"

The old man Mu Gu chuckled sinisterly, a hint of mockery creeping into his eyes as he looked at the white-robed youth.

"Dan Tower, Medicine Clan, hehe, they all seem to be renowned figures, but in front of my Soul Clan, they are ultimately nothing more than living souls waiting to be slaughtered."

At this moment, Elder Mu Gu's confidence swelled to an unprecedented level, and he no longer considered himself a member of the Soul Palace but rather a member of the Soul Clan!

If the Nine Heavens Venerable can receive honors from people of other clans, then he can naturally do the same.

As one of the few remaining high-level alchemists in the Soul Palace, Elder Mu Gu's status is even higher than that of the Heavenly Venerable. Even the Palace Master has to show him great respect.

Of course, this does not mean that Elder Mu Gu possesses superb alchemy skills that would shock even a Dou Sheng, but rather that the Soul Palace simply doesn't have many alchemists.

Since the establishment of the Soul Hall, it has been known for its relentless killing of alchemists. In fact, during the battle that made Hun Miesheng famous, it wiped out several alchemist sects with Dou Sheng as their leaders, leaving no one in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths daring to call themselves an alchemist.

Soul Destroyer certainly enjoyed the killing spree, and the Soul Palace's fearsome reputation was established, but the corresponding price was that no alchemist dared to join the Soul Palace anymore.
They wouldn't dare even if offered money.

After all, which alchemist doesn't have countless fans and be extremely wealthy?
For them, making money is secondary; their priority is to save their lives, so naturally they would never agree to the Soul Palace's offer.

As a result, even if the Soul Palace holds a great deal of wealth, it will be difficult to recruit alchemists to join them. Even if someone does join, they are mostly wicked and desperate people.

For example, the elderly who admire bones.

Although the Soul Palace is an evil sect, it values ​​loyalty highly, so it naturally has no goodwill towards Elder Mu Gu.

However, alchemists were so scarce that they had no choice but to put all the burden on him, trying to squeeze out his last bit of value and make him give up.

However, what the Soul Hall headquarters did not expect was that although Elder Mu Gu had betrayed Yao Lao, he was extremely willing to be a lackey of evil forces. Instead of backing down, he was extremely happy to refine medicine.

It can be said that, apart from the pills and spoils sent from the main family, as many as 70% of the eighth-grade pills in the Soul Palace were refined by Elder Mu Gu!

This incident immediately shocked the Soul Palace headquarters, and even Soul Extinction personally stepped in to bestow upon him the honorary title of 'Master of Alchemy' and express his high praise.

After receiving praise from Hun Miesheng, Elder Mu Gu devoted himself to refining pills day and night, neglecting his cultivation. To this day, he is only at the level of a three-star Dou Zun, far behind Yao Lao.

However, the old man Mu Gu was not ashamed at all; on the contrary, he was proud of it.

Although he lost his cultivation, he gained the appreciation of the Soul Clan!

That's something Yao Chen could never obtain in his entire life.
"I have been diligently refining elixirs for decades. Now, I have not only gained the appreciation of the Palace Master, but also the recognition of that other person. I am only one step away from completely crushing Yao Chen under my feet!"

With a flick of his wrist, the old man Mu Gu summoned a deep, dark token in his palm. His eyes, which were sunken deep in heavy eye bags, were now bloodshot.

"Let you, a junior of the Medicine Clan, attract all the variables for this old man, hehehe."

As he finished speaking, the token in his hand suddenly shone brightly, and a faint trace of great power, like the embodiment of the will of heaven and earth, quietly manifested itself.

Solidified soul power adhered to the token, eventually slowly forming an ancient and sinister character—

Virtual!
The ancient characters flickered slightly, and the next moment, a vast and ancient soul-like voice, seemingly from the distant past, drifted over:

"This child... is he the one you intend to 'steal the core' from?"

Upon hearing that vast sound, Elder Mugu immediately showed piety and knelt down on both knees:
“Reporting to your Excellency, this person is a descendant of the Medicine Clan, possessing the clan's inherited alchemy skills. When it comes to who can seize the pill, no one is more suitable than him.” “Hehe.”

A hoarse, ghostly laugh rang out, the tone now carrying a hint of appreciation:
“Indeed, indeed. Your idea of ​​using the Medicine Clan as the target for ‘stealing the pill’ is quite similar to mine.”

A coincidence?

The old man Mu Gu's pupils contracted, his heart filled with horror.

Could it be that this lord also intends to use the Medicine Clan to 'steal the core'?
Thinking of this, Elder Mu Gu's expression changed. He knew perfectly well that for this lord to take the pill, it must be some extremely grand alchemy event, far surpassing even this pill-making gathering.
"Don't inquire about things you shouldn't know."

A sharp laugh, seemingly piercing through one's mind, rang out, causing Elder Mu Gu to quickly suppress it and kowtow once more in devout reverence:
"Mu Gu wouldn't dare!"

"Humph"

The person in the token sneered and ignored the other party. Gray mist surged from his palm and actually entered a medicinal herb!
"The pharmacopoeia hasn't even been opened yet, so let this old man give you, a mere child from the Medicine Clan, a preview."

After saying that, his figure vanished, and the once deep and mysterious token fell silent once more.

After the other party left, Mu Gu picked up the medicinal herb as if it were a precious treasure, his eyes filled with excitement.

"With that esteemed person here, unless someone gains divine insight, victory is already assured for me!"

"That was close. If I hadn't activated my Heavenly Eye, I probably wouldn't have been able to find this guy's whereabouts."

In the heart of the Pill Realm, the young woman sat atop a cloud, her Heavenly Realm soul acting as a supreme heavenly eye, surveying all living beings below.

"As expected, it really is Hun Xuzi."

Hun Ruoruo raised her hand and the purple book floating in front of her fell into her palm. It was none other than the 'Emperor Soul Technique' that had been initially activated!
With the 'Another World' in the painting as sustenance, even without the infusion of bloodline power, the 'Emperor Soul Technique' has already begun to exert its power, transforming the entire Pill Realm into Hun Ruoruo's domain.

Of course, although the 'Emperor Soul Technique' is powerful, it is obviously impossible for it to unleash such terrifying power on its first attempt. What truly revealed its true strength was the illusion of the Heavenly Emperor of Souls.

Using the lingering power of the dissipating illusion, Hun Ruoruo not only deceived everyone, including Elder Mugu, but also Hun Xuzi!
After all, even if Hun Xuzi possessed extraordinary strength and was a ninth-grade alchemy grandmaster, he could never be compared to Hun Tiandi, who possessed an Emperor-level soul.

When it comes to manipulating souls, the Soul Emperor is the true master.

After putting away the tome formed from the 'Emperor Soul Technique', Hun Ruoruo stared at Elder Mu Gu, who was closely following Yao Xingji below, and pondered in her heart:

"I never expected that this old man Mu Gu would actually have the audacity to target the Medicine Clan for his pills. I underestimated him."

"No, that's not right. The reason he took such an unorthodox approach is probably because he's worried that he won't be able to refine a pill that surpasses the one his master once refined in this competition. It seems that this old guy is indeed up to no good."

First, they bribed people in the Pill Tower to spread rumors and belittle Yao Lao, then they plotted to lure people from the Yao Clan and use Hun Xuzi's power to 'seize the pill'. Clearly, the other party was determined to kill Yao Lao and tried to demote him to the dust.

In this way, as long as he seizes Yao Xingji's pill and takes the opportunity to refine a pill that surpasses the one Yao Lao refined at the Pill Gathering, his status in the Soul Clan will surely rise accordingly.

The once-renowned Yao Lao not only became a laughing stock in the entire Central State because of his status as a discarded pawn, but he also became the target of the Yao Clan's hostility, with all the blame placed on him.

After all, the more famous a person is, the more likely they are to suffer backlash when they fall into the mortal world.

This has already been proven true for Xiao Yan, and it will be true for Yao Lao as well.

What a plan!
After praising the other person, Hun Ruoruo was not in a hurry at all; instead, she revealed a faint smile.
"Unfortunately, I also have some knowledge of the art of stealing cores."

The so-called "elixir-stealing" technique is nothing more than using the spiritual essence of other people's pills to assist oneself, and then refining pills that surpass their original grade. She had already mastered it when she returned to the Soul Clan.

In terms of strength, Elder Mu Gu was far from being a match for Hun Ruoruo, and in terms of unorthodox and forbidden techniques, he was far inferior.

Since this old man Mu Gu wants to use the Medicine Star to make a pill, then she can play the role of the oriole behind and then steal the pill from him!
Hun Ruoruo's smile deepened, yet it carried a chilling coldness, as if a hint of madness was gradually brewing within her.

"You old bastard, not only can you not beat us, but even your master is destined to be someone you look up to for the rest of your life."

(End of this chapter)