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Grade Nine Pills, the pinnacle of alchemists' craftsmanship, each one capable of rewriting the fate of the powerful.

They may help people break free from constraints, or cause tremendous upheavals, or even possess sentience and take human form.

These elixirs are not only symbols of power, but also the most dazzling legends on the Dou Qi Continent.

But now, people are witnessing the birth of a ninth-grade pill at the Pill Gathering.

The Soul-Devouring Pill was jet black, with a dark purple halo flowing across its surface, as if countless wronged souls were struggling and howling inside the pill.

The pill, no bigger than a thumb, exuded a chilling aura that sent shivers down the spine, causing the surrounding air to freeze. Upon closer inspection, the pill's markings revealed eerie skull patterns, each line seemingly writhing slightly as if alive.

Unlike ordinary elixirs, the fragrance of the pills was not refreshing; instead, it carried a mixture of decay and blood, making one dizzy and disoriented.

Occasionally, a few wisps of eerie green flame would burst forth from within the body of the elixir, disappearing in an instant, yet leaving behind distorted afterimages in the air.

The most bizarre thing is the faint, blood-red vertical line in the center of the pill, which resembles a half-open, half-closed evil eye. When people look into it, they feel as if their souls are being torn apart by thousands of evil spirits.

Even a ninth-grade alchemist must use their own blood as a catalyst when refining this pill; otherwise, they will suffer a backlash and die.

The reason why Rean was able to successfully refine this ninth-grade Soul Devouring Pill was largely due to his strong mental state.

Because of his strong will, the backlash from the Soul-Devouring Pill had no effect on him, which is why his chances of successfully refining the pill were much higher than those of other alchemists.

However, no matter what, being able to refine a ninth-grade pill is a truly mythical existence in the entire Dou Qi Continent. Whether it is the Pill Tower or any other powerful force, they will regard Rean as their most honored guest.

In the end, the Pill Gathering came to a close, and Rean undoubtedly became the leader of the gathering, receiving the Pill Tower's rewards: a Heaven-Rank cultivation technique and a map about different flames.

Moreover, the elders of the Little Pill Tower, the true core of the Pill Society, personally invited Rean, hoping that he could join the Pill Tower and become one of its elders.

The elders of the Little Pill Tower hold extremely prestigious positions. Although Li En is only a Dou Zong, he is a ninth-grade alchemist and is fully qualified to become an elder of the Little Pill Tower.

Rean agreed without much hesitation, becoming an elder of the Pill Tower. This did not conflict with his role as the head of the Myriad Swords Pavilion, as the Pill Tower had always been aloof from worldly affairs and did not participate in worldly power struggles.

After joining the Little Pill Tower, Rean also gained the opportunity to enter the core star field of the Pill Tower, where there is a strange fire called the Three Thousand Burning Flames.

These Three Thousand Burning Flames have existed in the Dan Tower Starfield for a very long time, but no one has ever been able to subdue them. After Rean joined the party, he naturally had the opportunity to try to subdue them.

The Starfield is the independent space of the Pill Tower, and it is the true core of the Pill Tower.

The independent space star field of the Dan Tower floats in the void, surrounded by starlight that shimmers like broken silver, yet is shrouded in a hazy purple mist, making it appear mysterious and distant.

The ground beneath my feet is a transparent crystal floor, and each step creates ripples, as if I were walking on a frozen lake.

In the distance, countless floating alchemy furnaces burned silently, their bluish-white flames leaping without a sound, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime, yet exuding a chilling aura.

A faint medicinal fragrance permeated the air, sometimes as rich as honey, sometimes as clear as snow, invigorating the mind and spirit.

Occasionally, streaks of light would flash across the sky; these were the remnants of failed alchemy being torn apart by the power of space, turning into specks of sparks that dissipated.

The tower is cast from jet-black iron and its surface is covered with ancient runes. Each stroke seems to contain the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. Staring at it for a long time can even make people feel dizzy.

Rean stood on the platform at the top of the tower, his robes billowing in the invisible currents. He held a nascent pill in his palm, the warm touch unable to conceal the anxiety in his heart.

The surroundings were eerily quiet; even the sound of breathing was exceptionally clear.

With one step, Rean entered the star field.

Deep within the star field, the Three Thousand Blazing Flames coiled in the void like a sleeping dragon.

The dark purple flames surged silently in the darkness, each rise and fall tearing out tiny spatial cracks, like countless greedy eyes appearing and disappearing.

The scorching heatwave distorted the stardust within a thousand miles, and the meteorites that were swept into the flames instantly vaporized, leaving not even ashes behind.

Rean hovered at the edge of the sea of ​​fire, his robes scorched by the heat. A stinging pain shot through his palms—the primal tremor and yearning of the strange fire within him for its own kind.

Suddenly, the Three Thousand Blazing Flames erupted, transforming into nine ferocious fire pythons that lunged forward. Deep within the purplish-black flames, the cold light of stars being annihilated flickered.

Rean smelled the scorching heat of his hair curling and burning, yet a near-manic excitement surged in his throat—this flame, burning since the beginning of time, was displaying to him the most primal and violent beauty of the universe in a destructive manner.

As the wave of fire swept past, he saw his reflection shatter and reform within the twisted wall of flames.

Within those shattered mirror images, countless remnant souls, who had tried to conquer the strange fire but were instead devoured, wailed in despair.

The Three Thousand Blazing Flames suddenly contracted into a lotus shape, with a blinding light bursting forth from the stamen. The entire star field hummed under the extreme heat.

Li En unleashed the Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame, engaging in a fierce battle with the Three Thousand Burning Flames.

The Crimson Lotus Flame ranks eighth on the list of strange flames, while the Three Thousand Burning Flames ranks ninth. The difference between the two is negligible, and their strengths are roughly equal.

However, the difference is that the Three Thousand Burning Flames are ownerless, while the Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame has the help of Rean, a powerful master.

In the end, the Three Thousand Burning Flames were completely devoured by Rean and merged with the Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame, becoming a new kind of strange flame, which Rean named Crimson Lotus Star Flame.

After subduing the Three Thousand Burning Flames, Rean left the star field. The news that the Three Thousand Burning Flames had been taken away spread, instantly causing a violent tremor within the Pill Tower.

Rean possessed two different flames, which became a legend.

Subsequently, accompanied by the Medicine Fairy of Danta, Rean went to Medicine King Valley to search for another kind of strange fire.

The Medicine Fairy herself has reached the peak of the Dou Zong realm, and in addition, she possesses a special talent that gives her a natural and keen sense for medicinal herbs and pills.

With her by Rean's side, it will be much easier to travel in Medicine King Valley.

The Medicine King Valley and the top-tier Medicine King Valley are not the same thing. The former refers to a very large area, while the latter only refers to the Medicine King Valley as a specific force.

Besides searching for the strange fire, Rean also wanted to find several ninth-grade medicinal herbs from Medicine King Valley in an attempt to refine more ninth-grade pills.

The only ninth-grade pill he currently possesses, the Soul-Devouring Pill, primarily affects the soul.

After consuming the Soul-Devouring Pill, his strength directly reached the peak of the Dou Zong realm. Furthermore, his soul gained an extremely terrifying devouring ability, capable of absorbing all surrounding soul power for his own use. (End of Chapter)