People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 317 Dragon Lantern

It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Just as Chen Xiao and his group arrived at the Void Thunder Pool...

"boom!"

A deafening roar suddenly erupted from the sky, and then everyone felt the world around them darken as clouds rapidly converged from all directions.

The clouds that gathered this time were completely different from the colorful thunderclouds that frequently appeared during the Dan Conference; they were an extremely deep black that could devour light.

Dark clouds filled the sky, and strangely enough, there was not a single rumble of thunder. But when one's eyes fell upon the clouds, which were so black they seemed to suck away one's vision, even one's soul couldn't help but tremble.

High in the sky, dark clouds rolled and churned, and the whole world was deathly silent, without even the slightest sound of thunder. Yet it was precisely this silence that was more chilling than any violent noise.

About ten minutes later, as the dark clouds continued to move, a circular hole suddenly and slowly opened up in the center of the cloud layer.

The cavity remained pitch black, like the deepest black hole.

But the instant this void appeared, everyone present below the level of Dou Sheng felt their hair stand on end, as an inexplicable sense of oppression rushed towards them.

"Look there!"

Little Fairy Doctor pointed, and everyone looked in the direction she was looking.

A black lightning bolt, as thick as a bucket, suddenly shot out from the depths of the Void Thunder Pool, flashing and disappearing into the black clouds, as if completing some kind of ritual. Then, it slowly emerged from the void and fiercely struck the pill in front of Elder Mo below.

Elder Mo's gaze was fixed on the black lightning bolt.

This is the final test for the alchemist.

If we can withstand this black demon lightning today, the ninth-grade precious pill will be successfully produced; otherwise, all our previous efforts will be in vain!

Elder Mo is quite powerful, possessing the cultivation of a two-star Dou Sheng. If he were at his peak, a single Black Demon Lightning bolt would be nothing to him.

However, he had exhausted a great deal of energy to refine the pills, and even though he was powerful, he dared not underestimate him in the slightest. He immediately focused his mind and prepared to deal with the situation seriously.

"Elder, you can leave this pill lightning to us. You should rest for a while."

Chen Xiao's voice rang out in mid-air, and Cai Lin immediately understood. With a flick of her jade finger, two golden figures flew out of her storage ring and rushed towards the black lightning without hesitation.

"Hehe, I forgot about that. You still have such a good thing as the Heavenly Demon Puppet."

Upon seeing the two golden figures clearly, Elder Mo's slightly serious expression instantly relaxed, and he said with a smile.

Normally, when an alchemist is dealing with pill lightning, outsiders are not allowed to interfere or help.

But the Heavenly Demon Puppet is an exception.

Because this thing isn't human at all!
"Bang!" "Bang!"

Two muffled explosions erupted almost simultaneously. The black lightning bolt, like a long whip coated with deadly poison, lashed fiercely at the two Heavenly Demon Puppets with a sharp, tearing sound.

The next second, everyone witnessed a shocking scene.

The Heavenly Demon Puppet's powerful body, which even a half-saint would envy, was torn apart the moment the lightning touched it. Each of them had a shocking wound on its waist and was almost cut in half on the spot. Only a thin layer of golden "flesh" was barely connecting the upper and lower body.

"boom!"

A terrifying energy storm suddenly exploded from the point of impact, sweeping outwards with overwhelming force, instantly turning the space within a radius of a thousand feet into pitch black.

Under the impact of this violent force, the space in this area collapsed directly, revealing a deep void.

Fortunately, after this collision, although the two Heavenly Demon Puppets fell from the sky like kites with broken strings, the black demon lightning also completely dissipated, leaving only a residual energy storm raging in the original place.

High in the sky, the raging energy storm lasted for more than ten minutes before gradually subsiding. The collapsed spaces also slowly repaired themselves as the energy storm subsided, eventually returning to their original state.

"No wonder they say that only a Dou Sheng level can refine a ninth-grade treasure pill. The power of this pill lightning is almost as strong as a full-force attack from a one-star Dou Sheng. You can't withstand it without real skill."

Looking at the now calm Void Thunder Pool, Black Knight in the team couldn't help but sigh.

He paused, then added, "Except for alchemists who possess Heavenly Demon Puppets."

Hearing his words, everyone chuckled, and no one bothered to examine the minor flaws in his statement.

With a wave of her hand, Cai Lin summoned the two damaged Heavenly Demon Puppets back. Seeing that they were almost broken into four pieces, she felt somewhat helpless.

Although the Heavenly Demon Puppet can be repaired with some effort as long as its core is not damaged or completely shattered, the process is indeed time-consuming and labor-intensive.

"I remember these two, aren't they Tianming Old Demon and Tianming Prince from the Tianming Sect?"

Zi Yan leaned over to take a look at the puppets. Although they were completely unrecognizable at the moment, these two were of the best quality among all the puppets in the pavilion, so they were easy to recognize.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly and smiled, "We don't have enough half-saint level puppets anymore. I'll get a few more Dou Sheng level ones in a few days."

The potential of a Celestial Demon Puppet is closely related to the body, materials, and magic core used in its creation.

Chen Xiao now has quite a few suitable bodies in his storage ring.

Soul Extinction, Heavenly Demon Three Phoenixes...

Each one is an excellent material for crafting Heavenly Demon Puppets!
As for magic cores and souls, they are not lacking either.

"boom!"

As the black lightning completely dissipated, the pills in front of Elder Mo suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, causing everyone to instinctively squint.

But in that instant, the pill seemed to seize the opportunity to escape, instantly transforming into a streak of light and using the light as cover, it sped away towards the horizon.

"With so many fellow cultivators watching, if you were to escape, where would I put my face?"

Elder Mo laughed loudly, his figure flashed suddenly, and he teleported in front of the stream of light like a ghost. His large, fan-like hand reached out to grab the stream of light.

"Roar!"

Faced with the approaching palm, the stream of light suddenly expanded, instantly transforming into a gigantic, ferocious python. With its gaping maw and a sharp sound as it tore through the air, it lunged fiercely at Elder Mo.

"Is it the Nine Netherworld Python?" Upon seeing the pill's transformed form, everyone showed expressions of surprise.

"It's probably because it used Yellow Spring Blood Crystal as the main ingredient," Chen Xiao explained with a smile. "The spirituality of a Grade 9 Treasure Pill is already comparable to that of an ordinary person, so it's not surprising that it took the form of the Grand Elder."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud 'boom' came from the other side. The giant python formed from the pill took a solid blow from Elder Mo's palm and immediately let out a shrill scream as its massive body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

Elder Mo gave it no chance to resist, catching up in one step, his hand seals changing rapidly, and swiftly and decisively knocking it back to its original pill form.

Although the Ninth-Grade Precious Pill has developed sentience, its true power is no match for that of a Battle Saint, especially when it is newly born and its power is not yet stable.

"Haha, I have not failed you!"

Elder Mo flew back and landed in front of everyone, slowly opening his palm.

A perfectly round pill floated quietly in his palm, with layers of pale golden mist emanating from it and swirling around it, exuding an indescribable wonder and mystery.

"Chen Xiao, you should keep it. This Grade 9 precious pill was originally yours." Elder Mo handed over the pill with a smile, his tone tinged with a hint of joking. "Its value goes without saying. I'm afraid that carrying it around will attract unwanted attention."

Although this was said in jest, it was absolutely true.

A Grade 9 precious pill is the kind that can help people break through bottlenecks; even a Dou Sheng powerhouse would be tempted by it.

Of course, normally no one would carry such a good thing with them. Even if you were lucky enough to get one, it would be wise to use it as soon as possible.

"Thank you, Elder." Chen Xiao bowed slightly in thanks, then took out a fine jade bottle and carefully placed the pill inside.

Almost the instant the jade bottle was put into his storage ring, Chen Xiao keenly sensed that the pills inside had quietly disappeared.

At the same time, the familiar advance payment information in his mind was also updated.

[The follow-up to the advance payment of the Nine Netherworld Nirvana Pill has been completed.]

[Currently available advance payment]

• Spells: (1/1)

• Rare and precious materials: (0/1)

General: (1/1)

Apart from the follow-up matters related to Bodhicitta, all the matters previously requested have now been completed!

Looking at the refreshed advance payment count, Chen Xiao couldn't help but smile slightly.

With a backup number of advance payments, his safety is truly guaranteed. Even if Gu Yuan and the Soul Emperor are face to face right now, he can calmly deal with them and easily escape unscathed!

Once the trivial matters on Dragon Island are settled, it's time to make a trip to the ancient tribe.

"You are Welcome."

Elder Mo waved his hand with a smile, his tone frank: "For any alchemist, the opportunity to refine a ninth-grade pill is extremely rare. The reserves of medicinal materials, the ninth-grade pill formula, and even the energy of heaven and earth must all be carefully considered. I have also benefited greatly from refining the Nine Nether Nirvana Pill this time. I plan to continue cultivating here and try to refine a second one. Whether I can break through to the three-star Dou Sheng in a short time depends on this pill!"

Elder Mo had this plan, and apart from Chen Xiao, the others weren't very familiar with this elder.

Therefore, after a brief chat, the group did not linger and returned directly to Dragon Island.

...

Day after day, day after day.

Before we knew it, the day Ziyan had set had finally arrived.

At noon, on Donglong Island, apart from Cao Ying and others who were still in seclusion, everyone else had gathered in the vast open space above the Ancient Dragon Tomb.

From the outside, this ancient dragon tomb is completely different from a conventional tomb; it looks more like a bottomless ravine.

The open spaces on both sides of the deep ravine are exceptionally spacious, more than enough to accommodate a million people.

At this moment, on the open ground to the left of the deep ravine, countless ancient dragon corpses were neatly arranged. Next to these corpses were the loyal followers of the Western Dragon King and the three great dragon kings who had survived to this day.

The Western Dragon King gazed at the corpses of the Northern and Southern Dragon Kings not far away and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

If only I had known then what I know now…

Unfortunately, belated repentance is ignored even by dogs.

"Chi Yan, I'm too lazy to list your crimes any further."

Above the void, Zi Yan stood gracefully, and suddenly a pair of enormous phoenix wings, hundreds of feet long, spread out from her back. With a light flap of her wings, a terrifying dragon's might that was suffocating swept out.

"Take your own lives. I will use your blood as fuel to light the dragon lantern and illuminate the way home for the elders. This is your final value. After this matter is settled, I will allow you to enter the lowest level of the Ancient Dragon Tomb."

When they unified the three islands, although the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan caused unexpected changes, the three teams swept through the islands with their overwhelming strength. Even the Northern Dragon King did not have a chance to activate the Dragon Transformation Demon Array to increase his strength before being accidentally killed by Zi Yan.

For this reason, and because these people could still play a role for the Ancient Dragon Clan after their deaths, Zi Yan's judgment of them differed greatly from the original trajectory.

Hearing Zi Yan's words, the Western Dragon King looked around, his gaze devoid of any pity, only filled with the cold indifference of "he deserved to die."

Seeing this, the Western Dragon King said no more, bowed deeply to Zi Yan in the void, and said in a calm voice, "Thank you, Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor! Chi Yan confesses his sins!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Western Dragon King straightened up and clenched his right hand into a claw, slamming it into his heart.

With a muffled thud, blood splattered, and his life force rapidly faded as his body fell straight to the ground.

Seeing this, the Mishima loyalists around him, no matter how afraid they were, dared not hesitate for a moment.

After all, even if you commit suicide, you can still enter the Ancient Dragon Tomb and leave with a complete corpse.

If Zi Yan were to order someone to take action, all their value might be completely exploited.

Even the Heavenly Phoenix is ​​a treasure trove, let alone the Ancient Dragon of the Void, the supreme beast.

Immediately, some people drew their swords and stabbed themselves in the heart, while others struck the crown of their heads with their palms. In a short while, the open space on the left side of the deep ravine was stained red with blood, and the pungent smell of blood immediately filled the air.

Zi Yan watched this scene indifferently until a few minutes later, when all of these people's life force was cut off, she raised her hand and her fingertips formed intricate hand seals at a dazzling speed.

As the final hand seal was applied, plumes of crimson blood mist suddenly rose from the ground and from the corpses of the Western Dragon King and others.

The blood mist seemed to have a life of its own, gathering in mid-air and in just five or six minutes, it condensed into a blood-red sphere with a diameter of thirty feet in front of Zi Yan!
Without pausing, Zi Yan gently pressed her chest, and a drop of her essence blood shot out and merged into it.

After doing all this, Zi Yan flipped her hand and took out a drop of blood that exuded an even more terrifying dragon's might from her storage ring, flicking it into the blood sphere.

In an instant, a powerful and ancient voice seemed to resound in the ears of everyone in the Ancient Dragon Clan.

The sound was directional, yet it resonated like a great bell, seemingly emanating directly from the depths of one's bloodline, causing every member of the ancient dragon clan present to instinctively hold their breath.

"I, Zhukun, have been away from the island for thousands of years, trapped in a perilous place. The ancient dragon clan was torn apart. Fortunately, my daughter, Ziyan, is exceptionally talented. She rectified the chaos and unified Dragon Island. However, Dragon Island is now in decline and is no longer as prosperous as it once was. All elders, upon hearing this, please return quickly and assist Ziyan in reviving the ancient dragons and restoring our clan's glory!"

Rumble!
A deafening roar suddenly erupted, and the next moment, four dazzling pillars of light shot into the sky from all four directions of the Ancient Dragon Tomb. Under everyone's watchful eyes, they held the thirty-foot-long blood sphere firmly in mid-air like four giant hands supporting the sky.

At the same time, Chen Xiao and the others clearly saw a faint red blood mist slowly drifting out from the blood sphere, shaped like a dancing flame, and drifting leisurely towards the void.

The blood mist drifted further and further away, its color gradually fading until it became an almost invisible faint trace, disappearing into the horizon.

"Using blood as fuel, this dragon lantern is quite a vivid description..." Chen Xiao murmured to himself.

"Just like how Feng Qing'er could sense that mummified corpse back then, my Ancient Dragon Clan also has this kind of bloodline sensing. This Dragon-Guiding Lamp was specially made by the old man a few years ago. Its purpose is to amplify this sensing to the extreme, and only members of my clan can detect it."

"If those departing elders sensed this, their first reaction would definitely be that Dragon Island had suffered a catastrophic disaster. In order to avoid any misunderstanding, I made a special explanation just now."

Zi Yan descended from the sky, her jade hand waving lightly. Hei Qing and the others immediately stepped forward to collect all the corpses on the ground, then leaped down into the deep ravine and sent them into the Ancient Dragon Tomb.

These trivial matters naturally did not require the Dragon Emperor to do them personally. After stretching lazily, Zi Yan said in a relaxed tone, "Alright, we have done all we can. As for when the elders will return, that is beyond our control."

(End of this chapter)