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Chapter 272 The Demon Phoenix Lets the Fire Refine the Mystic Pill Again!
Huang Tian's face was ashen, and his thousand-foot-tall phoenix body trembled slightly in the air. He stared intently at the star array surrounding Lu Yu, his eyes flashing with shock and resentment, which ultimately turned into deep helplessness.

As the patriarch of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, he knew better than anyone that the being who could so easily block the Heavenly Phoenix Annihilation Light was someone that his clan could not contend with.

After a long silence, he sighed, and his enormous phoenix body slowly shrank, transforming into human form as he landed on the ground. This usually dignified clan leader now spoke with a slightly hoarse voice:

"Fine... I concede defeat."

He raised his hand to form a hand seal, and a mysterious pattern appeared between his brows. A wisp of pure, jet-black flame slowly drifted out; this flame appeared calm, but it contained a chilling aura of destruction.

"This is my natal beast fire, which I have nurtured for thousands of years. You may take it."

Huang Tian's voice carried a hint of weariness and vicissitude, "I only hope... that Your Excellency can spare the three elders of my clan."

"Their beast fire is far inferior to this fire, so it should have limited effect on someone of your level."

Lu Yu remained calm, as if accepting an ordinary object. With a casual wave of his hand, the wisp of pitch-black flame gently landed in his palm.

Surprisingly, this terrifying beast fire, powerful enough to burn mountains and boil seas, was as docile as a house cat in his hand, not even letting out a trace of its scorching heat.

"If you had been so reasonable earlier, there would have been no need for such a large-scale conflict."

He flicked his finger, and a pill the size of a longan slowly flew towards Huang Tian. The pill's surface shimmered with a milky white light, emitting a refreshing and invigorating medicinal fragrance. The immense energy it contained made all the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan members present hold their breath.

"This Supreme Pill is a return gift."

After saying that, he turned to look at Zi Yan beside him, a gentle smile appearing on his lips: "Let's go."

The two exchanged a smile, then transformed into two streaks of light, one blue and one purple, and vanished into the sky in an instant.

The members of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan stood frozen in place, staring at the empty sky, and for a moment no one spoke.

Huang Tian lowered his head and stared at the radiant Supreme Pill in his palm, feeling the immense energy contained within it. A complex and unfathomable look flashed in his eyes.

"With his strength, he could have easily taken it by force..." Huang Tian sighed softly, looking at the sky with complicated emotions, "but he insisted on leaving behind a Supreme Pill that was enough to create a Dou Sheng as an exchange."

He slowly clenched the pill in his hand, feeling the pure energy fluctuations within it, and finally sighed, "Such demeanor, such strength... no wonder he has made such a great name for himself in Zhongzhou..."

"What a fine Lingbao Pavilion Master..."

Thinking of this, Huang Tian looked up, surveyed the surrounding clansmen, and his tone gradually became firm, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Pass down the order: from today onwards, our clan shall no longer be enemies with the Spirit Treasure Pavilion. Anyone who offends us shall be punished according to clan rules!"

Phoenix struggled to her feet and couldn't help but ask, "Chieftain, are we just going to let this go?"

Huang Tian looked at her with a deep gaze: "It would be foolish to make an enemy of such a powerful figure. The reason why my Heavenly Phoenix Clan has been able to stand in the Beast Domain for thousands of years is not because of blindly showing off, but because we know how to assess the situation."

He surveyed the crowd, his voice carrying an undeniable authority: "All of you, step back. What happened today must not be revealed..."

Upon hearing this, the clansmen all showed thoughtful expressions. Although some of the younger clansmen were unwilling, they could only bow and accept the order under the clan chief's authoritative gaze.

The elders exchanged glances, all seeing the same look in each other's eyes: the clan leader's choice was indeed the wisest decision.

……

After a few hours,

Dragon Island, Dragon Emperor's Palace.

The majestic Dragon Emperor Palace stands atop Dragon Island. The entire palace is constructed of millennia-old black jade, and its pillars are carved with countless ancient dragon totems.

When Lu Yu and Zi Yan passed through the clouds and landed in front of the hall, Elder Qingshan, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately came forward to greet them, followed by several elders of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.

"Welcome back His Majesty the Dragon Emperor and Pavilion Master Lu."

Elder Qingshan bowed respectfully, his gaze sweeping over the two men. He stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "Judging from His Majesty's expression, this journey must have been quite successful."

Zi Yan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of smugness: "Of course, with this emperor taking action, what waves can the mere Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan possibly stir up?"

Lu Yu nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing. His gaze swept over the newly renovated Dragon Emperor Palace, where countless crystals were inlaid on the ceiling, emitting a soft light.

The entire hall was filled with a rich dragon aura, clearly indicating that the resources that could be mobilized had greatly increased after the four dragon islands were united, and even this dragon island hall had been renovated.

"This trip was indeed fruitful."

Lu Yu picked up the conversation, his tone calm, "But right now, I need a quiet place to conduct some experiments."

He looked at Elder Qingshan and continued, "If successful, we might be able to try refining another Rank 9 Profound Pill. However, the last time we refined the Dragon-Phoenix Supreme Pill near the Azure Dragon Pool, we almost drained the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy). This time we need to find a more suitable place. Does the Elder have any recommendations?"

Elder Qingshan stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, a wise glint in his eyes: "Sect Master Lu, you may not know this, but since the four Dragon Islands merged, the energy of our Dragon Island has become increasingly abundant. Now there are several suitable places for alchemy." After a brief thought, he suggested: "The Tianlong Abyss in the southern border region, formerly within the territory of the Southern Dragon Island, is quite suitable. It is desolate and uninhabited, but due to its unique terrain, its energy is exceptionally abundant, which should be able to meet Sect Master Lu's needs."

"That's excellent." Lu Yu nodded and was about to set off.

"Wait!" Zi Yan hurriedly stepped forward to follow, but was stopped by Elder Qingshan with a smile.

"His Majesty,"

Elder Qingshan stopped her, speaking respectfully yet firmly: "Now that Dragon Island has been initially settled, the elders of each lineage are still waiting for an audience in the side hall, and the documents on resource allocation have also been delivered. These all require His Majesty's personal decision."

Zi Yan pouted and glared at Elder Qingshan with dissatisfaction, but under his insistent gaze, she had no choice but to compromise: "Alright, alright, I'll handle these trivial matters."

Watching Lu Yu's figure disappear into the distance like a streak of light, she muttered unwillingly, "After I finish dealing with all this, I'll go find Brother Lu Yu..."

……

Soon after,

Lu Yu transformed into a streak of light and quickly arrived above the Heavenly Dragon Abyss. Below, a chilling wind howled, and dense energy formed a visible gray mist that swirled within the abyss.

"What a deadly place."

Feeling the biting cold wind below, he couldn't help but sigh, "The energy contained in this cold wind is probably something even a Dou Zun expert would find difficult to withstand for long. No wonder this place is deserted."

As he spoke, he leaped into the abyss. A chilling wind swept past like a knife, but it dissipated naturally three feet away from him, unable to get even a fraction closer.

Lu Yu found a relatively flat spot at the bottom of the abyss and took out the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit Tree, which only bore half a fruit. The half-golden, half-ethereal fruit swayed gently in the cold wind, emitting a halo that flickered between light and shadow.

"The Three Yang Thunder Technique, activate!"

As his hand seals shifted, three-colored runes emerged from the void, enveloping the entire fruit tree in a triadic formation. The flowing runes drew upon the rich energy within the abyss, causing the patterns on the tree's surface to change. The previously distinct auras of the dragon and phoenix races gradually merged under the transformation of the secret technique, ultimately transforming into a dazzling purple-gold flame.

"melt!"

Lu Yu flicked his finger, and the wisp of his jet-black natal beast fire, obtained from Huang Tian, ​​shot out and, guided by a secret technique, slithered towards the purple-gold flame like a serpent. The moment the two flames made contact, the yin wind throughout the entire Heavenly Dragon Abyss paused.

The purple-gold flames trembled violently, and strange patterns of intertwined dragons and phoenixes appeared on their surface. The illusory fruit within the flames began to grow at a visible speed. The pitch-black beast fire and the purple-gold flames intertwined and finally merged perfectly.

As the last trace of beast fire was completely absorbed, Lu Yu formed hand seals and softly uttered, "Condense!"

The purple-gold flames slowly subsided, transforming back into a complete Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit Tree. The fruits hanging from the branches displayed an eerie half-gold, half-black color; the golden half exuded the majesty of the dragon race, while the black half lingered with the nobility of the phoenix race, seemingly symbolizing the delicate balance of the two supreme bloodline powers.

"It's done!"

Upon seeing this, Lu Yu's eyes revealed a hint of joy.

However, this result was within his expectations. The power of the Ancient Dragon of the Void contained in the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit originated from a three-star Dou Sheng, while the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Beast Fire he chose this time came from Huang Tian, ​​a five-star Dou Sheng.

Although the purity of the Phoenix Clan's bloodline may be slightly inferior, the immense energy at the level of a five-star Dou Sheng is enough to make up for this gap. Coupled with the exquisite harmonization of the Three Yang Thunder Technique, success was to be expected.

He reached out and gently touched the half-gold, half-black fruit, sensing the perfect balance of the two supreme bloodline powers within it, but a strange look appeared in his eyes: "Although it was a success, something about the color looks a little off..."

Logically, a genuine Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit should be a uniform purple-gold color, symbolizing the harmonious fusion of two bloodlines. However, the fruit before us is distinctly half gold and half black, making it look like a counterfeit.

Lu Yu examined the area intently for a long time, confirming that the two forces had indeed reached a perfect balance and there was no repulsion. He pondered for a moment, then said with relief, "Well, since the energy flow is unimpeded, the unusual color is not a big deal."

No longer dwelling on it, he flipped his hand and took out the medicine cauldron, his eyes flashing with a sharp light: "It's time to refine the Dragon-Phoenix Supreme Pill."

Thinking of this, a sense of anticipation welled up in his heart. When he first took the Dragon-Phoenix Supreme Pill, a ninth-grade treasure pill, his cultivation level had increased by nearly one star.

If we can successfully refine the Dragon-Phoenix Supreme Pill, a ninth-grade Xuan Dan, even if it's the second time we take it and we develop drug resistance, it should still increase our cultivation by at least one star, right?

Lu Yu took a deep breath, adjusting himself to peak condition. With a light tap of his fingertip, the half-gold, half-black Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit slowly fell into the medicine cauldron.

As the strange fire rose, the energy of the entire Tianlong Abyss began to converge towards the medicine cauldron.

With practiced skill, he added the auxiliary ingredients one by one into the cauldron. Under precise control, the strange fire was sometimes intense and sometimes gentle, removing all impurities from the medicinal materials and refining the purest medicinal liquid.

In an instant, the medicine cauldron shimmered with light, and various medicinal liquids slowly blended under the influence of the strange fire, releasing a refreshing medicinal fragrance...

Time flowed slowly as the alchemy process unfolded...

(End of this chapter)