While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 358 The Emergence of the Mystic Pill

During Zi Yan and Chen Xiao's conversation, the elders of the Medicine Clan and the invited alchemists from Zhongzhou saw through the four's intentions.

In an instant, everyone looked up at the sky, their faces a mixture of shock and ecstasy. Such a spectacle was a rare sight to behold across the entire continent.

It should be understood that alchemists capable of refining ninth-grade precious pills are extremely rare, but in a continent as vast as this, there are always only a handful of people who can reach that level.

However, the ninth-grade Xuan Dan is completely different. In the past hundred years, no one in the entire Dou Qi Continent has been able to refine it.

This long period of blank space has silently testified to the almost heaven-defying difficulty of refining the Ninth-Grade Profound Pill.

Above the sky, energy roared like a tidal wave, eventually condensing into four massive, sky-covering tornadoes.

One end of the storm held tightly to the four fire cauldrons, while the other end, like a greedy beast, frantically devoured the rich energy between heaven and earth, continuously pouring it into the cauldrons.

The people in the plaza below were terrified by this almost predatory suction, and many of those who were slightly weaker felt their fighting spirit faintly about to burst out of their bodies!

In shock, many powerful figures hastily retreated, none of them wanting their hard-earned battle qi to be swept away by the energy storm. Although it could be recovered afterward, the weakness of losing battle qi was real.

In this state, the terrifying phenomenon in the void lasted for three whole days!

Over the course of three days, it was impossible to calculate how much energy of heaven and earth had been drained away. Everyone could feel that the energy around them was so thin that it was almost depleted. The herbs on the medicinal mountains around the square had all withered and turned yellow, and even the energy that had taken root in the soil had been forcibly taken away.

The ninth-grade Xuan Dan is practically a divine object, requiring such a massive amount of energy that even a Dou Sheng powerhouse would be astonished.

According to ancient records, in ancient times, wherever a ninth-grade Xuan Dan (a type of elixir) was born, the land would be desolate for thousands of miles, and all the energy within that area would be completely devoured by the elixir.

This is why ninth-grade Xuan Dan (a type of magical pill) possesses extremely high intelligence upon birth, no less than that of a normal human being.

Of course, reaching the level of the Little Pill Tower Ancestor is not easy; it requires the right timing, location, and people.

The formation of that Little Pill Tower Ancestor was partly due to luck, and it mutated after merging with part of its master's soul. It took thousands of years of cultivation to achieve its current strength, making it a unique existence on the Dou Qi Continent. It is very difficult to replicate such a case.

The people of the Medicine Clan felt heartbroken looking at the withered and yellowed medicinal herbs covering the mountains and fields, but there was nothing they could do.

Many elders took action, setting up multiple seals on the rare medicinal fields in the Medicine Mountain, all worried that if this continued, the entire Medicine Mountain might be turned into a barren wasteland.

This relentless absorption of energy finally came to an abrupt end at noon on the third day.

The howling sky suddenly fell silent, the four energy storms quietly dissipated, and four fire cauldrons, hundreds of feet tall, floated quietly, with terrifying energy fluctuations slowly spreading from beneath them.

Even Yao Chen and his companions had solemn expressions at this moment.

If this energy were to explode out of control, even if one could survive, they would inevitably suffer some trauma.

"The energy of heaven and earth within this vast area has been completely absorbed."

Yao Dan reached out and tried to grab something in front of him, but his palm was empty. He could only shake his head helplessly.

At this moment, the energy in the air is extremely thin. It will take at least several months for Medicine Mountain to regain its former spiritual charm.

However, the fact that such a grand occasion occurred on the pharmacopoeia is a source of great pride for the host country. Compared to that, it is acceptable to have the medicinal mountain's energy depleted for several months.

"The energy of heaven and earth is insufficient; I'm afraid none of the four of them will succeed." Some of the medicine clan elders wore bitter smiles.

In the four medicine cauldrons in the void, the four pills were only half-formed, but the energy within a radius of ten thousand miles had already been exhausted, and there was no more energy from heaven and earth to support them to continue.

Although all four were at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, they could only control the energy of heaven and earth within a range of ten thousand miles.

Only the legendary Emperor Realm soul can control all the energy of heaven and earth within the soul's perception in an instant!

There are records of super strong people with the soul of an emperor taking action since ancient times. Such a person could mobilize the energy of nearly half of the Central Plains with a single thought. Such supernatural power is enough to make people tremble just by thinking about it.

"That old bastard Hun Xuzi, what's with the pretense of being profound! My chances of quickly reaching the Seven Star Dou Sheng level all depend on this!"

Sensing the sudden deathly silence around her, Zi Yan was so anxious she almost stomped her feet, muttering to herself.

They had already considered all possible scenarios before setting off from Dragon Island.

Once a Grade 9 Profound Pill is produced and falls into their hands, the answer to who should refine and absorb it is obvious: Zi Yan is the most suitable person to be by Chen Xiao's side!

It wasn't that Chen Xiao favored it, but rather that the energy of the Ninth-Grade Profound Pill was too terrifying; even Chen Xiao had never used it.

However, both he and Xun'er had consumed Grade Nine Treasure Pills and knew how demanding such pills were on the absorbers. Not only did they need a certain level of cultivation, but they also needed a sufficiently strong physical body; otherwise, they would be instantly overwhelmed by the pill's terrifying energy.

Zi Yan's physical body was already incredibly strong. With her strength as a six-star Dou Sheng, she might not even need Chen Xiao's help to digest this Xuan Dan on her own.

More importantly, if she can break through to the Seven Star Battle Saint level, she might not be without a chance of winning against the Soul Clan in the future, even if she faces the four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan alone.

"Don't rush, that Soul Void Child isn't one to hold his temper. When the opportunity comes, I'll get you an even more magical fruit to try. That's the real creation of heaven and earth." Chen Xiao smiled, piquing Zi Yan's interest. He wasn't in a hurry to answer her questions, but instead raised his chin, gesturing for her to look up at the sky.

High in the sky, Yao Chen and the other three opened their eyes at the same time, their brows furrowing as they stared at the half-formed nascent pill in the cauldron.

Now that the energy of heaven and earth is exhausted, relying solely on their own battle qi, let alone Yao Chen, who is only a one-star Dou Sheng, even the three of them, including Shennong Laoren, cannot fill the huge energy pit required for this ninth-grade Xuan Dan.

"It seems that this time, no one can succeed again." Elder Wanhu shook his head with a wry smile.

"That's not necessarily true!"

As soon as Elder Wanhuo finished speaking, a strange smile appeared on Hunxuzi's face in the distance.

The next moment, Hun Xuzi's hand seals changed abruptly, and he slammed his palm onto his own fire cauldron. Three black flame pillars shot into the sky and condensed into three rapidly rotating black holes above the cauldrons of Elder Wan Huo and the other two, unleashing a terrifying devouring power in an instant!

Under the sweeping force of this devouring power, the vast energy that the three had accumulated in the cauldron for several days was forcibly extracted, turning into beams of light that surged into the black hole and returned to the fire cauldron in front of Hun Xuzi.

"Hun Xuzi, how dare you!"

Shennong the Elder and Wanhuo the Elder were furious. The Flames of Life and the Nine Nether Wind Flames swept out at the same time and crashed hard into the black hole.

However, the black hole spun even faster due to the impact, and its devouring power became increasingly violent. Not only did the two people's strange fire fail to stop the black hole from devouring energy, but their own strange fire was also swallowed up in large quantities.

The terror of the Void Devouring Flame is just a glimpse!

Even though it was just a wisp of earth fire, its power far surpassed that of the two people's strange fires.

Although Yao Chen's Bone Spirit Cold Flame remained unmoved, it was by no means a match for this Daoist fire.

"Hehehe, you think you can stop my Void Devouring Flame with your strange fire? You're just delusional!" Soul Void Master laughed wildly, extremely arrogant.

As the energy within the three cauldrons continued to dissipate, the cauldrons grew increasingly dim, while Hun Xuzi's fire cauldron shone brightly, and the nascent pill became more and more solid.

"Trying to get fat overnight? Aren't you afraid of overeating and dying?"

Yao Chen's face darkened, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, his hand seals changed rapidly, and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame suddenly surged.

He actually wanted to detonate the source of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame!

Better to be a broken piece of jade than a whole piece of tile!

"Hehehe, Yao Chen, go ahead and do as you please! You have no idea how terrifying the Void Devouring Flame is!"

Sensing Yao Chen's intention, Hun Xuzi's eyes changed slightly, and then he let out a sinister laugh, his tone full of disdain and certainty, as if he could absorb all the energy Yao Chen unleashed.

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen hesitated slightly.

He couldn't tell whether Hun Xuzi was bluffing or genuinely had the confidence to back it up.

If self-destructing the Bone Spirit Cold Fire Source could stop the other party, he would grit his teeth and accept it.

Firstly, he harbored deep hatred for the Soul Clan.

Secondly, it also serves to uphold the honor of alchemists in Zhongzhou.

But if he tries his best and fails to stop Hun Xuzi, but instead adds fuel to the fire of his Xuan Dan, then he'll be completely ruined.

As Yao Chen hesitated, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ear, "Don't overthink it, just let him refine it."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Yao Chen felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart, and all his worries and pressure vanished instantly.

Although Chen Xiao didn't say much, Yao Chen had already guessed that he must have his eye on this ninth-grade Xuan Dan.

Indeed, no one can ignore a pill of this quality.

Even if you don't need it yourself, it's a great opportunity to give it to someone around you.

With this thought in mind, Yao Chen stopped resisting in vain. With a flick of his sleeve, the energy in the fire cauldron in front of him surged into the black hole like a torrent.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Hun Xuzi accepted all comers without hesitation. With a series of hand seals, he channeled all the energy into the cauldron in front of him, causing the light inside the cauldron to become even more intense. A strong heartbeat could be faintly heard emanating from within.

"this one?"

Hun Xuzi was somewhat surprised by Yao Chen's actions, but didn't think much of it: "Yao Chen, I thought you were going to fight a losing battle, but it seems you're not so naive after all."

Looking at Hun Xuzi's smug face, Yao Chen's expression remained unchanged.

Laugh all you want, because soon you probably won't be able to laugh anymore.

"Yao Chen, you—" Elder Wan Huo and Elder Shen Nong also turned their heads to look over, deeply puzzled by Yao Chen's actions, which seemed to be encouraging Hun Xu Zi's arrogance.

"Please calm down, both of you. No matter how much energy you have, you need to be able to control it. Too much of a good thing can be bad," Yao Chen replied helplessly.

Since Chen Xiao had not yet shown himself, he naturally could not reveal his plans and could only use this somewhat far-fetched reason to evade the issue.

After all, for Hun Xuzi, who possesses the Void Devouring Flame, having more energy is nothing to worry about.

Elder Wanhuo and Elder Shennong gave Yao Chen a deep look, having no doubt about his stance.

The old grudge between Yao Chen and the Soul Palace is already common knowledge.

Therefore, even though they couldn't quite understand his true intentions at the moment, the two still chose to give him their trust.

"I hope your plan won't disappoint us—" The two took a deep breath, slightly reduced their strength, and stopped their all-out counterattack.

They all knew in their hearts that even if they did their best, they would not be able to stop Hun Xuzi from continuing to devour energy.

Once you reach their level, a little probing will reveal their true depth.

The previous counterattack could only slightly slow down the rate at which energy was devoured, and it also caused a lot of flames to be consumed by the Void Devouring Flame, resulting in a hidden loss.

The difference in elevation between the two peaks is already very obvious.

Therefore, since it's destined that we can't stop it, we might as well save our strength so that we can act according to circumstances later!

Thus, with the three reluctantly letting him have his way, Hun Xuzi devoured all the energy in their fire cauldrons.

As this vast and unparalleled energy poured in, the energy within the fire cauldron in front of Hun Xuzi became as viscous as a liquid.

This state of affairs continued for several more days.

Finally, at a certain moment, the surging energy fluctuations within the Soul Void Fire Cauldron strangely subsided, and in the center of the cauldron filled with liquid energy, a tiny point of light slowly emerged.

"Boom—!"

The moment the light appeared, the once clear sky was instantly covered with dark clouds, which loomed over the entire earth.

Black lightning, carrying devastating power, streaked rapidly through the clouds, its deep rumble sending shivers down everyone's spines.

Such terrifying Dan Lei was something that 99% of the people in the arena had never seen before in their lives!

Everyone looked up, especially the alchemists, their eyes burning with fervor as they stared at the dense black lightning in the sky.

Hun Xuzi's eyes also flashed with barely concealed excitement. He suddenly flicked his sleeve, and the lid of the cauldron opened automatically. A rich and irresistible medicinal fragrance quickly spread out, eventually condensing into beads of various colors, which fell densely from the sky, like a grand rain of cinnabar!

Such a miracle made many alchemists tremble with fear, and they couldn't help but prostrate themselves in worship below.

At this moment, they had already forgotten that Hun Xuzi was a member of the Soul Clan, and only saw the miracle of the Xuan Dan about to be produced!

Witnessing this scene, even the head of the medicine elixirs took a deep breath and murmured in a trembling voice, "The rain of elixirs falls, the profound elixirs emerge!"

"Da da da————"

The countless cinnabar grains poured down, scattering across the vast square, making a crisp sound like raindrops.

Although these pills are not true elixirs, they are naturally condensed from pure energy. For low-level cultivators and ordinary people, consuming them is very beneficial to the human body, and prolonging life is not a problem.

Unfortunately, everyone present was someone of great importance, with impressive backgrounds and strength. So this shower of pills was just a way to broaden their horizons, and they couldn't gain any other benefits. No one would stoop so low as to sweep all the pills away.

Hun Xuzi hovered high in the sky, and even with his composure, he could not hide the look of wild joy in his eyes, and burst into loud laughter.

"The rain of cinnabar descends, and the elixir of immortality emerges!"

Even for someone of his status, successfully refining a ninth-grade Xuan Dan is a cause for great celebration!

"Hahaha, it's done! I've succeeded!!"

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