Battle Through the Heavens: I can solidify the talents of all things

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong's cloudy eyes instantly lit up with light, his heart filled with ecstatic joy.

He had just thought that Xiao Qing possessed the Sand Mandala, which could be used to refine the Breaking Calamity Pill!

The flame of hope is burning brightly once again!

However, Xiao Qing merely looked at him meaningfully, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery, and said, "If you don't believe me, sir, then I'll leave now."

After saying that, he made a gesture as if he was about to leave.

"Don't--!"

Hai Bodong hurriedly spoke up to stop him, and even subconsciously took half a step forward.

"Let's talk this out!"

Xiao Qing was his only hope to break the deadlock; how could he let him leave like this?

He felt a surge of frustration, realizing that he was completely under the control of this young man and had no power to resist.

How could the mighty Ice Emperor have ever suffered such humiliation?

"Sigh! Never mind..."

After struggling for a moment, Hai Bodong finally sighed again, as if resigned to his fate, and gritted his teeth.

He stretched out his withered palm, and with a flash of light, an ancient-style storage ring appeared in his palm. With reluctance and determination, he handed it to Xiao Qing.

The voice was filled with helplessness as it said, "In this storage ring lies the formula for the sixth-grade elixir, the 'Calamity-Breaking Pill,' as well as... three sets of complementary medicinal materials lacking the Sand Mandala. I hope you will keep your promise!"

Xiao Qing took the storage ring, gently touched its surface with his fingertips, and then probed into it with a wisp of soul power.

After a brief examination, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"Not bad, another sixth-grade pill formula and three portions of precious medicinal herbs have been obtained."

He felt a slight joy in his heart.

Perhaps because he became an alchemist, collecting various high-level pill formulas and rare medicinal herbs has become one of his great hobbies and pleasures.

"Alright, I've received my payment, so I won't waste any more time..." Xiao Qing put away his storage ring, his expression turned serious, and he spoke directly.

"Let's begin now! Find a quiet place to break the seal on you."

"Huh? This...this..." Hai Bodong was taken aback by the sudden speed and asked in a subconscious question.

"This...don't we need to refine the 'Crisis-Breaking Pill' first?"

Seeing his bewildered expression, Xiao Qing couldn't help but find it amusing and asked, "Did I tell you that breaking the 'Snake Seal Curse' on you requires the Breaking Pill?"

"Well……"

Hai Bodong was speechless for a moment. He opened his mouth, but found himself unable to say anything.

Indeed, no one has ever explicitly stated that breaking the seal must rely on elixirs.

This is simply a fixed understanding he has formed over many years based on ancient records.

Only when Xiao Qing pointed it out did he suddenly realize that he might have been in a misunderstanding all along.

The young man before him was likely far more unpredictable and profound than he had imagined.

Looking at Xiao Qing's calm and collected demeanor, he felt a mix of confusion and anticipation.

……

The air in the basement seemed to freeze.

Xiao Qing held his breath and focused his mind, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes!

The soul power of the peak mortal realm was like the finest scalpel, transforming into countless invisible and intangible threads that quietly probed into Hai Bodong's body, directly targeting the "Serpent Seal Curse" that was wrapped deep within his source of fighting spirit.

The seal is shaped like a small, dark purple snake, exuding a cold and eerie aura.

It not only locked Hai Bodong's fighting spirit, but also intertwined with part of his soul imprint. If it were to be forcibly separated, it would likely cause irreversible damage.

However, in the face of Xiao Qing's terrifying soul power, this seal that had driven Hai Bodong to despair for many years did not appear to be so indestructible.

He carefully used his soul power to penetrate and analyze, finding the weak point in the connection between its energy nodes and soul, and then... suddenly exerted his power!

hum-

A faint tremor, perceptible only to the soul, resounded.

The dark purple snake shadow seemed to let out a silent lament. Under the wash of the soul power of the peak mortal realm, it turned into specks of purple light and finally dissipated into nothingness.

……

Within the deep palace of the Serpent People's Holy City—

On the throne, a stunningly beautiful woman reclines languidly.

Her figure was stunningly beautiful, with long, black hair cascading down like a waterfall, making her skin appear as white as snow. Just lying there, she exuded a natural charm and majesty, her beauty unparalleled.

Queen Medusa, who was resting with her eyes closed, suddenly trembled her long eyelashes and moved her delicate hand that was supporting her forehead slightly.

She slowly opened her alluring pale purple eyes, a hint of coldness flashing across them first, followed by a faint surprise.

"Someone... forcibly broke my serpent seal?"

Her mind stirred slightly, and she immediately recalled the ice-attribute human Battle Emperor who had ventured into the depths of the desert more than ten years ago and whom she had personally sealed away.

"It's that old guy named Hai Bodong..."

With a sudden thought, Queen Medusa's red lips curled into a faint, cold smile.

Even if a Dou Huang who has been sealed for more than ten years is released from the seal, he will find it difficult to regain his former strength!

That was no longer enough to attract her attention.

Right now, she has more important things to deal with!

Then how do we break through the bottleneck of Dou Huang and step into the long-awaited Dou Zong realm!

Perhaps... that ancient, legendary technique is the only chance to help me break through...

With these thoughts in mind, she slowly closed her beautiful eyes again, dispelling the faint sensation she had just felt, and immersing herself in planning for the future.

……

Desert City, Underground Secret Chamber—

At the very moment Queen Medusa sensed the seal being broken—

"boom!"

A terrifying aura that had been dormant for over a decade and suppressed to the extreme erupted instantly!

The aura of a Dou Huang suddenly surged out from Hai Bodong's aged body!

A cold, blue aura of battle energy shot into the sky, illuminating the entire secret chamber.

Fortunately, this secret chamber was built with great effort by Hai Bodong. The walls are engraved with dense runes, which can block the aura of a Dou Huang that is enough to alarm the entire city and keep it firmly sealed inside.

"Ha ha ha ha--!"

The ecstatic laughter was so loud that the secret room trembled slightly.

Hai Bodong's figure slowly rose into the air above the secret chamber, supported by a pair of wings formed from ice-attribute battle qi.

He tilted his head back, his face filled with indescribable excitement and exhilaration.

He poured all the frustration, resentment, and despair of the past years into this maniacal laughter.

"How many years?! This damned seal... Finally! Finally broken!"

A terrifying sense of power once again filled his entire body, and the battle qi belonging to a Dou Huang powerhouse circulated rapidly in his meridians.

At this moment, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong has truly returned!

After laughing wildly for a long time, Hai Bodong, who was suspended in mid-air, suddenly stopped laughing.

Those eyes, now cold again due to the restoration of their strength, looked down at Xiao Qing, who remained calm and unmoved.

His cloudy old eyes narrowed slightly, and a complex light flashed across them, mixed with a hint of gratitude.

However, more than anything, it's a chilling feeling that naturally arises from the recovery of strength, a sense of scrutiny and weighing of options.

Strength is the best catalyst for desire.