Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

Chapter 385 The Overbearing Myriad Fire Green Lotus!

At the Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmacopoeia Conference.

Yao Chen's gaze lingered on Cao Ying for a moment, and he sighed inwardly.

This girl has only been following Su Baichen for a few years, yet her soul power has already broken through to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm. Compared to my own hard work and cultivation, it's all too easy.

He looked around—Soul Void Child, Ten Thousand Fires, Elder Shennong, Cao Ying, and himself, five beings standing at the pinnacle of the alchemy world were gathered here.

"The power of heaven and earth shall be at my disposal!"

Hun Xuzi's shout was like a thunderclap, breaking the silence of the square.

He formed hand seals, his black robes fluttered without wind, and the space around him began to distort.

The energy between heaven and earth surged in like a tide, forming a visible energy vortex above his head, which was then frantically devoured by the fire cauldron in front of him.

With each ounce of energy absorbed, the cauldron glowed brighter, emitting a chilling wave of light.

"Hmph, with so much energy from heaven and earth, aren't you afraid of overeating it and killing you? You'd better leave some behind!"

Elder Wanhuo raised his white eyebrows and suddenly swung out his wide sleeves.

The cauldron in front of him suddenly trembled, and black wind burst forth from its mouth. Wherever this black wind passed, the energy of heaven and earth, like a tamed wild beast, obediently poured into the cauldron.

Unlike Hun Xuzi's domineering absorption, Wan Huo's method was more refined and skillful. Every bit of energy absorbed was just right, neither too much nor too little, showing the demeanor of a grandmaster.

"Hehe, you guys are in too much of a hurry!"

Shennong, the old man, chuckled and shook his head, but his hands moved swiftly. With a wave of his hand, the Flame of Life began to gather the energy of heaven and earth!

"Then I'll do it too!"

Yao Chen took a deep breath, unleashed his soul power, and mobilized the surrounding energy of heaven and earth!

The four of them each displayed their unique abilities, and the sky above the alchemy plaza was instantly filled with swirling clouds.

Four torrents of energy, like four giant dragons, tore at and fought for the energy of this world.

Tens of thousands of spectators held their breath, afraid of missing a single detail.

The younger generation of the Medicine Clan were dazzled – this was a true master of alchemy, whose every move could benefit people for a lifetime!

However, everyone's eyes were involuntarily drawn to the fifth person—Cao Ying.

Despite the formidable challenge from the four veterans, this rising star remained calm and composed.

Just as the four torrents of energy divided the sky into four parts, Cao Ying finally moved.

"Since the seniors have all taken action, I can't fall behind."

Her voice was clear and melodious, standing out exceptionally well in the oppressive square.

"Myriad Flame Azure Lotus, emerge!"

boom!

A cyan light shot into the sky.

Before Cao Ying, ripples spread across the void like the surface of water.

A three-foot-square, cyan lotus platform slowly emerged. On each petal of the lotus platform, different flame patterns flowed—some as blazing as the sun, some sparkling like starlight, some full of vitality, and some deathly still and eerie…

"This, this is..." Elder Wanhuo's pupils suddenly contracted.

As soon as the blue lotus platform appeared, it began to rotate on its own.

It started slowly, then got faster and faster until it became too fast for the naked eye to see; all that could be seen was a blue halo.

As the lotus platform rotated, an invisible force field spread outward from Cao Ying, instantly enveloping the entire square and even expanding outward.

"Om-"

The air was vibrating.

Wherever the lotus platform passed, a large portion of the heaven and earth energy that the four people had been fighting over seemed to automatically flow towards Cao Ying, like weary birds returning to their forests!

When those energies approached the lotus platform, they became exceptionally gentle and pure, as if they had undergone some kind of essential purification.

Then, the lotus platform flashed with a blue light, and energy several times more refined was continuously poured into the cauldron.

Its momentum was so great that it instantly overwhelmed the other four!

"How is this possible!" Hun Xuzi's face darkened, and he changed his hand seals, trying to reclaim the energy that was being attracted by the lotus platform, but he couldn't compete with it at all!

"What is that lotus platform? How can it have such power!" an old man below the platform exclaimed in surprise.

“Yes, look, wherever the lotus platform passes, not only is the energy of heaven and earth absorbed, but... and it seems to have become different!” An eighth-grade alchemist stared intently at the lotus platform, his voice trembling.

"The purity of that energy has been improved by at least 30%! This... this is simply a divine object tailor-made for alchemy!"

The square erupted in uproar.

On the high platform, the high-ranking members of the Medicine Clan suddenly stood up.

"A rare treasure! This is absolutely a rare treasure of heaven and earth!" A red-faced elder was so excited that his beard trembled.

"I sensed at least five different kinds of strange fire from the flame patterns on the lotus platform! No, that's not right, it's nine! And each of the nine stars on the lotus seedpod is a different kind of strange fire!"

"Nine kinds of strange fire?!" The elders gasped in astonishment.

Strange fire is a rare treasure of heaven and earth; whoever obtains even one can roam the world freely.

This lotus platform actually contains the aura of nine different kinds of strange fire, which is simply unheard of!

The patriarch of the Medicine Clan stared intently at the blue lotus with eyes like lightning, his voice low and serious: "Not only that, look closely at the lotus platform's trajectory—it's suppressing those strange fire auras, no, it's harmonizing them."

"Logically, they should be mutually exclusive, but they have achieved a delicate balance within the lotus platform, and even... mutually benefit each other."

He paused, then said, word by word, "This lotus platform is a treasure created specifically for alchemy. No, to be more precise, it is a divine artifact with extraordinary uses for different kinds of fire."

The moment the words "divine artifact" were uttered, the entire room fell silent.

After a long silence, an elder said in a hoarse voice, "Clan leader, do you mean... this lotus platform was crafted by someone?"

"But wasn't the art of weapon refiners lost long ago? Could this be something Cao Ying obtained from some ancient ruin?"

Yao Dan slowly shook his head, his gaze turning to Little Fairy Doctor, who stood quietly watching the battle at the edge of the square. A white jade hairpin in her hair shimmered with a warm luster in the sunlight.

He then looked at Cao Ying—a similar jade hairpin was also inserted in Cao Ying's hair.

"After Yao Ling returned from the Heavenly Tomb, she reported something to me." Yao Dan's voice was exceptionally clear on the silent platform:

"She said that Gu Xun'er of the Gu Clan and Xiao Yu of the Xiao Clan had both used a hairpin that could release a protective shield. Moreover, the two admitted that it was a gift from Su Baichen."

“Gu Xun’er is one thing, but Xiao Yu…” an elder frowned.

“Yes, the Xiao clan has long since declined. Xiao Yu is just a woman from a remote branch. Why should she receive a treasure from Su Baichen?” another person chimed in.

Yao Dan said calmly, "Moreover, according to my investigation, everyone around Su Baichen has this type of hairpin. Look at Cao Ying and Little Fairy Doctor—the hairpins on their heads, although different in style, should be the same type."

The elders looked intently and indeed discovered something amiss.

"Therefore, Su Baichen can not only refine defensive magic weapons, but also refine a divine medicine refining artifact like the Myriad Fire Green Lotus."

"His skill in weapon crafting has probably reached a level that is beyond our imagination. From the moment Cao Ying unleashed the Myriad Fire Green Lotus in this alchemy competition, he had already won."

Yao Dan slowly sat back in the main seat, his eyes flashing with a complex light.

After he finished speaking, no one on the platform said a word.

They simultaneously realized: the energy of heaven and earth here is insufficient!

All eyes turned back to the alchemy plaza.

The competition on the field has reached a fever pitch.

Time passed by second by second, and two days went by in the blink of an eye.

The energy tides in the sky gradually thinned out.

Although this world is rich in spiritual energy, how can it withstand such frenzied absorption by five top alchemy masters?

Moreover, it also contains the Myriad Fire Green Lotus, a divine artifact with astonishing plundering efficiency.

"Not good, the energy of heaven and earth is running out!" Elder Wanhuo was the first to notice the abnormality, and his expression changed slightly.

"Alas, how can the energy of heaven and earth here sustain the five of us absorbing it like this!" Shennong shook his head and smiled bitterly.

The roar of the cauldron in front of Yao Chen gradually weakened, and the speed at which the medicinal liquid in the cauldron fused together slowed down significantly.

He looked up at Cao Ying's direction, then at the nascent elixir in his cauldron, and sighed softly, "It seems that Cao Ying is the one who will win in the end."

Upon hearing this, Hun Xuzi's face turned ashen, but he was powerless to refute it.

Because everyone could clearly see that the Myriad Fire Lotus in front of Cao Ying was still rotating steadily, its azure light undiminished.

The lotus platform's coverage area is much larger than theirs.

Moreover, due to the lotus platform's energy purification effect, the medicinal power in Cao Ying's cauldron fused more smoothly and perfectly than that of the other four.

More importantly, Cao Ying was not fighting alone.

The fire spirit was also helping her on her shoulder.

Fire Spirit would make subtle adjustments to every hand seal Cao Ying used.

The relationship between man and fire, and between fire and tools, seemed to form a perfect cycle, minimizing every bit of consumption in alchemy.

"The younger generation is truly formidable. It is a blessing for the world of alchemy to have such a junior."

The old man Shennong stroked his beard and sighed, his eyes filled with no envy, only satisfaction.

Elder Wanhuo remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

Only Hun Xuzi stared intently at the blue lotus, a barely perceptible glint of greed and sinister intent flashing in his eyes.

Chapter 386 Hun Xuzi's Attempt to Steal a Chicken Backfires!

"I don't want to lose like this!"

Hun Xuzi's chilling voice was like a venomous snake spitting its tongue.

A glint of madness flashed in his eyes, and he slammed his hands down on the fire cauldron, causing it to erupt with four streams of black flame!

These four black flames were as fast as lightning, shooting towards Yao Chen, Wan Huo, Shennong Laoren, and Cao Ying's fire cauldron respectively.