Chapter 248: We, the Hun Palace Heavenly Lords, Greet the Young Master!
Half a month later, a jet-black nascent pill began to form, floating in the sky-blue fusion heavenly flame, emitting an aura of extreme cold. Even the surrounding heavenly flames dimmed slightly. As it took shape, the ever-punctual pill thunderclouds appeared, with terrifying thunderous pressure shaking the heavens and earth.
However, it didn't wreak havoc for long.
Just as the seven-colored pill thunderclouds had almost fully gathered, an invisible giant hand pressed down, scattering the massive cloud with ease.
Yao Yan knew that it was Xuan Yi making her move. Since his alchemy courtyard was not far from Xuan Yi's residence, it was perfectly normal for her to act when the seven-colored thunderclouds appeared. After all, once the pill thunder reached this level, it surpassed what the Tianyao Puppet could withstand. If it raged freely, it would inevitably tear apart this space.
"Whoosh~"
The Seven Absolute Pill, having just been formed, possessed a strong spiritual intelligence, as if it knew its fate. It directly broke through space, attempting to escape Yao Yan's control.
Seeing this, Yao Yan smiled slightly. When refining high-quality pills like this, he always kept a backup plan. This move was something he had learned from Medicine Elder, specifically for dealing with high-spirituality pills trying to escape. Don't think that just because these pills had just been formed, they wouldn't pose a threat. Some special pills, upon birth, could have significant power. After a little growth, they could directly reach the strength of a Dou Zong or even a Dou Zun.
"Buzz~" Dozens of sky-blue flame strands exploded in the air, locking the Seven Absolute Pill in place, preventing it from escaping the Myriad Beasts Cauldron.
"Annihilate~"
Yao Yan didn't give it the chance to take form, directly using a pill collection method to destroy its spiritual intelligence. With a slight movement of his lips, the surrounding fine threads of flame entered the Seven Absolute Pill, binding it like a net, and the sound of Hun annihilation echoed within.
Yao Yan felt nothing about this. An alchemist would never sympathize with the pills they refined.
Of course, that would be a different story if they had spent a long time together.
He raised his hand and absorbed the Seven Absolute Pill into his palm, placing it into the prepared jade bottle. Looking at the successfully refined Seven Absolute Pill, a brief coldness flashed in his eyes.
After a moment, Yao Yan stood up and walked out of the house. Xuan Yi and Xuan Kong Zi were already standing outside, both looking at Yao Yan with smiles. An eighth-tier high-level alchemist like Yao Yan, who could frequently refine eighth-tier pills with an exceptionally high success rate, was truly rare.
When Xuan Kong Zi and Xuan Yi were young, they didn't have this kind of ability.
"Looks like everything went smoothly~" Xuan Kong Zi gently stroked his white beard, smiling at Yao Yan as if looking at a junior.
"Don't stay in your house all the time refining pills. You should go out sometimes. There are more interesting things in this world than just refining pills." Xuan Yi's gaze was gentle, her voice soft as she reminded him. She saw in Yao Yan the same intensity as Medicine Elder when he was young—back then, all he did was refine pills, to the point of neglecting his health.
Yao Yan had been the same lately. In just over three months, he had already refined four eighth-tier pills, which was an insanely fast rate.
"Xuan Yi, what brings you here?" Yao Yan asked in surprise as he looked at them.
"Were we supposed to wait here? Are you planning to continue refining pills?" Xuan Yi spoke softly.
"I plan to rest for a few days." Yao Yan shook his head.
"Exactly... A certain eighth-tier Dou Zun wants to refine an eighth-tier advanced pill. They specifically requested you. Are you interested? The compensation is quite generous~" Xuan Kong Zi smiled and asked Yao Yan.
Yao Yan's gaze shifted, and he nodded in response, "I'll take a look at the type of pill they want to refine first. If it's beyond my abilities, then I'll have to apologize."
"Of course." Xuan Kong Zi nodded, though he was curious as to why the person chose Yao Yan. But this was the other party's wish, so there was no need for him to ask. Besides, being in the Pill Tower, he wasn't afraid the person had ulterior motives.
Across the entire Central Continent, aside from the Hun Palace, the Pill Tower had no fear of any other faction.
"Wait here for a moment. I'll go prepare." Yao Yan politely said to Xuan Kong Zi, then turned and walked back into the building.
A moment later, Yao Yan walked out again and left the small Pill Tower domain. When he appeared again, he was already standing at the top of the Pill Tower, overlooking the entire Saint Dan City. The towering Pill Tower seemed to reach the heavens.
A man in a black robe was standing there. The moment Yao Yan and Xuan Kong Zi appeared, his gaze immediately locked onto Yao Yan.
"This young friend is the newly promoted eighth-tier advanced alchemist from the Pill Tower?" His voice was hoarse, with a hint of curiosity.
"That's right. The person is here. Feel free to talk about the specific pill you want refined." Xuan Kong Zi said lightly, then gave Yao Yan a reassuring look before disappearing from the scene, leaving the two of them on the high platform.
"These are the partial pill formulas needed. Young friend, take a look and see if you're confident." The man in the black robe tossed a scroll to Yao Yan, speaking indifferently.
Yao Yan caught the scroll, infused his Hun power into it, and his eyes flickered as he was very surprised. The scroll wasn't a pill formula at all, but a message from the Hun Palace, asking him when he could make a move.
He didn't expect the Hun Palace to so blatantly appear in the Pill Tower's territory, even prompting the Pill Tower's president to personally welcome him.
No wonder the Hun Palace dared to scheme against the Pill Tower in the original story.
This was even possible?!
The Pill Tower truly had a lax attitude, with no vigilance against major factions… It seemed that the standard for measuring the power of a faction was only one thing—Dou Saint, everything else was secondary.
"Do you have any questions, young friend? If you can't refine it, I can find someone else. But of course, if you're confident, you needn't worry about compensation. I'm aware of the rules when requesting an eighth-tier alchemist." The man in the black robe coldly stared at Yao Yan and asked in a deep voice.
"No big issue, but I need to rest for three days. Once my state is at its peak, I'll refine the pill for you." Yao Yan replied directly.
"Three days? Alright, I'll wait for you for three days." The man in the black robe smiled faintly, then disappeared from the scene.
As the man in the black robe vanished, Yao Yan stored the black scroll in his storage ring.
"Whoosh~"
The Pill Tower's president, Xuan Kong Zi, reappeared beside Yao Yan. He looked at the place where the black-robed man had vanished, his gaze flashing with curiosity, then said, "That man is somewhat mysterious, but his strength is definitely at the eight-star Dou Zun level. He should have a very strong background. When refining pills for him, feel free to ask for whatever you want~"
He began to impart his 'alchemy insights.'
"Aren't you concerned about his identity?" Yao Yan asked with some confusion.
"Some people like to hide their identity, maybe to avoid enemies or for other reasons. This has nothing to do with alchemists. We alchemists only refine pills. If someone brings their grievances to us… the name of the Pill Tower isn't just for show." Xuan Kong Zi gently stroked his white beard, speaking with calm confidence.
Yao Yan remained silent, unsure of how to respond. Because, indeed, the Pill Tower did have this kind of confidence in dealing with ordinary factions. The only exception was the Hun Palace!
The Hun Palace was, after all, a group that fed on alchemists.
Xuan Kong Zi, seeing Yao Yan's silence, thought that Yao Yan was worried about the black-robed man, so he reassured him, "Don't worry. This is Saint Dan City. Even if the man has Dou Saint-level strength, he wouldn't dare break his promise!"
"I'll go back to recover my Dou Qi." Yao Yan cupped his hands.
Xuan Kong Zi nodded.
...
Back in the small Pill Tower domain, Yao Yan entered his secret chamber, closed the door tightly, and began to cultivate. He focused on recovering the Dou Qi and Hun power drained from refining the Seven Absolute Pill. Time passed quickly during his cultivation.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
Yao Yan slowly opened his eyes, the sky-blue, demon-like flames flashing in his pupils. He then slowly stood up and walked out of the chamber. Looking at the bright sunlight outside, his expression was a bit indifferent. He then flew toward Xuan Yi's courtyard.
Before he arrived, he saw Xuan Yi walking out. She gazed at him gently, like a kind elder, and softly asked, "What brings you here today? Have you encountered something?"
"… I want to go to the Starry Domain again and see the Three Thousand Flame of Burning Heaven!" Yao Yan paused for a moment, then said seriously to Xuan Yi.
Xuan Yi was momentarily stunned, looking at Yao Yan with confusion. After a moment, she nodded and said, "Alright, but you can only use gentle methods to approach the Three Thousand Flame of Burning Heaven. Don't provoke it. Once it wakes up, even I can't subdue it~"
Although she was puzzled as to why Yao Yan wanted to see the Three Thousand Flame of Burning Heaven, since he was under her watch, she was confident she could take care of him.
As one of the three heads of the Pill Tower, she already held the key to open the Starry Domain. It was no trouble to help Yao Yan. After all, in her mind, the Three Thousand Flame of Burning Heaven was meant for Yao Yan!
With just the word 'Xuan Yi,' she had the power to open doors for him.
"Thank you... Xuan Yi!" Yao Yan said seriously.
"Don't be silly. It's nothing difficult~" Xuan Yi laughed lightly and opened the Starry Domain's gate. A familiar silver portal appeared in Yao Yan's sight, and she waved at him, stepping into it first.
Yao Yan paused for a moment, then followed her into the Starry Domain gate.
...
Meanwhile.
Tens of thousands of miles away, in a deep abyss, several terrifying auras rose. Suddenly, the leading man opened his eyes. The scarlet light in his eyes swirled, and the terrifying pressure made the world around him feel oppressive, as if the space was solidifying.
"The young master has succeeded. You can act now. Remember, be quick and avoid making too much noise... the alchemists at the Pill Tower aren't easy to deal with." The Hun Palace vice-master coldly instructed the Heavenly Lords present.
As his words fell, the space in front of him instantly shattered, forming a stable space portal!
"Don't worry, Palace Master! We understand!" One of them laughed strangely and rushed into the space portal, intending to wreak havoc in Saint Dan City.
The others didn't speak and followed suit.
In an instant, the abyss was left with only the vice-master of the Hun Palace, who remained seated with indifference, his gaze seemingly piercing through endless voids, locking eyes with a powerful figure in Saint Dan City.
Once you reach the Dou Saint level, distance is no longer an issue. They could crush an entire world if they wished.
At this level, the significance is more about intimidation, like nuclear weapons between great nations.
At the same time.
In the small Pill Tower domain, Elder Lin opened his eyes, a terrifying gleam flashing in his pupils. He suddenly locked eyes with the vice-master of the Hun Palace, tens of thousands of miles away. The overwhelming pressure caused the void to crack.
"Kekekeke, Elder Lin, your perception is as sharp as ever... I was just greeting you, no need to make such a big fuss~"
"Hun Palace, what do you intend? Are you declaring war?!"
"Don't jump to conclusions. Hun Palace is not that unreasonable. We've come to free the Three Thousand Flame of Burning Heaven. It has been sealed by your Pill Tower for a thousand years. It's time to release it. Don't you think so~"
"?!"
Elder Lin suddenly stood up, releasing terrifying pressure that shattered the void. His eyes instantly turned toward the Starry Domain, seeing the situation inside. His expression changed drastically, filled with disbelief!
He hadn't expected the young disciple he had taken under his wing to be from the Hun Palace!
No!
It should be someone from the Hun Clan!!!
...
In the Starry Domain.
As Xuan Yi stepped inside, her expression changed. She quickly looked at Yao Yan, who had a black scroll in his hand. An invisible space fluctuation spread, quickly forming a space portal. Before she could stop it, a massive black hand emerged, and the energy surged, instantly forming a blood-red energy handprint aimed at Xuan Yi.
"Boom~"
Xuan Yi raised her hand to meet it, and as they collided, a terrifying energy wave spread throughout the Starry Domain!
"Kekekeke, Xuan Yi, it's been so long~" A familiar creepy laugh echoed, and a figure Yao Yan didn't recognize stepped out of the space portal. The terrifying aura caused the temperature of the surrounding world to plummet.
"Hun Palace's Four Heavenly Lords, Blood River!" Xuan Yi clenched her fists, calling out the name coldly.
Then, under Xuan Yi's angry gaze, four figures emerged from the space portal.
"Sixth Heavenly Lord, Hun Capture!"
"Seventh Heavenly Lord, Hun Seize!"
"Eighth Heavenly Lord, Earth Prison!"
"Ninth Heavenly Lord, Xiao Yi Xian!"
They were all Heavenly Lords from the Hun Palace.
At this moment, Xuan Yi trembled, and as she looked at Yao Yan, she struggled to ask, "Why?"
Yao Yan remained silent, not knowing how to respond to Xuan Yi's question.
The five Heavenly Lords at his side answered for him, bowing to Yao Yan in unison, "We, the Heavenly Lords of the Hun Palace, greet the Young Master!"
At this moment, time seemed to stand still.
(END CHAPTER)
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