Chapter 239: The Xuan Ice Toad King
Yin-Yang Void Dragon Pill!
Feng Zun could not have been unaware. It was through the power of the Yin-Yang Void Dragon Pill that he broke through and became a Dou Zun. A hundred years had passed in the blink of an eye, and thinking back, his eyes filled with some sentiment. If it weren't for Old Medicine, he might have been dead by now, and would never have become the current Feng Zun.
After pondering for a moment, he looked at Yao Yan and asked, "Are you preparing for your breakthrough to Dou Zun?"
"Yes, more or less. Now, I am just one step away from Dou Zun. I only need to refine the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire from the Dan Tower, and I will have the chance to break through to Dou Zun!" Yao Yan nodded slightly and replied softly.
"Are you confident? The Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire has been nurtured for a thousand years, and its power is so great that even the veteran alchemists of the Dan Tower cannot guarantee success. They can only seal it within the starry sky. Your strength may not be weak, but when facing the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire, it is best to be cautious!" Feng Zun furrowed his brow and reminded seriously.
He had not known Yao Yan for long, but he had figured out Yao Yan's personality. Once Yao Yan decided on something, he would go for it without hesitation.
However, he still needed to say what was necessary. RefiningHeavenly Flame was no trivial matter, especially one ranked so highly.
If the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire were easy to refine, the Dan Tower would not have let it grow for a thousand years in the starry sky.
"About seventy percent confidence... But before that, I still need to find a way to weaken the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire a bit. I plan to invite a few Dou Zun to help and force its true form out. Once that is done, refining it will be much easier," Yao Yan said softly. He would not recklessly rush in himself. Given the size of the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire, even with the help of several Dou Zun, it might still not be manageable, especially if it were in its unsealed state. If it were fully released, no one below Dou Sheng could deal with it.
With his current strength, facing the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire directly would have a near-zero chance of success.
But with his identity as an advanced eight-star alchemist, it would be easy for him to rally several Dou Zun for help. If necessary, he could even ask the people from the Hun Palace for help, but once that happened, the Dan Tower would likely have casualties, and things would spiral out of control.
"Seventy percent, that's not a low chance..." Feng Zun couldn't help but glance at Yao Yan, not understanding where his confidence came from.
After pondering for a moment, he continued, "Are you sure you don't want to wait for Yaodun to come out of seclusion? With his strength, if he makes a breakthrough, it will make the difficulty of refining the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire much lower. Even if something unexpected happens, he can still protect you."
"On the path of cultivation, if you don't move forward, you move backward. How can I always rely on others? Moreover, Old Medicine is currently in seclusion to break through to Dou Sheng. How long it will take, no one knows. I cannot wait for him to come out to refine the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire," Yao Yan shook his head slightly and refused.
It was partly due to time constraints, and partly because even if Old Medicine came out of seclusion, he would not be able to help. Once someone steps into the Dou Sheng realm, according to the rules between Dou Shengs, they cannot freely intervene.
If Dou Shengs could recklessly seize opportunities, Zhongzhou would not have remained this prosperous.
The Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire would not have remained unconquered until now.
Even if Old Medicine helped, the final refining and devouring still depended on him. Old Medicine could only help weaken the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire's power, and these things could also be achieved by inviting a few Dou Zun.
"That makes sense, I'll let it go. He's not a kid anymore, an advanced eight-star alchemist, half a Dou Zun... Hehe, ninety-nine percent of people in Zhongzhou are no match for him. Since he says so, he must have a lot of confidence," Tian Huo Zun spoke up, supporting Yao Yan. Compared to Feng Zun, he understood Yao Yan better, and he had full confidence in this kid who was good at creating miracles.
"The risk is too high..." Feng Zun was still uneasy. If something happened to Yao Yan under his watch, he wouldn't be able to explain it to Yaodun.
"The path of cultivation is never smooth~" Yao Yan said softly.
He had long understood this principle. Only by going through these trials could he truly transform into a powerful expert. If he died along the way, it would only prove that he was unqualified to become strong.
So-called luck was often just another form of strength.
"Alright, since you have a plan, I won't try to persuade you anymore." Feng Zun said helplessly.
"Since Elder Feng agrees, then let's set off now," Yao Yan said with a light smile.
"In such a hurry?!" Feng Zun was stunned.
"Mm, I still need to refine a pill to assist in refining the Three Thousand Yan Yan Fire. I'm missing some materials and need to go to Sheng Dan City to replenish them," Yao Yan said, then took out a jade slip from his space ring and handed it over. "Of course, if Starfall Pavilion has them, it would be even better."
"... These materials aren't available in Starfall Pavilion," Feng Zun glanced at it and directly said.
Yao Yan wasn't surprised by this. The materials he needed were core materials for refining eight-star pills, and Starfall Pavilion didn't have high-level alchemists, so it was natural they didn't keep such rare materials on hand. Just as he was about to take back the jade slip, he heard Feng Zun's voice.
"However, there's an Eighth-Grade Xuan Ice Toad King in the Xuan Ice Mountain Range."
"?!"
Yao Yan froze when he heard this. He didn't expect such an Gu ferocious beast to still be alive, let alone have reached the eighth grade. He originally planned to use an eighth-grade ice-element magic core, but if there was an Xuan Ice Toad King's magic core, that would be even better.
Seeing the light in Yao Yan's eyes, Feng Zun shook his head and said in a deep voice, "The Xuan Ice Mountain Range is the territory of the Ice River Valley. It's said that this Xuan Ice Toad King was raised by the ancestor of the Ice River Valley. If we want to hunt it, we will definitely alarm the people of the Ice River Valley."
Among the factions in Zhongzhou, the ones with the most influence were the One Tower, One Palace, Two Sects, Three Valleys, and Four Pavilions.
The Ice River Valley was one of the Three Valleys, and its power was self-evident.
Upon hearing this, Yao Yan's mind relaxed, and he smiled lightly, "If it were the Burning Flame Valley or the Sound Valley, I'd still be wary. But as for the Ice River Valley... if they dare interfere, I'll just chop off their claws. Elder Feng, please contact a few familiar Dou Zun and help me hunt down the Xuan Ice Toad King. Afterward, I'll refine an eight-star pill for each of them."
"I almost forgot, you're still an advanced eight-star alchemist, haha. With you here, there's really nothing to fear from the Ice River Valley... I've never liked them either!" Feng Zun was momentarily stunned, then reacted and laughed loudly.
Yao Yan was so young that it was easy to overlook his strength.
With an advanced eight-star alchemist backing them, the Ice River Valley really wasn't much. After all, the Ice River Valley was a relatively new force in the last century, with only two Dou Zun within, and their foundation was not strong. In the past, Feng Zun would have been cautious, but now, with Tian Huo Zun's help and Yao Yan's identity as an alchemist, inviting a few Dou Zun for assistance was very easy. Even if Yao Yan were to stand on the Ice River Valley's head and shit, they wouldn't dare to say anything.
Feng Zun clearly understood the weight of an advanced eight-star alchemist.
Had it not been for Yaodun's lack of interest in creating a faction, Starfall Pavilion wouldn't have been among the Four Pavilions. With Yaodun's alchemy skills and strength, he could easily create a faction like the Ice River Valley and even challenge the status of the Two Sects.
"Then, please collect some information and contact a few familiar Dou Zun. I still need to go into seclusion for a while and consume the Yin-Yang Dragon Phoenix Pill," Yao Yan said softly.
"Don't worry, I'll handle it," Feng Zun nodded in agreement.
Just as the group was talking, the six-colored Dan Lei in the sky had slowly dissipated. The Heavenly Demon Puppet, bathed in the power of the lightning, landed heavily, its terrifying power causing the surrounding ground to crack. The released lightning power twisted the surrounding space, showing just how much energy the Heavenly Demon Puppet contained.
"What level has this Heavenly Demon Puppet reached?!" Tian Huo Zun couldn't help but ask Yao Yan, watching the puppet, whose power seemed to have increased once again.
Yao Yan answered, "It's reached its limit, about Seven-Star Dou Zun. But if it were to fight a Seven-Star Dou Zun, it would probably just get entangled. After a while, it would likely be shattered... There's nothing I can do. The materials for this puppet can no longer contain any more lightning power, but its resistance to the lightning is exceptional. If it encounters a lightning-type Dou Zun, it will likely give them a hard time."
"..." Both Feng Zun and Tian Huo Zun felt a little down. According to Yao Yan, this puppet could probably overpower the two of them.
Though this statement was exaggerated, with the puppet's current display of power and speed, it was enough to leave them shocked. If they truly fought, the outcome was uncertain, and even if they won, there didn't seem to be anything to brag about.
A puppet!
The two old men quickly left with complex emotions. Mu Qing Luan, the little girl, also left with a similar look in her eyes. She couldn't help but watch Yao Yan, the monster of an older brother, and thought he seemed like a big demon who would devour high-grade magical beasts at any moment.
An Eighth-Grade Xuan Ice Toad King!
That was even stronger than their clan's leader and contained Gu blood. It belonged to an Gu breed with incredible battle power. Yet now, this existence had been targeted by Yao Yan, and he even boldly wanted to take its magic core.
Only magical beasts could feel the thrill of this.
...
Yao Yan, however, didn't pay attention to their feelings. Watching the Heavenly Demon Puppet gradually absorb the lightning power, he didn't take it into the space ring and let it continue standing outside, releasing any excess lightning energy. He then returned to the Star Tower and sat down again. From his space ring, he took out a delicate jade bottle. With a twist of the lid, a dark yellow pill floated out.
A rich medicinal fragrance instantly spread throughout the Star Tower. The pill had black-and-white qi swirling around it, intertwining like Yin and Yang, appearing very mystical.
"The lady I created earlier looked quite beautiful~" Yao Yan looked at the Yin-Yang Dragon Phoenix Pill in his hand and thought of the image it had transformed into. A faint smile appeared on his face as he flicked his finger, sending the precious six-colored, eight-star pill into his mouth.
The pill dissolved as soon as it entered, without any violent medicinal power. It only created a warm sensation throughout his body, flowing into every cell before subsiding.
Yao Yan was not surprised by this reaction. He wasn't concerned with the medicinal power that rejuvenated him.
"I found it!"
Yao Yan quickly extracted the unique Dragon Phoenix bloodline. Though it wasn't as pure as the one Xiao Yi Xian had consumed, the power contained in it was enough to awaken part of his Dragon Phoenix bloodline. Some paths, he now had the right to try.
As his vast Hun power enveloped the Star Tower, Heavenly Blue Flames ignited around him, covering his entire body, making it impossible to see his figure.
At the same time, Yao Yan activated the Hun Devouring Clan's bloodline power.
With the bizarre power attributes, Yao Yan's black hair covered with a layer of blood red at a visible speed. A black-red vertical pupil appeared on his forehead, and as his eyes opened, an indescribable aura instantly spread, as though this power wanted to devour everything.
Violence, bloodlust, madness, destruction... Nearly all negative emotions were present, and the evil aura was beyond description.
Yao Yan's appearance became eerily seductive as the Hun Devouring Clan's bloodline awakened. His originally dark eyes were covered by a layer of crimson, and his fingers began to change. It was as if his entire being had become another kind of life form.
If it weren't for the isolation of theHeavenly Flame fusion, the aura radiating from Yao Yan's body would have alerted the entire Starfall Pavilion.
"... This bloodlust is truly intense." Yao Yan's eyes flickered with a red gleam as he looked at his zombie-like fingers. In his mind, descriptions of the outer-world evil demons from the Great Thousand World surfaced. There were many of them, and most of their forms were strange, like human-like aberrations.
Yao Yan remained silent for a while, then began to control this power. As the power was compressed, the phenomena on his body gradually disappeared, but the vertical pupil on his forehead grew even more bewitching, as if all the power had returned to that eye.
With a slight movement of his mind, the vertical pupil on his forehead disappeared and reappeared in his palm.
Looking at the vertical pupil in his palm, Yao Yan fell silent.
This thing increasingly resembled the Eye of the Heavenly Evil God. However, compared to the Evil God's evil eye, the level of his vertical pupil was much lower. The only similarity was that both powers originated from the same Holy God.
With the complete activation of the Hun Devouring Clan's talent, the power contained in the Dragon Phoenix bloodline was quickly devoured by Yao Yan, and traces of evil energy infiltrated his body.
In that moment, Yao Yan felt his physical body strengthening once again. He also had an implicit feeling that as long as he continued devouring flesh and life, his body would constantly strengthen with no upper limit.
Feeling the growing evil energy inside him, he didn't refine it directly this time. Instead, he pressed it into the vertical pupil.
Since he couldn't control it perfectly, he would treat it as a vessel!
At worst, he would use part of his body as a container! As long as his Hun remained pure, creating a new body wouldn't be difficult for him; it would just take some time.
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