[Flame Mountain].
Blazing firelight boiled between heaven and earth, reflecting the floating sky above and piercing the dark earth below, layer upon layer enveloping the alchemy furnace amid the perilous peaks. The dancing flames ran rampant to their heart's content.
Outside the alchemy furnace, Alchemy Maiden's eyes were filled with hatred. She muttered an incantation, formed a Dharma Seal, and heavily slapped the furnace lid. At once, the all-encompassing fire qi poured into the furnace. This fire qi harmed one's very life; even a Great True Lord, once tainted by it, risked perishing if exposed for too long.
"Alchemy Maiden, wait a moment."
Just then, Cauldron Child suddenly spoke. "Don't refine this man to death yet. We still can't be sure whether he's the person mentioned in the [Dragon-Tiger Elixir Scripture]."
"Definitely not!" Alchemy Maiden decisively shook her head.
"Don't forget, this man's mysteries are exceedingly profound. If not for the alchemy fire our master left behind being able to burn away the Mist Barrier, we would likely have handed everything over on a silver platter already."
"As expected, Senior Brother Bai He must have fallen prey to his schemes as well. He had his possessions seized, and his master's opportunity stolen. He must be a disciple of the Demon Sect. Fortunately, he trusted his own status and mysteries too much, while the two of us reacted quickly enough to successfully lure him into the alchemy furnace."
"How could such a villain be the person spoken of in the [Dragon-Tiger Elixir Scripture]?"
"But..."
Cauldron Child was still hesitating when Alchemy Maiden immediately changed her tack. "Even taking ten thousand steps back, the words of the [Dragon-Tiger Elixir Scripture] cannot possibly be wrong."
"If it says someone will come, then someone surely will."
"By the same token, this is also a