Black Demon Cauldron Appears, Pill Completed!

"I never imagined that Valley Master Tang also possessed the Mountain Melting Cauldron!"

Master Huan couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"It was just good luck that I met you back then."

Tang Zhen smiled, then waved his sleeves again. Instantly, countless Medicinal Herbs flew out of his Storage Ring and hovered above the stone platform. Judging by the quantity, there were probably at least a hundred different kinds.

As these Medicinal Herbs appeared, a rich medicinal fragrance immediately filled the air. Clearly, these Medicinal Herbs were not ordinary. The fact that so many Medicinal Herbs were needed to refine this so-called Fire Bodhi Pill was truly worthy of being a high-grade seventh-rank pill.

Good luck? That line sounds so familiar! Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything.

To be honest, he wasn't optimistic about this alchemy attempt.

Three people who have never worked together before are tasked with refining a single elixir. If any one of them makes a mistake, the entire effort will be wasted.

It would be better if he refined it himself; perhaps his success rate would be higher.

Meanwhile, as the Medicinal Herbs were summoned, Tang Zhen's expression grew increasingly solemn. He clenched his fist, and silver flames appeared, with nine fire dragons constantly roaming within them, releasing an astonishing dragon might.

"Master Huan, take this pill. It will make the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame more compatible with you, thus prolonging your time within it." Tang Zhen tossed a silver pill to Master Huan, then glanced at Xiao Yuan and smiled, "Young friend Xiao Yuan, you probably don't need this, do you?"

Xiao Yuan nodded slightly. His soul was protected by the Heavenly Flames, so the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame was just a toy for him and couldn't do anything to him.

Seeing this, Tang Zhen smiled, flicked his finger, and a silver flame flashed out, then quickly entered the Mountain Melting Cauldron. With a "poof," it turned into a raging fire, and the nine small fire dragons inside also instantly swelled up, then roamed continuously inside the cauldron, spewing out streams of silver flames as their mouths opened and closed.

"Now that everyone is ready, let's begin!"

Looking at the surging silver flames inside the medicine cauldron, Tang Zhen's smile gradually faded, and he said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly shot out a blinding light, and with a grabbing motion of his hands, the Medicinal Herbs that were floating in the sky immediately swept down one after another and were continuously thrown into the medicine cauldron!

As soon as the Medicinal Herbs entered the cauldron, the nine fire dragons rushed over with deep dragon roars, and then swallowed them whole. Immediately afterward, the flames on their entire bodies became much more intense.

While Tang Zhen began refining the Medicinal Herbs, Xiao Yuan and Master Huan also focused their minds, their soul power surging from between their brows and then, protected by their respective flames, quickly entering the medicine cauldron. As soon as their soul power entered the cauldron, the two felt the terrifying temperature inside. Xiao Yuan was fine, as if he had returned home, but Master Huan changed slightly. The Nine Dragons Lightning Flame inside was far stronger than the one they had tested earlier. Fortunately, Tang Zhen had given him a pill beforehand; otherwise, he would not have been able to withstand it for long.

"Gentlemen, the first batch of Medicinal Herbs is almost finished being refined. I'll leave the fusion to you!"

Shortly after their soul power entered the medicine cauldron, Tang Zhen's voice suddenly rang in their ears.

Upon hearing this, both Xiao Yuan and Master Huan felt a tightness in their hearts, constantly recalling that part of the prescription in their minds, preparing to take action.

About twenty minutes later, the nine fire dragons inside the medicine cauldron suddenly trembled, opened their huge mouths, and continuously spewed out clumps of substances with an extremely strong medicinal fragrance.

These objects are the remaining essence of the Medicinal Herbs; some are in powder form, while others are in liquid or solid form. At this moment, they are all suspended inside the cauldron. "Make your move!"

The moment these pure medicinal powers, refined to remove all impurities, appeared, Tang Zhen's deep voice followed immediately.

Upon hearing Tang Zhen's words, Xiao Yuan and Master Huan took a deep breath and then unleashed their soul power. Relying on their respective knowledge of Medicinal Herbs, they gathered all the medicinal liquids listed in the prescription and then enveloped them with their soul power. Their flames surged forth, and following the instructions in the prescription, they began to slowly fuse the extracted medicinal power with the Medicinal Herbs floating in the cauldron. Under the sweeping of Xiao Yuan and Master Huan's soul power, everything was cleared away. Both of them were veteran alchemists with extremely rich experience. Although it was their first time working together, there were no mistakes.

Seeing the two working together without making any mistakes, Tang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. Then, with a thought, he absorbed another batch of Medicinal Herbs into the cauldron and began refining them again!

On a platform not far from the stone platform, a group of alchemy masters watched the alchemy process that had already begun and quickly turned their attention to it. When they saw that Xiao Yuan was able to fuse medicinal power even faster than Master Huan, their expressions became somewhat unnatural.

Master Mo, in particular, looked the most unpleasant. He had been arguing that Xiao Yuan was able to pass the test only because of the power of the Heavenly Flames. However, this scene was like a slap in the face. He knew that even if he went up in person, he would never be able to keep up with the refining pace of Tang Zhen and a Seventh Grade Alchemist, let alone surpass them.

At the edge of the plaza, Tang Huo'er stared intently at the stone platform, especially after seeing Xiao Yuan's calm and composed demeanor. She breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled and murmured, "It seems Father's judgment was quite accurate. This Xiao Yuan is exceptionally skilled in alchemy! I just wonder if he can truly help Father successfully complete this alchemy."

Refining Grade 7 Pill is an extremely complicated process, and this so-called Fire Bodhi Pill is an even more advanced seventh-grade pill, making it even more difficult to refine.

On the stone platform, silver flames burned fiercely inside the medicine cauldron, and deep dragon roars emanated from it. The intense heat caused the space around the stone platform to become slightly distorted. Numerous Medicinal Herbs hovered above the stone platform, and occasionally, with a wave of Tang Zhen's hand, they would be thrown into the medicine cauldron and swallowed by the nine fire dragons inside.

However, it must be said that the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame is extremely convenient for refining Medicinal Herbs. The nine fire dragons are like nine miniature medicine cauldrons, which can perfectly refine these Medicinal Herbs. Of course, Xiao Yuan also knows that these nine fire dragons are ultimately under Tang Zhen's control.

However, the latter's grasp of the heat and control of the flames reached a very high level. Even with his mind divided into nine parts, he could still make no mistakes. One can imagine that if Tang Zhen really had the conditions to become an alchemist, his skill in alchemy would certainly not be low.

Of course, Xiao Yuan would not underestimate himself. Under the tutelage of Yao Lao and Heavenly Flame Venerable, his Control Fire Technique was also top-notch. Although Tang Zhen was also very strong, he was still somewhat inferior to him in terms of fire control in alchemy.

This was Xiao Yuan's first time trying this kind of division of labor in refining pills, but he didn't make any mistakes. His experience in refining pills was no less than anyone else's. Moreover, his task was simply to fuse the pure medicinal power, which was actually about the same difficulty as refining Mid-Grade Seventh-Rank Pill. With his current soul power, it wasn't too difficult for him. As for the raging Nine Dragons Lightning Flame inside the cauldron, he didn't feel any threat from the protection of the Heavenly Flames.

A hush fell over the stone platform, broken only by the roaring flames. Xiao Yuan and Master Huan both had their eyes closed, focusing intently on controlling the soul power within the medicine cauldron. Inside the cauldron, amidst the swirling silver flames, a ring of dark golden light flickered. Within this ring of light lay the area covered by Xiao Yuan's soul power. Here, the various refined Medicinal Herbs, under Xiao Yuan's exquisite control, were slowly fusing together. "Poof!"

Within the silent, dark golden aura, a faint sound suddenly arose. Shifting one's gaze, a drop of slightly mottled, viscous liquid quietly appeared, emanating a rich medicinal fragrance.

"The first step of fusion alone took two and a half hours. This Grade 7 Pill is indeed exceptionally complicated to refine."

After fusing the numerous Medicinal Herbs into a single drop of colorful, viscous liquid, Xiao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. However, he immediately tensed up again, knowing that this was only the beginning. Refining Grade 7 Pill was just the start.

"Young friend Xiao Yuan is indeed astonishing; you have completed the initial fusion so quickly."

Tang Zhen's voice suddenly rang in Xiao Yuan's ears. He was clearly surprised by Xiao Yuan's speed, since even the Guest Elder of the Danta, Master Huan, had not yet completed the fusion.

But the more this happened, the happier Tang Zhen felt.

This proves that what Xiao Yuan said was true; his alchemy skills are far superior to those of Master Huan, and he might really be about to break through to the advanced seventh rank.

Seeing Tang Zhen's surprise, Xiao Yuan smiled and then transmitted his voice, "Valley Master Tang, has the second batch of Medicinal Herbs been refined?"

"Hehe, I've been waiting for this for a while." Tang Zhen smiled, and with a thought, the nine fire dragons inside the medicine cauldron suddenly opened their mouths, spewing out a large number of refined Medicinal Herbs. Some of them split off and rushed into the dark golden light circle where Xiao Yuan's soul power was located.

"The refining of the Fire Bodhi Pill is divided into eight parts, and we are only at the second part so far. However, with the help of the two of you, the success rate should be very high this time."

"Eight parts?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan nodded, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. This Fire Bodhi Pill was quite interesting; he could prepare some later, as it might come in handy in the future.

After a moment of reflection, Xiao Yuan quickly focused his mind again and began to integrate the pure medicinal power of the second part.

Half an hour after Xiao Yuan began to integrate the second part, Master Huan slowly opened his tightly closed eyes, glanced at the direction where Xiao Yuan was, and was quite shocked. Xiao Yuan's performance was really beyond his expectations.

"This young man named Xiao Yuan is probably a Seventh-grade Intermediate alchemist. Alas, his talent for alchemy is truly astonishing."

With a soft sigh, Master Huan swept his soul power through the medicine cauldron, absorbing the second batch of refined Medicinal Herbs and then fusing them together again.

The complexity of refining this Fire Bodhi Pill exceeded Xiao Yuan and Master Huan's expectations. Judging from this, it would probably take at least ten days to successfully refine the pill.

Ten consecutive days of non-stop alchemy were extremely taxing, especially since he had to expend his soul power to fuse the Medicinal Herbs while also having to resist the high temperature of the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame. Xiao Yuan was fine with this, but Master Huan was starting to feel weak when the fusion of the Medicinal Herbs reached the fifth round. Fortunately, he had prepared a lot of recovery pills, otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to continue.

As the numerous Medicinal Herbs floating in mid-air above the stone platform gradually decreased, time passed swiftly. Counting the time, this alchemy had lasted for nearly seven days. During these seven days, the three people on the stone platform had hardly made any movement. The only movement was the increasingly strong medicinal fragrance emanating from the cauldron.

On a platform not far from the stone platform, a group of alchemy masters watched Xiao Yuan, who had easily persisted for nearly seven days. The solemnity on their faces grew stronger and stronger. After Xiao Yuan's performance in the past few days, no one dared to make a sarcastic remark anymore, because they all knew that if it were them, they simply could not have lasted.

"This Xiao Yuan is clearly a Seventh Grade Alchemist. Judging from his skillful techniques, he is no less than Master Huan."

On the platform, a master alchemist suddenly sighed and spoke.

Upon hearing this, everyone paused, then let out a bitter laugh. This was truly hard for them to accept. They had cultivated diligently for so many years to achieve such a level of accomplishment, yet now a young man who looked to be only about twenty years old had far surpassed them. Master Mo also stared blankly at the stone platform, his face showing a hint of dejection. With his Dao heart shattered, he seemed to have aged considerably in an instant.

At the edge of the square, Tang Huo'er stood gracefully, her slender figure particularly captivating. Her gaze remained fixed on the stone platform, her jade-like hands slightly clenched. Now that the alchemy had entered the middle stage, she couldn't afford any mishaps. Cai Lin felt very bored. She didn't understand alchemy, and the only reason she had been able to sit here these past few days was because she could see Xiao Yuan's focused expression and handsome face.

Time flew by amidst everyone's anticipation, and in the blink of an eye, another day had passed. The eight parts of alchemy had reached their final stage! At this moment, all the floating Medicinal Herbs in the sky above the stone platform were thrown into the cauldron. The powerful Fire Attribute Energy overflowed all around, causing the sky to appear somewhat distorted.

Inside the cauldron, the silver flames intensified, and the roar of a dragon echoed continuously, spreading throughout the vast valley. The faces of Xiao Yuan and the other two were extremely solemn at this moment. If they couldn't pass this test, then this alchemy attempt would be a complete failure.

"Gentlemen, I have completed the extraction of the Medicinal Herbs. The next step, fusion, is up to you."

Tang Zhen turned his gaze to Master Xiao Yuan and Master Huan, solemnly clasped his hands and said in a deep voice, "From now on, there is nothing more for me to do. Whether this alchemy will be successful depends on Master Huan Xiao Yuan and Huan."

Upon hearing this, both Xiao Yuan and Master Huan nodded, then quickly focused their minds! Inside the medicine cauldron, within a dark golden halo, eight tiny orbs of light floated, emanating a rich medicinal fragrance. This was the medicinal liquid resulting from the fusion of nearly a hundred kinds of Medicinal Herbs. Xiao Yuan's current task was to completely fuse these eight orbs together over nearly nine days! If he failed to fuse them, then this alchemy attempt would naturally end in failure. However, he felt he was in excellent condition and would definitely be fine. He was determined to obtain the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations!

Thinking of this, Xiao Yuan clenched his fist tightly! "Condense!"

A cold shout rang in his mind, and Xiao Yuan's vast soul power surged out at this moment, then entered the medicine cauldron.

Meanwhile, Master Huan was also simultaneously condensing the medicinal liquid.

Sensing the actions of the two, Tang Zhen's expression grew increasingly solemn. The success or failure of this alchemy attempt depended entirely on the performance of Xiao Yuan and Master Huan!

Xiao Yuan's soul power surged into the dark gold light circle. Then, with a thought, two drops of slightly mottled liquid swept down and slowly made contact.

As the two drops of medicine came into contact, ripples appeared on their surface. This was the resistance that the two medicinal powers generated against each other before they were to merge. Xiao Yuan wanted to use this to find the balance between the two so that they could be perfectly integrated.

This fusion requires extremely precise control of soul power; if even the slightest error occurs, the fusion will fail.

The power of his soul transformed into countless tiny threads, filling every inch of space within the two drops of medicine, so that any subtle changes within would be immediately absorbed by Xiao Yuan.

This step of fusion was extremely tricky, but fortunately Xiao Yuan was experienced and had abundant soul power. Therefore, when his soul power maintained a stable pressure, the two medicinal liquids began to truly fuse after a stalemate of about an hour. Although the process was quite slow, it was only a matter of time before it was completed.

Time passed quickly in the quiet refining process. About three hours later, the two drops of colorful liquid finally merged completely, turning into a single drop of brightly colored, viscous liquid that floated gently within the dark gold halo.

Seeing that the fusion was successful, Xiao Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief. With a thought, another black powdery object floated down and slowly fell into the brightly colored viscous liquid. Fusion with the essence of the Medicinal Herbs was an extremely time-consuming process. There could be no impatience in this process, otherwise even the slightest mistake would lead to fusion failure and turn the precious Medicinal Herbs into waste.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly for Xiao Yuan, and he was being extra careful because he knew that the success of this alchemy would determine whether he could obtain the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations.

As time passed, the eight tiny orbs of light within the dark golden halo gradually merged under Xiao Yuan's control. On the stone platform, Tang Zhen's gaze was fixed on the medicine cauldron, and every move it made was quickly fed back into his mind.

"This Xiao Yuan is indeed extraordinary. Not only can he maintain the fusion speed, but he can also ensure that there are no mistakes during the fusion. Moreover, his soul power is also exceptionally vast, far stronger than Huan Feng, who is also Seventh Grade Alchemist."

With Tang Zhen's abilities, he could naturally tell at a glance that Xiao Yuan's soul power was much stronger than that of Master Huan.

With this thought flashing through his mind, Tang Zhen turned his gaze to Master Huan again. Seeing the latter's slightly pale face, his heart sank slightly. It seemed that the fusion of the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame and medicinal power in the Nine Heavens had taken a toll on him.

Despite his worries, Tang Zhen was helpless at the moment. He couldn't just replace Huan Feng halfway through, so he could only pray that Huan Feng could hold on until the end.

Because of the changes on the stone platform, almost everyone present understood that Tang Zhen had completed his task. Now, it was up to Xiao Yuan and Master Huan to see their abilities. If they could successfully and perfectly fuse their respective portions of medicinal power, then this alchemy would have a fairly high success rate. However, if anything went wrong, then this alchemy would probably end in failure.

"I wonder if Xiao Yuan can hold on until the end. His soul power must have been greatly depleted in these nine days."

A master alchemist stroked his beard and spoke slowly.

"We've come this far; it would be such a shame if something went wrong."

Another alchemy master spoke up, and everyone around him nodded in agreement.

"Xiao Yuan shows no signs of weakness, but Huan Feng's soul power is clearly beginning to weaken."

An elderly man standing at the very front suddenly sighed and said.

Upon hearing his words, the surroundings fell silent, and the expressions on everyone's faces were somewhat stunned. So, this Xiao Yuan is actually stronger than Master Huan?

The absurd thought flashed through their minds, and for a moment they didn't know what to say. This old man was another Guest Elder the Danta, whose eyesight, level, and so on were much better than theirs. Therefore, they did not dare to question him. However, they still muttered to themselves, clearly not believing his words.

The old man ignored these guys' attitudes and looked at the stone platform with a hint of worry in his eyes. In his perception, Huan Feng's soul power was indeed gradually weakening. If this continued, the consequences would be dire. "Sigh, I hope he can hold on. Refining Grade 7 High Level Pill is indeed too much for Huan Feng."

Time passed swiftly during the fusion process, and the fusion of Xiao Yuan's and Master Huan's medicinal powers gradually came to an end.

Under the watchful eyes of many, the energy of heaven and earth on the high platform gradually became violent. Under this violence, an exceptionally rich medicinal fragrance quietly spread out, making those who smelled it feel refreshed and relaxed.

Noticing the change on the platform, Tang Zhen and the others were all invigorated. Was the fusion of the two about to be completed? Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xiao Yuan remained calm, not daring to relax in the slightest. After this long period of fusion, his face was slightly pale, but he was not seriously injured. However, compared to him, Master Huan's condition was much worse. His face was completely pale, but he still gritted his teeth and did not give up. However, at this moment, Xiao Yuan could not feel at ease with him.

"Merge!"

On the high platform, as the aroma of medicine grew stronger, Xiao Yuan and Master Huan opened their eyes almost simultaneously, letting out a low shout, and their hand seals suddenly changed! As their hand seals shifted, the soul power within the medicine cauldron also changed accordingly. Under the surge of pressure, all the medicinal power within was completely fused together! "Sizzle!"

The instant they merged, two beams of intense light, one blue and one red, burst forth from the cauldron, shooting straight up hundreds of meters into the sky like pillars of light.

As the intense light burst forth, the two medicinal fragrances also reached their peak. At that moment, everyone present showed a hint of joy. "The fusion was successful?"

At the edge of the square, Tang Huo'er's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally relaxed, and a charming smile appeared on her pretty face.

Tang Zhen, who was on the stone platform, suddenly stood up at this moment, his face beaming with joy. Fortunately, he was not a reckless person and knew that the task was not yet completely successful. He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xiao Yuan and the other man and said, "Gentlemen, all the Medicinal Herbs have been fused together. Next is the most important step: forming the pill!"

Xiao Yuan nodded slightly, glanced in the direction of Master Huan, and couldn't help but ask, "Master Huan, can you continue?"

Hearing Xiao Yuan's words, Huan Feng quickly perked up, waved his hand, and smiled, "Don't worry."

However, despite saying that, his complexion, which looked even worse than Tang Huo'er's, wasn't very convincing.

But this is the drawback of multiple people refining pills, and Xiao Yuan has no way to solve it.

Tang Zhen also sensed that Huan Feng's condition was a bit off, but at this moment, there was no time to consider anything else. He could only grit his teeth and say, "Gentlemen, please proceed. If the fused medicinal power is left for too long, it will affect the success rate of the pill refining."

Xiao Yuan and Master Huan both nodded, then took a deep breath, changed their hand seals, and the blue and red light inside the medicine cauldron suddenly surged, then, under the watchful eyes of many, transformed into two rainbow lights, colliding heavily at the center of the medicine cauldron! "Bang!"

The two drops of liquid, which combined the medicinal power of nearly a hundred rare Medicinal Herbs, collided and immediately produced a deep sound. Then, an exceptionally powerful energy wave surged out from it, crashing heavily against the inner wall of the cauldron with a crisp clanging sound.

It was as if the medicinal liquid contained the power of the soul. This collision hit Xiao Yuan as if it were a mud ox sinking into the sea. However, Master Huan, who was already at his limit, immediately turned pale and spat out a mouthful of blood!

"Pfft!"

The entire arena fell silent as they stared at Master Huan, who had suddenly vomited blood and fainted. The smiles that had just appeared on Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er's faces froze. Everyone knew what the consequences would be if the alchemist encountered a problem at this moment. "So it failed again?"

Tang Zhen muttered to himself, his face suddenly appearing much older. Tang Huo'er, standing outside the arena, also turned as pale as snow, a hint of sadness flashing in her beautiful eyes. Was it truly his fate to die? Xiao Yuan was prepared for this, so he completely ignored Master Huan and immediately focused on saving the portion of the medicine that Master Huan was in charge of.

However, when Xiao Yuan saw the scene inside the medicine cauldron, his face instantly darkened.

Because of Master Huan's unconsciousness, the portion of the red medicine he was responsible for was disrupted by the sudden withdrawal of his soul power, turning into a dull and lifeless waste liquid!

Even though Xiao Yuan tried his best to restrain himself, he couldn't help but want to slap the old man on the ground.

Because the alchemy was brought forward, Master Huan's alchemy skills were obviously not as good as they were in the normal timeline, which is why the medicinal liquid was not protected!

But if this is Grade 7 High Level Pill, then it's not impossible to refine it! Xiao Yuan took a deep breath, deciding to open the eyes of these old fogies! Unlike the still confident Xiao Yuan, all eyes were now filled with regret as they looked at the unconscious Master Huan. After persisting for ten days, no one expected that he would fail at the last moment. Inside the medicine cauldron, only a blue light flickered, and the red light had disappeared. Tang Zhen stared blankly at the medicine cauldron. Sensing that half of the medicine had become waste, a look of despair also appeared in his heart, and his face turned ashen.

The sight of such dejection was quite heartbreaking; it was truly saddening to see such a powerful figure in such a state.

Tang Huo'er, standing at the edge of the square, turned deathly pale. After a moment, she gave a bitter smile, her delicate body slightly staggering. Several disciples of the Burning Flame Valley behind her hurriedly stepped forward to support her.

The entire square was silent, the heavy atmosphere making people feel extremely oppressed, and no one dared to speak at such a time. The silent and oppressive atmosphere lasted for a long time, until a deep voice suddenly broke the oppressive silence in the square.

"Valley Master Tang, this batch of pills is ruined. Could you please give me another batch of the Medicinal Herbs for the Fire Bodhi Pill? Also, I need the complete recipe!"

These words caused an uproar. Even Tang Zhen, who was in a state of dejection, couldn't help but look up in astonishment at Xiao Yuan's serious face. His mouth opened slightly, and a glimmer of hope suddenly welled up in his despairing heart. "Young friend Xiao Yuan, can you refine this Fire Bodhi Pill on your own?"

Xiao Yuan nodded and said, "I have some confidence."

Feeling the confidence in Xiao Yuan's words, Tang Zhen was somewhat shaken. He turned his gaze to the medicinal liquid inside the cauldron, which had already turned into waste liquid. After hesitating for a moment, he finally gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Young friend Xiao Yuan, since you say so, then give it a try. Even if you fail in the end, I will not blame you!"

After saying that, Tang Zhen waved his hand, and a shower of Medicinal Herbs and a crimson scroll fell to Xiao Yuan's side.

"I'll trouble the Valley Master to protect me! Don't let anyone disturb me; I will do my best to try!"

Xiao Yuan nodded, then opened the crimson scroll and began to read.

Seeing Xiao Yuan begin studying the prescription, Tang Zhen straightened up slightly, the look of defeat on his face quickly disappeared, and he gradually rose into the air. His sharp gaze swept over the surroundings, and he said in a deep voice, "From now on, no one is allowed to step within a hundred paces of the stone platform!"

Sensing the sharpness in Tang Zhen's words, the disciples of Burning Flame Valley around them were also startled. They immediately clasped their fists in response and retreated in an orderly manner without making a sound.

On the platform, the group of alchemy masters were also stunned by this scene. After understanding what had happened, their mouths gradually opened. Xiao Yuan actually wanted to refine the Fire Bodhi Pill by himself.

You should know that even within the Danta, very few people are capable of refining such high-grade seventh-rank pills!

Although everyone found it hard to believe, they dared not speak freely after seeing Tang Zhen's sharp face above the stone platform, and could only keep their doubts to themselves.

Inside the stone platform, Xiao Yuan's face was solemn. He had actually seen four or five recipes for Grade 7 High Level Pill, and the difficulty of making the Fire Bodhi Pill was no higher than that of the Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill.

This can be seen from the effects. The Fire Bodhi Pill can only repair the damage caused by the backlash of the Heavenly Flames, but the Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill can truly bring the dead back to life and restore flesh and bones.

In the blink of an eye, half a day had passed, but Xiao Yuan was still reading the pill formulas, seemingly having no intention of refining the pills.

This made many people wonder if this kid was really capable, or if he was just putting on a show.

On the stands, Tang Huo'er looked at Xiao Yuan, who was focused on his work, and couldn't help but bite her red lips, her expression somewhat complicated.

She now hopes more than anyone else that Xiao Yuan can successfully refine the Fire Bodhi Pill.

Although she was embarrassed to say it, the man in front of her, who looked younger than her, was her only hope at that moment.

The group of alchemy masters stopped mocking him. Their willingness to make such a choice at this moment, combined with Xiao Yuan's performance in the past few days, was enough to prove that Xiao Yuan's alchemy skills were definitely superior to theirs.

They are not qualified to judge Xiao Yuan.

However, they found it hard to believe that Xiao Yuan was capable of refining Grade 7 High Level Pill.

Tang Zhen also had a hopeful look on his face at this moment. Although even he himself felt that the chances of success were slim, he always felt that perhaps Xiao Yuan would bring about a miracle.

"Look, he's moving!"

A sound came from somewhere below, and many people's attention was refocused. Then they saw Xiao Yuan put the prescription into his Storage Ring, and then slapped the Mountain Melting Cauldron, returning it to Tang Zhen.

"Young friend, what is the meaning of this?"

Tang Zhen caught the medicine cauldron and asked with a puzzled expression.

"I'm not used to using this cauldron, I'll stick with the one I brought myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yuan waved his hand, and the Black Demon Cauldron crashed down onto the stone platform. Xiao Yuan reached out and gently stroked the cauldron, thinking to himself, "Teacher, please protect me!"

The next moment, a sharp glint flashed in Xiao Yuan's eyes. He then sat down cross-legged in mid-air, and dark golden flames surged out, sweeping up a large number of Medicinal Herbs, and began to refine them!

"That's the Black Demon Cauldron from the Heaven Cauldron Ranking!"

The Guest Elder of the Danta recognized the origin of Xiao Yuan's medicine cauldron almost at first glance! "It's actually the Black Demon Cauldron!"

Upon hearing this, some alchemy masters also realized what was happening and looked at Xiao Yuan's expression, which became extremely solemn.

The terrifying Heavenly Flames, and this Black Demon Cauldron —just who is Xiao Yuan? On the high platform, Tang Zhen's gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked at the Black Demon Cauldron.

This is the Venerable Yao's cauldron!

Back when he had not yet become the Burning Flame Valley Master, the name of the Venerable Yao was already renowned throughout the Central State.

Could it be that Xiao Yuan is a disciple of the Venerable Yao?

Wasn't Venerable Yao already dead?

Tang Zhen pondered in his heart, but on the surface, he remained calm and composed.

"Watch carefully and learn well!"

As the Medicinal Herbs entered the Black Demon Cauldron, Xiao Yuan looked at the alchemist in the distance, then smiled confidently. In his soul sea, the pure soul power from the Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pearl surged into his soul sea, making up for the soul power lost in the past few days. The powerful soul power immediately formed a terrifying pressure around Xiao Yuan, and the temperature of the dark golden Heavenly Flames inside the cauldron also suddenly soared.

Seeing that Xiao Yuan had extracted twice the amount of Medicinal Herbs he needed in one go, Tang Zhen's expression became more serious.

This Control Fire Technique is even stronger than his own? The alchemy masters in the distance were also shocked as they watched Xiao Yuan unleash his full power.

With such skillful techniques and terrifying soul power, could Xiao Yuan really be a high-level seventh-grade alchemist? His talent is simply too terrifying! At this moment, Xiao Yuan was completely focused on alchemy, and his skillful manipulation of the Heavenly Flames and his methods of refining pills completely impressed the other alchemists.

In just four days, Xiao Yuan advanced the refining of the pills to the point where Master Huan had failed before.

Master Huan below had already woken up. When he learned that Xiao Yuan was refining the Fire Bodhi Pill all by himself, he refused to go back to rest. Instead, he stayed here, taking medicine to recover his body while watching Xiao Yuan refine the pill.

Despite having experienced it once before, many people still held their breath, watching Xiao Yuan perform the final fusion and nurturing of the elixir.

At this moment, the medicinal power contained within the cauldron had reached a terrifying level, even capable of stirring up energy fluctuations in the world. If it weren't for the Black Demon Cauldron's protection, the external energy would likely have already become chaotic Xiao Yuan's vast and boundless soul power poured out, completely enveloping the two cyan and red lights he had refined. It then split into countless energy threads, slowly merging into the two beams of light. The moment his soul power invaded the two beams of light, Xiao Yuan's body trembled violently. Although these two drops of viscous liquid, one cyan and one red, were small in size, they contained the power of over a hundred rare Medicinal Herbs. And which of these Medicinal Herbs hadn't grown over countless years? Now that their medicinal power was completely fused together, it was enough to show just how concentrated the medicinal power within these two drops of viscous liquid was.

Moreover, perhaps because of the contact between the two viscous liquids, the medicinal power within them is now exceptionally violent, making fusion extremely difficult. Furthermore, the violent medicinal power is constantly emitting a repulsive force, trying to expel the other. After waiting quietly for a while, Xiao Yuan discovered that the medicinal power within the two drops of liquid had not been reduced; on the contrary, it was becoming increasingly intense. In fact, the distance between them was being slowly separated. If this continued, let alone fusion, even making them come into contact would be extremely difficult.

However, Xiao Yuan's alchemy skills have now been fully inherited from the Yao Lao, so he will not be stumped by such a small problem.

With a thought, Xiao Yuan unleashed his soul power, which had been permeating the medicine cauldron. He manipulated the dark golden flames, creating a vortex of fire. The intertwining of the Heavenly Flames and soul power concentrated immense pressure on the medicinal liquid. Under this fierce pressure, two drops of blue-red liquid finally came into contact and were forcibly mixed together.

This technique requires extremely high levels of soul power and fire control skills. Even Xiao Yuan could only barely achieve this by forcibly outputting a large amount of soul power, similar to the Qi Mansion Dou Qi Technique, which releases a large amount of soul power at once.

If it weren't for the replenishment from the Soul Nourishing Pearl, he probably wouldn't have been able to finish refining the medicine.

At the same time, Tang Zhen also noticed the dark golden flames sweeping through the cauldron. Following their gaze, he saw the bluish-red liquid slowly swirling within the flames, showing signs of solidifying. Tang Zhen was familiar with this scene; he knew it was a sign of the pill's formation. His heart suddenly raced, and an excited expression appeared on his face. He had never imagined that Xiao Yuan could actually complete this final step single-handedly! Under the constant scorching of the dark golden flames and the steadily increasing output of soul power, the bluish-red liquid gradually solidified.

The silence in the square lasted for a full day and night. During this time, it was as still as death, without a single sound. Yet, no one left. All eyes were fixed on the stone platform, and everyone wanted to know if the seemingly young man could complete this final step. A ray of morning light quietly poured down from the sky, breaking the pitch-black night in the valley.

The moment that ray of dawn appeared, the vast energy of heaven and earth within the Burning Flame Valley suddenly fluctuated violently! On the stone platform, Tang Zhen, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with wild joy as he looked at the center of the stone platform, where a fragrance of pills suddenly wafted out from the medicine cauldron.

"Boom!"

As Tang Zhen opened his eyes, a dark cloud suddenly appeared in the sky without warning. Thunder rumbled within the cloud, and silver snakes slithered around, creating a terrifying spectacle.

"Dandanlei? He actually succeeded?"

Looking at the dark clouds in the sky, the alchemy masters present froze, and incredulous murmurs slowly escaped their lips.