Elder Mu Gu Falls, the Pill Realm Closes

The Elder Mu Gu burned his soul and forcibly activated his Netherworld Dharma Body, briefly breaking through to the early stage of the Four-Star Dou Venerate. The overwhelming Vengeful Soul Ferocity and Sinister Energy instantly turned the tide of the battle, forcefully blocking the combined attack of the three Puppet and Xiong Zhan.

"Hehehe... You little bastard, do you see this? This is my true power! Before absolute strength, your Puppet are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs!" The Elder Mu Gu was in the center of the Netherworld Dharma Body, his face twisted, his eyes flashing with madness and resentment, and his voice was hoarse and unpleasant.

He felt the surging power within him. Although he knew this was like drinking poison to quench his thirst, and that he would inevitably suffer a great loss of vitality afterward, and might even fall from his cultivation level, at this moment, all he wanted was to tear these troublesome guys in front of him, especially Lin Ming, to shreds!

However, facing the Elder Mu Gu, whose aura surged and who resembled a demon god, Lin Ming's calm expression remained unchanged. Instead, a cold sneer flashed in his dark eyes.

"I think you're out of your mind! Burning your Remnant Soul and Filthy Power to make yourself lose your senses, yet you call it 'absolute power'?" Lin Ming shook his head slightly and took a step forward.

There was no earth-shattering burst of Dou Qi, no dazzling energy radiance. But as Lin Ming took that step, the air around him seemed to freeze, and a pure, boundless, terrifying power carrying the Primordial Aura, like a sleeping Giant Dragon, slowly opened its eyes.

Buzz--!

A deep rumble of thunder resounded from every cell in his body, not from Dou Qi, but from the Dao Sound of his surging Qi and Blood and resonating bones!

Lin Ming's exposed skin faintly shimmered with an almost imperceptible iridescent halo. The halo swirled, as if countless fine lightning bolts were weaving and dancing beneath his skin. His entire demeanor suddenly changed, transforming from his previous composure and restraint into a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, ready to pierce the heavens!

"Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique, First Level..."

Lin Ming whispered, then stomped his feet hard on the ground.

Boom!

The ground beneath his feet, ravaged by the ice and energy impact, seemed to have been stomped on by an invisible behemoth. Centered on him, a massive crater collapsed into the ground within a radius of tens of feet! Spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly.

Lin Ming himself transformed into a blurry Green Shadow, Space-Rending with an indomitable and fierce momentum, charging straight towards the enormous Netherworld Dharma Body!

Without using any Dou Technique or relying on any external objects, but solely on the power of his physical body, he moved so fast that he left a lingering afterimage and a piercing sonic boom cloud in his place!

"What?!"

Elder Mu Gu's pupils shrank sharply. Lin Ming's sudden action, as well as the terrifying speed and power unleashed by his pure physical body, were completely beyond his comprehension.

How dare an Eight-Star Dou Ancestor directly confront his Netherworld Dharma Body, which was activated by burning his soul, with his physical body?

"Court death!"

The shock lasted only a moment, then was replaced by rage.

The enormous black hand of the Netherworld Dharma Body, carrying the eerie power of Ten Thousand Souls Wailing, slammed down on the incoming Green Shadow as if swatting a fly!

Wherever the palm strike passed, Space Distortion and ripples spread, the intense resentment almost materializing.

Facing this colossal hand that blotted out the sky, Lin Ming neither dodged nor evaded. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he clenched his right fist tightly. The veins on his arm bulged like writhing dragons, and the seven-colored halo under his skin instantly condensed on his fist.

"Break!"

A low shout, as loud as a thunderclap!

That seemingly tiny fist collided fiercely with the enormous, Netherworld Giant Palm!

The expected scene of Lin Ming being smashed into a pulp did not occur. Instead, a piercing sound, like metal being forcibly torn apart, suddenly erupted!

Click--!

In the horrified gaze of Elder Mu Gu, his Netherworld Giant Palm, which was condensed with countless Vengeful Soul Ferocity and was powerful enough to withstand the attack of Four-Star Dou Venerate, was like fragile glass the moment it made contact with Lin Ming's fist. Countless cracks spread from the point of impact!

The crack spread rapidly, instantly covering the entire palm, and then it exploded with a deafening roar! It turned into countless black specks of light and fragments of souls screaming in agony!

"Impossible!!"

The Elder Mu Gu let out a hysterical scream. His Netherworld Dharma Body was connected to his mind. When the Dharma Body injured, his physical body was also hit hard. He suddenly spat out another mouthful of blood, and his aura instantly weakened.

Lin Ming, after shattering the giant palm with a single punch, continued his momentum, his entire body like a cannonball, directly piercing through the shattered energy turbulence, and appearing in front of the Netherworld Dharma Body's chest!

His left fist rose again, the seven-colored halo becoming even more dazzling, with faint electric snakes coiling around it.

"Broken!"

Another punch landed squarely on the chest of the Netherworld Dharma Body!

Thump!!!

Like the beating of an ancient war drum, the dull, deafening roar made Cao Ying, Dan Chen, and the Qi and Blood boil and their eardrums ache.

The enormous Netherworld Dharma Body trembled violently, a huge transparent hole was blasted into its chest, and countless vengeful spirits screamed as they escaped and vanished. The light of the Dharma Body dimmed rapidly, and its form began to become illusory and unstable.

"No! I don't believe it!!" Elder Mu Gu went completely mad, accelerating the burning of his soul once more in an attempt to stabilize his Dharma Body.

But Lin Ming will not give him another chance.

"Ice Puppet, freeze him!"

The Ice Puppet, which had been waiting for its chance, unleashed the terrifying chill of Seven-Star Dou Venerate without reservation!

It formed a hand seal, and a deep blue Ice Breath, condensed to its extreme and almost tangible, like the core of a polar storm, instantly traversed space and enveloped the Elder Mu Gu's main body and his broken Netherworld Dharma Body, whose movements were slowed due to the injury to his Dharma Body.

Click click click--

A bone-chilling cold swept through, freezing the Protective Dou Qi around Elder Mu Gu's body almost instantly. Along with the tattered Netherworld Dharma Body behind him, they were all covered with a thick layer of Solid Ice shimmered with a ghostly blue light! Within that layer of ice, even the Soul Power seemed to be frozen and solidified.

The Elder Mu Gu remained Ice-Sealed in his frantic hand seals, with only his wide-open eyes still holding endless fear and disbelief.

"Puppet One, finish him off."

Lin Ming hovered in mid-air, his blue robe fluttering in the wind, and in a detached tone, pronounced the final verdict.

The Puppet One transformed into a golden light, and its incomparably sharp golden blade condensed into a point of Cold Star, instantly piercing through the Solid Ice and precisely striking the Elder Mu Gu between the eyebrows.

The Elder Mu Gu, Ice-Sealed, trembled violently, and the light in his eyes flickered and died out like a candle in the wind. The life force within him dissipated like an avalanche under the sharp aura of Puppet One.

Three-Star Dou Venerate, the Soul Hall Venerable Elder, Elder Mu Gu have all perished!

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Xiao Yan, Cao Ying, Song Qing, and the rest of the people stared in disbelief at the scene, as if they were in a dream.

A Three-Star Dou Venerate had previously held the power of life and death over them, and who was also Venerable Elder of the Soul Hall, was actually surrounded and killed right before their eyes by an Eight-Star Dou Ancestor, who led Puppet and companions, in just over ten breaths!

In particular, the scene where Lin Ming used his physical body to blast the Netherworld Dharma Body apart with two punches was deeply imprinted in their minds, bringing an unparalleled visual and spiritual impact.

Lin Ming slowly descended from the air, his breathing steady, as if those two earth-shattering punches hadn't exhausted much of his strength.

With a wave of his hand, Lin Ming captured Elder Mu Gu's body and put it away without even looking at it.

Cao Ying was the first to regain her senses. Suppressing her shock, she bowed solemnly to Lin Ming, her pretty face filled with gratitude and lingering fear. "Lin Ming, Cao Ying will never forget your life-saving grace! If you hadn't arrived in time, we would probably be doomed today. If you ever need anything in the future, the Cao Family will do everything in its power to help you!"

The others also expressed their gratitude.

Lin Ming waved his hand. "It was nothing, everyone, no need for such formalities. Elder Mu Gu and I have a grudge, and I was only helping myself."

Lin Ming's words were not entirely polite. If he didn't have an old grudge against Mu Gu, it's hard to say whether he would have acted so decisively.

But this seemingly insignificant act of kindness was seen as a life-saving favor by Cao Ying and the others. Lin Ming, however, paid no further attention and said to Zi Yan and Xiong Zhan, "We should go."

Zi Yan nodded and called out to Xiong Zhan, "Big guy, let's go."

Xiong Zhan responded in a muffled voice and stood behind Zi Yan.

Having done all this, Lin Ming didn't linger. He nodded slightly to Cao Ying and the others, and with a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of light. Zi Yan and Xiong Zhan followed closely behind, and the three figures quickly disappeared into the vast Mountain Forest.

The ten-day deadline in the Pill Realm was fast approaching. On this day, the Spatial Fluctuations grew increasingly intense. Beside the enormous Spatial Portal, Cao Ying composed herself and said to the others, "It's time for us to leave."

Looking around, the sheer size of the square is enough to awe anyone.

The bluish-gray granite floor tiles gleamed with a cold, hard luster under the sunlight, arranged neatly and stretching into the distance, each tile seemingly carrying countless expectations.

Around the square, a dense crowd stretched as far as the eye could see, like a rising tide, with colorful robes fluttering in the wind, creating a flowing ocean of color.

A deafening roar erupted from the crowd, like Giant Dragon awakening from its slumber, its deep and powerful roar echoing across the sky. The sound, a mixture of excited shouts, tense discussions, and eager anticipation, spread outwards in layers.

Under the impact of such terrifying Sound Wave, even the originally thick clouds in the sky were shaken violently and then shattered into scattered cotton-like pieces, slowly drifting away into the distance, revealing a clear blue sky.

In mid-air above the plaza, dozens of suspended stone platforms are particularly eye-catching. These platforms are carved from pure white jade, with intricate runes engraved on their edges. A faint spiritual light flows between the runes, steadily supporting the platforms in mid-air.

Each stone platform is about ten feet in size, with a smooth, mirror-like surface that reflects dazzling light in the sunlight. They are like stars suspended in the sky, scattered in a well-organized manner, and are about to become the most eye-catching focus of the entire event.

Because this Pill Gathering the entire alchemy world, will culminate in the final showdown on these stone platforms.

Looking back a few days ago, perhaps because the competition had not yet entered a crucial stage, the square was still a bit quiet, with only a few sparse empty seats scattered among the crowd.

But today, the heat of this square has undoubtedly reached its peak, and the air seems to be filled with a scorching atmosphere. Everyone knows that today is a crucial moment for the opening of the Pill Realm. Only Alchemist have successfully emerged from the perilous Pill Realm are qualified to remain on the stage of the Pill Gathering and strive for ultimate glory.

The atmosphere in the arena had reached its peak, with countless eyes fixed on the center of the square like spotlights. There stood a Giant Gate built of black rock, its surface marked by the passage of time, yet still exuding a majestic aura.

The Giant Gate was ten zhang tall and about five zhang wide. The gate frame was carved with lifelike patterns of medicinal pills, from the basic Qi Condensation Pill to the rare Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill, with every stroke meticulous.

At the center of the Giant Gate, the Spatial Fluctuations were exhibiting a strange and distorted state, sometimes shrinking into a small vortex, and sometimes spreading out with faint ripples, with a hazy light and shadow that could be vaguely seen behind the gate—this was the exit of the Pill Realm.

The Alchemist present gripped their Medicinal Cauldron tightly, their eyes filled with tension and anticipation; the onlookers stood on tiptoe, craning their necks, afraid of missing a crucial moment. Everyone waited silently, waiting for a familiar figure to appear behind that Giant Gate.

As is customary in previous Pill Gathering, soon those who have distinguished themselves in the second stage and successfully passed the test will emerge from this distorted Space Gate, carrying both exhaustion and accomplishment, to begin the final competition of the Pill Gathering.

A gentle breeze swept across the square, swirling up fallen leaves and stirring up the hopes in people's hearts.

The clamor of voices still echoed in the sky, the suspended stone platform silently awaited its master, and the Space Distortion within the black Giant Gate became increasingly apparent. A grand alchemy feast that captivated countless hearts was about to unveil its most exciting chapter under the watchful eyes of the masses.