The Top-grade Pills

He tapped his brow, and a streak of red light shot out. After blurring for a moment, it transformed into a palm-sized Red Firebird, which spread its wings and plunged into the Earth Fire Pool.

Through his connection with the Exotic Fire, Shi Yue could sense its excitement.

The scent of medicine wafted from the furnace, and he felt his spirits lift.

"Could there be pills inside the furnace?" A flicker of surprise appeared in Shi Yue's eyes as he wondered to himself.

But then he suddenly thought of something and shook his head, dismissing the idea.

The Red Pepper Fruits had already ripened. These pills must have been in the furnace for a long time. How could any still be left?

Even after all these years, the thirty-six stone pillars were still spewing flames. Some kind of formation must have been laid throughout the entire hall, and it was still running. To claim the treasures, he would have to find and destroy the formation's control node.

Shi Yue circled the hall several times but found no trace of a formation.

Either it wasn't in the hall, or it was hidden in some corner.

After a moment's thought, he flicked his sleeve, sending out eighteen Li Fire Swords. They blurred and became hundreds of red flying swords, circling overhead with a fearsome presence.

"Go."

Hundreds of red flying swords shot in every direction and slashed fiercely at the ground.

With a muffled patter like rain beating on banana leaves, the swords struck the floor, leaving only streaks of white on the stone slabs.

A closer look revealed densely packed runes covering the slabs, appearing and disappearing from view.

Surprised, Shi Yue formed a hand seal. The Azure Flood Dragon bared its claws and fangs, then slammed into the ground.

Rumble!