Realm-Breaking Pellet

"Whoosh!"

A black-robed figure streaked through the dense forest at high speed, kicking up layers of fallen leaves in his wake.

Lin Yiqing had scouted his escape route well in advance, so after successfully fishing in troubled waters, he decisively retreated toward the outer perimeter of the Tianyan Mountain Range.

I hope that little fatty can be of some use and hold off the Liu Family for a while.

Thinking of the little fatty trapped in the cave by the Liu Family cultivators, Lin Yiqing could only hope he would look after himself.

Since they had both decided to fish in troubled waters, they had to be prepared to take responsibility for their own lives.

Given the other man's build, it was likely impossible for him to leap through that narrow gap as he had, so only one path remained for him.

If he could slaughter the Liu Family cultivators who had entered the lair, he would naturally be able to get out; as for whether he could actually do it, that would depend on his strength and heaven's will.

As for those Liu Family cultivators, they were all wicked to the core; even if more of them died, Lin Yiqing wouldn't feel the slightest burden or regret.

Now that he had snatched the Spirit Candle Fruit, both the Liu Family and the Storm Fierce Tiger must have gone completely insane, so he naturally had to follow the thirty-six stratagems and make his escape.

I cannot go to Ye City now; I must guard against that kid selling me out!

Lin Yiqing pondered to himself, then changed direction and sprinted with all his might toward another exit of the Tianyan Mountain Range.

When he was in Qingping City, Lin Yiqing had told the little fatty that he was heading to Ye City, so if the other man betrayed his information after being captured, then Liu Tiansheng and Qiu Xuanxiao would surely be lying in wait for him in Ye City. The risk was too great.

Two experts at the Form-Shaping Realm were far beyond what he could currently contend with.

Of course, this was just an assumption; the other man might die outright, or he might surrender, but regardless, he had to avoid any potential risks in advance.

Therefore, Lin Yiqing planned to bypass Ye City, cross the Mist Forest, and head straight for the Great Wilderness Prefecture!

Perhaps due to the expulsion by the Liu Family and the Qingping City Lord's Mansion, Lin Yiqing's retreat was very smooth, and he did not encounter anyone blocking his path.

In just one day, Lin Yiqing had completely distanced himself from the Qingping City region.

As the sun hid and the moon rose, night fell, and Lin Yiqing found a pitch-black cave to serve as a resting point.

He took a giant rock to seal the entrance before he finally began to sit in meditation and regulate his breathing.

Having sprinted at full speed for an entire day, even his physique was struggling to keep up. Although the Supreme Origin Pellet had been continuously supplying him with Origin Qi, the long duration had left him mentally exhausted.

"Hoo!"

Exhaling a breath of stale air from his chest, a smile couldn't help but appear on Lin Yiqing's handsome face. He then took two Spirit Candle Fruits from his Universe Bag, placed them in his palm, and examined them closely.

It wasn't easy, but after planning for so long, I finally got them.

When he first saw the Storm Fierce Tiger in the mountain hollow, Lin Yiqing had seen a massive convergence of Origin Qi through his Origin Qi Vision, so he knew there was a high-grade spirit herb inside the lair.

He just hadn't expected it to be such a precious one!

No wonder those two middle-aged men had set such a trap to deceive the little fatty.

It was just that those two probably hadn't expected someone to design a way to expand the trap, fueling the flames to draw in behemoths like the Liu Family and the City Lord's Mansion.

This Spirit Candle Fruit was classified as a seventh-grade spirit herb, but due to its unique nature, the appearance of even a single one would cause a sensation.

Even experts in the Creation Three Realms would covet it greatly.

This was because the Spirit Candle Fruit possessed a heaven-defying effect: for any cultivator below the Creation Realm, as long as they consumed this spirit herb for the first time, they would inevitably be able to use its medicinal power to break through the limitations of a minor realm.

It was a divine herb for breaking through realms, something countless cultivators sought but could never find.

The Storm Fierce Tiger was likely harboring the same plan, waiting for the spirit herb to mature so it could consume it and advance.

It was a pity that it had all gone to Lin Yiqing. He examined them for a moment, then sighed and helplessly put them away.

This spirit herb had clearly not yet reached maturity. If it were a mature Spirit Candle Fruit, it should be as translucent as tourmaline and brimming with medicinal power.

The two in Lin Yiqing's hands still had traces of green on their surfaces upon closer inspection, and he figured this was precisely why the Storm Fierce Tiger hadn't eaten them yet.

Perhaps refining them into pills would be more suitable.

Thinking of this, Lin Yiqing immediately sensed the Wordless Heavenly Book floating in his Mud Pill Palace, hoping to find a suitable combination of medicinal properties from it.

"Yang Dragon, Yin Tiger, Wood Fluid, Gold Essence; when the two energies meet, refine them..."

A moment later, Lin Yiqing raised his hand to rub his handsome, sword-like brows, his eyes showing a hint of fatigue. The knowledge within the Wordless Heavenly Book was too vast, and every time he consulted it, it left him feeling dizzy and overwhelmed.

However, he was fortunate to have this encyclopedia of cultivation, which saved him the decades or even centuries of experience others required.

He was even proficient in all the auxiliary methods of cultivation, such as alchemy, talismans, arrays, and artifacts.

The cave was quite spacious, so Lin Yiqing decided to set up his furnace and refine pills right there. Even the best spirit herb was useless unless he consumed it.

Otherwise, after all that scheming, he would have only been working for someone else's benefit, and he would be furious to death.

After clearing the area, Lin Yiqing took out the Bronze Cauldron, placed it in the center of the space, and laid out the various spirit herbs and monster crystals he needed.

Most of these items had come from the little fatty, so Lin Yiqing silently offered a prayer for him in his heart.

"Life-Transforming Rune Array, Myriad Transformation Flame!"

With a thought, threads of spiritual power instantly flew from Lin Yiqing's eyes, and in a flash, they formed the Life-Transforming Rune Array.

"Puff."

A phantom flame of spiritual power ignited, and the entire cave seemed to brighten slightly.

Under the guidance of Lin Yiqing's spiritual power, the Myriad Transformation Flame slowly entered the Bronze Cauldron. Having been refined by him once more, there was no need to worry about the cauldron being melted by the flame.

Activating the Fire-Avoiding Runes on both sides, the Bronze Cauldron emitted a milky-white halo. Combined with the suppression of Lin Yiqing's spiritual power, it had reached the perfect state for alchemy.

With a gentle wave of his palm, Lin Yiqing used his spiritual power to envelop a monster crystal the size of an infant's fist, sending it into the furnace to be calcined.

Once the monster crystal had melted down to nothing but its essence, he gradually added several mild medicinal herbs for refinement, using them as auxiliary ingredients.

Following this, Lin Yiqing took out two Spirit Candle Fruits and, without the slightest hesitation, sent them into the furnace for extraction.

Alchemy also emphasizes the roles of monarch, minister, assistant, and envoy. This particular pill was a Realm-Breaking Pellet, formulated with the Spirit Candle Fruit as the primary ingredient and all others as auxiliaries.

With the aid of the Myriad Transformation Flame, Lin Yiqing's control over the flame's temperature was greatly enhanced. Before long, the cave was filled with a sweet, medicinal fragrance.

"Condense!"

Lin Yiqing formed a seal with his hands, and spiritual power surged from his Mud Pill Palace, causing the Myriad Transformation Flame to instantly envelop the inner chamber of the furnace above.

A moment later, Lin Yiqing deactivated the Life-Transforming Rune Array and opened the Bronze Cauldron to find five round, pink pills lying inside.

These pills were wreathed in a dense concentration of heaven and earth energy, and a refreshing, heart-soothing fragrance wafted slowly from the cauldron.

"It looks like a success!"

Lin Yiqing smiled faintly, then took out one pill to keep for himself, placing the rest into a porcelain bottle and stowing it away with great care.