This was not Chen Nianzhi's first time refining a Limitless Immortal Pill, yet his expression remained incomparably grave.
After all, the one who had refined the Limitless Immortal Pill back then had been Nameless Dao Ancestor, not his true self. Naturally, he was exceedingly cautious this time.
Thus time flew like an arrow. Several calamity epochs passed without him noticing, until, after a long while, a thunderous explosion rang out and Chen Nianzhi emerged somewhat soot-faced, letting out a breath.
"Failed."
Looking at the Fire Phoenix Furnace, now charred black, Chen Nianzhi could not help but reveal a bitter smile.
Ever since obtaining Nameless's memories, his mastery of the hundred arts of cultivation had reached an unimaginable level. This was still his first failure at pill refinement.
Fortunately, this failure gave Chen Nianzhi a deeper understanding of the Primordial Flame Vein and greater confidence in succeeding next time.
"Just a little short. I only need to control the heat better."
Chen Nianzhi murmured inwardly. Then he tidied up the pill furnace, readjusted the chaos formation, and began refining the Limitless Immortal Pill once more.
Sure enough, this refinement proceeded in an orderly fashion. Although there were several moments when it nearly failed, he managed to salvage them with his pill-refining skill.
Until one day, dazzling immortal light bloomed within the pill furnace, and at last, a radiant Limitless Immortal Pill emerged from the chaos.
"Success."
Looking at the Limitless Immortal Pill before him, Chen Nianzhi felt slightly reassured.
Seeing this, Cang and Hong immediately looked toward Chen Nianzhi in delighted surprise and congratulated him. "Congratulations, Master. Now that you have refined a Limitless Immortal Pill, there is hope for your cultivation to recover."
"I merely took one step ahead of you."
Chen Nianzhi spoke calmly before saying, "Once I recover