Li Qiang devoted himself to the Beiye Pill Cauldron.
The area around the Pill Platform was silent until, after a while, murmurs began to rise.
Most of the cultivators present had never seen or even heard of such a Pill Formula. They were all extremely surprised and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
Dainan Fengyu stood by, ready to lend a hand at any moment.
Chiming watched indifferently, not intending to intervene unless absolutely necessary, as cultivating divine pills was still too unfamiliar to him.
Qian Shanyong and Tianshi exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of surprise in each other's eyes. They hadn't expected these seven small beaded lids to be so heavy. Qian Shanyong was doing slightly better, but Tianshi was already finding it a bit strenuous.
Qian Shanyong secretly transmitted his voice. " Fengyu, get ready to help Tianshi at any time. What a powerful Beiye Pill Cauldron!"
Mei'er and Ling Baihui quietly patrolled the surroundings. Although the Pill Platform had been sealed off, they remained on high alert, fearing that someone might cause trouble.
Those closest to the Pill Platform were mainly experts from the Ancient Sword Academy and the Chongxuan Sect, while experts from the Sacred City protected the area above. The outer perimeter was occupied by cultivators from various sects and cultivators without a sect.
Mei Youbing had already retreated to the edge of the Pill Platform. He sighed inwardly, realizing that he couldn't even stand next to Beiye Pill Cauldron, let alone cultivate divine pills. He simply couldn't withstand such intense heat.
After Li Qiang entered the Pill Cauldron, the Beiye Pill Cauldron ignited with white flames, rumbling and radiating a huge heat. Mei Youbing found it unbearable and involuntarily retreated to the side step by step. He knew in his heart that only after Li Qiang finished distributing the medicine and the seven beaded lids fell would the fire in the Beiye Pill Cauldron stabilize.
Suddenly, the Pill Cauldron emitted a muffled thud, and Qian Shanyong felt a sudden weight in his hand. He shouted, "Steady!"
Tianshi suddenly charged forward, his expression changed drastically, and he quickly exhaled a breath of immortal spiritual energy. In an instant, the immortal sword emitted a dazzling light, and he was able to stabilize himself.
Tianshi blushed. He stole a glance at Qian Shanyong, only to see him with a serious expression, his hands constantly changing hand seals. Seeing this, Tianshi felt slightly relieved. Even the Luo Heaven High Immortal found it difficult, so there was nothing shameful about it for him.
The seven pearls transformed into seven enormous spheres of light, rapidly colliding up and down. Each collision produced a tremendous thunderous sound. Qian Shanyong blocked four of them, while Tianshi blocked three.
The seven pearls shone with seven-colored light and crashed down continuously like a torrential rain. The valley echoed with deafening impacts, and even cultivators with slightly lower levels of skill couldn't help but retreat. The sound was truly terrifying.
Some people discovered that the Pill Platform was sinking step by step amidst the roaring sound. The nine-meter-high Pill Platform was soon less than five meters high, because it was smashed into the ground by the bead cover.
It should be noted that the ground of the Pill Platform was protected by Law Technique, so the force of this impact was truly immense.
When Qian Shanyong and Tianshi blocked the pearl cover, they both transferred the force of the impact to their feet, which also exacerbated the sinking of the entire Pill Platform.
Mei'er said nervously, "Sister, look! The Pill Platform has sunk! Oh my god, how could this happen?"
Ling Baihui said, "I'll give it a try." She chanted a spell, and wisps of black light shot out from her fingertips. The black light condensed as soon as it touched the ground. She shouted in a sweet voice, "Condense!" There was a "crackling" sound from the ground. Although the Pill Platform was still sinking, its speed slowed down.
Immediately, Ling Baihui changed her technique again, and ten streaks of green light flew from her fingers and wrapped around the Pill Platform. She clasped her hands together and shouted again, "Freeze!" Suddenly, Ling Baihui vanished without a trace.
She had no choice; she couldn't withstand the immense force of the impact and could only neutralize it by transforming into human form.
Mei'er knew that she couldn't help at all with her skills. She watched anxiously as everyone did their best Divine Ability, while she could only cheer them on silently from the sidelines.
Li Qiang paused at the edge of the black hole for only a moment. Knowing he couldn't delay, he gritted his teeth, activated his War Soul Saber, and plunged in.
The War Soul Saber felt as if it had struck a solid object. Li Qiang felt a violent shock throughout his body. He channeled all his power, and his Golden Venerable Divine Heart pounded wildly as he flew downwards little by little, defying the gale-force winds spewing from the black hole.
Illuminated by the light of the War Soul Saber and the Heaven-Pillaring Divine Armor, Li Qiang could clearly see that the so-called black hole was actually a rapidly rotating opening, spewing out heat that was even more terrifying than magma. If it weren't for his divine artifact protecting him, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand such high temperatures.
The pressure increased as he went down. Suddenly, Li Qiang saw a bluish-white thing swirling below. He recognized it as the guardian spirit above Danxin, the " Azure-White Heart " recorded in the Beiye Heavenly Scripture. In other words, he was about to reach his destination.
The place where Azure-White Heart resided was a peach-shaped space. As soon as Li Qiang entered this space, the pressure on him instantly disappeared. The passage above his head was still rumbling, and although it was still very hot, the Heaven-Pillaring Divine Armor could completely withstand it. Li Qiang transformed the War Soul Saber into a ball of golden stars that swirled around his body, and carefully examined Azure-White Heart.
The shape of the Azure-White Heart resembles a rotating tai chi symbol, with the two parts spiraling and intertwining.
The Beiye Heavenly Scripture did not record how to break the Azure-White Heart. Li Qiang tried to get closer and stopped a meter away. He flicked his finger and a golden star shot towards the Azure-White Heart.
Li Qiang regretted his move as soon as he made it; he had no time to dodge before Azure-White Heart exploded.
The once gently spinning Azure-White Heart was ignited by Li Qiang's probing, like a bomb doused in gasoline.
A white blob, a green blob, followed by a deafening roar.
Li Qiang was already immortal after cultivating to godhood, but the huge explosion still overwhelmed him, and he was so shocked that he saw stars and flashes of light.
In that moment of distraction, he was enveloped by the Azure-White Heart, and suddenly, he felt an intense chill.
I never expected Azure-White Heart to be so cold-hearted.
The sudden shift from extreme heat to extreme cold caused Li Qiang to groan in agony. He was suddenly gripped by pain, his entire body feeling as if it were being cut by knives and burned by fire. The intense pain nearly made him lose his composure. He hadn't experienced such agony in a long time.
The light barrier formed by the War Soul Saber was already very thin, and Li Qiang felt the Golden Venerable Divine Heart trembling and leaping wildly.
He suddenly realized: Azure-White Heart had ignited Heart Fire within him.
Terrified, he exerted all his strength to unleash his Divine Yi Power, and the War Soul Saber immediately burst forth with a dazzling light.
At this point, Li Qiang no longer cared about the Beiye Pill Cauldron; he realized then that alchemy could kill people.
In his panic, he roared, "I'll break you! Transform into a dragon!" The War Soul Saber transformed into a roaring, soaring golden dragon amidst his frenzied fighting spirit.
This is the core of Beiye Pill Cauldron. Since the seven bead lids have been opened, the most powerful formation— Seven Stars Convergence —is missing. If Azure-White Heart were to combine with the seven bead lids, Li Qiang would be powerless, and even Luo Heaven High Immortal would be doomed.
Unfortunately, Li Qiang doesn't know the attack methods of the Beiye Pill Cauldron, and he even went into the Pill Cauldron Ding on his own initiative. If he doesn't break the Azure-White Heart soon, and Qian Shanyong and Tianshi make a mistake, and the seven pearl covers fall into the Pill Cauldron, Li Qiang's current actions will be tantamount to suicide.
The War Soul Saber truly lived up to its reputation as a divine weapon; the roaring, spinning golden dragon forced a space around Li Qiang.
Li Qiang immediately noticed the seven circular holes below; he knew those were the Danxin, the so-called Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart.
Overjoyed, he let out a long roar and charged downwards. He knew that as long as he landed on Danxin, Azure-White Heart would calm down.
The Azure-White Heart seemed to possess intelligence; it swiftly separated a ball of white light, which sank above the Crimson Heart, blocking Li Qiang's path. Immediately afterward, another ball of azure light flew in. Li Qiang was terrified. If these two balls of azure and white light collided, wouldn't they blast him away? What was even more deadly was that it might contain some powerful substance.
He had only one thought in his mind: no matter what, he couldn't let those two things touch.
It was unclear what exactly the Azure-White Heart was, but it was so powerful that even a War Soul Saber that had transformed into a golden dragon could not stop the two small blue-white lights. Just as Li Qiang stepped onto the Heart of Elixir, the two blue-white lights collided.
A series of crackling sounds, like firecrackers going off during the Lunar New Year, were heard. The sounds were distinct and rhythmic. Before Li Qiang could move aside, another loud bang followed.
Li Qiang cursed, "Damn! This is too weird..." before his entire body was thrown out.
The transition from extreme cold to extreme heat once again made Li Qiang feel extremely uncomfortable.
Li Qiang can be reckless when he goes crazy; he actually activated the Five Immortal Thunders incantation within the divine array of the Pill Cauldron. He didn't believe Azure-White Heart could withstand it.
The incantation was completed at lightning speed. Li Qiang raised his hand and unleashed it, cursing, "Damn it, take this Five Immortal Thunders!"
After unleashing the Five Immortal Thunders Five Immortal Thunders, Li Qiang was surprised to find that its power had completely vanished; all the force seemed to have hit thin air, leaving no trace of reaction.
Li Qiang was stunned. Little did he know that the divine array within Beiye Pill Cauldron was infinitely mysterious. Let alone the Five Immortal Thunders, even the most advanced Immortal Thunder would be a waste of effort, and would not be as effective as the War Soul Saber.
Realizing that a direct confrontation was futile, Li Qiang gradually calmed down.
The Azure-White Heart spun rapidly, and wisps of cold air squeezed out from the blue-white areas, quickly enveloping Li Qiang.
Li Qiang could not conjure the War Soul Saber for long, as it would consume too much of his power. He re-enchanted himself with the War Soul Saber and tried to recall the records in the Beiye Heavenly Scripture, but he still couldn't find a way to break the spell.
Now, Li Qiang found himself in an awkward predicament, unable to advance or retreat. Going back was impossible; that damned Azure-White Heart stubbornly spun, refusing to let him touch Danxin. After much thought and deliberation, he couldn't find a solution, and for the first time, Li Qiang felt utterly helpless.
The white, chilling air coiled around him like silken threads. Li Qiang had a sudden inspiration: if he couldn't win, then he wouldn't fight.
He focused his mind into the Golden Venerable Divine Heart and quietly entered a meditative state. Unexpectedly, this helpless act was precisely the only way to resolve the Azure-White Heart.
Li Qiang was wrong from the start. He applied the medicine with a competitive spirit, which only made him stronger against stronger opponents. The Beiye Pill Cauldron was a very famous divine artifact, and he was fighting against the very essence of a divine artifact. It would be strange if he didn't lose.
The power of the Azure-White Heart gradually weakened as Li Qiang calmed down.
Li Qiang finally understood the key point and cursed himself for being an idiot. Soon, Azure-White Heart returned to normal as if it had lost its opponent. Li Qiang successfully sank into Danxin.
He slowly stood up, looked at the Azure-White Heart hovering above his head, and dared not waste any more time, so he flashed into the heart.
The Danxin is composed of seven orifices, each with a complex array. The orifices are interconnected, yet they are also relatively independent of each other, though they are linked by certain arrays. If it weren't for the detailed records in the Beiye Heavenly Scripture, Li Qiang would have been completely at a loss.
The seven orifices are all different colors, just like the canopy, which is divided into red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. Li Qiang entered the Scarlet Aperture, which was surrounded by red.
Li Qiang had discussed the application of the medicine many times with Qian Shanyong, Xuan Long, Mei Youbing, and others Beiye Heavenly Scripture also recorded it in detail, so Li Qiang felt confident in applying the medicine.
Scarlet Aperture filled the Crimson Aperture, with specks of red light flickering mysteriously in the mist. Li Qiang formed a hand seal and unleashed a burst of Divine Yi Power, producing a soft tremor and releasing a rich fragrance.
The crimson mist slowly dissipated, and a single-legged round cauldron gleaming with crimson light flew to Li Qiang's side.
This single-legged round cauldron is only the size of a football. Its strange shape resembles a torch with a large head and a small body. The cauldron is covered with layers of translucent divine spells, and the single leg beneath it is like a sharp triangular cone, emitting red light.
Li Qiang knew that this was the so-called Scarlet Heart Cauldron, the first cauldron of loyalty.
He carefully cast the first incantation for applying the medicine— Scarlet Luster.
The Scarlet Heart Cauldron emitted a melodious sound, and with a flash of red light, a semi-transparent red substance emerged—this was the Scarlet Heart Cauldron's alchemy chamber. A refreshing and intoxicating fragrance wafted over, and Li Qiang took a deep breath, inwardly sighing, " The Beiye Pill Cauldron truly deserves its reputation as a divine artifact."
The complex structure of the Beiye Pill Cauldron, compared to the weapon-refining techniques of the Chongxuan Sect, is like comparing a real airplane to a toy airplane—the difference is simply too great.
Li Qiang poured the prepared spirit medicine into the alchemy chamber. A dazzling red light flashed in the semi-transparent chamber. After entering the chamber, the spirit medicine shrank rapidly, and the palm-sized herb appeared to be only the size of a fingernail.
Soon, the medicinal herbs were all placed into the alchemy chamber of the Scarlet Heart Cauldron. The entire chamber was filled with flashing red dots, which looked very mysterious and beautiful.
Li Qiang cast the Scarlet Luster Instruction again, and the pill chamber spun and sank into the Scarlet Heart Cauldron. Another melodious sound rang out, and the Scarlet Heart Cauldron slowly retreated into the red mist.
Li Qiang finally relaxed. He dared not linger and quickly went to the Orange Aperture. This time, the Orange Heart Cauldron flew out, and he skillfully distributed the medicine.
After administering the medicine in sequence, Li Qiang returned to Danxin.
The seven orifices on Danxin emitted a dazzling seven-colored light. Li Qiang was struck by the seven-colored divine light and was instantly sent flying. He looked down and saw that Azure-White Heart had already adhered to Danxin, waiting only for the seven beaded caps to fall.
Li Qiang was overjoyed, knowing that he had a good chance of successfully refining his first batch of Seven Assemblies Pill.
The seven-colored divine light propelled Li Qiang upwards at high speed. Suddenly, he seemed to hear a faint cry for help.
Li Qiang was extremely surprised. He leaned slightly and dodged the seven-colored divine light.
This time, he clearly heard someone calling out, "Help me! Help me!" The voice was erratic.
In a flash, Li Qiang realized that this must be the person trapped by the Primordial Hermit.
Li Qiang was hesitant and worried. He knew that once the bead cover fell, he would be trapped in the Beiye Pill Cauldron. Moreover, if it was indeed the person trapped by the Primordial Hermit, releasing him might cause a great deal of trouble.
But the cry was so mournful and pitiful that Li Qiang was not the kind of person who would stand by and watch someone die. He had always kept Old Man Kabaji's words in mind on Tanbang Star.
He shook his head, made a Divine Spirit Instruction, and entered the divine array of the Beiye Pill Cauldron once again.
An uneasy atmosphere was rising in the training ground. Li Qiang had been inside the Beiye Pill Cauldron for far too long without any news. The seven beads had stopped beating and were quietly supported by Qian Shanyong and Tianshi swords. No one had expected that it would take Li Qiang so long to prepare the medicine.
Qian Shanyong and Tianshi were both meditating by the Beiye Pill Cauldron, while Dainan Fengyu remained silent. The immortals had excellent endurance, and none of the three showed the slightest impatience.
Chiming was also very quiet, seemingly immersed in his own cultivation, oblivious to the outside world.
Zhao Hao and his brothers were all uneasy. Nashan and Paben had been talking about Li Qiang countless times, and they were still worried about him. Ling Baihui had already resealed the ground, and she and Mei'er were whispering to each other.
Mei'er had a blind trust in her brother; no matter what he did, she was full of confidence in him.
Mei Youbing had discussed the Beiye Pill Cauldron with Li Qiang before, and he was well aware of its dangers. The most powerful part of the Beiye Pill Cauldron was the Beiye Divine Formation. He knew that Li Qiang did not fully understand this divine array. He only knew about a hundred dispelling Divine Spirit Instruction recorded in the Beiye Heavenly Scripture, as well as a few Divine Spirit Instruction. Because the attack methods of the divine array were hidden in the Beiye Heavenly Scripture, Li Qiang was unable to use the divine array.
Mei Youbing was worried that if Li Qiang got involved, it would be troublesome.
The Beiye Pill Cauldron still glowed red.
Qian Shanyong said, "Everyone be careful. Once we finish placing the medicine Beiye Pill Cauldron is complete, there will be a big change. We must wait for Brother Li to come out before opening the lid. Before he comes out, we must not relax our efforts, otherwise Brother Li will be trapped inside and die. The Seven Assemblies Pill is the most difficult divine pill to cultivate, Beiye Pill Cauldron will operate at full power."
No sooner had he finished speaking Beiye Pill Cauldron exploded with a deafening roar.
Qian Shanyong shouted, "Alright, Brother Li, you've finished! Haha, amazing!" He suddenly leaped up and used his full power to wield the immortal sword.
Suddenly Beiye Pill Cauldron expanded, and a beam of seven-colored light shot out from Pill Cauldron.
The seven beaded caps began to spin rapidly, transforming into a large, seven-colored sphere of light that converged with the colorful light.
Mei Youbing exclaimed, "We can't let them close up! Little Brother hasn't come out yet!"
The atmosphere suddenly became tense; no one expected that Li Qiang would not come out.
Qian Shanyong shouted, " Fengyu, hurry and help!"
The immense force of the Beiye Pill Cauldron in an instant was too much for Qian Shanyong and Tianshi to withstand. It was simply too difficult for the two of them to block the full power of the divine artifact. Logically, Li Qiang should have emerged at the same time as the seven-colored light, but the current situation was too unexpected.
Countless colorful threads flew out from the colorful ring on Dainan Fengyu's wrist and wrapped around it. Chiming also jumped up, raised the All-Heaven Divine Staff and stepped forward to help. Ling Baihui and Mei'er also came over, ready to lend a hand if necessary.
Mei Youbing braved the intense heat and took a few steps forward. He knew he wasn't strong enough, but at this crucial moment, he was determined to do his part, even if it was just a little.
The divine array of Beiye Pill Cauldron has been activated.
The Beiye Divine Formation is the most important array in the Beiye Pill Cauldron, and the outer array protecting the core pill is one of the main attack methods of the Beiye Pill Cauldron. While deflecting the array's attacks, Li Qiang searched for the person inside the divine array. He knew very well that if he couldn't find the person calling for help in a short time, he would also be trapped inside.
Li Qiang didn't understand the divine array and dared not go to many places, so he could only follow fixed routes. After thinking for a moment, he let out a sharp whistle, hoping that the person would find him. This whistle was made with his Divine Yi Power, and the person heard it immediately.
"I heard you! I heard you! Where are you? You... where... where... speak up..." The man's voice sounded extremely excited.
Li Qiang shouted, "Come here right now!"
The man kept shouting, "Speak! Where are you?"
Li Qiang suddenly realized that the only way to be heard here was to shout using his internal energy. He channeled his Divine Yi Power and shouted, "I'm at the Supreme Fierce Hidden Corner position in the divine formation, come quickly! I'll take you out." He gave his location.
As the divine array slowly activated, Li Qiang had to constantly adjust himself to ensure he remained hovering at the Supreme Fierce Hidden Corner position, thus facilitating his escape. He guarded the area with utmost caution, knowing that a single misstep here could lead to lifelong regret.
"Haha, Supreme Fierce Hidden Corner! I know, I'm coming!"
The entire formation suddenly began to spin rapidly. Startled, Li Qiang desperately steadied himself, using his agile Divine Sense to move quickly along with the formation. At the same time, he roared furiously, "Damn it! Don't break the formation... it can't be broken!"
"Oh? Don't worry, I'm almost figured out this lousy formation. Just hang in there a little longer."
The Beiye Divine Formation spun faster and faster, and Li Qiang was no longer able to speak. He was completely focused on guarding the Supreme Fierce Hidden Corner position, not daring to relax for a moment. He knew that if he accidentally triggered the power of the array, even with the Divine Spirit Instruction to neutralize it, he would find it difficult to escape.
Finally, a series of flashes of light appeared before his eyes, and a dark shadow swirled and leaped within the formation, moving with lightning speed, drawing ever closer to Li Qiang. Li Qiang unleashed Divine Spirit Instruction, halting the formation, and shouted, "Stand there and don't move! Or I'm leaving!"
"Don't go! Don't go! I'll stop... Sigh!"
Li Qiang knew time was of the essence, but he needed to find out who this person was, otherwise he wouldn't be able to trap him. He demanded, "Who are you? Why are you trapped in the Beiye Divine Formation? Who trapped you?"
The man seemed to know that if he wasn't careful with his answer, everything would fall apart. He cautiously said, "I'm an unlucky immortal, alas, I doubt anyone knows me anymore." He spoke pitifully.
Li Qiang was in a great hurry; time was running out. He urged, "There's no time left, explain it clearly!"
The man smiled bitterly, "Those were all things from a long time ago... Alright, to put it simply, I am an immortal named High Person Tianzhen. Once, I went to the Split Rock Realm to gather herbs, but I was stopped by someone... As a result, I was sucked into the Beiye Pill Cauldron. I don't even know who that person was. Poor me, I've been struggling in this lousy formation ever since. Brother, I'm an honest man, so please take me out of here!"
Li Qiang hesitated. He knew from experience that people who claimed to be honest were almost never honest. But he couldn't bear to leave him in the Beiye Divine Formation. Once the Seven Assemblies Pill began to be cultivated, the power of the divine array would be earth-shattering. Even if this High Person Tianzhen Divine Ability was powerful, he would be badly injured if he didn't die under the immense power of the array.
Seeing Li Qiang's hesitation, the High Person Tianzhen pleaded, "Brother, it's not easy to cultivate to my level. Can you bear to see me trapped inside? Sigh, as long as you help me get out... I swear... I'll agree to any condition. Hurry up, the divine array is about to go into full power, there's no time to lose."
Li Qiang said with a wry smile, "I'm already here, so what do you think... will happen to me?"
High Person Tianzhen cheered, "Great! I'm coming!"
Although the two felt very close, it still took High Person Tianzhen about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea for him to fly to Li Qiang's side.
Li Qiang didn't have time to see what High Person Tianzhen looked like. He only said, "Quickly grab my shoulder..." He quickly released the Divine Spirit Instruction in his hand and unleashed a series of Divine Spirit Instruction, carrying High Person Tianzhen swiftly towards the mouth of the cauldron.
A golden ray of light flew out from the Beiye Pill Cauldron.
Qian Shanyong shouted, "Withdraw your swords!" The group retreated backwards at the same time.
The seven pearl-shaped spheres of light that transformed into the seven-colored spheres immediately merged with the colorful light emitted from the Pill Cauldron, and with a loud bang, the Beiye Pill Cauldron was sealed.
Qian Shanyong secretly felt lucky and turned around to ask, "Brother Li, what's wrong with you? If you don't come out soon, we won't be able to hold on... Wait, you... you... you are... High Person Tianzhen?" His expression changed drastically.