Inside the room, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the bed, his fingers rubbing a blood-red storage ring. This was forcibly taken from Yi Chen, who held a high position in the Heavenly Demon Sect. The items within the storage ring should not be too shabby.
“This is the interest…” he chuckled lightly. With a shift of his spirit, a wisp of soul power spread out from his forehead and entered the blood-red storage ring. However, when it touched the ring, it was repelled by a force.
“A soul mark was set?” Xiao Yan’s brows raised as his soul power was rebounded. Indeed, Yi Chen’s strength was formidable, but in terms of soul power, ten of him couldn’t match Xiao Yan. In Xiao Yan’s eyes, this soul mark did not have much defensive capability.
His fingers gently rubbed the blood-red storage ring, and a vast surge of soul power overflowed like a tide. A faint crackling sound echoed, and the soul mark within the storage ring was directly erased.
With the soul mark removed, Xiao Yan’s soul power finally entered the storage ring unimpeded. After a brief search, a scroll of blood-red hue appeared in his hand.
“Blood Fiend Art.”
Xiao Yan glanced over the scroll, then his gaze stopped on the three blood-red characters. A pungent bloody smell immediately permeated the air.
Carefully unrolling the scroll, Xiao Yan briefly read the introduction to the art. His brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment, he said softly, “Fittingly vicious. This kind of art is too sinister and cruel, absorbing human blood and flesh, and drawing the opponent’s battle qi. Such methods are truly ruthless.”
This so-called Blood Wicked Art was even considered top-tier within the Heavenly Demon Sect. This could be seen from the fact that Yi Chen, relying on this art, had reached the peak of the Battle Sect at the age of around thirty. While his talent played a role, it was more due to the strange power of the Blood Fiend Art.
“However, enhancing one’s strength by absorbing others’ battle qi is ultimately not a superior method. Absorbing too much battle qi leads to difficulty in purifying it within one’s body. After reaching a certain level, further progress becomes near-impossible unless one disperses the qi and starts over. If not, the contaminated battle qi will backlash.”
After reading the Blood Fiend Art, Xiao Yan also noticed its drawbacks. This thing could bring rapid success, but the side effects were too great. The process was also extremely cruel and bloody, making it unsuitable for anyone but those with a cold disposition.
“The Heavenly Demon Sect… indeed, a wicked sect.”
Xiao Yan shook his head, putting the Blood Fiend Art into his storage ring. Regardless, it was still an advanced Earth Tier technique and would surely fetch a good price at auction.
Having sorted the Blood Fiend Art, Xiao Yan rummaged further, but found nothing else particularly noteworthy. Just as he was about to give up, his soul power sensed something in a corner of the storage ring. There was a gray scroll, from which emanated a faint aura of slaughter.
“What is this…?”
Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed. This aura of slaughter felt familiar. Recalling, he realized it was the same as the powerful technique Yi Chen used at the end, which contained a fierce and lethal intent.
He gripped the gray scroll, and with a flick of his finger, opened it. A few seemingly ordinary yet filled-with-slaughter-characteristic characters appeared before his eyes.
“Heavenly Demon Asura Hand…”
Xiao Yan murmured, a glint flashing in his eyes. This was indeed the final move Yi Chen used.
During their battle, Xiao Yan had experienced the power of the Heavenly Demon Asura Hand. The fierce killing intent was indeed very strong, but fortunately, Yi Chen had not fully mastered it. Perhaps because of the overwhelming bloodlust, the killing intent was diluted.
The Heavenly Demon Asura Hand required an unwavering sense of slaughter, born from a single thought, and not just brute violence.
“This must be one of the Heavenly Demon Sect’s supreme techniques. Its power must exceed what Yi Chen showed. That guy was too arrogant, missing the true essence of the technique,” Xiao Yan said, a bit excitedly, after thoroughly studying the scroll.
Xiao Yan speculated that if the Heavenly Demon Asura Hand was fully executed, its power might rival the fifth Emperor Seal. To be ranked among the sect’s top techniques, it certainly had unique aspects.
Rubbing the scroll, Xiao Yan’s smile grew wider. He hadn’t expected Yi Chen to bring such a valuable treasure. Mastering the Heavenly Demon Asura Hand would boost his combat strength, adding more options in future battles.
Moreover, the rescue of the Pharmacist Elder was soon to begin. Receiving the Heavenly Demon Asura Hand at this time, Yi Chen was indeed a timely rain.
With the arrival of the Wind Venerable still pending, Xiao Yan and his companions had some preparation time. But for such a perilous mission, even lengthy preparation seemed rushed. Hence, after receiving information from the Three Great Elders, Xiao Yan chose to seclude himself again.
This seclusion aimed to help the Heavenly Fire Venerable complete the Poria Cyan Pellet before the Wind Venerable arrived, and also to refine the Heavenly Demon Asura Hand. Every additional skill improved safety and the chance of success. No matter how small, it aided in the successful rescue of the Pharmacist Elder.
Xiao Yan’s behavior, bordering on madness, left the Little Healer Immortal with no choice. Having followed him for years, she understood the effort he put into rescuing his teacher. Now, with everything in place, he could not afford to relax.
Inspired by Xiao Yan, the Little Healer Immortal and the Heavenly Fire Venerable rarely ventured out, focused on improving their strength to increase their chances.
Their intense training was somewhat frustrating for Xuan Kongzi and others, but they understood, issuing orders not to disturb Xiao Yan. They even sent maids to assist, ensuring any necessary ingredients for pill-making were promptly delivered.
Through these days of seclusion, Xiao Yan’s half-month deadline quietly passed.
During this period, the Dan Tower witnessed a commotion; a cloud bearing two hues formed in the sky, signaling the completion of an eighth-grade pill. Just as many were awestruck, a golden light rose from the Dan Tower, accepting the lightning bolt and remaining unharmed, then disappearing.
This was not unfamiliar. When the golden figure appeared, everyone knew it was Xiao Yan, the champion of the pill convention.
Many alchemists were in awe. An eighth-grade pill was almost intangible to them, yet Xiao Yan, younger than most, seemed to craft it effortlessly. This comparison was embarrassing.
Two days after the lightning, Xiao Yan emerged from his seclusion, looking disheveled.
Despite his appearance, excitement remained on his face. After several failed attempts, he had successfully crafted the Poria Cyan Pellet.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s state, the guarding Heavenly Fire Venerable was shocked. However, when Xiao Yan tossed a deep emerald, spiritually charged pill, his face lit up. Grasping the pill, he rushed into an adjacent chamber.
Xiao Yan smiled, pleased with refining the Poria Cyan Pellet and gaining insight into the Heavenly Demon Asura Hand. Overall, the gains were substantial.
After the seclusion, all preparations were made, and Xiao Yan rested, recuperating for two days to regain his peak condition. Now, he only needed to wait for the Wind Venerable and rescue the Pharmacist Elder.
Xiao Yan’s wait was brief. On the fifth day after his emergence, he abruptly stood up, sensing a vast, familiar presence. The Wind Venerable had arrived.
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