The shift in events unfolded in a dramatically theatrical manner. Little Yi suddenly dashed into the flame cauldron of Soul Void and snatched away the still-incomplete pill, leaving Soul Void fuming with rage, and even Xiao Yan, bewildered. This matter had nothing to do with Xiao Yan; it was entirely Little Yi’s own decision.
On the plaza, Elder Dan Yao and the numerous elders of the Medicine Clan watched this scene with astonished eyes. After a moment, their faces twitched, revealing a comical mix of wanting to laugh but holding back. None had expected that Xiao Yan’s Flame Spirit would be so exquisite. Soul Void had merely stolen some energy, while it went even further, darting straight into the other’s cauldron and stealing the embryonic pill.
“Serve you right,” the elders of the Medicine Clan tittered, finding a twisted sense of joy in Soul Void’s predicament. They had been slightly annoyed by his previous actions, and now they were delighted to see him suffer.
Elder Dan Yao at the head seat shook his head, unable to hold back laughter. A perfectly good pill-making contest had turned into an odd situation of snatching and grabbing, which left everyone feeling rather helpless.
“This rascal never follows the usual path,” Old Pharmacist chuckled, though he did not know that this actually wasn’t related to Xiao Yan at all.
In the sky, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Little Yi appeared before Xiao Yan with a grin on its chubby face. In its arms, it held a light orb larger than its body. Through the orb, one could faintly make out a fetus-like form, which was the embryonic pill that Soul Void had been crafting.
“Xiao Yan, I will tear you apart today!” Not far away, the wind roared as Soul Void’s face twisted with cold ferocity. The calm demeanor he had previously exhibited was completely erased by Little Yi’s actions. This was something he had never encountered in his life. After toiling for so long to refine the embryonic pill, it was snatched away before he could even see its true form. The anger in his heart was beyond words.
As his roar echoed, a black blaze suddenly erupted from his cauldron, transforming into a black flame dragon that lunged crazily towards Xiao Yan, its gaping maw filled with devouring power.
“Soul Void, if you love energy so much, then I’ll give it to you!” Just as the black flame dragon charged out, a sea of green flames surged up from below. Within the fiery sea, countless towering trees sprouted almost instantly, wrapping around the black flame dragon like vines.
“You, Elder Shennong, dare to defy me?!” The sudden attack, though not causing damage, restrained the black flame dragon. Seeing this, Soul Void’s face turned grim, and he shouted at Elder Shennong in the distance.
“I’ve lived many years and have never feared anyone. For a traitor like you, if I had the power, I would eradicate you from this world, sparing the Pharmacists’ honor,” Elder Shennong sneered, his words sharp.
“Just you? An old fool who’s sick of living. I haven’t even thought of snatching your Life Flame, yet you dare to provoke me!” Soul Void’s eyes flickered with a sinister glow, and a cruel smile played on his lips. He clenched his hand, and the black flame dragon roared, opening its mouth wide towards the green sea of flames, its devouring power surging.
Just as Soul Void was about to devour the fire, a faintly black tornado suddenly slammed into his body, blasting the black flame dragon away.
“Ten Thousand Flames, does your Medicine Clan want to be enemies with my Soul Clan?” Infuriated by the obstruction, Soul Void’s face turned terrifyingly grim as he shot a deadly gaze at Elder Ten Thousand Flames.
“During a competition, there are no racial divisions. Just because you attacked me first, does that mean I can’t retaliate? Ridiculous!” Elder Ten Thousand Flames mocked, waving his sleeve.
“Very well, very well…” Soul Void’s eye twitched as he laughed with fury. His hands trembled with anger, and deep within his eyes, strange black flames writhed like vipers. Just as they were about to shoot out, he hesitated and retracted them, sneering, “Do you two think you can stop me?”
With those words, the black flame dragon blasted forward, entangling the Nether Flame Tornado. The two enormous beings thrashed in the sky, showering the ground with fiery rain. Fortunately, the elders of the Medicine Clan intervened, preventing the mountain from being destroyed.
From afar, Xiao Yan watched the three great flames in surprise. It was unexpected that Elder Shennong and Elder Ten Thousand Flames would assist him. Soul Void was indeed deeply disliked.
“We don’t have much time. We need to extract the energy from the embryonic pill.” Xiao Yan quickly focused on the pill. The energy required to refine a Grade Nine Mystery Pill was staggering, but with Soul Void’s embryonic pill, the chances of success were significantly increased. Taking another’s embryonic pill was generally unadvisable, as the different medicinal properties could cause the refining process to fail. But Xiao Yan had no such concerns. The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame could convert any substance into the purest energy, including various medicinal properties.
“Little Yi.” With a thought, Xiao Yan communicated with Little Yi, who promptly opened its mouth and swallowed the embryonic pill. Massive energy surged through its body, and it rapidly expanded into a hundred-foot giant infant, hovering in the sky.
As Little Yi grew, the light orb in its body became more radiant, eventually transforming into a massive light pillar that shot into the cauldron, releasing a terrifying and overwhelming energy.
“Damn it!” Upon sensing the loss of the embryonic pill, Soul Void’s eyes turned crimson, and with a roar, he dove into the black flame dragon. With his entry, the dragon’s power surged, and it swung its tail, scattering the green sea of flames and the Nether Flame Tornado.
Seeing Soul Void approach, murderous intent radiating from him, Xiao Yan frowned. With a snap of his fingers, a black light appeared by his side, and North King’s foot stomped the air, colliding with the black flame dragon, igniting a fierce battle.
As Xiao Yan engaged North King to stall Soul Void, the light orb within Little Yi gradually dimmed, eventually vanishing as its energy was purified and poured into Xiao Yan’s cauldron.
“Not enough…” Despite consuming Soul Void’s embryonic pill, the energy in the cauldron was still not sufficient to coalesce. Xiao Yan furrowed his brows, the energy required for a Grade Nine Mystery Pill was too immense.
“Xiao Yan, my embryonic pill’s medicinal properties were disrupted by Soul Void. Today, I gift you a chance, but whether you can refine the Grade Nine Mystery Pill, we shall see,” Elder Shennong, noticing Xiao Yan’s plight, waved his hand, and a light orb flew from his cauldron to Little Yi.
“Thank you, Senior Shennong,” Xiao Yan exclaimed, bowing to Elder Shennong.
“Ah, I haven’t seen a Grade Nine Mystery Pill for hundreds of years. This is a chance to broaden my horizons,” Elder Ten Thousand Flames, seeing this, hesitated before sighing and, to the surprise of the Medicine Clan’s elders, threw his own embryonic pill to Xiao Yan.
“Thank you!” Xiao Yan, grateful, looked at Elder Ten Thousand Flames with newfound respect. Without delay, he fed the two embryonic pills to Little Yi, which transformed into vast light pillars, entering the cauldron.
As the immense energy flooded in, the liquid energy in the cauldron rapidly dissipated, and a small light point emerged in the center.
Rumbling sounds accompanied the appearance of the tiny light. Clear skies turned dark, and black thunder crackled, shrouding the earth. Black lightning streaked through the clouds, and the low rumbling thunder shocked many. Such a terrifying Pill Lightning was a first for many.
Xiao Yan raised his head, gazing eagerly at the thunder. With a wave of his sleeve, the cauldron lid lifted, and an indescribable scent of medicine spread. Gradually, it condensed into colorful beads, raining down from the sky like a grand spectacle.
Many alchemists, moved by the divine sight, fell to their knees in reverence.
Watching this, Elder Dan Yao took a deep breath and whispered, “Pill Rain descends, the Mystery Pill emerges!”
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