Chapter 1007: Really, Just One Last Time

This time, the pills were almost a thousand in total.

The Devil Monarch swallowed all these pills into his abdomen, his lower belly bulging outward as the medicinal power began to fuse within his body, temporarily unable to dissipate.

At this moment, the severely injured Devil Monarch’s expression tightened—he had already sensed the medicinal energy circulating inside him, continuously repairing his injuries.

Two tenths.

Two and a half tenths.

…

Gradually, the mysterious medicinal energy flowed through his body, causing the Devil Monarch to feel immense excitement. He never expected that, at his most desperate moment, someone like this would appear.

This insignificant existence, whose pills surpassed even those crafted by the greatest alchemists the Devil Monarch had ever seen.

If he could obtain this young man’s pill-making ability, who in the Infinite Continent would still dare oppose him?

Lin Fan observed the Devil Monarch’s condition with a slightly furrowed brow, wondering what he should do next.

The Devil Monarch had already swallowed the pills. The Da Fang Ge energy was colorless and odorless; unless actively triggered, even the Devil Monarch would be unable to sense what lay hidden within the pills.

Lin Fan could only hope the Da Fang Ge energy would work. Otherwise, all his efforts would have been in vain.

If that happened, his fate would be extremely grim.

If he wanted to survive, he would have no choice but to hide inside the Heaven and Earth Crucible for the rest of his life—his fate sealed.

“Good, truly good!” The Devil Monarch suddenly burst into laughter after absorbing all the medicinal energy, his demonic and charming face breaking into an expression of ecstatic joy.

The recovery of his injuries had exceeded the Devil Monarch’s expectations. If this continued, his wounds would soon be completely healed.

And when that time came, bloodshed would follow.

“Lin Fan, how do you feel?” Lin Fan asked with a smile.

“Hmph, very impressive. You insignificant ant, to actually possess such skill—it truly surprises this Sovereign. But now, your main task is to refine this immortal herb into pills for me. Fail, and I will kill you with a single palm strike,” the Devil Monarch threatened coldly.

“Yes, yes, no problem at all. As long as it pleases the Devil Monarch, I am willing to do anything,” Lin Fan replied with a fawning smile.

Yet inside, Lin Fan was cursing furiously, “Like hell I will.”

Instantly, Lin Fan activated the Da Fang Ge energy silently.

The pills the Devil Monarch had consumed had already reached a terrifying level. If the Da Fang Ge energy still couldn’t subdue him, then Lin Fan would have no choice but to hide in the Heaven and Earth Crucible forever, becoming a turtle hiding in its shell for life.

“Why haven’t you started refining the immortal herb yet?” The Devil Monarch’s expression darkened, dark qi surging as boundless killing intent erupted.

When this killing intent surged forth, Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu were instantly terrified beyond words.

Incredible! Absolutely terrifying!

The Devil Monarch’s power was simply overwhelming. The two of them had traveled far and wide, witnessing countless powerful experts, but the aura exuding from this Devil Monarch left them completely stunned.

This fear came from the depths of their souls.

“Your Majesty, the Devil Monarch, please allow me a short rest before I begin refining the pills with all my strength,” Lin Fan inwardly cursed.

Why hadn’t the Da Fang Ge energy taken effect yet? This was truly frustrating.

One second!

Five seconds!

Suddenly, Lin Fan noticed the Devil Monarch’s body violently tremble, as if something had gone wrong internally.

“Hmm?” The Devil Monarch furrowed his brows, sensing something amiss.

At this moment, he immediately focused his consciousness inward.

Inside the Devil Monarch’s body, a dense mist coiled into a dragon-like shape, violently surging and writhing.

The Da Fang Ge had erupted.

This time, it wasn’t entering through the nasal cavity—it was exploding from within.

What could a Golden Immortal expert do? The Da Fang Ge energy was a divine artifact crafted by Lin Fan himself, an unparalleled wonder.

In the Gu Sheng World, Lin Fan had thrived precisely because of the Da Fang Ge, unknowingly defeating countless powerful experts.

“Lord Devil Monarch, are you alright?” Lin Fan’s lips curled into a faint smile, his expression feigning innocence as he eagerly observed the Devil Monarch’s condition.

“You…” The Devil Monarch’s expression changed drastically. He felt the mist’s power surging within him, and even as he channeled his spiritual energy to block it, he couldn’t resist its advance.

His inner self was being gradually invaded.

It felt as if he was slowly losing control.

“These pills have issues!” At that moment, the Devil Monarch realized the truth, especially when he noticed Lin Fan’s expression, which confirmed his suspicions.

“Despicable ant, you dare deceive this Sovereign!” The Devil Monarch roared in fury, raising his hand as a vast surge of spiritual energy, imbued with Immortal Dao principles, descended upon Lin Fan.

“Quickly, come inside with me,” Lin Fan wasted no time, summoning the Heaven and Earth Crucible and pulling Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu inside.

“What the hell…” Both Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu were completely bewildered, unsure of what had just happened.

How had they ended up inside a furnace?

And what had happened to the Devil Monarch outside? He looked extremely angry—could something have gone wrong?

“Brother, what’s going on?” Qiu Zhan Yu asked.

“Hehe, this Devil Monarch wanted to kill us, so I acted first. Tell me, what else could it be?” Lin Fan replied with a smile.

“I see! Brother, you tricked the Devil Monarch. Did you tamper with the pills?” Jin Zhen Gu asked curiously.

Lin Fan’s lips curled into a faint smile. “What do you think?”

At this moment, Lin Fan observed the outside situation through the Heaven and Earth Crucible. “Please succeed, damn it, or everything will have been in vain.”

Outside, the Devil Monarch roared furiously, his demonic expression growing even more sinister.

His eyes suddenly turned blood-red, filled with raging fury.

“Despicable! Absolutely despicable!” The Devil Monarch raged inwardly. He never expected an insignificant ant to dare deceive him, and he, the mighty Devil Monarch, had actually been outmaneuvered by this tiny insect.

Thick spiritual energy surged, attempting to expel the violent mist from his body.

But this mist left the Devil Monarch in terror, for he discovered that it had fused seamlessly with his spiritual energy.

To expel the mist, he would have to expel all his spiritual energy.

But how could that be possible?

Without spiritual energy, these ants could easily kill him.

Despicable! Absolutely despicable!

How could he, the Devil Monarch, experience such primal impulses? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

…

Inside the Heaven and Earth Crucible, Lin Fan watched the outside situation unfold and was instantly overjoyed.

It looked like this was going to succeed.

At this moment, Lin Fan immediately took out the Demon City.

The Ancient Demon saw the situation outside the Heaven and Earth Crucible and turned pale with fear.

“Brother, I’m not playing anymore. Don’t send me out again, please,” the Ancient Demon pleaded. With one glance, he saw the opponent outside had been affected by the Da Fang Ge energy.

Already raging out of control, his only thought was to kill you, no matter who you were.

Lin Fan patted the Ancient Demon’s shoulder. “Just one last time, I promise. After this, absolutely no more.”

The Ancient Demon’s eyes welled with tears as he felt he was about to betray his own body again.

But seeing his senior brother’s sincere expression, he decided to believe him one last time.

Seeing the Ancient Demon agree, Lin Fan immediately opened the Heaven and Earth Crucible and threw him out.

Once affected by the Da Fang Ge energy, the Devil Monarch would attack any living being on sight.

Without the Ancient Demon to draw fire, it would be difficult to subdue the Devil Monarch.

Lin Fan silently watched the Ancient Demon and muttered, “Bless you.”

Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu stared at the scene before them, equally stunned.

Ancient Demon: “Come on, I’m not afraid of you.”

Boom!

A legendary hand-to-hand battle began, details omitted (ten thousand words…).