Chapter 906 - Crushed (1/2)

“What? Heavenly Pill of Earth Essence?”

“Wow!”Everyone let out a gasp of cold air.

Heavenly Pill of Earth Essence!

It had very simple functions: strengthening Essence Qi, and improving the level of attainment. One such pill could make a Golden Core Cultivator. Although it was of the lowest tier among other Heavenly Pills, and was the earliest to craft, it required much more advanced techniques than Treasure Pills.

“Rumor has it that other than Heavenly Alchemists, only top elite alchemists have created heavenly pills, not by design but by accident. Even Hu Xiao’s Nine Transformation Spirit Pill is a Quasi-Heavenly Pill. I wonder, has Elixir Lord become a Heavenly Alchemist already?”

Shock and fear flashed across Wu Qinyan’s face.

The audience was shocked.

Wu Wendin and Hu Xiao pulled taut faces. Light flickered in Wu Wendin’s eyes; unable to hold back his curiosity and excitement, he let Essence Qi rippled out from his body.

Jiang Han and many disciples of the guild nearly jumped out of their seats.

“Did Elixir Lord become a Heavenly Alchemist? It’s about time. If he can craft a Heavenly Pill of Earth Essence, he would defeat Chen Beixuan with ease,” Elder Chenyan mumbled as his hands trembled uncontrollably.

The development also left the elders elated. If that was ture, the Alchemy Guild would become the w.a.n.g Family’s equal in the Beihuang Region.

Meanwhile, the compet.i.tion had started.

The process for making a Heavenly Pill of Earth Essence was simple and its ingredients were common as well. It’s main ingredient was the Fruit of Kunyuan. Nurtured by the Qi of Earth, the Fruit of Kunyuan could be found ten thousand meters below ground.

The fruit was filled with a high concentration of Essence Qi as it was found in Spirit Stone Mines; it was a common ingredient in many recipes.

Elixir Lord produced two yellow fruits and said calmly, “Each of us will have a Fruit of Kunyuan. Whoever can turn it into Heavenly Pill of Earth Essence first in three days will win the compet.i.tion.”

The Fruit of Kunyuan was the size of an olive and had the appearance of a yellow topaz. Inside the clear surface, one could see powerful Earth Qi rolling and tumbling against itself. Despite its size, it weighed over a hundred thousand tons and could crush any Connate Cultivator with its sheer weight.

“Very well!”

Chen Fan nodded.

The battle finally began.

Elixir Lord didn’t move elsewhere; instead, he created a crafting platform at the same spot and revealed a huge cauldron. The surface of the cauldron was decorated with patterns depicting spirit medicines and spirit beasts. A formidable energy rippled from its round belly, threatening to bend the fabric of s.p.a.ce. It was a Quasi-Heavenly Treasure.

“Earth fire, start!”

Elixir Lord stomped the floor, sending a tremor down the stone tower.

Then, a column of fire burst out from the ground, lancing up and through multiple floors, reaching the top of the tower.

The conflagration suddenly raised the temperature in the air. The audience felt that they were standing right next to the sun.

“True Fire of Earth Lung! It had been kept under the tower for ten thousand years. I can’t believe Elixir Lord used it,” Wu Qinyan exclaimed.

Wu Baisu also knotted her brow.

The True Fire of Earth Lung was a Divine Flame located a hundred thousand meters below the surface of the planet. It was so deadly that it could melt any Golden Core Cultivator upon contact. However, it was the best fire for Alchemy. Rumor had it that the Heavenly Lord of Ancient Medicine had discovered the source of the True Fire of Earth Lung and therefore had decided to build the tower on top of it.

The rumor remained a rumor until that day.

“Holy mother of G.o.ds! This is the legendary fire used by Heavenly Lord himself. I can’t believe that Elixir Lord is using it. He really wants to win.” Wu Wendin clicked his tongue.

The Ancestral Patriarchs of other families looked on with jealousy.

Such a fire could greatly enhance the effect of elixirs. The Alchemy Guild’s unchallenged supremacy was in part because of it.

“That’s cheating! Brother Chen doesn’t have True Fire of Earth Lung,” Qiao Qiao shouted indignantly.

“No, it’s not. Elixir Lord said there are no limitations as to the tools or methods,” Ge Yan said with a wry smile.

“Crack!”

The True Fire turned the cauldron red as countless Spirit Medicines boiled inside of its bowel.

After a while the Elixir Lord’s face became serious and then he cast many Dharmic Arts over the cauldron.

An Eight Trigrams Dharma Array appeared in the sky, shooting out eight-colored fires that were wrapped around the cauldron. In a few moments, the cauldron was surrounded by hundreds of such flames.

“Void Dimension Alchemy Art. My Master’s execution of the technique is a hundred times smoother and more effective than mine.”

Situ Cheng looked up, eyes filled with admiration and reverence.

Compared to Elixir Lord, Chen Fan made far less commotion. He casually picked up a bronze cauldron and started the fire. It was the most common Yi Wood Spirit Fire.

“What did I tell you? He’s a fraud! Creating elixirs with a thought is the stuff of legend. He would never know how to do it,” Elder Situ shouted.

Chen Fan’s actions confused many among the audience.

Unlike the last few times, Chen Fan followed the textbook instruction to the letter. What happened to his art of “create elixirs with a thought”?