128: Enter the star field and face the three thousand flames

Chapter 128: Entering the Star Domain, Facing the Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire Directly

Almost as soon as the dark-skinned Elder finished speaking, all eyes turned to Soul Cang.

A slit in the medicine cauldron revealed a brilliant light, as if it contained not a pill, but a slowly rising sun.

“What kind of pill is he refining?”

“Ah, my eyes, ah, holy cow!”

Many people were caught off guard by this sudden burst of light.

Roar!

Suddenly, a dragon's roar, and the lid of the medicine cauldron fully opened. A dragon-like figure flew out, soaring straight into the sky.

In the eye sockets of this translucent dragon body, two perfectly round pills were hidden.

“Pill Spirit! This is already close to ninth-grade.” The dark-skinned Elder exclaimed with wide eyes.

Pills are formed from the essence of all medicinal ingredients, combined with flame calcination. Sometimes, when refined to the extreme, pills can also gain sentience and transform into various shapes.

Legend has it that some pills can even cultivate, potentially becoming Saints or Emperors.

Xuan Kongzi hadn't expected Soul Cang to possess such strength, and what's more, he looked so young. He couldn't help but re-examine him carefully.

Thunderclouds formed in the sky, and six bolts of lightning struck consecutively.

Soul Cang retrieved the pill, glanced down at it, and said with some regret, “It’s indeed unrealistic to try to elevate an eighth-grade pill to ninth-grade through special means.”

Fortunately, Soul Cang was only murmuring, and his voice was not loud. Otherwise, if other Alchemists had heard him, they would have probably gone insane.

Since ancient times, the grade of a pill has been determined by its inherent effects. To attempt to reverse the limits of medicinal ingredients through special means was simply unimaginable.

Xuan Kongzi gathered the Alchemists closer. His gaze swept over everyone, and as it passed Soul Cang, a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes: “I believe this day and night was not in vain. What do you all think?”

Cao Xiu, Dan Ningyu, and others nodded in agreement.

It had been a long time since a pill with six-colored pill lightning had appeared at the Pill Gathering.

This also explained why Soul Cang had taken more time.

The Alchemist who had previously complained about the Xuan Huang Flame now hung his head in shame. At his age, he could only refine pills with the help of an exotic flame.

Yet, Soul Cang, so young, already possessed a higher level of skill than him.

Many older Alchemists present couldn't help but sigh inwardly at the unfairness of it all.

Next, according to the procedure, the pills were inspected.

In reality, everyone present already knew the outcome; with the appearance of six-colored pill lightning, the result was already very clear.

The dark-skinned Elder publicly announced Soul Cang as the first-place winner and presented him with a prize: a Dou Skill that could enhance one's soul power after cultivation.

Soul Cang accepted it, his expression somewhat calm.

This item was not of much use to him. Who would bother cultivating it when he could improve his soul with soul crystals? What a waste of time.

What he truly anticipated was entering the Star Domain and facing the Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire directly.

With it as a supplement, his physical deficiencies could be fully strengthened.

However, Xuan Kongzi did not grant Soul Cang's wish to immediately arrange their entry into Dan Tower's Star Domain.

Simply put, everyone had worked hard refining pills for so long, so they should rest first and enter three days later.

Soul Cang had no choice. If he suggested entering now, wouldn't it reveal his true intentions?

For the next three days, Soul Cang mostly stayed in his room. Cao Ying had visited once, inviting him to be a guest at the Cao family, but Soul Cang declined.

People from Dan Tower also came; it was Xuan Kongzi with a beautiful woman in a cheongsam.

The three chatted briefly, and the beautiful woman in the cheongsam inquired about many things.

After the two left, Soul Cang immediately called out Yao Chen. He had already noticed Yao Chen acting strangely when the woman appeared.

After being pressed with questions, Yao Chen stammered a story, basically about some romantic entanglements.

Soul Cang asked him if he wanted a body now so he could rekindle his romance.

After all, the Bone-Melding Blood Pill was now available, and several portions of the required magical beast essence blood had been obtained in the Dan Realm. Only a physical body was needed to begin refining.

Yao Chen hesitated for a long time but ultimately chose to give up, as he still desired a Half-Saint's body.

When the topic of bodies came up, Yao Tianhuo, however, was impatient.

However, Soul Cang was only speaking hypothetically; now was not the right time.

Three days were not enough, and he was about to enter the Star Domain, so he didn't want any mishaps.

In the blink of an eye, the day to enter the Star Domain arrived, and a group of people came to Dan Tower.

According to the rules, the top ten Alchemists were all qualified to enter.

Soul Cang arrived at the scene but found very few people. Including himself, there were only five.

Cao Xiu and Dan Ningyu were not present, and the two Alchemists with exotic flames also hadn't come.

“It is no secret that the ninth-ranked Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire is sealed within the Dan Tower Star Domain.

But here, I still need to remind you.

A few days ago, the Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire experienced a riot. Although we suppressed it, there is still a possibility of danger. If any of you are afraid, you can withdraw now.”

Xuan Kongzi appeared before everyone and said with a serious expression.

This was not alarmist talk. The Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire had become a burden for their Dan Tower.

If someone could subdue it, the Elders of Dan Tower would genuinely wish to see it happen.

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No one spoke, their attitudes resolute.

“What about you?” Xuan Kongzi looked at Soul Cang, “Have you really thought it through?”

After the display at the Pill Gathering, Soul Cang's talent and ability had gained his approval.

Xuan Kongzi did not want a genius of the Alchemist world to disappear.

“Yes.” Soul Cang nodded.

Seeing this, Xuan Kongzi said no more. After a display of his abilities, he opened the passage to the Star Domain for everyone.

Delay breeds trouble!

Soul Cang charged in first.

First, his vision darkened, followed by a wave of scorching heat.

Soul Cang's internal flames surged out, enveloping him. Only when he felt the heat recede did he survey his surroundings.

According to Xuan Kongzi's description just now, this space was a realm he and two others had jointly created.

The environment inside was much more desolate compared to the Dan Realm he had experienced before. Faint mist permeated the surroundings, and a gentle light seeped in from outside.

Soul Cang knew that those lights were the starlight from the cosmos. The Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire would normally absorb these starlights to continuously strengthen itself.

“The fortune teller said I have profound blessings. Today, once I subdue the Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire, I will surely have a place in Dan Tower in the future.”

While Soul Cang was pondering, a figure cheered and rushed forward.

Afterward, two or three more figures followed, seemingly afraid that if they arrived late, the Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire would be snatched away by someone else.

“Profound blessings? Even if you are the Son of Destiny of this world, it’s useless.” Soul Cang recalled the words he had just heard and couldn't help but retort.

The Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire had been sealed by Dan Tower for so long, and in fact, even Dan Tower didn't know that this exotic flame, although naturally formed, actually had a master and had always been nurtured by someone.

Now that the Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire had developed sentience, attempting to subdue it by relying on luck was simply wishful thinking, wasn't it?

“What are you still standing there for? If you were scared, you should have withdrawn directly earlier.” A Dan Tower Elder responsible for escorting, seeing Soul Cang motionless, thought he was afraid.

Soul Cang smiled and flew forward.

Are you kidding? He could be afraid of anything, but he would never fear flames.

After flying a certain distance, a dazzling light appeared, growing larger as he approached.

The few people from before were standing near the light, their bodies trembling slightly, seemingly awestruck by what they saw.

Within the light was a massive, endless giant dragon.

At this moment, its dragon eyes were tightly closed, its body coiled, and a cluster of purplish-black flames burned on its enormous body.

The space closer to the flames seemed to be distorted by the terrifying high temperature.

“What are you standing there for? Go!” Soul Cang glanced at the person who had earlier exclaimed about profound blessings, a smile on his face.