Breaking the Masked Man

The azure flames surged like the sea, engulfing the dragon and phoenix essence and medicinal herbs within, transforming them into the purest medicinal liquid. Then, they began to combine with their respective spiritual essences, transforming into an extremely profound elixir. In this process, the yin and yang energies began to merge with each other, transforming into a black and white illusory image of limitless emptiness.

As time went by, Yao Yan became almost obsessed, disregarding the loss of his soul power, and tried his best to fully stimulate and fuse the power contained in the two kinds of blood essence.

At this moment, he even forgot the passage of time, his eyes fixed only on the elixir.

More than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

With the cessation of the thunder, Dragon Island returned to peace. Many clansmen felt regret and wanted to see Yao Yan to ask if he still practiced alchemy, but Hei Qing blocked them all. He glanced at Yao Yan and saw that Yao Yan was in a somewhat frenzied and exaggerated state, and could not be disturbed at all.

"Boss Hei, could you put in a good word for me? If he doesn't want the essence blood anymore, I have plenty of rare and precious herbs here. How about asking him to help me refine a nourishing pill for my son?" A fat man was standing next to Hei Qing, rubbing his hands together.

"Let's wait until he finishes refining the pills. That kid's acting strangely right now; I don't even dare to talk to him," Hei Qing said helplessly.

"boom!"

As the two were talking, thick, dark clouds suddenly appeared in the sky, covering the entire Dragon Island in just a few moments and even spreading into the endless void. The terrifying thunderclouds instantly silenced East Dragon Island. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 234 Dragon and Phoenix?!

"Boom~"

A deep rumble of thunder echoed throughout Dragon Island, and pitch-black thunderclouds filled the sky above the island. The terrifying pressure made the entire island feel oppressive. Even a Dou Zun was extremely wary of that oppressive feeling, his face showing fear as he stared intently at the thunderclouds in the sky.

Within the pitch-black thundercloud, seven-colored lightning intertwined, and within a few breaths, another color was added, transforming it into an eight-colored thundercloud, which then evolved into a nine-colored thundercloud.

The terrifying power of lightning intertwined wildly, as if it were about to give birth to an even more terrifying power of lightning.

This terrifying lightning was locked onto Hei Qing's cave, as if some forbidden thing was about to be born inside.

"What kind of pills did this kid refine?!" Many old monsters were alarmed again. In the past few months, they had been active more often than in the previous hundred years. Some of them even showed shock and looked at the pill lightning in the sky in disbelief.

That human boy was only refining low-grade eighth-rank pills before, how come he's started refining high-grade eighth-rank pills in such a short time?

Looking at the formation of the thunder in the sky, it was almost as if the nine-colored thunderbolts were about to be unleashed.

The difference between a low-grade eighth-rank pill and a high-grade eighth-rank pill is quite exaggerated. Some old guys have refined pills their whole lives and still haven't reached this grade. How old is that human kid?!

To these old monsters of the Ancient Dragon Clan, Yao Yan, who was in his early twenties, was no different from a little brat.

"...I don't know, but it should be related to the blood essence he collected. Not long ago, I gave him a drop of ancient phoenix blood essence, plus the blood essence of my clan that he traded himself. Heh, this kid is really bold." Third Elder Zhu Li chuckled and said slowly.

Using the blood essence of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan to refine pills on their territory is no longer a matter of being bold or daring.

Yao Yan has performed quite well recently, engaging in fair trade with the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. In addition, his special identity, with his connection to the Yao Clan, means that any other eighth-grade alchemist would probably have been killed by now.

"The power of this thunderbolt... that kid's puppet probably can't withstand it anymore. Let's lend him a hand," a white-haired old man said slowly.

The colored pill lightning used to refine rank 8 pills increases in destructive power several times with each additional color. The further one goes, the more exaggerated it becomes. Eight-colored and nine-colored pill lightning are dozens or even hundreds of times more powerful than seven-colored pill lightning. Such destructive power is something that even some high-star Dou Zun might not be able to withstand.

This is why many Rank 8 alchemists invite Dou Zun-level experts to protect them when refining pills.

"Mm." Zhu Li nodded. Even if the other party didn't say anything, he would still take action.

That drop of ancient phoenix blood essence couldn't be given away for nothing. However, with Yao Yan's talent, he should be able to step into the Dou Zun realm in a few years, and within a few decades, he would have the opportunity to try to break through to the Dou Sheng realm... The day when the Bodhi Ancient Tree is born is not far away.

If one can obtain their assistance, breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm will become extremely easy; however, whether one can obtain this opportunity depends on the other party's luck.

"Om~"

As the group was talking, the lightning in the sky completed its final formation. A streak of extreme purple lightning floated, intertwining with the other eight colors of lightning. As it flashed, thunder rumbled, causing the surrounding space to crack. Terrifying lightning power, like a tornado, began to gather in the sky.

"Nine-colored pill lightning, that's really rare, but its power is much weaker than black demon lightning... Given this human boy's age, the probability of him becoming a ninth-grade alchemist in the future is extremely high." Several ancient dragon monsters from the Void Dragon Realm sighed.

At the same time, Zhu Li's figure also disappeared from the spot, and when he reappeared, he was already standing in the sky above the Black Spirit Cave.

A white robe rustled under the pressure of the nine-colored lightning. The old man calmly watched the nine-colored sea of ​​lightning gathering in the sky. Without making any move, a huge dragon phantom appeared behind him. As a pair of purple-gold pupils slowly opened, the space in the sky instantly distorted, as if an invisible hand directly stirred the space, turning it into a vortex that swallowed the endless sea of ​​lightning.

"Boom~"

The Nine-Colored Thunderbolt tried to resist, but within moments it was swallowed up by the ever-expanding maw of nothingness.

……

Inside the cave.

Yao Yan, however, disregarded the changes in the outside world. He watched the crimson-purple pill taking shape inside the Myriad Beasts Cauldron and became vigilant. At this moment, he even spared no effort to expend his soul power to suppress the wisp of consciousness that was being nurtured within the pill. The Yin-Yang Dragon-Phoenix Pill inside the Myriad Beasts Cauldron seemed to sense the danger as well. A golden-red light appeared around it, accompanied by an extreme purple light, and it actually transformed into a small crimson-gold dragon-phoenix beast.

The body of the Ancient Void Dragon had the wings of an ancient phoenix on its back, and an extremely powerful pressure emanated from the medicine cauldron.

"roar~"

The newborn beast let out a roar, and at the same time, a power contained in its bloodline began to surge out, transforming into an invisible wave that spread throughout the entire Dragon Island. This invisible power even repelled the surrounding azure flames.

"..." Yao Yan's expression turned slightly serious. He seemed to have underestimated this pill.

Almost as soon as the fluctuations were transmitted, several figures appeared in the cave, including the Third Elder Zhu Li, whom Yao Yan had met before. They all looked at the dragon and phoenix that had materialized from the Myriad Beasts Cauldron, and their expressions changed slightly. The dragon and phoenix that the pill had transformed into had a very pure bloodline. Even these old monsters could feel a slight bloodline suppression.

This is outrageous!

It was clearly just a newly refined Rank 8 pill, yet it possessed such bloodline power that it silenced all the old monsters present. One of them even showed excitement, looking at the little beast that had taken shape inside the Myriad Beast Cauldron, eager to make a move.

What East Dragon Island lacks most right now is an heir. The other three Dragon Islands all have Dragon Kings with royal bloodlines, while this island is full of conservative old guys.

They all understood what the Supreme Dragon Phoenix meant.

Although the dragon-phoenix that has just been transformed from the pill is very weak, it has the advantage of pure bloodline power. If it is properly nurtured, it may become a true 'Supreme Dragon-Phoenix'!

Even if the possibility is small, there is still a glimmer of hope.

What Donglong Island lacks most right now is this hope.

“Young friend, this pill…” Zhu Li spoke first, breaking the dull atmosphere. He could not sense the emotions of others, but he was more rational. The dragon-phoenix in front of him was just a pill refined by Yao Yan. The dragon-phoenix that it transformed into was ultimately fake and could not become the hope of Donglong Island at all.

Yao Yan looked at the group of old men behind him and felt the vast power within them. His heart tightened slightly. He knew very well that if these people had any ill intentions, even with the jade token given to him by Hun Xuzi, he might not be able to leave alive.

But the path of cultivation is inherently risky; there is no absolute certainty.

He pondered for a moment.

He slowly said, "The Yin-Yang Dragon-Phoenix Pill is made with the essence blood of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and the essence blood of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix as its core. The Yin-Yang power it contains can stimulate the potential of the human body. Moreover, after suffering severe injuries, it can give the person who consumes it a chance to break through and rise again. There is a very small probability that it can condense the body of an ancient dragon and the wings of a heavenly phoenix... and a very high probability that it can help them break through to the Dou Zun level!"

"...I wonder if you would be willing to trade this pill, young friend?" Zhu Li asked after a moment of silence.

Although the dragon and phoenix formed from the elixir were fake, the wisp of bloodline power contained within the elixir was extremely pure. Even if one could not cultivate this elixir, it would be excellent to extract the bloodline power contained within and bestow it upon future generations.

Donglong Island does indeed need a successor to unite the clan's confidence.

"This pill was made by me for myself, but if you need it, senior, you may." Yao Yan nodded and said, but he was a little reluctant because he had a breakthrough in making this pill and had entered a state of enlightenment for a period of time. Otherwise, with his current alchemy skills, it would have been difficult to make it so perfect.

If he were to swallow this pill, combined with the abilities of the Devouring Spirit Clan bloodline, he would have a high probability of directly condensing an ancient dragon body and phoenix wings, further strengthening his physical body to another level!

However, facing the gazes of several Dou Sheng powerhouses, refusing would obviously be an extremely foolish thing to do.

Hearing Yao Yan's words.

Everyone present hesitated. They suddenly thought of a question: since Yao Yan could refine this kind of pill, it meant that he could continue to refine it in the future. As long as the materials were sufficient, it was not impossible for this dragon-phoenix beast in front of them to replicate it.

The core ingredients for refining this pill are the essence blood of the Ancient Void Dragon and the essence blood of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix... Although the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix no longer exists, its descendants, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, are numerous.

"If I give you enough materials, could you refine a few more?" Zhu Li asked, his eyes flickering.

"It's not a big problem... but whether I can refine such a perfect pill again depends on luck. When I refined it before, I was in a state of enlightenment for a period of time, which is why I was able to refine it so perfectly. Next time, I don't have absolute confidence that I can refine it exactly the same as it." Yao Yan gave the answer.

The most difficult part of making the Yin-Yang Dragon-Phoenix Pill is combining the essence of the two races' blood. This is extremely difficult, and failure is likely if one is not careful. Yao Yan was in a peculiar state before he was able to successfully refine it.

Let him refine it again... The success rate of the pill is not low, but to achieve such perfection depends on luck.

Eighth-grade pills are different from low-grade pills. The combination of the spiritual properties of the medicinal materials must be carefully controlled. Even a slight deviation will result in a completely different final product.

"Try a few more times, and you'll succeed eventually. Don't worry about the materials, young friend!" A middle-aged strong man clenched his fist and said excitedly. The dragon-phoenix formed by the pill was fake, but the bloodline was real. If they could refine pills on a large scale, they might be able to cultivate a real dragon-phoenix!

As for the materials... there are quite a few Heavenly Phoenixes. After purifying some, we can always refine a few drops of the essence blood of the ancient Heavenly Phoenix.

Yao Yan understood what everyone was thinking. He hesitated for a moment, looked at the Third Elder Zhu Li, and said in a deep voice, "...Senior, may I speak with you in private?"

"?!" Zhu Li was taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded and gestured to the others, indicating that he wanted to talk to Yao Yan alone.

The old monsters were quite convinced of Zhu Li's abilities, so they disappeared one after another, since the final decision on this matter still needed to be made by Zhu Li.

Zhu Li looked at Yao Yan and asked, "Young friend, is there any difficulty you are facing? Please speak freely. As long as my clan can do it, I will never refuse!"

"Actually, the main reason I came to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan this time is to find my younger sister's family." Yao Yan directly revealed Zi Yan's information. The groundwork had been laid, and it was time to release Zi Yan.

"Little sister?" Zhu Li frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled. Could it be that during the internal strife back then, some members of the clan were lost abroad?

“Well, I learned from an ancient dragon bear that the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan was in turmoil. I know this little sister has no family since she was a child and has always lived in the wild until she was adopted by an elder of Canaan Academy a few years ago. After we met, I gradually discovered that her true form is special and her bloodline concentration is extremely high, and she is suspected to have royal blood... I was worried about the attitude of Dragon Island towards her, so I came here alone to investigate!” Yao Yan said in a deep voice.

"Suspected of possessing royal blood?!" A glint of light flashed in Zhu Li's eyes as he stared at Yao Yan and said in a deep voice, "This matter is of great importance. I wonder if you would be so kind as to take me to see it!"

“Of course!” Yao Yan nodded in agreement.

Seeing Yao Yan's confident expression, Zhu Li no longer doubted anything. However, when his gaze fell on the small beast inside the Myriad Beasts Cauldron, he slowly said, "This pill is quite special. It contains a wisp of extremely pure dragon-phoenix bloodline power... As an alchemist, you should know what this means."

Yao Yan nodded. He realized he had been careless when those old guys were watching him. But he couldn't be blamed. Who would have thought that refining an eighth-grade pill could actually give birth to a dragon-phoenix creature!

Even if it's just a pill that has taken human form, that wisp of bloodline power is real.

If the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void were willing to invest heavily in nurturing it, it wouldn't be impossible for it to become a true dragon-phoenix!

"Let's leave this pill here for now... If the little sister you mentioned is truly a member of my clan and possesses royal blood, I can arrange for the bloodline power contained in this pill to be transferred to her. As for your reward, we can calculate that separately. Besides, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan owes you a tremendous favor!" Zhu Li assured him.

He was unwilling to ruin Yao Yan's friendship over a single Rank 8 pill. Since they had a good start, he naturally hoped that the friendship could continue.

This is good for both sides.

Moreover, the other party had also recognized someone from their own clan as their younger sister.