A god-level alchemist, starting by manually crafting forbidden pills.

"We've struck it rich! This time we've really struck it rich!"

Luo Fan almost drooled, but he didn't lose his temper because of what he saw.

Although medicinal gardens are desirable, they are often guarded by demonic beasts or subject to some kind of restriction.

"Senior sister, be careful, I'll scout ahead first."

Luo Fan took out a handful of ordinary medicinal powder from his storage bag and sprinkled it in front of him.

The powder fell to the ground, and nothing happened.

He then carefully scanned the area with his Eye of Truth to confirm that there were no hidden restrictions before he felt relieved.

It seems the restrictions here have dissipated over time.

The two stepped into the herb garden and began picking.

Luo Fan was very careful, not damaging the essence of the medicinal herb, and only taking the mature part.

Bai Jie stood guard from the side.

Half an hour later, the two had harvested most of the mature medicinal herbs in the herb garden, reaping a bountiful harvest.

"These spiritual herbs are enough for me to refine dozens of batches of Xuan-grade pills."

Luo Fan was completely satisfied.

"Yes, this place is not safe to stay any longer, we..."

Before Bai Jie could finish speaking, her expression suddenly changed.

"Be careful!"

She shoved Luo Fan aside, and at the same time drew her ice crystal longsword, slashing it towards the ground.

boom!

The ground exploded.

A vine as thick as a bucket burst from the ground; if Bai Jie hadn't reacted quickly, Luo Fan would have been pulled underground.

"It's a guardian spirit plant!"

Luo Fan's pupils contracted slightly.

In the center of the herb garden, a vibrant green vine with nine leaves slowly rose up.

The vines have countless tiny tendrils, each shimmering with a ghostly light.

"Nine Netherworld Devouring Vine!"

Luo Fan's face was grim.

This demonic plant feeds on spiritual energy and living beings, making it extremely difficult to deal with.

What's more troublesome is that it has already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, and is only one step away from forming the Golden Core.

"Senior sister, step back, I'll deal with it."

Luo Fan took a deep breath and took out three crimson pills from his storage bag.

The Fire Essence Pill contains explosive fire poison, which is specifically effective against wood-type demonic plants.

"Try this!"

He waved his hand and threw out the pill.

The vines neither dodged nor avoided, their tendrils coiling towards the elixir, seemingly trying to devour it.

But just as the whiskers touched it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The three pills exploded simultaneously, and the crimson flames mixed with intense fire poison enveloped the vines.

"hiss--!"

The vines hissed sharply and twisted wildly, trying to extinguish the flames.

However, the fire poison had already seeped into its body, constantly eroding its vitality.

"efficient!"

Luo Fan was about to add a few more.

Suddenly, four light curtains rose up around the herb garden, trapping the two inside.

Dense array patterns appeared on the light screen.

"A trapping and killing formation!"

Bai Jie's expression changed drastically. "We've fallen into a trap! This herb garden itself is a snare!"

Luo Fan also realized what was happening.

The Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Vine was nothing but bait.

The real killing move is this trapping and killing formation!

"What do we do now?"

Bai Jie looked at Luo Fan.

Luo Fan held his breath and forced himself to calm down.

"Don't panic. Since it's an array, there's a way out."

"Give me some time, I'll find the flaws."

He sat down cross-legged, golden light shining in his eyes, and activated his all-out Spiritual Eye to scan the great formation.

Bai Jie held her sword and stood guard beside him, wary of attacks from the Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Vine.

Time passed, second by second.

The light from the great formation grew brighter and brighter, and the killing intent intensified.

Meanwhile, the Nine Nether Devouring Vine gradually adapted to the flames and began to fight back.

"hiss--"

Nine thick main vines broke through the soil.

Each vine is covered with countless tiny tentacles, which writhe like venomous snakes.

The vines swept across, whistling through the air, and lashed out at Luo Fan with lightning speed.

"presumptuous!"

Bai Jie unleashed several sword energies, their chilling aura freezing the attacking vines for a moment.

The vines only paused slightly before the ice on their surface shattered and they continued forward.

This demonic plant's cultivation level far surpasses that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, and what's more troublesome is that the trapping and killing formation has already been activated.

The array patterns flowing on the light screen shot out in several golden rays from all directions.

"Be careful, senior sister!"

Although Luo Fan was fully activating his Eye of Truth, he still managed to spare a sliver of his attention to the battle.

Bai Jie's figure was elusive, her sword flashing like a bolt of lightning as she dodged and weaved through the golden light.

At the same time, they also had to deal with the attacks of the Nine Nether Devouring Vine, and for a time they were in great danger.

"Found it!"

Luo Fan's eyes shone brightly with golden light, and his Eye of Truth finally saw through the operating rules of the great formation.

"This formation is called the Four Symbols Killing Formation. It is based on the spiritual energy of the four directions and gives rise to four killing moves: earth, fire, wind, and water."

The Gate of Life is located in the southeast (Xun) position; the four key points of the formation must be destroyed simultaneously!

He quickly said, "Senior sister, you hold off the demonic plant, I'll break the formation!"

"good!"

Bai Jie responded and changed her sword stance.

The icy sword energy transformed into countless ice crystals, temporarily trapping the Nine Nether Devouring Vine.

Luo Fan moved like lightning, rushing towards the southeast.

That is the eye of the wind array, guarded by a pillar of cyan light.

"The eye of the storm needs to be subdued with metal!"

He took out three Golden Essence Pills and threw them out using a special technique.

The Golden Elixir exploded in the air, transforming into three sharp golden rays that pierced the azure pillar of light.

Chi Chi Chi!

The beam of light flickered, but unfortunately it did not break.

"Not powerful enough!"

Luo Fan then took out five more Golden Essence Pills.

He bit his fingertip and used his blood essence to inscribe runes on the surface of the elixir.

"Golden Edge Breaks Through Evil, Go!"

The five Golden Yuan Pills transformed into five golden rainbows, crashing violently into the cyan pillar of light.

Boom!

The beam of light vibrated, and finally a crack appeared.

"Now!"

The cold flames of the Nether Spring condensed into a flaming spear in front of Luo Fan, swiftly piercing the crack.

Click!

The cyan beam of light shattered with a deafening roar!

The light of the great formation dimmed for a moment, but then the light from the other three array eyes intensified, and the killing intent grew even stronger.

"We must destroy all four key points of the formation simultaneously."

Luo Fan looked at Bai Jie, "Senior Sister, please give me a helping hand!"

"How do I do it?"

Bai Jie, fending off the vines' attacks, asked urgently.

"I will give you the elixir. You can use your ice-type spiritual power to attack the northeast water level and the northwest position simultaneously."

I'm attacking the southwest fire position and the central formation's core!

As Luo Fan spoke, he took out six pills, three of which were light blue Water Essence Pills.

Three earth-yellow Earth Essence Pills were delivered to Bai Jie using spiritual power.

"The Water Element Pill attacks the water level, the Earth Element Pill attacks the ground level; remember to do them simultaneously!"

"clear!"

Bai Jie took the pill, and ice-type spiritual energy surged into it, enveloping the pill.

She gracefully retreated, creating distance between herself and the vines, while simultaneously locking onto the northeast and northwest directions.

Luo Fan also took out three Fire Essence Pills and aimed them at the southwest fire position.

"Three, two, one, attack!"

At his command, the two attacked simultaneously.

With a gentle wave of her fair, jade-like hand.

Three Water Element Pills were shot towards the northeast water level, and three Earth Element Pills were shot towards the northwest water level.

Enveloped in icy spiritual energy, the pill moved with incredible speed, striking the array's core in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, Luo Fan's Fire Essence Pill also struck the southwest fire position.

Boom boom boom!

The three key points of the formation flashed intensely.

It's still a little short of breaking!

"The central core of the formation is this demonic plant itself!"

At this moment, Luo Fan realized the key point.

The central eye of the Four Symbols Killing Formation is actually connected to the Nine Nether Spirit Devouring Vine, with the demonic plant as the core of the formation.

No wonder this demonic plant can move freely within the formation without being attacked.

"Senior sister, hold it off, I'll go break the central array core!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Fan flashed and rushed straight towards the Nine Nether Devouring Vine.

"Xiao Fan, come back quickly!"

Bai Jie's pretty face turned pale. It was too late to stop him; Luo Fan had already rushed to the vines.

"If we don't break through the formation's core, we'll all die!"

A resolute glint flashed in Luo Fan's eyes as he took out a jade bottle from his storage bag.

Inside the bottle was the Five Elements Creation Pill.

"I was planning to save it for later, but now it seems I can't wait."

He poured out the pills and swallowed them without hesitation.

The elixir entered his stomach, transforming into immense medicinal power. The five elements of spiritual energy circulated and merged within his body.

Originally, he only had fire and wood spiritual roots, but he felt the other three spiritual roots forming in his body.

Although it's just a prototype, it's already enough.

"The five elements generate each other, open for me!"

Luo Fan used the immense medicinal power of the Five Elements Creation Pill as a guide to forcefully activate the five elements spiritual energy within his body.

Metal generates water, water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal.

The five elements cycle endlessly, creating a continuous cycle of life.

His body shone with five-colored light, and his aura rose steadily.

Foundation Building Level 2... Foundation Building Level 3... Foundation Building Level 4!

With the help of the elixir, he forcibly raised his cultivation level to the fourth level of Foundation Establishment in a short period of time.

Although this boost is temporary, the person will be incredibly weak after the effects of the medicine wear off…

But at this moment, there is no other choice!

"Netherworld Spring and Cold Fire, empowered by the Five Elements!"

Luo Fan formed a hand seal, and the Nether Spring Cold Fire condensed in his palms, transforming into a five-colored flame longsword.

The blade was surrounded by five colors of light: gold, cyan, blue, red, and yellow, which were the power of the five elements.

"cut!"

He leaped into the air, his five-colored flame longsword slashing towards the main trunk of the Nine Nether Devouring Vine.

Sensing the threat, the Nine Nether Devouring Vine intertwined its nine main vines into a giant shield in front of it.

Meanwhile, the killing moves of the trapping formation were all turned against Luo Fan.

Countless golden sword energies, crimson flames, cyan wind blades, and yellow ground spikes attacked from all directions.