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

"Xiao Fan!"

Bai Jie rushed towards Luo Fan without regard for anything, and the ice crystal longsword burst forth with an unprecedented cold light.

She bit her tongue, and her blood sprayed onto the sword, causing the longsword to shine brightly and exude a chilling aura.

Golden sword energy, crimson flames, cyan wind blades, and yellow ground spikes all slowed down considerably in the cold air.

This secret technique also placed a great burden on her, and her face turned pale in an instant.

"Senior sister, retreat immediately!"

Luo Fan's five-colored flame longsword had already struck the giant vine shield.

scoff!

The two objects clashed, producing a piercing sound.

The Five Elements Flame is specifically designed to counter wood-type demonic plants; the giant vine shield withered and turned charred at a visible speed.

The Nine Nether Devouring Vine is, after all, at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and its vitality is tenacious.

Even when restrained, it continues to struggle frantically.

"Break for me!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Luo Fan's eyes as he poured all the remaining spiritual and medicinal power into the flaming longsword.

Five-colored light shot into the sky, increasing the power of the longsword by three times.

Click!

The giant vine shield finally gave way and shattered with a crash.

The long sword continued its momentum, cleaving down its main trunk.

The trunk was split open with a deep wound, and dark green sap spurted out.

At the same time, the four key points of the trapping and killing formation dimmed simultaneously, and the light barrier shattered inch by inch.

With the central core breached, the entire formation collapsed!

"It's a success..."

Exhausted, Luo Fan fell from mid-air.

Bai Jie took a deep breath, leaped forward to catch him, and landed steadily.

"How are you?"

She asked urgently, her eyes filled with worry.

"It's nothing, just exhaustion..."

Luo Fan's face was pale, but his eyes were smiling.

He looked at the Nine Nether Devouring Vine.

The demonic plant was severely damaged, its main stem almost split in two, but it was not dead and was still struggling.

"Strike while the iron is hot, kill it!"

Luo Fan struggled to his feet and took out the last three Fire Essence Pills.

"Senior sister, deliver the final blow."

Bai Jie nodded, pointing her icy longsword at the demonic plant, the tip of the sword gathering a chilling aura.

Luo Fan then threw out the Fire Essence Pill.

boom!

laugh!

The fiery and icy sword strikes hit the wounds of the Nine Nether Devouring Vine in two separate ways.

The clash of ice and fire produced a violent explosion.

The massive body of the Nine Nether Devouring Vine crashed to the ground, turning into a pile of withered vines.

The dark green sap seeped into the soil, and the surrounding medicinal herbs grew and matured at a visible speed.

The sap of this demonic plant is actually a top-quality spiritual fertilizer.

The glint in Luo Fan's eyes only lasted for a moment before dimming.

If Bai Jie hadn't supported him, he would have collapsed.

Bai Jie didn't care about those things.

She extended a slender, white finger and poked Luo Fan's forehead with a coquettish and resentful tone.

"You idiot."

Upon hearing this, Luo Fan smiled and said, "I'll trouble you to help me sit down, Senior Sister. Let's rest and recuperate here for the night."

Large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Bai Jie nodded calmly, but the heartache in her eyes was impossible to hide.

She carefully helped him sit cross-legged, and then she sat down beside him. The two of them began to regulate their breathing.

One hour later.

Bai Jie's breathing returned to normal, and her spiritual power was mostly restored. When she looked at Luo Fan, her expression suddenly changed.

Luo Fan was in extremely bad condition; his face was flushed and his skin had an unnatural reddish hue.

Sweat soaked through his clothes, and he felt as if he were in a furnace, radiating astonishing heat.

"Xiao Fan?!"

Bai Jie reached out to check his pulse, and the skin her fingertips touched was surprisingly hot.

"Hmm..."

Luo Fan frowned and clenched his teeth, as if he were enduring great pain.

"It's so hot...it's so cold..."

Luo Fan's consciousness was blurred; he only felt as if he were in a sea of ​​fire, with his internal organs burning.

Sometimes it feels like falling into an ice cave, as if your very bones are about to freeze.

"It's a backlash from the elixir!"

Bai Jie's beautiful eyes were serious. She placed her hands on Luo Fan's back and channeled her icy spiritual energy into his body.

Luo Fan forcibly took the Five Elements Creation Pill, using his Qi-refining body to withstand the power of the fourth level of Foundation Establishment.

He then unleashed the Nether Spring Cold Fire with all his might to break the formation, his spiritual energy already in complete disarray within his meridians.

What's more troublesome is that the medicinal power of the Five Elements Creation Pill was not fully digested and was rampaging through his meridians.

The conflict between the power of the Nether Spring Cold Fire and the power of the Nether Spring Cold Fire creates a bizarre state of ice and fire.

As the icy spiritual energy entered his body, Luo Fan trembled slightly, and the pain seemed to be relieved.

In just a moment, the scorching power within him retaliated, forcing the icy spiritual energy out of his body.

"No, I can't hold it in!"

Bai Jie cast a spell again, increasing her spiritual power output.

The power within Ke Luofan's body was like a living thing; the more it was suppressed, the stronger its resistance became.

As Luo Fan let out a painful growl, a ghostly blue flame ignited around him.

That was a sign that the Cold Spring Fire was out of control; though the flames were cold, they carried the aura of burning everything in their path.

"Xiao Fan, hang in there!"

Bai Jie was extremely anxious.

However, her ice-based techniques were at a disadvantage against the Nether Spring Cold Fire, making it difficult for her to suppress it.

Seeing Luo Fan's face growing increasingly red, his breathing becoming increasingly erratic, and even blood beginning to seep from his seven orifices.

A resolute glint flashed in Bai Jie's eyes.

If this continues, Luo Fan will die from severed meridians, and she absolutely cannot allow that to happen.

She stopped trying to suppress him from the outside, and instead withdrew her spiritual power to hug Luo Fan, pulling him into her arms.

In his hazy state of consciousness, Luo Fan only felt a soft, slightly cool body press against him.

The burning pain was relieved a little.

"Calm your mind and focus your attention to guide the medicinal effects."

Bai Jie whispered in his ear.

He then used himself as a medium to channel the disordered spiritual energy within Luo Fan's body into himself.

This is an extremely risky approach.

If they are not careful, their spiritual energy will go berserk and they will perish together.

But at this moment, there is no other way.

No matter what the consequences, even if it means death or annihilation, I will have no regrets.

Bai Jie held Luo Fan tightly, and ice-type spiritual energy flowed between the two of them, forming a delicate balance.

Night was falling.

The two sat embracing each other in the herb garden.

Luo Fan struggled in pain at times, and Bai Jie would hold him tighter and soothe him in a low voice.

When a cold snap occurred, she would use her body heat to ward off the cold for him.

One night passed.

The agitation within Luo Fan's body finally subsided, and the medicinal power of the Five Elements Creation Pill was completely absorbed.

Opening my eyes, I saw Bai Jie's face, which was haggard yet gentle.

She leaned on his shoulder, her eyes slightly closed, her eyelashes fluttering, clearly exhausted from a sleepless night.

"Senior sister..."

Luo Fan called out softly.

Bai Jie opened her eyes and saw Luo Fan wake up. Her eyes flashed with joy, but she quickly put on a stern face.

"Don't you dare cause trouble again, you hear me?"

Her furrowed brows did indeed have a stern look.

Luo Fan nodded obediently, trying to get up, but found himself completely powerless.

Bai Jie held him down, "Don't move. You've just recovered. You can rest and recuperate for a while longer."

Luo Fan closed his eyes and focused his mind, sensing the changes within his body, and couldn't help but be surprised.

His cultivation level broke through from the eighth level of Qi Refining to the peak of the tenth level overnight!

Only two small stages remain before reaching the foundation stage.

In addition, he possesses all five spiritual roots.

The three spiritual roots of metal, water, and earth have grown to be exactly the same as the two spiritual roots of fire and wood, and are extremely balanced and harmonious.

"The Five Elements Creation Pill is indeed miraculous."

Luo Fan opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

Bai Jie asked with concern, "How are you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Luo Fan sat up straight, stretched his muscles and bones, and felt his spiritual energy was abundant, making him feel better than ever before.

"Not only did my cultivation level break through, but I also completed my five elemental roots, so it can be considered a blessing in disguise."

He looked at Bai Jie, his eyes filled with gratitude, "Senior sister, thank you so much this time."

If she hadn't acted as a matchmaker last night, sharing the burden and guiding him, he probably would have already exploded and died.

"Good to know."

Bai Jie turned her face away, her ears slightly red.

Last night, in the heat of the moment, we embraced; looking back now, it was far too intimate.

"Senior sister, your face is red."

Luo Fan leaned closer and grinned mischievously.

"Who's blushing? I'm hot!"

Bai Jie nudged him, stood up, and straightened her clothes with her back to him.

Luo Fan also stood up and gently hugged her from behind, "Senior sister looks so beautiful when she's warmed up."

Bai Jie stiffened for a moment, then slowly relaxed and leaned against him.

"Don't take any more risks next time."

"I promise."

The two embraced for a moment before separating.

Luo Fan walked to the remains of the Nine Nether Devouring Vine and collected some sap and fragments of the main stem.

This demonic plant is a treasure from head to toe.

The sap can be used as nourishment, while the main stem is a good material for crafting wood-attribute magical artifacts.

"These medicinal herbs absorbed the sap and grew even better."

Bai Jie looked at the increasingly lush spiritual herbs around her, curled her lips, and said, "Take them all away. It won't be in vain that you were so badly injured."

"You understand me best, Senior Sister!"

Luo Fan snapped his fingers, and the two of them picked all the rare and precious herbs in the herb garden, reaping a bountiful harvest.

Then, Luo Fan looked into the depths of the herb garden.

There was a tightly closed stone door with a pattern of an alchemy furnace carved on it.

The two walked to the stone gate, which had no keyhole or array patterns.

It has only one groove, and its shape is exactly the same as the jade slip of the True Explanation of the Five Elements Alchemy.

Luo Fan took out the jade slip and placed it in the groove. The jade slip shone brightly, and the stone door opened.

Behind the door was a downward staircase. The two exchanged a glance and stepped inside side by side.

The staircase was long, and the walls on both sides were inlaid with luminous pearls that emitted a soft glow.

After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, light appeared ahead.

We've arrived at the export point.

Suddenly, a huge underground palace opened up before them, ten zhang high and a hundred zhang in circumference.