Fantasy: I'm in a discarded alchemy room, but I can turn trash into treasure!

The internal energy within the furnace was continuously decreasing.

Deep within the sternum, the still-forming Five Elements Jade Bone finally revealed its outline.

The primordial sword energy was forced in front of the jade bone, its sharp edge piercing into it.

Qin Mo raised his eyes and threw the remaining Qiankun Qi into the furnace all at once.

The furnace lid then closed.

A soft sound came from inside the Five Elements Jade Bone.

The first crack appeared.

A loud rumbling sound came from outside the stone chamber.

Qin Mo sat cross-legged on the cyan thunderstone, which shifted half an inch to the side. Pebbles fell from the roof, and the sword energy within his sternum surged, cutting several fine streaks along his meridians.

He raised his hand and pressed it to his chest, using the five elements of qi and blood to suppress the sword energy. Then he opened his Qiankun Dharma Eye, his gaze passing through the stone gate and landing outside the Thunder Swamp encampment.

The mountain pass has been blocked by the Xiao clan cultivators.

The leading man was dressed in black armor and held the Xiao Clan's command flag. The spiritual energy behind him had not yet stabilized, but the pressure of his Nascent Soul had already crossed the mountains and forests and reached the sky above the encampment.

"Xiao Duanyue, newly promoted to Nascent Soul stage."

Qin Mo recognized the man and glanced past the man in black armor, sweeping his gaze over the dozen or so Golden Core cultivators behind him.

There are guards on all three sides of the mountain road.

The thunderclouds above the camp were dispersed by the oppressive force, and the nine ancient thunder pillars trembled slightly. However, the stone surface of the mountain pass could not withstand the pressure first, and cracks extended outward from where the flag tip landed.

Xiao Duanyue pointed the command flag towards the mountain gate.

"Sikong Ji, hand over Chu Wuming, or all the people in Leize will be left behind."

Inside the mountain gate, the Sikong clansmen gripped their magical artifacts tightly, and several of them had already retreated to the vicinity of the Thunder Chamber.

Sikong Ji walked out from the Thunder Chamber. His nascent soul had not yet solidified. Purple lightning traveled along his arms, and with each step he took, lightning patterns lit up under his feet.

She raised her purple-lightning longbow and stood in front of the mountain gate.

"Chu Wuming is a guest I invited. If the Xiao family wants to bring people, they should first provide evidence that can convince the public."

Xiao Duanyue wiped the bloodstains off the command flag and glanced at the thunder curtain.

"Xiao Chengyue died on the Path to Heaven, his golden core was stolen, and his storage ring fell into Chu Wuming's hands. Are you still going to cover for him?"

When these words reached the settlement, the people of the tribe were somewhat flustered.

Chu Wuming killed Xiao Chengyue and took away the Xiao family's storage ring. Today, the Xiao family brought three Nascent Soul cultivators, which is obviously not just to demand someone.

Sikong Ji did not turn around. He placed his palm on the thunder-patterned stone pillar behind him, and purple lightning flashed at his fingertips.

A muffled sound came from deep within the mountain. The scattered thunderclouds gathered from all directions, instantly covering the entire Thunder Swamp. Lightning flashed within the clouds, and electric arcs filled the ground.

Nine ancient thunder pillars rose up.

Thick bolts of lightning connected with each other, forming a lightning curtain that protected the base.

Xiao Duanyue took half a step forward, and a bolt of purple lightning immediately struck down from the lightning curtain, splitting the stone ground open and sending rubble rolling down the mountainside.

He stopped outside the thunder curtain, the command flag swaying with his wrist.

With the help of the Thunder Swamp Ancient Formation, Sikong Ji already possesses the power to block Nascent Soul cultivators; forcing his way in would only cause the Thunder Vein to lock onto him.

"Will they survive by staying inside the formation?"

Xiao Jingxing walked from the back of the group to the mountain pass, his red robe billowing in the heat, holding a dark red array plate in his hand.

Nine phoenix patterns are engraved on the edge of the array plate, and the firelight flows slowly inside.

"Then let's burn through this shell first."

The array plate hovered in the air, and nine phoenix patterns lit up one after another. Nine fire phoenixes rose from the flames, their bodies, each about ten feet long, continued to grow after absorbing the fire spirit energy, and their fire feathers solidified one by one.

The snow melted, the rocks turned red, and the edges of the thunderclouds were also dyed crimson by the firelight.

Sikong Ji stared at the array plate, and lightning intensified on the back of his hand.

"Nine Phoenix Burning Star Formation".

Suppressed gasps filled the air within the compound.

This formation once burned through a medium-sized sect in the Eastern Continent. Now, activated by a Nascent Soul cultivator, its power is approaching that of the Thunder Swamp Ancient Formation.

Xiao Jingxing pressed a fiery red spirit stone into the center of the array plate, and the nine fire phoenixes raised their heads at the same time.

A third figure then stepped out of the Xiao family's group.

The man was tall and thin, with old scars on his face, and a bronze array plate hanging from his waist.

"Xiao Yanshan, early stage of Nascent Soul."

Qin Mo watched him ascend the platform, his gaze darkening.

Xiao Yanshan stood behind the array plate and formed a hand seal, Xiao Duanyue poured spiritual power into the command flag, and Xiao Jingxing's nascent soul essence surged towards the array plate.

As the three Nascent Soul powers descended, the array plate trembled.

Nine fire phoenixes quickly solidified, their heads, claws, and wings clearly visible. Nine flames rose from the array plate, connecting to form a curtain of fire.

The ancient Thunder Formation roared.

The nine ancient lightning pillars were forced to bend backward by the fire curtain, and the thunderclouds continued to shrink into the valley. The lightning that originally covered the camp was now only around the mountain gate.

The Sikong clan finally couldn't hold on any longer.

A gray-haired tribesman walked up behind Sikong Ji, carrying a broken shield. His wrist trembled, and most of the lightning patterns on the shield were broken.

"Sikong Ji, hand the person over. If you delay any longer, the ancient formation will be destroyed first."

The person next to him chimed in, "The Xiao family has sent three Nascent Soul cultivators. We can't hold them off. Chu Wuming is just an outsider. There's no need to send our entire clan to their deaths with him."

Several magical artifacts were put away, and they retreated until they were near the Thunder Chamber.

Sikong Ji turned around and placed his hand on the bowstring.

"Do you think the Xiao family will let Lei Ze go if you hand over Chu Wuming?"

She swept her gaze across the crowd, and lightning gradually gathered on her bow.

"They blocked three exits, and three Nascent Soul cultivators blocked the mountain gate, all to capture Chu Wuming. Xiao Duan Yue alone is enough."

"Bringing all three of them here now is to settle scores with Raize as well."

No one spoke again from inside the mountain gate.

Sikong Ji raised his bow and pointed it at the fire formation.

"Send them out. We'll throw away the Thunder Vein first, and then the Xiao family will silence them. Anyone who wants to open the door, go out now."

Several tribesmen moved their lips, but ultimately lowered their heads.

Inside the stone chamber, Qin Mo withdrew his Dharma Eye.

The Thunderous Ancient Formation is supported by thunder veins and will not collapse in a short time, but the three Nascent Soul cultivators are activating the Nine Phoenix Burning Star Formation, and the fire curtain is continuously compressing the thunderclouds.

If this drags on any longer, Raize will definitely suffer.

He looked down at his chest.

The Primordial Sword Qi had been locked by the Five Elements Jade Bone. Five-colored light patterns grew along the bone surface. Each time the lightning and fire struck, the spiritual energy in the stone chamber would vibrate, and the cracks in the jade bone would widen.

Qin Mo pressed his five fingers against the thunderstone, and the five-colored patterns on the back of his hand lit up.

The two great formations continued to collide, and the power of thunder and fire was constantly surging into the mountain's belly. This would not only help him refine his bones, but also allow him to wait for the fire formation to break through.

At the mountain pass, Xiao Jingxing raised his right hand.

The nine fire phoenixes folded their wings, and flames pressed down on their heads. Nine beams of fire simultaneously rushed into the center of the array plate, and the phoenix patterns all turned reddish-gold.

Xiao Duanyue stood on the left side of the array platform, while Xiao Yanshan guarded the right side. The three Nascent Soul cultivators once again poured in their spiritual power.

Xiao Jingxing pushed forward with his five fingers.

"Nine Phoenixes Burn the Stars, Pressing Down into the Thunder Swamp!"

As the array plate rotated, nine fire phoenixes burst out of the fire curtain, carrying fiery clouds as they rushed towards the valley. The rocks cracked, white smoke rose, and the outer layer of the lightning curtain rapidly thinned.

Sikong Ji drew back the Purple Lightning Longbow.

The power of the Thunderous Ancient Array flowed into the arrow, and a purple lightning arrow condensed on the bowstring, its tip locking onto the fire phoenix at the forefront.

She released the bowstring.

"Thunderous Ancient Formation, activate thunder."

As the lightning arrow left the bow, nine ancient lightning pillars erupted simultaneously, completely awakening the mountain's lightning veins. Streaks of lightning shot into the sky, converging into a river of lightning that stretched across the valley.

The fiery phoenix swooped down, and the thunderous river surged forth in its wake.

As lightning and fire collided, the stone houses of the entire encampment sank downwards, leaving only intertwined crimson and purple light in the sky above the valley. The second wave of impact crossed the mountain pass and headed straight for the Thunder Chamber.

A crisp sound came from Qin Mo's sternum, and the Qiankun Huasheng Furnace deep in his dantian slowly rotated.

Outside the stone gate, another fire phoenix pierced through the thunder curtain and rushed straight into the thunder chamber.