Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master.

A massive crimson handprint slammed onto the lightning, shattering the silver lightning and tearing apart space itself.

It was Bai Lie who made his move; he truly lives up to his reputation as a peak Dou Zong expert.

As if provoked, the dark clouds churned more and more violently. A moment later, a hissing sound rang out again, and a bolt of silver lightning, twice as powerful as the previous one, shot out from the dark clouds once more.

Bai Lie calmly struck out with his palm again, shattering the lightning once more.

With Bai Lie's help, the Dan Lei was no problem. With Bai Lie's cultivation, he easily dealt with the Dan Lei.

Xiao Li breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the lightning in the sky dissipate. He had just seen it too; he could only withstand the first few rounds of the lightning, and he couldn't withstand the later rounds at all. Fortunately, he had called for reinforcements, otherwise he would either be struck to death or have his pills destroyed.

"Phew~ It's all done. How was my strength? Not bad, right?" Bai Lie said with a smile as he approached Xiao Li.

"Yes, thank you, Elder Bai. Elder Bai's cultivation is profound, and I truly admire you!" Xiao Li put away the pills and placed them in the Frost Jade Box.

“In that case, I shall take my leave.” Bai Lie felt that his mission was accomplished.

"Wait a moment, Elder Bai, I still need to refine another pill. I just refined the Life-Returning Pill, and it went very smoothly. This time, I want to refine a mid-grade seventh-rank pill, the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill. Please wait a little longer, Elder Bai," Xiao Li said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Oh? There's more? Another mid-grade seventh-rank pill? Are you sure? At the seventh-rank level, the difficulty increases exponentially with each subsequent level. It's extremely difficult for a low-level seventh-rank alchemist to refine a mid-grade seventh-rank pill. Are you sure?"

Bai Lie was somewhat incredulous. He thought it was already quite remarkable that Xiao Li could refine low-grade seventh-rank pills, so why would he need to refine mid-grade seventh-rank pills?

"I think it should be fine. I just refined the Life-Returning Pill and gained some insights. I'll continue refining it while I'm in good condition!" Xiao Li's words were not unfounded.

He had already triggered the Soul Core Realm three times. This time, the Soul Core Realm felt even more pronounced than the previous two times. Xiao Li felt that he could easily enter that state, and he wanted to try again.

"Alright, if you think it's okay, then continue. When Danlei arrives, I'll take care of things for you." Bai Lie found a place to sit down.

"Thank you, Mr. Bai."

Xiao Li swallowed two Qi Cultivation Pills, then sat cross-legged and began to recover his internal fighting Qi.

After a day of rest, Xiao Li continued refining pills. This time, he was going to refine a mid-grade seventh-rank pill called the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill.

The Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill, ranked as a mid-grade seventh-rank elixir, is a pure yang tonic. After consumption, a normal person's yang energy will greatly increase. Note: It is not suitable for women. The Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill is most effective when taken by someone with a Heavenly Yang constitution.

Main materials: King of Heavenly Sun Fruit, two sixth-order dragon-type magical beast cores, and twenty-four drops of fifth-order or higher fire-attribute magical beast essence blood.

The total number of materials required is nearly a hundred. It can only be said that it is indeed a mid-grade seventh-rank pill, and it is quite laborious to refine.

With a wave of his hand, Xiao Li created a transparent flame, which was then thrown into the Fire Cloud Cauldron. With a flash of his storage ring, all the medicinal materials needed for the Heavenly Sun Blood Dragon Pill floated out and hovered in the sky.

Xiao Li first added the other auxiliary medicinal herbs, then put two sixth-order beast cores into the medicine cauldron. The transparent Fallen Heart Flame swept over and enveloped the medicinal herbs.

After refining the medicinal herbs and their cores into a liquid, Xiao Li put the Heavenly Sun Fruit King into the medicine cauldron and used the strange fire to fuse the liquid with the Heavenly Sun Fruit King.

After infusing the pre-refined medicinal liquid into the Heavenly Sun Fruit King, Xiao Li increased the heat to refine the Heavenly Sun Fruit King into a liquid.

Six days later,

Refining seventh-grade pills is an extremely time-consuming process, especially since the medicinal materials required for refining seventh-grade pills are of high grade, making the refining process particularly time-consuming and laborious.

After these days of refining, the Heavenly Sun Fruit King was also refined into a pool of medicinal liquid. Xiao Li watched the Heavenly Sun Fruit King melt, then reduced the heat and put the twenty-four drops of demonic beast blood essence into the medicine cauldron.

boom--

A massive surge of blood energy impacted the medicine cauldron, but fortunately, the Fire Cloud Cauldron was extremely sturdy and withstood the attack.

The next step is the most difficult part of refining the Heavenly Sun Blood Dragon Pill: fusing twenty-four drops of demonic beast blood essence into the medicinal liquid formed by the Heavenly Sun Fruit King.

The process of fusing the essence and blood of magical beasts is extremely difficult because the power of magical beasts lies in their bloodline. Fusing so many essences and blood of magical beasts will inevitably lead to incompatibility and difficulty in fusion.

This requires an alchemist to master the art of controlling the flames, to use the flames in their hands to suppress the essence and blood and calm it down—a difficult process.

Fortunately, Xiao Li was very patient. The Fallen Heart Flame was particularly useful in suppressing the essence of magical beasts at this time, perhaps because the Fallen Heart Flame transformed into a fire snake, which had a natural suppressive effect on the essence of these fire-attribute magical beasts.

Boom——

Chapter 58 The Elixir is Completed, New Problems Arise

hum-

Suddenly, a clear "humming" sound rippled out and eventually echoed throughout the entire volcanic system.

After the medicine cauldron emitted a humming sound, an exceptionally rich medicinal aura suddenly erupted from the cauldron like a volcano. The source of the medicinal aura could be faintly seen, seemingly a blood-red pill encased in transparent flames.

"He's succeeded in forming the pill! This kid's surprises just keep coming one after another!"

Bai Lie stood up and looked at the blood-red pill, a mid-grade seventh-rank pill, which would bring him many benefits even if he took it.

'I need to build a good relationship with this kid. He might surpass Qianmu or even Mangtianchi in the future!' Bai Lie started making plans in his mind.

"Huff~ Huff~ Refining a mid-grade seventh-rank pill is still too much of a challenge. Huff~ It will probably be much easier when my cultivation level is higher."

At this moment, Xiao Li's face was deathly pale. Refining a mid-grade seventh-rank pill was still too difficult for him at his current level.

In case he fainted, Xiao Li took a few Qi Cultivation Pills to recover his fighting spirit.

The surge of elixir energy grew increasingly rapid, and drawn by this intense energy, dark clouds quickly gathered in the sky.

Boom——

The pill lightning triggered by the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill this time was even more powerful than when the Life-Returning Pill was being refined.

Xiao Li was confident that he could withstand a few blows of the pill lightning summoned by the Life-Returning Pill and block a few strikes of pill lightning without any problem. However, he couldn't block even a single strike of the pill lightning summoned by the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill.

"Haha, let me see what's different about the pill lightning attracted by a mid-grade seventh-rank pill!" Bai Lie stood up, his feet stepping on the void.

Boom——

The first bolt of lightning descended at lightning speed, and this bolt was at least as thick as two arms, striking towards Xiao Li's medicine cauldron.

With a wave of his hand, Bai Lie unleashed a massive crimson palm that struck Dan Lei.

boom--

click-

A dull thud resounded as the Hundred Fierce Blades collided with the Heavenly Thunder, causing everyone present to pound their hearts. Then, it was as if the sky had been torn apart.

"Haha, not enough, not enough, let's have more!"

Bai Lie charged forward against the thunder, and the confrontation with Dan Lei actually loosened Bai Lie's bottleneck slightly. Perhaps he could gain some insight from it.

After unleashing the last and most powerful bolt of silver lightning, the heavy clouds in the sky gradually stopped churning and then quickly thinned out, with beams of light piercing through them and turning into countless spots of light.

The sunlight poured down, quickly dispelling all the gloom from the area.

"Hiss—how did it just disappear? I was just getting a feel for it." Bai Lie was just getting serious when the Dan Lei disappeared, which made him a little annoyed.

However, as much as I was annoyed, even if the pill lightning lasted longer, it wouldn't make much difference, because the pill lightning triggered by this mid-grade seventh-rank pill was equivalent to a mid-level Dou Zong.

For Bai Lie, a peak Dou Zong expert, this kind of tempering is not enough. Perhaps only the pill lightning triggered by a high-grade seventh-rank pill or a peak seventh-rank pill would be useful to Bai Lie.

After Bai Lie finished dealing with the pill lightning, it meant that Xiao Li had successfully refined the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill. Xiao Li looked at the blood-red pill the size of a dragon's eye in his hand. The pill was still warm in his hand and emitted a rich pill aura.

The Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill is a pure Yang tonic pill. It is most effective or even more potent for those with the Heavenly Yang Body, and it is also a top-grade pill for fire-attribute Dou Zong and Dou Huang.

Xiao Li felt that taking the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill would probably raise his cultivation by three to four stars, but there was one problem: could his body withstand the effects of the medicine?

After refining two pills, Xiao Li went to Elder Wang's side. Elder Wang's condition was already very bad. Xiao Li first put the Life-Returning Pill into Elder Wang's mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a powerful medicinal force entered Old Wang's body.

"Ugh~" A weak voice came out, and Old Wang slowly opened his eyes: "What happened to me? I remember being ambushed by the poisonous brat from Chuyun."

"Teacher! You're finally awake! That's wonderful!" Xiao Li exclaimed in surprise, before fainting again.

"Li'er!"

"Leave!"

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Li woke up and saw a pair of green mountain peaks that blocked the sunlight.

Xiao Li felt something soft and warm at the back of his head.

"What am I?"

"Oh, you're awake!" Shan Feng leaned back, followed by Yun Yun's pretty face.

"Yun'er, what's wrong with me?" Xiao Li asked, somewhat confused.

"Elder Bai said your soul power is overdrawn and you need to rest for a while," Yun Yun explained.

"How is my teacher?" Xiao Li sat up, then turned his head and realized that he had just been resting his head on Yun Yun's jade legs. There were still some red marks on Yun Yun's legs, which made Xiao Li's ears burn.

"Old Wang has become much more awake, but his physical condition is not good. The Yin-Yang Xuanlong Pill in his body is still fighting against the residual poison of the Demonic Poison Spot."

Old Wang said he is currently at a critical juncture of rebuilding after destruction, and could potentially return to dormancy at any time. Yun Yun explained.

"In that case, I'll thank you later, Yun'er. I'll go and heal my teacher first." Xiao Li quickly ran over to Old Wang.

At this moment, Old Wang's complexion was somewhat better, but his aura was still weak. The Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill, the Demonic Poison Spot, and the Life-Returning Pill were all in his body, and a certain balance had been achieved, which left Old Wang in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.

"Teacher!" Xiao Li exclaimed in surprise, at least the teacher was awake.

"Li'er, cough cough, thank you so much for saving my life." Old Wang was still weak and kept coughing.

"It's alright. My teacher has imparted a great deal of skill to me. How could I not help you when you are in danger? Please take the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill that I refined earlier."

You once told me that you have a Heavenly Yang Body, but your physical constitution has been stripped away. My Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill is a pill specifically designed for Heavenly Yang Bodies.

"Take this; it might do you good." Xiao Li took out the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill and handed it to Elder Wang.

"Seventh-grade pills! You can refine pills of this quality now? I'm very pleased that you've surpassed your teacher, but don't waste good stuff on an old man like me who's practically on his deathbed, you..."

Before Old Wang could finish speaking, Xiao Li stuffed the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill into Old Wang's mouth.

"Forgive my presumption, Master, you are too talkative. What do you mean by waste? There is no such thing as waste when I give you things. It's just a matter of lifespan. I don't believe that you can't break through to the Dou Zong level after consuming these things."

Once you break through to the Dou Zong level, your problem will be solved, teacher? Teacher!

Xiao Li discovered that Old Wang had fainted again, and Xiao Li felt like he was about to break apart.

A few minutes later, Bai Lie examined Old Wang's body and frowned.

"What kind of situation is this? There are even such symptoms?" Bai Lie said speechlessly.

"Elder Bai, please stop beating around the bush and tell me what's wrong?" Xiao Li asked anxiously.

"You were too hasty, kid. Your teacher's body is so weak, how could he refine this Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill? This Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill entered your teacher's body and combined with the medicinal power of the remaining Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill."

Your teacher had to enter a state of nirvana, a state that puts immense pressure on his current body, which is completely unable to withstand such powerful medicinal effects.

Bai Lie explained Wang Lao's physical condition.

"Then how can we rescue the teacher?" Xiao Li asked anxiously.

Bai Lie: "One method is to have a Dou Zun powerhouse use their powerful Dou Qi to help your teacher refine the medicinal power in his body. This kind of thing is thankless and difficult. Would a Dou Zun help a Dou Huang?"

And don't expect the dean to help you. That old geezer doesn't act rashly. Unless it's absolutely necessary and there's no other way, it's best not to go to him. If you owe him too many favors, you might lose something in the process.

"Is there any other way?" Xiao Li felt utterly hopeless.

“Yes! That is, an alchemist with a special kind of flame can inject that flame into your teacher’s body to help him refine the medicinal power,” Bai Lie said.

"A specific strange fire? Won't the Fallen Heart Flame work?" A transparent flame appeared in Xiao Li's hand.

Bai Lie shook his head: "The Fallen Heart Flame won't do. You know the Fallen Heart Flame is too powerful and could easily hurt your teacher. The specific strange fire I'm talking about is the Flame of Life, ranked fifth on the Strange Fire Ranking, and the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, ranked twenty-first on the Strange Fire Ranking!"

Chapter 59 Target: Yin Yang Twin Flames

"The Flame of Life? The Yin-Yang Twin Flames? Why do you need these two kinds of strange flames?" Xiao Li asked curiously.

"Strange Fire, flames born from heaven and earth. Most Strange Fires have extremely violent energy. You should know how violent the energy of Strange Fires is after absorbing the Fallen Heart Flame," Bai Lie explained leisurely with his hands behind his back.

"Ah."

Bai Lie continued, "But nothing is absolute. There are two very special strange flames on the Strange Flame Ranking. This Flame of Life is not like other strange flames that have powerful destructive force. What makes it famous is its vast life force."

As you know, the Flame of Life is known as the Flame of Longevity, capable of granting its master a lifespan comparable to that of a magical beast, and also has the effect of accelerating the growth of medicinal herbs. Precisely because it possesses extremely strong vitality, it is suitable for delicate tasks, such as those in your teacher's situation.

Using the Flame of Life to refine the medicinal power within your teacher's body will not only prevent harm, but the vitality of the Flame of Life will also enhance your teacher's vitality. However, the Flame of Life is extremely rare and cannot be found even in several lifetimes.

In any case, in all my years of life, I've never heard of anyone wielding the Flame of Life.

Xiao Li knew about the Flame of Life, but he had no interest in it. The Flame of Life was in the hands of an old rogue cultivator named Shennong, who was arguably the strongest rogue cultivator of his time, not only a six-star Dou Sheng but also a ninth-grade Xuan Dan master.

This old man is elusive and difficult to find. Even if Xiao Li finds him, he can't ask him to come. He might even get killed by him, since almost no one knows that Shennong possesses the Flame of Life.

But what Xiao Li was curious about was that Bai Lie not only mentioned the Flame of Life but also the Yin-Yang Twin Flames, which Xiao Li happened to know about!

Xiao Li asked anxiously, "Elder Bai, what about the Yin-Yang Twin Flames?"