Alchemy Master

Chapter 417, A Skull

Translator: Silavin

*Hum…* Under the devouring power of the Taotie Martial Soul, the erosion of the black energy suddenly slowed, and then was completely absorbed into the Taotie Martial Soul.

“Hmm?” Not far from Qin Yichen, a mass of black energy had also enveloped Lan Xinyu. As if sensing the abnormal activity from Qin Yichen’s side, a faint voice of surprise came from within that mass of black energy.

*Hum…* Just as the Taotie Martial Soul had devoured the black energy that had surged into Qin Yichen’s body, a black beam suddenly shot over. Before Qin Yichen could react, it entered his body.

“What is this?” As soon as this black beam entered his body, Qin Yichen felt as if he had entered an ice cellar. His entire body turned cold, and even his blood seemed to freeze and stop flowing!

*Bang!* Qin Yichen tried to use his Yuan Energy to stop the intrusion of this black beam, but it had no effect at all. It just continued to penetrate through with unstoppable force.

The Yuan Energy of an Early Stage Martial King had no means of resistance against this black beam! Qin Yichen gritted his teeth and could only withdraw his consciousness and firmly guard his Soul and Dantian.

However, his pitiful defences had little effect. Under the cold and evil erosion, Qin Yichen felt as if his consciousness was frozen. He could only watch helplessly as that terrifying black beam entered his Dantian.

“This is… a Taotie Martial Soul?” This black beam paused before the Taotie Martial Soul. As if excited, it began to slightly tremble.

The silver eyes of the Taotie Martial Soul slowly subsided when they saw this black beam.

Qin Yichen dared not even breathe at this moment. The Dantian was one of the most vulnerable places in a Human. If this black beam caused any damage here, he would forever lose his path in Martial Arts.

“A Divine Beast from my Realm, reduced to a mere mortal’s Martial Soul!?”

As if sensing Qin Yichen’s observing consciousness, a sinister laughing voice emerged from this black beam. “Ha ha ha! I want to see how a mere inexperienced boy like you could make a Taotie submit to you!?”

As the voice fell, the black beam pounced toward Qin Yichen’s Martial Body Bead.

[I have no choice but to risk it all!] Qin Yichen’s mind tensed as he closely watched the Heaven Earth Spirit Pearl in his Dantian.

The Heaven Earth Spirit Pearl was the most righteous object between Heaven and Earth. It was indeed Qin Yichen’s last hope!

“Ahhhhhhhhh!” As Qin Yichen’s consciousness moved, the Heaven Earth Spirit Pearl within his body suddenly trembled, and milky white energy, like flames, howled out from within.

These flames quickly entwined around the approaching black beam, and immediately, a mist rose.

“Ah!” As these milky white energies entwined, sharp screams echoed throughout Qin Yichen’s Dantian.

“Brat! This Sovereign will not let you go! When my injuries heal, I will crush your bones to dust!” An angry roar rang out, and at the same time, this black beam suddenly retreated.

“Trying to escape!?” Seeing that it had an effect, Qin Yichen’s eyes lit up. [The Heaven Earth Spirit Pearl really has a great effect in restraining evil beings!]

With a thought from Qin Yichen, a Dragon Manifestation slowly appeared from within the Heaven Earth Spirit Pearl. Majestic milky white energy, like tidal waves, roared out and directly engulfed the black beam.

“Damn it, what is this… ah!…” Within these waves of milky white flames, the black beam was constantly being refined, and miserable screams continuously rang out.

“Let this Sovereign out and this Sovereign will not hold today’s matter against you!”

Under such refinement, the initially threatening voice gradually compromised. However, Qin Yichen turned a deaf ear and continued to control those milky white energies, continuously scorching this black beam.

“Mercy, mercy! Let me go! I’ll give you a great opportunity! Believe me! That opportunity will make you invincible under Heaven!” As if sensing Qin Yichen’s killing intent, this black beam finally began to beg for mercy. However, these words did not arouse even a bit of desire in Qin Yichen.

*Sizzle sizzle…* Under this ferocious refinement, just when Qin Yichen felt he could not hold on any longer, no more sounds came from this black beam, and the black beam gradually dispersed, revealing its true form.

It was a skull!

This skull was completely black. Although it had been refined by the energy of the Heaven Earth Spirit Pearl, looking at it still made one’s heart-palpitate.

“Are you the one who has been causing trouble in the Heaven’s Destiny Forbidden Area?” Qin Yichen stared at the skull, his heart shocked. Just a mere skull had such might that even the Eight Direction Fire Sealing Demon Array, which had suppressed it for countless years, could not refine it! Worse, it had even managed to break out of the seal!

[Just what kind of existence has a skull this powerful!?] Thinking of this, Qin Yichen’s heart trembled.

*Hum…* While Qin Yichen was pondering, this skull was suddenly drawn in by the Taotie Martial Soul. Before Qin Yichen could react, it had already been taken in.

“This Demonic Beast is still so damn greedy…” Qin Yichen frowned, but at this moment, he did not have time to consider too much. The abnormal activity in the Heaven’s Destiny Forbidden Area would certainly attract the attention of countless people. The most important thing now was to leave this place before other powerful experts arrived.

At this time, perhaps because that skull had been refined, the darkness in this sky had been slightly dispelled.

His gaze swept around, finally stopping in front of the stone monument, where a slender figure was wrapped in black energy.

*Swish!* Qin Yichen frowned, waved his sleeve, and Yuan Energy surged. Losing its Master, that mass of black energy was easily dispersed, revealing the figure within.

At this time, Lan Xinyu lay on the ground. Although the black energy had dissipated, she still kept her eyes tightly closed, showing no signs of waking up. However, from her steady breathing, it seemed like she was not in any life-threatening danger.

However, when the black energy dispersed, Qin Yichen’s pupils suddenly contracted, and his face turned red.

Qin Yichen had reacted this way because Lan Xinyu was now without a stitch of clothing! Her perfect figure was completely exposed.

Looking around, broken tiles and ruined halls stood all around. Besides himself and this perfect beauty, there was no one else. Qin Yichen’s heart also started to erratically beat.

*Slap!*

“Fool! What are you thinking!?” Qin Yichen gave himself a hard slap, took a deep breath, and reluctantly closed his eyes. He took out a robe from his Space Ring and gently covered her.

When covering her, his fingers accidentally touched her skin. Perhaps due to the influence of the black energy, Lan Xinyu’s skin was ice-cold, causing his heart to violently tremble again.

His gaze somewhat uncontrollably swept over. Only to see that under the somewhat oversized robe, her proud curves had not been concealed. The robe still outlined her seductive curves, presenting a different kind of temptation compared to the previous exposed body.