Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 222: Chapter 222 Successful Refinement of the Heavenly Origin True Soul Pill

Seeing Ye Qingchen’s current condition, Vice Pavilion Master Liu worriedly wanted to intervene, but Pavilion Master Zhang stopped him. Ye Qingchen had already swallowed the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire, and his only hope for survival was to focus all his energy on refining it. Any disturbance now would not only fail to help but would actively backfire.

”Vice Pavilion Master Liu, we must push harder! If we can just hold on for a little while longer, it will be the greatest help we can give Qingchen,” Pavilion Master Zhang said. His voice was calm, but his face was utterly pale, a clear sign that he was unleashing his full potential to support the Alchemy Furnace.

Vice Pavilion Master Liu had a flash of insight. Ye Qingchen’s primary focus was still on the Alchemy Furnace, and it was this very conviction—this absolute belief that he would win—that gave him the resolve to swallow the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire at such a critical time. The only way they could help Ye Qingchen now was to sustain the Alchemy Furnace with all their might. This would allow him to divert more of his focus toward battling the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire raging within his body.

Realizing this, Vice Pavilion Master Liu gritted his teeth and unleashed 150 percent of his Soul Power, desperately trying to maintain the Alchemy Furnace’s temperature.

At that moment, Ye Qingchen entered a wondrous state. The moment the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire entered his body, its blistering heat instantly scorched his meridians. Fortunately, having previously merged with the Fen Tian Earth Fire, his meridians and internal organs were far more resilient than an ordinary person’s. Otherwise, that initial burst of heat would have been enough to severely injure him.

Ye Qingchen struggled to control the Fen Tian Earth Fire to raise the Alchemy Furnace’s temperature, all while diverting his concentration to fully operate the Shenmu Jue and refine the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire inside him. This state of multitasking felt like his mind was being violently torn in two. After all, whether refining Spirit Pills or merging with an Exotic Flame, both tasks required one’s full and undivided attention for even a sliver of a chance at success. Yet here Ye Qingchen was, attempting both simultaneously. One could only imagine the immense pressure this placed on his sea of consciousness.

However, after the initial tearing sensation subsided, Ye Qingchen discovered that when he operated the Shenmu Jue, it also mobilized the Fen Tian Earth Fire, causing it to circulate through his meridians. As the Fen Tian Earth Fire circulated, his meridians, which had been scorched by the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire, gradually began to heal.

A wave of understanding washed over Ye Qingchen. The Fen Tian Earth Fire was of a higher grade than the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire. That was why it could suppress it.

With this insight, Ye Qingchen rallied his spirits and pushed himself to operate the Shenmu Jue even harder, focusing on refining the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire within his Dantian. Especially after Pavilion Master Zhang and Vice Pavilion Master Liu increased their output, Ye Qingchen was able to dedicate more of his focus to controlling the Shenmu Jue.

Eventually, Ye Qingchen entered an almost mechanical state. The Shenmu Jue ran on its own, driving the Fen Tian Earth Fire through his body. A portion of this fire was channeled into the Alchemy Furnace, while the rest automatically returned to his Dantian to suppress the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire.

”Grandfather, will Ye Qingchen be alright?” Qin Yue’s vision was already blurred by tears. Though she had blind faith in him, the sight of Ye Qingchen covered in his own blood was heartbreaking. She turned to Qin Zhantian, her voice filled with anxiety.

Qin Zhantian shook his head. He had never before witnessed someone swallow a Spiritual Fire, let alone while in the middle of refining a seventh-grade Spirit Pill. He had little confidence that Ye Qingchen could succeed.

However, seeing Qin Yue’s delicate, tear-streaked face, he couldn’t help but offer words of comfort. ”Don’t you worry. Ye Qingchen is blessed by the heavens, and I also believe that he would never do anything he wasn’t sure about.”

Elder Wujie watched with a solemn expression as Ye Qingchen fought for his life. He was suddenly reminded that it was his own disciple’s rash wager that had pushed Ye Qingchen to this extreme. A surge of frustration washed over him. He grabbed Li Zongrui and started scolding him all over again. Poor Li Zongrui, having been soundly berated, still had no idea why. He could only sit there silently, feeling wronged.

Meanwhile, Emperor Cai Wentao, seated among the judges, had a look of admiration in his eyes. It was certainly unexpected for Ye Qingchen to push himself so desperately, but Cai Wentao knew that such grit was an essential part of the path to becoming truly powerful. The Northern Desolate Country had countless geniuses, but few ever achieved greatness. What they lacked was this very fighting spirit. Ye Qingchen had already achieved so much at such a young age, and yet he still fought this hard. His future accomplishments will be immeasurable!

Just as everyone was fraught with worry for Ye Qingchen, the Spiritual Energy throughout the entire venue suddenly began to converge on his position.

After twenty minutes of agonizing torment, Ye Qingchen finally subdued the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire and successfully merged with it. With the merger came an advancement in his strength. Spiritual Energy continuously converged into his body, where the Fen Tian Earth Fire and the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire spontaneously refined it before it was absorbed by his Dantian. Ye Qingchen’s aura grew stronger and stronger.

Being the closest to him, Pavilion Master Zhang and Vice Pavilion Master Liu were the first to notice the change. With their keen perception, they could tell he had successfully merged with the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire, and they both breathed a collective sigh of relief. They also benefited from Ye Qingchen’s breakthrough. As the surrounding Spiritual Energy gathered, they involuntarily absorbed some of it as well, replenishing the power they had expended during the Alchemy and allowing them to hold on for longer.

BOOM!

Ye Qingchen’s eyes shot open, a sharp light flaring within them. He had reached the second level of the martial master realm!

After regaining his clarity, however, Ye Qingchen didn’t rush to examine his newfound strength. This was a critical moment in the Alchemy process. Now that he had merged with the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire, refining the pill was his top priority.

The recent breakthrough had not only increased Ye Qingchen’s physical strength, but his Soul Power had also improved significantly. Unleashing his full power, he pushed both the Fen Tian Earth Fire and the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire to their absolute limits.

The temperature inside the Alchemy Furnace surged dramatically. Under this intense heat, the last few impurities within the nearly-formed Heavenly Origin True Soul Pill were rapidly burned away.

Pavilion Master Zhang could no longer hide his excitement as he focused all his attention on controlling the Alchemy Furnace.

”Pill fragrance! I smell the pill fragrance!”

”Yes, I smell it too! Heavens, just the fragrance alone is boosting my strength. If I could actually consume this Spirit Pill, what Realm would I break through to?”

It’s unknown who spoke first, but a commotion soon erupted throughout the venue as the overflowing pill fragrance gave everyone present a feeling of pure exhilaration. This was also proof that the Qingyun Sect’s Heavenly Origin True Soul Pill had been successfully refined.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the entire crowd, Pavilion Master Zhang opened the Alchemy Furnace.