King of Ten Thousand Years

Luo Tian arrived at Alchemy Peak and found Alchemist Yu Wan’s residence.

”My apologies, Junior Luo. The Clearing Qi Three Elements Pill is quite complex. My first attempt to refine it was a failure.”

Pharmacist Yu said regretfully.

The Clearing Qi Three Elements Pill was an elixir pill designed to counter the side effects of the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill. For an alchemist from the Lower Sect, its rank was considered very high.

Considering it was Pharmacist Yu’s first time refining it, failure was to be expected.

Luo Tian, however, felt the sting of the loss. The cost of the wasted medicinal ingredients from that one failure came out of his pocket.

”However, Junior Luo, I finished refining the Qi Replenishing Pills and the Qi Condensing Pills.”

Pharmacist Yu took out two pill bottles, each containing eight or nine elixir pills.

”Mm!”

After taking the two bottles of elixir pills, Luo Tian asked, ”Have you started the second attempt to refine the Clearing Qi Three Elements Pill?”

”I’m currently reviewing what went wrong. I’ll begin refining it tonight.”

Pharmacist Yu replied.

”Alright, I’ll stay here then.”

Luo Tian made this decision to prevent Pharmacist Yu from failing again.

Although he didn’t understand alchemy himself, he could step in during an emergency and use the Celestial Book’s power to help Pharmacist Yu successfully complete the process.

After all, there was less than half a month left until the next monthly Upper Sect Disciple assessment.

If the Clearing Qi Three Elements Pill wasn’t successfully refined within this period, Luo Tian would have to postpone his assessment until the following month.

”You... What are you staying here for tonight?”

A blush crept onto Pharmacist Yu’s elegant face, and a trace of panic flickered in her eyes.

’Although Luo Tian was handsome and seemed to have an impressive background, casually giving her a precious pill formula, his cultivation was still too low. He didn’t meet her requirements for a partner.’

”Er... I know a little about alchemy. I’m staying to lend a hand.”

Luo Tian paused for a moment before explaining.

”Ah? Junior Luo, you actually know about alchemy too!”

Pharmacist Yu said, surprised and a little embarrassed.

The process of refining the Clearing Qi Three Elements Pill was complex and lengthy.

「Ten days later.」

”Success!”

Pharmacist Yu opened the pill furnace and took out a translucent, shimmering white elixir pill that looked like a flawless gem.

”Thank you so much, Master Luo! If you hadn’t given me timely reminders at several critical moments, this attempt might have failed as well!”

Pharmacist Yu expressed her gratitude, her heart filled with admiration.

’He’s so young, yet he possesses such profound knowledge of alchemy.’

”I’ll take my leave.”

Luo Tian didn’t linger. As soon as he got the Clearing Qi Three Elements Pill, he left Alchemy Peak.

「Upon returning to his residence.」

Luo Tian immediately began to cultivate in seclusion.

He sat down cross-legged, entered a meditative state, and began absorbing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

During the ten days at Pharmacist Yu’s place, Luo Tian had spent most of his time in cultivation.

Now, his Third-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex was ninety percent complete. He was just a small step away from the Third Layer Peak.

’Now, it’s all up to you!’

Luo Tian took out the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill and swallowed it directly.

BOOM!

It was as if a volcano had erupted in his mouth. A searing, boiling crimson torrent transformed into countless raging currents that galloped through all his meridians.

’What terrifying medicinal effects!’

Luo Tian gritted his teeth.

The Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill was an Evil Pill that drastically raised one’s cultivation. The process was extremely painful even for a cultivator at the High Tier Spirit Sea Realm, let alone for Luo Tian, who was only at the Spirit Sea Realm Initial Tier.

Red veins bulged all over his body, looking as if they were about to burst.

Of course, if this continued, it was entirely possible he would explode and die.

Luo Tian quickly circulated the Guiyuan True Skill, guiding the medicinal effects of the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill into his Qi Sea.

WHIRRR!

The Third-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex spun rapidly as wisps of bloody light streamed in and merged with it.

In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn,

the Third-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex was fully formed, and Luo Tian’s cultivation reached the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Third Layer.

But this was only the beginning.

Under the effects of the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill, a Fourth-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex rapidly began to form within his Qi Sea.

Luo Tian’s cultivation smoothly broke through to the Fourth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm!

...

「Ten days later.」

Liu Yi returned from his training expedition in the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range.

He had reaped great rewards this time, having hunted several Demon Beasts at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer, and even a High Tier Demon Beast at the Spirit Sea Realm Seventh Layer.

’There are three days left until the Upper Sect Disciple assessment. I have to improve my strength as much as possible in these three days.’

Liu Yi walked into his pavilion, preparing to enter secluded cultivation.

But when he opened the door, he saw a refined-looking young man sitting inside his house, sipping tea while reading a book.

Liu Yi was just about to shout in anger.

The Lower Sect might be chaotic, but trespassing in someone’s private residence was not allowed.

But he immediately recognized that the refined young man was wearing the uniform of an Upper Sect Disciple, and he also looked somewhat familiar.

”Greetings, Senior Brother Ying.”

Liu Yi bowed his head and waist, flashing a fawning smile. ”Senior Brother, your visit brings light to my humble home.”

’Just who was Ying Feihang?’

’He was a genius from the previous batch of disciples, now studying under the Third Elder. His future potential was limitless.’

Ying Feihang glanced indifferently at Liu Yi and asked, ”Previously, did you explore the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range with Luo Tian?”

”This...”

Cold sweat beaded on Liu Yi’s forehead.

’Could it be that this man is here to stand up for Luo Tian?’

At this moment, Liu Yi thought that Luo Tian had reported his bullying in the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range to the Law Enforcement Elder and had used his connections to get an Upper Sect Disciple to intimidate him.

’Damn that Luo Tian, reporting such a trivial matter!’

’Having a powerful background is terrifying. I can’t afford to offend him!’

”Reporting to Senior Brother, this junior and Junior Luo did indeed explore the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range together. We went through hardships, faced life and death together. I looked after him like he was my own flesh-and-blood brother.”

Liu Yi forced a smile.

Ying Feihang was slightly taken aback.

He had heard that Luo Tian had offended a genius from the Chilong Dynasty, and since he happened to have seen Liu Yi before, he decided to seek him out.

He never expected Liu Yi to have such a good relationship with Luo Tian.

’It seems I’ve come to the wrong person.’

”Hmph. You’d better watch yourself!”

Ying Feihang’s expression turned cold as he stood up and left.

Liu Yi was dumbfounded.

He thought Ying Feihang was dead set on helping Luo Tian deal with him.

”Senior Brother, spare me! I was wrong...”

Liu Yi cried out.

Now he was filled with regret. He never should have opposed Luo Tian in the first place.

’What should I do?’

’Luo Tian even got an Upper Sect Disciple to warn me. I’m afraid my days are numbered.’

After Ying Feihang left, he was in a foul mood and wanted to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.

’I remember that the strongest disciple in the Lower Sect is a genius from the Chilong Dynasty named Wang Fu.’

Ying Feihang stroked his chin.

As an Upper Sect Disciple, he certainly couldn’t personally deal with Luo Tian.

He believed that the number one genius of the Lower Sect, Wang Fu, would be more than happy to take care of this trivial matter for him.

...

「Inside Luo Tian’s residence, in the Cultivation Secret Room.」

As far as the eye could see, a dark red mist churned, concealing Luo Tian’s figure.

In front of him were several hundred Spiritual Essence Coins, with a pile of dust from used ones to the side.

BUZZ!

Ten days had passed, and the aura of his cultivation grew stronger and stronger. He was like a terrifying Fierce Beast, exuding an astonishingly bloody, malevolent qi.

「Inside his Qi Sea.」

The completion of his Fourth-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex had gone from ten percent to ninety percent!

Such was the effect of the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill, allowing Luo Tian’s cultivation to leap forward in a short period.

At the same time, however, the bloody, malevolent qi that hadn’t been removed from the pill had also settled within Luo Tian’s body, even affecting his mind.

”The Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill is truly worthy of its name! My cultivation has risen so quickly, I’m not far from the Peak of Fourth Layer!”

Luo Tian opened his eyes, a scarlet glint flashing within them.

Even the color of his lips had turned blood-red, making him look incredibly demonic and evil.

”This isn’t enough! I must get stronger!”

An evil smile played on Luo Tian’s lips as he exuded an oppressive aura.

WHOOSH!

Several Spiritual Essence Coins turned to dust as the Fourth-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex slowly rotated, absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and the medicinal effects of the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill.

Gradually, the Fourth-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex reached one hundred percent completion!

Luo Tian’s cultivation broke through to the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Fourth Layer!

”Hahaha! With three days left, this Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill is enough to let me break through to the Fifth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm!”

Luo Tian laughed boisterously, his black hair whipping about, looking both domineering and demonic.

But in the next instant, a flicker of struggle and pain appeared on his face.

”No! I can’t be too hasty in raising my cultivation, I need to stabilize it! The side effects of this Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill... they’re actually affecting my mind...”

Luo Tian’s breathing became heavy.

He immediately took out the Clearing Qi Three Elements Pill.

The pill melted the moment it entered his mouth, transforming into a pure, cool stream that spread throughout his body.

Even Luo Tian’s mind was cleansed, gradually calming down.

PHEW!

Luo Tian let out a long breath, feeling refreshed all over. The violent, malevolent qi within his body had been washed away and purged.

「A long time later.」

Luo Tian opened his clear, bright eyes.

”I never expected the side effects of the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill to be so severe. It can even affect a person’s mind and sanity!”

Luo Tian said, a lingering fear in his heart.

Risk and opportunity coexist.

To gain more, one must bear greater risks.

Most of the Evil Cultivation Methods in the world were like this: they offered rapid increases in strength in the short term, but it was easy to lose one’s mind and be led astray.

And similar Evil Pills were even more dangerous.

What’s more, the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill was an unfinished product with immense side effects.

If an ordinary cultivator at the Spirit Sea Realm Initial Tier had taken this pill, they would have likely succumbed to Qigong Deviation days ago and fallen to the Evil Dao.

’Thankfully, I prepared the Clearing Qi Three Elements Pill in advance!’

Luo Tian closed his eyes and continued to recuperate.

「Two days later.」

He felt that eighty to ninety percent of the violent, malevolent aura in his body had been purified and purged, which finally allowed him to relax a little.

Next, Luo Tian began to consolidate his rapidly increased cultivation.

He was now at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Fourth Layer. The magnitude of his improvement was beyond imagination!

Furthermore, the medicinal effects of the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill had not been completely absorbed. A portion of it remained sealed within his body, to be slowly absorbed over time.

This would allow Luo Tian’s cultivation to be twice as effective for some time to come, until the effects of the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill were completely exhausted.

「One day later.」

Luo Tian ended his seclusion.

’This month’s Upper Sect promotion assessment is today!’

Luo Tian walked out of his residence and headed toward the upper peaks.

「On the way.」

Luo Tian encountered many Lower Sect Disciples, all around the Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer. Like him, their goal was to become Upper Sect Disciples.

He also saw a familiar face: Liu Yi.

Liu Yi saw Luo Tian as well and was a bit surprised. It took him a few breaths to process it before he asked, ”Luo Tian, are you going to participate in the promotion assessment?”

He could hardly believe it!

Some of the older disciples nearby were also drawn in and looked over at Luo Tian.

”Haha, isn’t this one of the new disciples? It’s only been a few months, and he already wants to become an Upper Sect Disciple?”

”What a joke. You think you can just casually pass the assessment and become an Upper Sect Disciple?”

The others nearby who were also on their way to the assessment mocked him without restraint.

In the history of the Yunxiao Sect, even the most monstrously talented genius took half a year to go from a Lower Sect Disciple to an Upper Sect Disciple.

But it had only been about four months since Luo Tian joined the Sect.

Liu Yi also felt that Luo Tian was being overly ambitious.

But then, he suddenly discovered that Luo Tian’s cultivation was actually at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Fourth Layer!

’How is that possible?’

Shock sent massive waves crashing through Liu Yi’s mind.