The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1629: Chapter 1726: Mutation

Using fire as the Pill Furnace can indeed continue pill refining, but without sufficient Cauldron Qi to nurture it, and no nature’s spiritual energy for Xu Yanbing to absorb, even if Xu Yanbing refines the medicinal properties of the ingredients to the utmost, the chance of producing perfect quality Pills is very low.

And the only method for forcibly enhancing the quality of the Pills available to Xu Yanbing at the moment is just one.

That is, to use his own life force to improve the quality of this batch of Heavenly Human Pills, to bring out the full potency of the medicinal properties.

There were ancient Pill Refiners who, in the pursuit of refining an eighth-grade batch of Pills, exhausted all their vitality and life energy, and died on the day the Pills were completed.

Now, Xu Yanbing is also prepared in the depth of his heart to use most of his life force to ensure that each and every one of this batch of Heavenly Human Pills achieves perfect quality.

For the individuals from the Xu family who already suffer from reduced lifespans, such a course of action is undoubtedly extremely cruel. Xu Yanbing, who does not live past two hundred years to begin with, if he expends his life force on pill refining now, even if he defeats Long Zhixin this time, how many years can he continue to live?

Fifty years? Thirty years? He probably won’t even live past twenty years.

“Every generation of my Xu family must inherit the Fire Devouring Beast, we are destined for this moment, to battle for the Pill Alliance. My death is of little consequence, there are others in my Xu family who can continue to carry on the legacy of the Fire Devouring Beast,” Xu Yanbing murmured to himself, yet only he could hear it.

Roar!!!

The Fire Devouring Beast suddenly burst forth from within Xu Yanbing’s body, with intense flames spreading everywhere, turning the entire platform into what seemed like a steaming basket.

“Get back in!” Xu Yanbing roared angrily, suppressing the Fire Devouring Beast within himself, preventing it from fully escaping.

Although the Fire Devouring Beast had been refined by Xu Yanbing early on, and had become inseparable from him, the Fire Devouring Beast still retained its own consciousness. Feeling Xu Yanbing’s intent to expend life force for pill refining, the Fire Devouring Beast was naturally unwilling, because if Xu Yanbing consumed life force, the Fire Devouring Beast would also lose life force. The two’s fates were linked, sharing the same lifespan.

In the next moment, Xu Yanbing released the surging life force within him, which flowed into the fiery Pill Furnace, continuously merging with the nascent forms of the Heavenly Human Pills.

All the Pill Refiners present looked on from the sidelines, even Long Zhixin, his opponent, was shaken inside, his eyes constantly watching Xu Yanbing.

To use one’s own life force for pill refining is perhaps the most insane act a Pill Refiner can demonstrate. Which Pill Refiner would forfeit their own lifespan just to complete a batch of Pills?

Indeed, there were those in ancient times who did such a thing, but they were only old Pill Refiners on the verge of death, who had already come to terms with life and death and were willing to give up their lives only to achieve the greatest accomplishment of their lives.

But what about Xu Yanbing?

A young genius with a bright future, is it really worth it to expend most of his life force just to win this Alchemy Tao competition?

At least in the eyes of many, it’s not worth it. The Pill Alliance has already won the first two rounds. If you, Xu Yanbing, give it your all and lose, so what? Why insist on risking your life?

“Do you really want to do this? Are you determined to win at all costs?” Long Zhixin spoke up, her beautifully arched eyebrows tightly furrowed.

Xu Yanbing, grinning, replied: “My Xu family has been deeply indebted to the Pill Alliance generation after generation. Our ancestors have instructed that even if the Pill Alliance commands the scions of my Xu family to die, we must not resist. Today is the day for the Pill Alliance’s counterattack, and I, Xu Yanbing, must ensure that the Pill Alliance wins splendidly, no matter what!”

Long Zhixin bit her lip and inwardly cursed him as a madman.

Yet such a madman is indeed worthy of admiration.

Atop Tang Tower, the East Pole Heaven King’s face showed neither joy nor sorrow, as if indifferent to Xu Yanbing exhausting his life force for pill refining.

The Tang Emperor sighed lightly, clearly feeling that Xu Yanbing’s action was a bit too mad, and moreover, such a promising young talent was going to die prematurely, which was truly a pity.

Dragon Haotian looked grim. In his view, Xu Yanbing’s method of winning the competition must have been the East Pole Heaven King’s idea.

Fang Lin remained calm and slowly said, “This is what Pill Refiners truly strive for.”

Many looked at Fang Lin with a mix of strange expressions. Among the crowd were no shortage of Pill Refiners, but to say that risking one’s life for Pill Refining was their true pursuit was something they absolutely could not agree with.

What a joke, their own lives were the most important thing in the world. Pill Refining was merely the means by which they made their living; there was no need to risk their lives for it.

In Fang Lin’s eyes gleamed a hint of admiration. Though Xu Yanbing was not one with Innate Soulfire, he had the courage to sacrifice his life for the art of Pill Refining, and that was enough to command respect, surpassing those mediocre and mundane Pill Refiners of the world.

One must know that in his previous life, Fang Lin had also paid with his life for the creation of a furnace of Life and Death Reincarnation Pills, a cost that could not be considered small.

Xu Yanbing’s demeanor remained unchanged, utterly indifferent to the fact that he had already lost nearly half of his lifeforce, with no intention of stopping, letting it continue to drain away.

The Fire Devouring Beast struggled and resisted fiercely, yet Xu Yanbing completely suppressed it, unable to alter the unfolding situation.

To the naked eye, Xu Yanbing’s hair gradually turned gray, starting from his temples and spreading to the top of his head.

Xu Yanbing’s complexion too grew dimmer and yellower, making him appear like someone frail and chronically ill.

Boom!!!!

Just then, an unexpected aberration occurred suddenly!

Elder Huang grabbed Xu Yanbing’s shoulder, interrupting his actions and utterly destroying his Pill Refining process.

The flame in the Pill Furnace dissipated immediately, and the few not yet fully formed Heavenly Human Pills dropped onto the high platform.

Xu Yanbing looked stunned, attempting to speak only to be knocked unconscious by a slap from Elder Huang to the back of his head.

Such an unforeseen incident caught everyone off guard, even the significant figures atop Tang Tower were dumbfounded.

The East Pole Heaven King was the first to stand up, glaring at Elder Huang angrily: “Elder Huang, what are you trying to do?”

Elder Huang, holding Xu Yanbing, leaped up, not sparing anyone a glance, intending to leave the scene immediately.

“Where do you think you’re going?” The East Pole Heaven King, filled with rage, made his move. A colossal palm descended from the heavens, looming over the entire Tang Capital.

This was the might of an Immortal powerhouse, as if with one fit of rage he could annihilate the entire Tang Capital.

Elder Huang’s ascent was unyielding, as if he had something to rely on.

Suddenly, from the western horizon, a sword light streaked toward them, carrying unimaginable Sword Qi that fiercely slashed at the East Pole Heaven King’s giant palm.

Thunderous boom!!!

For a moment, the skies above Tang Capital changed as terrifying forces collided, spreading toward the land below.

Instantly, an array appeared, spanning the entire Tang Capital, shielding the aftermath of the two forces from truly reaching the city.

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