Chapter 295: The Emperor-Tier Fledgling Pill
Xiao Tian looked at the fireball in his hand and said, "Devouring Void Flame, hand over the Alchemy God Technique, and I will spare your life!"
"You know about the Alchemy God Technique?" Devouring Void Flame's face changed drastically upon hearing this. It was his greatest secret. He didn't even know how he knew the Alchemy God Technique, but it had always been in his memory.
Xiao Tian continued, "I, Xiao Tian, keep my word. If you tell me the Alchemy God Technique, I will let you go!"
"You're dreaming! I would rather die than tell you!" Devouring Void Flame sneered.
"If you seek death, I will grant your wish!" Xiao Tian clenched his hand, and the Devouring Ancestral Talisman appeared, transforming into a black hole that swallowed the Devouring Void Flame. Using the Devouring Ancestral Talisman, he could obtain the opponent's memories, although this method might damage them. So, unless absolutely necessary, he preferred not to use this method.
Moments later, the Devouring Void Flame was completely refined, and Xiao Tian's cultivation broke through to the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Saint. The Flame Mantra also evolved to the Emperor level after devouring the Devouring Void Flame. Xiao Tian opened his eyes, his face filled with joy. It was clear he had obtained the Alchemy God Technique from the Devouring Void Flame's memories.
He turned to Zhu Kun and said, "Father-in-law, we can now go to the Ancient Emperor's mansion."
With that, Xiao Tian opened the spatial gate and stepped through it, followed closely by Zhu Kun.
When they reappeared, they were at the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy. Xiao Tian waved his hand, causing the entire Inner Academy to rise into the air.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Streams of light flew out from within, and the people looked at Xiao Tian in shock. They could hardly believe that Xiao Tian, who was only a Dou Huang more than ten years ago, now possessed such terrifying strength.
Xiao Tian smiled at Mang Tian Chi, "Principal, I need to handle something here. If the academy doesn't relocate, it might be destroyed."
"Thank you for your trouble," Mang Tian Chi said with a bitter smile. As a member of the Lei Clan, he knew Xiao Tian now possessed the power of a Nine-Star Dou Saint.
After sending the Inner Academy away, Xiao Tian took out the complete Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. "Buzz!" As soon as the jade appeared, a massive vortex formed in the sea of magma below. It seemed something was about to emerge from the vortex.
Soon, the surface of the magma began to bulge, and an ancient stone gate slowly rose from below. As the gate appeared, an ancient and desolate aura filled the heavens and earth. Even Xiao Tian and Zhu Kun felt a sense of fear. It was an aura that seemed to transcend the heavens and earth, belonging to a Dou Emperor.
"Whoosh!"
A brilliant beam shot out from the jade in Xiao Tian's hand, striking the ancient stone gate. "Boom!" With the light shining on it, the gate that had been closed for ten thousand years finally opened with a thunderous sound.
"Buzz!"
As the gate opened, a wave of ancient energy surged out, causing chaos in the surrounding area. The sea of magma churned, splitting into countless giant cracks. The space on the stone gate twisted, forming a transparent passage.
"Go!" Zhu Kun shouted, and the two of them entered the gate. Inside, the space was filled with a light mist, and a floating landmass. After entering, they landed on the land and found their soul power heavily suppressed, unable to probe more than a thousand feet around them.
"Devour!"
With a thought, Xiao Tian turned the Devouring Ancestral Talisman into a giant black hole, devouring all the surrounding mist. He identified the direction and said to Zhu Kun, "This way!"
They walked for half an incense stick of time before they saw an ancient stone hall. The hall stood on an endless plain, exuding an ancient aura. In front of the hall was a massive square, lined with towering stone pillars. Each of the twenty-two pillars had a flame at the top, all Heavenly Flames. However, due to the long passage of time, the energy within these flames had been depleted.
At the end of the square stood a ten-thousand-foot-tall stone statue of an old man, the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor. The statue emitted a supreme aura that seemed to dominate the heavens and earth. Surrounding the statue were numerous light clusters containing Heaven-Tier techniques and Dou Skills. However, neither of them paid attention to these skills; they were searching for the Emperor-Tier Fledgling Pill.
"This space… hasn't been entered for a long time…"
A voice came from the shoulder of the statue. An old figure stood there, looking down calmly, as if gazing at ants.
"Tuoshe Ancient Emperor? You're still alive?" Zhu Kun asked, shocked. The figure's appearance and clothing were identical to the statue. Most importantly, Zhu Kun sensed an aura that even he feared—a Dou Emperor's aura.
Xiao Tian said, "Don't be alarmed. He is the Emperor-Tier Fledgling Pill!"
The old man's face darkened. He looked at Xiao Tian and said, "I sense the aura of the Devouring Void Flame and the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame in you. Did they tell you?"
"What do you think?" Xiao Tian replied with a smile.
The Emperor-Tier Fledgling Pill said, "Aren't you two going to show yourselves?"
"Whoosh!"
A light appeared as the spirit of the Heavenly Flame emerged from Xiao Tian's body. Licking his lips, he said, "Old man, obediently come with my master!"
The Emperor-Tier Fledgling Pill glanced at the spirit, then sighed, "I didn't expect you two to be refined again…"
"Enough talk. Now, I'll capture you!" Xiao Tian said, taking out the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade and spraying a mouthful of blood on it. As he changed the seals with his hands, the jade began to hum and tremble.
"Whoosh!"
A gentle light spread out, and the jade turned into a brilliant ring. The ring was colorful, with flames dancing on it, looking extremely mysterious.
"The Alchemy Ring! How do you know the Alchemy God Technique?" The Emperor-Tier Fledgling Pill's face changed as he raised his hand to attack.
Xiao Tian waved his hand, and the brilliant ring flew above the Emperor-Tier Fledgling Pill's head. Colorful rings of fire appeared, enveloping him.
"Ah!"
The Emperor-Tier Fledgling Pill screamed as his form rapidly shrank, eventually turning into a human-head-sized, radiant light cluster.
(Chapter End)