Chapter 2172 - 1998: Killing Two Birds with One Stone, Advancing to the Late Stage!

Powerhouses from all major forces appeared one after another.

This scene made the Cosmic Sky Clan experts guarding the Floating Divine Island all change color.

Because among them were not lacking Great Powers of the Ten Heavenly Realm Ancient Domain—first-rate experts of that level—descending here, and even all of them were renowned big figures from great forces, making the Cosmic Sky Clan experts stationed here feel immense pressure. With no choice, they crushed a Token to send a message back to the clan.

Not long after, a powerful aura descended, and an old man with an immortal demeanor and Dao Bone, crane-white hair and childlike face, appeared among them.

This was a Super Great Power of the Cosmic Sky Clan. His arrival also intimidated the experts of all sides so that none dared to intrude into the Floating Divine Island without permission.

"Everyone, you should understand that this Floating Divine Island belongs to my Cosmic Sky Clan and is also a resting place for honored guests. You must not barge in and disturb our clan’s honored guest’s rest." The Super Great Power of the Cosmic Sky Clan spoke. His tone was gentle, yet contained intense Dao Power.

The big figures of all clans naturally understood. With some regret they looked toward the interior of the Floating Divine Island, but there were also people who cupped their fists from afar and spoke: "Please trouble Fellow Daoist to report to the Alchemy Master that Bixia Palace Vice Palace Master Zhao Guwei hopes to meet the master!"

"I, Wutian Kingdom’s King Zhaowu, hope to request an audience with the master!"

"Silver Wing Royal Family’s Yangg Tiangu also hopes to request an audience with the master!"

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Outside the Divine Island, big figures of the various major forces spoke up one after another. Their voices were not loud, yet sufficient to pass into the High-class Mansion where Ye Chen resided within the Floating Divine Island.

It was very obvious that the descent of these big figures of various forces was also because they wished to see what sort of sacred existence the Alchemy Master who had refined the Eighth-Order Treasure Pill actually was.

An Alchemy Master of this level, looking across the entire Ten Heavenly Realm Ancient Domain, even within the 108 Ancient Divine Clans, those Emperor and Immortal Clans, would receive immense respect, with a status more worthy of reverence than quite a few Great Powers.

To be able to befriend such an Alchemy Master was of tremendous benefit to an entire force.

At the same time, the Super Great Power of the Cosmic Sky Clan was also astonished that within the High-class Mansion of the Floating Divine Island under his jurisdiction, such an Alchemy Master had actually taken up residence.

If they could also befriend him, it would likewise bring great benefits to their own clan, so he sent people to investigate the identity of the resident of that High-class Mansion.

However, the information was very simple: the resident was ten young people, with no one of the older generation, and their identities had never been learned.

After all, many Cultivators were unwilling to reveal their identities easily, and in the High-class Mansions on the Divine Island under Cosmic Sky Clan’s jurisdiction, as long as one had enough Spirit Stones, one could move in.

After roughly a short period of time passed, an old figure flew out from the High-class Mansion where Ye Chen was. It was a Heavenly King, descending outside the Divine Island. Facing the big figures of the various major forces, he was neither servile nor overbearing, and said, "My lord has ordered this old slave to come out and deliver a message. He is currently recuperating and cannot personally come out to welcome the honored arrival of all you distinguished guests. He is truly sorry and asks for your forgiveness."

Hearing this, the big figures of the various forces and clans who had descended here were not angry. Ordinarily, Alchemy Masters all tended to have somewhat withdrawn temperaments, and moreover, the other party had only just succeeded in Alchemy not long ago, and it was even an Eighth-Order peerless Treasure Pill. Naturally he was rather exhausted, needing proper rest. Being unable to come out to welcome them was entirely understandable.

All the big figures cupped their fists one after another in courtesy, saying that it was fine, and that when the master had finished recuperating in the future, they would definitely bring lavish gifts to pay a formal visit and seek an audience with the master.

After exchanging polite words for a while, the big figures of the various major forces also left one after another.

In the end, the Super Great Power of the Cosmic Sky Clan also spoke courteously to this old Heavenly King: "May I trouble Fellow Daoist to report this as well. My Cosmic Sky Clan also hopes to have the chance to pay a visit to the master."

Even when facing a Super Great Power, this old Heavenly King—whose strength was worlds apart—still nodded naturally, saying he would certainly report it.

This made the Super Great Power of the Cosmic Sky Clan secretly sigh. Truly worthy of being called an Alchemy Master—his Alchemy Technique had reached a level of the miraculous. Even a mere servant under his command was a Heavenly King, and could remain so calm and natural even before him, such a Super Great Power. He was surely a widely renowned Alchemy Master within the Ten Heavenly Realm Ancient Domain. It was just that he had never seen his true face and could not clearly know which master he was.

And the resident was ten young people?

He merely smiled this off. With such superb Alchemy Technique, those of the younger generation—even the Emperor’s son and daughter and Immortal Dao Heirs among the 108 Ancient Divine Clans—might not be able to grasp it. Perhaps only that mysterious Emperor’s daughter of the Pill Emperor Clan could master it.

However, that Emperor’s daughter was said to be dwelling in the deepest depths of the Ten Heavenly Realm Ancient Domain. How could she appear in the Second Heavenly Realm Ancient Domain? It was likely some Alchemy Master unwilling to expose his identity, using a young person’s identity to cover people’s eyes and ears.

The old Heavenly King returned to the mansion, bowing respectfully: "My lord, this old slave has already conveyed your meaning."

This old Heavenly King was precisely one of the Heavenly Kings whom Ye Chen had enslaved in the past. As for the nine Supreme Heavenly Talents under his command, he temporarily did not wish to expose them too early.

On the main seat, Ye Chen Weiwei nodded, waving his hand to dismiss this old Heavenly King.

At the same time, the Five Great Nine Tribulations God Kings secretly guarding Ye Chen’s safety had naturally also been alarmed by that scene just now, and were even more filled with amazement as they looked toward Ye Chen’s location.

They had originally thought Ye Chen’s combat power was already monstrously heaven-defying, but had never expected that he also understood such superb Alchemy Technique.

Though they did not know the precise rank of the Pill Ye Chen had just refined, it was at the very least an Eighth-Order Treasure Pill. To be able to refine an Eighth-Order Treasure Pill meant he was a Level 8 Alchemy Master.

Being both the Strongest Young Supreme and an Eighth-Order Alchemy Master, this Combat Saint King could indeed be called one who defied the heavens.

Immediately, their desire to deepen ties with him grew even stronger.

With a soft swish, a jade-green, crystalline Bodhi Pill appeared in Ye Chen’s hand, shining with blazing Light of Life, a faint jade-green Pill Fragrance wafting out.

Ye Chen merely took a light sniff, and the fatigue etched on his face from Alchemy eased somewhat. Inwardly, he marveled—worthy indeed of a high-grade Eighth Rank Pill, its effect was truly extraordinary.

Although in his heart he wished to let that elder who weighed upon his soul with grief recover a little at the very first moment, he still suppressed the intense urge within and chose to restore himself first.

It had to be said, though the Ten Heavenly Realm Ancient Domain was under Emperor Dao suppression, nature’s spiritual energy here was far denser than beyond the realm.

Especially since Cosmic Sky City was the Ancient Divine City left behind in bygone days by the Cosmic Sky Ancestor God, possessing inconceivable Divine Power. When night fell, the brilliant power of sun, moon, and Heavenly Stars descended, pouring over the entirety of Cosmic Sky City.

At such times, many Cultivators would often rise into the high heavens to devour and absorb that Divine Power.

At this very moment, a streak of Divine Light shot out from the top of Ye Chen’s skull. It was a Dao Treasure Vase, soaring straight into the Ninth Layer Heaven, floating within the resplendent Star River, swallowing the Heavenly Stars Power of all the heavens, then constantly returning, carrying back wave after wave of vast Divine Power to hasten Ye Chen’s recovery.

With the Sunrise, Ye Chen had also recovered quite a bit.

"Recovered almost enough. It can begin." Ye Chen drew in a deep breath; divine light flashed from his eyes as his hand turned, and a jade bottle of mutton-fat white jade appeared, within which a ray of Bixia light faintly emerged, its life aura rich and thick.

The Pill had finally formed; even Ye Chen could not help but feel a ripple of excitement in his heart.

Swish—

In his hand appeared that segment of Desolate Great Halberd that still held Residual Soul Light Points. The Chaos Saint Soul small figure took up the Bodhi Pill, and carefully slipped into one fragment of broken heaven and earth within. The Residual Soul Light Points were there, like a lamp-flame in pitch-darkness, so bright and clear.

Only, Ye Chen felt a bitter ache in his heart, for the Heavenly Desolate Divine Land at this very moment was far, far removed from its peak.

In that era, the Heavenly Desolate Divine Land had been as dazzling and striking as the sun in the Nine Heavens, unmatched and incomparable, yet now, because of him, it had waned to such weakness, filling him with endless heartache.

On this path of Cultivation, though he had grown far stronger, he had also indirectly caused many to suffer harm because of him.

Now was the time for him to make amends.

"Go!"

The Chaos Saint Soul small figure in Ye Chen’s body opened its mouth and exhaled; a Chaos Origin Fire engulfed the Bodhi Pill, and beneath that most overbearing Chaos Origin Fire, the Bodhi Pill completely melted into a mass of jade-green medicine liquid, yet without any tyrannical medicinal force—on the contrary, it appeared exceedingly gentle.

Under the guidance of Ye Chen’s Divine Soul Power, that Bodhi Pill medicine liquid slowly wrapped the Residual Soul Light Points of the Heavenly Desolate Divine Land, flickering with a dense Light of Life.

One could feel that beneath the nourishment of the Bodhi Pill medicine liquid, the Residual Soul Light Points of the Heavenly Desolate Divine Land were slowly growing stronger.

Although they had already been strengthened once by that mysterious Emperor Qing Guang, now they seemed even more brimming with vitality.

Right before Ye Chen’s eyes, he could clearly see within the Bodhi Pill the continuous emergence of Dao Runes representing the Dao of Vitality. They manifested endlessly, transforming into specks of jade-green Light of Life that poured into the Residual Soul Light Points, causing those Residual Soul Light Points to steadily grow stronger.

It was foreseeable that this refinement and devouring of the Bodhi Pill would certainly last for a very long time, which was precisely in accord with Ye Chen’s wishes.

Even if, in the future, some attack accidentally struck into the Desolate Great Halberd, so long as the medicinal power of the Bodhi Pill continued to be refined, the Residual Soul Light Points would not be completely extinguished. They would be held onto by a final, slender thread, persisting in Immortal existence—this was far more long-lasting and effective than completely refining the Bodhi Pill in one go.

All of a sudden, the Chaos Saint Soul small figure within Ye Chen trembled. He fixed his gaze upon this scene, seeing the surging vitality, and murmured to himself: "Life can arise from nothing, can turn weakness into strength, can make the small become great."

"Life is like the two poles of Yin Yang, representing one of the fundamental states between heaven and earth: either life, or else death."

"The extreme of life is death; the extreme of death is life."

"The two poles of life and death can mutually transform and assimilate."

"Only when vitality flows ceaselessly can there be Changsheng, can there be eternity."

"So this is Changsheng—I understand!"

In a sudden instant, the haze of confusion within Ye Chen’s eyes was swept away. He had originally been at the Great Power Seventh Layer Heaven Middle Stage. As his breakthrough had not been long ago, to reach the Late Stage Seventh Layer Heaven in a short span had been very difficult.

If it were ordinary bitter cultivation, even with a monstrous talent like his, without several years it would have been hard to take that step.

Yet now Ye Chen had gained a fleeting instant of enlightenment. He sensed that in the Dao of Life he had taken a further stride; his aura abruptly surged, and he naturally stepped into the Late Stage Seventh Layer Heaven.

For Cultivators, at times a single instant of enlightenment can even directly raise one by more than a whole Great Realm.

Only, to seek enlightenment—how hard it is.

Ye Chen’s lips curved in a faint smile. This time forging the Bodhi Pill had truly achieved two aims in one stroke.