Chapter 330: Chapter 222: The Demon Monarchs’ Schemes (Part 2)
Radiant light burst forth, and three golden-red pills, exuding an aura of Pure Yang and stability, flew out spinning!
Veins like wisps of clouds appeared on the surfaces of the golden-red pills.
"Tier Three Low-Grade Soul-Stabilizing Pills. Three Formed Pills, and the quality... is perfect!" Ming Zhan’s voice was tinged with surprise.
"Oh?" Ji Boyan grunted softly. ’This Qin Xuan actually succeeded? And his quality is even a step above Qingyi’s?’
The words seemed casual, but they caused Wei Jieyue’s elegant brows to furrow almost imperceptibly.
Fan Luming’s gaze was sharp as he said slowly, "This boy’s alchemy techniques are ancient and profound, vastly different from the Pill Formulas circulating today... He must have inherited the complete legacy of some Ancient Pill Cultivator. This is no small matter."
Ma Miaoyin seized the opportunity to ask, "So, Senior Brother Fan, who will you be casting your vote for?"
The eyes of the other Demon Monarchs all turned toward him.
Fan Luming’s reply was watertight. "The Demon Child selection concerns the future of the Holy Sect. Our Holy Sect has nine Demon Monarchs in total; my single vote is not crucial... The assessment is not yet over. Let’s continue to watch and see."
These Demon Monarchs were old and cunning. How could they not understand the subtext in Fan Luming’s words?
’He’s waiting for the highest bidder!’
The trial in the arena continued. The Mystic Womb Corpse Refining Demon Monarch spoke, his voice aged, and chuckled darkly, "In that case, Junior Brother Fan, why not take a look at my granddaughter?"
"Qingwei will reach Foundation Establishment soon. If I recall correctly, she possesses an Innate Green Wood Spirit Body. I happen to possess a Yin Wood Position, and I wonder if she might have an affinity for it."
The Mystic Womb Corpse Refining Demon Monarch’s gaze was eerie as he spoke with cunning craftiness.
Fan Luming’s expression didn’t change. He remained perfectly composed, staring at the Illusion Heart Prison as if he hadn’t heard a thing.
"The reincarnated Venerable has also started Artifact Refining."
The Demon Monarchs’ gazes shifted to the Artifact Domain.
Before Liu Mobai, a Yin Wind howled. Countless pale bone dust particles and pitch-black Soul Fiends coalesced within the Nether Ghost Fire, slowly forming a long banner with a handle of white bone and a surface of black fabric.
"Ten thousand souls, enter the banner! Heed my command! Activate!"
Liu Mobai shouted lightly. His hands formed seals as fast as flight, striking one Yin Soul Talisman Seal after another into the banner.
"Condense for me!"
As if that wasn’t enough, Liu Mobai bit the tip of his tongue and spat a mouthful of Life Essence Blood onto the banner.
BUZZ—
Wails and howls arose from all directions as countless twisted, agonized faces instantly appeared on the banner’s surface!
The moment the long banner took form, a powerful suction force and wave of resentment burst forth, causing even the surrounding virtual space to tremble slightly.
"A Tier Three Middle-Grade Magical Treasure, the Ten Thousand Souls Bone-Eating Banner, is complete!" Ming Zhan announced solemnly.
"Hiss... Tier Three Middle-Grade!"
"It’s a Soul Dao Magical Treasure! This boy has accumulated such a profound amount of resentful Evil Qi!"
"As expected of the reincarnation of Venerable Yinluo. To refine a Tier Three Middle-Grade Magical Treasure in such a short time with only a Mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivation... even I would have found that difficult in my youth."
Several Demon Monarchs were moved, and even Ji Boyan and Wei Jieyue wore grave expressions.
Compared to Liu Mobai’s stunning performance,
the Tier Three Low-Grade Little Five Elements Breaking Forbidden Talisman set successfully drawn by Jiang Cheng, and Luo Li’s Blood Evil Soul Slaughter Talisman, which was brimming with Evil Qi but only reached Tier Three Low-Grade, suddenly seemed rather lacking.
"Wait, Junior Brother Ji’s younger son is also trying to refine a Tier Three Middle-Grade Magical Treasure?" Ma Miaoyin suddenly interjected.
Veins bulged on Ji Boying’s forehead as he pushed his Magical Power to its absolute limit.
Under his control, the Supreme Yang Power of the Sun Essence Gold and the Supreme Yin Cold Qi of the Thousand-Year Profound Ice were barely forced to converge, forming the rough shape of a banner.
One half of the banner’s surface was flowing golden-red fire, the other half was deep blue ice crystals—a truly wondrous sight.
However, the fragile balance formed by these two forces only lasted for a few breaths.
CRACK!
A faint cracking sound came clearly from within the banner’s prototype!
Immediately after, like an avalanche, the balance was completely shattered.
BOOM!!!
The golden-red True Sun Fire and the deep blue Profound Ice Cold Qi spun violently out of control. A blinding light instantly filled the entire space.
"Ji Boying, refinement of the Tier Three Middle-Grade Water and Fire Banner has failed!" Ming Zhan announced in a deep voice.
Ji Boyan stood with his hands behind his back. A bright candle flame appeared behind Ji Boying, blocking the entirety of the explosive light.
"Father, I..." Ji Boying’s eyes were bloodshot, his voice trembling.
"It’s alright. You did your best. Boying, you’ve worked hard."
Ji Boyan wore a benevolent expression and smiled faintly.
With a wave of his large hand, he brought Ji Boying into his Grotto Heaven to recuperate.
"It seems this generation’s Demon Child will be the reincarnated Venerable, Liu Mobai..." Ma Miaoyin covered her mouth and giggled.
"A crooked path. The Evil Qi is too heavy. Ultimately, it is not the proper way."
The golden bells on Wei Jieyue’s bare feet chimed softly. Her tone carried a trace of disdain.
It was unclear if she was targeting Liu Mobai or alluding to someone else.
Ma Miaoyin immediately retorted, "In the Demon Dao, we each rely on our own methods. Any Divine Technique that can kill enemies and protect one’s Dao is a good one. Could it be that Senior Sister Wei believes only her own path is the Righteous Dao?"
Their gazes met in mid-air, and sparks seemed to fly.
However, before the echo of their words had faded, the Demon Monarchs discovered to their astonishment that Qin Xuan, who had just finished refining the Soul-Stabilizing Pills, had flashed out of the Pill Domain and entered the Artifact Domain!
"What... what is he trying to do?"
"He just finished refining a Tier Three Elixir. His Magical Power and Divine Sense must be heavily depleted. Don’t tell me he wants to try Artifact Refining now?"
"Could it be that this kid isn’t just a Tier Three Alchemy Master, but an Artifact Refiner as well?"
Fan Luming’s illusory figure couldn’t help but sit up straight.
Under everyone’s disbelieving gazes, Qin Xuan retrieved a piece of Star Steel and a few taels of Void Silver Sand.
The Yin Yang Demon Refining Furnace appeared once more, its flames burning with masterful proficiency.
"He’s actually starting to refine an artifact!" Fan Luming was stunned.
A flicker of astonishment crossed Wei Jieyue’s beautiful eyes, and the golden bells on her ankles fell silent.
Ma Miaoyin, however, covered her mouth and chuckled. "Oh my, it seems someone is getting antsy. Senior Sister Wei, the pressure on your dear Qingyi must be immense."
Qin Xuan had no idea that, at this very moment, several Demon Monarchs were watching him from outside the trial grounds.
