This Is What a Villain Is Like

Chapter 163: Chapter 91: Even the Saintess Is Controlled, the Crowd Is in an Uproar

Just then, deep within the Ancient Medicine Garden, a luminous mist billowed with ever greater splendor, and the strange phenomenon grew even more astonishing.

The area was shrouded in haze, streaked with a thousand auspicious rays and ten thousand beams of rosy light, as if a patch of immortal land were glowing.

Many people were stunned, and all turned to look. Even the cultivators locked in combat couldn’t help but pause, their eyes wide with disbelief.

SKREEE—

A clear, crisp phoenix cry suddenly rang out. A sky full of seven-colored immortal light surged and rose like a dense fog, dazzling beyond compare.

An Immortal Phoenix spread its wings and flew out. Blinding, seven-colored immortal light streamed from every single Feather, and wisps of mist coiled around it, as if it had been manifested from the very soil of an immortal land.

It seemed all too real. Its eyes were proud, its entire body exuded an air of nobility, and it looked down upon all living things. As it spread its wings, a fiery light shot to the heavens, engulfing half the sky.

At that moment, everyone felt an astonishing immortal intent. It felt like a Feather Transformation, an ascension to immortality, and every pore on their bodies relaxed in comfort.

The phantom of the Immortal Phoenix, wreathed in fiery light, flew out from that part of the Ancient Medicine Garden and spread its wings.

As the fiery light poured down, all the Demon Beasts trembled under its oppressive might.

"A peerless Immortal Elixir..."

A member of the older generation cried out involuntarily, their eyes red and burning with desire. They stared intently at the Immortal Phoenix’s phantom, their body trembling with excitement.

Many people also noticed that this was only the phantom of an Immortal Phoenix.

The true Divine Object resembled a mass of fog enveloped in rosy mist. It looked like a medicinal liquid, a celestial water, both crystal clear and multicolored. Faintly, it seemed as though the profound truths of myriad glazed worlds were evolving within it.

Despite the great distance, everyone could still feel its dense and abundant Life Force. It was like the legendary Immortal Elixir, said to be able to resurrect the dead and grant the living eternal life.

This sight drove all the cultivators who had rushed into the Secret Realm into a frenzy. Their eyes turned red, burning with greed as they scrambled after the Immortal Phoenix’s phantom.

However, the surrounding area was filled with billowing, rosy mist. Many of the rocks were wreathed in an azure light, suffused with a sacred aura.

Guardian Demon Beasts charged out from the Ancient Medicine Field. Among them were a divine ape wreathed in fire and a mountain-sized figure resembling a giant elephant. With every step forward, it made the mountains rumble and shake.

These Demon Beasts went berserk, charging forward to trample the incoming cultivators and block their path.

Thus, the cultivators could only watch helplessly as the phantom of the Immortal Phoenix vanished into the deepest part of the grounds. All its fiery light disappeared, and it quickly faded from view.

Fortunately, the nearby medicine fields also grew many ancient herbs of incredible age, some of which coiled around old trees like vines.

Other medicinal herbs were wreathed in rosy light, their leaves and stems alone looking extraordinary.

The crowd of cultivators could only turn their attention to those herbs, and soon, another bloody battle erupted.

"Damn it, I was still too late..."

Ye Ming, guided by the Old Ghost, had rushed to this Ancient Medicine Field early on and was blending in with the crowd.

Unfortunately, he had still failed to obtain the phantom of the Immortal Phoenix. He could only watch helplessly as it disappeared into the depths, his heart filled with regret.

From the Old Ghost’s explanations, he knew that the most important treasure in the Purple Mist True Monarch’s legacy-abode was a Heaven and Earth Wonder the True Monarch had once obtained by chance: the Immortal Embryo Creation Dew.

It was said to be the condensed essence from an Immortal Phoenix Race member’s Nirvana Rebirth after death. It contained the race’s most profound secrets of Nirvana Rebirth, and the Purple Mist True Monarch had stumbled upon it by chance in the Kunlun Immortal Ruins.

Even a single drop could allow an ordinary mortal to Reverse Innate and remold their physical body into an Immortal Embryo Root Bone. It was the ultimate treasure for a common person to defy the heavens and change their fate.

Ye Ming’s own aptitude was average. The fact that he’d come this far and possessed his current strength was entirely thanks to his many fortuitous encounters.

This Immortal Embryo Creation Dew was the Heaven and Earth Wonder he coveted most. It could grant him the foundation of a Flawless Immortal Embryo, allowing his aptitude to surpass even the True Inheritors and Celestial Prides of the great sects.

If he could obtain the Immortal Embryo Creation Dew, his power would advance by leaps and bounds.

"The Immortal Embryo Creation Dew has already developed some spiritual awareness. It’s still in this Secret Realm, so you don’t need to be anxious. You’ll have plenty of chances to find it."

The Old Ghost’s voice echoed, steadying Ye Ming’s anxious heart.

"You little thief! Hand over the Pill Furnace, and I’ll spare your life."

Just then, an angry roar sounded out.

A chilling figure in a purple Daoist Robe came charging over, causing Ye Ming’s expression to change as he hastily dodged to the side.

But a beam of purple talisman light still struck, streaking down like liquid fire with a terrifying aura. It sent the surrounding cultivators flying, leaving them to collapse on the ground, spitting blood.

’This old Daoist... why is he so damn persistent? It’s just a Pill Furnace, isn’t it? Is he serious?’

’But the fact that he’s chasing me this relentlessly must mean that Pill Furnace is no ordinary treasure.’

Ye Ming never expected the old Daoist to chase him for so long. He hadn’t given up, pursuing him all the way from the side hall to this Ancient Medicine Field.

He gritted his teeth, preparing to flee again. This old Daoist’s power far surpassed the Fifth Realm. Even though he had suppressed his cultivation to enter this place, he was still strong enough to sweep through the area unrivaled. No one here was his match.

Ye Ming didn’t want to waste time tangling with him, but he hadn’t expected the old Daoist to be so relentless.

"That purple Pill Furnace was probably once used by the Purple Mist True Monarch. It contains an Elixir Seal Divine Mark. If you can fully comprehend it, your attainments in the Alchemy Dao will advance by leaps and bounds."

"Not to mention, the material of the Pill Furnace is extraordinary and very hard to destroy. It’s inscribed with many Divine Patterns on the inside and contains an Exotic Fire, which can be used against enemies at critical moments."

"So, do you think he’ll let you go?" the Old Ghost said with a faint laugh.

"Celestial and Earthly Treasures belong to the worthy. It’s his own fault for not paying attention and focusing only on breaking the Array. It’s only natural that I was the one who snatched the Pill Furnace."