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  Meow! Mao Wu suddenly leaped from the void and perched on Xiao Yan's shoulder.

  Usually, Mao Wu did not o appear during alchemy sessions; it only o devour beast souls wherag them from Monster Cores.

  However, Xiao Yan ushing his limits this time. Mao Wu was a Fire Spirit, the spirit of a Heavenly Fme. It could help him trol the fmes more precisely, pee into the depths of the medial cauldron, and, through Spiritual Strength, inform him of the most subtle ges in both the medial ingredients and the fmes.

  This would further enhahe success rate of alchemy.

  It could be said that Xiao Yan was truly giving his all. After all, he was irely fident about refining the Ground Spirit Pill and had only o of ingredients; if he failed, he would probably have to visit the Soul Sacrifice Old Shop to exge for more.

  He wasn't even sure if he had enough soul points to make the exge.

  An exceptionally unique fme appeared in Xiao Yan's palm with a whoosh. It was her the Ten Thousa Fme, nor the Green Lotus Core Fme, nor the Yin-Yang Twihis was the merged Heavenly Fme that Xiao Yan had produced by merging four kinds of Heavenly Fmes using the Fme Mantra.

  Its power and temperature were so terrifying that even he found it frightening. He didn't dare to use it in normal battles, for fear that he might actally vaporize someone.

  But this time, he was refining a high-grade tier 6 medial pill. Whether he was extrag the medial ingredients or processing the Rank 6 Monster Core, both tasks were extremely difficult.

  Being only a 7-star Dou Spirit, he would have found it absolutely impossible to refiier 6 pill without the merged Heavenly Fme, as everag the medial ingredients would have been challenging.

  Xiao Yan held a tier 5 Mighty Qi Pill in his mouth. Simir to the Qi Returning Pill, it was used to restore Dou Qi. He was worried that he might run out of Dou Qi during the alchemy.

  "Let's begin."

  Once all preparations were plete, he waved his hand, and the merged Heavenly Fme instantly surged into the medial cauldron. In an instant, raging fmes erupted from within!

  At the same time, Mao Wu traversed through the void into the medial cauldron and merged with the Heavenly Fme, transf into the Fire Spirit and enhang Xiao Yan's trol over the fme.

  Refining a high-grade tier 6 pill was arguably the most pressure Xiao Yan had ever faced in alchemy.

  The first medial ingredieered the cauldron, where the merged Heavenly Fme pounced on it like a ravenous wolf, dev it entirely. In a fsh, the ingredient began to wither rapidly.

  Xiao Yan fixed his gaze ily ihe cauldron. Although the fmes burned fiercely, he trolled the temperature precisely, keeping it just below the critical point. The medial ingredient gradually withered, and tiny droplets of liquid seeped from its surface.

  Xiao Yaiculously pleted the extra of the first main ingredient in about thirty minutes.

  Subsequently, the sed and third stalks of medial ingredients gradually transformed into medial liquids and powders under his extremely careful and focused refi.

  Meow! Mao Wu suddenly called out from within the medial cauldron.

  "I uand."

  Prompted by Mao Wu's reminder, Xiao Yan maniputed the fme to form a small knife and made an incision in the Green Wood Celestial Vine, revealing a worm hole inside.

  During the burning process, Mao Wu had noticed something amiss with the Green Wood Celestial Vine and hurriedly alerted Xiao Yan.

  The quality of the medial ingredients greatly affected the quality of the medial pill. Sometimes, issues like i iions could even cause the pill fusion to fail.

  Needless to say, refining a high-grade tier 6 medial pill was aremely meticulous and exhausting task. Just extrag the medial ingredients ed nearly aire day. Fortunately, Xiao Yan atient person. Even after refining nonstop for a whole day, he showed no signs of fatigue; his eyes remained clear, and his Spiritual Strength was still inparably strong.

  Early the m, as the sun rose, the Rank 6 Monster Core was pletely refined by Xiao Yan into a pile of azure powder. The beast soul within the Monster Core had even started to resemble a spiritual entity, as it was capable of ung tangible attacks.

  Fortunately, with Mao Wu present as the Fire Spirit, it autonomously battled the beast soul within the Monster Core without hindering Xiao Yan's alchemy.

  After another half a day, the embryoni of the medial pill finally appeared under Xiao Yan's trol!

  At the moment the pill's embryoni took shape, Xiao Yan clearly felt the surrounding natural energy fluctuate violently, as if a massive stone had been thrown into a calm ke, causing huge waves te.

  The pale blue embryonic pill, initially slightly irregur, gradually became more rounded over time, with brilliant light emanating from within that made it resemble a blue gemstone.

  Xiao Yan's eyes fshed, and his expression turned solemn. He khat this final step would determine success or failure!

  "Withdraw the fme, form the pill!"

  In an instant, Xiao Yan circuted the Fme Mantra at maximum speed. The Dou Qi within his body surged into the cauldron at the fastest speed. Following a r explosion of fmes, in the moment, all the merged Heavenly Fme transformed into a torrent that flowed through the pill before returning to his body.

  This step was akin to polishing a gemstone, further enhang the pill's efficad quality; it was an alchemy method from the mysterious ste ring.

  The moment Xiao Yan withdrew the fmes, the interior of the medial cauldron turned pitch-bck. Suddenly, a blue light burst forth from within!

  Meow!! ~~ Mao Wu hurriedly perched on Xiao Yan's shoulder; it knew something signifit was about to happen!

  Boom!

  The light spots that had persisted for several minutes suddenly enrged in the refle of Xiao Yan's focused eyes. Finally, the surging blue light enveloped the entire mountain peak. A thundercp-like explosive sound rang out from nowhere, and then a massive blue pilr of light about six meters thick shot skyward from within the cauldron!

  Such was the terrifying phenomenon apanying the formation of a high-grade tier 6 pill!

  In a tall tower within the Inner Academy, the First Elder's hand paused amid his review of dots. A sharp gleam fshed in his eyes as his gaze pierced through spatial barriers, fog directly on that peak deep within the mountains.

  "A tier 6 medial pill, and a high-grade o that!"

  "The only person in the Bck-er Region capable of refining high-grade tier 6 pills is Han Feng! Has he e to Jia Nan Academy?!"

  The First Elder's face suddenly turned exceptionally grim as he muttered to himself, as if he were fag a formidable enemy. If Han Feng had secretly infiltrated the Inner Academy, it would be aremely troubling matter.

  The First Elder's body trembled as soon as he finished speaking, and the bck afterimage before him slowly dissipated. Only a fleeting shadow could be seen streaking across the sky.

  Meanwhile, Mao Wu stepped forward and stood before Xiao Yan. Its tail swirled in the air, and a bck vortex appeared, proteg the tter's body from the terrifying blue shockwave.

  An exhausted Xiao Yan panted heavily, his face pale as he said, "Thanks, Mao Wu."

  ~o(=∩ω∩=)m Meow!

  The blue energy light pilr gradually receded. When a tier 6 pill was successfully formed, an intense and indissoluble medial fragrance wafted out from the cauldron, f a colored medial mist pilr that shot into the sky.

  As Xiao Yan reached out his hand, the Ground Spirit Pill, as if possessing intelligence, floated into his palm on its own.

  'It is said that if the quality of a high-grade or eveier 6 pill is high enough, it will possess a trace of spirituality. It seems it's true.' Xiao Yan revealed a satisfied smile. This day and night of effort had been worthwhile.

  After he put away the pill, a bck figure flew over at extreme speed. Upon seeing that it was Xiao Yan, the newer was utterly stunned.

  "You... Xiao Yan! Was that energy fluctuation from the pill formation just now caused by you?!" First Elder Su Qian looked at the disheveled Xiao Yan, an alchemist's robe, his eyes filled with astonishment.

  Even though Xiao Yan appeared somewhat u, the First Elder could reize at a ghat this was the most talented freshman in the Inner Academy, Xiao Yan!

  Xiao Yan cupped his hands respectfully and said, "Student Xiao Yas the First Elder."

  The First Elder looked Xiao Yan up and down, his gaze shifting from surprise to fusion and finally to admiration.

  An alchemist capable of refining high-grade tier 6 pills was someone even he, with his Dou Aor strength, o treat with courtesy. The retionship between teacher and student no longer applied, for now Xiao Yan had the qualifications to stand on equal footing with him.

  Suddenly, an unusual look fshed in the First Elder's eyes as he said, "Xiao Yan, there's a matter I'd like to discuss with you."

  Xiao Yan's heart sank, but he maintained his posure and asked, "Please speak, First Elder."

  "Do you know that there's a Heavenly Fme sealed within the Bzing Sky Qi Refining Tower?" the First Elder asked solemnly while standing before Xiao Yan.

  Xiao Yan nodded; he couldn't possibly say he didn't know, for denying it would only arouse suspi.

  The First Elder sighed and murmured, "As, the Heart Fme within the Bzing Sky Qi Refining Tower inates from the Heavenly Fme known as the Falle Fme. Now, the Falle Fme is growing increasingly powerful and violent, stantly impag the seal."

  "It now surges almost every month. If not for the collective efforts of the elders in maintaining energy barriers, I'm afraid the students cultivating withiower would suffer great casualties."

  As a possessor of a Heavenly Fme himself, Xiao Yan naturally sehe increasingly evideions of the Falle Fme, especially during the times when he was cultivating in the No. 1 cultivation room, where he could clearly feel it.

  The First Elder let out a soft sigh, "Back when the Headmaster discovered the Falle Fme here, he established the Inner Academy. At that time, he said that suppression and sealing could only be temporary; in fact, the strohe seal, the more terrifying the eventual eruption would be. Judging from the traces of this Heavenly Fme's ret outbreaks, it is indeed very powerful. If we're even slightly careless, I'm afraid the entire Inner Academy could be destroyed."

  Xiao Yan frowned deeply; he hadn't expected the Falle Fme to be even strohan he had imagined!

  If it could potentially destroy the entire Inner Academy, its strength must be at least that of a high-star Dou Aor!

  If the Falle Fme had already reached such a level of power, then he definitely couldn't hahis tough bone alone.

  "First Elder's meaning is..." Xiao Yan's brows slightly furrowed as he asked.

  The First Elder appeared somewhat embarrassed as he said, "Xiao Yan, since you refine high-grade tier 6 pills, your Spiritual Strength and fire trol should be quite formidable, right?"

  Xiao Yan nodded.

  "If one day the Falle Fme erupts, I hope you assist us in suppressing it and safeguarding the Inner Academy."

  A glint fshed in Xiao Yan's eyes, but he didn't let it show. Instead, he pondered for a moment before saying, "I uand First Elder's meaning, but regarding this matter... please allow this student to think it through carefully befiving an answer."

  "Very well. I uand this matter is very dangerous. Take your time to rest; this area remains within the academy's grounds, so no one will disturb you." With that, the First Elder departed from the mountain peak.

  Xiao Yan revealed a ptive expression as he watched the First Elder disappear into the horizon.

  Meow!!

  "I know. The First Elder's strength is even slightly above that of Queen Medusa, and the Inner Academy has numerous elders at the Dou King and Dou Emperor realms. If I secure their assista's indeed possible to refihe Falle Fme."

  "But the Inner Academy would never allow me to absorb the Falle Fme for myself. This matter requires careful pnning. At the very least, I o find a suitable excuse."