Alchemy Emperor of the Divine Dao c1-1294

by Flying Alone 孤单地飞

  “Si Chan, help, pass her some air.” Ling Han hurriedly called Li Si Chan over.

  Seeing Zhu Xuan Er’s heavily injured state, Li Si Chan was first taken aback, and then stupefied. Revealing disbelief in her eyes, she muttered, “How could there be such a beautiful person!”

  Ling Han just noticed that he tore off Zhu Xuan Er’s veil and revealed her true appearance. She was breathtakingly beautiful as expected, no less beautiful than Heavenly Phoenix in those years.

  The difference as that Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden was like a goddess of war, heroic in posture, illuminatingly beautiful, and charming at her core. Zhu Xuan Er was cold, like a bright moon and out of this world.

  Of course, in terms of disposition, Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden was a notch above. After all, she was one of the seven Heaven Tier elites in his former life, and how could that confident bearing be something normal people could strive for?

  “Don’t stare blankly, hurry!” Ling Han hurriedly urged as the Small Tower’s Source Power was soon going to be expended.

  Li Si Chan hurriedly ran over and passed a breath of air to Zhu Xuan Er form mouth to mouth, making her swallow White Phoenix Water True Pill.

  Visibly, Zhu Xuan Er’s wounds were recovering at a miraculous speed and so were her internal organs, but she still hadn’t woken up—under the impact of the Flower Blossom Tier martial intent, her divine sense was near shattered.

  Ling Han sighed. Injury of the divine sense… he was also at a loss. Now Zhu Xuan Er’s life was restored, but whether she could wake up and when she would wake up depended on her desire for survival and tenacity.

  “Si Chan, take care of her!” he said, then burning with killing intent, he flashed out of the Black Tower.

  However, Yan Tian Zhao was already gone.

  “He ran, Hu Niu and Small Rock are chasing,” Can Ye said.

  The corner of Yue Kai Yu’s mouth twitched as he muttered, “Why am I the only one who finds it strange that two people vanished out of thin air, and now one appeared out of thin air!” ‘Could everyone be abnormal, or am I the only abnormal one?’

  “Young Master Han, how’s Fairy Zhu?” he hurriedly asked.

  “Won’t die.” Ling Han nodded.

  As they were speaking, the Rock Spirit returned with Hu Niu sitting on its shoulder.

  “Dang it, he slipped away. I only bit off one arm, stinks like heck!” Hu Niu tossed down a severed arm.

  Liu Yu Tong and the others were shocked. Even with the Rock Spirit’s help, it was still a Flower Blossom Tier against a Flower Blossom Tier—tearing off one of Yan Tian Zhao’s arms despite that, Hu Niu’s battle prowess was truly strong.

  Ling Han’s expression was still cold. Yan Tian Zhao possessed a god’s memories, and when he was torn into pieces back then, he still recovered perfectly fine afterwards, didn’t he? For such an existence, regenerating a severed limb was probably not something difficult.

  He decided that the next time he saw Yan Tian Zhao, if he still hadn’t reached Flower Blossom Tier, then he would let Small Tower give him a power boost to strike down Yan Tian Zhao for sure!

  It was the pill he refined that awakened Yan Tian Zhao from the state of slumber—being the one to bring about his appearance, he naturally should be the one to end him as wel.

  “Young Master Han! Young Master Han!” Yue Kai Yu ran over. “Where did you just go? And, where’s Fairy Chi? Why don’t you guys find it strange? Why am i the only one curious?

  Ling Han blinked and said, “You’ve got blurry vision!”

  ‘Blurry my as*, Zhu Xuan Er’s clearly not here. Why don’t you give me a reason!’

  Ling Han didn’t explain at all, so Yue Kai Yu could only stand there with his mouth twitching—was he going to catch Ling Han by his neck and force him to explain?

  “Let’s leave here first,” Ling Han said.

  The five continued onwards. With Yan Tian Zhao’s sneak-attack, they were even more cautious, but the road following was unusually smooth, encountering not a single assault from beasts, walking smoothly out of the mountains and forests.

  Presumably, the Azure Flame Vulture’s show of force intimidated the other beasts to stay in their lairs and not dare to come out.

  Ahead was a vast stretch of flatland, and in the far in the distance was a building, appearing extremely conspicuous on the dark-green flatland.

  This should be the place of the second test.

  The five walked over quickly, and soon, they arrived before the building. They came relatively early—there were only ten people here.

  The formation spirit appeared and said indifferently, “In one more day, the test will begin.” Then, it glanced at Ling Han. “You sure can stir up trouble!”

  Ling Han said faintly, “What trouble did I cause?”

  “The entire forest is in a riot, wasn’t it you who caused the trouble?” The formation spirit snorted.

  Ling Han snickered and said, “No rules about not doing that, right?”

  “Causing more trouble for me!” the formation spirit said in discontentment. “If it weren’t for the trouble you caused, the people that can come to the second stage would at least decrease by half.”

  The first few who arrived were shocked. What exactly did Ling Han do?

  Ling Han wouldn’t possibly say that he stole an Azure Flame Vulture’s egg to foster a beast of at least Deity Transformation Tier in the future, keeping his mouth shut, which left the others itching on the inside.

  A day later, more and more people arrived at the second stage, and tallying, there were over seventy people. In other words, among those who came from the first stage, over half arrived.

  Ling Han set up a tent, taking the chance to go into the Black Tower because Zhu Xuan Er woke up.

  The injuries on her body were completely healed, but her divine sense was still heavily damaged—recovering wasn’t a day’s effort but one to two months’ time. But if she could endure past this stage, it would actually be of great help to her martial arts progression.

  Waking up from such an injury, this was a type of creation in destruction.

  At a loss, Zhu Xuan Er asked, “Young Master Han, where’s this place?”

  Moreover, she even saw LI Si Chan here!

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  Translator: Reverie_ Editor: Kurisu

  From the moment Zhu Xuan Er stepped out and blocked the attack for him, Ling Han considered Zhu Xuan Er a friend.

  Presumably, Zhu Xuan Er probably wasn’t the type not to be able keep secrets, so he only hesitated a little, and said, “This is inside my spatial Spirit Tool.”

  Zhu Xuan Er was first taken aback, and then revealed an astonished expression and said, “How’s that possible, spatial Spirit Tools can’t accommodate living things!”

  Ling Han said smilingly, “Aren’t you in it right now?”

  Zhu Xuan Er was startled for a good while before finally accepting this reality, and went on, “But how’s this spatial Spirit Tool so massive, this is almost like a world?”

  “That’s why, this secret can’t be known by others,” Ling Han said sternly.

  Zhu Xuan Er hurriedly nodded. A spatial Spirit Tool that was almost infinitely large and could accommodate living things, the value of it was insane; it was no wonder Ling Han kept this secret all along.

  However, now Ling Han let her in on this secret, instantly making her feel like as if she’d tasted honey, the sweetness felt all the way to the bottom of her heart.

  “Xuan Er will definitely keep this secret!” she also said sternly.

  “Focus on recuperating, there is plenty of spirit medicine here. Use the Origin Crystals as you please. Recover from the injury of the soul first, or else you won’t be able to cultivate at all!” Ling Han said.

  “Yes!” Zhu Xuan Er nodded her head meekly. She no longer wore a veil, showing her remarkably delicate face, so breathtaking that Ling Han felt his heartbeat speed up.

  Fortunately, he was used to seeing Heavenly Ph
oenix Divine Maiden’s beauty in his former life; otherwise, he truly might be charmed by this lass.

  Ling Han didn’t leave the Black Tower immediately. After leaving the divine temple, he was held up by all sorts of things along the way and hadn’t had the chance to study these two pieces of patterned beast bones as well as two other god’s corpses.

  Inside the Black Tower, he no longer feared the coercive pressure of the gods and began to study in detail. These two god’s corpses looked complete, but the divine essence inside was exhausted, clearly all absorbed by the blood-sucking bugs in the long period of time.

  “Could the god’s bones ground to powder be added into medicine?” Ling Han muttered. “Although they’re not humans, they’re in human form, and refining humans bones into medicine… feels quite disgusting. Forget it, just leave it for now.”

  He picked up the two beasts’ skulls and studied the two bone patterns carefully. If he could comprehend the profoundness within, then it would increase his battle prowess by a lot.

  A night passed. Ling Han exited the Black Tower as the second stage’s test was about to be underway.

  “Those who want to participate in the test go in, and all those who can walk out will receive a reward. The top three will receive a great prize,” the formation spirit said. “The less time taken, the better the reward.”

  Everyone was excited. In the first stage only the top three had rewards, but this stage all those who passed can receive a reward—the difficulty probably increased by quite a lot.

  They all entered that building and the scenery in front of their eyes changed immediately to a place full of mist. The surroundings were stone pillars, on which all sorts of patterns were engraved.

  Many people entered at once, but now everyone was all alone, no longer able to see others.

  “Formations,” Ling Han said—so the second stage was formations. Resolving and leaving from the formation would count as a pass, and the fastest ones could receive generous rewards.

  He began circling inside the formation. The mist was steaming, and hong, suddenly a beast appeared, diving towards him. He slashed it into pieces with one strike, but no blood splattered.

  It was manifested by the formation, not being a true entity.

  “By the looks of the beast’s strength, this should be a fifth-tier formation that mainly confuses the mind, and as its auxiliary effect would be beasts formed from spiritual Qi.” Ling Han soon saw through the formation’s secrets. This was probably also adjusted depending on each individual’s tier, or else if a Flower Blossom Tier beast came, how would he block it?

  The prerequisite for resolving the formation was being able to withstand the formation’s attacks. Otherwise, if one’s life was no more, then how would one resolve the formation?

  Ling Han’s mind was clear. He had entered many historic sites in his previous life, and didn’t lack understanding of formations; in setting up a formation, he certainly was a newbie, but in resolving formations, he was a veteran.

  Soon, he had an inkling of it and walked within the formation, sometimes going left and sometimes going right, almost randomly. However, only after ten minutes, it suddenly became clear ahead; he’d walked out of the formation.

  However, he wasn’t the first one.

  Hu Niu was already in front of him, gnawing on meat in boredom. Seeing Ling Han, she immediately ran over cheerfully, and not caring about her oily hands, she hugged Ling Han and said, “Niu missed you!”

  Ling Han said with a smile, “When did Niu Niu arrive?”

  “It seems like a long while!” Hu Niu said, biting on her fingers.

  “This little girl is very strange!” The formation spirit appeared, pointing and Hu Niu as it said, “I’ve never seen such a person that wasn’t affected by the formation in the slightest degree and moved without following the formation’s rules yet walking out of the formation!”

  Ling Han was astounded. When he walked out of the formation earlier, he walked following how the formation was set up and definitely didn’t walk in a straight line, and instead circled back and forth as if walking in a maze.

  However, the formation spirit meant that Hu Niu didn’t walk following the formation and simply ran straight out.

  This was truly surprising.

  “Niu is a genius!” Hu Niu said, pleased with herself.

  “Whether you’re a genius or not, I don’t know, but you were definitely first this time. You broke all the records!” the formation spirit said. “You can choose a treasure as a reward.”

  Ling Han was quick on his feet and said, “Niu Niu, ask him for Nine Dragons Tyrant Body Art.”

  “Ok!” Hu Niu agreed in clear and loud voice, “Niu Wants Nine Dragons Tyrant Body Art, give it to Ling Han!”

  The formation spirit glanced at Ling Han, and then said to Hu NIu, “Such a precious chance, you’re giving it others?”

  “Niu’s just that wilful!” Hu Niu said not caring at all with hands on her hips.

  The formation spirit was speechless, throwing a light ball towards Ling Han, and said, “You’re lucky, otherwise it would be impossible to obtain this part of the art with your record.”

  Ling Han laughed and pressed the ball of light on his forehead. Instantly, countless flashes of light entered his consciousness, combining with the previous Nine Dragons Tyrant Body Art. Now, if he cultivated it to the extreme, his physical body could reach the strength of six true dragons.

  However, Ling Han was the second place only for now—the second stage’s test would go on for an entire day. It was possible that someone had just arrived and began the test, so his record would be confirmed after this day was over.

  People walked out one after another. These formations weren’t too difficult, not enough to stump true geniuses—resolving the formation was only a matter of time.

  A day soon passed. Ling Han’s place remained as the second as expected, while third place was actually Lin Xiang Qin.

  “Didn’t expect it huh, this lady’s breasts may be big, but her brain is also quick!” This girl winked at Ling Han, and stuck out her majestic chest, still acting provocatively.

  Ling Han could pick three types of medicinal pills, which made him gloomy. What medicinal pill couldn’t he refine… he’d rather receive a book on the essence of formations. He bargained with the formation spirit to exchange for other rewards but was coldly rejected.

  ‘How stubborn!’ he complained inwardly.

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  Translator: Reverie_ Editor: Kurisu

  Although he didn’t like medicinal pills as a reward, he wouldn’t waste the chance and so picked a pill.

  The tier of the three pills were actually not low, and quite coincidentally, among these pills, one was the Hidden Tiger Heavenly Luck Pill, so Ling Han picked that one.

  The other two were used to assist in breaking through a tier—Heaven Tier—but Ling Han didn’t need it, and secondly, he could also refine it, so he skipped those. Anyway, when the people by his side reached the Deity Transformation Tier, he shouldn’t lack the ingredients to refine such pills.

  This was also a reward for Zhu Xuan Er.

  “There’s one last test ahead. Those who can make it there in ten days will have qualified to take the test,” the formation spirit went on. Every person that passed through the formation received a reward, but other than the top three, the rewards were hardly as impressive.

  Everyone departed, and even those who hadn’t passed through the formation were let out. This didn’t affect their qualifications to head towards the third stage… the key was whether or not they could reach the third stage. Similar to the forest that led to the second stage, there were terrifying beasts keeping watch on the way, eliminating a portion of people.

  The five of them also set out, and since two parts of Nine Dragons Tyrant Body Art were acquired, Ling Han obviously wanted to obtain the last part even more, forming the complete art.

  While he hastened on the road, he began to study
the art.

  Different from normal arts, the Nine Dragons Tyrant Body Art didn’t cultivate Origin Power. It completely excavated the potential of the human body, increasing the power of blood, flesh, veins, and muscles, and at last, breaking through the limit to become a god in flesh.

  To cultivate this art was rather easy. First, eat as much worldly treasures and such tonic things as possible, and second, cultivate for all one was worth, squeezing out one’s own physical limits.

  This required a strong physique, or else one wouldn’t be able maintain such terrifying physical power.

  Just like a man of clay—even if its punch had over ten thousand pounds of force, if it smashed into a wall, the wall might shatter, but the man of clay itself would also collapse. However, if it were a golem, then a punch would definitely break the wall, and the golem itself would be fine.

  For Ling Han, the Nine Dragons Tyrant Body Art was like it was tailor-made for him, because he cultivated Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll and the toughness of his physique was comparable to rare metals of the same tier. If he were to advance one more step to Diamond Tier, then it would be even more terrifying!

  With a strong physique, he would get twice the result by doing half the work when cultivating this art.

  However, now he didn’t have the time to cultivate, because they were hurrying on the road. The formation spirit actually gave them ten days this time, meaning that the road would be extremely long or filled with danger, and they would stumble and experience numerous difficulties before reaching the end.

  The flatlands soon disappeared, and there was no road ahead. Instead, there were stones floating in midair, layering higher and higher until the end of the skies.

  “The third stage… could it be in the sky?”

  “It certainly seems so.”

  “Is this the ladder to heaven?”

  “Haha, this counts as a ladder?

  Everyone felt that this stage was not a test at all, because Flower Blossom Tier warriors could fly, and even if they couldn’t fly to the top in one go, there were floating stones on the way for them to stop to rest.