Battle Through the Heavens: The Alchemist Starting from the Ye Family

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The lair was littered with bones, including some human remains. It was unknown which unfortunate creatures had become food for this demonic python.

The group frowned as they made their way through the hills of bones, finally stopping at the end of the cave.

At the end of the cave, a patch of crimson, jagged rocks suddenly appeared before them. And in the center of this rocky area, there was a pool about ten zhang wide…

At this moment, the pool was filled with scarlet blood. Occasionally, some blood bubbles would rise from the pool, burst open, and extremely concentrated energy would spread out from them.

"Heh, the Heavenly Demon Blood Pool..."

Now that we've taken in the Heavenly Demon Python, we naturally can't give up the Heavenly Demon Blood Pool.

Although this blood pool doesn't look very appealing, and even has animal bones floating on top of it, its energy is incredibly terrifying.

However, Ye Chen, who has now broken through to the Dou Sheng level, does not need it. Moreover, because the energy within it is too vast and explosive, ordinary people's bodies cannot withstand it. Therefore, Ye Chen prepared it specifically for Cai Die, who also belongs to the top bloodline.

"If you can absorb the energy here, it should allow you to directly enter the first stage of cultivation..." Ye Chen said with a light laugh, turning to look at Cai Die.

"Make me absorb these things?" Cai Die raised her eyebrows, looking unwilling.

That's normal; after all, no woman would willingly soak herself in such a filthy pool of blood...

“Cultivation? It’s nothing to be ashamed of,” Ye Chen said with a smile, then whispered in the latter’s ear, “Besides, I won’t look down on you…”

Hearing this guy say such things, even Her Majesty the Queen couldn't help but blush. She then glared at Ye Chen, feeling a little annoyed that he didn't know the occasion when he spoke.

However, Cai Die no longer resisted the blood pool, all for the sake of cultivation!

After Ye Chen and the others returned to the outside of the cave, Cai Die took a deep breath, her purple robe disappeared, revealing her fair and delicate body. She lightly touched the ground with her toes and leaped into the blood pool.

"Chichi..."

As Qinglin fell into the blood pool, the once quiet Heavenly Demon Blood Pool immediately began to boil, with countless blood bubbles rising continuously.

A violent surge of energy roared wildly within the blood pool, while a domineering blood mist permeated the air, continuously absorbing the pool's energy.

Ye Chen, who was outside the cave, heard the commotion and frowned slightly.

However, considering that the Butterfly Devouring Python had a physique even stronger than the Heavenly Demon Python, he relaxed.

pain!

Excruciating pain that penetrates to the bone!

The ancient demonic python had somehow infused this blood pool with something extremely corrosive. Upon contact with the jade-like skin of the colorful butterfly, it immediately emitted bursts of white smoke, causing excruciating pain.

Her Majesty's beautiful face twitched slightly, showing that she was enduring the pain with great difficulty.

Strands of pure energy flowed continuously into her body, and Cai Die could clearly feel this energy circulating in her skin, muscles, and bones...

If Ye Chen were standing nearby, he would definitely be able to see that the once fair and tender skin on the perfect upper body exposed in the center of the blood pool has been stained with a layer of blood, and even the blue blood vessels have been completely exposed, forming strange patterns on the skin.

Just like that, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Deep inside the cave, the blood pool has now shrunk by three-quarters, and its original scarlet color has become as calm as water.

Clearly, the energy within had been completely absorbed by the butterfly over the past three days.

In the center of the pool, a figure, with most of its body exposed, sat cross-legged...

Although Her Majesty's skin has lost some of its color, it is still noticeably more radiant than her previous fair complexion.

At this time, it looks much rosier.

Moreover, it was as if endless blood was surging beneath its skin.

At this moment, the butterfly still kept its eyes tightly closed, its body completely still, like a perfect sculpted beauty...

Within the unseen Queen's body, a powerful energy is brewing, like a volcano about to erupt. Given the opportunity, it could break free of its restraints and soar into the sky!

The next moment, an ordinary-looking stone floated up to the butterfly's chest, and then slowly merged into the space between her breasts...

And so, everything around Butterfly fell into a deathly silence, which lasted for about three hours. Suddenly, an invisible wave surged out from her body!

"Peng!"

An invisible wave surged forth, instantly shattering the remaining bones and stones within the blood pool into dust.

The ripples continued to spread, finally striking the mountain wall and returning. After this back-and-forth shaking, the entire cave wall was peeled away layer by layer, trembling...

As this invisible wave finally emanated from the cave entrance, Ye Chen and the others clearly sensed the colorful butterflies inside, whose aura suddenly surged.

Just like the moment a volcano erupts, it's as fast as lightning and as fierce as thunder!

"boom!"

In just a moment, a deep, muffled sound resounded deep within Cai Die's body. Her battle qi seemed to have surged to its limit, and then she directly completed the first compression...

However, the surging battle qi did not stop at this moment. Her Majesty the Queen's long hair danced wildly, and cracks spread rapidly from where she sat, covering the entire blood pool in the blink of an eye.

Ye Chen, whose soul power enveloped the entire cave from outside, sensed the changes in the colorful butterflies inside and couldn't help but frown.

"This aura is almost at the third level, isn't it? Is the energy within the Heavenly Demon Blood Pool really that vast?"

Clearly, something had happened inside the cave that they were unaware of, but overall the outcome was still good.

Finally, after nearly a day, the atmosphere inside the cave calmed down, and Her Majesty the Queen's transformation was nearing its end.

When Cai Die, now dressed in her purple robes, reappeared before Ye Chen and the others, her cultivation had indeed stabilized at the level of a third-stage Dou Zun.

"It seems there's an unexpected surprise..." Ye Chen chuckled and raised his hand to welcome Her Majesty the Queen out of seclusion.

Cai Die was clearly in a good mood, revealing a charming smile, and said softly, "I also absorbed the eight-colored primordial stone at the same time, and the Devouring Python's original bloodline in my body was activated again, otherwise it would not have been possible to improve so much."

The only pity is that her bloodline level didn't advance again, otherwise, Butterfly was confident she could break through to the demigod level directly...

This is normal, after all, it's just an eight-colored raw stone. To advance to the Nine-Colored Devouring Python, one still needs to go to the Nine Netherworld Python's Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs.

With this in mind, Ye Chen began to plan when to make a trip to the Nine Netherworld Python Clan.

"Alright, we've taken the benefits. Next up is the Bodhi Ancient Tree. That's the greatest opportunity..." Ye Chen said with a gleam in his eyes and a wave of his hand.

"Young master, don't rush. Why don't you use this big guy as a mount and ride over there? The strength of the Ancient Demon Python is quite impressive in this desolate ancient domain."

With this guy around, we can use his ferocity to quickly get past other ferocious beasts we encounter along the way, saving us trouble.

Qinglin pointed at the enormous Heavenly Demon Python coiled in mid-air and laughed.

Ye Chen paused for a moment, then nodded.

"That's fine..."

The group leaped onto the back of the Heavenly Demon Python. Then, at Qing Lin's command, thick black mist began to surge from the python's body, eventually condensing into a black cloud. It then sped off into the depths of the Desolate Ancient Domain like lightning.

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With the Ancient Demon Python as their mode of transport, Ye Chen and his group moved at lightning speed, arriving at the Ancient Domain Platform in just three hours.

The ferocious beasts encountered along the way fled early after sensing the Heavenly Demon Python's ferocity, daring not to offer any obstruction.

The Ancient Domain Platform is an ancient battlefield left over from the distant past. Because countless terrifyingly powerful figures perished here, even now, this place still retains a terrifying pressure, so the surrounding ferocious beasts dare not approach it.

Considering the location of the Ancient Domain Platform, Ye Chen guessed that the great battle mentioned here was likely a remnant of the battle between the Devouring Spirit Clan and the local powerhouses when they invaded the Dou Qi Continent...

Moreover, the Bodhi Ancient Tree contains images of a battle between two Dou Di, and the Bodhi Ancient Tree has been haunted by the Dou Di's resentment ever since.

The most likely scenario for such a life-or-death battle between Dou Di is a war of resistance against foreign enemies...

Of course, all of this was just Ye Chen's own speculation, without any basis.

The so-called Ancient Domain Platform is actually a huge plaza, the kind that stretches as far as the eye can see. Even now, with countless powerful individuals from all over the Central Continent gathered here, they still appear so small within the plaza.

When Ye Chen and his two companions appeared above the Ancient Domain Platform, they attracted the attention of many people.

Those who recognized Ye Chen's identity, in particular, all turned rather grim.

There's nothing they can do. In their view, this search for the Bodhi Tree is more about seeking the opportunity to become a saint. But what's the point of a Dou Sheng coming here?

And you, the leader of the Pill Tower, is it really okay to be so reckless as to run to this desolate ancient domain? Aren't you afraid that the Soul Hall will send powerful experts to intercept and kill you?

It should be understood that if there were a real opportunity to intercept and kill the president of the Pill Tower, even if the opponent had the strength of a Dou Sheng, it would still be a worthwhile loss for the Soul Palace.

This is also a major reason why Xuan Kongzi and the other two, when they were the three giants, rarely left Saint Pill City, or even the Pill Domain.

It's not that I'm afraid of dying, it's that I can't die!

As for why Ye Chen wasn't afraid, he could only say that even if the Soul Hall's guild leader, Hun Miesheng, came, he would dare to keep that old guy here!

As for the other Dou Sheng powerhouses from the Soul Palace, Ye Chen welcomed them even more.

Summoning a six-star Dou Sheng level Heavenly Dragon would be enough to take down several powerhouses below the five-star Dou Sheng level, even if it only lasts five minutes.

It is precisely because Ye Chen has such a trump card that he can cause trouble without restraint, and there is also an element of fishing in his scheme.

Soon after Ye Chen and his group appeared, people from the Pill Tower showed up and led them to the location where the Pill Tower members were stationed.

To Ye Chen's surprise, not only were the people from the Pill Tower present, but also Xiao Yan and his disciples from the Starfall Pavilion, Yun Yun from the Flower Sect, and others...

However, what surprised Ye Chen was that Yun Yun was so calm after meeting Xiao Yan.

It should be noted that, strictly speaking, the two sides do have some animosity.

After all, Xiao Yan's father was arrested because of the Yunlan Sect, although it was later proven that this was all part of the Soul Palace's long-planned scheme.

If it weren't for the great battle between Yao Lao and the Soul Hall Protector, the Yunlan Sect wouldn't have been destroyed. It was precisely because they were afraid of being caught in the crossfire that Gu He and Nalan Yanran decided to forcibly take Yun Yun away.

Therefore, although the two no longer have the romantic entanglement found in the original work, some grudges still remain...

However, judging from their current behavior, it seems that neither Xiao Yan and his disciples, nor Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran and their disciples, want to dwell on the past anymore.

Ye Chen glanced at everyone, chuckled, and greeted them. Then, looking at Xiao Yan, he said with surprise, "Xiao Yan, it's only been a short time since we last met, and you're already an eight-star Dou Zun?"

Yes, Xiao Yan, who emerged from the Heavenly Tomb, had already reached the level of an eight-star Dou Zun. This was both reasonable and unexpected for Ye Chen.

"Just lucky!" Xiao Yan said modestly with a smile, though anyone could sense the confidence emanating from him.

Here.

Beside him, Yao Chen looked at his disciple with satisfaction and said meaningfully, "Xiao Yan was indeed lucky this time, actually activating his ancient bloodline. It's normal for him to achieve such a feat."

What seemed like a humble remark actually subtly revealed Xiao Yan's identity.

This is actually normal. After all, compared to the monstrous talent of the Pill Tower in front of him, Xiao Yan is completely outmatched in every aspect. What's more, the other party has now become the president of the Pill Tower and a Dou Sheng-level expert.

If Xiao Yan were still just that talented young man from the Northwest Continent, it would be difficult for him to communicate with the other party on an equal footing...

This is something Yao Chen doesn't want to see.

Ye Chen was immediately surprised and asked, "Oh? Could it be that Xiao Yan is a descendant of the Xiao clan, one of the eight ancient clans that were once part of the ancient races a thousand years ago?"

Xiao Yan nodded, but didn't say anything more.

Ye Chen then turned his attention to Yao Chen and chuckled, "Perfect timing. I was just about to have a word with Senior Yao Zun, but you all went to the Eastern Region. Now that we've run into each other, I can finally bring up what I wanted to say earlier..."

Yao Chen's long, white eyebrows twitched slightly. He already had a vague idea of ​​what Ye Chen was about to say, but he still nodded and said, "Please speak!"

Ye Chen didn't hesitate and directly pulled Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Flower Sect, to tell her about the alliance.

Yao Chen and Xiao Yan agreed without any hesitation.

After all, they still have the Soul Hall as a formidable enemy...

Although Yao Lao was a high-level half-saint and Xiao Yan's strength had greatly improved, they were still extremely weak in front of the Soul Palace.

Now that someone is willing to stand up against the Soul Hall, they are naturally more than happy to do so.

As for the Flower Sect, Yun Yun couldn't object either, because although it was called an alliance, the one who could really make decisions was Ye Chen, the alliance leader, who far surpassed them in both status and strength.

Besides, this kind of thing doesn't do any harm to the Flower Sect, does it? The more power and strength the alliance has, the more advantageous it is for each member of the alliance.

In the following time, Ye Chen discussed the alliance with both parties and then focused his attention on this exploration.

"This time, the Bodhi Ancient Tree has attracted quite a few people. In addition to the major forces and hidden sects of our Central Continent, even people from ancient races have come. Xiao Yan even chatted with those people from the ancient races before. I heard that people from other races have also come..." Yao Chen introduced in a deep voice.

"Oh? An ancient race?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, then looked at Xiao Yan and said, "I remember, don't you have a girlfriend who also comes from an ancient race, I think she's from the ancient race? What, she's not here?"

Xiao Yan, quite shameless, nodded directly at Ye Chen's words, saying, "We've arrived. My teacher and I were waiting here to chat with you, Brother Ye. We'll head over to the Bodhi Tree with the Ancient Clan in a bit..."

Ye Chen nodded, not at all surprised.

Of course, he had no intention of joining forces with the other party.

Ancient races like the Gu Clan are too arrogant. Xiao Yan, due to his background and awakened bloodline, along with the presence of Gu Xun'er, can get along with them peacefully. However, Ye Chen has no interest in flattering others.

Moreover, these people might even become a burden to Ye Chen, so there's no need for him to create trouble for himself.

Besides the ancient races, there are also powerful members of the magical beast families such as the Nine Netherworld Python and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix. These are also enemies of Ye Chen and his group, so they should be careful to avoid them causing trouble.