Chapter 1178: Hunyuan Dao Scripture: Fifth Layer Peak

The refining of the Snake King Pill is much harder than that of the Luotian Pill, its danger is higher, and problems arise more easily.

Moreover, the materials required for the Snake King Pill are more than those for the Luotian Pill, most of them are poisons; even a single dose of these poisons can fell a True Monarch realm cultivator, let alone the combination of so many poisons, whose resulting toxicity is extremely strong.

Chen Chuyang is not afraid of these poisons; no matter how many, they have no effect on him, and instead they can strengthen his Hundred‑Poison‑Immune Body, allowing his body to undergo another metamorphosis, making him unafraid of any toxin.

Furthermore, the fusion of many poisons is part of the Poison Path; Chen Chuyang already has a profound understanding of various poisons, which naturally extends to the Poison Path. If he can comprehend the Path of Poison and integrate it into his own Dao, his strength will increase dramatically.

The Hunyuan Dao Scripture itself fuses many Dao, forming the Hunyuan; the more one comprehends, the easier one's cultivation becomes, and strength grows rapidly. By merging numerous Dao, one creates one's own Hunyuan Path.

This is the Dao cultivated by the Hunyuan Dao Scripture, and also his own Dao; the fusion of many Dao becomes a unique Dao—the Hunyuan Path, the Path of Fusion—which he chose from the very beginning, and all these years of cultivation have been for this step.

This step is not easy; Chen Chuyang naturally looks forward to the day, feeling affection and excitement toward these poisons rather than fear or avoidance.

To others, these are poisons to be avoided at all costs; to him, they are excellent cultivation materials, no different from many spirit pills, the only difference being their greater danger. For other cultivators, they possess overwhelming lethality; he can touch them, others cannot.

For example, the clone Qinglong Daoren, his two sons, Heishanyang, and Xinran Zhanglao; none of them can touch or approach, and even a trace of these poisons would cause them to ascend to heaven instantly.

Fortunately, Chen Chuyang's pill‑refining cave is shrouded by a Formation; without his permission, outsiders cannot enter, and the poisons cannot escape, so they cannot threaten anyone. This is why Chen Chuyang can refine pills with complete peace of mind.

He picked up one of the poisons and tried it; his Hundred‑Poison‑Immune Body began to react, strengthening, and his own Poison Path was advancing and continuously improving. Chen Chuyang felt excited, testing a little and enhancing himself a little.

After mastering the toxicity of one poison, he moved to the next; each poison was experienced once. With his trials, the Hundred‑Poison‑Immune Body improved, his cultivation advanced, and his comprehension of the Hunyuan Dao Scripture rose swiftly—a rapid and gratifying ascent.

The technique Chen Chuyang had not practiced for a long time began to show signs of improvement, and the improvement was rapid; it was no longer the previous stagnant state where insufficient accumulation prevented any Advancement.

Three days later.

The Snake King Pill had not yet begun refining; Chen Chuyang had tested every poison once, greatly increasing his resistance, becoming completely immune. When he touched the toxic liquids, no signs of poisoning appeared.

"These poisons are truly excellent; they have raised my Poison Path by a tier and my Hundred‑Poison‑Immune Body by a tier. This advancement is massive, and the Hunyuan Dao Scripture has also progressed. I am only one step away from breaking through again."

"The Fifth Layer Peak of the Hunyuan Dao Scripture will soon be ready for Advancement. Once I finish fully refining the Snake King Pill and swallow it, I will comprehend the Poison Path, and based on its toxicity elevate my cultivation, thereby breaking that layer of shackles in one step."

"This step is near; only one step remains."

Chen Chuyang tried it several times, confirming that these poisons have no effect on him, and thus felt at ease.

Then he began Pill Refining; the Snake King Pill's refining is complex and dangerous, but now all dangers have been removed, and for Chen Chuyang it is no different from ordinary pills—exactly what he wants.

After a one‑hour breath‑adjustment, Chen Chuyang started refining the Snake King Pill.

He knew the toxicity of each poison and the order to add them; after each poison is added, a toxic gas forms, accumulating inside the Alchemy Furnace. When he opens it, the gases erupt, affecting those outside.

This is the most dangerous moment of the Snake King Pill, also the moment most prone to mishap.

Chen Chuyang opened his mouth and swallowed everything; the toxic gases entered his body, becoming part of his Poison Path, enhancing the power of his Golden Core.

Each melt yielded a stream of toxic gas; the gases were highly poisonous, varied in form, yet each possessed an uncontrollable toxicity. After all the poisons were added to the furnace, a mixed toxicity emerged—the most terrifying. The fusion of many poisons produced a toxic gas of truly great potency.

Chen Chuyang did not hesitate at all and swallowed it in one gulp.

He swallowed everything, leaving nothing behind.

Then he began the consolidation of the pill; this step is not difficult.

The most dangerous period has passed, so Chen Chuyang is naturally untroubled. Pill consolidation requires a technique; once the hand method is applied, Chen Chuyang only needs to wait for the Alchemy Furnace to nurture, and the pill will form.

He then begins to digest the toxic gases within him, his whole being advancing toward the Fifth Layer Peak of the Hunyuan Dao Scripture.

Cultivation and Pill Refining proceed simultaneously; Chen Chuyang multitasks.

One day later, the Snake King Pill was successfully refined; a fresh batch of pills emerged, bearing a strange color. As a conglomerate of poisons, it naturally lacks any pill fragrance, instead exuding a peculiar odor that makes anyone want to vomit upon inhaling.

When he obtained the pill, Chen Chuyang was startled, took a sniff to confirm that the pill indeed had a problem, and a significant one at that.

"Did it fail? No, the Snake King Pill itself is fine, the refining method is fine, the formula is fine, yet this pill feels off."

"Could the Snake King Pill be a true poison pill? Or does it need to be taken together with the Luotian Pill?"

After a moment of hesitation, Chen Chuyang began to ingest the Snake King Pill. The effect of the Luotian Pill is known without ingestion, matching the formula description exactly; the Snake King Pill, however, required testing.

Taking the Snake King Pill alone, the pill entered his mouth, and the next instant Chen Chuyang's complexion changed as his body was rapidly filled with toxins.

The toxins erupted in an instant; Chen Chuyang hurriedly activated the Hunyuan Dao Scripture technique to digest the toxicity.

Half an hour later, the toxicity dissipated; Chen Chuyang opened his eyes in astonishment and said, "I've broken through."

"The Fifth Layer Peak of the Hunyuan Dao Scripture—who would have thought the Snake King Pill's effect is so extraordinary? Its toxicity is immense; it truly is a poison pill, not an ordinary pill, and a common person could never ingest it."

"With such toxicity, even Bai Xinlan's clan could not endure it."

Then Chen Chuyang took out the Luotian Pill, and ingested both pills together. The Snake King Pill and the Luotian Pill were taken simultaneously to experience the effects of these two seventh‑grade pills. Indeed, the result differed: the two pill properties neutralized each other, preventing a massive toxic eruption; instead, the toxicity released gradually, within an acceptable range, continuously stimulating his body and constantly enhancing himself.