Chapter 1343: Hunyuan Dao Scripture: Late Stage of the Sixth Layer

"Finally it's reached this step; the pill has fully coalesced."

Chen Chuyang exhaled, smiled, and this time his tense nerves could relax; he began to collect the spilling pill toxin, which was more abundant and more terrifying than the toxin of the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill.

After the collection was finished, the Alchemy Furnace itself was the main concern; these were only a small portion, and the pill toxin could not be allowed to disperse freely. Being an alchemist is a dangerous profession—besides fearing an explosion of the furnace, one must worry about various accidents, and among them, pill toxin is one of the most lethal factors.

Next came the waiting; this batch of Luotian Snake King Pill had been refined very successfully. Following the process he had simulated, no mishap occurred. After countless simulations, the practice was finally completed, and even so, Chen Chuyang was still excited.

The excitement of a successful refinement was truly different—the sense of achievement, the joy and happiness of having succeeded.

The pill's nurturing took half a day; after the pill stabilized, Chen Chuyang opened the lid and directly retrieved the Luotian Snake King Pill—nine pills in total—floating before his eyes, wrapped in Qi, their fragrance spreading, filling the entire space with the scent of pills.

He took a deep breath, letting all the pill fragrance enter his belly, becoming part of his body. Chen Chuyang toyed with the nine pills before him; their grades were similar, their effects alike, very uniform.

"Nine Luotian Snake King Pills, Eighth-grade Pill, top-quality pill, no pill markings appeared."

"The first refinement succeeded; the refinement difficulty of the Luotian Snake King Pill is indeed higher and more dangerous, but fortunately, it's all over now."

With the experience of the first time, the second will be much faster.

Chen Chuyang, satisfied, smiled, placed the nine pills into a jade bottle, then, while the furnace was still hot, seized the moment to refine a second batch of Luotian Snake King Pill—either not refine at all, or refine an entire batch at once; he didn't want to refine a second time.

It's exhausting, and at the same time, very exciting.

The process of refining pills is also his cultivation process; this process is far from easy, not simple.

The Hunyuan Dao Scripture is constantly being cultivated, continuously devouring the effect of the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill within his body to replenish his own consumption. This process has strengthened his body, increased Qi consumption, and each replenishment has altered his Qi.

His body is the same; Chen Chuyang enjoys this process— the higher the refinement difficulty, the greater the consumption, the more he likes it.

The second batch of Luotian Snake King Pill began refining; no cultivation needed, direct refinement.

The refinement difficulty was not low; Chen Chuyang swiftly poured the materials with both hands, no longer as cautious as the first time, doubling his speed.

This process still requires caution; one must not be careless.

When caution is required, naturally one must be careful.

In the dangerous alchemy process, one must not be careless nor fearful.

He kept adding materials, continuously adding; when it came to the Heavenly Net White Snake Essence Blood, Chen Chuyang was not worried, melting, continuously melting, and then…

This step was very different; Chen Chuyang formed a seal with both hands, and the seal struck inside the Alchemy Furnace.

One day later.

The pills inside the Alchemy Furnace had already taken shape; Chen Chuyang continued to stare.

Qi consumption accelerated; the amount of consumption was enormous.

The second refinement was far more terrifying than the first; moreover, Chen Chuyang deliberately consumed his own Qi, causing his Qi to be consumed exponentially, a consumption rate that was truly frightening.

Chen Chuyang didn't mind, doing it on purpose; this batch of pills consumed nearly a third of his Qi, which he quickly replenished.

Qi content increased considerably, its quality also rose, and his body likewise.

After several hours, a brand‑new batch of pills appeared, still nine pills, unchanged.

"The second batch is finished; the third batch must continue to be refined, cannot stop."

This process cannot stop; he must constantly squeeze himself, constantly consume himself.

He had a premonition that his cultivation would soon breakthrough, and this breakthrough would be different.

The Hunyuan Dao Scripture, having reached the Sixth Layer Middle for a while, should also achieve a breakthrough.

He knows his own bodily condition best.

Consume, squeeze, consume.

Repeating this process endlessly, another day later.

The third batch of pills was successfully refined; this time the refinement time was shortened by several hours again. Chen Chuyang observed the upgraded Luotian Snake King Pill, which had improved considerably compared to the first, and its effect was also much stronger.

Chen Chuyang nodded in satisfaction: "The consumption is still insufficient; more consumption is needed."

"Refining another batch of Luotian Snake King Pill should be about enough."

True to his word, Chen Chuyang immediately began refining, without needing recovery, intensifying consumption.

The fourth batch of pills began refining; this time, continuing the previous consumption rate, deliberately consuming his own Qi—only Chen Chuyang dared to do this. Other alchemists would rather reduce consumption, preventing themselves from completing consumption, and also preventing their consumption from accelerating.

Saving Qi is essential; one must not over‑consume. Alchemy is a continuous life—once Qi supply falters, failure is inevitable.

Why does an alchemist's rank rise only when their cultivation rises as well? With low cultivation, one cannot refine high‑grade pills.

Conversely, after cultivation rises, many aspects become considerably easier.

"Melting."

"Detoxifying."

"Coagulating."

This process is extremely tedious; Chen Chuyang, having the experience of the previous three attempts, was naturally untroubled this time, having forged confidence in his refinement. He was a hundred times more confident, possessing absolute confidence in his own alchemy.

This batch of pills, without a doubt, was also successful.

The Luotian Snake King Pill appeared again; Chen Chuyang assembled it, taking out the Luotian Snake King Pill from the first batch. He sensed his body's condition: most of his Qi had been consumed, his soul grew famished, and his entire being was undergoing changes.

He knew that upon reaching the limit, this moment would be the breakthrough.

He lifted his head and swallowed a Luotian Snake King Pill; the pill entered his mouth, and terrifying toxins spread throughout his body. These toxins consumed Chen Chuyang's Qi and soul, continuously tormenting his flesh, unlike the Heavenly Capital Dragon King Pill.

The effects of the two pills spread, fused, and consumed each other.

It placed enormous pressure on Chen Chuyang's body; he did not rush to resolve it, but instead activated his cultivation method, the Hunyuan Dao Scripture ran at full power, his Hunyuan Body adapting to the impact of the two pills, especially the potent toxicity of the Luotian Snake King Pill and its terrifying shock.

It gave Chen Chuyang a hint of pressure, and also a thrill he hadn't felt in a long time.

This is exactly the effect he wants: consumption, torment, continual destruction.

The Luotian Pill and Snake King Pill cause limited damage to his body; the effect of the Luotian Snake King Pill multiplied by over tenfold, and likewise its efficacy increased many times.

Day by day, the effect of the Luotian Snake King Pill continued, and the shackles of that layer of the Hunyuan Dao Scripture suddenly broke.

"Bo."