Chapter 968: Fusing Flames, Pill Fire Ascends Again

Being toyed with by Hongxue, Chen Chuyang's dream ultimately could not be fulfilled.

This girl teased Chen Chuyang, giving him the illusion that Hongxue would share a great night together, but she didn't; the girl provoked the fire in Chen Chuyang's heart, giving them hope, and then ran away.

She ran away irresponsibly; Shang Hongchen would never agree, nor could he obtain it, so he could only persuade that girl Hongxue; many things would happen naturally, but the girl doesn't fall for it.

Hongxue the girl understands everything, also knows Chen Chuyang's thoughts, and she does it on purpose.

She deliberately tells you, gives you a hope, yet doesn't let you achieve it—truly leaves one speechless.

After the lustful fire inside his body was extinguished, Chen Chuyang spent several hours sitting in his room, taking out the two flames he had obtained—Azure Green Whale Heart Fire and Heavenly Dragon Imperial Bright Fire—a yin and a yang, opposing each other, counterbalancing.

The two flames each rested in Chen Chuyang's hands, representing two extremes, two worlds; one hand was enveloped by scorching heat, the other by cold; both were eroding Chen Chuyang's body yet could not harm him. The flames opposed each other while also attracting, seeming to try to extinguish one another.

Regarding this, Chen Chuyang knows that each flame alone would cause the Pill Fire to lose balance; swallowing both together might simultaneously achieve balance and prevent their body from reaching an extreme—yin‑yang balance is the proper path.

Lingtongdaoren evidently also knows this principle; if Chen Chuyang could not enter his discerning eye, this person would not present the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Bright Fire for Chen Chuyang to swallow alone, which would cause their body to develop certain conditions that, if left unresolved, would eventually be burned to ash by one of the flames.

A tiny pit can make one regret for a lifetime.

"Indeed, no one will give you a benefit; behind every benefit lies danger."

"Even a transaction is the same; if you're unfamiliar, don't trade lightly, it will eventually lead you into a pit."

Chen Chuyang took a deep breath, balanced their body, and their true qi and Pill Fire began to reach their peak.

Then they swallowed the two flames, directing them into the dantian; the Pill Fire rapidly devoured the two flames in one breath, swallowing them all.

The Pill Fire has a huge appetite, which is the effect Chen Chuyang desired; after swallowing the flames, their dantian quickly became bright, splitting into two realms—half cold, half scorching—forming an ice‑fire dual heaven within the dantian.

The body likewise, half cold, half scorching.

This state persisted for a long time; Chen Chuyang continuously absorbed the two flames, gradually digesting them.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

The Pill Fire expanded once, and after completing the Advancement, it began to saturate again.

The two flames were too advanced, causing the Pill Fire's quality to rise rapidly.

The temperature also rose.

The flames previously swallowed now evolved at this moment, assisting the Pill Fire in devouring the two flames.

Azure Green Whale Heart Fire and Heavenly Dragon Imperial Bright Fire both resisted, yet this resistance became useless as time passed.

Ultimately the Pill Fire gained the upper hand, and Chen Chuyang's body, stimulated by the flames, continuously improved.

The Mixed Origin True Scripture circulated, absorbing the fiery aura within the body, constantly enhancing it.

Their true qi thus contains the flame's aura.

Cold and scorching, both counterbalance each other.

They are in constant opposition.

Mixed Origin True Qi smoothed the two flames, fully absorbing them, and Chen Chuyang's aura continuously rose.

Another ten days passed, and their dantian expanded considerably.

After enduring the flames' burning, the Pill Fire expanded again by a factor of two.

This rapid, frightening expansion made Chen Chuyang ecstatic; the higher the Pill Fire's level, the easier their pill and artifact refining becomes, and likewise the fire arts' divine power grows, boosting Chen Chuyang's combat strength.

All aspects improve, and such improvement feels exhilarating.

Another ten days.

After the two flames vanished completely, Chen Chuyang exhaled.

"Finally I've digested the two flames; their energy is so massive that even I would need a month to absorb them."

"The difficulty of merging the two is great; the energy released is terrifying, many times more dreadful than a single flame."

"Fortunately I... swallowed them simultaneously, and the result far exceeds what I imagined."

Chen Chuyang looked at that Pill Fire, smiling broadly.

From then on, their Pill Fire was fully formed, becoming Mixed Origin True Fire.

Having the Mixed Origin aura, it also possesses world‑shattering power.

Swallowing the pig‑belly flame, the Pill Fire should be likewise.

This step is a leap to the heavens.

"Lingtongdaoren surely has many good things in hand; these two flames are merely a small gift to him."

"What a pity, this person is very powerful; I cannot rob him, nor can I set a trap for him."

"If I could kill him and take all his possessions, perhaps."

That thought just arose, but Chen Chuyang suppressed it.

They are not that kind of person, nor would they dare to do so.

Setting a trap would be best, but alas, Lingtongdaoren is too shrewd to give them that chance.

Chen Chuyang sighed; they do not know when the next encounter will be.

That man is elusive; according to Heishanyang, many have searched for him over the years but none could find him, which shows his background and divine abilities are formidable—if he does not appear by your side, you cannot possibly find him.

"I can only wait for him to find me; the next meeting may be centuries later."

"My Pill Refining must accelerate; I need to grasp the Po Luo Alchemy Classic sooner, to comprehend it earlier."

"I have a premonition that my Pill Refining improvement relies entirely on this half of the Po Luo Alchemy Classic."

Chen Chuyang took out the Po Luo Alchemy Classic, swallowed the two flames, and their cultivation and Pill Fire were enhanced across the board; Chen Chuyang felt very satisfied, far better than expected—what more could be lacking?

This half of the scripture contains many Pill Refining techniques and some formulas, left by a Pill Saint; even half remains a treasure, and if spread, countless Pill Refiners would go mad.

"The value of the Po Luo Alchemy Classic is self‑evident; Lingtongdaoren is still too generous."

Chen Chuyang knows that person must have a request.

Also a scheme.

Regardless, once their strength rises, all problems will be solved easily.

Currently, he must comprehend Pill Refining, refine higher‑grade pills, and boost his cultivation.

Thus, Chen Chuyang became engrossed in the Po Luo Alchemy Classic.

This study lasted three months.

Three months passed quietly.