Chapter 280: 280. Chapter 280: The Power of Plunder and Devouring!

280. Chapter 280: The Power of Plunder and Devouring!

Four massive energy tornadoes raged and roared above the vast Yao Shan.

The Qi between heaven and earth surged like a tidal wave toward those four blazing fire cauldrons.

Those familiar with the art of alchemy know that such an earth-shattering scene only appears when refining a Nine-Rank Profound Pill.

"All four of them are refining Nine-Rank Profound Pills!"

At the head of the VIP seating area.

Yao Clan Leader Yao Dan looked at the vision in the sky, his expression somewhat solemn.

With his discernment, he could naturally see that these four were competing, having coincidentally chosen to challenge the limits of the alchemy world.

Although Yao Dan did not know much about the strength of the others, he knew his own clan Elder Yao Wanhuo inside and out.

At Wanhuo's level, the probability of successfully refining a Nine-Rank Profound Pill was no more than twenty percent!

What's more, this refining process required absorbing a massive amount of heaven and earth Qi.

Although Yao Shan had countless heavenly treasures and was exceptionally rich in Qi, supplying four people to refine pills simultaneously would likely stretch its resources thin.

Even if they had the ability to refine them, the heaven and earth Qi in this vicinity was not enough to refine four Nine-Rank Profound Pills! And looking at it this way, these people today were determined to decide a winner! Now, whoever could successfully refine one would truly be the recognized number one Alchemist on this continent! "I have never seen my husband refine a Nine-Rank Profound Pill, so I am quite looking forward to it."

Xiao Yixian raised her willow-leaf eyebrows slightly, a flash of excitement in her beautiful eyes.

After all, Xiao Yixian was extremely interested in this art of alchemy. However, the next moment, she felt a bit of worry for Gu Fei.

After all, the other three were all elites of the alchemy world on this continent.

"Given my husband's personality, he generally won't attempt things easily without certainty."

Cai'er seemed to have noticed Xiao Yixian's thoughts at this moment and said with a smile.

High in the distant sky, the heaven and earth Qi whistled and surged like a tide, finally converging into four tornadoes.

One end was connected to the fire cauldron, while the other desperately absorbed the dense Qi, pouring it continuously into the fire cauldron.

This vision lasted for a full three days. During these three days, the Qi between heaven and earth was crazily extracted, and the surrounding air became much thinner.

Even some of the spiritual herbs around the square gradually withered because their Qi was forcibly sucked away.

"Seal the medicinal gardens!"

Seeing this, several Elders of the Yao Clan hurriedly took action to set up barriers where precious medicinal materials grew to prevent them from withering to death.

The Qi within a radius of a thousand miles was almost completely sucked dry; even some Alchemists with low cultivation felt dizzy and their breath became chaotic.

Medicinal materials themselves are the gathering of heaven and earth Qi; one could say they are Qi itself! And since these few people were desperately absorbing heaven and earth Qi, these medicinal materials would naturally be affected.

Many medicinal materials were starting to wither at this moment!

If so many precious heavenly treasures withered... the Yao Clan would suffer a huge loss! However, now that the main medicinal gardens were sealed, the Qi of this world was becoming increasingly thin.

It seems the Nine-Rank Profound Pill is destined to... "It looks like this time, no one will be able to succeed again..."

Yao Wanhuo shook his head with a bitter smile.

After all, how precious is a Nine-Rank Profound Pill? Even for him, the certainty was no more than twenty percent.

"Heh, that might not be the case."

Just as Yao Wanhuo was speaking, a strange smile appeared on Hun Xuzi's face.

Seeing this, the fellow suddenly changed his hand seals and slapped his fire cauldron. Immediately, three pitch-black pillars of fire surged out, actually covering the fire cauldrons of Gu Fei, Yao Wanhuo, and Shennong Laoren respectively! The battle situation suddenly became tense; the four of them went back and forth, competing in secret, doing their utmost to protect their own cauldrons and Qi while seizing opportunities to launch attacks on the others' fire cauldrons.

For a time, fire blazed to the heavens, with black, red, blue, and gold colors intertwining; the scene was spectacular and terrifying. The surrounding temperature rose sharply, the ground began to melt, and heat waves rolled.

A massive pressure enveloped the square, making it hard to breathe. Many Alchemists with insufficient cultivation were turned pale and their legs went weak from the shock of this pressure.

"This is the true duel of top-tier Alchemists; they are truly worthy of being master-level figures of the Profound Pill Realm!"

"Just this aura alone is enough to make ordinary Alchemists sigh in inferiority." Exclamations erupted from the crowd from time to time, and many were stirred by this grand scene. Being able to witness such a grand occasion was worth the trip.

And just as the battle was deadlocked, a heart-palpitating devouring force suddenly rose in the void! Subsequently, one end of the black flame pillar transformed into three crazily rotating black holes, emitting a heart-palpitating devouring force.

The vast Qi that Gu Fei, Shennong Laoren, and Wanhuo had worked hard to absorb into their fire cauldrons for days was actually transformed into beams of light and rapidly sucked into the black holes! "Hun Xuzi, you dare!"

The expressions of Yao Wanhuo and Shennong Laoren changed drastically, turning gloomy almost instantly.

No one expected that Hun Xuzi would be so daring as to reach this point!

He actually set his sights on them! "Finally, there's a chance!"

And at this, the corners of Gu Fei's mouth rose slightly. Just as Gu Fei finished speaking... Xiao Ying opened her mouth at this moment.

The flame with a pink luster directly wrapped around the pitch-black fire pillar cast by Hun Xuzi. At this, both Yao Wanhuo and Shennong Laoren's expressions changed.

Although the two of them could barely resist Hun Xuzi's attack by joining forces.

But in front of this strange Exotic Flame Spirit, they were completely powerless.

But fortunately, this Exotic Flame Spirit did not seem to be targeting their Exotic Fires.

So they were not too affected.

However, just watching this scene was quite chilling. If this Exotic Flame Spirit hadn't just swallowed that black flame, I'm afraid the Exotic Fires of Yao Wanhuo and Shennong Laoren would have been swallowed too!

"You actually dare to devour even my Black Flame!"

Hun Xuzi's face turned livid.

"Brat! You..."

Hun Xuzi glared fiercely at Gu Fei.

In the blink of an eye, that black flame was entirely swallowed into Xiao Ying's belly, leaving nothing behind.

The whole process was extremely spectacular; in an instant, firelight drowned everything in the surroundings.

???

At this moment, the people of the Yao Clan were stunned. Damn it!

What happened! Everyone present was so shocked by this scene that they were completely speechless.

I don't know how much time passed... "Damn it."

In the distance, Hun Xuzi's expression sank, and he cursed loudly.

"This is..."

Seeing this scene, even Shennong Laoren could not help but reveal a look of shock.

Looking again, Yao Wanhuo was stunned at this moment: "Hehe, interesting!"

"I say, Hun Xuzi, it seems the law of cause and effect is true; your retribution has arrived."

Having reacted, Yao Wanhuo curled his lips upward and sneered mockingly.

Hun Xuzi was currently on the verge of cursing; he had originally wanted to absorb spiritual energy from Gu Fei, but he had not expected that not only would he fail, but he would also lose a portion of his Void Swallowing Flame Sub-Flame.

This was a huge loss; one had to know that Gu Fei's Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was a genuine Exotic Flame Spirit.

And it was even the source flame.

Looking at the Void Swallowing Flame in Hun Xuzi's hand, it was, after all, only a wisp of Child Fire.

Who was strong and who was weak needed no explanation at all! "I hope this time, Xiao Ying can obtain the devouring power of that Void Swallowing Flame!"

Watching the black flames that had been completely devoured by Xiao Ying, a trace of anticipation rose in Gu Fei's heart. (End of chapter)