Chapter 257: Ye Yan, You're Truly Shameless
One month later.
"This is the recipe for the Pure Nascent Soul Transformation Pill?"
"It practically fell into my hands without effort."
In the dark cavern beneath the No. 9 Earthfire Furnace, Shen Mo held a yellowed sheet of parchment with a delighted expression. The parchment contained the detailed recipe for the Pure Nascent Soul Transformation Pill. Every aspect, from ingredients to fire control and minute details, was meticulously recorded.
With just a brief glance, Shen Mo already felt inspired, eager to start refining the pill. Of course, for those with average comprehension, this recipe would likely remain incomprehensible no matter how much effort they put in, leaving them staring blankly at the page.
"There are two ways to refine the Pure Nascent Soul Transformation Pill," Shen Mo mused. "The first method is straightforward, requiring twelve types of herbs, but I don't have all those ingredients. The second is a shortcut. Since the Pure Nascent Soul Transformation Pill shares similar ingredients with the Greater Nascent Soul Transformation Pill, I can use eight of the latter pills along with a Tier 5 Fire Beast Core to refine it."
Shen Mo's thoughts raced. Fortunately, his storage ring contained plenty of Greater Nascent Soul Transformation Pills, and he also had a Tier 5 Fire Beast Core. This would be enough to refine one Pure Nascent Soul Transformation Pill.
"I even have a pill furnace, the one I obtained from Lion Roar Valley in the Azure Mountains. It's never been used before."
Shen Mo rummaged through his high-grade storage ring and retrieved a dust-covered pill furnace. The furnace was about the size of a human head, adorned with intricate carvings of plants and trees, exuding an ancient, mysterious aura.
"However, this is just a top-tier Mystic-grade pill furnace. Refining the Pure Nascent Soul Transformation Pill might be too much for it. It could even explode halfway through the process."
"That would be a complete disaster."
After some thought, Shen Mo put the furnace back into his storage ring. A Mystic-grade furnace wouldn't suffice. At the very least, he needed a low-grade Earth-grade furnace.
"There might be an Earth-grade furnace hidden somewhere in the Fire Pill Palace. I'll need to keep an eye out for this opportunity."
Shen Mo stood up, ready to leave the underground cavern.
Just then, the sound-transmitting jade on him suddenly vibrated. Shen Mo's heart stirred.
The jade was the one Liu Ruyun had distributed to them. Anyone holding it could communicate within a range of 100 miles, unaffected by the dense fire energy in the Fire Pill Palace.
Shen Mo infused his spiritual energy into the jade. A panicked voice immediately echoed out.
"This is He Tianchou! Ye Yan and I are near the Earthfire Eye of the No. 9 Furnace! Two Tier 5 Fire Flood Dragons are chasing us! Is anyone nearby? Please help!"
Shen Mo raised an eyebrow. Fire Flood Dragons?
Such fire beasts were rare, and their bodies likely contained Fire Beast Cores. Moreover, He Tianchou was a decent person. Since Shen Mo had the ability to help, there was no need to turn a blind eye.
As for Ye Yan, even if Shen Mo didn't intervene, Ye Yan wouldn't die. But Ye Yan was like a prime sheep ready for slaughter. Shen Mo had already stripped him of his recent opportunities, but fate likely favored Ye Yan, granting him new ones. With opportunities so close, how could he let them slip away?
Shen Mo immediately dashed out of the cavern, heading straight for the Earthfire Eye beneath the No. 9 Furnace.
Sure enough, after sprinting for a hundred breaths, he spotted two figures desperately running for their lives, pursued by two massive Fire Flood Dragons.
One dragon was sixty zhang long, the other slightly smaller but still fifty zhang in length.
He Tianchou was covered in injuries, his body charred black from burns. His defensive spiritual artifact had long since been reduced to ashes.
Ye Yan's condition was slightly better, though his robes were in tatters, entirely stripped of his usual cold, domineering aura.
Even if the two of them worked together, they might be able to deal with the smaller fifty-zhang Fire Flood Dragon but would be severely injured in the process. However, with two dragons chasing them, they had no chance.
He Tianchou gritted his teeth, forcing out the last remnants of his spiritual energy as he ran with all his might. Without help, he was certain to die. The thought filled him with despair.
This year's Fire Pill Palace exploration was far more dangerous than ever before. Fire Flood Dragons, such fearsome beasts, had never appeared in the past!
Ye Yan, in slightly better shape, occasionally glanced at He Tianchou, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.
When being chased by a magical beast, you don't necessarily have to outrun the beast. Sometimes, you only need to be faster than your companion. And if that's not possible, you can always slow your companion down.
Ye Yan's palm suddenly twisted backward, unleashing a flaming blade that struck directly in front of He Tianchou.
He Tianchou's heart raced as he instinctively dodged. His speed dropped immediately in that crucial moment, putting him squarely in the attack range of the two Fire Flood Dragons.
Roar!
The two Fire Flood Dragons simultaneously opened their mouths, unleashing fireballs that struck He Tianchou's back with pinpoint accuracy.
With barely any spiritual energy left in his body, He Tianchou could only muster a feeble defense. His body was blasted into the air, and a massive charred wound appeared on his back. He couldn't suppress a pained scream, gritting his teeth as he gasped for breath.
Meanwhile, Ye Yan used the opportunity to widen the gap between himself and the Fire Flood Dragons.
Overcome with rage, He Tianchou roared, "Ye Yan! You're truly shameless!"
He and Ye Yan had no personal grievances, yet Ye Yan had turned him into a human shield to cover his retreat. How could he not be furious?
Roar!
The deep growls grew louder. Trembling, He Tianchou raised his head, his scalp tingling with fear.
The two Fire Flood Dragons were already towering over him.
The smaller dragon, thirty zhang long, opened its jaws wide, ready to devour him.
But the larger dragon, sixty zhang long, snorted, sending a blast of hot air from its nostrils.
The smaller dragon froze mid-action, reluctantly closing its mouth with a hint of frustration.
The larger dragon then opened its mouth, its fangs descending toward He Tianchou, radiating searing heat that enveloped him, ready to consume him entirely.
Despair filled He Tianchou's eyes. At a moment like this, who could possibly save me?
Clang!
A sharp and piercing streak of sword energy shot through the air, striking the head of the larger Fire Flood Dragon.
The dragon's head tilted to the side, missing He Tianchou entirely, and instead biting into a mouthful of dirt.
Furious, the larger Fire Flood Dragon let out a deafening roar, glaring toward its attacker.
The smaller dragon also raised its head, its eyes scanning for the audacious intruder daring to intervene.
"Move!"
A familiar voice rang out.
Startled, He Tianchou instinctively rolled to the side, tumbling several zhang away.
He looked toward the sky and saw a figure in green battling fiercely against the two massive Fire Flood Dragons.
Tears welled up in He Tianchou's eyes. Shen Mo. It's Shen Mo!
He hadn't been wrong to trust this friend.
However, as He Tianchou assessed the situation, worry clouded his thoughts. The larger Fire Flood Dragon was a peak Tier 5 fire beast, and even the smaller one was at mid-Tier 5. Shen Mo's cultivation was only at the Nascent Soul mid-stage. Could he really handle fighting both of them?
He Tianchou watched the battle anxiously.
Roar! Roar! Roar!
The larger Fire Flood Dragon, enraged by Shen Mo's interference, let out an earth-shaking bellow, unleashing a barrage of fireballs from its mouth.
The fiery projectiles rained down like a meteor shower, threatening to engulf Shen Mo.
With a single hand, Shen Mo tightly gripped his spiritual sword, Two Instruments, as spiritual energy surged within him. Streaks of yin sword energy shot out continuously.
Each strike shattered a fireball mid-air, creating bursts of fireworks in the sky.
He Tianchou watched in astonishment, his eyes wide with disbelief. "Isn't that the Yin-Yang Dual Energy Sword Technique? When did he learn that?"
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