Battle Through the Heavens: The Alchemist Starting from the Ye Family

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Dou Qi Continent, Southern Region of Central State.

Although the entire Central Continent was now under the control of the Pill Tower, there were still some areas beyond its reach...

Just like this city built at the foot of a thousand-meter-high mountain, it was originally just an inconspicuous small city in the entire Central Continent. But when a family called the Xiao family settled here, the city suddenly became extraordinary.

In this city named "Xiao City," the lively clamor reached the sky, and many young people dressed in alchemist robes gathered here, as if attending a grand event.

Indeed, this was the case, as today was the first Alchemist Conference held in Xiao City, which attracted many young and talented alchemists from the entire Southern Region of Central State.

Of course, with the existence of the Pill Tower, a holy land for alchemists, this kind of obscure alchemist gathering would normally not attract any attention at all...

But when the organization hosting this alchemist conference has two grandmasters of alchemy who have reached the ninth rank, everything naturally changes.

The former Medicine Venerable, now the Medicine Saint Yao Chen...

Xiao Yan, the Flame Saint who once refined a ninth-grade precious pill in front of countless people...

In the now-stable Central Plains, these two can be considered renowned and powerful figures.

With their endorsement and the champion offering many enticing rewards, the Xiao City Alchemist Conference is destined to be a major news event that will shake the entire Southern Region of Central Continent.

I've even heard that many alchemists from the Pill Domain have already started heading towards Xiao City...

In this city that is about to host a grand event, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived today.

Outside the city gate, Shi Xin, shrouded in shadow, watched the crowds coming and going as they entered the city, and a bloodthirsty smile crept onto his lips.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect the energy in this world to be so good. It's much stronger than that Purple Profound Continent... I hope this world can help the Demon King break through this time."

Playing with the ball of celestial energy gathered in his hand, Shi Xin chuckled lightly.

"So, let's begin here... Feel the fear emanating from the Devouring Demons, hahahaha..."

As that cruel laughter began to emanate, endless black mist carrying domineering corrosive power surged from Shi Xin's body, directly enveloping the crowd queuing to enter the city at the city gate.

The next moment, countless shrill screams came from the black mist, and a bloody massacre without any humanity began!

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Three days later, news of a mysterious person massacring the people of Xiaocheng spread rapidly, reaching the entire Central State in almost no time.

There was no way around it; that mysterious person who suddenly appeared was just too powerful!

Even with all the experts from the Xiao family and the Star Pavilion, they could only barely repel the enemy. The entire Xiao City was destroyed in this battle, and tens of thousands of people lost their lives, including some famous alchemists or heirs of first-class forces...

Of course, what caused this uproar even more was that the mysterious person's power was extremely mysterious and terrifying, even capable of corroding strange fire. Such methods had almost never appeared before, and were even more bloody and cruel than the Soul Clan of the past!

Of course, these were just the kinds of news that ordinary people heard. The truly top-tier forces on the continent, such as the Pill Tower and the Ancient Clan, received a request for help from Xiao Yan of the Star Pavilion in the shortest possible time. The message also detailed the situation of that battle, and Xiao Yan even emphasized the mysterious and powerful strength of the enemy...

Upon receiving the news, both the Danta and the ancient clans immediately took it seriously.

It's important to know that the Star Pavilion and the Xiao Clan are quite powerful now. They have Xiao Chen, a former strongman of the Xiao Clan who has broken through to the six-star Dou Sheng level, as well as Xiao Yan, the Xiao Clan's number one genius who has risen to prominence. He is not only a ninth-grade alchemist, but his cultivation has also broken through to the peak of the five-star level...

In addition, the Star Pavilion has a total of three Battle Saint level experts.

The only people in the entire Dou Qi Continent who could destroy a city with such a lineup and then calmly retreat are probably just a handful of people.

But the mysterious person was clearly not one of them...

"Could they be remnants of the Soul Clan?"

This thought didn't just appear in one person's mind.

There was no way around it; the Soul Emperor's madness back then had left a deep impression on them, and it had only been a few years, so everyone was still reeling from it.

Subsequently, the Dan Tower Alliance dispatched a team led by the two Dan Tower presidents, Cao Ying and Dan Chen, along with several Dou Sheng powerhouses from the alliance, heading towards the Southern Region of Zhongzhou.

At the same time, the Ancient Clan also sent its young clan leader, Gu Xun'er, along with several Ancient Clan Dou Sheng elders, including Gu Nanhai, and hundreds of elite Black Annihilation Army soldiers to support the Star Pavilion, or rather, to support the Xiao Clan.

Five days later, everyone arrived at the spot where Xiao Cheng had once stood...

Unfortunately, this place has now been completely reduced to ruins, and a dense black power remains on these ruins, constantly eroding everything it touches, including the earthen and stone buildings!

"What... what could cause such terrifying corrosive power?" Gu Nanhai, a member of the ancient clan, asked, dumbfounded as he watched all this.

As an elder who was once in charge of external affairs for the ancient clan, Gu Nanhai was well-versed in the entire continent and had seen a great deal of life.

But he was confident that, in his understanding, no force could still possess such powerful corrosive properties after such a long period of time...

As the master of this place, Xiao Yan's face was ashen. Looking down at the ruins of the city that the Xiao clan had once considered their home, he could not hide his anger.

In Utan City, his family was torn apart overnight, with almost the entire clan wiped out except for a few members, including his father.

Xiao Yan made up his mind then and there that he would never let such a thing happen again in his life!

Unexpectedly, just when he had grown to such a powerful level, this second time actually happened... and it happened right before his eyes. Yet he was powerless to kill his opponent and avenge himself, and could only watch helplessly as his enemy escaped. This anger was almost bursting him apart!

Beside her, Gu Xun'er sensed her lover's anger, gently wrapped her arms around his, and whispered, "Brother Xiao Yan, no matter who that person is, we will definitely find him!"

Sensing the girl's worry, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, forced a smile, patted the girl's hand, and said, "Don't worry, I won't act impulsively."

Xun'er believed this, because she knew that her beloved had always been a resilient and steady person who would never act rashly.

Looking at everyone present, Xiao Yan said in a deep voice, "That person was extremely strange. Every move he made exuded a powerful corrosive force, which even my Netherworld Poison Fire couldn't withstand. Moreover, during our fight, I always felt that my internal fighting spirit was being suppressed by him. His moves were even more powerful than my Heavenly Rank Fighting Techniques..."

"Moreover, I have no way of seeing through the other party's cultivation level. With my early stage of the Heavenly Realm, even if the other party is a nine-star Dou Sheng, it is impossible for them not to reveal any aura at all."

Keep in mind that these two sides had fought a major battle together. Even a nine-star Dou Sheng wouldn't be able to remain completely unscathed when facing an attack from so many Dou Shengs. Xiao Yan had seen nine-star Dou Shengs before, so this all seemed highly illogical!

"So how did they finally retreat? Were they repelled by you, or...?" Cao Ying asked directly.

In fact, both Cao Ying and Dan Chen were acquainted with Xiao Yan. The three of them competed on the same stage during the Pill Gathering and ranked among the top three.

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Faced with Cao Ying's question, Xiao Yan's expression grew even more unpleasant, and his voice stiffened as he said, "At the time, we were at a disadvantage, but the other side seemed to have some concerns, and they retreated on their own initiative after the battle didn't last long..."

Well, it's certainly not something to be proud of to have your base so easily taken down and then retreat so easily.

But this also means that the mysterious person is truly terrifying, and may even be a powerhouse no less powerful than the Void Devouring Flame back then...

"This...when did such a terrifyingly powerful expert appear on the mainland again?" Gu Nanhai looked incredulous.

It should be noted that since the extinction of the Soul Clan, only Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and Ye Chen, the president of the Pill Tower, have been able to reach the level of a nine-star Dou Sheng...

As for the patriarch of the Pill Tower, even within the Pill Tower, few people knew about his advancement, so the outside world naturally did not know his current strength.

"This matter is probably not that simple..." Cao Ying said with a serious expression.

Unconsciously, after hearing Xiao Yan's introduction of the mysterious person, a bad feeling arose in her mind.

"Such a bizarre ability, could it come from outside this world...?"

After learning from Ye Chen that there were even more powerful Great Thousand Worlds and even many lower planes like Dou Qi Continent outside of Dou Qi Continent, Cao Ying always felt a strange sense of insecurity.

Now that she had suddenly encountered such a mysterious event, this feeling intensified considerably...

"Is it possible to find traces of them?" Cao Ying asked with a gloomy face.

It's best to investigate these things as soon as possible!

Xiao Yan shook his head. "Since that person disappeared, the Star Pavilion has mobilized all its resources, but after so many days, they have found nothing. They can't find any trace of the other party at all, as if that person vanished into thin air!"

This is troublesome...

Such a terrifyingly powerful individual could easily evade their notice if he truly wanted to.

Moreover, they still haven't been able to figure out what the other party's purpose is, so there's no need to say anything else.

Helpless, Cao Ying could only say, "In that case, Miss Xun'er, please ask the Ancient Clan to send some reinforcements. It would be best if there were Dou Sheng experts of seven stars or above to oversee the situation. My Pill Tower will also send out all its forces to investigate. If we find any trace of the enemy, we will not hesitate to launch a full-scale attack immediately and strive to give him no chance to escape!"

Gu Xun'er frowned deeply; the ancient clan of today is not what it used to be.

After so many battles, the strength of the ancient clan has been severely damaged. Even the Black Annihilation King and two of the three immortals of the ancient clan have perished, leaving only Gu Dao to barely hold on. Should we let Gu Dao, who is recovering from his injuries, come out of seclusion ahead of schedule?

It has to be said that the timing chosen by the Eclipse Demon Clan was too good. It was the time when the Dou Qi Continent was at its weakest. In addition, Ye Chen, who was the strongest combat force, left, and even people like Zhu Kun in the Wan Huo Continent could not appear. This greatly weakened their ability to resist the invasion of outsiders.

Although Gu Xun'er was in a dilemma, her clan had no choice but to help in this matter, so she nodded and agreed.

Such matters concerning the safety of the continent cannot be decided by a single family or clan. Therefore, Gu Xun'er plans to send someone back to inform the Lei Clan and the Yan Clan, so that they can also contribute to the continent's cause...

With the plan settled, Gu Xun'er sent Gu Nanhai to deliver the message, while Cao Ying instructed Dan Chen to return, but she did not need to bring anyone back to the Southern Region. Instead, she was to stay in the Dan Region and be ready to provide support at any time.

Although Xiao Cheng was the first to make a move, who can guarantee that he won't appear elsewhere? Therefore, with three forces currently stationed here, and the arrival of the ancient clan experts, it should be enough to handle the situation.

And just like that, a month passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past month, the entire Central Continent has been incredibly quiet, with not a single trace of that mysterious news coming in... It's as if the other party really only showed up once and then completely disappeared.

Just as everyone was wondering if the other party had completely gone into hiding, the mysterious person reappeared in another city thousands of miles away from the small town. In less than half an hour, he slaughtered hundreds of thousands of people in the entire city before disappearing again.

This massacred city wasn't protected by forces as powerful as the Xiao family or the Star Pavilion, so almost no one escaped. It was only discovered by Star Pavilion search agents passing by...

Such bloody and terrifying methods directly ignited the entire Central Continent, and everyone deeply hated this guy who suddenly appeared and wantonly slaughtered the human race.

Cao Ying, Xiao Yan, and the others immediately realized that the other party was not only targeting the Xiao Clan or the Star Pavilion, but was directly targeting the entire Central Plains human race!

"Damn it! Just who is this person? How dare they slaughter humans so openly?!" The old apothecary, who had been able to remain calm, slammed his fist on the table in front of him and smashed it to pieces.

This indiscriminate slaughter, which affects even ordinary people, is even worse than that of the Soul Clan!

“It’s very clear now that the other party is not targeting a single force, but the entire Central Continent, or even the entire continent… In that case, we must do everything we can to find them!” Cao Ying’s face was also extremely gloomy. Her former bewitching charm had disappeared, replaced by the dignity and decisiveness of the president of the Pill Tower.

Gu Xun'er's pretty face was equally frosty as she coldly said, "I will personally go back to explain this matter to my father. At that time, the Gu Clan will join forces with the Lei Clan and the Yan Clan to spare no effort in tracking down this person!"

"The Pill Tower and the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void will also go all out!" Cao Ying immediately made a promise.

Although Cao Ying cannot represent the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, given the relationship between Zi Yan and Zhu Kun, it's likely that Hei Shi, who is currently managing the Dragon Clan, will have no objections.

At worst, we can just bring out their little dragon emperor who's in seclusion!

Thus, with the two largest forces on the mainland currently mobilizing all their forces, the efficiency is still terrifying...

Half a month later, the mysterious man reappeared, but he was quickly stopped by the Dan Tower Alliance experts. Then, in the shortest time, countless Dou Sheng arrived. In just a few hours, even two supreme experts, Gu Yuan and the Dan Tower Ancestor, appeared.

"Huh?" Even Gu Yuan couldn't help but show surprise when he saw the young-looking Danta Ancestor.

"Hehe, greetings to Clan Chief Gu Yuan." Ancestor Danta was the first to greet him.

Although his appearance had changed and his aura had become stronger, Gu Yuan still quickly recognized the other party's identity, which surprised him even more.

"You... actually reached the peak of the nine stars? This must be the work of President Ye Chen..." Gu Yuan said in a flash after realizing what was going on.

The old patriarch of the Pill Tower nodded, but didn't say much. Instead, he looked at the mysterious man below who was being attacked by many powerful figures, and frowned, saying, "Court Chief Gu Yuan, could you see through this person's background?"

Gu Yuan observed carefully for a moment, then his brows furrowed deeply.

"This person feels very unfamiliar to me; it seems that the power he uses is completely different from any power in my Dou Qi Continent!"

The old patriarch of the Pill Tower nodded silently, "Indeed, besides its terrifying corrosiveness, the opponent's energy has an even more powerful aspect. Even against a Heaven-rank combat skill, the opponent can completely defeat it with far less effort..."

This situation is as if their fighting spirit has been completely crushed by the opponent.

Meanwhile, Shi Xin looked at the people surrounding him who were attacking him, and they were clearly much stronger than those he had encountered in Xiao City the first time...

Moreover, more and more powerful figures are arriving, and even he can sense that the two people standing above him are quite formidable.

However, Shi Xin didn't seem to care at all, and even had a cruel smile on his face...

With a single strike, he repelled several five- or six-star Dou Sheng who were besieging him. Shi Xin instantly jumped out of the battlefield and stood opposite Gu Yuan, Dan Ta Ancestor, and others in the sky.

"Heh heh, it seems you are the strongest beings in this world..."

However, Shi Xin's tone immediately turned disdainful, and he said, "I originally thought there would be some powerful beings in this world, but they are just a bunch of country bumpkins and good-for-nothings. I was happy for nothing."

The more powerful a world is, the more valuable it is to conquer. If there are no powerful creatures in the world that can meet the Demon King's requirements, then he will be lucky if he is not executed by the Demon King, let alone receive any rewards.

Chapter 561 On the Brink of Collapse

Facing the current top combat power in the Dou Qi Continent, Shi Xin acted extremely arrogantly.

As one of the four demon generals under the Demon King of Eclipse, Shi Xin slaughtered more than a dozen top-tier experts in the last world. Although those people were not as powerful as the two in front of him in terms of cultivation level, his own strength was already far superior to what it used to be...

If it weren't for the fact that he lacked royal blood and aptitude, he would already be another Demon King!

"Who exactly are you, and why are you wantonly slaughtering people in the Central Continent, causing these countless tragedies!" Old Ancestor Danta asked solemnly.

"Hehehe, they're nothing but ants from a lower plane, born to be food for my evil race. Do I need a reason to kill them?" Shi Xin stuck out his tongue and licked the corner of his mouth, revealing a cruel smile.

"But if we're talking about a purpose, there is indeed one..."

"That's to lure you out and see just how powerful this world really is..."