Chapter 622: Abyssal Continent, Death Furnace

Chapter 622: Chapter 444: Abyssal Continent, Death Furnace

Not only were the materials for this elixir difficult to find, but refining it was also exceedingly difficult, with a failure rate as high as 99.9%.

Most importantly…

To consume this elixir, one had to refine it themselves. If you consumed a Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill refined by someone else, not only would it be ineffective, but it would also become a potent poison. This poison could not be cured or neutralized and would gradually corrode the Life Wheel, causing it to collapse and turn to ash.

Now, Xu Qing was going to refine this very elixir.

Of course,

before Xu Qing began refining the Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill, he first had to perform a necessary upgrade, raising his Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill Refining Technique to the highest possible level.

[Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill Refining Technique Level 10: … (Omitted)]

Now that the technique was at Level 10, the success rate had greatly increased, but it had only reached 10%.

Just one-tenth.

A testament to how slim the odds were.

“Haaa…”

Xu Qing took a deep breath. ‘Even if it’s only a one-in-ten chance, it doesn’t matter. I’ve already prepared ten sets of the medicinal materials for the Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill.’

‘That’s enough!’

Without hesitation,

Xu Qing began the refining process.

DONG!

With a loud thud, the highest quality Alchemy Furnace in the Langya Branch Tower appeared—one that Xu Qing could currently operate. It was called the Venerable Pill Furnace.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

The next moment,

the refining began.

THUMP! THUMP!

The Alchemy Furnace made corresponding sounds and began to vibrate.

Time passed.

Xu Qing tossed one medicinal material after another into the Alchemy Furnace in a specific order. Then, using special techniques and a unique flame, he began the refining…

One year… three years…

「Ten years later!」

A full ten years had passed.

During this alchemy session,

Xu Qing had spent a decade, failing nine times—roughly once per year. It wasn’t until his tenth attempt, in the tenth year, that he finally succeeded in completing the refinement of the Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill.

The elixir took shape.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

A refreshing medicinal aroma filled the air, carrying faint ripples of energy.

BOOM!

The next moment,

the elixir came to life. Its Spirituality awakened, and it transformed into an extreme streak of light, about to break through the void. But with a simple raise of his hand, Xu Qing effortlessly suppressed it.

“Good!”

Xu Qing snorted and swallowed the elixir.

“Dimensional True Skill!”

BOOM!

Xu Qing’s entire body shuddered as he activated his Cultivation Technique. Three-dimensional Power coursed through him as he began to assimilate the Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill, absorbing its medicinal properties.

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!

The intensity of Xu Qing’s aura soared. His Red Life Wheel manifested, and from it surged countless Red Annual Rings. Amidst innumerable flickers of light, one Red Annual Ring after another was added.

In the blink of an eye.

「One month later.」

Xu Qing had completely assimilated the Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill. The process increased his Red Annual Rings to a total of 250,000.

In other words,

assimilating a single Red Pill had added ten thousand Red Annual Rings.

“Excellent!”

Xu Qing opened his eyes and carefully savored the changes within himself. The addition of ten thousand Red Annual Rings had significantly boosted his strength.

「Three days later.」

Xu Qing had consolidated his power.

Next,

came the second method.

This method was called the Death Tempering Method.

As the name implied,

Xu Qing needed to travel to the lowest of the One Hundred and Eight Continents, the Abyssal Continent, and enter its Death Furnace.

There, he would have to temper himself inside the Death Furnace for eighty-one years.

Upon success,

the number of his Red Annual Rings would increase.

Obviously,

this was extremely dangerous.

However,

Xu Qing still made the resolute decision to go.

「Seven days later.」

Xu Qing emerged from his seclusion.

and met with Lou Ke Seal.

“Brother Xu, it’s been many years! What brings you here?”

Lou Ke Seal was as enthusiastic as ever.

Although they hadn’t seen each other for over a hundred years, to many beings in the Unique True Realm, once they stepped into the Second Realm, they had effectively achieved a form of immortality. As long as they had Longevity Crystals, they could exist forever.

Naturally,

the concept of time held little meaning for them.

Not seeing someone for a century or two was nothing.

It was perfectly normal to go one or two thousand, or even ten or twenty thousand years without meeting.

“Yes.”

Xu Qing nodded. “Brother Lou, here’s the situation. I plan to take a trip to the Death Furnace on the Abyssal Continent, so I need to borrow a Level 1 Langya Flying Cabin to make the journey easier.”

The Langya Honor Order only allowed Xu Qing to make “Free Purchases” within the Langya Branch Tower; it did not grant him the ability to mobilize its Equipment. To unconditionally mobilize any equipment in the Langya Branch Tower, a different kind of Authority was required.

Clearly,

Xu Qing did not currently possess it.

Furthermore,

not even Wan Qianren could grant this type of Authority to Xu Qing.

“The Death Furnace!”

Lou Ke Seal was stunned for a moment, then said, “Brother Xu, this is no joking matter. That’s the Death Furnace! If you go in there, the odds of survival are slim to none!”

“Don’t worry, I’ve made preparations,”

Xu Qing said with a smile.

“It seems you’ve really made up your mind, Brother Xu,”

Lou Ke Seal added.

“I have.”

Xu Qing affirmed with a nod.

“Alright then.”

Lou Ke Seal nodded. “I’ll go pass on the message. Please wait a moment.”

“Alright.”

Xu Qing replied with a slight smile.

Immediately,

Lou Ke Seal contacted his superior, who in turn contacted his own superior. The report continued to be passed up the chain of command.

Soon,

the message reached Wan Qianren.

“Hm?!”

Wan Qianren was taken aback. ‘The Death Furnace!’

He was rather astonished.

Because, ‘over a hundred years ago, Xu Qing had taken ten sets of materials for the Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill from the Langya Branch Tower. A little over a century had passed since then—could he have actually succeeded in refining it?’

‘This…’

Wan Qianren fell silent. ‘Back when I was in the Great Zhenren Realm, I also tried refining the Great Zhenren’s Limit-Breaking Pill. But I failed every single time, with no hope of success in sight.’

‘In the end, I had no choice. The resource consumption was too great, so I had to give up.’

‘Could it be…’

‘…that Xu Qing has given up too?’

Evidently,

Wan Qianren was reluctant to believe that Xu Qing had not only succeeded in refining the pill but had also already assimilated it.

Regardless,

when faced with Xu Qing’s request,

Wan Qianren still agreed.

‘The Death Furnace.’

Wan Qianren’s expression grew pensive. ‘For those in the Great Zhenren Realm, that place’s most important effect is increasing the number of Red Annual Rings. However, one must endure eighty-one years of tempering to succeed. Back then, I myself nearly failed to hold on.’

‘Then let Xu Qing go.’

And so,

Wan Qianren’s order was issued.

In the blink of an eye,

Lou Ke Seal received a message from his superior.

“Brother Xu,”

Lou Ke Seal looked up, a smile spreading across his face. “The Langya Flying Cabin has been arranged. And, taking into account the special nature of the Abyssal Continent, it has been decided that you will travel aboard a Ninth-Level Langya Flying Cabin. That way, your journey will be much safer.”

“This…”

Xu Qing was stunned. “A Ninth-Level Langya Flying Cabin!”

“That’s right.”

Lou Ke Seal confirmed with a nod.

In fact,

in all his long years, Lou Ke Seal had only ever heard of the Langya Branch Tower’s Ninth-Level Langya Flying Cabin; he had never actually seen one.

Because,

the Langya Flying Cabins were graded from Level 1 to Level 9. Level 1 was the lowest, and Level 9 was the highest. A Ninth-Level Langya Flying Cabin could travel without fear even if it encountered beings who had surpassed the Second Realm: Seeking Truth Realm.

Basically,

aside from a few exceptionally dangerous places, a Ninth-Level Langya Flying Cabin could go virtually anywhere.

“That’s fantastic.”

Xu Qing snapped out of his surprise, a smile breaking out on his face.

“Brother Xu, when do you plan to depart?”

“As soon as possible,” Xu Qing replied.

“Alright.”

Lou Ke Seal nodded. “Then I’ll make the arrangements immediately. You will depart for the Abyssal Continent this afternoon.”

“Perfect.”

Xu Qing gave a slight smile.