The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1945: Chapter 2042: Heavenly Mandate Pinnacle

In front of Fang Qingye and Bai Qingxue, there is a golden cocoon, which had always been dull and lifeless, as if it were a dead object.

But now, a faint breath is slowly emerging from within the golden cocoon, although very weak, it is something Fang Qingye and Bai Qingxue, who have guarded this place for years, are reluctant to see.

Inside this golden cocoon lies the true body of Mountain Tu’s ancient spirit, and the breath fluctuations indicate that it has signs of awakening.

"The great calamity has already begun, and the life force of all living beings is converging here, much faster than we anticipated." Fang Qingye said, his tone calm yet tinged with a hint of worry.

"No need to worry too much, as long as Lin’er is still alive, there is a chance for everything." Bai Qingxue comforted.

Fang Qingye nodded, he has suppressed the true body of Mountain Tu’s ancient spirit for many years and never left. As long as its true body cannot escape, the outside world, even when facing great tribulations, won’t lead to the extinction of all living beings.

The most terrifying result is that the true body of Mountain Tu’s ancient spirit breaks free and merges with several other ancient spirit incarnations, absorbing enough life force, then no one in the world can match it.

That’s why Fang Qingye is willing to stay here, as he is the only one in this world who can suppress the true body of Mountain Tu’s ancient spirit, and no other person can contain it.

However, as the life force absorbed by its true body increases, the difficulty of suppression will also grow, and Fang Qingye is uncertain how long he can continue to suppress it, perhaps two or three days, months, or even years.

But in any case, the later the true body of Mountain Tu’s ancient spirit breaks free, the more favorable the situation will be for the outside world, as time is what they lack the most at present.

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Within the Demon Clan’s Sacred Tree, Fang Lin entered an unprecedented state of cultivation, forgetting everything around, and emptied his mind completely.

A True Dragon Phantom suddenly surged from Fang Lin’s body, wrapping around him, emitting a high-pitched dragon roar.

Then, the True Dragon Phantom merged into Fang Lin, followed by a golden Divine Phoenix Mirage spreading its wings, circling before Fang Lin’s eyes and entering his brow.

Next, a Kylin Phantom and Kunpeng Phantom appeared successively, along with the simultaneous appearance of four exotic beast phantoms, creating a spectacular scene around Fang Lin.

If there were others present, it would surely cause quite a shock.

Within Fang Lin, the power belonging to the four exotic beasts was continuously emerging, causing Fang Lin’s realm to break through rapidly.

This was just the beginning, and Fang Lin could clearly feel his physical strength continuously increasing as his internal energy and blood circulated at an astonishing rate.

Under such circulation, Fang Lin’s physique was constantly transforming, and a layer of grime had already shed off around his meditation spot.

This is understandable, given that the pills were made from parts of the bodies of the four exotic beasts, and crafted by Fang Lin himself, naturally possessing extraordinary efficacy.

Fang Lin had previously told Hou Yi that he was fully confident in using this pill’s power to reach the peak of the Heavenly Mandate realm.

This wasn’t an exaggeration by Fang Lin but rather a reflection of his true confidence, even thinking the pill’s efficacy might exceed his expectations.

The peak of the Heavenly Mandate realm was a state even Fang Lin had never reached in the past; he had only stopped at the eighth level of the Heavenly Mandate.

Of course, the Heavenly Mandate realm is the pinnacle of martial arts understanding, stepping into it means standing at the martial peak, while the peak of the Heavenly Mandate realm is considered an invincible powerhouse, like Fang Lin’s mother Bai Qingxue, who stands at this level, undefeated unless the Martial Arts Supreme intervenes.

And now, Fang Lin is steadily advancing towards the peak of the Heavenly Mandate realm.

However, Fang Lin is well aware that reaching the peak of the Heavenly Mandate doesn’t change much; only by becoming a Martial Arts Supreme can he have the qualifications to confront Mountain Tu’s ancient spirit.

After all, there was Xuanyuan Ya, the Human Clan’s first Martial Arts Supreme, followed by his father Fang Qingye, and the new Martial Lord Hou Yi. Although three Martial Lords have emerged, none have been able to subdue Mountain Tu’s ancient spirit. Without the power of a Martial Arts Supreme, one couldn’t possibly influence the calamitous great disaster that threatens all beings.

Moreover, Fang Lin has already transcended, and once Mountain Tu’s ancient spirit awakens, it will surely not spare him. Fang Lin is inevitably bound to face it in battle.

And the outcome of this battle will determine whether the world’s beings have a path to survival?

Perhaps everything will end, and all beings will belong to Mountain Tu.

Or perhaps the beings of the earth can continue to thrive for generations to come, without falling into dead silence.

Carrying the life and death of all in the world, the pressure is undeniably immense, and Fang Lin can somewhat understand the feeling Xuanyuan Ya had back when he took on such a burden.

While Fang Lin was cultivating, Hou Yi’s remnant soul was also watching closely, noticing Fang Lin’s realm and strength rapidly increasing, giving Hou Yi a sense of satisfaction.

However, Hou Yi wasn’t entirely confident that Fang Lin could smoothly step into the Martial Arts Supreme realm. Although Fang Lin had reached the tenth level of the Earth Element, it didn’t necessarily mean that reaching there would guarantee becoming a Martial Arts Supreme.

In fact, Hou Yi felt that even if Fang Lin reached that final step, he might still fall short, making it difficult to become a Martial Arts Supreme successfully.

After all, becoming a Supreme isn’t just about realm improvement; it is a simultaneous elevation of martial arts and life, resonating with the ethereal, mysterious Heavenly Dao.

Xuanyuan Ya experienced this process, as did Fang Qingye and Hou Yi, so they understand all too well how difficult it is to step into the Martial Arts Supreme realm.

"Perhaps I won’t have the chance to see you cross that step, but I hope you won’t disappoint and waste so many years of efforts." Hou Yi said calmly, looking beyond the Demon Clan’s Sacred Tree.

Simultaneously, under the sky illuminated by ten suns, a blood-drenched Nine-Colored Deer cut through the sky, its blood sprinkling the earth.

The Nine-Colored Deer, with its life force nearly depleted and body full of wounds, was supposed to be immobile. Yet it was determined to rush towards the Ancient Demon Ridge.

And behind the Nine-Colored Deer followed the Hidden Kill Hall Master, unhurried and indifferent, as if intentionally not killing the deer, mocking it instead.

"Run, keep running, but in this vast world, where can you escape to?" The Hidden Kill Hall Master said coldly, creating another bloody hole on the Nine-Colored Deer with a flick of his finger.

The Nine-Colored Deer trembled yet kept moving, seeing that it was getting closer and closer to the Ancient Demon Ridge.