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

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As the thunderclouds disappeared, the oppressive feeling that had enveloped the entire Ye family and even Ye City also vanished completely...

When a ray of sunlight poured down from the sky again, many people inside and outside the Ye family breathed a sigh of relief, after all, the oppressive atmosphere under that celestial might was simply too oppressive.

Ye Zhong and the Xuan Yin Elders, along with other powerful figures, did not seem to notice anything amiss; their gazes remained fixed on Ye Chen.

"The elixir is ready, why isn't Chen'er coming down yet?" Song Chun'er had just breathed a sigh of relief, but seeing her son still not moving, she asked worriedly again.

But just as she uttered her question, she saw Ye Chen standing there, suddenly close her eyes, and form a strange hand seal with her hands...

In an instant, ten thousand stars fell!

The scene at this moment was even more dramatic than when they were refining pills before!

Even Ye Chen was enveloped in a layer of silvery light at this moment, looking like a little silver figure...

The sun, which had just made its appearance, was once again overshadowed by the stars, and its originally scorching sunlight could no longer provide any warmth.

"Is he about to break through?!" Many people immediately recognized Ye Chen's current state.

Within Ye Chen's body, immense battle qi was surging, and streams of suction force emanated from him, drawing in all the dense power of heaven and earth from the surroundings...

When this energy entered his body, it was purified and transformed by the outer starlight, turning into the purest star energy and gathering in Ye Chen's dantian.

Such a terrifying rate of absorption drew the attention of many powerful figures present...

Especially the several Dou Zun present...

"It's hard to imagine that this commotion was caused by a one-star Dou Zong breaking through..." This time, Elder Yin spoke first, but his voice was condensed through Dou Qi and only reached the ears of his elder brother.

Elder Xuan nodded silently.

In his judgment, the reason why Ye Chen could change to this extent was probably not only because of his special physique, but also because the cultivation technique he practiced was of a very high level!

It should be at least a Heavenly Rank...

Chapter 233 The Hidden Crisis

Is it reasonable for Ye Chen, given his status, to cultivate a Heaven-Rank cultivation technique? Absolutely.

After all, the Pill Tower has accumulated countless resources and has a deep foundation, so it's not difficult for them to produce a Heaven-rank cultivation technique.

The reason why the Xuan Yin Elders spoke so cautiously was that they had realized this technique was extraordinary, far beyond the reach of ordinary Heaven-rank techniques...

The strange phenomenon lasted for most of the day before gradually disappearing, and then Ye Chen in the sky slowly opened his eyes.

The moment his eyes opened, a powerful aura suddenly surged forth from his body!

"A two-star Dou Zong, not bad at all..." Ye Chen, having suppressed his aura, was clearly in a very good mood.

After all, it had only been a month since he broke through to the Dou Zong level.

Seeing that Ye Chen had successfully refined the pill and that his cultivation had broken through again, everyone came forward to congratulate him. After exchanging pleasantries, everyone dispersed...

Ye Chen also found Ye Zhong and asked, "Grandpa, is the spatial node ready?"

Opening up a spatial passage between the Ye family and the Misty Valley is the first thing Ye Chen and his group need to do, as it is also related to the future growth of the Ye family members, so it cannot be taken lightly.

"It's already finished, and the other spatial gate is also finished. When do you plan to open the passage?" Ye Zhong replied.

Ye Chen pondered for a moment and then said, "Three days from now. I will set off for Misty Valley with Elder Xuan and the others in three days and then open up a spatial passage!"

Since there are no spatial nodes within the Misty Valley, to open a spatial passage, the Ye family's spatial node must first be stabilized, and then used as the target to open the passage...

This time, Ye Chen plans to have the two Xuan Yin Elders act simultaneously. With two five-star Dou Zun opening the passage, the spatial channel will definitely be very stable.

"Three days later? That's fine." Ye Zhong pondered for a moment, then said. "Then I've prepared everything, so you can take it with you when you leave..."

Ye Chen nodded in agreement.

In the following period, Ye Chen refined a sixth-grade Azure Nether Longevity Pill, which was also obtained from Han Feng's storage ring. Although the grade was not high, this pill could increase a person's lifespan by nearly ten years, making it the most desired pill for those whose lifespan was nearing its end.

After successfully refining this pill, Ye Chen sought out Lin Xiu, a Seven-Star Dou Zong who had accepted an invitation to join the Ye family...

As mentioned before, the main reason Lin Xiu was willing to join the Ye family was to obtain high-grade pills in order to improve his cultivation level as much as possible.

The improvement of one's cultivation level can extend one's lifespan, and Lin Xiu's lifespan was already running out at this moment...

With this Azure Longevity Pill, he was given another ten years, which was of great importance to him.

Lin Xiu's reaction was exactly as Ye Chen had expected. After obtaining the Azure Longevity Pill, he did not feel slighted because it was a sixth-grade pill. On the contrary, he was very happy and clasped his hands in a fist and said to Ye Chen, "Young Master, please tell me your orders."

Ye Chen smiled gently and said, "It's not a big deal. It shouldn't be difficult for you, Elder Lin..."

As he spoke, Ye Chen handed Lin Xiu a medicine bottle, saying, "These are three low-grade seventh-rank Qi-instantaneous Pills. I want you, Elder Lin, to travel to the Black Corner Region of the Northwest Continent and find a place called Demon Flame Valley there."

"Their forces went to the Demon Flame Valley Master, the Earth Demon Old Ghost, and exchanged for a puppet-making method called 'Heavenly Demon Puppet'..."

The Heavenly Demon Puppet is a puppet-making technique that greatly helped Xiao Yan in the original novel. After being targeted by the Soul Palace, Ye Chen also felt a sense of crisis, which is why he thought of the Heavenly Demon Puppet and planned to make a few to use in critical moments to protect himself.

After all, if one can refine a Heavenly Demon Puppet, one can unleash the combat power of a Dou Zun. Coupled with the Heavenly Demon Puppet's terrifying defensive power, it is definitely the best choice for a tank!

Hearing Ye Chen's words, Lin Xiu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After all, it's just about exchanging things, not stealing them, which makes it much easier.

Moreover, exchanging three low-grade seventh-rank pills for a puppet-making technique, how could Demon Flame Valley possibly lose out?

After finishing this matter, Ye Chen took out another medicine bottle, containing three Instant Qi Pills, and continued, "Take these three Instant Qi Pills to the Black Emperor Sect in the Black Corner Region and find their sect leader, Mo Tianxing, to exchange for a demonic beast corpse they obtained. That demonic beast corpse is about to break through to the eighth rank, but because of its age, it's already withered. The Black Emperor Sect shouldn't refuse..."

Lin Xiu accepted the pills, but he was very puzzled.

Why is this young master of the Ye family so familiar with the affairs of the Black Corner Region, even knowing what kind of collections they have in their sect, when he has always been in the Pill Domain?

Of course, none of that matters. He's just a gofer; at most, he can reason with people when they're unwilling to switch jobs...

However, out of caution, Lin Xiu still asked, "May I ask, young master, what are the cultivation levels of that old demon and this Mo Tianxing?"

If someone is too strong, he might not be able to win an argument even if he tries to reason with them; this is a very important point.

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Elder Lin. There's no need to worry about the Black Emperor Sect and Mo Tianxing. They're just four-star Dou Zong sects, and there aren't any strong experts within them. As for that Earth Demon Old Ghost, you need to be careful. His cultivation level is probably no lower than yours."

"However, once you arrive in the Black Corner Region, you can first go to Canaan Academy to find my sister, Xinyue. She possesses some power and has a better understanding of the Black Corner Region, so she can be of assistance to you."

That's practically saying outright, if you can't get it by exchange, we'll just take it by force...

In any case, Lin Xiu can only complete his mission if he brings the items back.

Three days later, Ye Chen, along with the Xuan Yin Elders and the Golden Cauldron Venerable, boarded the airship and headed towards the Misty Valley within the Pill Domain...

As the three of them set off, a message quietly reached a residence in Ye City.

"Heh heh, finally left. I thought this little thing was too scared to go out!" A figure sneered from the thick black mist.

Then, he looked at the ordinary-looking young man in the blue shirt in front of him...

The young man was startled by the figure's gaze and involuntarily took a half-step back. However, he mustered his courage and said tremblingly, "I...I've already told you the news. Shouldn't you keep your promise and teach me advanced cultivation techniques...?"

"A high-level cultivation technique? Heh heh, come here, I'll give it to you right now..."

Upon hearing this, the young man's expression brightened, completely oblivious to the cold killing intent emanating from the other man's eyes.

A sudden burst of black mist enveloped the young man, who didn't even have time to cry out for help before being devoured by the mist and losing all his life force.

Chapter 234 Spatial Interception

Within the pale silver spatial passage, a silver light flashed and disappeared.

On the airship, Ye Chen sat in his room, holding a scroll of pill formulas, silently studying them...

With the Sky Serpent present, they don't need anyone to pilot the Sky Ship; they can simply wait quietly to reach their destination.

However, this peaceful and leisurely state did not last long before it was shattered by a violent jolt...

"What's going on?" Ye Chen frowned and quickly went to the deck.

At this moment, the Xuan Yin Elders and Venerable Jin Ding had also arrived on the deck, their gazes fixed on the spatial passage ahead where a large hole had appeared...

"This is... a crack in the passage wall? How is this possible..." Ye Chen's expression became even more solemn.

It should be noted that the Ye family's spatial passage has been maintained by three five-star Dou Zongs over the years, so how could it possibly be damaged?

"Be careful! The wall of the spatial passage has cracked. External forces are impacting the passage, which could very well create a spatial storm!"

Elder Xuan's eyes were burning, and he had released his perception to the maximum, paying close attention to any changes in his surroundings.

"Elder Xuan, the spatial passage of my Ye family has always been maintained and would never break for no reason. This is very likely caused by someone..." Ye Chen quickly reminded him.

Upon hearing this, the remaining two immediately became vigilant, subtly protecting Ye Chen in the middle.

Just as the four were on high alert, a crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out from within the spatial barrier, accompanied by an unusual whistling sound, causing their expressions to change...

A terrifying storm formed by pale silver spatial power tore through the unstable walls of the passage, howling as it swept towards the group.

"Space storm!"

Elder Xuan, standing directly in front, frowned, raised his hand, and unleashed a terrifying burst of battle energy, charging directly towards the storm.

With the protection of three Dou Zun powerhouses, a mere spatial storm wouldn't be able to harm them. What worried the four of them was the unknown enemy hiding outside the spatial passage...

Just as Elder Xuan intervened to quell the sweeping spatial storm, a series of extremely powerful battle qi burst forth from the spatial turbulence outside the shattered passage wall. These qi, carrying extremely sharp and terrifying power, instantly shot towards Ye Chen's location.

"Who dares to attack my Pill Tower? You're courting death!" Yin Lao, who was the first to react, roared angrily. He suddenly clenched his hands towards the spatial turbulence where the attack was taking place, and the space there was twisted and then exploded with a series of bangs.

"Haha, the Pill Tower? My Soul Palace has never feared the Pill Tower..."

The spatial turbulence exploded, and a loud laugh suddenly rang out, followed by a figure flashing out from within.

"Old Ghost Zhaixing? It's you!"

When Elder Xuan saw the newcomer, his expression changed, and he couldn't help but speak.

"I never expected the Soul Palace would send even an old geezer like you!"

Although this Old Ghost Zhaixing is also a five-star Dou Zun, as a peak five-star Dou Zun, his combat power is still extremely terrifying.

If it were just one person, the Xuan Yin Elders would naturally not be afraid of him, but how could the Soul Palace only send one old ghost like Zhaixing? There must be other Dou Zun present this time!

"Hmph, who else in your Soul Palace is here? Come out all of them!" Elder Xuan said in a deep voice.

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Old Ghost Zhaixing's gaze swept over the four people, especially pausing for a moment on Ye Chen.

Ye Chen frowned slightly, but he was not intimidated by the other party's gaze. He just did not expect that the Soul Palace would go to such lengths for him.

Logically, this shouldn't be happening...

At the signal of the Old Ghost of Star Picking, the powerful figures of the Soul Palace all appeared one by one.

Although he was prepared, Ye Chen couldn't help but twitch his eyebrows when he saw that the other side had actually sent five Dou Zun.

"Fortunately, there is only one true expert among them, Old Ghost Zhaixing..." Elder Xuan and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Of the five Soul Palace Dou Zun, apart from the five-star peak Dou Zun, Old Ghost Zhaixing, there are only two three-star Dou Zun and two two-star Dou Zun.

With three against five, the opponent still holds the advantage, but it's not without a chance of winning.

However, the two elders of Xuanyin did not think so at this moment...

"Oh no, if they try their best to stop the three of us, then Ye boy, you're in danger..." Elder Xuan secretly transmitted his voice.

"You're only a two-star Dou Zong right now. If you get caught in spatial turbulence during the battle, you'll probably face a nine-out-of-ten chance of death!"

These words also made Ye Chen realize what was happening.

They weren't in the outside world at this moment, but in a spatial passage!

Once he understood this, Ye Chen immediately sensed the danger. However, he was puzzled as to why the Soul Palace was so coincidentally able to intercept them in the spatial passage.

It's important to understand that this spatial passage is not the outside world. If you want to ambush someone here, you must at least have a very precise grasp of the time you enter the spatial passage and the speed of your movement. Otherwise, the slightest mistake will cause you to miss it, and all your efforts will be in vain!

However, now is not the time to think about these things. Let's get through this crisis first...

"Elder Xuan, what should we do now?"

At this moment, Ye Chen was very clear that he was not very useful in a battle of this level. All he needed to do now was save his own life. The people from the Soul Hall were not capable of defeating powerful figures like the Xuan Yin Elders and the Golden Cauldron Venerable.

After a moment's thought, Elder Xuan glanced at his brother, and the two immediately understood each other's intentions. Then he said, "Before the battle begins, I will find an opportunity to tear through space and send you away. We'll hold off the Soul Hall's people while you return directly to the Pill Tower!"

This is the best option right now...

Ye Chen didn't hesitate and nodded silently, then prepared to escape at any moment.

Although they didn't know what the other side's scheme was, the Soul Palace was also prepared for anything. Old Ghost Zhaixing watched the two sides secretly exchanging information, his sinister eyes flashing...