Within the Chaos Great Cauldron, Chaos Dao Fire immediately began to steam and rise. One precious medicinal herb after another appeared, transforming into radiant orbs of light, dazzling and extraordinary.
From between Ye Chen's eyebrows, a vast and boundless divine light bloomed, enveloping all the medicinal herb orbs completely before methodically feeding them into the Chaos Great Cauldron. Flames rose within, creating a brilliant spectacle.
Just like when refining the Bodhi Dan, under the immense power of his Chaos Saint Soul, each herb was quickly purified, its essence extracted and impurities discarded, turning into globules of medicinal liquid suspended within the Chaos Great Cauldron.
An hour later, all the other medicinal liquids had been refined. Yet, Ye Chen did not relax, for several herbs remained unrefined. They were none other than the Dragon Blood Grass, Dragon Scale Fruit, and Dragon Soul Grass—three precious herbs related to the dragon race, not to be taken lightly.
Ye Chen focused his entire being. He opened his mouth, bit the tip of his tongue, and spat out a mouthful of Chaos Essence Blood. With a whoosh, it transformed into Chaos Origin Fire and fell into the Chaos Great Cauldron. Within, it was as if the myriad Daos of the heavens were burning, shimmering with various Dao Rule powers.
First was the Dragon Blood Grass. It fell into the Chaos Origin Fire. The dragon-shaped grass was enveloped by the flames, which then surged upward. Ten thousand strands of Dao Rules manifested within the Chaos Origin Fire, incinerating the Dragon Blood Grass.
Roar—
Faintly, it seemed a True Dragon roared. The Dragon Blood Grass released a faint Dragon's Majesty, resisting the Chaos Origin Fire.
However, this was Chaos Origin Fire born from Ye Chen's Chaos Essence Blood. Even a pure-blooded True Dragon would find it hard to withstand, let alone Dragon Blood Grass nurtured by the blood of the Crimson Dragon Demon Dragon clan. In less than a moment, the dragon blood was breached, and the Dragon Blood Grass was burned, transforming into a crimson, blood-like medicinal liquid.
Simultaneously, the Dragon Scale Fruit met the same fate. Under the burning of the Chaos Origin Fire, it could not hold out for long either, soon beginning to melt.
The hard, scale-like surfaces quickly melted, shattered, and were then refined by the fire, becoming a pale golden medicinal liquid containing an even stronger Dragon's Majesty than the Dragon Blood Grass.
Finally, only the Dragon Soul Grass remained.
Looking at this stalk of Dragon Soul Grass, Ye Chen's expression grew much more solemn. In the refinement of the Dragon God Dan, this herb was the most crucial. The other ingredients, including the Dragon Blood Grass and Dragon Scale Fruit, were merely supplementary.
"Chaos Origin Fire, go!"
With a light shout, the Chaos Origin Fire surged toward the Dragon Soul Grass.
Roar—
However, the three dragon-shaped leaves on the Dragon Soul Grass seemed to roar like True Dragons at this moment, carrying an intense Dragon's Majesty that caused the approaching Chaos Origin Fire to tremble slightly, momentarily unable to truly draw near.
"Truly worthy of being Dragon Soul Grass, a peerless treasure that can only hope to be nurtured where a pure-blooded True Dragon has fallen. It is indeed extraordinary. It likely contains a wisp of the Dragon Soul from that supreme-level True Dragon."
Ye Chen's eyes blazed like torches, fixed on the Dragon Soul Grass. He bit his tongue again and spat out another mouthful of essence blood onto the Chaos Origin Fire. Instantly, it blazed many times brighter and more dazzling, akin to a Chaos sun.
"Burn, Dragon Soul Grass!"
Accompanied by Ye Chen's command, the Chaos Origin Fire rushed over, fiercely burning the Dragon Soul Grass.
"Roar—"
The Dragon Soul Grass roared, containing an extremely potent Dragon's Majesty. Its three leaves even transformed, writhing and swimming like pure-blooded True Dragons, emitting brilliant golden light to resist the burning invasion of the Chaos Origin Fire, making progress very slow.
Ye Chen knew this was the resistance of the Dragon Soul Grass, which possessed spirit. Forcing the refinement might cause the grass to burn to ash. Therefore, he was patient, burning it slowly and steadily, like boiling a frog in warm water, grinding away its resistance.
Thus, two days passed.
On this day, the resistance of the Dragon Soul Grass had long since weakened under the two-day burning of the Chaos Origin Fire. Its defenses were greatly reduced, and the Chaos Origin Fire had already breached them, landing upon it.
Half a day later, the Dragon's Majesty of the Dragon Soul Grass was forcibly suppressed.
At this moment, the Chaos Origin Fire completely enveloped the Dragon Soul Grass. Following a final True Dragon roar, it was utterly submerged.
Although it had lost its Dragon's Majesty defense, refining the Dragon Soul Grass still required time. A full hour passed before it was finally refined into a globule of golden medicinal liquid. Faintly, one could see a True Dragon phantom materialize, quite extraordinary.
Reaching this step, he had finally refined all the various herbs into medicinal liquids, entering the second stage: fusing the liquids.
Ye Chen continued his seclusion, not to be disturbed by anyone.
During this period, the various top forces never left Zhoutian City, keeping a close watch on Ye Chen and his companions in the high-level mansion. The three alien imperial clans were naturally no exception, countless gazes fixed upon them.
Yet, in the blink of an eye, five full days passed. The high-level mansion remained completely still, with no one emerging, which piqued considerable curiosity.
However, they could all sense a presence within, so no one suspected Ye Chen and the others had left.
What was surprising was that during this time, Qian's aura suddenly vanished, his whereabouts unknown.
On this day, Zhoutian City trembled. An ultimate, supreme pressure suddenly descended, vast and boundless like the sun.
A Divine King had arrived!
"Ancestor!"
Many experts of the Brahman Emperor Clan stepped forward, each with expressions of reverence, welcoming this Nine Tribulation Divine King, who belonged to the Brahman Emperor Clan.
The entire city shook!
The appearance of the Brahman Emperor Clan's Nine Tribulation Divine King at this time undoubtedly spoke volumes.
First, because of the Battle Saint King.
Second, because of Qian and the Demonic Youth.
Third, because of the Dragon Soul Grass.
"Where is Qian?" asked the Brahman Emperor Clan Divine King coldly after meeting with other Brahman Emperor Clan experts and learning much.
"At Tian Hua Mansion!"
Tian Hua Mansion was precisely the high-level mansion where Ye Chen and the others resided.
"Good, let's go!"
The Brahman Emperor Clan Divine King said, completely disregarding the prestige of the Zhoutian Clan, directly leading his clansmen toward Tian Hua Mansion.
"Fellow Daoist of the Brahman Emperor Clan, please halt!"
The Zhoutian Clan Leader appeared, blocking the Brahman Emperor Clan Divine King. "Tian Hua Mansion is an important place where our clan entertains honored guests. It must not be disturbed, lest it damage our clan's reputation."
The implication was clear: even a Nine Tribulation Divine King could not barge into Tian Hua Mansion.
Otherwise, if word got out, it would deal a heavy blow to the Zhoutian Clan's reputation.
The Brahman Emperor Clan Divine King frowned, about to speak, but suddenly his expression changed slightly as he looked at the Zhoutian Clan Leader. "What a formidable Zhoutian Clan, truly worthy of being descendants of an Ancestral God, an ancient clan that once produced a Primordial Monarch. Indeed, extraordinary."
Others didn't understand what had happened, but the hidden Divine Kings—Tianya Divine King, Qinghuang Divine King, and the other five Nine Tribulation Divine Kings—also looked gravely toward Zhoutian Palace.
Just moments before, an extremely subtle fluctuation had emanated from Zhoutian Palace, detectable only by Divine King-level figures. Yet, it was precisely this fluctuation that made even Nine Tribulation Divine Kings grow solemn.
A Monarch Immortal Weapon!