The other geniuses and talents of the Dan Emperor Clan also frowned. They naturally all understood the difficulty of refining the Heavenborn Pill. Even if the most formidable Divine Kings of the imperial clans, those peak eighth-level Alchemy Masters, were to attempt it, their success rate would only be one or two out of ten.
The fundamental reason was the need for multitasking, coupled with immensely powerful Soul Divine Power and precise control—all indispensable.
Only in this manner could one truly refine the Heavenborn Pill.
Although the Golden Crow Great Emperor was an ancient Great Emperor figure, it did not necessarily mean his attainments in the Alchemy Dao were absolutely unattainable. It could only be said that mastery of one Dao leads to comprehension of all others; he was relatively proficient in other aspects as well.
They were unclear about the extent of the Golden Crow Great Emperor's attainments in the Alchemy Dao, so they couldn't easily judge, but they harbored some concerns nonetheless.
Ye Chen also frowned slightly. However, his relationship with the Golden Crow Imperial Clan was extraordinary, so he naturally understood the purpose behind the Golden Crow Great Emperor refining the Heavenborn Pill.
The Heavenborn Pill could utilize the fortune of the Heavenly Dao to regenerate blood energy. To a certain extent, it was also a life-extending pill, accompanied by the function of strengthening vigorous blood energy. Its purpose was to allow those sealed-away, aged Divine Kings of the Golden Crows to return to a period of flourishing blood energy, significantly increasing their Lifespan by a large margin.
Therefore, this was a pill refinement that could not fail; the Golden Crow Great Emperor absolutely had to succeed.
Ye Chen stated directly, "Senior, please state which medicinal ingredients are lacking. This junior can provide quite a few."
"Great Emperor, our Dan Emperor Clan can also provide many medicinal ingredients," the Dan Emperor Clan powerhouses declared, unwilling to be outdone.
The Golden Crow Great Emperor nodded slightly. "Indeed, some ingredients are missing."
He produced a list. Originally, he had planned to have the Golden Crow Imperial Clan search for them, which would require considerable preparation time.
Upon seeing the ingredients on the list, Ye Chen and the Dan Emperor Clan powerhouses all breathed a sigh of relief. The true function of the Heavenborn Pill was to strengthen the user's blood energy and extend a certain amount of Lifespan. Generally, the medicinal ingredients required were related to this aspect and were relatively common.
Whether it was what Ye Chen had obtained from the Life Oasis or the Dan Emperor Clan, which was originally the foremost alchemy force in the Chaos Sea, they naturally possessed numerous medicinal ingredients and could basically supply all that was needed.
Even for other ingredients they didn't have, they weren't absolutely indispensable; they could be supplemented with other ingredients of similar effect. Therefore, the many missing ingredients were quickly replenished.
"Excellent. The ingredients are all fully prepared. After some brief preparations, we can truly begin pill refinement!"
The Golden Crow Great Emperor nodded, but he did not immediately begin refining. After all, he had not returned to the world as a Great Perfection Emperor; he was only a small part of an Emperor Soul. Pill refinement required a great expenditure of Soul Divine Power, so the Golden Crow Great Emperor needed to adjust his state.
Thus, seven days and seven nights passed. The Golden Crow Great Emperor adjusted his condition to its peak. He took a deep breath, then his eyes erupted with immense pressure as he looked at Ye Chen and then at the Dan Emperor Clan powerhouses. "Both of your sides possess extraordinary attainments in alchemy. I am about to refine the pill and hope you can assist."
"Senior, you honor us too much!" Ye Chen said.
"Great Emperor, rest assured. The Dan Emperor Clan will spare no effort in assisting the Great Emperor in pill refinement!" the Dan Emperor Clan powerhouses shouted.
"Good. If we succeed, I will not forget this," the Golden Crow Great Emperor said.
The Dan Emperor Clan powerhouses were excited. This was an excellent opportunity to repair relations, and they dared not miss it in the slightest.
*Clang!*
In the Imperial Hall, before the Golden Crow Great Emperor, the ancient cauldron that stood three zhang high suddenly rose into the air, suspended in the void. The various patterns and inscriptions carved on it flickered faintly, emitting a strange, very special fluctuation.
Thus, the Golden Crow Great Emperor was about to begin pill refinement.
Within the cauldron, a divine flame suddenly surged upward, radiating a scorching heat that would make even Divine Kings shudder, as if capable of incinerating all things in the world—extremely terrifying.
*Boom!*
At this moment, a brilliant radiance shone from the space between the Golden Crow Great Emperor's eyebrows. Vast Soul Divine Power, deep as an abyss and boundless as the sea, spilled out, so powerful it shook hearts and minds, even surpassing everyone present.
The Dan Emperor Clan powerhouses were secretly astonished. They had gradually come to understand later that the Golden Crow Great Emperor had not fully returned. Otherwise, during the initial battle with Yu Wudi, they wouldn't have both retreated; perhaps he had no means to suppress him by borrowing the power of the Golden Crow Imperial Realm's origin.
But the Soul Divine Power displayed now also surpassed the Divine King level, reaching at least the level of an Ancient Monarch, matching the Soul Divine Power of an Alchemy Grandmaster.
Boundless, immense Soul Divine Power poured down, enveloping every inch of space in the Imperial Hall and covering this entire area.
"Rise!"
The Golden Crow Great Emperor gave a light shout. The medicinal ingredients placed on both sides continuously rose into the air. They were all at least eight or nine thousand years old, with many being ten-thousand-year medicinal treasures.
These extraordinary medicinal ingredients, once falling into the ancient cauldron and contacting the divine flame, quickly melted. Black impurities were burned away, leaving behind clusters of fragrant medicinal liquid, misty and suspended, with a pungent medicinal aroma.
He could even refine over fifty medicinal ingredients simultaneously at once, multitasking with a skill that could be called divine.
It must be known that the refining time and flame temperature differed for each type of medicinal ingredient, whether more or less. A single mistake could lead to the complete failure of all previous efforts.
However, the Golden Crow Great Emperor successfully refined them all, one by one.
Under such operation, it flowed smoothly and flawlessly, no less than those Alchemy Masters, even Alchemy Grandmasters.
Ye Chen and the others marveled. Those who could become ancient Great Emperor figures were all wise individuals, comprehending all Daos, standing at the supreme Emperor realm. They were also so proficient in the Alchemy Dao, no less than those Alchemy Grandmasters, and possessed even greater control.
He had not fully returned yet. If his Emperor Soul were to fully awaken, judging by the Golden Crow Great Emperor's current superb alchemy skills, even calling him a Pill God-level existence at his peak might not be an exaggeration.
A day and a night passed. Over a thousand types of medicinal ingredients were refined one by one into the purest medicinal liquid, colorful like glazed glass, all the most refined essence.
At this step, the next step was to fuse the medicinal liquids.
Although refining the medicinal liquids had taken a day and a night and involved over a thousand ingredients, the Golden Crow Great Emperor's Soul Divine Power still appeared vast and astonishing. The Soul Divine Power between his eyebrows was like a boundless ocean, capable of striking the nine heavens, with little diminishment.
One could imagine how powerful the Golden Crow Great Emperor's Soul Divine Power was.
Soon, clusters of medicinal liquid rapidly began to fuse together, but without the slightest obstruction. Everything was so relaxed and natural, astonishing to behold.
However, during this process, some obstacles still arose. Fusing over a thousand types of medicinal ingredients in a short time was too difficult. Moreover, during this fusion process, a single moment of carelessness could easily lead to accidents, resulting in pill destruction and potential harm.
The Golden Crow Great Emperor was strong, but with only a small part of his Emperor Soul awakened, he also couldn't make over a thousand medicinal liquids fuse quickly in a short time.
"Little friend, esteemed members of the Dan Emperor Clan, please lend your assistance," the Golden Crow Great Emperor said.
"Yes!" Everyone responded!