The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1872: Chapter 1969: Stirred by the Wind

Amidst the overlapping peaks, a five-colored glow faintly emerged from deep within the mountains. Yet, whenever it was about to soar into the sky, it was blocked by an invisible force, preventing the glow from fully illuminating the surroundings.

This five-colored glow emitted from Fang Lin’s Ancient Sky-Lifting Tripod, indicating that the Seven Star Stepping Heaven Pill he was refining was nearing completion and of exceptional quality, as evidenced by the appearance of the Pill Formation Rainbow Light.

Judging from this Pill Formation Rainbow Light, the quality of this batch of Seven Star Stepping Heaven Pills was at least superior; otherwise, the light wouldn’t be so vibrant and dazzling.

However, Fang Lin tried his best not to attract attention, so he continuously suppressed the Pill Formation Rainbow Light. Nonetheless, the residual glow still spread far and wide, visible for thousands of miles.

The faint aroma of pills had already spread around, attracting countless demon beasts outside the array, their gazes fixed on Fang Lin within.

The demon beasts, not foolish, recognized that the human in the array was likely a pill refiner, currently crafting an extraordinary pill that was soon to be complete.

Although the demon beasts didn’t know what kind of pills Fang Lin was refining, their nature drove them to raise thoughts of seizing it upon seeing a human warrior refine pills in such a place.𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

At this moment, they gathered outside the array, biding their time, waiting for the pills to be fully refined before launching an attack. As for who would claim the pills, that depended on who was stronger and luckier.

Regarding Fang Lin, though he instilled fear in many demon beasts in the area, with so many gathering here, even the powerful ones from afar dared not greatly fear him, thinking that no matter how formidable he was, he couldn’t suppress this many demon beasts.

While suppressing the Pill Formation Rainbow Light constantly emerging from the pill furnace, Fang Lin also monitored the movements of the demon beasts outside the array, noticing their increasing numbers and even the appearance of some rare Eight-change monster beasts.

"It seems these creatures are waiting for the pills to be completed before taking action," Fang Lin thought to himself. Although the number of demon beasts outside the array was daunting, none truly threatened him, as the strongest were only Eight-change beasts, at most comparable to the Great Longevity of human clan. Such beasts, Fang Lin had long disregarded.

As for Nine-transformation beasts, none had shown up. However, Fang Lin deduced they would probably be drawn by the scent; perhaps some were already hidden, just not revealing themselves yet.

Indeed, the Seven Star Stepping Heaven Pill was not only effective for human warriors but could work wonders for the demon beasts too. A strong beast at the peak of Nine-transformations could seize the chance to break into Ten Transformation, awaken its ancient blood, and possibly become an existence comparable to the Ancient Wilderness fierce beasts.

Ten Transformation beasts were extremely rare. Even during the era of the Nine Countries Seven Seas, they hadn’t been seen. Perhaps they existed deep in the unexplored regions of the Ten Thousand Mountains, or maybe they had vanished completely.

Unlike cultivating humans to the Heavenly Mandate realm, demon beasts found it even harder to reach Ten Transformation. Their growth depended on bloodline inheritance; the higher the bloodline, the more powerful they became.

In other words, a beast’s potential was essentially set at birth, depending on the purity of its bloodline. The richer the bloodline, the greater the growth potential; the thinner, the more limited.

The Seven Star Stepping Heaven Pill Fang Lin was crafting could greatly stimulate the ancestral blood within demon beasts, giving Nine-transformation beasts a chance to evolve into Ten Transformation beasts.

Know that even in modern times, Ten Transformation beasts were merely at the realm of Ten Transformation.

Miles away from Fang Lin’s pill refining site, Nine-transformation beasts had indeed come as Fang Lin suspected but remained hidden, suppressing their presence, watching coldly from afar.

Not just one, but six or seven Nine-transformation beasts were lying in wait, eyeing the batch of Seven Star Stepping Heaven Pills Fang Lin was about to complete.

The reason so many Nine-transformation beasts were drawn here was entirely because Fang Lin was refining the Seven Star Stepping Heaven Pill, rather than any other pill.

Moreover, there was a deeper reason—the current Demon Saint was excessively aged, far from their prime, and it was apparent this generation of Demon Saint wouldn’t last much longer.

Once the current Demon Saint succumbs to old age or abdicates, it would be the time for a new Demon Saint to rise.

To compete for the next Demon Saint position, one would at least need to have the strength of Ten Transformation; otherwise, without that realm, what right would one have to compete with other powerful beasts?

Thus, the few Nine-transformation beasts here sought to seize Fang Lin’s Seven Star Stepping Heaven Pill, aiming to break into the Ten Transformation realm with its aid, then vie for the next Demon Saint position.

Of course, the Ten Thousand Mountains housed more than just these few Nine-transformation beasts, but not all were interested in the Demon Saint’s position. Moreover, the vast Ten Thousand Mountains meant that while the commotion here was noticeable, more distant Nine-transformation beasts might not have sensed it.

Yet, the Nine-transformation beasts present already posed a considerable threat to Fang Lin.

At last, under the watchful eyes of numerous demon beasts, the Pill Formation Rainbow Light suddenly brightened several times over. Fang Lin’s expression changed slightly as he swiftly withdrew the Ancient Sky-Lifting Tripod into his Nine Palace Bag. Since the pills were complete, sealing both the pills and furnace wouldn’t affect anything now.

The key was that Fang Lin hadn’t expected such a grand eruption from the Pill Formation Rainbow Light. If it broke out entirely, not just the nearby beasts would be drawn in.

Boom!!!!!!

The impatient demon beasts instantly charged the array. Seeing this, Fang Lin immediately released the Ancient Lamp of Flame God, with terrifying skyfire sweeping towards the horde, scaring many into fleeing, fearing the power of the skyfire.

However, not all beasts feared Fang Lin’s skyfire. Many still charged fearlessly into the array, their faces twisted in aggression as they lunged at Fang Lin.

"Courting death!" Fang Lin took a step forward, a terrifying presence surging forth. The charging beasts, as if struck by a cataclysm, spewed blood and screamed as they were sent flying backwards.