Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands

Chapter 265: This Is My Opportunity—No One Can Take It Away

Several days later.

Ye Yan arrived at the Eleventh Earth Fire Furnace with joy written across his face.

After leaving the safehouse, he had an inexplicable dream.

The dream was strange.

Yet it seemed to guide him toward the Eleventh Earth Fire Furnace.

With a mindset of "there's no harm in checking it out," Ye Yan began his journey.

Along the way, he was incredibly fortunate to stumble upon a Four-Cauldron Elder's Token from the Nine-Turn Pill Sect.

This token allowed him to pass through certain lethal formations without being attacked by them.

With this Elder's Token, Ye Yan could now access many places he previously couldn't.

Now, he had arrived at the base of the Eleventh Earth Fire Furnace.

However, the scene before him was nothing but a heap of shattered rubble.

"Wasn't the Seventh Elder supposed to be refining pills at the Eleventh Earth Fire Furnace? Why has it collapsed?"

Ye Yan widened his eyes, unable to comprehend what he was seeing.

He had no clues to work with, so he stopped pondering the reasons behind it.

"Something here… seems to be calling out to me."

Ye Yan surveyed the area, instinctively searching.

Before long, he found a section of the rubble and discovered a defensive formation there.

Ye Yan's expression lit up.

Such defensive formations typically concealed valuable treasures.

But if it had been the previous him, without the Four-Cauldron Elder's Token, he wouldn't have been able to pass through it.

Now, however, fate had smiled on him. Leaving the safehouse had been a blessing in disguise, leading him to obtain the Elder's Token.

Breaking through this formation would be a simple matter!

Ye Yan took a few deep breaths to steady his excitement and pulled out the Elder's Token.

As expected, the defensive formation did not stop his advance.

Beyond the formation lay a staircase slanting downward.

With excitement bubbling in his heart, Ye Yan charged ahead.

What finally greeted his eyes was a brightly lit, scorching lava lake.

"So that's how it works. The Earth Fire Furnace draws fire from the lava lake for refining pills and forging artifacts."

"But other than the lava, there doesn't seem to be anything else here."

"Is there some great treasure hidden?"

Ye Yan's initial excitement began to fade.

Eventually, he sighed in disappointment, only to suddenly have an epiphany. "I get it now. The dream guided me here to focus on cultivating in this place."

"Perhaps the environment here can help me gain insights into my techniques and martial skills."

His spirits lifted slightly, and he quickly sat down to meditate.

Maybe it was the Elder's Token he had obtained, or perhaps it was his own optimistic imagination.

Either way, his mind calmed quickly.

He entered a meditative state almost instantly.

At some point, he instinctively stood up.

Though his eyes remained tightly shut, his hands began to move on their own.

Dense fire elemental energy gathered from all directions.

Before long, it coalesced into the shape of a massive blade.

Compared to his previous flame palm blades, this one radiated an aura of ancient and boundless power.

Even the intricate patterns on the surface of the giant blade were vividly detailed.

It was as though a massive blade forged from metal truly rested in his hands.

"Slash!"

Ye Yan suddenly whispered the word.

His hands merged and struck downward with great force.

Boom!

The blazing giant blade slashed forth.

The flames roared like a waterfall of sunlight, surging and raging!

In the next moment, the lava lake, under the might of this strike, parted on its own, revealing its dark, mysterious depths.

Ye Yan's eyes snapped open.

Witnessing the power of his slash, he was both astonished and elated.

"The third technique of the Burning Heart Blade Style—I've mastered it!"

The Burning Heart Blade Style was a top-tier earth-rank martial skill from the Jade Cauldron Sect.

It had been personally taught to him by his master, Yang Qiye.

Because it was passed down directly between master and disciple, it didn't require contributions to the sect, only a partial contribution to his master.

Several days later.

The Burning Heart Blade Style consisted of three techniques: Flame Blade, Scorching Devastation, and Solar Cascade.

With his fire-attribute heaven-rank physique, Ye Yan had easily mastered the first two techniques.

However, the third technique, Solar Cascade, had eluded him for three grueling years of effort.

Now, within the lava lake, observing the relentless surging of molten magma, he finally had an epiphany.

He had mastered the third technique!

"As expected, this is my opportunity."

"My opportunity—no one can take it away!"

Ye Yan laughed heartily, his face brimming with satisfaction.

Unbeknownst to him, his greatest opportunity had already been snatched by a certain low-key elder surnamed Shen.

A lone withered tree stood stubbornly on the barren land.

Perched on its branches were several fire crows, each radiating a faint heat.

In the distance, more fire crows returned, filling the skies in a chaotic dance that resembled a swarm of demons.

Their incessant cries echoed across the desolate landscape, creating a scene that would keep any onlooker at a respectful distance.

Yet, no one would suspect that beneath this withered tree lay a hidden cavern.

Shen Mo was inside, preparing for alchemy.

This was one of the secret hideouts he had prepared for himself.

The area was the nesting ground of fire crows.

Any cultivator who saw the intimidating fire crows would instinctively avoid the area, unwilling to venture closer.

But Shen Mo, defying common sense, had entered through a concealed passage and set up several layers of formation flags beneath the withered tree, turning it into his safe zone.

At this moment, Shen Mo was sitting cross-legged in the cavern.

In front of him stood an ancient-looking pill furnace.

This pill furnace was known as the "Myriad Beasts Furnace."

It was a treasure he had obtained by following the map he had discovered.

Its surface was intricately carved with depictions of rare and exotic beasts.

If fire beast demon crystals were used as fuel, it could slightly enhance the potency of the pills being refined.

During the era of the Nine-Turn Pill Sect, this furnace was considered a first-class treasure.

Without 60 points of C-rank contribution, no one could dream of acquiring it.

"Let's start with refining Crimson Scales Pills. I have three fifth-tier fire beast demon crystals on hand, enough to refine three pills."

"After that, I'll move on to refining Pure Nascent Transformation Pills."

Shen Mo readied himself, focusing entirely on the process of alchemy, ignoring everything happening outside.

He wasn't worried about Ye Yan or Xiao Fan obtaining the Nine-Turn Pill Canon or the Taiyi Saint Origin Pill.

The Fire Pill Palace was vast, and just traveling to the vicinity of the Thirteenth Earth Fire Furnace would take significant time.

Moreover, according to the predetermined timeline, Ye Yan and Xiao Fan wouldn't find the underground lava lake until the tenth month of their journey in the Fire Pill Palace.

Shortly thereafter, the traitor would trigger a massive earth fire eruption, leading to catastrophic casualties among the elders of the Jade Cauldron Sect.

Even if destiny had shifted slightly, it was impossible for the duo to find the treasures ahead of schedule.

A day later, the first batch of Crimson Scales Pills was completed!

Shen Mo peered into the Myriad Beasts Furnace and saw three gleaming pills.

"Not bad. A successful refinement on the first try, and all three pills were perfectly formed."

He nodded in satisfaction.

Storing away the three pills, he began working on the second and third batches.

Two days later, both batches were also successfully refined.

In total, he had refined 11 Crimson Scales Pills.

The first batch produced three pills, while the latter two yielded four each.

Shen Mo wasted no time, immediately swallowing one Crimson Scales Pill.

While refining the pill's effects, he simultaneously began the process of crafting Pure Nascent Transformation Pills.

After all, the Crimson Scales Pill's effect was simply to expand the dantian, requiring no meticulous focus to refine.

This allowed him to multitask and accomplish more.

Five days later, Shen Mo opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and radiant.

Inspecting his dantian inwardly, he noted its significant expansion after consuming all 11 Crimson Scales Pills.

Next, he consumed two Pure Nascent Transformation Pills.

Though their full effects hadn't yet been absorbed, his sea of spiritual energy had surged dramatically.

Not only was his dantian replenished, but there was also surplus energy to sustain the ever-demanding Red Lotus Flame and Solar Essence Flame.

Moreover, Shen Mo sensed that he was now just a step away from reaching the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul Realm.

With three or four more Pure Nascent Transformation Pills, he would likely break through to the next major realm.

"It's time to seek out the most important treasures!"

Shen Mo dashed out of his hideout, heading straight for the Thirteenth Earth Fire Furnace.

That was where the Nine-Turn Pill Canon and Taiyi Saint Origin Pill were located!

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