Soul Emperor Martial God

In the seclusion room.

Xiao Yi took out various materials one after another.

There was enough Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, so he didn't need to consider those.

Demon Beast Cores, around one hundred of the sixth-level.

Level 5 Inner Cores, more than twenty thousand.

Fourth-level Inner Cores, hundreds of thousands.

Among them, most came from the Qiankun Bag given by Zhou Yueyao.

During the last Beast Tide in Nine River County,

there were dozens of Earth Origin Realm Demon Beasts,

over ten thousand of the Mystic Breakthrough Realm,

and tens of thousands in the Mysterious Profundity Realm.

Naturally, there was an abundance of Demon Beast Cores and Essence Blood.

These days, he had traversed over a dozen counties, helping each one fend off the Beast Tides,

and had killed quite a few Demon Beasts,

obtaining quite a lot of Inner Cores and Essence Blood.

There was also the purchase of ten thousand Level 5 Demon Beast Inner Cores from the Sky-reaching Tower just a while ago.

By the way,

now, Fourth Level Blood Essence

was no longer useful for cultivating the Asura Battle Body.

After all, his Physical Strength had reached the Earth Origin Realm.

But, the Fourth-level Inner Cores,

when refined into Fourth-grade Pure Profound Cave Pills,

were still useful for Martial Arts Cultivation.

Because, his current Martial Arts Cultivation was only at the Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer.

Whether it be Demon Beast Cores or Essence Blood,

if they're more than two levels below one's own realm, they're of no use.

Or rather, their effect is minuscule.

But back to the matter at hand.

Xiao Yi quickly began refining.

It wasn't until the deep of night, past midnight, that his refining came to an end.

From one hundred sixth-level Inner Cores, he refined thirty Pure Earth Origin Pills.

The higher the level of the Elixir, the more complex it became.

To make it a Pure Elixir,

the consumption of Demon Beast Cores also gradually increased.

From more than twenty thousand Level 5 Inner Cores, he refined seven thousand Pure Mystic Breakthrough Pills.

From several hundreds of thousands of Fourth-level Inner Cores,

he refined one hundred and fifty thousand Pure Mysterious Profundity Pills.

Currently, the 'Fire Sea' still remained within the Small World.

He only needed to recondense the 'Ice Mountain.'

Therefore, the power needed naturally was half less than last time.

He absorbed all the Pure Mystic Breakthrough Pills and Mysterious Profundity Pills.

Inside the Small World within his body,

there was a loud boom.

The Ice Mountain condensed once again into existence.

The majestic Ice Mountain, each side measuring over sixteen hundred zhang in height, width, and length,

once again occupied half of the space in his Qi Spring.

"Having recondensed the Ice Mountain, coupled with the Ice Phoenix Sword, I now have the capital to contend against Heavenly Origin Realm Martial Artists,"

Xiao Yi felt a surge of joy in his heart.

Although it was only sufficient to deal with those around the first or second layer of the Heavenly Origin,

it was undeniably a significant trump card.

Of course, the Qiankun Bag given by Zhou Yueyao was a big help.

Otherwise, he would have had to buy another ten thousand Level 5 Inner Cores,

and several hundreds of thousands of Fourth-level Inner Cores.

He would have been bankrupt buying them all back.

Half a year ago, Xiao Yi took all the wealth of the Northern Mountain Murong Family,

but in truth, he only took all the treasures.

He didn't take much Silver Tael,

because he wasn't short of money at the time.

Moreover, even if he had money, he couldn't buy much of what was useful to him in Northern Mountain County.

He never expected that things in the Royal Capital would be so expensive.

Fortunately, he was an Alchemist,

the profession that could earn the most money on the entire continent.

When he has time in a few days,

with his alchemy skills, he could make more Pills to sell.

Money was not a big problem.

"Huff." Xiao Yi took a deep breath and calmed his mind.

Now, there were thirty Pure Earth Origin Pills left.

Xiao Yi thought for a moment.

There was no use just keeping them; he might as well consume them.

He had taken Sixth-level Monster Essence Blood before,

but he had never consumed Pure Earth Origin Pills refined from Sixth-level Inner Cores.

This was his first time taking them.

He planned to see what the effects would be.

Suddenly, he remembered that while he was with the Northern Mountain Murong Family, he had acquired other Sixth-level Inner Cores.

He had not tried refining those either.

This time, it just so happened to refine them as well.

After a while, he refined a total of ten more Earth Origin Pills.

In total, there were forty pills.

Xiao Yi swallowed them all.

The potency of the elixirs entered the Small World, half of it transforming into the power of a frigid Ice Mountain.

The other half became the fiery force of a Fire Sea.

In the end, it overflowed from the Ice Mountain Fire Sea.

Unsurprisingly, ninety-nine percent of the power was absorbed by the Ice Phoenix Sword,

Used to repair its own cracks.

Only a tiny bit was absorbed by the Fire Control Beast,

And then transferred into the 'Golden Core Embryo'.

However, this time, the light of the 'Golden Core Embryo' seemed to have intensified.

"Eh?" Xiao Yi felt a mild surprise.

This time, the Golden Core Embryo seemed to have quite an improvement.

Xiao Yi pondered for a moment.

After a while, he understood.

Previously, no matter how many Mystic Breakthrough Pills he took, the Golden Core Embryo showed no sign of improvement.

This time, after taking only 40 Earth Origin Pills,

The Golden Core Embryo had a noticeable change.

The reason was that the Pure Sixth-grade Earth Origin Pills had a tremendous effect on him at present.

He is now at the Mystic Breakthrough Realm in terms of cultivation.

The Earth Origin Pills were one level higher than his current Cultivation Realm.

Naturally, the effect was significant.

This wasn't an issue of how much potency the elixir contained.

But rather, an issue of effectiveness.

For example,

Third-grade Innate Pills are now totally useless to Xiao Yi.

Give it an exaggerated number,

Ten million pills.

The total energy contained in ten million Innate Pills

Is definitely much more than that contained in one Earth Origin Pill.

But even if Xiao Yi were to take ten million Innate Pills,

It would be of no use.

Because not a single one is useful.

There is no effect whatsoever.

Take the Mystic Breakthrough Pills for example.

The energy contained in a few dozen Mystic Breakthrough Pills

Might match up to one Earth Origin Pill.

But the effect a few dozen Mystic Breakthrough Pills have on Xiao Yi

Is far less than that of one Earth Origin Pill.

"Sixth-grade Earth Origin Pills are meant for Earth Origin Realm Martial Artists to take."

"I am now only at the Mystic Breakthrough Realm in my cultivation."

"Even if ninety-nine percent of the power is absorbed by the Ice Phoenix Sword."

"And only a tiny bit reaches the Golden Core Embryo."

"But this tiny bit is enough to produce a significant effect."

Joy was written all over Xiao Yi's face.

"It seems that breaking through to the Earth Origin Realm is now within reach."

Of course, now the Golden Core Embryo looks like it has improved.

But according to Xiao Yi's estimate,

Ultimately, only a tiny bit of the elixir's power can reach the 'Golden Core Embryo'.

To truly achieve an 'Earth Element Golden Core',

At least thousands of Sixth-grade Earth Origin Pills will probably be needed.

If there were Grade Seven Heavenly Yuan Pills, the effect might be even better.

Xiao Yi slowly formed a plan in his mind.

...

When Xiao Yi stepped out of the seclusion room,

Daybreak had already arrived.

Last night, he had unwittingly cultivated through the evening.

However, the 'Ice Mountain' had already recovered.

He had also inadvertently thought of a way to break through to the Earth Origin Realm.

Last night could be considered to have been quite fruitful.

After straightening his clothes and stretching his muscles,

Xiao Yi smiled confidently.

Leaving the inn, he headed towards Medicine King Valley.

Today was the grand finals of the Flame Martial Kingdom's Alchemy Competition.

Every Six Counties forms one competition area.

Only the top 12 from each area would be able to participate in the grand finals at the Royal Capital.

Thirty-six counties in the Flame Martial Kingdom, six competition areas in total.

That is to say,

Today, the most outstanding 72 alchemy prodigies from various counties across the entire Flame Martial Kingdom

Will gather in one place.

This would undoubtedly be a fierce competition.

Although it is not a contest between Martial Artists,

The confrontation between Alchemists seems even more splendid.

Because an Alchemist might make a mistake in an instant, a single lapse,

Which could result in an explosion ruining the pill and the failure of refining,

Leading to elimination from the competition or a poor ranking.

"Medicine Tower, today, let me witness your splendor."

Xiao Yi arrived at Medicine King Valley,

Looking at the towering Medicine Tower reaching into the clouds.

He smiled confidently.

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Third update.