Chapter 915
Body Tempering Divine Pill
Inside the main hall of the giant cauldron, the space is much larger than it appears from the outside.
Lin Langtian and his group took the lead and quickly entered a secondary hall of a giant cauldron before anyone could react.
The moment I stepped through the palace gates, the scene before me suddenly changed.
It was no longer the towering palace that the outside world saw, but a vast and boundless starry sky.
Stars dot the deep void, slowly rotating and emitting a cool starlight.
Beneath my feet was a long bridge with no end in sight, its body paved with an unknown white jade, and on either side lay endless void abysses.
"This is... such a magnificent power."
Lin Langtian's gaze narrowed slightly. To create such a vast space inside a secondary hall—only a Heavenly Sovereign could accomplish such a feat.
The Barbarian Emperor stared wide-eyed at the surroundings, scratching his head. "Goodness, this is much bigger than I imagined. Vice Sect Master, which way do you suggest we go?"
Lin Langtian did not answer immediately.
He closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, then opened them and pointed to a faint glimmer of light at the end of the long bridge.
"There's an energy fluctuation over there."
As soon as he finished speaking, the group sped along the long bridge.
In the void beneath the bridge, eerie black shadows occasionally flash by, emitting unsettling hissing sounds.
Several powerful figures from the Qiankun Sect couldn't help but look down, but Lin Langtian stopped them, saying, "Don't look down, focus on the journey."
Upon hearing this, these powerful individuals tensed up immediately, then quickly regained their composure and followed Lin Langtian's pace.
About an incense stick's time later, the long bridge finally came to an end.
Before me was a huge platform suspended in the void.
The platform is circular, about a thousand feet in diameter, and is surrounded by eight stone pillars, each a hundred feet tall, with ancient totem patterns carved on them.
In the center of the platform, two soft orbs of light floated, and within them, two fist-sized, golden pills could be vaguely seen floating quietly.
The surfaces of the two pills were covered with fine lines, like naturally formed runes, shimmering with a mysterious light.
Below the two pills, there were more than a dozen yellow pills emitting a strange fragrance. Although their color was not as dazzling as the two golden pills, they were still quite remarkable.
Even from a distance, one can sense the immense medicinal power and life essence contained within these elixirs.
"That's... a pill?" The Barbarian Emperor was slightly taken aback, then asked in surprise.
"It should be some kind of body-tempering elixir," Lin Langtian said, his eyes flickering slightly as he looked at the golden pill.
"The Undying King was known for his physical prowess, so it's not surprising that such elixirs could be found in his ruins."
"Body Tempering Divine Pill! I never expected to find such a miraculous pill here!" Upon hearing this, a glint of greed flashed in the Barbarian Emperor's eyes.
At his peak, the Undying King was a Heavenly Sovereign, and the pills he left behind had tremendous effects even on Earthly Sovereigns.
Moreover, as a powerful lower-level Earthly Sovereign, the Barbarian Emperor coveted such body-tempering divine pills even more.
"Vice Sect Master, let's make our move!" the Barbarian Emperor said impatiently.
Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian vaguely sensed that something was amiss, but seeing the fervent expressions on the faces of the Barbarian Emperor and the experts of the Qiankun Sect under his command, he pondered for a moment before nodding.
Regardless, let's get our hands on these divine pills first.
After discussing the matter, just as everyone was preparing to approach...
"Buzz!"
Just then, the totem patterns on the eight stone pillars lit up simultaneously, and an invisible force rose from the edge of the platform, forming a transparent light shield that enveloped the pill in the center.
On the light shield, complex spiritual patterns flowed, radiating a heart-palpitating aura.
"There are restrictions." Lin Langtian frowned slightly.
The Barbarian Emperor strode forward and punched the light barrier!
"Boom!"
With a dull thud, the light barrier remained unmoved, but the Barbarian Emperor was forced back several steps by the recoil, grimacing and shaking his head as he exclaimed, "So hard!"
Lin Langtian did not act rashly, but carefully observed the flow of spiritual patterns on the light shield.
A moment later, his gaze sharpened, and he noticed something amiss.
The flow of those spiritual patterns seemed to have some connection with the totem patterns on the eight stone pillars.
“The eight stone pillars represent eight different trials,” he said slowly.
"To break the barrier, you need to activate all eight stone pillars at the same time and withstand their attacks."
"Then let's split up!" The Barbarian Emperor waved his hand.
“I’m strong, I can handle one without any problem!” Lin Langtian nodded and quickly assigned tasks.
The eight stone pillars were assigned to him, the Barbarian Emperor, and six Qiankun Sect experts of the eighth or ninth rank, who would work together in pairs to take charge of one pillar, while the others would provide support outside the platform in case of any accidents.
"On my command, activate simultaneously!" Lin Langtian said in a deep voice.
Each person took their place in front of a stone pillar.
"Let's do it!"
Eight streams of spiritual energy were simultaneously poured into the stone pillar!
"boom!"
The totem patterns on the eight stone pillars instantly burst forth with dazzling light!
Immediately afterwards, a figure materialized at the top of each stone pillar.
There were golden-armored warriors wielding giant swords, ferocious beast phantoms baring their fangs and claws, monks sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed, and powerful female warriors with graceful figures yet exuding murderous intent...
Eight figures, each with a different form, yet each exuded an aura no weaker than that of a peak Ninth-Rank Supreme!
One of them even faintly reached the level of a half-step Earthly Supreme!
"Guardian Spirit!" Lin Langtian's eyes flashed.
"Defeat them, and the restriction will dissipate!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Barbarian Emperor and the dozen or so figures from the Qiankun Sect rushed toward the challengers in front of their respective stone pillars!
Lin Langtian was facing a golden-armored warrior wielding a giant golden sword. His aura was the strongest, almost approaching that of a lower-level Earthly Sovereign.
The warrior's eyes were empty, yet they contained an extremely sharp sword intent. With a single slash, the sword light was like a bolt of lightning, tearing through the void!
Lin Langtian neither dodged nor evaded, but threw a punch!
"boom!"
As their fists and swords clashed, the golden-armored warrior staggered back several steps, but Lin Langtian remained completely still.
His current physical strength is enough to contend with a high-level Earthly Sovereign, and a guardian spirit of this level cannot harm him.
After three moves, the golden-armored warrior shattered with a crash, turning into specks of light and dissipating.
He turned to look at the others.
The Barbarian Emperor was even more brutal, directly pinning the ferocious beast phantom to the ground and beating it mercilessly until the phantom howled in agony.
Although the other Qiankun Sect experts were struggling, the two of them were gradually gaining the upper hand through their combined efforts.
Soon, all eight guardian spirits were defeated.
"Crack!"
Cracks appeared on the light shield, which then shattered with a deafening roar.
The two golden pills and more than a dozen yellow pills in the center were now fully displayed before everyone.
Lin Langtian raised his hand and the batch of pills fell into his palm.
It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and an extremely pure energy surged into his body through his palm, giving his physical body a jolt.
"Good pill." A hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
This elixir is extremely beneficial for tempering the physical body. Even before consuming it, one can feel the body's joy simply by smelling its fragrance.
However, just as he took the pill...
"Boom!"
A sudden change occurred.
In an instant, the entire platform began to shake violently!
The totem patterns on the eight stone pillars suddenly turned from gold to black!
Strange black mist surged wildly from the base of the stone pillar!
Within the mist, countless distorted faces could be vaguely seen, emitting mournful howls!
"This is... an evil aura from beyond the realm!" Lin Langtian's pupils constricted, and his expression changed!
As a native of the Tianxuan Continent, and possessing both spiritual and evil powers within him, he was extremely familiar with evil energy.
As Lin Langtian's expression turned solemn, a low, hoarse laugh, as if emanating from the deepest abyss, slowly echoed from within the mist:
"Hehehe... Undying King... You sealed me away for ten thousand years... but in the end, we still got our chance..."
The black mist condensed wildly, transforming into a massive phantom.
The phantom was a hundred feet tall, with eight heads and sixteen arms, and its body was surrounded by a terrifying evil aura that could corrode everything!
That aura... had clearly reached the level of the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign!
"Vice Sect Master!" Upon seeing this, the Barbarian Emperor and the others' expressions changed drastically!
Lin Langtian's expression was solemn, yet he remained calm.
He never expected that the ruins of the Undying King would also contain the existence of an extraterrestrial evil race!
Moreover, it seems that the restriction just now was not only to protect the pill, but also the last shackle to suppress this evil creature!
"Prepare for battle!" he shouted, and a brilliant yellow light shone from his body, with the phantom of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol appearing behind him!
However, the evil creature's eight heads simultaneously emitted a piercing laugh.
"Hehehe... You ants dare to defy me? I have been suppressed for ten thousand years. Today I am reborn, and I will use your flesh and blood to celebrate my freedom!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a monstrous black aura swept towards Lin Langtian and his group!
A great battle is about to erupt! (End of Chapter)