CHAPTER 497: CHAPTER 492: ROADBLOCK

"Boom~~~~"

A deafening explosion blew apart the dark clouds, sending a lid-like object plummeting from the sky and creating a huge crater.

"No, no, You Sha, your pill furnace is way too fragile."

"I was just about to increase the firepower, and it suddenly exploded."

Ye Tian wore a dark expression, speechless as he looked at You Sha. This was already the second alchemy furnace he had blown up.

He originally wanted to refine the Calamity Spirit Pill here to heal Xiaozi’s leg injury before heading back to Earth to find Yun Zhongxian to treat Xiaozi’s eye condition.

He intended to show off his skills, but he didn’t expect these two furnaces to be so unreliable, unable to withstand the power of Devouring Divine Fire. Even when he adjusted it to the lowest level, it caused cracks in the furnace body, leading to an explosion shortly after.

"Cough, cough, Young Master, I got these alchemy furnaces just by looking." You Sha smiled bitterly, feeling a bit helpless about his master’s technique. "I’m not an alchemist; these furnaces are just ones I picked up at an auction for the juniors to use."

"Yes, darling, I think it would be better to find a professional alchemist for the job."

"Luckily, the herbal medicinal ingredients hadn’t been put in yet, or else who knows when Xiaozi’s leg injury could be healed?"

Qian Xunyue sneered, walked over to Ye Tian, and gently wiped the black stain off his face with a tissue.

"Your husband is a professional alchemist; I think the problem lies with the alchemy furnace."

"Old fellows, do you know where we can find a superior alchemy furnace in Kunlun North Domain?"

Ye Tian awkwardly touched his nose, sweating internally. This kind of thing never happened when he was refining pills on Earth. What a fluke??

"Xiao Tian, don’t be anxious."

"I just observed, and we should be within the area of Medicine City."

Qian Yao said solemnly, continually surveying the surroundings.

"Yes, it felt so familiar."

"Medicine City is just ahead, the gathering place for alchemists in the Northern Domain. There should be superior alchemy furnaces for sale."

You Sha slapped his forehead, realizing that he had been here over ten years ago, and thanks to his Primordial Martial Realm memory, he could still recall the landscape of these mountains.

"Alright, then let’s head to Medicine City immediately and waste no time refining the Calamity Spirit Pill."

Ye Tian nodded, and the others quickly set off towards Medicine City.

.....

In a secret place far in the Kunlun North Domain.

"Young Master, Lao Hu has been killed, and his soul token has shattered."

"Unexpectedly, there are still martial artists in Kunlun capable of killing a Xuanwu Realm warrior. It’s truly unbelievable."

A black-robed man knelt on the ground, looking up respectfully at a young man as he spoke.

"It’s just a waste that died, what’s there to report?"

"In a month, that Heavenly Gate will be our target. This low-level plane doesn’t possess such absolute inheritance."

"By the way, how are the pawns planted in Star City?"

Although the man’s face was unseen, his tone made it clear he was a very ruthless person.

"Well... well, the few pawns in Star City are also... also dead."

When he heard the young man’s words, the black-robed man on his knees trembled, his eyes full of terror. He gulped several times before speaking again.

"Waste. Go to Star City yourself and guard it!!"

"If there’s any mistake, your entire family needn’t exist anymore!!"

With a flick of his hand, the figure kneeling on the ground fell flat, letting out painful howls.

"Yes, at your command."

Gritting his teeth, the black-robed man shakily walked out of the secret chamber, lifting his robe to reveal two glaringly red handprints.

If there were any martial artists from the Western Kunlun Realm present, they would immediately recognize him.

This black-robed man was none other than the Mo Family Patriarch, Mo Xue Ming’s father.

"Interesting, things are getting more and more intriguing. I wonder how many ants are hiding in Kunlun."

"Hehe~~~~"

The voice, like a devil’s whisper, quietly echoed in the darkness.

....

Boom!"

A sudden burst of flames startled everyone, causing the ground to tremble. If not for the Sky Demon King’s timely intervention, protecting Xiaozi’s wheelchair, she would likely have been carrying her.

"What’s going on?"

Qian Xunyue frowned, looking at the smoke ahead. She waved her hand to disperse some of the smoke, widening her eyes to get a clearer look.

"Heavenly Demon, what happened ahead?"

Ye Tian put down the Alchemy Basic Manual in his hand and asked the Sky Demon King.

"Master, it seems like there are two groups of people fighting up ahead."

"Should we go take a look?"

The Heavenly Demon remained expressionless, his speech stiff, still not used to human form.

"They’re coming."

Ye Tian glanced at the sky, smiling faintly and nonchalantly.

"Hmm?"

You Sha frowned slightly, letting out a light hum.

The Sky Demon King took a step forward, and there in the sky, four or five martial artists of the Mortal Martial Realm stood blocking the path a few hundred yards away.

They must be the guards of some young master, creating quite a scene, blocking many people heading to Medicine City.

Leading them was an old martial artist. He glanced downward at the gathered warriors, his gaze arrogant and disdainful as he spoke:

"I am the guard of the Young Master of the Ma Family from Medicine City. My Young Master is handling some affairs; unrelated people, please detour and leave, do not interfere."

"Lest you bring trouble upon yourselves!!"

These so-called guards of the Ma Family from Medicine City wore blue-green servant uniforms. Since they were of the Mortal Martial Realm, their arrogance knew no bounds, filled with contempt.

Indeed, this guard team was very strong. But since Medicine City was a gathering place for alchemists, Mortal Martial Realm warriors were not so rare; six out of ten would likely be present.

Among those present, besides Ye Tian and his group, many others were also intercepted, some of whom were powerful cultivators of the Spirit Martial Realm.

The large-scale fire martial arts these servants displayed not only targeted Ye Tian but also blocked warriors coming to Medicine City from all directions in the mountains.

Since so many people were simultaneously attacked, quite naturally, some were dissatisfied.

"Seriously, the Ma Family thinks they’re so impressive! This road isn’t theirs."

"Say less. The Ma Family is one of the dominant forces in Medicine City, possessing Second-grade Alchemists."

"It’s not someone a small loose cultivator like you can offend. Once the Second-grade Alchemists speak, you might not have a place to survive in the entire Northern Domain."

"Just take a detour. It’s no big deal to enter the city a bit later."

"I just can’t stand those who behave like their masters’ dogs, thinking they’re above us."

In the crowd, two young martial artists whispered to each other with displeased expressions, while other more experienced veterans looked at them and shook their heads, full of disappointment.

They were still too young; youthful arrogance made sense.

"The Ma Family Young Master is probably robbing someone of spiritual medicine again, sigh."

"Let’s go, it’s none of our business, right?"

Some with discerning eyes were already used to these kinds of things but wouldn’t offer help. They just minded their own business.

"Heavenly Demon, let’s take a detour."

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