I cultivate the Chaos Technique

Chapter 169 Battle for Elixir

The valley had now transformed into a fierce battlefield, with various forces vying for the ninth-grade pill in a heated struggle. Shouts of battle and the roar of spells mingled together, as if trying to tear the world apart.

Caught in the midst of this chaotic battle, Zhang Yifan's spiritual energy was already greatly depleted. Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, sliding down his cheeks and soaking his clothes. Yet, his gaze remained resolute. Relying on the skills he had accumulated in countless battles and the indomitable will in his bones, he narrowly avoided the enemy's fatal attacks time and time again.

Just now, a powerful member of the demon race seized the opportunity, opened his blood-red maw, and spat out highly corrosive venom towards Zhang Yifan. Wherever the venom passed, the ground was instantly corroded into large, smoking pits, emitting a pungent odor. Seeing this, Zhang Yifan's heart tightened, but he didn't panic. He quickly raised the "Spirit Rhinoceros Shield" high, rapidly chanting incantations and pouring his remaining spiritual power into it. The "Spirit Rhinoceros Shield" instantly shone brightly, transforming into a solid light barrier that firmly blocked his path. The venom rained down on the shield, splashing up patches of eerie green light, but it couldn't penetrate this defense in the slightest.

Even more astonishingly, after blocking the venom, Zhang Yifan used the force of the shield's rebound to suddenly exert force, pushing the impact back towards the demon race expert. The demon race expert couldn't dodge in time and was struck hard by this force. His massive body flew backward like a cannonball, crashing into a grove of trees, letting out a painful roar, clearly suffering a serious injury.

Meanwhile, the magical clashes between the Lingdan Sect members and their enemies were even more breathtaking. Brilliant beams of magical light crisscrossed the valley, like dazzling meteors streaking across the night sky, before colliding in an instant, unleashing deafening roars.

An elder from the Spirit Pill Sect rapidly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. With a loud shout, a blazing flame erupted from his palm, sweeping towards the group of human attackers. The flame was a deep blue, incredibly hot, distorting and scorching the air wherever it touched. The humans were not to be outdone; several Nascent Soul cultivators joined forces to cast a Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor Technique. A massive water curtain, like a blue wall, met the flame. The water and fire clashed, instantly creating a vast cloud of white mist. Accompanied by a hissing sound, the steam filled the air, and the surrounding temperature soared dramatically.

On the other side, several experts from the demon race joined forces to unleash a bizarre wind blade technique. Countless wind blades, as sharp as tangible blades, whistled towards the Lingdan Sect members. The Lingdan Sect disciples immediately raised their spiritual energy shields and simultaneously cast various defensive spells. In an instant, light flashed, wind blades collided with the shields, sparks flew, and explosions echoed throughout the valley.

In the midst of this fierce battle, the houses and buildings in the valley suffered utter destruction. The once magnificent palaces and pavilions are now ruins, with rubble and stones flying everywhere. Smoke and dust filled the entire valley, making it difficult to breathe and blurring vision. Only streaks of magical light and indistinct figures could be seen moving through the air. The tense and suffocating atmosphere felt like an invisible hand gripping everyone's heart.

Both sides had suffered losses in the fierce battle. The demon race's Void Refinement Realm expert and the human race's late-stage Void Refinement Realm expert had thought they could easily obtain the ninth-grade pills from the Spirit Pill Sect, which mainly focused on alchemy. However, they did not expect to encounter such tenacious resistance, and the fighting power displayed by the Spirit Pill Sect far exceeded their expectations.

Especially the sect leader of the Spirit Pill Sect, Xuan Qingzi, wielded the Azure Lotus Blazing Flame, a weapon of astonishing power, instantly killing anyone who touched it. During a battle, a human cultivator at the Void Refinement stage was accidentally touched by a wisp of this flame on his arm. The flame instantly spread along his arm, burning away his sleeve in the blink of an eye, and his skin began to char and fester. His expression changed drastically; knowing the power of the Azure Lotus Blazing Flame, he didn't hesitate for a moment. Gritting his teeth, he channeled his spiritual energy and severed his own arm with his sword. Even so, the residual flame still caused him excruciating pain, cold sweat pouring down his face. Had he not reacted quickly enough to sever his arm and save his life, he would likely have perished long ago.

The black dragon of the demon race, at the Void Refinement stage, possessed an astonishingly strong physical body thanks to the barely perceptible trace of true dragon divine beast bloodline it had. Its eyes gleamed with greed and arrogance as it secretly plotted how to break through Xuan Qingzi's meticulously laid defenses and successfully seize that coveted ninth-grade pill.

Suddenly, the black dragon opened its blood-red maw, spewing out a stream of black energy that swept towards Xuan Qingzi with overwhelming force. However, Xuan Qingzi calmly waved his sleeve, and a ball of azure flame suddenly rose up, transforming into a magnificent azure lotus, to meet the black energy.

The moment the two collided, a deafening roar resounded, and a shockwave swept outwards. However, the azure lotus flames were not repelled by the black aura; instead, they clung tightly to the black dragon's massive body like a persistent leech. In an instant, the raging fire rapidly spread throughout the black dragon's entire body. Its once incredibly hard scales began to melt under the intense heat, and in the blink of an eye, large patches of scales were charred black, emitting a pungent, burnt smell.

The black dragon, writhing in agony, could no longer remain calm. It writhed and raged on the ground, roaring deafeningly. The sound echoed through the heavens, seemingly tearing the very fabric of the world apart. An ordinary demonic beast would likely have been reduced to ashes by the terrifying flames, but this black dragon possessed the blood of a true dragon, granting it not only extraordinary regenerative abilities but also an incredibly resilient body. Even now, scorched beyond recognition by the Azure Lotus Flames, it stubbornly resisted this terrifying power, refusing to yield easily.

Xuan Qingzi stood in the center of the battlefield, his white Daoist robe fluttering in the wind. Though his expression was stern, his eyes radiated boundless majesty. Holding a whisk, he gently waved it, and beams of spiritual energy swept towards the enemy, forcing back those who dared to approach the ninth-grade pills. While restraining the Void Refinement experts of both the demon and human races, he kept a close eye on the overall situation of the battlefield, secretly pondering a countermeasure. He knew that if this crisis was not properly resolved, the Spirit Pill Sect's centuries-old foundation might be destroyed.

During a brief respite, Zhang Yifan glanced in Xuan Qingzi's direction, his heart filled with admiration for the sect leader's strength. At the same time, he was acutely aware of the gravity of the situation and knew he couldn't afford to be complacent. He gripped his longsword tightly and charged towards the enemy once more. Even with his spiritual energy nearly depleted and danger lurking everywhere, for the hope of saving his loved ones, he would fight to the very last moment…