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Near "Black Wind Fortress" by Linglong Immortal City, demonic and bloodthirsty atmospheres intertwined, pervaded with a bloody aura.

This demon fortress was an important base under the command of the Fire Phoenix King.

For thirty years, the battle between righteousness and the demonic forces repeatedly unfolded here, with corpses piling up like mountains, even staining the land outside the fortress a dark red.

On this day, outside Black Wind Fortress, a scarlet escape light sped in, landing to transform into a twelve-foot-tall Flame Giant.

Surrounded by pale blue flames and treading on rolling fiery clouds, stood none other than Chen Yuquan.

This time he was making a surprise attack on Black Wind Fortress — a fortress overseen by three Foundation Establishment Perfection Great Demons, who for years had raised human cultivators as blood food, a major menace on the eastern battlefield front.

"Rise!"

Chen Yuquan gave a low shout, raising his hand to summon a peculiarly shaped fire bottle.

This was the "Myriad Phenomena Flames Bottle" he refined using Thousand-Year Fire Marrow Crystal, with fire patterns etched over it, internally containing "Stone Fire" from the Three-Flavored True Flame.

He activated a spell, and the bottle's stopper flew out, releasing thousands of fire arrows from the bottle mouth, showering down like a scarlet storm upon the fortress.

The fire arrows landed on the fortress walls, instantly igniting a blazing inferno. This Stone Fire, once encountering wind, becomes flammable, impervious to both water and fire, forming a scorching blaze in no time.

The sky was filled with smoke for miles!

"It's the Flame Immortal Chen Yuquan!"

On the fortress ledge, the three great demons appeared simultaneously.

Leading them was the "Black Wind Demon," with a human body and wolf's head, wielding a black scimitar, encircled by whirlwinds.

On the left was the "Poison Tail Demon," slender and hiding his hands within his sleeves, with fingertips casting a faint green toxic glow.

On the right was the "Red Python Demon," clad in heavy crimson scale armor, holding a giant shield, exuding the steadiest aura.

All three were Foundation Establishment Perfection Great Demons with deep cultivation, long aware of Chen Yuquan's reputation, but at this moment showing no fear, even showing expressions of delight.

This individual was the cultivator specified by the Fire Phoenix King, and capturing him would yield substantial rewards!

The Black Wind Demon laughed coldly, scanning Chen Yuquan with wolf eyes:

"A mere mid-stage Foundation Establishment, relying on arson for some notoriety is one thing, but now dares trespass upon our fortress."

"Together we three demons shall capture him alive and present him to the great king!"

With that, the three demons harnessed demonic energy, rushed out of the fortress, encircling Chen Yuquan.

The leading Black Wind Great Demon, sensing his aura, sneered:

"So, you've broken through to late-stage Foundation Establishment, no wonder you're so dizzy-headed to come courting death!"

Saying this, the three demons attacked simultaneously.

The Black Wind Demon leaped, his body surrounded by whirling winds, his scimitar transforming into a black bolt of lightning, directly slashing at Chen Yuquan.

The Red Python Demon then brandished the giant shield, charging at Chen Yuquan, the shield's face glowing a crimson spirit light, also made from refining his own shed scales into a Demon Artifact.

The Poison Tail Demon lurked behind the Red Python Demon, his hands swiftly forming seals, releasing dozens of green poison needles from his sleeves, as fine as ox hair, carrying a pungent stench, silently aiming for Chen Yuquan's vital points.

Chen Yuquan's eyes focused, his whole body's Blood Gang burst forth, flames around him rapidly expanded, elevating him to a height of twenty feet, manifesting as a three-headed, six-armed figure.

The Fire God glared fiercely, akin to a heavenly deity descending!

Recently, he had broken through in both Qi Refining and Body Refining, now late-stage Foundation Establishment, Body Refining Sixth Layer, finally mastering this Fighting Gang Aspect, his power skyrocketed!

At this moment, six arms each held a fire-attribute magical artifact.

Flying Flame Sword, Fire Refining Cauldron, Heaven-Burning Mirror, Fire Gathering Bead, Li Fire Banner, Fire Shield.

Each one was personally refined by him, a set of six fire artifacts, each being Tier Two Top Grade, and greatly resonating with his mana.

Though not as good as a Lifebound Magical Artifact, they still showcased his power to the fullest!

"Clang!"

The Flying Flame Sword clashed with the Black Wind Demon's scimitar, the sound of metal ringing across the battlefield.

Chen Yuquan used the force to retreat, at the same time waving the Li Fire Banner, spreading a red mist of fire, engulfing the three demons.

The fire mist contained visual obscuring smoke, though it could not harm the Foundation Establishment Perfection Great Demons, it could interfere with their sight and perception.

"Trivial tricks!"

The Red Python Demon roared, slamming the giant shield onto the ground, a scarlet shockwave spread out, dispersing the fire mist in an instant.

At the same time, the Poison Tail Demon's poison needles reached near, the needle tips glowing with a faint green toxic light, targeting Chen Yuquan's Dantian.

"Hmph!"

Prepared, Chen Yuquan raised the Heaven-Burning Mirror.

The mirror brightened with a golden light, which shot out like a sharp sword, precisely hitting the dozens of poison needles.

With a few "pops," the poison needles were instantly melted by the golden light, turning into ashes.

Seizing the opportunity, Chen Yuquan's form flickered, treading on red clouds, quickly moving to the Red Python Demon's side.

He gripped the Fire Refining Cauldron with both hands, igniting within it a peculiar armor-breaking, body-burning fierce flame, smashing it towards the Red Python Demon's giant shield.

"Boom!"

Stone Fire collided with the giant shield, erupting into high temperatures, the crimson spirit light on the shield flickered violently, unexpectedly burning through a crack.

The Red Python Demon's expression changed drastically, attempting to retreat but saw Chen Yuquan flip his wrist, the Flying Flame Sword transformed into a streak of red light, piercing through the crack in the shield, directly stabbing at the Red Python Demon's neck.

"Pfft!"

The Sword Light flashed, the head of the Red Python Demon fell, blood spurting out.

This great demon, renowned for his defense at Foundation Establishment Perfection, couldn't even withstand a single move.

"What!"

The Black Wind Demon and Poison Tail Demon exclaimed in surprise, their eyes filled with shock.

They hadn't expected Chen Yuquan's attack power to be so terrifying, capable of easily breaking through the defenses of the Red Python Demon.

The Poison Tail Demon felt a desire to retreat, and he suddenly opened his mouth to spray a cloud of black demonic mist, which immediately covered the battlefield. Using the mist as cover, he turned and fled.

"Trying to leave?"

Chen Yuquan snorted coldly, raising his hand to summon eight Li Fire Pillars that had been arranged in advance. These pillars emerged from the void, blocking the Poison Tail Demon's escape route.

The Li Fire Pillars ignited with a pale blue flame, forming a fiery net that trapped the Poison Tail Demon firmly.

"No!"

The Poison Tail Demon let out a miserable scream as the demonic mist was scorched by the flames and instantly dissipated.

He tried to break through the fiery net, but the Nanming Li Fire clung to his body, and the flames spread along his demonic qi, burning him to a pile of charcoal in the blink of an eye.

The Black Wind Demon's heart was filled with both shock and anger as he witnessed the death of his two companions.

He knew he was no match for Chen Yuquan, yet he refused to surrender without a fight.

"I'll fight to the death with you!"

He suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of essence blood, causing the whirlwind around him to surge several times its size, and the curved blade in his hand emitted a black demonic glow.

He pushed his mana to the limit, and the curved blade turned into a black crescent, bearing the might of destroying heaven and earth, slashing towards Chen Yuquan.

This was his bloodline magic "Black Wind Moon-Slaying Slash," something he would only use in a life-or-death situation.

Chen Yuquan's eyes narrowed but showed no sign of panic.

In a flash of red flame beneath his feet, he transformed into a phantom, easily dodging the blade's attack.

At the same time, the flame mark on his three-headed brow lit up, shooting out three golden flames—his Daoist skill cultivated over the years, "Fire God Eye."

The fire light moved as quick as lightning, piercing through the Black Wind Demon's dantian in an instant.

"Ugh..."

The Black Wind Demon's body froze in place, and the curved blade slipped from his hand.

He looked down at the hole in his dantian, disbelief filling his eyes, before finally falling heavily to the ground, his breath dissipating entirely.

In the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, three Foundation Establishment Perfection Great Demons were slain by Chen Yuquan.

He raised his hand to summon six magical artifacts and eight Li Fire Pillars, charging into the fortress.

Starting a massive fire, he burned down the tents and slaughtered the remaining Demon Race members, until the fortress was turned to ash, extracting the enemy stronghold!

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The news was sent back to the Qinghua Sect.

In the Hidden Dragon Cave Mansion, Chen Sheng held the battle report, a gratified smile on his face.

"Dual cultivation of body and spirit, slaying three Foundation Establishment Perfection Great Demons, this boy truly makes me proud!"

He put down the battle report, thinking to himself:

"With such achievements, the sect will surely allocate Core Formation resources to him in the future; I need not plan for a Tier Three Demon Pill for him any longer."

Indeed, a few days later, the high-ranking members of the Qinghua Sect discussed the matter.

Sitting at the head of the meeting, Hua Taixuan was the first to mention Chen Yuquan's achievements, full of praise in his tone:

"This time, Yuquan's surprise attack on Black Wind Fortress, slaying three Foundation Establishment Perfection Great Demons, has eliminated the lurking threat on the eastern front of the Li Xiao Sect. Such merits deserve a great reward!"

Chen Sheng, sitting nearby, maintained a calm expression, but he was inwardly quite pleased.

Once Hua Taixuan finished speaking, he seized the opportunity to speak:

"Sect Leader, Yuquan is now already in the late-stage Foundation Establishment, not far from Foundation Establishment Perfection. I request the sect to reserve a Tier Three Fire Attribute Demon Pill for him, in preparation for his future attempt at Fake Pill formation."

Hua Taixuan barely hesitated before nodding:

"Indeed, so it should be. Yuquan has rendered outstanding service and is also a rare combat genius; reserving a Tier Three Demon Pill is well-deserved!"

The meeting continued, Hua Taixuan turned his gaze to Chen Sheng, speaking with a trace of probing:

"Daoist friend, the sect currently relies on you for the supply of Tier Three Elixirs, I wonder if you... can refine Tier Three Middle Grade Elixirs?"

Chen Sheng's heart stirred, instantly understanding Hua Taixuan's intention—Hua Taixuan had been stuck at the Golden Core Early-stage for years and had long wanted to use the Tier Three Middle Grade "Profound Essence Barrier-Breaking Pill" to break through his bottleneck.

He shook his head honestly: "Still lacking a bit of proficiency."

The path of alchemy becomes harder to advance as one progresses.

Over thirty years, Chen Sheng had seized the opportunity provided by the Path of Righteousness vs. Demons War, refining countless Tier Three Lower Grade Elixirs, and he could now consistently produce high-quality ones with two pill patterns, even optimizing formulas of some Tier Three Lower Grade Elixirs.

However, Tier Three Middle Grade Elixirs, whether in terms of precision in fire control or the harmony of spiritual power during condensation, are several times more difficult than lower grade pills.

Moreover, the inheritance of Tier Three Middle Grade Alchemy Skill in the sect is not complete.

Historically, two predecessors became Tier Three Middle Grade Alchemists, each with unique methods; one even had a special constitution, cultivating a unique Spiritual Fire.

Their paths can only be referenced and are hard to replicate.

Therefore, he had no absolute certainty.

Chen Sheng looked at Hua Taixuan:

"Please give me ten more years, Sect Leader."

"Once I reach Foundation Establishment Perfection and further improve my alchemy skill, perhaps I can attempt refining the Profound Essence Barrier-Breaking Pill."

"Attempting it recklessly now will most likely just waste materials."

Hearing this, Hua Taixuan was quite delighted and nodded.

The materials for the Profound Essence Barrier-Breaking Pill are extremely precious; naturally, he wouldn't want to waste them. Just ten years, he could afford to wait.

"Very well, then wait until you reach Foundation Establishment Perfection to make the attempt."

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