Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 404: Eight Desolations Fire Dragon! Listen to Me!

「Flame Mountain」

The atmosphere was incredibly tense. The Celestial King stepped forward, his aura as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea. His gaze, like lightning, locked onto the mysterious King.

He spoke coldly, "I never expected the renowned Pill King to be such a skulking rat, hiding his face. What? You dare to come here but not reveal your true identity?"

The experts of the Prince’s Mansion were in an uproar. What? The Pill King! This black-robed man was the legendary Pill King?

Have I been discovered? The mysterious black-robed man removed his cloak, revealing a middle-aged face. He was, indeed, the Pill King of the Great Xia Country.

"It really is the Pill King!" Grandmaster Mu and the others gasped.

The Celestial King, however, just snorted. "Go back, Pill King. As long as I am here, you can forget about obtaining the Anomalous Fire. It’s not just you; no one in this world can snatch this Anomalous Fire from my grasp."

The Pill King spoke in a clear voice, "My purpose for coming here is indeed the Anomalous Fire. However, I won’t take it for free. After all, you found it first, so I’m willing to offer compensation."

"Compensation?" A sneer touched the corner of the Celestial King’s lips. "You know the value of the Anomalous Fire. What could you possibly offer? What do you think could compare to the Anomalous Fire?"

The Pill King said, "While the Anomalous Fire is powerful, its true value is for an Alchemy Master. For you, it will only partially enhance your combat power; you cannot unleash its true potential. Therefore, to you, the Anomalous Fire is not a peerless treasure. I am willing to trade two top-grade elixirs for it."

"One is a Fourth-Grade Perfect Elixir, the Realm-breaking Pill. The other is a Fifth-Grade Advanced Elixir, the Bodhi Pill."

The Celestial King was initially disdainful, but upon hearing this, he was momentarily stunned. The Grandmasters beside him gasped in shock. Even Chen Benlei and Li Badao were left speechless. They never imagined the Pill King would offer such precious elixirs. This was truly a grand gesture!

This Realm-breaking Pill, despite being only a Fourth-Grade elixir, had an absolutely heaven-defying effect. It could increase a Grandmaster’s chances of breaking through to the King realm. According to historical records, taking a Realm-breaking Pill gave one a ten percent chance of successfully breaking through to become a King.

Ten percent was an unbelievably high rate. Under normal circumstances, a Grandmaster trying to become a King faced a task as difficult as ascending to the heavens. The vast majority of Grandmasters would never break through in their entire lifetime. Even if they tried to force it, they would most likely fail. The normal success rate was probably only one percent. The Realm-breaking Pill offered a ten percent chance, effectively increasing the rate of success tenfold. This was an incredible, heaven-defying effect!

You had to understand, the Great Xia Country had a considerable number of Grandmasters. Yet, the number of Kings could be counted on one hand. This was because breaking through to the King realm was simply too difficult. With a Realm-breaking Pill, however, everything could change.

Upon hearing of the Realm-breaking Pill, the eyes of every Grandmaster present turned red with desire. They all dreamed of obtaining one. But this elixir was notoriously difficult to concoct. It had been many years since a Realm-breaking Pill had last appeared. Nobody expected that in order to obtain the Anomalous Fire, the Pill King would actually offer one. If the Celestial King got his hands on it, it wouldn’t be long before a second King appeared in the Prince’s Mansion. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

As for the second elixir, the Fifth-Grade Bodhi Pill, it wasn’t as appealing to the Grandmasters, as a Fifth-Grade elixir was too advanced for them. If they consumed it, they would struggle to absorb its power. For the Celestial King, however, it was immensely attractive.

The Celestial King was already a true King, so he didn’t need the Realm-breaking Pill. The Bodhi Pill was different; it was an elixir that could enhance one’s comprehension of the soul. At the King realm, advancing further was incredibly difficult. One might stagnate for decades, or even a century, without making any progress. But with a Bodhi Pill, one’s strength could advance by leaps and bounds in just a few short years. It could even allow one to ascend to the next major realm. In short, a single Bodhi Pill could save over a hundred years of arduous cultivation.

This was a truly tempting offer.

At that moment, everyone was ecstatic. A storm of astonished cries erupted. These two elixirs were truly heaven-defying.

A smile lifted the corner of the Pill King’s mouth. In his opinion, the Celestial King was sure to agree to this exchange. Both elixirs would provide a massive boost to the Celestial King personally and to the overall power of the Prince’s Mansion. The man had no reason to refuse.

After hearing the offer, the Celestial King fell silent. His gaze flickered, his expression unreadable. After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice cold.

"As expected of the renowned Pill King, offering two heaven-defying elixirs right off the bat. To be honest, I’m very tempted. But unfortunately, I will not trade with you."

The surrounding crowd was thrown into an uproar. The experts from the Prince’s Mansion sighed again and again. It seemed their chance to obtain a Realm-breaking Pill was gone.

The Pill King was also taken aback, his brow furrowing tightly. This shouldn’t be possible. He actually refused? How could he? Although the Anomalous Fire was valuable, it was far more attractive to an Alchemy Master. This Celestial King wasn’t an alchemist, so why was he so insistent on getting it? The power boost he’d get from the Anomalous Fire might not even compare to what the Bodhi Pill could offer.

"What is the Celestial King thinking, rejecting two heaven-defying elixirs like that!" Chen Benlei exclaimed, unable to understand.

Li Badao sighed as well. "If it were up to me, I’d take those two elixirs without a second thought."

The members of the Prince’s Mansion were also buzzing with discussion, equally baffled by the Celestial King’s refusal.

The Celestial King offered no explanation. He had to obtain the Anomalous Fire.

In his possession was a Martial Emperor’s Treasure, and this treasure required an Anomalous Fire to be unlocked. The terms offered by the Pill King were astonishing and could boost his strength in the short term, but they couldn’t help him break through to the Martial Emperor realm. As a Celestial King, his ambition was vast; he aspired to become a Martial Emperor. Only the Anomalous Fire would allow him to open the Martial Emperor’s Treasure. With the help of that treasure, he was confident he could attempt to break through to the Martial Emperor realm. Therefore, no matter what, he had to obtain the Anomalous Fire.

"Pill King, I have my reasons for needing the Anomalous Fire, and I ask your forgiveness for not being able to disclose them. Besides, I should remind you that the Anomalous Fire is not so easily obtained. It lies in the depths of this magma, and within that magma is a terrifying Array. That Array manifests as a Fire Dragon that guards the Anomalous Fire."

"I’ve been trying to break the Array for some time now, but I have failed every time. Even if I let you into the magma, you wouldn’t be able to break the Array either. So, you should leave."

The Pill King’s brow furrowed even tighter. Though he was famous throughout the world for his incredible alchemy skills, he couldn’t match the Celestial King in terms of combat power. Furthermore, he hadn’t brought as many Grandmasters as the Prince’s Mansion had. In a real fight, he held no advantage. It seemed this trip would be for nothing.

He sighed and prepared to depart. He wasn’t giving up, however. He planned to return, gather more experts, and try again. He was determined to get the Anomalous Fire here!

Just as he was about to leave, deep within the magma, Lin Xuan had already reached its depths. His body was covered in a layer of frost, forming a Cold Ice Battle Armor. This was the power of the Snake King. With this armor, he withstood the searing heat of the magma.

Ahead of him, a gigantic Fire Dragon slumbered. Sensing Lin Xuan’s approach, the Fire Dragon let out a deafening roar. Feeling its power, a chill ran down Lin Xuan’s spine.

The Snake King also gasped. Holy crap, what terrifying Flame Power! Even at full strength, I doubt I could defeat this Fire Dragon. Master, what should we do? I’m no match for it! the Snake King’s voice rang out in Lin Xuan’s mind.

"No worries," Lin Xuan replied calmly. "I can break it."

With that, he sent a message to the large black dog, telling it to break the Array. The large black dog waved its paw. Immediately, the Eight Wasteland Fire Dragon roared, and a passage opened in the flames before them. Lin Xuan’s figure flickered and he slipped into the passage.

The next moment, the fiery passage vanished, and the Fire Dragon once again sealed the area, preventing anyone else from entering.

"He got in so easily!" The Snake King’s eyes nearly popped out of its head. "Holy crap, the Master’s methods are simply heaven-defying!"

The roar of the Eight Wasteland Fire Dragon echoed out from the magma, reaching the outside. The entire volcano shook violently as a terrifying, destructive aura swept over them. Feeling this power, everyone inside the volcano turned pale with fright. Even the Pill King’s pupils shrank. What terrifying flame aura. Is this the power of the Fire Dragon Array? It’s truly inconceivable.

The Celestial King said, "Pill King, did you feel that? This Array is extremely powerful. It’s not something you can break. I estimate that it would take decades to break this Array. Doing so in a short amount of time is absolutely impossible. No one can do it!"