Chapter 554: The Advantages of a Group Fight! Centuries of Accumulated Foundation! Daoists Are Not Skilled in Close-Quarters Combat!

Alchemy required extremely intricate procedures and a variety of auxiliary ingredients. Control over formulas and timing was critical; one slip, and an entire batch of pills was ruined. That was why many master alchemists choose secluded places, away from interference.

Yet today, the four Yang Spirit experts witnessed something unprecedented: someone had taken advantage of a duel against a third realm cultivator to refine a batch of pills mid-combat, and so quickly that a pill cloud formed!

Ordinary pills never formed clouds. Only extremely rare and refined elixirs could condense into pill clouds. And the rarer the divine pill, the more it attracted heavenly tribulation.

Thus, in this pinnacle battlefield of martial dueling, a dense pill cloud immediately drew everyone’s attention.

At this time, Li Yanchu smiled faintly toward Immortal Jin Yu in the sky. Seeing this, Immortal Jin Yu instantly flew into a rage.

Still, Li Yanchu calmly retrieved the pills from the alchemy furnace. It was a pale yellow pill, fragrant and exuding pure Shu Earth energy.

Out of the innate five qi, Geng Metal, Yi Wood, Li Fire, Xuan Water, Shu Earth, Li Yanchu had already refined three of these qi; now, with the freshly forged Shu Earth Pill, he could refine the Shu Earth qi in peace later.

“Hmph,” Immortal Jin Yu snorted coldly.

Then, a massive arm formed of flying insects lunged toward Li Yanchu.

“Five-Lightning Pure Yang, True Law of Heaven and Earth, strike!” Li Yanchu’s voice boomed like thunder.

With that, he cast the six-times-enhanced Five-Lightning Talisman .

Boom!

Lightning rained down, and dazzling white light forced everyone to instinctively close their eyes. Half of Immortal Jin Yu’s body was struck away, and his aura dropped. Numerous insects inside him surfaced, quickly reconstructing his body.

“You dare use mere lightning arts to harm me?” Immortal Jin Yu shouted, but before he could finish, he froze.

Li Yanchu controlled the ancient alchemy furnace, which emitted a tremendous suction, pulling the entire sea of flying insects from the sky into it. The insects, having just lost Immortal Jin Yu’s control, were powerless against the furnace’s immense suction.

“Bastard!” Immortal Jin Yu roared in fury. This was the result of centuries of accumulation, and this brat had just hijacked his insects’ will!

Master Wuse and Vice Minister Xu exchanged a glance. They had also been momentarily stunned, not expecting Li Yanchu to have such ingenuity. These were all masters at the Yang Spirit level, with cunning minds, yet he had outwitted them.

They immediately acted to intercept Immortal Jin Yu.

At this time, Xu Tiannan’s spiritual force formed countless transparent swords, a dragon-like stream of sword energy, striking toward Immortal Jin Yu.

Then, Master Wuse joined hands; a colossal golden Buddhist hand appeared in the sky, pounding down. Both Yang Spirit experts unleashed their strongest trump cards.

Even someone as powerful as Immortal Jin Yu had to take this seriously. He manipulated part of his insects into a formation to counter the two Yang Spirit experts’ divine arts, but in doing so, he could not control the entire insect swarm.

Countless insects were sucked into Li Yanchu’s alchemy furnace. This ancient furnace from the Mount Taoyuan Blissful Land was a mysterious artifact capable of subduing even a Fire Qilin. At that time, Li Yanchu had already beaten the Qilin severely. Now, the countless insects were being absorbed and refined inside the furnace.

Immortal Jin Yu, both shocked and furious, attempted to use his primordial spirit Teleportation Arts to teleport near Li Yanchu.

“Freeze!”

Celestial Master Zhao, under the protection of Master Baoshu’s robe, sensed the formation change and bellowed sharply.

Just like that, Immortal Jin Yu’s teleportation was interrupted. He glared at the purple-robed Celestial Master Zhao.

“You little brats and old scoundrels are no good at all!”

In that momentary distraction, half of the remaining insects in the sky were sucked into Li Yanchu’s furnace. The previously refined Shu Earth insects became Shu Earth Pills, entirely absorbed by the alchemy furnace.

Yet, the remaining insect swarm in the sky contained centuries of Immortal Jin Yu’s accumulated mastery, with highly complex attributes.

Luckily, the alchemy furnace was a rare divine artifact; when it came to refining pills, it followed no conventional rules at all. And just like that, it was refined to completion!

Li Yanchu was also a bit curious, what kind of pill would this alchemy furnace ultimately produce from this endless swarm of flying insects?

The four Yang Spirit experts seized the opportunity, unleashing their powerful divine arts to trap Immortal Jin Yu. Otherwise, at any other time, with a single thought, Immortal Jin Yu could have recalled all his insects; there would have been no way for Li Yanchu to gain the advantage.

Fighting in a group really feels good

, Li Yanchu thought with a smile.

Immortal Jin Yu changed spells several times in succession, but each time the four Yang Spirit experts intercepted him. All he could do was watch helplessly as his swarm of insects was continuously absorbed by Li Yanchu’s alchemy furnace.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the endless swarm of insects vanished. Immortal Jin Yu’s eyes practically spouted flames of rage, sending a shiver through the hearts of the four Yang Spirit experts present.

He literally stole all of his accumulated power

, a thought flashed through their minds.

Yet, even as opponents, they couldn’t help but feel a strange thrill at the sight.

Those world-renowned, rare demonic insects were now trapped inside Li Yanchu’s alchemy furnace. The furnace’s true fire blazed fiercely, continuously refining the insects and extracting their power.

“Bastard! I’ll kill you!” Immortal Jin Yu shouted in a fury, his grief and rage rolling like an unstoppable river.

He then charged straight at Li Yanchu.

Seeing this, Li Yanchu used Godspeed to evade, avoiding direct confrontation.

Immortal Jin Yu’s hands continuously changed formation seals, and in the next moment, he appeared directly in front of Li Yanchu. A layer of armor composed of countless insects formed over his body, making him a terrifying force in close combat.

Daoist cultivators favor mystical techniques over physical strength, and Immortal Jin Yu intended to destroy Li Yanchu’s physical body in one blow.

Li Yanchu continuously dodged using Godspeed, while during that time, Immortal Jin Yu was taking heavy attacks from Master Wuse and Vice Minister Xu, causing his aura to drop again.

Still, he was like a ferocious tiger, his body covered with a dense, terrifying swarm of insects, determined to close in and slay Li Yanchu.

To block Li Yanchu’s path, he didn’t hesitate to release more of his precious insects from his body. Yet each insect that flew out was promptly absorbed by the alchemy furnace.

Immortal Jin Yu felt a pang of pain in his heart, but as long as he could get close and kill this little Daoist, he was willing to exhaust all his centuries of accumulated power. After all, only about a tenth remained.

Finally, through his relentless effort, Immortal Jin Yu had expended all his insect reserves, and using his overwhelming strength, he forced himself directly in front of Li Yanchu.

“You little brat, I’m going to tear you apart alive!” Immortal Jin Yu grinned savagely, his eyes locked on Li Yanchu just a step away.