The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1200: Nine-Dragon Thunder Flame

"Uh..."

The Ice Emperor’s expression twitched slightly. After taking a deep breath, he finally flicked his sleeve, turned away, and grumbled, "Let’s go!"

Murong Qianjun glared at Ling Feng with hatred before hastily following the Ice Emperor’s retreating figure.

Murong Zining snorted softly and quietly noted the name "Long Fei." If she ever got the chance, she would make him pay and show him that Murong Zining was not someone to be insulted lightly.

Once the Murong Clan departed, Ling Feng clasped his fists and bowed slightly toward Yangshu Zi in gratitude. "Many thanks for your aid, Senior!"

"It's nothing worth mentioning." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Yangshu Zi gave Ling Feng a long, appraising look, then narrowed his eyes with a faint smile. "You, boy, I didn’t expect your alchemy skills to be so exceptional!"

As he spoke, Yangshu Zi’s gaze shifted toward Despicable Donkey. Surprise flashed across his eyes. "A black donkey at the level of a demon emperor, and those dragon scales... even faint traces of dragon horns about to grow. Boy, don’t tell me you’ve been feeding this donkey all sorts of rare pills until it forcibly evolved to this level?"

"Donkey my ass! You’re the black donkey! This divine beast is a divine beast! A divine beast!"

The moment Despicable Donkey heard himself called an ordinary black donkey, his temper exploded. He didn’t care who he was talking to, he had to curse first and think later!

"Despicable Donkey, don’t be rude!"

Ling Feng quickly held him down, but Yangshu Zi only laughed heartily. "No harm done. Interesting, very interesting!"

Ling Feng’s lips twitched. Is this old man addicted to being insulted?

"A divine beast that looks like a black donkey, I've never heard of such a thing before," Yangshu Zi said, laughing with squinted eyes.

"That’s because you’re ignorant," Despicable Donkey huffed, crossing his front hooves over his chest and flicking his long ears proudly.

"Then ignorant I must be."

Yangshu Zi didn’t take offense. Smiling, he turned back to Ling Feng. "Young friend, that pill you swallowed earlier, it was a Profound Sea Condensing Pill, wasn’t it?"

"Indeed."

Ling Feng nodded slightly. "The situation was dire at the time. The pill I refined had only just taken shape, so I had to swallow it immediately to absorb its medicinal strength. If you have no other matters, Senior, this junior wishes to enter seclusion to refine the remaining energy. Once done, I’ll visit to express my gratitude properly!"

Yangshu Zi laughed. "If you’re going to visit anyway, why wait until after your seclusion? I’ll grant you a stroke of fortune!"

He placed his hand on Ling Feng’s shoulder. A wave of scorching heat instantly coursed through Ling Feng’s body.

"Uh..."

Ling Feng’s pupils contracted slightly. He could clearly sense the presence of an abnormal flame.

So it was true. Yangshu Zi’s status as a high-tier alchemist was aided by the power of an abnormal fire.

"This is the Nine-Dragon Thunder Flame. It can swiftly decompose the spiritual power within a pill into the finest spiritual particles, helping you break through the barrier of your realm!"

Yangshu Zi stroked his beard, then shouted in a low voice, "Break!"

In an instant, Ling Feng felt the barrier of his ninth-level Spiritual Element Realm collapse entirely. The minute spiritual particles surged through the cracks like a raging tide. Within just a few blinks, Ling Feng’s cultivation directly broke through to the ninth level of the Spiritual Element Realm!

A wave of comfort flooded through him, and even the external injuries from the earlier furnace explosion healed almost instantly.

"Many thanks, Senior!"

Ling Feng bowed deeply, his face filled with joy. Not only had he broken through with Yangshu Zi’s aid, he had also absorbed a trace of the Nine-Dragon Thunder Flame’s fire seed.

To most, such a tiny fire seed meant nothing, but for Ling Feng, who cultivated the Art of Devouring Flame, it was as good as gaining an entirely new abnormal fire.

After all, the Art of Devouring Flame only needed a single spark to devour and evolve.

Since reaching the third tier, Ling Feng hadn’t obtained any new abnormal fire. His Devouring Flame had long gone hungry. This time, with the Nine-Dragon Thunder Flame, he could rise even higher.

Yangshu Zi withdrew the flame and said calmly, "Of course, my help doesn’t come without a price."

Ling Feng rubbed his nose and smiled faintly. "Senior, I doubt anything on me would interest you besides my alchemy skills. You’d like me to refine something for you, perhaps?"

"Hah, sharp boy!"

Yangshu Zi laughed heartily. "They say a pig head comes with a pig brain, but you’ve got the head without the stupidity!"

Ling Feng forced a bitter smile, cursing silently at that bastard Yang Huanzhi. Damn it, I actually believed him and disguised myself like this!

"Heh, don’t take it personally, young friend," Yangshu Zi said with a grin. "I’ve always been straightforward."

He waved his hand. "Since I’ve already helped you refine the pill’s power, you’ll come with me now."

"Of course. Just a moment, Senior."

Ling Feng thought for a bit, then took Despicable Donkey and flew back to his courtyard. He changed out of his bloodstained robes and instructed Despicable Donkey to stay behind and protect Tuoba Yan. Only then did he follow Yangshu Zi to his residence with a calm mind.

...

Before long, they arrived at a secluded valley. The air was fragrant with flowers and herbs, and what greeted Ling Feng’s eyes was an expanse of medicinal herb fields filled with rare flowers and herbs.

"Heavenly Net Fragrant Gold! Purple Phoenix Bloodwrap!... All of these are rare treasures! Senior, this is truly an eye-opener!"

Ling Feng gave a thumbs-up. Many of these species he had only ever read about in books. He never expected Yangshu Zi to have gathered so many.

"Heh, the fact that you can even recognize them surprises me," Yangshu Zi said with a pleased stroke of his beard. He was now certain he had found the right person to help.

Beyond the medicinal herb fields stood several simple bamboo houses. The setting gave off the air of a reclusive sage.

The entire valley was protected by powerful arrays. Without Yangshu Zi leading the way, Ling Feng doubted he could have ever found it.

Just then, he noticed an elderly woman standing outside one of the bamboo courtyards.

Her hair was silver, yet her face was remarkably well-preserved, with few wrinkles. Dressed plainly, she looked ordinary at first glance, but her aura told another story.

She was at least a third level Human Emperor expert!

Yangshu Zi’s steps faltered for a moment. He sighed softly. "Young friend, wait here a while. I’ll deal with that old woman first."

"Uh... understood. I’ll wait here, then."

Ling Feng rubbed his nose, thinking to himself, Could that old woman be... Yangshu Zi’s wife?