The exact same words struck everyone as incredibly familiar, and they couldn't help but recall Hunxuzi, the man who had borrowed the jade.
That moment, that moment, was exactly like this moment!
The slight difference was that Hunxuzi had been arrogant and conceited when he borrowed the jade, while Chen Guan now appeared calm, a faint smile on his face, and appeared easy to talk to.
However, the pressure on everyone's hearts was even greater than when they had faced Hunxuzi!
Huo Xuan and Huo Zhi, wary, supported Yan Jin and tried to retreat. They had had some interactions with Chen Guan before, but their influence was limited, and that little acquaintance was clearly insignificant.
They weren't fools, and wouldn't think Chen Guan's smile was a negotiation; on the contrary, the more it was, the more it confirmed his determination.
Chen Guan observed their small movements, unconcerned, his gaze fixed squarely on Yan Jin. This was the one who truly had the final say.
Moreover, in such a clear-cut situation, he trusted Yan Jin to make an honorable choice.
Under the gaze of countless eyes, Yan Jin sighed softly, then waved his hand slightly, signaling Huo Xuan and Huo Zhi to release him. His gaze towards Chen Guan was filled with complex emotions.
"Young friend, you're right. This is a rare opportunity. We must not let the Void Devouring Flame escape. Taking this opportunity to eliminate it will be like cutting off a branch of the Soul Clan's strength. Although our Yan Clan is weak, we are willing to contribute!"
"Huo Xuan, Huo Zhi, listen to him."
Recognizing the situation, Yan Jin decisively surrendered his strange fire. After he proactively erased the mark, the strange fire instantly split into two.
One was the pure golden Nine Netherworld Golden Ancestral Flame, ranked seventh on the Strange Fire List!
The other was the dark red volcanic stone flame, ranked seventeenth!
Huo Xuan and Huo Zhi hesitated for a moment, but despite their immense pain, they had no choice. The situation was beyond their control. Finally, at Yan Jin's signal, they gritted their teeth and surrendered their respective strange fires:
the pale black Eight Desolations Destruction Flame, and the dazzling crimson Red Lotus Karma Fire,
ranked sixth on the Strange Fire List! Eighth on the Strange Fire List!
Four strange fires drifted toward Chen Guan, like fledgling swallows returning to their nests, all landing in Chen Guan's mouth.
With this, Chen Guan had collected all the top ten strange fires on the Strange Fire List, excluding the Emperor Flame. The only missing items were the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and the Void Devouring Flame!
Witnessing him so casually swallow four strange fires, suppressing the Void Devouring Flame while simultaneously refining new ones, the sight sent shudders down the spines of even Yan Jin, who possessed a deep understanding of strange fires.
As if fearing interference, Xiao Jiu moved to stand between the group and Chen Guan, frightening nearly a hundred people and sending them retreating.
Yan Jin and Lei Ying reunited, staring at the four figures a thousand feet away and the flaming prison that continuously compressed the Void Devouring Flame's space. They shared a speechless gaze.
An unbelievable thought welled up in their minds: it seemed as if Chen Guan had reaped all the benefits of this pharmacopoeia from beginning to end.
He devoured Hunxuzi's ninth-grade Profound Pill. His soul
inexplicably broke through to the Emperor Realm.
The only remaining Gate of Death Silence fell into their hands.
He even acquired six of the Strange Fires at once, and one more, the Void Devouring Flame, was about to be destroyed.
Even the boundless energy pooled by millions of Medicine Clan members was largely consumed and digested by him, becoming the fuel for his breakthrough to Eight-Star Dou Sheng.
Everything seemed to be working in his favor, leading Yan Jin and Lei Ying to wonder if this brat had spied on the Soul Clan's plans from the start, leading to his series of countermeasures and ultimate victory.
The more they thought about it, the more apprehensive they became. Invisibly, the threat level of Chen Guan in their minds rose steadily.
"After this battle, the Soul Clan will undoubtedly be severely damaged. Let's hope there won't be another Soul Emperor."
Lei Ying and Yan Jin exchanged glances, each visibly worried.
Meanwhile,
Chen Guan truly experienced the transformation brought about by his Emperor Realm soul. He used half his mind and his own fire to suppress the Void Devouring Flame, while simultaneously refining and fusing four different fires. Surprisingly, he didn't feel the strain.
This would have been impossible with a soul at the Great Perfection of the Heaven Realm!
He isolated the four new different fires within his body, like four battlefields, directing and controlling his own fire to defeat them one by one.
The simplest of these was the Volcanic Stone Flame. It took Chen Guan only a few minutes to completely refine it and fuse it into the Emerald Green Different Fire.
Perhaps because the Volcanic Stone Flame was so low-ranked, after it joined the "big family," Chen Guan's different fire didn't even change in color, let alone increase in power.
At his current different fire strength, only those ranked within the top ten would see a noticeable improvement.
Time slipped by quietly, as Chen Guan calmly refined the different fires. In the distance, Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and the others focused on healing their wounds.
For a moment, the entire medicine world was filled with the roaring clash of different fires.
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Zhongzhou, Eastern Region, Ancient Holy City.
This important city holds a pivotal position in the Eastern Region, not only due to its age and the vicissitudes of time, but also because it serves as the entrance to the Ancient Realm, one of the Eight Ancient Clans.
Normally, outsiders cannot enter the city without an invitation from the Ancient Clan.
However, today, Ancient Holy City welcomed a group of uninvited guests.
Just moments ago, many within the city witnessed the entrance to the Ancient Realm suddenly open at the center of the lake.
Immediately, prominent figures, usually elusive, emerged one after another.
The leader was none other than the Ancient Clan's patriarch:
Gu Yuan!
To his right, a figure as imposing as a mountain, the sight of him made many in the city gasp. This
was because he was the supreme commander of the Black Oblivion Army, the legendary Black Oblivion King Gu Lie!
A true Eight-Star Dou Sheng!
Furthermore, to Gu Yuan's other side stood two elderly men with white hair and beards.
Upon seeing these two elders, anyone who recognized them was as shocked as when they saw Gu Lie.
"What could have happened to galvanize the Ancient Clan into such a massive force? The Clan Leader and the Black Annihilation King are actually going out together. Even the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan, who never leave the Ancient Realm, are sending two of their own!"
"Something must have happened."
"At this time, could it be the Medicine Clan's pharmacopoeia?"
The city was buzzing with discussion. This was the territory directly under the Ancient Clan, and they had more information than the outside world, but that was all.
In mid-air, Gu Yuan's face was as sullen as water, his anxiety practically written across his face. A thousand-year-old fox, his acting was seamless, without a single flaw.
Glancing south, Gu Yuan waved his hand.
"Let's go! Hopefully we can still make it."
As soon as he finished speaking, blood clouds suddenly filled the void, and a murderous aura rose to the sky, like a sea of blood spreading out. Following closely, dozens of figures slowly emerged from the sea.
The leader, a handsome middle-aged man in white, slowly emerged from the sea of blood. His white garments were spotless, and he exuded a refined and easygoing demeanor. If it weren't for the faintest glimmer of crimson in his eyes, he would have immediately struck a chord with everyone.
He seemed like the sole radiant light in the world, drawing everyone's attention from the moment he appeared.
The difference was that while the powerful figures within the sea of blood had a frenzy of enthusiasm, Gu Yuan and the others were only wary.
"Gu Yuan, where are you going?"
"Soul Emperor! Are you still pretending at this point?" Gu Yuan's expression was filled with rage, his usual gentle demeanor shattered. Dou Qi surged within him, radiating the might of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng.
However, the middle-aged man known as Soul Emperor appeared relaxed, showing no sign of nervousness, his expression still as commanding as ever.
His smile faded slightly, and Soul Emperor looked at his old rival seriously.
"Well, if that's the case, I won't pretend anymore. I've even brought the Four Demon Saints with me. Gu Yuan, you should understand what I mean. Today, you're not going anywhere!"
Gu Yuan's face twitched slightly, as if he was angry.
He glanced at the powerful Soul Clan members behind Emperor Hun Tian, shouted, and launched a fierce palm print directly at Emperor Hun Tian.
"I don't have time for you, Emperor Hun Tian. Show me your strength."
"Hahaha, as you wish!"
I received a message from the editor about making a Medusa spin-off. In short, at a certain key moment, Medusa makes a different choice than the original novel, leading to a different ending, similar to the Invisible Guardian model. What do you think is the most important event that influenced Medusa? Brainstorming~