Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Birth of the Level Eight Source Pill

In the pitch-black Dark Canyon, a brightly lit area stood in stark contrast to its surroundings. Shen Haoran and his group were gathered together, resting with their eyes closed. In a corner, the members of Xue Gong watched the people from Yao Sect with envy, but they didn’t dare take a single step into the illuminated zone. Shen Haoran’s earlier display of power had left them terrified.

"Hmph, Shen Haoran, you won’t be smug for long!" one of the Xue Gong disciples said grimly, his gaze venomous as he stared at the man’s closed eyes.

...

In the darkness, with no sense of time passing, two days went by in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Shen Haoran’s tightly shut eyes suddenly snapped open. Two tangible flames ignited within them, and his profound gaze pierced through the darkness, looking toward the center of the Primordial Beast Ocean.

"The Level Eight Source Pill is about to emerge!" Shen Haoran said softly, then stood and walked out of the Dark Canyon. Seeing this, the people from both the Yao Sect and Xue Gong hurriedly followed in his footsteps.

Outside the Dark Canyon, on a boundless plain, countless Primordial Beasts were packed together. Suddenly, they began to grow restless. Shrill roars echoed one after another, shaking the heavens and the earth, and a desolate aura permeated the entire space.

ROAR!

Suddenly, a world-shaking roar erupted from the center of the Primordial Beast Ocean. A visible sound wave rippled outward, and the very space began to tremble. Shen Haoran and the others scrambled to block their ears with Spiritual Power, but even so, they were still blown back dozens of steps. Some of the weaker ones coughed up mouthfuls of blood!

’This must be the Level Eight Origin Beast! Even its death cry is this terrifying!’ Shen Haoran was stunned.

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!

A few more roars followed, but each was weaker than the last. It seemed the Level Eight Origin Beast was at the end of its rope.

After the final roars faded, all the surrounding Primordial Beasts prostrated themselves on the ground, whimpering as if in mourning for the passing of their King.

Listening to the whimpers of tens of thousands of Primordial Beasts, Shen Haoran sighed. ’The Level Eight Origin Beast isn’t dead yet, so they’re all willing to submit for now,’ he thought. ’But once the Level Eight Source Pill emerges, these beasts will go wild. Every single one of them will want to claim it and become the new ruler of this land!’

HUMMM...

Just as Shen Haoran’s thoughts were wandering, a brilliant pillar of light rose from the center of the Primordial Beast Ocean, shooting straight into the heavens!

"The Level Eight Origin Beast is dead, and the Level Eight Source Pill is about to appear. Everyone, be careful!" Shen Haoran said in a low, serious voice.

Sure enough, in the next moment, the phantom of a colossal Primordial Beast formed within the pillar of light. A faint yet overwhelming pressure emanated from it, making everyone present feel an irresistible urge to drop to their knees and bow!

WHOOSH...

As the phantom of the Primordial Beast took shape, the chaotic Energy between heaven and earth began to riot. A massive Energy vortex formed with the pillar of light at its center. The next moment, an Energy storm erupted, spreading across the Primordial Beast Ocean. A tyrannical gale swept up countless Primordial Beasts, sucking them into the pillar of light!

Seeing this, Shen Haoran was stunned. ’The Level Eight Origin Beast is forcing all these other beasts to die with it! What a ruthless, tyrannical heart for a King!’

ROAR... ROAR...

The Primordial Beasts tried to flee the pillar of light, but under the oppressive might of the Level Eight Origin Beast, they could only lie prostrate on the ground, completely immobilized. The storm continued to expand. All Primordial Beasts below Level Four were swept up and pulled into the pillar! As more beasts were fed into it, the light grew so brilliant that it even outshone the sun in the sky!

BOOM—

At that moment, the brilliant pillar of light suddenly shattered, sending a visible ripple of Energy spreading outward, accompanied by a cataclysmic explosion!

"Get down!"

Seeing the approaching Energy ripple, Shen Haoran’s pupils constricted. He bellowed the order and immediately threw himself flat on the ground. The others behind him, also sensing the terrifying power of the ripple, instantly followed his lead and dropped down!

BOOM! BOOM!

The Energy ripple shot over their heads and slammed into the Dark Canyon behind them. The tremendous impacts made everyone’s ears ring incessantly.

After a long moment, the chaos finally subsided. Everyone looked back to see that the Energy ripple had carved a massive chasm into the Dark Canyon. Sunlight poured through the new opening, piercing into the canyon and scattering the darkness within!

Seeing the terrifying chasm, Shen Haoran and the others couldn’t help but swallow hard, a wave of lingering fear washing over them. ’If a blast with that kind of power had hit us,’ they thought, ’we would’ve been instantly vaporized!’

ROAR!

A series of furious roars pulled Shen Haoran and the others back to their senses. They turned their heads and couldn’t help but gasp. The once-teeming Primordial Beast Ocean was now reduced to less than a few hundred. All the other, lower-level Primordial Beasts had been fed into the pillar of light...

"Brother Shen, look!" Shui Ruolan cried out, pointing to the sky.

Following her gesture, Shen Haoran looked up. Suspended in mid-air, a brilliant golden Source Pill radiated a dazzling light. Wisps of pure Energy streamed from it, warping the very space around it.

"The Level Eight Source Pill!"

Seeing the golden Source Pill, everyone cried out, their eyes burning with fervent desire! If they could obtain this Level Eight Source Pill and complete its Refinement, they could probably break right through the Spirit General Tier and become a Spirit Marquis!

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!

Just as the humans were getting ready to make a move, a series of roars snapped them back to reality. On the now-vast plain, the remaining Primordial Beasts were staring at the Level Eight Source Pill with eyes full of greed. Then, as if by silent agreement, they all charged toward the golden prize!

Seeing the hundreds of Primordial Beasts—all Level Four, Level Five, or higher—the humans’ expressions darkened. The Level Eight Source Pill was tempting, yes, but they simply didn’t have the power to snatch it from all these beasts.

Shen Haoran’s expression, however, remained unchanged. A cold smirk touched his lips, and his eyes narrowed as he watched the Primordial Beasts tear into each other over the Level Eight Source Pill. ’Good,’ he thought, a flicker of delight in his heart. ’Fight. The fiercer, the better. Then I can just swoop in and take the prize.’

BOOM! BOOM!

The sounds of furious battle echoed from the plain. Blasts from the Energy storm radiated outward, kicking up clouds of dust. In the chaotic melee, the most numerous of the combatants, the Level Four Origin Beasts, were eliminated first. They were followed by the Level Five Origin Beasts. In the end, only two beasts remained on the field: both at the Level Six Peak, on the verge of breaking through to Level Seven!

The two Primordial Beasts faced off, their eyes locked on the golden Source Pill overhead. Then, with a great leap, they lunged for it at the same time, once again tangling in a vicious fight.

’There’s my chance!’ Shen Haoran thought with a soft chuckle, seeing the nearly empty plain.

"You all head to the palace ruins first," Shen Haoran instructed the Yao Sect members behind him. "These two beasts are completely focused on the Level Eight Source Pill. They shouldn’t notice you."

"What about you, Brother Shen?" Shui Ruolan asked softly.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran glanced at the golden Source Pill. He licked his lips, his eyes burning with excitement. "I’m going to go get that Level Eight Source Pill, of course!"