As Zhang Chen mastered the technique of controlling the alchemy furnace, a subtle connection was formed between him and the furnace.

As Zhang Chen's magical power recovered, he channeled it into the alchemy furnace and shouted, "Open!"

Then, the mysterious patterns on the alchemy furnace awakened, countless mysterious runes and lines lit up incessantly, and only the lid of the furnace trembled slightly before sliding off onto the ground.

A column of golden light shot up from the alchemy furnace, illuminating the stone walls above.

Within that golden light, eight golden spheres the size of peanuts shot up like bullets, imbued with astonishing spirituality, attempting to escape this place.

"The elixirs in this furnace possess spirituality and are trying to escape; quickly suppress them," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon shouted.

Zhang Chen looked at the golden cores about to fly away, controlled the soil on the ground with a thought, transforming it into large hands that formed a Heaven and Earth Net, capturing the eight bullets and bringing them before him.

"These elixirs have developed spirituality; if they escape, it won't be long before they become mysterious forces that wreak havoc upon the world." Zhang Chen looked at the eight elixirs in front of him, a hint of delight in his eyes. The stronger the elixir's spirituality, the better.

However, Zhang Chen didn't know that the strange fragrance emitted by the eight elixirs spread throughout the entire subterranean space, flowing outward from the cave and causing the fish outside the cave to become restless, making the blood of creatures within hundreds of miles boil. Various fish, shrimps, human bloodline practitioners, and cultivators all followed the fragrance to come here.

The most crucial thing was that the golden light produced by the appearance of the golden cores pierced through the earthen and stone walls and projected to the outside world, forming a dazzling pillar of light that shot straight into the clouds, attracting the attention of countless people. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

In the subterranean space, Xie Lingyun sniffed the air and stepped forward, saying, "Such a fragrance! This elixir possesses a strange aroma that seems to seep through one's skin and pores, penetrating all the apertures of the body. Just one whiff can make a person feel refreshed and invigorated; it's truly a great creation."

"The most crucial aspect is that these eight elixirs have not decayed, proving their unthinkable nature," Xie Lingyun's eyes were full of fervor.

Such a divine medicine must have unimaginable effects.

With a thought, Zhang Chen caused the scattered crystals within the palace to reorganize into two bottles, then he placed the eight elixirs into the two bottles. Nevertheless, the strange fragrance of the elixirs still emanated through the bottles, and even the elixir's anomalies could penetrate and manifest. Two pieces of talisman paper made from gold leaf flew from Zhang Chen's sleeve, inscribed with the Six-Word Mantra Seal 'Om Mani Padme Hum' to seal the bottles. Although these were just hastily made Six-Word Mantra Seals by Zhang Chen, they were bestowed with the support from the Spiritual World of Chengyu, granting them tremendous suppression and sealing powers.

Sure enough, as the two talisman papers were affixed, the golden light within the bottles converged and no longer emitted any anomalies.

Zhang Chen handed one of the bottles to Xie Lingyun: "This elixir is for you, Sister."

"What's so profound about this elixir?" Xie Lingyun didn't refuse, but carefully took the bottle, examining it in her hand.

"It should be a sacred medicine for healing," Zhang Chen said.

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingyun carefully stored away the bottle, then solemnly said to Zhang Chen, "Little brother, I owe you too much. If you ever need anything in the future, just say the word. Even if it means climbing mountains of swords or plunging into seas of fire, I will make it happen for you."

This is an elixir passed down from the Ancient Mysterious Era; its effects are imaginable, and if it spreads out, even Yang God True Men would go mad over it.

"Since Sister was willing to take me here, it shows you don't see me as an outsider. Why speak such distant words? Although the elixir is important, it's not the most important thing to me," Zhang Chen teased Xie Lingyun. To him, knowing information about Xu Erniu was what mattered most.

Xie Lingyun laughed, "Though you say that, I can't just take such a benefit without a care, nor can I play deaf and dumb."

Zhang Chen ignored Xie Lingyun and turned his gaze to the alchemy furnace. This alchemy furnace was a good treasure, and he had to find a way to take it with him; it's just that his sacrificial refining wasn't mature enough yet to make the treasure As You Wish in size.

"Let's continue clearing the ruins and see what other good things this palace holds," Zhang Chen said to Xie Lingyun.

Xie Lingyun nodded upon hearing this, and Zhang Chen continued to control the Authority of Earth Element to clear the ruins. As the two cleared away, many objects had already been eroded by time, turning into decayed dust, and they could only watch the treasures waste away with open eyes.

Once the entire palace was cleared, there were no sightings of any divine or peculiar items, and at this time, four days had passed.

"It's time for us to leave," Xie Lingyun said. Her physical body was still outside, and if her Yin Spirit couldn't return in seven days, she would inevitably face death and transformation into a wandering ghost.

Zhang Chen came before the alchemy furnace: "Sister, you go first. I cannot leave yet; this alchemy furnace is a precious treasure, and I want to try and see if I can take it with me."

He had a grand ambition: if he could take the alchemy furnace with him and use it to refine Dragon Teeth, he would have weapons of his own.

"I'll head outside to prepare a ship and arrange an army to come and fetch you. Bringing all these things away won't be easy, after all," Xie Lingyun said.

"No need; you should be aware of my capabilities, Sister. When the time comes, I'll naturally have the means to take everything with me. Once I leave here, I intend to fetch my younger siblings and head south. Sister, please prepare some items for me for the journey south in advance," Zhang Chen said.

You ask why?

The Northern Land is now submerged by floods. Heading south would consume a lot of resources; even with money, it's hard to buy useful supplies like grain. It would be better to ask Xie Lingyun for help. With the strength of the Inspection and Supervision Department, preparing some supplies shouldn't be difficult.

Xie Lingyun nodded upon hearing this: "Be careful in there yourself; I'll go outside to prepare supplies for you."

Of course, Xie Lingyun trusts Zhang Chen's abilities. After all, Zhang Chen has mastered the Water Control Technique; even in the Yellow River, not even a Yang God True Man could defeat him.

Zhang Chen escorted Xie Lingyun out of the cave, then looked at the alchemy furnace and sat cross-legged in front of it, beginning to channel magical power for sacrificial refining.

How could such a treasure not possess the technique of As You Wish?

Outside

Now, on that day when Xie Xuan fought against the Yellow Heaven Dao's True Men and tangled with various Great Demons of the Demon Race, he ultimately found that two fists were no match for four hands. Gravely injured, with one arm severed, he had no choice but to flee in disgrace. At this moment, the Inspection and Supervision Department's fifty thousand troops were already aboard great ships ready for battle formation. Xie Xuan took the opportunity to escape into the camp. Gu Mingyue and others from Yellow Heaven Dao saw the warships of the Inspection and Supervision Department and couldn't help frowning: "What a pity, we came so close to success, and he managed to escape! Otherwise, the great threat to the Northern Land would have been eradicated today."

The Inspection and Supervision Department's army formed a battle array, protected by Dragon Qi, and even the Divine Beings dared not underestimate their might.

"But it doesn't matter; these fifty thousand troops are like fish in a barrel. As long as the Prince dispatches the navy to crush them, Xie Xuan will lose the protection of the Dragon Qi, and he still will die with no place to be buried." Gu Mingyue was not anxious at all; with Prince Pingbian's million troops plus several million from the Demon Race, he couldn't think of any reason the Inspection and Supervision Department's fifty thousand could survive.

Once the army is crushed and the Dragon Qi disperses, it will be Xie Xuan's time to meet his end.

Time slowly passed, with Zhang Chen channeling magical power day after day. Meanwhile, when Xie Lingyun returned from beneath the water, she was stunned upon surfacing, seeing countless large and small ships on the river, all filled with strong individuals from various human clans searching the river for something.

There were also navy vessels from Prince Pingbian's Mansion patrolling back and forth on the river.

And within the river, demons surfaced and submerged continuously, moving back and forth.

Controlling her body, Xie Lingyun walked on the water, stepping along the currents, until she spotted the large ship of the Inspection and Supervision Department, landing on its bow after a few leaps.

"Greetings, Young Lady." The soldiers of the Inspection and Supervision Department saluted Xie Lingyun in unison after seeing her.

"Why have you all gathered here?" Xie Lingyun asked sternly.

"A few days ago, a Golden Light shot up from here straight into the sky, accompanied by a unique fragrance. The fragrance was so strange that when animals smelled it, their intelligence awakened, and when cultivators smelled it, their cultivation was enhanced. Bloodline Practitioners who smelled it sensed the essence of their lineage. Therefore, all strong individuals determined that a Supreme Treasure had emerged in this place, and they all gathered to find clues about it," a deputy general replied.

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingyun was shocked and couldn't believe such a thing could happen. The unique fragrance of the emerging Golden Core had leaked out even though there were underground caves blocking it.

"Our fifty thousand soldiers from the Inspection and Supervision Department had nothing better to do, so we brought our warship here; if we happen to find the treasure, we can have a share of it," the deputy general added.

After taking a deep breath, Xie Lingyun steadied her slightly panicked mind and then asked, "How is the Master?"

Xie Xuan's battle against several ninth-level Divine Spirits is the key to determining the fate of the Inspection and Supervision Department.

"The Master has been injured, but those few cultivators from the Yellow Heaven Dao didn't fare well either. Now, it's at a stalemate," the deputy general replied.

"Where is the Master?" Xie Lingyun asked.

"On the large ship behind us," the deputy general answered.

"Take me to him," Xie Lingyun demanded.

Gathering the fifty thousand troops of the Inspection and Supervision Department had consolidated the Dragon Qi, so they no longer feared assassination by Divine Spirits or cultivators. Gathered in one place, even ninth-level Divine Spirits did not dare to make easy moves.

Xie Lingyun made her way to the central warship, bypassing the report process, and directly entered the cabin, where she saw Xie Xuan seated and meditating.

However, Xie Xuan's face was pale, and he looked extremely exhausted, as if aged by decades; his body was wrapped in bandages, through which blood was still seeping.

"Father!" Xie Lingyun exclaimed in a sorrowful voice upon seeing him.

"Why are you crying? Didn't I tell you? As cultivators, we must remain calm even when mountains collapse." Xie Xuan scolded.

"You've arrived just in time. I was about to inform you: quickly lead a hundred elite soldiers, disguise yourselves as martial world individuals, and take advantage of the flood to escape," Xie Xuan advised Xie Lingyun, wincing from the pain of his wounds.

"Has the situation become so severe?" Xie Lingyun's face turned pale, tears welling up in her eyes, threatening to fall at any moment.