Chapter 2218: He Wants to Become an Emperor; Who Dares Disobey!

The Heavenly Emperor, the true ruler of this world!

The lifelong goal of every martial artist is to become the Heavenly Emperor.

This step has stumped countless heroes and talents.

Take the Jade Elixir Heavenly Venerable, for instance—was his talent lacking?

Once the only ancestral realm powerhouse in the Southern Domain, that halo was dazzling.

Yet even so, he was ruthlessly blocked before the gates of the Heavenly Emperor.

Consider the Chaoyuan Heavenly Venerable, who cultivated as a rogue cultivator to the peak of the Heavenly Venerable realm—how extraordinary his aptitude!

Moreover, he was also an extremely powerful Seven-Star Alchemy God.

But likewise, he could not cross that step.

This bottleneck lasted for millions of years!

Another point is that... the Heavenly Emperor cannot be created with pills!

It's not that such pills don't exist, but rather... they are too difficult to refine.

Even among the top-tier Eight-Star Alchemy Gods, very few could successfully refine the Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill.

But now, Ye Yuan was doing just that!

Ji Mo watched Ye Yuan set up the formation, a look of pain flickering across his face.

Although they were only seventh-grade spiritual herbs, each ingredient for the Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill was extremely precious and rare.

Every single spiritual herb was worth a fortune!

In the Tongtian Realm, there were very few who could gather all the ingredients for the Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill.

Only because the Sub-Saint had spoken; otherwise, even if others wanted to refine it, they would be like a clever woman without rice—impossible!

This time, Ye Yuan's formation was even more profound and complex.

The refinement of the Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill was exceedingly difficult and abstruse.

Nevertheless, Ye Yuan still methodically constructed the massive formation.

The formation grew increasingly complex and profound.

The aura emanating from the void also became more and more mysterious.

The Heavenly Venerables of the Southern Domain Alliance, however, grew more and more alarmed.

It seemed... the rise of Tianying could no longer be stopped!

"Could it be... that I am truly witnessing a miracle? A Seven-Star Alchemy God refining the Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill—unheard of!"

"Alas, comparing people is infuriating! This kid is too monstrous!"

"If only... this Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill could be mine, how wonderful that would be!"

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The Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill, a pill that could create a Heavenly Emperor—how could they not covet it?

At this moment, what thought did they have left for attacking Tianying?

These Heavenly Venerables, especially the masters, had only one thought: envy of Bai Tong.

At this moment, they wished they could turn back time and desperately curry favor with Ye Yuan.

If they could gain Ye Yuan's approval, perhaps they too could obtain the Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill and step into that elusive realm of the Heavenly Emperor!

In the Tianying Imperial City, Yun Yi looked up at the sky, his face filled with excitement.

This was the path of alchemy he yearned for!

Compared to his master's alchemy, what was a mere Seven-Star Alchemy God?

Before his master, realms meant nothing!

His understanding of alchemy had already touched the level of the fundamentals.

Perhaps one day, he too could refine such heaven-defying pills!

Staying in Tianying was not a choice he made, but a commitment in his heart.

His identity was extremely sensitive; anyone else would never have accepted him as a disciple, let alone taught him true skills.

But in all his years in Tianying, Yun Yi could clearly feel his alchemy strength advancing by leaps and bounds!

This fact could not be faked!

At this moment, betraying Tianying was something he truly could not do.

Just then, on the other side, Bai Tong's aura surged into the sky.

His aura soared straight up, heading toward the peak of the Heavenly Venerable realm.

When everything calmed down, Bai Tong was like a drawn sword, sharp and imposing!

At that moment, Ye Yuan pointed into the void and shouted, "Formation, rise! Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill, condense!"

Boom!

Another earth-shattering activation of the formation.

The Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill was complete!

The Restorative Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill!

On the Southern Domain Alliance side, the Heavenly Venerables' eyes nearly popped out.

They had long been completely convinced of Ye Yuan's skill.

Now, their only thought was envy!

Ye Yuan put away the pill and said to Bai Tong, "Brother Bai Tong, how do you feel?"

Bai Tong smiled and said, "Great! Indescribably great!"

The Dream-Returning Heart-Mending Pill had healed all his hidden injuries; now, Bai Tong was at his peak in every aspect.

This was the perfect time to break through!

Ye Yuan also smiled and said, "That's good. Refine it directly!"

With that, he handed the Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill to Bai Tong.

Without a word, Bai Tong began refining it on the spot.

Half a day later, a terrifying pressure rose up.

The originally clear sky suddenly began to churn and boil.

The earth trembled.

The wind howled.

The buildings in the Tianying Imperial City could not withstand such pressure and nearly collapsed.

The martial artists in the city were also swaying unsteadily.

Ji Mo's eyes flickered, and he casually cast a spell.

In an instant, the Tianying Imperial City stabilized.

The breakthrough of a Heavenly Emperor was too much pressure for ordinary martial artists!

Even the Heavenly Venerables present had solemn expressions, mobilizing all their divine energy to resist the pressure.

Yet no one left!

When a Heavenly Emperor breaks through, the Great Dao descends.

Such an opportunity was not something one encountered every day.

Perhaps observing this would yield some gains?

Crack, crack, crack...

Bai Tong's aura grew stronger and stronger.

The barrier of the Heavenly Emperor could not stop his breakthrough.

Under everyone's horrified gaze, Bai Tong shattered the shackles of the Heavenly Venerable realm and broke that chain!

A Heavenly Emperor powerhouse was thus born!

Everyone was dumbfounded, their faces full of shock.

The Jade Elixir Heavenly Venerable smiled bitterly and said, "This... is the power of the Restorative Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor Pill! Truly, if he wants to become an emperor, who dares disobey!"

The Chenfeng Heavenly Venerable also sighed softly, "Breaking the shackles with alchemy—even the Heavenly Dao has to yield! This child is no longer someone we can provoke!"

The Jade Elixir Heavenly Venerable sighed in defeat, knowing that Chenfeng's words were true.

Though these alchemy masters had never seen a Heavenly Emperor break through, they knew what a breakthrough entailed.

For others, breaking through required countless struggles against the bonds of the Heavenly Dao and the shackles of the Heavenly Emperor.

Breaking through meant fighting heaven, fighting earth, and fighting oneself!

But Bai Tong's breakthrough was extremely forceful.

Obstacles were directly crushed!

Bonds were directly severed!

The momentum of becoming an emperor was such that even heaven and earth could not stop it!

Such a breakthrough was overwhelmingly impactful.

Bai Tong stood in the air, looking at the world as if everything had changed color.

"So this is what the world is like!" Bai Tong couldn't help but exclaim.

Suddenly, he released his aura, and a terrifying pressure spread out, covering the entire sky.

The pressure of a Heavenly Emperor!

Bai Tong's gaze sharpened as he swept across the sky and said coldly, "From this day forth, I shall take up residence in Tianying and establish the Tianying Dao Ground! All matters of alchemy in the Southern Domain shall be controlled by the Tianying Alchemy Tower! If anyone disagrees, they may come and find me!"