C1770 The Eradication of Hidden Dangers

Inside the Geocentric Fire, President Lyi was relentlessly bombarded by the Flowing Flames of the pill furnace. His metallic body, composed of gold, silver, copper, and iron, shattered as if it were made of porcelain.

The essences of gold, silver, copper, and iron that he had collected and fused into his body with great effort were rapidly consumed by Vermillion Birds, fiery dragons, qilins, phoenixes, and flamingos.

The fiery dragon solidified into a tangible golden dragon, while the Vermillion Birds and flamingos absorbed the essence of copper, turning a deep red. The qilin took on a black iron form, and the phoenix shimmered with a body of silver.

The alien beasts depicted on the exterior of the pill furnace feasted on President Lyi, ingesting the metallic essence he had harvested from the vast cosmos.

Subsequently, the alien beasts and spiritual creatures returned to the Flowing Flames of the pill furnace.

As the divine and alien beasts with corporeal forms reintegrated into the pill furnace, the Flowing Flames, crafted by the Great Demon God Beilstein, transformed in an instant into a formidable Artifact, with an Artifact Soul gradually taking shape.

Mo Baichuan, nearly drained of his blood essence, sat feebly at the base of the furnace, watching the wondrous transformation of the internal flame array in astonishment.

With a hiss, beams of flame burst forth from the array, streaming into his meridians that were attuned to the Hellfire Mountain.

His mind's primary soul was infused with numerous intricate secret arts tied to the Geocentric Fire. He could distinctly feel the Earth Flame, which had aggressively stripped him of his blood essence, now releasing soothing emotions to replenish him.

"Pill furnace, President Lyi, Artifact Soul..."

Mo Baichuan was so moved that he was nearly brought to tears.

President Lyi, once deemed a menace by Han Miaoyuan and the Divine Soul Sect and considered a fallen demon by others, had been consumed by the earth fire for an extended period. Yet, ultimately, he was assimilated by his own pill furnace.

The Flowing Flames now contained numerous enigmatic Matrix Diagrams, etched by Yinn Tiehua, which had become an integral part of the pill furnace's Flowing Flames.

President Lyi's malevolent soul, along with his extreme memories and experiences, were thoroughly devoured by the earth fire and the assortment of alien beasts, leaving behind only the profound mysteries of the gold metal he had deciphered.

President Lyi had become the Artifact Soul of the Flowing Flames, albeit temporarily and in a nascent, disoriented state.

Mo Baichuan was capable of controlling such an Artifact Soul, able to tame it from its inception.

In a short span of time, the Flowing Flames not only became more mystical, but they also gained the recognition of the Geocentric Fire.

The manifestation of the Law of Fire within his body and soul was the Geocentric Fire's way of offering compensation.

"Congratulations."

A voice emerged from the azure-black banner, which then sailed out from the Geocentric Fire and retreated into the darkness shrouded by Tan Xiaotian.

Artifact Sect.

"President Lyi!"

Yinn Tiehua, who had etched numerous Matrix Diagrams for President Lyi deep within the Gray Domain, was the first to sense the change, exclaiming, "President Lyi's soul has undergone a transformation!"

"Senior Sister, how can you sense that?" Hu Po asked incredulously.

"Well..."

Yinn Tiehua gave a slight cough, somewhat embarrassed, "I had inscribed a small, personal spiritual link within President Lyi's special body of gold metal. When activated, it only lasted a few seconds before being incinerated by the Geocentric Fire."

"But I still felt it!" Yinn Tiehua declared, invigorated.

"Felt what?" Hu Po pressed eagerly.

"He has become the Artifact Soul of an entirely new Artifact! This Artifact is in Mo Baichuan's possession, and President Lyi has become a part of it! In other words, the Artifact has refined him, integrating him as an element of itself!" Yinn Tiehua spoke, her own surprise evident.

Hu Po, the current leader of the Artifact Sect, managed to grasp the essence of Yinn Tiehua's somewhat scattered explanation.

The Artifact in Mo Baichuan's hands had refined President Lyi, transforming his gold metal body into a component of the Artifact, and his soul into the Artifact Soul.

This Artifact was bound for greatness!

Whoosh!

A green-black banner burst forth from the scorching lava pool, vanishing into the shadows.

"Is it taken care of?"

Tan Xiaotian looked down at the banner concealed in the darkness.

"All set."

The banner stirred as if touched by an unseen breeze. The Wisdom Divine King within it mused briefly before speaking, "Mo Baichuan of the Primordial Yang Sect has dissolved President Lyi with a pill furnace. That pill furnace is quite exceptional, and its mysteries elude me. President Lyi shall become the Artifact Soul of the pill furnace, and Mo Baichuan has earned its favor."

"I suspect the most challenging stretch of the new path to divinity has already been cleared."

"The will of the Geocentric Fire is faint, rarely revealing itself over millennia. It shouldn't have been possible for anyone to communicate with it. Yet, it was stirred by President Lyi and the God of the Origin Realm, and took an interest in the pill furnace under Mo Baichuan's control. Using the pill furnace and Mo Baichuan's power, it performed some miraculous feats."

"Mo Baichuan has finally caught its attention and was granted mastery over the exquisite Geocentric Fire. Once he fully understands and refines it, he's poised to ascend to godhood."

At that moment, Tan Xiaotian, shrouding the Hellfire Mountain with his domain of darkness, felt an uncomfortable, scorching heat.

He also noticed he could no longer sense Mo Baichuan.

"Bai..."

Yu Yuan whispered in his heart, genuinely delighted for Mo Baichuan. He hadn't anticipated that the Flowing Flames from the pill furnace would become a lethal weapon against President Lyi at a crucial juncture.

Before the Wisdom Divine King could act, the awakened Geocentric Fire, empowered by Mo Baichuan and the Flowing Flames, obliterated President Lyi.

It didn't just destroy him; it absorbed President Lyi, transforming the creature destined to become a malevolent entity into the Artifact Soul of the Flowing Flames.

The Flowing Flames, an Artifact Soul, were crafted by the Great Demon God Beilstein.

Within the Flowing Flames, numerous matrices connected to the Geocentric Fire were etched, allowing it to be directly invoked. The outer engravings of alien beasts and spirit beasts, once inhabited by the Geocentric Fire, could manifest as a torrent of Earth Flame, enabling it to launch an offensive.

The pill furnace's wondrous capabilities and eventual gains prompted Yu Yuan to reflect deeply.

In a bygone era, when the Geocentric Fire had stirred, the Great Demon God Beilstein had encountered and communicated with it.

Beilstein received the favor of the Origin Soul, his spirit cleansed by it, manifesting the will of the Origin Soul in this world.

The Earth Flame, ever the guardian of the Origin Soul, felt an affinity for Beilstein, perhaps even revealing its powers to him. The astute Beilstein documented this knowledge, leading to the creation of the Flowing Flames within the pill furnace, complete with its internal flame matrices.

Perhaps the Flowing Flames of the pill furnace were specifically crafted for the Geocentric Fire, designed to one day find someone favored by the Geocentric Fire, allowing it to better showcase its power through the Flowing Flames.

The emergence of President Lyi, venturing into the vast expanse of the Geocentric Fire with the lofty aspiration to forge a unique and unparalleled physique with its aid, couldn't have been orchestrated by Beilstein, could it?

As it stands, President Lyi poses no threat. The Flowing Flames of the pill furnace have ascended to the status of an Artifact, and Mo Baichuan has overcome the toughest challenge. All these events were set in motion by the pill furnace.

Could the influence of the Great Demon God Beilstein be lurking in the background?

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The boundless darkness converged upon Tan Xiaotian, as the Hellfire Mountain, previously shrouded from sight, slowly reverted to its original state.

Zu Ann was the first to spot the cold moon emerging at the dome's apex, realizing that the Demon Lord had achieved his desired outcome.

"The threat has been thoroughly neutralized."

Tan Xiaotian flashed a smile, feeling the peculiar force materializing in the dark expanse overhead.

The green-black banner vanished silently within the dark canopy, its destination unknown.

"Mo Baichuan is now just one step shy of forging his Divine Throne," Tan Xiaotian mused, stroking his chin and casting a sly look at Zu Ann. "Ah, he's lacking only the Origin. Should he acquire the Origin and engrave the Geocentric Fire's laws into the Divine Throne, he might even be bold enough to challenge the Demon Phoenix."

At these words, Zu Ann let out a cold snort.

"Banners."

Yu Yuan's eyebrows lifted as he watched the green-black banner disappear into the dark maelstrom of space, suddenly realizing that it seemed inherently connected to Ji Hui.

Ji Hui had met his end in the depths of the Ascension Mountain Range, betrayed and slain by the Demon Phoenix and Han Miaoyuan. The belongings he left behind were claimed by the Demon Phoenix.

The Demon Phoenix had cast the banner aside in the Demon Palace, untouched for tens of thousands of years, beyond the reach of anyone.

Previously, Ji Hui had covertly unleashed Space Edges, and now, through Tan Xiaotian's intervention, he had struck at the Demon Palace, intent on reclaiming what he had lost.

Ji Hui had achieved his goal. He eradicated the last vestige of the Origin Realm God's soul in this world. With his understanding of spatial powers, he might even have gained control over the Origin Realm.

"Hehe, he's far cleverer than the Origin Realm God. He's seized what he desired, wiping out the Origin Realm God's soul. Now, the Demon Phoenix and Han Miaoyuan are the ones left with a real problem," Tan Xiaotian cackled mischievously. "I'm eager to see Mo Baichuan rise to divinity so I can settle my scores with that old hag."

"Let chaos reign in both worlds; I'm curious to see what the end result will be!"

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