A terrifying energy storm raged in the void, and even a Dou Venerate expert would face certain death if caught in it.
The ninth grade golden pill and Void Swallowing Flame, one chasing and one fleeing, caused unrest in the void. Many spatial wormholes were affected and broke apart, and some unlucky Dou Venerates were swept into the energy storm they created, leaving no bones behind.
"Let's see how long you can run," Void Swallowing Flame said, black flames dancing in his eyes, displaying a resolute determination to achieve his goal.
As long as Hun Tiandi held off Gu Yuan, there was no place in the vast World he dared not go. He could boldly and confidently pursue the ninth grade golden pill without worrying about straying into dangerous territory or being obstructed by others.
A misty aura, emanating specks of starlight, quietly permeated the void. The massive Dragon Phoenix didn't notice and flew straight through it. Void Swallowing Flame, close behind, plunged in but suddenly stopped.
A flicker of confusion crossed his eyes. The massive Dragon Phoenix had suddenly vanished from his sight. He couldn't help but ask, "What's going on?"
A young man wearing a pointed soft hat, a black classical robe, and a monocle over his right eye emerged from the edge of the misty aura.
He raised his right hand, took off the crystal monocle from his right eye socket, gently wiped it with a silk handkerchief, and then put it back on, muttering softly:
"Nightmare Sky Mist is really useful. Hmm, it should be able to hold back Void Swallowing Flame for a while. I remember his current soul realm hasn't reached the Emperor Realm yet."
Amon turned around, looked in the direction the giant dragon had flown, and a smile curved his lips.
After flying for a while, the ninth grade golden pill noticed that Void Swallowing Flame, who had been relentlessly pursuing him, was gone. Slightly surprised, he didn't stop, maintaining his speed and flying further away.
A young man with a monocle over his right eye stood in the void, blocking his path.
The giant dragon stopped, transformed into the appearance of Black-Robed Yao Chen, and looked at the young man who had stopped him, saying with some surprise, "Are you also a medicinal pill?"
He sensed a similar aura from the other party, but wasn't entirely sure.
"Yes, hello, my name is Nine Treasures," Nine Treasures, maintaining Amon's appearance, greeted with a cheerful smile. In the Heavenly Tomb, Nine Treasures had absorbed the energy of energy bodies and had restored his quality to that of a Ninth-Rank treasure pill. His strength had even improved further, becoming more powerful than when he was first born.
"Nine Treasures... a Ninth-Rank treasure pill?" Black-Robed Yao Chen asked in a gentle tone, "Is there something you need, blocking my way?"
Nine Treasures nodded, responding, "Hmm, by someone's command, I need to capture you here."
Black-Robed Yao Chen's eyes turned cold, and the faint joy of encountering a fellow kind disappeared, replaced by a chilling expression:
"Just a Ninth-Rank treasure pill, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth. There is a fundamental difference between us."
Nine Treasures smiled and said, "I was born earlier than you, and I should know more than you... A senior sometimes has an advantage. Do you think I would appear before you unprepared?"
Black-Robed Yao Chen sensed Nine Treasures's strength, which was approximately at the Three-Star Dou Saint level, completely insufficient in his eyes. A hint of disdain flashed in his eyes: "Before absolute strength, no matter what you prepare, it is useless."
"Is that so? Have you heard of the 'Pill Transformation Art'?" Nine Treasures curved a smile.
Saying that, he quickly formed hand seals.
Black-Robed Yao Chen suddenly felt a sense of unease. A strong sense of crisis abruptly emerged. His pupils constricted, and he quickly pointed a finger at Nine Treasures. However, before his finger could land, a special fluctuation emanated from Nine Treasures's body.
Under the influence of this special fluctuation, Black-Robed Yao Chen felt a moment of trance. The energy in his body seemed to turn from flowing water into thick mud, difficult to mobilize. Immediately after, he lost consciousness.
A faint light flickered, and Black-Robed Yao Chen lost his human form, reverting to the shape of a medicinal pill.
Nine Treasures pinched his monocle, clicked his tongue, and said, "Hmm, it seems the Pill Transformation Art I created using myself as a sample is quite effective... Asking me, a medicinal pill, to create such a secret technique, Amon never disappoints when it comes to not acting like a human."
In the Heavenly Tomb, Amon and Nine Treasures reached an agreement. The former allowed Nine Treasures to exist as his subordinate, and the latter served the former and developed the Pill Transformation Art for him.
The Emperor Grade Young Pill in the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave was always a problem. The most crucial issue was that simply defeating this guy wasn't enough; he had to be captured alive!
In life-and-death battles at the Dou Saint level, self-detonation as a last resort when cornered was a very common phenomenon. Achieving this was not difficult, as long as one had sufficient control over the energy within their body.
Amon had no doubt that if he tried to forcibly refine the Emperor Grade Young Pill, the latter would attempt to take him down with it. Hence, the Pill Transformation Art became very necessary.
In the original work, there wasn't much description of the Divine Pill Transformation Skill that reverted the Emperor Grade Young Pill to its original form. It might have been deciphered by Void Swallowing Flame from the ancient jade after he gathered all the ancient jade, or he might have recalled it upon seeing familiar objects, or it might have already existed in his memory.
Under permissible circumstances, Amon would not place all his hopes on one person or one thing; he would make as many preparations as possible.
Having Nine Treasures develop the Pill Transformation Art was one such attempt, and judging by its restraint over the ninth grade golden pill, the effect seemed quite good.
The ninth grade golden pill, reverted to its original pill form, distorted and distorted, seemingly trying to break free and transform back into human form.
Nine Treasures's expression changed slightly, and he said loudly, "I can't restrain him for too long. The difference in our strength is too great."
Before the ninth grade golden pill could transform into Black-Robed Yao Chen's form, a massive dragon head suddenly emerged from below and swallowed it in one gulp.
The medicinal pill, once swallowed, immediately dissolved, turning into surging energy that coursed through Amon's limbs and bones. This energy was so immense that the latter even felt a faint ache in his meridians.
If it were an ordinary ninth grade golden pill, even after Amon consumed it, his rank would not increase. Due to the side effects of the "Combine Dragon Secret Technique," he would remain at his current realm without any progress. But this medicinal pill was not an ordinary ninth grade golden pill.
It was refined using the "dragon phoenix origin fruit" as the main ingredient. Its effect was the same as the "dragon phoenix origin fruit," capable of evolving a Taixu Ancient Dragon into a Dragon Phoenix!
The reason for not directly consuming the "dragon phoenix origin fruit" was that its medicinal power was too weak for Amon. Only after being refined into a medicinal pill would it have a sufficient effect, enough to allow him to complete his evolution in a short period.
And with the transformation of his bloodline, the side effects of the "Combine Dragon Secret Technique" would also be reduced to a certain extent, or even completely disappear!