Soul Emperor Martial God

"Ziyan, you can't take that," Murong Ke urgently yelled.

"Oh, really?" Xiao Yi sneered coldly, clutching the Universe Ring in his hand.

The so-called Universe Ring, like the Qiankun Bag, served the same purpose, but its space was much larger.

A low-level Qiankun Bag had only a few cubic meters of space.

An intermediate Qiankun Bag had about ten cubic meters of space.

A high-level Qiankun Bag had one hundred cubic meters of space.

The Universe Ring had a thousand cubic meters of space.

A low-level Qiankun Bag was standard for most Martial Artists; an intermediate Qiankun Bag was generally owned by families and powers.

A high-level Qiankun Bag was already a rare item.

Even Xiao Yi only owned two high-level Qiankun Bags.

One was a gift from Elder Yi, and the other he had seized previously from the Shengbao Trading House.

With a large amount of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, demon beast essence blood, and demon beast cores on hand, two high-level Qiankun Bags were simply not enough.

Hence, he also wore several low and intermediate-level Qiankun Bags around his waist.

Though each Qiankun Bag was only the size of a palm,

having over ten hanging at his waist, even when concealed by his outer garments and not appearing indecent, was still quite uncomfortable.

Now, having the Universe Ring, one of which could replace ten high-level Qiankun Bags,

would allow him to store all his large quantities of items, with room to spare.

Xiao Yi smiled faintly, slipped on the Universe Ring, and then turned and left.

"Ziyan, you can't take the Universe Ring," Murong Ke panicked.

The Universe Ring, legend has it, was a relic from ancient times.

How it was made, no one knew anymore.

Nowadays, even the finest Alchemist, no matter how skilled, could not forge it.

Thus, it was enormously precious.

Only truly great forces possessed it.

Within the entire Northern Mountain County, only the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, Shadow Tower, Demon Hunting Hall, and the Northern Mountain County King had one.

Even a power like the Bai Family didn't have it.

It was said that the Northern Mountain County King only owned one.

And the Northern Mountain Murong Family itself only had one, but being a business family, they secured another from somewhere.

One was stored at the county headquarters of the Shengbao Trading House; the other was at the branch located in the Eighteen Cities of Eastern Desolate.

Originally, Xiao Yi intended only to take the goods and teach Murong Ke a lesson.

But now, knowing the existence of the Universe Ring, it became essential for him to seize.

If he took the Universe Ring, the entire Northern Mountain Murong Family wouldn't be able to forgive him.

This result was precisely what he wanted.

The next second, his figure had vanished from the spot.

The goods of the Shengbao Trading House were completely taken by him; however, he didn't touch a single Silver Tael.

He had his own plans.

Xiao Yi was always meticulous in thought, never acting without purpose. CatchtheformattedversionatM|V|LEM_PYR.

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Leaving the Shengbao Trading House, Xiao Yi transformed into Purple Flame Fire Wings.

Although he was now capable of sky-controlling flight, with the amplification of Purple Flame Fire Wings his speed would be even faster.

He was heading towards the outskirts of the large cities at the second line of defense.

The last time, it was there that he had broken through in cultivation.

Two hours later, he returned to the cave from before.

After camouflaging the entrance, he immediately began to take out materials and started refining.

Before that, he first checked the harvest this time around.

Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, countless.

Fourth-level inner cores, essence blood, each totaling a thousand.

Third-level inner cores, essence blood, exceeding ten thousand.

Subspirit Artifacts, two.

Along with some miscellaneous items.

The Shengbao Trading House branch is the Eighteen Cities of the Eastern Desolate, which held more goods than other branches.

In the cave, the Separation Fire Gold Furnace was present, Purple Flame condensed, and alchemy officially began.

Since leaving the Xiao Family, he had acquired too many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures through various means; there was no need to worry about shortage.

He first refined three thousand pills of Perfect Level Fourth Level Elixir.

All were Giant Force Pills, Life Spirit Pills, and other elixirs that served as hard currency.

Moreover, he also refined several dozen Fifth-grade Elixirs, Heavenly Returning Pills.

The Heavenly Returning Pill, being a Healing Holy Medicine, coupled with its ranking as Fifth-grade and Perfect Level, was certainly of substantial value.

Afterward, he began the formal refinement of his own Pure Elixirs.

Seven days later.

Two thousand fourth-level demon beast inner cores produced one thousand Pure Profound Cave Pills.

Over two hundred thousand third-level demon beast inner cores yielded a hundred and ten thousand Pure Innate Pills.

He also managed to produce two Pure Mystic Breakthrough Pills.

Though his alchemy speed was fast, the sheer number of elixirs took quite some time.

Pills were ingested one by one.

The Ice Phoenix Sword and the Fire Control Beast, both Martial Souls activated simultaneously.

The medicinal power transformed into True Qi almost instantly, all stored in the Qi Spring.

A day later, when he ingested thirty thousand Pure Innate Pills,

the Qi Spring filled to twenty percent.

Cultivation level immediately advanced to the Second Layer of Mysterious Profundity.

Two days later...

Three days later...

Each time he ingested thirty thousand Pure Innate Pills, the Qi Spring filled another ten percent, and his cultivation level advanced one layer.

The height of the True Qi in his Qi Spring rose by three hundred and thirty-three yards.

In three days, consuming ninety thousand Innate Pills, he precisely achieved a breakthrough to the Third Layer.

On the fourth day, he ingested the remaining twenty thousand Pure Innate Pills and one thousand Pure Mysterious Profundity Pills.

His cultivation level rose another layer, reaching the Fifth Layer of Mysterious Profundity.

The height of the True Qi in his Qi Spring reached over sixteen hundred yards.

Subsequently, he ingested two Pure Mystic Breakthrough Pills.

This time, he could not advance his cultivation level.

Mystic Breakthrough Pills contained much more power than Mysterious Profundity Pills.

But two pills were not enough for a breakthrough.

"Mysterious Profundity Fifth Layer," Xiao Yi clenched his powerful fists, a confident and hearty aura gradually emerging.

His cultivation level had advanced quickly.

But only heaven knew the terrifying cost of all the elixirs he had consumed.

It was only possible for him, Xiao Yi.

If someone else had tried, even with the support of a great power, they could not have accessed so many elixirs.

Not to mention whether a great power had so many materials and demon beast cores.

Even if they did, no alchemist could refine elixirs at such a fast pace.

Pure elixirs, even for a high-grade alchemist proficient in the Alchemy Five Elements Record, producing a hundred pills a day was considered remarkable.

Typically, they would have to ponder long over the combination of materials and core attributes.

Inside the cave, with his cultivation level breaking through to the Fifth Layer of Mysterious Profundity, Xiao Yi's strength greatly increased.

Yet he did not leave.

He still had two thousand vials of Fourth-level Demon Beast Essence Blood.

Over two hundred thousand vials of Third-level Demon Beast Essence Blood.

Next was what he most anticipated, the breakthrough of the Asura Battle Body.

His physical strength had reached the Half-step Breaking Profound.

That is, the Perfect Completion of the Second Layer of the Asura Battle Body.

Next, he aimed to break through to the Third Layer.

Instinct told him that it would require an immense amount of demon beast essence blood.

Previously, he had saved many vials of demon beast essence blood without using them.

He was waiting for today, to achieve breakthrough at once.

This time, he started by ingesting the Fourth-level Demon Beast Essence Blood.

After all the Fourth-level Demon Beast Essence Blood was ingested,

he distinctly felt the Asura Battle Body on the verge of a breakthrough.

Simultaneously, a strange pattern appeared around his heart within his body.

The pattern was indecipherable, but filled with mystery.

When he began to massively consume the Third-level Demon Beast Essence Blood,

the Asura Battle Body showed no signs of breakthrough.

Instead, this strange pattern gradually covered with a mysterious blood color.

The power from the demon beast essence blood seemed to slowly fill the pattern.

After nearly a hundred thousand Third-level Demon Beast Essence Blood were consumed,

the pattern was half filled.

"What a strange pattern," frowned Xiao Yi, "indeed, the Third Layer of the Asura Battle Body, has some peculiar aspects."

According to the records by the Bloodthirsty Profound Monarch, once broken through to the Third Layer,

one's strength would leap qualitatively.

After consuming the remaining over one hundred thousand vials of Third-level Demon Beast Essence Blood,

the pattern was completely filled, emanating a terrifying blood-colored light.

Yet still, the Third Layer had not been breached.

Xiao Yi was clearly aware of his own physical condition, only one last barrier away from breaking through.

The barrier, fragile as paper, simply punctured upon contact.

Two vials of Level 5 Demon Beast Essence Blood were swallowed.

The barrier was instantly destroyed.

Finally, the Asura Battle Body achieved the Third Layer.

His physical strength reached the First Layer of Breaking Profound.

Simultaneously, strange information transmitted from the pattern.

"Asura Power?" Xiao Yi's face suddenly became extremely grave.

But the next second, it turned to wild ecstasy.