The ground shook violently. The commotion immediately attracted Su Wanqing’s attention. Responding to Yun Che’s divine sense, she activated the protective array and peeked out—but her gaze was instantly drawn to the thousand-zhang-long dragon, leaving her dumbfounded.
“Will its bones be enough to set up the formation?” Yun Che asked Su Wanqing as he dragged the flood dragon into the array.
Su Wanqing nodded, still in a daze. The flood dragon was legendary, mentioned in ancient texts as a spirit beast capable of rivaling even the late Nascent Soul stage—its body a treasure trove of materials.
Inside its head was the Dragon Pill (Jiao Dan), a natural elixir that, with minimal refinement, could enhance cultivation. Its scales were ideal for defensive inner armor. Its bones and sinews were rare and valuable, and the most precious of all was its bone marrow.
The quality of a flood dragon’s marrow depended on its age: the older, the rarer and more potent. Once the dragon fully evolved into a true dragon, its marrow transformed into a Dragon Core (Long Dan).
The Long Dan was a legendary elixir from ancient times. Consuming it allegedly allowed the user to assume a dragon form, or shift between human and dragon bodies at will, breaking all cultivation bottlenecks.
However, producing a Long Dan required a flood dragon to exist for 9.99 million years, meaning no historical record had confirmed anyone ever consumed one or validated its effects.
After handing the dragon to Su Wanqing, Yun Che entered his cave dwelling, leaving her to handle the materials. Aside from the furnace, this expedition had been a success.
Regarding the furnace, Yun Che had learned from Sang Muya that in the Demon Cultivation Sea, all equipment could be bought at a place called the Refinement Sect. Its branches were numerous, with the nearest one at Southern Dipper City, over 400,000 miles away.
However, the furnace was extremely expensive. Yun Che had hesitated, especially after hearing that the Douxie Sect master had spent nearly half the sect’s treasury on a superior furnace. He abandoned the idea of buying one for now.
With the flood dragon bones, the Nine-Li Corpse Bone Formation gained immense durability, providing adequate protection. Yun Che decided to begin seclusion cultivation to break into the Core Formation stage.
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In a stone chamber, he sat cross-legged and sealed the door with a massive rock. He tapped his storage pouch, sending out over thirty flying swords. With a gesture, he slashed into the ground, carving a deep cavern beneath the mountain.
He created a white light orb, which shifted to pale blue. Though not as potent as Corpse Valley, the spot was sufficient for producing Cold Pills required for cultivating the Nine Nether Cold Prison Art.
Yun Che jumped into the cavern, deeper where the yin quality reached third-grade ordinary yin. He dispersed the orb and closed his eyes to meditate.
Having cultivated the art once before, Yun Che quickly resumed, absorbing strands of yin cold energy.
Three days later, he opened his eyes, thoughtful. He raised the Heavenly Dark Pearl, collecting droplets of yin cold dew from its surface.
Time passed quickly. Yun Che alternated between meditation and harvesting yin cold energy, even consuming it within the Heavenly Dark Pearl for faster cultivation.
Within a month, he successfully formed two Cold Pills, just one short of the final pill to complete his three-pill fusion for Core Formation.
The last Cold Pill would take longer, though Yun Che now at late Foundation Establishment, could accomplish in three months what previously took years.
Calmly, he split his time between cultivating, harvesting yin cold fluid, and gradually training his demonic creature.
Since he could not directly implant his divine sense into it, he fed it souls from his soul banner, leaving a trace of consciousness in the creature. The souls were mostly Douxie Sect disciples, long-term rivals trapped and sealed by Yun Che.
Three months of seclusion passed. The final Cold Pill began to take shape. During this time, Su Wanqing had stocked their chambers with herbs and materials, arranging medium and low-grade spirit stones around them to enhance growth.
A compact alchemy furnace occupied the center of her room, surrounded by failed alchemy remnants. She meticulously recorded each discovery and error on jade slips.
The cave’s four chambers were divided: Yun Che used one for cultivation, one for alchemy, one for planting, and the last Su Wanqing converted into a bathhouse—a necessity in the humid Demon Cultivation Sea.
Outside, the Nine-Li Dragon-Flood Formation was greatly enhanced by the dragon bones. According to Su Wanqing, it could now trap Core Formation cultivators for months, even challenging Nascent Soul cultivators for days.
The flood dragon’s brain and scales were set aside for future alchemy and armor crafting. Sinews and marrow were preserved, leaving only the usable treasures for Su Wanqing to refine into armor and materials.
A month later, the third Cold Pill was fully formed. The three pills, positioned at head, chest, and abdomen, circulated yin cold energy among them.
Yun Che opened his eyes, excitement flickering in them. He took a deep breath, closing his eyes to fuse the three Cold Pills.
The fusion involved initial fusion and deep fusion. Achieving initial fusion would place him halfway into Core Formation. Later, deep fusion combined with consuming a Tianli Pill would give him an 80% chance to successfully break through.
Yun Che had also prepared a backup plan: creating a substandard Tianli Pill from demon vine.
With the flood dragon scales, he could barter for a suitable furnace if necessary. Resolute, Yun Che began the process of three-pill fusion.
meticulous preparation and cultivation discipline:
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Yun Che is not relying on luck; his seclusion, collection of yin cold fluids, and precise handling of the flood dragon showcase strategic planning.
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The fusion of three Cold Pills is a pivotal moment, marking his transition to Core Formation, setting the stage for dramatic breakthroughs.
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Readers are drawn into the tension: will Yun Che succeed with the fusion? Will his backup Tianli Pill plan be necessary?
Su Wanqing’s indispensable support, demonstrating the combination of clever human assistance and raw power in Yun Che’s rise.
high-stakes cultivation progress, resource management, and mystical alchemy, leaving readers eager for the outcome of the fusion and the coming Core Formation breakthrough.