"This is the Array Emperor's Heart, the Divine Farmer's Body of Ten Thousand Herbs, and the Forging Heaven's Creation Body—three Emperor-tier physique origins corresponding to formations, alchemy, and artifact forging respectively!"
"I hope you won't disgrace these three powerful physiques!"
Long Yuan said, looking at the three pale-faced individuals who had just had their physiques extracted.
"Emperor-tier physiques?"
All four people including Chu Jingyue exclaimed simultaneously.
This opportunity was truly enormous!
Bestowing Emperor-tier physiques right from the start!
Compared to their previous Spirit-grade physiques,
this was an incomparable improvement!
Chu Jingyue reminded them: "Why aren't you thanking the Beast God for this supreme opportunity?"
"Thank you, Beast God, for bestowing this supreme opportunity!"
The three trembled as they bowed deeply.
These were actually Emperor-tier physiques!
Did this mean they would possess terrifying Emperor-tier physiques from now on?
The sudden windfall left the three momentarily dizzy with excitement.
Long Yuan flicked his fingers,
and the three Emperor-tier physique origins merged into their bodies.
he directly used his powers to facilitate the fusion process.
With these three physiques,
their comprehension of alchemy, formations, and artifact forging would far surpass ordinary people's,
while also increasing their success rates in pill refining, array deployment, and artifact forging.
These were precisely the special physiques that all alchemists, artifact forgers, and formation masters dreamed of possessing.
Though not as combat-effective as battle-oriented physiques,
they were undoubtedly coveted by all!
Watching the three successfully fuse with their new physiques, even Chu Jingyue—who possessed the "Golden Light Indestructible Saint Body"—couldn't help drooling with envy!
Alchemists refined pills,
artifact forgers crafted spiritual weapons,
formation masters could create array disks and talismans—
these three professions were inherently prestigious.
Now enhanced by Emperor-tier physiques,
the three would undoubtedly advance much further in their respective paths.
Fortunately, these three were members of the Chu family!
"This old man swears not to disappoint the Beast God's expectations, and will make sure our Chu family's artifact forging techniques become renowned throughout the Mortal Realm!"
Chu Sanqi declared solemnly.
"Hahaha, good! Your determination pleases me!"
Long Yuan nodded with a smile.
the Chrono Pagoda reopened.
This time, family members aged ten to twenty and those in the three professions entered—a special privilege granted by the Chu family!
The duration was set at one year,
equivalent to forty years inside!
Dragon Emperor Palace.
Just as Long Yuan prepared to absorb thirty thousand years of cultivation,
he suddenly stiffened,
his gaze turning distant.
"Has Chu Yan finally asked for my help?"
"Hmm? And he's in a forbidden zone?"
Long Yuan narrowed his eyes—
the token he'd given Chu Yan had been crushed.
"This kid's courage is truly remarkable, venturing into a ten-deaths-no-survival forbidden zone!"
"Very well, let me meet the experts within this forbidden zone!"
Long Yuan's figure instantly vanished from the Dragon Emperor Palace.
Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, the forbidden zone of the Tai'a Domain—
this terrifying death trap was known to all martial artists in the domain,
a place none dared approach!
none who entered had ever returned alive,
not even Martial Emperors.
It was renowned as one of the Mortal Realm's nine great forbidden zones!
Long Yuan, in human form, appeared outside Lingxu Grotto-Heaven.
No sooner had he arrived,
than he noticed a coarse-clothed old man meditating not far from the entrance—
the very remnant soul that once resided in Chu Yan's ring!
Even after reconstructing his physical body,
his appearance remained identical to before.
Long Yuan's arrival wasn't concealed,
naturally drawing Medicine Elder's attention. Chapters first released on NoveI~Fire.net
the elder felt this person's aura seemed vaguely familiar, though he couldn't quite place it.
"Long time no see, old man!"
Long Yuan smiled faintly.
Medicine Elder couldn't maintain his composure, rising in surprise,
scrutinizing Long Yuan,
yet still failing to recall.
"What? Has it only been a few years since we competed for the Green Lotus Core Flame, and you've already forgotten me?"
"You... you're the Beast God?"
Medicine Elder exclaimed.
Long Yuan's reminder finally jogged his memory!
He immediately bowed deeply toward Long Yuan.
The Beast God had defeated five Martial Emperors from Hell's Gate,
repelled that post-Emperor-tier expert from Hell's Gate, and now the Chu family had produced several Martial Emperors—news he'd already heard!
it truly shocked him to his core.
He knew the Beast God was powerful,
but never imagined he'd surpassed Emperor-tier!
Moreover, leading the Chu family to produce Martial Emperiors within mere years—
this truly pioneered unprecedented achievements,
shattering Hell's Gate's domination over the Mortal Realm!
"Senior, what brings you here?"
Medicine Elder asked after recovering from his shock.
Such a formidable expert appearing here surely wasn't for sightseeing!
"The jade talisman I gave Chu Yan has been crushed—he must be in mortal danger!"
"Let's go in together! While we're at it, tell me what's happened to him these years? How did he end up in a forbidden zone?"
Long Yuan strode toward Lingxu Grotto-Heaven's entrance.
Medicine Elder was startled—
Chu Yan had crushed the talisman?
He knew Chu Yan's character well—
if something was within his capabilities,
no matter how difficult,
as long as there was the slightest hope,
he'd never seek others' help.
If he'd crushed the talisman now, he must truly be facing an insurmountable crisis!
"Senior, this is one of the Mortal Realm's nine great forbidden zones—extremely perilous inside!"
Medicine Elder warned,
concerned Long Yuan might rush in unaware of the dangers.
As Chu Yan often said,
the Chu family still needed the Beast God's support—he wouldn't crush that jade pendant unless absolutely necessary!
arriving at the forbidden zone's entrance.
Lingxu Grotto-Heaven's entrance stood at the center of an ancient battlefield.
A rusted, ancient bronze gate towered midair,
exuding an aura of antiquity!
"What era did this battlefield belong to? After so many years, it still emits such ferocious energy!"
Long Yuan marveled at the surroundings.
Not a blade of grass grew on this battlefield, no life could survive,
with occasional wisps of eerie black gas emerging from the ground.
"Unknown. Rumor says it might have appeared during the same period as the forbidden zone."
Medicine Elder still followed.
Since the Beast God knew about this place,
he presumably had countermeasures!
if the other showed no fear, why should this old man hesitate?
At worst, death awaited!
Approaching the bronze gate,
Long Yuan pushed it open and stepped through,
as Medicine Elder began recounting Chu Yan's experiences over these years!
"Don't think being my disciple allows you to disregard Lingxu Grotto-Heaven's rules! This intruder failed to gain the Heroic Spirit Steles' approval—death is his only fate!"
"Even as my disciple, violating Lingxu Grotto-Heaven's laws means death! Think carefully!"
Song Tai's cane struck the ground forcefully,
his eyes blazing like torches at the woman kneeling before him.
"Your disciple understands. But Chu Yan is my child. I beg Master to spare his life for my sake, letting him leave Lingxu Grotto-Heaven alive!"