Han Li's pupils shrank slightly when he heard the conversation between Xiong Shan and Icy Flame Ancestor.
Ever since he came to the Immortal World, due to his possession of the Sky Bottle, the advancement of his cultivation was closely related to medicinal pills. As long as he had the opportunity, he would read various books related to alchemy. In particular, during his time in the Torch Dragon Path, he had read many books related to alchemy and had heard of the name of the Beast Fetus Profound Pill.
As the name suggested, this pill was a precious pill refined from the placenta of some rare beast of heaven and earth, or a beast egg with a pure bloodline. These kinds of demon beasts were often gifted with extraordinary physical strength. After taking this pill, one could integrate the power of the demon beast's bloodline into one's body. Not only could it greatly increase the cultivator's physical strength, but there was also a certain chance of obtaining the innate abilities of the demon beast.
If some immortal beasts with the power of laws were used as materials, the refined Beast Fetus Profound Pill might also contain the power of laws. After taking it, it could be used like a dao pill, allowing the cultivator to take the opportunity to comprehend the laws within.
However, this pill was extremely difficult to refine, no less than a dao pill. Moreover, the supplementary materials were also extremely difficult to find, so they rarely appeared in the world. He didn't expect this pockmarked old man to have one. Moreover, this Beast Fetus Profound Pill was extremely extraordinary. It contained the power of laws and was truly extraordinary.
Xiong Shan's lips moved as he briefly explained the Beast Fetus Profound Pill to Icy Flame Ancestor and Han Li. Icy Flame Ancestor's expression changed when she heard this.
Boom!
Dazzling black light radiated from the pockmarked old man's body. His originally pale face instantly recovered and turned crimson, almost dripping blood.
At the same time, muffled cracking sounds came from the pockmarked old man's body. Thick blue veins popped out on the exposed skin of his neck, arms, and other parts.
As the black light surged, his body rapidly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, he had grown more than twice his original size. A thick layer of black scales appeared on the surface of his body, flickering with a metallic luster, looking indestructible. Fine scales also appeared on his ten fingers, and sharp black claws grew out of them.
In the blink of an eye, the pockmarked old man transformed into a half-human half-dragon form.
Not only that, but the muscles on his forehead and back squirmed as if they were about to grow something.
But at this moment, the black light on the pockmarked old man's body suddenly subsided, and the squirming muscles also stopped, returning to their original state.
The black light dissipated, revealing the robust figure of the pockmarked old man.
Han Li's eyes flashed with a trace of surprise. This Beast Embryo Profound Essence Elixir was indeed mysterious, comparable to a few of his True Spirit Bloodline transformations.
His several transformations had taken a lot of effort to cultivate, but a single pill was enough for the hemp-robed old man.
Han Li sized up the pockmark-faced old man again. Then, he turned around and continued to climb up the mountain.
Cold Flame Ancestor and Xiong Shan immediately reacted and hurriedly followed.
The pockmark-faced old man let out a light breath, and a sharp gust of wind shot out from his mouth, hitting the stairs with a loud sound.
He looked down at his body and sighed.
Consuming this Beast Embryo Profound Essence Pill in a hurry was indeed unable to bring out much of its effects. More than half of its medicinal power was wasted.
But this was enough for now.
The pockmarked old man's eyes flashed, and he took a step forward.
"Boom!" A muffled sound rang out!
The old man directly stepped on two steps, and strode towards Han Li and the others at an extremely fast speed.
Han Li and the others didn't look back, but they were always paying attention to the situation behind them. Their hearts turned cold at this moment, and they hurriedly sped up their climbing speed.
However, the pockmark-faced old man's speed was far faster than the three of them after his transformation.
The distance between the two sides continued to shorten, and in just a short time, there were only a hundred steps between the two sides.
At this rate, the old man would catch up in less than ten minutes.
Xiong Shan's complexion sank, and he muttered something. The golden light on his body also surged, and the golden man's body became a bit bigger.
The golden hair on the head of the golden man flickered, and quickly disappeared, turning into a bald head. A golden monk's robe also appeared on his body.
In a few breaths, Xiong Shan had transformed into a golden arhat.
The golden arhat strode forward, and with a "Boom" sound, he also stepped on two steps, and quickly went to the top of the mountain. His speed was not inferior to the pockmark-faced old man.
A trace of surprise flashed in Han Li's eyes. The starlight power on the surface of his body surged, and he also operated the Great Circulation Star Origin Art with all his strength.
A crackling sound came from his body, and his body suddenly became a lot bigger. Then, eighteen spots of starlight appeared on his lower abdomen.
As his muscles and bones trembled, a majestic power spread out, and ripples appeared in the surrounding air.
Han Li's feet touched the ground, and he floated to the next step. His feet didn't touch the ground, and he quickly flew up. His speed wasn't any slower than Xiong Shan's.
The two of them suddenly sped up, and immediately surpassed the Cold Flame Ancestor, leaving him in the dust.
The Cold Flame Ancestor saw this scene, and shouted in a low voice. He then formed a hand seal, and operated the Great Circulation Star Origin Art with all his strength. The starlight on the surface of his body intensified once again, and eighteen spots of starlight appeared on his lower abdomen. His body also became a bit bigger.
However, the Cold Flame Ancestor's transformation was inferior to Han Li's in terms of prestige and momentum.
He fiercely stepped on the stairs, and his speed also increased a lot.
However, he was still a bit slower than Han Li, Xiong Shan, and the pockmark-faced old man.
Boom! Boom!
A series of heavy footsteps came from behind. It was the pockmark-faced old man gradually catching up.
The Cold Flame Ancestor was very anxious. He waved his hands, took out four or five talismans of different colors, and stuck them on his body.
Several spots of light lit up, and then merged into his body.
The starlight on the surface of the Cold Flame Ancestor's body intensified, and he increased his speed again, barely managing to catch up to Han Li and Xiong Shan.
The few of them chased after each other. Soon, they were only a hundred steps away from the peak.
At this point, the stairs became even steeper, and the gravitational restriction suddenly increased, far surpassing the previous increment.
The few of them slowed down one after another.
Han Li and Xiong Shan were still fine. Although they had slowed down, they were still advancing steadily.
The Cold Flame Ancestor's situation didn't look too good.
He had been climbing with all his strength, and he had consumed a lot of his physical strength. The starlight on his body had dimmed a lot, and he was panting a bit. The talismans on the surface of his body flickered, and they looked like they could be extinguished at any time.
However, the pockmark-faced old man's situation didn't look too good. The black scales on the surface of his body had faded a lot, and his complexion was a bit pale. He was also staggering a bit.
"Damn it!" The pockmark-faced old man's complexion became more and more unsightly. He couldn't help but shout angrily in his heart.
He had just taken the Beast Fetus Profound Origin Pill, and the bloodline power inside hadn't completely fused with his body. He couldn't maintain his transformation any longer.
The black light on the old man's body flickered, and the black scales on the surface of his body faded a lot again. He had no choice but to stop.
The Cold Flame Ancestor was overjoyed when he saw the pockmark-faced old man's situation.
He stopped on the first step of the stairs, and took out a sparkling blue pill. Intense starlight power was emitted from it.
He swallowed the pill without hesitation, and operated the Great Heavenly Star Origin Art to refine the medicinal power. The starlight on the surface of his body immediately brightened.
He breathed a sigh of relief, and continued to advance.
A cold light suddenly flashed in the pockmark-faced old man's eyes. He suddenly raised his hands, and flicked his ten fingers.
Chi! Chi!
Ten slender black threads flew out of his fingertips, and disappeared in a flash.
The next moment, the void behind the Cold Flame Ancestor flashed, and ten black threads appeared out of thin air. They then pierced towards his back at lightning speed.
However, a buzzing sound was heard at this moment. A layer of bright yellow radiance emerged on the silver stairs, and a huge gravitational force shrouded those black threads.
More than half of the ten black threads deviated from their target. But, three of them still pierced towards the Cold Flame Ancestor's body.
The Cold Flame Ancestor sensed the situation behind him, and his complexion drastically changed. He roared, and dodged to the side.
"Puchi!" A blood-red light suddenly appeared!
He tried his best to dodge, but he still couldn't. The three black threads directly broke his protective barrier, and pierced through his body.
The black threads pierced his body, and immediately exploded.
Bang! Bang!
Three bloody holes appeared on the Cold Flame Ancestor's body, and blood gushed out of them.
The Cold Flame Ancestor screamed, and his body fell to the ground with a thump.
Han Li and Xiong Shan heard this, and turned their heads to look at him.
The pockmark-faced old man was startled. He hadn't expected that he would succeed so easily.
"Haha …" A smug and evil grin appeared on his face.
But, just as he laughed twice, a sudden change occurred. A huge explosion suddenly resounded in the void above his head.
Before he could react, a thick purple-red lightning bolt as thick as a bucket appeared out of thin air. It emitted a frightening aura, and loudly struck his body.
The dazzling lightning submerged the pockmark-faced old man's body. A miserable scream came from within, and then came to an abrupt end.
A cracking sound was heard from within the dazzling lightning bolt. The pockmark-faced old man's body was torn to pieces, and a small figure flew out of it. But, it immediately dispersed in the lightning bolt.
Han Li saw this series of dramatic changes, and couldn't react for a while. He stood there, tongue-tied.
But, he was naturally relieved that the pockmark-faced old man had fallen.
"Hmph!
You dare to fight here? You're simply courting death! "Xiong Shan sneered. He didn't pay any attention to this, and turned around to continue upwards.
Han Li looked at Xiong Shan's back, and raised his eyebrows. There was obviously some kind of restriction here that prevented fights.
He didn't move immediately. Instead, he looked at the Cold Flame Ancestor, who had fallen to the ground.
The Cold Flame Ancestor's face was pale, but he also relaxed when he saw that the pockmark-faced old man had fallen.
He took out a blood-colored pill with trembling hands and swallowed it. A layer of dense blood-colored light appeared on the surface of his body, and the three wounds disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye. He struggled to stand up.
Han Li's eyes flickered slightly. The Cold Flame Ancestor's injuries hadn't fully healed, and it was only on the surface. It would probably take some time for him to continue climbing the stairs.
The other people of the Ghost Weep Sect were far behind. It would take them a long time to climb up, and that should be enough for the Cold Flame Ancestor to recover.
Han Li turned around and was about to continue forward.
Just then, a soft sound came from below.