Published: February 24, 2025
Tan Yun observed closely and noticed that while Pang Shiyuan's left hand was indeed covered in wrinkles, a careful examination revealed faint hints of a pale white sheen within the folds of skin.
With Tan Yun's experience, he was absolutely certain that Pang Shiyuan had employed some method to conceal the truth of his left hand, making it seem as though it was simply aged and wrinkled.
The intricacies of this illusion intrigued Tan Yun, as it suggested a deeper level of skill and perhaps a hidden power behind Pang Shiyuan's facade.
He contemplated the implications of such a technique, wondering what kind of alchemical methods or artifacts could produce such an effect.
Ultimately, it reinforced his belief that in the world of high-rank alchemists, appearances could be deceiving, and one must always be vigilant for the hidden depths of power that lay beneath the surface.
As Tan Yun continued his examination, he also felt the weight of his own journey in this complex world, where every detail could be a clue or a warning, and where knowledge was both a weapon and a shield.
Tan Yun gritted his teeth and, after speaking, leaned down to seize Sun Abe, tossing him directly into the burning, red Dan Ding.
"Tan Yun... didn’t you say you would spare my life!" Sun Abe screamed in agony within the Dan Ding, "You despicable scoundrel, you reneged on your promise! I won’t let you off even if I become a ghost!"
"Sun Abe, I only said I would consider sparing you, but I never promised you anything." Tan Yun pressed down on Sun Abe's head, sneering repeatedly, "So come back as a ghost to find me! Don’t think you can’t become a ghost; even as a ghost, I can still destroy you. Hmph, be prepared for your soul to scatter!"
Tan Yun stretched out his left hand, and the lid of the Dan Ding, weighing thousands of pounds, flew into the air and landed firmly in his palm!
"Bang!"
Tan Yun slammed the lid heavily onto the Dan Ding.
"Let me out… ah…"
Sun Abe inside the Dan Ding melted away rapidly; after a few breaths, he turned into white bones, which then transformed into ashes within the Dan Ding.
"Go!"
Tan Yun waved his right hand, devouring the destiny true fire beneath the Dan Ding with the primordial flame.
Now, the primordial flame had reached the early stage of the third rank and could incinerate low-grade magic weapons to ashes.
To advance further, the primordial flame would need to consume at least middle-grade treasure artifacts of the fire attribute.
Sun Abe’s destiny true fire was merely a low-grade treasure artifact of the fire attribute; for the primordial flame to advance, it was only a drop in the bucket, but better than nothing, right?
After extinguishing Sun Abe, Tan Yun furrowed his brow, beginning to ponder his next plans.
He had given Dantai Zhongde one year to prepare eleven types of materials for refining. Now, more than five months had passed.
To the outside world, he was already considered dead, so it was safest that he not go to the giant training ground.
Having managed to escape all his enemies' watchful eyes, he would not easily face the world unless absolutely necessary!
"I will enter closed-door cultivation for half a year; then, I will go to Huangfu Shengxing to gather the refining materials."
With this determination, Tan Yun swept out of the cave dwelling, disappearing silently into the night, leaving no trace...
Two hours later, as the sun rose in the east.
Pang Dao Immortal Mountain.
"Elder Three, something bad has happened… there’s been a huge incident!" Liu Dahu stumbled into the cave dwelling, panting heavily.
Pang Shiyuan was startled and quickly set up a soundproof barrier, cold sweat covering his forehead as he trembled, "Elder Liu, could it be that the chief found out I killed Tan Yun?"
"Elder Three, that’s not it..." Before Liu Dahu could finish, Pang Shiyuan let out a sigh of relief and interrupted with a smile, "Don’t be so alarmed, besides this matter, everything else is a trivial issue."
"Elder Three, this is not a trivial matter!" Liu Dahu hurriedly interjected, "Your direct disciple Sun Abe, and your nephew Pang He, have been killed!"