Chapter 241: Escaping the Shadows

Although Chen Fei had never refined pills before, he had a certain understanding of alchemy.

However, the Myriad Dao Alchemy Art passed down to him by the Void Heaven Cauldron was entirely different from conventional alchemy methods—so much so that it could be described as heretical!

Traditionally, pills are refined by extracting spiritual energy from herbs or demonic beast blood essences and cores to produce desired effects.

But the Myriad Dao Alchemy Art worked differently.

While it still used herbs, it relied on the power of Dao to stimulate and fuse the medicinal ingredients or beast essences. Though the difference seemed subtle, this forceful merging through Dao energy was incredibly dangerous for ordinary cultivators—leading to the most likely outcome: cauldron explosion!

A pill furnace exploding while imbued with Dao energy? Just imagining the taste of that was enough to make one’s scalp go numb!

“So this is the recipe for the Insight Pill?” Chen Fei had already inspected the materials. Using the Myriad Dao Alchemy Art, he quickly deduced the formula for refining the pill.

Turning to the side, he saw Qin Shuang already refining seriously with a stern expression.

Chen Fei thought for a moment and decided to begin his first attempt.

The key step in the Myriad Dao Alchemy Art was using Dao energy for purification before the actual refining process—something completely different from normal methods.

Chen Fei began his first attempt at purifying the herbs with Dao energy. Even this initial step proved challenging.

He had assumed he had fine control over Dao power, but reality quickly humbled him.

“Alchemy is really hard!” Chen Fei couldn’t help but sigh. This process didn’t feel like purification—it felt more like training him to master Dao power!

Although Chen Fei lacked experience at first, repeated trials quickly sharpened his control over Dao energy, pushing it to a new level.

His cultivation realm hadn’t increased, but his combat strength had undergone a qualitative transformation—a gain in itself.

As Chen Fei immersed himself in experimentation, a sudden loud explosion rang out nearby.

Looking over, he saw Qin Shuang with a sooty face, her hair sticking up like needles!

She bit her lip without saying a word and immediately started her second attempt.

Chen Fei didn’t mock her. There was no point in doing that.

With increasingly refined control of Dao energy, Chen Fei handled the medicinal ingredients far more smoothly in his second round. It felt like he had found a rhythm, quickly mastering the process.

After preparing the materials, he flicked his fingers, releasing a “Fire” Dao seal into the pill furnace. Instantly, flames roared inside.

His face flushed—he had clearly overdone it with the fire!

Quickly adjusting it, he officially began his first proper refining attempt.

Chen Fei could distinctly feel that the Myriad Dao Alchemy Art was unlike ordinary alchemy—it felt more like a form of cultivation and Dao comprehension, with the pill refining as a side result.

If one could master Dao control perfectly, cauldron explosions wouldn’t even be a concern!

Although his progress was slow, he steadily moved forward. Before long, the scent of medicinal fragrance began to waft through the air.

The scent wasn’t blocked by the protective barrier and drifted slowly toward Qin Shuang.

“How can this be?!” Qin Shuang suddenly looked up, shocked as she stared at Chen Fei.

But before she could do anything, her own pill furnace exploded once again. That left her with only one last attempt!

“Chen Fei!” she growled through clenched teeth, clearly blaming him for her failures.

But Chen Fei ignored her completely.

He was now fully immersed in the refining process—or more accurately, in the process of cultivation—and his understanding of the Void Heaven Cauldron was deepening rapidly.

He pondered the Dao sigils carved into the cauldron. How were they different from the raw materials used in alchemy?

Thoughts surged through his mind, and as his control over Dao energy became increasingly refined, the flames in his furnace gradually subsided.

Eventually, a radiant light bloomed from within the pill furnace.

The Insight Pill was successfully refined!

When Chen Fei snapped out of his focused state, the completed pill was spinning within the furnace. He reached out and called it into his hand.

At that moment, the protective barrier disappeared instantly.

“Chen Fei!” Qin Shuang was almost losing her mind. This time, she was truly provoked!

Back then, she had robbed Chen Fei of his Three-Eyed Spiritual Root, turning him into a cripple.

And now? He had not only recovered as if nothing had happened but had grown stronger, even refining a pill before her despite being a total novice!

It was a ruthless slap in the face!

She felt unwilling, furious, and completely defeated!

Chen Fei turned to look at the now contorted face of Qin Shuang. His gaze eventually settled on her belly.

Qin Shuang immediately realized his thoughts and flashed a smug smile. “Chen Fei! Hand over the core. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

She pressed her palm on her belly, gathering Qi. Her intent was clear.

“You’re threatening me? With our child?” Chen Fei’s voice turned icy.

“Isn’t that obvious?” Qin Shuang sneered. “I just want the core. If you cooperate, I’ll let you take the child after it’s born.”

Chen Fei gave her a deep look, then turned and walked toward the main hall ahead.

“No tricks! Or you’ll never see your child again!” Qin Shuang called after him smugly, proud that she could use the child to control him.

Chen Fei was burning with rage, but now was not the time to act recklessly.

A woman like Qin Shuang? There was nothing she wouldn’t do.

Pushing open the main hall doors…

The hall was completely empty.

Chen Fei stepped inside. The doors slammed shut behind him.

Qin Shuang, still waiting proudly for his return, didn’t notice the formation beneath her feet suddenly light up. Before she could react, she was teleported outside the barrier!

She stared in shock at the familiar surroundings.

She had been expelled!

Watching her appear outside, Ding Shan sighed softly. Releasing a burst of Qi, he forced Chen Wansheng back and then moved to Qin Shuang’s side.

His left cheek was clearly swollen.

Without a word, he grabbed Qin Shuang and said, “Let’s go!”

Chen Wansheng did not pursue. Once their figures vanished, he began coughing.

“Good… there’s still time!”

He gazed at the Purple Clarity Palace, his eyes filled with a hint of nostalgia.

“Maybe… the Chen Clan can finally emerge from its shadow.”

Meanwhile, Chen Fei remained inside the main hall.

The hall was dim and silent, giving off an overwhelming sense of unease.

Suddenly, torches began lighting up one after another.

Chen Fei stood calmly as he watched the scene unfold.

Then, the ground trembled and a sacrificial altar emerged in front of him.

“Again?” Chen Fei twitched his mouth in irritation.

The altar clearly required top-grade spirit stones to activate. And he didn’t have many left. He wasn’t sure they’d be enough.

But there was no other option.

Grimacing, he pulled all the top-grade spirit stones from his storage pouch.

As the altar activated, torches around it flared to life.

In the solemn, majestic atmosphere of the Purple Clarity Palace, this ancient altar’s sudden appearance created a deeply eerie atmosphere.

As the altar surged with energy, Chen Fei felt an ancient aura spread outward. Then he saw a familiar sight—

A massive blood cocoon appeared once more!