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Chapter 1319: Suppressing the Calamity Qi, Inspiration for Crossing the Tribulation (Part 2)

As the Calamity Qi continued to pollute and devour, it was inevitable that one day, it too would become just another unremarkable corpse among the countless others.

“Fortunately, we’ve detected it early enough—it’s just a precursor for now. The priority is to suppress it as quickly as possible.”

With that, the Earth Immortal Sovereigns, realizing the gravity of the situation, dared not delay. Muttering to themselves, they activated their techniques, unleashing their immortal power, and summoned their respective domains.

In an instant, the Earth Immortal Domains erupted with primordial power, transforming the laws of the void and ascending to their peak. Like a massive celestial canopy suddenly unfurled, it expanded with the wind, shrouded in immortal light, and descended with overwhelming force.

Vast continents of the immortal domain, now under the control of the Earth Immortal Sovereigns, surged forth to suppress the Calamity Qi vortex.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

The Calamity Qi vortex, sensing the threat, became even more ferocious. Black mist, mixed with chaotic torrents, surged upwards, defying the heavens!

The vortex spun with increasing speed, stirring the winds and clouds, shattering a section of the void—a truly terrifying sight.

Under the influence of the Calamity Qi, the void of the immortal domain became as fragile as thin paper. As the two forces clashed, the space within a hundred-mile radius shattered with a resounding crash.

Fragments of the broken void turned into a despairing rain, swept by the storm, ravaging the world within the chaotic, violent aftermath.

This scene was extraordinarily shocking, akin to a powerful being in the universe shaking the very fabric of space.

The vast heavens and earth darkened under the collision of these two forces, the sun and moon losing their light.

In an instant, this scene unfolded in many places within the Immortal Domain, sending chills down the spines of countless cultivators.

On that day, it seemed as if dozens of dark stars appeared within the Xuánmíng Immortal Domain, each erupting with boundless destructive power, devouring everything.

In this struggle, the celestial canopies formed by the Earth Immortal Domains clashed fiercely with the Calamity Qi, neither side giving an inch. Both contained the primal power of the world, engaging in a cosmic duel.

The very will of the Immortal Domain was affected, with ominous phenomena occurring even in areas not yet touched by the Calamity Qi.

Blood-red fissures tore open in the sky, casting a crimson light. The sound of the heavens weeping echoed continuously, inducing a profound despair in the hearts of countless cultivators within the Immortal Domain.

This terrifying scene persisted for some time until the Earth Immortal Sovereigns managed to temporarily suppress the Calamity Qi at its source, bringing a temporary calm.

Yet, everyone knew that the world was about to become anything but peaceful.

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As the omens of the Great Calamity unfolded, Jiang Chengxuan, within the Immortal Alliance, remained unaware of these events. He was currently seated in his alchemy chamber, focusing intently on the Shānhǎi Furnace before him, continuously channeling immortal energy into it.

From the Shānhǎi Furnace, mysterious phenomena began to manifest, reflecting scenes of various mountains and rivers from the Immortal Realm within the chamber, the light of immortality dazzling.

The intense alchemical flames enveloped the chamber, their radiant colors shifting through red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, each more vibrant than the last.

Within these flames, the essence extracted from the immortal herbs was being carefully refined and fused by Jiang Chengxuan’s Daoist power.

The dense aura of Daoist laws and medicinal fragrance surged alongside the rising flames. Then, at a certain moment, Jiang Chengxuan suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a sharp glint.

His hands quickly formed a series of intricate seals, pushing them toward the Shānhǎi Furnace. A wave of profound energy struck the furnace’s surface.

Immediately, the furnace trembled, the flames reflecting the mountains and rivers within it spun faster, concentrating the essence of the immortal herbs into a single point.

“Hummm—! Hummm—! Hummm—!”

A series of humming sounds reverberated as the essences of the herbs merged precisely, giving birth to new Daoist laws.

These laws, infused with Jiang Chengxuan’s deep understanding of alchemy, flowed together in perfect harmony.

The elixir he was refining was a newly devised version of the “Minor Tribulation Pill,” a product of countless refinements and iterations, each based on the feedback from Yan Han’s reaction.

“Come forth! The pill is complete!”

As the chaotic energies settled, Jiang Chengxuan shouted, channeling his immortal energy to the finest degree, controlling the flames to their utmost precision, and completing the final step of the pill’s formation.

With a resounding “boom,” the furnace lid flew open, and a radiant glow shot out, landing in Jiang Chengxuan’s palm.

The fragrance, imbued with the power of laws, refreshed Jiang Chengxuan’s exhausted spirit, calming the fiery atmosphere of the alchemy chamber—a truly profound effect.

Through continuous refinement, the suppressive power of this Minor Tribulation Pill had become formidable.

“But… it’s still missing something…”

Despite the success, Jiang Chengxuan frowned, murmuring to himself.

This new Minor Tribulation Pill was indeed stronger than the previous versions, but an instinctual feeling told him it still wouldn’t fully resolve Yan Han’s ancient injury.

Over the years, each iteration of the Minor Tribulation Pill had shown progress, yet they only managed to treat the symptoms, never addressing the root cause.

Though Yan Han was already quite satisfied—each pill could now suppress the injury for a thousand years—Jiang Chengxuan was not.

It wasn’t just his pursuit and dedication to alchemy driving him; it was also the promise he had made to Yan Han—to cure the injury completely, not just suppress it.

As a man of his word, Jiang Chengxuan took this promise very seriously.

“What power am I missing…?”

In the silence of the chamber, Jiang Chengxuan stared at the pill in his hand, deep in thought.

Despite scouring every alchemical text and absorbing all knowledge related to the Calamity Qi, he still couldn’t cross that final hurdle.

Even with his vast knowledge and intellect, he found himself puzzled, unable to find the answer.

“Let’s leave it for now.”

After a long period of reflection, Jiang Chengxuan still couldn’t pinpoint the missing element. Sighing, he calmed his thoughts, took the newly refined pill, and exited his chamber in a flash of light.

Before long, he arrived at Yan Han’s residence, where the latter was already waiting, having sensed his arrival.

“Elder Yan Han, here is the new Minor Tribulation Pill.”

Wasting no time on pleasantries, Jiang Chengxuan handed the pill to Yan Han with practiced ease.

Nodding in acknowledgment, Yan Han expertly swallowed the pill and began refining it.

This process had occurred countless times over the years.

After a while, when Yan Han opened his eyes again, Jiang Chengxuan spoke earnestly:

“It’s still not enough.”

Hearing this, Yan Han waved his hand dismissively, speaking with a carefree tone:

“There’s no rush. Being able to suppress the injury is already a great fortune.”

However, this response did little to ease Jiang Chengxuan’s determination.

Seeing this, Yan Han shifted the topic, suddenly saying:

“Have you heard of the recent calamity that has befallen the Immortal Domain?”

Jiang Chengxuan, surprised by the change in conversation, cupped his hands and replied:

“I’m all ears.”

With a more solemn expression, Yan Han began:

“Recently, a great disaster has erupted in many parts of the Xuánmíng Immortal Domain. Dozens of immortal sects have been destroyed overnight by this disaster!”

Jiang Chengxuan’s eyes widened in shock, his expression turning grave.

“Numerous ancestral figures have already intervened, heading to the disaster sites to suppress the calamity. The Immortal Domain is now gripped by fear.”

“Could this be a sign of the Great Calamity?”

As soon as Jiang Chengxuan uttered these words, a sudden inspiration struck him, clearing his mind.