As more and more human cultivators were brought back from various planes, all the secret realms on Blue Star could no longer accommodate them.
Fortunately, the planar channels had been opened, and many of the cultivators transported from elsewhere were temporarily residing in Immortal Cultivation World Number Three.
Time flowed by day by day, while Chu Yang carefully observed the movements in the neighboring plane.
He was shocked by the sheer number of Sky-Slaying Clan members gathered there.
Not only in the neighboring plane, but also in the plane next to that, and the one next to that, large numbers of Sky-Slaying Clan members had congregated.
Chu Yang's brow furrowed; this war was destined to be difficult.
The exchanges between the two worlds became increasingly frequent, and Chu Yang had already ordered the people of Immortal Cultivation World Number Three to gather their forces for the conquest.
Xue Qianwei had also gone to Immortal Cultivation World Number Three to refine pills. As an Immortal Emperor-level expert, she naturally received immense respect there.
Due to the unique nature of alchemists, the status of a ninth-grade alchemist was already comparable to that of an Immortal Emperor. As for a Pill Emperor, it was unheard of.
Therefore, if she needed materials, all the alchemists in the entire world would eagerly empty their coffers to give them to Xue Qianwei.
The same applied to Pill Kings like Ming Yi and others. While they had respected Xue Qianwei before, they had spoken to her as close friends.
Now, they had become extremely deferential.
Although Xue Qianwei disliked this feeling, she could do nothing about it.
After all, in the cultivation world, the strong were respected.
"Several seniors..."
"Pill Emperor, please do not insult us. How can we be worthy of the title of senior?"
Xue Qianwei: "???"
"What the hell! Aren't you old geezers older than me? What's wrong with calling you seniors? If you're not happy, let's fight!"
The Pill Kings were helpless: "In that case, Pill Emperor, do as you please."
"I took a lot of your medicinal materials. Honestly, I mostly wanted to get them for free, as I know you have a large stock."
"We are willing..."
"Whether you're willing or not, the materials are now prepared. I need to refine... eight tenth-grade pills. This is a monumental task for me, likely taking two to three years. During this time, I will be completely focused. Even for a Pill Emperor, refining a tenth-grade pill is not a hundred percent success."
The few people pondered, wanting to speak but holding back.
Xue Qianwei knew what they were thinking, so she continued, "While I am refining pills, you can observe the entire process. You can also bring other alchemists to watch. Since I cannot be distracted while refining these tenth-grade pills, I won't be able to explain the principles to you one by one during the process."
The faces of the Pill Kings immediately became ruddy with excitement.
"It is enough! It is more than enough! Thank you, Pill Emperor, for your generosity!"
Xue Qianwei was extremely annoyed by her good friends becoming her sycophants. She waved her hand and said, "Alright, move a little further away. I will begin after a short period of adjustment..."
"Yes, yes, we dare not disturb you!"
As they were about to leave, Xue Qianwei thought of something and called out again, "Wait a moment."
"Does Pill Emperor have any further instructions?"
"If you wish to challenge the Heavenly Dao, you need to understand one thing."
"Pill Emperor will surely enlighten me!"
"The core of refining ninth-grade pills is vitality. The core of refining tenth-grade pills is origin tracing."
The moment the words "origin tracing" were spoken, the Immortal Kings were stunned. Then, as if struck by lightning, they froze in place.
It was as if they had grasped something, yet felt they were still a step away from fully comprehending it.
A strong desire for knowledge made them want to inquire further, but Xue Qianwei had already pushed everyone away.
"Some things are different when you realize them yourself compared to when someone tells you. I have cheat abilities, you do not. Therefore, if you wish to become Pill Emperors, you must rely more on yourselves and gain insights from my refining process."
After clearing her mind, Xue Qianwei took a deep breath and placed her pill furnace.
Eight tenth-grade pills were just the minimum requirement, enough for each of her companions to have one. However, judging from Wang Teng's combat footage, one pill each might not be enough.
"Ah Wei follows a stealthy, durable sword path. He can't possibly defend better than the Heavenly Dao. How about giving him a [Disruption Pill]..."
Xue Qianwei muttered to herself as she began the pill refining process.
Meanwhile, on Blue Star, only twenty days remained until the confrontation with the Sky-Slaying Clan, and Xue Qianwei's time was extremely tight.
...
Chu Yang's complexion grew paler, and his aura became somewhat unstable.
This was naturally because more and more worlds were being destroyed by the Sky-Slaying Clan.
However, the core of his [Human Emperor Dao] was still Blue Star. As long as the cultivators of Blue Star grew stronger, this side effect would gradually be offset.
On this day, Li Qingyun sought out Chu Yang.
He asked with concern, "Brother Xian, your body..."
Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "It's fine. I am the most important piece in the Creator God's plan. If I die, all her plans will collapse. So, rest assured, she will not let anything happen to me."
After a moment of silence, Li Qingyun said, "What if I fail?"
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "You cannot fail."
Li Qingyun was speechless. It wasn't a question of "can" or "can't," but rather the path to advancing to Immortal Emperor. There was no certainty.
"Have you passed the tenth level?"
Chu Yang was referring to the tenth level of the [Ascension Pagoda].
Li Qingyun replied awkwardly, "Brother Xian, you've forgotten, my opponent in the [Ascension Pagoda] is the Azure Emperor."
Therefore, he could consult the Azure Emperor at any time.
He had indeed consulted him, and they had even engaged in extremely serious duels. However, the problem was that he was no match for the Azure Emperor.
"If you truly want to train, the [Ascension Pagoda] is a more reliable option, as you can fail countless times."
"Alas!"
Li Qingyun sighed heavily and lay down on the sofa. Compared to others, he bore the greatest pressure.
This was because he was the only one who knew Chu Yang's plan and understood the consequences of certain events.
If they could eliminate all the Sky-Slaying Clan, then everything would be fine, and they wouldn't have to resort to that step.
But given the current situation, they might truly not be able to win.
"There isn't much time left. For the coming days, you should stay on Blue Star and refrain from fighting. Let Chen Xiaohan and the others go. The most pressing matter is to prepare your own ascension ceremony."