I Can Accumulate Proficiency, Starting from Alchemy

Chapter 34: Battle of the Immortal and the Demon

Translator: 549690339

War is a great grinding stone, eliminating the weak, while the strong undergo hardships and become stronger.

Clearly, Yan Ru was one of those who had been tempered.

“Congratulations, Senior Sister Yan, for advancing to the sixth layer of Qi cultivation.” Han Yi congratulated her with a smile.

Yan Ru’s realm had indeed advanced to the sixth layer of Qi cultivation, and she was already experienced in that layer. Han Yi was sincerely happy for her.

Yan Ru shook her head, not responding further, and led Han Yi into the trading room.

A moment later.

The two came out again, Han Yi’s pocket now containing fewer pills and more Spirit Stones.

“By the way, Junior Brother Han, I have to thank you. Your Breaking Stage Pill helped me survive the battle in the Demon Cavern.”

“I owe you a favor.”

Yan Ru seemed to think of something, her icy face softened a bit, and she even squeezed out a rare slight smile.

It was evident that Yan Ru hadn’t been laughing much in the past three years, and this slight smile seemed forced.

“You’re welcome. It’s just business, there’s no need to talk about favors.”

Han Yi shook his head. He had sold the pills, and Yan Ru had paid for them.

Moreover, he wouldn’t give free pills to Yan Ru or Chu Jinmo just because they were familiar women. At most, he would offer a discount, but he still wanted to make money.

The Breaking Stage Pill was one of the six types of pills that Han Yi had been refining frequently in recent years.

The Breaking Stage Pill was not meant to help people break through realms but contained explosive spiritual power, allowing one to temporarily break through their current realm and enhance it by a minor step.

This was a combat-type pill.

Of course, the side effects were also significant.

Three years ago, before Yan Ru left, she had come to Han Yi wanting to purchase some pills. Han Yi had sold her a batch of standard quality Breaking Stage Pills he had just successfully refined.

So, strictly speaking, it made sense for Yan Ru to say that she owed Han Yi a favor.

If it weren’t for that bottle of standard quality Breaking Stage Pills, Yan Ru would have died in the Demon Cavern.

However, Han Yi put it under the category of business to avoid involving too much emotional entanglement between men and women.

“By the way, Senior Sister Yan, what exactly is the Demon Cavern like?”

Before leaving, Han Yi couldn’t help but stop and voice his doubt.

Yan Ru tilted her head up slightly as if recalling something, her face turning pale for an instant before returning to normal.

“Terrifying. Extremely terrifying.”

“Heavenly Demons originally have no physical form, but in the Demon Cavern, all Heavenly Demons possess cultivators and gain physical forms. With physical forms, Heavenly Demons no longer only tempt but have real combat capabilities.”

“A sixth-layer Qi Cultivation Heavenly Demon requires three sixth-layer Qi Cultivators to fight against it.”

“Dead people—there are cultivators’ corpses everywhere.”

At this point, Yan Ru obviously did not want to talk further and shook her head.

“Junior Brother Han, you should be glad you weren’t selected.”

After saying that, Yan Ru said no more and turned to climb the mountain.

Han Yi, who remained in place, squinted his eyes and had a deeper understanding of the words he had heard before.

“The war between Immortals and Demons is truly horrifying. It is the most terrifying war in this world, far more horrifying than the conflicts between sects.”

“Because in the battle between Immortals and Demons, cultivators have no way out. If they can’t wipe out the Heavenly Demons, the entire Cultivation World is in danger of being gradually infiltrated and turned into a breeding ground for Heavenly Demons.”

Han Yi descended Small Guanhai Peak and went to Fuhai Peak.

Among those Han Yi knew, Ma Yu, whom he met three years ago at Vermilion Bird Peak, died in the Demon Cavern.

Chu Jinmo, who was originally at Small Guanhai Peak, had advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage three years ago and moved to White Tiger Peak, one of the Inner Peaks. She remained at the sect and did not join the expedition.

Guan Di, who had a good relationship and was considered half a friend, had also been selected for the expedition, returned alive half a month ago, and succeeded in breaking through to the seventh layer of Qi cultivation as he wished.

After returning to the sect, Guan Di moved from Little Dragon Whisker Peak to Fuhai Peak, one of the Inner Peaks.

There were nine Inner Peaks in the Xuandan Sect, with Azure Dragon being the leader, followed by Vermilion Bird, then White Tiger, Black Tortoise, Zhu Rong, Golden Court, Red Sun, Fuhai, and Sword Core.

As for the Outer Peaks, there were more than a hundred, and Han Yi had only visited about twenty, such as Little Lingxu Peak, Small Guanhai Peak, Little Pan Stone Peak, Little Dragon Whisker Peak, and other peaks with marketplaces.

At the foot of Fuhai Peak, Han Yi met with Zheng Hai, who had been waiting there, and they went up the mountain together.

Upon seeing Guan Di, his body emanated a fearsome aura that unconsciously radiated out, mixed with sharp sword intention and killing intent. It pricked at Han Yi’s entire body and caused his hair to stand on end in response.

Zheng Hai felt even worse, as he was still at the fourth stage of Qi Cultivation. Facing the unintentionally emitted aura of someone at the seventh stage, his face turned pale immediately.

“Brother Guan, please quickly withdraw your late stage Qi aura. I feel terrified,” he said.

Guan Di was taken aback and quickly withdrew his aura, apologizing, “Sorry, 1 didn’t pay much attention just now.”

Only then did Zheng Hai feel more at ease.

He smiled and congratulated with a bow, “Congratulations, Brother Guan. You finally achieved your wish and advanced to the seventh stage of Qi Cultivation, entering the Inner Peak.”

“From now on, you’ll soar to the heavens, reaching the eighth and ninth stages, and even the Immortal Path Foundation Building won’t be a dream.”

Han Yi also congratulated Guan Di in a timely manner.

Guan Di nodded, sincerely happy that Zheng Hai and Han Yi had come to congratulate him.

“How have you been in the past three years?”

“Yi, Junior Brother Han, your progress is really fast, almost reaching the peak of the fifth stage, and not far from the sixth stage. Don’t recklessly consume medicine and damage your foundation. It’s not worth it,” Guan Di observed Han Yi’s current realm and advised.

“Junior Brother Zheng, your realm is quite solid though,” Guan Di added.

Zheng Hai gave a bitter smile, knowing that Guan Di’s comment on his solid realm meant that he hadn’t made much progress.

Actually.

That’s the normal rate of progress for a middle stage Qi Cultivator. Only a minority, like Han Yi, recklessly use Spirit Stones and cultivate crazily.

Those who do are usually the wealthy Immortal Second or Third Generations.

“By the way, Brother Guan, did you advance to the seventh stage of Qi Cultivation during the battle?”

“What is the Demon Cave like?”

Han Yi asked Guan Di the same questions he had asked Yan Ru earlier.

Zheng Hai was obviously very interested, eagerly staring at Guan Di with wide eyes.

For disciples who have never been to the Demon Cave, it’s like the scariest battleground, where they can only create a mental picture of this horrifying fight-

Finally, they can hear the viewpoint of someone who had actually participated in the battle.

“The Demon Cave…”

Guan Di’s tone paused and a trace of fear appeared in his eyes.

He then remained silent only to speak after a long time, “Heavenly Demons appear, and cultivators die.”

“Even Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators are like ants in the Demon Cave battle. Only Golden Core stage cultivators can have a bit of an impact.”

“You all, no, we are still far from it. Just focus on cultivating well.”

Guan Di shook his head and then changed his tone.

“By the way, this time the sect suffered a huge loss. Even the Late Stage of Qi Cultivators lost more than 200 people, and many spots will be vacant in the Inner Peak.”

“I guess it’s not impossible for sixth-stage Outer Sect disciples to be promoted to the Inner Peak in advance, using the third and fourth-stage Spirit Veins to speed up their cultivation.”

“Junior Brother Han, this opportunity is extremely rare, you must seize it!”

With Guan Di’s words, Han Yi felt a shock going through his whole body.

That’s right, advancing to the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation to reside in the Inner Peak used to be the rule of Xuandan Sect.

However, now it’s different.

After the battle in the Demon Cave, which was definitely a disastrous event for the Xuandan Sect, more than a hundred late-stage Qi Cultivators died, leaving more than a hundred courtyards vacant.

Underneath those courtyards were not first or second-stage Spirit Veins but third and fourth-stage ones.

Even Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators could use third-stage Spirit Veins for cultivation, let alone Late Stage of Qi Cultivation.

It was indeed an extremely rare opportunity.

Visiting Fuhai Peak today turned out to be the right choice.

Han Yi felt excited in his heart.

Zheng Hai, who was standing beside him, felt envious. He was currently at the fourth stage of Qi Cultivation and still a long way from the fifth stage, let alone the sixth stage. This time, it was impossible for him to take advantage of the opportunity.

“Of course, Junior Brother Han, don’t get too excited just yet. Although this opportunity is extremely rare, the competition is equally fierce.”

“There are more than 1,600 Outer Sect disciples at the sixth stage of Qi Cultivation. That’s more than 1,600 people competing for over a hundred spots, with a ratio of about 10 to 1.”

“What you need to do now is to break through to the sixth stage of Qi Cultivation as soon as possible..”