With someone leading the way, more Cultivators rushed into the membrane, their figures quickly disappearing.
Leo and Seraphina exchanged a glance and followed suit.
The moment they entered, their vision was momentarily engulfed in darkness before brightening up.
A scorching sensation instantly spread throughout their bodies.
The Cultivators quickly used their spiritual power to protect themselves and then observed their surroundings.
They found themselves in a spacious area, with bluestone slabs underfoot, similar to those in the square outside.
Ahead, there was a small lake, its waters a pale blue color.
Even more bizarrely, clusters of blue flames rose from the lake’s surface.
From a distance, it seemed as though the entire lake was burning with blue flames.
The intense heat radiated continuously from the lake’s surface.
“What is this?”
“Such strange flames, merging with the water.”
“The temperature here is too high, it’s like being inside a giant steamer.”
The Cultivators looked at the blue lake ahead with astonishment, a sense of foreboding arising in their hearts.
This uneasy feeling was essentially a sense of danger.
The prodigies stood at the forefront of the crowd.
They watched the flickering blue flames, their eyes gleaming.
Leo’s gaze was fixed on the small lake with the blue flames. His intuition told him that these blue flames were likely a type of Celestial Flame.
Only Celestial Flames could make a Spirit Saint feel such inexplicable danger.
At the same time, Leo noticed that the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus in his dantian was reacting.
As the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus spun on its own, Leo felt his body temperature drop, eliminating the need for spiritual power protection.
In the center of the small lake, there was a large circular stone platform.
On the stone platform stood a blue pill furnace at least nine meters tall.
The surface of the blue pill furnace was carved with ancient sea beast patterns, emitting a faint blue light.
There was a round transparent observation window on the side of the pill furnace, through which one could see blue flames burning inside.
Under the watchful eyes of the Cultivators, the blue pill furnace in the middle of the large stone platform suddenly began to tremble violently.
Then, the lid of the pill furnace flew off.
An old figure slowly floated out from the pill furnace, appearing above it.
The old figure wore a blue robe, and his long hair burned like blue flames.
His face was etched with wrinkles from age, and his eyes were as deep as the ocean.
His expression was calm yet dignified.
“Adventurers, welcome to my island.” The old figure’s gaze slowly swept over the Cultivators present before he spoke.
His voice was identical to that of the Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign’s remnant soul that had spoken in the square earlier.
It wasn’t hard to guess who this old figure was.
“Greetings, Pill Sovereign!” The Cultivators simultaneously cupped their fists and greeted him respectfully.
The old figure in the blue robe nodded slowly and said, “What you see now is a remnant of my soul left here before I transcended my tribulation, waiting for someone destined to receive my legacy.”
The words of the Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign excited the Cultivators present.
Although most of them were not skilled in alchemy, obtaining the Pill Sovereign’s alchemy legacy would undoubtedly make them master alchemists in the future. Moreover, the Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign’s legacy likely included more than just alchemy.
“To receive my legacy, you must pass my test,” said the remnant soul of the Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign.
This statement didn’t surprise anyone. With over a thousand Cultivators present, it was natural for the Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign to select his successor through a test.
“May I ask what the test is, Pill Sovereign?” A bold Cultivator respectfully asked from within the crowd.
“The first test is simple. Those who wish to receive my legacy must come to me,” replied the Pill Sovereign’s remnant soul.
Hearing this, everyone was stunned and then simultaneously looked at the blue fire lake.
Above the pill furnace, the Pill Sovereign’s remnant soul waved his right hand gently. The lake water parted to reveal a stone path leading to the circular stone platform in the center of the lake.
The stone path was enveloped in blue flames emitting intense heat, making it look like a blue ribbon.
“Anyone who walks across this path to reach the platform will become a candidate for my legacy. Although only one will ultimately receive my legacy, I have other treasures for outstanding candidates. Even those not chosen will gain significant opportunities,” said the Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign once more.
His words stirred excitement among the Cultivators. Their eyes turned towards the stone path covered in blue flames with renewed determination.
The intense heat from these blue flames required even Spirit Saints to use spiritual power for protection. Walking across this path would undoubtedly consume a great deal of spiritual power.
At the forefront of the crowd, the prodigies eyed the stone path eagerly.
Among them, Cyrus with his short red hair looked particularly eager. He possessed a trace of Flame God’s bloodline and primarily cultivated fire spiritual power, making him less afraid of these strange blue flames.
Cyrus stepped forward and respectfully asked, “Pill Sovereign, is this blue flame the legendary Nether Flame?”
“Nether Flame?”
“The Celestial Flame Nether Flame?”
Hearing Cyrus’s question, many Cultivators were astonished and murmured in disbelief.
Some who had already suspected this looked at the blue-robed figure above the pill furnace with fervent eyes.
“Indeed,” nodded the Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign.
Seeing him confirm it, all the Cultivators present showed expressions of excitement.
Nether Flame, one of the Celestial Flames, was said to be born deep beneath the ocean after tens of thousands of years of evolution. It possessed both water’s softness and fire’s intensity-a unique flame indeed.
Leo’s eyes were also filled with excitement because he knew that Nether Flame’s offensive power surpassed even that of his Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus!
No one had expected to see a Celestial Artifact on this island.
Celestial Artifacts were formed by harnessing nature’s essence and were incredibly powerful and rare. Many Cultivators never encountered one in their lifetime.
The Ancient Tyrant Pill Sovereign’s remnant soul continued, “This Nether Flame was obtained by me after great effort in Boundless Sea. It is not only powerful in attacks but also immensely helpful in alchemy. It is something I cherished deeply.”