Alchemy Master

Chapter 951, Prison Dragon Slope

Translator: Silavin

“This is disastrous!”

Under this formidable aura, the experts behind Fei Yunxiao each wore ashen expressions, their hearts full of regret.

They were all from small Forces, without any significant backing. This time, they had been incited by Fei Yunxiao to come with him to the Mu Family Fort.

Previously, Fei Yunxiao had sworn confidently that Mu Family Fort could not show any resistance, and even if Mu Yanfeng later sought retribution, he would shoulder it alone.

But who could have expected that at the most critical moment, Mu Yanfeng, who hadn’t returned in over ten years, would actually appear? Moreover, now Mu Enxiong, such a powerful combatant, had also stood up, letting them know that today they would likely fall into the Mu Family’s hands.

They could only blame themselves for being too greedy, wanting to follow Fei Yunxiao and get a share of the spoils, which led to their current predicament.

“Everyone, since you’ve come, why not accompany my Mu Family on a trip to Prison Dragon Slope?”

Mu Enxiong sneered coldly, his voice calm as he spoke. Between his words, Mu Yanfeng also took a slight step forward. The combined momentum of the two made the air in the entire hall seem to congeal.

This silent threat made those behind Fei Yunxiao feel their scalps tingle, cursing their misfortune inwardly.

The intention was clear: they were going to be used as cannon fodder!

Helplessly, given the current situation, they had no room to choose. They lacked the Mu Family members’ earlier resolve to fight to the death. After all, they had not reached the most desperate point yet, and they had too much they couldn’t let go of.

“Fort Master Fei, if our two Forces join hands, with my Mu Family covering your rear, what do you say?”

Mu Enxiong sneered coldly, turning his gaze to Fei Yunxiao, his aura already locking firmly onto him.

Under the locked auras of Mu Enxiong and Mu Yanfeng, Fei Yunxiao’s expression was as grim as water. He did not doubt in the slightest that if half a word of refusal emerged from his mouth, a terrifying offensive would follow!

If it were only Mu Enxiong, it wouldn’t matter. With his strength, resisting the two and escaping after paying a certain price should still be possible. What troubled him most was Mu Yanfeng’s identity.

To openly fight with a Sacred Land’s Sacred Master Candidate, what difference was that from seeking death?

“Very well, today this old man has been bested!”

Finally, under numerous gazes, Fei Yunxiao sighed with frustration and waved his sleeve.

However, what most people did not notice was that as Fei Yunxiao waved his sleeve, a pile of powder and fragments was stirred up, soundlessly falling to the ground.

Though this action was subtle, it was captured entirely by Qin Yichen’s eyes.

However, Qin Yichen merely smiled faintly and did not expose it. That pile of powder was obviously the fragments of a jade pendant. With this action, Fei Yunxiao had probably notified the Sacred Land Elder behind him.

Hearing Fei Yunxiao’s stance, the numerous experts behind him looked at each other, astonished yet utterly helpless.

Finally, each expert bowed slightly, indicating their position.

After all, with Mu Yanfeng’s appearance, plus the unexpectedly recovered Mu Enxiong, they had lost the capital to resist.

Originally intending to make Mu Family the cannon fodder, they had dramatically turned themselves into being the cannon fodder.

The Mu Family had already announced they would not participate. If they had gone directly to the phenomenon’s location, with some fortunate coincidence they might have gained something. But now…

At this point, they could only blame themselves for being too greedy.

…

Prison Dragon Slope.

Located in the western part of the Seven Stars Sacred Land’s territory, this was a rather peculiar location. Within a hundred kilometre radius, miasmic swamps spread everywhere.

Prison Dragon Slope itself was situated right in the centre of this vast swamp. Because the terrain was treacherous, even a Flood Dragon coming here would be trapped, hence the name Prison Dragon Slope.

Ordinarily, this area was sparsely populated. Even adventurers were unwilling to enter.

According to legend, a Peak Stage Martial Ancestor once fled here after being severely wounded, but never emerged again.

Whether this legend was true or false, whether that expert died from old wounds or was swallowed by the swamps around Prison Dragon Slope, remained unknown. Yet it added several degrees of eeriness and grimness to this area.

However, during this period…

The originally desolate area was now teeming with people, bustling with activity.

News of the heavenly phenomenon spread at an incredibly terrifying speed, causing cities within a hundred kilometres of Prison Dragon Slope to become increasingly lively. A continuous stream of experts poured into these nearby cities, and after making brief preparations, couldn’t wait to form groups and rush towards Prison Dragon Slope.

The emergence of a rare treasure held enormous allure for anyone.

Everyone understood that if by fortunate coincidence they obtained a rare treasure, even if they could not use it themselves, selling it could change an ordinary person’s entire life!

At the Mu Family Fort, several hundred kilometres away, dozens of Martial Ancestors including Fei Yunxiao all reluctantly agreed to Mu Enxiong’s decision… to explore together with the Mu Family.

Of course, this was merely a pleasant way of putting it. Frankly speaking, they were going as the cannon fodder.

Each of these experts harboured different thoughts. After all, with over twenty Martial Ancestors, even if the Mu Family came out in full force, they couldn’t possibly watch over everyone.

When the time came, once they entered the miasma-filled swamplands, perhaps they could find an opportunity to escape.

Mu Enxiong was well aware of such thinking. But at this moment, he had no other option. Letting them go would be a huge blow to the Mu Family’s reputation. Moreover, even from his position of strength, he couldn’t utterly destroy them. That would trigger an extreme reaction from the various Forces within the region.

At that point, even with Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s support, distant water couldn’t quench immediate thirst, and survival here would prove difficult for the Mu Family.

However, when Mu Yanfeng sought out Qin Yichen, this problem was perfectly resolved.

Before departure, Qin Yichen refined a batch of Pills, distributing them in groups for these experts to consume.

Only afterwards did he inform them that these Pills were actually deadly poison. However, they would not affect them now. As long as they returned to seek the Mu Family within a month, they could obtain the antidote. If they exceeded this time limit, they would die from the poison.

If they wanted to forcibly break it, it was not impossible. According to what the Mu Family’s Earth Grade Alchemists said, a Heaven Grade Alchemist could forcibly preserve one person’s life. However, without the antidote, to expel this poison, it would require at least three Heaven Grade Alchemists!