Nine Dragons Devouring Heaven Technique

"Didn't you understand what I said? If you insist on going to the ninth level of Spirit Medicine Mountain, you're courting death!"

Lan Xue'er was a little angry.

I spent ages explaining it to this guy, and it turns out it went in one ear and out the other?

"Brother Lin, once you step onto a higher level of the Spirit Herb Mountain, you will be powerless to resist. You will have to absorb it whether you want to or not. The medicinal properties of hundreds or even thousands of herbs in the entire mountain range will be released at the same time. Even a high-level Emperor-rank alchemist cannot withstand it!"

Lan Fei also kindly tried to dissuade him.

The properties of medicine are not quite the same as absorbing other forms of energy. If you were to absorb the power of immortal jade, and you couldn't absorb it, you could simply use your cultivation technique to expel it from your body.

But the medicine isn't working!

It can only be absorbed by force.

It's like eating; if you're so full you feel like you're going to vomit or even poop.

If you take too much medicine, even a doctor can't help you! You can only wait to die!

That's why pills are graded. If a Dharma Aspect Emperor takes a Battle Spirit Realm pill, he will most likely explode and die, but there's a small chance he'll have an unexpected surprise.

The medicinal properties contained within this nine-layered mountain of spiritual herbs are far more than just those of a single pill; their medicinal properties are incredibly terrifying.

Despite being a powerful expert comparable to the Dou Ling Realm, even if he were to go up there, he wouldn't be able to withstand the medicinal effects of the three layers of mountains.

Alchemists and pharmacists are slightly better off, but unless they are alchemists at the Douling Realm, they dare not go beyond the seventh level, otherwise they risk exploding and dying.

"Thanks for the reminder, I will pay attention."

Lin Yan smiled.

Then he headed towards the second level of the medicinal herb mountain where he was.

"Brother Lin, you..."

Lan Fei opened his mouth.

At this moment, Lan Xue'er stopped Lan Fei and sneered;

"Forget it, brother. It's good to let this arrogant guy suffer a bit, so he won't be so ignorant of his own limitations in the future."

"Ok."

Lan Fei nodded with a wry smile.

Even he felt that Lin Yan was overestimating himself. Although Lin Yan was exceptionally strong, he was no match for him in this Spirit Medicine Mountain!

The second level has fewer medicinal herbs than the first level, but their medicinal properties are even more terrifying.

Because the quality of the elixir has improved.

Furthermore, when cultivating on the second level, one will simultaneously experience the medicinal properties of both the first and second levels. Lin Yan felt as if endless medicinal properties were surging forth from the heavens and earth like a raging river.

These medicines are so potent that they can cause even ordinary experts at the first level of the Battle Spirit Realm to experience swollen and painful meridians, and long-term cultivation will inevitably damage their meridians.

"No wonder Lan Xue'er said that the difficulty of the higher levels would increase greatly. The medicinal properties are indeed very strong. If I didn't have the Snow Emperor's Manual, I probably would have only made it to the second or third level."

Lin Yan was secretly surprised.

Fortunately, he possessed the Snow Emperor's Scripture, a high-level alchemy scripture for the Battle Spirit Realm. Even at the most basic level, it could absorb tens of thousands of sacred medicines, hundreds of imperial medicines, and ten Battle Spirit medicines, so these medicinal properties were nothing to him.

Even with the Snow Emperor's Elixir, the medicinal properties were not enough for Lin Yan to absorb.

"Hmm? This guy seems unaffected?"

Lan Xue'er below was surprised to see Lin Yan meditating for a long time, yet remaining calm and composed.

"Brother Lin once killed Ding Yue, who was just entering the Dou Ling Realm and was skilled in body refining. The medicinal properties of the second layer should not be difficult for him."

Lan Fei wasn't surprised.

No matter how badly Lin Yan failed, he shouldn't be unable to even reach the second level.

Even he could grit his teeth and make it to the third floor without much trouble.

After meditating for several minutes, Lin Yan found that the absorption of the medicinal properties was still too slow.

Therefore, he went up again—directly entering the fifth floor, spanning three floors!

The fifth layer, with its medicinal properties superimposed on the four layers below, is incredibly terrifying.

Whoohoo!

The medicinal properties of the fifth layer are far more potent than those of the second layer. The domineering nature of the medicinal properties here is enough to cause even an ordinary Spirit Realm cultivator's body to shatter.

"This place is not bad!"

Lin Yan sat down cross-legged and continued cultivating the Snow Emperor Scripture.

"They're asking for death! How dare they enter the fifth floor!"

Below, Lan Xueer's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Even for her, a genius in alchemy and a high-level Emperor-rank alchemist, it was difficult to cultivate on the fifth level.

She had tried before, but only made it to the fourth floor.

Even the fourth level wasn't something she could ascend in one go; she had to cultivate layer by layer until her body adapted, at which point she could barely manage to cultivate on the fourth level.

This process took a full two weeks.

Lin Yan, however, went straight to the fifth level. Without an adaptation period, his body faced an even greater challenge, making it more prone to collapse!

"But Brother Lin seems to be alright?"

Lan Fei suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"Brother Lin's physical body is incredibly strong. Don't forget, he once defeated a Dou Ling Realm expert purely with his physical strength," Black Shark grinned.

"Hmph, no matter how strong his physical body is, he can only hold out for a little longer. Even a Dou Ling Realm body cannot be immersed in the fifth layer of medicinal properties for an extended period. In his current state, he can't even withstand the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, so he can't absorb much of the medicinal properties at all!"

Lan Xue'er sneered.

Lan Fei and Black Shark didn't say anything, but they were somewhat worried about Lin Yan. This medicine was different from others; once injured, it would be like a Dao injury, difficult to repair!

"I hope he doesn't act impulsively!"

Lan Fei had placed his bets on Lin Yan. Back then, in order to help Lin Yan collect materials, he faced pressure from within his own clan, as well as from the Qin clan and the Ding family.

If Lin Yan collapses, then all his previous investments will be wasted.

However, under everyone's tense gaze, an incense stick's time passed, and Lin Yan showed no abnormality.

He remained calm and composed, sitting on the fifth floor, absorbing the medicinal properties.

This made Lan Xue'er uneasy: "Something's not right! How could this guy's cultivation level allow him to persist on the fifth level for so long?"

Normally speaking, even someone at the peak of the first level of the Spirit Realm would never be able to cultivate on the fifth level for more than an incense stick's time.

Lin Yan, on the other hand, is only at the sixth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm!

There's only one explanation for his insufficient cultivation: Lin Yan is also an alchemist! And his expertise in alchemy is quite high!

Even Lan Fei and Black Shark understood what was going on and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Brother Lin has quite a few secrets!"

"No wonder he was unmoved by our advice; it turns out he has some experience in alchemy!" Lan Fei said with a wry smile.

"It's more than just having some accumulation; he's at least a high-level Emperor-rank alchemist! He cultivates high-level Emperor-rank medicine manuals! Otherwise, with his cultivation level, there's absolutely no way he could have persisted for so long!"

Lan Xueer said in a deep voice.

"What?! A high-level Emperor-rank alchemist?!"

Black Shark was moved, and the geniuses who were also cultivating on the first level nearby were also shocked. Lin Yan looked young, at most a few thousand years old.

Under normal circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for an ordinary person to cultivate to the Dou Ling Realm at such a young age!

Or, like a genius in alchemy like Lan Xue'er, even at several thousand years old, she could only cultivate to the level of a high-level Emperor-rank alchemist, at the cost of her martial arts being almost completely neglected, reaching only the second level of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

But Lin Yan not only didn't waste his time, he actually reached a certain level in dual cultivation!

"Brother Lin is a prodigy. Whether it's alchemy or martial arts, either one is enough to be considered top-tier in the Void Continent, yet he has mastered both!"

Black Shark sighed softly.

"I really don't know how he cultivated. Even with the personal guidance of a high-level Dou Ling Realm Grandmaster, it would be difficult to reach this level of dual cultivation at this age!"

Lan Fei was also speechless. Compared to Lin Yan, they were simply idiots.

Comparing people to each other makes people angry!

"This kid does have some skill, but he's still too arrogant! He's only at the fifth level. I haven't been serious enough these past few years, otherwise I could have reached that level too!"

Lan Xue'er's pretty face darkened, and she let out a soft snort.

She admitted that Lin Yan's dual cultivation of alchemy and martial arts was not simple, but Lin Yan's talent and the other party's arrogance were not proportional.

"Perhaps Brother Lin still has some trump cards up his sleeve? Maybe this isn't his limit yet."

Black Shark hesitated.

Because he sensed that Lin Yan wasn't forcing himself to cultivate on the fifth level of the Spirit Medicine Mountain, but rather doing it very easily!

It seems there's even a chance to advance to the sixth level!

"Even if he has a trump card, what he said earlier was too arrogant. Standing on the mountaintop? Even a Grandmaster of Alchemy in the Douling Realm wouldn't dare to guarantee that!"

Lan Xue'er sneered.

Black Shark didn't respond to this. Although it was his first time visiting Spirit Medicine Mountain, as a "native" of the Void Continent, he had heard about the terrifying nature of the ninth level of Spirit Medicine Mountain.

Only a Grandmaster of Alchemy at the Battle Spirit Realm can reach the top.

While a Grandmaster of Alchemy in the Battle Spirit Realm can certainly reach the top, it won't be an easy journey!

Lin Yan could never possibly be on par with a Grandmaster of the Dou Ling Realm!