He was not severely injured and could still suppress the blood蛊 that had entered his body.
But as he thought this, a large bell descended from the sky, enveloping him.
It was Xiao Long's [Chaos Bell]. After covering Bakara, Xiao Long immediately retreated and looked at Wang Teng, "Big Brother Teng!"
Wang Teng understood instantly, grinned, and swung his [Pillar of Heaven] with all his might!
"Boom!!!"
The heavens and earth trembled, and the chaotic power contained within the bell's sound was compressed beneath its mouth.
This made it impossible for Bakara to suppress the blood蛊 within him any longer. He struggled desperately, wanting to activate [Demon Body Sacrifice Heaven] for a final, desperate struggle.
But everyone had already arrived before him, picking up their weapons and smashing him.
"Damn it! What are you pretending for? Bark again!"
"I've tolerated you for a long time!"
"I'll smash your head to pieces!"
"..."
The five-person group unleashed a barrage of attacks, giving Bakara no chance to escape. He could only die with extreme unwillingness.
Seeing this scene, all the Sky-Slaying tribesmen panicked. They had said many times not to go alone when encountering the Ice Sword Mercenary Group, but Bakara had gone alone and lost his life.
They had to act in groups of at least two, otherwise, it would be too easy for the enemy to gang up on them!
Look at their coordination; it was as if they were playing with them like monkeys!
"Damn it, retreat, retreat! Save our lives!"
The vast Sky-Slaying army was ravaged by the pursuing human cultivators during their retreat. The frantic attacks left behind corpses of Sky-Slaying tribesmen.
The kings of the Sky-Slaying tribe were the first to open the planar barrier and flee this world. Some with a sense of responsibility guarded the planar passage, trying their best to send away the weaker Sky-Slaying tribesmen. However, staying would cost them their lives.
It seemed heroic, but who asked them to be invaders?
In a frenzied pursuit, although many of the Sky-Slaying tribe escaped, they suffered heavy losses.
Nearly twenty died in the Eighth Realm, four in the Ninth Realm, and countless more in the Seventh Realm and below.
This was a great victory, with minimal casualties for the human race.
The turning point was Li Qingyun achieving the Immortal King realm, which unbalanced the Immortal King battlefield and led to a one-sided victory.
The Ice Sword Mercenary Group, as usual, was hailed by the cultivators of this world.
Saving the world had become commonplace for them, but they always enjoyed the feeling of victory after each success.
"Seniors, we just wanted to ask if you have any Ninth-Grade Alchemists in your world?"
Li Qingyun, with an arm around an Immortal King's shoulder, spoke with familiarity.
This Immortal King, named Situ Feng, held considerable influence in this world.
Having driven out the Sky-Slaying tribe so easily, Situ Feng had a very good impression of these external helpers from the Ice Sword Mercenary Group and was considering what gifts to give them to express his gratitude.
Hearing Li Qingyun's question, he pondered for a moment and said, "Ninth-Grade Alchemists are a precious asset to the entire cultivation world. Our world does indeed have one..."
"Senior, I actually have a request."
"You want to refine Ninth-Grade pills?" Situ Feng glanced at Wang Teng and the others behind Li Qingyun and said, "Dao Comprehension Pill?"
"Wow, Senior, you're amazing! You guessed it!"
"When you were at the Dao Transformation Palace, I saw the Dao Comprehension Tree in your body bearing fruit. A little thought, and it should be for your teammates, right?"
"That's right. In fact, we travel through various planes to help our fellow humans. We never needed any reward before, but now resources for Ninth-Grade Alchemists are very important to us."
Situ Feng nodded and said, "I will speak to him for you, but this Senior Alchemist can only refine one pill."
"Ah? Why is that?"
"Every alchemist has their own temper, and our Senior Alchemist's temper is rather eccentric. You can understand, right?"
Although confused, Li Qingyun still nodded. Such a powerful figure should be respected.
The status of a Ninth-Grade Alchemist was comparable to that of an Immortal Emperor.
After staying in this world for about three months, as the thunder tribulation descended, the [Dao Comprehension Pill] was successfully refined as expected and finally delivered to Li Qingyun by Situ Feng.
They never saw the mysterious Ninth-Grade Alchemist from beginning to end.
After expressing their gratitude, Li Qingyun and his group returned.
And at the place where the thunder tribulation descended when the pill was formed.
A white-haired old man sat before the alchemy furnace, his eyes already very cloudy, and his body emaciated to the bone.
A group of Immortals and Immortal Kings stood before him, silently wiping away tears.
Upon his return, Situ Feng respectfully said, "Respected Senior Alchemist, your pill has been delivered to them."
The Alchemist breathed out with difficulty, then revealed a relieved smile.
"You've worked hard. There's nothing I have left to regret..."
Situ Feng frowned and asked, "Senior, is it truly worth it to expend your life to refine one pill for them?"
The Alchemist remained silent for a long time, so long that they almost thought he had entered Nirvana.
Then he spoke, "I have been watching this war with the Sky-Slaying tribe from the beginning. I am well aware that these outsiders are the key to turning the tide of the battle. Therefore, doing my utmost to satisfy them is never too much."
"But..."
"I often reminisce about the past, when I was full of spirit, in the glorious years, pointing to the sky, fearing neither heaven nor earth. However, time spares no one, and life eventually returns to its origin. To this day, I am six hundred thousand years old. I have not become an Immortal Emperor, nor attained eternal life. For countless years, alchemy has been my only companion..."
Tears streamed down the Alchemist's eyes as he trembled and said, "Alchemy is the most prideful thing in my life, and it is my lifelong, unchanged passion. To live a safe life would only prolong my existence by a hundred years. To dedicate the last flames of my life to the Dao of Alchemy, I have no regrets even in death!"
"To dedicate the last flames of my life to the Dao of Alchemy, I have no regrets even in death!"
The last sentence resounded like thunder, shaking the entire world.
All the alchemists wept, covering their faces.
This Alchemist had passed away. Li Qingyun and the others did not know that the [Dao Comprehension Pill] in their hands was refined by this Alchemist using the last flames of his life.