Chapter 161: Han Li’s Gratitude, Seven Apertures Spirit-Communicating Pill

While he was lost in thought, the sound of intense fighting suddenly drifted from the distance.

The scent of blood wafted through the air from time to time, causing Zhou Chen to frown involuntarily.

Zhou Chen quietly probed with his Divine Sense and discovered that it was actually Han Li who had arrived.

At this moment, Han Li's situation did not look good.

He was being frantically pursued by a colossal beast, dodging and weaving in a disheveled state.

If Zhou Chen hadn't happened to be here stealing the Opportunity, Han Li would have unexpectedly discovered this Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Lotus on his original escape route.

“Heh, coming at the right time is better than coming early,” Zhou Chen said, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

The creature pursuing Han Li was a Frost Wolf Beast, over ten zhang tall, its entire body covered in thick, hard ice armor. Its aura was terrifying, and its strength had remarkably reached the sixth level of the Saint Realm.

Furthermore, this was the Frost Wolf Beast's home turf. In a real fight, this Frost Wolf Beast could probably exert the strength of the seventh level of the Saint Realm.

This was also why Han Li was unwilling to face it head-on.

“Damn beast!”

Han Li gritted his teeth, fighting while retreating, his expression quite unsightly.

His true cultivation was only at the third level of the Saint Realm, so he could only rely on his movement techniques to stall for time.

“Need some help?”

A voice suddenly rang in Han Li's ear.

Hearing the voice, Han Li whipped his head around and immediately said in pleasant surprise, “Brother Zhou?! Why are you here?”

“Just passing by.”

Zhou Chen smiled slightly and turned his gaze toward the Frost Wolf Beast. “Leave this big guy to me.”

Roar!

The Frost Wolf Beast seemed to sense that Zhou Chen was a greater threat, immediately letting out a deafening roar and pouncing toward Zhou Chen with its massive claws!

Zhou Chen, however, remained calm and composed. He simply raised his hand casually, and a streak of green flame shot out—it was none other than the Samadhi True Fire.

Boom!

The green flame actually burned a large hole directly through the wolf beast's dark claw, causing the beast to let out a shrill, pained howl.

It wasn't over yet; the Samadhi True Fire was like a maggot on a bone, spreading directly across the wolf beast's body.

The wolf beast showed a terrified expression, attempting to mobilize all the Spiritual Qi in its body to extinguish the flame, unaware that this only caused the Samadhi True Fire to burn even more fiercely.

Awoo!

The entire process took less than ten breaths. The Frost Wolf Beast was incinerated by the Samadhi True Fire, leaving behind nothing but a pile of black ash on the ground.

At the same time, a wisp of pure grayish-white Luck flowed into Zhou Chen's emperor seal.

“This… it's settled just like that?”

Han Li watched, dumbfounded, and swallowed hard with difficulty.

A Frost Wolf Beast of the sixth level of the Saint Realm was actually so vulnerable before Zhou Chen?

Just what terrifying level had Zhou Chen's strength reached?

“It was nothing,” Zhou Chen said indifferently.

He had just broken through to the second level of the Saint Realm, and his strength had increased greatly. Additionally, since his Samadhi True Fire had absorbed the Ice Spirit Cold Fire, it had a restraining effect on the Frost Wolf Beast, so resolving the situation was naturally effortless.

“Brother Han, these two things are for you.”

Zhou Chen took out a Ninth-Grade Pill Fire sealed in a porcelain bottle and tossed it over.

“This… this is too precious!”

Han Li recognized it at a glance—this was a Ninth-Grade Pill Fire from the Heavenly Fire Rankings!

Taking the pill fire, his hands trembled slightly.

For him, a Ninth-Grade Pill Fire was undoubtedly a massive help; it could not only be used for Alchemy but also assist in cultivation and even be used against enemies at critical moments.

In his excitement, Han Li actually forgot to say thank you.

“Since we are brothers, there's no need to be formal,” Zhou Chen said with a smile, patting him on the shoulder. “And this, take it as well.”

As he spoke, he took out that Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Lotus.

The moment it touched his hand, a majestic and pure power of ice surged forth. Han Li's body shook as he lost his voice and cried out, “Brother Zhou… this is a Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Lotus?!”

Zhou Chen was giving away such a rare Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine, something that could be sought but not easily found, so easily?

Looking at the two items in his hands, Han Li's eyes couldn't help but grow moist, and his heart surged with emotion.

If he were a woman, he might have truly developed the thought of offering himself to him in marriage.

“Brother Zhou… I… I really don't know how to thank you…”

His voice carried a hint of a sob.

As an Alchemist, he knew the value of these two items all too well. In the cultivation world, these two things were enough to make brothers turn against each other and Dao Companions become enemies.

Zhou Chen felt his scalp tingle a bit under Han Li's burning gaze and hurriedly waved his hand. “Enough, enough. If we're brothers, don't say such things. Just focus on improving your strength. I hope you achieve the position of Pill Emperor soon.”

“Pill Emperor…”

Han Li murmured to himself, his gaze instantly becoming determined. “Rest assured, Brother Zhou, I will certainly not fail your expectations!”

“Alright, I have other things to attend to, so I'll take my leave first.”

After giving the items away, Zhou Chen prepared to leave. This was originally Han Li's Opportunity anyway. He hadn't expected Han Li to be so moved, which made Zhou Chen's conscience ache slightly, though it only lasted for a moment.

“Brother Zhou, wait!”

Han Li hurriedly called out to him, took a jade bottle from his robe, and poured out a remarkable-looking Medicinal Pill. “This is the Seven Apertures Spirit-Communicating Pill that I recently spent a great deal of effort refining. It can cleanse Divine Soul Impurities and strengthen Divine Sense. Please accept it!”

Zhou Chen's eyes lit up. This was a good item for nourishing Divine Sense and would be of great benefit to his cultivation. Thus, he accepted with feigned reluctance, saying, “How could I be so bold as to accept this?”

However, Zhou Chen's hands were not slow; he naturally took the pill.

“Since Brother Han is so enthusiastic, I shall accept it. Many thanks.”

“Haha, Brother Zhou is truly… free-spirited.”

Before Han Li could even react, Zhou Chen had already transformed into a streak of golden light and vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving Han Li standing there dazed in the wind.

Over the next few days, Zhou Chen successfully intercepted several more Opportunities.

Intercepting the Saint of the Wild Antiquity Sacred Ground, Shi Ritian, he obtained an Imperial Rank Low Grade inner armor, which was returned a hundredfold as an Imperial Rank Medium Grade inner armor!

Intercepting the Saint of the Heavenly Star Holy Land, Xiao Yu, he obtained Top-Grade Saint Rank Astral Origin Essence, which was returned a hundredfold as Imperial Rank Low Grade Astral Origin!

Intercepting the Saint of the Yanhuo Holy Land, Yan Ming, he obtained a fragment of the chaos bell, which was returned ten-thousandfold as a larger fragment of the chaos bell!

The Seven Apertures Spirit-Communicating Pill given by Han Li was indeed a good item. After Zhou Chen consumed it, his Divine Sense actually increased by ten percent, and his cultivation naturally climbed to the third level of the Saint Realm.

The only regret was that after the Nine Revolutions Dragon Elephant Skill absorbed the Astral Origin, although it completely stabilized the fifth level, it seemed to have hit a Bottleneck and was difficult to advance further.

Fortunately, the golden color of Zhou Chen's Starry Sky emperor seal was becoming richer and richer, even taking on a hint of purple.

With Zhou Chen's continuous interceptions, it might truly turn purple-gold by the time the competition ended.

Thinking of this, Zhou Chen suddenly remembered that when he looked at the opportunity panel earlier, he saw that Blood Wuhen had also come to the Starry Sky Emperor Road.

It was just that his Opportunity appeared relatively late, so Zhou Chen went to intercept others first and almost forgot about this matter.

“System, open the panel.”

With a thought, he checked Blood Wuhen's opportunity panel again.

[Recent Opportunity: Two days later, obtain the Top-Grade Saint Rank Life-Slaying Sword Technique at a volcanic crater in the Blazing Heaven Domain.]

“Life-Slaying Sword Technique, Top-Grade Saint Rank… I almost let you take off, kid.” A sharp light flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes. This was a top-tier Top-Grade Saint Rank offensive sword technique. If Blood Wuhen really got it, it would be a big problem.