Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 525

Chapter 525: Chapter 169: Little Hei’s Mighty Feat!

"Hua Cangzhu, where do you think you’re escaping?"

Outside the Hidden Pill Tower, Hua Cangzhu, with his remaining disciples, was blocked at the entrance by Xia Tianwu and the Tower Guardian Elders of the branch.

Upon seeing Xia Tianwu again, Hua Cangzhu’s eyes narrowed in surprise and he exclaimed, "Xia Tianwu? How are you here?"

Xia Tianwu sneered, "Surprised? I was originally following the dean’s orders to the branch to investigate your case. Unexpectedly, you’ve actually saved me the trouble by committing such rebellious acts, I can execute you on the spot!"

Hua Cangzhu’s facial muscles twitched severely, a sinister light flickering in his eyes.

The Tower Guardian Elders of the branch also looked at him angrily.

Hua Cangzhu coldly scanned the circle, noting everyone’s expressions. He suddenly laughed hideously, saying to Xia Tianwu and the others, "Don’t come closer, if you don’t let me leave, I’ll trigger the Earth Fire and burn down the Hidden Pill Tower!"

"You dare!"

Xia Tianwu roared fiercely.

The eyes of the Tower Guardian Elders also radiated anger.

Hua Cangzhu’s sudden threat made them cautious, hesitant. He was still the dean of the branch and could naturally use the dean’s Token to trigger the Earth Fire beneath the Medicine Tower Branch.

Hua Cangzhu sneered arrogantly, "Do you think I dare?"

Xia Tianwu’s eyes narrowed slightly, falling silent.

Triggering the Earth Fire is no trivial matter; mishandling it could lead to the tower’s destruction and everyone’s demise.

"Hua Cangzhu, don’t act recklessly!" Xia Tianwu warned once more.

Yet Hua Cangzhu smiled coldly, "If you don’t want me to act recklessly, just let me leave. Once I’m gone, the Medicine Tower will naturally be safe."

"Elder Xia, we can’t let this traitor leave!" The Tower Guardian Elders of the branch urged hastily.

"Indeed! Elder Xia, this rebellion has great ambitions, if we let him leave, it may cause a disaster in the future."

"Elder Xia!"

The voices of persuasion echoed in Xia Tianwu’s ears, while Hua Cangzhu’s expression grew more hideous with these objections. Still, he only stared at Xia Tianwu because he knew the only person who could make the decision among these people was Xia Tianwu.

Xia Tianwu raised his hand, silencing the persuading Tower Guardian Elders.

His face fluctuated as he looked at Hua Cangzhu, saying in a low voice, "Hua Cangzhu, hand over your dean’s Token, and I’ll let you leave. But these disciples cannot go with you."

"Master!"

"Master! Don’t abandon your disciples!"

"Master, your disciples are loyal and devoted, don’t abandon us."

As soon as Xia Tianwu finished speaking, the dozen disciples behind Hua Cangzhu began to panic, descending into anxiety. Hua Cangzhu might have life-saving means, but they did not.

Having committed such an act leaves them no other path but death.

Hua Cangzhu’s smile was chilling, ignoring the pleading disciples behind him, he said to Xia Tianwu, "You can have these disciples, but the dean’s Token... Do you think I’m stupid? If I give it to you, how would I protect myself?"

Upon hearing their master abandon them, the dozen disciples who had always followed Hua Cangzhu instantly turned pale, collapsing to the ground as if hit by a great shock.

"Hua Cangzhu!" Xia Tianwu shouted. "Do you think everyone is as faithless as you are? You don’t trust me, how can I trust you won’t harm the Medicine Tower when you leave?"

"Let me leave, once safe, I will naturally hand over the Token." Hua Cangzhu gritted his teeth, stating his bottom line.

At this moment, the dean’s Identity Token was his protective talisman, how could he hand it over lightly?

"You hand over the Token, and I’ll let you leave. My word is my bond and I won’t go back on it." Xia Tianwu was equally unwilling to compromise.

Before they could resolve their stalemate, an impatient Tower Guardian Elder rushed directly at Hua Cangzhu, reaching out to grab him. "Hand over the Token!"

This rash move left Xia Tianwu shocked and dismayed.

Though he wanted to stop it, he couldn’t.

In the blink of an eye, the elder reached Hua Cangzhu’s side, and the two started to fight.

Seeing things unfold this way, Xia Tianwu was forced to give the order to attack and seize the Identity Token from Hua Cangzhu’s hand.

The dozen disciples abandoned ruthlessly by Hua Cangzhu now had no will to resist. They didn’t need the Tower Guardian Elders to act; they just knelt in surrender.

Surrounded, Hua Cangzhu fought frantically, but after a few exchanges, a strike hit his shoulder blade, making him stagger.

Fiercely, he declared, "Fine! If you want me dead, then stay here and be buried with me!"

With that, he grabbed the dean’s Identity Token, channeling Spiritual Power into it, and shouted, "In the capacity as the dean of the Medicine Tower Branch, I command the Earth Fire prohibition to be lifted..."

Xia Tianwu’s eyes flashed with fear, yelling, "Quick! Stop him!"

No reminder was needed, as the other Tower Guardian Elders also rushed at Hua Cangzhu when he took out the Token, attempting to stop him.

Yet Hua Cangzhu was determined.

As the others charged forward, his Identity Token flashed with flames, causing the Earth Fire buried underground to start agitating.

Underneath the Medicine Tower Branch, a thread of Earth Fire lay hidden.

The Earth Fire emerged through the surface’s openings, providing firepower for disciples in the Alchemy Area.

Moreover, in any place within the Medicine Tower Branch with an Alchemy Room, there was an Earth Fire outlet. It could be said that the Earth Fire formed a network beneath the Medicine Tower Branch, crisscrossing the entire courtyard.

Following Hua Cangzhu’s command, the Earth Fire buried underground seemed to hear a call, losing its usual calmness, turning berserk, rushing to various outlets desperately.

The underground of the Medicine Tower Branch began to tremble, and the temperature started to rise.

"What’s happening?"

The Medicine Tower disciples, unaware of the incident, stumbled as the ground shook, their bodies colliding, faces pale with panic.

"How did it suddenly turn like this? Is it an earthquake?"

"There’s never been an earthquake here, why is it suddenly shaking so violently!"

"Earthquake? Then what do we do?"

"It’s so hot! Did you all feel it suddenly getting hot!"

"It’s really hot, just like being grilled by fire."

"Ah! My shoe sole got burned through!"

Voices of discussion surged from all around.

Mu Qingge and the others also swayed as the ground shook, the sudden anomaly furrowing her brows, an ominous feeling growing inside her.

"It’s bad! Hua Cangzhu has triggered the Earth Fire!" Suddenly, Lou Chuanbai remembered something, exclaiming in shock.

Mu Qingge looked at him. "Earth Fire?"

Lou Chuanbai hurriedly nodded, speaking urgently, "There is an Earth Fire hidden beneath the branch; the firepower in the courtyard for disciples and elders’ alchemy all rely on it. This Earth Fire can only be driven by the dean’s Identity Token, partly to control it, partly as a secret maneuver to perish together with enemies if unable to resist a strong enemy invasion."

Having explained quickly, Lou Chuanbai looked grim, "To think, Hua Cangzhu is so deranged, wanting to bury everyone, including all of the branch, with him!"

Mu Qingge’s eyes narrowed swiftly, she called out, "Dragon Tooth Guards, hear my command!"

Fifty Dragon Tooth Guards immediately appeared around her, kneeling on one knee, shouting in unison, "Little Lord!"

"You must swiftly protect the master and students of the Medicine Tower and escort them out without fail!" Mu Qingge ordered at once.

As her words fell, a massive explosion sound suddenly echoed, making the ground tremble incessantly, causing everyone to crouch in horror.

After the explosion, everyone looked toward the source of the sound. Only to see a blaze of flame swirling, hovering above the Medicine Tower.

Mu Qingge’s eyes abruptly narrowed, she said to Lou Chuanbai, "I’ll go take a look!"

After speaking, her figure disappeared from the spot.

The Dragon Tooth Guards immediately carried out her orders, organizing the Medicine Tower’s teachers and students to quickly evacuate to the perimeter.

"Zizhong, where are you going?" Lou Chuanbai grabbed Mei Zizhong, who was running backward, and asked anxiously.

At this moment, explosions were constantly heard, the buildings of the Medicine Tower Branch were being destroyed, and the fire was quickly spreading in this direction.

Mei Zizhong glanced at the hand sleeve held tightly by his master and said anxiously, "I’m going to find Qingge." He was worried about leaving her in the dangerous Medicine Tower Branch.

However, Lou Chuanbai shook his head, stopping him, and used a bit more force in his grip: "She’ll be fine. If you go over, you’ll only distract her. Quick, follow us."

"Master, but she..." Mei Zizhong said hesitantly.

"Quick, go!" Suddenly, a Dragon Tooth Guard pushed him, and many Medicine Tower disciples surged forward, blocking his retreat.

Mei Zizhong left amid the pushing.

He looked back from time to time for a glimpse of Mu Qingge but saw nothing.

He knew she was strong and did not need his protection at all. However, he still wished to be by her side and do what he could.

But, is even that opportunity denied to him?

...

"Hua Cangzhu, you’ve gone mad!" Xia Tianwu shouted fiercely.

At this moment, the Medicine Tower Branch had turned into a sea of fire, and Hua Cangzhu stood crazily laughing at the entrance of the Hidden Pill Tower.

Inside the Hidden Pill Tower behind him, the fire had already spread, and it wouldn’t be long before it reached him.

"Hahaha...Die, all of you! If I die with you accompanying me, I consider that a gain!" Hua Cangzhu said frantically.

His hair was disheveled, his robes had some bloodstains and were torn, remnants of the battle just fought. In his hand, he tightly held the Token of the Dean, despite it being so hot that it burned his hand, he would not let go.

Suddenly, a person appeared beside Xia Tianwu, attracting everyone’s attention.

Hua Cangzhu looked at the suddenly appearing Mu Qingge, squinting his eyes and hatingly said, "Is it you?"

When Xia Tianwu saw Mu Qingge, his eyes burst with joy. He quickly explained the course of events to her, then looked at Hua Cangzhu with a serious expression.

Xia Tianwu’s attitude toward Mu Qingge aroused Hua Cangzhu’s suspicion.

This was not like how an elder should treat a disciple. Instead, it felt as if Xia Tianwu was showing respect to Mu Qingge.

The fact that Mu Qingge was conferred the title of Elder at the Main Courtyard was to be announced by Xia Tianwu on this visit. Those aware, like Mei Zizhong and others, were not talkative by nature and naturally did not spread it around.

However, before Xia Tianwu had a chance to announce it, the incident at the branch happened, causing Hua Cangzhu and the others from the Medicine Tower Branch to be unaware of Mu Qingge’s current identity.

"How can the Earth Fire be calmed?" Mu Qingge asked with a slightly solemn expression.

Yet, before Xia Tianwu could speak, a crisp sound was all that was heard. Looking up, everyone saw the scene of the Token in Hua Cangzhu’s hand shattering and falling.

Xia Tianwu’s face changed drastically, "Hua Cangzhu, you madman!"

His voice trembled with anxiety.

Without needing further explanation, Mu Qingge could guess that in order to make the Earth Fire retreat, it was related to the Dean’s Token. Now that the Token was destroyed, the Earth Fire might become more uncontrollable.

As if to confirm Mu Qingge’s thoughts, after the Dean’s Identity Token was destroyed, several explosions echoed throughout the branch. Cracks appeared on the ground, gradually expanding, and Earth Fire emerged from within, tongues of flame licking the plants on the ground.

The treehouses in the Medicine Tower that had initially amazed Mu Qingge were already surrounded by fire, and the endless Medicine Field also turned into a sea of fire, with countless herbs being burned to ash.

Now, the only things holding on were the three towers of the Medicine Tower, but even they began showing cracks.

"Elder Mu, what do we do now?" Xia Tianwu looked at Mu Qingge in defeat.

"What did you call him?!" However, Xia Tianwu’s address to Mu Qingge made Hua Cangzhu agitated.

He couldn’t believe his ears and stared intently at Mu Qingge, seeking confirmation from Xia Tianwu.

Xia Tianwu, as if intentionally provoking Hua Cangzhu, coldly smirked and mockingly said, "It seems you didn’t know. After going to the Main Courtyard, Elder Mu successfully passed the Elder’s assessment and has become the youngest Elder in the history of the Medicine Tower, highly valued by the Dean."

"What! He’s an Elder? No! That’s impossible!" Hua Cangzhu’s face twisted in rage, his gaze at Mu Qingge filled with murderous intent.

Yet, Mu Qingge wasn’t paying attention to what they were saying. Instead, she searched rapidly in her mind for a solution to the problem...

What to do? The most reliable way has been destroyed by Hua Cangzhu.

How should she resolve this?

Release Yuanyuan? Use the Bone Demon Flame to extinguish the Earth Fire? The Bone Demon Flame is an Abnormal Fire; dealing with the Earth Fire is naturally not a problem. The issue is that the Bone Demon Flame is also a fire, and its temperature is extremely low. If released, people in the Medicine Tower couldn’t withstand it, and the branch would be destroyed as well.

If Yuanyuan can’t be used, then what else can be?

Mu Qingge’s mind spun rapidly; the more chaotic and urgent the scene, the calmer she became.

Suddenly, she felt a movement from the Heaven-Burning Furnace in the space, as if it wanted to come out.

Mu Qingge frowned, the words of the Main Courtyard’s dean suddenly echoed in her mind—

’The Heaven-Burning Furnace can do more than refine elixirs; it has other significant uses.’

However, what other uses it had was not detailed by the Main Courtyard’s dean, perhaps because even he didn’t know specifically. The Heaven-Burning Furnace had always been silent, but now it showed movement, could it possibly resolve the crisis at the Medicine Tower Branch?

Mu Qingge’s eyes flickered, and with a flick of her hand, the Heaven-Burning Furnace appeared in her palm.

The blood-red furnace wall expanded in the wind, the Heaven-Burning Furnace self-propelled out of Mu Qingge’s hand, growing bigger. This unusual phenomenon immediately drew the attention of everyone on the ground.

"The Heaven-Burning Furnace!" Hua Cangzhu exclaimed in shock.

He couldn’t believe his eyes, looking at the rectangular blood cauldron suspended in the air, he couldn’t have guessed the Heaven-Burning Furnace was with Mu Qingge.

"What is that?"

"It looks like a Pill Furnace!"

The Medicine Tower disciples, running with the Dragon Tooth Guards, heard and looked skyward, only able to vaguely see a blurred silhouette in the fire.

However, Mei Zizhong and Zhao Nanxing recognized the Heaven-Burning Furnace at a glance.

Upon seeing the Heaven-Burning Furnace, they knew it was Mu Qingge who acted. For some reason, even though the fire continued to spread rapidly, they felt a sense of relief in their hearts.

Suddenly, the mouth of the Heaven-Burning Furnace faced downward, aiming at those rampant fires.

The mysterious rune on it emitted a golden glow, floating from the furnace body, encircling it, rotating continuously, forming golden bands of light.

A massive suction force burst forth from the mouth of the Heaven-Burning Furnace, rushing toward the flames on the ground.

The Earth Fire hidden within the Medicine Tower Branch, seemingly under heavy assault, was absorbed into the Heaven-Burning Furnace with no ability to resist. The flames in the Medicine Tower Branch receded swiftly like the tide, and the temperature gradually fell.

"Oh heavens! The furnace can eat fire!"

"So amazing!"

"What a treasure this is!"

In almost an instant, all the fire was drawn into the Heaven-Burning Furnace. Only when not a spark of fire was left on the ground did it reluctantly adjust its angle, releasing a satisfied belch.

Yet, this sound to everyone’s ear was like thunder in a clear sky.

Completing its task, the golden runes surrounding the furnace body gradually returned to normal, embedded into the furnace wall.

Mu Qingge, however, noticed sharply at this moment that the runes seemed somewhat familiar.

Suddenly, her pupils shrank, and she remembered where she had seen them!

The strokes of these runes were identical to the words in the incomplete scripture passed down in her family.

If true, and the scripture was left by the legendary Divine Clan, then this Heaven-Burning Furnace...

In her heart, Mu Qingge gasped, unable to continue the thought further.

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