Invincible Dad-Chapter 752: The Frightened Fatty_1

It was more out of concern!

It wasn’t that Shan Baiwan was worried this batch of elixirs would fail, but rather that the phenomenon at the moment of completion would attract the covetous eyes of those undying old fossils from the Immortal Domain. Without The Supreme Emperor and Divine General Taotie present in the Heavenly Court, he and Baize, a mere two Quasi-Emperors, could not possibly stop those old monsters whose lifespans were running out.

Even though this was not an Emperor’s Elixir that could increase one’s lifespan or advance one’s cultivation level, outsiders would never believe it. For the slimmest chance of survival, those old men would definitely act with bloodshot eyes, even if it meant bringing calamity upon their clans or their Tao Lineage.

BOOM! RUMBLE!

For a million li above the Heavenly Court, the sky was filled with tribulation clouds and rolling thunder, emitting a terrifying, world-ending aura. Transparent glimmers of light flickered around the tribulation clouds. This was the sky-covering Great Array, capable of blocking the Divine Sense or deductive abilities of the great powers of the outside world.

"I have already notified The Supreme Emperor; he and Divine General Taotie are on their way," Baize said, her gaze fixed on the tribulation clouds.

Immortal Elixirs, Quasi-Emperor Elixirs, and Emperor’s Elixirs would all trigger a heavenly punishment before their completion, which was also known as Pill Lightning.

There were two common explanations for Pill Lightning in the Immortal Domain.

The first was that the Heavenly Dao did not permit the existence of elixirs of a grade above Immortal Elixirs, so it sent down Pill Lightning to destroy them.

The second was that the Heavenly Dao sought to erase the "spirituality" within these three grades of elixirs, severing any path they might have toward attaining cultivation of their own.

Knowing that The Supreme Emperor and Taotie were on their way, Divine General Baize was not as worried as Shan Baiwan. She calmly asked, "Divine General Shan, why do you suppose Pill Lightning must descend when an elixir is formed?"

"..."

The Emperor’s Elixir in the Pill Furnace was nearing perfection, and strands of a terrifying aura seeped out, causing the furnace to tremble violently. It looked as if it could explode at any moment!

Shan Baiwan’s plump face quivered. He stomped his foot, next to which lay a pile of multicolored Immortal-grade Spirit Stones. He absorbed over a hundred Tricolor Immortal Grade Spirit Stones in a single breath. With sufficient Spiritual Energy to control it, the trembling Pill Furnace gradually stabilized.

Only then did Shan Baiwan have time to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and answer Divine General Baize’s question.

He said honestly, "I don’t know either. How about you explain it to me, Divine General Bai?"

"..."

Baize gave Shan Baiwan a deep look. The last time she sent a Divine Sense message to The Supreme Emperor asking for Snowflower leaves, The Supreme Emperor, though not explicit, had expressed great confidence in Shan Baiwan’s skill in the Alchemy Dao.

And it was true. The Tenth Divine General was once again on the verge of successfully refining an Emperor’s Elixir!

Although the furnace had exploded dozens of times, destroying vast quantities of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, the elixir about to emerge was the legendary White Crane Elixir, capable of poisoning an expert of the Emperor Realm.

He, Shan Baiwan, had created a miracle once again.

Yet the layers of mist surrounding the Tenth Divine General were so dense that even someone as clever as her could not see through them. She had intended to trick some information out of Shan Baiwan, but he hadn’t fallen for it at all, instead kicking the question right back at her.

"Divine General Bai, actually..." Shan Baiwan’s fleshy face bore a harmless smile, making him look just like a rich and benevolent landowner from some small town in the mortal world.

Divine General Baize’s eyes flashed. "Go on."

Shan Baiwan said earnestly, "It’s not just me. All the Divine Generals in the Heavenly Court know of your meticulous mind and peerless schemes. But everyone has their secrets... right?"

Hearing this, the white-clad Baize gave a slight bow. "It was I who was presumptuous."

"Hahahaha!" Shan Baiwan shook his head and laughed heartily. "When we get a chance, we can drink and chat. Perhaps I’ll tell you then. The Heavenly Court... it’s a good place."

Indeed. Divine General Shan had only shared his secret with The Supreme Emperor, using it to gain his trust and protection to join the Heavenly Court.

Shan Baiwan didn’t realize that with that one sentence, he had revealed a great deal to the Second Divine General.

At that moment, a light chuckle echoed. "If I remember correctly, you have nearly a hundred consorts already. Why are you still so fixated on Baize? How about I have a drink with you instead?"

It was The Supreme Emperor!

Baize and Shan Baiwan looked over simultaneously. The former’s expression was placid, while the latter was relieved yet flustered. "Your Majesty, don’t speak such nonsense! I only have admiration for Divine General Bai, nothing more."

"Did you hear that? Fatty Shan hasn’t taken a shine to you," Taotie chimed in gleefully.

"..."

Shan Baiwan’s face turned green—green with terror.

The Immortal Domain only knew of the "Three Evils of the Immortal Domain" led by Taotie, but which of the Divine Generals didn’t know that Baize was the most terrifying one in the Heavenly Court?

Her mastery of Formations was extraordinary, reaching the realm of saints.

Her skill in the Game of Go Path was unmatched in the Immortal Domain.

Tens of thousands of years ago, a Quasi-Emperor who unsuccessfully pursued Divine General Bai and tried to force himself upon her was not only turned to ash, but his very soul failed to enter the Samsara Sea. His death was so clean and absolute it was chilling!

"Divine General Taotie, you can’t do this to me!" Shan Baiwan, who was almost a round ball of flesh, trembled all over, his voice quivering. "I have elders to care for and children to raise; my whole family relies on me—"

"Shut up," Baize said calmly. "Refine the elixir."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Shan Baiwan nodded frantically, not daring to utter another word of nonsense.

Taotie laughed with particular delight.

That’s all it takes? And this Tenth Divine General is called the Pill Emperor by countless cultivators of the Alchemy Dao in the Immortal Domain? He’s far too timid.

He cleared his throat and asked, "Baize, why did you call me here in such a rush?"

"You, go stand guard."

"..."

Although Taotie was the First Divine General of the Heavenly Court, he showed no dissatisfaction at Baize’s commanding tone. He simply turned and flew into the sky to survey the surroundings.

There was nothing for it. This woman was the Heavenly Court’s strategist.

In a sense, anyone in the Heavenly Court could die. He, Taotie, could die. Shan Baiwan could die. Even Yan Chunfeng could die. But Baize alone could not. It wasn’t because of her cultivation at the sixth tier of the Quasi-Emperor Realm, but because of her strategic mind.

This woman had saved the Heavenly Court at least a million Heavenly Soldiers in past wars, not to mention the Cultivation Techniques she had tailor-made for them.

Defense increased by seventy percent.

Combat power by ninety percent!

As the leader of the brutes, Taotie had immense admiration for Baize. Of course, there were times he felt unconvinced. For instance, the last time he went to the Mass Burial Mound with The Supreme Emperor, he had nearly come to blows with Divine General Bai.

Xuanwu is here too, and even Yan Chunfeng and her group are present...

Taotie’s expression quickly turned to shock. Out of the Heavenly Court’s one hundred Divine Generals, his Divine Sense detected seventy-three of them secretly guarding the formation. The few who had yet to arrive were mostly non-combat generals like Ni Xing.

"The birth of an Emperor’s Elixir is not to be underestimated," Baize said gravely. "Moreover, my divination predicts trouble when the elixir is completed."

"Hm?" Xu Lai raised an eyebrow. Baize was already at the sixth tier of the Quasi-Emperor Realm; her divinations could glimpse a corner of the future. Could it be she saw something?

BOOM!

Before he could ask, a great thunderclap fell from the sky. It was the Pill Lightning. As long as the Pill Furnace and Shan Baiwan could withstand it, this batch of Emperor’s Elixirs would be considered a success.

As one who had attained the Dao through alchemy, Shan Baiwan’s method of transcending the Pill Lightning was quite fitting. He actually grabbed a large handful of elixirs and swallowed them, his body erupting in a dazzling, iridescent glow.

Here, Xu Lai’s attainments in the Alchemy Dao were the highest. With a single glance, he could tell that the elixirs the Tenth Divine General had swallowed were all life-preserving Spirit Elixirs...

The Supreme Emperor didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

This fatty is truly terrified of death.