LOGINShare
Chapter 55
Related chapters
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 56
Charles didn't expect the young man to be so straightforward. Upon recalling that he was dealing with an immortal, he figured that it made sense.It didn't matter if it was the Yardleys or the Ashcrofts; in the eyes of an immortal, they were nothing but ants. Perhaps they were stronger or harder to kill, but they were equally easy to kill regardless.Charles issued his order. "Gather our men and send them to Yardley Manor, now! Little brute, let's see what tricks you have up your sleeve this time!" A moment later, all the grandmasters from the Ashcroft family were summoned. A grand formation set forth for Yardley Manor.The moment the young immortal entered Ashcroft Manor, Marie immediately caught wind of what was to come. While tagging along, she sent someone to deliver the news to the Yardleys.At the same time, Theodore, who had just subdued the Dark Sword, didn't even have time to test its powers before the bell in the secret room rang.Opening the door, Theodore saw Austin
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 57
Callum started to tremble. He recalled the scene where his eldest son was killed thirteen years ago. He clenched his fists and looked at Anthony, who shook his head at him resolutely.This gesture relieved Callum, but also gave him discomfort. All of a sudden, an old man dressed in black stepped forward and said, "Sir, to my understanding, these pills are the work of Theodore Yardley!" It was none other than Mr. Hunt, who had betrayed the Boltons and defected to the Yardleys. The moment Mr. Hunt felt the aura of the young immortal, he knew the Yardleys were doomed. And so, he led the Ashcrofts to capture Callum and Anthony. He was the reason why half of the grandmasters at Yardley Manor had surrendered to the Ashcrofts. "If we want to know how the pills come about, we must capture his sister, Liliana Yardley," Mr. Hunt added. "Once we capture that girl, Theodore will think twice before acting rashly. I happen to know where she's hiding." "Where is she?" asked Charles. "I
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 58
There were five Innate Grandmasters on the Ashcroft family's side. If Mr. Hunt were included, they would have six. Three of them were ordered to block the entrance to the great hall in case Theodore decided to escape. The remaining two were Charles and Ben Ashcroft. After Mr. Hunt made his move, no one joined in the attack. Charles decided to stand aside and watch the show unfold.Before Charles could reach the side of the hall, he saw Theodore catching Mr. Hunt's sword with only two fingers. If Charles hadn't felt the energy emanating from Mr. Hunt, he would have thought he was dreaming."Mr. Hunt's already at Mid Innate Realm. Even if Theodore is an Advanced Innate Grandmaster, he couldn't have caught Mr. Hunt's sword that easily!" "And yet, he caught the sword with only two fingers! The energy Mr. Hunt poured into his sword has dissipated completely!" After a moment of silence, the great hall exploded with chatter. The scene before them had exceeded the limits of their u
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 59
"If there was even a tiny bit of hope today, I… I would never have…betrayed the Yardley family…and I… I would never have betrayed…betrayed you!" Mr. Hunt trembled, completely forgetting that a powerful immortal was backing him. Everything he said was from his heart. A mortal like him wouldn't be bold enough to stand against an immortal. "But in the end, you still betrayed me," Theodore said calmly. "Thus, I shall fulfill my promise." As soon as these words fell, he flicked his fingers. There was a crisp "clang", and Mr. Hunt immediately dropped his sword. Horrifyingly enough, the force from Theodore's strike alone was enough to shatter his wrist. The sensation was akin to a hammer smashing his palm, crushing it into pieces. "Save me!" Mr. Hunt cried."No one can save you!" Theodore said; he raised his sword, and spiritual power surged into the blade. Swoosh! A sword force, several feet long, enveloped Mr. Hunt's entirety. It surged into his body, and a deafening boom e
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 60
The moment the young man unleashed his spiritual Nimbus, Callum and the rest fell into despair. "Theodore, run!" Callum bellowed, his voice thick with tension. He did his best to straighten his back and shield Theodore behind him. He had already decided that even if he were to die here, he needed to give his grandson a chance to escape. Theodore gripped his sword tightly. "Trust me, Grandpa!" Seeing the determination in Theodore's eyes, Callum knew Theodore wouldn't simply abandon him and escape. The young man had the same eyes as his father—they were just as stubborn. "You wish to run? That will depend on whether or not I allow it!" scoffed the young man. He got up and approached the group slowly; with every step he took, the distance between them lessened and the pressure from his Nimbus amplified. Several of the weaker guards had already collapsed.'So, this is the power of an immortal!' Charles thought to himself, gulping. Though he had lost three Innate Grandm
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 61
To the crowd, the Nimbus of Suppression unleashed by Theodore was too similar—it felt exactly the same as the one the young man had unleashed. "What's going on here? How did he become an immortal?!" Charles exclaimed. He nearly fell unconscious; if Ben hadn't caught him in time, he would have already collapsed on his feet. "Calm down, sir! Even if he did become an immortal, the one with us is from the Dark Brotherhood. We have nothing to fear!" Ben assured. Charles felt a little better upon hearing that. He laid his eyes on Theodore; there was shock in them, but there was mostly regret. "An immortal?!" Callum's mouth remained agape. After a long pause, he finally managed to catch his breath. He looked at Theodore, and suddenly laughed. "Haha! To think that my family now has an immortal! Ahaha! Charles, you old geezer! Are you seeing this? You schemed for thirteen years, and all you did was to help my family cultivate an immortal! Hahaha…!" Hearing Callum's wild laughter,
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 62
"So that's the amount of power your so-called Primordial Technique has? And you said you're at Energy Refinement Level Two? Aren't you worried you'll tarnish the Dark Brotherhood's reputation by saying that out loud?" Theodore mocked, staring at Sean. Charles, who had just climbed back to his feet some distance away, had grown pale. He was just as shocked as Sean. He had watched Theodore grow over the past thirteen years. Never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined that the boy married into their family and forced to become their furnace would have grown into a figure so terrifying. An immortal… The youth, whom the Ashcrofts had once viewed as nothing more than an insect, was now gaining an advantage in a clash against another immortal. If Sean couldn't suppress Theodore today, then the Ashcrofts would most likely fall into the same tragic end as the Boltons and Claytons. "You have a death wish!" Sean roared.Theodore's mockery sent him flying into a rage. Immediat
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 63
Unfortunately, Sean was only at Energy Refinement Level Two. "Too bad. You can't kill me!" Theodore said with an audacious grin. "Let's go! I'll show you what real sword techniques look like!" Theodore charged at Sean immediately, using the same technique as Sean's. His spiritual power surged in his blade, and the sword force formed gapless layers. His application of the technique was miles better than Sean's. Seeing this, Sean was on the verge of a mental collapse. "How did you know the Dark Brotherhood's Cloudwave Sword Technique?!" This was the first sword technique he trained in after he was admitted into the Dark Brotherhood. It was also the sword technique he was most refined in. But when Theodore used it, he did it with even more skill. The pressure from the stacking layers of sword force made Sean feel as if he were dueling his own master. "This isn't about how I learn the technique, but... You're simply too weak!" Theodore said. In truth, Theodore wasn't profi
Latest chapter
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 100
Everyone was left stunned, especially Silas, who was still clinging to the cliffside. Watching Theodore leap into the lava, he had no idea what came over him, but in the next moment, he followed and jumped in too.The two cultivators from the Soaring Dragon Sect turned pale. They didn't dare jump after him and could only watch in horror as Silas plunged into the molten abyss, vanishing in the blink of an eye."What the hell are we supposed to do now? How do we explain this when we get back?" one of them asked, his face ashen."There's nothing to explain," someone said coldly. "We all say the same thing. He lost his footing and fell. End of story."Even Jeffrey hadn't expected the monk to be that reckless."Exactly. Both of them slipped. There's nothing we could do," added Hugh, the Dark Brotherhood disciple.The other three major sect representatives stayed silent. This wasn't exactly good news to them, but it wasn't bad news either.With Jeffrey and Hugh quickly slipping a few
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 99
Theodore surveyed the area and realized there was barely enough space to walk along the sides of the tunnel, but they would have to hug the wall. One misstep, and they would fall straight down.That unnatural red glow was clearly coming from the molten lava below, but this wasn't just any lava. No normal magma glowed like that."If I fall in there, I'll be incinerated instantly," Theodore muttered, his expression grim. Even with his body protected by sword force, he wouldn't last a second in that hellfire.Just then, he noticed something on the opposite wall. A figure in a black robe was already carefully inching along the narrow ledge, hugging the rock. The person had made it quite a distance already. Glancing across the gap, Theodore saw another tunnel on the far side."Well, aren't you sneaky," Theodore called out with a smirk."Cut the crap. If you don't want to die, stay back," the robed figure rasped.That voice belonged to Lynette.Naturally, Theodore didn't listen. He tu
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 98
As soon as Theodore stepped into the rift, his face was bathed in a strange red glow. Oddly enough, the light didn't spill out past the rift. It was like something was blocking it right at the entrance.Feeling the heat from that red glow, Theodore immediately knew there had to be an Exotic Flame inside. No ordinary fire could emit something this eerie.He had just taken a few steps when he heard footsteps behind him. Turning around, he saw Silas following close behind.Theodore shot him an annoyed glare. "You really don't care about dying, do you, kid?""I'm scared," Silas replied quietly, keeping his head down. "But since you had the guts to come in, I figured I should too.""I've barely got ten percent of my spiritual power left. I'm injured and barely hanging on. I've got enough to worry about without looking after you," Theodore muttered as he walked."No need to worry about me," Silas said with a smile. "You just do what you need to do, Senior. I won't hold you back.""I h
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 97
That said, Theodore wasn't lying either. If the Cinder Fiend really absorbed the Exotic Flame inside, it would definitely evolve into the Sunbane Fiend. When that happened, the entire Kingdom of Avelon could be reduced to ashes.It was just that the moment wouldn't come quite so soon."So, what do we do now?" Marie was completely at a loss."You stay here. I'll go in with the others," Theodore said. "They're planning to send people in, right? You should recommend me.""Why are you so set on going in?" Marie asked, curious."I want the treasure too," Theodore replied. "What if I'm the chosen one? Wouldn't that be my big break?"Marie rolled her eyes, but she chose to believe him.She immediately took Theodore to the main camp where the major factions were still debating over who to send into the rift.No one was willing to volunteer. After all, they had all seen the Cinder Fiend's power during the day. Against that thing, Energy Refinement Stage cultivators had no chance. They w
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 96
Inside the camp, cultivators from the various sects were puzzled by what they had just witnessed. They immediately dispatched several people to investigate. It didn't take long before a report came back."The fissure in the mountain has indeed begun to close, but there's still a gap wide enough to fit three people. There's a faint red glow coming from inside."The leading cultivators from each sect began discussing what to do next. Marie also went to eavesdrop on the meeting and didn't return for nearly an hour."They're planning to head into the mountain to investigate," Marie said when she came back."Idiots. They're throwing their lives away for treasure. If they run into that Cinder Fiend in there, they'll be reduced to ash."Hearing this, Theodore chuckled and said, "Do you know why the Cinder Fiend returned to the mountain after night fell?"Marie blinked, surprised. "You know why?"Theodore stepped out of the tent and pointed up at the moon. "Because of that.""The moon?
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 95
The Cinder Fiend was born from absorbing the fire of heaven and earth. If it managed to absorb the Exotic Flame within that fissure, it would evolve into something far more terrifying—a Sunbane Fiend.And once a Sunbane Fiend was unleashed, everything within a hundred miles would be scorched to ashes.Forget Azure Dragon Peak. If that thing emerged, the entire city of Philodorah could be reduced to cinders. The Yardleys wouldn't even need the Dark Brotherhood to wipe them out. This creature alone could do it."This Cinder Fiend seems to be under some kind of restriction. If we can figure out its weakness, we might be able to get inside that fissure," Theodore said, his eyes fixed on the mountain.Marie stared at him in disbelief. "Are you insane?! Didn't you see those cultivators just now? They were vaporized before they could even react!""I saw." Theodore nodded. "If things go south, we leave immediately. I'm not stupid enough to throw my life away."That reassured Marie a litt
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 94
From a distance, the entire mountain looked like it was ablaze. Strangely, though, a massive fissure had split the mountain open, and the blinding red light was pouring out from within that crack.The massive beast stood at the summit, letting out a series of thunderous roars. Even though they were over half a mile away, both Theodore and Marie could feel the sheer, overwhelming pressure in those cries.“A Cinder Fiend!”Theodore swallowed hard as he stared at the creature. “With that kind of aura, it's at least a Grade Three beast.”“Grade Three?”Marie’s face turned pale. “That’s basically on par with the Core Ascension Stage, isn’t it?”In the realm of cultivators, becoming an immortal meant ascending beyond the mundane. The growth in stages was Energy Refinement, Foundation Establishment, and Core Ascension.Once someone reached the Core Ascension Stage, they could control an Aetherblade and even kill an enemy a thousand miles away with a single slash. Marie had never even s
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 93
"Huh?" Theodore looked at her, puzzled. "You've come to Azure Dragon Peak so many times. Wasn't it all for this treasure? If you miss it now, wouldn't that be a huge waste?""To me, you are the greatest treasure," Marie said softly, her cheeks flushing red again.Theodore gave a wry smile. "Then, I'll go with you. I may be injured, but I can still hold my own. Besides, I've got someone watching over me in secret."Hearing that, Marie suddenly thought of the mysterious cultivator in black. That finally put her mind at ease. "Who was that person, anyway?""I told you. I inherited my ancestor's legacy. That person is its guardian. But unless things get really dire, she won't intervene," Theodore explained.Since Marie had shown enough goodwill, he figured it was only right to be a little more forthcoming. If they were going to keep working together, she deserved some peace of mind."Was that sword technique you used part of the legacy, too?" Marie asked."It was." Theodore nodded.
Heaven Defying Alchemy Overlord Chapter 92
Marie's expression darkened. If it were the old Vivienne who had said such a thing, she would've brushed it off as immature nonsense. However, the Vivienne standing before her now was a completely different person.She had mastered the Primordial Technique, become the heir to a sect, and held significant influence within the Dark Brotherhood. If she truly rose to the position of sect leader one day, war between the Dark Brotherhood and the Kingdom of Avelon's royal family would be inevitable.Frankly, the royal family wouldn't have the upper hand. Sure, they controlled Heaven's Reach Academy, but if it came down to an all-out war, not every cultivator in the academy would necessarily side with the crown."Three years from now, maybe it'll be the Dark Brotherhood that's wiped off the map," Theodore replied in a steady voice.He was confident that in three years, he would be able to crush Vivienne and perhaps even the entire Dark Brotherhood.The cultivators from Dark Brotherhood fr
