The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Chapter 238 Getting Ready for the Expedition

The glowing symbols shimmered and danced, filling the air with a faint hum of power. After filling the air with hundreds of runes, Karsha formed a hand seal, and they all merged, creating a single palm-sized rune that pulsed with energy.

"Come here, Xian," Karsha called. Xian stepped toward him, curiosity and determination in his eyes.

"This will help me locate you when we enter the Blood Forest. I will be busy, so do well to protect yourself until I come to find you." Karsha extended his hand and directed the rune toward Xian's forehead. The rune entered his body seamlessly, and a message appeared before Karsha's vision.

< Ding! Tracking system enabled. You can now track anyone or anything you mark no matter the location they are in. >

Karsha smiled bitterly. 'Seriously, you watched me spend five minutes creating a Tracing array but didn't say anything,' he thought, amused and slightly exasperated.

The new system feature, which would allow him to track anyone he marked, meant he no longer needed to rely on complex tracking arrays. He just needed to be within 100 meters of the person to place a marker on them.

"Alright, Xian," Karsha said, patting his shoulder. "Remember, stay alert and use your abilities wisely. The Blood Forest is dangerous, but I believe in you."

Xian nodded confidently. "I won't let you down, Big Brother."

"Alright, we have three hours to prepare, so guard this place. I will be busy inside for the next few hours," Karsha instructed.

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He then entered his room, with Xian following close behind and closing the door. Inside the room, Karsha retrieved a pulsating door, energy radiating from the portal formed within its frame. This was the entrance to the Divine Garden.

"I will be back in no time," Karsha assured Xian as he set the door against the wall and walked through it. Instantly, he found himself in the lush, vibrant expanse of the Divine Garden.

Without wasting a moment, he began searching for the specific herbs he needed. He had a limited amount of time and a crucial task: concocting the Core Formation and Core Condensing Pills.

For his requirements, he needed only a Tier 5 Earth-Grade pill to form the Great Alpha Core. He was still missing one minor ingredient, but he decided to use the qilin fruit, a superior alternative. He planned to form the next Core during the upcoming expedition.

"Time to begin," Karsha murmured to himself.

He summoned his pill flame, which roared to life in a brilliant display of blue and white, and began heating the cauldron. A while later, he carefully tossed in the ingredients.

He deliberately held back the qilin fruit, knowing it was almost impurity-free. His mastery allowed him to refine it without worrying about minor impurities.

After the initial ingredients were refined, Karsha added the qilin fruit. The moment it hit the cauldron, a fragrant aroma filled the air, mingling with the other medicinal scents. He expertly extracted all the essence from the herbs and began the simultaneous process of removing impurities and condensing the essence.

This method, taught by his master, saved time and retained more of the medicinal essence, enhancing the quality and potency of the final product.

The process took less than twenty minutes, and the room was filled with the invigorating scent of pure medicinal essence. Karsha's movements were precise and fluid, each step executed with practiced ease. His focus was unwavering, his mind and body in perfect harmony with the task at hand.

Finally, he finished the second process. The essence was pure and potent, ready to be formed into a pill. Karsha took a deep breath, satisfied with his work. This pill would be powerful, its effects far-reaching.

With a sense of accomplishment, he prepared to form the pill. The pill formation stage also took less than a couple of minutes since he had partially formed it during the impurities removal stage.

"I am still lacking," Karsha admitted quietly to himself. From the initial heating of the cauldron to the final formation of the pill, it took exactly 40 minutes. He had hoped to complete the process more swiftly, but extracting the essence and purging impurities remained a challenge.

"I need more practice," he resolved, focusing on refining the essence once more.

As he continued, the pill began emitting a Tier 4 energy upon formation. With each refinement step, the energy intensified, indicating the pill was growing stronger.

Suddenly, a resounding boom echoed through the chamber. Another surge of energy erupted from the cauldron as the pill broke the shackles, ascending to Tier 5. Despite the breakthrough, Karsha sensed there was still unrefined essence within the pill, compelling him to persist in the refining process.

The pill's aura continued to intensify, its energy surging as it surpassed Tier 5 and ascended to Tier 6 with another booming eruption. Karsha marveled at the potency, wondering at the abundant essence contained within the qilin fruit he had used.

Little did he realize, the qilin fruit was relatively young compared to optimal alchemical ingredients. Older ingredients often enhanced the refining process, resulting in superior-quality pills.

Karsha struck the side of the cauldron sending the lid soaring. The pill, now fully formed, lifted into the air. In an instant a beam of celestial light descended from above, enveloping the pill.

Karsha recognized it instantly—this was the Pill of Judgment and Blessing, a moment any alchemist would cherish yet remain on the edge of their seat. The judgment phase is sometimes cruel, so many become alarmed when it reaches such a stage.

Karsha on the other hand remains calm. He is that confident now, and like he had expected, the Judgment was in his favor and the pill even received a blessing that further made it become even more powerful. However, he didn't receive any reward this time around.

"One down, one more to go," Karsha muttered, carefully storing the Core Formation Pill in a jade pill box. He then turned his attention to the ingredients for the Core Condensing Pill and began the refining process. This time, it took him 50 minutes to elevate the pill to Tier 6 Earth Grade.

In total, he had spent 2 hours and 30 minutes within the divine Garden before coming out. After tidying himself up, Karsha departed with Xian. Upon arriving at the gathering center, they found everyone already assembled.

"Hey brat, you better not run into me else, I will make you regret ever being born," Vance's voice boomed, his hostility palpable to all.

The enmity between Vance and Karsha was well-known, and some couldn't help but pity Karsha, who was merely a Grandmaster compared to Vance, who stood two whole realms above him.

"Hey stupid, stop making noise, I am thinking here," Karsha retorted casually, surprising many with his nonchalant response. They all were hoping he apologize to Vance seeing he was one of the heavenly geniuses. However, Karsha's response was clearly unexpected making a few drops on their butts from sheer shock.

"What a rude person. Don't you know when to respect your seniors," sneered one of the Core disciples in response to Karsha's blunt retort to Vance's threat.

"Tsk, senior my foot. In my eyes, respect is earned through strength, not mere title. If he wants respect, let him find it in his own sect where I am not a disciple," Karsha replied dismissively, not bothering to dignify the disciple with a glance. He held little regard for the Core disciples, seeing them as sheltered elites despite their strength.

"Being rude won't serve you well. This world is vast, and your arrogance may not always protect you," a female voice cautioned, but Karsha simply shook his head and continued walking, Xian at his side.

"Just wait, I will crush you beneath my feet," Vance threatened once more.

"Your threats mean nothing to me, stupid. Tell your useless father to send better assassins next time; the ones he sent were pathetic," Karsha retorted with a mocking smile, biting into a crisp green apple as he walked away, leaving a stunned silence in his wake.

Karsha's bold words hung heavily in the air, causing a collective sigh among those who knew of the longstanding enmity between him and the Varon Family.

Many had dismissed Karsha's survival on the Sanke island as luck, yet now they seem to have just heard Karsha say Vance's family despite them already punishing him was still trying to kill him.

If news of this breach reached the king, the entire Varon Family would face severe consequences. It was an established rule that offending a great family would incur punishment from the Great Family, but once that punishment was served, the matter was supposed to be resolved.

The fact that Karsha had endured their initial punishment and was still being hunted down was a blatant disregard for the rules.

Vance, caught off guard by the revelation, quickly regained his composure. "Nonsense! Your lies won't tarnish my family's honor. This is strictly between you and me," he declared, attempting to deflect the seriousness of the situation. "If you have the guts, survive until the expedition and face me in a battle to the death."

"Son, even your family doesn't have the right to stand before me," Karsha's voice cut through the tension like a blade. "If I wished your family gone, they would already be wiped out. I can tolerate only so much. But continue to provoke me, and you'll witness what I'm truly capable of." His words sent a shiver through everyone present.

Was it the audacity with which he dismissed the Varon family patriarch or the brazen threat against a great family? Karsha's demeanor left even the Core disciples uneasy, their usually confident auras faltering.

"Brat, are you courting death?" a Core disciple growled, his aura exploding and causing inner disciples to pale.

"Bitch Please. Even if thousands of you came at me, you couldn't touch a hair on my head," Karsha retorted with a disdainful smile. Silence filled the air as both sides faced off. Karsha has a disdainful look on his face while the core disciples turn green from anger.

"That's enough!" A commanding voice boomed, dispelling the tense atmosphere. "This is a sect gathering. Behave like disciples. Your grievances can wait for another time."

Karsha shrugged nonchalantly and casually made a cutting motion towards Vance, his expression indifferent. Vance, who had been standing with a defiant air moments ago, turned pale as if he had just glimpsed the underworld and returned.