Hong Yingli destroyed the protective formation that concealed the underground prison, and dozens of cultivators from the Soul Phase up to the True Phase rushed out from their hiding places.“Who are you? Do you even know what place you’re attacking?!”“This is a special research facility owned by the High Pil Sect. You’re asking for serious trouble by causing chaos here!”“You’d better leave immediately! We can still forgive you and pretend this was just a mistake!”They were Nascent Immortal cultivators, while Hong Yingli was already in the Dao Realm. Yet they dared to speak so arrogantly before her, relying on the name of the High Pil Sect as a shield. Without that, they would have long since fallen to their knees and begged for mercy.“So, the High Pil Sect really is nothing but a gathering of fanatical alchemists. Do you know what that makes you? A disgusting bunch.” Hong Yingli spoke flatly.“You…” They froze at her words.“Don’t speak nonsense! You should realize you’re offendin

“What now?!” Ling Sang froze as the Sacred Alchemy Tower shook more violently, Dao energy leaking uncontrollably.He waved his hand, moving all the unconscious people nearby to a safe distance so they wouldn’t be affected by the Dao’s power.The other Elders also arrived, unleashing their strength to form a bell-shaped barrier that enclosed the Sacred Alchemy Tower and the surrounding area, preventing the Dao energy from spilling out.“Sect Master, what’s happening?” one of the Elders asked.“I don’t know either. This happened suddenly without any prior sign.” Ling Sang’s brow furrowed. “Don’t worry about the cause for now. Help me suppress this Dao energy from leaking any further—only then can I focus on repairing the formation structure.”“Yes, Sect Master!” the Elders nodded and immediately followed his command.Meanwhile, Ye Yuan and Zhao Ling’er were already moving toward Ling Sang’s residence. On the other side, many disciples and servants were gathering to see what was happenin

“Ugh! Damn it!” Ling Sang cursed as cracks began forming on several parts of the Tower.He tried to repair the formation’s structure, but an even worse problem arose, forcing Ling Sang to rack his brain. The Elders also helped him. Their hearts ached as they watched the Tower being damaged, as if their own bodies were being pierced by blades.But in the end, they managed to fix it. The Dao waves subsided, returning into the Tower, and the power began flowing as it should. However, those cracks would cause major problems if not repaired soon.“Hah...” Ling Sang let out a sigh of relief. If he hadn’t been quick enough to repair the formation, the Sacred Alchemy Tower might have collapsed.His body felt weak, not because of exhaustion, but because the worry he had been suppressing was finally released.“Master Sect!”The Elders quickly held Ling Sang’s body to keep him from falling. They also felt relieved that the crisis had been resolved.“Thankfully, it was just in time. If not, the d

Ye Yuan managed to repair the map without obtaining its final fragment. With his profound ability and knowledge, he successfully completed the formation layout on the map.After that, Liu Tingyun awoke. Although she had not fully recovered, she was already able to move. Even without meditating or consuming any resources, her body would heal on its own.This was the advantage of possessing the highest-grade special physique. Hong Yingli was also quite surprised to see Liu Tingyun’s astonishing recovery speed. Normally, a Nascent Soul cultivator injured by Dao wounds might need several years to completely recover. But Liu Tingyun, in less than an hour, was already back on her feet.“How are you feeling, Yun’er?” Ye Yuan asked.“Much better. Thank you, sister… ah, Senior Yingli.” Liu Tingyun was still a little unaccustomed to changing the way she addressed her so suddenly.“There’s no need to dwell on it. Besides, I only helped because I benefited from it as well.” Hong Yingli spoke hone

While Ye Yuan was on the frozen continent, Zhao Ling’er was in a volcanic mountain range filled with rivers of lava. The heat in that place was overwhelming, with countless massive black iron spikes covering the ground and mountains.The moment Zhao Ling’er arrived, dozens of spikes shot out from the ground, incredibly fast, yet she reacted with ease. With nothing but her bare hands, she punched and kicked every single one of them, shattering them into pieces.The fragments of the broken spikes glowed red as their temperature rose drastically.BOOM!!Zhao Ling’er was caught in the massive explosion, unable—or perhaps unwilling—to dodge.When the smoke cleared, Zhao Ling’er stood there completely unharmed. Not only was she unscathed, but even her clothes remained spotless, untouched by fire or dust.“This place…”Suddenly, she felt the gravity intensify, throwing her balance off. At that exact moment, hundreds of spikes were launched again, this time much faster than before.Every spik