Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

"We've won!" Ziya exclaimed joyfully, waving his Wind Fire Wheels. "That's wonderful!"

"Thanks to the fairies' help," Xu Fu exclaimed. "We should thank them properly."

After the battle, the fairies drifted away, leaving only one sentence: "You did a good job and did not disappoint the expectations of the celestial realm."

"We are truly grateful for the help of the fairies this time," Xu Fu exclaimed. "We must work even harder in our cultivation from now on and not let them down."

"Yes, we need to become stronger to meet greater challenges!" Ziya said excitedly, brandishing his Wind Fire Wheels.

Bai Wei smiled and looked at everyone: "No matter what, we will face the difficulties of the future together."

Ying Zheng sheathed his Thunder Sword, his expression resolute: "Yes! We are a team, and no matter what difficulties we encounter, we must face them together!"

Yang Ling nodded: "I will use the Heavenly Mirror to predict future dangers and warn everyone in time."

In the days that followed, the atmosphere in the palace grew increasingly tense yet orderly. The atmosphere of cultivation deepened, and everyone devoted themselves wholeheartedly to self-improvement.

"We must train even harder," Ying Zheng said firmly to everyone. "No one knows when the next challenge will come, so we must always maintain our best condition."

Xu Fu nodded in agreement: "Indeed, individual strength is important, but teamwork is even more crucial. We need to strengthen the tacit understanding and cooperation among team members."

Bai Wei added, "Yes, our teamwork in the previous battles against the demons needs improvement. We should do more team training."

So, the group began to develop a detailed training and team development plan. They not only focused on individual cultivation but also devoted a great deal of time to training in teamwork. Repeated simulated battles made their coordination increasingly seamless.

Yang Ling often stood guard in front of the Heavenly Mirror, his responsibility being to keep a close watch on the outside world. "Everyone, please cultivate with peace of mind. With me here keeping an eye on things, I will notify you immediately if there is any disturbance," he assured you.

One day, Yang Ling suddenly noticed some unusual movements through the Heavenly Mirror. "Attention! An unknown force is approaching from the southwest. Everyone prepare for battle!" he quickly informed everyone.

Everyone immediately went into battle mode, ready for action. Although it was eventually confirmed that it was just a lost caravan, their reaction speed and teamwork were greatly improved.

"Very good, everyone did not let their guard down because of the false alarm," Ying Zheng commented with satisfaction. "This kind of training and vigilance will be an important weapon for us to meet future challenges."

The group continued their cultivation in the palace, their daily routine disrupted, and everyone was on edge. One morning, Yang Ling was observing the clouds in the sky before the Celestial Mirror, searching for any signs of impending danger. At that moment, the atmosphere in the palace was unusually solemn, as if everyone could sense the storm that was about to break.

Bai Wei walked gracefully to Yang Ling's side, her long hair swaying in the wind, a hint of worry in her eyes: "Yang Ling, you've been observing all night, have you discovered anything?"

Yang Ling slowly raised his head, his deep gaze revealing a hint of weariness, but even more so, a resolute determination: "Nothing has been discovered yet, but we can sense an ominous aura approaching. We must remain vigilant at all times." Just then, Xu Fu approached, the Heavenly Book in his hand emitting a faint light, as if searching for something: "Yang Ling, I found an ancient prophecy in the Heavenly Book, saying that a great battle that will determine the fate of heaven and earth will take place above this palace. What we may face is far more powerful than we imagine."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately gripped the Thunder Sword tightly, his brows furrowed: "We had anticipated this situation, but every time we actually faced it, we couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. However, since it is a battle destined to be fought, we can only face it head-on."

Ziya jumped up, excitedly waving his Wind-Fire Wheels: "That's right! We've been preparing for this day all along! As long as we're united, there's nothing we can't overcome!"

Just as they were discussing, a series of rapid drumbeats suddenly sounded outside the palace, and a strong smell of sulfur filled the air. Everyone hurried to the window and saw a black column of smoke rising on the horizon, with red flames flickering within it, as if something was approaching.

“It seems the enemy has arrived,” Yang Ling calmly analyzed. “Judging from the smell of sulfur and the sound of drums, the enemy has likely used forbidden evil magic.”

Xu Fu quickly opened the celestial book, searching for a solution: "This evil technique is called the 'Flame Soul-Devouring Array,' which is extremely rare and can burn the soul of the enemy. We must be careful."

A resolute glint flashed in Bai Wei's eyes: "We need to use the power of water and wind to suppress this flame. Ziya, your Wind and Fire Wheels might play a crucial role."

Ziya nodded, full of confidence: "Don't worry, I will let these evil flames witness the power of the Wind and Fire Wheels!"

Ying Zheng gazed into the distance, his expression serious: "We still need to set up formations to prevent enemy surprise attacks. Bai Wei, you and Xu Fu are in charge of setting up the formations, while Yang Ling, Ziya, and I will be responsible for the front lines to meet the enemy."

Bai Wei and Xu Fu immediately began setting up an array. The spirit water beads and the Heavenly Book in their hands emitted light, forming a huge protective shield that enveloped the entire palace. Xu Fu chanted incantations in a low voice, and each page of the Heavenly Book emitted a faint golden light, perfectly combining with Bai Wei's spirit water beads.

At this moment, the enemy's formation gradually became clear. A group of demons clad in black armor and carrying torches slowly emerged from the black smoke, their eyes flashing crimson light, each step accompanied by a tremor in the ground.

Ying Zheng stood at the palace gate, his Thunder Sword gleaming with dazzling light, his voice echoing within the palace: "Who goes there? Why do you dare to invade my celestial palace?"

The leader of the demons was a tall, black-armored warrior whose voice was deep and authoritative: "I am the Burning Angel, sent by the evil god to seize your celestial treasure. Hand over the treasure, and you will be spared!"

Ying Zheng sneered: "You think you can take away our treasure with these demons? What wishful thinking!"

The Burning Angel roared, and with a sudden swing of its torch, a massive fiery tornado erupted from it, hurtling towards the palace. The flames were intensely hot, seemingly capable of burning everything in their path.

Ziya immediately brandished his Wind-Fire Wheels, and a powerful storm met the fiery tornado. The flames within the storm collided with the power of the Wind-Fire Wheels, producing a deafening explosion. The flames were gradually suppressed by the storm and eventually vanished.

The Burning Angel's eyes widened in surprise: "You can actually withstand my flames? It seems I underestimated you."

Without the slightest hesitation, Ying Zheng charged directly at the Burning Angel, his Thunder Sword drawing arcs of electricity through the air, each arc powerful enough to tear the heavens and earth apart. Seeing this, the Burning Angel hastily raised his torch to defend himself, but the Thunder Sword's power far exceeded his expectations, shattering his torch with a single strike. (End of Chapter)