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

Yi Rui went inside again, thinking Yang Ling was some important figure, but it turned out to be a coward, hiding inside without making a sound. Despite being provoked like this, he wouldn't even show his face.

"What? Weren't you always so capable? You were just like that back in the Qin family. I heard you had quite the airs. Why don't you dare show your face now?"

"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're powerful!" he roared, his face contorted with rage. However, just as he was shouting, a powerful aura struck him at incredible speed. He screamed in agony, and before he could react, he was blasted away by the force. His ribs were broken, and his already internal injuries were now nearly crippled. Those around him rushed to his aid. They were utterly astonished by what they saw.

At first, some people thought they were seeing things. They recognized Yi Rui; she was one of the top disciples in the sect. Yang Ling hadn't shown himself at all; he was simply forced out.

Yi Rui clutched her chest, trembling, and fainted before she could utter a word. The others looked on in surprise; who would dare provoke Yang Ling now? It has to be said, Yang Ling became famous overnight, and besides, Yang Ling himself was unaware of it.

They still haven't come out; this group of people haven't even seen Yang Ling once. Yang Ling calmly withdrew his gaze, lost in thought.

"How can this guy be so weak? No wonder everyone wants to kick him while he's down. With such little strength, it's no wonder he's being targeted by the other families!"

Yang Ling thought to himself, "They really have it tough on them."

The news of their finding Yang Ling quickly spread to the other families, and they all knew about it. Initially, no one believed it, but their story was so convincing that no one could help but believe it. The families were forced to take it seriously.

Especially the Huo clan, who have always targeted them... If they really find allies, wouldn't their position be in jeopardy? This inevitably caused concern. Originally, they wanted to go and inquire, but the old man refused to give them face, kicking them out and throwing out the gifts they brought, refusing to see anyone.

They could only ask some outer disciples, and it took a lot of effort to find out that Yang Ling was indeed in the sect and was being groomed as a key disciple by the sect leader, who was giving him all sorts of good things.

It seems that this time, they are truly determined to start a war.

The news caused a stir among the other sects, but the Yan Clan was the most shocked. The Yan Clan had dominated Xuan Gu City for many years without ever suffering a defeat. Their strength was formidable, and they practically monopolized numerous spiritual pills and herbs; no one dared challenge their authoritative position.

Is it really time to relinquish this dominant position?

Yan Changlin, the head of the Yan clan, summoned all his disciples.

In this competition, several disciples possessed exceptional strength, far surpassing the others; they were known as the "Twin Swords Prodigies." The meaning was simple: these two, working together, were invincible and destined for victory. Although Yan Lin was a member of the Huo family, aside from him, almost all the other slightly stronger disciples of the Yan family were present.

"You've come at the right time. I'm sure you've heard about Yang Ling. Regardless of his actual strength, I don't want him to leave alive!"

"If any of you can kill him, we might be able to use it to curry favor with the other families!"

As Yan Changlin spoke, his gaze swept over the crowd, a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes. They were all outstanding members of their families, and even the weakest among them was quite capable; he didn't believe they were inferior to Yang Ling. As his words fell, sharp glints appeared in everyone's eyes, their arrogance undisguised.

"Don't worry, Patriarch, we can definitely do it!"

"We will absolutely not let Yang Ling escape!"

After all the disciples had left, an elderly man with white hair emerged from behind, a slight smile playing on his lips. He lowered his voice and walked up to Yan Changlin, saying:

"Patriarch Yan, don't forget our previous deal. The Qin family, the Xie family, and many other sects all want to kill him!"

Yan Changlin was somewhat surprised.

"No way, so many people want to kill him?"

This old man was a member of the Qin family.

He nodded.

“Patriarch Yan, Yang Ling has offended quite a few people. Now that he’s here, we absolutely cannot let him leave alive. However, after killing Yang Ling, those people will definitely fight tooth and nail for revenge, and your Yan family probably won’t be able to withstand it!”

"Let the Huo family fight them first. In the end, Xuan Gu City is still under the control of my Yan family!" Yan Changlin said, enunciating each word clearly, a meaningful smile on his face. The Qin family and the Xie family wanted to kill him, and even he himself wanted to kill him. No matter how powerful Yang Ling was, he couldn't escape death.

He was secretly making plans in his mind.

Meanwhile, on the other side, in the spirit world.

Hei Er led the Heavenly Python clan in a gathering to discuss countermeasures. They had just learned that internal strife among the demon beasts was rampant, the situation was chaotic, and they were poised to attack the Spirit Realm at any moment. Once the Spirit Realm truly descended into chaos, others would undoubtedly take advantage of their misfortune, leaving their own situation extremely precarious. The Heavenly Python clan had lived in the Spirit Realm for millions of years without ever leaving; now that trouble had struck, their only option was to flee.

But where could they escape to? They were demons, and there was a difference between humans and demons; they would be ostracized wherever they went.

"We're now at a critical juncture of life and death; we need to think of a solution quickly!"

"Yes, we can't just stand by and watch the Heavenly Python Clan be destroyed in my hands!" Hei Er sighed, his eyes darting around, and slowly said, "I have a plan. Actually, we can change our location, but still stay in the Spirit Realm. The Spirit Realm is so vast, let's escape first and then make further plans!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. Yan Lin looked helpless; the Heavenly Python Clan had gradually declined by his generation and was no longer a reliable force.

At that moment, Hei Er suddenly stood up, and a voice rang in his ears:
"I knew long ago that the Spirit Realm was in trouble and that this was not a long-term solution. If you are willing, you can lead the Heavenly Python Clan to the Chen Family. This place has all kinds of spiritual pills and herbs, and abundant spiritual energy, which can provide you with a better cultivation environment..." Undoubtedly, this message was sent by Yang Ling. When Yang Ling left, he deliberately left behind a treasure he brought from the ancient tomb. Although the treasure wasn't particularly useful, it could transmit messages instantly, ensuring the recipient received news at any time.

Yan Lin didn't think he could be of any help to Yang Ling, and didn't take the matter to heart. Yang Ling was surrounded by powerful figures, and with the protection of the Yan family head, who seemed to have a special relationship with the female family head, they really couldn't be of much help. To his surprise, Yang Ling actually remembered them.

Not only that, Yang Ling also saw their predicament and took the initiative to invite them over. Even though the Spirit Realm was far removed from the outside world, they could still know a little about what was happening there. Thinking of this, Yan Lin was extremely excited and said excitedly:
“I have a good place to go. We don’t need to stay in the Spirit Realm anymore. Let’s leave directly…” Everyone looked at each other after hearing Hei Er’s words.

As for Hei Er's unusual behavior just now, they had long forgotten about it and didn't even remember it anymore.

"what is the place?"

"Could it be that other demonic beasts are willing to help us?" "Or should we look for another place?" Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Hei Er quickly calmed down and said:

"It's naturally a place tens of thousands of times better than the Spirit Realm. We can go find Yang Ling. Yang Ling just sent me a text message, telling us to go to the Chen family. The area around the Chen family is known as a blessed land!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes widened, their faces filled with disbelief. Why is it called a blessed land? It's because the spiritual energy there is abundant, born from the very essence of heaven and earth. There has never been such a rich spiritual energy before; it can truly be called a fairyland.

"Really? Will he take us in?"

"This is wonderful! That place is full of treasures, enough for us demon beasts to cultivate in!"

"What we demon beasts lack most is spiritual energy, but unfortunately there are too many demon beasts in the spirit realm, and spiritual energy has long been almost nonexistent!"

Hei Er smiled.

"It's all thanks to Yang Ling! He probably had a vague idea of ​​what was going on back then, and it was he who invited us!" Originally, Hei Er planned to hide somewhere else, but that wouldn't last long. Although it would save their lives temporarily, it wouldn't guarantee their safety. But it was different with Yang Ling's invitation. They could travel on the treasure ship and arrive in a day at most.

"Then when do we leave?"

"Let's go back and pack our things now, and we'll leave in a bit!"

"That's right, you guys hurry back and pack, let's leave immediately!" Hei Er had also made up his mind. This spirit realm wasn't safe; it was being watched by many forces, and someone could break in at any time. They needed to escape before they started fighting amongst themselves, otherwise, sending a few powerful individuals would be enough to cause them trouble.

Soon after, everyone packed up their things and prepared to leave.

The treasure ship was indeed very fast.

On the Wang family's side, a scout rushed in from outside, originally intending to find the family head, but was stopped by the First Elder.

"The patriarch is resting inside. Just tell me what you need!"

"Elder, a lot of demonic beasts have arrived outside and are heading this way. Could it be the Qin family who sent them?" Upon hearing this, the Elder immediately understood. Yang Ling had instructed him to send a message to bring all the Heavenly Python Clan members from the Spirit Realm here before he left.

They must have arrived by now.

"Don't be so nervous, these monsters are Yang Ling's guests!"

The scout breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's wonderful! I was quite frightened just now. They came on strong and with great momentum. I was afraid something might go wrong, so I rushed in to report. Now that they are Young Master Zhao's men, I can rest assured!"

The Grand Elder followed the scout outside and saw a large group of demonic beasts gathered there. They exuded a powerful aura that filled the air, inspiring awe in all who beheld them. The Grand Elder stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:
"I am the Grand Elder of the Wang family. Young Master Zhao has instructed us to wait for you here!" Hei Er stepped forward, a smile playing on his lips.

"So you're an elder of the Wang family. My name is Hei Er, and I'm their patriarch. Young Master Zhao sent me a message earlier, asking us to come here, but after we arrived, we don't understand why we can't get in?"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder thought it was something serious and quickly explained:
"Don't worry, the spiritual energy here is abundant, but because this abundant spiritual energy comes from a strange source, the Heavenly Dao has set up a barrier. Even the strongest expert cannot break it. For now, we can only wait outside until the barrier disappears, then we can go in!" Hei Er nodded, suddenly understanding.

"I see. We'll have to stay at the Wang family's place for a while. Our Wang family has plenty of land and few people!" the First Elder said first. Hei Er glanced gratefully at the First Elder, thinking that Yang Ling must have made arrangements in advance. The First Elder walked ahead. These demonic beasts possessed powerful auras and physiques that were extraordinary.

Moreover, the spiritual energy here is abundant, and they also have the aid of elixirs. They are all full of energy and have accelerated their cultivation pace.

……

Where is Yang Ling?

"Get out here right now, don't be a coward!"

"I've heard you're incredibly strong. I'd like to see just how powerful you really are!"

Outside the main hall, a large crowd had gathered, cursing and swearing, but none dared to rush in. Ever since Yi Huo was defeated by Yang Ling in one move and thrown out, although they had been shouting fiercely, they couldn't help but feel some fear after witnessing Yi Huo's miserable state. However, these people had cultivated diligently for many years and wouldn't openly provoke him. After all, Yang Ling was different from ordinary people; he was already famous before coming to Xuan Gu City.

Who wouldn't want to see such a genius in person? In other words, defeating Yang Ling would bring both fame and fortune. Whoever defeats him can do whatever they want anywhere in the future.

Most importantly, Yang Ling had only recently joined and wasn't even a disciple, so why was he able to get so many good things? This naturally made everyone resentful.

In the main hall.

Feng Xueyuan placed the items in front of Yang Ling; they were elixirs and herbs that the sect leader had sent on his behalf. Whenever the sect leader had something good, he would send it to Yang Ling immediately. No wonder Yang Ling was hated by so many.

"If it were before, you would have dealt with them in one move. How come you're so calm now?" In the past, if Yang Lingruo had been provoked like this, he would have already charged forward. But now, he has no edge at all, and he is completely different from the person Feng Xueyuan used to know.

"I heard it from that old man; tomorrow is the qualifying round before the main competition. Why waste time on a bunch of nobodys?" Yang Ling thought with more disdain. Mentioning the qualifying round, Feng Xueyuan couldn't help but feel worried for Yang Ling.

"You'd better be careful. I heard the other two families won't let you off easily. Apparently, an even more powerful family has been looking for them behind the scenes—it seems to be the Qin family, probably your enemies, right?" Mentioning the Qin family, Yang Ling's eyes snapped open, a flash of killing intent crossing them. Memories flooded his mind; he hadn't expected the Qin family to track him down here. He certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity.

“That’s right, they are my enemies. Now that they’re here, I have to give them a big gift to repay their ‘great favor’!”

Feng Xueyuan didn't miss Yang Ling's expression, and felt a little worried. Yang Ling was the hope of the entire sect, and she naturally didn't want anything to go wrong at such a crucial moment.

"I know you have quite a connection with them. After all, I've heard about your exploits outside; you're truly impressive. Who can compare to you!" Instead of being happy about Feng Xueyuan's praise, Yang Ling felt a chill run down his spine. What's wrong with Feng Xueyuan? (End of Chapter)