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

Afterwards, Yang Ling led Ying Zheng away. To be honest, the Blood Moon Day is approaching, and everything will be settled then.

Everyone was training hard every day, and Yang Ling could guess that the peaceful days wouldn't last long. Those who were defeated by Yang Ling and fled in disarray were undoubtedly a slap in the face to everyone.

However, they were all training like crazy because they knew that if they gained enough advantages on the day of the Blood Moon, they would become stronger, and then who could stand against them?
"Yang Ling, you've gone too far! We didn't come looking for you, yet you still come to our door!" he roared, while Yang Ling looked down at the tiger-shaped demon beast. Behind the tiger-shaped demon beast were more than a dozen of its kind, all of whom Yang Ling had chased to this place. As soon as Yang Ling returned, he knew these demon beasts were restless, so he simply dealt with them all at once.

"I've said it before, as long as I'm here, I will never allow anyone to set foot here, especially you demon beasts. Those who submit to me have no reason to exist!" Yang Ling finished speaking and waved his hand, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. The already wounded demon beasts were utterly powerless against Yang Ling's attack, their faces filled with terror. Yang Ling, on the other hand, was like a war god, his body radiating white light.

In an instant, those demonic beasts were slain by Yang Ling's sword. When Yang Ling arrived, he saw them slaughtering innocent creatures, so how could he let them go so easily? Just then, a voice rang out.

"Yang Ling, you've really gone too far, actually finding your way here!" Yang Ling subconsciously looked up. Wasn't this the wolf-like demon beast he had seen last time? It was said to be a top-tier demon beast, powerful and comparable to the heirs of those families. Moreover, it was a demon beast with spiritual intelligence.

Yang Ling recalled their last meeting; he was no match for it, and its strength was even superior to his own. It seemed this guy had heard rumors and come looking for him to settle the score.

"Back then, your strength far surpassed mine. I never expected that in such a short time, you would improve so quickly that you can now rival me. I've heard that several sects have died at your hands!" Its eyes were sinister. Yang Ling didn't reply and attacked directly. Enough with the nonsense; their score wasn't settled yet.

"it is good!"

"I've wanted to kill you for a long time. Now that you've done it, it saves me the trouble!" it roared and punched Yang Ling.

In fact, Yang Ling was also looking forward to fighting it, but he didn't expect it to chase him into the Spirit Realm.

Yang Ling's anger flared up instantly.

The two clashed fiercely, unleashing an extremely powerful aura. As a powerful being among demonic beasts, the wolf-shaped demonic beast possessed an exceptionally strong physique, reaching a level that inspired fear.

Yang Ling's sword strike failed to kill him.

This is enough to show that the wolf-shaped demon beast's strength should not be underestimated. Yang Ling failed with his first sword strike, so he simply confronted the wolf-shaped demon beast head-on, his body seemingly transforming into a towering mountain.

Without hesitation, the wolf-like monster unleashed another punch. In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged hundreds of blows.

"Last time you were so weak in front of me, yet this time you managed to fight me to a draw. However, you will ultimately be defeated by me!" The wolf-like demon beast unleashed an unbelievable aura. Yang Ling, too lazy to waste words with it, drew his sword and forcefully suppressed its aura.

Yang Ling was already quite strong, far surpassing others at the same level. Since reaching a certain realm, his strength has increased by leaps and bounds, and now every move he makes exudes a powerful aura.

"I'm telling you, you're no match for me!" the wolf-like demon beast roared, mocking Yang Ling for overestimating himself. Unfortunately, it failed to kill Yang Ling. Facing the overwhelming shockwave, Yang Ling simply raised his hand and shattered it. The wolf-like demon beast looked down at Yang Ling, its eyes filled with disdain. In its eyes, Yang Ling was like an ant.

It didn't consider Yang Ling a worthy opponent. Even if Yang Ling's cultivation level was similar to its own, so what? It was a demon beast, different from humans. In its eyes, Yang Ling was no different from those it had previously slain. A murderous intent flashed in the wolf-like demon beast's eyes, and its surrounding aura surged, conjuring a gigantic wolf shadow that stood behind it. No one could resist this aura; it had only one thought in its mind—to kill Yang Ling. In its view, Yang Ling might be arrogant and powerful in front of others, but before it, he was utterly vulnerable and unworthy of being compared to it. Moreover, Yang Ling had caused it considerable trouble.

Suddenly, a blade materialized in the wolf-like demon beast's hand. This blade was faintly black, and within that blackness, both demonic energy and human aura lingered.

"This sword is what I obtained after slaying demonic beasts and members of those powerful families. It is extremely powerful, imbued with countless resentments and killing intent!"

"When the time comes, I will refine you, making you a part of this blade. Few can earn my recognition; you should feel honored!" the wolf-like demon beast said, enunciating each word clearly. The next second, it raised its blade and slashed down fiercely at Yang Ling. Yang Ling, upon hearing this, seemed to find it a joke. The wolf-like demon beast wanted to kill him? It would have to see if it had the ability. Yang Ling actually blocked its attack with his bare hands.

The onlookers stared in disbelief, their eyes filled with shock. They had witnessed many battles between powerful individuals, but never such a terrifying scene. The mere aura emanating from the two was enough to send them flying. Anyone weaker than them who approached would likely be annihilated. They could only watch from afar.

Yang Ling clashed with the wolf-like demonic beast once more, their combined auras raging wildly through the surroundings. The scene was awe-inspiring. A flicker of surprise crossed the wolf-like beast's eyes; Yang Ling's strength far exceeded its expectations. However, this was for the best; if it could kill Yang Ling, it would surely feel immense satisfaction.

Yang Ling glanced at his injury; the attack had slashed his arm. The blood that flowed was black, shrouded in a dark aura. The wolf-like demonic beast was no ordinary opponent; as a demonic beast, it had reached a certain level, its physique and strength greatly enhanced, and its aura extremely formidable.

Yang Ling took a step back, and the wolf-like demon beast did the same. The two barely managed to fight to a draw.

Especially in terms of physical strength, the wolf-like demon beast was quite dissatisfied. It believed that it was not in the same league as Yang Ling at all, so how could Yang Ling fight it to a draw? It was very unconvinced.

"You, a mere human, have managed to fight me to a draw; you do have some skill. However, that's all..." It clenched its fists, its anger rising. With a loud bang, Yang Ling charged forward. The wolf-like demon beast unleashed a powerful killing move, releasing its full demonic aura.

The wolf-like demonic beast, initially nonchalant and disdainful, charged forward again. But as it attacked, it was astonished to discover the power emanating from this being was far beyond what an ordinary bloodline could possess. Could Yang Ling have obtained the aura of a demonic beast, or even the aura of an ancient demonic beast? It had no time to ponder further. Just as it prepared to attack again, it realized that Yang Ling was using a high-level cultivation technique, which contained the aura of an ancient demonic beast.

It was indeed the aura of an ancient demonic beast; its senses were correct. Yang Ling actually possessed such a trump card. Its mind was buzzing, and it wished it could tear Yang Ling to pieces. Fortunately, it was no ordinary being either. After significantly increasing its strength, it successfully withstood most of Yang Ling's power. Yang Ling, on the other hand, remained remarkably calm.

"So this is all the strength you've got? I advise you to leave now, or don't blame me for being impolite. And..."

"You don't think that's all I'm capable of, do you? You're sorely mistaken. If all you demon beasts were like you, probably not many of you would be powerful!" Yang Ling's face was contorted with rage, his words laced with sarcasm.

However, the wolf-like demonic beast realized it was no match for Yang Ling. It then hastily fled. The two onlookers exchanged glances, deciding to see if they could defeat Yang Ling on the day of the Blood Moon. After all, both Yang Ling and the wolf-like demonic beast were formidable opponents. Yang Ling watched the wolf-like demonic beast escape without stopping it. Killing it here would at most severely injure it, but it wouldn't die.

Next time, he would show no mercy. These demonic beasts grew increasingly arrogant, especially those that were eager to attack. Yang Ling planned to eliminate them one by one, letting everyone know the consequences of provoking him.

The two onlookers instinctively took a step back when they saw Yang Ling approaching. They could clearly feel the power Yang Ling had just unleashed; in short, they were no match for him.

Just as they were about to leave, a powerful aura rushed towards them. They were stunned; they had thought Yang Ling hadn't noticed them, but it turned out he had.

"Yang Ling probably spotted us a long time ago. The fact that he walked towards us just now proves he noticed us. He hasn't made a move because we haven't yet!" someone calmly analyzed. He felt that Yang Ling was unfathomable and should not be underestimated.

"This person is truly terrifying. We must both be careful and never make an enemy of him. He may very well surpass several family heads in the future!"

The man originally thought that Yang Ling had not noticed his presence.

In fact, Yang Ling had already sensed it, but simply hadn't taken action against him.

The reason was simple: in his view, this person was not strong enough to be his enemy.

He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. Although Yang Ling had left, his aura still lingered around him, and this aura was extremely terrifying.

It felt as if it could suppress everything in the world, and he found it difficult to even breathe.

Even though he and Yang Ling were at similar levels, why did Yang Ling exert such a strong sense of pressure?
It took him a long time to feel better.

He thought to himself that Yang Ling was giving him a warning. "This is terrifying. If I were to fight him, I probably wouldn't even last a few moves!"

Fortunately, Yang Ling did not kill him.

However, he also knew that Yang Ling's strength was terrifying.

"I need to hurry back and tell my family to be careful not to provoke Yang Ling, even if the Blood Moon arrives, or they will surely die!"

His body trembled as he turned and left.

Yang Ling encountered many monsters along the way, and in the end, all of them died at his hands.

He is quick, accurate, and ruthless.

Those demonic beasts harbored resentment towards Yang Ling.

"Yang Ling, if you've got guts, don't try to be a hero here!"

"Yes, if you've got the guts, go to Black Cliff. That's our demon beast territory. If you dare come, we demon beasts will definitely take care of you..."

They chirped and chattered, but Yang Ling ignored them.

Along the way, he slew no fewer than dozens of demonic beasts. Yang Ling frowned deeply. At this moment, the others saw Yang Ling and immediately surrounded him.

They were overjoyed; Yang Ling's heroic feat of slaying the demonic beasts was still fresh in their minds. These days, they too had been relentlessly killing demonic beasts; after all, those beasts truly deserved to die.

"Young Master Zhao, I never expected to see you here!"

"Yes, Young Master Zhao, it's such a pleasure to see you!"

Yang Ling felt they looked familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere before.

At that moment, he remembered that these people seemed to have been present when he killed the demon beast.

Unexpectedly, they are now also slaying demonic beasts.

Yang Ling couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

"Thank you so much for your help! You've really impressed me!"

"Young Master Zhao, what are you saying? If it weren't for you stepping forward and leading us to kill the demonic beasts, those beasts would still be riding roughshod over us!"

"That's right, it's all thanks to Young Master Zhao!"

"My strength has improved now, and that's all thanks to Young Master Zhao!"

They had great admiration for Yang Ling.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with them, Yang Ling returned and quickened his pace of cultivation.

This time, Yang Ling met the old man again.

"Your cultivation speed is truly astonishing; it has exceeded my expectations!"

The old man walked up to Yang Ling, who looked up and couldn't help but smile.

"Senior, I want to know if I will have the opportunity to seize my own destiny and achieve great things in the future!" he said, enunciating each word clearly, his eyes revealing an unprecedented determination.

The old man's identity was extraordinary.

He should know some of the inside story.

The old man smiled after hearing Yang Ling's words.

"Your abilities are not to be underestimated, and your future is extraordinary. As for the path you choose, that's entirely up to you..."

"As for the path you seek to return to, that also depends on you..." Yang Ling raised an eyebrow upon hearing the old man's words, surprised that the old man had such a high opinion of him.

But that's normal, considering he arrived here through a special place. He's destined for a brighter future.

As for those messy obstacles, they couldn't stop him from moving forward at all.

"In that case, I'll take your good wishes. However, the day of the blood moon should be approaching soon!"

"That's right, there are still a few months until the Blood Moon. Once these months are over, everyone will be vying for this fortune, and it will be a bloodbath!"

"I've heard about it too, but I believe you..." Yang Ling's expression turned serious upon hearing the old man's words. Just as he had thought, it was indeed extremely difficult to compete for this fortune. Not only did he have to face numerous powerful figures, but he also had to be constantly wary of those with ulterior motives.

Yang Ling pondered to himself.

However, what surprised Yang Ling the most was that

The head of the Qin family actually chose to go into seclusion, leaving all affairs to Qin Zhen.

Previously, the Qin family patriarch believed Yang Ling was incompetent and had stripped Qin Zhen of his position. Now, however, he has suddenly gone into seclusion, leaving Qin Zhen to inherit the family business, giving Qin Zhen even more power than before. (End of Chapter)