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

After staying inside for a few days, Yang Ling went outside. The moment those people saw him, they recognized him immediately and their expressions became respectful. Yang Ling was the person they admired most; no one was stronger than him.

After all, this is Yang Ling, and Yang Ling's strength has exceeded everyone's expectations.

"Young Master Yang, I didn't expect to see you again!"

"That's right, Young Master Yang, your strength seems to be even greater than before!"

Along the way, many people took the initiative to greet Yang Ling.

Most of these people were young disciples around twenty years old, and their eyes were full of admiration when they looked at Yang Ling. They were about the same age as Yang Ling, but Yang Ling's name had already spread far and wide.

Yang Ling set numerous astonishing records, single-handedly fending off many enemies and slaying a large number of demonic beasts. Everything he did earned the deepest admiration from these young disciples.

Yang Ling knew that the Blood Moon was approaching, probably in less than three days. He planned to go to the Spirit Realm to see what changes would occur there, since the Blood Moon had always occurred in the Spirit Realm.

"Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to go now?" Ying Zheng followed behind Yang Ling, enduring the gazes of many people around them, but he was already used to it. Yang Ling planned to take Ying Zheng around, as he could also sense that the changes in the Spirit Realm were extraordinary. Speaking of which, Yang Ling found it strange that they hadn't seen many demonic beasts along the way. Where had all the demonic beasts gone?

In fact, most of the demonic beasts had hidden themselves, though some had been killed. These beasts weren't stupid; they wouldn't come to their deaths for nothing. Yang Ling had been walking with Ying Zheng for most of the day when he suddenly felt a burning gaze upon him. With his strength, he naturally knew where the gaze came from. When he looked up, he was surprised to find it was from the Power Sect.

"What a group of old acquaintances!" Standing in the middle of them was a man in a black robe, exuding an extraordinary aura in every gesture. Yang Ling had never seen this man before; clearly, he must be a newly risen figure from the Power Sect. Surrounded by members of the Power Sect, all of whom were old acquaintances of Yang Ling's, Yang Ling couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Yang Ling, you're here!" the man blurted out, a hint of murderous intent hidden in his eyes as he looked at Yang Ling, but he concealed it well from beginning to end and no one noticed.

"My name is Ye Ziming, and I've long heard of your great name. I've heard you're exceptionally talented, and we've tried to make things difficult for you before, but you've always managed to evade us unscathed. I never expected you to dare show yourself!" He said indifferently. Yang Ling listened as if he'd heard a joke; this man was putting on quite a show, but he still caught a glimpse of murderous intent in him. Yang Ling retorted without hesitation:

"You're not qualified to talk to me, and you're not even capable of it!"

Besides, he wasn't afraid of even these people in front of him, so he had no idea what gave this suddenly appearing person the right to be so arrogant in front of him. Yang Ling could also sense this person's level of cultivation; he was far inferior to him. Ye Ziming's eyes were icy cold.

"Let me tell you, when the crucial moment comes, I guarantee I'll make you look bad, and you're no match for me!" Those men were extremely agitated upon seeing Yang Ling. They had always wanted to get rid of him, and now he dared to provoke them like this—he was practically courting death. They glared at Yang Ling and roared:
"Yang Ling, you actually dare to come here? We've wanted to get rid of you for a long time. And you still dare to show your face? You really aren't afraid at all!"

"Let me tell you, if you dare to do anything reckless, I guarantee I'll take your life, and do you know what the consequences will be!"

They taunted Yang Ling, who, upon hearing it, seemed to find it a huge joke and attacked them. Yang Ling thought to himself, "These people should stop talking nonsense and just attack. Why waste time arguing?" They took a step back, none of them expecting Yang Ling's sudden attack. However, their strength would be somewhat suppressed upon entering the Spirit Realm, while Yang Ling's strength there was formidable.

Ye Zimo looked at Yang Ling, not expecting that Yang Ling would dare to attack him. He immediately stood in front of everyone and took the initiative to attack, wanting to see how capable Yang Ling was.

Yang Ling punched Ye Zimo, not caring who he was. Anyone who stood in his way died, anyone who killed a Buddha perished; he cared nothing else. The onlookers dared not approach, but they quickly recognized Ye Zimo.

"Isn't that a member of the Power Clan? The Power Clan and he already have a feud."

"Their feud dates back to the last time!"

"I remember they got into a big fight last time, looks like there's going to be a good show this time!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ye Zimo was quickly sent flying by Yang Ling. Without the slightest hesitation, Yang Ling struck again, sending Ye Zimo flying once more.

Ye Zimo collapsed to the ground, lifeless instantly. Fortunately, here, nothing could be hidden; he was only injured, not fatally. But being injured at this time was never a good sign. However, the news that Yang Ling could kill his opponent at the same level would surely shock everyone. Moreover, while Ye Zimo was already powerful, he was still far inferior to Yang Ling—it was a one-sided crushing defeat.

Several elders wanted to intervene, but they were at a loss. They kept their eyes fixed on Yang Ling.

Yang Ling looked at them and said coldly:

"Let me tell you, you are no match for me, and don't provoke me again. The consequences of offending me are beyond your reach. I could kill many people by myself back then, and now you old fogies still want to attack me? I'm happy to oblige!" Yang Ling looked down at them, completely disregarding them. The faces of those people instantly turned extremely ugly. It has to be said that Yang Ling was indeed very strong; they even struggled to defeat the demonic beasts.

Moreover, Yang Ling wasn't as strong back then, yet he still managed to escape from them. Even if they all attacked together, they wouldn't be a match for him. They gritted their teeth and decided to charge at Yang Ling anyway. But before they could even get close, they were blasted away by his power. Only then did they realize just how strong Yang Ling was. The others looked at Yang Ling and ultimately stopped what they were doing. They didn't want to die, and in this one-sided crushing defeat, who could possibly beat Yang Ling? They wanted to live; what if Yang Ling came out of the Spirit Realm to hunt them down?
Only after Yang Ling and Ying Zheng left did the onlookers dare to breathe a sigh of relief. It wasn't that they were afraid, but rather that they were genuinely terrified.

"My God, this is the strength a true powerhouse should possess! It's incredible, I'm truly impressed!"

"That's right, this expert's strength is simply amazing, it's astonishing in every aspect!"

"Let's avoid him from now on and not provoke him. Provoking him might mean certain death. We can't afford to mess with someone like him!" they said eagerly, especially Ye Ziming, whose strength was also considerable. They knew Yang Ling was strong, but they never really had a concrete idea of ​​how strong he was. After seeing him today, they realized that only someone like the female patriarch could probably hold their own against him.

In an instant, the atmosphere at the scene became somewhat subtle and awkward.

The crowd exchanged glances, their eyes filled with admiration. They could clearly sense the immense power emanating from Yang Ling.

They had only ever felt this power from the clan leader before.

Yang Ling is so young, yet he already possesses such formidable strength.

If Yang Ling is allowed to continue to grow, who will be his rival in the future?
They didn't even dare to think about it.

At the same time, they were also clearly aware of the gap between themselves and Yang Ling.

Although their strength seems similar to Yang Ling's, they would be no match for him in a real fight.

“With Yang Ling here this time, we probably don’t have much of a chance!” one of them blurted out out of the blue.

After hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Yang Ling and Ying Zheng strolled around, and the surrounding atmosphere seemed to have infected the nearby demonic beasts, making them unusually frenzied and significantly stronger. Suddenly, a leopard leaped out, pouncing on them like a madman.

Yang Ling reacted swiftly, striking and sending the beast flying. The beast was utterly powerless and was instantly killed by Yang Ling. This seemingly powerful beast couldn't even withstand a single blow from Yang Ling. Ying Zheng looked around and noticed that usually at this time, there would be many people gathered, but today it was unusually quiet.

"Why are there so few people today? Every time we come here, it's always packed with people!"

“The Blood Moon is just around the corner, so they naturally won’t dare to come easily. If they get injured and suffer losses, it will be too late to regret it!” Ying Zheng nodded, agreeing with Yang Ling’s reasoning.

At this moment, Ye Zimo emerged from the spirit realm, his face contorted in pain. He clenched his fists, his heart filled with resentment: Why was Yang Ling so powerful? He hadn't even had a chance to make a move before being killed by Yang Ling; this was an utter disgrace to him. Now, he was beaten so badly by Yang Ling, without even a chance to retaliate.

He took a deep breath, thankfully he had various tonics on him, which could slightly alleviate his injuries. Realizing the gap between himself and Yang Ling, he quickly calmed down, intending to accumulate his strength and unleash it when the time was right.

The elders following behind Ye Zimo were all listless.

"With so many of you going there, you still couldn't take him down?"

"We've tried our best, but that person's strength is just too overwhelming. This kid's abilities are beyond imagination; even demonic beasts are no match for him!"

"We really did our best, and we don't know what method he used to improve his strength so quickly!"

"Alright, you're all incompetent and making excuses. I don't want to waste my breath on you useless trash, get out of here!" He glanced at the crowd disdainfully, then turned and went back to his seclusion. The others exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes wide with disbelief. They knew that the clan leader had explicitly forbidden them from entering this place; unauthorized entry would have dire consequences. Yet, Ye Zimo could come and go freely. They were unaware that Ye Zimo was actually the clan leader.

"It seems the clan leader is determined to hand over the entire clan to him; otherwise, how could he hold a position above us!" The clan members were also aware that the clan's strength had weakened considerably recently, and if things continued this way, it would definitely become even weaker. Moreover, Yang Ling's strength seemed to have increased again this time, and probably no one would be his match.

So, the family members gathered together. To their surprise, the head of the Qin family also came.

"Your disciple and son were both killed by Yang Ling. I never expected to see you here today. It's truly unexpected!"

"So what? You're no better off. Weren't you all tortured terribly by Yang Ling? Who among you could possibly be a match for him?" The Qin family head's words left everyone speechless, for what he said was indeed true. Yang Ling's strength was far greater than they had imagined. The crowd clenched their fists, their hearts filled with resentment.

"Enough! We're here to discuss important matters, not to argue. If you want to argue, get out!"

"Should we admit defeat now? Yang Ling is very strong, I don't think we are his match!" The Qin family head was very dissatisfied with the timid appearance of everyone.

"If you continue to cower in fear, you will surely be killed by Yang Ling. Yang Ling's strength and ambition are enough to annihilate you all. Moreover, do you know how strong Yang Ling is? He is so young, yet his realm has already surpassed mine, reaching the state of oneness with man!" The crowd was stunned. Yang Ling hadn't even reached their level yet, and he was already stronger than them. If Yang Ling truly advanced, how could they possibly survive?
If Yang Ling's strength increases significantly, they will definitely be the first to be eliminated, after all, Yang Ling has a deep-seated hatred for them.

"Enough! You've said so much, are you trying to get us to team up and go find Yang Ling? We're barely able to take care of ourselves right now, going to find Yang Ling would just be asking for trouble!"

"I will deal with Yang Ling, but definitely not now. As for your situation, it's completely different from what I expected, so I won't interfere!" They had actually already decided to deal with Yang Ling, but the timing wasn't right yet. Moreover, if they were to go after Yang Ling now, it would undoubtedly be asking for trouble.

"Since that's the case, then I have no choice but to turn to my disciple!" he said. In truth, everyone knew that this was a desperate situation, a last resort for them to place their hopes on someone else. This was their last chance; if they didn't stop Yang Ling, he would become stronger and kill them first.

"In that case, we will use all means to deal with Yang Ling, to stop his progress, and finally eliminate him so that we will have no more obstacles in the future!"

"Of course I know, but Patriarch Qin, stop hiding it. You hate Yang Ling more than anyone else, so why pretend here!" Patriarch Qin ignored everyone and turned to leave. However, everyone could sense that Patriarch Qin's hatred for Yang Ling was the deepest, though they didn't know the reason. After dismissing everyone, Patriarch Qin went directly to the secret chamber. (End of Chapter)