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

"Apologize now and we'll let it go. Don't be ungrateful!" Feng Qingqing was determined and stepped forward resolutely.

"Then I'll use the technique I just learned from Yang Ling to compete with you. Once you see it, you'll know how powerful this technique is!"

"Why are you still so stubborn? Don't you know our strength? Besides, things have come to this!"

"You actually still want to hang out with those people? Don't forget you're a demon beast. Even if you transform into human form, you can't change your true nature!"

The aura of demonic beasts was completely different from that of ordinary people, so they thought Feng Qingqing was just fooling around. They also felt that there was no point in saying anything more, as she wouldn't understand no matter what they said. Feng Qingqing turned to look at Yang Ling, hoping he could help her explain.

"If you don't believe me, you can ask the man next to me. He's the one who taught me just now!" They thought Feng Qingqing was completely insane, placing her hopes on Yang Ling.

"I think you've really gone mad! Since that's the case, let's have a contest and see who's stronger!" As soon as the words left his mouth, the demonic beast attacked Feng Qingqing. Feng Qingqing didn't back down and fought back with all her might. However, the beast's aura grew stronger and stronger, and the power unleashed when the two forces collided was astonishing.

The demonic beast frowned. The moment they clashed, he sensed something was amiss. Feng Qingqing's technique was completely different from before, as if it were a brand new power, each strand containing unimaginable might. Could it really be as Feng Qingqing said?
His expression changed. If that were true, he would lose face. Once word got out, he would never be able to face anyone again. He clenched his fists, determined not to let that happen.

Demonic beasts are always unruly and never admit defeat; they will not allow such a thing to happen. Therefore, he must teach Feng Qingqing a lesson so that everyone knows his authority cannot be challenged.

Feng Qingqing sensed that her opponent seemed to have become stronger, but she didn't dwell on it. They were all demonic beasts; she wouldn't go for the kill. She unleashed a full-force attack, quickly forcing her opponent back. The demonic beasts hadn't expected Feng Qingqing to unleash such power.

The demon beast fighting Feng Qingqing felt a chill run down its spine and its scalp tingle. It had been fighting Feng Qingqing the entire time, and it could sense her aura, so it knew how strong she was. If it chose to give up now, it would be too humiliating, but it was unwilling to do so.

The others turned deathly pale upon seeing him unleash such a powerful attack. What was he trying to do? It couldn't be that bad, they were all demonic beasts! Moreover, they realized that Feng Qingqing's technique was indeed extraordinary and extremely powerful.

Just as they were astonished, the demonic beast showed no sign of stopping, as if Feng Qingqing were its enemy. Feng Qingqing retaliated again, and the next second, the demonic beast was sent flying, spitting blood. In a direct confrontation, it had actually been defeated.

"I've already said it, this technique is truly powerful. Since you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. I won't force you to believe!" With that, Feng Qingqing parted ways with them, as she didn't want to entangle herself with them any longer. Watching their departing figures, Yang Ling felt a pang of regret. Feng Qingqing had considerable talent, but unfortunately, she was a demon beast. However, the aura emanating from her was somewhat strange, unlike that of an ordinary demon beast. Yang Ling didn't dwell on it further.

"Let's go, don't waste time here, stop thinking so much!" Yang Ling said to Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng nodded. Just as they were about to leave, footsteps sounded outside. When those people saw Yang Ling, their eyes were full of disdain. In their view, how could Yang Ling possibly have the strength to be their enemy?
Most importantly, in their eyes, Yang Ling was a relatively weak person.

"What are you all standing there for? Get out of here right now! This is territory we've discovered!" Yang Ling ignored them and walked straight past them. As long as they didn't bother him, he wouldn't bother with them. However, someone blocked his way.

The man pointed at Yang Ling, seemingly recognizing him.

Yang Ling stopped in her tracks, wanting to see what he was up to.

"Look, isn't that Yang Ling? Why is he walking so fast? Is he scared?"

"I guessed so. He's definitely no match for us, so he's too scared to show his face!"

They spoke voluntarily, their words filled with sarcasm. Ying Zheng didn't want to waste time here, and he hadn't expected them to be so arrogant; his expression turned very strange. The others thought they had no choice but to provoke Yang Ling; Yang Ling's temper wasn't so good, and these people were probably in grave danger.

The man looked at Yang Ling, surprised that Yang Ling didn't make a move. Just as they were wondering what was happening, the next second, before they could react, they were sent flying. Ying Zheng's speed was extremely fast, and the aura he unleashed was chilling.

"I told you, you bunch of good-for-nothings kept chattering away. I was going to spare you, but now even the Heavenly King himself can't save you!" They screamed in agony, crippled just like that. When they came to their senses, a flash of anger crossed their eyes. They hadn't expected this person to be so ruthless; he had attacked so suddenly that they hadn't even had time to react. Yang Ling stood in front of Ying Zheng.

"Didn't you say I wouldn't dare to attack you? Do you think I still dare now?" he said expressionlessly. Those people immediately attacked Yang Ling. The others, seeing this, exchanged glances. They thought to themselves, "We should have left sooner. Why provoke Yang Ling now? Don't they know how powerful he is?" They hadn't even heard of Yang Ling before; it was truly frustrating.

Yang Ling didn't want to intervene, but since they were bullying him, he couldn't be blamed. Seeing the men rushing towards him, Yang Ling waved his hand. Before they could even see how he made his move, they were already dead.

"Alright, it's all settled. Let's go!" Yang Ling stopped what he was doing and led his men away. The others trembled inwardly, exchanging glances. Yang Ling was too strong.

"We'd better not provoke them in the future, or we won't fare well. That guy's strength is truly terrifying!" After Yang Ling left, everyone said cautiously.

Ying Zheng walked up to Yang Ling.

"You've been watching the show for so long, haven't you had enough?"

Yang Ling sighed helplessly, thinking that Ying Zheng could handle it anyway.

He was about to speak.

A beam of white light suddenly appeared on the horizon, instantly enveloping most of the sky and accompanied by a chillingly powerful force. Faced with such overwhelming power, Yang Ling's expression changed drastically. He exchanged a glance with Ying Zheng, their hearts filled with doubt: Where did this thing come from?

"I sense an unusually strong power, and it also exudes an evil aura. It must contain spiritual energy. Let's go take a look!" Yang Ling blurted out. After all, opportunities often come on the day of the Blood Moon, and we have to see it with our own eyes to know for sure.

If there truly was a treasure, Yang Ling would seize it without hesitation. The two moved with incredible speed; not only them, but also those nearby looked up, their eyes flashing with strange expressions. "How can this aura be so powerful? Where did it come from? It's truly inexplicable!"

"I sense there are other auras mixed in with this one. Let's follow it and see!"

"That's right! It's not like we're the only ones going to see it. We'll find out when we go!" the crowd exclaimed excitedly. After all, such a treasure would ultimately end up in the hands of the strong. The Blood Moon Day was the day they looked forward to most; even if they couldn't get their hands on it, watching the spectacle would be just as good.

Hundreds of figures rushed towards that spot, but the next second, the burst of energy instantly obliterated the surrounding vegetation and mountains. Many were blasted away, barely escaping with their lives.

They were utterly shocked; a single impact was enough to overwhelm them. Just how powerful was this force? They wondered to themselves. Yang Ling reached the top and saw a cloud of white mist above, containing a glittering bead, seemingly separated from it by a barrier.

Ying Zheng stood beside Yang Ling and asked:
"Did you notice anything unusual? Or is there something strange about this?" Yang Ling shook his head, seemingly realizing something. This thing definitely wasn't man-made; if it were, the creator's strength would far surpass theirs. Yang Ling felt that this aura was sentient.

“I feel that this aura is conscious, and a very powerful one at that. The others have already gotten close, so let’s not hide here anymore and go take a look!” Yang Ling nodded after hearing Ying Zheng’s words. He followed behind the others and cautiously approached the barrier. He found that everyone was gathered outside and dared not go in, which puzzled Yang Ling.

"Why don't you go in? What are you waiting for outside? Is there something out there?" Hearing Yang Ling's words, everyone couldn't help but roll their eyes, thinking that if Yang Ling dared to go in, then let him go in; after all, Yang Ling didn't care about his life.

"If you're capable enough, then go in. We've tried many times already; this aura is very strange. No one will stop you if you want to go in!"

Yang Ling smiled. So that's how it is. It seems they've already entered the barrier; this is the inner part of it. He pondered for a moment, then decided to take Ying Zheng in with him to see if a great opportunity awaited them.

Yang Ling looked at Ying Zheng and told him to take his time to adjust, and Ying Zheng nodded.

"Your reaction was pretty quick; you noticed it so fast!"

Those outside had been waiting to see a blunder, but to their astonishment, Yang Ling walked in so easily. They were all dumbfounded.

Why was Yang Ling able to withstand that burst of energy, while they suffered considerable injuries? The appearance of Yang Ling and Ying Zheng put them in a very bad mood!

Seeing how easily Yang Ling succeeded, they felt a surge of resentment and wanted to try their luck. They were unwilling to let Yang Ling take the treasure inside so easily. But the moment they took a step forward, they were sent flying. Although their strength was roughly equal, they were ultimately no match for him.

A hint of murderous intent flashed in their eyes.

Even so, they didn't intend to leave, because what was inside must be very important. One of them seemed to have thought of something and blurted out:

"I have a good idea! Let's snatch it from them after they come out, that way we can get what we want!" Everyone thought it was a good idea. Yang Ling and Ying Zheng unknowingly approached the glittering bead. The closer they got, the more Ying Zheng struggled to maintain his balance. Yang Ling sensed the fluctuations in energy and instinctively looked up, only to find it was those demonic beasts. It seemed they weren't the only ones who had come.

The demonic beasts were utterly astonished when they saw Yang Ling. What had happened before had already made them feel ashamed, and although it wasn't directly related to Yang Ling, they still looked down on him. Furthermore, the stark contrast between their own and Yang Ling's effortless arrival was hard for them to accept. Why was Yang Ling completely unaffected? Was he deliberately faking it?

Feng Qingqing was overjoyed to see Yang Ling. She had been called back by the demonic beasts halfway there. Although they were unwilling, they were all demonic beasts, and they didn't want to cause too much trouble.

"We are originally demonic beasts, and have always been looked down upon. Now that we've been targeted, do you know what the consequences will be? You should understand this!"

Feng Qingqing nodded. How could she not understand what the other party meant? But what could she do even if she did? She would definitely protect Yang Ling. Thinking of this, she had no choice but to say:

"That person helped me just now, you can't kill him. Besides, we demon beasts don't have any deep-seated hatred for them, why fight and kill each other!" Hearing Feng Qingqing's words, it thought Feng Qingqing was confused. After all this time, she was actually speaking up for a human. It couldn't help but roll its eyes.

"I don't care, you have to take the things inside and do as I say, or you should know the consequences!" Feng Qingqing nodded, watching its back, and couldn't help but remind it a few more times.

"That young master helped me before, you can't treat him like that. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have achieved anything!" It gritted its teeth, thinking Feng Qingqing had gone mad. It always felt Feng Qingqing wasn't like a demon beast, and now it was even more convinced. Then, it ignored Feng Qingqing and turned to leave. Yang Ling noticed several demon beasts approaching him, and was surprised. What were these demon beasts doing here? He wasn't bothering them, yet they came to his door.

However, he quickly realized that these demonic beasts probably wanted to use him to obtain what was inside. For a moment, he found it somewhat laughable that these demonic beasts didn't know their own limitations and dared to do such a thing.

Yang Ling remained calm and slowly withdrew his gaze.

At this moment, the guy strolled up to Yang Ling.

"I'm giving you one last chance. Leave now and I'll spare your life! Otherwise, don't blame me for showing you no mercy!"

Ying Zheng watched this "good show" with great interest, while Yang Ling even wondered if he had misheard.

Let him leave? Does this guy really not understand the consequences of offending me? (End of Chapter)