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

Fei Tian was struck by Yang Ling's attack. His face was filled with disbelief, and the next second, he was sent flying. When he finally stopped, Fei Tian coughed up blood. He hadn't expected to be so seriously injured by Yang Ling's fierce attack. He was secretly shocked: "This guy is incredibly powerful!"

"You actually used such a deadly method!" He still wanted to continue fighting Yang Ling, but unexpectedly, Yang Ling grabbed his wrist and pinned him to the rock. Yang Ling's gaze fell on Fei Tian, ​​his words laced with mockery: "So this is all your strength is? Nothing special!" Fei Tian tried to struggle, but found he couldn't break free. He clenched his fists and asked with difficulty, "Who exactly are you? You're definitely not from here!"

"You're not qualified to know who I am, but you should worry about yourself, you're about to die!" Yang Ling reached out and forcibly took his essence. He felt this power and wondered why Yang Ling had the aura of someone of his kind. Who exactly was he? He couldn't figure it out.

Immediately afterward, Fei Tian let out a miserable scream and died at Yang Ling's hands. After killing Fei Tian, ​​Yang Ling could feel the energy within his body surging rapidly. He subconsciously looked up at half the sky, thinking that those people had probably already sensed it, but given their speed, they should arrive soon.

He shifted his gaze to the people in the distance; they were also from the Dark Gate, and their strength wasn't particularly high. They had witnessed the fight clearly, and when they sensed Yang Ling's gaze, they gasped, realizing the danger. Without a second thought, they turned and ran. Yang Ling was incredibly fast, appearing before them in a flash. He swiftly drew his sword, and in less than a quarter of an hour, they were all crushed to pieces. Afterward, Yang Ling looked at the barrier outside, waved his hand, and shattered it.

Those who had been trapped rushed out, roaring. The feeling of being reborn felt like a dream. During their imprisonment, they had suffered greatly, even contemplating suicide. The Dark Gate members were ruthless, even trying to use them as nourishment, forcibly extracting their life essence. Unexpectedly, Yang Ling appeared at the crucial moment and saved them.

They looked at Yang Ling in mid-air and bowed in gratitude: "Thank you, young master. You saved us, and we are truly grateful. Young master, what do you intend to do?"

"Young master, where do you come from?" the crowd chattered. Yang Ling glanced at them and said only, "You'd better leave quickly. More people will come soon, and you'll be dead if you don't leave now!" With that, Yang Ling left. He wasn't afraid of ordinary people, but if it was that old man or that other man, that would be troublesome. Even with his current level, he would struggle against them. The others, watching Yang Ling's retreating figure, stopped lingering and quickly left. If they didn't leave now, they really would be dead.

After a while, a large group of people arrived and stood in mid-air. One of them clenched his fist and said angrily, "Fei Tian was actually killed by him? It seems we underestimated him before!"

"His strength must be immense, otherwise how could he have defeated Fei Tian? Fei Tian is no weakling!" Their faces were grim. Most of the people in the vicinity had already fled, leaving only a few behind. He roared, deciding to slaughter the remaining men. Seeing their sudden massacre, the remaining men realized Yang Ling was telling the truth. They hadn't initially wanted to leave, as they still had many things here, but now they were destined to perish forever.

"Even if we eliminate them all, what then? And if Fei Tian hadn't been so incompetent as to let them go, we would have ended up in an even worse situation!" he said, his emotions running high. Yang Ling watched this scene from the shadows, and when the time was right, he stepped forward and asked, "What are you doing here? What happened?" Hearing this voice, they looked up, and when they saw it was Yang Ling, they immediately knelt on one knee.

"Young Master Xie, we didn't know you were here." Their bodies trembled, their faces pale. Although Yang Ling was at the same cultivation level as them, his strength was extraordinary, especially the oppressive aura emanating from him, which they could never match. Yang Ling possessed the aura of a superior, enough to look down upon them.

"Didn't you hear me? I asked you what happened?" Yang Ling said impatiently. The people looked at each other, and finally said, "Well, we sensed a strange aura here, so we came to check it out, and this is what we saw!"

Upon hearing his words, Yang Ling suddenly realized what was happening.

Just as he expected, everyone could sense that their companion had been killed and would rush over quickly.

"Do you know who the murderer is?" Yang Ling asked.

"When we arrived here, we could sense a powerful aura. This person seemed to have appeared out of thin air; no one knows his real name, everyone calls him the Blood Demon!"

"This Blood Demon is terrifyingly powerful; he even killed Fei Tian!"

"I never expected you to give someone like that. I thought you had already taken care of everyone, but it seems you're not very efficient!" Yang Ling said coldly, muttering to himself, "Why call him the Blood Demon? He's clearly the savior!"
The others lowered their heads in silence, their hearts filled with conflicting emotions, but mostly with anger. This person had appeared out of nowhere; they had never heard of him before. Why did he suddenly appear? Who exactly was he? Even Fei Tian was no match for him; did the leader really have to step in to deal with him?
Yang Ling looked at them, then calmly looked away.

"Alright, a bunch of useless trash. I'll be tracking this aura for a while to see who it is. You all go back now!" He put his hands behind his back, and the others nodded hurriedly. With Young Master Xie intervening, they believed the mysterious person wouldn't be able to escape for long. Thinking this, they turned and left. Yang Ling waited until they were gone before hiding in a secluded spot.

He clenched his fist. This identity wasn't bad, but it would be troublesome if it were exposed.

"Go to the cave ahead, I have something to tell you!" Yang Ling heard the voice of the Evil Cloud Saint and was puzzled. The Evil Cloud Saint rarely contacted him, at most urging him to help reshape his body, and otherwise completely ignoring him. Why was he suddenly contacting him? What had happened? Yang Ling went to the cave ahead.

He respectfully asked the Evil Cloud Saint, "Senior, what brings you here?" Yang Ling's expression was respectful, and the Evil Cloud Saint glanced at him.

"I need you to go somewhere. I sensed just now that the place I'm sending you to might be the Dark Gate's lair. There are ancient relics there that could reshape my body. I can't sense the exact location yet, but if you can obtain them, your strength will greatly increase!" The Evil Cloud Saint said calmly. Yang Ling was taken aback. The Dark Gate's lair? Leaving now might lead to trouble, and the people of the Dark Gate wouldn't let them off easily.

"Is there a way to have the best of both worlds? If I leave now, something might happen. Maybe we should postpone it for a few days!"

"Alright, you absolutely must get that thing. It's a great opportunity to improve your strength and reshape your body!" Saint Evil Cloud said, enunciating each word clearly. Yang Ling knew that Saint Evil Cloud had always wanted to reshape his body, and he also planned to speed up the process.

Yang Ling had originally planned to deal with some of the Dark Gate members and help them escape. Since they were going to the Dark Gate's lair anyway, he figured he might as well take some of their essence first. After all, going to the Dark Gate's lair would take a lot of time, and if they noticed anything, it would be troublesome.

Yang Ling turned back, and as soon as he appeared, the people from the Dark Gate knelt down respectfully.

"Young Master Xie, you're back?" they said in unison. At that moment, a man walked in from outside, smiling and speaking with a hint of flattery in his voice.

"Young Master Xie, what's wrong with you? Why did you have to go and catch that person? That person is just a nobody, not worthy of your attention. If I encounter him again, I will definitely catch him!" Yang Ling's eyes darted around when he heard his words, as if he had thought of something.

"Really? But I just fought him!" As he spoke, a familiar aura gathered in Yang Ling's palm, but it vanished in an instant. A hint of doubt flashed in their eyes, and they were about to ask what had happened when they heard Yang Ling speak.

"I fought him. He was quite strong, stronger than the average person. However, we fought to a draw, so he managed to escape."

"Anyway, dealing with him is only a matter of time. I need more Origin, go and get me some. As long as I can obtain Origin, killing him is only a matter of time!" Listening to Yang Ling's words, they pondered that the man's strength was very strong, and Yang Ling's strength was also extraordinary. He could even fight to a draw with someone, which showed how powerful he was. They simply couldn't believe it.

Yang Ling had no idea what they were thinking, nor did he understand their intentions. He walked ahead without giving them a single glance.

Watching Yang Ling's retreating figure, he took a deep breath and said to them, "What are you all standing here for? Hurry up and retrieve the source! If anything happens, can you take responsibility?" He waved his hand impatiently. His main concern was that mysterious person; as long as that guy wasn't eliminated, he felt he was a huge problem.

"But should we give all the source to Young Master Xie? And we won't be able to explain it to him. What if something happens?" he muttered to himself. The person in front of him shook his head. What was the big deal? Besides, they hadn't come this far.

"Alright, don't worry about things you shouldn't. These things aren't that complicated, and they're not a big deal!" He said, each word distinct, his eyes filled with an unprecedented determination. In truth, their meaning was clear: if they gave the source to Yang Ling, the consequences would be very troublesome, so they didn't want to do that.

They dared not take responsibility if their superiors blamed them. The man hesitated for a moment before saying, "When did it become your place to question me? Besides, you have no right to speak here. Do as I say!" Hearing this, his heart skipped a beat, and he could only swallow back the words he was about to say. There was nothing they could do; they simply didn't have the courage.

Clearly, he had never been provoked before. These people who dared to challenge him were truly audacious.

He had already lowered himself in front of Yang Ling, and now he was being provoked by someone like this. Wouldn't he lose face? Thinking of this, he swung his hand and sent the man flying. The man immediately knelt down on one knee.

"I absolutely did not mean to provoke you!"

The man's strength and cultivation level were far greater than he had imagined. If he were to kill him, he would have no chance of survival. Now, he dared not utter a single word of dissent; he would do whatever the man ordered him to do.

Soon, he gave the source to Yang Ling.

"Young Master Xie, this is the source; please take it and use it!" he said respectfully.

He sensed pure essence within Yang Ling. Although pure essence was scarce, it still significantly enhanced his strength. Now, he was close to advancing to a higher realm. Yang Ling looked at the people before him and asked, "Have you all done what I asked you to do before?"

"Of course we did everything, and our auras surged immediately!" he said. Yang Ling frowned, surprised at their speed. He needed to hurry; it would be troublesome if they used this opportunity to gather more people after he left.

"Go find me more source energy right now, I need it!" As Yang Ling finished speaking, he nodded. During this time, Yang Ling frantically absorbed source energy. This source energy formed a wave of energy within his body, enveloping the surroundings in a terrifying aura. They were overjoyed.

A few days later, Yang Ling suddenly opened his eyes, sensing the energy within his body, and felt extremely excited. Although this improvement in his cultivation level was insignificant, it was enough for Yang Ling. He looked around, curious about how the others would react.

The moment Yang Ling emerged, the man appeared out of nowhere. He stood in front of Yang Ling and stared intently at him.

"Young Master Xie, I didn't expect you to be so quick. You came out so soon. Your aura seems even stronger than before, that's amazing!" He praised Yang Ling without reservation. Yang Ling waved his hand, thinking it best to avoid such words.

"I might need to go somewhere else for a while and won't stay here. But I can tear open the barrier here and leave. Don't worry, I'll be fine!" He was stunned for a moment after hearing Yang Ling's words. Yang Ling was going to tear open the barrier here? Yang Ling was too powerful! Although he knew that Yang Ling's ability to open space wasn't unusual, Yang Ling couldn't withstand it without immense strength.

Yang Ling spoke so simply, as if it were as casual as eating or drinking. The change in his gaze as he looked at Yang Ling was unbelievable to him.

“Young Master Xie, is there anything I can do for you? If you need anything, please just say so. This is not an easy task. If danger arises, the consequences could be unimaginable!” He looked at Yang Ling with a firm expression. Yang Ling shook his head.

"I don't need you to do anything for me, I can do it all by myself!" He gasped. If Yang Ling could break through the barrier and leave so easily, without being discovered, how did he do it? He suppressed the trembling in his heart. (End of Chapter)