So Li Qingyan led Ye Feng and female disciples He Caiwei, Li Jiayi, and others towards the crater.

Just as Ye Feng emerged from the crater, he saw a streak of light rapidly approaching from afar.

With just one glance, Ye Feng recognized who it was—who else could it be but Qiu Miaozhen!

As soon as Qiu Miaozhen arrived, she asked in surprise, "You've already completed the mission?"

“That’s right,” Li Qingyan said with a smile.

Then Li Qingyan grabbed Ye Feng's shoulder and pushed him to the front: "We were able to complete the mission largely thanks to Ye Feng."

After saying that, Li Qingyan told Qiu Miaozhen everything that had happened on the trip in detail.

Qiu Miaozhen looked Ye Feng up and down and said with delight, "Not bad, Junior Brother, you really didn't disappoint me."

"It was just good luck," Ye Feng said modestly, waving his hand.

"I was worried that you might get hurt or even perish here, so I came here specifically to help. I didn't expect that I was a step too late and that you had already completed the mission. It seems that I made a wasted trip," Qiu Miaozhen said jokingly.

Upon hearing this, Li Qingyan sighed softly and said, "Five disciples died inside the volcano, including Zhao Yingjie, Wang Hongdong, and three other female disciples."

"The sect will not forget their contributions," Qiu Miaozhen said without hesitation.

Without further ado, Qiu Miaozhen and Li Qingyan led their team back to Lingshui Sect.

Upon returning to the Ling Shui Sect, everyone present received a reward. Each of the other disciples received 5,000 merit points, while Ye Feng and Li Qingyan received 10,000 merit points each.

Li Qingyan performed exceptionally well, and as the team leader, it was only natural that she deserved to receive 10,000 merit points.

Ye Feng was the only outer disciple in the team. He was originally only entitled to 5,000 merit points, but he played an indispensable role in this mission. After returning to the sect, he handed over the corpses of the Wind and Fire Dragon Scale Beast and the hundreds of Crimson Flame Spirit Beetles.

Therefore, it is normal for Ye Feng to gain 10,000 merit points.

There are two conditions for an outer disciple of the Lingshui Sect to become an inner disciple. The first condition is that their own cultivation level reaches the Separation and Union Realm, and the second condition is that they donate 10,000 merit points.

Now that Ye Feng has earned 10,000 merits, he donated them on the spot without hesitation.

Ye Feng was transformed, instantly promoted from an outer disciple to an inner disciple.

"Congratulations, junior brother," Qiu Miaozhen said with a smile.

Li Qingyan stared at Ye Feng without blinking, her face full of smiles.

"I told you long ago that you would definitely become an inner disciple soon, and it seems I was right. But I'm still very surprised. You've only been in our Ling Shui Sect for less than half a month, and you've become an inner disciple so quickly. You're probably the fastest person to advance in the history of our Ling Shui Sect," Qiu Miaozhen exclaimed.

"It's just that I happened to be there and happened to come across this urgent mission. If it weren't for this mission, it would have taken me at least half a year to complete the sect missions step by step," Ye Feng said seriously.

“That makes sense, but luck is also a part of ability,” Qiu Miaozhen continued.

Li Qingyan then asked, "Ye Feng, are you really not considering joining our Enforcement Hall? Let me tell you, the benefits in our Enforcement Hall are quite generous..."

Li Qingyan moved closer to Ye Feng, looking at him expectantly.

Qiu Miaozhen immediately pushed Li Qingyan away: "Stop making a scene, okay? It's such a waste for Junior Brother Ye to join the Enforcement Hall with his talent. He should be in the Pill Workshop. Only there can he make the most of Ye Feng's abilities!"

After saying that, Qiu Miaozhen directly used the paper and pen in the Shan Gong Hall to write a letter and dripped her own blood onto the letter.

"Junior brother, go back and get some rest today. Tomorrow morning, take this letter to Elder Wang at the Pill Workshop. She will make proper arrangements for you," Qiu Miaozhen said with a smile.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Senior Sister Qiu." Ye Feng took the letter and nodded.

Li Qingyan sighed softly and said, "Since that's the case, I won't insist anymore. Junior Brother Ye, now that you're going to the pill shop, please take good care of me in the future. Remember to save me one of any pills you have."

“Of course,” Ye Feng laughed.

Ye Feng did not linger in the Shan Gong Hall any longer and immediately returned to his residence.

Jiang Lingxuan and Sun Muqing were both very happy to see Ye Feng return safely.

Although they had known for a long time that Ye Feng would be alright, his absence still left them deeply worried. Now that he was back, a huge weight had been lifted from their hearts.

Ye Feng recounted everything that had happened inside the volcano to Jiang Lingxuan and Sun Muqing without holding anything back, and both women frowned as they listened.

"So that Zhao Yingjie is Chen Wei's older brother. No wonder he's targeting you like this!" Jiang Lingxuan said angrily.

Sun Muqing then said, "Zhao Yingjie was quite good at hiding his true colors. Fortunately, he eventually slipped up. Moreover, his ambush on you in the volcano was a classic case of shooting himself in the foot. It's a pity we weren't there to see how interesting his expression was before he died."

"That guy must be regretting it to the core." Jiang Lingxuan chuckled.

Then Jiang Lingxuan looked at Ye Feng and asked, "Ye Feng, now that you're an inner disciple, does that mean you can go to the second floor of the Scripture Pavilion to learn the fourth, fifth, and sixth levels of the Spirit Water Cloud and Rain Technique?"

"That's exactly right."

Ye Feng nodded and said, "However, Qiu Miaozhen told me to go to the Pill Workshop first tomorrow, so I will do as she says and go to the Pill Workshop to find Elder Wang first, and then go to the Scripture Pavilion. The good deeds I have accumulated are enough to exchange for the third level, so I can directly obtain the contents of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth levels of the cultivation method tomorrow!"

Hearing Ye Feng's words, Jiang Lingxuan and Sun Muqing were both delighted and happy for Ye Feng.

At the same time.

The central volcano of Changsheng Island.

Several furtive figures sped along the mountainside, quickly reaching the crater, and leaped down into the volcano's interior.

"The Spirit Water Sect is really fast, but they are too stupid. They didn't even discover the secret inside the volcano!" the young man in the lead said with a sneer.

The three martial artists behind him asked in unison, "Senior Brother Li, what secrets does this volcano hold?"

"Yes, you've been keeping it a secret from us all this time. Now you should explain things clearly, right?"

"Senior Brother Li, stop keeping us in suspense, we're all waiting!"

The young man leading the group finally spoke up: "There is a fire-elemental treasure within this volcano, which is perfectly suited to our Heavenly Fire Sect, so we must obtain it! This eruption of the central volcano on Longevity Island is actually a sign that the treasure is about to be born!"