"Thank you very much then," Ye Feng said.

Chen Xinghe exchanged a few more polite words and then turned to leave.

Ye Feng and Zhao Ruyan did not linger in the dining hall any longer. After leaving, they strode towards the central square of the Sun Sect.

Zhao Ruyan, standing beside Ye Feng, said, "I never expected you to be the one who defeated Senior Brother Li. You really scared me to death just now."

"Oh, right, I also want to thank Miss Zhao for getting me out of that predicament," Ye Feng said.

"No need to thank me. I'm just a nobody, and Senior Brother Li wouldn't even notice me. It was Senior Brother Chen who helped you out of that predicament," Zhao Ruyan said with a light laugh.

The next moment, Zhao Ruyan's face showed a look of great surprise.

Because Ye Feng actually took out a sixth-grade spirit pill from his storage ring.

Although she didn't know what kind of elixir it was, as long as it was a sixth-grade elixir, it must be a good thing, at least for her.

Keep in mind that she was just a minor martial artist at the Qi Movement Realm, while a Grade 6 Spirit Pill corresponds to the Separation and Union Realm!

"Here, take this pill as a thank you for helping me," Ye Feng said, and stuffed the elixir into Zhao Ruyan's hand.

"How can this be done? How can this be done?"

Zhao Ruyan declined verbally, but her fair and delicate hands tightly gripped the sixth-grade spirit pill, unwilling to let go.

"Here you go, just take it," Ye Feng said with a smile.

Zhao Ruyan finally nodded and said excitedly, "Thank you so much, Master Feng! You are so generous!"

"I'm never stingy with my generosity towards those who have helped me; that's my principle in life," Ye Feng said earnestly.

Zhao Ruyan already thought the night breeze was quite nice, and now she liked it even more.

We've arrived at the Central Square.

A large number of people have already gathered here, mostly alchemists from various sects who have come to participate in the alchemy conference, as well as many independent cultivators.

Moreover, each alchemist was accompanied by an outer disciple to serve them; male alchemists were accompanied by female disciples, and female alchemists were accompanied by male disciples.

There were only a handful of people, perhaps with some strange quirks, accompanied by male disciples or without anyone to serve them.

Zhao Ruyan sat down in his seat with Ye Feng, and then stood quietly to the side.

As time went on, more and more people came here, and the seats around the square were basically all occupied.

Finally, several figures flew in from the horizon and landed on the high platform in the central square.

These people are all elders of the Sun Sect, so of course they must exclude Chen Xinghe and Li Huilong.

Zhao Ruyan immediately introduced, "The one in the center is our Sun Sect's Grand Elder Li Tianfeng, the one on the left is Second Elder Chen Gaohe, and the one on the right is Third Elder Zhao Rusong. You know Senior Brother Li and Senior Brother Chen, so I won't say more."

Night Breeze nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the people on the high platform.

Li Tianfeng, positioned in the center, announced loudly, "Thank you all for attending our Sun Sect's Alchemy Conference. I now declare the Alchemy Conference officially open!"

Next was the opening ceremony of this alchemy conference.

Night Breeze watched the performance of the male and female disciples of the Sun Sect with great interest, occasionally clapping and cheering, as if he was enjoying himself.

Compared to Ye Feng's carefree attitude, the other alchemists were much more nervous.

After all, the first competition would begin after this grand song and dance performance, which would be a heavy test for most of the alchemists present.

An hour later, the first competition finally began.

Second Elder Chen Gaohe stood up and announced, "The first round of the Alchemy Competition is about to begin! The challenge is to refine a Grade 6 Spirit Pill—the Soul Cleansing Pill—within two hours! Failure to refine it, or failure to refine it within the time limit, will be considered a failure!"

"You must bring your own alchemy furnace, but you can only use the medicinal materials provided by our sect when refining pills, and each person is limited to one batch!"

"The medicinal herbs will now be distributed. Masters, please check them as soon as possible. If there are any problems, they can be replaced. The first competition will officially begin in fifteen minutes!"

As soon as Chen Gaohe finished speaking, one outer disciple after another carried a tray and delivered the prepared medicinal materials for refining the Soul Cleansing Pill to each alchemist.

The alchemists immediately began to examine the items, and Ye Feng also began to examine them.

Zhao Ruyan stood to the side, looking worried, as if she was concerned about something.

"What are you thinking about?" Ye Feng asked with a smile.

Zhao Ruyan hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Master Feng, you absolutely mustn't secretly add more medicinal herbs. We disciples are here to serve you on one hand, and to supervise you on the other. If you cheat, then I won't be able to keep my job."

If it were before, Zhao Ruyan would never have reminded Ye Feng like this.

After all, giving a reminder is itself against the rules.

However, because Ye Feng gave her a sixth-grade spirit pill, which was of great value to her, Zhao Ruyan risked being discovered to warn Ye Feng.

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you," Ye Feng said with a smile.

"I believe you," Zhao Ruyan nodded.

Night Breeze quickly inspected the medicinal herbs on the tray.

This amount of medicinal herbs is only enough to refine one Soul Cleansing Pill. In other words, if any problems occur during the pill refining process, there will be no second chance.

But Ye Feng wasn't worried. If he had any problems refining a sixth-grade Soul Cleansing Pill, he might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

A quarter of an hour had passed, and the first alchemy competition finally began.

Watching the alchemists take out their furnaces and begin refining Soul Cleansing Pills, the busy scene reminded Ye Feng of the students in the mortal world.

Those high school seniors taking the college entrance exam seem no different from what's happening right now!

While Ye Feng was still pondering in his heart, Zhao Ruyan urged, "Master Feng, what are you doing? Hurry up and start! There are only two hours in total. If you can't refine the Soul Cleansing Pill within the allotted time, it will be considered a failure!"

Night Breeze said calmly, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Since Ye Feng had already said that, Zhao Ruyan had no choice but to shut her mouth and remain silent.

All the other alchemists had already put the medicinal herbs into their alchemy furnaces and started refining pills when Ye Feng finally took out his own alchemy furnace.

As each medicinal herb fell into the Star Furnace, the lid slammed shut, and a raging fire rose inside.

Night Breeze, however, looked completely relaxed, showing no sign of tension.

The night wind was even communicating telepathically with Hong Lunhai inside the Star Furnace.

"The Soul-Cleansing Pill is now yours, Master Hong," Ye Feng said with a smile.

"What's a mere sixth-grade spirit pill?" Hong Lunhai said nonchalantly.

Hong Lunhai's martial arts strength has been reduced to less than one-tenth, but thanks to the Star Furnace, his alchemy skills have been perfectly preserved.

Let alone a sixth-grade spirit pill, even a tenth-grade spirit pill, Hong Lunhai would refine it without hesitation.