"This is the result of my many days of enlightenment within the Azure Dragon Divine Tree. I have basically mastered the Wood Element True Qi, and I have also thoroughly comprehended the true Divine Tree Azure Sky Technique of the Divine Tree Sect."

"Actually, I can take you away right now. I've already gotten what I wanted from the Divine Tree Sect."

"However, it would be too suspicious to just leave like this. Let's wait until after the alchemy competition is over, then I'll find an excuse to take you down the mountain for sightseeing, and then we'll never come back."

As Ye Feng spoke, a mocking smile appeared on his face.

"Okay, okay, let's do it this way!"

"Okay, it's settled then! After leaving the Divine Wood Sect, we'll head straight to Thousand Forest River to see the Heavenly Light Golden Tooth Mirror one last time!"

Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan spoke together, and nodded repeatedly.

A few days later, the alchemy competition of the Shenmu Sect began.

The person presiding over this alchemy conference was none other than Xiong Wanling, the Grand Elder of the Divine Wood Sect. Xiong Wanling was from the Xiong family, a prominent family, so his style was grand and luxurious.

As a result, the Shenmu Sect's mountain gate was decorated in an extremely grand and magnificent manner, creating a scene of great prosperity.

At this moment, people from dozens of sects, large and small, arrived at the Shenmu Sect and took their seats in the seats that had been prepared around the central square of the Shenmu Sect.

Night Breeze led Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan to their seats and they sat down quietly, waiting for the grand event to begin.

The female disciples of the Shenmu Sect were currently carrying teapots or wine jugs, moving between the various seats to serve tea and wine to the guests who had come to participate in this alchemy conference.

The sounds of conversation and laughter rose and fell.

Everywhere you look, there's a lively atmosphere.

"It's so lively!" Sun Muqing exclaimed.

Jiang Lingxuan nodded in agreement and said, "I originally thought the alchemy competition would be very serious, but it seems that it's not what I thought."

"It hasn't officially started yet, so everyone is chatting and laughing. Although it's an alchemy competition, it's also a grand exchange event," Ye Feng said with a smile.

Just then, a voice suddenly came.

"Elder Lin, we've finally found you!"

Ye Feng turned around and saw a middle-aged man leading a young man as they strode towards them.

The newcomer was none other than Ling Tianxing, the sect leader of Lingyun Sect, who provoked his only son, Ling Chaoxing.

Previously, when Lingyun Sect held a celebration ceremony, Ye Feng led people to participate. Now that Shenmu Sect is holding an alchemy conference, Lingyun Sect Master Ling Tianxing has brought his only son, Ling Chaoxing.

Perhaps this is what people often refer to as "give and take"?

"Welcome Sect Master Ling to our Shenmu Sect for the Alchemy Conference. May I ask who the alchemist from your Lingyun Sect is participating in the conference?" Ye Feng asked with a smile.

Ling Tianxing said with a wry smile, "My son specializes in martial arts but doesn't know anything about alchemy or weapon crafting, so I'll have to embarrass myself."

"Sect Master Ling, your alchemy skills are quite advanced; you're sure to achieve a good ranking," Ye Feng complimented.

"Then I'll accept your kind words, Elder Lin."

Ling Tianxing laughed and then asked, "Elder Lin, not long after your Shenmu Sect group left my Lingyun Sect last time, I sensed a violent fluctuation of true energy. However, when I led people to investigate, we found nothing. Could it be that your Shenmu Sect and the Blood River Sect have engaged in a conflict?"

Ye Feng said calmly, "Sect Master Ling, you guessed right, that's indeed the case. Not long after we left your sect, Xue Lingzi and several of his disciples came to ambush and kill me."

"How could this happen! Blood Spirit Child is truly audacious!"

Ling Tianxing said indignantly, but then added, "However, Elder Lin, you are standing here perfectly fine, which means that Xue Lingzi was the one who made the wrong move! I never expected that you, Elder Lin, could defeat Xue Lingzi, who was at the ninth level of the Transcendent Realm, when you were only at the seventh level of the Transcendent Realm. It is truly astonishing."

“Not defeat, but kill,” Sun Muqing said with a smile.

"What? Killed?"

Ling Tianxing's expression changed drastically, and Ling Chaoxing's face also showed surprise.

"Elder Lin, did you really kill Blood Spirit Child?" Ling Tianxing asked hurriedly.

"There was nothing I could do. I didn't want to kill him, but he was too strong. I had to go all out and didn't dare to hold back at all. So, I accidentally killed him in the end," Ye Feng said with a wry smile.

Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Ling Tianxing and Ling Chaoxing exchanged bewildered glances.

Did he accidentally kill Xue Lingzi, the sect leader of the Blood River Sect?

Xue Lingzi is a martial arts master at the ninth level of the Transcendent Realm, just one step away from reaching the Saint Realm!

This was simply unbelievable to Ling Tianxing and Ling Chaoxing!

At the same time, Ling Tianxing felt very strange.

The fact that the Blood River Sect hasn't made any major moves lately and is still the same as before is very unusual.

Logically speaking, when the sect leader dies, the sect should either fall into chaos or disband.

But now the Blood River Sect seems to be doing nothing, with a strong sense of eeriness permeating the calm.

Ling Tianxing then said, "I really can't understand why the Blood River Sect is still so calm now that its sect leader, Xue Lingzi, is dead?"

"Is the Blood River Sect peaceful?" Ye Feng frowned slightly.

“That’s right. According to the information I’ve gathered, the Blood River Sect is exactly the same as before, without any changes. There haven’t been any disturbances within the Blood River Sect either, which is really illogical,” Ling Tianxing said seriously.

Could it be that Xue Lingzi is not dead?

No, Xue Lingzi has indeed died at his own hands, he couldn't possibly still be alive!

Night Wind couldn't figure it out, but he didn't think about it anymore.

After all, the alchemy competition is about to begin.

"Alright, let's talk about that later. Let's deal with the present first," Ye Feng said.

"Then let us do as Elder Lin says."

After speaking, Ling Tianxing bowed and left with Ling Chaoxing, returning to their seats.

Ye Feng sat down again, and Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan sat down on either side of him.

"Night Wind, could it be that Blood Spirit Child isn't dead?" Sun Muqing asked.

Ye Feng shook his head and said, "I did kill him, and even his soul has been annihilated. It is very strange that the Blood River Sect is so calm now. I can't figure it out either."

"Perhaps the Blood River Sect is feigning calm to mislead others?" Jiang Lingxuan said.

“That is indeed possible,” Night Breeze nodded.

Just then, a vast aura emanated from it.

Ye Feng, Sun Muqing, and Jiang Lingxuan all turned to look.

A black dot appeared from afar and quickly approached, landing on the high platform in the center of the square.

It was none other than the Sect Master of the Divine Wood Sect—Master Qingmu!

When Aoki appeared, everyone present immediately stood up and bowed to him.