Regarding Lian Jing as a potential threat, Jing Li simply nodded and said, "I understand. I will keep a close eye on Lian Jing."

"Thank you, Master."

Three days later, the Danwang Palace's warship slowly left Tianjiao City. Before that, Zhan Changtian came to Jingli's door and gave her two of the three tenth-grade spiritual herbs he had obtained, which was considered to make up for the high-grade spiritual herbs he had consumed before.

In response, Ye Xiruo, Zishu, and Sihao could only sigh inwardly. As expected of their master, Zhan Changtian, destined to become a peerless expert, owed their master two life-saving favors. Who knew when they would ever be able to repay them?

Elders Lianqing and Lianchi led the disciples of Saintess Peak away on the first day after their expedition. They brought celestial artifacts with them, allowing the disciples to rest and recover in the Crystal Palace. Furthermore, Saintess Peak has always been aloof from worldly affairs, and even after participating in the Heavenly Ranking, they did not want to have too much involvement with the various forces on the continent. They simply sent someone to convey their farewells before departing.

The Pill King Palace dispatched two Supreme Elders this time, one to Xiu Qiyu and one to Zishu. Together with the two Supreme Elders who had previously protected Ye Xiruo, a total of four Supreme Elders were dispatched.

Furthermore, the Pill King Palace did not conceal its whereabouts this time and followed the righteous path, so it is believed that no one would dare to defy the world and cause trouble.

Ye Xiruo passed the time by flipping through the books that Xiu Qiyu had brought from Bingchen's library on the warship.

Xiu Qiyu was called away by his senior brother to impart his experience. Indeed, in the path of swordsmanship, Zishu's talent was slightly weaker than Xiu Qiyu's. However, his senior brother was highly perceptive, diligent, and eager to learn. In addition, cultivation was not difficult for him, so Zishu's swordsmanship was still quite impressive.

What Zishu wanted to discuss with Xiu Qiyu was precisely the Ten Thousand Swords Unleashed by the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. As a closely guarded secret of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, the Ten Thousand Swords Unleashed shone brightly in the Heavenly Ranking Competition and was hailed as a god-like combat technique.

Xiu Qiyu's own high-imitation version could only achieve half the effect of the "Ten Thousand Swords Unleashed" technique at most. After a while, the sword energy became uncontrollable and would self-destruct. If the person being kicked noticed in advance and dodged, it would be very dangerous for Xiu Qiyu.

Zishu and Xiu Qiyu have been pondering how to perfect their high-quality replica of the Ten Thousand Swords Unleashed. Ye Xiruo scoffed, offering no comment. It's a pity that Senior Sister Su Sha and the others left; otherwise, according to the sword dao inheritance of Saintess Peak, they should have gained different insights.

Fifteen days later, the magnificent warship of the Pill King Palace finally appeared above Pill King City. Countless people in Pill King City stopped what they were doing, looking at the warship in the sky, tears welling up in their eyes, followed by countless flowers, applause, cheers, and praises. The entire Pill King City was ignited with a carnival atmosphere by that warship.

Inside Danwang City, lanterns and decorations were everywhere, and countless alchemists were eagerly awaiting the return of the Palace Master, each with a warm smile on their face.

The Emperor also appeared in the main hall of the Pill King Palace, awaiting Jing Li and the others' return. Behind him stood three neat rows of Pill King Palace elders dressed in alchemist robes. After the elders were the guest elders of the Pill King Palace, and the rest were the alchemists.

The warship slowly came to a stop in mid-air. Jing Li was dressed in a magnificent purple robe, with intricate and simple patterns embroidered in silver thread on the hem and belt, which accentuated her bewitching and captivating face, adding a touch of noble aura. Her dark eyes were indifferent, seemingly capable of freezing one's soul.

Behind Jing Li stood the dazzling Zi Shu in white, the aloof Si Hao in black, the beautiful and lovely Ye Xi Ruo, and the radiant Xiu Qi Yu, whose beauty was as bright as moonlight. This exquisite scene was deeply etched in the hearts of countless people in the Dan Wang Palace, becoming their most precious memory.

The group was somewhat surprised to see so many people in front of the main hall of the Danwang Palace, but they quickly regained their composure.

Flying directly down from mid-air, all the returning disciples bowed to Jing Li in unison: "Greetings, Master/Seat Lord."

"You've all worked hard." The emperor was dressed in a blue robe, with a gentle and all-encompassing temperament. Although his appearance was not exceptional, his special temperament made people forget the mundane world upon seeing him.

Of course, not many people are qualified to see the throne. The throne's appearance this time is probably because it is worried about Jing Li.

After Jing Li made a few remarks, he dismissed the elders and disciples. Having seen the Emperor, Palace Master Jing Li, the eldest brother, the second brother, the young palace master, and Xiu Qiyu, all the disciples were already satisfied.

With a bright smile on his face, he went back to prepare for tonight's banquet, both a welcome feast and a victory celebration. This time, the Pill King Palace truly stood out in terms of top-tier combat power; one wonders if the Taiyan Divine Emperor felt even a tiny bit uncomfortable. Originally, the most effective weapon against alchemists was their delicate and frail constitution, but now reality had dealt them a harsh blow.

I've never seen such a "delicate" alchemist before; sweeping away an entire group is no problem for her. No matter how powerful your combat strength, you're ultimately helpless against poison pills. Of course, what excites the many disciples of the Pill King Hall the most is Xiu Qiyu, whose fifth-place ranking is a prestigious achievement in the history of the Pill King Hall. Indeed, the Hall Master's judgment is excellent.

The throne and Jing Li went straight into the main hall. The alchemists and martial artists behind Jing Li, who rarely saw the throne, were quite excited.

"Don't be nervous, relax, I'll check your bodies."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ye Xiruo and Si Hao stood aside consciously, joking that since they hadn't participated in the Heavenly Ranking Competition, how could they possibly be injured?

A soft, vibrant green light appeared in the throne's hand, then transformed into countless fine threads that flew towards each person, enveloping their bodies. The green threads entered each person's body without any resistance from spiritual energy, smoothly examining their physical condition and repairing their internal injuries.

There were more than twenty people in the main hall, the lowest of whom were at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. However, the fact that the Emperor could use such a large-scale healing technique and control his true essence to such an extent was truly eye-opening.

The treatment lasted for a full half hour. Some minor injuries were quickly healed, and the green threads were quickly withdrawn. In the end, only a few more serious injuries remained. The throne directly conjured countless fine green needles, which accurately pierced into their meridians, rapidly healing their injuries.