Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Spirit Transformation!

"Is that true?"

Swordfire Palace's Grand Elder was immediately tempted. His half-lidded eyes gleamed as he weighed the feasibility of joining forces with Tang Fengyi.

"This is not the place to discuss such matters. Once the Heavenly Spring Grand Tournament is over, you and I can deliberate at length."

Without waiting for Tang Fengyi to reply, Swordfire Palace's Grand Elder added this, making his willingness to cooperate clear.

At those words, a trace of a smile finally appeared on the pale face of the badly wounded Tang Fengyi.

Her defeat at the Heavenly Spring Grand Tournament had not only ruined Swordfire Palace's Grand Elder's plans, but had also nearly dashed her own hopes of advancing to Spirit Transformation.

Fortunately, the situation had not yet deteriorated beyond recovery. There was still room to continue plotting...

Wei Tu, standing on the dueling platform and eavesdropping on their conversation, secretly sighed in relief. "Carefully planned coordination from within and without" meant this had been a long-term scheme; it would not bear fruit anytime soon.

It also meant that the Blazing Sun Island Lord still had plenty of patience. He wanted to use Swordfire Palace's internal strife to lure Wei Tu into the trap, and would not easily step in himself, force his way into Swordfire Palace, and wreak havoc within it.

During that time, with his attainments in alchemy, Wei Tu should be able to refine the Yellow Ginseng Pill as soon as possible and advance to the middle stage of Spirit Transformation.

"Once I reach the middle stage of Spirit Transformation, it will be time to settle my accounts with the Blazing Sun Island Lord and Seven-Leaf Master."

Wei Tu's gaze turned faintly cold, killing intent hidden within it.

Although the Blazing Sun Island Lord's scheme had failed and he had gained