The Hall, the Woman

On the other side.

Li Zhōujūn and Medicine Emperor were entering the mountains in search of medicine.

The deepest part of the mountain range.

Xiao Yechen's aura surged, and black patterns writhed across his face.

The trees before him had collapsed in a swath, leaving devastation everywhere.

Besides that, two enormous python corpses lay before him. An array that isolated all sound enveloped an area within a hundred miles.

Clearly, a battle had taken place here.

"I thought there was only one Fifth-Rank Dao Emperor-level demonic beast guarding this spirit herb. I never expected there to be a Seventh-Rank Dao Emperor-level spirit beast as well."

Xiao Yechen looked at the two python corpses and sneered. "But now that I've activated the Forbidden Technique, even among Seventh-Rank Dao Emperors, it would be difficult for this Emperor to find an opponent!"

"Li Zhōujūn, just wait. Once I obtain this crucial herb for refining a Seventh-Rank Dao Emperor Pill, refine and consume the pill, and break through to the Seventh-Rank Dao Emperor Realm, my Forbidden Technique will let me erupt with the battle power of an Eighth-Rank Dao Emperor. Then it will be the day of your death!"

Xiao Yechen looked toward a herb inside the cave that radiated a gentle green glow, his eyes unable to conceal his excitement.

"Ahem. Do you really want to kill me that badly?" A voice Xiao Yechen would never forget in this lifetime suddenly rang out behind him.

Xiao Yechen's eyes flew wide. When he turned around, he discovered that Li Zhōujūn and Medicine Emperor had appeared behind him at some unknown point.

"Li Zhōujūn!"

The moment Xiao Yechen saw Li Zhōujūn, his eyes bulged with fury. "How could you be here?!"

"For that herb in the cave." Li Zhōujūn pointed toward the herb glowing with