Emerging from Seclusion, Setting Out for Saint Pill City!

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed quietly.

Xiao Yuan finished his cultivation, came out of the room, and sat on a wooden recliner in the valley to relax.

In the past six months, his cultivation progress has been quite remarkable. His Dou Qi level has been raised to the Seven-Star Dou Zong, and he has mastered the first four seals of the Emperor Imprint Skill. He has even cultivated the Ice Venerable Strength of Ice River Valley to a level comparable to Heavenly Serpent Elder She's decades of cultivation.

However, what pleased Xiao Yuan the most was that his soul realm had also broken through to the Spirit Realm with the help of the soul cultivation method taught by the Yao Lao.

Now, with his soul power alone, he can easily suppress those whose strength is below that of Dou Zun.

As for the other women, with his full support, their cultivation progress was also extremely rapid.

Xiao Yi Xian consumed a Poison Pill refined by Xiao Yuan, and with her years of accumulated power, she broke through from Two Star Dou Zun to Three-Star Dou Zun in one fell swoop.

After taking the cultivation-aid pills refined by Xiao Yuan, Yun Yun successfully advanced from Two Star Dou Zong to Five Star Dou Zong within half a year.

Cai Lin was already at the peak of the Four-Star Dou Zong. Relying on the secret technique inherited from the Heaven Swallowing Python, she actually boosted her strength directly to the Peak Dou Zong.

Tang Huo'er spent two and a half months mastering the Heavenly Flames and consolidating her Dou Qi. As a result, she broke through three levels in succession during the remaining time, reaching the level of Eight Star Dou Zong.

However, such rapid progress in cultivation cannot continue indefinitely, as it would cause their Dou Qi to become unstable. Moreover, the Pill Gathering about to begin, and it is time for them to set off for Saint Pill City.

Although he did not intend to participate in the Pill Gathering as a contestant, as the disciple of the Venerable Yao and Xiao Yan's elder brother, he still needed to make a trip to Saint Pill City.

Moreover, during his seclusion, Wind Venerable sent a message saying that he would meet him in Saint Pill City.

However, a group of people cultivating is not the same as a person cultivating alone, so the time they emerge from seclusion will naturally be different for each group.

When Xiao Yuan returned to the Ye Clan with the four women, Xiao Yan and the others were already ready to depart.

The aura of Heavenly Flame Venerable had become much stronger, clearly indicating that he had advanced to the Seven Star Dou Zun.

As for the Yao Lao, he couldn't help but marvel at Xiao Yuan's amazing talent. In just half a year, while improving his Dou Qi, he also did not neglect the cultivation of his soul power. He actually became an Eighth Grade Alchemist at the age of less than twenty!

However, Yao Lao has recovered quite well. Even though Xiao Yuan has advanced to the Eighth Grade Alchemist, he is still shocked by the vast power of his soul.

"Brother, your cultivation speed is insane!"

Xiao Yan also noticed that his Third Brother's strength had become much stronger, and he sighed in amazement.

"If it weren't for the fact that I have five Qi Mansion to fill, my Dou Emperor Bloodline would have been enough to allow me to reach the threshold of Dou Zun within the next six months. I suppose Xun'er's bloodline is also extremely strong in the Ancient Clan, otherwise she wouldn't have stepped into Dou Zun ahead of time."

Xiao Yuan smiled and said.

"Is that how it is?"

Xiao Yan nodded in realization. He had no concrete concept of the Dou Emperor Bloodline before, but now that Xiao Yuan had given his own account, he finally glimpsed the terror of the Dou Di.

The power of bloodline alone can benefit future generations immeasurably; such power truly befits Dou Di!

"By the way, Third Brother, while you were away, the Cao Family sent someone to Ye City, supposedly for Xin Lan. However, I sent him back. Senior Tianhuo also intervened, so there might be some trouble after he goes to Central State."

During their conversation, Xiao Yuan Xiao Yuan recounted some events that had occurred during his absence from Ye City.

"It's alright. It's just the Cao Family. We've already provoked the Soul Hall, so why are we afraid of the Cao Family? Besides, with Senior Tianhuo here, what's there to be afraid of? Even if it's Eight Star Dou Zun, I don't think he'd be a match for Senior Tianhuo."

Xiao Yuan waved his hand. Although he was looking at Xiao Yan when he spoke, he was clearly talking to Heavenly Flame Venerable was standing to the side.

"You brat, you think you can get me to be your henchman with just a few words? You should at least give me an Rank 8 Pill to try!"

Upon hearing this, Heavenly Flame Venerable immediately began to mutter with some dissatisfaction.

"Haha, don't just say one, as many as Senior Tianhuo needs, I'll refine them for you!"

Xiao Yuan laughed heartily.

"Good, good, good, you're a true friend. Don't even mention Eight Star Dou Zun, even if a Dou Zun Peak expert were to attack you, I could stop them for you!"

Heavenly Flame Venerable stroked his beard, nodded in satisfaction, and said with great pride.

"Young friend, you've already broken through to the Eighth-Tier?"

Ye Zhong also came over and felt Xiao Yuan's terrifying soul power, and was immediately incredulous.

"Hehe, I managed to break through a few days ago by sheer luck."

Xiao Yuan smiled.

"My goodness, Eighth Grade Alchemist at less than twenty years old is already one of the most outstanding geniuses in the entire Central State!"

Ye Zhong couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

These days, he was already quite shocked to see Xiao Yan's alchemy skills soar to the peak of the seventh rank.

Seeing Xiao Yuan, who has now advanced to the Eighth Grade Alchemist, they are even more amazed.

That old man Su Qian has really taken on two excellent students!

"Senior Xiao Yuan is truly amazing. With such talent, even Cao Ying, that Enchantress from the Cao Family, pales in comparison!"

Xin Lan, standing to the side, also said with a look of admiration.

"The Cao Family's Enchantress?"

Xiao Yuan looked curious.

He did have some recollection of those four words; it seemed to refer to an exceptionally talented alchemist.

"Hmm, this is a formidable opponent for young friend Xiao Yan in the Pill Gathering!" Ye Zhong's expression turned serious as he introduced, "That Enchantress is named Cao Ying. At birth, she displayed astonishing soul power, and her mother was almost killed on the spot by that spreading soul power. At the age of seven, she officially became an alchemist. At fifteen, she was chosen by the Danta and became a core disciple of the Danta Danta, where she cultivated in seclusion for five years. At twenty, she became the youngest Seventh Grade Alchemist in the Cao Family, and now, she is only twenty-two years old!"

Ye Zhong's soft voice echoed in the courtyard, causing all the Ye Clan members to lower their heads in shame. Compared to Cao Ying, they were nothing but good-for-nothings. Of course, not only them, but even Xiao Yan, who was standing to the side, had a solemn expression on his face. Although he had heard Ye Zhong talk about this Cao Family Enchantress before, hearing it again still shocked him.

If his current achievements are a combination of talent and hard work, then Cao Ying is truly Little Demoness blessed by heaven. "She reached the seventh rank at the age of twenty. In the past two years, she shouldn't have made no progress. I guess that perhaps she is now..." Even Ye Zhong paused here, then his face turned bitter, "... at least at the peak of the seventh rank."

"Who isn't twenty years old? What's there to be afraid of? Cao Ying is nothing but a mere mortal. This year's Pill Gathering championship will definitely be Xiao Yan's!"

Xiao Yuan let out a cold laugh, then patted Xiao Yan's shoulder with considerable pride.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately perked up. His Third Brother's trust in him remained unwavering! "Hehe, our Ye Clan doesn't dare to dream of winning the Pill Gathering Refining Competition. We just hope to secure our place. However, I do have high hopes for Xiao Yan to win the championship. Although I haven't witnessed Cao Ying's growth, I have seen how Xiao Yuan Yuan's alchemy skills have improved by leaps and bounds. I believe that you will definitely become famous throughout the Central State at the Pill Gathering!"

Ye Zhong first sighed, but then said with admiration.

After exchanging pleasantries, Ye Zhong explaining the family matters and then led everyone towards a square slightly north of Ye City. There was also a Space Wormhole in Ye City, but it was not large and could not directly reach Saint Pill City. Instead, one had to transfer several times along the way before finally arriving at the destination. Accompanying him on this trip, besides Xiao Yan, the contestant, were Xiao Yuan, his four lovers, and Heavenly Flame Venerable, the Dou Zun expert with the strongest combat power.

As for the Ye Clan, only Xin Lan and Ye Zhong accompanied them. After all, sending too many people wouldn't be of much use, so it was better to stay in Ye City and guard the base.

The group followed Ye Zhong the city for a short while, and after about ten minutes, they arrived at the North Square. Although the Ye Clan had declined, the tiger was still strong, and at least in Ye City, no major force could challenge the Ye Clan's position. Therefore, this coveted Space Wormhole was under the control of the Ye Clan.

Clearly, Ye Zhong had already given instructions regarding the use of the Space Wormhole. Therefore, when Xiao Yuan and the others entered the plaza, it was an empty space. As Xiao Yuan and his group climbed onto the stone platform, the slowly rotating Space Wormhole came into view.

This Space Wormhole in Ye City does have a grand appearance, but judging from the chaotic Space Wormhole fluctuations slowly emanating from within, it has not been maintained for many years. "Alas, when my Ye Clan was at its peak, two Dou Zun expert volunteered to maintain the wormhole. But with our decline, my Ye Clan can no longer afford to invite experts of that level. I'm afraid you've all found this amusing."

Looking at the Space Wormhole, Ye Zhong smile and said.

Xiao Yuan's expression turned serious, and he suddenly said, "It's alright, repairing Space Wormhole isn't difficult. Let's repair it before we leave. I don't want to be thrown away by Space Storm again!"

"Senior Tianhuo, Xiao Yi Xian, let's join forces."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yuan took the lead in unleashing the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations. After three bursts, his strength directly soared to the level of Two Star Dou Zun.

"Good."

The two knew that Xiao Yuan had suffered a loss before and would never make the same mistake again, so they attacked together.

The dense Space Power transformed into silvery lines, which, under the control of the three, entered the Space Wormhole.

Although it was Xiao Yuan who proposed it, the repair was mainly carried out by Venerable Heavenly Flame Venerable, a veteran Dou Zun expert. He was extremely skilled in the use of Space Power. After all, it was through this method that he managed to wait for Xiao Yuan's arrival in the dark and sunless Underground Magma World.

The repairs lasted a full half hour, but the stability of the passage was reassuring enough.

"Thank you all. Let's get going."

Ye Zhong bowed gratefully, then took out a somewhat complex-looking black boat from his Storage Ring, rubbed it between his fingers, and stepped lightly into the slowly rotating, dark wormhole. Xiao Yuan and the others followed closely behind into the silent Space Channel. As soon as they appeared, Ye Zhong Xiao Yuan tossed the black boat aside, and it swelled up in the wind, transforming into a massive ship. This Space Ship was the most luxurious one Xiao Yuan had seen since entering Central State; it seemed Ye Zhong had truly put a lot of thought into it.

The group leaped onto the giant ship. Ye Zhong practiced ease, touched a spot at the bow, and an energy shield extended, enveloping the ship. The ship then shuddered and accelerated sharply, hurtling towards the seemingly endless Space Wormhole. "There's no direct Space Channel from Ye City to Saint Pill City, so we must first travel to a city called Qingling City. Only through the Space Wormhole there can we reach Saint Pill City," Ye Zhong said, turning to Xiao Yuan and the others on the ship. "It takes three days to get from here to Qingling City, and about four days from Qingling City to Saint Pill City. So we'll probably arrive in Saint Pill City in seven or eight days. In the meantime, you can rest inside the Space Ship. There are private rooms. As for controlling the Space Ship, leave it to Xin Lan and me."

Xiao Yuan and the others didn't say anything about Ye Zhong's suggestion. After chatting for a while, they each went into their cabins and found a room. Traveling through the Space Channel was tedious and quiet, but this didn't cause any trouble for Xiao Yuan and the others who were used to cultivating alone. During the few days of travel, Xiao Yuan continued to cultivate diligently, and every night, Xiao Yi Xian would cultivate with him.

The other three women would occasionally come to Xiao Yuan's room to be intimate, but they were mostly in a state of rest and recuperation. After all, they had just broken through several levels and their Dou Qi still needed to be consolidated.

As for Xiao Yan, he has been cultivating the soul cultivation method that Yao Lao also passed down to him. Now he can be said to have touched the threshold of the Spirit Realm. It is only a matter of time before he breaks through to the Eighth Grade Alchemist.

Heavenly Flame Venerable would chat with Yao Lao whenever he had free time. After all, they were from different eras. Even in Yao Lao's time, there was no information about Heavenly Flame Venerable. But in any case, as former Dou Zun expert had both lost their physical bodies, the two still had a lot in common.

The group arrived safely in Qingling City. After a short rest, they rushed to the Space Channel in Qingling City and headed straight for Saint Pill City!

When they passed through Qingling City, the group witnessed the terrifying allure of the Pill Gathering. The streets were filled with layers upon layers of alchemists, a sea of people. Such a number of alchemists was truly the grandest event that Xiao Yuan and his group had ever seen in all their years of cultivation.

Moreover, this is just one city in the Pill Domain. One can only imagine the sheer scale of the crowds when all the alchemists gather in the Saint Pill City! Just thinking about the magnificent scene of Wan Huo rising, countless cauldrons landing, and countless pills being born made Xiao Yan's heart burn with fervor; even his blood seemed to boil. To live a life without witnessing such a spectacle would truly be a great regret! While Xiao Yuan was equally awestruck, he was more interested in the true core of the Danta — the Little Pill Tower!