Xiao Yan's Victory

In the subsequent search, Lin Ming's group visited several more pill chambers located in more remote areas, where the restrictions had remained relatively intact.

Relying on Lin Ming's powerful Soul Perception and his methods for breaking restrictions, they were always able to get there ahead of others or uncover corners that everyone else had overlooked.

Though their later gains could not compare to obtaining the Pill Beast and that Ancient Pill Recipe, they were still quite plentiful. They acquired two more ancient pill recipes recording Tier 7 Medicinal Pills. While they were not as profound as the previous one, each had its own subtleties, leaving Lin Ming quite satisfied.

In addition, they found some high-grade medicinal material essence crystals, as well as several special vessels that appeared to have been used by ancient alchemists. The runes engraved upon them were quite valuable for researching ancient alchemy.

Lin Ming accepted all of it without hesitation and swept everything into his storage. After that, his group continued onward.

However, this time, as they proceeded along an increasingly deep and dimly lit passage and prepared to explore a rather large-looking pill chamber they were about to reach, a series of clicking sounds from turning mechanisms suddenly came from within the heavy Stone Door.

Lin Ming's eyes narrowed slightly. He stopped in his tracks and raised a hand to halt everyone behind him.

The group immediately stopped in tacit understanding, concealing their auras as they fixed their gazes on the Stone Door, which was slowly opening.

Once the Stone Door had fully opened, a group emerged from within. Their auras were formidable, and their style of dress distinctive—it was none other than the Starfall Pavilion team led by Venerable Feng.

Among them, a youth in black robes stood out in particular. The Fire Attribute