After a month of recuperation, coupled with the alliance between the Five Elements Sect and the Flower Sect, the Heaven Nether Sect territory that had invaded the two sects a month ago was finally subjected to a thorough reckoning.
However, since the Heaven Nether Sect's Grand Elder, Heavenly Underworld Old Demon, its Sect Master Tianmingzi, and those Dou Venerate elders had all been wiped out by Lin Ming during the invasion, the people left behind at the Heaven Nether Sect's headquarters possessed very little strength.
Thus, Lin Ming could not even be bothered to act personally. Elder Yao, a Half Sage, led the expedition, joined by the Qinghua Two Immortals of the Flower Sect, both Half Sages.
With three Half Sages making a move, even the Heaven Nether Sect at its peak would not have dared to be careless, much less the current Heaven Nether Sect, which had almost no power left to resist.
Thus, in merely two days, all the Heaven Nether Sect's resources were packed up and taken away. Ya Fei then handled the distribution between both sides, leaving everyone highly satisfied.
As vast quantities of resources entered the sect treasury, the Five Elements Sect's disciples, deacons, and even elders received rewards for safeguarding the sect. While they rejoiced, news soon spread among them, sparking lively discussion.
"Have you heard? The Sect Master will begin refining pills in three days."
"Yes, yes! I heard it too. The Sect Master was the champion of this Pill Gathering, and I heard that the pill he is refining this time is far from ordinary."
"Oh? Do you know what makes it so extraordinary?"
"I do not know the specifics, but I heard through unofficial channels that the Sect Master is refining some kind of pill for the Flower Sect's Sect Master..."