Chapter 119

It was said that it could enhance the user's strength, allowing them to break through to realms that were previously impossible to reach. Originally You Yun only tried it with a fluke mentality, but he never expected that the effect of this elixir would far exceed his expectations.

It must be admitted that the price of drinking this elixir is high and painful.

Swallowing that bitter liquid was like swallowing countless needles, burning his internal organs as if they were boiling. He barely managed to suppress the strong urge to vomit, and then he had to endure the pain of his muscles and bones being forcibly torn apart.

Then came the stone-like collisions between bones, each impact striking the brain directly, as if the whole body would disintegrate in the next second, yet there was no way to escape the pain by fainting.

However, if you imagine this pain as the condensation of hundreds or thousands of years of physical tempering into a few hours, then this pain doesn't seem so unbearable.

Besides, it was all worth it. He felt like he was about to be blown apart by a gust of wind, but this discomfort was only momentary. Then, he suddenly felt that the gun in his hand was as light as a needle. He could easily flick it twice, and his fellow students couldn't even withstand a single move.

He's improved so fast and so strong! Haha, even You Shan is no match for him!

To him, everyone's movements were as slow as ants; if he wanted, he could even slowly crush them with the tip of his spear.

His power has grown even stronger, making him invincible. You Shan could not defeat him, and his brothers and sisters were no longer a match for him. It is said that there is a guard in the Shence Mansion with extremely high sword-wielding talent. Given time, perhaps even that person will not be his match!

So the moment You Yun saw Yan Qing, her brows twisted with jealousy.

Why are these guys born to be favored by fate, possessing talents that are unattainable for ordinary people, and easily reaching levels that ordinary people can never achieve in their entire lives?

And yet, he's still so young; given time, he'll surely go even further and achieve even more dazzling success.

Fueled by jealousy, You Yun recalled the time when he was trampled underfoot by those geniuses. His face twisted with anger, as if he wanted to soothe his heart by defeating Yan Qing.

He was confident that he could defeat all the enemies he had faced so far, whether they were his master, senior brother, or You Shan, as long as they fought head-on. Even with the genius Vanguard in front of him, You Yun was confident that he could compete with him.

This is not an exaggeration or bluff, but rather the confidence gained from taking countless "Coiling Dragon and Leaping Horned Dragon Pill" and honing the skills to this day.

You Yun was confident that he would not be easily defeated by the young and Vanguard before him.

Just as he was full of fighting spirit and ready to have a great battle, Bai Jun's voice stopped Yan Qing's actions.

"I'm sorry, Yan Qing, leave this man to me. Aside from the fact that you might easily kill him due to your rough handling, I have some questions I'd like to ask him."

"Okay, teacher."

Yan Qing did not question Bai Jun's order. Her mind was calm and serene as she silently sheathed her sword.

As Bai Jun muttered to himself, "Is it a regular occurrence that elite monsters spawn at fixed times?" he walked towards You Yun with a relaxed and carefree gait.

"You bastard, are you looking down on me?!"

"Look down on you?"

You Yun was stunned for only a moment, then his heart was overwhelmed by contemptuous anger. Driven by rage, he roared and swung his fist at Bai Jun's face with all his might. Bai Jun did not dodge, but directly took the punch with his palm. As a result, You Yun, as the attacker, felt waves of pain from the fist.

City walls?

The sensation from the fist was not the familiar physical touch. If I had to describe it in words, it would probably feel like shaking a mountain with my fist, or kicking a wall of iron with all my might.

"You've really misunderstood something brilliantly, you clueless idiot."

Just as You Yun painfully withdrew his fist, Bai Jun's figure disappeared from his sight.

That was a punch of lightning speed that transcended the blink of an eye, or even the same dimension, leaving only the result of being hit.

Defense, evasion, and intuition simply cannot react in time; this is the insurmountable wall between Bai Jun and You Yun in terms of their difference in life.

Like sharp teeth biting into flesh, pure force shattered his jaw and sent his body flying high into the air. However, just as his body was airborne, Bai Jun grabbed his ankle and slammed him hard to the ground in the opposite direction.

His body had no time to react; the powerful impact dislocated his shoulder, and his teeth and saliva flew everywhere as he slammed into the ground.

"Ah, ah, ah, gaa--!?"

You Yun rolled on the ground in pain, covered in dust and mud. He groaned in agony as he slowly raised his trembling neck to look up at that being.

It hurts so much, it hurts so much, it hurts so much...

Looking up at the sky, which was cut into the shape of back alleys, and at Bai Jun's figure, You Yun's heart was filled with despair and fear. He wished he could just die to avoid everything that was about to happen.

But he couldn't. Now that his jaw was shattered, he couldn't use the poison hidden in his teeth to commit suicide, and his dislocated arm could no longer exert any force.

"The scent of the medicinal powder on you is undeniable, so I'll only ask you once: have you taken the 'Coiling Dragon and Leaping Horned Dragon Pill'?"

When his secret was exposed at a glance, You Yun hurriedly shook his head in denial, but his shrill wail and fearful eyes betrayed his true thoughts.

Bai Jun narrowed his eyes slightly and remained silent for a moment as if pondering. The next second, You Yun witnessed the foot stomping down heavily, and his consciousness was cut off.

"Teacher, have you discovered anything?"

"As expected, the people who passed down the Medicine King's Legacy are definitely connected to the Alchemy Commission. Without internal supplies, this group couldn't have found the 'Coiling Dragon and Leaping Horned Dragon Pill'."

Bai Jun slightly turned his head to face the direction from which the wind was blowing, his silver hair dancing in the wind, the same color as the gloom in his eyes. "The Alchemy Commission... Let me think carefully, who is the only person with the authority to access that prescription right now?"

The deep ocean, its color indistinguishable, surged. Perhaps because the sea was so vast, the sky seemed low. The seawater crashed against the rocks, creating waves several meters high, and a thunderous sound echoed in this small space.

The threshold and door of the Supreme Truth Elixir Chamber in the Alchemy Commission are worn down from years of visits by those seeking medicine.

In ancient times, alchemists expounded the Dao of Immortality in this alchemy chamber and drew upon the power of the Ambrosial Arbor. Now, the Ambrosial Arbor has long since vanished, and this alchemy chamber has gradually fallen into obscurity. However, upon closer inspection, one can find that although it is ancient and decaying, it is not dilapidated.

There was no fire in the stove, yet fragrant smoke wafted around it.

This ancient room is roughly divided into an upper and lower seating area. In ancient times, sages would sit in the upper seat to give lectures, while students would surround them.

Now, a woman with lifeless eyes sat in the main seat of the room, while the audience below was filled with pitiful people who came to beg for medicine and believers who admired the Medicine King.

"The Medicine King's compassion... life is boundless... old age never ends... the dead can be brought back to life..."

The alchemists huddled together, tightly surrounding a seemingly severely injured Xianzhou native. Yet, the person beside him continued to mutter those familiar words, "The miracle of Abundance protects you... Quickly... Drink it... The pain is only temporary... You will regain your full life, you will not perish here... at this moment—"

The next instant, the person who spoke had already fallen to the ground.

The sudden turn of events startled Supreme Truth Elixir Chamber, but it soon quieted down again.

The reason was simple: Bai Jun's figure appeared in the light, standing solemnly before them, his silence unable to conceal the murderous intent surging forth once more.

His gaze swept across the faces of everyone in the room, including some pitiful people genuinely seeking the medicine, fanatical believers, and angry and astonished alchemists...

Everything proves that his judgment was correct.

Standing behind the Medicine King's Legacy is Chief Alchemist Dan Shu, the Alchemy Commission of the Luofu Alchemy Bureau, who is temporarily exercising the authority of the Cauldron Master.

Bai Jun stood perfectly to the side of the doorway, not locking it, but calmly opening it.

"I'll just count down from ten. Those who want to leave, leave now. Those who stay will face the consequences."

Then, he slowly drew his long sword and began the countdown—

Chapter 148 The True Lineage of Yaoshi on the Xianzhou

Before Bai Jun could even begin his countdown, screams erupted from inside the room.

Those who were the first to run out of the gate were the poor souls who were genuinely seeking medicine. They were so frightened by the murderous Bai Jun that they lost their minds. They didn't even have time to think about why there were armed thugs in the Alchemy Commission. They were dominated by their primal fear and screamed as they ran away with their heads in their hands.

In less than three seconds, 40% of the people in the alchemy room had disappeared.

Bai Jun ignored them, took off his coat and threw it on a rack to the side, then slowly rolled up the cuffs of his white shirt to reveal his well-defined arms, so that his clothes wouldn't get stained with blood later.

This should be considered an elegant habit, but to the followers of the Medicine King's Legacy, this action is exceptionally oppressive.

Everyone's heart began to pound, and their breathing became rapid without them even realizing it.

No one spoke. All eyes were fixed on the man standing in the doorway, unable to look away. His aura was so striking, so terrifying and heavy, like a drawn blade pressed against their vitals.

A gulp! The sound of someone swallowing echoed in the deathly silent space, making the tense atmosphere even more thick.

"Kui, Chief Chief...?"

One of the believers couldn't help but utter a trembling whisper, and everyone looked at Dan Shu, who sat calmly in the seat of honor, with expectant yet timid eyes.

They desperately wanted her to find a way to break the deadlock, to deal with this terrifying fellow—no, even if she couldn't, just a cough would be helpful! The leader should respond, not leave her followers to suffer in fear.

However, Dan Shu said nothing; she remained seated, seemingly unfazed even if the sky were to fall.

This was a real hardship for the believers present. They had to endure the oppressive feeling brought by Bai Jun, desperately suppress their instinct to escape, and at the same time wait for the leader to give orders. Unbeknownst to them, cold sweat was already sliding down their necks.

The silence was quickly broken by a sound.

"Five..."

Unfortunately, the sound was Bai Jun's unhurried countdown.

"Four..."

Some believers were already unable to withstand the pressure. Ignoring the gazes of other believers around them, they would rather betray their faith than not stand up, their bodies trembling. They lowered their heads, as if they dared not bear the incredulous looks of others, nor dared to look directly at the faith they had once offered to the Yaoshi. They staggered out of the door.

"Three..."

The believers present unconsciously emitted trembling sounds of fear, their slurred mouths shaking uncontrollably.

"Is it almost time?"

Just as Bai Jun uttered those words, Dan Shu, sitting in the superior position, spoke up, "Don't stand there, make your move!"

"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!!!"

Dan Shu's command caused the followers of the Medicine King's Legacy to roar and brandish their weapons.

The believers who had sworn an oath to the Medicine King were already prepared to die. Upon hearing the leader's command, even though they were filled with fear, they were still willing to give up their lives for their faith. They shouted incoherently, tears and snot streaming down their faces, and rushed toward their predetermined Finality.

"I think this order could have been issued earlier."

Bai Jun didn't react in any particular way to the attacking enemy; he simply swung his long sword casually.

That single swing far exceeded everyone's vision and reaction.

That speed far surpassed anyone's agility.

That single strike easily sliced through the bodies within its range.

The next moment, the smoke rising from the incense burner stopped abruptly, countless flashes of light appeared in an instant, and blood soaked the ground, flowing and pooling into a crimson stain.

The believers, whose heads were separated from their bodies, should have been gushing blood like a fountain from the severed necks, but the speed of the cut was so fast that the bodies slowly went limp and fell to the ground, and only soon did the heads fall to the side.

Bai Jun, who hadn't moved an inch since the start of the battle, stared at Dan Shu, the only remaining opponent on the field. He casually swung his sword, and the pale blade, which looked like it was burning with flames, showed no trace of blood or filth. His movements were beautiful and fluid, as if he could shake everything off with a single swing.

"Is there anything else you want to say? The master of the Medicine King's Legacy, the acting Cauldron Master of the Chief Alchemist Alchemy Commission Division—Your Excellency Dan Shu? You've really mastered the art of playing the undercover game. If it weren't for this incident, it would have taken a lot more effort to find your weakness, wouldn't it?"

If I said something like "let me go," would you agree?

A smile appeared on Dan Shu's face, but it was met with a sharp, cool breeze.

Humans are visual creatures, relying on light and color to distinguish all things in the world. Even though she was blind, she could still rely on touch, smell, and imagination to simply construct a picture in her mind. But now, the skin on her neck suddenly felt a chilling cold and sharpness, and a pungent smell of blood came from her nostrils.

Dan Shu realized that the cold object was a knife.

"I have a question for you. Wasn't it you who Vidyadhara Marrow? How could you conduct your so-called research and repeatedly experiment with this medicinal material to arrive at the current Coiling Dragon, Leaping Drake Elixir Formula? Since you can't see anything, is that why you don't hear the Vidyadhara's wails every time you experiment with the formula?"

Bai Jun held his long knife to her neck, calmly looking down at this beast in human form.

"Coiling Dragon and Leaping Horned Dragon Pill celestial being," the moment Bai Jun smelled the elixir on You Yun, he had already connected the dots of what had happened recently.

Using his position as the acting Cauldron Master of the Imperial Medical Bureau, he stole forbidden medicinal formulas from within the bureau, extracted Vidyadhara Marrow from living beings, and manufactured "Coiling Dragon and Leaping Horned Dragon Pill" to temporarily enhance strength. He also colluded with Abominations of Abundance from abroad, attempting to overthrow the situation in Luofu...

Any one of these points could be used as irrefutable evidence to convict someone, and now that they were all laid bare before him, Bai Jun frowned slightly, trying his best to keep his emotions in check.

Now that things had come to this, Dan Shu had more or less anticipated his fate, yet he felt no regret for his actions, instead letting out a sigh and a mocking laugh as if he had lost all patience.

"So it's come to this... Honestly, is it really necessary to keep arguing like this? All you talk about is the weight of life and the tender feelings for your children. I'm truly fed up with it. In reality, isn't the 'The Hunt' the one that's plundering lives and creating all sorts of disasters?"

Bathed in the brown light from the surrounding walls, her features were enhanced, as if by makeup.

Reality is indeed cruel. The Yaoshi is the great being who sows hope and blesses life, while the Reignbow is nothing but a madman who only wants to plunder, wantonly destroying planets, stirring up wars, and trying to plunder all life.

O omnipotent God of the Reignbow, I hate you.

If it weren't for you, Yufei wouldn't have ended up in such a tragic state.

She couldn't understand why Yufei would die in a field hospital in the rear.

She was wholeheartedly devoted to Reignbow, and even though she walked the Path of "The Hunt" without wavering, she still suffered a torrent of calamity. Ironically, the culprit behind all this was none other than the very Aeon of The Hunt they so deeply revered?

She still remembered how Yufei, as she left, held her face and whispered, "I'm just a military medic; I won't encounter the most dangerous situations. Besides, with the Reignbow above, he will surely protect me." And this was the result?

O omnipotent God of the Reignbow, I hate you! I wish that all that you desire to Destruction will be resurrected, that all that you desire to live Destruction, that all living things on earth will defy your will and grow, and that all the stars in the sky will be extinguished because of your existence!

Therefore, Dan Shu roared in resentment:

"How many lives are lost each year in the wars initiated by the Xianzhou? But no matter how many lives are lost, no one seeks revenge. That's right, just treat these meaningless deaths as major disasters or chance occurrences of natural calamities, and don't delve into anything, just like what the Reignbow did."

Her emotions gradually intensified with her words; this resentment and anger drove away her fear and timidity, and even brought a little calm.

"Just treat all of this as a natural disaster. If you're not happy about it, hate your fate! Hate this unjust heaven for sending down this calamity! Question the Reignbow for shooting arrows of light at His followers!"