Medicine God Valley

Medicine God Valley.

It covered a radius of thirty thousand li and was rich in rare trees and precious medicinal herbs.

At that moment, the entire valley was obscured by flames that blazed across the sky.

The raging fire spread inward from the outskirts, unstoppable.

In just a few more breaths, Medicine God Valley looked destined to be reduced to a sea of flames.

Not a blade of grass would remain!

At that moment.

In midair, five li from Medicine God Valley, more than a dozen figures hovered as they watched the blaze.

Judging by their clothes, they could be divided into three factions.

Anyone familiar with them could tell at a glance that they had come from the three great sword sects of the Eastern Wasteland.

Heaven Sword Sect, Azure Lotus Sword Sect, and Divine Sword Hall.

Watching the flames lick the sky, Jiang Feihe, sect master of Heaven Sword Sect, sneered.

"That old bastard Wen Yuansong refused to give me pills even when I asked nicely. He left me no choice but to act."

"Now look at that. We three sword sects have plundered Medicine God Valley clean. From now on, it'll be nothing but ruins!"

Ou Xingchen, sect master of Azure Lotus Sword Sect, stroked his goatee and nodded.

"Exactly. The Primal Magnetic Sword Embryo will emerge tomorrow, and it's no small matter. A bloody battle is inevitable."

"To seize the sword embryo and forge a divine sword, we three great sword sects had no choice but to take all the pills from Medicine God Valley."

Qu Hanjiang, hall master of Divine Sword Hall, narrowed his eyes. "I hope these pills help our three sects ride to victory!"

Jiang Feihe laughed proudly. "They certainly will! That old bastard Wen Yuansong is a Pill King in name and deed. The pills he makes are of a very high grade."

"By the time tonight is over, not only the three of us but our disciples will have made significant gains, too."

Ou Xingchen and Qu Hanyun exchanged a smile.

"Hahaha, well said. Let this blaze warm us up for tomorrow's battle over the Primal Magnetic Sword Embryo!"

The group watched the fire spread with eager interest, in no hurry to leave.

Of course, they had another reason to stay: to make sure Medicine God Valley vanished without a trace.

Nothing they had done there would leave behind evidence for the world to condemn.

As for Medicine God Valley's master, Wen Yuansong, who cared where he was?

Whoosh!

Just as the fire was about to surge into the heart of the valley, a streak of azure light suddenly descended from the sky.

In the blink of an eye, the azure light stretched as far as the eye could see, covering thirty thousand li.

A curved arc of light surged upward into the sky.

The entire Medicine God Valley seemed to be enclosed within an enormous bubble.

Crash!

Water surged within the azure light.

Like the Milky Way spilling from the heavens, it plunged down from midair and extinguished most of the raging flames in an instant.

At the sight, everyone from the three sword sects drew in a sharp breath.

"Could this be the legendary Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation?"

"Gasp! What powerhouse could have set up a formation spanning thirty thousand li in the blink of an eye?"

"Such skill is truly beyond anything we could imagine!"

"This is bad! Very bad!"

Faced with the terrifying formation that had suddenly appeared, Jiang Feihe and the others felt a chill shoot straight to their scalps.

"Whoever set up this formation is no ordinary person. We'd better leave while we can!"

Since they had not yet been exposed, Jiang Feihe made an immediate decision and ordered everyone to retreat.

Ou Xingchen and Qu Hanyun agreed. They hurried away with Jiang Feihe, vanishing into streaks of light.

Meanwhile.

Lin Xuan, aboard the Green-Winged Flying Bird Jade Carriage, controlled the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation and extinguished every last flame in Medicine God Valley.

After reaching Medicine God Valley.

With the five children in tow, he followed Wen Yuansong to Medicine God Mountain, where the Medicine God Hall stood.

"Thank you for intervening, Emperor Consort. Otherwise, Medicine God Valley would have been reduced to ashes!" Wen Yuansong hurriedly bowed.

Lin Xuan nodded. "Let's assess the damage first."

Wen Yuansong sighed deeply and looked around, a trace of grief on his face.

"Although we put out the fire in time, it still destroyed at least half the valley's buildings and vegetation."

"Our losses are terrible!"

He shook his head again and again as he walked toward the hall. Inside, he found everything in disarray.

The place was a complete mess, and there were several streaks of blood on the floor.

"Qiuyun!"

"Ziming!"

"Where are you?"

Wen Yuansong's voice was stricken with grief.

Qiuyun and Qin Ziming were his personal disciples. They had lived in Medicine God Valley alongside his ten other disciples.

But now, not one of them could be seen. He feared the worst.

"Master..."

A bloodied woman in white crawled out from a cluttered corner.

"Qiuyun!" Wen Yuansong rushed over. "What happened? Where did the fire in the valley come from? And who attacked you?"

By now, Wen Yuansong could see that someone had taken advantage of his absence to strike at Medicine God Valley.

Qiuyun said with hatred in her voice, "It was Heaven Sword Sect, Azure Lotus Sword Sect, and Divine Sword Hall!"

"They attacked us as soon as they came in, then rushed into the alchemy room and stole all our pills and the Golden Crow Cauldron!"

"I pretended to be dead and escaped with my life, but my senior brothers... none of them survived!"

At the mention of Heaven Sword Sect, Azure Lotus Sword Sect, and Divine Sword Hall, a terrifying killing intent burst from Wen Yuansong.

"Jiang Feihe, you old bastard! Qu Hanyun, Ou Xingchen, how could you be so heartless?"

"You bastards! When I refused to give you pills, you slaughtered my disciples and stole my pills and Golden Crow Cauldron. This hatred can never be repaid!"

As Wen Yuansong spoke, tears of grief and fury streamed down his face.

The five little girls standing outside the hall stared at the scene, stunned.

Xuanzhu, Xuanxi, Xuanhan, and Xuanyou looked stricken with sadness.

Tang Ying, meanwhile, looked miserable as she asked Lin Xuan, "Uncle, does this mean my father can't be saved?"

Seeing the tears about to spill from her eyes, Lin Xuan quickly shook his head. "He can be saved!"

If the girl started crying, Xuanzhu and the others would surely follow. Lin Xuan didn't want to see the children so upset.

Seeing the certainty on Lin Xuan's face, Tang Ying held back her tears and nodded.

Uncle was an important person. Even Grandpa bowed to him. He would surely find a way!

Lin Xuan then walked to the hall entrance and said calmly, "Since they stole the things, let's go get them back."

According to the Great Evolution Pill Scroll, the Golden Crow Cauldron was a high-grade spirit-rank treasure.

The Profound Fate Mother-Son Pill could only be made with the Golden Crow Cauldron.

To save Tang Chengjian, they would need it.

And Lin Xuan had already promised Tang Ying in front of his daughters. He couldn't be a father who broke his word.

He had to go to the three great sword sects and take the things back!

Wen Yuansong turned and bowed respectfully. "I'll trouble you, Emperor Consort!"

The Emperor Consort's meaning was clear: he would go to the three great sword sects, too. It couldn't have been better.

"Lead the way."

Lin Xuan returned to the Jade Carriage with the children. Guided by Wen Yuansong, they sped toward Heaven Sword Sect.

Soon.

The Heaven Sword Mountain Range, spanning a hundred thousand li, came into view.

At its center, the highest peak, Heaven Sword Mountain, towered magnificently.

Red light wreathed the mountain, as if boundless, mysterious spiritual energy rolled around it.

"Emperor Consort, the highest peak is where Heaven Sword Sect's main hall stands."

Wen Yuansong pointed at Heaven Sword Mountain. "They say an ancient sword formation protects Heaven Sword Mountain..."

He had not finished speaking when he witnessed a sight he would never forget.

Lin Xuan hovered in the air and casually produced a long sword, then sent it flying toward Heaven Sword Mountain.

The seemingly ordinary sword erupted with an aura that could tear through the void.

It became a streak of blazing light that illuminated the heavens and earth, slamming into the mountain-protecting formation.

Boom!!!

The explosion shook the sky, and flames soared.

The Primordial Sword Formation, which had protected Heaven Sword Sect for thirty thousand years, crumbled in an instant!