Divine Medicine Recognizes Its Master!

In the northwest corner of the Myriad Races Battlefield, a valley is perpetually shrouded in colorful mist. Spiritual Energy condenses into fog, even dripping like spiritual liquid. This place is the renowned Seven-Colored Medicine Valley, also known as the Ancient Medicine Garden.

Legend has it that this place was once a corner of a Medicine Saint's private estate in ancient times. After falling into the Battlefield, it became its own world, growing countless rare Spiritual Medicines, possibly even Divine Medicines or demigod-grade medicines! Every time the Battlefield opens, this place becomes a contested zone.

When Xuanyuan Che and his three companions arrived, the natural barrier at the entrance of the Medicine Valley had already weakened. Outside the valley, no less than a hundred people were gathered, divided into over a dozen teams. They eyed each other warily, yet none dared to be the first to step into the swirling, colorful mist of the barrier.

These teams varied in strength, with the powerful led by those in the Tai Xu Realm, while the weaker were merely groups of Wu Xiang Realm cultivators, all clearly hoping to try their luck.

"Tsk, quite a few people," Xuanyuan Che clicked his tongue, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. He didn't find anyone particularly noteworthy, but he did spot several teams wearing the uniforms of other academies from the Eastern Wasteland Domain. They stayed far in the corners, appearing quite cautious.

Those Eastern Wasteland teams also noticed Xuanyuan Che and his companions. Upon recognizing Thunder Roar Ravine and Yun Mengyao, they immediately showed looks of awe and instinctively retreated further. The reputation of these "calamity stars" from Eastern Xuan Academy had already spread throughout the Eastern Wasteland teams.

Xuanyuan Che paid them no mind, his attention focused on the colorful barrier.

"This barrier integrates illusion, trapping, and killing formations, and it draws upon the spiritual energy of the earth's veins to form a self-sustaining cycle. Whoever set this up has profound attainments in the art of formations; they are at least a Saint-tier Array Master," he commented.

Yun Mengyao nodded slightly, "Indeed, and it's ancient. The formation has already partially merged with the earth's veins. Forcibly breaking it might trigger a backlash from the earth's veins, making it not worth the effort. We need to find its operational nodes to enter safely."

Some people nearby overheard their conversation and couldn't help but glance over. To be able to identify it as a Saint-tier formation at a glance and discuss it so knowledgeably—who was this young man? Many had only heard of Xuanyuan Che and his group but had never actually seen them.

"Isn't that simple?" Xuanyuan Che smiled, a faint flicker of Chaos energy flashing imperceptibly in his eyes. In his vision, the colorful barrier instantly became transparent, with the nodes clearly visible.

He could even see inside the barrier, the general landscape of the valley—exotic flowers and rare herbs everywhere, the scent of medicine filling the air, and even a few Spiritual Medicines emitting colorful mist, clearly having awakened their spirits!

"Follow me."

Xuanyuan Che called out and walked directly towards a spot of colorful mist in the barrier.

"Hey! Is that kid trying to die? That's the strongest part of the barrier!" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

"Hmph, doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Thinks a bit of insight allows him to barge in recklessly? Just wait to be annihilated by the barrier!" someone gloated.

However, the scene that followed made their eyes widen.

Xuanyuan Che walked as if strolling through a leisurely garden. His figure flickered within the colorful mist in seemingly random patterns—forward, backward, sideways. The originally violent barrier energy actually flowed past him like obedient water, unable to harm him in the slightest!

Yun Mengyao and the other two followed closely, their steps perfectly steady. They completely trusted Xuanyuan Che.

In the blink of an eye, the four of them passed through the awe-inspiring colorful barrier without a scratch and entered the Medicine Valley!

"This... how is this possible?!"

"They just went in like that?!"

"Quick! Remember his steps from before!" Someone tried to imitate Xuanyuan Che's route, but after taking just two steps, they immediately triggered a backlash from the barrier. A beam of colorful mist swept over, and that person screamed, was instantly blasted away, spitting blood from severe injuries.

Everyone was horrified and no longer dared to try.

Inside the valley.

The dense, almost impenetrable Spiritual Energy and the aroma of medicine washed over them, causing every pore to relax. As far as the eye could see, all sorts of Spiritual Medicines rarely seen in the outside world were everywhere, with terrifyingly long ages.

"Thousand-Year Purple Cloud Ganoderma! Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Ginseng! Is that... a Soul Condensing Flower!" Thunder Roar Ravine's eyes lit up, his mouth practically watering. These Spiritual Medicines were incredibly beneficial for his Physical Body and soul light!

"Let's split up and collect. Be careful. There might be guardian medicinal beasts inside, and... other people who entered earlier," Yun Mengyao reminded them, having already sensed several strong presences deep within the valley.

The four dispersed, each taking what they needed. Xuanyuan Che was uninterested in most Spiritual Medicines; his target was clear—the few Spiritually Awakened Sacred Medicines with the strongest auras within the valley.

His figure was like lightning as he sped directly towards the deepest part of the Medicine Valley.

The deeper they went, the higher the quality of the Spiritual Medicines. Some even began to emit a faint Saintly aura, appearing as Sacred Medicines.

Xuanyuan Che ignored them and headed straight for a small pool in the depths of the valley.

The pool was only about ten feet square and exuded astonishing vital energy. On a protruding bluestone in the center, a plant with only three leaves and a red fruit at its tip was rooted.

The plant was about a foot tall but gave the illusion of reaching the heavens and earth.

"Three Talents Soul Returning Root, and it's about to transform into a Divine Medicine," Xuanyuan Che's eyes finally showed a hint of interest.

The Three Talents Soul Returning Root is a Sacred Medicine that condenses the Qi of Heaven, Earth, and Man. Its fruit contains immense vitality and is the primary ingredient for refining life-saving divine pills. It can also nourish Saint Souls and is highly beneficial even to those in the Saint Realm! This one before him had clearly accumulated for countless years and was at a critical juncture of transforming into a Divine Medicine, its value immeasurable!

Just as Xuanyuan Che approached the pool, an unexpected change occurred!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Three incredibly sharp attacks suddenly struck Xuanyuan Che from three different directions! A scorching fire sword, a chilling water arrow, and a heavy earth spear!

The attacks were perfectly coordinated, blocking all his escape routes. Moreover, their power was immense, each reaching the peak of the Tai Xu Realm!

"Hmph, hiding your head and showing your tail," Xuanyuan Che snorted coldly, not dodging or evading, not even looking back.

The moment the three attacks were about to hit him, the space around him warped slightly, and an invisible barrier appeared.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The three attacks, capable of severely injuring peak Tai Xu Realm cultivators, struck the barrier and vanished like a stone sinking into the sea, without causing even a ripple, before quietly dissipating.

"What?!"

Three startled cries came from the darkness.

Three figures emerged from the shadows near the pool. They were three old men, all with auras at the peak of the Tai Xu Realm. Their spiritual energy was condensed, clearly having been honed at this level for a long time, just one step away from glimpsing the Saint Realm.

"I've taken a liking to this Spiritual Medicine," Xuanyuan Che turned around, looking at them calmly. "Are you leaving on your own, or shall I send you away?"

The red-robed elder, hot-tempered, roared, "Arrogant junior! This is an item our Three Talents Sect has guarded for millennia, how can you covet it! Retreat quickly, or don't blame this old man for showing no mercy!"

The other two elders also had unfriendly expressions, subtly forming a formation. Their auras merged into one, giving the impression of facing a Saint Realm expert.

"Three Talents Sect? Never heard of it," Xuanyuan Che shook his head. "Guarding for a millennium? Did they engrave their names on it? Heavenly treasures and earthly resources belong to the virtuous. I see you lack virtue; even after a thousand years, it hasn't recognized you as its master."

"You!" The old man in red was so enraged his beard and hair stood on end. "You're seeking death!"

The three wasted no more words and attacked simultaneously! Spiritual Energy of fire, water, and earth surged forth, intertwining in the air to form a giant, three-colored wheel. Carrying a terrifying power that could crush everything, it descended to suppress Xuanyuan Che!

"Three Talents Rotation Array!"

This was the Three Talents Sect's combined secret technique. With the three of them working together, they could fight against an expert who had just entered the Saint Realm!

"All flash, no substance," Xuanyuan Che commented, raising his right hand and lightly pointing his index finger forward.

At his fingertip, a flash of Sword Light appeared!

The seemingly indestructible three-colored giant wheel, upon contact with the Sword Light, instantly lost balance. The Spiritual Energy of the three elements composing the wheel collapsed and disintegrated with a roar!

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The three old men simultaneously spat blood and were sent flying backward, their faces filled with horror. They felt as though their very Dao principles had almost shattered from that single point of his finger!

"Sai... Saint?!" the old man in blue exclaimed, his eyes filled with terror. Only a Saint could so easily dismantle their combined attack!

Xuanyuan Che couldn't be bothered to explain. He took a step forward, his figure blurring as he instantly appeared before the three old men, delivering a hand chop to each.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The three peak Tai Xu Realm old men, without even a grunt, their vision went black, and they directly fainted.

Having dealt with the nuisances, Xuanyuan Che turned his gaze back to the Three Talents Soul Returning Root.

He slowly approached the pond, forcing a drop of pale golden Chaos blood from his fingertip. It exuded supreme Dao charm as it slowly dripped towards the Spiritual Medicine.

The Three Talents Soul Returning Root sensed the extremely powerful bloodline pressure within this drop of blood. Its three leaves trembled violently, and the red fruit at its apex pulsed more intensely, emitting strong emotions of desire!

The blood dripped onto the leaves and was instantly absorbed.

The next moment, the Three Talents Soul Returning Root erupted with brilliant three-colored divine light! The Spiritual Energy of the entire Medicine Valley converged madly towards it. Its form began to become wondrous at a speed visible to the naked eye!

It was actually using Xuanyuan Che's drop of Chaos blood to complete its final transformation, taking that crucial step to fully advance into Divine Medicine!

A moment later, the divine light receded.

The transformed Three Talents Soul Returning Root had a perfect form, exuding a faint Chaos aura all over and brimming with spirituality. It actively detached itself from the bluestone, its roots moving like a calf's leg. It ran to Xuanyuan Che's feet, affectionately rubbing against his pant leg, then transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into his wrist, forming a three-colored leaf imprint.

It had actually willingly recognized him as its master!

Xuanyuan Che was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Quite sensible. Follow me, and you won't be mistreated."

Having gained a Divine Medicine that willingly recognized him as its master, his mood greatly improved. His gaze swept across the pond, and he noticed there seemed to be something at the bottom.

He reached out and grabbed. The silt at the bottom of the pond churned, and a palm-sized token, engraved with ancient herbal patterns, flew into his hand.

"Medicine Saint Token?" Xuanyuan Che sensed the information from the token. "Holders of this token can open the Medicine Saint's leftover cave abode? Interesting."