Two Days Flew By

Two days flew by amid Yao Chen's cold supervision and Han Feng's despairing, mechanical labor.

In one corner of the small courtyard, inside the crude alchemy area specially set up for Han Feng, Yao Chen watched expressionlessly as Han Feng controlled the Sea Heart Flame and tossed the last few ingredients into the cauldron.

Han Feng's eyes were hollow, but the terrifying restriction deep in his soul forced his movements to be precise. He didn't dare make the slightest mistake or slack off.

At last, amid a surge of energy, a pill the size of a longan, its entire surface gleaming with an unusual sheen, flew out of the cauldron. Yao Chen snatched it out of the air.

A peak sixth-grade Pill of Breaking Sect, successfully refined, and of superior quality.

Yao Chen examined the pill, a complicated glint passing through his eyes. This rebellious disciple's talent for alchemy was truly undeniable. Even in such a state of mind, he could still consistently produce high-quality pills.

He gave a cold snort, placed the pill in a jade bottle, and didn't spare a glance for Han Feng, who lay on the ground, nearly exhausted. Then he turned and walked toward Lin Hai, who sat quietly off to one side.

"My lord, the Pill of Breaking Sect is ready." Yao Chen respectfully presented the jade bottle.

Lin Hai took the bottle and swept it with his spiritual sense, then nodded slightly. Han Feng was a dirty blade, but a sharp and useful one all the same.

He didn't linger. He rose, took a step, and vanished.

Deep within the imperial palace of the Gama Empire, inside a heavily guarded secret hall.

Jia Xingtian paced restlessly, the anxiety between his brows growing heavier by the day.

The pressure from the Misty Cloud Sect hung over him like a dark cloud, while the mysterious powerhouse who had promised to help him break through to Dou Zong had yet to follow through. It left him unable to eat or sleep in peace.

Suddenly, the space before him rippled like water. A figure in green robes appeared without warning, as though he had been standing there all along.

Jia Xingtian was so startled that he nearly attacked outright. Only when he recognized the newcomer did he abruptly rein in the Dou Qi about to erupt. His heart pounding wildly, he hurriedly bowed, his voice filled with excitement and awe. "My lord! You're here!"

Lin Hai said nothing. He simply flicked a finger, and the jade bottle containing the Pill of Breaking Sect drifted toward Jia Xingtian.

"The Pill of Breaking Sect. It can increase your chances of breaking through by several tenths. Once you're ready, take it." Lin Hai's voice was calm and even.

Jia Xingtian fumbled to catch the bottle, both hands trembling uncontrollably with excitement.

He carefully removed the stopper. The pill's fragrance poured out at once, refreshing his spirit and making the spiritual energy within his body stir with excitement. Just one sniff seemed to loosen the bottleneck that had trapped him at the peak of Spirit Emperor for decades!

It was real! It really was the Pill of Breaking Sect! And of exceptionally high quality!

Overwhelming joy swept through Jia Xingtian's mind. His old eyes even grew misty. With a thump, he dropped to one knee, his voice choked with emotion. "Thank you for this generous gift, my lord! The Jia Ma Imperial Family will never forget this kindness! I, Jia, swear to serve you to the death!"

With this pill, he had a chance to break through to Spirit Sect Realm, and the Imperial Family's crisis could be resolved! Every sacrifice had been worth it!

"Mm." Lin Hai gave a faint reply. "Have Yaoye gather fifteen Great Spirit Masters. I'm taking them with me."

Jia Xingtian had no hesitation left in him. "Yes! Yes! I'll make the arrangements at once. Yaoye... It's her good fortune to be able to follow you!" The guilt he had felt over sacrificing his great-granddaughter was now completely washed away by the joy of his impending breakthrough.

Once the personnel had assembled, Lin Hai walked out of the secret hall.

In the plaza outside the hall, Yaoye wore fitted martial attire that outlined her graceful yet powerful figure. Her beautiful face bore a trace of undisguised conflict and resolve.

Behind her stood fifteen Great Spirit Master peak guards, lined up in neat formation, their auras fierce and their gazes sharp. They were all deathsworn soldiers carefully raised by the Imperial Family.

When Lin Hai emerged, everyone's eyes instantly turned to him, filled with awe, curiosity, and a trace of unease.

Yaoye took a deep breath, stepped forward, and knelt on one knee. Her voice was cool and resolute. "Yaoye, leading fifteen Imperial Family guards, awaits your orders, my lord!"

The fifteen Great Spirit Masters behind her also dropped to one knee in unison. Their armor clanged sharply. "We're willing to die in your service, my lord!"

Lin Hai's gaze swept over them, and he was reasonably satisfied. He looked at Yaoye. Her temperament was indeed impressive; even faced with such an uncertain fate, she could remain composed and maintain her bearing.

"Rise. Follow me."

Without another word, Lin Hai swept his sleeve. An invisible force of space instantly enveloped Yaoye and the fifteen guards.

Yaoye's vision blurred. The surroundings twisted and shifted violently, and the intense wrenching sensation of spatial travel left her barely able to think.

After only a breath or two, her feet touched solid ground, and the scene around her had completely changed.

They were no longer in the imperial palace plaza, but in what looked like an ordinary family courtyard.

The fifteen Great Spirit Masters behind her were even worse off. They stumbled about, their faces deathly pale, and many bent over and retched. Clearly, they couldn't handle such an instantaneous, long-distance spatial teleportation.

Yaoye forced down the shock surging through her, quickly steadied herself, and stared in astonishment at the green-robed figure standing ahead with his hands behind his back.

A step away, yet worlds apart; shrinking the earth to a single pace! What kind of godlike power was this?!

The last trace of reluctance and doubt in her heart vanished completely. In its place came deep awe and... a stirring she couldn't put into words.

Following a powerhouse like him might truly be an opportunity beyond anything she could imagine.