Watching Ye Lin's retreating figure, Dan Qingzi let out a faint sigh. He had advanced to a third-grade alchemist thirty years ago, and now, thirty years later, he was still a third-grade alchemist.
He was about to follow in his master's footsteps.
After leaving Pill Valley, Ye Lin headed straight for the Azure Cloud Sect. He was going back to cultivate in seclusion. Now that he had won over two major forces, Pill Valley and the Giant Hammer Sect, going after any others would simply be a waste of time.
As for helping them fend off the Evil Demons and saving them from the brink of disaster?
Heh, that wasn't his job.
"So this is Phoenix Ridge? The legendary place where the Phoenix fell?"
Looking at the vast forest before him, Ye Lin slowly walked inside.
The name Phoenix Ridge came from a rumor that it was where the Phoenix had fallen. It was best to take that with a grain of salt.
"A Nirvana Fruit in this valley."
Standing in the valley, Ye Lin swept his eyes across the surroundings.
Suddenly, Ye Lin's eyes lit up. A bright red fruit grew on a distant cliff.
Ye Lin stepped forward, plucked the fruit, and put it into his Spatial Ring. Then he rode his Flying Sword toward the Azure Cloud Sect.
After three hours on the road, Ye Lin flew straight toward Lone Peak.
He arrived at Lone Peak and looked around, but didn't see Chu Xue. When he reached her residence and opened the wooden door, he found Chu Xue sitting in the middle of the room, drinking tea.
"Master."
Ye Lin clasped his hands and bowed.
"You're back? How did things go?"
Chu Xue looked up at Ye Lin, then asked.
"This time, Shaoyang Sect, the Heavenly Blade