Breakthrough to Peak Qi Refining!

Ji Yuan first activated the effects of every building on Mist Island, then let Tu Yue out to collect her daily allowance.

As for Big Clam, who came crowding over, he fobbed him off with two Spirit Pigs.

Once that was done, he headed straight for the island's Cave Abode.

The moment he entered, he activated the Spirit-Gathering Formation. Then he took out twenty Middle-Grade Spirit Stones and piled them around himself.

The Azure Sea Tide Art began circulating on its own. A vortex of spiritual energy formed inside the Cave Abode, pouring a steady stream of energy into his body.

He picked up two more Spirit Stones, held them in his palms, and absorbed the energy within.

To advance from Late Qi Refining to Peak Qi Refining, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth alone would never be enough. Even using Low-Grade Spirit Stones would be slow.

So Ji Yuan decided to push through in one breath and use Middle-Grade Spirit Stones.

Spiritual energy flowed into him without pause. He had been in such a hurry to return and break through that he had not even upgraded the Dao Comprehension Chamber or looked through Jian Zong's Storage Bag.

Nothing mattered more than the breakthrough.

Medicine King Valley.

Inside the Alchemy Grand Hall, an old Daoist with snow-white hair and beard sat behind a pill furnace, forming hand seals to kindle its fire.

Before him stood a middle-aged man in black, bent respectfully at the waist.

"So you're saying that before Nine Nether Grotto-Heaven has even opened, both of Medicine King Valley's strongest Qi Refining Stage disciples are already dead?"

The old Daoist's voice was calm, yet it put the man in black under immense pressure.

He hurriedly cupped his hands and said in a grave voice:

"Reporting to