A Risky Acceptance, a Great Cultivator's Threat

Of course, Pharmacist Lan would never dare to say anything disloyal to Zhou Ning.

Since becoming Zhou Ning's disciple, she has endured humiliation and hardship, not only helping to sell medicine, treat illnesses, read fortunes, and gather information, but also serving as a maid.

Pharmacist Lan is exhausted.

For the sake of her Foundation Establishment endeavor, she still diligently reported, "Half a month ago, the Lei Household's Boundless Sea Patriarch killed Hua Sijin, the Sacred Fire Sect, and slaughtered the sect. The Holy Maiden Hua Ran escaped with her younger brother, who has Variant Spirit Root, and the sect's inheritance."

"Rumor has it that Chen Kexing, a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Chen Household, gathered three friends in an attempt to obtain a third-tier spirit medicine from the Holy Maiden. However, the Holy Hua Ran, killed three of them, leaving only Chen Kexing severely injured and escaping with broken legs—"

Zhou Ning asked in surprise, "Brother Kexing has lost another part?"

This person had spoken rudely to him years ago and mocked him to his face. Later, when Zhou Ning Foundation Establishment, he cut off the man's wrist and forced him to kneel down and apologize.

However, not wanting to incur a fatal enmity with the Chen Household, he did not kill him. Unexpectedly, this person caused trouble again.

"Well done!" Zhou Ning praised.

"Furthermore, Ye Qin of the Ye Household, through some unknown fortuitous fortuitous opportunity, has successfully advanced to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage and has recently sent threatening letters to the Sun Household and Bai Household— "

Zhou Ning scoffed; he possessed seven True Gold Talisman, making killing this man as easy as killing a chicken.

"Those who become arrogant when they gain power will eventually face retribution." He held this view in utter contempt.

Pharmacist Lan: "--"

One month later.

Zhou Ning was teaching Jia Tingwan alchemy, using the alchemy techniques of the Chen State to refine the Lesser Exploding Essence Pill.

He plans to hand over this long-term business to her in the future, while he himself will focus on in-depth research into Dao of Alchemy.

Zhou Ning scolded her for being stupid several times when suddenly a violent fluctuation of spiritual energy came from outside, indicating that someone was fighting.

Zhou Ning out of the courtyard. The distant sky was no longer peaceful; magical Law Artifact were flashing with spiritual light, their energy surging, and loud noises could be heard from time to time.

A graceful figure in feathered robes, cradling a child in her arms, was enveloped in a white glow.

Above her head floated an ancient bronze pagoda, with jade bells hanging from its eaves, making a tinkling sound.

Another Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator wielded a silver greatsword, its sword light slashing down across the sky, striking the white glow, but instead being deflected.

The other person was Ye Qin, who waved a large golden flag, creating a fierce gale, and struck the pagoda's radiant light. At the moment of impact, the sky was filled with...

The golden sparks flew out, and the loud noise reached Falling Ning Island.

The silver-scaled spirit fish in the marshland were all stunned!

Zhou Ning frowned slightly, took out the array flag, and waved it gently. The entire Falling Ning Island was covered with a light blue water-patterned light shield, protecting it completely.

This is a second-tier formation set up by the genius formation master Su Youyou. It is called the Three Talents Azure-Guarding Formation. Combined with the Spirit Vein modified by Zhou Ning's Spring of the Spirit Eye, it can reach the strength of a top-tier second-tier formation.

Although it's not as good as the array plate Zhou Ning obtained from True Person Lu, even if False Core Formation cultivator were to come in person, they wouldn't be able to break through it in a short time.

He then took out a red trumpet-shaped Law Artifact.

He obtained this from a Qi Refining cultivator in exchange for ten bottles of Azure Essence Pill.

He made Method Formula and said, "If you want to fight, go fight somewhere else. Don't cause trouble on my territory!"

His voice wasn't loud, but amplified by the Law Artifact, it truly reached the heavens. The three cultivators in the sky were startled and froze, thinking it was the work of some False Core True Person!

Ye Qin looked at Zhou Ning, who was in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, his eyes were gloomy. Back then, when he came here to warn Zhou Ning about the struggle for Emerald Screen Mountain, he was rejected.

Later, this person took the opportunity to sell elixirs and extorted ten Spirit Stone from him.

Ye Qin had had a smooth life for half his life and had never suffered such a loss.

He was now a late-stage cultivator, exuding an imposing aura. "I, Ye Qin, am here to capture the remnants of the Sacred Fire Sect. How dare you obstruct me?"

After saying that, he gave his friend a look, and the two of them soared into the sky.

Ye Qin waved the golden flag, Heavenly Gang descended from above, shaking the ancient bronze pagoda.

The other person wielded a sword and slashed, the sword light like a rainbow piercing the sun, striking the side of the pagoda.

Hua Ran was only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage stage. She had already exhausted her Law Power to activate the pagoda, not to mention that she had to constantly infuse Law Power to stabilize her younger brother's injuries.

She felt grief and indignation. When her father was still alive, she was the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Fire Sect, above all others.

Now, however, they have been forced into such a predicament by two Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator!

She was jolted from the air by an immense force, her body plummeting downwards towards the shimmering water.

The instant she fell into the water, a wave of air condensed beneath her feet, pressing a circular crater into the water's surface, and the water rippled wildly to both sides.

Seeing this, Ye Qin's eyes greedily fell on Hua Ran's full, rounded breasts and slender waist. He arrogantly said, "You still dare to block me!"

He waved the golden flag in his hand again, and a violent gale came crashing down, trying to smash her into the water so he could have a good look at her.

Another cultivator wielded a silver greatsword, relentlessly pounding it down.

The pagoda- Law Artifact was indeed an excellent defensive weapon, but it couldn't withstand the repeated attacks from the two, and the radiant light kept shrinking inward.

Hua Ran's slender figure was enveloped in violent spiritual light, and her body gradually fell, causing the water beneath her feet to sink continuously until she reached the bottom of the swamp.

Looking at the chaotic scene outside the formation—splashed water, mud, and dead turtles and fish flying everywhere— Zhou Ning was furious.

These two people definitely ruined his sacred site on purpose!

At the same time, he was wary. If he continued to fight like this, the spirit mud would surely be blasted into a big crater, and might even stir up those tiny Ceramic Crystal Sand.

The three are all highly skilled; it's hard to guarantee that someone won't recognize them.

Just as he was about to stop her, he heard Hua Ran, her voice strained, call out from the rosy light, "Alchemist Zhou, could you please let me into the island's magic array? I will reward you handsomely!"

At this moment, the pagoda began to tremble, and even the pagoda itself hummed slightly, clearly indicating that it was about to collapse.

Hua Ran's bright face showed a hint of anxiety. If things continued like this, not only would she be captured, but her younger brother would also not survive!

The Sacred Fire Sect will be completely destroyed.

Ye Qin sneered, "If he dares to save you, I'll raze his island to the ground!"

If he can capture Hua Ran, the entire legacy of the Sacred Fire Sect will fall into his hands. He can even covet True Core, let alone False Core.

At that time, I'll take this woman as my wife or concubine, then suppress my elder brother, seize my sister-in-law, and become the head of the Ye Household. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Zhou Ning, who had been silent on the island, suddenly asked, "Do you have any third-tier spirit jade?"

Hua Ran was startled by the sound.

She had no hope to begin with; if she couldn't escape their clutches today, she would rather fight to the death.

She composed herself, and without the slightest hesitation, her clear voice replied, "Yes, I have two more on me. You can have them all!"

We can't delay any longer, otherwise the pagoda's glow will shatter, and we'll surely die!

Zhou Ning's voice remained calm as he said, "In that case, please come in."

With a flick of his wrist, the Thunderfire Awl appeared, its golden flames spinning wildly, accompanied by a piercing shriek.

"Go!"

The Thunderfire Awl shot skyward, hurtling towards Ye Qin. Seeing the powerful cone, Ye Qin was enraged. "You're asking for death!"

He slammed the golden flag down with a sudden thud, and a fierce gale crashed down upon it.

The Thunderfire Awl's attack abruptly stopped, spinning wildly against the gale, emitting a deafening roar. It was as if a huge fire had been ground up in the sky, obscuring Ye Qin's vision.

Hua Ran suddenly felt the pressure ease, and she was overjoyed. She quickly used the pagoda for protection and flew towards the island.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Another Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator, wielding a silver greatsword, unleashed a long sword Sword Qi and prepared to slash at the swamp, blocking her path.

"Did I tell you to move?" Zhou Ning's Fallen Red Sword, gleaming with fire, unleashed a large crescent-shaped fire blade, carrying the momentum to tear through the sky, as it struck the jade-crowned man in the heavens.

Knowing the power of Alchemist Zhou's sword strike, the man had no choice but to turn his silver sword around and slash at the fiery blade.

The next moment, the fiery blade, glowing with crimson light, struck the silver sword. The sound of metal clashing rang out, sparks flew everywhere, and the runes on the surface of the silver sword flowed, steadily withstanding the fiery blade and forcefully deflecting it.

The man in the jade crown sensed the sword's edge and said calmly, "Alchemist Zhou, you're nothing special—"

Before he could finish speaking, Hua Ran, under the protection of the pagoda, successfully entered the formation.

The Thunderfire Awl in the sky, after being repelled by the golden flag, quickly retreated.

Upon witnessing this, Ye Qin flew into a rage. "Do you really think you can rest easy just by hiding inside the formation?"

Zhou Ning chuckled.

He discovered that those in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage were indeed much stronger; when Sun Gui received a single ordinary Immortal Foundation Law Power from him, his long spear trembled violently.

The large fire blade that had just been slightly charged was actually blocked by this person's silver sword, seemingly without much effort.

However, he didn't use his Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils; otherwise, all those who could wield swords from a distance would have been rendered useless.

Zhou Ning, emboldened, said, "If you have the ability, break through the formation and kill me; otherwise, please retreat."

Ye Qin grabbed the golden flag, brandished it, and smashed it fiercely against the array's light barrier. The intense light exploded, and the shockwaves overturned the marshland.

The runes on the surface of the formation lit up, vibrated incessantly, and were on the verge of collapse, yet they never broke.

Seeing that breaking the formation was imminent, Ye Qin's confidence soared. He gave Zhou Ning a vicious look and said, "Fellow Daoist Xu, please lend a hand and help me break the formation!"

"Wait a moment, I'm preparing!" The man in the jade crown poured in his Law Power, and the silver greatsword in the air shone brightly.

The next moment, carrying sharp Sword Qi, it pierced towards the light barrier.

With a loud "bang!", the light shield finally reached its limit. The crack started as a small point, then spread rapidly before suddenly exploding into countless starlight.

Hua Ran, who had just settled down on the island, caught sight of this scene, her eyes narrowed instantly, and her bright face drained of color.

"It's over--"

How could this Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator possibly defeat two late-stage Grandmasters?

She frowned, about to speak.

Ye Qin, his face contorted with rage. "You little brat, still so arrogant!"

This brat is obstructing his capture and killing of the remnants of the Sacred Fire Sect. Even though he is a nominal guest elder of the Azure Mystic Sect, he will pay the price!

Capture Hua Ran amidst the chaos, kill him, and you'll also gain access to his wealth!

Ye Qin took a step forward, holding the golden banner, and was about to rush into the island when suddenly, a light blue array formed in front of him, blocking his way.

Ye Qin cried out in shock, as if he had seen a ghost. "Wasn't the formation broken?"

Zhou Ning smirked, "Do you even know what the Three Talents Azure-Guarding Formation?"

With a wave of his battle flag, Ye Qin saw that there were actually two more layers of light shields inside the new light shield!

The Three Talents Azure-Guarding Formation will continuously condense unless all three layers of light shields are destroyed in one attack; otherwise, how could it be called a top-tier second-order formation?

Zhou Ning thought strangely: On the other hand, could Su Youyou have some kind of mental illness, always liking to create these multi-layered formations where the formation seems to be broken, but then it's actually not broken, leaving people disappointed?

Well done, Yoyo did a great job!

Hua Ran had already prepared herself for death, but then the formation returned to normal.

she:"--"

Just then, her younger brother, whom she was holding, suddenly coughed up blood. Hua Ran probed him with her Divine Sense and her face paled. "Alchemist Zhou, could you please give me some pills to save my brother? He has Variant Spirit Root— "

Zhou Ning didn't run a charity; he stretched out his hand and looked at Hua Ran.

Hua Ran was startled and quickly took out two jade boxes to present.

Zhou Ning opened it and saw that the jade was translucent and emitted spiritual mist inside. He was very satisfied, as he had obtained two more trump cards.

As for Ye Qin and the Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator he offended, hmph, he was just about to make room for the new True Gold Talisman and would find an opportunity to secretly kill them!

However, it's impossible to do it in broad daylight; otherwise, it would be too shocking and sensational. With such a huge commotion, who knows how many people are watching behind the scenes.

Zhou Ning summoned Pharmacist Lan and said, "Treat her illness."

As Pharmacist Lan gazed at the two Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators outside the formation, who were relentlessly attacking, a sense of unease crept into her heart.

Zhou Ning spends all his time on the island and is still a nominal guest elder of the Azure Mystic Sect, so he has no need to worry about his safety.

However, she was going out.

Ye Qin is a person who has gathered intelligence; she is despicable, vindictive, and frequently unleashes her bestial instincts.

With things having come to this, all Pharmacist Lan could do was pray: hoping that Alchemist Zhou would have a good solution!