Chapter 1128: Show Off

Boom! Rumble!

As Bai Susu's cultivation level advanced, thunder boomed in the ethereal void above, capturing the attention of everyone in You Du.

Are you kidding? Crossing tribulation in You Du?

What a waste of time!

What's going on with the people at Dan Fu?

Curses and exclamations of disbelief filled the air. A Tian Jie divine punishment was no laughing matter, and attempting it in You Du was incredibly reckless—it could potentially drag the entire city into the catastrophe.

Seal!

Ye Chen had already raised his hand, sealing Bai Susu's Tian Jie.

This wasn't the right place or time. They would wait until You Du was fully stable before finding a suitable location for the tribulation.

Bai Susu awoke and glanced at Ye Chen with gratitude. She knew she wouldn't have been able to seal her own Tian Jie so easily. As long as the tribulation wasn't suppressed for too long, it posed no major threat and could even be used as a powerful weapon later.

Dan Hai? Shen Hai?

Bai Susu looked at Li Xiao and was stunned again. She marveled at Ye Chen's vast abilities and his cultivation level. How had he reached the first level of Ling Xu Jing so quickly?

"Take these secret techniques and cultivate them." While Bai Susu was still in shock, Ye Chen handed her a storage bag.

"Dao friend, I couldn't possibly accept this. You've already helped us so much." Bai Susu quickly declined.

"I told you, we're like family, so no need to be polite with me." Ye Chen smiled and gently placed the storage bag back in her hands. "And from now on, don't call me dao friend. Just call me Ye Chen."

Bai Susu nodded with a smile and accepted the storage bag. When she opened it, she froze in surprise. It was filled with an enormous pile of secret techniques, covering all aspects of cultivation, including insights from predecessors on the Dao.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen had already positioned himself by the cradle.

The little one in the cradle was awake, his big eyes darting around, and he even smiled at Ye Chen from time to time.

Ye Chen watched with great joy, feeling a deep affection since the child was Li Xiao's.

Without hesitation, Ye Chen pricked his finger and extracted three drops of his Sheng Ti essence blood, merging them into the little one's body.

Instantly, the child glowed all over, enveloped in a layer of radiant immortal light.

This was Ye Chen's Sheng Ti origin, which would gradually integrate into the child's bloodline as he grew, providing significant benefits for his future cultivation and protecting him throughout the long years.

After that, Ye Chen gently pinched the little one's nose and turned to leave the small garden.

Behind him, Bai Susu held the storage bag, looking at Li Xiao and then at the child in the cradle, her beautiful eyes filled with deep gratitude. Their destinies would all change because of Ye Chen.

Once out of the small garden, Ye Chen gathered the alchemists.

One share per person—help yourselves!

Just like the first time, the grand hall was piled high with over ten thousand storage bags, each filled with alchemy materials.

The alchemists were thrilled. They were desperately short on materials, and Ye Chen's timing couldn't have been better. Many of them had their eyes shining with excitement, knowing that a steady supply of materials would lead to further advancements.

After the alchemists left, Ye Chen let out a breath of relief. Supporting such a large group wasn't easy.

"Fu master." From outside the hall, a purple-robed elder entered—he was Nian Wei's personal guard.

"What is it?" Ye Chen asked casually.

"The alchemists from Ling Dan Ge want to join our Dan Fu." The purple-robed elder said. "Should we let them in?"

"Let them in, of course." Ye Chen smiled. "Make it clear to them that once they enter Dan Fu's Ling Shan, no one is allowed to leave without my orders. Also, keep a close eye on those alchemists. If you find any spies from Ling Dan Ge, don't hesitate—just seal them up."

"Understood." The purple-robed elder acted swiftly and left the hall immediately.

"Thinking you can compete with me? You're far from it." Ye Chen couldn't help but look up at the hazy void, as if he could see through the five layers of heaven to Yue Shan, Yue Hai, and Yue Zhen lounging lazily in their chairs.

Withdrawing his gaze, Ye Chen waved his hand and summoned his alchemy furnace, along with over a thousand types of alchemy materials.

Taking a deep breath, he ignited the immortal fire in the furnace and methodically added one spiritual herb after another. Now that his Yuan Shen had advanced to the imperial realm, everything felt effortless.

Outside Dan Fu's Ling Shan, a number of figures were already being brought in—over a thousand in total.

Among these alchemists, the lowest rank was four-pattern, with many at five-pattern, and even some at six-pattern.

Not all of these alchemists were genuinely defecting to Dan Fu; a few had ulterior motives, sent on missions. Since outsiders couldn't enter directly, Yue Shan and his group had resorted to this method for reconnaissance.

Ye Chen had anticipated their schemes from the day he established Dan Fu.

Dan Fu's Ling Shan was completely isolated from the outside world. People inside could see out, but not even a sound transmission could escape. The prohibitions here were incredibly powerful, blocking all attempts at communication.

"More alchemists have joined."

Watching the alchemists from Ling Dan Ge, the Dan Fu alchemists cast curious glances their way.

"You've joined Dan Fu too?"

"We came, so of course we've joined."

"That's great. From now on, we can exchange alchemy insights." The two groups of alchemists knew some of each other and greeted one another warmly, creating a friendly atmosphere.

"Do you know I've reached six-tier?"

"Six-tier? Are you trying to fool ghosts?"

"Come on, everyone from Dan Fu—let's all show our skills today." A chatty Dan Fu alchemist called out, and it caught on immediately as the Dan Fu alchemists rallied together.

At once, the nearly ten thousand Dan Fu alchemists spread out, setting up on rocks, stone platforms, or even in the mid-air clouds.

They each produced their alchemy furnaces and began their work, all with smiles on their faces.

"Bluffing like that—hope you don't bite your tongue." Many from Ling Dan Ge sneered.

"Reached six-tier? What a joke!"

"Is that real fire?" Just as they spoke, an alchemist from Ling Dan Ge exclaimed in surprise, drawing everyone's attention. When they saw that the Dan Fu alchemists were all using Zhen Huo, they were utterly shocked.

"How is this possible?"

"They're all using Zhen Huo?"

"I clearly remember that Yun Shao's flame was beast fire—how did it turn into Zhen Huo?" The Ling Dan Ge alchemists stared in disbelief, as if witnessing the impossible. Each flame of Zhen Huo shone like a brilliant star, leaving the Ling Dan Ge alchemists speechless.

"This is unbelievable. We need to report it to the elders as soon as possible." Many from Ling Dan Ge narrowed their eyes thoughtfully.

"Let's begin!" Amid the shock, the Dan Fu alchemists started, channeling their various Zhen Huo into their furnaces.

It was a grand spectacle—nearly ten thousand alchemists refining pills simultaneously, each wielding Zhen Huo and moving with expert precision.

The Ling Dan Ge alchemists watched intently, their hearts filled with overwhelming astonishment.

In the shadows, Nian Wei's guards kept a close watch, not on the Dan Fu alchemists, but on those from Ling Dan Ge, gauging from their expressions who might be spies.

Everything proceeded smoothly.

The entire Dan Fu Ling Shan was filled with the fragrance of pills, and just inhaling it brought a sense of refreshment.

Pills formed!

As night fell, a light shout rang out, and a Dan Fu alchemist successfully produced a pill—a remarkable six-pattern one.

Pills formed!

Following that, another shout came, and his pill was accompanied by a Dan Hong, indicating a high-grade six-pattern pill.

Pills formed! Pills formed! Pills formed!

Once the first succeeded, it triggered a chain reaction. Shouts echoed from all directions as Dan Hong shot into the sky, creating a dazzling display. Pill after pill emerged, the scene magnificent, with the lowest being five-pattern and all glittering under the stars.

This...!

The Ling Dan Ge alchemists were stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief. The overall level of Dan Fu's alchemists had far surpassed that of Ling Dan Ge.

Boom!

While they were still in shock, a brilliant Dan Hong burst from the Dan Fu grand hall, soaring straight into the heavens and forming intricate phenomena that intertwined in a spectacular, radiant display.

Seven... a seven-pattern pill?