Breaking the Masked Man

“That’s right, the person has been brought. You two can discuss what kind of pills they want to refine.” Xuan Kongzi said softly, then gave Yao Yan a reassuring look before disappearing from the spot, leaving the two of them standing alone on the high platform.

"These are some of the pill formulas needed to refine the pills. Young friend, take a look and see if you're confident in your abilities," the black-robed man said calmly, tossing a scroll of pill formulas to Yao Yan.

Yao Yan took the scroll and channeled his soul power into it. His eyes flashed slightly, and he was quite surprised. The scroll contained no pill formulas at all; instead, it was a message from the Soul Palace asking him when he could take action.

He never expected that the people from the Soul Palace would actually appear so openly within the territory of the Pill Tower, even attracting the personal greeting of the Pill Tower's president.

No wonder the Soul Palace dared to scheme against the Pill Tower in the original story.

Is this okay? !

The Dan Tower is so lax it's unsettling; there's not a shred of vigilance from any major power... It seems there's only one standard for measuring a major power: the Battle Saint level. Everything else is meaningless.

"Young friend, do you have any problems? If you cannot refine it, I can find someone else. Of course, if you are confident, you don't need to worry about the reward. I am aware of the rules for hiring an eighth-grade alchemist." The black-robed man stared coldly at Yao Yan and asked in a deep voice.

"It's not a big problem, but I need to rest for three days until I'm back to my peak condition before I can refine the pills for you," Yao Yan said directly.

"Three days? Very well, then this old man will wait for you for three days, young friend." The man in black robes smiled faintly, responded, and then disappeared from the spot.

As the man in black robes disappeared, Yao Yan put the black scroll in his hand into his storage ring.

"Brush~"

The Dan Tower President, Xuan Kongzi, reappeared beside Yao Yan. Looking at the spot where the black-robed man had disappeared, his eyes flickered slightly, and he said with some curiosity, "This person is rather mysterious, but his strength is a genuine eight-star Dou Zun. His family must be very wealthy. You can make any requests regarding refining pills for him."

He began to impart his 'alchemy insights'.

"Don't you care about his identity?" Yao Yan asked with some doubt.

“There are always some people who like to hide their identities, perhaps to avoid enemies, or perhaps for other reasons. This matter has nothing to do with alchemists. We alchemists are only responsible for refining pills. If anyone tries to implicate us because of this... the reputation of the Pill Tower is not just for show.” Xuan Kongzi stroked his white beard and asked calmly and confidently.

Yao Yan fell silent, unsure of what to say, because the Pill Tower did indeed have the confidence to face ordinary forces, with the only exception being the Soul Palace!

The Soul Palace feeds on 'alchemists'.

Seeing Yao Yan remain silent, Xuan Kongzi assumed she was worried about the black-robed man and reassured her, "Don't worry, this is Saint Pill City. Even if that man possesses the strength of a Dou Sheng, he wouldn't dare break his promise!"

"I'll go back and recover my fighting spirit first," Yao Yan said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Xuan Kongzi nodded.

……

Upon returning to the Little Pill Tower realm, Yao Yan entered the secret chamber, tightly closed the door, and shut his eyes to circulate the Burning Technique, recovering the battle qi and soul power lost in refining the Seven Absolute Pills. Time flew by as he cultivated.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

Yao Yan slowly opened his eyes, a fleeting, eerie azure flame flashing within them. He then slowly rose, walked out of the secret chamber, and looked at the bright sunlight in the sky with a somewhat indifferent expression. He then flew towards the courtyard where Xuan Yi was.

Before they even arrived, they saw Xuan Yi come out. She looked at Yao Yan gently, like a kind elder, and asked softly, "What brings you here? Did something happen?"

"...I want to go to the Starfield again and see the Three Thousand Burning Flames!" Yao Yan was silent for a moment, looked at Xuan Yi, and said in a deep voice.

Xuan Yi was taken aback upon hearing this, looking at Yao Yan with some confusion. After a moment, she nodded and said, "Okay, but you can only use gentle methods to come into contact with the Three Thousand Burning Flames. Be careful not to provoke it. Once it awakens, Aunt Xuan alone won't be able to subdue it."

Although she was puzzled as to why Yao Yan wanted to check on the Three Thousand Burning Flames, she was confident that she could take good care of Yao Yan since he was under her nose.

Moreover, as one of the three giants of the Pill Tower, she already held the key to open the Star Domain. It was no big deal for her to help Yao Yan. After all, in her heart, the Three Thousand Burning Flames were originally prepared for Yao Yan!

That one word, "Aunt Xuan," was enough for her to use connections.

"Thank you... Aunt Xuan!" Yao Yan said quite earnestly.

"Silly child, it's not a difficult thing~" Xuan Yi chuckled and opened the gate to the star field. Immediately, a familiar silver portal appeared in Yao Yan's sight. She then waved to Yao Yan and stepped inside first.

Yao Yan remained silent for a moment, then followed closely behind and stepped into the star field gate.

at the same time.

In a deep abyss tens of thousands of miles away from Saint Pill City, several terrifying auras rose up. Suddenly, the leading man opened his eyes, a scarlet halo flowing around him. The terrifying pressure made the world around him feel oppressive, as if space itself was freezing.

"Young Master has succeeded, you should make your move too. Remember, be quick and decisive, don't cause too much of a commotion... Those old guys in the Pill Tower are not easy to deal with either." The Vice Hall Master of the Soul Palace stared at the several Celestial Venerables present and coldly instructed them.

As soon as the words were spoken, the space in front of them instantly cracked open, forming a stable spatial portal!

"Don't worry, Lord, we understand!" One of them chuckled and rushed into the spatial portal, intending to wreak havoc in Saint Pill City.

The others remained silent and rushed inside one after another.

In a blink of an eye.

Only the deputy hall master of the Soul Hall remained in the abyss. He did not move, but sat cross-legged indifferently, his gaze seemingly piercing through the endless void, meeting the eyes of a certain powerful figure in Saint Pill City.

Once their strength reaches the level of Dou Sheng or above, distance is no longer an issue; if they wish, they can destroy an entire world at any time.

Reaching this level has more of a deterrent effect.

Just like nuclear weapons between major powers.

at the same time.

Elder Lin, who was in the Little Pill Tower domain, opened his eyes. A glint of terrifying light flashed in his eyes as he suddenly stared at the Soul Hall Vice Hall Master, who was tens of thousands of miles away. The terrifying aura even caused the void to explode.

"Hehehe, Old Monster Lin, your senses are still so sharp... I was just greeting you, why make such a fuss?"

"What does the Soul Palace mean by this? Are they going to start a war?!"

"Don't start wars so easily. Our Soul Palace isn't that unreasonable and domineering. We've only come to rescue the Three Thousand Burning Flames. This flame has been sealed by your Pill Tower for a thousand years, and it's time to unseal it. Don't you think so?"

"?!"

Old Monster Lin suddenly stood up, instantly releasing a terrifying pressure that caused the void to crack. His eyes immediately turned to the direction of the star field, and at the same time he saw the scene inside. His expression changed drastically, and he was somewhat incredulous!

He never expected that the junior he had taken a liking to was actually a member of the Soul Palace!

Do not!

They must be members of the Soul Clan!

……

In the star field.

Xuan Yi's expression changed as soon as she stepped inside. Her eyes turned sharply towards Yao Yan's direction, where she saw a black scroll that had appeared in Yao Yan's hand. An invisible spatial fluctuation emanated from it, quickly transforming into a spatial portal. Before she could stop it, a giant black hand reached out from it, and the energy of heaven and earth surged wildly, instantly condensing into a scarlet energy palm print that slapped towards Xuan Yi.

"boom!"

Xuan Yi raised his hand to meet the attack, and the moment the two made contact, a terrifying energy wave swept across the entire star field!

"Hehehe, Xuan Yi, it's been a long time~" Accompanied by a familiar strange laugh, a figure that Yao Yan did not recognize walked out of the spatial portal. A terrifying aura spread out, causing the temperature of this place to drop sharply.

"The Four Heavenly Venerables of the Soul Palace, Blood River!" Xuan Yi clenched his fists and coldly called out the other party's name.

Immediately afterward, under the shocked and angry gaze of the man in black, four figures emerged from the spatial portal.

"Six Heavenly Venerables, seize my soul!"

"Seven Heavenly Venerables, Soul Steal!"

"Eight Heavenly Venerables, Imprisonment Ground!"

"Nine Heavens Venerable, Demon Rain!"

They were all powerful figures at the Soul Palace Heavenly Venerable level.

Upon witnessing this scene, Xuan Yi's heart trembled. He looked at Yao Yan and asked with difficulty, "Why!"

Yao Yan remained silent, unsure how to answer Xuan Yi's question.

The five Celestial Venerables beside him answered Xuan Yi's question, bowing respectfully to Yao Yan in unison: "We, the Celestial Venerables of the Soul Palace, greet Young Master!"

At that moment, time seemed to stand still. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 249 Success!

"We, the Heavenly Venerables of the Soul Palace, greet you, Young Master!"

Five powerful figures at the Soul Palace Heavenly Venerable level bowed to Yao Yan in unison, surrounding him in the center. The scene was almost suffocating for Xuan Yi. She couldn't believe that the person who was clearly Yao Chen's junior had now become the young master in their mouths, and was even so respectful. Just who was this person?!

Almost simultaneously, the space behind Xuan Yi distorted, and Xuan Kongzi and the two elders stepped out one after another, their terrifying auras instantly pressing down on Yao Yan and the others.

"Xuan Kongzi, Tian Leizi... you've arrived quite quickly!" Blood River, one of the Four Heavenly Venerables of the Soul Palace, chuckled and stepped forward. His aura, which belonged to those at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Zun, instantly surged towards them. At the same time, the Heavenly Venerables beside him also stepped forward indifferently, their auras surging wildly.

The two auras clashed, causing an explosion in the void.

"Is the Soul Palace going to war with the Pill Tower?!" Xuan Kongzi stared coldly at the Blood River and questioned in a deep voice, his battle aura rising to its peak as he spoke.

"So what if we start a war? I'm afraid your Dan Tower can't handle it~" Blood River smiled contemptuously, not taking it seriously.

"Who the hell are you?!"

Xuan Yi's face turned ashen, her once gentle gaze now chillingly cold as she stared intently at Yao Yan, questioning him. At this moment, she no longer cared about Xue He and the others' intentions. The feeling of being betrayed after opening her heart made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, and she dared not imagine what Yao Chen would think if he woke up.

Xuan Kongzi only realized what was happening after hearing this and discovered Yao Yan being protected by Xue He and the others. His expression changed drastically. In particular, Qiu Ling, the Grand Elder of the Pill Tower beside Tian Leizi, was reminded of some unbearable past events almost instantly. How similar the scene back then was to the scene before him!

They were equally gifted, equally young, and equally anticipated by everyone... yet they suddenly betrayed everyone, even causing the death of the Tower Master of the Pill Tower!

Yao Yan lowered his eyes slightly, then raised them again. When he met the eyes of the others, he had become quite casual and said, "Now that things have come to this, there's nothing left to hide. My real name is Hun Yan, and you should all be very familiar with my master—Hun Xuzi!"

Hun Xuzi? !

The moment those three words fell, it was like a bolt from the blue striking Xuan Kongzi and the others. This was because Hun Xuzi was the personal disciple of the previous tower master. He had been cultivating in the Pill Tower for decades incognito until his identity was exposed. The tower master, out of consideration for their master-disciple relationship, let him go. However, the other party joined forces with the Soul Clan experts to ambush and kill him!

This happened hundreds of years ago!

This is also a source of eternal pain for Danta!