I planted the spiritual roots for my people, and they bestowed upon me a body inscribed with incense

"In the past, I was a junior to you all, and your actions were not inappropriate. Today, I, Ouyang Xiao, have attained enlightenment by swallowing lightning. I wonder if you can grant me the right to sit on equal footing with you all."

As soon as these words were spoken, several figures appeared around them. The newcomers were none other than the Spirit Medicine Peak, Yao Lingzi, the Beast Taming Peak, the Purple Gold True Man, and the Heavenly Array Elder of the Outer Affairs Peak.

After the three Purple Mansion True Persons revealed their true forms, Purple Gold True Person took the lead and slowly approached Ouyang Xiao on his Purple Gold Lion.

"Hahaha, we are overjoyed that our Medicine Sect has gained another Purple Mansion cultivator. How could Fellow Daoist Ouyang not be qualified?"

Elder Tianzhen, who was standing to the side, also quickly spoke up.

"Fellow Daoist's Dharma form is so magnificent, perhaps we will have to call you senior in the future." Although he said this, the three of them were standing in a position that seemed to be surrounding Ouyang Xiao.

Ouyang Xiao clearly realized this as well, and then he said self-deprecatingly:

"I knew it! There's no such thing as a free lunch. Are you three, the ancestors of the Medicine Sect, aware of this?"

Yao Lingzi then slowly spoke.

"So you already knew that, then why did you still attempt to break through?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Xiao laughed wildly, as if possessed:

"Yao Lingzi, where is your senior brother? Call him out."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cloud of mist appeared around Yao Lingzi. Upon its appearance, the others exclaimed:

"Senior Brother Medicine King, you've arrived." The wisp of mist gave a soft "hmm."

"Ouyang Xiao, you are quite good, with unparalleled talent, and are qualified to be my body."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Xiao looked at the cloud of mist with a maniacal grin.

"Logically speaking, you have given me a second chance at life, and I should repay you. However, I never expected that the Medicine King, who has been unparalleled in the Eastern Continent for a hundred years, would have to eke out a living in this way."

Upon hearing this, the cloud of mist became slightly angry and stopped speaking. Seeing this, the others prepared to attack Ouyang Xiao.

Seeing this, Ouyang Xiao looked at the three people who had gathered around and then slowly said:

"Today, I, Ouyang Xiao, have attained the Dao of the Purple Mansion. I will use the three of you to test my Dao."

After he finished speaking, an even larger Dharma image appeared behind Ouyang Xiao than before.

The three were shocked to see that Ouyang Xiao still had such a foundation after undergoing his tribulation, and they dared not be careless as they attacked him.

The aftershocks of the fierce battle between the four figures above Daqing shattered the city's array walls. At first, the cultivators in Daqing could still provide Ouyang Xiao with more spiritual energy through the array, but as the imperial city was completely destroyed, Ouyang Xiao was falling further and further behind the others.

As time went by, Ouyang Xiao's aura grew increasingly weak. However, apart from Elder Tianzhen, the auras of the other two were also quite chaotic.

Just as Ouyang Xiao was about to give up, a thousand miles to the east of Daqing, another blood-red dragon rose into the sky. The one who caused this strange phenomenon was Ouyang Lan from Green Wave Slope.

Upon seeing the blood dragon in the sky, the Medicine Emperor seemed to realize something and immediately roared at Ouyang Xiao:

"Do you possess the Soul Blood Token from the Soul Refining Sect's Soul Blood Secret Realm?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Xiao slowly looked towards the sky and said:

"True Lord Jinye, today I have used the Heaven-Devouring Thunder to prove my Dao and to demonstrate my talent, and offered the Soul Blood Secret Realm to show my loyalty. I beg you, True Lord, to give me another chance."

As soon as these words were spoken, a sigh came from the sky, and Ouyang Xiao and the others were instantly pulled into a space filled with true fire.

"This space is a unique phenomenon that only a Golden Core True Monarch can possess."

The Purple Palace cultivates the Dharma Form, the Golden Core cultivates the Extraordinary Image. The Extraordinary Image is the image that resonates with the heavens and earth. Once the Golden Core is cultivated, one is protected by the heavens and earth and naturally generates the Extraordinary Image. Within the Extraordinary Image, one becomes the king.

After the Golden Core Ancestor absorbed them into the strange phenomenon, the remaining talents quickly realized what was happening and immediately bowed to the sky.

"We respectfully welcome True Lord Jinye." As soon as the group finished speaking, a figure appeared in the sky. After scanning the area, his gaze instantly fell on Ouyang Xiao.

"A mere Purple Mansion dares to drag me into this mess? Do you perhaps know why I've come?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Xiao immediately knelt on the ground.

"I dare not, however, my Ouyang family has guarded the secret realm for generations. Now I am disobeying my ancestral teachings and opening the secret realm to show my loyalty."

"True Lord Jinye was injured in the last battle. The medicinal herbs needed to treat his injuries should be available in the Hybrid Secret Realm. I urge True Lord Jinye to reconsider. I swear to serve the Medicine Sect to the death, and I only ask that True Lord not take away the life of my Ouyang family."

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Jinye looked at Ouyang Xiao.

"Oh, how about I guarantee the Ouyang family will prosper if you die?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Xiao lowered his head.

"I swear to serve the Medicine Sect to the death. I beg you, True Lord, to spare the life of the Ouyang family."

Upon hearing this, Jinye Zhenjun sighed.

"Get up. Now that I've appeared, you can't die."

He then turned to look at the Medicine King.

"Alas, young emperor, this is your fate. Besides, all your skills in this life are in alchemy, and his body is of no use to you."

He then glanced at Ouyang Xiao, who immediately understood what Jinye Zhenjun meant and then displayed his thunderous magical power.

Seeing the scene before him, Jinye Zhenjun explained:

"The moment Ouyang Xiao's Dharma body refined this thunder, you lost your chance. If you forcibly refined it into your own body, the power of the thunder would backfire on you, and your alchemy skills would be useless against Ouyang Xiao."

Upon hearing this, the wisp of mist moved slowly.

"Very well, though I am the Medicine King, I have lost this game. I lost from the very beginning."

Then he slowly said to Ouyang Xiao:

"Fellow Daoist, you possess extraordinary wisdom and courage. I admire your ability to engage in such a situation with such wit and courage."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Xiao quickly spoke up:

"You flatter me. If Your Majesty's physical body had not been destroyed, you would surely have been able to attain the Golden Core through alchemy. I was merely trying to survive, and I cannot compare to you."

Upon seeing this, the remaining people, knowing that Ouyang Xiao was now a member of the Medicine Sect, changed their previous attitude and became more amiable.

After all, everyone knew what Ouyang Xiao had just done; this person had exceptional talent, probably no less than their senior brother, the Medicine Emperor.

After seeing everyone off, Master Jinye suddenly increased his aura and pressed Ouyang Xiao firmly under his feet.

"Boy, do you know why I'm punishing you?" Upon hearing this, Ouyang Xiao managed to utter a few words with difficulty.

"My Lord, it was wrong of me to involve you in this. I beg you to spare me for the sake of the medicine to remove the Soul-Slaying Curse."

Upon hearing this, Jinye Zhenjun snorted coldly.

"Even though I was under that old ghost's curse, I still managed to kill him. I just didn't expect that you, a junior, would know about this."

It seems that allowing Daqing and Mossah to develop freely remains a hidden danger.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Xiao, his face flushed red, quickly spoke:

"True Lord, I am willing to lead Daqing and Mosa Kingdom to be the first to resist the invasion of the monsters in the Ten Thousand Beasts Forest, so as to ensure that this place becomes the rear of the Medicine Sect, allowing the Medicine Sect to deal with the people of the Heavenly Dragon Buddhist Kingdom in peace."