Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

Han Feng nodded.

Actually, you're just too slow...

Han Feng didn't say the truth, afraid of hurting his junior brother.

As more and more people came out, an old man riding a tortoise slowly appeared in everyone's sight.

The old man wore a badge around his neck, signifying his role as the proctor for this alchemy competition.

"It's almost time. Come here to pick up your maps and mission sheets, and then you can enter the Pill Realm."

The old man's voice was weak, but it reached everyone's ears.

"The map shows the exit location. After you've collected all the herbs on the mission list, you can head there."

"Everyone has a space stone. If you encounter a life-or-death situation, crush it, and you will automatically withdraw from the alchemy world. However, this also means you will lose your qualification to continue participating in the competition. Do you understand?"

Everyone nodded.

"Alright, I won't waste any more time on small talk. You all must have been prepared to come here. Those of you who wish to participate in the second round of assessments, come here to collect your items."

Everyone stepped forward to receive the map and mission sheet from the old man, and each person also received an extra space stone.

Han Feng and Xiao Yan were the last to receive theirs. The old man's gaze swept over Han Feng, then he opened his half-closed eyes in confusion.

"you......"

Despite being a high-level Dou Zun, he couldn't even see through this person's aura.

"Old senior."

Han Feng reminded him, and the old man finally came to his senses and handed the map and mission sheet to Han Feng.

Having obtained the items, Han Feng led Xiao Yan into the Pill Realm.

The old man watched the two figures as they walked away, frowned and pondered for a long time, then shook his head and continued to close his eyes to rest.

The Realm of Elixir.

Han Feng opened the task list, glanced at it briefly, and then took Xiao Yan's task list.

Then, he took out the corresponding medicinal herbs from his storage ring, packed them up, and handed them over to Xiao Yan in disbelief.

"Alright, I'll take you straight to the exit later. I have some things to take care of."

"No, senior brother, I won't get any training this way!"

Xiao Yan suddenly became righteous.

Although it was satisfying to cheat and beat the game, he felt he couldn't afford to be so decadent when he thought about having to be independent in the future!

Han Feng glanced at his junior brother.

"If you have some free time, you can use these next few days to hone your alchemy skills."

"As for training, the Dou Qi Continent is so vast, there are plenty of opportunities."

Xiao Yan thought about it and agreed. The main event was in the final stage, so he might as well prepare a little longer.

A moment later, Han Feng took Xiao Yan to a location near the exit, set up a barrier, and then left.

He had just caught a whiff of the Soul Palace's aura in the crowd.

Next, it's hunting time!

Within the Dan Realm, the primordial atmosphere is rich, with mountains and rivers everywhere, and the magical beasts living here have multiplied extremely well.

Han Feng activated the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, transforming into an ordinary skylark, and swiftly traversed the Pill Realm.

The Soul Hall's participation in this Pill Gathering is probably not solely aimed at obtaining the Three Thousand Burning Flames. While the Strange Flames are precious, they are not that important to the Soul Hall.

Han Feng had a vague feeling that the Soul Palace's goal this time was not small.

The Pill Gathering has attracted many alchemy geniuses, and the spiritual power in Saint Pill City is now more abundant than ever before.

If the Soul Palace seizes the opportunity to wipe out all the alchemists, it might be able to make up for the loss of soul power in one fell swoop.

Although doing so might make the Soul Hall a target of public criticism, as long as the mission can be completed, the Soul Hall is not afraid of making enemies of the entire continent.

In the Dou Qi Continent, the strong are respected. As long as one is powerful, even the greatest evil deeds will become commonplace with the passage of time.

The Soul Palace, which has been committing evil for thousands of years, knows this all too well.

For the sake of a group of alchemists, the major powers of Zhongzhou would never truly fight the Soul Palace to the death.

And those small fish and shrimp, no matter how many gather, will never amount to anything.

Only Danta would be completely offended.

However, the Soul Palace and the Pill Tower have been locked in a life-or-death struggle for many years.

The former master of the Pill Tower was betrayed by Hun Xuzi, a genius alchemist of the Soul Clan.

Logically speaking, the Pill Tower should be more hostile to the Soul Palace than the Soul Extermination Division. However, after the two sides clashed once, the Pill Tower was severely injured and defeated. Since then, the Pill Tower has not taken the initiative to cause trouble for the Soul Palace.

Simply put, they're afraid of being beaten.

Nowadays, all the former high-ranking members of the Dan Tower are holed up in the small Dan Tower, rarely going out unless necessary. The management of the Dan Tower has also been handed over to the three giants of the Dan Tower, and they can be said to be living a life of retirement.

If this peaceful life could continue, it would be nice, but unfortunately, it will soon be disrupted.

Han Feng spotted a group of people in the valley below, who seemed to be searching for medicinal herbs in groups.

Standing at the head of the group was a young man, holding a folding fan, with an air of refinement.

The man's name was Song Qing, a disciple of the Grand Elder of the Pill Tower and a seventh-grade advanced alchemist.

As a prodigy of the Dan Tower, he led the team in the search for medicinal herbs, effectively becoming the leader of this small group.

Cao Ying, the genius of the Cao family, was also in the group, but there weren't many people around her. It was as if she was releasing an invisible aura that suppressed the surroundings.

"Ying'er, we've found a Heavenly Soul Grass here, just what you need."

At this moment, Song Qing walked over with a fawning expression and handed the medicinal herbs he had just collected to Cao Ying.

As the team leader, Song Qing was arrogant and haughty in front of others, but he had no such temper when facing Cao Ying.

It wasn't just because he admired this beautiful girl, but also because she was the disciple of Xuan Kongzi, the leader of the three giants of the Pill Tower.

In terms of both status and strength, Song Qing is inferior to his opponent, but being in a position of power gives him an advantage. As long as Cao Ying doesn't have a more outstanding man by her side, the final victory will still belong to him!

As the group was walking, a man in black robes suddenly appeared on the road ahead.

"who?"

The alchemist leading the way shouted a rebuke.

With two prodigies from the Pill Tower behind them, they naturally have no fear of any obstacle in their path.

The man in the black robe let out a cold laugh.

"Jie Jie Jie."

"This is a huge success!"

Swish!

The next instant, a soul barrier opened, trapping everyone inside.

Song Qing was confused, but he simply stood in front of Cao Ying to show his masculinity.

"what!"

Suddenly, several screams came from the crowd behind me.

Suddenly, several figures flew out from the crowd, wielding black blades and wearing strange smiles.

"Jie Jie Jie!"

"There are enemies hiding in the crowd, scatter quickly!"

Song Qing unleashed a burst of battle qi, striking the soul barrier, but it was like throwing a stone into the sea, having no effect whatsoever.

The alchemists who were ambushed and seriously injured immediately crushed the spatial jade, but there was no reaction.

The surrounding space twisted and distorted, swallowing up any fluctuations.

"Strong Dou Zun!"

Cao Ying's expression finally turned serious.

She knew she had to evacuate quickly, or they would all perish.

"Song Qing, I'll break the soul barrier. You hold them off for three minutes!"

Cao Ying said to Song Qing.

A conflicted look appeared in Song Qing's eyes. Clearly, he was not very willing to face a Dou Zun expert.

But he still said, "Don't worry, Ying'er, leave it to me!"

Cao Ying said no more and quickly began to gather her soul power, preparing to use her soul skill to break the barrier.

Han Feng, transformed into a lark, stood on a treetop, watching the people below locked in a fierce battle. He released a wisp of his soul power to help Cao Ying break through the soul barrier.

The next instant, all the alchemists who had crushed the spatial jade were teleported out of the Pill Realm by a spatial force.

"what!"

The man in the black robe's expression changed drastically.

The soul space barrier I created was broken so quickly?

Watching helplessly as the alchemists who hadn't yet had a chance to be harvested left, the Soul Palace members increased the frequency of their attacks.

The alchemists struggled to stay afloat. Although they could leave now using spatial jade, they were unwilling to end their training at the Pill Gathering.

Cao Ying looked slightly surprised, as if she hadn't expected that she could break through the barrier so easily.

Could it be that my skills have improved recently?

Without time to think, Cao Ying found her direction and quickly fled into the distance.

As for the small group behind them, they are all competitors. They can leave safely if they want, but if they lose their lives due to recklessness, they can't blame anyone else.

There is no way to survive here. If you want to get through this, you must find your own way!

Seeing Cao Ying fly away, Song Qing immediately followed.

"Ying'er, run!"

Even though Cao Ying was much faster than him at that moment, Song Qing still shouted out to himself, as if he were buying time for the other party.

However, this useless shout attracted the attention of the man in black robes, who quickly chased after the two.

This action relieved the pressure on the group of alchemists, but it gave Song Qing a big fright.

"Cao Ying, you can't escape today!"

The man in black robes set his sights on Cao Ying, who possessed a spirit realm soul. The rich fragrance of spiritual energy emanating from her was incredibly tempting!

As for Song Qing, he was just a nobody in the mortal realm.

Seeing that the man in black was targeting Cao Ying, Song Qing's mind raced, and he shouted, "Ying'er, I'll lure the enemy away for you, hurry up and run!"

After saying that, Song Qing suddenly turned around and fled in another direction.

The man in black robes ignored Song Qing's escape and continued to chase after Cao Ying.

Seeing that the man in black robes was no longer chasing him, Song Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the red-clad figure with some resentment in his eyes, but he dared not linger, fearing that enemy troops would catch up again, so he quickly flew away.

Han Feng followed the three of them at a leisurely pace. When he saw Song Qing suddenly disappear, he glanced at her indifferently and paid her no further attention.

The world of alchemy is fraught with danger, so having a sharp and quick-witted mind is a good thing.

It's a pity that after this alchemy gathering, this talented young man will likely have little chance of pursuing the Cao family's prodigy again.

Han Feng did not directly offer assistance, but he subtly probed and discovered some things.

Cao Ying smiled bitterly at Song Qing's escape, but she wasn't too surprised.

When disaster strikes, even long-term couples may fly away from each other, let alone two people who don't have a close relationship to begin with.

As the man in black robes behind her drew closer, Cao Ying's expression gradually hardened.

Killing yourself won't be that easy!

As a spiritual practitioner, Cao Ying was already very skilled at manipulating soul power in combat.