"Daoist Lin, it's been a while since we last met. How have you been lately?"

Leaning against the city wall, Lin Qingxuan, looking desolate, heard the voice and slightly turned his eyes.

In his line of sight, the new Sect Master of the Shen Fu Sect, Master Ye Lan, was walking towards him, greeting with a cheerful smile.

The tone seemed quite familiar, as if indicating a good relationship between the two.

But in reality, they hadn't interacted much; only during the Shouyang Discourse hosted by Luo Chen did they engage in some exchange.

Normally, Lin Qingxuan wouldn't have paid much attention.

After all, Ye Lan had only just formed his Nascent Soul, not quite comparable to the reputation Lin Qingxuan had already made for himself.

Yet, under Ye Lan's somewhat humble and innately friendly smile, Lin Qingxuan inexplicably recalled his own past efforts to accommodate renowned figures to widen connections for his sect.

Lin Qingxuan straightened up, nodding at the approaching Ye Lan.

"Not too well, but not too poorly either. I heard about your sect's Elder Fu—his condition has stabilized, hasn't it?"

Ye Lan stopped walking when he reached Lin Qingxuan, saying:

"Thanks to the elixirs gifted during the Alchemy Sect's visit, my master's injuries have indeed stabilized, preventing further deterioration. But to say he's well..."

Ye Lan sighed heavily, his expression somber.

Lin Qingxuan patted his shoulder, comforting him, "The older generation has already done a lot; eventually, we have to rely on ourselves."

Then, with genuine curiosity, he asked, "Does the Alchemy Sect also refine healing elixirs?"

Ye Lan, snapping out of his somber thoughts about his master, forced a smile and replied, "The capabilities of the Alchemy Sect are indeed extraordinary. Even ordinary healing elixirs refined by them are more effective than what you find in the market. I've heard you're quite close with them; you could try asking for one or two as a precaution."

Am I close with him?

Ha!

Lin Qingxuan chuckled self-deprecatingly in his heart.

Ye Lan glanced around, suddenly puzzled, and asked, "With a storm approaching, why did the Alchemy Sect leave Lingtian Pass and move to the rear?"

The departure of the Luo Tian Sect couldn't escape notice.

Especially since Luo Chen has been acting quite high-profile in recent years.

Many expected him to showcase his prowess in the upcoming war, but unexpectedly, he 'sneaked away' before the battle even began.

Lin Qingxuan squinted slightly, responding casually, "Perhaps he fears getting hurt in battle. With his Pill Refinement Technique, he could easily be a highly esteemed guest even in the Divine Transformation Holy Land. How could such a precious person stand under a dangerous wall?"

Though he spoke these words, Lin Qingxuan felt quite relieved inside.

Luo Chen's reputation was already quite significant now!

Their status in trading was entirely unequal.

If Luo Chen elevated further with war exploits, the gap between them might widen, likely ending their fragile cooperation.

Ye Lan frowned, seemingly dissatisfied with Lin Qingxuan's explanation.

Such a statement indeed seemed to belittle the Alchemy Sect.

In his mind, Alchemy Sect Luo Chen was truly a man of high virtue and unmatched skill, certainly not one to flee from battle.

Especially during the Shouyang Discourse, standing firm against Lei Daozi's attack despite pressure from the Dark Abyss Sect—his image remained indelible in Ye Lan's mind.

Men should be like that!

"Daoist Lin, you might be a bit..."

Just as he was carefully choosing his words to speak, his expression suddenly changed.

A talisman appeared in his hand, igniting without wind and turning to ashes.

"This is my disciple's life-saving talisman; how could it be? He was patrolling outside the city; could it be..."

Lin Qingxuan didn't have time to respond.

He leaped up, transforming into a beam of light, standing tall in the sky.

Biting his fingertip and using his fingers like a sword, he smeared blood over his eyes, which he had initially squinted, and suddenly opened wide.

A pair of blood-red eyes instantly surveyed thousands of miles.

Within his sight, a shocking scene unfolded.

An overwhelming wave of demon beasts surged forth like a tide from the mountainous terrain, rushing toward Lingtian Pass.

The vast number of demon beasts was so large that, from afar, they seemed like swarming ants.

Yet the immense demon qi they emitted was far beyond what tiny ants could match!

"Have they come?"

Lin Qingxuan took a deep breath, then issued a thunderous warning.

"Enemy attack!"

The roar, as loud as thunder, rolled toward Lingtian Pass.

As if prepared beforehand, mana fluctuations from Nascent Soul True Masters began erupting toward the sky from various locations within the city.

Lin Qingxuan didn't have time to count the number of strong cultivators in the city but instinctively touched his eyes.

These blood-red eyes were the result of using Jade Emperor Clear Pupil Liquid personally refined by Luo Chen!

The effect was extraordinary, with the current thousand-mile vision being just one aspect.

In battle, it would have many miraculous uses!

If he could further enhance it, he imagined it would only benefit him more.

And to keep improving, the Jade Emperor Clear Pupil Liquid was indispensable.

"Earlier, I misspoke and must maintain my relationship with Luo Chen. I should speak well of him in front of others."

With this thought in mind, Lin Qingxuan took another look at the rolling black wave of demon qi in the distance.

Just one glance, and he gasped in surprise.

"Huh?"

In his sight, the vast black wave, while advancing, began to split.

Four or five small streams branched out, rushing towards other directions of Lingtian Pass.

Seeing this, Lin Qingxuan understood instantly.

The cultivators from the Dark Abyss Sect were right; the Demon Clan was going all out in this battle.

Not only were they aiming to break through Lingtian Pass, but they also intended to impact the surrounding Great Territories.

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