709: Chapter 709 Yun Yun Turns Evil, the Pharmacopoeia Begins

"Roar..."

Mu Qingluan knew this, and unable to suppress the hatred in her heart any longer, a nameless fury rushed straight to her crown.

Suddenly, she spread her arms and let out a long cry toward the sky, her three thousand strands of dark hair flying wildly as a violent aura surged into the firmament.

Dark clouds filled the sky, and a colossal beast loomed within them.

Its cyan-gold wings, like heavenly blades, spanned a thousand zhang; as they flapped, muffled thunder exploded, and its feathers shimmered with a metallic luster.

Its twin claws were as sharp as hooks, glinting with a cold light, and its cyan-gold eyes were filled with bloodshot veins.

This was Mu Qingluan's true form: the Green Phoenix.

After half an incense stick's time, Mu Qingluan slowly retracted the energy that had nearly spiraled out of control.

"Teacher, when will you emerge from seclusion?" Mu Qingluan looked back at the sealed cave and whispered, then sat cross-legged, closing her eyes to Cultivate and improve her strength.

On the other side, the transmission of power between Fairy Hua and Yun Yun had also reached a critical juncture.

"Hum!"

A transparent light barrier enveloped them both, and the Qi within Fairy Hua poured into Yun Yun like a bursting river.

Yun Yun dared not be distracted in the slightest; she activated her Cultivation Technique with all her might to refine this power, and her cultivation level surged continuously as time passed.

Low-tier Half-Saint... Intermediate Half-Saint... High-tier Half-Saint...

Feeling her cultivation Breakthrough and rise, there was not a hint of joy in her heart.

This was the last thing Fairy Hua had done for her, exhausting her own life to do so.

The increase in strength caused the resentment Yun Yun felt toward Hun Tiandi to reach its peak.

Three days later, when the last wisp of Fairy Hua's Qi sank into Yun Yun's body, her life reached its end.

Her hands fell powerlessly, her head drooped, and her gray-white hair was disheveled.

"Senior Sister, I have come to find you!" Fairy Hua murmured.

The Flower Sect's last Grand Elder had also fallen.

"Yun Yun respectfully sends off the Flower Sect Grand Elder, Fairy Hua, on her final journey!" Yun Yun slowly stood up, knelt before Fairy Hua's remains, and said firmly.

"Ancestors of the Flower Sect, I, Yun Yun, swear that I will kill Hun Tiandi in the future. If I break this oath, may my Soul fall into purgatory and never be reincarnated for all eternity!"

Yun Yun made this blood-weeping vow, her eyes bloodshot. The next moment, her flowing black hair turned white at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The aura on her body became increasingly cold, warning others to keep their distance.

In this final moment, Yun Yun had completely turned dark.

She stood up, sat cross-legged, closed her eyes to continue familiarizing herself with the surging power within her, and fell into silence.

Medicine Clan, Saintess Hall.

Hun Tiandi and Yao Ling had conversed for a long time, and the day for the Medicine Ceremony to begin had finally arrived.

"The time is not early; the Medicine Ceremony is about to begin. Are you interested in participating?" Yao Ling smiled.

"Oh? I have heard that the scale of the Medicine Clan's Medicine Ceremony is even higher than the Pill Tower's Pill Gathering. Every Medicine Ceremony is a competition among the top Alchemists of the Fighting Qi Continent!" Hun Tiandi smiled.

"Yes, if one can take the crown at the Medicine Ceremony, the title of the number one Alchemist of the Fighting Qi Continent will fall upon the winner's head!" A hint of pride flashed in Yao Ling's eyes.

"Let's go! Let us witness the top-tier Alchemist competition!" Hun Tiandi smiled wickedly.

The two stood up and walked out the door, where Mr. Hun, Liu Ling, and Wang Ku were waiting.

"Your Majesty!" The three saluted respectfully.

"Mm!" Hun Tiandi nodded. Yao Ling moved, darting directly toward the mountaintop, with Hun Tiandi following closely behind.

The three followed as well.

At the summit of Yao Mountain, the mist was like something from a fairy realm, permeating with various medicinal fragrances. A single breath made one's spirit soar.

On the mountaintop, countless rare medicinal herbs floated in the sky before them.

On a massive floating island, on a flat plaza, stood four enormous Medicine Cauldrons, diffusing medicinal fragrances amidst swirling smoke.

The floating island was already filled with many figures, chatting incessantly; it was very lively.

Countless stone chairs were arranged, with attendants serving...

"Swish..."

As Yao Ling and Hun Tiandi arrived through the air, Yao Ling scanned the area and spoke softly: "Follow me!"

Yao Ling led Hun Tiandi to sit in the seats above.

Some of the Medicine Clan Elders beside them had strange expressions; this prominent figure from the Central Plains had been given a show of force the moment he arrived at the Medicine Clan.

"What level is your Alchemy?" Yao Ling knew earlier that Hun Tiandi also practiced Alchemy.

"I know a little!" Hun Tiandi said modestly.

He cultivated the Dao of the Emperor, and Alchemy was merely a hobby. His teacher, Dan Chenzi, was proficient in Alchemy and could be called an Alchemy Grandmaster.

As his Disciple, how could he not know Alchemy?

"You may not need to use it, but you cannot not know it!" Hun Tiandi smiled mysteriously.

While Hun Tiandi and Yao Ling were talking, the figures on the surrounding stone platforms increased, and the noise grew louder.

It surged into the sky like a flood, rolling like thunder.

"Dong..."

Suddenly, a grand bell toll resonated through the sky. The Medicine Clan Elders stood up and respectfully said: "Respectfully welcome the Clan Chief!"

A figure appeared in the sky; it was none other than Yao Tian.

He stepped on the Void Realm, walking over slowly.

"Everyone, welcome to the Medicine Clan Ceremony. I hope you all have good results!" Yao Tian smiled slightly, landed on a stone chair, and his indifferent voice rang in their ears.

His gaze fell on Hun Tiandi, his eyes somewhat complex.

Suddenly, a cluster of golden flames in the distance, like the king of ten thousand fires, made the air searing hot. The flames quickly condensed into a figure in a golden robe.

The Ancient Clan's Alchemist: Gu Jiyu.

Gu Jiyu was an Alchemist carefully cultivated by the Ancient Clan; his Alchemy was at the pinnacle and was very formidable.

"Greetings, everyone!" Gu Jiyu smiled and cupped his hands in a salute.

Yao Tian chuckled: "Welcome!"

After Gu Jiyu's gaze swept around, it landed on Hun Tiandi. Looking at the impossibly young man, he was puzzled: "Is it really that person? He doesn't look like it!"

He had come to participate in the Medicine Ceremony this time, first to compete in Alchemy, and second to probe Hun Tiandi's bottom line.

The Ancient Clan, one of the Ancient Eight Clans, had finally set its sights on him.

In the distance, a brilliant sword light sped over, appearing before everyone in the blink of an eye. His sharp gaze looked down upon the world.

A sword shadow was imprinted on the left chest of his white robe, and his body exuded a terrifying Sword Intent.

"Taixu Holy Land, Ruan Xing greets everyone!" Ruan Xing bowed slightly, followed by an old man in white robes, who was an Alchemist from the Taixu Holy Land.

This Alchemist rarely walked the Central Plains, and no one knew where he came from.

But his Alchemy was extremely exquisite. It was rumored that this person had once gone to the Pill Tower and competed in Alchemy against the Three Great Heads, slightly gaining the upper hand.

Yao Ling informed Hun Tiandi, his eyes filled with a grave expression.

"Taixu Holy Land? Dao Sword is from the Taixu Holy Land..." Hun Tiandi frowned slightly upon hearing this.

After being arranged to sit, they waited quietly for the Medicine Ceremony to begin.

"The Medicine Ceremony begins..."

Yao Tian stood up, his indifferent voice resounding through the sky like thunder.

The Medicine Clan, with Alchemy as its Foundation, could be said to possess the largest group of Alchemists in the entire Fighting Qi Continent.

When facing Alchemists from other factions in the Central Plains, they were inevitably a bit arrogant.

But this arrogance was supported by powerful Alchemy.

The Medicine Clan's Dou Di Bloodline gave them a unique talent in practicing Alchemy; of course, there was also no lack of talent in practicing Qi.

Alchemists who had achieved some success in the Central Plains seemed ordinary in the Medicine Clan.

In terms of Alchemy, the Medicine Clan had an Innate aptitude, which led their clansmen to focus more meticulously on studying Alchemy, neglecting the importance of strength.

This was also the root cause of the Medicine Clan being destroyed by the Hun Clan back then.

It was equivalent to a child from the market walking on the street holding gold bars, naturally attracting greedy people.

An innocent man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime!

A Medicine Clan without strength was, after all, just a reflection in a mirror and a moon in the water.

Back then, if the Medicine Clan Chief had had the foresight to use Alchemy to refine medicinal pills to increase strength, and used that strength to protect the prosperity of the Medicine Clan...

The Hun Clan would never have been able to destroy the Medicine Clan so easily.