The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 696: Seventh Hall Master’s Breakthrough

Chapter 696: Chapter 696: Seventh Hall Master’s Breakthrough

A Hall Master in the Late Stage of the Dao Emperor Realm was even more eager than a Hall Master at the Dao Emperor Realm Peak.

The Seventh Hall Master, Leng Hongying, was at the Late Stage Cultivation of the Dao Emperor Realm, and if she could now break through the realm shackles thanks to the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill refined by Jing Yan, then if others could also obtain the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill refined by the Great Pill King Jing Yan, wouldn’t they also have a great chance to advance further in Martial Arts?

Under the watchful eyes full of eager anticipation, they saw the Seventh Hall Master take out another Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill and swallow it.

However, this time, people didn’t wait too long before they sensed a change in the aura of the Seventh Hall Master’s Divine Soul.

In just a few dozen breaths, the Seventh Hall Master opened her eyes.

Within the depths of her beautiful eyes, a subtle joy swirled, mixed with an excitement she couldn’t hide. With a thought, she collected the remaining Primordial Energy around her into her body, then stood up in place.

At the same time, Saint Master Shen Chong also withdrew the power of the Holy Palace, and his gaze fell on the Seventh Hall Master, with a clearly shaken expression in his narrowed eyes.

The Seventh Hall Master, Leng Hongying, parted her red lips revealing pearly white teeth, her gaze turning to Jing Yan.

"Great Pill King Jing Yan, I will remember today’s kindness deeply in my heart," said Leng Hongying, bowing deeply to Jing Yan with a heartfelt thanks in front of everyone.

"Seventh Hall Master, you’re too kind," Jing Yan said nonchalantly.

"Great Pill King Jing Yan, without the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill you refined, I wouldn’t know how much time I would need to take another step forward in Martial Arts. Perhaps I would have stayed in the Late Stage of the Dao Emperor Realm for the rest of my life. Great kindness does not require thanks, in short, if there is anything you command in the future, Great Pill King Jing Yan, I’ll do my utmost," Leng Hongying said solemnly, putting away her smile.

"Seventh Hall Master, you... have you really entered the Peak of the Dao Emperor Realm?" a Hall Master asked the question everyone wanted to know.

Although from what Leng Hongying said to Jing Yan, everyone already knew that Seventh Hall Master Leng Hongying had indeed broken through the realm’s shackles, they still found it somewhat unbelievable.

In the Dao Emperor Realm, breaking through each minor realm is extremely difficult.

For Dao Emperor Realm Practitioners practicing Martial Arts, using ordinary resources is of little use. During Ancient Times, Dao Emperor Realm Martial Artists had more opportunities to obtain Divine Crystals, thus accelerating their cultivation. But nowadays, such things as Divine Crystals are almost invisible, and most Dao Emperor Realm Martial Artists might not see a Divine Crystal in their lifetimes.

This led to the situation where, for Dao Emperor Realm Martial Artists, enhancing each minor realm level was incredibly difficult.

"Yes, I have indeed reached the Peak of the Dao Emperor Realm. The Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill that Great Pill King Jing Yan helped me refine is extremely effective," Leng Hongying nodded in confirmation.

Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions became complex, and after some Hall Masters exchanged glances, they turned their attention back to Jing Yan.

The Third Hall Master, Kui Long’s expression, became even uglier. He had just claimed that Jing Yan had produced a Fake Pill to deceive Leng Hongying, yet now Leng Hongying had used Jing Yan’s Elixir to break through her realm shackles.

His previous words might as well have been slapping his own face.

The tremor in the Hall Masters’ hearts was exceptionally intense. They now finally believed that Jing Yan was not only a Great Alchemist King but also a very powerful one. Hu Donghe’s earlier claim that Jing Yan’s ability was much stronger than his own now appeared to be true. A single batch of Elixirs yielding four First-class Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pills—if it weren’t seen with their own eyes, who could believe it?

"Seventh Hall Master, you had four Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pills, and you used up two during the breakthrough, which means you still have two left. I would like to ask you to transfer the remaining two to me," said Third Hall Master Kui Long, his face thick with audacity.

Just now, he claimed with certainty that Jing Yan had produced a Fake Pill, cautioning the Seventh Hall Master to be wary. But now, he was requesting that the Seventh Hall Master transfer the remaining two Elixirs to him.

Such behavior is something most people truly wouldn’t be capable of, lacking the necessary audacity.

Previously, among the nine Hall Masters, five were at the Dao Emperor Realm Peak, while four were in the Late Stage Dao Emperor. Now, with the Seventh Hall Master having advanced from Late Stage Dao Emperor to Dao Emperor Realm Peak, only three Late Stage Dao Emperor Hall Masters remained.

These three Late Stage Dao Emperor Hall Masters all greatly coveted the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill and wanted to obtain the remaining two Elixirs from the Seventh Hall Master.

Kui Long was the quickest to speak, and before the other two could open their mouths, he had already made his proposal.

The other two Hall Masters frowned upon hearing Kui Long but chose not to openly compete.

Leng Hongying, hearing Kui Long’s words, found herself in a difficult position, shaking her head hesitantly.

Considering Kui Long’s previous offensive attitude towards Jing Yan, if she were to give the remaining two Elixirs to Kui Long, what would Jing Yan think?

Leng Hongying felt that she absolutely couldn’t afford to displease Jing Yan. As for offending the Third Hall Master, so what?

Moreover, the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill was also immensely effective for Dao Emperor Realm Peak Martial Artists.

Peak Dao Emperor Realm Cultivation could still be further enhanced. There were differences in combat power even between Dao Emperor Realm Peak Martial Artists. Some were stronger, while others were weaker.

"Third Hall Master, I truly apologize,"

"Having just stepped into the Dao Emperor Realm Peak, I also need these two Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pills to continue to solidify my Cultivation, so I cannot transfer them to you," declined Leng Hongying.

Her words reflected the actual situation.

Upon hearing this, the Third Hall Master’s expression suddenly changed, his lips curling into a cold smirk as if not being transferred the two Elixirs was equivalent to an insult.

"Pill King Jing Yan, I still haven’t given you your Alchemy fee. How about this: almost all the resources I’ve accumulated are in this Sumeru Ring; you may take whatever you wish," said Leng Hongying, removing the ring from her finger and offering it to Jing Yan.

"Fee..." Jing Yan pondered for a moment, "Seventh Hall Master, I wonder if you still plan to ask Brother Dong He to refine the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill?"

"With the Elixirs you helped me refine, I don’t need to ask the Great Alchemist King to make the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill, for the time being," Leng Hongying responded.

"In that case, please give me the other set of Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill ingredients as the fee for this Alchemy help," Jing Yan said, his eyes lighting up.

"Isn’t that too little?" Leng Hongying felt that one set of ingredients for the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill was somewhat meager.

After all, the Elixirs that Jing Yan had refined were four of First-class quality, which far exceeded Leng Hongying’s expectations. She had originally thought that with two sets of ingredients, even if both were successful, being able to refine four Elixirs would be great; even if not four but only two, it would still be a joyous outcome. She would completely accept it even if there were only one.

"It’s not too little," Jing Yan smiled, "Let’s settle on that, shall we!"

"Then I’ll follow Pill King Jing Yan’s decision," agreed Leng Hongying with a nod, retrieving another set of Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill ingredients from her Sumeru Ring and handing them to Jing Yan.