BOOM! RUMBLE!

Inside the trial grounds, an astonishingly powerful aura erupted from Hong Yuan instantaneously. It formed a burst of azure Sword Qi, contending with the Blood Dragon Crocodile’s sky-reaching blood qi.

"You useless things, all of you get out!" Hong Yuan ordered coldly, his voice proud and aloof. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

In his hand, the cold sword danced, creating a vast sword wind that immediately drove Ye Fengdao and the others out of this battlefield.

Driven away so easily by Hong Yuan, Ye Fengdao felt somewhat disgruntled. They had paid a heavy price to grievously injure the Blood Dragon Crocodile, only for Hong Yuan to arrive and reap the rewards!

This bastard is far too overbearing, Ye Fengdao spat a mouthful of blood. Then, with a subtle glint in his eyes, he glanced at Ye Qingcheng. I eagerly await the moment ’Ye Gufan’ discovers Ye Qingcheng is using us as cultivation fodder. Given ’Ye Gufan’s’ temper, he will surely rebel, leading to irreversible consequences. Perhaps then, my own situation will improve!

"AWOOO—"

The Blood Dragon Crocodile watched Hong Yuan return, a hint of blue light flashing in its eyes. Its aura surged turbulently. The Blood River completely enveloped the surroundings, unleashing an even more formidable pressure.

Heh heh, there’s definitely something fishy here. I knew it wasn’t this simple, Hong Yuan mused, his expression unchanging as he swung the cold sword in his hand. A blood-reeking gale rushed towards him, whipping his long hair into a wild dance. Under Ye Qingcheng’s expectant gaze, Hong Yuan took a step and lunged at the Blood Dragon Crocodile.

THUMP! THUMP!

Wave after wave of massive, azure sword gleams shot out from Hong Yuan, shattering the links of the Blood Dragon Crocodile’s blood-colored armor. The Blood Dragon Crocodile roared in fury and indignation but was helpless against Hong Yuan, who was agile and possessed enduring stamina. It could only furiously slam the Blood River, stirring up colossal waves.

His True Essence seems limitless, his Divine Powers wielded at will... Is this the profundity of the Eternal Azure Lotus Reincarnation Body? Truly powerful, Ye Qingcheng’s beautiful eyes shimmered with astonishment at Hong Yuan’s strength. Suddenly, her body trembled slightly, and the corners of her mouth turned up in a smile. She realized she had established a connection with Hong Yuan. In other words, her grandfather’s efforts to build her prestige outside had succeeded this time!

However, in a spot unseen by Ye Qingcheng and the others, Hong Yuan’s brows also arched upwards. And the glowing azure Sword Qi he wielded was heavily laden with implications!

The world is like a crucible, and the human body contains a great elixir. Thinking of using me, Hong Yuan, as a medicinal ingredient to refine an unparalleled Sacred Pill? You, Ye Qingcheng, think you’re worthy? Watch me teach you a harsh lesson. Not only will I take your Saintly Skill, but I will also make you trigger a calamitous backlash! Hong Yuan sneered inwardly. Who am I? I’m not just a Refining Tao Master, but also a Grandmaster of Luck Tao! If Ye Qingcheng’s actions had remained undiscovered, that would be one thing. But now that I’ve found out, she should brace for the consequences. Such demonic Cultivation Techniques, which rely on shortcuts, are most vulnerable when the user’s own standing is insufficient to suppress their opponent. A snake trying to swallow an elephant? Not so easy!

「Half an hour later.」

The Blood Dragon Crocodile collapsed before Hong Yuan with a thunderous crash, falling silent.

Ye Qingcheng, her smile radiant, immediately approached him. "Brother Gu Fan, you are truly formidable..."

"Cut the nonsense. Refine the pill quickly. I still need to go engage in Artifact Refining!" Hong Yuan’s words were utterly merciless, coldly rejecting Ye Qingcheng’s goodwill.

This caused Ye Qingcheng’s lips to twitch slightly, and irritation flared in her heart. Damn Ye Gufan, to actually look down on me so! Such arrogance, huh? Hmph, just you wait! If I don’t train you like a dog, then I’m not Ye Qingcheng!!!

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Under Hong Yuan’s icy gaze, Ye Qingcheng reignited the furnace for Alchemy.

She first had Ye Fengdao and the others extract the Blood Dragon Crocodile’s heart, then instructed them to dissect all its valuable parts one by one.

As a Ferocious Beast close to the Desolate Beast level, every part of this Blood Dragon Crocodile was quite precious. If it had advanced to the Desolate Beast Realm, it could even have served as the primary material for a Blood Tao Holy Artifact!

With a Holy Artifact, there must also be Sacred Pills. However, given the special nature of my Demonic Body, I can directly devour the essence of medicinal herbs. I don’t need to refine them into pills, Hong Yuan pondered.

His Demonic Body was that of a rare Food Tao Saint. Furthermore, due to the Extraterrestrial Tao Marks, he was now the sole member of this lineage. To some extent, his Demonic Body was unique. The importance of his Food Tao was not much less than that of his Dream Tao. It was precisely for this reason that he possessed the means to contend with the Great Dream Emperor.

Oh, the fire is starting? Looks like it’s time for you to make your move on me, Hong Yuan sneered inwardly.

Truthfully, for someone like Hong Yuan, squabbling with a woman like Ye Qingcheng was somewhat beneath him. However, the Dream World operated under its own rules. If this were the real world, Hong Yuan would have long since abducted her and used Soul Tao methods to search her soul for her techniques!

"WHOOSH!"

The Pill Furnace appeared, flames ignited, and incantations began!

Under everyone’s protection, Ye Qingcheng officially ignited the flames and began the Alchemy.

From the platinum-gold Pill Furnace billowed thick, bloody smoke, while one rare herb after another was tossed in by Ye Qingcheng.

As the acrid, bloody aura in the Pill Furnace transformed into a clear, sweet fragrance, Ye Qingcheng’s lips curved upwards. Beneath her robes, her ten fingers danced rapidly, like butterflies flitting through flower petals.

"Phoenix of the Wutong, turn the tides of fate!"

She calmly executed her Innate Secret Skill.

With the aid of the Power of Life Fortune, she quickly found the ’tendril’ connecting her to Hong Yuan.

Slowly, an extremely insidious Green Wood Qi began to silently creep towards Hong Yuan.