"Finally, I have the chance to cultivate this legendary, miraculous pill refinement technique!"
Huang Shang was extremely excited.
Ye Yunfei took out six pill cauldrons, arranging them in a row in front of him. Huang Shang also placed two pill cauldrons before himself.
Ye Yunfei released both Earthflame Fire and Three-Crow Dark Fire, igniting all six pill cauldrons, continuously throwing various spirit herbs into them.
While refining pills, Ye Yunfei instructed Huang Shang in the Multi-Cauldron Alchemy Method.
Huang Shang was originally one of the top alchemy masters in the Eastern Region, having long immersed himself in the path of pill refinement. Therefore, although the refinement techniques taught by Ye Yunfei were profoundly mystical, under Ye Yunfei's patient explanation, Huang Shang slowly began to grasp the essentials and could barely manage to refine two batches of pills simultaneously.
After all, having a Danzun personally instruct and explain naturally yielded excellent results.
Following that, Ye Yunfei and Huang Shang began refining pills continuously.
At the same time.
Deep within Hudao Academy, atop a towering, cloud-shrouded, perpetually snow-capped mountain, stood an astonishingly spirit-rich cultivation grotto.
Inside the grotto, a beautiful girl sat cross-legged, as pure and lovely as a lotus flower emerging from clear water.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize this stunningly beautiful girl—it was Su Qingluo.
"Miss, I've gathered news about Ye Yunfei."
Suddenly, a maidservant hurried in, handing a jade slip to Su Qingluo.
"Really?! That's wonderful!"
Su Qingluo could not help but beam with joy, immediately taking the jade slip and perceiving its contents.
Her expression began to shift between happiness and concern.
"To think he has grown to this extent, capable of defeating Yuan Foundation Realm cultivators. He truly is the Ye Yunfei I know!"
A moment later, Su Qingluo exclaimed in surprise, a trace of pride appearing on her face.
It seemed the more formidable Ye Yunfei became, the prouder she felt.
"That's right, Miss. This Ye Yunfei is only at the True Manifestation Realm Early Stage, yet he single-handedly stormed the Xiao Sect headquarters and effortlessly defeated four Yuan Foundation Realm experts from the Xiao Sect. He really is somewhat remarkable."
The maidservant nodded.
"True Manifestation Realm Early Stage already… Back in Yuanyue City, he was just a well-known good-for-nothing who couldn't cultivate at all. Even then, I knew he was no ordinary creature confined to a small pond. And so it proved…"
Su Qingluo could not help but recall the events in Yuanyue City, at Yuanyue Academy—Ye Yunfei being belittled and mocked, then suddenly rising with overwhelming strength and slapping everyone in the face with his prowess. For a moment, she seemed lost in that memory.
"It's just… he just entered the academy not long ago and has already provoked the Xiao Sect. I'm afraid he'll face constant trouble. Xiao Yan, keep an eye out for me. If Ye Yunfei is ever in danger, tell me immediately."
Thinking of this, Su Qingluo frowned and spoke to the maidservant.
"I understand, Miss. But if the family finds out you're so concerned about Ye Yunfei, they might have objections."
The maidservant said.
"Xiao Yan, don't worry about that."
Su Qingluo replied.
"By the way, Miss, won't you go see him?"
Xiao Yan asked.
"There will be a chance soon. I just received a voice transmission from the Dean. In the freshman ranking competition two weeks from now, we Seed Students will also participate. At that time, he and I can meet. I'll give him a little surprise then."
Su Qingluo smiled.
At the same time.
Within the Advanced Student Zone.
On a certain peak.
Inside a cultivation grotto.
"What's going on?! Ye Yunfei is perfectly fine, bouncing back alive and kicking. Yet Xiao Tiangang and the other four haven't returned at all!"
A young man in a yellow robe roared.
Besides him, there were over a dozen advanced students in the grotto.
Every one of them was from the Eastern Region.
"Two mid-Yuan Foundation Realm, three early-Yuan Foundation Realm, and they couldn't even kill that brat Ye Yunfei? I never imagined his strength had reached such a level!"
A tall, lean student ground his teeth in anger.
"I just received news that after Ye Yunfei returned to the academy, he again stormed the Xiao Sect headquarters and defeated four Yuan Foundation Realm Early Stage experts from the Xiao Sect. So, it can be seen that Ye Yunfei indeed possesses such strength. Xiao Tiangang and the others are most likely... not coming back."
A slender young man said gravely.
"It seems if we want to deal with Ye Yunfei, we must plan carefully. Five Yuan Foundation Realm cultivators couldn't kill him. Next time we make a move, we must deploy late-Yuan Foundation Realm experts to be certain."
The young man in the yellow robe calmed down and spoke.
"Indeed."
The other students in the grotto all nodded.
At this moment.
In the Freshman Zone.
Inside a small courtyard.
Feng Yun'ao stood with his hands behind his back, his expression rather unpleasant.
"Senior Brother Feng Yun, I just contacted Prince Zhenshou. The prince's reply is that he has deployed numerous experts and methods, but he still failed to kill Ye Yunfei. Even his close confidant, Master Jiang, died at Ye Yunfei's hands!"
A student hurried to Feng Yun'ao and reported.
"Hmph! Who would have thought that such a figure could emerge from a barbaric, backwater place like the Eastern Region. But Ye Yunfei, just you wait. I won't let you off easily. Sooner or later, you will die!"
Upon hearing the report, Feng Yun'ao's face darkened considerably.
Simultaneously.
Within Hudao Academy.
Some powerful experts of the Xiao Sect currently in secluded cultivation also received the news one after another.
"What?! How dare he! A mere freshman dares to humiliate our Xiao Sect like this! Two weeks from now, when I emerge from seclusion, I'll personally suppress that arrogant fool called Ye Yunfei!"
In one cultivation grotto, a senior student whose whole body emitted a gentle, jade-like radiance held a communication jade slip in his hand, his fury so immense it shook the entire grotto violently.
"Our Xiao Sect shall not be disgraced!"
"In two weeks, I will cripple this Ye Yunfei."
In another cultivation grotto, a green-robed youth radiating a frigid aura spoke word by word.
As he spoke, the temperature in the grotto instantly plummeted by dozens of degrees. A terrifying icy chill filled the air, causing snow to drift and ice to form within!
Furthermore, many other powerful experts of the Xiao Sect in secluded cultivation also received the news, each gnashing their teeth and swearing that once they emerged, they would personally deal with Ye Yunfei.
The fact that the Xiao Sect could establish such a formidable reputation within Hudao Academy was no simple feat.
However, they had yet to truly bare their fangs at Ye Yunfei.
At this moment.
In the very core region of Hudao Academy.
On a cloud-shrouded mountain.
On a flat area at the mountain's peak, in front of a few thatched huts.
Two elders were enjoying tea.
One wore a yellow robe, the other white.
A young attendant waited upon them.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize these two elders—Dean Zhou and Dean Shangguan.
"Dean Shangguan, what do you think of Ye Yunfei? Is he qualified to become a Seed Student?"
Dean Zhou said.