"Dean Ye, are these truly the Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pills?" Xie Changkong's voice trembled slightly.
"Correct," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"But these... these are Fourth-Grade Treasure Pills!"
Who on earth refined them?
To my knowledge, throughout the entire Tianxuan Continent, only Dan Jun of the Alchemy Tower has the capability to refine Fourth-Grade Treasure Pills.
However, Dan Jun secludes himself in meditation all year round and generally does not agree to refine pills for others," Dean Xie asked in confusion.
"Aside from Dan Jun of the Alchemy Tower, there is another person who can also refine Fourth-Grade Treasure Pills—the recently famous Master Liuyun of Central Continent.
They say Master Liuyun's alchemy skills might even surpass Dan Jun's.
Dean Ye, these Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pills... could it be you commissioned Master Liuyun to refine them?" a Guardian Elder inquired curiously.
"Correct.
These Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pills were indeed refined by Master Liuyun," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"No wonder!"
I heard Master Liuyun is a generous person. As long as the remuneration is sufficient, he usually doesn't refuse requests for pills!" that Guardian Elder exclaimed in realization.
"Dean Ye, if that's the case, do you mean all these Spirit Pills and Treasure Pills were refined by Master Liuyun?" Xie Changkong pointed to the other jade bottles and asked.
"Correct.
All of them were refined by Master Liuyun." Ye Yunfei nodded.
These pills were indeed all refined by Master Liuyun—because Ye Yunfei himself was Master Liuyun.
"Master Liuyun is truly a benefactor of our Hudao Academy!" The academy's higher-ups exclaimed one after another.
"Dean Xie, there's no time to lose. You all should seize the moment to consume the Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pills and recover from your injuries," Ye Yunfei urged.
"Good!" Xie Changkong nodded. He and the six Guardian Elders each took one Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pill and returned to their cultivation chambers to begin healing.
Xie Changkong also collected the several hundred other jade bottles to serve as the academy's cultivation resources.
At the same time, Xie Changkong handed one Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pill to an attendant, instructing him to deliver it to Dean Zhou.
Dean Zhou had suffered severe injuries and had been confined to bed.
"By the way, Dean Ye, your friends—Yuan Xiaohui, Wu Heishan, Du Guhuan, and Yuan Dayong—have all become our academy's seed disciples now.
Their progress during this period has been tremendous; they are completely qualified to be seed disciples," a regular Elder said to Ye Yunfei.
"Hmm. Regardless of whether they are my friends, any disciple with talent and strength should receive focused cultivation," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"I understand, Dean Ye," the regular Elder replied.
Ye Yunfei's position as Vice Dean held higher status than his.
"I shall refine a few more Treasure Pills then.
It is about time Hudao Academy increased the number of its Grotto-Heaven Realm experts," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before returning to his own chamber to begin pill refinement.
He had harvested far too many spirit herbs and treasure herbs during the previous period.
Two days later.
Inside a cultivation chamber, Xie Changkong sat cross-legged.
At a certain moment...
"Dean Ye was right. The Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pill can indeed cure my injuries.
Now, I have fully recovered!" Xie Changkong suddenly opened his eyes and spoke slowly.
A terrifyingly powerful energy pressure radiated from his body, causing the space within the entire chamber to sink momentarily.
Then, this energy pressure surged out of the chamber like a tidal wave, spreading majestically in all directions.
For dozens of miles around, raging energy hurricanes formed, shaking the very earth and mountains.
Xie Changkong was, after all, a Sixth-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm expert!
He was universally acknowledged as one of the top experts of the Tianxuan Continent!
Once restored to his peak state, he could unleash astonishing power with a mere flick of his wrists.
At almost the same moment, the six Guardian Elders also made a full recovery from their injuries. One by one, they looked up at the sky and let out excited roars.
These six Guardian Elders all possessed the strength of the Fifth Level Grotto-Heaven Realm.
Inside Dean Zhou's chamber.
"Haha, miraculous!"
In merely two days, my injuries are completely healed!" Dean Zhou laughed heartily.
"Their power... it's all restored." Ye Yunfei's Soul Power was formidable indeed, perceiving all of this clearly. He couldn't help but smile.
The Marvelous Marrow Divine Vessel Pill was a Fourth-Grade Treasure Pill, and one personally refined by Ye Yunfei—its healing effects were naturally extraordinary!
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh...
One figure after another soared through the air and landed outside Ye Yunfei's chamber.
Ye Yunfei smiled slightly and walked out.
Xie Changkong, the six Guardian Elders, and Dean Zhou had all arrived.
"Heh, congratulations," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Dean Ye, our injuries are healed!"
Dean Ye, we owe this all to you!" Xie Changkong said excitedly.
"Heh, Dean Ye, truly, you are our benefactor!" one of the Guardian Elders said.
Everyone looked at Ye Yunfei with grateful eyes.
"No need for such courtesies, everyone.
Now, we can go out and rescue Dean Shangguan," Ye Yunfei declared.
"Right!"
Let's charge out now and give them a taste of our might!" a Guardian Elder declared.
"Hmph!"
Let's see who dares to provoke our Hudao Academy from now on!" another Guardian Elder sneered coldly.
"Good!"
We shall go out and wage a great battle!" Xie Changkong's gaze also turned sharp as he uttered these words firmly.
Xie Changkong and the six Guardian Elders were among the top-tier experts of Central Continent. Having suffered severe injuries and been constrained on all fronts during the previous period, they had long been fuming with suppressed rage.
Now that their injuries were healed, they were like dragons returning to the sea and tigers to the mountains!
They would not endure the slightest bit of humiliation any longer!
Swoosh! Swoosh...
The higher-ups of Hudao Academy rose into the air one by one.
On the mountain peak near the academy, Dean Shangguan Han was still tied to that tall iron pillar, head hanging low, unconscious.
The bloodstains on his body had dried into a dark red hue.
"Damn them!"
Seeing this sight, every high-ranking member of the academy gnashed their teeth in fury, their rage burning within.
"Haha, Xie Changkong, have you made your decision yet?"
Will you hand over the Hudao Stele and Ye Yunfei, or will you choose to abandon Shangguan Han?"
That illusory figure appeared once more in the sky above the mountain peak, staring mockingly at the gathered high-ranking members of Hudao Academy.
"We have already made our choice," Xie Changkong said coldly.
"Oh?"
And what choice did you make?" the illusory figure inquired.
Xie Changkong did not answer. With large strides, he began walking toward that mountain peak.
He employed an extremely profound movement technique. Each step contained a certain rhythm; while seeming slow, it was actually exceedingly swift.
Simultaneously, the six Guardian Elders and Dean Zhou also shot into motion, charging toward that mountain peak.
"Oh?" The illusory figure standing on the mountain peak could not help but narrow its eyes.
"Hmph!"
So you seek death after all!" the illusory figure said coldly.
The next instant.
Swoosh! Swoosh...
Over a dozen Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, emitting sharp and fierce auras, manifested simultaneously. They soared into the air one after another, standing beside the illusory figure, each radiating thick killing intent.
Needless to ask, these Grotto-Heaven Realm experts were all from those top-tier forces of Central Continent!
"Haha..."
A group of cripples and weaklings dares to throw their lives away!
Xie Changkong, since you seek death, we shall grant your wish!" One of the Grotto-Heaven Realm experts threw his head back and laughed wildly.
"Xie Changkong, after today, your Hudao Academy will completely fall from the ranks of Central Continent's top-tier forces!" Another Grotto-Heaven Realm expert spoke with bone-chilling coldness.